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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
lOurneygrans
BY Harmon

James Morrison, former local boy,
now with the New York City con-
vention bureau, arrived yesterday
to do d little campaigning for the
Gothamites in their bid for the
1887 congress. Guy Rutherford
and George Davis we're in action
in the minor events yesterday, but
the local lads" failed to produce
:. G. Maritz of Cleveland had an
excellent opportunity to nab the
lead in the singles Saturday. He
opened with 232, 244, but too many
open frames in his final tilt re-
suited in a Isl and 627 total. Too
bad. Pete Howley and family
dropped in at the Coliseum on their
way to Martinsville. The Windy
City pinster was looking over some
of his boys"
The New York Central teams
from Albany made the trip in three
special coaches. Black shirts
dotted the lineup of teams in action
Saturday night Fordson Tractors
of Detroit, Kings Tavern Ale of
Lansing and California Nuts of st.
Louis wore the mourning" outfits,
and after the firing was over they
all proved appropriate. . Quite
crowd was on hand for the Sab
bath festivities. Many loyal rooters
followed their favorites on the early
morning shifts. @. Johnson,
stage electrician from Chicago, hung
up a $50 in his singles.
To say that the big indoor classic
is colorful includes more than the
decorations this year, for every
squad that appears on the alleys Of
ferS some new combination in uni
forms. Outstanding best
dressed" over the weekend were
Smith Cafe, Detroit, with blue
shirts, yellow ties and blue trousers;
Bedford Ice Cream, Detroit, in ma
room shirts; Miller Burney Coal Co.
Of Jackson, Mich, in tan and white
combinations and Murphy's Grille
of Trenton, N. j. in light green
shirts and white flannel trousers.
The 1900 shooting" Modern Wood
men of Orrville, Ohio, crossed alleys
with the touted Direct Service Oils.
crack Minneapolis quintet. The
fans gathered behind the two
teams and were treated to some nice
shooting, especially by the Ohioans.
= =
Leo EXler, leader in the all
events standings used a dream
strike to reach the top. Winding
up his Playground activities he
needed a strike to assume the lead
over the nine-game route, and he
got it-but how? On a looking
hit he left the ten pin standing. but
two pins rolled across the alleys
dropped into the gutter and it
looked like it was all over for the
MiSsourian, but one of the naples
nipped the ten pin enough to send
it over. for the much-needed strike.
Exler'S ball had been returned and
he was ready to try for spare
when the pin toppled. Sood
OF the Hollywood Recreations of
Milwaukee cleaned" the 4-6-9-1Ol
for one of the best shots" of the
day. Capt. George Jarrett
sends his wishes for a successful
tournament. The New Jersey PIN
ster is to show here in the tourney
at a later date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
KEATON PINS "Y" CHAMP

indianapolis today possessed
fourth place in state Y. NJ. c. A.
wrestling ratings. Though Indian
apolis had only four men compet-
ing, the locals captured No. 4 posi-
ton in the state tourney held Sat-
urday in Fort Wayne. South Bend
won the title. Walter Keaton Of
the locals won the 126-pound cham
pionship, pinning Defending Cham
pion Van de Vale in 3 minutes
and 25 seconds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23

PLEASANT RUN GOLFERS
CARD FIRST MEETING

The first meeting of the 1896 sea-
son will be held by the Pleasant Run
Golf Club tonight at 8 at the club
mouse. according to Johnny Vaughn.
secretary. A tournament program
and information about handicaps
are to be presented by club officers.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Alabama, who has been something Of
an investigator himself with his Lobby
Committee, was questioned.
The Senator was asked the name Of
q newspaper man who was supposed to
have made q statement to him con-
cerning commission activities. Black,
the reports said, declined to name the
reporter to Justice Department agents,
but offered to try to ascertain who fur
nished the reporter with the reported
information.
Vague Rumors Are Cited.
Filled with recitals of so-and-so hav-
ing heard that so-and-so said that So
and-so was reported to have done
such-and-such, 1t was these records
on which the r. c. C. announced
recently that it had been unable to
find any basis for the "rumors."
The records contained a letter to
Chairman Aiming S. Prall of the
commission from j. Edgar Hoover,
chief of the Investigation Bureau. It
dealt with the bureaus findings in an
investigation of conversation in local
hotel overheard by Mortimer Prall. son
Of the chairman.
Setting out that young Pral had
said he overheard a voice" say q
local radio executive would deliver
politically what was wanted from the
Evening star., 1936-03-20

especially the Bronx, tax conscious,
Arnold said, arranging for broad
casts through a Hearst radio station
and helping contact the Hearst papers
for assistance through them. His
aid, however, was described as for q
brief period only and he soon lost
interest.
Discouragement for Organization.
There's been a lot Of discourage
ment for your organization lately,
hasn't there?" inquired Senator Min
ton, Democrat, of Indiana.
"Oh, it's always that way"
Enough discouragement to reduce
your revenues from $500, 900 to $45 900
year?"
For once Arnold agreed with the
committee. But on the question Of
the leagues results he gave glow
ing account, peculiarly introduced
with a statement that the Govern
ment has broken everybody"
Have you stopped asking for money
them"
I'VE take money any time. You can
join If you want to-"
Senator Black seemed uninterested.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

commission" the letter from Hoover
outlined information given the bureau
by the elder Prall.
Prall advised, the letter said, that
he had known the executive since his
afdliation with the commission.
Friendly" to Commissioners.
"You also advised" it continued,
that you had never heard anything
detrimental" to his character "either
ofhcially or socially and that he "is
very friendly with all of the men,
bers of the commission and Is rather
close, socially, to the White House
secretaries and to some members OF
Congress"
Furthr, Hoover wrote that Prall had
advised him the executive appears
to be some sort of lobbyist represent
ing radio interests"
All participants in the hotel con-
versation, the records showed, denied
they had mentioned the radio exec
utive and added that there was no
talk Of bribery"
Hoover's report said the investiga-
ton did not disclose anything to indi-
cate bribery or an attempt at bribery.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
r. F. C. BANK STOCK
TAX BAN FAVORED
House Reverses Action Taken
Three Weeks Ago-Vote
Gives "a Majority.

The House yesterday passed SEN
ate-approved bill exempting bank stock
held by the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. from local and State taxation.
In doing so it reversed its action of
three weeks ago when a similar House
measure was rejected despite an ad-
ministration request that followed a
Supreme Court ruling that such hold
ings were subject to local taxation.
Opposition, led by Representative
Patman, Democrat, of Texas, yester-
day forced q roll call vote-218 for
passage and IA against. Democratic
and Republican members of the Bank
ing Committee joined forces to crush
the opposition.
An amendment by the House to
the Senate measure necessitates its
approval by the Senate before going
to the White House.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
BULLET MAY BARE
WOMAN'S SLAYER.
Los Angeles Tests Made as
Husband and Robher
Suspect Are Held.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, March 20.-Ballis-
tics tests were believed to hold vital
clues today as Investigators pried fur
ther into the strange affray in which
Mrs. Ethel Whitaker, A, was shot to
death.
In Jail were her 60-year-old hus-
band, Samuel L. Whitaker, chief
beneficiary of her $4,000 life insurance.
and a young Kentucky transient,
James Culver, who said he was prom
ised 500 by Whitaker to fake a
holdup in the couples apartment.
After a violent scene early Tuesday
the woman died Of four bullet wounds.
Apparently only three shots were fired
from Culver's pistol, police said.
Deputy District Attorney o. r.
Emerson said the grand jury would
be asked to indict the pair on murder
charges next week.
Culver, %, who came from Hender-
son, KY, testified at an inquest yes
terday he fired involuntarily at Mrs.
Whitaker after her husband shot him
in the arm. Whitaker said he shot
six times at Culver after the youth
wounded his wife.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
FILES REVEALED
IN PROBE OF FEC.
U. S. Agents Are Unable to
Trace HearSay Reports
of Bribery.
By the Associated Press.

Hitherto secret files of the recent
self-investigation of the Federal Com
munications Commission were made
public last night in response to a de-
mand in a resolution by Senator
Cou1ens, Republican, of Michigan.
Agents of the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation aided the F. C. c. in the
inquiry into rumors Of bribery" In
connection with applications for radio
frequencies in the upper New York
area.
In detailing efforts of the G-men to
run down hearsay reports, the records
showed Senator Black, Democrat, Of
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Sparrotcs Ousted
BY S,Uall0iUs in
annual Warfare
Rx the Associated Press.

by Jne AbbOClhteu EICbb.
TACOMA, Wash, March 10
War between swallows and spar
rows broke out on hitherto un-
reported front yesterday-at Day
Island, Tacoma suburb.
At almost exactly the same
hour swallows chose to oust SPAR
rows from the caves of Mission
San Juan Capistrano, in Califor-
MIA, an army of the violet-green
species of swallows swooped down
on Day Island, putting sparrows
to flight and setting up Summer
homes.
Walter Chappell. Tacoma cigar
dealer, said the influx Of swallows
here follows the San Juan Capis-
trano invasion almost to the
hour every year, as does the de-
parture on or about October 23.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Petrifed Tree.

The tallest specimen of a petrified
tree yet found in Oklahoma, % feet
In length, will be assembled for q
geological exhibit at the University Of
Oklahoma. 1t was found near Ada.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Gold Roads in Belgium.

Belgium IS using the profit on the
gold realized in devaluation to con-
struct new roads.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Half Of the pictures shown at this
seasons openings Of cinemas in Czech
oslovakia were American.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
LOBBYING PROBERS.
FACING NEW SUITS.
Additional Court Actions
Loom in Washington
State and Texas.

into attempts to influence legisl1-
tion, Senate probe OF lobbying dc-
tivities has run into unprecedented
complication of court protection
being granted those under inueSti-
cation. First recourse to courts
pas taken by Chicago ldw firm,
NTH Publisher Hearst JollotUing
example.
Committee, seeking additional
funds for counsel, has marked time
during past fen days on legal
phase, but has continued question:
ino OF witnesses summoned.
By the Associate Press.
Facing the possibility Of new court
complications in the form Of addi-
tional injunctions against telegraph
company surrender of private tele-
grams, the Senate Lobby Committee
today was recovering from its storm
lest session thus far.
The additional court actions were
threatened in Texas and in the State
of Washington, where files of edi-
torial instructions for several news
papers had been subpoenaed. Resort
to court protection in similar cir
cumstance had been taken by w. R.
Hearst, with the result that the COM
mittee recalled it subpoena.
The Western Union, answering the
Hearst suit yesterday, said it does not
intend to produce the telegram re-
quested since the committee has ire
called, revoked and Cancelled" the
subpoena involved.
Arnold Provides Fireworks.
The fireworks of yesterdays hearing
were contributed by j. A. Arnold,
manager of the American Taxpayers
League. who claims he made the Ma
ton, especially the Bronx, tax con-
scious. Insisting he is not lobbyist,
but rather a moulder of public opinion,
Arnold dubbed the investigating group
a 'polecat committee" when reference
was made to his sucker list" He
subSided somewhat when Chairman
Black threatened contempt action.
During the course Of examining
Arnold, Senator Gibson, Republican,
of Vermont, referred to the report of
the Caraway Lobby Committee of five
years ago branding ArnoldS actv-
tiles as reprehensible, and charged that
he was back at the same old game. "
That's not so, show me where I've
been lobbying" retorted Arnold.
"Yes. back at the same old work of
collecting money from rich people and
using it for these purposes. In other
words, you haven't reformed at all"
There was no occasion to reform. u
Rich Still as Stupid.
"And the rich people are Just as
stupid now as they were then" put in
Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat, of
Washington.
IF it's stupidity you're looking for,
how about the contributors to the
Democratic party?"
Then it appeared that list Of
wealthy women" had been circular
lied for funds.
Didn't you instruct your Office
force to go ahead and circularize these
wealthy women" Black asked.
Probably SO. That's what they
are there for"
who, the wealthy women?"
"Of course"
Bainbridge Colby had helped with
the effort to make the Nation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
Goss Guest Of Y At
 Joint Club Banquet
F. A. Standing, State Secretary, and J. F. Roland
 Speakers-Oympic Games Underway Tomorrow

John B. GosS, Jr. of the Scovill Manufacturing company pointed out how the advance of communlv cations in the past few years speeds LID industries in his talk last evening before the Young Mems clubs Of the Central, Brooklyn and North End Y's in the Central Y cafeteria.
 He asserted the background and training for a successful business man may be secured by enrolling in the education courses now avail able at the Y which makes young men more 1t for business.
 F. A. Pop" Standing, State Y sec- retary, extended greetings from the state unit and stated Waterbury has contributed more through their secretary and members than any other association in the state.
 Joseph Treat of the Black Knights gave a resume of sporting activities of the past year and outlined the Olympic games program which will get underway tomorrow under the direction of Associate Physical Di- rector Irwin Bud" Davis.
 Entertainment was furnished by Carl Copeland, accordionist; Gene Fennimore, soloist, and Joseph Kushls, humorist, J. Francis Be- land of the Crosby faculty was the principal speaker discussing cham pions of various sports. Richard Crane acted as toastmaster and Jo- seph Kenney as gong-klinker. Other speakers were Max Mueller, Richard Baldwin, Robert White and George Mitchell.
 Those attending were: Hugh Gallagher, Francis Calvin, John Began, c. Napolitano, Bill Carroll, Frank DeBlasio, Henry DelPo, Rob- ert Williams, John Foley, Thomas Lamitola, Richard Baldwin, Donald Daly, Carmen DiModugno, Carl H. Mclean, Sam Ella, Charles Wen- dell, Joseph Kenny, Armand Delage, FrancisL evesque, Frank Korow- lotny, Herbert Smith, Chase Kim ball, F. A. Pop" Stanley, Levi Will COX, John B. Goss, Jr, J. Francis Roland, Richard Crane, J. Ken worthy, John Cullinan, Ralph Porto, Ed Earth, Al Walluck, Frank De- Bfasio, Angelo Laudisi, Howard Chamberlain and Joseph Kushlis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
BOARD STUDIES ADMISSION FEE
Plan Proposed to Meet Ex- pense of Hardening Sur.
 face of Tennis Courts

The long felt want for hard sur faces on some or all of the Water bury tennis courts and an admission charge for the use of said repaired courts were discussed yesterday af- ternoon at a meeting of the board of park commissioners. The idea of charging admission to the courts would be to defray the expense of getting them into playing shape. It was admitted that the present sur- faces were not satisfactory, but ex- plained that new hardened sur- faces would cost a great deal and that 1t would be necessary to charge fees. Superintendent of Parks, 1rv- ing W. Harrison, was instructed to procure figures on the actual cost of installing such courts, the matter to be taken up at 8 future meeting.
 It was suggested by Secretary Thomas Moore that 1t might be a good idea to let out the concessions at Lakewood and the refreshment stands at Hamilton park and the municipal golf course. At one time the department made considerable profit from these ventures but since the depression they have barely cleared expenses.
 Supt. Harrison reported that the old nine holes of the municipal golf course would be ready for play with in two weeks and that the new nine holes would be ready around the first of July. The board also voted to reopen the bowling green at Full ton park. The department will sup ply the bowls but there will be a S yearly membership charge for the use of the green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
Prosecution Admits
 Evidence Is ''Weak"
AIibi Witness Places Accused in Springfield on Day
 of Taft School Payroll Robbery

Watertown, March 3l.-After Special Officer Ted Harty had failed to positively identify Martin Gilbert, 37, as one of the Taft school pay roll bandits in lengthy session of town court here last night, the for- mer Taft school employe was grant, cd a continuance of two weeks by Justice John T. MiAer. The cOntinu- ance was requested by Prosecutor Francis P. Flynn and is the fourth to be granted Gilbert.
 Alibi Witness
 Gilbert, as was expected, produced a witness who testified that he was in Springfield the morning of the holdup. Charles LaCross, manager of a Springfield hotel, said Gilbert had been registered there between Feb. P and March with a woman un- der the name of MT. and Mrs J. J. Dreyer. LaCross said he had seen Gilbert go in and out of the hotel Ion the morning of the robbery. A crowd of approximately 200 persons, moved to more spacious quarters on the second floor when the courtroom ovcrflowed, heard Prosecutor Flynn declare that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

oficer of Cromwell, her birth place and the residence of the PeirSon family for many generations. She is also vice president of the A. N. Ueirson, Inc, a graduate of Vassar and Yale Medical School.
 Dr. Peirson will be remembered by many local people as an asso- ciate of the late Mrs. Julia Maltby of Hillside avenue. Both Miss Peir- son and Mrs. Maltby, the former an organizer, were very active in wo- men circles of this state in building the Connecticut Women Suffrage association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

case against Gilbert was weak and taht unless more evidence was pro- duced he would be freed after the next hearing.
 Called to the stand, HartySaid he could mot, be positively certain" ]" of Gilberts identity, but he added, he was reasonably sure". He was questioned at length on other as- poets of the robbery by Prosecutor Flynn, Sergeant Thomas Rose of the state attorney'es office at Hart ford, and Justice Miller.
 Holdup Described
 Witnesses called besides Harty, inc cluded Miss Gertrude Welton, acc cc cuntant and paymaster at the school, who said taht the payroll amounted to $2,8S0.73; Miss Lillian Sumner, clerk at the Watertown Trust company, where the money was drawn, and Bronson Lockwood town engineer. Harty gave detailed account, under questioning, of the holdup, which he said was en- gineered by @ man who had secret ed himself under the mailbags in the rear of his car; and men in two other machines one of which pre- ceded and one of which followed his own. Gilbert refused to take the stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

DC oeclareQ LaX-eXempC.
 The petition that practically all the property of the institute be de- cIared tax exempt by the superior court is contained in the second count of the suit filed today, which is an appeal from a ruling by the local broad of relief. The "twen- tieth" of the building which is used commercially, claims the writ drawn by Attorney Chase Kimball, is book store on the main floor.
 Tn the first count, the institute states that the city assessed the Leavenworth street property at 420,0O0 and the building located thereon at $11,800. That assess n1ent is too high, 1t is claimed, and 5000 would be fair figure.
 Tn the second count, the institute askg that the assessors be directed 70 exempt the nineteen n-twen- tieths" and tax the remainder of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

Also, William Loyett, Jack Miller, Thomas Leonard, Bid Daly, Jack Kelly, Gordon Schick, Eddie Shee- han, Henry Kirouac, James Phelan, Frank Talian, Roland Bernier, Herbert Moran, Donald Mcintosh, Manser Fennimore, Eugene Fenni- more, Gerald Reuter-, Raymond Crane, Charles Stoeffler, Lloyd Beach, Charles Marchand, Charles Curry, Arthur Cantin, Jr., Henry DeVoe, Arthur Purinton, Howard Coe, c. Russell Sumpf, Russell B. Bass, William Altman, George Mitchell, James Dempsey. Thomas Smith, Carl Copeland, Joseph Treat, Irwin Davis and George T. Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

the Ukraine, the Crimea, the volga, the Don Baisin, the Caucasus and the Armenian Republic. She came back with wealth of information concerning what primarily interests her, medicine and education. She also visited factories, collective farms and prisons all along keeping gra- phic record of the things she saw by means of motion pictures.
 Dr. Peirson is at present health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

the premises only, on an assessment of $l 900.
 The writ claims that the insti- tute's premises arc used for educa- tional mad charitable purposes by the Civic theater, the Red Cross the Girl Scouts and the Junior league of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
WOMAN DOCTOR
 COMING TO ""
Emily PeirsOn of Cromwell to Lecture Thursday
 on Soviet Russia

pr. Emily Peirson, of Cromwell, noted doctor and lecturer, will speak at the Central Y. M. c. A., Thurs day night at 8 o'clock. This will mark the first appearance of Dr. Peirson in this city. Besides her in- teresting lecture, the outstanding feature of the evening will be a showing of travel films taken dur ing recent trip through Soviet Russia.
 In the summer of 1894 and in the following summer. Dr. Peirson made two extensive excursions through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that l, Peter F. D. No. 2, Waterbury, Conn. have filed an application dated March 31. 1886 with the Liquor Control Com mission for Tavern Permit for the sale of beer only on the prem ises, GOT North Main St., Water- bury, Conn; The business is owned Road, R. F. D. No. 2. Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Peter Vigeant,a of East Mountain Road, R. F. p. No. 2, Waterbury. Conn, at pcrmittee.
 Dated March 31. 19S6. 3-31-4-7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
LONG HILL ROAD
 FIRE EXTINGUTSHED

A chimney fire ct the home Of Gaetano Mato, 204 Long Hill road this morning was extinguished by firemen of Engines 1 and 2 and Truck before 1t had gained much headway. The alarm was tele- phoned to headquarters ct 9:25 o'clock. Mir. Mato occupies the first floor of the house and Anthony Kremanda the second floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
TESTIMONY OPENS
 IN $1,0OO SUIT

Judge Edward J. Finn in con1- mon pleas court today heard testi- mony in the $1,000 suit brought by William s. Alta of this city against the Stratfeld Hotel Co. of Bridge port. Alta claims that on July 4, 1884, a piece of glass was hidden in apple pie he was eating and injured his teeth and dental work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
ONIONS GROWN IN CELL

Mansfield, O, (UP)--Prisoners in the county jail are eating "home- grown onions. James Morris has been raising his own crop in his cell, wrapping the plants in dampened paper and placing the bundles in empty match boxes. The match box" onions appear regularly on the jail menu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31
Legal Notices
NOTICE!

A hearing on the application of ottayio Magi for approval certifl- cate to install retail gasoline filling station at 2S3G East Main April 9 at 11:30 n. m. in the Mayor s office, City Hall. Waterbury, Con. necticut, as provided by General
 Signed:
 aafA-1-2-3t Mayor.