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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
M'NUTT SILENT ON
TOWNSEND SUPPORT
Will Not Issue Public In
dorsement, He Says.

Gov. McNutt does not intend to
make a statement sponsoring the
candidacy of Lieut.. Gov. M. Clifford
Townsend for the gubernatorial
nomination either before or at the
Democratic state convention here
June Is, he indicated today.
The Governor was asked:
Before the Democratic conven-
ton meets are you going to make
any statement sponsoring the can
didacy of Lieut.. Gov. Townsend?"
mo. I'm not going to make any
statement" he said.
Either before or at the conven-
tion?" he was asked.
That's right" he answered.
Gov McNutt is to be the conven-
tion'S keynoter. Mr.. Townsend may
be placed in nomination by his
mother, who lives in Hartford City,
or by Harvey Cole, Fifth District
leader, it was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
De Paw Educator Named
Head of Department
at Shortridge.
Complete list of teachers APP
pointed is on Pages IA, Is and 21).

Accepting the recommendations of
superintendent Paul G. Stetson, the
School Board today had appointed
the full teaching personnel of In
dianapolis public schools for 1885,
81. Nearly all of those named are
to receive flat 500 restoration OF
pay cuts next year.
The board accepted 90 resigna-
tons, granted eight leaves of alb
Sence, approved the retirement OF
IL teachers who have reached the
age limit and affirmed IL changes Of
principals in the elementary schools
Charles j. Wilkerson, English in
Structor at De Paw University
was appointed head of the depart
ment of English at Shortrdige High
School. Miss Flora Love who, with
committee, has been in charge oil
the department, is to retire this
year.
Teachers appointed but unas-
signed are Misses Theta Byrkett
Ruth Holmes, Martha Horner. Clio
kurtz, Ida Pingpank and Helen
Consand, substitute.
Virgil Stinebaugh, who has beer
IN charge of junior high schools anc
curriculum studies since 1898, wa.
promoted to assistant superintendent
of schools.
Changes in assignments of ele.
mentary principals are as follows:
Frank Echolds, principal No. 80
transferred to No. rs, succeeding
Mrs. Maude Moudy, resigned.
Miss Frieda Herbst, principal o.
No. l3, is to succeed j. L. Dunn, who
retires this year as principal of No
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27

and Yvonne Leroux, and the babies
will go before the microphone.
This birthday Papa Dionne is
likely to be working on the refresh
ment booth which he is building
near his home. He had not made
up his mind whether he would at
tend the 'grande messe" the Rev.
Father ]. B. Mentally will conduct
at the Sacred Heart Parish Church
at Corbeil tomorrow morning.
The mass of thanksgiving is for
the intention of the quintuplets.
Last year, Mr.. and Mrs. Dionne did
not attend the service.
All their friends and neighbors
will be at the service this year.
All the men, women and children
in the district viii be there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
DEFINITE PLAN
ON JOBS URGED
Trained Workers Essential,
U. S. Employment Chief
Tells Farley.

Public employment services should
develop a planned program in orde,
to become IAN integral part of the
new industrial SYSTEM" w. Frank
Persons, director of the United
States Employment Service, said
today
Mr.. Persons addressed the TWEEN
ty-fourth annual convention of the
International Association of Public
Employment Services which opened
this morning at the Claypool.
The convention was opened with
welcoming addresses by Gov. Nc
Mutt and Mayor Kern.
"A professional attitude of Service
workers is necessary, and the di-
rector of a service should take his
place in the community along with
doctors, lawyers and the superin-
tendent of schools" Mr.. Persons
said.
1.-THE most important part of our
improvement program is the de-
velopment of professional attitudes
and practices. Well educated per-
sons with specialized training and
knowledge are necessary to the
service" he said.
H. G. Hudson, superintendent Of
the Ontario Service, said that al
though public employment services
had been established IN Canada
since 1918, they had not progressed
as much as the United Services
duringduring the last year.
j. Neish, Manitoba Service super
intendent, and Alfred Grove, Que
bee superintendent, said that the
employment situation in their prov
inces was improving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
WEATHER TO REMAIN
FAIR HERE, FORECAST
Temperature of Last Week Aided
Crops, Bureau Says.

Temperature of Last Week Aided
Crops, Bureau Says.
Predicting fair weather here for
tonight and tomorrow, j. H Aiming
ton, United States meteorologist.
today reported that temperature
conditions of the past week have
been favorable for crop growth.
Much of the extreme north and
considerable of the extreme south
of the state is dry and in need of
rain, he said. In other parts, how
ever, the soil is moist.
Mr.. Arlington said the progress
of wheat and oats varied in the
state with moisture conditions, but
averaged fair Some wheat in CEN
trail Indiana fields Is showing heads.
Mint, he added. varies from poor
to good. and needs rain.
There is cultivation of corn in
central and southern areas, he re-
ported, and some planting is being
done in the north.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
FAvoRS' BILL, is REPORT

F. ID. r. Sees Need for New Guffey
Measure, Union Head Says.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt believes bill along
the lines of the new Guffey- Vinson
measure is necessary to maintain
temporary stability of the coal in
dustry, pending permanent reform
by Congress, John Lewis, head of
the United Mine Workers, said to-
day after White House conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
SHERIFFS DOUBT LEGION
is ACTIVE IN THIS AREA
Officers Report No Trace Found in
Central Indiana.

Central Indiana sheriffs today
doubted that the Black Legion. ter
roristic order. is operating in this
part of the state.
Sheriffs in seven counties said
they had no reasons TO suspect the
organization was functioning with
in their counties.
At Martinsville the sheriff's of
fee reported investigation of ru-
NOR that the Legion was functions
ing there, but said no evidence
could be found.
Other counties reporting were
Hendricks, Boone, Hancock, Madi-
son, johnson and Shelby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

Stocks-Firm in moderate trading
Bonds-Corporate issues higher;
U. S. Governments mixed.
Curb-UtilitieS and industrials
strong.
Chicago Stocks-Irregular.
Call Money! per cent.
Foreign Exchange-Steady; ster-
ling higher
acknowledgements to points
higher.
Grains-Irregularly higher; wheat
slightly lower.
Silver in New York-Unchanged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
$286,00O EXCISE TAXES
TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Marion County Civil Units Are to
Get $4,000.

The State Excise Department
announced today that 1872, 0e2
would be available for distribution
to civil units and $94,487 to school
units June /.
The figures represent excise tax
collections from Dec. to June /.
The S32.084 available to Marion
County civil units is to be distrib-
uted as follows: Indianapolis, $751;
3O5; Beech Grove, 1888; Marion
County, 500; Ravenswood, $133,
and Speedway City. S2l2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
New Senator Takes Oath

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Scott
M. Loftin, Jacksonville, Fla. was
sworn in today as new United
States Senator from Florida. Mr.
Loftin was appointed to fill the
seat of the late Park Trammell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
FLEEING SUSPECT SHOT
Wounded Prisoner Held in Probe of
Series Of Burglaries.
BIZ United Press

DIT JHIfd PFfss
FRANKFORT, Ind. May ~
Wounded in an alleged attempt to
evade arrest by state and local po-
lice, Edward Smith, %. was held
today in connection with an inyes-
tigation of a series of burglaries in
central Indiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
BUILDS TOWER
ALL OF MATCHES

Cleveland, Dec. 1-U)-Thomas
H. B. Staggers. shyly admitting ne
was "a weakling at 49," found
strength today in the successful
completion of a tower of more than
1900 kitchen matches balanced on
thu mouth of beer bottle.
The middle-aged, retired Me-
chano- Therapist, disappointed when
a mailman sent the original tower
tumbling to the floor by stepping
too heavily upon the Staggers' front
porch, plans to sit up nights until
he achieves tower far exceeding
his fondest dreams.
at s..ould start national craze"
he said. ut should spread like
fire"
Here's the Staggers' formula for
successful match tower construction
with beer bottle base architecture:
"First drink the beer. Then I
place five matches parallel on the
mouth of the empty bottle. They
for--1 the first row-the foundation.
The secoY row is mormed by plac-
ing ten matches at right angles to
the first, with heads alternating.
zach additional layer is broader
by four matches. You certainly have
to be s. .ady about 1t and figure out
the right balance. The first 400
MATCHES are the hardest. They make
or break the pile"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

Women shoppers will be do well
to keep q close watch on their poe
textbooks and purses during the
Christmas shopping rush, declared
Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens to-
day. Each December, he said the
police department receives COM
plants from women that their
pocketbooks or bags were missing
after they had left them on store
counters while looking at articles
on display.
1T the woman shopper keeps
a firm grasp on her pocketbook she
won't be in any danger OF having II
picked up by some sneak thief" said
Chief Inspector Stevens. Women
should be very careful with their
pocketbooks when they're shopping
for the crowds in the stores make
1t easy for thieves to operate, and
many women lose considerable sums
of money by not taking sufficient
care"
Local stores have made extensive
plans to protect shoppers this year.
store detectives have been engaged
bv all the larger establishments,
while policemen and flremen, some
In uniform and some In plain
clothes, will be on duty from now
through Christmas Eve. The special
Christmas force will watch out not
only for attempted thefts OF GUS
toners packages and pocketbooks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
New Jamboree Troop
In Council Planned
Thrty-six Boy Scouts to Comprise Personnel; Winter
Carnival for January Meets Approval

A new Iamboree troop, made up
scouts from troops in Mattatuck
council, will be formed in the near
future, it was announced at a meet
ing OF the district commissioners
held last evening at headquarters.
David Babson, scout executive,
speaking on the tentative plans this
morning, said that If sufficient
number Of boys were qualified, there
was the possibility Of two full troops
being for ded. The plan at present,
however, is for the establishment
of one full troop Of So scouts.
Visit Washington
AS worked out in 1885, when the
Jamboree troop was formed, it was
stated last evening that all scouts
must be approved by the troop to
which they belong. Delegates will
. = picked, as was tn case two years
ago, but in addition to that all
scouts who can afford to make the
trip to Washington, D. c., and who
are approved by their troop leaders,
may also join the Jamboree troop.
Any scout who is registered at the
end of this year and who also quail
ifies in accordance with the fore
going stipulations, will be eligible to
join the troop.
Carnival Planned
At the meeting last night plans
for the coming winter carnival were
also discussed. The carnival will be
held on January 2, weather permit
ting, at place which will be Sc
lected later. The carnival will be an
all day affair, with winter sports of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
SPANISH WOMEN
SOLDIERS LEAD

Madrid, Dec. 1--U.P)-- SPANS
new women soldiers, members OF the
Maxim Gorky battalion, led the
loyalist offensive against Grade, IN
Oyiedo Province, Friday, 1t was re-
vealed today. The leader, a 19-year-
old girl called Comrade Leomlina,
was MORALLY wounded by retreat
ing insurgent legionnaires.
She led the girl soldiers up the
steep hill dominating the town OF
Grade, whose population before the
war numbered $4,000.
rs she came over the top, the re-
treating rebels opened fire. She fell.
and died Monday.
Sixty-nine men, many accompar1-
led by their wives and children,
who escaped from rebel-controlled
territory In Leon Province, have ar
rived at Oviedo.
They Immediately joined the 10y
alist army and are now being train
ed for duty on the Asturias-Leon
front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
MIR. Hitler

Describing Adolph Hitler Is .
sort Of super-spreadcr Of favorable
Maxi propaganda, who shouts
loudly and refuses TO let the ordi-
nary citizen believe what Is wrong
with the country, DIR. Richard
Emmerich, assistant curate at st.
Johns Episcopal church, gave an
excellent picture Of the country
today ct the weekly luncheon Of
the Rotary CLUB.
Dr.. Emmerich, who studied In
Germany for . year, stated that
things are mot half as bright -
the ministers Of propaganda wOuld
have the rest Of the world believe.
AS O concrete example Of this he
referred to the improvements -
it 10 alluded 10, IN connection with
unemployment. There are many
millions more 1t work new, he
said, but they are making nothing
else than weapons Of destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
new DESTROYER
WAS LAUNCHED

Quincy, Mass, Dec. 1-(UP)-The
$4,000, 900 Destroyer U. 8. Gridley.
first single -smokestack destroyer IN
the Western Hemisphere. was
launched today at the fore river
plant Of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing Corporation, Ltd.
Sponsor of the 1500-ton warship
was Mrs. Lewis Buddy III Of East
Orange, N. j., a daughter Of Cap
tain Charles Vernon Gridley, for
whom the vessel was named. Cap
tain Gridley commanded Admiral
Dewey's famous flagship u. 8. 8.
Olympia in the Spanish-Am American
war.
The Gridley's appearance is dis
tinguished by the presence Of only
one smokestack, long and narrow.
In contract to the familiar four
stacks of the wartime fleet and the
stacks OF recent destroyers. Single
stack destroyers already have been
built In Europe.
The Gridley will be armed with
torpedo tubes and five-inch guns.
Her length at the waterline Is 334
feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
PLENTY OF TALENT
FOR WEST END A. c.

Radio and stage favorites will ap-
pear during an entertainment and
dance program sponsored for the
benefit of injured players Of the
West End A. G. fotball team, to be
held at Buckingham hall on Thurs
day evening, December 18th. Nicho-
las Zappone will preside as master
of ceremonies in what is expected
to be most outstanding and we'll
attended program, and music for
dancing to follow will be provided
by Mickey Lange's orchestra.
Included among the cast are
Marcel Doucette, June Freeman,
Jane Cipriano, Madeline and Alyce
Bergano, Michael Brunette, Anna
Errichetti, Margaret Benevento, Mi
chael lombard, and the popular
West End Quartette.
The ticket committee consists of
James Daverso, James DelCroce,
Daniel Zibello, and Michael Lom-
bardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
NOVEL SURPRISE
FOR BANK MITE
State Theaters Good Will
Treasure Chest To-
morrow Night

All roads lead to Warner Broth
ers' State theater tomorrow night
Its Bank Mite" and there are
exactly one hundred and fifty rea-
sons why every enc who has his
name registered should plan to be
on hard.
registered during the former series
incidentally If your name was
Of Bank Mites" you need not regis
ter again for this new series.
Who will Dame Fortune smile"
upon? You'll have to be on hand
to find out-and to obtain her rich
reward.
And here's more good newsl At
tomorrow nights party the manage
ment will introduce another new
novelty In the form Of a Good
Will Treasure Chest. What Is
it? All! That's secret and you'll
have to be here to find out.
However, we'll tell you this much,
twelve State patrons are going to
be made mighty happy tomorrow
night.
Make a date break a date
but plan to be on hand to-
morrow night to share in the fun
and profit Of Bank Mite" and the
Good VIII Treasure Chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Mad Dog

Positive proof that the dog,
whose head was sent to Hart
ford for examination yesterday
was afflicted with rabies, the
dread disease, was received to-
day by Dog Warden Coleman
O'Loughlin. A checkup will now
begin to find IL the dog came I'm
contact with, scratched or bit
any other animal or human.
The dog was captured BY
Warden O'Lougl yesterday
afternoon and shot by Patrol
mari Bert Lacey. The head was
Immediately sent to Hartford
for the rabies examination.
The animal was killed at SO
Kaytonne avenue ut 1880 yes
terday morning when he re-
fused to allow q man TO pass
and ret to his car. At that time
the dog. a mongrel, was froth-
ing at ths mouth and was half
paralyzed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Spanish Revolt

A comprehensive picture OF the
present revolt against the govern
ment in Spain was given to the
members Of the Exchange club to-
day by DR.. John d. Frenzy. DR..
Frenzy has been intensely inter-
ested In the situation since the
first war clouds were seen early
this year and his talk today was
very well received by the members
of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
MANY PICKETS
UNDER ARREST

Reading, Pa. Dec. l.-(UP)-Six-
teen girls and 30 men were arrested
today for 'lie-down picketing" OF
the Berkshire Hosiery Mil. Fifty
seven others were arrested yesterday
after they were gassed by police.
Today's arrests were made quietly
as the pickets lay stretched out on
the pavement. o human carpet IN
front Of the mill gates. The ther-
mometer lowered around 20 degrees.
and q brisk wind swept the streets.
Despite the cold. the pickets. muf-
fed In heavy wraps and boots. lay
prone until police arrived.
The strike was called Oct. I.
Workers demanded higher wages
and union recognition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
FIRE COMES BACK
TO DAMAGE MORE

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 1-(UP)-
Four hours after the "all out" sig
nal had been given. fire again
swc-t through a three-story brick
storage building early today.
Two alarms were sounded for the
second fire and damage estimates
were boosted to $4,000.
Flames threatened nearby tene-
ments and firemen ordered out 10
tenants.
No one was in the building at the
time. It was used to store empty
liquor bottles and wool waste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
FlREMEN'S BALL
WAS DELAYED

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 1.-(UP)-
At least two-thirds Of the male
guests were a trifle late in getting
to the Worcester firemen's annual
ball.
1t was a matter of a three-alarm
fire that swept the 3 Ia story Lor-
ing Coe company brick plant. The
blaze, believed caused by finished
cloth goods coming into contact
with hot steam pipes, was quelled
after two-hour battle. Damage
estimates ranged from 100000 to
$4,000.
Two-thirds Of the city's firemen
responded to the three alarms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

all kinds planned. in addition to q
group Of scout winter games.
Those who attended the meeting
were Scout Executive David +.
Babson; Asst. Executive Henry J.
D o,.us; william Gaughan, Ver-
non f Abel. Harry Hyde, Emil
Detlefsen, Cecil Grant Of Nauga-
tuck, an. Aubrey Sleath Of Water
town, all district commissioners
and Walter II. Deacon, president
of the Mattatuck council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Man Injured

Injured yesterday when struck
by runaway car, Michael Ar
braitis, SO, of IL Lawrence street,
was reported in good condition
at St. Mary's hospital He has q
left knee injury.
A car being driven by Bessie
WING, Of 1746 East Main street,
while parked on Congress ave-
nue., slipped its brakes anG rolled
downhill. It first struck Mr..
Abraitis and then crashed into a
fence. The police squad investi-
gated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
ONE OF LAST TWO

West Lebanon. Me-. Dec. 1.-(UP)
Arthur Selden Stackpole. o.. one
of the last two survivors OF Co
q Sixth regiment Massachusetts
volunteers In the Civil war and
Oldest member OF the Main State
Grange, died at his home here to-
day.
He was the last member Of Ell
wentworth Post. q. A. A. OF MIL
ton. N. H.. and q former selectman
auditor and member OF the board
Of health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Club Ruined

Fire did considerable damage to
a shack in the rear Of 232 Bishop
street yesterday afternoon. The
hut was used by boys in the
neighborhood as a clubhouse. 1t
is believed the youngsters lit a
fire in the shack TO keep them
selves warm and that 1t got out
of control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
P. T. A. INSTRUCTION
SESSIONS STARTED

Mrs. Amelia Kilby Of Hartford,
president Of the Connecticut Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers, was
i, in charge of a school Of instruction
at the Central Y. M. G. A. today. A
session was held this morning and
another will take place this after
noon. Mrs. Bernard Cole, president
Of the Waterbury council, presided
at the sessions. Several members
from suburban branches were IN at
tendance as well as local members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Public, Merchants
Warned By Police
Beware of Purse-Snatchers, hopifters-Pre=t1Oli=
day Advice Given By Authorities

but also for attempted shop-lifting.
Chief Inspector Stevens has as
signed several men to duty in the
various stores and the detectives
will be instructed to keep their eyes
open for attempted thefts. Any
persons caught in would-be thefts
will be dealt with summarily, &C
cording to the chief inspector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
--- SPOTLIGH7ING ---
Brass City News
--Rrazauskas photo

arraigned before Judge Edward
Mascolo In city court this NOR
ming.
Mecca was arrested by Patrol
men Fred Hickey and Patrick
Moylan Of the emergency squad,
Nov. 18. Police claim that Mecca
was still operating a liquor es-
Enlistment, though his license
was not in effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Black Rulers

Edward Tracy Of the American
Brass 90. gave o. short talk on
1.-THE Black Rulers Of Haiti and
San Domengo" It the weekly
luncheon of the Ciyitan club this
noon at The Elton. A regular
business session preceded the
talk given by Mr.. Tracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
The Standing
Managers Meeting

Managers Of teams entered in the
Washington Park community house
league will meet at O'Clock tonight
at the community house to discuss
further arrangements for the
smooth function Of the league which
will open December 8. Work on the
schedule OF games for the season Is
expected to be started. and In all
probability, committee will be ap-
pointed to arrange 1t. Copies Of the