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The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
STATE PROBES
FATAL BLAST
IN NPENDLETON
Chief Inspector From Fire
MarshaI's Office Pays
Visit to Scene.
a KILLED, 13 ARE HURT
Explosion and Fire Wreck
Town Hall; Transient
Believed Identified.
BY ROBERT BAKER
Times STAFF Writer

PENDLETON, Ind, Jan. 10.-From
the wreckage of Pendleton's Town
Hall that yielded four dead, state Of
ficials today sought facts of the
sewer gas explosion that last night
blew up the building and enveloped
1t in flames.
Thirteen, one an Indianapolis en-
gineer comforting with the town
council in the building at the time
CT the explosion, were injured, four
still being in critical conditions, most
of the others serious. They are in
ST. Joseph's Hospital, Anderson.
Chief Inspector Joseph Scherer of
the marshal's office spent the morn
ing here surveying the wreckage and
questioning witnesses
Meanwhile one of two transients
killed by the explosion was partial
ly identified. State police were asked
to communicate with a Campbell
family in Maysville, KY. 1t is be-
lieved the mans name was Camp
bell.
The dead:
Frank Wapienik, "a, East Chicago,
bus driver at the State Reforma-
tory.
Irwin Taylor. 55, Pendleton, fac
tory worker.
- Campbell, Maysville, KY.
An unidentified transient.
The injured:
Frank Silvers, 81 town board
president and assistant fire chief
burns about the feet and legs, cuts
and shock.
Howard Walker, as, town clerk
treasurer, severe shock, decorations;
condition not serious.
Raymond Cory, %, town electri-
clan, severe burns on both hands
and wrists, second degree burns to
the face, scalp lacerations; condi-
tion serious.
Garland Brookbank, 38. town mar
shall, second degree burns on the
hands, face and neck, scalp lacera
tions.
Guy Fl. Kelsey, Roosevelt Hotel
Indianapolis, electrical engineer, Sc
we're scalp lacerations, shock; he was
released this morning.
Frank (Turk) Fakes, 80, PWA
worker, compound fracture of the
left leg, second degree burns about
the face and hands; condition seri-
Gus.
Everett Brattain, farmer, severe
shock, first degree burns on the left
leg, both hands badly burned; con-
dition critical may not live.
William Longtoft, SO, town board
president, punctured lung, four frac-
tured ribs; condition critical, may
not live.
Arlie Hensley, %, town board
Turn to Page Three)
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
FAvOR|TES WIN
CAGE OPENERS
Decatur Central, Ben Davis
and Beech Grove Advance
in Net Tourney.

(Other basketball on Pages 22-23.)
Decatur Central, Ben Davis and
Beech Grove were safely into the
second round of the Marion Coun-
ty basketball tourney this afternoon,
ready for their next engagements at
the National Guard Armory to-
night.
Decatur Central moved into the
second round with ease. The Cen
trail cagers worked under wraps
against Lawrence, winning AZ to II.
Ben Davis, however, was forced 10
unleash all its power to down New
Bethel in an exciting battle, 81 to
81.
Beech Grove swept aside Oaklan-
don 81 to 13, in the last game of the
morning session.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
IT allan REFUGEES
FLEE TO GERMANY
Nearly 1000 Are Reported
Encamped in Bavaria.

by CntteG PfeSS
MUNICH, Bavaria, Jan. TO-
Despite official denials that Italian
refugees from the South Tyrol are
being encamped in Ravaria, the
United Press correspondent spoke
to several such refugees today.
Best estimates were that about
1000 Italians have sought refuge in
Germany since the beginning of the
Ethiopian war.
The emigrants said there is strong
Italian sentiment in the South
Tyrol. (The area was given to Italy
from Austria Hungary by the
Treaty of st. GERMANY italian po-
lice patrols in the Puster Kal, they
said, are forced to march four
strong because two and three-men
patrols are repeatedly shot at.
Emigrants asserted that military
authorities are obliged to drag forci-
bly, from their homes young Tyro-
leSe who otherwise refuse to join
the army. They also alleged that
in September in Franzensfeste nine
South Tyrolese were executed for
refusing to submit to conscription.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
POLICE BEAT WOMEN
P|CKETS DURING RIOT
Clubs Are Welded at Mount
Vernon.
BIZ United Press

by CHtD6U PTBSS
MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Jan. TO-
Heads were cracked with riot clubs
today when city police dispersed
women strikers and male sympa-
thizers attempting to prevent work
ers from entering the Garment Cor
poration of America plant.
Two were arrested and at least a
dozen more were expected from
ranks of the strikers anda sympa-
thizers.
Three hundred workers ran
through the picket lines and the
plant operated on schedule.
It was the second outbreak of vio-
lence in the four month strike at
the factory.
Work was suspended for one day,
Nov IA, when strikers tore clothing
from women workers.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
UNITED FRONT APPROVED
BY VOTE OF 355 TO 50:
SENATE @. X. EXPECTED
How 1t Works
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
The mechanics of the veterans
united front bonus bill are
perhaps the simplest of any
similar measure ever before
Congress.
Here is how it works
/. A veteran surrenders his
certificates to the administra-
tor of veterans affairs for pay
ment Immediately.
2. Payment would be made
at full face value less deduc-
tions for loans against them.
All paid and unpaid interest on
loans is cancelled.
3. If veteran does not
choo& to surrender his certifi-
Gates Immediately, he would
receive 3 per cent annually as
interest beginning April 6, 1887,
until Jan. /, 1945.
4. If the veteran dies after
making application, payment
would be made to his benefi-
ciary
The bill involves a $780,
100000 financial transaction.
1. About $1,5O0,0OO,0oO is al
ready in the veterans adjusted
certificate fund, which is
authorized to be used.
2. The treasury would issue
a 10-year 3 per cent bond issue
in exchange for $500,00O, 900 in
certificates held by the United
States government insurance
fund against loans.
8. About $1,000, O,O00, 900 in new
cash outlay is required to make
immediate payments.
4. About $50O,0OO,OO0 more
would be required to pay off
those who do not cash their
certificates between April 6,
1887, and Jan. /, 1945.
The bill does not specify how
the new cash shall be raised.
1t is merely an authorization
to make immediate bonus pay
ment. The method would be
determined later.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
LINDBERGH 'CLEW
!. GIVEN POLICE HERE
Baby Still Alive, Indiana
Woman Asserts.

indianapolis police today detained
for questioning a 31-year-old wom-
an who told them that she can
identify the Lindbergh baby kid
napers and that they are not as
sociated with Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann. She gave her name as Miss
Maude Hunnicutt and gave an ad-
dress near North Vernon, Ind.
She said that two men from Gin
cinnati comrnitted the crime and
that the baby is still alive. The
body of the baby found and identi-
fed as that of the Lindbergh child,
she said, actually was the body of
a crippled child taken East from
Cincinnati.
She said one Of the Cincinnati
men is her brother -in-law.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
MOTOR VEHICLE HEADS
WILL MEET IN MARCH

Fourteen State Administrators to
Convene for Discussions.
Annual meeting of the Midwest
section, American Association of
Motor Vehicle Administrators, is TO
be held March 27 and % at the
indianapolis Athletic Club. Ad-
ministrators from IA states, inciud-
ing Indiana, form the section.
Reciprocity agreements between
states relating to regulation of
trucks and busses, and motor vehicle
fees are to be discussed.
Section president is Louis Ma
roney, Michigan motor vehicle ad-
ministrator.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
NEW TRIAL is ASKED
FOR DEAN AND MASON
Motion Taken Under Amusement by
Special Judge Remy.

Special Criminal Judge William H.
Remy today took under advisement
motions for new trials in the cases
of William Mason and Edward Cog
gy) Dean, serving life terms in the
Indiana State Prison. They were
convicted of inflicting physical in
jury in the commission of an armed
robbery as the result of the Staying
three years ago of Police Sergeant
Lester Jones.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10


program.
Mr.. Roosevelt, speaking in the
manner of classroom lecturer,
told a press conference that his
agricultural program means con-
trolled production rather than any
form of export subsidies such as
have been suggested.
For 20 minutes, he laid emphasis
on the Administration desire for
legislation carrying out the general
idea of retaining soil fertility and
keeping farm prices stable. Not
once did he mention the Supreme
Court decision.
Meanwhile, Secretary Wallace
talked in stern terms to a hundred
farm leaders who sped here from
all parts of the country. He too,
put special emphasis on soil conser-
vation, which some experts have
cited as method of salvaging AAA
production control within the Su-
preme courts ruling.
Mr.. Wallace bitterly critized "ob-
structionists" and called upon the
entire nation to aid in meeting the
farm problem which, he said,
threatens a return to uncontrolled
production and huge surpluses
unless solved at once.
In the capital, attention also
turned to the farm issue when the
House farm bloc decided to fight for
early action on the inf1ationary
Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage re-
financing bill and on substitute AAA
legislation.
The farmers, VINO took no part in
the discussion, named William
Settle, manager of the Indianapolis
office of the Farmers National
Grain Corporation, as temporary
chairman.
Warns of Emergency
A hint cf future plans came as
Mr.. Wallace warned the farmers
that they faced an emergency equal
to that of 1888.
At the same time, he urged that
any program they might agree on
would take into consideration full
protection to consumers" and "long
time conservation of our SOIL"
I'VE want our consumers abund-
antly taken care of, but we do not
want to plow an unduly high per-
centage of soil which washes and
blows away and give the product of
that soil away for practically moth
ing merely to satisfy certain special
interests which profit by volume"
In connection with these sugges-
tions, Agriculture Department ex-
perts who have studied the Supreme
Courts decision invalidating the
AAA noted that no restriction was
placed on fiat appropriations nor
was there any ruling on the validity
of fiat processing taxes.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
MEMBER OF RICHMOND
COUNCIL HUNTED HERE
Leonard Now Is Reported Missing
Since Tuesday.

Search for Leonard Nov, Re-
publican city councilman of Rich
mond, continues today after Mark
Kohnning of Terre Haute, former
resident of Richmond, reported he
saw the missing man in an Indian
apoliS store Tuesday.
Mr.. Nov has been missing from
his home since Tuesday. Wednes-
day Mrs. Nov received an envelope
containing parking ticket from an
Indianapolis garage for her hus-
bands car, according to police.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
Cold-Hearted

Employees at the Grand Union
Tea Co., $40 S. New Jersey-st,
were a bit chilly this morning
because burglar opened the
drafts in the boiler and let the
fire burn out.
Nobody knows why the bur-
glar did this unless he was
angry at finding the safe
empty after painstakingly pry-
ing it open. That was a horse
on him because the safe was
cracked a few months ago and
never had been repaired.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
CHICAGO BUILDER SHOT

Contractor Wounded Mysteriously
Near Brothers Estate.
By United Press
M'HENRY, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Otto II.
Brandenburg, 49, wealthy Chicago
contractor, was mysteriously shot
and wounded today on the Pistakee
Bay estate of his brother. Walter
H. Brandenburg. nea- here.
Wounded four times by bullet
wounds near the heart, he was
given only q slight chance to re-
cover.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
NEW DEAL SKIDS AGAIN
IN CLOSING DIGEST POLL
100000 Persons Hike Proportion of
Disappearing Ballots.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-More than
100000 votes tabulated in the last
week CT the Literary Digest poll of
sentiment toward New Deal poll
cies increased the proportion OF
disapproving ballots. the magazine
reported today.
In answer to the question, DO
you approve the acts and policies of
the Roosevelt New Deal to date?"
643,5l4 persons have answered and
yes and 1.044.94S no. The proper
ton of votes against the New Deal
was 61.89 per cent; for the New
Deal. 38.1l per cent. A week ago
46.72 per cent said they approved
Roosevelt policies.
Division by states showed IL for,
36 against.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
TOWNSEND READY TO
START THIRD PARTY
Pension Plan Organization to
Launch Dive in California.

AduhOH D.iNc III CduIOTHlds
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-Dr
Francis E Townsend, originator of
the old-dge revolving pension plan,
today set in motion the formation
Of third party in California.
Similar organizations may be
formed in other states, especially if
the leaders of the major parties re-
fuse to include the Townsend plan
in their presidential platforms.
DR.. Townsend placed Sheridan
Downey, a seasoned political cam
paigner, in charge of the Town
send Party in California. Downey
was defeated for lieutenant COVER
nor on the Epic-Democratic ticket
in 1894.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
GOLD ACT is EXTENDED
President Signs Proclamation to
Continue Law One Year.
Bn Unitcd Pa

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today signed
proclamation extending the gold re-
serve act for another year. The act
controls operation of the stabiliza-
ton fund now administered by the
Treasury.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
ReactiOnary
By United Press
---->--

BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. TO-
o. N. Inman, farmer living two
miles east of Bedford, reported
today his Chester white SOW
has celebrated death of the
AAA by bearing a litter of 81
pigs. Mr.. Inman, who is a Re-
publican, thinks the SOW is, too.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
AAA Substitute Offered
by Wallace at PdrIeY
Secretary Tells Farmers He Favors Subsidy Based on
81. ,oEservation: Roosevelt Backs Idea


WASHINGTON O-The Administration opened its drive to
problem the AAA decision today Pre
dent Roosevelt Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace
possibility production control through soil
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
Film Actor Marries

BY CHtte6 Press
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10.-Robert
Armstrong, Aim actor, and Gladys
Louise de Bots were married today
in Yuins. Ariz. they disclosed afte1
returning to hollywood.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
TWO ADDITIONAL NAMES
ARE DRAWN FOR JURY
Criminal Judge Orders Another
Venire of rs Persons.

Venire of rs Persons.
Names of two additional persons
were drawn today in Criminal Court
for grand jury service. They are
Mrs. Faye D. Fisher, R. r. II, Box
92-B, and Miss Della Tarpey, 116
E. 25th-st. Two other names were
drawn previously, and one more is
required.
AS the drawing today exhausted
a venire of 25, Clyde G. Karrer,
Criminal judge pro tem., ordered
another venire of Is.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
Cuban Town Is in Flames

By United Press
MATANzAS, cuba, Jan. 10.-The
town of Marti of 1900 inhabitants,
east of Cardenas, was in flames to-
day. Several blocks were burning
and one already was destroyed.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
Payment Has Been Fought
by Every President
Since Harding.
SEE FIGHT NEARING END
Leaders Claim Enough
Votes to Override
New Veto.

mere LOuay issued the 1OllOWlng
statement:
"Of course, the American Le-
gion is delighted that the House
has passed the bill. 1t was not
unexpected. Everything indicated
that the country was overwhelm-
ingly in favor of paying this debt.
There is every hope that the Sem
ate will take similar action and
the bill will become law during
the present Congress"
By Uniteo Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
Seventeen years Of congress
sional skirmishing over the
issue of a soldier bonus was
believed nearing an end today
following House passage of
the united front" veterans
bill.
Every President since Warren G.
Harding has fought efforts by bo-
nus advocates to obtain speedy cash
payment of the adjusted service
compensation certificates.
Each time the issue has been pre-
sented for a vote the margin has
come closer to victory for the vet
Grams.
While President Roosevelt has not
indicated any change in his attitude
since last year when he vetoed the
Patman bonus bill, congressional
leaders believe enough votes have
been marshalled behind the united
front measure to insure passage this
time, even over veto.
The bonus issue in tabloid:
1919-Congress votes $50 discharge
bonus to all veterans.
1922-Both houses pass bonus bill;
President Harding vetoes; House
overrides veto 81, Senate sustains
3-2.
1924-Payment of certificates in
1945 passed over President Cool
idge's veto, Al in House, to l in
Senate.
1931-Congress authorizes loans
up to so per cent of face value of
certificates over President Hoo
ver's veto; vote An in House, AZ
/ to in Senate.
1932-Patman inf1ationary bonus
bill passed by House 50, defeated by
Senate 31z-1.
1933-Senate defeats bonus
amendment to AAA bill 81, nc
House vote.
1934-House passes Patman bill
81, Senate defeats SO in face OF
veto threat by President Roosevelt.
1935-House overrides Roosevelt
veto of Patman bill, 322-98, Senate
sustains by nine-vote margin.
To avoid threatened f1libuster
at the end of the last congressional
session, agreement was reached fol-
a quick bonus vote at the winter
session.
This agreement brought fhe
united front bill, from which in
f1ationary issues of the Patmar
measure have been removed. up fol-
a House vote just a week after con-
vening of Congress. Similarly rapid
Senate action has been conceded.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
UPH0LDS NEW DEAL ACT
Federal Judge Rules 1885 Farm
Moratorium Act Valid.
By United Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 10.-Fed-
eral Judge Elwood Hamilton. in his
fourth opinion on New Deal legis-
lation, today held the 1885 amend
ment to the farm moratorium act
constitutional
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
HEART ATTACK KILLS
REP. WESLEY LLOYD

Western Congressman Dies at
Capital Shortly After Today.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Rep.
Wesley Lloyd Cd, Wash.), died at
his home here of heart attack
shortly after today. He was SO.
His sister, Margaret Mabel Lloyd
and his daughter, Mary Jane, were
with him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24

Phone RI. s42l. or write Blocks Personal Shopping
Service IT you unable to come in person. and
trained shoppers will do your shopping for you!
The Washington times., 1936-12-19
Handkerchief Girl Wins Gorbo,
Christmas Is in the Air

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 19.-Christ-
mas spirit has won out over Greta
Garbo'S love of privacy.
It happened on the sound stage
where the Swedish actress is work
ing on Camille"
AS always, guards were sta
toned around the set, but one of
them must have looked the other
way, for 14-year-old Edna Nor
ment, who is allowed to sell hand
kerchiefs on the M. G. M. lot,
got onto the stage and was almost
in the Garbo presence before an
officer hauled her up.
Tearfully, the youngster ex-
planned she had entered the stage
by mistake, thinking it was an
other company working.
They were just about to escort
her away when La Garbo heard
the commotion and inquired the
cause.
Whereupon she told the sur
prised officer to let the girl come
onto the set.
Before she left. Edna had dis
The Washington times., 1936-12-19
Film NeWshaWks to
Be Real Gentlemen

The worthy members of the
fourth estate who consider them
selves maligned by the usual
screen characterizations of news
paper reporters are going to get
a break.
Tyrone Power and Don Ameche,
who play newspapermen roles in
Love Is News" which also fea-
lures Loretta Young at Twentieth
Century-Fox, are going to be real
gentlemen on the screen, accord
ing to Director Tay Garnett.
Power and Ameche will take off
their hats when they are in the
house, remove the cigarettes from
their mouths when they talk to
ladies, and occasionally drink o
glass Of milk.
The Washington times., 1936-12-19

"Now don't try to change the
subject" he clustered.
Mrs. Asia took a conciliatory at
titude.
Lets forget it, honey" she said.
your nerves are all on edge from
your last picture"
Prom that Scottie, you mean"
Asia said. Il didn't want him in
After the Thin Man. anyhow.
"I've got It'll" grinned Asia. "I'll
have a clause put in my new
M-G-M contract. No more Scot
ties"
Mrs. Asia let her husband have
the last word.
Nov that we've settled that"
she said, Soothingly, where are
we going on our vacation?"
"I'd kind of like to take in the
dog show at Palm Springs" Asia
said, "but the last time picked
up an awful mess of sand fleas!"
The Washington times., 1936-12-19


daily to New York. Garrt Smith phiIanthrOpst gave
away than $0OoOO0O And Bill Asp, the Southern
humorist, really named Charles Henry Smith.
Samuel Francis Smith wrote "My Country, IT'S of Thee"
James Smith sgner of the Declaration of Independ
ence; Sophie Smith founded the first womans college in
America Smith College, and Archibald Carey Smith built the
yacht Vindex, Americas first iron boat.
Of course, there bad boys among the Smiths
too You've got remember that the habit of telling the
desk sergeant that your Smith originated at
early date. But in pirate days there few authentic
who were hanged for their mischief like John Smith
and George Smith. Then there Major Samuel Smith,
who spent few years in very dank dungeon because he
INDUCED in freebooting the Spanish main.
Take your Smiths of today. Or I'll gladly take them
There's Sir Charles Kngsfod Smith, the noted trans
fier And fellow named Alfred Emanuel Smith who
brown derby and quite figure in politics. if you
member. And Dan Morgan Smith, who commanded the
Battalion of Death" And the late Henry Justin Smith,
great newspaperman.
Then, Of course mustn't overlook Kate Smith, the radio
singer, and Queenie Smith, the stage star.
And there the most famous Smiths of all tme the
Smith Brothers, who made whiskers national emblem
Present company excepted.
Sincerely yours,
The Washington times., 1936-12-19
Sea. Sick Test
Has EN- Dizzy

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. ia num-
her of Hollywood studio workers
found themselves robbed of an
ocean location trip today and syn
thetic sea-sickness was the reason.
The unlucky ones were those
who failed to pass the "hardy
sailor" test devised by the Para
mount Studio for the actors and
technical crew who will have to
live for a month on the vessel
"Star of Finland" during the
filming of "Souls At Sea-"
Just as aviation candidates are
tested for their reactions to flying
conditions, these workers were
asked to undergo a duplication OF
a heaving deck in the open water.
The check was made without
special equipment, because certain
scenes of the film are to be shot
in the studio on a rocker" set.
BY pushing a few buttons, this
set can be made to roll worse
than a ship in a storm.
Everybody in the troupe sub
mitted to the test.
Gary Cooper, George Raft,
Frances Dee and Henry Wilcoxon
came through all right.
Among those who didn't were
one hairdresSer, one property
man one carpenter and five or six
grips"
After being given seaSick rem
edies by DR.. T. j. Strathearn, they
were told they will be assigned
to other productions.
The Washington times., 1936-12-19
I Have Bone to Pick Says Asto, Dog Star
Of PoweII-Loy After the Thin Man

better than The Thin Man. &" he
said.
You were grand. too," compli-
mented Mrs. Asia. That was the
funniest scene I ever saw when
you chased that Scottie out Of
our yard"
Asia puffed out his chest.
II hope" said Mrs. Asia, "Our
children are as brave and strong
as you are"
Asia looked at his wife sharply.
She hung her head demurely.
"Well," said Asia, I'll be dog
goned!"
It won't be long till Hollywood's
only wire-haired terrier star is
passing out the bones.
The Washington times., 1936-12-19
By EDWARD LAWRENCE

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. ia
rag, a bone, a hank O. hair" mused
Asia.
II hope you're not referring to
me-" barked Mrs. Asia, frigidly.
mot at all, my DEAR" replied
Asia. "Just a bit Of Kipling I
picked up from w. S. Van Dyke.
"That reminds me. Where's
that bone Bill Powell sent over?
If you gave it to that Scottie,"
Asia growled.
Mrs. Asia looked hurt.
''You know I'm interested in
anybody but you," she shifted.
'"Then produce the bone," de-
manded Asia.
IT can't imagine what I did with
It," said Mrs. Asia, digging fran.