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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
CITY LIGHT CONTRACT
RENEWAL is EXPECTED
Works Board Indicates Extension
for Another 80 DayS.

The Works Board today indi-
Gated it would extend the contract
of the indianapolis Power and Light
Co. for municipal lighting for a 90
day period, beginning yesterday.
City Engineer Henry B. Steeg
said he understood the Public Serv-
ice Commission would provide the
board with its appraisal of the
light company within 60 days.
Negotiations for a new contract
with the company would be held up
pending study of the appraisal, the
board indicated. The last extension
of time on the contract ended
yesterday.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
FARM PROGRAM
Gets CO. SIGN
5000 AAA Employees Begin
Work on Putting Plan
Into Effect.

By Untted Press
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
White House flashed the Go" sig
nal to the Department of Agricul-
ture today on the New Deals $780,
100000 soil conservation farm relief
program, successor to the AAA.
Eight weeks to the day from the
Supreme Courts invalidation of the
AAA, President Roosevelt's sigma
ture enacted the soil conservation
and domestic allotment act to carry
on essential features of crop con-
troll.
The goal of the new law, Mr..
Roosevelt said, is parity of farm in
come. He said the New Deal has
mot abandoned and will not aban-
don" the principle Of equality for
agriculture.
Four Conferences Planned
More than 5000 employees of the
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration, who have been marking
time since Jan. 6, sprang into action
under urgent orders of Administra-
tor Chester G. Davis for speed in
placing the new program into effect.
Mr.. Davis planned, as the first
move, a series of four conferences
with agricultural leaders in Mem
phis, Chicago, New York and Salt
Lake City within the next 10 days
TO formulate plans to take 10000, 900
acres out of commercial production
this year and place them in legumes
and other soil conserving crops.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
COAL PRODUCTION GA,Si-
Indiana Mined 4 Per Cent Of n:
tion's Fuel During One Week.

Indiana produced more than p
cent Of the nations supply of b
luminous coal during the week ens
ing, Feb. Is, the United Stat
Bureau of Mines reported today.
Indiana mined 100000 tons viii
the national tonnage was 10,474.0C
During the corresponding peris
last year. Indiana produced 400
tons of coal.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
DEATH THREATS CAUSE
MRS. LIGGETT TO FLEE
Widow Of Crusading Editor Goes to
New York.

WIDOW OF CruSadlng Editor Goes to
New York.
By United Press
MINNEAPOLIS, March q Mrs.
Edith Liggett fled across the Middle
West to New York today seeking
refuge from death threats which she
said followed the assassination of
her husband.
i am leaving Minneapolis be-
cause fear for my life and for my
children" she said.
Mrs. Liggett left Minneapolis in
the same car from which her hus-
band, Walter Liggett, anti crime cru
sading editor, was stepping when
machine guns shot him down, Dec.
9. With her were her two children
who have been on an isolated farm
during the trial of Isadore (Kid
Cann) Blumenfeld was acquitted of
charges Of Staying Liggett.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
STATE TO OPEN BIDS
ON ROADS TOMORROW
Proposals Involve S1,402, 1000 in
Counties.

COUNTIES.
With more moderate weather j
prospect, the State Highway Com
mission Immediately will speed u
its 1886 program, taking bids tomol
row on improvement of GOT miles {
state roads and feeder roads in ]
counties.
The projects have an estimate
cost of 81 100000. The counties j
which the work is to be done al
Johnson, Vanderburgh, Clark, ALE
st. Joseph, Warren, Elkhart, Ws
bash, Boone, Huntington, Wells ar
Harrison.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
PANAMA is VICTOR IN
CANAL TOLL DISPUTE
U. S. Signs New Treaty Readjustine
Payments to Old Level.

Payments to Old Level.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
United States today acceded tc
Panama's protest over devaluatior
of the American dollar by signing
a new treaty which will continue
annuity payments to the centra
American republic at approximate.
the same level as prior to the de
valuation move.
The payment is made annual; (
as an annuity in return for tn s
ceding to the United States of tn
Canal Zone.
A new general treaty with Pana
ma carried clauses settling the dis
pute which arose after Presiden
Roose velt ordered devaluation
the dollar.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

Two men the world believed
dead in the japanese revolt still
are alive and holding high places
of authority, after the secret of
thenr escape had been closely
guarded for several days. Pre-
nlier Keisuke Okada, shown right
as he put on his shoes preparatory
to visit to the imperial palace, is
alive because of the heroic sac
rifice of his BROTHER law, who
faced the rebel firing squad in
the premier's garden, as Okada
was smuggled from the house.
Grand Chamberlain Soroku Su-
zuki, above, escaped death by a
lucky chance, after being wound
ed, and is we'll on his way to re-
covery, Tokyo dispatches say.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
; KILLED IN CALUMET
E. Chicago Man Dies in Collision;
Two Hammond Citizens Run Down.
BIZ United Pres

By United Press
HAMMOND, Ind, March O.
Traffic accidents claimed three lives
in the Calumet district yesterday.
Ray Knight, 30, East Chicago, was
killed when his automobile collided
with truck. K. Krebas, 55, Gary,
and George Kerzak. 46, Hammond,
were struck and killed by automo-
bileS.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
CLUB LEADER is DEAD
Mrs. Fern Wood, Vanderburg Coun-
ty Federation President, Dies.

" FedefatIOh PfeSIdent, Dies.
Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March g.
Mrs. Fern Wood, Vanderburg Coun-
ty Federation of Women's Clubs
president, died at her home here
early today. A past district presi-
dent of the Indiana Federation of
Clubs, she was widely known as a
leader in club and church activi-
ties.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

Caledonian Auxiliary to Meet
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Caledonian Club is to meet Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 in the home of
Mrs. Alex Sphinx, 1850 Winthrop
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
PHONE COMPANY
LOSES IN COURT
Right of State to Set Depre-
citation Rate Is
Upheld.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
Supreme Court today approved
the Hawes- Cooper Act, designed to
permit states to bar prison made
goods, in test case involving an
Ohio state law.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
Landon, Borah Stand Out
tor Nomination by c.. O. P.
BY LYLE WILSON

WASHINGTON, March
among Republican presidential
ponventon period during nominating convention dele
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

Meridian w. c. T. U. to Meet
The Meridian w. c. T. U. is
hold an institute all day Wedne
day In the Third Christian Churf
Mrs. Fred G. Schmitz is to press
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

AbOve-"Fallen Tree" by
Constance Forsyth of Indian
apOlis, first mention in water
colOrs; lOwer-"Ideal Head" by
David Rubins of Indianapolis,
first mention in sculpture.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

Sunrise ........6:17 Sunset 5:3s
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
OFFICIAL WEATHER

United States Weather Bureau
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02

DtHhVtidsS DdNc 1EOuOleS
Democrats have factional troubles
of their own.
Gov. Tingley is at odds with the
states only Congressman, Rep. John
j. Dempsey, while there is also an
anti-Chavez faction. The Governor
and Chavez are harmonious, the
former having gone down the line
Tor the Senator in the Cutting Cha
vez contest two years ago.
The only aspirant for the Repub-
hcan Presidential nomination who
has made bid for New Mexico's
delegation is Gov. Landon of KAN
sas. His lieutensnts recently were
IN the state contracting Republican
leaders.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
MAKALE NEARS
CAPTURE

Adds ABABA, Feb. 4 G.NS0
In a wide encircling movement
that carried the swift-moving
warriors of Ras Seyum far to
the north of Makale, the Ethi-
opians encountered and van
quished two Italian battalions,
according to word received here
today.
Fall of Makale, southernmost
stronghold of the Italians on the
northern front, is now said to be
imminent. In the lighting around
Makale Italian losses have been
heavy, according to the Ethio-
plans, and the river which sup
plies water to the Makale garri-
son has been diverted.
The latest battle occurred 18
miles south of Adigrat and AZ
miles north of Makale. This is
only 80 miles east of Adowa, the
first great objective of the Ital-
ians, captured last September,
and the battlefield was well
within the territory supposedly
"held" by the Italians.
, Skirmishes are reported from
Continued on Page S, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
Hits Japan,
Houses Buried Under
Snow, Trains Halted

TOKYO, Feb. S wednesday,
G.N.S0.-Japan's worst blizzard
in SIS years hit the island empire
during the night and at l a. m.
today, after hours of waiting in
their seats, Tokyo theater crowds
were still unable to go home.
The blizzard, bringing an al
most unprecedented snow fall,
halted train service throughout
the nation, blocking the main rail
way lines from 8 p. m. Tuesday on.
Coastal shipping was endan-
gered and communications dis
rupted.
Large numbers of tiny wooden
houses were buried under ava
lanches Of snow.
Only a few dozen of Tokyo's
10000 taxicabS were able to oper-
ate. The city's 1900 street cars
all were stalled, and 1000. 900
bicyclists were forced to abandon
this mode of transportation.
No casualties were reported in
early advices regarding the storm.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
D. c. Snow, SIeet Delays
Blimp, Plane Food Trips

Snow, sleet and freezi n 6
weather in Washington again
grounded the Goodyear blimp En-.
terpriSe and relief planes today
as the food supply of the 1,40O
person marooned on Tangier
Island neared the vanishing point.
Comdr. Karl Lange, who has
twice taken the blimp and landed
at the island, said it would be
impossible to take off in this
weather, with the danger of ice
forming on the bag and forcing
the ship down.
Planes Also Helpless
Plane pilots, willing and eager
to take off on the mercy flight,
also pointed out the danger, and
agreed that nothing could be
done until the weather mod
crates.
While the Coast Guard con-
tinued its efforts to batter a
channel clear to the island, and
to Smith Island where several
hundred other persons were be-
lieved to be in distress, one cut
ter, the Apache. was withdrawn
from service badly damaged by
the ice. There was a hole
through her hull and a badly
crushed plate that threatened to
sink the vessel, and she was or
dered to drydock for repairs.
ArmOry Houses 100
The cutter Travis was due to
arrive off the island today from
Moorhead City. N. c.. and, with
her light draft, Coast Guard Of
ficialS hoped she would be able
to smash a clear channel.
Meanwhile the State armory at
Crisfield was opened as a relief
station for the more than 100
island fishermen who have been
stranded on shore for two weeks,
unable to return to their homes.
The fishermen are without
money, since they have been un-
able to go to the oyster beds, and
their plight is a drain on the
finances of the town. The Red
Cross was preparing to supply
them with food and will send
them to their homes as soon as
the channel is opened.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
TRAIN
AND PLANE
SCHEDULES
WRECKED
l3-Day Freeze Here
Sets Record; New Cold
Wave Hits Nation

The mercury rose above the
freezing mark at 1915 p. m.
today for the first time since
January ~. The Weather Bu-
reau instruments recorded 33
degrees at that time. The sub
freezing temperatures that have
gripped the District and its
envirOnS since the January
date established . new cold
wave record.
Creeping over the city like a
film of oil on water. treacherous
ice today turned Washington into
q huge skating rink, causing
transportation of all kinds to be
cancelled or delayed, forcing mo-
tor and pedestrian traffic to crawl
at q Snail's pace and resulting in
injuries to scores of persons.
As the temperature hovered be.
low the freezing point for the
thirteenth consecutive day. break
ing an all-time record, snow and
rain combined formed a CLASSY
mirror, preventing automobiles
from entering or leaving the Dis
trict at several points and forcing
thousands of downtown workers
and school children to stay at
home or walk to their destination.
Traffic Is Tied Up
Bus transportation on two lines
was cancelled last night.
Trains from the South were re-
ported arriving late at Union
Station.
Air traffic was expected to be
suspended from New York to
Florida.
Ships of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company re-
mained at their berthS.
On dozens Of main highways,
including Wisconsin Ave-, Connec-
ticut Ave-, the Baltimore Pike
and roads into Virginia, hundreds
of private cars were abandoned
and such traffic as there was
moved slowly.
Throughout the city automo-
bileS Skidded on the streets like
leaves blown by the wind.
The sixteenth traffic fatality of
1886 occurred when Bartholomew
Barry, 72, Of So K st. N. E.,
died yesterday in Casualty Hospi.
tai as a result of complications
arising from an accident on jan
Continued on Page 3, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
Ships Threatened
Al Norfolk by Ice

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 4.-More
than 100 ships composing the idle
fleet Of the Shipping Board,
anchored in James River, were
threatened by ice today. The
river has been frozen tight for
more than a week. Heavy rains
caused q thaw today and heavy
block ice moved with considerable
force down the river. It was
feared the floes might cause the
ships to break anchorage.
Capt. N. A.. Richardson, in
charge Of the ships, said he had
taken every precaution to hold
them in anchorage.
Anxiety was felt for the safety
Of James River bridge If the ships
break away.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
White Sox Official
Injured in Car Crash

PALM SPRINGS, CAL, Feb. 4
UN.S0.-Harry Grabiner, vice
president of the Chicago White
Sox baseball club, and Mrs.
Grabiner were recovering here to-
day from minor injuries sustained
in an automobile accident. Their
daughter, June Travis. film ac-
tress, came by plane from Holly
wood to be at her mothers bed
side. The injuries were reported
not serious, but Mrs. Grabiner was
confined to a hospital here.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
MERCURY UP
ISLANDERS
CHEERED
Blimp, Planes Held Up
With Food Supply
BY D. c. SIeet

CRISFIELD, Md, Feb. 4.-The
weather which for more than q
month has been playing against
them today appeared to be COM
ing to the rescue of the ice-bound
inhabitants of Tangier Island.
A rising temperature, rain and
heavy fog which began fast night
and continued today seemed an
answer to the hopes and prayers
Of the residents, relieving their
anxiety over a possible food short
age and giving promise that once.
more they would be able to see
their friends and members Of
their families on the mainland
and resume communication with
the outside world.
Aid to U. S. Cutters
The islanders, some Of whose
families have lived on these
islands in the face Of almost in
surmountable odds for 800 years,
declare that the only means Of
getting rid of the ice lies in the
possibility of several days Of
warmer weather accompanied by a
heavy rain and fog. The rain
and fog, they say, has a tendency
to rot the ice.
Rain. fog and warmer weather
also brought hope that the Coast
Guard cutters, which have been
attempting to push through the
ice in an effort to open channel
to the island, for the past several
days, would be successful.
While there is sufficient food for
the immediate future, there are
said to be about so poor families
on the island who are nearly
destitute.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
ATTENTION, VETERANS!

The Washington Times will all of your bonus
questions.
Do you want to know the status Of your adjusted service
certfcatei Any loansi Lost ti How you apply for
your "Baby Bonds"f
Watch the columns Of The Washington Times for the
Read the bonus articles which will appear daily
Then if you do find the to your questions
there address letter to the Bonus Editor Washington
dressed envelope for reply. (Story on Page 11)
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
CLOSE ROAD
ATA|RP0RT,
u. 5. PLAN :.
War Heads Ask Peril
ToLife Be Curbed
BY Legislation

"Early action" by the Depart
ment Of Justice to lessen the "haz-
ard caused by the continued un-
lawful use" Of Military Road as
an airplane runway at Washington
Airport has been asked by the War
Department, it was revealed today.
In o statement issued by the
War Department, 1t was declared
the road constitutes a hazard to
"the lives Of crews and passengers
of airplanes and Of persons pro
ceeding along the road" and that
the department favors legislation
to close the road.
: Its action eliminates years Of
protests BY aeronautic experts and
members OF Congress. who have
consistently urged measures to
protect both the aerial and motor
traffic over Military Road.
Bills Meet Defeat
Several bills have been intro.
duced In both Senate and House
to close the road, but have failed
to pass.
Announcing It's action, the War
Department said:
~While still favOring the pas
sage Of a law authorizing the
closing Of the road the War De-
paFtment has no assurance that
such . measure will be enacted.
Hence in view Of its responsible
1ty for the care, maintenance
and proper use Of this road and
the desirability Of early action
to lessen the hazard caused by
its continued unlawful use as .
part Of an airplane runway, the
War Department has submitted
the matter to the Department
Of Justice for appropriate action
to protect the interest Of the
United States. The nature Of the
action which may be taken OBJ
viously is q matter to be deter
mined by the Attorney General"
Construction Of the road was
authorized by acts of Congress ap-
proved in 1912 and 1914, which
specified that the road should be
a public highway.
See Peril to Life
When the Washington Airport
was established runway for land
ing and taking off of large trans
port planes was extended across
the road and planes when using
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
40 Cars Leave Rails
When DraWbar Breaks

SELLERSVILLE, Pa, Feb. 4 Il.
N.S0.-Forty cars of a Reading
railroad freight train left the rails
near the station here today, rip
ping up a large portion Of the
roadbed and $50 feet of fence be-
tween the tracks. None was in
jured.
The derailment was caused, rail-
road authorities said, by the
breaking of a drawbar on one Of
the freight cars. The engineer,
Walter Conety, Philadelphia, es-
capped unhurt in a similar accident
IA years ago.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
PRESIDENT I
TO DECIDE
METHOD
Leaders Declare No
Need Exists For
New T Taxation
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

Looking forward to an infla-
ton battle only If President
Roosevelt asks Congress to enact
new taxes, the Senate today was
prepared to write q $2,50O, ,00O, 900
appropriation into the independ-
ent offices bill for caShing the
soldiers bonus bonds.
This action will not create
any new money but it will give
the Treasury authority to raise
funds by floating a Government
bond issue. After its enactment,
through concurrence 6f the
House, the President win have
to decide how to raise the funds.
One report reaching Congress
declared he would insist upon
new taxes, not only to redeem
the bonus 'Fbaby bonds" but to
finance the farm relief program.
since processing taxes were held
unconstitutional. If he does, he
will provoke a major legislative
war over expansion Of the cur
rency.
BlOcs Ready for Fight
Leaders of House and Senate
initiation blocs were organizing
for a battle. Bloc leaders de-
clared there Is no necessity for
new taxes so long as the Gov
ernment has 10 billion dollars Of
gold and silver in the Treasury
vaults and only four and a half
billion dollars Of paper money
In circulation.
They argued the bonus bonds
can be redeemed and the farm
program financed by issues Of
new currency without injuring
the Governments credit or dis
rupting business.
Most Administration leaders in
House and Senate oppose staging
either a tax or initiation contest at
this session. They fear such q
contest, regardless Of its outcome,
will serve to frighten business. up
set improving business conditions
and delay recovery. They are op-
posed to new taxes but would pre-
fer new taxes to expansion, Of the
currency.
Decision, however, was left to
the President. He can direct the
Treasury to raise necessary bonus
cash through regular bond issues.
His fiscal advisers already have
told Congress that about ten bill
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
Graustein Resigns
Paper Company Job

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 G.N.SO.
Resignation of A. r. Graustein
from the presidency of Interna-
tional Paper Co., and Interna-
tional Paper and Power Co., was
announced here today by r. r.
Harris, vice president in charge
of publicity. His brief statement
said:
"A. r. Graustein has resigned
his offices as president and d.
rector in international Paper
Co., and in international Paper
and Power Co."
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
Women in Mexico
Push Ballot Fiuhi

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4 G.NSO.
Granted the right to vote in the
April primaries in the Federal dis
trict, women today went after the
ballot all over the country.
Leaders circulated petitions to
the dominant National Revolu-
tionary party demanding that
they be allowed to partake in elec-
tions for senators, deputies, gov:
'ernors, State leg Slators and
mayors. .,,,,...
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
AIDE
ON STAND

The Senate munitions inquiry
was resumed today, and quickly
drifted into an abstract discus
sion of Americas actual objec-
tiveS in the World war.
Partners of J. P. Morgan were
called to the stand, and j. p.
Morgan himself was on hand. al
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
Dollar Continues
To Skid in London
On Initiation Fear!

LONDON, Feb. 4 GNS0.-The
American dollar went still far.
ther below the gold export rate
today due to European fears Of
American currency initiation.
The pound sterling opened at
$5.03 on New York and 75h
francs on Paris.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
FL0UT
GREEN PLEA
By HARRY WARD

, The breach between the United
Mine Workers and the American
Federation of Labor over methods
of unionizing workers in the mass
production industries widened to-
day as the miners resumed their
sessions.
The dramatic warning of Will
liam Green, president of the fed
Grafton, that "the A. F. Of L will
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
RESULTS

Mr.. Herman Z. Gasch, WASH
Ington Real Estate man, in
expressing his appreciation of
the fine results his office has
obtained from the consistent
advertising in the Want Ad
section of the Herald and of
The Times says the following:
Inquiries have come in from
many States in addition to
the city OF Washington, in~
cluding New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, West
Virginia, and Virginia, and we
have made direct sales from
these inquiries"
For quick results at less cost
today and every day read and
use Herald and TimeS
The Washington times., 1936-02-04

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair and much colder tonight; minimum
temperature about IS; tomorrow fair, colder,
fresh to strong west winds.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-02-04

m TEMPERATURES
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT CT THE
VIRGIN l LANDS OF THE U. S. A.
CHRlSTIANSTED SUB JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
In the matter of the estate of MARIA
WILHELMlNA EBRESEN. Decd.
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

I. George Ebbesen, having been appoint
ed Executor of the above entitled Estate
in accordance with an order of the Dis
strict Court, do hereby give notice to all
persons having claims against the said Els
tate to file same with the executor at his
home in Christiansted within six go
months from the date hereof.
All persons indebted to the said Estate
are hereby notified to make payment to
the said, Executor within the said period
o: time.
First publication of this Notice made
this 18th day of September 1886.
GEORGE EBBESEN
Executor.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT o. TIE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE L. A.
1HRISTIANSTED StfB JUDICIAL
DIS r CT

In the matter of the joint state OF
MORRI PRETTO, AMI sur, hing
w dow, MARY Ell "a ETH PRETTO.
No. In Vaca ion after Ap,ll Term. 1885,