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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21

Influenza, pneumonia and mumps
forced universities and schools in
Texas and Ohio to
close.
Public health authorities did not
ascribe the meningitis directly to
the severity of the winter but point
ed out, in a warning to residents
of infected communities, that avoid
ance of excessive cold was one Of
two cardinal means of avoiding it..
The other is to avoid crowds.
Danger spots today were:
Big Stone Gap, Va, and APP
palachia, Va.-Schohols, theaters,
churches closed to halt meningitis.
Three reported dead.
Oxford, Miss.-University of Mis-
sissippi closed by influenza.
Starkville, Miss.-Mississippi State
College closed; influenza.
Longview, Tex.-One thousand OF
34O0 school children i'll of influenza
pneumonia or mumpS.
Austin, Tex. - Schools closed
since Monday by Influenza; 1873
cases in University of Texas.
Coshocton, o. - Fifteen hum
dred persons i'll of intestinal inau-
enza, including 500 school children,
is teachers; all public schools closed.
Although influenza wrought many
times more havoc than any other
disease, Federal authorities were
most concerned about the preva-
lence of spinal meningitis, for which
only partially effective treatments
have been devised in years of ex-
perimentation.
Statistics gathered from state and
city authorities showed there were
234 cases in the country in the week
ended Feb. Is. the first time since
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21

united front and may, in the near
future, lay up some of their vessels
as an ultimatum to labor on the
ground that marine workers have
not lived up to the arbitration
agreement ending the longshore-
mems strike of 1884.
This attempted showdown might
precipitate another strike, though
some acquainted with the delicate
situation express hope it can be
avoided. Ship owners say the
unions have tied up ships and called
out workers on f1imsy pretexts.
Mr.. Bridges, discussing the situa-
ton with me, said the ship owners
have been at fault by taking advan-
tage of vague provisions in the arbi-
tration award. In his opinion, he
said, the only way to adjust the
controversy is to clarity these pro-
visions.
Referring to charges that he is
Communist, he smiled and, in a
cockney accent, Tipped:
Il don't know whether to tie up
to Moscow or King Eddie"
Not Citizen of U. S.
He's an Australian and not
citizen of the United States, though
he has taken out first papers. A
slender, wiry fellow, he keeps his
fingers closely on his far-f1ung
forces, and, at the same time, al
ways knows what the other side is
doing. He told me four Omen were
working among his men on the
docks
Il know them," he said They
won't get anything on me-"
One conservative Democrat ex-
pressed fear to me that if there is
another strike and the Administra-
ton backs labor too strongly, it
might swing many votes against the
President in November. This fear, I
might add, is not shared by many
others.
Republicans chiefly are interested
now in their delegation to the Re-
publican National Convention. Gov.
Frank F. Merriam wants it in
structed for him as head of the
party in the state. Herbert Hoover
wants it uninstructed SO he can
manage it at Cleveland. 1t appears
that the ex-President will have his
way.
LandOn to Stay Out
The burning question now,
especially to Mr.. Hoover, is whether
Senator Borah will try to capture
the California delegation. William
Randolph Hearst is pumping for
Gov. Landon of Kansas, but the
Hoover people have sent word to
the Governor to stay out. Frank
Knox already has given assurances
that he will not enter the primary,
which occurs in May.
President Roosevelt personally
will select the delegation to the
Philadelphia convention because of
quarrel between Senator McAdoo,
National Committeeman, and State
Senator Culbert l.. Olson, Demo-
cratic state chairman and former
EPIC follower, over who should
name and head it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
BRUNO PLEADS
TO QUIZ CONDOR
Minister Begs Lutheran
Clergy to Lend Aid to
Hauptmann.
Continued From Page One)

This plan, however, was not consid-
cred feasible, it was said.
The flood of rumors accelerated
by the dramatic withdrawal from
the case of Samuel Leibowitz, noted
criminal lawyer, continued.
Gov. Hoffman denied published
reports that he was contemplating
another reprieve.
II believe that Hauptmann has
been greatly wronged," said Mr..
Mattieson in his letter to the
ministers. "Hauptmann was born
and baptized in a Lutheran home
and church which is situated in that
part of Germany where the cradle
of Lutheranism stood.
II know him and I love him. He
is true Christian and brother
in Christ. Do you for moment
think that if Hauptmann had stolen
and murdered a child he could find
refuge in reading Gods word and
engaging in prayer?
Bruno mot in Picture"
Pastor he told me, if I had
fallen so low as to murder a little
baby, ] would not want to live any
longer
81 feel that we as ministers have
a great duty to perform. We have
to preach and stress civic righteous
ness as based upon Gods word. And
there is great deal for us to do.
please forgive me if I do not at
this time expain away all tat cir
cumstantial evidence so cunningly
woven about Hauptmann. That
evidence may be there-but Haupt-
mann does not fit into the picture. "
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of the General Assembly has indi-
Gated it favored a compromise with
home rule.
Urges Avenue of Appeal
Mr.. Bane said it also was neces-
sary that an avenue of appeal for
old-age pension applicants be pro-
vided.
The committee, prior to Mr..
Bane's arrival, considered the adj
visibility of setting up district
boards for administration of pro-
posed unemployment compensation
insurance and passed a resolution
barring nepotism among admins
trative workers.
The committee yesterday studied
proposals for broadening collection
OF the gross income tax in an effort
to defray part of the social security
cost.
Expect 100000 Increase
Approximately 100000 is ex-
pected to be raised by liberalizing
the law to levy the income tax on
So-called non-profit organizations
which operate in competition with
other businesses.
Taxpayers included in the broad
ened classification, if the law is
amended, would be clubs, farm CO.
operatives selling commodities,
churches serving meals and anna
teur athletic events.
All such prospective taxpayers
would be subject to the $1,000 ex-
emption permitted individuals, it
was pointed out.
Another proposal before the COM
mittee is inclusion in the gross in
come tax law an employers with
holding clause by means of which
the state could collect from DELHI
crate and other delinquents and
from persons employed in Indiana,
but residing just across it's borders.
Jeopardy Clause Proposed
A third proposal for gross income
tax collection would be enactment
OF a Jeopardy clause in the law to
permit quick collection from f1y-by-
night concerns, such as circuses.
carnivals and companies going out
of business.
Clarence A. Jackson, gross income
tax department head, stressed the
fact today that the proposed changes
in the law will not increase taxes
OF present taxpayers. They merely
will bring persons under the law
who now escape payment, he said.
The committee is to adjourn this
afternoon until next Tuesday morn
ing. The completed work of the
committee is to be sent to each
member of the General Assembly
for study before the special session
is called, Gov. McNutt has an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
CITY TO HONOR
FATHER OF U. S.
Clearing House Banks to
Close; Postoffice on
Holiday Schedule.

Public offices and clearing house
banks are to close tomorrow in OBJ
Servance of Washington's birthday.
There will be no deliveries by city
or rural mail carriers, Postmaster
Seidensticker said. The parcel post
section in the main office is to be
open from a. m. to 10 p. m. and
the general delivery window from 7
a. m. to noon. The special delivery
department is to operate as usual.
City, county, state and Federal
offices are to be closed all day.
A special program is to be pre-
sented by the speech and music de-
partments of washington High
School at the Scottish Rite Cathe-
oral tonight at 8:15.
The speech choir, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Bess Sanders
Wright, is to present three numbers
IN choral verse. Two selections are
to be given by the Colonial Chorus,
directed by Miss Eta Scherf. Mrs.
Robert Hatfield is to present a min
uet, and the string quartet, under
Miss Maude Delbridge's direction, is
to present number of selections.
Miss Charlotte Crist is to be the &C
companist.
A community observance OF
Washington Day is to be held Sun
day at Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church, 34th-st and Central-av.
Organizations participating in the
program include American Legion,
Boy Scouts, De Molay, Girl Scouts,
Taber Cubs and Shortridge Drama
League. The Rev. j. Ambrose Dun
KEEL, Tabernacle pastor, is to speak
on IF Washington Returned To-
day."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
PAUL REDFERN
JUNGLE Cod
WRITER SAYS
Story of Finding Missing
Filler Disputed by Art
Williams.
Continued From Page One)

months in the jungle. he flew with
Williams, landed on a tributary of
the Amazon, crossed the Toemak
Hoemak Mountains through the
jungle, came to an Indian village
whose inhabitants were named.
Haired said he saw Redfern's plane
in a tree. Redfern, Haired said,
was encircled by Indians and was
almost naked. Redfern told Haired.
he said, that he crashed seven years
ago (not eight and one-halD as the
result of a gas tank leak. The plane
landed in the tree. Redfern broke
his arms and legs, Haired said, and
was a cripple. The plane, Haired
said, is called the House of God"
by Indians. Redfern, Haired said,
is able to walk with the aid of
crutches, is married, has son, and
looks haggard after seven years
without shaving or dressing his hair.
The Indians became suspicious of
Haired and his companions, the
story went on, believing they in
tended to take Redfern away, and
screamed and waved spears. Red
fern commanded them to be silent
and saved the lives of the intruders,
Haired said. The party left, I'M
able to do anything more.
williams Denies Story
Williams made a detailed denial
of Harred's statement at George
town, British Guiana. He said he
never saw Redfern, though he be-
lieved Redfern to be in the area
named-which, he said, he was the
only white man to penetrate-and
that he did not recall meeting
Haired.
To this denial, DR.. L. c. Voight.
signing himself as Harred's man
ager," cabled the United Press from
Paramariba first confirming" that
Haired found Redfern; secondly
that Williams denial means moth
ing; that perhaps Williams was
avoiding publicity. and that Haired
has seen a metal strip on the in
strument board marked 'Redfern,
and finally a detailed story as fol-
lows:
Haired made a trip of one month
by canoe and three weeks afoot and
found an Indian village. About 500
naked Indians, communicating
through signs, took Haired and his
companions to plane hanging on
tree slightly damaged.
Claims Name Seen on Plane
The name Redfern was on the in
strument board, DR.. Voight contin-
ued. The plane was aluminium COL
ored and the motor was marked
"Fokker."
"Redfern was heavily BEARDED"
the dispatch went on. He was
crippled. His legs and his broken
arm were not properly healed He
used clutches. He is in rags. He
was willing to return. He was given
pants to wear The Indians mis-
took this for false move and want
ed to charge. They were called
off by Redfern, who speaks their
dialect. Redfern advised the visitors
to wait on nearby mountain for
him until an opportunity arose to
join them. He was prevented by
the Indians, who guarded him and
considered him god. The plane is
considered shrine. The party
waited four days for Redfern but he
was still heavily guarded. It was
decided that there was no use in
waiting any longer as the party was
not armed for an emergency"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
CLUBS ASK SUPPORT
FOR Z RAD|UM BILLS
Letters Are to Be Sent to
President, congressman.

Indiana congressman and Presi-
dent Roosevelt are to receive let
tiers from the Seventh District Fed
Grafton of Clubs asking them to
press for passage of two radium bills
pending in Congress. Resolutions
authorizing the letters were adopt
ed today at a federation meeting in
the Claypool.
The bills would authorize accept
ance of not more than $4,000 COO
worth of radium from Belgium in
payment of war debts, and distribu-
ton of the radium to United States
hospitals, medical centers and re-
search clinics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
BADLY HURT IN FALL
Glass Works Employe Plunges
Through Skylight.

A 25-foot fall through sky
light at the Paramount Glass Works,
1901 S. Keystone-av, today resulted
in serious injury to Carl Britton, IS,
R. R. 7, Box 512.
He slipped while working on the
plant roof and plunged on to con-
crete floor. He suffered cuts on the
head and face and back injuries,
and was taken to Methodist Hos
pital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21

1880 that the figure had passed 200.
The disease has reached its peak
each year in the last 10 between
March and April 80. There have
been 1913 cases since Jan. /, COM
pared to 673 in the came period last
year.
New York State reported 20
cases in the last computation, IS
in New York City. Oklahoma had
II, Tennessee Is, Virginia Is, Ken
lucky Is, Iowa IL. Ohio II, Missouri,
South Carolina and California, 10
each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
PAIR FREED OF AIDING
FOUR GIRLS TO ESCAPE
State Drops Charge After Hearing
of Threats on Lives.

Two Beech Grove men, accused
of aiding the escape of four Negro
prisoners from the Clermont Girls
School, were freed in Municipal
Court today on motion by the
state.
Detectives testified that the men,
John Shook and Hugh Long, brought
the girls to the city after the fugi-
tives told them they had knives and
threatened their lives. The girls,
captured later, admitted the threats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
ERROR is CORRECTED
ON PROJECT OF 7PWA
Sewer and School jobs Had Been
Credited to WPA.

The indianapolis Times yesterday
erroneuolsy reported that two fed
eral projects were to be started I'M
der the Works Progress Admins
tration. 1t should have been stated
that these were to be under the
Public Works Administration.
The projects are the Greendale,
Dearborn County sewage system and
the new building of the Ben Davis
High School.
This error was pointed out by F.
M. Logan, acting state director of
PWA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
Rigid Quarantines Laid
Down as Nation Battles
Epidemics Due to Cold
Sickness Closes Universities and Schools in Three StateS
Meningitis Outbreak Is Worst in Five Years;
1900 Down With Flu in CoShocton, @.
Copyright. 1885. by United Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb 21-Dsease epdem attributable the
throughout the country
Public Health spinal meningitis
highest
surrounding mine guarantees
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OFFICIAL WEATHER

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
AMAZING new SOAP
Banishes "Winter Gray" Almost Like Magic!

Now-no longer need you have gray
washes during these dull winter
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soap discovery. OxYDoL.
OxYDOL acts on an utterly new prin-
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formula which makes it 2 10 3 times
tchiter VaShing than less modern
soaps, by actual test.
You soak clothes just Is minutes to
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ing and white clothes wash so
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
STATE CONTROL
over SECURITY
RECOMMENDED
Federal Official Confers
With Legislators on
Indiana Program.
Continued From Page One)

of the General Assembly has indi-
Gated it favored compromise with
home rule.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21

white you'll be amazed Even the
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with a gentle rubl
Thus, you get June Day" washes
even in the dead of winter. Washes
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Yet OxYDoL is so safe and mild that
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Evening star., 1936-09-12
Golf Pros Here Ready to Quit
Irritating Mid.Atlantic p. G.. 4.

these matters have brought to q white
heat q situation that threatens q
wholesale walkout of the local pros
and formation Of q District Of Colun-
bia p. G. A. section next year.
There are more than 20 P. G. A.
members around Washington, enough
to obtain . charter from the national
body, but the pity of the sectional
rounds next October Is that in a Sec
tor so brimming over with golf talent
there will be only three places open
at Richmond. Some 50-odd Of the
boys will be down at Richmond scrap
ping for the three places. SO you can
see what q scramble there will be.
In o sector which has in 1t such
fine shotmakers as Witty Cox, Cruick-
shank, Al Houghton, Cliff Spencer,
Roland Mackenzie, Bob Barnett,
George Diffenbaugh, Ralph Beach,
Charlie Betschler and half a dozen
others who can play considerable golf,
three places are little enough, and 1t is
altogether possible that even such fine
golfers as Cox and Cruickshank
might not make the grade next month.
Mackenzie, Congressional pro, win
be making his first bid for the p. G. A.
championship. II he qualities ut Rich
mond he may get along pretty well
with his work. Roland is one Of the
longest Of long hitters and viii be at
home on Pinehurst's No. course.
where lengthy walloping from the tee
Is an absolute Necessity. Roland be-
came q p. g. A. member last Spring.
Evening star., 1936-09-12
MILDLY COACH GIVES
TIP-OFF ON LINEUP
Schmidt, Antrim, Case, Reiman
Form Backfeld Of Varsity
l.a;..4 ssnN T>a


Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS. September l2.-Pre-
pairing his Navy charges for the
scrimmages today against B squad
and the plebes much as he would
prepare the team for q match game,
Head Coach Tom Hamilton gave the
first intimation Of the varsity lineup.
With Sneed Schmidt, Frank Case
and Bob Antrim in the backheld,
Charley Reiman, the tough little back.
who seems unbreakable and who is
forging ahead as . runner and passer,
was the fourth man. He and Schmidt
give Navy two backs who might cut
loose at any time.
The line was made up Of Jack
Miller. center: Capt. Rivers Morrell
and Ray Dubois, guards: Frank Lynch
and Dave Sloan, tackles, and Zeke
Soucek and Heber Player, ends. With
Irwin Fike on the injured list, Player
Is looming large for one of the flank
positions. Weighing 1872 pounds,
Player Is the Nays heavyweight
wrestler, and . hard. aggressive end
Dubois. weighing 100 pounds. Is
considerably heavier than any Of the
guards Of last year. The light man
Of the forwards Is Miller, center, who
weighs 174 pounds, . little more,
however. than Lou Robertshaw. last
years center.
Evening star., 1936-09-12
MERE isn't much doubt that
next Winter q serious attempt
will be made by the profess

next Winter q serious attempt
will be made by the profess
sional golfers scattered around
at the various country clubs within
the metropolitan area Of Washington
(roughly, within IS miles Of the Capt.
taD to withdraw from the Middle At
lantic Professional Golfers Association
and form . new association of their
own. On the heels Of dissatisfaction
which has existed for some time comes
the latest mix-up on the dates for the
p. G. A. championship sectional quail
Tying rounds, which now have been
set for October Is at the James River
course Of the Country Club Of vir-
giniA
The whole history Of the setting Of
dates for the qualifying rounds Is one
Of lack Of information and . general
confusion. Two weeks ago some Of
the pros around Warrington (not all
Of them) were advised by post card
that the qualifying rounds would be
played September is. nearly two
months In advance Of the tourney
scheduled for Pinehurst, N. c. Bobby
Cruickshank, who arranged the meet
ut Richmond, where three pros In this
sector win win places in the national
tourney, didn't know anything about
1t. but after considerable pslavering
agreed to set the October date.
You'd think that before . date was
set by the local p. q. A. the guy who
Ii to run the tourney and who ar
ranged for 1t would be notified. All
Evening star., 1936-09-12
Ace Parker Dukes Mainstay,

"ALLACE WADE at Duke will con-
wv struct his offense around Ace
eearker, q fine ball carrier and wonder
full kicker. He is forced to replace
the entire left side of the line, but has
good reserves from last year.
. Carl Snavely left North Carolina to
take the head coaching position at
Cornell and has been succeeded by
Raymond Wolf of Texas Christian
University. The new coach hardly
will enjoy as successful season as
the Tarheels did in 1895, due both
to heavy losses by graduation and the
1almost certain improvement Of Duke
and North Carolina State.
Material at the Virginia schools,
v. M. l., v. P. l., Virginia and WASH
ington and Lee. generally Is much
better.
Maryland, third in the conference
faces tremendous problem in re-
building q line from mainly green
material.
In the 8. I. A. A., Oldest athletic
organization in the South, Howard
College, Birmingham Southern, Loyola
of New Orleans and Centenary are
expected to furnish the strongest
. teams.
One Of the few undefeated, united
elevens Of the country last year was
Middle Tennessee Teachers College at
Murfreesboro, which returns most Of
its regulars.
(Copyrisht, 1850
Evening star., 1936-09-12
VIRGINIA AVE. TEAM
JUNIOR net VICTOR
Matthews, Richardson Are Given
Battle by Jackson, Walden
in Playground Final.

PLAYGROUND tennis circles recog-
L nized another team Of champions
today in Byron Matthews and Bob
Richardson of Virginia Avenue, win
ners of the 1896 junior doubles laurels.
Although defeated in straight sets,
the Georgetown pair Of Schuyler Jack
son and Tom Walden added their
names to those Of Matthews and
Richardson as leaders Of . small army
Of local youngsters who are to be
reckoned with in future years.
Richardson and Matthews won by
scores Of 6-, sE6, but only after
their opponents rallied in each set to
make affairs most uncomfortable for
the Virginia Avenue representatives.
In the second set Jackson and Walden
climaxed q long uphill fight by taking
q 6-5 lead, but their opponents staged
a counter rally to get three games for
the championship.
It was the second time this season
that Matthews helped beat Walden
and q partner for . major title. Back
in June, Matthews and Leonard Sokol
won the boys doubles championship
in the City Of washington tournament,
defeating Walden and Taylor Chewn-
ing for that honor.
Evening star., 1936-09-12

CHICAGO, September 70 R.-The
sporting world recalled today the
brilliant career of Augie Kieckhefer,
former world three-cushion billiard
champion, who died suddenly yester-
day. He was Al.
Kieckhefer, for years the top-rank-
ing lefthanded player in the game,
was a native Of Milwaukee, where he
was a star pocket billiard player at
the age Of IL. Soon afterward he
concentrated on three-cushions and
IN 1918 won his first world title. He
last won the crown in 1892.
Kieckhefer was q southpaw from
the time he began to play. charging
his portside stroke to left eye which
had been defective since childhood.
To get the right eye down to the cue
to sight shots he was forced to shoot
lefthanded. He held the record of
making $50 points in 1872 innings.
He was survived by his widow, his
mother. four sisters and four brothers.
Burial will be in Milwaukee.