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Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28
DIRECTORS OF FARM
BUREAU TO MEET

Farm bureau directors will hold
their monthly meeting Saturday
at l:30 p. m. in the farm bureau
office at the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.
April %. UP)-Phil Levy, ace of
Stanford Uniyersity's crew of dis
Gus experts, ranked increasingly
today as a probable member OF
the United States Olympic team
this summer by virtue of his rec
ord shattering perforance in Sat
urday's meet against the UniVer-
sity of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28
VIOLET THOMPSON
VISITS LIBRARIES

Violet Thompson of the county
library visited the branches in
Alamo, Berde and Meloland Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28
SEN. VANDENBURG
MAY WIN SUPPORT

WASHINGTON April 28 (UP)-The east is stormy
with rumors today of an old guard Republican drive to
prevent the nomination of Gov Af NJ Landon for pres
dent Coincdentally reports that eastern leaders
would favor Sen. Arthur NJ Vandenberg of Michigan
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28

1T WAS A GREAT DAY for
Ed Ritter when he tried PA. ON
the money-back offer. Listen to
him: "Prince Albert is all a
man could ask for in tobacco
tastiness," he says. Gust natu-
rally rolls easier and quicker
and stays rolled" Millions of
men agree with Ed. PAS the
favorite of pipe smokers too.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-28

EDS SON CLIFF, WITH HIS PONY spot" is all set
for ride down to the postofce. Eds holding makins
cigarette he just rolled About Prince Albert he says m
getting around 70 cigarettes out of every tn That's lot
of mighty good smoking No other tobacco is like Prince
Albert It's "crimp cut" mild and COOL Does bite the
tongue Try PA, "The National Joy Smoke" at risk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
MYSTERY FEVER
THREATENS CITY
1000 Coshocton (0.) Resi-
dents III; Serum Rushed
From Columbus.
By United Press

By Onlted Press
COSHOCTON, O., Feb. %. -
Health. Commissioner j. D. Lower
ordered the immediate innoculatior
of every man, woman and child in
Coshocton today. Approximately
1000 of the towns 10000 citizens
were i'll from a mysterious intestinal
infection believed to have been
caused by contaminated drinking
water,
A huge shipment of anti-typhoid
serum is to arrive today from Co.
lumbus. DIR. Lower, assisted by local
physicians, is to begin innoculations
Immediately. No 4cornpulsioh car
be used, but the health commissions
er felt that all citizens would SUBJ
NIT voluntarily to end possibility OF
typhoid epidemic.
DR.. Lower suspected that the nys-
terious intestinal ailnent was CAUSED
by Colon bacilli, often identified
with typhoid fever. Chemical an
alysis of the city's water supply
showed presence of this bacillus.
The many illnesses and the threat
of more had all but closed down the
town. All schools we're closed, many
businesses were closed, public meet
ings of all descriptions had been
banned-even a high school basket
ball game was cancelled.
None Of those now i'll is in a seri-
Gus condition, although DR.. Lower
feared that some cases might de-
velop into typhoid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Play Ball
Walt Johnson Ready to
Attempt Washington's
Dollar Feat.
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN
United Press staff Correspondent
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.
Il 22-Gov. George G. Perry of
Virginia led fellow scientists today
through a double line of cherry
trees to the south bank of the
Rappahannock River to see how
far 1906 dollar will go in 1886.
Odds of 20 to were being Of
fered, and but few takers, that a
dollar in the hand of Walter john
son would not go as far as some
claim one went nearly 200 years
ago in the hands of George Wash
d, ington-that is, across the Rap
pahannock.
It was a solemn occasion, State
and city officials, including the
Virginia General Assembly, were
there. So was everybody in Fred.
ericksburg, and for miles around.
Toy hatchets were given out as
souvenirs, but there were police
men to arrest anyone who at
tempted to cut down cherry tree.
Here. near the boyhood home
of Washington, where he played
as a barefoot boy, fished and swan
in the river, the shivering re-
searchers assembled to debate
whether one of the stories of his
proves with a dollar was myth or
fact. The ceremonies marked the
20&th birthday anniversary of the
first President.
johnson, erstwhile "big train
of baseball, limbered the arm
which carried him to pitching
fame few years ago, for the toss
across the 372-feet wide stretch
of icy water.
Rep. Sol Bloom, New York, an
authority on Washington, supplied
the dollar and excited national in
terest when he scoffed at the story
that Washington threw one across
the Rappahannock in. 1747, at the
age of Is.
Moreover, he offered to bet 20 to
that no one could throw a dollar
that far. The sporting blood of
Virginians was aroused They sent
to Maryland for Johnson. john
son was willing to try it.
II don't know whether Mr..
Washington threw a dollar across
the river or not" Johnson said,
but if ne did it 1 can"
Rep. Bloom, however, hedged on
his offer to wager on Johnsons
toss. He inserted an eff" which
set off another argument. He said
IF" the river is as wide now as it
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Bull GARIANS SENTENCED
TO DIE FOR TREASON

Former Premier, Major Get Death;
10 Others to Prison; Ia Acquitted.
By United Press
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 22-Col.
Dsmian Vletscheff, former premier,
and Maj. Stefan Tantcheff were
sentenced to death by court martial
today upon conviction of an attempt
to overthrow the government.
Both were found guilty of high
treason after trial which lasted
IL weeks.
Ten former army officers tried
with them were sentenced to prison
terms ranging from one year to
10 years, and IA others were &C
quilted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
$ -
BAD FORTUNE DOGS
DESAUTELS FAMILY
2 Deaths, Accident Reported
in 3 Days.

Ill luck is logging the footsteps
of George o. Desaultels, 5000 N.
Meridian-st. Already it has struck
three times.
Wednesday, his brother in Law,
Hector Roberts, died at his home
in Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Thursday, he was informed of his
fathers ethical illness in Chicopee
Falls. He started East by train. De-
layed three hours by snow and cold,
he arrived As minutes after his
father died yesterday.
His wife was injured in a train
auto accident here yesterday Mrs.
Desautels and Mrs. Agnes Mcintyre,
1850 Graceland-av, suffered cuts
and bruises when the car in which
they were riding crashed into the
side of Monon freight car at the
38th-st crossing. Mr.. Desautels is
president of the George o. Desautels
and Co., manufacturers agents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
HEAVY SMOKE
PAIL DARKENS
BUSINESS AREA
Downtown Streets Take on
Night Appearance
From 7 to $50 A. M.

A light wind this morning collect
ed smoke from factories in the city
and jockeyed it over the downtown
section, producing nighttime dark
ness between 7 and $3.50 a. m.
1t was so dark that motorists en-
tering it were forced to switch on
their lights; street cars ran with
headlights on, and one traffic po-
liceman with a daytime semaphore
hung a lantern on it so motorists
could see it.
AS the light wind shifted, the
smoke pail was swung to new local
tiles, enveloping them swiftly and
changing day to night within a few
moments. At the airport visibility
ranged from one to three miles.
Temperature Agreeable
At about $3.50 the pail started to
lift and was well dissipated by $50.
The temperature relatively was
agreeable, although it fell from %
at to % at 9.
The Weather Bureau predicted
that conditions are to remain most
ly cloudy today and tonight and
there may be some snow f1urries.
The temperature is not expected to
go lower than 20. or Is tonight.
The exceptional darkness down.
town this morning drew much COM
ment. A taxi driver described it
this way:
81 was going up north to pick up
fare and right out of nothing
comes this cloud. I met it north of
town and when came back with
this lady it hadn't reached the
downtown district. Then T went
south and when I came back it had
just set down all oyer town."
Policeman Sees Danger
The corner traffic police officer
said, II never saw anything like it
in all my born days. Never. Why,
fellow had better get his insurance
checked up good and proper. Yeh.
Everybody's beef1ng about it. But
I'm no weather man."
And the hotel clerk on Illinois-st !:
did they oversleep? The phone
kept ringing and people wanted to
know if they had slept the clock
around or was it tomorrow or what
time was it,"
The thaw yesterday distributed a
thin sheet of water over all streets,
freezing during the night, leaving a
coating of ice almost invisible, and
therefore hazardous to drivers.
Water Main Breaks
A water main in the middle of
Michigan-st at Miley-av broke yes
terday afternoon and sent water
spouting 20 feet into the air.
Slippery sidewalks resulted in two
persons being injured today.
Mary Clemens, 10, of BOG S..
Holmes-av, suffered a cut chin when
she fell on a sidewalk near her
home.
William Thurman, 10, Negro, of
931 e. 17th-st, suffered a broken
left arm when he fel lon side
walk at TOO Bellefontaine-st Thur
man and the child were treated at
City Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Happy Mother

Times Special
LOGANSPORT, Feb. 81
Twenty-three years ago, Mrs.
Sadie Link of Marion placed
her infant son in an orphan
age.
Two years later she started
looking for him. Today they
are united again.
The son, William Annel Den
iston, %, lives here. is married
and is the father of one child.
He did not know until yester-
day that Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Deniston, prominent Logans-
port residents, were not his
parents.
Neither knew that during
the 81 years Mrs. Link was
hunting her son they were only
As miles apart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
DRIVE TO ORGANIZE
STEEL LABOR LOOMS
A. F. of l.. Asked to Take
Part in Campaign.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 - The
Commute for Industrial Organiza-
ton today proposed a $1,5O0,00O
campaign to organize workers in the
steel industry and invited American
Federation of Labor leaders to CO.
operate.
In letter to William Green, A.
F. of l.. president, the committee
stressed the urgent need for an or
ganization campaign in the steel in
dustry," and offered concrete pro-
posals for immediate action"
The letter, sent over signature of
John l.. Lewis. chairman of the
committee and president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
virtually gave Mr.. Green the choice
of initiating such a campaign or
standing aside while the committee
undertakes it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Horror of 1913 Disaster Is
Recalled Here as Ice
Jam Cracks.
HEAVY RAINS FEARED
DoWnpour, Say Experts,
Might Result in Local
Floods.
BY TRISTRAM COFFIN

Horrors of the 1918 flood
here were recalled today as
the 96-mile-long ice jam on the
Ohio River broke, menacing
the Evansville area and other
Indiana cities were prepared
to battle threatening floods.
Already the Ohio is one-foot above
the danger mark. The east fork OF
White River at Seymour touched
flood level this week then subsidized.
The Wabash and Big Blue Rivers
are dangerously high.
A steady rain of two or three
inches, accompanied by temperature
of from 80 to so degrees for a 48-
hour period probably would result
in flood possibilities here.
Twenty-three years ago on March
%, raging cyclone swept over
Terre Haute, the forerunner of the
disastrous floods of 1918. For five
days, beginning March %, eight
inches of rain beat down on
Indiana.
Tragedy Stalks Terre Haute
On March Is, a reporter wrote in
the Old Indianapolis Evening Sun,
predecessor of The Times: 'Terre
Haute awakened this morning to a
realization of it's horror. All night
with the rain pouring down. in
sheets and the water dripping
through the remains of wrecked
houses, sufferers in this storm tossed
city wandered the streets dazed,
dumfounded, half crazed.
Prom the banks of the Wabash
clean trail has been left by the
storm king-a trail of ruin, death
and suffering"
That same day the fury Of the
flood had broken over indianapolis,
and the raging White River and
Fall Creek poured over their banks.
Life in that Easter week became
a reincarnation of hell to the thou-
sands whose homes were washed
away in the path of the storm.
10000 Made Homeless
The Sun reported March IS, "A
roaring fool is pouring out of
breaks in the White River and Fall
Creek levees and in many places and
at other points the swollen streams
have overfown their banks"
Confusion, terror and startling
acts of heroism held the scene as
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Enactment OF
FARM BILL NEAR
Measure Passed by House
Goes to Senate for
Action There.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. The
New Deal geared it's administrative
machinery today to spend $500,000,-
900 in removing 25,000,000 acres
from cultivation this year under the
new farm relief program nearing
enactment.
The Soil Conservation Act de-
signed to replace the invalidateo
AAA was passed late yesterday by
the House and Immediately sent to
the Senate, which approved it in
slightly different form last week
The vote was 267 to 81.
The Senate may approve the
House bill vesting vast new powers
in the Secretary of Agriculture or
send it to a conference of House
and Senate agricultural leaders FOR
adjustment with the milder Senate
measure. ys.s
In either. case the bill probably
will reach President Roosevelt early
next week and receive his immedi-
ate signature. Department of Agri-
culture officials, however, expect a
delay of several weeks before ad-
ministrative details of the program
are worked out.
Chester G.. Davis, AAA admins
traitor who is to direct the new pro-
gram, meanwhile, appealed to farm
ers to plant portions of their land in
erosion controlling crops. lie asked
them to have sufficient confidence
in the new program to make the
switch in crops before they know
definitely what the government will
do for them in return.
Mr.. Davis estimated $4,000 to 30
900 acres of land would be switched
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
STATE ICE GORGE BREAKS.
L0WLANDS UNDER WATER
Lighthouse Keeper and
Family Marooned in
House on Stills.
PREPARE TO DYNAMITE
Rising Waters Threaten
Heavy Damage in Both
Indiana. Kentucky.

By United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb.
22.-Flood menace from the
surging, ice choked Ohio
River increased today after a
temporary break in the gorge
between Newburgh, Ind, and
Owensboro, KY, flooded much
lowland and threatened vast
damage.
The stream climbed a foot in IA
minutes during the break and last
night stood at 1873 feet, more than
four feet above flood stage.
Lighthouse Keeper George Peek
and his family were marooned in a
flimsy house on stills at the mouth
of the Green River after cutter
failed to break through ice to
them.
Engineers stood by the 100000
Mead-J johnson River-Rail Terminal
here as huge floes threatened to
sweep away it's weakened piers. They
were prepared to blast the ice with
dynamite.
Gorge Creates Dam
The heavy ice is backed up
stream 100 miles from the tremen-
dous gorge at Uniontown, KY, which
has created a dam.
Meteorological M. S. Colon said
that if. the upstream gorge broke
flrstsit would shoot the stream eight
feet above flood stage and send down
ice that would crush everything in
it's path.
Red Cross officials in Washington
dispatched Charles w. Carr to
Evansville to care for distressed
families.
Twelve persons were rescued by
Coast Guardsmen this week from an
island near Henderson, KY, after
floods inundated their homes.
U. S. Chief Engineers G. j. Rhodes
at Paducah, KY, said he expected
no immediate trouble below Union
town, because of a clear stream. A
heavy rain, however, would prove
dangerous, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
u. S. Worker browns

JEFFERSONVTLLE, Ind, Feb. %.
Ice covering the Ohio River today
handicapped the efforts of Coast
Guard crews to recover the body of
Robert o. Jones, 29-year-old govern
ment worker who drowned here
Thursday night.
With James Bland, a fellow work.
er, Jones was examining the Louis
vile dam wickets from maneuver
boat when he fell overheard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
c. WILLIS ADAMS DIES {
AT HIS HOME IN CITY
Vice President of M. p. Crist Co.;
Ill for Eight Months.

G. Willis Adams, SO, of 1904 Wat
son-rd, died at lis home early today
after an eight-month illness. He
was vice president of the M. P.
Crist Co. and prominent in business
for several years.
He is survived by the widow, three
children, c. Willis Jr. and James c..
Adams, indianapolis, and Mrs. Carl
H. Bonner, Summit, N. j., and two
grandchildren.
Funeral and burial are to be pri-
yate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
THREE WOMEN
HURT AS TRAIN
STRIKES AUTO
Driver Pilots Car Into Path
of Belt Line Extra
Freight.

Three women suffered cuts and
bruises today when an automobile
driven by Miss Bertha Coffin, &c, of
16 S. Harris-st, was struck by a
freight train at the Belt Railroad
and W Westinghouse.
Miss Coffin received a bruised nose
and lacerated knees Other occu-
pants of the car were Mrs. Sadie
Mason Sherrell, 81, of As S. Holmes
av, bruises and three teeth knocked
out, and Miss Alice Demory, &c, of
2016 E. Washington-s cuts and
bruises. They were treated at City
Hospital.
After s. ping to let a south
bound trail. PASS the crossing, Miss
Coffin drove into the path of a
north bound extra The auto
mobile was dragged 50 feet.
Failed to See Car
Price Beasley, 1411 Shannon-av
engineer, said he did not see the
automobile until the accident o.
Cured. Frank Woodbeck was con-
| ductor.
Miss Coffin, police said, was ar
rested for failure to obey railroad
traffic signal.
Three other persons today are suf-
fering from injuries incurred in
traffic accidents yesterday.
They are:
Miss Edith Lyke, "a, of 1893 N.
Illinois-st, who was struck by hit
and-run motorist at 18th and Rem
brandt-sts; Roscoe G. Jones, At, of
1920 W. 13th-st, cuts and bruises,
received when his car collided with
parked automobile, and Marylan
Holtz, 6, of 1909 EWing-st, who re-
ceived head injuries when she was
knocked down by d car near her
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
SHIP BLAZE COSTS LIFE
OF BALTIMORE FIREMAN
II Injured as Burning Nitrate Yes
sci ExplOdes, Sinks.

II Injured as Burning Nitrate Yes
sci Expl0des, Sinks.
By United Press
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 22.-Wa-
ter from scores of firenoses sank
the nitrate laden Norwegian freight
er Gisla today, distinguishing a fire
which had claimed the life of one
fireman and injured 81.
The six-alarm blaze, aggravated
by series of explosions which con-
tinued throughout the night. was
brought under control after the
burning vessel sank until only her
superstructure protruded above the
water.
Fireman George j. Ref was
thrown from the ship by one of the
first explosions and drowned before
aid could reach him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
HOFFMAN WILL ASK
CONDOR TO RETURN
Decision Reached at ParIey
With Attorneys.
By United Press

By United Press
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 22.-Gov.
Harold G. Hoffman will ask DR..
John F. Condor to return from
Panama Immediately to answer
questions about the Lindbergh kid
naping case and another important
witness against Bruno Richard
Hauptmann maybe examined to-
day.
Gov. Hoffman decided last night
upon drastic steps to solve alleged
mysteries of the murder of which
Hauptmann was convicted. He
reached his decision at a conference
with the Hunterdon County prose-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
RECANTS CONFESSION IN
CLOCK MURDER PROBE
Young Suspect Blames Used Car
Deal for Death of Couple.

By Cnifed Press
Los ANGELES. Feb. 22-Fred
Stettler, 25-year-old suspect in the
"clpck murder" Of Mr.. and Mrs.
CAL S. Barbour, today repudiated an
earlier confession to the crime.
Police said they had Settlers
signed confession.
Stetler told officers that he built
t.le internal machine used to burn
the bodies of the elderly couple, but
declared "a used car dealer had
committed the crime, Police Capt.
Bert Wallis announced.
The stolid Swiss chauffeur said
that he would name the mysterious
auto salesman today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Wabash Danger Mounts

Times Special
WABASH, Ind, Feb. pa dis
aster relief committee, composed Of
American Legion and Red Cross
members, today is ready to act in
event of a threatened flood of the
Wabash River.
Mayor James Smallwood has re-
quested the city to obtain a supply
of dynamite to use if ice gorges de-
velop. Observers report the flood
danger here is the gravest in 10
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
COLLEGE GETS $4,000
st. Mary's Receives Library Gift
From Chicago Woman.
By United Press

By United Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. ga
gift of $4,000 for a new. library
building has been received by st.
Mary's College from Mrs. George H.
Rempe Sir. Chicago. Sister NJ.
Madeleva, C. S. c., president, an
nounced today.
Mrs. Rempe is the mother of
seven daughters, all of whom at
tended the college.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
FASCIST CAR TO RULE
AMERICA, THOMAS SAYS
Indefinite Prosperity or War Under
Capitalism, He Believes.
BIZ United Press

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. a.
A Facist dictatorship of America was
predicted by Norman Thomas in an
address last night.
Mr.. Thomas said that under the
terms of the capitalistic system
there will be 2 period of indefinite
prosperity or war.
In the event of war or some new
economic confusion the people will
turn to demagog. a strong dicta-
torship which will have TO resort to
stern measures to bring about pas
sionate nationalism and enforced
conformity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
MEXICAN TROOPS HUNT
ENGINEERS kIDNAPERS
determination of Gang That Held
American Is Ordered.

By United Press
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Feb. %.
Federal troops and aviators
searched the mountains today, with
orders to eXterminate bandits who
held Camuel c. Fanelf, California
minin gengineer, IL Gays until he
was ransomed.
Bodies of two kidnapers, killed in
a fight Thursday, were exhibited in
the main plaza of Etzatlan, near the
scene of the kidnapping, as a lesson
to others.
Mr. Faneuf woul dnot disclose the
amount of ransom paid for him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
BOY CALMLY TELLS OF
KILLING ST0REKEEPER
Chicago Lad Says He Stabbed Gro
Ger Because He Tormented Me-

Ger Because He Tormented Me-
By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Fourteen-
year-old Curtis Renholds displayed
no remorse today when he told how
he stabbed a storekeeper to death
because he tormented me-"
Stephen ChilSon, IS. the victim,
had been evicted from an apart
ment where Andrew Renholds, IA
Their of Curtis, is janitor.
Every time he met me he hit me or
something like that" the boy said.
Last night he chased me out OF
his store when I went to get the
key to his apartment for my ia
ther.
Il had hunting knife along and
when he caught me and slapped
and kicked me I stabbed him."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-22
Burned in Gasoline Blast
By United Press

BIZ JHtIen PT6Ss
CARTHAGE, Ind, Feb. 22.-Er-
nest E. Tridle, 81, was burned cri-
tically when a can of gasoline ex-
ploded as lie was pouring the fuel
into his automobile tank with the
motor running.