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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
SALE OF USED
CARS AIDED BY
FALL DISPLAYS
November Shows Increased
Supply of Trade lns,
Ford Official SAYS.

Largely as a result of the early
introduction of 1886 models at the
automobile shows last fall, late
model used cars are offered the
buyer who wants to "trade-up" in
wider selection this winter than
usual, survey of the used car mar
ket shows.
Unprecedented winter sales of new
cars following the November shows
have brought in supply of late
models, providing the winter buyer
with unusual valuees in thee better
grade cars, according to R. A. Hayes,
indianapolis branch manager of the
Ford Motor Co. Reports from Ford
dealers throughout the state indi-
cate that buyers are pushing used
car sales to new highs for the VIM
ter months, MIR. Hayes asserted.
Ordinarily, the number of good
used cars available reaches its peak in
the spring." he said. But unusual
winter sales of new Ford cars this
year has resulted in condi1
highly favorable for the used c.
buyer at a season when 'tradinxsG
has many advantages"
Following the theory that Bst
motorists are interested in SAFETY
and ease of starting at this sea-
son, special attention is given to
these features in reconoitioning used
cars, he added. Thus the whole
situation in the used car market
combines to favor the motorist with
an old car who wishes to avoid
trouble and accident hazards by
trading for a later model.
Dealers generally are recondi-
tioning their used cars before of
fering them for sale, and Ford deal
erS are placing a two-day money!
back guarantee on all better grade
cars. This means that used cars
can be purchased with the assurance
of entire satisfaction or the Ford
dealer will refund the purchase price
any time within the guarantee PEI
riod," Mr.. Hayes concluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
SALES OF PACKARD 12O
NEAR TOP IN ITS CLASS
New Car Registrations Put Model
Second on National List.

Times Special
DETROIT, Feb. 29.-National new
car registrations show that the Pack
ard One Twenty is in second place
IN its price class, the Packard Mo-
tor Car Co. announces.
In April of last year registration
figures placed it in sixth place. In
May and June it climbed to fourth
place. In July, August and Septem-
Der it stood in third place and for
October, November and December
it occupied second place. Complete
registrations for January are not yet
available.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29

liked by all his fellow associates,
and has many friends and patrons
among car owners in Marion
County. Mr.. Hart says I'VE have
conditioned our used cars and
worked with our sales force SO
that with the coming spring bust
ness we will be in proper position
to serve the public"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
CHRYSLER RECORDS
TOPPLE DURING 1885
Registration Figures Show Year Best
in COmpany's History.

Complete registration figures COM
piled by r. L. Polk and Co. establish
that 1885 was by a large margin
the best in the history of the Crys-
Ter Sales Division. Crysler dealers
registration in the United States
totaled 40,536 cars, an increase of
AS per cent over 1884.
Crysler dealers also registered
148,981 Plymouth cars, as against
117,090 in 1884. The grand total for
1885 was 1857 units as against
1912 in 1884, an increase of 30.6
per cent. In the industry's peak
year, 1929, Chrysler dealers regis
tered 153,853 units. Thus, 1885 shows
an increase of 1872 per cent over
1929.
Not only in units but in dollar
volume of sales Chrysler dealers in
1885 were far ahead OF any previous
year in their history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29

The appointment of Ray G.
Meddaugh, city sales manager for
the Indianapolis zone office of the
Chevrolet Motor Co. as Chevrolet
assistant used car manager for
the western half of the United
States, has been announced by w.
E. Holler, vice president and gen.
eral sales manager.
Mr.. Meddaugh joined Chevrolet
in 1881 as district manager in
Norwood, o. He served there as
truck and body manager and as
siStant zone manager. He came to
indianapolis as city sales manager
in May, 1885.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29

dustries in this territory is excep-
tionally bright, brought about by
the increasing demand and prices
of the products either manufac-
tured, grown, raised or mined in
this section.
Pontiac received such wide public
acceptance during 1885 that there
has not been month during the
year when the factory was able to
furnish sufficient cars to fill the
retail ORDERS" he concluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
CHEVROLET MAKES GAIN
100000 Unit Increase Since 1929
Is Reported.

DETROIT, Feb. 29.-Number of
Chevrolet cars and trucks regis
tered in the United States has in
increased 100000 units since 1929,
although the total number of all
registrations is only slightly greater
than in 1929, according to w. E.
Holler, vice president and general
sales manager of the Chevrolet
Motor Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29

Cliff" Hart. sales manager fol
the Frank Hatfield Co., Ford
dealer at 623 N Capitol-av, is a
busy man, handling both new and
used cars. Starting with Hatfield
IS salesman many years ago,
through progressive methods he
attained the post of sales man
ager. He is square shooter, is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
Rounding
the Row
BY MYRON ]. MCCLELLAN

y. T. FOXWORTHY, vice presi-
~ dent of the Roy Wilmeth Co.,
Inc, 100 N. Meridian-st, Ford
dealer, announces appointment of
! Jack Maurer as manager of the
company's used car store at 1850
Oliver-av. Jack is well known
along Used Car Row.
u q
Ed Hayes, used car manager of
Weissman Motor Sales, Inc, 2122
E. Westinghouse, Dodge dealer,
is busy opening another used car
store at 332 N. Capitol-av. Cy
Marshall, we'll known to the auto
motive trade, is to be in charge.
This is the firms third store.
Broad Ripple Auto, 819 E. 63rd-
st, Ford dealer, under the direction
of II. W Ti::::ciL: and Ray Order,
is loyal 20 tie American Legion.
Mr.. Tench has assisted in organ
izing a post in Broad Ripple.
The General Motors Show at the
Playground, which ends Sunday,
has drawn record crowds. Gen
eral Motors dealers in the city
have had men from their organi-
cations on duty at the show day
and night, and the public interest
displayed by attendance has been
greater than anticipated. The two
big features of the show are the
amateur hour, held twice daily,
and Herbie Kay's orchestra, fea-
turing Shirley Lloyd, vocalist.
L. G. Epsteen with the Ted
Byrne Co., 962 N. Meridian-st,
Studebaker dealer, suffered a
broken wrist last week. He stepped
out Of the store to appraise a used
car and slipped on the ice. The
wrist now is on the mend, but Ep
is watching his step.
q =
THILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IN
~ DIANAPOLIS at 1850 N. Me-
ridian-st. houses what is claimed
to be the first automobile built.
The machine was built by Charles
H. Black in 1891, a carriage builder
with shop at Pennsylvania and
Maryland The car is de-
signed with a one-cylinder gaso-
line engine and has carriage of
the "old trap STYLE" which today
would be our modern roadster.
The car has been in the museum
eight years, and is expected to
remain there permanently. Circu-
lars prepared by Mr.. Black show
that he had marvellous vision
fol the future of automotive
transportation. In fact, the car
has many features that are seen
in the present day automobile, of
course, without improvements that
the years of study and invention
have brought about. Miss Ann
Black, his daughter, lives in Indi-
annapolis.
Cliff" Hart. sales manager TO,
the Frank Hatfield Co., Ford
dealer at 623 N. Capitol-av, is a
busy man, handling both new and
used cars. Starting with Hatfield
IS a salesman many years ago,
through progressive methods he
attained the post of sales man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22
H. H.R. HELW|G DIES
HERE At AGE Of 49|
Prominent Member of Trade
Board Suffers Brain
Hemorrhage.

Harry H. r. Helwig. Az assistant
manager of Underwood Elliott Fisher
Co.. and long a prominent member Of
the Washington Board of Trade, died
yesterday at his home, 1o15 Rhode
Island avenue northeast. Death was
attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr.. Helwig had been in falling
health for some time and was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

dead by his wife, Mrs. Leona c.
Eelwig.
He was a director of the Board of
Trade and formerly had been chair
man of its Membership Committee.
He also had been active with the
Greater National Capital Committee,
aiding in its Halloween celebration
last year.
Membership Increased 900.
Under his leadership the trade
body's membership was increased more
than 900 during 1898. On retiring as
membership chairman in 1884 din
ner was given in his honor at the
Mayflower Hotel, attended by men,
bers of the board and many other
prominent Washingtonians.
Prominent in fraternal organiza
tons. Mr.. Helwig was past master Of
Acacia Masonic Lodge and past patron
of Acacia Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star.
For more than 25 years Mr.. Helwig
Edd DctH NOIlItltS v I'LL lIIC " IidcI
wood Elliott Fisher Co., dealers in
Office equipment.
Mr. Helwig came to this city from
his birthplace Mount Carmel. Pa,
when only IL years old. He was boy
soloist for many years at st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Later he was soloist
in the First Presbyterian Church and
the Church of the Covenant, which
are nov consolidated into the Cove
rant-First Presbyterian Church.
Funeral Rites Tomorrow.
Besides his widow, he is survived BY
a daughter. Miss Evalvne 1. Helwig;
his father, Or. H. P. He1wig. Doyles-
town, Pa. and two sisters. Mrs. J. G.
Glasco Of this city and Mrs. Arthur j.
Firigan, New York City.
Funeral services will be held at !
I'm. tomorrow in Hvsongs funeral
home, 1900 N street. Masonic services
will be held. Burial will be in Fort
lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

in air.conditioned chair cars
and coaches on our fastest trains;
slO3.55 roundtrip in air-condi.
toned tourist sleeping cars, plus
small berth charge; S12O75
roundtrip in Pullmans, plus
berth.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Unless you Switch tc
BenzoI- Blended BETHOLINE

ITS a true fact that every time you
drive your car on hot day-you ac-
tually waste mileage if you use ordinary
summer gasoline. For gasoline as you
will see. above-boils at a temperature
below the ordinary operating tempera-
lures of the fuel pump and carburetor of
your car. The vapor escapes through
percolator vent in the carburetor-an and
is wasted. BUT BETHOLINE HAS A
HIGHER BOILING POINT than gas
Evening star., 1936-08-04
SPECIAL NOTICES

WRIST WATCH-Small Swiss. on bl.
cord vicinity Nat. Met Bank. 18th st.
ward Decatur 3459
Evening star., 1936-08-04

who jumped behind q shed. She
emptied q 50-shot drum at the shed.
The inspector dropped to the ground
and returned the fire with rifle.
Gas Bombs Are Used.
Fred simultaneously began firing
O powerful automatic rifle at an agent
who had taken refuge behind small
tree near the shed. and who was re-
turning the fire from the house. Other
agents started shooting gas bombs
into the house.
Ma" and Fred began to concen-
trate their fire on the agent behind
the tree near the shed. Seeing that
the agent-a trusted companion
would soon be killed by the rife bull
lets, which were easily capable Of
penetrating the tree. the inspector de-
liberately dashed from behind the
shed to draw the fire away from the
agent.
Running and lodging across the
lawn for a few feet. the inspector
threw himself headlong toward the
front porch of the house and rolled
over and over as bullets from Mas"
machine gun threw dirt in his eyes
and whistled around his ears. BY get
ting close to the house he was able
to get out of range of fire, as the
Barkers would have had to expose
themselves In the window in order to
aim at him.
The agents by this time were firing
rifles and machine guns into the house
from all angles.
Before long the firing from within
the house ceased, and after several
halls had gone unanswered, the agents
entered the bullet-riddled house
Fred Barker had fallen on his face
with a 45-caliber automatic in his
hand.
Ma" Barker lay on the floor, still
caressing her machine gun. which she
had reloaded with a 1O0-shot drum
The drum had been partly used up.
In the house the agents found an
other machine gun. three rifles, three
automatic pistols, number Of bullet
proof vests and :. a large quantity of
ammunition.
The two couples who had departed
not long before the G-men arrived, 1t
Evening star., 1936-08-04

wise evidencing submission.
The trio was asked why the other
man did not come down. The in
spector warned that resistance would
mean gunfire and that the apart
ment building was completely sur
rounded by armed agents.
One of the women, frightened by
this warning, shouted plea to
Daddy" to surrender Daddy" was
Russell Gibson, alias slim" Gray.
Gibson meanwhile put on a bullet
proof vest. picked up a Browning auto
matte rifle. turned the lights out in
the kitchen and stepped onto the back
porch. Agents saw him and called on
him to surrender.
Instead. Gibson opened fire with the
rife in an effort to clean the way. and
started to run down the back steps.
An agent stationed at the rear re-
turned the fire and Gibson fell the
remainder of the way down the steps
fatally wounded.
En- route with Gibson to a hospital
an agent asked:
What happened, Gibson?"
Evening star., 1936-08-04

From the agent who led the raid
on that house and from data in the
files of the F. B. I. I have secured
firSt-hand official account of the
spectacular end of Kate and Fred
Barker and of the incidents which
led to discovery by the G-men of the
Florida fortress.
The trail leading to the Barkers
began when experts in the technical
laboratory of the F. B. I. identified
fingerprints found on gasoline cans
in the Bremen kidnapping as those Of
Arthur c'Doc'D Barker, paroled mur-
derer and son of Kate.
The Barker family was well known
TO police of the Midwest. It was
found that all known members Of
the family had disappeared from their
usual haunts. 1t was known. also.
that Alvin Karpis was associated with
Arthur and Fred Barker in a bank
robbing gang.
doc" Barker had sweetheart In
Chicago whose name was learned by
the F. B. I. agents investigating as
sociates of the gang. For six weeks
agents shadowed her wherever she
went-to cabarets. beauty parlors. a
swimming pool, stores and elsewhere.
A constant surveillance was begun of
her apartment.
Finally the long vigilance was re-
warded. DOC" Barker arrived at
the girls apartment one day, but
the agents waited in the hope that
other members of the gang also would
appear. For four days thereafter the
agents trailed Barker and the girl
on pleasure jaunts and shopping tours
about Chicago-and on several occa-
SionS they were seen to enter another
apartment, not far away from the
girls.
Agents were planted" to watch
the second apartment, on Pine Grove
avenue. They saw. two men and two
women come and go from this apart
ment at various times-but the men
were not known to the Omen.
. Double Raid Planned.
On January 8. after doc" Barker
had been seen in his girls apartment
and the other quartet had been
checked in" at the Pine Grove ave-
nue. place, it was decided to raid
both apartments simultaneously, or
nearly so.
Just before the hour for the raid,
Porknr ard tho ~
the latter's apartment and waiting
agents, with drawn guns, closed in on
them. doc" Barker started to run,
slipped on some ice. fell to the ground
and was seized before he could arise.
The girl was taken without struggle.
1t was not necessary to fire a shot.
The couple was taken to the F. B.
I. office quietly, before paSsersby knew
what was happening, and the agents
hurried to aid their fellow officers at
the Pine Grove avenue apartment.
The inspector in charge went into
the lobby and called over the house
telephone to the apartment upstairs
in which 1t was believed members of
the gang were living. A woman
answered. He asked for "Mr. Boil
ton," meaning Byron Bolton. known
to be member of the Karpis-B Barker
mob. The woman asked who was CALI
ing. and the inspector thereupon iden-
titled himself as a Federal agent and
demanded that every one in the
apartment come down the steps with
uplifted hands.
There was frightened outcry as
the phone was hung up.
A moment later the door of the
apartment was opened and two women
came down the stairs, with hands
raised high above their heads. They
were followed by Byron Bolton, like
Evening star., 1936-08-04

"I guess I must have run into some
OF those Government agents." the
dying gangster mumbled.
In the apartment were found three
Browning automatic rifles, two .35l
automatic rifles. four automatic pis-
tolls, sawed-of shotgun, steel vests
and a large quantity Of ammunition.
Most important of all, however, was
a torn letter found in the apartment.
The salvaged portion of the letter was
not signed and had no address. but 1t
referred to the pleasant life the writer
was leading in Florida 1t mentioned
a lake with houseboat on it and an
alligator in it. The alligator, it said,
was named "Old joe"
With no more clues to follow than
these, F. B. I. agents began search
for a lake in Florida with houseboat
and an alligator known as "Old joe u
There are lots Of lakes in Florida and
the task seemed almost too absurd to
undertake-but the agents began their
hunt. nevertheless.
Systematic Check-up.
The lakes of Florida were divided
into districts and squads Of agents
we're assigned to visit each district and
check on every lake therein.
Believe it or not, the third lake
visited by the agents answered the
description given in the letter. COM
pletely. There was houseboat on II
and natives of the vicinity told the
agents there was an alligator in II
known in the community as "Old Joe. ,
Houses fronting on this lake were
investigated discreetly and one wa:
found that had aroused suspicious ol
neighborS because of strange goings-
on" The occupants were described
as a stout old woman of disreputable
appearance, her son and daughter
in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn,
and two other couples. The other
couples, it was learned, had departed
in an automobile that morning. Tht
description of the old woman ane
her son fitted Ma" and Fred Barker
More agents were rushed to Okla
Waha by plane and automobile anc
plans were made to raid the house
the next morning at dawn. Resi-.
dents of houses nearby were requested
to leave the vincinity quietly. A to.
tai of IA agents surrounded the house
At z am. it was light enough tc
see the figure of a man sleeping or
a cot at the front door. The inspector
in charge of the raid stepped forward
toward the front porch and shouted
demand that the occupants come
out of the house, hands raised He
announced the place was surrounded
by Federal officers and that they
would hurt no one If the occupants
surrendered quietly.
Fred Barker jumped from the col
and ran upstairs
The agents heard Ma" Barker:
raucous voice yell:
"All right-go ahead!"
The inspector shouted. 90 K. come
on. Fred first. You'll come out first
Fred. if you have the nervei"
Immediately Ma" Barker was seer
to step to a window and open fire
with machine gun on the inspector
Evening star., 1936-08-04
BY REX COLLIER.

BY REX COLLIER.
-HE G-men killed a woman-a
mother-in their famous siege
of the Karpis-B Barker gangs
Il hide-out on Lake Weir. Fla
Evening star., 1936-08-04
LOST.

BRIEF CASE. black; last Sunday. August
g containing Bible. manuscript. insurance
Raa@; 29lifS; oS5h S5her valuable papers; reward
BULLDoG-small. white female; sissy;
Falls Church s2i-F-4.
CHANGE PURSE, white, containing silver
rosary. three keys and change reward. Call
MrS. NaS, M GplllnS' "%lO Quincy st. ne North
DIAMOND AND Pearl. BAR PIN-Lost
FTlday morning near Chevy Chase Circle.
Liberal reward Phone Cleveland 1888
DoG-Male rat terrier white and brown
spots. wearing six Virginia tags; near Mayo
Md. Reward. West O0S9 or North 7051.
DOG female. . years old. short hair. black
with white and tan marking: named
Spotty." Wisconsin 1855 after 6. A.
FOX TERR1ER-Whlte. with black and tan
markings. Reward for return to }109 Ca
thedral ave. NV. Cleveland 2362.
GLASSES, with fiesh-colored tortoise rims;
near Lincoln Memorial Sunday morning.
Finder call Adams 4664-J a.
''Danbury High School: 14th st. NV be-
tween and Monroe. Valued as keepsake.
Telephone Adams 1893.
IRISH sETTER-Female; childrens pet;
scoTT1E-Black male: recently clipped;
versity. Decatur O212.
WALLET containing permit and other
papers. Reward. District 2103.
%ATCH.,,Lady's: :, small. silver; Hamilton.
Reward If returned to Room 81, 1875 Eye
WRIST WATCH-Ladv's SWISS on K st.
NV. near 9th. Call Greenwood 23O6. Re-
WRIST WATCH. Iady's, white gold. two
Siamonds: reward. Address Box 351-A.
Star office.
WRIST WATCH-small Swiss. on black
cord vicinity Nat. Met. Bank. 18th st. Re-
ward Decatur 345H
Evening star., 1936-08-04

TERMINAL VAN LINES
OF TAMPA. FLA.
Padded Vans-Pioneer Distance Movers.
OflceS, $50 Goth ST. NV West Og19
Evening star., 1936-08-04

developed later. were ALVIN Karpis and
Harry Campbell and their women. =.
A few days later they shot their way
out of a police trap at Atlantic City,
only to be hunted down and cap
tured eventually-without gunfire-
by Hoover and his men in sensational
raids at New Orleans and Toledo.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Pullman Executive Dies.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, August 4
Pl-Horace J. Clark, for q years
district superintendent of the Pull
man Co. In Houston, New Orleans and
Detroit, died here Sunday night a
month after his retirement.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Leftists Wreck Vehicles.

MARSEILLE, August 4 B.-A
thousand parading Leftist workmen
yesterday overturned a dozen street
cars and wrecked the motors of eight
BUSES in protest against increased
fares.
Evening star., 1936-08-04

SPECIAL RETURN-LOAD RATES ON FULL
and part LEADS to all points within loo
kaT f a2ns s5e Ne sene s Nisq2a r. lave ave-
Aug. 1S. 1886, at 3 pm. for storage
GI34902, serial No. 5395l A. unless called
for by owner before Aug. Is. 1885. OTIS
SERVICE STATION 144s U St NV. D. c.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT VOW
nese Restaurant; ,1494 H st. ne. and will
not be TesP9RsiblS S% 5SE prior
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself EUGENE SCOTT. Al K st. ne.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
). F MEENFHANs SONS co.. INC By
MAURICE P. MEENEHAN. Treas. 6'
ON AND AEER 5 THIS PATE dr6 W5 s3d
for by any one other than myself. LIEUT.
A. L. SCHROEDER. Boiling Field, D. c.
CARPENTER,, CABINETMAKER. STORE
experience HARR1s. Decatur 2622. s.
DAILY TRIPS. MOVING LOADS AND PART
loads to and from Baltic. Phila. and New
ees ePs to Since
90 Phone Decatur $500.
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
debts contracted by any one other than
myself G: L. MADDOX. Route 4. Ana
costa. d. c. a.
OLD DAqUERREOTYPEs TLNTYPEs Ko.
lures" restored improved copied narge or
smalD by EDMONSTON STUDIO 1898 r
st, Ct ny ~ Specialists in fns copyins for
TERMINAL VAN LINES
OF TAMPA. FLA.
Padded Vans-Pioneer Distance Movers.
OfhceS, $50 Goth ST. NV West Og19
Evening star., 1936-08-04

AAH S-A1IS4l hA4ANO
mother-in their famous siege
of the Karpis- Barker gangs
Il hide-out on Lake Weir, Fla
but what a woman.
AS a mother she had taught her
four boys how to rob, kidnap and
murder.
She had given them private lessons
In the fine art of loading and firing
Thompson submachine gun.
She had plotted crimes for them,
secured paroles for them. chided them
when they bungled job. patted them
on the back when they carried out
her carefully planned outrages.
Screaming with rage. she had
turned a machine gun on agents of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
who called on her to surrender at
Lake Weir-and she died with that
gun, still smoking, in her hands.
Such was the 'untimely end" OF
Kate Barker, known to the under
world of the Midwestern crime cor
Tidor" of a few years back as Ma"
Ma" Barker died with her bank
robbing, kidnapping son Fred in an
eight-room frame house rented by
the Karpis Barker gang near Okla
waha, Fla.