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Evening star., 1936-03-29
FARE DISPUTE IN PROSPECT.
Other Eastern Roads Due to Oppose
B. e. o. Cuts.

Otner Eastern Roads Due to Oppose
B. & o. Cuts.
Prospects of a passenger fare dis
pute in the East, similar to that pre-
cipitated in the South two years age
by the Southern Railway, was seen
by observers here yesterday with an
nouncement of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad that it would abide by the
Interstate Commerce Commission fol-
q 2-cent-a mile basic rate.
When the commission ordered a re-
duction of the 36-cent basic fare Gu;
to 2 cents in coaches and cents iii
Pullmans, with elimination of the Pull
man surcharge. effective June 2, East
ern railroads got together to study the
situation. 1t was announced yesterday
they would ask the commission to
postpone its order pending expert
ments with fares
Heads of other roads had been hope
full Willard. who attended some con-
ferences, would go along" with the
experimental fare plan. His statement
today, however, seemingly blasted this
hope, although it was pointed out that
If the other Eastern lines should be
successful in procuring a delay from
the commission. Willard might be
blocked temporarily from instituting
the lower fares.
Rail authorities said if the Eastern
lines had gone to the courts for relief
Willard probably would remain free
to cut the fares. BY asking delay,
however, it is possible for the COM
mission to refuse to permit the B. g.
o. to cut rates.
The commission, two years ago,
however, refused to prevent the South
ern Railway from cutting passenger
fares in the South to liz cents a
mile when other roads protested. The
result is that in the South most pas
senger coach fares are 113 cents a
mile and Pullman fares cents.
Willard attended several confer
ences with the heads Of Eastern lines,
but apparently definitely broke off
negotiations at the session here yes
terday.
The open split had been antici-
pated in rail circles here Officials
pointed out that the commission or
der specified exactly the fares Will
lard had been seeking and there thus
would be little reason for him to
compromise" with other roads.
Evening star., 1936-03-29

Continued From First Page)
cover this area even once daily, OFF,
cials said.
Examples of the reduction in street
cleaning facilities, while this city has
grown daily more Uttered with filth
are numerous. Here are few:
One white wing" gang numbered
more than 60 during the 1920s. The
gang now delegated to the same area
numbers less than 20.
Another cleaning group has been
more than cut in half in less than
Is years.
The Refuse Division has been able
to assign only 13 laborers to clean all
paved streets north of Quincy street
in an area bounded by Rock Creek
Park. the Soldiers Home. Rock Greek
Church road and the District line on
Eastern avenue.
One of Washington's dirtiest areas
in the experience of the Refuse Divi-
Sion-is a thickly populated down.
town section bounded roughly by
Third, Fourteenth and l streets and
Florida avenue There are only II
white wings" to clean streets in this
territory.
Economies Hard to Fathom.
Some of the alleged economies in
street cleaning appropriations seem
paradoxical. Although 1882 was con-
sidered more depressed than current
times. the appropriation was 1858. 900,
largest in history. 1t was S526.000 in
1880, when the paved street mileage
was 230 miles less than at present
In 1925 there were only 283 miles OF
paved streets, yet the appropriation
for street cleaning was $4,000 more
than that for 1886
Street cleaning foremen recalled
when their men could cover the busi-
ness districts thoroughly once every
hour or two. They are lucky" Off
cials said, to complete their tours
once a day now, and in outlying resi-
dental neighborhoods can clean their
territory only once every other day,
if that often.
Puzzling to the Refuse Division,
which finds it one of the greatest him
drances to adequate street cleaning,
is the problem of parked cars. Visitors
frequently comment on the extraor-
dinary spectacle of thousands of auto
mobiles lined along Washington curbs
day and night. Their surprise is no
greater than the fact, but is mild in
comparison with the obstacle which
such conditions present to the street
cleaners.
Flushing Not Total Cure.
"Flushes." trucks with high-pressure
sprays that swish dirt of the street,
are able to accomplish only SO much
The dirt Is washed into curbings and
the task of cleaning the street thor
oughly then becomes a question Of
worming under the parked cars and
scooping out the debris that has been
driven there by the fushes.
The problem is driving cleaning
foremen and their men almost to dis
traction, their degree of Illustration
increasing in direct proportion to the
increase in automobiles here.
The parked-car enigma is COM
paratively new. Fifteen years ago
street cleaners found it possible to
scrub up" from curb to curb with
a speed almost dazzling contrasted
with the laborious process of today
The difference in the number of auto
mobile registrations then and now ex-
plains the growth of this serious him
drance to clean city. In 1920, there
were 34,l61 registrations; in 1928.
103 092; at the end of 1885, 2l1,158-
more than six times the 1920 total,
more than twice the total 10 years ago.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Newcomb Professor Dies.

NEW ORLEANS. March % R.-Dr.
Melvin Albert Martin, professor of
psychology at Newcomb College, died
at Baptist Hospital last night. He
will be buried at West Point, Va. his
native home. Newcomb faculty mem
bers announced TODAY.
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Hauptnnann
Continued From First Page.)

continued FROM tlrst rage
constructed the kidnap ladder, but
found 1t was too short and used rear
stairway to enter the Lindbergh
nursery.
Continuing. the statement said he
took the child from the crib, leaving
the ransom note. and returned to
Trenton in an automobile.
He was quoted as saying he kept
the child at his house for three days
but the baby fell out of bed, fractur-
ing the skull He added that he took
the body to the HopeWell Rose
was found, and that no attempt was
made to collect ransom.
Not only were State police at work
on this latest development. but the
Governors private investigators were
continuing their check-up on the
mans story.
Courts Power Not Questioned.
The opinion OF the prosecution that
the Court of Pardons could reprieve
Hauptmann for an indefinite period
was shared by member of the State S
highest tribunal.
The Pardons Court has confined
its judgments in the past to pardons,
combinations of sentence and remit
tances, and has never granted a re-
prieve.
But this high judicial officer, who
would not permit use of his name, de-
clared:
There is no limitation on the power
of the Court of Pardons and they
could grant a reprieve if they saw fit.
There could be no appeal, as the
court Is absolutely supreme"
Hears Plea Monday.
The Pardons Court-conSisting OF
Gov. Hoffman, who has stated he
would grant a reprieve if he could dc
so legally, and seven members OF the
Court Of Errors and Appeals ill
hear Hauptmann's second clemency
appeal Monday.
1t was pointed out, too, that though
Hauptmann's execution hour has
been fixed for o'clock Tuesday night.
the condemned man might live legally
until late Saturday night, at the dis
cretion of Col. Mark o. Kimberling,
principal keeper of the State prison.
The death sentence, as pronounced
by Justice Thomas w. Trenchard,
fixed the execution for the week of
March 30"
Col. Kimberling said today that
should the Governor grant another
reprieve. he would ask Attorney Cen
eral Wilentz for advice and follow
it as to whether the execution should
be carried out.
If the attorney general says I am
legally bound to carry out the order of
the court and disregard the Governor.
that is what I would do" Kimberling
said.
Revamps His Statement.
Later Kimberling revamped the
statement to read:
If the Governor grants a reprieve.
I will seek legal advice from the at
torney general II the attorney gen.
eral tells me I must follow out the
courts orders to execute Hauptmann,
regardless of the reprieve. 1 propose to
put off the execution until later in the
week In the interval I would decide
whether to await court action to de-
termine whether I should enforce the
death warrant or wait until a court
decision is rendered on the subject"
Gov. Hoffman has described as in
terested" in the new Interpretation of
the powers of the Pardons Court.
A prosecution source also stated a
belief a reprieve was within the courts
power and that should the court take
such action, 1t would not be chal-
lenged.
This was recognized as a possible
means for Gov. Hoffman to delay the
execution indefinitely while he con-
tinued the investigation of the Lind
Evening star., 1936-03-29
Streets

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1936-03-29
THREE SHOT TO DEATH
Couple and Child Found in Home
of Wife's Sister.

GREENVILLE. S. c., March 28 LP)
Dewey T Blackwell, 30-year-old tex
tile worker, his wife and their 6year-
old son were found shot to death late
today in the home of Mrs. L. E
Sanders, sister of Mrs. Blackwell.
After an investigation. police said
Blackwell had slain his wife and son
and committed suicide Mrs. Black
we'll. they said, had left him after q
quarrel and gone to stay with Mrs
Sanders.
Evening star., 1936-03-29

the reductions, argued roads else
where had found similar cuts bene-
fetal Aligned against the fare reduc-
tions were such lines as the New York
Central, Pennsylvania and the New
York, New Haven g. Hartford.
After the B. & O.'s victory in the
commissions approval of the reduced
fares. w. B. Galloway, general pas
senger agent, said he felt they we're
Sufficiently competitive with the cost
of travel by private automobiles, and
by buSses to promise return of some
Of the short-haul business to the rail-
roads"
He predicted they would result in
putting more trains into operation,
so that more frequent and better serv-
ice can be offered to the travelling
public"
FARE DISPUTE IN PROSPECT.
Evening star., 1936-03-29

activities to figure not only in the COM
ing State political battles, but also In
the national campaign within the
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21

the public the realtors Importance
in real estate and property trans
actions and the detectives of the
board as a civic institution, Mr..
Lewis said.
Norman Metzger, civic affairs
committee chairman, is to direct
the weeks program. The second
annual regional convention of the
National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards on May % and 20 is
to be part of the activities. More
than 1000 delegates are expected.
Those to speak at the Breakfast
are Gov. McNutt, Mayor Kern, Will
liam F. Hurd, city building COM
missioner; Glenn B. Ralston, county
clerk; Frank E. Mckinney, county
treasurer; Ira P Haymaker, county
recorder; Meier S. Block, vice preSi-
dent, William H. Block Co.; S. B.
Walker, Block Co.. controller; War
rem C. Fairbanks, Indianapolis News
publisher, and Benjamin F. Law
renee, general manager of the In
dianapolis Star Publishing Co.
All real estate boards in Indiana
have been asked to join the OBJ
servance OF Real Estate Week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
LUCIANO LINKED
TO VICE RACKET
Hired Him Personally as
Collector, BurIy Convict
Tells Court.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 21.-Joe Ben
dix, horse-faced Sing Sing convict,
testified today that Charles Gucky)
Luciano, alleged kingpin of the $12,-
100000 vice racket, personally hired
him as collector for the syndicate
This was the most telling evidence
so far presented by Special Prosecu-
tor Thomas 4. Dewey connecting
Luciano with the vice ring. None of
the previous witnesses had been able
to testify ever knowing or even see
ing Luciano.
Bendix, neatly dressed in a brown
business suit. his brown hair combed
straight back from his high fore
head told of the events which led
to his meeting Luciano. He said he
obtained an introduction to Jimmy
FREDERICK, alleged general manager
Of the ring, through one Charlie the
Barber"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
EIGHTH DISTRICT
C. 0. P. MEETING
HELD OUTLAW
Only State Chairman Can
Set Time, Place, County
Officers Told.

The meeting Of Eighth District
Republicans, scheduled today in
Boonville, was declared an outlaw"
meeting in kilograms sent by the
state committee to party officers OF
counties in the district.
The Boonville meeting was called
to f1ll vacancy which the state
committee said existed following
contest over the election of the
district chairman. Chester v.
Torch, New Albany, and Gene
Scamahorn, Rockport, were can
didates.
The state committee denied Mr..
Scamahorn and Mrs. Tom Groves,
vice chairman, seats on the COM
mittee.
Supporters of Ralph Gates, Co
lrmbia City candidate for the state
Craftsmanship, contended that the
two votes from the Eighth District
would have elected Mr.. Gates chair
man.
Party Rules Cited
The kilograms sent to county
chairmen and vice chairmen cited
party rules which said that only
the state chairman shall set the
time and place for district meet
ings
Don B. Irwin, state chairman, re-
elected at a reorganization meet
ing when he cast the deciding vote
for himself, promised that he would
call the Eighth District meeting be-
fore the party's state convention,
June 3.
Some observers saw in the dis
trict election the possibility that
Mr.. Irwin might be ousted from the
craftsmanship if another state COM
mittee meeting is called. Other OBJ
servers believe the nearness of the
state convention and the desire for
party harmony may forestall efforts
to unseat Mr. Irwin.
Todays meeting at Boonville was
called at the request of a majority
of the county chairmen in the dis
trict, according to Mr. Gates sup
porters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21

will be placed under a single author
ity by the move.
Walter Mathewsius, now Carnegie
Illinois operations chief in the Calu-
met district, probably will assume
direction of the Gary and ElWood tin
plate plants under the merger plans.
Present plant superintendent will
retain their posts, it was said.
The corporations executives paid a
surprise visit to the Gary mills yes
terday, spending most of their time
viewing operations of the recently
completed $7,500,000 hot strip mill.
They also inspected work under
way of the $7500,0O0 tandem-type
mill in the tin plate plant and
watched cold reduction operations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21

The architects drawing, above
shows how the eight-story addi-
ton to the H. P. WATSON g. Co.
building on the northwest corner
of Washington and Meridian-st
is to appear when completed.
RUBBISH e. Hunter, local archi-
tects. designed the structure with
no windows. above the second
floor. Light will enter through
long. narrow translucent glass
panels.
OF reinforced fireproof con-
crete with base of granite, the
new addition is to be a part of
the present watson store ada
cent on the west. 1t is to be air
conditioned.
Contractors have begun tearing
down the building the new struc-
ture is to replace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21

If you are one of those women who
feel undressed without a coat, you'll
welcome these with open arms Tos;
them on with any of your frocks f.
they'll give you that well turned out
feeling you want, and you'll still be
as cool as though you wore no coat
at all. They're all swagger, and SC
COOL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
STEEL PLANTS
ARE COMBINED
Subsidiaries Placed Under
Unified Operating
Authority.
By United Press

By United Press
GARY, Ind, May 21.-American
Sheet and Tin Pate Co., which OPP
crates mills here and at Elwood,
Ind, is to be consolidated with the
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. June l.
it was announced today after an
inspection tour by United States
Steel Corp. officials. Both companies
are United States Steel subsidiaries
Operating control of all United
States Steel's Calumet district plants
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PAGE 5

shop at the Y. Glasses are held
for a period of two hours each
Monday and Wednesday nights for
Is weeks.
The course is to cover metallurgy
and heat treating as related TO
welding. Mr.. Miller is to give con-
sideration to maintenance and use
of welding machines in the prelim-
mary meetings of the class. The
latter part of the course is to be
devoted entirely to actual expert
ence in various types of welding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
G-MEN TO WORK ON
FORT WAYNE MURDER
City Police Assured of u. S. Aid in
Hunt for Killer.

ny tUiitH fTtS"
FORT WAYNE. Ind, May 21.-
United States District Attorney
James r. Fleming had assurance
today that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation would again join in
the search for the killer of Arlie
Foster, prominent Fort Wayne bust
ness man who was murdered last
August.
Fleming said John w. Dowd, spe-
cial agent in charge of the Indiana
division, would confer here Monday
with local police. The Omen first
entered the case under provisions
of 1885 Federal statute permitting
government operatives to hunt
criminals who cross state boundar-
les.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
REALTORS WEEK
TO BE LAUNCHED
HERE SATURDAY
Early Bird Breakfast at
CIaypooI Arranged as
First Event.

More than $50 Indianapolis real
tors, business men and civic lead
ers are to attend breakfast at
$50 Saturday in the Claypool to
open Real Estate Week, sponsored
by the Indianapolis Real Estate
Board. The early bird" breakfast
was arranged by L. H. Lewis, former
Real Estate Board president. The
weeks program is designed to show
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
Flames Cause $500 Damage

Fire destroyed the roof of the one
and one-half story home of William
Goodwin, 6629 E. Westinghouse, to-
day. The blaze, apparently caused
by sparks from a f1ue, caused dam
ace estimated at $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
Killed in Auto Accident

By UNIcU PffSS
HAMMOND, Ind, May 21-John
Miralli, %, Chicago, was killed in
stantly today when he stepped from
a street car into the path of an
auto driven by Caleb Burns, Indiana
Harbor. Burns was held under
$4,000 bond on charges of man
SLAUGHTER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
THOUSANDS TO WORK
ON HARBOR PROJECTS
War Department Allots S137, 200, 900
for Improving Channels.

for Improving Channels.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Thou-
sands of jobless will find work. to
accompaniment of the hiss of
stream dredges and the clatter of
pile-drivers, as a result of $137,-
100000 allotment made by the War
Department today to improve
Americas rivers and harbors.
Portions of the vast sum will go
to all parts of the nation. Allot-
ments run from the 5000 900 ear
marked for Improvement of the up
per Mississippi River to a few hun
dred dollars for some back-water
creek.
Of the $137,OOO,O0O allotted today,
$103, 458,839 will be used for new
projects, while $34, 408,150 will be
spent in maintaining ports and
waterways already improved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-21
WELDING COURSES ON
'Y SCHOOL PROGRAM

c. ]. Miller to Be Instructor for
Night Glasses.
Summer classes in electric and
acetylene welding are to be offered
at the Y. M. c. A. night school, it
was announced today. c. j. Miller
is to be the instructor.
The first summer class is to be
held at 7:30 tonight in the welding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-15

Litzelman & Morrison, Inc, 2004
N Meridian Street, Studebaker Dis
tributor, announces the appoint
ment of Mr.. William Strut as man
ager of their used car lot at 18th g.
Meridian Street.
Mr.. Strut has been associated
with this firm for quite few years,
starting with them seven years ago
when they were known as Litzelman
81 Rawlings. Two years ago Mr..
Morrison became partner of the
firm and they changed their name
to Litzelman g. Morrison. Previous
TO that time Mr.. Strut was with
the Armacost Company, former
Studebaker dealer, so that he has
a thorough knowledge Of the Stude-
baker line and numbers many own
ers among customers he has sold
cars to.
Mr. Carl Mitchell is salesmanager
for the above concern and super
vises both the new and used car
sales and viii work with Mr.. Strut
in his new duties. 1t is the opinion
of both of these men that the used
car prospect shares the same con-
sideration as the new car prospect
and that is the policy that will be
maintained on the lot.
Mr.. Struts sales record is
creditable one over his years of as
ISOLATION with the Studebaker line,
which has earned him this promo
ton. We understand he is a very
good golfer but being of modest
disposition would not commit him
self as to what score he shoots the
course.
The new car store at 1904 N.
Meridian Street is one of the at
tractive showrooms of the city and
large service department is main
tanned there as well so that all pa
irons desiring Studebaker service
may be properly taken care Of.
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LEXINGTON. 937-Douhle or single room
modern, excellent meals; $40 double
SEoZ-I
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81 Rooms Nth Board

TALBOT 2l6S-Front room. downstairs;
connecting bath. Constant hot water.
TA-f6q7
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HAMILTON N. l033-Lovey room, excel
lent meals. One or men, IS each. CHI
9gI6-R
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10 Automobiles tor Sale

10 Automobiles tor Sale
CHKYSLER
~~~~~~~~~~~o~.~~>
NO. 88-B-'30 Chrysler sedan; $225.
West Side Chevrolet. 1870 Main
ST., Speedway.
CHRYSLER-'29 sedan, S45 down.
HARRY A. SHARP co. Lot 18th
and Meridian.
CHRYSLER-' 4-dr. sedan, $125.
FRANK HATFIELD co. On the
lot 62s N. Capitol-av.
DE SOTO
-~~~~~~~~~~~e~~-
DE SOTO-'33 coupe. Here Is car
to buy for you who are contem-
plating a vacation trip, as it az
fords both economy in price and
operation. It's bargain, only
1895. Weissman Motor Sales, Inc,
927 Virginia Ave DR-6079.
DE SOTO-'3O coupe, s145. FRANK
HATFIELD co. On the lot. I'LL
nois and st. Clair-sts.
DEsOTO-'31 four-door sedan, s235.
Jones Auto Co., 343 N. Capitol.
'29 DESOTO-Sedan, sos. c. o.
Warnock Co., 819 E. Washington.
DODGE
~S~~~~~~~~~~~-
DODGE TUDOR-1935. Special
gray paint; good rubber; uphol-
STEERING like new. Mechanically
perfect You can't beat this JOB
at s525. MERIDIAN MOTOR
SALES CO, INC. RI-4931. 800
II. Meridian st.
DODGE-'35 coach, with trunk.
Special only s545 Trade and
terms. A great value and an in
spection of this car will prove TO
you its worth. Come in and see
it. Weissman Motor Sales, 332
NJ Capitol Ave. LI-8916.
DODGE-'35 coupe This really Is
a dandy and for you thrifty buy
ers offers a real saving. Special
at only $685. trade and terms
You'll find the tires, motor. body
and upholstery in best of condi-
ton. Weissman Motor Sales, 927
Virginia Ave. DR-6079.
DODGE-'35 Touring sedan. This
job is really clean. and tires. mo-
tor, body are Al, and we will
trade and give you liberal terms.
Don't overlook this special today
at $3.50. Weissman Motor Sales,
927 Virginia. Ave. DR-6079.
ERSKINE
-~~~~~~~~~>.N~.~~~>
ERSKINE-'28 sedan. Looks and
runs fine. $50. Both & Central
Sales. TA-5550.
FORD
>s~~S>s~.~~s~~~~~>~~~~
FORD TUDOR - 1885 de luxe;
smartly finished in sea green: a
smart value at only $495. CEN
TRIAL BUICK CO., 1872 N. Me-
ridian. LI-l995.
~ III
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FORD

~~~~~s~~~~s~~~~s~S~~s~
FORD TUDOR - 1885 de luxe;
smartly finished in sea green: a
smart value at only S495. CEN
TRIAL BUICK CO., S32 N. Me-
ridian. LI-1995.
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ERSKINE

ERSKINE-'28 sedan. Looks and
runs fine. $50. Both & Central
Sales. TA-5550.