Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1926 — Page 1

Home Edition Major Hoople’s “Exclusive” Daily Dispatch on the DempseyTunney Fight Is Printed On Page 12 Today.

VOLUME 37—NUMBER 145

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Throngs Pour Into Philadelphia to See Jack and Gene Battle. BULLETIN 1 Bu United Press \ PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23Gene Tunney, chal’enger, weighed in at 185 Ya pounds this afternoon for his fight with Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title. Tunney came here by airplane from Ills training camp at Stroudsburg, Pa., and motored immediately to the offices of the Pennsylvania boxing commission, where he was weighed in. BULLETIN Bu United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 23.—Jack Dempsey will enter the ring weighing over 190 pounds, it was revealed this afternoon after he had stepped on the scales. By M. D. Tracy, United ss Stall f'orresnnndent PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.—Train after Wain rolled into Philadelphia today, pouring into this supposedly quiet of the Quakers thousands of people to see Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney fight. By noon practically all regular trains were from 10 to 30 minutes behind schedule, due entirely to the congestion in the railway yards. It is estimated that 140,000 persons will be in the stands when the big bout starts tonight. The morning was damp and humid, but the sun came out just before 2 p. m., drying the streets and offering a promise of more favorable weather. The sun was weak, however, and there still were clouds in the sky. The crowd was made up almost entirely of men. On the trains there were probably fifty men to ono woman among the passengers. Crowds In Town The crowds were in Philadelphia almost in full force Wednesday night. Hotel lobbys were packed. The streets were crowded until well after midnight. Hotel accommodations were extremely scarce. Hundreds spent two and three hours getting a place to sleep. j ' Some eighty private cars arrived and those aboard remained in their cars all night. Scalpers were busy throughout the night. They grew so bold, that finally they began operating in front of Tex Rickard’s office. Tex called the police and they promised to stop the scalping by today—but early this morning nothing much along that line had happened. Scalpers’ Prices The scalpers asked SSO to SIOO for $27.50 seats and gave out the word that they would want $l5O for them (Turn to Page 2)

DISCREDIT STORY IN ARSON ME Hamrick Defense Seeks to Break Testimony. An attempt to discredit testimony of State’s witnesses in the trial of Jesse D. Hamrick and his wife. Della M. Hamrick, was made today by Emsley W. Johnson and '■Michael A. Ryan, defense attorneys. Hamrick and his wife are being tried on charges of conspiracy to commit arson, in connection with the burning of their home, Jan. 26, on the Michigan Rd., near Stop 5. Williard Anderson, 31, Negro workman, testified Jaimes Ecton, former Negro houseman, told him in the sptlng of }925 that he would “get even with Hamrick because he sent his brother to the Reformatory.” Ecton said he burned the house on orders of the Hamricks and testified for the State. • MOVIES SHOW- STORM News reels showing the results of the storm in Florida are being shown today at the Ohio, Palace and Zaring theaters. They were taken by Pathe News camera men, several of whom were injured in the storm. '

Sun Dries Streets in Philadelphia^ Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.— 1 The sun came out just- before 2 , *p. m. here today, drying up the damp Streets and offering a promise of more favorable weather for the DempseyTunney fight tonight. ' The sun was weak, however,' and there were still clouds in the sky. The weather forecast was for showers, but George Bliss, local weather forecaster, said it was about an even bet that it wouldn’t rain enough to pre vent the fight being held. Should rain force a postponement, then the fight will be held Friday night and a second postponement, if necessary, would be to Saturday night.

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Fight Facts Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23. The schedule of the preliminary bouts to the world's heavyweight championship fight between Dempsey and Tutyiey, follows: The first bout at 8 p., m. daylight time and the main bout is expected to start between 9:30 and 10 p. m. The preliminaries are scheduled for 8:x rounds, while the Dempsey-Tunney fight is a ten-round go. 1.. Monte Munn, Lincoln, Neb., vs. Hugh Clements, Gloucester, N. J. 2. George Godfrey, Philadelphia, vs. Bob Lawson, Alabama. 3. Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia. vs. Jimmy Delaney, St. Paul., 4. Jack Demave vs. Joe St. Oesell. 5. Harry Person, Sweden, vs. Sergt. Jack Adams, St. Louis. 6. Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney. 7. Martin Burke, of New Orleans, vs. Yale Okum of New York. Place, Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia. Probable attendants. 140.000. Probable gate receipts, $1 800,000. Officials to be announced just as fight begins. Promoter, Tex Rickard. Both fighters expressed confidence as to the outcome of the battle. Jack Dempsey said: "I’m going to fight like hell. I am going after Tunney with the first punch.’’ Gene Tunney said: "I am tuned for the battle and see myself as certain winner. My style, condition and youth will carry me to victory.’’

RESERVATIONS ON MEMBERSHIP IN COURT ACCEPTED Conditionally Approved at Conference of Signatories. By Henry Wood United Press Start Corresoondrnt GENEVA, Sept. 23. —The conference of world court j signatories today approved conditional acceptance ot the United States reservations to court membership and the work of the conference immediately will be. submitted for the signatures of all governments concerned. The step in the United States progress toward court membership would be the negotiation of separate agreements between the State department and the foreign offices of the various signatory States witb rbspect to acceptance of the reservations. . , • > Today’s conference action provided a model formula whereby the conferees believe the rlghTs of the court would be safeguarded and the reservations accepted in such a manner that no further action by the United States Senate would be! necessary. FRANCE ON DISARMAMENT Will Not Participate Unless It Is Supervised. Bu United Press GENEVA, Sept. 23. —France today demanded International supervision of any disagreement which may 'be sponsored by the League of Nations or otherwise. Paul Boncour said in the assembly that France could not participate in International disarmament without such supervision. JUDGE KEEPS \JP~ DIET Feels Fine After Three Days On Bread arid JWater. Bu United Press HARTINGTON, NeK, 'Sept. 23County Judge Wilbur F. Bryant, f 75, today started on the fourth day of his five-day. self-imposed diet eot bread and water to disprove the theory that such a diet Is harmful. The judge was in the best of spirits. He did not seem to have I suffered any from this three days on the diet which he imposes on liquor law violators. SEES VICTORY BY DRYS Wayne Wheeler Calls On President At White House. Bu United Press j WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.—Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Salpon League, called at the White Hquse today to tell President Coolidge that his organization believes recent primary results showed an / overwhelming victory for dry law enforcement. "So far only 99 out of the 394 old members of Congress renominated are advocates of prohibition modification.” Wheeler said.

Two Injunction Pleas Against Big Match Dismissed , . by Court. Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.—Two hours after Judge Bartlett in Common Pleas Court here had dismissed two injunction suitk by the Coliseum Club of Chicagd designed to prevent the Dempsey-Tunney tight tonight, I the same plaintiff filed a hew action against the New Madison Square Garden Corporation of New York demanding an unnamed amount of damages. The suit alleges that Tex Rickard, representing the Madison Square Company, was instrumental in “Inducing, aiding and abetting William Harrison Dempsey in a breach of his contract with the Coliseum Club so fight Harry Wills for the world's heavyweight championship.” A summons was issued by the court for officials of the Madison Square Gardens Corporation. The new suit is not of a nature which could prevent holding the fight. The first injunction petition of the Chicago club. ( sought to restrain Tex Rickard frem staging the bout on grounds that hefwas interfering with an alleged contract ritade between the Coliseum Club and Dempsey by which the latter had agreed to figh* Harry Wills. Granted in Indianapolis The injunction to prevent the fight originally was granted by Judge Clinton H. Givan in Superior Court in Indianapolis, ana the proceedings here constituted an attempt to make the Indianapolis decision binding in Philadelphia. Another injunction application, brought by the Coliseum Club against the Sesquicentennial Association and Boxing Commissioners Weiner, Boyle and Farrell, to restrain them from staging the bout, also was dismissed at the same time. In dismissing the suit. Judge Bartlett, who was assisted by Judges Me(Turn to Page 2)

KIN THANK THE TIMES FOR HELP Relatives Grateful for Aid in Delivering Storm Messages. When The Times announced in early editions Monday that they would tryiand get radio messages to persons in storm-stricken Florida, I office telephones were busy for the next forty-eight hours. More than a hundred persons, unable to get word from relatives, ap- j pealed for help. Many made visits to the office. All were assured that Robert Stark and Leslie D. Gregg of Station 9EJI and 9CPQ, 3921 Boulevard PI., amateur radio operators, would do their best! to deliver messages. Stark and Gregg worked all night Monday and forty-two of The Times messages were delivered. The last message was sent Wednesday. Many Grateful Once more The Times phones are working overtime. Persons are sending in their "thank yous.” Among those who thanked The Times, were Mrs. Jeanette Lockwood, Beech Grove, who located her brother, O. C. Lewis; Roy E. Matson, 214 W. Thirty-First St.\ who located his sister and family; R. L. Frazier, 1515 N. Olney St., who got in touch with his son, G. E. Frazier, Miami Beach; J. N B. Owens, 23(5 Prospect St., who located his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Lewis, Miami Beach. Families Unharmed Charles W. Gregg, 1100 Madison Ave., heard from his father, W. W. Gregg, and Lewis Coleman, attorney, 1514 Consolidated Bldg., Miami, who were unharmed. C. I. Ballard. 3365 N. Illinois St., learned that his sister, Mrs. Ella Smalt. Miami, Is safe. C. O. Slidinger, Miami, notified Mrs. Hanry Bramblett, 349 N. Jefferson Ave., that his family was unharmed. Walter C. Dariner, R. R. G., Box 341 C, communicated with Albert Dariner, his son, at Coral Gables. Miss Eunice Roberts, 6?6 Ft. Wayne Ave., heard from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joslgh Roberts* Miami, Miss Roberts said she had not heard because martial law prevented her parents from going into the city to mall the letter. They live six miles out. MORE U. S, 'SURPLUS Mellon Says Income Taxes Will filing in Huge Amount. Bu TMited Preax WASHINGTON. SepL 23.—A surplus of considerably more than, the $185,000,000 originally estimated for the current fiscal year was predicted by Secretary of Treasury Mellon today. • He said miscellaneous tax revenues would decrease $200,000,00(1 this year, but the increase in income taxes would more than offset this. Income taxes this fiscal year to date have amounted to more than $535,000,000, he said.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 1926

biiild Em FBI FUTURE. jmflEA Workers Organize for Drive to Boost Chamber Membership. Urging upbuilding of Indianapolis for the future, Dan Weigle. civic evangelist, today addressed 800 civic i workers who will conduct the “IndtI anapolis First” drive of the ChamIb.er of Commerce next week. | “The dead town believes in yes- , terday while- the live city looks to ! tomorrow,” Weigle said. “This i movement must continue. It. will not be sporadic, but permanent." Weigle warned against the dangei of relying upon a certral location of Indianapolis for the city s future, \ declaring that any city, no matter j how poor the location, will growma- ! terially wllfh the proper type of civic ! leadership. Prepare for Drive Miller and A. Kiefer Mayer • delivered brief instructions to the j civic workers. Miller will head the I campaign next week. Under him will work four civic supervisors: F. E. Gates, M. K. Foxworthy, Ferdinand Hollweg and O. B lies. Reservations for the dedication dinner of the new Chamber of Commerce Bldg.. Friday night are pouring into headquarters. John B. * Reynolds, secretary, said. Only a few places are left.*Urged to Listen in Radio owners are urge<J to invite their friends to listen in on the dedication by radio of the new structure at 8 p. m. Saturday, In a message Issued by the Broadcast Listeners' Association. • The dedication ceremony by radio, which will be broadcast over WlfBM, will be brief. Nicholas pH. Noyes, Chamber president, will dedicate the organization's new headquarters and Weigle will tell what the Chamber will do for the development of the city.

MRS. ALTVATER NAMED President of Marion County \V. C. T. 17. Re-elected. Mrs. Grace Altvater, was reelected president of the Marion County W. C. T. U. Wednesday, at Englewood Christian Church. Other officers: Mrs. Kathryn Bauer, vice president; Mrß. W. B. Davidson, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Essie Penrod, recording secretary, and Mrs. LMian Hoover, treasurer. Miss Thelma Long, 1231 Nordyke Ave., won the diamond medal in the oratorical contest* TRACEBONDSIN DAUGHERTY CASE Government Continues Along Same .Lines. Bu United Preaa NEW YORK, Sept. 23—Tracing of the $391,000 ir. Liberty bonds which Richard Merton pdid the late John T. King for the latter’s aid in hastening the return of $7,000,000 in assets of the American Metal Company to fSwlss claimants, continued in Federal Court today. ( Such evidence was admitted against Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, and Harry ?VI. Daugherty, former attorney general, in their trial on charges of conspiring to deprive the Government of their best services. Witnesses from the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia testified that on Feb, 5, 1923, two of the bonds paid over by Merton eighteen months earlier were deposited by Vincent Carroll, a Phjladelphia attorney, in exchange for twenty Liberty bonds of SI,OOO each. The Gov ernment then sought to prove that Carroll was a close associate of Miller, and had done special work for the Department of Justice in 1921 and 1922. FIND SHERIFF’S SLAYER Man .Who Shot Hoosier Officer is Discovered Dead. Bu United Pretx WILLIAMSPORT. Ind.,. Sept. 23. —Killed in what seemed to be a successful attempt to escape, the body of Claire Ratcliff, slayer of Sheriff Avis Dutcher, was found near here early this morning. Ratcliff shot and killed the sheriff while resisting arrest' Saturday night. Examination of the body showed that a bullet fired by City Marshal Lee Brier, who alclfed the sheriff, had found its mark. SNOW HOLDS UP HARVEST Bu United Preax WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 23.—A blanket of snow about two inches deep .extending from Calgary to within a short distance of the Manitoba boundary is holding up harvesting operations on the prairie provinces. Both .Regina and Prince Albert report snow. '

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By Eldora Field One May day, twenty-eight years ago, a man and woman, rather reluctantly, took leave of each other. Both had agrfed upon, and the wife had received, the decree of divorce that sent them, on that tidy, in opposite ”1 won’t live with a drinking man,” the woman had said. “I love you. but tlie drink won’t let go of me,” the man responded sadly. , Wednesday afternobn that same woman and man—white-haired, the physical changes of almost three decades added to them—stood before a magistrate and murmured reverently, “Until death do us part.” They are Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Weston, 42 N. West St. Before she was married Wednesday Mrs. Weston was Mrs. Mary Hannon. She had married another man, after being divoiced from Weston. He had married again, and here’s another odd 'fact! * On the very same day, four years ago, that Weston buried his second wife, the second husband of Mrs. Harmon, Nick H. Harmon died. Harmon and his wife had lived together eighteen years. Weston and his second wife, fifteen. “But I never forgot my first love, my dear Mary.” said Weston.

FIRST TO ARRIVE FROM MIAMI BEACH Mrs. John Schaub Returns With Her Four Children —Tells of Nightmare Scenes in Hurricane—Mrs. Marks Here.

One of the first Indianapolis families to return from the scene of the Florida disaster arrived at noon today. Mrs. John Schaub, husband and four children weer at Miami HI-JACKERS HALT CAR Motorists’ Auto Searched by Four Armed Men. W. A. Ratz, 66 W. New York St„ encountered hi jackers on State Rd. 1, Wednesday night, he told police. Ratz said when he and a friend E H. Oehler, the Washington hotel, passed the bandit auto near Westfield, Ind it had a woman passenger. Later she alighted and got into another auto, and the first car drew up along side of Ratz’s auto. One of the four men pointed a rifle at Ratz. Failihg to find any liquor in his car the hl-jackers drove away,. Ratz said. G. A. R. NATIONAL . CAMP IN TURMOIL Election and Proposal to Disband Cause. Bu United Prexx DESMOINES, lowa. Sept. 23. Election of a commander and the proposal of a determined group to disband the grand army of the Republic following the 1927 encampment threaten to throw the sixtieth annual encampment of the G. A. R. now in session here into a turmoil in the final business session today. Major General John A. Clem, U. S. A., retired, and Frank A. Walsh, wealthy Milwaukee manufacturer, leading candidates for the commandership, were reported at Loggerheads today, the Walsh faction charging that Clem favored legislation favorable to Confederate war veterans. Other delegates are bringing forth the candidacy of Judge Hosea W. Moulton, Washington, as a compromise candidate. TIRE PRICES GO DOWN Firestone Makes 5 Per Cent Cut for Manufacturers. Bu United Prexs NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—Firestone Tire and Rubber Company has adjusted prices downward on an average of 5 per cent on deliveries to manufacturers on original equipment, it was announced here today. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m. 71 10 a. m $9 7 a. m...... 73 11 a. m 7s 8 a. m......'*74 12 (noon) .... 80 9 a. 78

*T begflri looking for her and for four years, I’ve had her constantly on my mind, but couldn't get trace of her.” Weston, who is a night watchman at the W. Washington street ' car barns, and walks slowly with a cane, was handicapped in his search. “In fact only Fate helped me,” he commented. iAist Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Weston. then Mrs. Harmon, decided to visit some friends on N. West St. As she rounded the corner from Washington St., a half familiar figure came Into view. “If he wasn’t so old, would look like Charlie.” she said to herself. The man came close. They gazed, startled, at each other. “Mary,” the man cried, and "Why Charlie,” the woman sobbed, and right there on the street, they fairly fell Into each other's arms. ”1 don't drink any more Mary, honey.” the man said as soon as he recovered himself. ‘‘l've never drunk si ace prohibition. Will you marry me?” And Mary said. “Yes.” ‘‘l’ve always loved her. I was a fool to let her go years ago.” com mented the bridegroom. "We’re going to forget the past, we’re starting all over again," declared the bride.

Beach and Miami in the thick of the storm. Mrs. Schaub, who had not slept since Thursday, was nervous and almost exhausted. Her husband did not return. Se left Miami Beach on Tuesday night. 'Reports are certainly • not exaggerated, Mrs. Scahuh declared. words are weak'to describe the awful wreckage and the dismal scenes which meet the eye in the once beautiful Florida city.” For two days the Schaubs and other families seeking refuge were in a home, feet deep in water without any food, but a few crackers and pieces of bread. "We had been warned of the storm,” Mrs. Schaub said. “But the sun was shining brightly and posslbility of disaster seemed absurd. About 4:30 p. n t. Friday my husband came in and said would go over to Miami. We felt we would bo safer there, somehow. W'e weren’t. The storm began by a hissing sound of the wind. Rain started pouring in great, heavy sheets. The friends' house, where we had taken shelter, creaked and shook and pieces of debris, hitting constantly, made hideous racket. For some reason, people seemed quiet. I heard scarcely a cry or Scream. We were waiting breathless. We never expected to come out alive. After while tne ceiling began to fall. We changed into other rooms. It was pitch dark, with only flashes of lightning.” “Finally, there was a lull—about 6:30 Saturday morning. It lasted only half an hour, then the mpst vclolent of the storm broke—the one that did real damage. I can scarcely think about it. much less tell it. It is a hideous nightmore of events. So we how we lived through the hours! all together, soaked with water. I can t tell you much more. It’s all terrible. It looks as if everything in and around the east coast is in absolute ruin. Mrs. Ida Marks, daughter of H. Escol. 2437 Central Ave.. also arrived today from Miami Beach. She told of the horror there and her own escape through water six feet deep. Telephone Service Provided to Miami Telephone connection has been reestablished with Miami. Fla., Indiana Bell Telephone Company officials announced today. Two long distance trunks through new York and one through Atlanta. Ga., were In repair. It was said. Service also extended to West Palm Beach and other surrounding points. Service is limited because of hundreds of calls all along the line but Indianapblis calls are being successfully "sandwitched in” officials stated. All calls are subject to delay. During the past three days numerous calls have accumulated and are

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Assurance of Funds for Rehabilitation Comes in Answer -to Miami’s Plea. OPTIMISTIC RECONSTRUCTION Believed That Fatalities Are Not More Than 250. By Alfred P. Reck United Press Stall Corresoondrnt MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 23.—Assurance of funds for rehabilitation in south Florida, swept by the West Indian hurricane, came today from all parts of the United States in response to an appeal broadcast late Wednesday by the storm relief executive committee. The proclamation issued asked that more funds be sent immediately. • Money is being sent in by telegraph and by fast mail to yie Red Cross, John R. Reilly, relief fund treasurer, Miami is leading the hurricane wrecked district in reconstruction, as an official check of the storm’s death toll progressed and it was believed that not more than 250 fatalities occurred. This figure was given out by Col. T. B. Collins, personal representative of Governor Martin.

New roofs are being put on houses. Palms, shrubbery and pines twisted and torn by the gale are being cut away rapidly and new trees planted. Telephone and telegraph wires are being restored and new plate glass windows already have been put in store fronts. Everyone is working with optimism, going ahead strenuously to bring their lives back to normal again. 100 Bulled Miami has buried nearly 100 hurricane victims and the ruins are being combed for other bodies. Official count in all areas except Moorhaven and its environs showed 184 killed. Property damage is believed to approximate $200,000,000. The rehabilitation program is of such great scope that 300 office workers will be required in the administration office to be established in a central city in the ravaged region, it was said by Henry Baker, national director of disaster relief of the American Red Cross. Baker wis to select the city today. Red Cross to Meet Expenses Expenses of administration worK will be met by the Red Cross. Not a cent of the millions of relief money being collected over the Nation will go for pay for the workers, Baker spid. The biggest problem is the reconstruction of homes. Food and medical supplies have been received in great quantities, and doctors, nurses and relief workers have greatly mitigated suffering. All Negroes have been put to work by authorities in clearing away debris. Pure water is dispensed by Boy Scouts front wash tubs and other containers. The menace of an epidemic is belie\ed to have passed. Tabulation of Dead The official tabulation of the dead as announced by the Governor's representative was: Greater Miami, 96. Hodywood, 19. Ft. Lauderdale, 13. Dania, 10. Hallandale. 3. Ojus, 2. Seaboard Park, 9. i Miami Shores, 1. Davis, 5. Larkins and South Miami. 5. Black Point, 1. Hialeah. 15. Perrine, 3. Goulds. 1. Pensacola to Give Other Cities Aid By Clem J. Randau United Press Staff Corresoondrnt PENSACOLA, Fla., Sept. 23.—(8y Airplane to Montgomery, Ala.) — Though still partially isolated, Pensacola, battered by hurricane and tidal wave for nearly twenty-four hours Monday, is cleaning up and preparing to render aid to her sistet cities in southern Florida, which suffered worse. It probably will be several days before any transportation except by air or sea can be resumed. Pensacola was damaged to the possible extent of several million dollars, hut escaped without loss of life. Lieut. Edwin Johnson of the United States Air Service and the United Press correspondent were the first two persons to get into and out of Pensacola since the storm. We spent two hours surveying the stricken city and returned with nu merors messages to the outside world ;The city’s water system is funo tioning, but orders have been issueJ

FIGHT EXTRA! Indianapolis Times extras will be on the streets with announcement of the winner a few moments after the close of the Dempsey-Tunney heavyweight championship prize fight at Philadelphia tonight. The extra will carry a blow by blow account of the battle, which The Times will receive from the ringside by special United Press leased wire. The fight will start about 7:45> Indianapolis time.

Forecast Local thunder showers, continued warm tonight and Friday morning; partly cloudy, much cooler in afternoon and night. ‘ '

that all water must he boiled before being used. Officials of the LFnited States Public Health Service have little fear of plague or j famine. Sheltered by Santa Rosa Island, Pensaloa was not damaged to the extent of the southern Florida cities, altho'ugh the naval air station, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad roundhouse and the wharves were damaged heavily. Doors and windows of the hangars crashed in, destroying most of the planes at the air station. The roundhouse and wharves were virtually destroyed. Several smaller towns which are entirely cut off from communication did not appear to have been as severely damaged as had been feared. REDCROSSASKED TO RAISE $35,000 HERE FOR RELIEF Second Plane May Be Sent 'to Miami With Typhoid Serum. While one aviator flies over the trackless Everglades swamps bearing relief to the stricken in Florida, local Red Cross officials are considering dispatching another flier to fill the largest order for typhoid serum 'in the organization's history. The first plane, piloted by Capt. H. W. Cook, former comrade of "Ace” Eddie Rickenbacker, took off from Schoen Feld at 5:27 a. m., but bore only 5,000 of the 50.000 pounds of the fluid asked by Red Cross officials In Miami. Other medicftl supplies requisitioned prevented more serum being sent, William Fortune, president of the tocal chapter said. Seek $35,000 Here The Indianapolis chapter has been asked to raise $35,000 for Florida relief by the nationnl Red Cross organization, according to Fortune. This total is based on a proposed national fund of from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000, that officials have estimated will be required. The cities of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis are trying to raise SIOO,OOO each. Philadelphia will raise , $200,000 and New York City will provide from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 of the fund. With receipt of nearly $3,000 on Wednesday afternoon and today local relief fund contributions totaled SB,IOB. Work All Night Following receipt of word from Florida of the threatened typhoid epidemic. Fortune toiled through the night and was able to dispatch the Army plane on a hazardous four-teen-hour Journey to Miami. Fortune’s appeal for an Army plane aroused Secretary of W*ar Dwight F. Davis from his slumbers at 3a, In But the order was forthcoming. The pilot of the relief plane must cross miles of country where a forced landing will mean injury or death, Fortune pointed out. He must fly over the Everglades, swamps where there are no landing places. Cook planned to stop at Nashville and Pensacola for fuel.