Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1927 — Page 1

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 9

LINDBERGH REACHES IRELAND

Storm Area Open Sunday to Crowds

Public Will Be Allowed on Four Streets Bounding District. TRAFFIC BARRED Police Continue on Guard Duty. Four streets bounding the east side storm swept area will be thrown open to the public Sunday in order that sightseers may obtain a firsthand view of the damage wrought by the high winds ( of Wednesday night. Police Chief Claude F. Johnson announced today. The setreets which the public will be ollowed to traverse are Washington, State, Rural and E. New York. It was within the boundaries of these traffic arteries that the brunt of the storm descended. "Realizing the great desire of the public to see the scene,” Johnson said, “we have hurriedly placed things in such a condition that it will be possible t oallow public traffic to encircle the area by Sunday. Walking Permitted “However, no traffic will be allowed on the cross streets. The public will be able to walk around and look through the worst damaged district.” Seventy-five traffic officers and sixty patrolmen will be on guard in the storm district. Sixty-five patrolmen were on duty today. Workmen went hurriedly about their tasks of preparing for the public inSunday. BP'i'he public utility service# of the "Ills tried are rapidly being restored. Practically ail wiring on Washington and E. New York Sts. is in working order. Repairs Under Way Gas and water conveniences were undergoing repairs. The Red Cross, following a survey made by workers, was to issue a report on the amount of aid that the city probably will be called upon to give the residents of the stricken neighborhood. Some families continued to move of the district. Moving vans were busy with these, but most of those moving were persons whose homes were so badly damaged that they ore beyond repair. Carpenters continued to work on (Turn to Page 2)

BOARD STRIKES AT CONCRETE STREETS

The anticipated change in city street paving specifications to eliminate concrete, predicted when City Engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter, an asphalt friend, took office, was in effect today. Improvement resolutions adopted the new board of works Friday

New York Stock Opening —.... \f ay 21 Allied Chem 143% Amer Smelting: ll .v Amer Tel and Tel 108 Anaconda ' 47 u Baldwin Coco • . 01. B. & O i24 % Beth Steel Knu Calil Pete 04 ChJcaaro & Northwestern ' 88% Chrysler ' 4ti Cons Gas ' " 103 % Cont Can ' sov‘ Corn Products ’ Dodge 05 Famous Players ’' lbfl % Fisk Tire 17 w Freeport Q General Asphalt 75 V. General Electric 118% General Motors 194% Great Northern pfd no Hudson Motor 8414 Houston 143 Kenn. Cop 65% Mack 116 Marland 37 % Mont Ward 66% Nash :::::: 6i Northern Pacific 89 Vs Pennsylvania 62 % Pierce-Arrow 18% Phillitw 43 % Reading 119% Rep. Iron and Steel 65 Rock Island 104% St. Paul pld 24 '4 Sinclair 17% Standard Oil. Cal 53% Skelly 36 Standard Oil, N. j 36% Stewart Warner 62 % Studebaker 52 % Timken 97 '4 Union Pacific 180 % U. S. Rubber 51% New York Curb Opening —May 21— Bid. Ask. Citiea Service 45 45 % Com On 17% 17% ■Jlurant 10 0 % 'Canada) SBiodyear 55% 56 % WPT.,,. 011 India a Pipe . . hit V‘te Imperial Oil Canada ...... 44 44% Marmot! 54 58 Ohio Oil 56 56% lYalrle Pipe 1., . I'ralrie Oil and Gas 46% 46% Reo 22% 23 Stuts 14% 14% Standard Oil( Indiana) ... 66% 68% ! Standard Oil (Kansas) .... 16% 16% : Standard Oil (Kentucky)... 113 % 114%l Vacuum OU - fcM ,, M ., M *,110% 110%.

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State’s Spelling Champion

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Miss Mildred Riddle, 14, Valley Mills, who won the State spelling championship at The Times State Bee at Caleb Mills Hall, Friday Evening.

How the Market Opened

Hu United I’remt NEW YORK, May 21.—After starting the short session with prices Irregular stocks on the New York exchange today took on a better tone in early dealings with railroad shares firm and several industrial ■ learners showing consistent gains. Motor shares were under mild pressure, but General Motors continued to show an advancing tendency. Trading started briskly and with prices on the whole somewhat better and some specialties showing sizeab'e gains. > Among the early new L ghs was Woolworth at 145, reflecting the wide expansion in business here and abroad, which makes the outlook good for larger dividends. Houston Oil made anew high above 142, while Lambert was up more than a point at 73%. national Nickel on heavy turnover got to 60, while Brooklyn Gas at 112 was at a/new 1927 high, The rest of the list showed nominal changes with prices generally better than Friday’s close.

specified-only four materials. They were asphalt, asphaltic concrete, wooden block and brick. Board President Virgil Vandagtifft made no announcement of the expected change in specifications at the Friday meeting, but members admitted eliminating concrete when quizzed. The board approved recommendation of Lingenfelter to reject bids on nine improvements resolutions because the specifications and resolutions did not conform on the depth of concrete base last week. Lingenfelter admitted he was “net entirely satisfied with specifications,” but said he would not make a move to change them until the board ordered the action. The change in specifications was shrouded in secrecy. Lingenfelter and the new board composed of Vandagrifft, John W. Friday and Frank Cones were named in an asphaltconcrete war following the ousting by Mayor Duvall of City Chester C. Oberleas, and Hoy C. Shaneberger, Lemuel Trotter and Oren Hack, board members who stood for a fair show for concrete in the specifications. Concrete is still obtainable if property owners desire it, but the board has made it more difficult for them to obtain it. Formal petitioning for concrete is required. Man, 77, Succumbs Scott Humphrey to Be Buried In Greensburg, Scott Humphrey, 77, cf 723 N. Delaware St., died at his home Friday at 10:45 p. m. DeMtawas caused by a complication of diseases. Mr. Humphrey leaves his wife, Rose, and one daughter, Mrs. Leila Rose of Washington, D. C. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Burial will be In Greensburg, Mr. Humphrey's former home. Ambassador Apt. Hotel. Ri. 137 If Comfortable, beautiful, reasonable. —Adr.

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MISS RIDDLE STATE HEAD OF SPELLERS By Eldora Field When a champion swings into victory! That’s the culminating, j exciting moment that an eager audience shared with Miss Mildred Riddle, 14. Valley Mills, when she outspelled eleven contestants, thereby becoming State Spelling Champion Friday night, at Caleb Mills Hall. The fair haired little girl, who wept with happiness in her father's arms, had stood a word barrage for almost two and one-half hours and 1,804 words had been used when her runner up, Miss Marcella Ardern, 2456 Park Ave., faltered tiredly over the “horrible” and mispelled it. If it shows sufficient business in thirCertainly Horrible “That was certainly one horrible word,” said Marcplla, laughing. She was a game little loser. She instantly congratulated Mildred, saying, “I’m glad you won. If I couldn't, it’s nice to think of the lovely Washington trip you’re to have ne.xt month.” Miss Riddle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riddle, will be sent to Washington in June, with all expenses paid by The Indianapolis Times. She will compete in the hjg national spelling bee, at which the winner will receive SI,OOO. Distinguished Men The judges Friday night, of whom Boyd Gurley, Times editor, referred to in a short speech preceding the spelling as "distinguished men who are here because of their interest in (Turn to Page 2)

FLOOD BOATS, CARS WAIT FOR 50,000

/ill United Pick* NEW ORLEANS, La., May 21. Fleets of automobiles and boats are ready today to move the 60,000 inhabitants of Point Coupee parish to safety. A fleet of 100 trucks and volunteer cars left Baton Rouge last night

MELLETT 0. K. SEEN By Time* Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 21. Indiana University officials today may indorse a campaign to raise $350,000 for a memorial to Don R. Mellett if the board of trustees accepts resolutions placed before It. The campaign is to be conducted by I. U. journalism students. Mellett was murdered while attempting to clean up vice conditions In Canton, Ohio. Accountants Meet The Indianapolis chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hear L. H. Angstadt. consulting engineer of the International Business Machines Corporation, discuss labor costs and pay roll distribution at the meeting at 6:30 p. m. Monday at the Chamber , of Commerce.

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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927

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for the threatened area, believed doomed to inundation because of weakened Atchafalaya River levees. Automobiles will spread along the country roads In the western part of the parish where the flood first might whirl. Red Cross and relief officials hope the reluctant farmers will make use of the relief fleet. Coast guard boats and launches are concentrated along Old River and down the Mississippi along the eastern fringe of the parish. In event of a break smaller boats will be pulled over the levee and sent cross country. Local Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 5,000: market steady to 10c higher; top, $10.15; bulk, $9.50©)10.10. Cattle—Receipts, 200; market not established. Calves —Receipts, 400; market about steady. Best vealers, sl2. Sheep and lambs —Receipts. 200; market not active. Chicago Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 5,000; market around steady; holdovers, 5,000. Cattle—Receipts, 300. Sheep and lambs —Receipts, 4,000.

This map shows the daring course of Charles A. Lindbergh and his position at press time.

500 HOMES FLOODED; WHITE RIVER FALLING

Although Whitfc River was falling steadily today, more than 600 homes were inundated along the river near Indianapolis, an air survey of the booded district revealed late Friday. The river had fallen nearly two feet this morning when Meteorologist J. 11. Armington of the local weather bureau, reported the level at 16.6 feet. The river reached its crest of 18.1 feet Friday morning Still Watch i/cvce Although the danger point on the north side was passed early Friday, police continued to watch the levee at various points. No city workmen were on duty today except to check conditions. Tourist Camp Flooded The tourists’ camp at Riverside was under several inches of water. Six houses of the Jewish Federation summer camp south of the river near Bellefontaine St., have forty inches of water in them, according to Custodian Frank Smith. 6804 Bellefontaine St. Smith, his wife, and son. Frank Jr., were forced to vacate their home. Smith said about thirty houses are submerged between College Ave. and the Monon Railroad. The Monon Route, which has not

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used its north side tracks since the night of the storm, due to a weak bridge at Kirklin. was expected to run trains on the regular route again today. A Times reporter donned a black fur lined flying suit, headgear and goggles and “hopped off" from Stout field Thursday afternoon with Capt John W. Ziegler, World War air pi(Turn to Page 2) Local Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 5,000; holdovers. 5,000; market slow around steady; early top, $10.10: several loads 180200 pounds, slo@ 10.05: 250-300 pounds butchers, $9.35©9.70. Cattle —Receipts, 800. Sheep—Receipts 4,000. Chicago Grain Opening Bn I Hital /‘ret* Wheat—May, off !sc July, off %c; September, off ’,4c. Corn —May, off 1 %c; July, off %c; September, off %tC. Oats —May, off He: July, off He: September, off 14c. Provisions lower. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 63 8 a. m "1 7 a. rn 66 9 a. m 74

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Youthful Yank Sighted Along East Coast in Non-Stop Air Dash to Paris From New York. VALENTIA, Ireland, May 21.—An airplene believed that of Captain Charles Lindbergh was sighted high and flying southeastward today. Plane was too high to be identified by markings. This place is 600 miles from Paris. Hu l nited Pres* LONDON, May 21.—The British wireless administration informed the United Press today that government wireless at Valentia, Ireland, had received a wireless message from an unnamed ship saying an airplane, which might have been Capt. Lindbergh’s, had been sighted sixty miles west of Valentia, Ireland at 7:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time). Hu l nitfd Prfu* ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, May 21.—Captain Lindberghi was sighted at 12:10 Greenwich mean time, the steamer Ililbcrsun reported by wireless today. Lindbergh was 500 miles off th® coast at that time, the steamer said. ( Pu United Prer QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, May 21.—Brilliant sunshin* along the Irish coast awailed Captain Lindbergh today. Low flying clouds indicated possible showers, but visibility was excellent and there was no trace of predicted fog. Strong northwesterly winds —ideal for the flier—were blowing. Bn United Pre> PARIS, May 21.—Cloudy skies and probable rain in northern France were predicted for today by the weather bureau, adding to the handicaps faced by Captain Lindbergh in his flight here. Boy Airmen Gives America Final Thrill as He Hops for France NEW LORK, May 21.—Charlie Lindberg’s farewell to the land of the Western Hemisphere as he dashed to Paris was just one more characteristic touch of the dramatic. It was at St. Johrik. Newfoundland. The harbor is guarded by two great hills, separated by a narrow canyon scarcely 200

feet wide. Lindbergh swooped low o\er the harbor, and Instead of topping the hills, headed straight for the canyon, and down the narrow gorge not more than 100 feet below the peak of the higher bill. Then he turned eastward and was away at terrific speed. While this act was theatrical it was reassuring. Some 1,200 miles of flying hadn’t disturbed the taut nerves of lucky Lindbergh. He still was his audacious self. His motor still was functioning. There was nothing wrong. Rattle With Sleep From then on all the millions cheering this adventurer could do was to assume that he was flying on and on. his feet and hands on his controls, his eyes on his instruments, listening to the drone of his motor and fighting against his one great enemy, sleep. The hours of that battle, lucky Lindbergh, alone in the Atlantic sky, was as completely the captain of his own fate as any man could bo. If Lindbergh won the fight with sleep, how’ever, and was still In the air twenty-four hours after his takeofT, his chances for arrival in Paris and for a niche in tbo great hall of

Paris Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight if ‘He ’ Arrives

Hu United rrc*t< PARIS, May 21. —All Europe today awaited news that Charles Lind horgh, lone air wolf, had won. It j was expected he would arrive hero from New York between 7 and 9 p. m.. French daylight time, 2 to 4 p. m.. Eastern daylight time. Having recovered from the first shock of amazement that any man would attempt what Lindbergh was expected to achieve today, AmericanParis residents General John J. Pershing and Amliassador Myron

Forecast Increasing cloudiness tonight, becoming unsettled Sunday, with probably showers by night. Continued warm.

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popular fame, were considered good —as chances in suqli adventures are* rated. Over Ireland he may encounter a bit of rain, and over England and the southern end of the channel some gray weather, but these conditions wore looked upon as but a slight handicap. Can Go Faster llis load would be lightened by the burning of some ten gallons of gasoline an hour and by tills morning liis plane was probably able to add four to six miles an hour to Its speed with the aarne Htrain on the motor* which his starting speed required. He lik* gasoline for forty-four hours estimated Hying which would be sufficient to carry him far beyond ’Paris, if all goes well. So, granting he still is “Lucky” Lindbergh 1:30 p. m. (Indiannpoli* time) Paris can expect to see him. If he carries out Ids promise, lie will give Paris flu; thrill of its recent years for he expressed as his great desire a wish that before landing he might (ly over the city and circle Eiffel Tower. When he flew from St. Louis to New York he performed capers over Manhattan before landing.

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Flight Log

Indianapolis Time Friday 5:51:301-5 A. M.—Took off tit Roosevelt Field. 7:05 A. M.—Passed East Greenwith, R. I. 7:15 A. M.—West Middleboro, Mass. 7:10 A. M.—Halifax, Mass. 10:15 A. M.—Cape St. Mary, Nova Scotia. 11:05 A. M.—Springfield. Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. 11:50 A. M.—Milford, Hants County, Nova Scotia. 1:05 P. M.—Mulgrave, Nova Scotia. 2:0(1 P. M.—Mainadieu, Nova Scotia—last time seen on North American mainland. 5:15 P. M.—St. John's Newfoundland—last time seen over land in tlie western hemisphere. 10:40 I'. M.—Empress of Scotland at latitude 49.21. longitude 13.72, reported it saw plane believed to be Linubergh's. Saturday 4:30 A. M.—Kupm ed from an unnamed ship that IJndlievgh was sighted 200 miles off Ireland. 7:40 A. M. (approximate^—l nidentified plane which might be Lindbergh s sighted over Valenti*. Ireland. _