Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 March 1928 — Page 3

MARCH 16,1928.

START TASK OF BURYING CALIFORNIA FLOOD DEAD

ORDER GHOULS ' SHOT ON SIGHT; BODIESROBBED Klieg Lights From Movie Studios Used in Night Search for Victims. PESTILENCE IS FEARED Typhoid Inoculation Is Forced or Food Refused at Commissaries. By United Press LOS ANGELES. March 16. The immense task of burying the dead in the St. Francis dam flood disaster was started today. With the reports of the number bf victims from 275 to 300 searchers continued their efforts to locate more bodies. Reconstruction of the area was being planned, although the scar of the flood will remain in the region for years. Authorities kept a sharp lookout today for ghouls—with orders to shoot them on sight. The first hint of ghouls came from L. S. Lothridge, manager of the Edison Company in the Santa Paula district. Lothridge said it was reported to him that pocketbooks of dead or missing men, known to contain certain sums, either were missing or the contents taken. Klieg Lights Aid Search None of the rescue squads or police forces in the flood area, however, reported any such attempt at looting. Hollywood, the movie colony, came to the assistance of the rescue squads Thursday night with a supply of Klieg lights. The great batteries of sun-arcs were brought into play to hasten rescue work. A report here from Fillmore on Thursday gave hope that some of the missing still might be alive. Two women and two children were found unconscious and will live, physicians said. Some six thousand men were in the ranks of the squads following the Kliegs, generators and tractors across the wastes of the once beautiful Santa Clara River valley last night. No persons were known to be found, however. No Report of Pestilence The damage remained approximately the same, conservative estimates placing it at $15,000,000. Despite a hot sun, no repoits of pestilence were made. Utmost precautions, however, were taken. The fields were rapidly cleared of dead animals and ether debris, which were burned as fast as they were uncovered or dug from the silt and mud. In order to enforce the typhoid Inoculation order, relief officials passed out the order that persons who would not submit to the inoculation would not be fed at the commissaries. Fixing Blame for Break The tantamount question in the opinion of Los Angeles and Santa Clara River valley authorities, now is what caused the dam to break. It was the general opinion that the dam was poorly constructed. The task of placing direct blame was before various investigating bodies. “Had the dam a sufficiently strong foundation the tragedy would have been averted,” Edward Hyatt Jr., State engineer, said. Hyatt said that the California Legislature would take steps at Its next session to prevent repetition of the disaster.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Earl P. Webb, 430 N. Meridian St., Ford, 49-694; from Senate Ave. and Washington St. Dr. G. G. Eckhart, Marion, Hudson, 255-006; from Marion. Earl Workman, 205 E. Eighteenth St., Hupmobile, 41-953; from Virginia Ave. and Maryland St. Raymond Williams, 5735 Greenfield Ave., Chevrolet, 626-121; from 500 block Cincinnati St. Nathan Hettler, Roosevelt Hotel, Ford, 342-348; from Georgia and Illinois Sts. Mrs. Patrick Queen, 1320 E. Tabor Ave., Ford, 645-521; from South and Illinois Sts. Morris Kaseff, 1101 Maple St., Ford; from in front of residence. Gerald Duvall, R. R. K, Box 34, Ford, 626-835; from Capitol Ave. and Washington St. Lawrence Wagner, 1153 Knox St., Ford, 8-011; from Pennsylvania and New York Sts.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Jack Cohen, 1102 Union St., Pontiac: found at Troy Ave. and Meridian St. William Koenig. 230 lowa St., Auburn, 631-976; found at Palmer and Meridian Sts. Carl G. Sanders, 421 Sanders St., Packard, 27-681; found in 500 block W. Tenth St, • Miss Margaret Tomasello, 1409 N. Pennsylvania St., Moon, 27-601; Virginia Ave. and Noble St. Dental Society Elects Bn Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 16. —Dr. Walter G. Rice, this city, was elected president of the Western Indiana Dental Society during its annual convention which closed here Thursday. Other officers are Dr. G W. Clayton, Carlisle, vice president; Dr. George W. Russell, Terre Haute, re-elected secretary, and Dr. R. A. Schott, Tdrre Haute, re-elected treasurer.

Huge Field House Is Tourney Scene

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The enormous new Butler field house at Fairview, where the finals of the Indiana State high school basketball tournament were being played today. Bel'ow is an interior view, showing how some of the 14,000' reserved seats that tower like the stands of an ancient coliseum.

SENATE HEARS STATE PROTEST Deiayed Indiana Memorial Hits Federal Power. By Timex Special WASHINGTON. March 16.—More than a year after passage by the Indiana Legislature, a resolution protesting against public utility rate increases in Indiana by Federal Courts, has finally reached the United States Senate. It was presented Thursday by Senator James E. Watson. The memorial asks Congress to pass legislation providing the Federal Courts may pass upon valuation questions affecting rates only after the State Courts have considered them. It cites the Indianapolis Water Company, the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, the Citizens Gas' Company, the Central States Gas Company of Vincennes, and the Greensburg Water Company as utilities which got rate increases through the Federal Courts. The memorial was passed by the Indiana Legislature March 11, 1927. On March 12, 1928, F. E. Schortemeier, secretary of State and now a candidate for Governor, finally fiked the seal of the State and forwarded the resolution, it was shown. WIFE OF CITY ARTIST IS DEAD OF PNEUMONIA Mrs. Louis A. Bacon Held Many Awards for Own Paintings. Mrs. Beth Driggs Bacon, wife of Louis A. Bacon, 5425 N. Delaware St., an Indianapolis painter and designer, died of pneumonia Thursday at the Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Bacon had served as publicity editor of the Herron Art Institute since December, 1926, and also* as editor of the Institute Bulletin. Her paintings in several Indiana exhibits won awards. Mrs. Bacon was born in Indianapolis, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Comstcok, and granddaughter of Laurence S. Shuler, a colonel in the Civil War and a pioneer resident here. Folllowing her graduation from Shortridge High School, Mrs. Bacon attended the Chicago Art Institute. e Surviving are the husband and daughter, Miss Honoria Bacon; her mother, Mrs. Comstock; an aunt, Miss Anne McKenn Shuler, and an uncle, Laurence Shuler, Denver, Colo. Carrying out Mrs. Bacon’s wish she will be cremated. BURGLARS GET LOOT IN THREE RESIDENCES Jewelry and Money Are Taken at E. Southern Ave. Homes. Burglars looted three residences on E. Southern Ave. Thursday night. Thornton Merrick, 605 E. Southern Ave., reported $25 and a revolver valued at S2O stolen from his home. The home of John J. Weber. 945 E. Southern Ave., was robbed of jewelry valued at sls. James Shillington, 732 N. Sheffield Ave., reported that someone stole $5 and a flashlight from his bedroom. Kerosene Blast Fatal to Three BJfJ United Press NEW CASTLE, Wwo., March 16. —Three persons were killed and four seriously injured by explosion of a can of kerosene in the home of William Siegler, sawmill worker, here today. Millionaire Merchant Is Dead B,y United Press SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 16. —H. D. Lee, millionaire merchant of Kansas City and president of the H. D. Lee Mercantile Company, died here Thursday after an operation. He was 78.

CRASHES: SPEEDS AWAY Police Looking for Driver in Double Accident. Police are looking for the driver of a Nash roadster which crashed into an automobile driven by Clif- [ ford Archer, 147 Douglass St., and collided with a parked car belong- j ing to W. A. Wood, 1633 Montcalm! St., at Market and Blackford Sts. Thursday night. The driver sped away. POWDER PLANT BLAST KILLS 4 Three Mills Are Destroyed by Explosion. Bjt United Pre** VALLEY FALLS, N. Y„ March 16.—Four men were killed and three mills were destroyed by an explosion at the plant of the Hercules Powder Company, today. A spark from a carpenter’s hammer was believed to ignited the powder. Joseph Mitchell, millwright, and John Hayner, carpenter, were killed by the explosion in the glazing mill where they were employed. Outside the mill was a truck loaded with powder which was set off by the concussion. The force of the second explosion was responsible, it is believed, for setting off | two other mills near by. Victor Sheeley and Harry White, | who were in the other mills were the j two other victims. Several men j were slightly injured by falling debris, among them the superintendent of the plant, Edward L. Prickett. Although this village was within half a mile of the explosion it scarcely was felt here. But at Schaghticoke, nearly a mile, away windows were blown from houses and buildings were rocked. Today’s explosion was the worst j the plant has experienced in twenty years. CONTINUES AFRICAN HOP Lady Bailey Leaves Malta for Benghasi. MALTA. March 16.—Lady Bailey, who is flying from London to Capetown, South Africa, left here today in her “moth” plane for Benghasi, Africa, via Homs, Damascus. Remarriage to Cost Estate By Times Special EL WOOD, Ind., March 16. Joseph Braun is left the estate of his wife, Mrs. Margai’et Braun, on condition that he remain a widower, it is revealed in her will just filed for probate. In case of remarriage, the will directs the estate shall go to the couple’s nine children.

Beauty Pageant Is Off; No More Miss Americas’

Bn United Press ATLANTIC CITY, Mfrch 16.—A1l the “Miss Americas” might as well turn in their crowns—and bathing suits—for they won’t need them any more. The national beauty pageant is a thing of the past because the Atlantic City Hotel Men’s Association has decided too many young ladies are seeking “personal advertising and profit” from it. The Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce doesn’t agree, but admits nothing can be done now that the hotel men have withdrawn their support from the pageant that drew hundreds of “misses” from all over the country. “We do not feel that the pageant truly represents American girlhood and that it is largely an aggregation of girls seeking personal advertising and profit. We, therefore, have decided to withdraw our support,” said the hotel men. The Chamber of Commerce sought to save the day by suggesting that the bathing beauty parade be eliminated and that all judging be private, but the hotel association voted no. The pageant is reported to be $45,500 in debt.

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DRY BLOCKADE IS EXTENDED Prohibition Navy to Keep Up Guard of Coasts. By JOSEPH S. WASXEY I nited Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 16—Assistant Secretary of Treasury Lowman announced today the “dry navy” blockade to prevent liquor smuggling from foreign countries, will remain in operation indefinitely. Lowman has completed an inspection tour of prohibition conditions in the Southeast. He said any relaxation of coast guard sea patrols would result in a flood of liquor. “We plan to spread out the patrols so every section of the coasts is guarded,” he said. “A squadron of destroyers has been ordered to operate between Norfolk, Va„ and Mobile. Ala., instead of in New England waters. “This shift leaves twelve destroyers off the north Atlantic coast and permits operation of twelve in south Atlantic and gulf waters. This patrol will operate the year around.” Lowman said about May some coast guard boats in the Southeast would be sent to Detroit to operate on the lakes. “Florida is no longer the wettest spot in the country,” Lowman continued. “We have the liquor situation well in hand there.”

TWO CHILDREN FIGHT RETURN TO PARENTS Battle in Court to Live With Family Who Reared Them. B.y United Press ST. LOUIS. Mo„ March 16.—Two children who refused to obey a court order to return to their mother at Detroit were fighting through courts here today to remain with the family which reared them. They are Mildred and Joseph Flamm. 14 and 15, reprectively, who have lived for eight years with Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Lowther. Mrs. Flamm, Detroit rooming house keeper, sought court aid to obtain custody of the children. The father of the children, divorced from their mother, lives in Kansas City. He placed them in the Lowther home after the divorce. Only Fooling; Shoots Hubby B.y United Press CHICAGO, March 16. only fooling,” Mrs. Elizabeth Omorio told police when her husband was taken to a hospital suffering from a bullet wound. Omorio agreed the shooting was accidental, though detectives said the house showed indications of a struggle.

START INCOME TAX RETURNS COUNTTODAY Half Million File Thursday; Reduction Hinges on Total. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, March 16.—Uncle Sam began final counting today of his income tax collections, while some 4,500,000 of his nephews and nieces who made returns need not repeat their complicated mathematics for another year. An estimated half-million persons filed their annual income returns Thursday, the final day. Reports from collectors, expected immediately, will show how far the treasury was correct in estimating the total Income tax this year at sl,165,000. Upon the actual total depends the chance of a Federal tax reduction. The Administration has held up action on the tax bill until total revenues could be determined. If Uncle Sam’s collections reach, the estimate, a tax cut is believed assured. Chicago Total High Bp T T niteil Press CHICAGO, March 16. Chicago income tax collections for the last quarter of 1927 totaled $28,954 944.95 when Mrs. Mabel Reinecke. collec-. tor of internal revenue, closed her offices at midnight. Thursday. Other payments placed in the mail before the deadline will increase the total still more, Mrs. Reinecke said. At midnight. 155,000 Chicagoans had paid their income tax. an increase of 17,077 over the total number who paid $27,408,818.14 for the same period last year. Payments for the entire year, Mrs. Reinecke said, totalled $176,312,003.44 SEEK VETERANS’ VOTE Watson Forces Open Campaign for Ex-Service Men’s Aid. John M. Caylor, deputy prosecuting attorney for Marion County, today took over the job of recruiting members for the Ex-Service Men’s Watson-for-President Club. Caylor was named State chairman of the organization by Senator James E. Watson’s national campaign manager. M. Bert Thurman. Support of ex-service men is asked according to the membership card, because “Watson has consistently supported all legislation sponsored by the veterans of the Civil War. Spanish-American War and World War; has been active in passing legislation through the Senate for the relief of disabled veterans: has personally assisted thousands of veterans of the World War in the prosecution of their claims against the Government; has never cast a vote against a soldiers’ pension bill; and because his two sons served with the armed forces of the United States during the World War.” PAY • HASKETT TRIBUTE Associated Employers Board Send Resolutions to Widow. Resolutions in memory of the late O. D. Haskett were forwarded to members of his family today by directors of the Associated Employers of Indianapolis. Mr. Haskett was a former president, director and member of the executive committee of the organization. Mr. Haskett the resolution declared “exemplified the highest type of citizenship and American manhood.” Fright Leads to Death By Timex Special HUNTINGTON. Ind.. March 16 - John Snyder, custodian of the Chamber of Commerce rooms here, is dead of heart disease with which he was attacked after burglars ransacked the rooms. The same persons entered offices of the American Legion post, and those of a laundry, insurance company and coal yard! but obtained little loot. Protest School Hospital CHICAGO, Mar’h 16. Three hundred physicians met to protest that the University of Chicago Albert Merritt Memorial Hospital clinic was treating cases which legitimately belonged to private practitioners.

CHILD CAUGHT COLD; -PNEUMONIA FEARED

Worried Mother Grateful as Clinic Shows How to Give Quick Relief at Home SOON BACK AT SCHOOL FEELING WELL AS EVER) No longer is it necessary to stand by helplessly when children’s colds bring fear of pneumonia. For hospital physicians now recommend to mothers a pleasant home method to end head colds, coughs or chest colds—and hundreds of Indianapolis children have been given the same quick, sure relief that came to the little daughter of Mrs. R. H. Gordon. Little Estelle caught a severe cold while out riding a week ago Sunday. Nothing her mother used kept the cold from spreading from her nose passages to her chest. On the third day the child coughed so deep Mrs. Gordon feared penumonia and called the clinic, where doctors gave her double doses of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral—a pleasantly flavored mixture of wild cherry, white pine and other ingredients which have relieved even the most extreme children’s cases in the hospital. Relief began almost immediately. By night the child felt like playing with her Christmas dolls for the first time in several days. The next morning she looked more cheerful

G &J. Tire Cos. Here Wins Shield for Safe Plant

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This silver shield was presented by the United States Rubber Company to the G & J Tire Company here for greatest gains in safety of all United States Rubber Company plants during the year 1927. During the first seven months no lost time accidents were reported at the plant, which employs 1,200 workmen. A total gain of 62 per cent over 1926 was recorded. Vice President S. P. Thacher of the company wired congratulations to Factory Manager C. E. Stoutenburg. President W. B. Harding of the G &i J is chairman of the executive committee of the recently organized Indianapolis safety council.

DEATH CAUSE STILL PUZZLE Coroner Baffled in SIOO,OOO Insurance Case. By Timex Special SOMERSET, Ind., March 16. Cause of death of Dr. Earl A. Rogers, who died suddenly two months after taking out SIOO,OOO life insurance. remains a mystery. Coroner Carl Stineman filed his verdict Thursday, stating that no condition was found that, in his opinion, could have caused death. The verdict ended with the words, “Death from unknown causes.” A report from a Ft. Wayne laboratory hinted therp was a trace of hydrochloric acid in organs of the doctor. Insurance companies have refused to pay the SIOO,OOO policies. Their representatives declare that when Dr. Somerset was examined by their physicians last December he was in excellent condition for a man 50 years old. NAME REPRESENTATIVES TO CIVIC AFFAIRS BODY Eleven Organizations Will Aid in C. of C. Work. Eleven Indianapolis civic organizations will name representatives as associate members of the Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee, it was announced today by William H. Book, civic affairs director. Clubs which have named representatives include: Altrusa Club, Miss Mamie D. Larsh; McClainsville Improvement Association, Inc., D. V. Griffith, secretary; Better Business League of North Indianapolis, Harmon A. Campbell; Warfleigh Civic Improvement Association. Max V. Bailey; Merchants Association. Franklin Vonnegut; Scientech Club, J. Lloyd Wayne, 111, president: Gyro Club, Roy C. Gault; North Side Lions Club. Edward E. Wood: Indianapolis Business and Professional Women’s Club, Dr. Marie B. Kast ; Optimist Club, Dr. Frank M. Fitch: Indianapolis Traffic Club. L. E. Banta, president. Woman, 106; Celebrates B,y United Press LA SALLE. 111., March 16.—Mrs. Josephine Mayszak celebrated her 106th birthday by arising at 6, helping with the housework, entertaining friends who called to congratulate her and retiring late.

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STUDENTS WAR ON RATS Texas Pupils Join in Campaign, Killing 58,921 Rodents. MEXIA, Texas, March 16. —Lime? stone County is no place for rats. In a campaign 58,921 rodents have been killed by students who took the tails to school for tabulation. Final totals credited Milton Kirkpatrick wtih 2,570 exterminations. Asa result he will have a free short course trip to Texas A. and M. college.

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THREE TRAINS PILE UP; ONE MAN MAY DIE Pennsy Passenger Crashes Into Wreckage of Two Freights. Bp United Press HARRISBURG, Pa., March 16. One man was injured, probably fatally, at Marsh Run, near here, today when a Pennsylvania local passenger train, plowed into the wreckage of two freight trains which had collided. Another man was severely injured, but probably will recover. Passengers on the Baltimore-bound local were thrown from their seats, but no one was injured. Engineer Is Scalded The accident occurred shortly be fore 8:30 a. in. Levi Zimmers, 24, of Wilmington, Del., freight engineer, was so badly calded that he was expected to dia. He was brought to a hospital here. Luther Williams, 23, of Wilmington, fireman of Zimmer’s train, also was scalded. Four Tracks Blocked Available details of the wreck indioated that a fast preference freight collided with the rear of another preference freight at Marsh Run. blocking all four tracks of the main line. Before warning could be given the Baltimore local crashed into the wreckage. The fact that the passenger was running on a track removed from the one on which the freights were wrecked probably prevented heavier casualties, ti was said. INVITE A. B. C. TOURNEY An invitation to hold the 1929 American Bowling Congress tournament in Indianapolis was extended today at Kansas City, Mo., by C. C. Ridge. Indianapolis convention bureau assistant manager, and Neil C. King, Indianapolis, member of the bowling congress national executive committee.

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