Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 171, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1928 — Page 27

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ASK PROTECTION OF FOREST LAND FROM FLAMES ' Conservation Department of Stab to Seek Aid of Legislature. Fire protection for 2,000,000 acres of native timber, forest plantings and old, abandoned fields, reverting to forest covering, will be asked of the legislature by the state conservation department, Director Richard Lieber declared today. The recent saving of 200 acres from total destruction by fire was cited by Lieber as an example of what can be done with adequate protection. In a report to Lieber, State Forester Ralph Wilcox outlined how this was accomplished in the case of two fires which started in the 5,000-acre state forest at Henryville, and had gained sufficient headway to threaten at least 200 acres with destruction Fighters Equipped, Conquer Flames “The fire was first discovered from the observation tower,” Wilcox reported. “In a few minutes trained fire fighters on the reserve, summoned by telephone, rushed to the scene and with equipment, always in readiness for just such emergencies, proceeded with the business cf saving thousands of dollars worth of property. “Men formed in two crews and started cutting a line on either side of the head of the on-coming flames. An axeman cleared a small path. Following him came men with special rakes, then a torchman to start a back fire. This spread over considerable area and when the two flames met the fire burned itself out.” Lieber points out that only the establishment of fire towers and maintenance of a crew of trained fighters averts destructive fires in this valuable state owned timber tract. 50,0( l Visit State Forest "It is estimated that 50,000 people visited the state forest last year,” Lieber asserted. “Consequently the fire hazard is great, with so many transients using the forest for recreation purposes. \ “All precautions are taken to prevent fires, but in face of such care, two serious fires started this year, but were quickly subdued. “Considering this precaution, It is evident that thousands of acres of private owned forests need similar organized protection.” Conservation officials. have estimated that for a maximum of 2 cents an acre all such land In southern Indiana can be placed under the same type of organized protection as the conservation department maintains at Dunes park, the Brown county game reserve and the state forest. The largest initial expense would be the erection of a series of steel observation towers, Lieber pointed out. This can be done for a moderate sum, which would be more than recompensed by the loss entailed by a single fire of consequencee, he says. Six Held in Auto Thefts By United. Press MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 7.—Six Negroes are held here today for questioning in connection with theft of nearly twenty-five automobiles and several robberies. Police said that they expected the men to confess.

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Bull Tale By United Press MARION, 0., Dec. 7.—A new use for tractors was developed here today. An enraged bull was pursuing Clarence Perry, a farmer, about his pasture, when a neighbor, who was plowing, unhooked his tractor and pursued the bull. The animal became frightened and fled.

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will be a skyland drive along the mountain top, following a continuous ridge. Toward the west the drive will look down into the Shenandoah valley, 2.500 to 3,500 feet below. On the east the drive will overlook the Piedmont plain, stretching easterly to the Washington monument, which can be seen from the drive on a clear day. Many miles of horseback trails are already in existence in the park, and the federal government will add many more miles as part of the $10,000,000 expenditure which it expects to make in developing the park. No motor roads are banned except the Skyland drive Reports Theft of Batteries A battery charger, value $75, and ten batteries, value about SIOO, were stolen from a building formerly occupied by his garage at 2514 Bethel street, which he left there Wednesday when he moved to 3199 West

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