Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1931 — Page 3

DEC. 31, 1931.

FISTS DOUBLED, REDOUBLED, AT BRIDGEJIATCH Culbertson Wrangles With 250-Pound Duke; Then Boosts Lead 3,900. BY H. ALLEN SMITH United Preis Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—A gentleman mighty near as big as Primo Camera offered practically to knock Ely Culbertson's block off Wednesday night, and Culbertson, after running the same person off the premises, sat down and increased his lead over Sidney Lena—in the Culbertson-Lenz contract bridge match, of course—by 3,900 points. The two lead lids which cap the Waldorf-Astoria, where the match is being played, Jiggered and jumped when Ely and Sir Derrick Wernnher, a 250-pound person from the British Isles, stood toe to toe and called each other fancy names. Sir Derrick, who stopped to get into the press room, was sitting there, a half hour before game time, talking to the boys who write. Then Ely Culbertson, gardenia in lapel, entered smiling. “How about that challenge you made to me?” said Sir Derrick, in his best manner. Calls Culbertson “Yellow” So Ely, ups to him and he says: “Which challenge do you have reference to?” “The challenge,” said Sir Derrick, “you made to me about a bridge match last July.” "You,” said Ely, as he ups to Duke Derrick, ‘must have your feathers on wrong.” So Sir Derrick, who is slated to be next president of the American Bridge League, well —he ups to Ely and he says: “You’re a yellow beckelider. You’re a cheap nobody.” “Don’t,” screamed Ely, “call me yellow. You will get your teeth knocked down your throat. Will somebody please close the door so nobody can see me wallop this person?” (Mr. Culbertson apparently forgot that this all happened in the press room, with a dozen reporters rapidly scribbling notes on move for move, word for word.) And so Ely ups and says to Sir Derrick: “Don’t Like You” “You are nothing but 500 pounds of English beef. Five hundred pounds of English beef! Do you think I’d dirty my fingers by playing at tha same table with you—you 500 pounds of English beef—you remittance man. I don’t like your English accent. I don’t like you. I think you’re a minor-shark in bridge. Now beat it out of here and let me alone!” Well, Sir Derrick—bless ’is soul—stuck along. Sir Derrick was kind of put out. You can imagine the surprise when Ely cut loose again. “Don’t you call me a liar,” Ely screamed—Sir Derrick did it, ’pon my word—“ You are a nobody and you amount to nothing.” They doubled and redoubled their fists, but nobody was set on the redouble. Boost Lead to 20,220 “Listen,” Culbertson shouted, “I'll bet you $5,000 to $2,000 you and your team can’t beat any team I pick. And I’ll bet you SSOO you haven’t got $2,000.” , They finally pulled them apart before blows were exchanged, and Culbertson got into the playing room. Lenz and Commander Winfield Liggett Jr. bid and played valiantly against Ely and Jo Culbertson, but it was a Culbertson evening. The Culbertsons gained 3,900 points to give them at lead of 20,220 points at the close of the one hundred twentieth rubber.

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Flier Still Is Missing; Planes Abandon Hunt

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By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Six army pursuit planes searching for Lieutenant E. H. Bobbett Jr., missing on a flight toward Hot Springs, Va., abandoned the hunt today and left Hot Springs for their home post at Selfridge field, Michigan. Army planes from Bolling field continued the search, but officials said this probably would be the last effort, since storms are moving in from the south. Bobbett has been missing since Christmas eve and little hope remains that the wreckage of his plane will be sighted from the air. FARMER IN COUNTY 40 YEARS IS DEAD Henry W. Klcinc Succumbs to Long Illness at Home Wednesday. Forty year farming in Marion county ended Wednesday with death of Henry W. Kleine, 66, at his home, Churchman and Hobart avenues, after an illness of three years. Funeral will be Saturday, with burial in Memorial Park. Mr. Kleine, a native of Germany, came to the United States in 1883. He was employed as a merchandise traveling salesman before coming to Marion county. His farm was located northwest of Beech Grove, where his sons, Henry F. and Fred W. Kleine, live. Two daughters. Mrs. W. P. Wildman of Indianapolis and Mrs. S. W. Enterline of Youngstown, 0., and the widow, also survive him. Breaks His Ankle in Fall Slipping on a sidewalk grating in the 800 clock. East Washington street, James Masler, 54, of 1019 East Georgia street, Wednesday night broke his right ankle. He was taken to the city hospital.

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ANTI-FASCIST PLOT SEEN IN BOMB OUTRAGE Two Dead, Another Dying, ToH of Easton Infernal Machine Blasts. BY PAUL COMLY FRENCH United Press Staff Correspondent EASTON, Pa., Dec. 31.—Postal in- j spectors vainly sought clews today i to the identity of the bomb plotters whose mailed infernal machines prematurely exploded Wednesday, | claiming lives of two mail clerks. Their investigation probably will lead into an examination of the activities of both Fascist and anti-! Fascist elements among Italo-Amer-icans. They believed the plot was ! engineered by Italians bitter to 1 Mussolini’s regime in Italy, and was | aimed at the assassination of leading Facists in America. Six packages were mailed in the Easton postoffice. One was addressed to Comm. Emmanuelo Grazzi, Italian consul general in New York. Publisher Marked Generoso Pope, influential New York Italo-American, Fascist sympathizer, and publisher of the Italian language newspaper, II Progresso, and his editor-in-chief, Italo C. Fablo, also were marked for death. The three other packages were addressed to G. Guirato, Italian consul in Pittsburgh; Natale Mariane, Argentine vice-consul in Baltimore, and J. Everhart, Huntington, Pa., an official of a reform school. The inspectors were unable to understand why Mariane and EverPowder Expert Dying hart should have been included among the prospective victims, as they are not known to be identified with Italian politics. Charles Weaver, powder expert, was near death in an Easton hos-

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pital today. Ht was mangled when one of the packages exploded when he attempted to open it several hours after the first had wTecked the postoffice, killing John House and Edward Werkheiser, clerks. He just had succeeded in opening one of the packages revealing a cleverly constructed dynamite bomb. The three other packages remained unopened. Postal inspectors are certain they also contain bombs. Weaver’s son, Paul, gave his father a pint of blood in an emergency transfusion today. Weaver rallied slightly, but his condition was considered grave. Italy Is Indignant By United Brest ROME, Dec. 31.—News of the Easton (Pa.) bomb plot was received with indignation by the public today and the activities of anti-Fas-cists abroad were severely condemned by the press. The Giornal D’ Italia commented: “We profoundly regret the innocent victims of the friendly American nation. We are confident the American authorities will be able to throw full light on the mysterious criminal plots which are dangerous to the American nation, Italian colonies and Italian diplomatic representatives.”

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AIR PIONEER IS DEADJN PARIS Frank Lahm Responsible for First U. S. Balloon Win. By United Press PARIS, Dec. 31.—Frank S. Lahm, 85, colorful aviation enthusiast and, responsible for the United States first victory In the James Gordon Bennett balloon races, died Wednesday night. The veteran member of the American colony, a native of Canton, 0., had a private race back in 1906 with his son, which resulted in the latter, Brigadier-General Frank Purdy Lahm, air attache at the American embassy here, winning the cup in the race that year, the first in which America was represented. The father, in Paris at the time, decided to enter the race as an American contestant to “show up” the younger generation because none of the younger eligible men seemed interested. But the son, who was in the United States, heard of

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Roaches Ruin Stamps DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 31.—City officials spread mucilage on postage stamps which they placed on letters today. Cockroaches found the stamps and licked off all the glue.

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Clinton State Bank Closes Ninth Street State bank of Clinton, Ind., an institution with assets of approximately $300,000 closed its doors today, according to Luther F. Symon, state bank examiner.