Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1934 — Page 3

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CITY SERBIANS ANSWER NATIVE LAND’S CALL TO ARMS IN GREAT WAR

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FIREMAN HURT: $25,000 FLAME LOSS RECORDED Heating Plant Troubles in Cold Wave Start Several Blazes. A fireman was badly injured and damaged estimated at more than $25,000 occurred today in a series of fires, occasioned for the most pert, by the sub-zero weather and the resultant troubles with heating apparatus. Fireman James Guinan, 40. of 434 North Randolph street, a member of pumper company 27, fell through a roof while fighting a fire at the home of Clyde C- Brown, 1023 North Tacoma avenue. Guinan suffered a fractured rib. lacerations and bruises when he feli one story. The fire, which destroyed the upper portion of the house, did damage estimated at $25,000. Street Cars Halted The East Tenth street trolley line was blocked for more than an hour while firemen stretched lines of hose across the street car tracks in their efforts to stop the blaze. Firemen learned that the blaze resulted when Frank Brown, 16, went to the cellar early today to attempt to thaw out frozen pipes. Two small grandchildren of Mrs. Herbert Fatout were assisted to the street shortly before 8 today when lire started in the house at 3107 Ruckle street. The blaze spread rapidly, practically destroying the house. The children, after being carried downstairs by neighbors, were taken away in an automobile before police could learn their names. Damage to the house was estimated at $7,500. Brands were carried to the double house at 3109 and 3111 Ruckle street, occupied by the families of Mrs. Edward K. Zaring and George F. Schreiber, respectively. Firemen estimated that the damage to the double house was more than $2,000. Firemen Kept Busy Valiant efforts to “keep the home fires burning" during the sudden freeze, early today, resulted in a number of fire runs. Firemen responded to nearly forty calls in twenty-four hours. Damage estimated at S3OO, occurred at the home of Ralph La Grotta, 126 South Noble street, shortly after 4 today, when a fire said to have been caused by an overheated stove drove the family into the street. An overheated stove pipe at the home of Cyrus Gassaway. 3019 West Washington street, caused damage estimated at S2O. Home of W. Garrett. 1730 Olive street, was damaged to the extent of about $l5O by fire early today. CWA WORKERS TAKE CENSUS OF CRIPPLED rhvsirally Handicapped Employed in Gathering Statistics. Census of crippled persons in the state was begun today as a ciyfl works project, it was announced by Floyd I. McMurrav, state superintended of public instruction. Forty physically handicapped persons. given special training, were started on the census, which will be taken in Carroll. Decatur and Gibson counties, in Decatur township of Marion county, in the city of Gary and in five wards of Indianapolis. This partial census will be the basis of estimates for the entire state. The figures will be used in formulating future policies for rehabilitation work, legislation affecting the physically handicapped and in arranging special academic training for cripp V children. The census will be ..iM-n and tabulated in about two months. SHELBY LOAN GROUP GIVEN U. S. CHARTER City Association Is First to Operate as Federal Savings Unit. The Shelby Street Building and Loan Association has been granted a government charter to operate as a federal savings and loan company. and is the first of the Marion county building and loan companies to receive this authority. Shareholders of the company w ill meet March 6 to consider the newr setup. Meanwhile, officers of the old company will serve. The Shelby Street company was organized in 1892 and has been operated continuously since that time.

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GOLDSTEIN BROTHERS LIST $403,343 ASSETS Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Store. Assets of $403,343 and liabilities of $91,937.99 were listed in a schedule filed yesterday in federal court in the voluntary bankruptcy petition of Goldstein Brothers, Inc. Assets include the store’s stock, valued at $85,876: open accounts, $34,383; property held in trust by the Fletcher Trust Company, $215,000; bank deposits, $5,844, and cash. 53,629. Frank Weaver W’as named receiver for the company last week. SUGAR CONTROL BILL GOES TO CONGRESS Act Suggests Processing Tax and Quota Basis. liy United Prrss WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Legislation to effectuate President Roosevelt's plan for rehabilitation of the sugar industry was scheduled to be introduced in congress today. The President proposes that sugar production be allocated between the United States and insular regions on a definite quota basis, that sugar be made a basic commodity of the agricultural adjustment act and therefore subject to a processing tax. the proceeds of which would be used to compensate farmers for holding their production to quota levels: and that Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace be given broad powers to regulate the industry. Amendments to the farm act to make beets and cane basic commodities already are awaiting action.

Beau Geste First Negro Sits as Special Judge. Asa gesture of courtesy in connection with the inter-racial conference to be held tonight at the Y. M. C. A., Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker today relinquished his bench to Henry R. Wilson, Negro attorney. Only one case was up in the court today, that of Taylor Goodwin. Negro, who pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with a drug store holdup. Special Judge Wilson, a graduate of Nothwestern university, who began practice of law in 1929, is the first Negro ever to sit as special judge in criminal court. He will occupy the bench again Tuesday. Bandits Loot Is $5,000 TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Feb. 9. The total loot gained by two unmasked bandits in their holdup of the J. M. Bigwood & Sons Jewelry Company here yesterday, was placed at $5,000 by police today after a thorough check.

J<ZM.vjfo. Store Open Saturday oO' Night Till 9 GENTLEMEN! The Famous SERVICE VjkE OXFORDS Spoken of as the "Greatest Values That Walk >n Shoe Leather." mWm Usually $4.95 & $5.85 V Hi f ■ illSr Ur Un^ a ' rs vSfel 5295 5 295 dS3 95 V|fln Real Scotch Grains, Also yU Smooth Calfskins and Kid Skins. Sure You Can Be Fitted. L. STRAUSS & CO.

COURT DENIES REFUNDOF TAX Ruling Saves State Several Hundred Thousand Dollars. The state of Indiana. today was several hundred thousand dollars “to the good,’’ as result of ruling by the superior court of Marion county, sitting as a court of claims, in denying judgment for refund of $36,629 paid by H. G. Alexander as inheritance tax in 1929. A decision against the state would have opened the way for similar suits, based on United States supreme court action holding as unconstitutional provisions of inheritance tax laws assessing bonds, shares of stock and other intangibles owned by a nonresident decedent, and limiting the right to assess such tax to the state of domicile of the deceased owner of such intangibles. The suit against the state, filed by the Harris Trust and Savings bank, executor, sought to recover tax paid under the invalidated provision. Attorney-General Philip Lutz Jr. and his assistant, Ralph E. Hanna, conceding the invalidity of the Indiana law. fought the claim on the grounds that payment was made voluntarily, under a mistake of law, and there was no statutory authority fr its recovery. PUBLIC WARNED OF FAKE ENUMERATORS ‘Demand Credentials/ CWA Official Suggests. Warning to the public of activities of unauthorized persons posing as CWA enumerators gathering census information was issued today by Amos Huxley, enumeration director. The fake enumerators, it was reported. gain entrance to homes and ask questions regarding income and expenditures and other matters not included in the federal questionnaire. Mr. Huxley asked that persons approached by enumerators ask them to produce credentials, and, if they ai'e unable to identify themselves, to notify Mr. Huxley, Room 416, Federal building, at once. Page Mr. Diogenes! By United Press DORCHESTER. Neb., Feb. 9.—Alfred Swanson found a roll of dollar bills in anew pair of overalls he had just bought. He returned the money to the store. A previous purt chaser had left it in a pocket after an unsatisfactory try-on.

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Far from their native land, 150 Serbian volunteers answer the call to arms and prepare to embark for the front, June, 1917, more than a year before their adopted country entered the conflict. Joseph Bell, former Indianapolis mayor, stands in center without hat. To his right is Jack Manduskich, war hero, who later was decorated with the congressional medal. Picture submitted by John Petrovich, Indianapolis.

Some Indiana boys making light of the dreaded kitchen police shift. A rolling pin, meat saw' and utensils make up the merry clamor of the kitchen band. Submitted by Pearl Branham, Indianapolis.

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All Indianapolis men, members of the One hundred fiftieth field artillery, Rainbow division, in camp “over there,” France. Left to right (front row), E. R. Cook, H. Ludlow', H. E. Cook, F. Wagner and A. W. Sutton. Rear row 'left to right), E. Hannegan, L. Pfrimmer, H. Clare, C. J. Stew'art, F. C. Henry and Jack Gorman. Submitted by A. W, Sutton, Indianapolis.

Presented above are the seventh pictures chosen from those submitted for The Indianapolis Times war picture contest. More are being accepted and The Times will pay for suitable photos. This is important: Pictures submitted must be of Indiana troops, taken either overseas, at home or in training camp. It will be useless to submit general war scenes of unidentified troops. To insure return, each picture must have on the back the name and address of the sender and to have a chance of acceptance, the persons or scenes show'n by the pictures must be identified. Several pictures will be used each day and $1 will be paid for each one used. Best of the day will draw $2 and best of the week $lO. Look through your scrapbooks and souvenir collections and see if you can find photographs which answer requirements. Remember they must be of Indiana troops and be good

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A tremendous sacrifice sale of all BROKEN LOTS and DISCONTINUED STY LES in our FINEST QUALITY SHOES—made necessary in order to clear our shelves for the arrival of New Spring merchandise. ALL DEPARTMENTS have contributed unusual values to this sensational sale in our DOWNSTAIRS DEPARTMENT! FOR MEN— JBBF JM* 307 Pairs Me" s Oxfords A Y FOR WOMEN AND MISSES 297 Pairs Marott Quality Shoes SELBY ARCH PRESERVERS day.

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VETERANS' PAT LIST INCREASED Administration Promises to Restore 29,000 to Pension Roles. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Senate advocates of increased veterans’ benefits claimed a major victory today with assurance from administration leaders that some 29,000 additional veterans would be restored to pension rolls from which they had been removed under the economy act. The announcement of the new concessions, apparently made in an effort to head o'ff a threatened revolt of senators favoring veterans’ legislation, came last night after a White House conference. The first step toward putting the broadened provisions into law was scheduled for today’s meeting of the senate appropriations subcommittee charged with considering proposed veterans’ legislation. After the White House conference, majority leader Joseph Robinson announced that legislation would be proposed to restore all presumptive cases to the rolls pending a final determination of their cases before the veterans’ appeal here. The restoration of presumptive cases adds about 29,000 veterans to the benefit rolls. DOLLAR OPENS WEAKER Pound Shows Strength; Franc Off Slightly. By United Press LONDON, Feb. 9.—The American dollar opened fractionally weaker today. The pound was $5.01‘,4. It opened yesterday at $4.99 Va and closed at $5.0114. French francs were 77%. They opened yesterday at 7811-16 and closed at 78, firming as Gaston Doumergue began forming his concentration cabinet.

OKLAHOMAN QUIZZED IN DEATH OF WIFE Mate’s Trampled Body Found Near Home, Police Say. By United Press DUNCAN, Okla.. Feb. 9.—Police today held Dick Woody, 30, for ! questioning- in connection with the death of his 35-year-old wife. It was alleged that Woody, who had been away from home three days, returned and ejected two girls and a man from his home. Mrs. Woody’s body, apparently beaten and trampled upon, was found later, police said. TRUCKMAN SUES TO INVALIDATECITY TAX License Law Violates U. S. Constitution, Is Claim. Suit to enjoin the city from collecting license fees under a city ordinance termed invalid, was filed yesterday in Superior court, room one, by Henry F. Roempke. truck operator, on behalf of himself and other truck operators. Mr. Roempke claims that the ordinance, passed in 1925, violates the fourteenth amendment of the federal Constitution, and also the Indiana Constitution, in that it “deprives the plaintiff and other persons similarly situated of their property without due process of law, and that it is invalid because it seeks to collect a multiple tax on the same property for the same purpose.” The ordinance imposes a license fee of $4 a ton. or fraction, for trucks, w'ith- a S2OO fine for violation. Dollfuss Foes Hunted By United Press VIENNA, Feb. 9.—A drive toward Austrian Fascism spread rapidly today, with Heimwehr storm troops and auxiliary police arresting Nazis and frightening anti-Fascists with the specter of a Heimwehr dictatorship as the alternative to support of Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss on a Fascist program.

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AUTO SHOW TO CLOSETONIGHT Attendance Records Since 1929 May Be Broken 4 at Fairground. Curtain call for the twenty-third annual automobile exposition sounded today. The show will close at 10:30 tonight at the fairground. Attendance records for showssince 1929 may be fractured by today’s turnout, officials believe. Car sales throughout the week have borne out the “better times’*' forecast by the city auto trade. Booths of exhibitors, as well as salesrooms, were crowded yesterday and today with out-of-town dealers and local prospects studying the new models at close range. Officials of the Citizens Motor Car Company, local distributors for Studebaker, feted visiting dealers. Last night the “Review of Shows’*,; was held at the Athenaeum by the Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers. D. G. Roos, chief engineer of the Studebaker Corporation, reviewed the engineering program of recent years. De Soto dealers and salesmen were in conference yesterday and today with R. M. Rowland, assistant general sales manager, Detroit, and F. L. Wiethoff, acting regional manager, Cincinnati, at Jones <Ss Maley. No exhibits will be withdrawn until the show is closed officially tonight, officials say. PENNSY~PUTS 500 ON ELECTRIFICATION WORK Project Will Cost $77,000,000 and Employ 6,000 at Peak. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. —Five hundred were given employment today when the Pennsylvania railroad started its $77,000,000 electrification and equipment project. Another 500 will be hired soon. The entire project will provide employment for 6,000. First consideration is being given furloughed employes.