Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1934 — Page 3

APRIL 27,1934.

NEW MAIL ACT MAY CALL FOR 3-YEAR BIDS McKellar Admits Possibility Despite Opposition of Roosevelt. B'J Rrripp*-Hoirarrl \'nrpaprr AllianCt WASHINGTON, April 27.—Possibility that provisions permitting award of air mail contracts on a three-year basis may be retained in the MrKellar-Black bill despite President Roosevelt’s suggestion for one-vear contracts developed today as the senate was preparing to vote on the legislation. Decision on the senate procedure was expected to develop at a conference today between the authors of the bill. Just before this meeting Senator McKellar <Dem., Tenn.) admitted that serious consideration was being given to retaining the three-year provisions. “The three-year provision would give the postmaster-general more leeway and probably be productive of lower bids,” he said. Ten days ago Senator McKellar planned to amend the measure to conform with administration views that contracts should not be for more than a year. However, no such amendment has been introduced and should Senator Hugo R. Black • Dem., Ala.) concur with Mr. McKellar none may be. I.enthy Inquiry laoms It was understood that postal officials prefer the three-year provisions. The controversy over the length of contracts apparently emphasized the administration's feeling that the adoption of a permanent aviation policy, as suggested by the other principal provisions in the bill, is of ruch magnitude that the proposed presidential commission may require much more time for study than was at first believed. The head air mail bill reported out by the house postal committee Monday contains the one-year bid provisions. While saying he was not informed on the new developments over the length of contracts, Representative James Mead 'Dem.. N. Y.i today explained he will not seek a vote in the house until the senate acts. Black Demands Prosecution The new confusion over the controversial air mail legislation arose at the end of another day of great activity both in congress and at the postofTice department. Senator Black, chairman of the special committee investigating air tnail. concluded a four-hour speech with a demand for prosecution of any individuals guilty of fraud or collusion in connection with the canceled contracts. “I am not presenting all of the evidence because it is my judgment that this evidence should be presented to the department of justice for criminal prosecutions if advisable.” he said. PostofTice officials today are to open bids on four additional temporary air mail routes covering 3.665 miles. Five bids were received yesterday, including two filed by E. L. Cord's American Airlines, one by Kohler Airways and one by Northwest Airlines. Cord Among Bidders While expressing disappointment that more bids were not received, postal officials said they expected no questions would arise concerning the equipment of the bidders as with orjq possible exception all have been operating air mail lines for a considerable period. The routes on which bids are to be opened today include New York to Chicago, via Buffalo and Detroit; Fargo to Seatle. Ft.* Worth to Los Angeles and Detroit to Milwaukee. The Cord concern bid was on the two sections of the southern transcontinental route which it operated prior to cancellation. FORTVILLE ALUMNI TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING High School Association Will Attend Banquet Friday. The Fortville High School Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting and banquet Friday night at the school. Program is sponsored by the classes of 1912 and 1913 with Mrs. B. H. Hardy. Indianapolis, acting as general chairman. Christina Roush. Ruth Nessler. Edward La Shcllo and Bonnie Blue Brown will participate in a musical program.

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Circus Leaves Peru Quarters But Lions Must Remain to Go to School

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Allen King is pictured here “rehearsing” Jimmy a nd Tommy for their part in an animal act which the Standard Oil Company will present at the Century o f Progess this summer.

BY WALTER D. HICKMAN Times Staff Writer The circus elephants, horses and the like have left Peru. Ind.. for Chicago, but Allen King remains with thirty lions and tigers. On the day the Hagenbeck-Wal-lace circus was moving intact to open the season in Chicago I visited the winter quarters. When I arrived, the elephants were packing their “trunks" with the assistance of a big crowd of helpers. One old-time circus man arriving on the lot from the south, took one look into the elephant barn and spied Hazel, one of the biggest of the herd of more than twenty-five. Hazel showed her pleasure at be-

Postoffice Parade Thousands Call Daily at ‘Window of Hope’ for Glad Tidings, But Many Are Disappointed.

WITH the annual spring migration in full swing, business is booming at the “window of hopes” in the postoffice. Nearly two thousand people call daily at the general delivery window looking for news or money from home.

For nearly thirty years Augustus P. Fields, clerk in the department, has watched the parade. Many depart downcast and forlorn, others squeal with delight when they find a green-back or check enclosed in their letters. Mr. Field and his assistant, Miss Catherine McGill, estimate that an average of 1,500 letters comes to their department daily. The number of people that call at the window, however, exceeds this figure by far. o a a MANY people passing through the city or who have no permanent homes here, have their mail addressed to "General Delivery. Indianapolis." Most of them expect money from home, Mr. Fields revealed. and others await clandestine messages from sweethearts. Some people call at the window so frequently that the clerks strike up acquaintance with them and learn of the joys and tragedies of their lives, the veteran clerk said. A few people have called at the window with the regularity of a clock as often as five times a day for three or four months and depart empty handed each time. Mr. Fields declared. "Expressions on the faces of these individuals reveal aching hearts when they find that no one has taken the time to write." Mr. Fields said. One forlorn man. who was a frequent visitor at the window, is

ing recognized by throwing hay all over her back. The circus elephants not only have their own blankets and other | coverings, but the water tubs all painted in red have this notation — “Property of the Elephants.” Although the elephants do not w’ear jewelry, each elephant has at least one big heavy chain which is attached to the foot when on exhibition. As this circus headquarters is an ideal place for Allen King to rehearse his lions and tigers, the trainer is remaining for a short time before going to the Century of Progress in Chicago where his act will be the feature of a big show

greatly missed by the postal employes. For months, he appeared at the window several times daily. Finally, one morning they saw him standing at one of the desks in the federal building corridor writing a letter. The forlorn man called at the general delivery window that afternoon and in his usual manner asked if there was any mail for him. For the first time, there was. He had addressed a letter to himself. NAVY FLIER IS KILLED Lieutenant Is Victim in Mid-Air Collision; Probe Launched. H>l I ni I ill I’li ns PENSACOLA. Fla., April 27. Naval air officials planned today to investigate a mid-air collision between two planes which caused the death of Lieutenant Frank E. Highley. Philadelphia, yesterday. The collision occurred during formation flying. Lieutenant Highley’s parachute became fouled in the plane as he attempted to jump clear.

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to be presented by the Standard Oil Company as a complimentary gesture of good will to those who visit the fair. While he was working with eight lions in a cage. I noticed that King acts more like a school teacher than an animal trainer. Although he does not expect any red apples from his pupils. King is always ready to say to any one of his lions when they accomplish a difficult stunt, 'Well done. That's what I have been trying to get you to do for ten minutes.” After he gets all of the lions on their seats in the big cage. King sits down in the middle of the arena, cracks his whip for a few seconds and then says, "Pay attention. Just watch me,” and the lions do. King knows that there may be a bad fight any second, but he also knows what every movement of a lion means. Many pounds of meat are fed the lions once a day. “About twice a week we give them eggs beaten into milk,” King told me. Even lions like a change of diet. They must because I noticed one trainer was minus an eye and another one had an injured arm.

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RED GIBERSON IS QUESTIONED ON JAIL BREAK Murder Suspect Laughs at Tales of His Spree; Hid, He Says. Displeased because a bad dyeing job had been done on his red hair, to turn it black. Ernest <Red> Giberson. suspect in the murder of Sergeant Lester Jones in February. 1933. came back to Indianapolis last night, after being captured in Cincinnati. At police headquarters, Giberson took his cap off and showed his hair to the police. “Look at that!” he exclaimed. "Part of my hair black and the rest of it red. And I gave a guy $5 to dye my hair black, and he guaranteed that it would stay that color for four months, but it didn't.” Detectives Question Prisoner Detectives questioned the prisoner about his escape from the Hamilton county jail at Noblesville, Feb. 9. Fred Simons, chief of detectives, questioned him and Giberson told him that although he had hidden in Indianapolis after his escape, he was careful not to make himself conspicuous. “I read those stories about getting drunk here,” said the desperado, “and I got a big laugh out of them. I was too scared to try anything like that. I also stayed hidden while I was in Cincinnati.” No Comment on Saw “How did you get the saw?” Simon askeci. The tall, red-headed desperado smitked. “Maybe a carrier-pigeon brought it to me,” he said. Gang Pals Outwitted Chief Mike Morrissey and the detectives reported that gangster pals of Red Giberson's were outmaneuvered when the Indianapolis gangster was moved from the Cincinnati jail. A large sedan carrying five men drew' up to the rooming house in which Giberson was captured. One of the men alighted and asked for • Joe,” the name which Giberson used in Cincinnati. When informed of the appearance of the sedan Cincinnati police immediately began a search, but the men had disappeared. ADVERTISING URGED AS DEPRESSION PANACEA Former New York Newspaper Man Addresses City Club. Mobilization of all advertising talent to bring America out of the depression was urged by Bloor Schleppey, formerly associated with the New York American, before the Advertising Club yesterday in the Columbia Club. Expressing the belief that the government, all business and all consumers need the impetus of advertising talent. Mr. Schleppey charged the administration in Washington with failing to encourage advertising by subsidiary companies to sell their own products.

War in East? Pooh-Pooh Intrepid Indianapolis Aviator Who Led Navy Flight to Honolulu Visits City. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Time* Staff Writer.

Lieutenant-Commander Knefler McGiniss the intrepid naval flier who battled tr.e elements over the Pacific early in January in leading the longest formation flight in aviation history stood in a peaceful garden on North Pennsylvania street today and definitely denied ugly rumors of war.

In a peaceful interlude from his dangerous duties, the naval flier was enjoying his home city in the tim - ’ of the year he loves it best. He took a boyish delight in showing his flaxen-haired niece. Ann McGiniss. celebrating her ninth birthday, the budding tulips in the garden. "My flight to Honolulu was distinctly not a gesture to impress Asiatic or other powers with the strength of the United States naval air forces,” Commander McGiniss said, in answer to a question. “The flight merely was a routine naval maneuver to transport men and ships of my squadron to Pearl Harbor. Honolulu.” u n a THE stocky lieutenant-com-mander. who is as direct and simple as “Fighting Bob” Evans, and as modest as Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, invited the reporter into the artistically furnished home of his aunt, Mrs. Nellie Simmons Meier. “We hear much talk,” he said, “of wars and rumors of wars, but none of it is official. That sort of loose gossip makes it hard not only for an officer, but for the man in the street. I can not think of one fact which would tend tc substantiate all these rumors. “My flight from San Francisco to Honolulu happened because part of the squadron already had gone to the Hawaiian Islands in the U. S. S. Wright, the mothership, and we did not wish to go to all the trouble of taking down those airplanes and then assembling them again. It was just that and nothing more. “You bet it was a tough fight,” said the naval man shaking his square jaw. “It was the longest flight of planes, flying in formation, over land or water. We covered 2.400 miles. “If we could do it.” LieutenantCommander McGiniss added, "it can be done again. Next time they’ll probably go farther. In a few years, young fliers will be saying. “That flight of McGiniss and his men to Honolulu wasn’t so much.’ and they'll go out and beat it. But that's as it should be. No navy man ever should be contented with what has been done. It always should be “what might be done.” nan THE naval flier revealed that he flew “blind” for the greater part of the epic trip. “A few hours after we left the Golden Gate at San Francisco, we struck a dense fog. All night we flew through a black night guided only by our instruments. At times we could not even see the lights on the other planes flying in the formation. The blackness even reached to the lower clouds obscuring all celestial bodies.

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“It was a mighty tough condition to meet,” said Commander McGiniss. 'I spelled the night off with my co-pilot and we both were dopey after our half-hour tricks of constant watching.” • “Do you consider it the greatest flight in naval history?” asked a reporter. “It's not for me to say it was a great flight.” said Commander McGiniss. "but it was a damn hard flight.” Lieutenant - Commander McGiniss revealed that although he was born in Indianapolis and always claims this city as his home, he has spent only about eighteen months of his life here. “My father was a government employe,” said the naval officer. “He constantly was being moved from place to place for short periods. But he always came back to Indianapolis to vote. And I'm awfully fond of the city, especially in the spring.” Commander McGiniss said that he will leave here tomorrow for Washington, where he will take over a desk in the bureau of aeronautics. His plans? “A naval officer has no plans.” said Commander McGiniss. “he merely serves."

6 OPPORTUNITIES FOR U. S. JOBS ANNOUNCED Positions Will Be Filled Through Competitive Exams. Opportunities for employment in the government service were announced today by civil service secretary Frank J. Boatman, room 421. federal building. Open competitive examinations will be held for the positions of chief topographic draftsman. $2,600 a year; principal topographic draftsman. $2,300; senior topographic draftsman. $2,000; topographic draftynan. $1,800: assistant topographic draftsman. $1,620. The position of senior scientific aid in taxonomic entomology is open at the salary of $2,000. The closing dates for the filing of applications is May 22. SAHARA GROTTO WILL GIVE DANCE TOMORROW Informal Affair to Be Held at Indianapolis Athletic Club. Sahara Grotto will hold an informal dance at 9 tomorrow night in the Indianapolis Athletic Club Louh F. Sweeney, chairman of the entertainment committee, will act as master of ceremonies. Horace Riggs’ Black Cat orchestra will furnish the music.

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WORK SPEEDED IN LAST MONTH OF CONGRESS Quick Steps Needed to Save Many Measures; Rallies Begin. BY RI TH FINNEY Time* Special Writer. WASHINGTON. April 27—Congress has begun its annual attempt to crowd the work of several years into one final month. With adjournment just ahead. : with loaders making up carefully * limited programs for the rest of the session, and with elections in the offing, members have started a dozen desperate rallies in behalf of measures doomed to die unless quick , steps are taken to save them. The fact that no lame duck session takes place after this year's elections makes it more important than ever before for members to polish up the records with which; they expect to go before the elec- * torate. Promises of achievements to . come in the short session no longer have any potency at the polls. Social Measures Listed Important social measures are among those of the doubtful list for which support of leaders and of the : administration will be asked. The unemployment insurance bill, already indorsed in principle by the President and Secretary ot Labor Frances Perkins, has the best chance . of White House backing, although it is not yet on the calendar made up by administration leaders. A decision may be forthcoming today. Since the plan of relief it provides calls for action on the part of state legislatures before becoming effective. its backers are insistent on a vote at this congress. Nearly all the legislatures meet next year and then are in recess until 1937. The house ways and means committee, first hurdle to be taken since the bill , levies a tax. will not act without word from the President in spite of a report from its subcommittee. The Indian rights bill, containing one of the administration's most elaborate reform programs, now has a chance of consideration for the first time since its presentation. After months of delay and consid- ' erable prodding the senate and house Indian affairs committees have consented to hold hearings this week. , Indians Vote Approval Ninety-six thousand Indians, in thirty-six tribes, have voted approval of the measure, designed to prevent any further sale of allotted Indian lands to white men and to permit Indians to govern themselves hereafter. Without such a program Indian Commissioner John R. Collier believes American , tribes will soon be landless and will disappear from this country. The measure is certain to be a campaign issue in western states. Cattlemen, real estate men, attorneys who live by prosecuting Indian land claims, and other interests are fighting it. Secretary Harold L. Ickes recently struck a few blows in its behalf.