Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 July 1934 — Page 3

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DEATH, DISEASE LURK IN STATE RIVERS, LAKES Hoosier Swimmers, Anglers Menaced by Germs, Survey Shows. If nntinued From Page Onr)

unakes. carp, dog-fi h. crawdads and murky backwater with the slime of city wales and industrial offal over ail. It will tel! you of one industry, that without coercion from state conservation or state health board officials, is attempting to save a stroam whiie near-sighted soions of th*> city in which the industry is located refuse to clean up for health's sake or the sake of other cities further below stream. I f will show you how prohibition's end has brought to Indiana again the worst enemy of streams, swimmers. and game fish—the distillers and brewers. It will tell of the Creek That Never Seems to Flow and of the sleepless nights of citizens who live along it and its redolent odors. In photograph, baetrria counts. In just straight Hoosier talk Irom homey folk you may know, it will tell how cities as veil as industries ignore the one playground of the outdoors—rivers and lakes. Tourists’ Spot Infeeted Doctors will tell you how water in itself, unrlean water, is one of the greatest spreaders of disease. And vet the series will show one city pouring a creek-full of sewage over its water intake and practically upon its municipal beach. The water is so obnoxious that only a heavy solution of chlorine and the use of carbons can hope to erase the taste of industrial and other wastes. During the course of the series, a spot for tourists from the four corners of the nation will be shown as polluted by bacteria and the dangers to swimmers. It will tell of one man who lives near a prominent resort who says, ’When I swim I do it in the bathtub or the Y. M. C. A. pool.”

I)r;radrd hr Mnderntiy It will boar this man's statement put with a check of a bacteria rount on the bearh near where he lives. The Times' cheek being duplicated bv the state board of health's laboratory. The series will take you to streams famous in sons as well as story and show their degradation by modernity. It will show you 'tc*n-age campers wash me their kits in water that no one would drink. It will give you statements from prominent engineers revealing forj the first time the conditions of the! stream at your own back-door. Tt will show how even those making tests of stream water for state laboratories are compelled to exercise the greatest of care to prevent illness from disease that may be lurking in those waters. Selfish Politicians Blamed On the other hand. The Times will show one city that changed Us ways. It will show a sewage disposal plant in the process of construction and show how its erection will end forever the pouring of tons upon tons of waste into one of Indiana's beauty lakes. It will be shown how the fact that disposal plants do not require many men to operate has resulted in their being met with disfavor of politicians who seek to build up their fences with patronage through street work that requires the services of out-of-work voters. And the series hopes to show the need for cleaner, safer streams where posterity and posterity’s children may fish without a carp's nibble and swim far from the ken of bacteria and their mate —disease. Next: The Beach That's Being Beached in Bacteria. HOLLAND RIOT CRUSHED Military Police Set I'p Siege on Rotterdam Docks. B't f hitril rrr* ROTTERDAM. Holland. July 10. J —A state of siege was declared in Rotterdam's Grosswijk district today because of serious rioting in procress since yesterday in connection with a strike of port workers. Military police, heavily armed, put a cordon around the district.

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MOVE SWIFTLY IN WIDENING OF TWENTY-SECOND STREET

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Progress is being made in the widening and resurfacing of Twenty-second street between Illinois and Delaware streets. When the work is completed, the widened street will facilitate cross-town traffic in the vicinity.

REICHSTAG TO | ‘BLESS’HITLER All-Nazi Assembly Called to Approve Suppression of Revolt. ! By I nilrti Prr* BERLIN, July 10.—The all-Nazi reichstag was summoned today to meet at 8 p. m. Friday to give its formal blessing to the acts of Adolf Hitler's government in suppressing the Roehm revolt. Ten minutes after announcement of the summons, German newspapers were ordered to make no mention of it. It was explained that the meeting had been summoned as announced, but that the time might be altered before Friday. The chancellor himself is expected to address the gathering of the Nazi legislature, and review the suppression of the storm troop rebellion. It was certain that whatever the chancellor had to say would be approved unanimously, by cheers and. if desired, by vote. There is no oppostion representation. Storm Troopers Flee /_•/ f nitrtl Pres* MULHOUSE. France, July 10.— Sixty uniformed German Storm Troops were at Krems today, it was announced, seeking refuge from the ‘‘third reich.” Officials claimed the troops, crossing into France, said they would rather undergo prison sentences for entering without passports than to continue to live in Germany. JUDGE BAKER CONFINED WITH OPTICAL AILMENT Clyde Karrer Substitutes for Jurist in Criminal Court. Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker is confined to his home with an eye ailment, it was learned today. In his absence Clyde Karrer will serve as judge pro tem. A number of trials are scheduled for the next two weeks, court being held in superior courtroom four because of the Meyer-Kiser bank case trial in criminal courtroom. Court attaches said Judge Baker was suffering from an optical nerve disorder. HOMES AND GROCERY LOOTED BY BURGLARS Buckingham Drive Residence Among Places Entered. Three burglaries were reported to police last night. The home of Oscar Haug, 109 Buckingham drive, was ransacked. Mr. Haug is out of the city and lass could not be estimated. Property valued at S3O and S2OO in cash were stolen from the home of Paul Kunkel. 1527 Wade street. Merchandise valued at sls was taken from the Harry' Harvard grocery store, 1200 West Washington street. Gang “Ride” Victim Found By t nitrd Prc* ST. LOUIS. July 10.—Dominic Gambrone. 57, was found shot to death on an outly'ing road last night, an apparent gangland ride j victim.

NEW CITY INVENTION DEPRIVES TEACHERS OF FAVORITE STUNT

Teachers who have been disciplining recalcitrant school pupils by making them beat the chalk dust out of blackboard erasers are going to have to think up something new. And a teacher is responsible for their plight. This traitor to the cause which has sent numerous boys and girls out into cold afternoons or left them gasping for breath in dustfilled classrooms is John C. Mather, 337 Downey avenue, pat-tern-making instructor at Manual Training high school. Mr. Mather received word today from the government that he had been granted a patent on a blackboard eraser cleaning machine, which employes a rotor beater geared directly to an electric motor. Dust is collected in a large bag similar to those on vacuum cleaners.

LOGAN NAMED PWA ENGINEERIN STATE Former Examiner Succeeds A. H. Hinkle. Forrest M. Logan today succeeded A. H. Hinkle as state engineer for the public works administration. Mr. Logan served as engineer examiner for PWA until two months ago when he acted in Mr. Hinkle's position. Donald Graham, Indianapolis architect, was appointed state engineering inspector. PWA projects in Indiana are absorbing 20 per cent of the persons formerly on local relief rolls, Mr. Logan said. Six projects will be started this month and a similar number in August. Eighteen projects now are under construction and three recently were completed.

CITY PAIR NEAR DEATH AFTER DOMESTIC FIGHT Husband Admits Attack on Wife and Self, rolice Say. Wilbur and Maude Coffman, 1249 West New York street, both were near death in city hospital today. Coffman slashed his wife's throat and then his own yesterday, charging “she done me wrong.” Police claim that he admitted the act to them. He is being held on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. Coffman told police that when he returned from Kentucky yesterday his wife told him that she “never wanted to see him again.” BAN K OFFICIAL NAMED J. C. Miles New Assistant at Livestock Exchange. J, C. Miles, 666 East Twenty-fifth street, active in affairs of. the Indiana Bankers’ Association, has been appointed assistant cashier of the Livestock Exchange bank at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards, the bank announced today. Mr. Miles, who is married and has two children, attended Franklin college and is a member of the Hoosier Athletic Club and of the Masonic order.

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NEW POST FOR JOHNSONHINTED Ex-Governor Sweet Believes NRA Chief Is to Step Aside Soon. Indication that General Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator, will be advanced to some other government post, was given by former Governor William E. Sweet of Colorado yesterday. Mr. Sweet stopped in the city before going to Bloomington to address the Indiana university summer school. “Incorporation of the fundamental principles of NRA into the business situation is hardly in question today, “Mr. Sweet said. “But just how to incorporate them into the governmental structure is a question yet to be decided. “It is thought that General Johnson is giving this matter very serious consideration,” he added. “No one questions but that the general can have any place in the governmental setup which he desires. It would not be surprising if the general felt that perpetuation of the NRA should be left in other hands and he be relieved of the very exhaustive cares and obligations such a position would entail.” DOGS BITE 4 MORE PERSONS IN CITY Three Children Are Among Latest Victims. Three children and a man were bitten by dogs yesterday and last night. Those bitten were Lloyd Bradshaw, 8, of 2002 Valley avenue; Robert Asbury, 10, of 60 North Denny street; Randall Burkley, 9, of 814 North Chester street, and James Ross, 39, Negro, 416 West Twenty-ninth street. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: West, southwest wind, 6 miles an hour; temperature, 78; barometric pressure, 30.16 at sea level; general condition; high scattered clouds, smoky; ceiling, unlimited; visibility, six miles.

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BY-DRINK BAN IS STUDIED BY CITY OFFICIALS No Decision Reached After Morning Parley; Wilson View Sought. No decision on what steps the city of Indianapolis will take toward enforcing the state law prohibiting “by-the-drink” sales dt liquor was reached at a conference of city officials today in the office of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Attending the conference were the mayor, safety board members, City Attorney James E. Decry and Detective Chief Fred Simon. After examination of the attorneygeneral’s memorandum holding "by-the-drink" sales illegal, and study of the statutes, the group decided to confer this afternoon with Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson to determine what evidence is necessary to sustain arrests in such cases. Due to the absence of Chief Mike Morrissey from the city, it was believed that police action will be delayed several weeks, provided the board adopts a strict enforcement policy today. Many city cases and barrooms continue to defy the by-drink ruling today and the flow of mix-ed and straight drinks over the bar remains unrestricted. In the event an arrest is made, the Retail Beverage Dealers’ Association will fight the case in the courts, Wilbur A. Royse, general counsel for the organization, said last night. The Indiana law will permit the sale of liquor by the drink, he declared, and if a case is taken to the higher courts, he said, such a.i opinon would be supported.

CITY BOY DIES IN TRAIN WRECK Youth, 16, Is Killed Near Nashville, Term.; Pal Hurt Critically. James Stoddard, 16. of 528 Chase street, was killed in the wreck of a freight train on which he was riding last night near Nashville, Tenn. William A. Foster, 17, of 1450 Oliver avenue, a friend and companion, was injured critically. The two boys had started out to “thumb” their way to West Palm Beach, Fla., where Harold Stoddard, brother of the dead boy, lives. At least a half-dozen friends from the neighborhood had planned to make the trip with the two local youths, but had been dissuaded by parents. Young Foster’s father, Earl, was killed on June 13, 1933, when a. train struck his car. and his grandfather, Samuel Foster, died in a railroad accident in 1916. Young Stoddard is survived by his mother, Mrs. Beulah Judd; his stepfather, Frank Judd; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Hendricks and Mrs. Melvin Stone; two brothers, Harold and William, and one half-brother, Jack Judd, all of whom except Harold .are from Indianapolis. He had completed his third year at Washington high school and would have been graduated next year. He was scheduled to be a lieutenant in the school's R. O. T. C. He also was a member of the Indiana national guard.

There are some things we refuse to do to sell a car

There are some things we refuse to do to sell a car. We like sales, but fair-dealing and the confidence of our customers are desirable too. For one thing, we refuse to poison any one's mind against another make of car. We know what our car is and what it will do, and we are ready to tell you about that. But to imply defects in another car is not our business. We have done our utmost to encourage intelligent buying of motor cars, by showing purchasers how to protect their own interests. All that a good producer asks is a customer who knows quality when he sees it. An intelligent purchaser will speedily conclude that only a bad product requires bad sales methods. We refuse to keep dinning in your ears that the Ford V-8 is the best, most economical, lowest priced

A letter from Mr. Henry Ford published by the Associated Ford Dealers of this territory.

Divorcees On Parade Endless Column Troops to Juvenile Support Room in Marion County Courthouse.

BY FREDERICK G. MATSON Times Staff Writer One by one they come, wait and depart. Some arc beautiful, some are not. but always they are an unceasing column, with a common destination and purpose. Sweethearts on parade? Well. rv->t exactly. One-time sweethearts would be more accurate. The locale is not New York's Fifth avenue, nor Indianapolis’ Meridian street, but the juvenile support room in the Marion county courthouse.

The casual observer won't find much glamor there, but he' might if he had the time, see a good deal of humor—and pathos, too. They come here weekly, these exwives, to receive money adjudged them for the support of their minor children. Are they prompt? Very much so! And the ex-husbands? Well, they are the ones who have to pay, and most of them evidently do not like it, according to Miss Katharine DeMiller, juvenile support clerk. “Every week w r e have cases where the former wife calls three or four times a day for the money the man has neglected to bring,” Miss DeMiller explained. It is not uncommon for the estranged mates to see each other at this, probably their only remaining common meeting ground. a it a MORE often than not, smiles instead of sneers are exchanged. But then there are the more amusing—and embarrassing instances w : here “the other woman” comes to pay the weekly stipend. (Ex-husband is busy elsewhere.) Miss DeMiller can't actually recall any cases of hairpulling or similar forms of hysteria. but she recounts that w'ords, not very polite ones, either, have been exchanged before the old and the new loves go their separate ways. “Policemen and firemen usually are quite prompt in paying—they evidently know' something of the law'. But the railroad men ...” she hesitated. “Yes, the ‘traveling men’ are somewhat lax,” she admitted. Miss DeMiller recalled an instance of a high railroad official who was thrice married and thrice divorced. He had a child by each wife and was paving support money to each of them weekly. Evidently this became too burdensome, since the official “skipped the country” and never has been located. Average w-eekly payment is $7, Miss DeMiller said. Finally, in her opinion, 85 per cent of those who come to her office have been divorced because of “the other woman.” There you have it. Cherchez la femme!

ROBINSON WILL SPEAK AT VETERANS’ PICNIC Other G. O. P. Candidates to Be Heard at Garfield Park. Republican veterans from the Eleventh and Twelfth districts will hear a program headlined by Senator Arthur R. Robinson at a picnic at Garfield park Aug. 19. Other speakers on the program will be Ralph A. Scott, Greenfield, Eleventh district congress nominee; Delbert O. Wilmeth, Indianapolis, Twelfth district congress nominee; Walter Pritchard, Republican candidate for mayor; Frederick Landis, Logansport, Second district congress nominee, and Don B. Irwin, Frankfort, state chairman.

CITY DOCTOR’S WIFE IS DEAD Mrs. Margaret Runnels to Be Buried Tomorrow in Crown Hill. Funeral services will be held at 4 tomorrow in the Kregelo & Bailey funeral home for Miss Margaret Laird Runnels, 78, wife of Dr. Solis Runnels, 121 East Thirteenth street, who died in Methodist hospital yesterday following an illness of several months. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Mrs. Runnels was born in Chatham, Ont., and came to Indianapolis with her parents when she was a young woman. She taught in Schools 4 and 14 and in Mrs. May Wright Sewell's Classical School for Girls. She has been a director of the Home for Aged Woman and a member of the Congregational church. Dr. and Mrs. Runnels were married in Wallaceburg, Canada, in 1890. Besides the husband, the only suvivor is a niece, Mrs. Marvin B. Rosenberry, Madison, Wis. Morris M. Dowd Dead Morris M. Dowd, 65, of 5109 Carvel avenue, died at his home yesterday. Mr. Dowd had been employed by the William B. Burford Printing Company continuously for fifty-five years. Mr. Dowd was born in Peru and came to Indianapolis as a boy. He began work for the printing firm when he was 10 and later became a salesman. He was a member and an officer of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian church. Besides the widow, Mrs. Zota May Dowd, Mr. Dowd is survived by a son, Lieutenant Morris R. Dowd, who is stationed in an army post in New Jersey.

SIXTY CITY BAKERIES GO UNDER NRA CODE Bread Price May Be Hiked, Is Report. The city’s more than sixty bakeries went under the NRA bakery code yesterday, while bakers awaited further advice from the national code authority as to whether or not the change will result in a rise in the price of bread. Some bakers believe that an increase in wholesale and retail prices will result from the reduction of labor hours for employes. Others see no immediate boost in bread prices.

car. That is claimed for several cars. Obviously f! cannot be true of all. There comes a point where claims and adjectives and all advertising hysteria disappears in its own fog. Personally, I prefer facts. We say the Ford V- 8 is the best car we have ever made. We say that our 8-cylinder car is as economical to operate as any lower number of cylinders. We say that we have always been known as the makers of good cars and that the many good, wellbalanced qualities of our present car place it at the head of our line to date. Any one wishing to do business with us on these principles will find our word and the quality of our product to be A-l. What we say about economy, operation and durability will stand good anywhere.

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WARD LEADERS OF DEMOCRATS FACESHAKEUP .. -r # Boetcher to Oust Half of Chairmen in City, Is Report. (Continued From Page One)

ceeded by Blythe Hendricks, former newspaper and publicity man. who has been an active party worker. Blythe Hendricks is a brother of Thomas Hendricks, state senate nominee. Chairmanship of the Eleventh ward is reported likely to go to Bill Brown as somewhat of a sop for the latter's unmerciful whipping in the primary when Otto Ray staged a runaway race for the sheriff nomination. The Eleventh is one of the city's most important wards as it is the largest and includes most of the downtown section. It is bounded on the north by Ninth street, on the west by West street, on the east by Pine street and on the south by Washington street. Bill Kissell Inactive It formerly was under the guardianship of the two Bills—Bill Clauer, who was Brown's “angel” in the sheriff race, and Bill Kissell. Illness keeps the latter somewhat inactive. The big Fifteenth ward, it is reported. probably will be entrusted completely to Marty Walpole, a Home Owners’ Loan Corporation employe and a lieutenant of E. Kirk McKinney. Mr. Walpole has had all of the Fifteenth except the west part, which was under James McHugh, a statehouse employe. Mr. McHugh probably will continue to run his part, but under Mr. Walpole. Carter Leap Opposed There are reports that Carter Leap may be displaced in the Nineteenth ward, where there is a long petition being circulated in the interests of Johnny Weinbrecht, city hall employe. The Seventh and Twenty-first wards are others where changes are likely. Carl Wood has been chairman in the former, but now is a nominee for state representative. Joe Wallace has been mentioned as his successor, but his choice is doubtful. Walter Clark is chairman in the Twenty-first. There may be some unpleasant political repercussions to Mr. Boetcher's reorganization* plan, it is reported. His position as chairman is regarded none too strong because a good many of the ward chairmen voted for his election unwillingly. It may be that he remembers this. Backed Judge Ryan The opposition to Mr. Boetcher by one faction is said to have dated to his pre-primary insistence on Superior Judge Russell Ryan as a mayor candidate when Judge Ryan, himself, was quite willing to step aside for his fellow superior judge, John W. Kern, who was nominated. Indeed, it has been said in some quarters, that Mr. Boetcher may find himself in much the same position as did the heroines of Mrs. Bertha M. Clay’s dime novels, who were “brides in name only.” In other words, Mr. Boetcher may be chairman in name only with the real control of the party in the hands of Judge Kern and a few trusted lieutenants.