Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1934 — Page 2

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SCORE BEAD IN STATE, IS TOLL OF HEAT WAVE Martinsville Reports Acute Water Famine: Mercury Reaches 112. More ’hart a score of rfea'hs in Indiana today was attributed 'o th* pxcp iv** temperatures of th* la -t five days. Wa?*r supplies are *>ndangrrrd and crops have suffered greatly. A maximum official temperature of 112 was recorded in th state yesterdav with \Vh*a’fteld reporting that figure for the second successive day. Lafayette reported 110 Columbus lOfi South Rend 106 Rochester and Cambridge Cry 104. Paoli 103. Indianapolis and EvansAilie 102 and Vinrer.nes 105. Only in the extreme northeast portion of the state did the temperature fail to reach 100 Ft. Wayne and Angola reported 98 each. The water shortage was most acute at Martinsville. Mayor Ralph Lowder appealed against sprinkling in the hope of maintaining sufficient water lor household use and fire prevention. New Aibanv reported a less serious water shortage. Many resort points said the lack of rainfall had created a serve fire hazard. The water Im** at Lake Mamtou has receded twenty-six inches Livestock is suffering from the intense heat and iack of rainfall. •NEW DILLINGER" KILLS POLICEMAN ON COAST Two Suspects Are Arrested After Fatal Holdup. By f mi tr* Prr .. LOS ANGELES. July 24 —Policeman Russell A. Lcidy. 32. w-as slam today bv a voung desperado who shouted I m the new Diilinger,” as he fired at the officer and a holdup victim officer Leidv sought to aid. Within thirty minutes, police arrested Paul McDonald 24. and Harrv Wilson. 20. whom they found hiding behind a house. Authorities said that rhe youths confessed and that McDonald named his companion as the gunman. GERMAN "SHIP jtESCUED Liner Refloated After Day on Rocks; Hull Examined. B'J r+rrt Prr. THORSHAVN. Fargoe Islands. July 24. —The Hamburg South America steamship Monte Rose, with 1.300 passengers and 300 m its crewy was refloated today after a day on the rocks. It was towed to deep water by the Danish lichtship Argus and divers were sent down to examine its hull. I

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The Tragic Anniversaries ★ JULY 24, 1914 ★ Russia ‘Mobilizes Partially’*—in Secret; British Fleet Is Held Concentrated

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Soldiers of C'zarist Russia on the march. ITS July 24. 1914—and the gods of war are polishing their armor .. . st. Petersburg. Morning— Russia, "defender of the Slavic people-.." learns of Austria's ultimatum to Serbia. In the afternoon the Russian general staff informs Premier Sazonov that a “partial mobilization" of troops is impossible technically and would disorganize a general mobilization, if required later. Nevertheless, the council of ministers authorizes a partial mobilization. i. e.. mobilization of troops in four districts, Kiev, Odessa, Moscow. and Kazan; and mobilization of Russia's two fleets, in the Baltic and Black seas. London —Sir Edward Grey, British foreign minister, reads the Austrian ultimatum to the British cabinet, and the cabinet decides to "hold the fleet concentrated.’’ ' It was under the impression produced by this warning (news of the flee* concentration!,’’ writes Winston Churchill, then first lord of the admirality. in his memoirs, "that the German emperor on his return to Berlin made vigorous efforts to bring Austria to reason and thus prevent war.’’ The British foreign offiee seeks to persuade Austria to extend the time of expiration of the ultimatum. So does France. St. Petersburg. Night —Sazonov conceals the mobilization order from Russia’s ally, France, by telling the French ambassador. Paleologue that Russia has taken "no military measure.” He does tell Paleologue that the ministers have decided to withdraw secretly 80,000.000 Russian roubles on deposit in German banks. TOMORROW—Serbia mobilizes . . . “Also doeh ”

VACANCY IS FILLED ON REGIONAL LABOR BOARD Frank Sparks Is Appointed Industrial Mpmber. Frank Sparks, 5140 North Meridian street, president of City Foods, Inc,, and former vice-president of Noblitt-Sparks Industries, has been named a representative of industry on the regional labor board, it was announced today by Lloyd K. Garrison, chairman of the national labor relations board. Mr. Sparks succeeds Hugh J. Baker. 3962 North New Jersey street, president of Hugh J. Baker &: Cos., who has resigned. Mr. Garrison said. The regional labor board is compn rd of five representatives of industry. five representatives of labor and an impartial chairman.

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BANKERS GIVE TESTIMONY IN VETERAN QUIZ House Probers Seek Origin I of Worthless Securities Sold Estates. By i'r<**4 Press MARION, Ind., July 24.—Origin of worthless securities which were sold to estates of incompetent war j veterans was traced by a congressional committee here today investigating alleged maladministration by guardians. Two witnesses were called today. ; They were Robert J. Spencer Jr., former president of the Grant Trust and Savings bank, which acted as guardian for some veterans in the local government hospital, and Harry Sellers, manager of the Marion Title and Loan Company, securities affiliate of the bank. Approximately $200,000 was lost from estates of hospitalized veterans here because of the worthless securities, it is charged. Robert J. Kiley, former cashier and treasurer of the defunct trust company, and Robert J. Spencer Sr„ who preceded his son as president of the institution, testified before the committee yesterday. Both denounced alleged dumping of worthless mortgage loans into the trust estates. Mr. Kiley charged that the late J. W. Stephenson, president of the Grant Trust Company when it merged with the First National Bank of Marion, assumed dictatorial powers and was responsible for many of the investments. The bank loaned the Superior Body Corporation of Marion $87,100 and held a mortgage totaling $75,000 on property with an appraised value of sß.4oo,'Mr. Kiley testified.

CHARGED WITH MURDER

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Held without bail, Elmer Heuser. 35, Garfield park watchman, today aw'aited criminal court arraignment on a charge of first degree murder in the killing of Miss Garnet Bradley, 27, Richmond newspaper employe. John Bush, 20. of 1117 Finley avenue, a companion of Heuser’s, is held under $25,000 bond as an accessory to the alleged murder. Miss Bradley was slain Saturday night while sitting on a park bench with George Hendrixson, 33, of 7338 Parker avenue, married bus driver. 260 SCOUTS ENCAMPED Record Number on Hand for Third Training Period, Boy Scout reservation opened yesterday afternoon for the third of the two-week camping periods with 260 scouts registered, the largest number in several years. Activities began formally at the camp fire period with nature study talks, stunts and band music. Scout Executive F. O. Belzer is in charge.

POLICE SCHOOL TO BE STARTED AT FAIRGROUND Feeney Wins Permission to Start Year-Round Training. A year-round training school for Indiana state police will be established at the state fairground, it was announced today by A. G. Feeney, state safety director. Mr. Feeney said he had broached the plan to Governor Paul V. McNutt and the Governor had approved the project. Co-operation of Lieutenant-Governor M. Clifford Townsend and the state fair board was obtained in getting use of one | of the fairground buildings. State policemen will be taken to the school in detachments for training duty and recruits will be required to spend an extensive training period there before admission to the force. Mr. Feeney said that the building to be used has not yet been decided upon, but that several meet the department needs. Policemen stationed at the schoolj will be required to patrol the grounds. The numerous buildings, there will afford an opportunity for j training in surrounding hideouts of! suspected criminals, use of tear gas | and other fundamentals. A large excavation in the grounds j will be made into a pistol range and i patrolmen will be required to make j passing grades in marksmanship, Mr. Feeney said. Other training j details will be worked out as soon j as possible, the safety director as- j serted. Reunion to Be Held Annual reunion of former residents of Daviess and Martin counties will be held at Garfield park Aug. 12.

REUNION IS SCHEDULED Chiropractors to Hear National Secretary Tonight. “Living Issues” will be the subject of a speech by Dr. J. E. Slocum. Des Moines. Ia . National Chiropractic Asociation field secretary, at 8 tonight. He will speak before the reunion and postgradute course of the Lin- ; coin Chiropractice college at the Antlers. FIRE FIGHTER BURNED Laundry Worker Puts Out Blaze Started bv Roys. Facial and hand burns were suffered yesterday afternoon by Charles Marker, 811 Shprman drive, when he prevented a gasoline fire, started by boys, from spreading at the Model Laundry Company, 614 East Ohio street.

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FAIR BEAUTIES TO VISIT CITY Indianapolis on Itinerary of Goodwill Tour This Week. Bv T-m<. fiprriit CHICAGO. July 24—Indianapolis is oris of ‘he midwestem citic.i which the beauty queens of the 193 4 world's fair will visit on a goodwill trip they will maktj through the central states. They start this week. The three girls who will make the tour are Miss Patricia Marquam, Miss Dorothv La Fold and Miss Kay Griffith.