Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1935 — Page 3

MARCH 30, 1035.

NEW DEAL SEES 1936 WIN. EVEN LOSING MIDWEST Democrats Center Efforts in Pennsylvania: Count 26 Others Safe. BY I.YLH r. WILSON rr MfT f rr**nd*nt WASHINGTON. March 30 _ D vr,< crstle t> belicve could los** most of the Middle West, where Republicans are centering party revival plan-, and Mill re-elect President Roosevelt in Next vear’s Democratic campaign strategy is centering on Pennsylvania. National committee experts believe Mr. Roosevelt could be reelected in a pinch with only one big s'ate and without an electoral vo f e from Nebraska. - ndiana. Illi: Ohio, Wisconsin or Minnesota. They do not concede those prizes to the Republicans. Instead, they insist Mr. Roosevelt will carry mire states in 1936 than the 42 which cast their elec'oral voes lor him lart time. Bi‘ if the New Deal were reduced to it-, minimum, it is asserted Mr Roosevelt could remain in the White House lor another term without New York. Massachusetts, New Jersey and most of the farm belt. Recent political history doc not record a loser of those states winning the White House.

Predict New York Victory The Democratic high command promises to fake New York again in 1936 But it is notable that some of them consider Pennsylvania the first line of Democratic defense in Eastern Industrial arc,. Pennsylvania has been synonymous with Republicanism fnr years although it. preferre-d Theodore Roosevelt to Taft or Wilson in 1912. Election of a Democratic Governor and United States Senator in 1934 and a House de legation which is two-thirds Democratic put the New Deal on top in Pennsylvania. Democratic politicians hope this spring to seize , th" Republican stronghold in Philadelphia. They predict Mayor J. Hampt in Moore, a holdover from • lie pal ny days of the William S. Vare n arhine, will lose to a Democrat till. year. It is a peculiarity of Pennsylvania politics that the party in control of Philadelphia usually wins state-wide elections for Federal office. The Pittsburgh municipal administration already is Democratic.

Indiana Not in List The 36 votes Pennsylvania will cast, in the electoral college next year are at the top of all lists studied bv Democratic campaign planners. With Pennsylvania, the high command lumps a minimum of 26 other states and proclaims that 1936 is in the bag with nine votes to spare. They are: Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. California. Colorado. Florida. G.’orgia, Idaho. Kentucky. Louisiana. Maryland. Mississippi. Missouri Montana. Nevada New Mexico. North Carolina. Oklahoma. Oregon. South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas. Utah. Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. If the election went that way it would be similar to the 1916 returns when Woodrow Wilson lost the Northeast, except New Hampshire. and in the Mid-West dropped South Dakota. Minnesota. lowa. Wisconsin. Illinois and Indiana. Not since William Howard Taft and 1908 has a President been elected with fewer than 30 states. He had 29. Wilson 40 and 30. respectively; Harding 37; Coolidge 35; and Hoover 40. PRAYING GIRL IS SHOT. POLICE HOLD SUSPECT Member of C ongregation Arrested After Murder Threat Is Exposed. /ty l n.t.'l Pr> ** CLEVEI AND March 30.—Police Investigation of the mysterious murder of 6-vear-old Ophelia Scrutchms. who was shot while praying in Thankful Baptist Church, a Negro congregation, resulted in the arrest of a member of the congregation. Ophelia was killed by a bullet fired from outside the church. The suspect, 32. was arrested when a deacon of the church reported the man recently had threatened to kill the deacon's wife. The threat, the deacon said, was made during an argument over who should take up the collection in the church.

THIRD SET OF TEETH GROWN BY MAN. 78 Artifteial Variety Is Scorned by W isconsin Native. Aw l ifil'd IV#* SUPERIOR. Wis.. March 30 Seven years ago. C. H. Wright, now--78. had all of his teeth extracted. He didn’t believe m false teeth and got along w.th no teeth at all until recently when lus th.rd set of teeth began pushing through his gums. He's got three now and expects to have a full set before lor.g. BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE TO BE HELD IN JUNE 3000 Memebrs of l anadian and l. S. Troops to Asscmbh*. Aw t Ar. - ST. JOHNS. Kuebec. March 30Three thousand Canadian and United States Boy Scouts will gather here for a giant -amboree For three days. June JS. "J 9. and 30. the Moose Park will resemble a city of tents while the youths exchange views At least 1500 of the scouts will come from the New England and New York states. ROOSEVELT CRUISING IN BRITISH BAHAMAS President Angles for Barracuda and Brnffi'h. Ay l tr- *a MIAMI. Fla. March 30—President Roosevelt today cruised m the neighborhood of great Inagua Island of the British Bahamas trying his luck angling for barracuda and bonrOsh. Aboard the Astor Yacht Nourmahal. Mrs Rocsecelt was reported enjoying perfect weather under a blazing tropical sun. Fishing luck was good.

SPILL PUTS RIDER A JUMP AHEAD OF THE HORSE

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You don't have to be a fighter to take it on the chin—just examine the predicament of the jockey whose pectacular fall was caught by an alert camerman. Riding “The Dragon” in a race at Cranford, England, Ins .feed failed to clear the second jump He was thrown over it—and out of the race. Fortunately, the horse didn't fall on top of him.

D. S. DECLINES TO TAKE OVER CITY LIGHT CO. RFC Stands by Decision Not to Foreclose on Note. The Federal government reiterated yesterday, through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, that it would not move in the immediate future to foreclose on the $2,000,000 note of the Public Utility Securities Corp. though foreclosure would give it an active voice in the utilities field. The Public Utility Securities Corp. is the Harley Clarke Holding Company. and control." a large number of operating units, among them the Indianapolis Power and Light Cos. The government came into possession of the note when it loaned 590.000.000 to the Central Republic Trust, a Dawes institution in Chicago, from which the Clarke holding company had borrowed the $2,000,000. The note was put up as collateral by the Chicago firm. Recently Mr. Clarke asked for an extension of time on his note. It was in announcing that the government preferred to keep the note in a past-due condition, for better control of collateral, that Jesse Jones. RFC chairman, revealed there would be no immediate foreclosure. FOG LIGHTS WILL MAKE TRANSPORTATION SAFER Automobiles. Planes and Ships to Benefit From Invention. 1111 I nil) <1 BELLAIRE. 0.. March 30—A patent on fog lights for automobiles. planes and ships has been obtained by Martin L. Rich after nine years' tedious experimentation. A dozen bus companies and several trucking concerns, which tried Rich's lamps on their vehicles, were said to have found they made fog. snow and rain invisible to drivers or pilots. Rich, who developed his idea in Cleveland, went to Pittsburgh to arrange for equipment to be used in manufacture of smaller lights.

Etiquette Our Washington Bureau has ready for you a packet of seven of its interesting and authoritative bulletins covering the general subject of good manners and good taste—Etiquette for Every Occasion. The titles are: 1. Etiquette of Dress *. Etiquette of Travel 2. Dinner Etiquette 6. Etiquette for Engaged 3. Serving Wines and Liquors Couples 4. Social Etiquette 7. Etiquette of Weddings If you want this packet, fill out the coupon below’ and mail as directed: CLIP COUPON HERE Dept. SP-24. Washington Bureau. The Indianapolis Times, 1013 30th-st. N. W.. Washington. D. C. I want the packet of seven bulletins on Etiquette for Every Occasion, and inclose herewith 20 cents in coin (carefully wrapped) or uncancelled United States postage stamps, to cover return postage and handling costs. NAME . Street and Number. City State. I am a reader of The Indianapolis Times. (Code No.)

Housing Official to Aid Opening of Home Show

Regional Director Will Be Guest of Honor on April 5. Percy Wilson. Chicago. Federal Housing Administration regional director. will be the guest of honor at the 14th Annual Home Complete Exposition. opening April 5 at the Indiana State Fairground. Ted C Brown, home show president. said the show will mark she launching of anew drive for the Federal Housing Administration program of modernization and repair. R Earl Peters. State FHA director: R. S. Foster. Marion County FHA chairman; Lieut. Gov M Clifford Townsend. Mayor John W. Kern. Mr. Brown and J. F. Cantwell, show- managing director, will take part in the opening ceremony. The State and Marion County FHA units will have booths in the Exposition showing examples of home remodeling. These exhibits will include murals showing in modernistic style the place home build-

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NEGRO, BURIED ALIVE, SINGS AS RECUERS DIG Strains of Spiritual Emerge From Grave of Laborer. By United Pre* COLMAR, Md„ March 30 —Strains of the old Negro spiritual, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” came from the ground near here and led rescuers to T. Nestfield. 38-year-old Negro laborer, who was buried under an avalanche of dirt while working in a ditch. Nestfleld's head was forced to an open pipe by the cavein. He pressed his mouth to the end and began singing. Workers dug rapidly toward the voice and soon uncovered him. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Seeks Hollyhock Title By United Prr** AJLUNI, Wash., March 30.—Mrs. A. H. Spencer will again seek the world hollyhock title this year. She claimed it last summer with a stalk 18 feet 7 inches tall, bearing 299 blossoms.

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ELECTRIC GROUP HOLDS PARLEY Increased Use of Current Brings Rate Decrease, Speaker Says. Rates for electric powder may be reduced by increased use of electricity. members of the Indianapolis Electric League were told last night by Charles A. Dostal, Vestinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Cos. northwestern merchandising manager. Mr. Dostal, principal speaker at the league’s annual dinner in the Lincoln, declared the electrical industry in Indianapolis has a greater opportunity than in many other parts of the country. Electric refrigerators, he said, are installed only in 20 per cent of wired Indianapolis homes, as compared with 30 per cent elsewhere. New directors elected are: F. X. Mettenet, Thomas C. Polk. George M. Courtney, Ralph B. Fisher, A. J. . Callaway, Roy L. Brown, Theodore C. M. Mauch, G. W. Ferling, R. E. Jacobs, R. J. Arnold, F. L. Meier, C. R. Koontz. W. Ballard Long, James S. Milligan. C. W. Spiess, J. D. Klinger. A. F. Head. Adolf Wagner. J. B. Bailey and Roy E. Blossom. New officers will be elected next month. ‘GREATEST BARTERER’ PAYS CANADIAN VISIT Would Swap German Goods for Salmon and Wool. By f nitrrl Pres* MONTREAL, March 30—Herr C. A. C. Geerz, of Hamburg, Germany, known as the "world's greatest barterer,” is in Canada looking for more bargains. Last year Geerz bartered German cement for Venezuelan coffee and German oilfield pipe lines for West Indies cotton. Now he is in Montreal trying to find someone who w’ill swap Canadian salmon and wool for German goods.

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CAPITAL FEARS MEMEL FUROR MAY BRING WAR Real Danger Lies in Such Minor Incidents. View of Washington. By United Prett WASHINGTON. March 30.—Administration officials here showed real concern today over the spon- | taneous outbursts of public indignaj tion in Germany resulting from the I death sentences meted out to four ! Germans in the Memel territpry. In many quarters the situation was considered of more real and immediate danger to the peace of I Europe than was Germany's announced decision to rearm in open defiance of the military clauses of j the Versailles Treaty. When Hitler announced 10 days j ago Germany proposed to return to | a basis of universal conscription, and to create immediately a large standing army officials here took a calm attitude toward the whole matter. Watchful Waiting Policy President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull, secretary of state, adopted a “watchful, waiting” policy, waiting ■ European developments before un- ; dertaking to evaluate the situation ! and to taking a definite position. They did this on the belief, and upon the advice of their highest j military and naval counsellors that there was not likely to be any immediate outbreak of war in Europe unless some unforeseen “accident” or “incident” should suddenly and unexpectedly precipitate it. The situation resulting from the Memel espionage trial is full of the material oi which such “accidents” or “incidents” are made. It might easily become another Sarajevo, such as precipitated the World War. Big Issue Too Complex The reason why it usually is one of the “little incidents” which actually precipitate big troubles was explained by one veteran diplomat here.

The big issue, such as Hitler's open defiance of the Versailles treaty and his decision to build up the German army, usually are so complex and have such far-reach-ing ramifications that they do not lend themselves to dramatic exploitation. If there is a real desire among the leaders of the nations involved for preservation of peace there usually is time for them to work out diplomatic by-passes around the threatened war before the populace becomes sufficiently worked up to make an explosion inevitable. But, in the assassination of a monarch, or in th? execution of two or three, or a dozen, men convicted of espionage, there are issues which every man in the street can understand; there are passions, prejudices and hatreds, involved which touch him directly. Citizen Easily Aroused He is easily aroused to a point where he wants to fight. This especially is likely to be true in cases where a large minoritv population is involved. Germans living in Germany assert Germans in Nemel are being sorely oppressed by the Lithuanian government. On the other hand, some observers here see in the hubbub raised in Germany over the sentencing of the Germans convicted of espionage in Nemel the first constructive steps in a pre-determined program by the German Nazi government for a recasting of the eastern frontiers of Germany, aimed eventually to pinch off the Polish corridor and recapture Memel for Germany. In this direction, many officials here believe, lies the real danger to the peace of Europe rather than in the scrapping of the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty.

LABORATORY FACILITIES ENLARGED AT HARVARD Alterations Permit Increase in Field of Experimentation. By United Press CAMBRIDGE. Mass., March 30 A proposal for development of outstanding research centers at Harvard in the fields of applied mechanics, sanitary engineering, and high-voltage, by expansion of the present laboratories and the addition of new ones, has been made by Dean Harry E. Clifford of the Harvard Engineering School. SEA LIONS IN HOUR’S BATTLE WITH SHARK Fishermen Witness Fight Between Monster Mammals. By United Press SEASIDE. Ore., March 30.—A 20foot shark battled six sea lions in a finish fight witnessed near the shore here by fishermen. A lone sea lion tangled with the shark first, and was getting the worst of it when five other sea lions came plunging to his rescue. The six 'of them tossed the shark clear out of the water, slashing at his sides as he came down. For an hour the battle raged, before the shark was killed.

SIAM’S BOY KING WANTS PAY RAISE

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Raised to the throne by a revolt against his uncle. King Ananda of Siam has rebelled against his 15-cents-a-day allowance. The 11-year-old ruler, shown in the traditional regalia of Siam’s royal court as he will appear when crowned in May, demands the ante he made 25 cents a day. He promises modern fire departments as an inducement.

News Survey of Indiana

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, March 30.—Plans were being formulated to bring the 1936 state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to this city. The local Laurens B. Strain post will present a list of the advantages and privileges which Blooming could offer at the 1935 state convention of the organization to be held in Terre Haute in the summer. The convention bureau of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and the city administration are co-operating with officers of the past. Members of the Burton Woolery post of the American Legion indicate their organization probably will take action to try to bring the 1935 state convention of the American Legion here.

Archery Event Opens By Times Special KOKOMO, March 30.—The fifth annual archery tournament got under way here this afternoon as a half dozen teams from Indiana cities began competition in the local Y. M. C. A. Prizes will be awarded after the final matches tonight. Ft. Wayne, the present titleholder, is expected to retain the crown. Teams have been tentered from clubs at Marion, South Bend, Huntington, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Wabash and Galveston. a tt tt Slayer Thanks Court By Times Special MUNCIE, March 30. James Nicholas, 22, was taken to the state reformatory to serve a term of two to 21 years after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in connection with the shooting of John Day, 58. on Sept. 24, 1933. Waiving his right to a motion for anew trial, Nicholas impudently thanked the court as sentence was pronounced. Day was slain by a bullet fired through a window of his home.

Elks Will Meet By Times Special UNION CITY. March 30. The Indiana Central Elks Association convention will be held here April 6 and 7. Initiation of new candidates, golf matches and a parade will feature the meeting. tt u Grand Stand to Be Built By Times Special COLUMBUS, March 30.—Work will begin Monday on the grand stand for the high school athletic field. The school board recently approved the plans for the new grand stand, which will be constructed of steel and concrete. Federal Emergency Relief Administration labor will be employed on the job. tt a Jail to Be Topic, By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, March 30. Marion County Commissioners will meet Tuesday and take definite steps toward providing a jail for Monroe County. They will decide then whether to build anew structure or attempt to repair the old jail recently partially destroyed by fire.

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11 CITY PUPILS TO TAKE PART IN MUSIC MEET Seventh Annual Competition Is Being Sponsored by I. U. School. Eleven music pupils from Indianapolis high schools will participate in the Indianapolis district moot of the seventh annual state high school music contest conducted by the Indiana university extension division in co-operation with the university's school of music. The Indianapolis entrants are: Darrell Wayne. 515 N. Chester-av, piano; Florence Casserly. 2517 E. 13th-st, piano: Dorothv Ann Cain. 35 N Walnut-st. violin: Gresham G. Graver. 2325 N. Hardir.g-st. violin: Lue Ann Wilson. 5948 Boech-wood-av, violin: Frances Wilson, 1337 Shelby-st, violin; Maurice Fowler. 1516 N. Pennsylvania-st. voice; Dotty L. Lackey. 3042 McPhersonav, voice; Gilbert Mershom. 1209 N. Tibbs-av, voice; Charles Potts. 12 Woodland-dr. voice, and Martha Van Tolge. 36 N. Shcffield-av. voice. Judges Are Announced The Indianapolis district meet will be held Saturday morning at 9 at the Indiana University extension division. 122 E. Michigan-st. Judges will be Profs. Edward B. Bilge and D. D. Nye of the I. U. Music School. Similar district meets will be held the same day in Ft. Wayne and East Chicago. The Seymour district meet is being held today. Winners of the district meets will compete for state honors in the final round of the state contest to be held at Indiana University April 22. Thirty-four high school music pupils from cities outside Indianapolis will participate in the Indianapolis district meet. Others Taking Part They are as follows: Milroy, Martha Badger, piano; Oldenburg, Rita Bissmeyer and Cecilia Vonderleid, piano; New Bethel, Janet Luyster, voice; Eminence. Ruth Brone and Maryel Patrick, piano; Greencastle. Jack Gillespie, piano; Wingate, Jeanne Hamilton, piano; Joe Barker, C. L. Miller and Harold Oxley. voice; Knightstown, Barbara Johnson, piano; Greentown, Junior Hiatt, violin; Huntingburg, Dorothy Henke, piano, and Lucille Parks, cello; Rockville, Otis Fortner, piano; Washington. Jeanne Hardy, piano; Bicknell, Billie Patton, cello. Sheridan, Margaret Belles. Helen Bradfield, Phyllis Clark, Charles Korcheval. Joe McCray Jr.. Mildred Mitchell. Florence Moore and Marianna Ricketts, voice. Miss Mitchell will enter the piano division also. Southport. Kathleen Dobson, Robert Hacker and Barbara Eddy, voice; Kokomo, Mary Joe Kessler, voice; Mt. Comfort. Lowell M. Eastes, violin; Terre Haute, Rosanna Abrahams, piano; Katherine Porter, violin, and Betty James, voice. Fellowship Awarded BLOOMINGTON. Ind., March 30. —A research fellowship for $2600 provided by the Social Science Research Council has been awarded to John Kerr Rose, instructor in geography at the Indiana University Extension at East Chicago, Prof. S. S. Vishcr of the Indiana University department of geology and geography announced today. He will continue to study at the University of Chicago and Columbia University the application of statistical methods to the solution of geographic problems, work which was begun while he was a student at Indiana University working with Prof. Visher. His Ph.D thesis on “Climate and Corn Yield’ is said to be considered by all who are acquainted with it as a highly significant piece of research. Mr. Rose received the A.B degree with distinction from Indiana University in 1928, the A.M. degree in 1931. He is the second alumnus of the university to receive the Social Science Research Council Fellowship, Dr. W. N. Kellogg of the department of psychology being the first.