Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 1935 — Page 1

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PAPAL ORGAN t TO TAKE SIDE j OF MUSSOLINI Vatican Publication Due to Plead for Mandate, Is Understanding. MAKALE FALLS, REPORT Activity on Northern Front Increases; King Stands by II Duce.

THE WAR TODAY

BULLETIN By I II ilril Press LONDON, Nov. I.—Wholesale slaughter of relatives of the trait- \ nrotis Kas Gugsa, son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie, by his followers in the Ti grv province was reported today hy the Exchange Telegraph correspondent with Italian forces at Adigrat. Women and children were included in the slaughter, the correspondent said. Has Gugsa, the story continued, has been notified that if he is captured, he will be killed in the manner reserved for regicides—swathed in linen coated with wax and honey and set afire. ROME—IOO Guards stationed around British embassy after anti-English disorders. Catholic organ close to Pope urges Italy be given mandate over Ethiopia. LONDON —Italian capture of Makale. key to Addis Ababa, believed imminent. Exchange Telegraph reports it has already fallen. GENEVA—Britain and France agree Italy must accept League terms, closing door to private settlement. By United Press VATICAN CITY, Nov. I.—An editorial in tomorrow’s issue of the Civita Cattolica, regarded generally l as the most authoritative of Roman l Catholic publications, will urge that ' Italy be granted a mandate over Ethiopia, it was understood today. Since its foundation in 1849, Civita Cattolica’s editorials have been written under the inspiration of the? popes, and Pope Pius XI is said to read its proofs himself before it goes to press. The editorial as written, it was understood, argues that the League of Nations ought not to hesitate any longer to grant Italy a mandate over Ethiopia if it desires to prevent serious repercussions in Europe and perhaps the world. It argues that Italy is entitled to n mandate, if not as a matter of strict moral justice, because it re- . reived nothing in the distribution of \ mandates among other powers at. • the end of the World War. In its concluding portion the editorial urges Roman Catholics m France and Great Britain to seek a broader understanding of Italy's necessity. Because of the publication’s author itv, of the fart that it is under the direction of a pontifical college of Jesuit fathers, of its intimate association with the Pope, the editorial was linked at once with the activities of Monsignor Luigi Maglione. papal Nuncio at Paris. Msgr. Maglione has conferred frequently in past weeks with Premier | Pierre Laval, in turn with ambas- ' sadors of major powers. Ethiopia has indicated that, it might consent to a mandate under the League; \ hence a suggestion for one would pre-supposr concessions by Italy I and Ethiopia both. League Edict Awaited | y By t nitrd P eess GENEVA. Nov. I.—France and i Great Britain will proclaim to the ! world tomorrow ihat any settlement tof the Italian-Ethiopian war must | be within the League of Nations 'framework, not by negotiation among the great powers, it was unI derstood today. The declarations are expected to coincide with announcement of the date for imposing an economic boycott on Italy and denying it selected i key products. News of the intended FrenchBritish declaration came as League leaders despaired of an early approach to peace negotiations and ret themselves firmly towaid penalizing Italy swiftly and drastically. They mean to force Premier Benito Mussolini to make what they call just terms for peace. Makale Reported Taken By United Press LONDON, Nov. I.—The Exchange Telegraph Addis Ababa correspond- \ ent said today that unofficial re- ( ports said the Italian northern ! army occupied Makale, its next objective, at dawn. King Breaks Silence By United Press ROME. Nov. I.—King Victor Em- \ manuel broke a long silence today to assert the justice and necessity of Italy's war on Ethiopia. Thus he refuted reports that he disagreed. with Premier Benito Mussoi lini on war policy. In a speech at the new University of Rome, where he received an honorary doctorate in literature, the king said; "It is not without significance that this fortress of thought opens its halls for noble and severe studies while my country is engaged in an (Turn to Page Three) Bank Bandits Get $5500 By United Press i CONNEAUTVILLE, Pa.. Nov. 1 , Three bandits held up the Farmers National Bank of Conneautville tos day and escaped with $5500.

The Indianapolis Times 7 FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight with freezing temperatures; lowest tonight about 28.

VOLUME 47—NUMBER 202

CITY MEN NAMED TO NATIONAL LEGION POSTS

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(Other Details on Page 3) Two Indianapolis mm took high offices in the American Legion today when the national executive committee named Ralph B. Gregg, attorney, national judge advocate, and John R. Ruddick, accountant, national treasurer. James A. Drain, former national commander, who held both posts, refused to be a candidate to succeed himself, Frank Samuel, national adjutant, said The recreation of two offices instead of one was not termed a "shakeup” by Legion officials. Mr. Ruddick has been state finance officer and Mr. Gregg a district commander. Thomas W. Owen was re-elected national historian.

Girl, 5 , Chooses Mother But Court Refuses Plea Child, Alleged to Have Been Kidnaped by Father, Made Ward of Court; Contempt Trial Continued. The contempt of court trial of Robert M. Layton, 26-year-old dental technician, is to be resumed tomorrow in Juvenile Court after a hearing yesterday afternoon marked with verbal clashes between prosecutors and defense attorneys. Although Betty Joan Layton, 5, central figure in the case, asked to be returned to her mother, Mrs. Patricia Layton, divorced wife of Mr. Layton, Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler made the child a ward of the

BULLETIN (Copyright, 1935, by United Press) DENVER, Colo., Nov. I—President Roosevelt expects Gov. Alf. M. Landon of Kansas be his opponent when he seeks re-elec-tion in November, 1936, it was learned here today. Th* President indicated as much, at least indirectly, to five Colorado Democratic leaders in the course of his recent crosscountry sortie, the United Press was told by a usually reliable source. FINAL $54,422 GOAL OF FUND WORKERS Drive Ends Tonight: Leaders Are Hopeful. Although leaders predicted the sixteenth annual Community Fund Campaign may fall $30,000 short of its $724,360 goal, workers attempted to bridge the last gap today. The drive ends with a final meeting in the Claypool at 6:15 tonight. A total of $26,261 was reported yesterday. With $669,937 already reported, an additional $54,422 must be collected loday if the quota is to be reached. Campaign leaders have been reporting pledges as fast as they come in. Only one of the four major divisions in the fund organization—the individual gifts division had reached its qupta at yesterday's report meeting. ENGINEERS DUE HERE TO STUDY ELEVATION Mayor Kern Makes Announcement On Return From Washington Col. George Babcock, assistant regional director of WPA under Wayne Coy. and a staff of engineers are scheduled to arrive here this afternoon for an inspection of proposed track elevation project. Mayor Korn announced this today on his return from Washington, where he conferred with President Roosevelt and Harry L. Hopkins in reference to Federal aid for the project. "I had a feeling when I went to Washington that the project had been shoved into a dusty file," the Mayor said. "I believe I was able to resurrect the idea in the conferences I had there.

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court. When Judge Geckler asked the child, whom Mr. Layton is alleged her great-grandmother, Mrs. Elvia Cummins, 1315 Brookside-av, where to have kidnaped from the home of she wished to go, Betty Joan rushed to her mother. Paul C. Wetter, former municipal judge, a defense attorney, objected to the appointment of L. Russell Newgent, court ‘referee, as special prosecutor. “Don’t Forget, I’m the Boss” “Mr. Newgent has not been appointed by Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer to act in this contempt case, as the law requires,” Mr. Wetter said. “I don’t care about that,” Judge Geckler said, “I’m going to appoint Mr. Newgent as a friend of the court.” Judge Geckler threatened Louis Rosenberg, attorney, now under a contempt citation; Mr. Wetter and his brother, Will C. Wetter, with contempt citations. After a bitter argument, Judge Geckler pounded the gavel for order and said. “Don't forget that I’m the boss here.” Attorneys Question Legality Defense attorneys questioned the legality of the hearing, .alleging that a court order was faulty. “I'm going to overrule any offer to attack the order,” the judge said. After Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nichols, managers of a hotel at 139 N. Delaware-st, denied that Mr. Layton brought Beity Joan there. Judge Geckler said he would ask for a grand jury investigation of the child's disappearance. Benjamin C. Reed, court investigator. was named guardian ad litum for the child, and Frank Martino was chosen as special judge to hear a child neglect charge against Layton.

THREE PUPILS HURT AS TRUCK HITS BUS 20 Escape Injury in Crash Near City. Three grade school pupils were hurt and 20 others escaped injury today when a lumber truck crashed into the rear of a school bus on Bluff-rd, south of the city limits. The injured children: Calvin Higgins, 9, head cuts; Frances Meyers, 10, head injuries, and Lillian Quebe, 13, bruises. They were en route to classes at Perry Township School 9. The truck driver, Minor Collier, 33, of Martinsville, was arrested by deputy sheriffs on charges of reckless driving and passing a school bus while taking on passengers. The bus was parked in front of the home of William B. Beuscher. R. R. 4, Box 609. His sons, Delmer and Melvin had just boarded the bus when the truck hit it. Leonard Hohlt, Perry Township trustee, said Collier would be “prosecuted to tbe limit.’’ There have been several near-accidents to school busses in the vicinity, he said. MRS. ELLA SLITH DEAD Widow of Pioneer City Business Man Passes at 83. Mrs. Ella E. Slith. widow of Henry Slith, a pioneer Indianapolis business man, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charles D. Brackett, 3028 E. Fall Creek-blvd. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Frank F. Brandt, and Mrs. George W. Bauer, and a sister. Miss Lilly Morris, all of Indianapolis. Mrs. Slith was 83. i

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TRUSTEE SUIT ASKING RELIEF PAY IS FILED Miss Noone Seeks Court Order for Wages of 52 Workers. LUTZ RULING TARGET Loss Would Hamper Work, Official Says; S7OOO Monthly Involved. Center Township today asked Superior Court to order Auditor Charles A. Grossart to pay 52 relief workers whose salaries Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz has ruled can’t be paid legally. About S7OOO monthly is involved in the action, which is a suit to test ihe Lutz ruling. . The Attorney General held that the state lawallowed Center Township to employ but 22 assistants and clerks. During October there were 74 on the pay roll and Miss Hannah Noone. township trustee, said today that if the Lutz ruling stands the relief business of the trustee will i suffer greatly. Miss Noone said there are 10.800 families on relief in the township, and that 74 employes are necessary to adequately and promptly administer to them. If the court refuses the order, she says, the 52 employes will have to be discharged. Salaries and positions of 46 other -employes are not affected. The petition was drawn by Attorneys Leo X. Smith and N. E. Elliott and was filed in Superior Court | Two. The action was predicted when J the Federal government turned over I the administration of direct relief j to the townships last month. Mr. Smith said that the Goverj nor’s Commission on Unemployment Relief had used 107 investigators in Center Township when it administered the relief and 146 assistants. Judges Sue for Pay Three suits were filed today asking Circuit Court to mandate the County Council to pay $51,029 in back salaries alleged to be due Marion County judges, bailiffs and court reporters. Action is brought on the theory the law permits judges to fix salaries and gives the council no recourse except to appropriate funds. As the result of salary reductions made by the council, the auditor has been paying salaries fixed by the judges for nine months of the year and nothing for the balance of the year. ATTORNEY FOR HITCH TO ASK NEW TRIAL Ira M. Holmes Will Charge Errors in Criminal Court Action. Charging errors in his trial, Ralph Hitch, former chief deputy sheriff, this afternon was to file a motion for anew trial in his embezzlement case. Hitch is serving 2 to 21 years in the State Prison. The motion was to be filed in Criminal Court by Attorney Ira M. Holmes. STEPHENSON RULING IS SET FOR NOV. 8 La Porte Judge to Decide State's Plea. By United Press LA PORTE, Ind., Nov. I—Ruling on the state’s motion to quash D. C. Stephenson's habeas corpus petition in La Porte Circuit Court will be made Nov. 7. Judge Wirt Worden announced today. There was no indication how the court would rule. Stephenson, former Indiana KuKlux Klan dragon and political leader, is serving a life term in the j state prison. If the state’s motion to quash is denied the way will be open for presentation of additional evidence, with Stephenson likely to testify. VIGO LEVY IS SLASHED I 5128.153 Saving for Taxpayers Made by State Board. A saving of $128,153 for Vigo County taxpayers was made by the State Tax Board today when the j ! county general levy was reduced from 72 to 58 cents. The levy was made on the basis of a total county valuation of $91,538.000.

Only Pixies and Sprites Missing as City Celebrates Halloween on Circle

Grandma had on grandpa's pajamas. heavy underwear inundated the streets, and contents of linen closets and old clothes hampers were dumped into Monument Circle last night—but there were no pixies or sprites. It was a Hallpween of stubbed toes and pounded bunions, as the city’s play spirit walked in a merry-go-round on the Circle, up Illinoisst. and down Washington-st. The Police and Firemen's band tried to play dance tunes. The milling crowd tried to dance. Neither was very successful. The cracking tumult of noise-makers, the shouts of youths walking convict style through the mass of dressed-up and

EARTHQUAKE ROCKS 17 EASTERN STATES, ALL CANADA’S MARITIME PROVINCES; DAMAGE TOLL SLIGHT

Helena in Grip of Zero Weather After Latest Temblor Kills Two Men Several Reported Injured in Montana City; Scores Are Homeless and Highways Are Crowded With Autos Leaving Area: Buildings in Ruins. By United Press HELENA. Mont., Nov. I.—Earthquakes, snow and zero weather today continued the prolonged scourge of western Montana. Two persons were dead. Several suffered from serious injuries. Scores were homeless. Anew tremor of major force rocked Helena and the adjacent area yesterday. It climaxed the hundreds of inconsequential shocks, so regular as to constitute an almost unbroken sequence, since parts of this city were devastated two weeks ago.

JUDGE UPHOLDS BANK NIGHT BAN Pickens Rules Promoters Had No Right to Injunction. Superior Judge William A. Pickens today dissolved the order prohibiting police from interfering with operations of “bank nights” in all Indianapolis theaters. Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer announced affidavits, charging operation of a gift enterprise, would be served. Judge Pickens found that Affiliated Enterprises, which operates “bank nights,” is a foreign corporation and, not being entitled to do business in the state, could not legally bring the court action that obtained the restraining order. Judge Pickens said that he could not see that the theaters had violated any law. but Prosecutor Spencer said he will serve affidavits on Mark Margolis, owner, and Urban Anderson, manager, of the Rivoli Theater. It was at this theater that the “bank night” ticket barrel was “stuffed.” i HUSTON NEW TIMES EDITORIAL WRITER Former South Bend Editor to Join Staff. Appointment of McCready Huston, Hoosier author and journalist, as chief editorial writer of The Indianapolis Times was announced today. For a number of years Mr. Huston was editor and editorial writer for the South Bend Tribune and the South Bend News-Times. Leaving South Bend, he became an editorial writer for the Philadelphia. Public Ledger. While there he originated a weekly page of the news in review, a feature adopted later by the New York Times. He later joined the Scripps-How-ard New York World-Telegram. He comes to The Times from the University of Pittsburgh, where he has been conducting an editorial writing course. His stories have appeared in Scribner's, Harper's Bazaar, Pictorial Review and other magazines. His humorous sketches have been published by Life. Judge, the Saturday Evening Post, and Collier’s. “Solid Citizen,” a study of a business man caught in the depression, is Mr. Huston’s most recent book. Others are “The Family Meal Ticket,” “Dear Senator,” a political novel, and “The King of Spain's Daughter,” the two latter published by Bobbs-Merrill of Indianapolis. Rug Thief Pleads Guilty Charles Nellans, one of a band of alleged rug thieves who robbed homes Indiana and Illinois homes, pleaded guilty to burglary today in Criminal Court and was sentenced to four years on the Indiana State Farm. Two Negroes Killed in Cells By United Press GRETNA, La., Nov. I.—Two Negroes held on charges of assaulting two white women were shot and killed in their jail cells here today when they tried to escape with the aid of a gun smuggled to them.

dressed-down celebrants, hampered band and dancers. Two white-haired septenarians, creaking at the knees, cupped ears to hear the far-off dance music. Then, as a crowd circled around, they gave an imitation of “Turkey in the Straw’’ to the yells of “Go to it. Grandma!” The wallflowers, unmasked 'and looking supercilious at their gallivanting neighbors, were in the majority. They jammed curbs and squatted on perches on the monument to criticise of crowd at the revelers. The feminine influence in garb ran the gamut. —And if any one was in a hurry to call a doctor or catch a train the,

Highways were crowded with automobiles leaving Helena. Bus lines put into service special coaches to handle the evacuation. * The Red Cross and state and Federal agencies co-operated in relief work. Their task was accentuated by the severe weather. 632 Tremors Recorded Recurrent shocks kept the populace in a state of unrest. Meteorolagists said at midnight that their instruments had recorded 632 movements since Oct. 12. Main-st, treading the narrow business district, felt the heaviest effects of the major shock yesterday. In the original quake this section, lying in a gulch, escaped with comparatively little damage, the force centering at that time in an outlying area. Among the buildings most badly damaged were the City Hall, new high school, Federal Building, Placer Hotel housing the Western Union offices. County Courthouse, St. John’s Hospital, Ft. Harrison Hospital, St. Mary’s School, Carroll College, Intermountain Union College, Kessler Brewery, Northern Pacific Station, Helena Cathedral, Marlow Theater, and several additional churches and all elementary school buildings. Two Killed at Brewery Many of these structures felt the force of the earlier temblor and some of them had been evacuated. It was at the brewery, where Ed O’Brien and Benson Kennedy, workmen, were buried in falling brick while repairing a chimney. Both were killed. Between 100 and 150 houses wire damaged. The entire business district was evacuated. It was roped off by police. National Guardsmen and highway patrolmen, who maintained constant patrol to prevent looting. One hundred boys and girls from St. Joseph’s Orphanage were sheltered in heated Pullman cars furnished by the Northern Pacific Railway. Shortly before midnight patients at Ft. Harrison Hospital were put aboard a special train and sent to government hospitals at Walla Walla, Wash., and Roseburg. Ore. SHERIFF RAY. SICA. CONDUCTS SHAKEUP Suspends Seven, Fires One, Demotes Markey. Chief Jailer Charles Markey was demoted today by Sheriff Ray as he conducted a shakeup from his sickbed. He also suspended seven deputy sheriffs. Another resigned and a ninth was fired. Deputy Lawrence Turner replaced Charles Markey as chief jailer and Deputy Markey became night turnkey. Deputy Ralph Greene was fired and Deputy Ernest Metcalf was suspended for 30 days, with no pay, for negligence. Deputies Orville Bray, Paul Gary, Mike Lane, P.oscoe Bredell, Charles McAllister, Gilbert Thomas and Fred Cretors were suspended for three days each, with no pay, for negligence. Deputy Cretors resigned. Sheriff Ray’s condition is reported as better. Yeggs Batter Safe; Get Sl2B Yeggs battered the safe of the Crescent Oil Cos., 514 W. Wyoming-st, early today and took $l2B.

crowd could be crashed by end-run tactics. Indians, cowboys, pseudo doctors, the Invisible Man, padded out portrayers of mankind in all shapes and sizes—and even the Quints —were present. David Heiss, Sand Lake, Mich., probably has dared his last Indianapolis Halloween crowd. He attempted to circle the Monument with a truckload of apples and the Adams of the crowd “had-'em” to the tune of several boxes before a police escort could rescue him and the truck. All-in-all the downtown crowd was orderly, with malice depending on i whether one could take it.

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Thousands Panic-Stricken as Four Distinct Temblors Shake Area; Shocks Are Centered in Xipissing* District. GIANT NEW YORK BUILDINGS SWAY All Large Metropolitan Centers Affected; One of Harvard Seismographs Is Crippled During Earth Disturbance. By. United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 1. The earth shook beneath 17 states and all of eastern Canada early today, routing thousands from their beds in panic but causing little damage. All cities of eastern America, where upward of 20,000.000 humans live in close proximity—New York, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. Washington, Montreal and even as far west as Indianapolis—felt three to four distinct shocks that caused great buildings to sway and

COLO WEATHER IS DUE TONIGHT Mercury Expected to Go to 28; Quake Is Felt Locally. In the path of the backlash of the cold wave that has spread over ! the West, Indianapolis tonight is | expected to feel a severe drop in j temperatures. The mercury slipped four dej grees from 6 until noon, halting at 50. Another skid to 28 is antici- | pated tonight. Meanwhile, Helena, Mont., the coldest place in America, enjoyed some relief from its below zero weather when the mercury registered 2 degrees above today. Even with the year’s first cold I wave on the w.ay, the weather di- ; vided prominence with an earthquake last night that was felt in Indiana and Indianapolis. I Distinct shocks were felt Ft. : Wayne and Kokomo, and son . ‘ In- ! dianapolis citizens hey 'felt a temblor about midnig' 1 ■ Seismologists say the quake', J, ’h was much more distinct in th. probably originated in a large, Tit along the St. Lawrence River v4-.ch { is described as the second most acj t.ive fault in the Western Hemisphere. They also said that the quake apparently did not disturb either of Indiana's major faults, one of which extends directly under Indianapolis. The approaching* unseasonable | cold will be about 10 degrees beI low normal, a sharp contrast to the above-normal temperatures of the | last few* w-eeks. THREE BODIES FOUND IN CAR AT CLEVELAND Man, Woman and Child Believed to Have Entered Suicde Pact. By United Pres* CLEVELAND. Nov. I.—A man. woman and 13-year-old child were found dead in a closed car here today in what police said was a I suicide pact. Police found a 20-foot section of hose leading from the exhaust pipe into the car. The man was about 40 years old and the woman about 36. The car was parked in the rear of a night club in one of the busiest sections of the city. A driver’s license found in the car was issued to T. E. Davis, Phoenix. Ariz. The same name was on a card in the woman’s purse, police said. FUNDS LACKING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT Works Board Abandons Project on W. Washington-st. The Works Board today definitely abandoned hope of receiving $250.000 in Federal funds for straightening the hairpin turn on W. Wash-ington-st near the Rockville-rd junction. Inability to obtain funds to apply toward purchase of rights-of-way between 3300 and 3600 W. Washing-ton-st prompted Hubert S. Riley, board president, to announce that the city would be unable to undertake the project. Times Index Amusements 24 Births, Deaths 35 Books 21 Bridge 17 Broun 21 Church News 30 Comics 39 Crossword Puzzle 39 Curious World 39 Editorial 22 Financial 38 Pegler 21 Radio 40 Serial Story 26 Sports 31-32-33-34-35 Woman’s Pages 16-17 Falls Dead While Walking Henry Ziegler. R. R. 11. Box 377, fell dead today while walking in the 400 block N. Arlington-av. He was 87* i

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windows to rattle. Seismographs recorded four distinct temblors, the first at 12:05.5 a. m. (Indianapolis time), the second at 12:06.4, the third at 12:07, and the fourth a fraction of a second later. Some communities felt only one, some two. In eastern Canada the quakes were accompanied by an ominous roar, but elsewhere this phenomenon was not reported. Thousands Run Into Street The quakes were felt through all the Canadian Maritime provinces and New' York. Massachusetts. Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, and in parts of Illinois, Ohio. Indiana. Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. In scores of cities and towns, ranging downward from New York

By United Press HYDE PARK. N. Y.. Nov. I. President Roosevelt was awakened early today by earthquake shocks that shook his Dutrhess County home. The Chief Exeeutive said the shocks lasted for about 15 scronds. He added that other persons in the house also were awakened, that lights suddenlv were switched on and state troopers on guard at the place began running around, apparently unaware that the commotion was caused by earth tremors. Asked if he knew immediately what had occurred, the President laughingly remarked that he did after realizing that the house was going sideways.

City with its 6,000,000 population to isolated cross-road villages, householders ran into the streets in night clothing. Window' panes rattled and some collapsed, furniture slid across floors, pictures fell from walls. Called “Surface Shocks” Scientists quickly announced th* r e was nothing to fear. Some said the quakes were due to a disturbance along the Logan Geologic fault extending south from the St. Law'rence line to Alabama. Otherse said that in all probability a great rocic mass on the bed of the Atlantic some 300 miles of? the New England coast had collapsed. But all agreed that the temblors were isolated and not likely to be followed by more. The Rev. Joseph J. Lynch, S. J., head of the Physics department of Fordham University, said the temblors were “surface shocks” which never did great damage. Father Lynch and other scientists said the quakes were not connected with the long series of temblors that caused further loss of life and property damage in Helena, Mont., yesterday. They were unanimous m regarding the eastern shocks as minor and without danger. Minor Fires Break Out. But to the millions over the great area danger seemed real enough when they were awakened from sleep by a trembling earth. Cracked walls were reported in Buffalo, Boston. Toronto. Montreal. Rochester, Syracuse, New York City and smaller places. Communications were disrupted in many sections and minor fires broke out in cities and towns. Frenzied scenes were duplicated in hundreds of communities. People were thrown from their beds, dishes rattled and fell, window panes collapsed, chandeliers swung, furniture slid across floors. Police cars raced through the streets answering panicky alarms that buildings were collapsing. Damage Is SligM From the emotional chaos of the first few minutes, calm emerged and careful checks showed no deaths and no injuries and but minor damage. All of metropolitan Boston was rocked and the temblors seemed most severe along the water front. Guests in the Statler Hotel were awakened and swamped the desk clerks with inquiries. The night clerk in the Finegate Hotel waa thrown out of his chair. At Boston jlTurn to Page Three;,