Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1936 — Page 4

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BRITAIN'S ARMY BUILDS DEFENSE IN DESERT AREA Possibility of Emergency in Egypt Results in Intense Activity. The following dispatch br Harold I nitrd Prr *tafl rorrespondrnl, was written from (hr potential war zone In ft\pl. He la the nnlv foreign newpaper man permitted to penetrate the rone. The dispatch wa* heavily cen•ored Ht British armr authorities. BY HAROLD PETERS (Copyright, 1836. by .United Press) MERSA MATRUH. Egypt, Fob. 14.—Great Britain is preparing intensely and thoroughly against a possible emergency in this desert area b- tween the Italian army, massed near the Libyan border, and the Nile. A visit to this base convinces one Immediately of the importance which is attached to it and of the speed with which the British have *een working for the last three months under difficulties such as sand storms, which at times obscure the whole area for periods of three days, and trucking supplies across desert trails until a road with a solid rock foundation could be completed and improved. (Here 18 lines of the dispatch were deleted by censor.) Land defenses consist of antitank emplacements and anti-tank guns. (Another section tva- censored here.) Barbed wire and tank obstacles have been constructed. Anti-airplane defenses also have been placed strategically. The strength of the Royal Air Force Is not ascertainable. Air Raids Are Threat Possibility of an air raid from Italian Libya always must be considered. But this is complicated by local conditions, particularly the sand storms W'hich at times obscure visibility, and by the problem of consolidating any gains or taking advantage of any damage done. Thus for the moment the British are snugly, if somewhat uncomfortably, quartered in this former resort town, taking occasional leaves to Cairo or Alexandria, and hoping that no “incident” will precipitate a crisis. The problem of water supply—always vital to an army, but especially so here —was solved for the British centuries ago by the forerunners of present-day Italians. Under the sands there is an old Roman labyrinth three miles in extent from which the British western desert army can take daily a reassuring supply of sweet water. Cisterns Are Excavated Excavation of these cisterns, which really are a series of galleries similar to mines, is going forward daily and Is now' one of the chief sources, although not the only source, of water. The caverns were known to the Egyptian government and as far back as 1932 a recommendation was made for their extension in order to increase Mcrsa Matruh’s popularity as a resort town. Some work was done by the Egyptian government, so that the British had maps and a good start toward the excavation when they began work last fall. It is supposed that the caverns were reservoirs for fresh water in rainless years in the early Christian era when, so the story goes, this region was the granary of Rome. Viewed today it is hard to see how anything could grow here. Nevertheless, in years of rainfall the Bedouins and Arabs cultivate some barley and other grains, and the Egyptian variety of sagebrush, mesquite and buffalo grass provide sparse grazing for goats. Waters Do Not Mix The theory Is that the cisterns when not filled with sand received the seepage of this rain water through soft sandstone walls. The sweat water lies as a layer over another layer of sea water seepage. It can be pumped off without mixing. There has been no appreciable rain here in more than three years, so the exact reserve of sweat water is unpredictable. But thousands of gallons have been drawn daily without appreciably affecting the supply. The cisterns lie approximately in the exact center of the desert. Crossing the sand dunes in a special car equipped with huge sand tires we almost missed the power station in a sandstorm. One climbs down a shaft where Arab laborers are busy scooping out drifted sand in small palm fibre baskets reminiscent of the days of pharaohs. At about 20 feet down one strikes an inclined tunnel and, If not careful, may step off into water sometimes thigh deep. It is possible to wade in hip boots from one shaft to another. Life of Supply Uncertain The labyrinths only partly have been explored, but they must be miles more in extent than those known. The only uncertainty is that because of the three-year drought it is impossible to estimate how long the seepage and replenishing will continue.

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THEY’LL GREET MANUAL ALUMNI TUESDAY

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When graduates of Manual Training High School attend the Alumni Association s celebration of the school's forty-first anniversary Tuesday night, Principal E. H. Kemper McComb (left) and Victor R. Jose, alumni president, are to welcome them. More than 5000 invitations have been mailed.

WEILL, ... I see the government has another aeronautical problem on its hands. It’s an ununsual sort of difficulty, but rather serious, too. It seems that some small animals less than the size of squirrels have been putting fear in the hearts of transport and private pilots out in the Western states. These animals are pocket gophers, who are lovers of the open grass stretches of landing fields and airports. They burrow shallow runways close to the surface —dangerous runways because they are invisible. When a plane lands, the wheels often will strike the bumpy, hidden troughs made by the little gophers, sometimes tipping the ship up into a nose-over. Needless to say, bumpy landings and the possibility of a ship hopping over on its nose are not conducive to comfortable air travel. So the alert Bureau of Air Commerce has called in the United States Biological Survey for some co-operation, the survey bureau having had long experience in ridding farms and ranches of annoying rodents.

BOHLEN RITES ARE ARRANGED Burial of Architect in Crown Hill Tomorrow to Be Private. Funeral services for Oscar D. Bohlen. 1440 Broadway, architect, who died yesterday at his home, are to be held at 1:30 tomorrow in the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Dr. F. S. C. Wicks, All Souls Unitarian Church pastor, is to officiate. Burial rites in Crown Hill are to be private. Mr. Bohlen designed many Indianapolis buildings, including the Majestic Building, Maryland and Penn-sylvania-sts, which was one of the largest in the Midwest when erected. Other structures Mr. Bohlen designed are English’s Theater. Roberts Park M. E. Church, St. Vincent and Methodist Hospitals, Murat Theater, Pennway Building, Indiana National Bank, Fire Headquarters, St. Agnes Academy and Tomlinson Hall. Born in Indianapolis 72 years ago, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after graduating from high school here. Later he joined his father's architectural firm. Mr. Bohlen was a Mason and Shriner and a member of the Columbia Club, Chamber of Commerce, Woodstock Country Club and the American Institute of Architects. Survivors In addition to the widow are a son, August C. Bohlen; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth P. Edwards, Chicago; a sister. Mrs. Fred Berger, Indianapolis, and three grandchildren. Jacob Cohen Buried Rites for Jacob Cohen. 2515 N. Pennsylvania-st, who died yesterday after a brief illness, were held today in the Aaron & Ruben Funeral Home. 1934 N. Meridian-st. Rabbi Elias Charry of the Beth El Zedek congregation officiated. Burial was in Bethel cemetery. Mr. Cohen, who was 65. was bom in Russia. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Sofia Cohen; three daughters, Miss Rena Cohen, Mrs. Clara Glick and Mrs. Lillian Granowsky, all of Indianapolis; a son, George Cohen, of | Clarksville, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Young and Mrs. Lena Meltzer of Chicago. MENTAL EXAMINATION ASKED FOR PRISONER Milo Taylor, 29, Habitual Criminal, : Said to Be Suffering From Disorder. ! Time* Special BLUFFTON, Ind., Feb. 14.—Cir- ; cuit Judge John F. Decker, who last week sentenced Milo Taylor, 29, to : life imprisonment as an habitual ; criminal, has asked that Taylor be ; given a mental examination. The request, sent to the State Prison psychiatrist at Michigan : City, followed filing of a petition here, signed by 106 residents of Uniondale, Taylor’s former home. Taylor is said tc be suffering from a mental disorder. HELD AT FORT WAYNE Ohio Authorities Seek Prisoner on Grand Larceny Charges. j Bp United Pres* FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 14. Syd Shaffer, 38, local auto finance agency collector, was held under bond here today for Columbus, 0., | officials after he refused to waive j extradition on charges of grand i larceny. Ohio authorities indicated they : would ask extradition papers and ! would seek to bring him to trial in | Columbus. Shaffer is charged with | stealing about 1400 worth of men’s and womens clothing and other goods from Harry L. Tetlow, Columi bus storekeeper.

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The troublesome pocket gopher is about to have war declared cn him, so he’d better slay away from enemy airports. Italy, we sae, apparently has time for other things besides Ethiopia and the League of Nations. It has just been announced that more than 600,000 persons attended the recent international aircraft show at Milan. Planes from Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Poland, Czechoslovakia and the United States were exhibited. The plane that attracted most attention was the Macchi Castoldi M-72, the fastest plane in the world. That’s the one that holds the speed record of 440 miles an hour. The ship exhibited from the United States was a Ranger-powered Fairchild. QUESTION —May an unlicensed pilot in an unlicensed ship carrypaying passengers from one state to another? My Dear Questioner: An unlicensed pilot can not even legally fly an airplane alone at all, let alone carry passengers.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: John P. Woods. 372 Prospect-st. Chevrolet* coach. 11-789, Irom New York and Meridian-sts. Noble Key. 435 N. lllinois-st. Chevrolet coach, trom in front, of his home. Paul Junemann. 935 S. Jleridlan-st, Chevrolet coupe, 35809. from Alabama-st near Turners Hall. Red Cab Cos.. 739 E. Marl r et-st. Red cab 355. license 41355, from in f ront of 600 N. New Jervev-st.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: H. J. Craven, 1036 N. Illinols-st. Chevrolet truck, found at Delaware and 12thsts. Eugene Dorset, 819 Fletcher-av. Ford roadster, found at Noble and Georgia-sts. C. G. Brecht. 1603 Central-av, Ford coach, found at New Jersey and Washlng-ton-sts. P. F. Goodrich, 711 Continental Bank Building, Ford coupe, found at Saikston. Miss. Reb Cab Cos.. 739 E. Market-st, Red cab 365. found at Virginia-av and Alabamast, wrecked.

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MANUAL ALUMNI TO CELEBRATE SCHOOLS BIRTH Forty-First Anniversary to Be Marked With Party Tuesday. Manual High School will be 41 years old Tuesday, and the old grads are getting ready to celebrate. Three thousand are expected to attend a supper, formal program and dance at the school Tuesday night, according to Victor R. Jose, alumni association #president. Thirty-three association past presidents are to act as a reception committee. An amateur hour, with W. Finley Wright, alumnus and Manual teacher, acting as “Major Knows,” is to feature the entertainment following the dinner and class reunions. Individual alumni and organizations are to present sketches and musical numbers. A memorial book shelf is to be pre-

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sented to the school by the Saturday Afternoon Literary Club, honoring four members of the original faculty—Miss Helen St urn, Miss Beatrice Foy, Miss Anna Griffith and Charles E. Emmerich, school founder. Mrs. Louis Bruck is to make the presentation, and is to outline plans f£>r later book gifts in memory of several former members of the organization, founded in 1904. Former alumni leaders who are to attend include: Allan P. Vestal, 1889; Horace Gwin and Ralph Peck, 1900; Andrew T. Wylie, 1901; John Frenzel, 1903; Robert Sweeney, 1904; A. Glenn Diddle, 1905; Leslie Maxwell, 1906; Orval Mehring, 1907; Anton Vonnegut, 1S08; Albrecht Kipp, 1909; Theodore Vonnegut, 1910; Roy Sahm, 1911; Feidinand Murr, 1912; Kenneth Jeffries, 1913; Walter Glass, 1914; Louis Bruck, 1915; Frederick Schortemeier, 1916; Delmar McWorkman, 1917; C. B. Dyer, 1918 and 1919; Maurice Thornton, 1920; Richard Habbe, 1921; Dr. Kenneth Craft, 1923; Dan Flickinger, 1924; Edward Gardner, 1925; Dan Glossbrenner, 1926; William H. Remy, 1927; Frank Wooling, 1928; Irwin Berfeermann. 1929; Edith Huggins, 1930; Arthur Strauss, 1931; Thomas Carson, 1932; Otto Mueller, 1933 and 1934, and Mr. Jose.

HUGE SLASH MADE 1 IN CHARITY DRIVES 80 Solicitations Discouraged, Bocrd Tells Kern. Eighty charity solicitations were either prevented or discouraged during 1935, and there were no professional charity campaigns of importance prior to Christmas, the Charity Solicitation Commission reported to Mayor Kern today. This is in contrast, the group said, with conditions two and three years ago when 20 or more solicitations were conducted. The commission, completing its first year under a city ordinance, i handled 50 verified applications for licenses to solicit funds. Twenty-six ) were approved, 24 of which were licensed and 24 were disapproved. More than 60 other individuals 1 and organizations approached the; commission but were discouraged from starting campaigns. The commission is headed by j George S. Olive.

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