Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 299, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1936 — Page 1

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Real Education Dependent on Such Freedom, He Declares. HONORED AT TEMPLE U. President Refuses to Quote Washington in Birthday Address. (Text of Speech, Page 3) BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Pru* White House Correspondent PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.—President Roosevelt today defended education against efforts by any group or government to interfere with the “freedom of the mind.” The President, in a Washington’s birthday address accepting an honorary degree from Temple University, declared that ‘‘true education depends upon freedom in the pursuit of truth.” ‘‘No group,” he said, “and no gov-p-nment can properly prescribe preesely what should constitute the Body of knowledge with which true education is concerned. The truth is found when men are free to pursue it. “It is this belief in the freedom of the mind, written into our fundamental law and observed in our every day dealings with the problems of life, that distinguishes us as a nation.” Warns Against Quotations Mr. Roosevelt took advantige of the Washington anniversary to issue—in satiric vein—a warning against the practice of citing conflicting quotations from the works of an Historical personage. “George Washington,” Mr. Roosevelt staid, “deeply appreciated the importance of education in a republic and the responsibility of the government to promote it. Let this simple statement stand by itself Without the proof of quotation. “I say this, lest, if I quoted excerpts from the somewhat voluminous writings and messages o’ the first President of the United States, some captious critic might search the Library of Congress *’o prove by other quotations that George Washington was in favor of just the opposite.” Breaks Ancient Precedent It was recalled that on Lincoln’s birthday congressional spokesmen, both Democrats and Republicans, cued conflicting quotations from Lincoln. Democrats sought to show Lincoln fighting the Supreme Court, while Republicans cited passages in Which Lincoln praised the court. “On this anniversary of Washington's birth,” the President said. “I propose to break a century-old precedent. I shall not quote from George Washington on his birthday. ‘More than this, and breaking precedent once more, I do not intend to commence any sentence with these words —‘If George Washington had been alive today’ or ‘lf Thomas Jefferson had been alive today’ or ‘lf Alexander Hamilton had been alive today’ or “If Abraham Lincoln had been alive today’ —beyond peradventure of a doubt ho would have opposed—or, perhaps favored —etc., etc., etc.” Cites Interest in Education Without quoting directly, Mr. oßosevelt went on to cite Washington's broad and continuing interest in problems of education. “President Washington,” he said, “pointed out on many occasions and in many practical ways that a broad and cosmopolitan education in every stratum of society is a necessary factor in any free nation governed through a democratic system.” Mr. Roosevelt pointed to the great gains made in education in the last 50 years, declaring: “As literarcy increases people become aware of the fact that government and society form essentially a co-operative relationship among citizens and the selected representatives of those citizens.” Duty to Provide Training He called attention to New Deal efforts in behalf of education and said that despite conomic adversity” the government owed it to the future of the nation to “provide educational opportunities for those who were willing and ready to use them to advantage.” “As education grows,” he said, “men come to recognize their essential dependence one upon the other. “The second great attribute of education is peculiarly appropriate to a great Democracy: It is a sense of equality among men when they are dealing with th things of the mind.” FASCIST CZAR TO RULE AMERICA, THOMAS SAYS Indefinite Prosperity or War Under Capitalism, He Believes. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., Feb. 22 A Facist dictatorship of America was predicted by Norman Thomas in an address last night. Mr. Thomas said that under the terms of the capitalistic system there will be a period of indefinite prosperity or war. In the event of war or some new economic confusion the people will turn to a demagog, a strong dictatorship which will have to resort to stem measures to bring about passionate nationalism and enforced conformity.

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MYSTERY FEVER I THREATENS CITY 1000 Coshocton (0.) Residents III; Serum Rushed From Columbus. ' By United Press COSHOCTON, 0., Feb. 22. Healthy Commissioner J. D. Lower ordered the immediate innoculation of every man, woman and child in Coshocton today. Approximately 1000 of the town’s 10,000 citizens were ill from a mysterious intestinal infection believed to have been caused by contaminated drinking water, A hug? shipment of anti-typhoid serum is to arrive today from Columbus. Dr. Lower, assisted by local physifcians, is to begin innoculations immediately. No compulsion can be used, but the health commissioner felt that all citizens would submit voluntarily to end possibility of a typhoid epidemic. Dr. Lower suspected that the mysterious intestinal ailment was cfaiised by Colon bacilli, often identified with typhoid fever. Chemical analysis of the city’s wat'r supply showed presence of this bacillus. The many illnesses and the threat of more had all but closed down the town. All schools were closed, many businesses were closed, public meetings of all descriptions had been banned—even a high school basketball game was cancelled. None of those now ill is in a serious condition, although Dr. Lower feared that some cases might develop into typhoid.

DRIVE TO ORGANIZE STEEL LABOR LOOMS A. F. of L. Asked to Take Part in Campaign. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. The Committe for Industrial Organization today proposed a $1,500,000 campaign to organize workers in the steel industry and invited American Federation of Labor leaders to cooperate. In a letter to William Green, A. F. of L. president, the committee stressed the “urgent need for an organization campaign in the steel industry,” and offered “concrete proposals for immediate action.” The letter, sent over signature of John L. Lewis, chairman of the committee and president of the United Mine Workers t of America, virtually gave Mr. Gree'n the choice of initiating such a campaign or standing aside while the committee undertakes it. CITY GUNMEN TO GET LIFE SENTENCES. TODAY Quinette Murderers to Receive ‘Book* at Greenfield. Times Special GREENFIELD. Ind., Feb. 22. Circuit Judge Arthur VanDuyn today is to sentence Donald Joseph and Paul Pierce, Indianapolis gunmen, to life imprisonment for the murder of Detective Orville Quinnette. Indianapolis policeman. A jury this week found the youths guilty of the crime and fixed the punishment. TIMES INDEX Page Amusements 4 Auto News 16 Books 9 Bridge 6 Broun S Church News 2 Comics 15 Editorial 10 Financial 11 Junior Aviation 5 Pegler 9 Radio 5 Serial Story 6 Sports 12-13 Want Ads 13-14 Women’s Pages 6-7

Play Ball Walt Johnson Ready to Attempt Washington’s Dollar Feat.

BY FREDERICK C. OIHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent Fredericksburg, va., Feb. 22.—Gov. George C. Perry of Virginia led fellow scientists today through a double line of cherry trees to the south bank of the Rappahannock River to see how far a 1796 dollar will go in 1936. Odds of 20 to 1 were being offered, and but few takers, that a dollar in the hand of Johnson would not go as far” as some claim one went nearly 200 years ago in the hands of George Wash- . ington—that is, across the Rappahannock. It was a solemn occasion, State and city officials, including the Virginia General Assembly, were there. So was everybody in Fredericksburg, and for miles around. T6y hatchets were given out as souvenirs, but there were policemen to arrest anyone who attempted to cut down a cherry tree. Here near the boyhood home of Washington, where he played as a barefoot boy, fished and swam in the river, the shivering researchers assembled to debate whether one of the stories of his prowess with a dollar was myth or fact. The ceremonies marked the 204th birthday anniversary of the first President. Johnson, erstwhile "big train” of baseball, limbered the arm which carried him to pitching fame a few years ago, for the toss across the 372-feet wfae ctretch of icy water. Rep. Sol Bloom, New York, an authority on Washington, supplied the dollar and excited national interest when he scoffed at the story that Washington threw one across the Rappahannock in, 1747, at the age of 15. Moreover, he offered to bet 20 to 1 that no one could throw a dollar that far. The sporting blood of Virginians was aroused. They sent to Maryland for Johnson. Johnson was willing to try it. “I don’t know whether Mr. Washington threw a dollar across the river or not,” Johnson said, “but if he did it 1 can.” Rep. Bloom, however, hedged on his offer to wager on Johnson’s toss. He inserted an “if” which set off another argument. He said “if” the river is as wide now as it (Turn to Page Three) 30,000 PERSONS FREED Spain Rejoices as Political Prisoners Are Released. Bp United Press MADRID, Feb. 22. Rejoicing spread throughout Spain today as prisons poured out political prisoners. freed by decree granting amnesty to 30,000 people held for political offenses committed up to last Sunday—the date of the general parliamentary election which put left wing political parties in power. HEART BEAT OF 285! Rate of 240 Usually Is Fatal, but Kansas City Man Lives. Bp United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 22.—A man whose heart is beating at a faster rate than any physician can find recorded in medical history 7 is in General Hospital here for treatment. The electro-cardigram recorded his heartbeats at between 285 and 290. Normal is 80, and 24C usually is fatal, physicians said. COLLEGE GETS $25,000 St. Mary’s Receives Library Gift From Chicago Woman. ' Bp United Press SOUTH BEND. Ind., Feb. 22.—A gift of $25,000 for anew library i building has been received by St. Mary's College from Mrs. George H. Rempe Sr.. Chicago, Sister M. ! Madeleva, C. S. C., president, announced today. Mrs. Rempe is the mother of seven daughters, all of whom attended the college.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1936

There's No Sunset for Washington's Fame ★ THE setting winter sun, tinting the background of sky and clouds as it boldly silhouettes the great equestrian statue of George Washington on the Parkway at Philadelphia, throws "Father of Our Country" into bold relief as a commanding figure on his 204th birthday anniversary.

ENACTMENT OF FARM JILL NEAR Measure Passed by House Goes to Senate for Action There. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. —The New Deal geared its administrative machinery today to spend $500,000,000 in removing 25,000,000 acres from cultivation this year under the new farm relief program nearing enactment. The Soil Conservation Act designed to replace* the invalidated AAA was nassed late yesterday by the House and immediately sent to the'Senate, which approved it in slightly different form last week. The vote was 267 to 97. The Senate may approve the House bill vesting vast new powers in the Secretary of Agriculture or send it to a conference of House and Senate agricultural leaders for adjustment with the milder Senate measure. In either, case the bill probably will reach President Roosevelt early next week and receive his immediate signature. Department of Agriculture officials, however, expect a delay of several weeks before administrative details of the program are worked out. Chester C. Davis, AAA administrator who is to direct the new program, meanwhile, appealed to farmers to plant portions of their land in erosion-cOntrolling crops, lie asked them to have sufficient confidence in the new program to make the switch in crops before they know definitely what the government will do for them in return. Mr. Davis estimated 25,000 to 30,000 acres of land would be switched (Turn to Page Three) SHIP BLAZE COSTS LIFE OF BALTIMORE FIREMAN 21 Injured as Burning Nitrate Vessel Explodes, Sinks. By United Press BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 22.—Water from scores of firehoses sank the nitrate-laden Norwegian freighter Gisla today, extinguishing a fire which had claimed the life of one fireman and injured 21. The six-alarm blaze, aggravated by a series of explosions which continued throughout the night, was brought under control after the burning vessel sank until only her superstructure protruded above the water. Fireman George J. Rief was thrown from the ship by one of the first explosions and drowned before aid could reach him. BULGARIANS SENTENCED TO DIE FOR TREASON Former Premier, Major Get Death; 10 Others to Prison; 14 Acquitted. By United Press SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 22. —Col. Damian Vletscheff, former premier, and Maj. Stefan Tantcheff were sentenced to death by court-martial today upon conviction of an attempt to overthrow the government. Both were found guilty of high treason after a trial which lasted 11 weeks. ‘ Ten former army officers tried .with them were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one year to 10 years, and 14 others were acquitted. KEARNEY CRITICALLY ILL Sportsman, 65, Said to Be Unconscious In St. Louis HospitaL By United Press ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.—Tom Kearney, nationally prominent sportsman and betting commissioner, was in a critical condition at St. John’s Hospital today. He is 65. Kearney, who has been in ill health for several months, suffered a paralytic stroke a week ago. Friends said he has been unconscious for two days.

STATE ICE GORGE BREAKS, LOWLANDS UNDER WATER

THREE WOMEN HURT AS TRAIN STRIKE AUTO Driver Pilots Car Into Path of Belt Line ‘Extra’ Freight. Three women suffered cuts and bruises today when an automobile driven by Miss Bertha Coffin, 26, of 16 S. Harris-st, was struck by a freight train at the Belt Railroad and 77. Washington-st. Miss Coffin received a bruised nose and lacerated knees. Other occupants of the car were Mrs. Sadie Mason Sherrell, 21, of 45 S. Holmesav, bruises and three teeth knocked out, and Miss Alice Demory, 26, of 2016 E. Washington-st, cuts and bruises. They were treated at City Hospital. After s oing to let a southbound trai. jas's the crossing, Miss Coffin drove into vhe path of a north-bound “extra.” The automobile was dragged 51 feet. Failed to See Car Price Beasley, 1411 Shannon-av, engineer, said he did not see the automobile until the accident occurred. Frank Wooc’beck was conductor. Miss Coffin, police said, was arrested for failure tq obey a railroad traffic signal. Three other persons today are suffering from injuries incurred in traffic accidents yesterday. They are: Miss Edith Lyke, 24, of 23?9 N. Illinois-st, who was struck by a hit-and-run motorist at 18th and Rem-brandt-sts; Roscoe C. Jones, 47, of 4920 W. 13th-st, cuts and bruises, received when his car collided with a parked automobile, and Marylan Holtz, 6, of 1309 Ewing-st, who received head injuries when she was knocked down tty fc car neaf her home.

BAD fORTUNE DOGS DESADTELS FAMILY 2 Deaths, Accident Reported in 3 Days. 11l luck is dogging the footsteps of George O. Desaultels, 3060 N. Meridian-st. Already it has struck three times. Wednesday, his brother-in-law, Hector Roberts, died at his home in Chicopee Falls, Mass. Thursday, he was informed of his father’s citical illness in Chicopee Falls. He started East by train. Delayed three hours by snow and cold, he arrived 45 minutes after his father died yesterday. His. wife was injured in a trainauto accident here yesterday Mrs. Desautels and Mrs. Agnes Mclntyre, 3750 Graceland-av, suffered cuts and bruises when the car in which they were riding crashed into the side of a Monon freight car at the 38th-st crossing. Mr. Desautels is president of the George O. Desautels and Cos., manufacturers’ agents. LAY 23 CRIMES TO PAIR Police Claim Confessions Duo Trapped in Chase. Twenty-three robberies have been cleared up, detectives said today, following questioning of Frank Faulk, 63, and Wade Stiles, 31, arrested after a companion, Howard LTfjscomb, 36, was killed by police in a gun battle Wednesday night at Marlowe and State-avs. ALFONSO’S SON WEAK Further Bleeding From Abscess Reported From Havana. By United Press HAVANA, Feb. 22.—The Count of Covadonga, disinherited son of former King Alfonso of Spain, was weak today after further bleeding from an abscess, due to haemophilia from which he suffers. He was reported resting comfortably early today.

Happy Mother Times Special LOGANSPORT, Feb. 22 Twenty-three years ago, Mrs. Sadie Link of Marion placed her infant son in an orphanage. Two years later she started looking for him. Today they are united again. The son, William Annel Deniston, 23, lives here, is married and is the father of one child. He did not know until yesterday that Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Deniston, prominent Logansport residents, were not his parents. Neither knew that during the 21 years Mrs. Link was hunting her son they were only 45 miles apart.

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Horror of 1913 Disaster Is Recalled Here as Ice Jam Cracks. HEAVY RAINS FEARED Downpour, Say Experts, Might Result in Local Floods. BY TRISTRAM COFFIN Horrors of the 1913 flood here were recalled today as the 96-mile-long ice jam on the Ohio River broke, menacing the Evansville area and other Indiana cities were prepared to battle threatening floods. Already the Ohio is one-foot above the danger mark. The east fork ox White River at Seymour touched flood level this week then subsided. The Wabash and Big Blue Rivers are dangerously high. A steady rain of two or three inches, accompanied by temperature of from 30 to 50 degrees for a 48hour period probably would result in flood possibilities here. Twenty-three years ago on March 23, a raging cyclone swept over Terre Haute, the forerunner of the disastrous floods of 1913. For five days, beginning March 22, eight inches of rain beat down on Indiana. Tragedy Stalks Terre Haute On March 25, a reporter wrote in the Old Indianapolis Evening Sun, predecessor of The Times: “Terre Haute awakened this morning t) a realization of its horror. All night with the rain pouring down in sheets and the water dripping through the remains of wrecked houses, sufferers in this storm-tossed city wandered the streets dazed, dumfounded, half crazed. “From the banks of the Wabash a clean trail has been left by the storm king—a trail of ruin, death and suffering.” That same day the fury of the flood had broken over Indianapolis, and the raging White River and Fall Creek poured over their banks. Life in that Easter week became a reincarnation of hell to the tfiousahds whose homes were hashed away in the path of the storm. 10,000 Made Homeless The Sun reported March 25, “A roaring flood is pouring out of breaks in the White River and Fall Creek levees and in many places and at other points the swollen streams have overflown their banks.” Confusion, terror and startling acts of heroism held the scene as (Turn to Page Three)

MEXICAN TROOPS HUNT ENGINEER'S KIDNAPERS Extermination of Gang That Held American Is Ordered. By United Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Feb. 22. —Federal troops and aviators searched the mountains today, with orders to exterminate bandits who held Camuel C. Faneuf, California minin gengineer, 11 cays until he was ransomed. Bodies of two kidnapers, killed in a fight Thursday, were exhibited in the main plaza of Etzatlan, near the scene of the kidnaping, as a lesson to others. Mr. Faneuf woul dnot disclose the amount of ransom paid for him. LOCAL WOMAN SEEKS SSIOO IN DAMAGE SUIT Mrs. Edith Feezle Alleges Injuries in Wreck with Carthage Man. Times Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., Feb. 22. Hearing of a SSIOO damage suit brought by Mrs. Edith Feezle, 6302 E. Washington-st, Indianapolis, against Davis P. Dunn, Carthage funeral director, was to be resumed in Rush Circuit Court today. Mrs. Feezle, a bookkeeper, seeks damages for injuries alleged to have been incurred Jan. 19, 1935, when an auto in which she was riding collided with one driven by the defendant. The accident occurred at Capitol-av and Michigan-st in Indianapolis. MODEL FOR ‘BULL OF WOODS' DIES IN OHIO Alliance Foreman Gave Artist Original Idea. By United Press ALLIANCE, 0., Feb. 2.—Charles T. Williams who inspired the “Bull of the Woods” character in The Indianapolis Times cartoon “Out Our Way,” was dead today. Mr. Williams, foreman and later shop superintendent of the Alliance Machine Cos., was 73. James Williams, creator of “Out Our Way,” once worked for the foreman. The two were not related. Burned in Gasoline Blast By United Press CARTHAGE, Ind., Feb. 22.—Ernest E. Tridle, 61, was burned critically when a can of gasoline exploded as he was pouring the fuel into his automobile tank with the motor running.

HEAVY SMOKE PALL DARKEHS BUSINESS AREA Downtown Streets Take on Night-Time Appearance From 7 to 8:30 A. M. A light wind this morning collected smoke from factories in the city and jockeyed it over the downtown section, producing night-time darkness between 7 and 8:30 a. m. It was so dark that motorists entering it were forced to switch on their lights; street cars ran with headlights on, and one traffic policeman with a daytime semaphore hung a lantern on it so motorists could see it. As the light wind shifted, the smoke pall was swung to new localities, enveloping them swiftly and changing day to night within a few moments. At the airport visibility ranged from one to three miles. Temperature Agreeable At about 8:30 the pall started to lift and was well dissipated by 9:30. The temperature relatively was agreeable, although it fell from 23 at 6to22at 9. * The Weather Bureau predicted that conditions are to remain mostly cloudy today and tonight and there may be some snow flurries. The temperature is not expected to go lower than 20 or 25 tonight. The exceptional darkness downtown this morning drew much comment. A taxi driver described it this way: “I was going up north to pick up a fare and right out of nothing comes this cloud. I met it north of town and when I came back with this lady it hadn’t reached the downtown district. Then I went south and when I came back it had just set down all over town.” Policeman Sees Danger The corner traffic police officer said, “I never saw anything like it in all my born days. Never. Why, a fellow had better get his insurance checked up good and proper. Yeh. Everybody’s beefing about it. But I’m no weather man.” And the hotel clerk on Illinois-st: “Did they oversleep? The phone kept ringing and people wanted to know if they had slept the clock around or was it tomorrow or what time was it.” The thaw yesterday distributed a thin sheet of water over all streets, freezing during the night, leaving a coating of ice almost invisible, and therefore hazardous to drivers. Water Main Breaks A water main in the middle of Michigan-st at Miley-av broke yesterday afternoon and sent water spouting 20 feet into the air. Slippery sidewalks resulted in two persons being injured today. Mary Clemons, 10, of 306 S. Holmes-av, suffered a cut chin when she fell on a sidewalk near her home. William Thurman, 13, Negro, of 931 E. 17th-st, suffered a broken left arm when he fel lon a sidewalk at 1700 Bellefontaine-st. Thurman and the child were treated at City Hospital.

HOFFMAN WILL ASK CONDON TO RETIIKN Decision Reached at Parley With Attorneys. By United Press TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 22.—Gov. Harold G. Hoffman will ask Dr. John F. Condon to return from Panama immediately to answer questions about the Lindbergh kidnaping case and another important witness against Bruno Richard Hauptmann maykbe examined today. Gov. Hoffman decided last night upon drastic steps to solve alleged mysteries of the murder of which Hauptmann was convicted. He reached his decision at a conference with the Hunterdon County prose(Tum to Page Three) RECANTS CONFESSION IN CLOCK MURDER PROBE Young Srspect Blames Used Car Deal for Death of Couple. By United Press LOS ANGELE3. Feb. 22—Fred Stettler, 25-year-old suspect in the “cl<x:k murder” of Mr. and Mrs. Ca :1 S. Barbour, today repudiated an earlier confession to the crime. .Police said they had Stetler’s signed confession. Stetler told officers that he built the infernal machine used to bum the bodies of the elderly couple, but declared “a used car dealer” had committed the crime, Police Capt. Bert Wallis announced. The stolid Swiss chauffeur said that he would name the mysterious auto salesman today.

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Lighthouse Keeper and Family Marooned in House on Stilts. PREPARE TO DYNAMITE Rising Waters Threaten Heavy Damage in Both Indiana, Kentucky. By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 22.—F100d menace from the surging, ice - choked Ohio River increased today after a temporary break in the gorge between Newburgh, Ind., and Owensboro, Ky., flooded much lowland and threatened vast damage. The stream climbed a foot in 14 minutes during the break and last night stood at 39.3 feet, more than four feet above flood stage. Lighthouse Keeper George Peek and his family were marooned in a flimsy house on stilts at the mouth of the Green River after a cutter failed to break through ice to them. Engineers stood by the $600,000 Mead-Johnson River-Rail Terminal here as huge floes threatened to sweep away its weakened piers. They were prepared to blast the ice with dynamite. Gorge Creates Dam The heavy ice is backed up stream 100 miles from the tremendous gorge at Uniontown, Ky., which has created a dam. Meteorologist M. S. Collon said that if the upstream gorge broke first it would shoot the stream eight feet above flood stage and send down ice that would crush everything in its path. Red Cross officials in Washington dispatched Charles W. Carr to Evansville to care for distressed families. Twelve persons were rescued by Coast Guardsmen this week froqi an island near Henderson, Ky., after floods inundated their homes. U. S. Chief Engineers C. J. Rhodes at Paducah, Ky., said he expected no immediate trouble below Uniontown, because of a clear stream. A heavy rain, however, would prove dangerous, he said. Wabash Danger Mounts Times Special WABASH, Ind., Feb. 22.—A disaster relief committee, composed of American Legion and Red Cross members, today is ready to act in event of a threatened flood of the Wabash River. Mayor James Smallwood has requested the city to obtain a supply of dynamite to use if ice gorges develop. Observers report the flood danger here is the gravest in 10 years. U. S. Worker Drowns Times Special JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Feb. 22. —lce covering the Ohio River today handicapped the efforts of Coast Guard crews to recover the body of Robert O. Jones, 29-year-old government worker who drowned here Thursday night. With James Bland, a fellow worker, Jones was examining the Louisville dam wickets from a maneuver boat when he fell overboard.

C. WILLIS ADAMS DIES i AT HIS HOME IN CITY Vice President of M. P. Crist Cos.; 11l for Eight Months. C. Willis Adams, 53, of 3604 Wat-son-rd, died at 1 is home early today after an eight-month illness. He was a vice president of the M. P. Crist Cos. and prominent in business for several years. He is survived by the widow, three children, C. Willis Jr. and James C. Adams, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Carl H. Donner, Summit, N. J., and two grandchildren. Funeral and burial are to be private. BOY CALMLY TELLS OF KILLING STOREKEEPER Chicago Lad Says He Stabbed Grocer Because ‘He Tormented Me.* By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—Fourteen-year-old Curtis Renholds displayed no remorse today when he told how he stabbed a storekeeper to death “because he tormented me.” Stephen Chilson, 55, the victim, had been evicted from an apartment where Andrew Renholds, father of Curtis, is janitor. “Every time he met me he hit me or something like that,” the boy said. “Last night he chased me out of his store when I went to get the key to his apartment for my father. “I had a hunting knife along and when he caught me and slapped and kicked me I stabbed him.” Slayer of 12 Must Die By United Press SCHWEREIN, Germany, Feb. 22. —Adolph Seefeld, 65-year-old laborer, was sentenced to death today for the murder of 12 boys.