Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 300, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1936 — Page 1

BROAD RIPPLE DEMANDS NEW H. S. BUILDING Present Structures Condemned in Letter to City School Board. TERMED FIRE HAZARDS Residents Also Declare They Are Overcrowded, Poorly Ventilated. Demand for anew high school in Broad Ripple is contained today in a letter sent to the School Board by a group of residents in the area. The group charges present structures of the Broad Ripple High School are ‘•fire hazards, poorly ventilated and over-crowded.” The letter, written by Walter C. Kelly, contractor and builder, urges that the board alleviate crowded conditions at Shortridge and Technical High Schools by constructing anew Broad Ripple building. The letter demands “decent educational facilities” for the following reasons: Six Reasons Set Forth I. The original building is a fire hazard, poorly ventilated. 2. Classes in certain advanced subjects nofcnpfTcred each term. 3. There is W> provision for dramatics, no auditorium, the study hall is overcrowded and the cafeteria inadequate as it can accommodate only about one-fourth of the pupils. 4. Inadequate library and .o provision for music activities. 5. No provision for interscholastic games in basketball or for practice on a regulation-size floor. 6. Physical training, dressing rooms and showers for girls wholly Inadequate and there are only partial facilities for boys. School Inadequate Despite Addition The letter points out that although a small addition and repair of the main building was completed last year, the school still is inadequate. “A vast number of students residing in this section trek their way, every day, miles to both Shortridge and Technical High Schools. As absurd as it is, a special car goes past Broad Ripple each day with pupils for Shortridge. The car makes a special return trip after school hours,” Mr. Kelly said in his letter. “With the exception of Mrs. Clayton Ridge and Samuel E. Garrison, your school board members all live in the territory that this school should be serving, and they should be familiar with the deplorable conditions that we have had to endure,” the letter says. Termed “Weakest Spot” “In viewing the entire chain of city high schools, it would appear that here in the very midst of the most rapidly growing section, is the weakest spot,” Mr. Kelly said. "We feel, if you will accept the ideas of others, that the School Board would better approach this problem from another angle and meet its needs in the only permanent solution. Instead of adding additional facilities to already oversized schools, provide such facilities here on the North Side that will attract and satisfy their educational needs, and thus relieve both Shortridge and Technical. “There is ample ground, approximately 11 acres, upon which to build: there are ideal surroundings and all transportation facilities,” the letter concludes. The letter was sent to members of the School Board in time for its meeting tomorrow night and copies were sent to Mayor Kern, civic leaders, newspapers, and North Side clubs. A. B Good, business manager of the board, said that the school city long had contemplated improvements at the North Side school but said that these could not be' carried out for several years. ITALIANS TO CONTINUE OFFENSIVE, IS BELIEF Rapid Advances Are Expected Before Rains Start. BULLETINLONDON. Feb. 24.—Capt. Anthony Eden, making his maiden speech to Parliament as Foreign Secretary, issued anew appeal to Italy and Ethiopia in the House of Commons today to make peace. By United Press ASMARA, Eritrea. Feb. 24.—Marshal Pietro Badoglio, commander-in-chief of the East African armies, is planning anew offensive in Ethiopia, it was believed today. Observers are convinced that the Italian army is moving at last, and is most likely to make unexpected advance before the heavy rains set in June. There are many who beileve that Italy’s heax-y and complicated military machine has attained the proper momentum, and will gain enough speed before the big rains to force diplomats to seek a pacific settlement of the war. INDICTMENTS NAME 15 County Grand Jury Discharges 20 Defendants in Its Action. Marion County Grand Jury today returned 12 indictments against 15 persons anti discharged 20 defendants. A murder charge was returned against Harold Garrett, Negro alleged slayer of May Griffin, Dec. .20.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Cloudy and unsettled with colder temperatures late tonight and tomorrow; lowest temperature about 35 tomorrow morning.

VOLUME 47—NUMBER 300

Thii It the first of a zeriei of article! by Arch Steinel, Time* staff writer, lollowing a comprehensive study of the Indianapolis schools system. An editorial on the subject is on Page 10. ago when Greeks were Greeks and had a word for “it’' and Arabs were not movie sheiks, there was a prophet, Mahomet, who called a hill to him. The hill was deaf, dumb, and crippled. It would not budge. Mahomet then ingeniously vttere\his famous quotation which soon Vn Indianapolis may be reenacted by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners. Mahomet said, “If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.” The Indianapolis school commissioners may go to the “Hill” and then go Mahomet one bet-

Hog-Tied Justice was hog-tied for a time today while 10 hogs were replevined. William Maxey, Negro, 1249 W. 26th-st, has been feeding some hogs on the property of William Johnson, Negro, near Bridgeport. Johnson refused to release 10 of the hogs claimed by Maxey, because, he said, Maxey had furnished no feed. Deputy sheriffs went to replevin the hogs. Hogs and five friends of Maxey wallowed in the mud and chased each other ’round and 'round for an hour before the latter captured the former. So now Maxey has 10 hogs. He’ll have them at least until March 2, when the case is to be heard.

ALBERT G. RITCHIE OF MARYLAND DIES New Deal Foe Is Victim of Paralytic Stroke. By United Press BALTIMORE, Feb. 24.—Albert C. Ritchie, former Governor of Maryland, outstanding among conservative Democrats opposed to the New Deal and one of the best liked and best known men in American public life, died early today. Mr. Ritchie had just returned to his bachelor apartment f’.om an Epworth League meeting, where he had spoken on the Constitption and attacked centralization of government under the present Administration. A paralytic stroke killed him within an hour. He was 59. His death was the third among prominent New Deal critics within recent months. Senator Huey P. Long was assassinated and Senator (Turn to Page Three) COMSTOCK LINES UP AGAINST PRESIDENT Charges Administration Ignored Advice of State Organization. By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 24.—Former Gov. William A. Comstock, charging that President Roosevelt and Postmaster General James A. Farley have broken rtieir political promises to the Democratic state organization, today announced his defection from the ranks of the “regular” Democrats in the 1936 campaign. In a statement, the leader of the “old-line” Democrats of Michigar charged the Administration had preferred to take the advice of Republican Senator James Couzens, Father Charles E. Coughlin and the state Democratic "rule or ruin” congressional delegation to that of the state organization. TRIO IS RELEASED ON INTOXICATION CHARGES Judgment Withheld Against James Campbell, Harold Geisel. Three men, one wearing a tuxedo, appeared before Municipal Judge Karabell today to answer intoxication charges. Acting as attorney, James (Bud) Campbell, 35, former deputy prosecutor, obtained a discharge for his brother, Harry Campbell, 33, and obtained withheld judgments for himself and Harold Geisel, 21, of 2734 Ruckle-st. The Campbells live at 320 E. North-st. The affidavits were signed by Patrolman Ray Boyd, arresting officer. NAVY MOURNS DEATH OF ASSISTANT CHIEF Col. Henry L. Roosevelt. President’s Cousin, Dies of Heart Disease. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.—Flags of all United States Navy ships and shore stations were dipped to half staff today in mourning for Col. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, who died suddenly Saturday. He was a cousin of President Roosevelt. Navy ships throughout the world are to fire a 17-gun salute at noon today and again at the same time tomorrow. President and Mrs. Roosevelt are to return from Hyde Park. N. Y., in time for the funeral at 11:30 a. m. tor.ix-row. Col. Roosevelt is to be bv ied with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. The Assistant Secretary died of Heart disease in a Naval Hospital room, not far from that where his chief, Secretary of Navy Claude Swanson, is recovering from a severe illness.

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ter by climbing over the hump to the other side. The “Hill” in Indianapolis is a debc for school buildings and properties reaching back to 1904 and which by 1940 will have reached a total of $5,485,000 exclusive of interest. School commissioners may climb over the mammoth debt mountain to spend $2,210,000 in necessary building construction in the Indianapolis school system. u a a THIS expenditure is to be for the following purposes: 1. Relieve an overload of 5455 pupils in excess of proper housing facilities in four city high schools and correct a fire hazard due to overcrowding. 2. Modernization and new additions to seven elementary schools to abolish unsanitary outhouses, minimize fire hazards, prevent illhealth of pupils from faulty room temperatures, and provide teacher and pupil comfort during study hours.

Tax Bill Due by April 1; Farm Supply Act in House

Congress Clears Way to Consider Proposal of Administration. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Congress cleared the way today for consideration of an Administration tax proposal, one of the two major items for consideration this session. Passage of a tax bill before April 1 is expected. President Roosevelt is holding for the last a relief appropriation expected to call for $2,000,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Adjournment by May 1 is regarded as possible. Although the Administration had given no indication of proposed tax methods, leaders in Congress indicated support for increased income taxes to help finance the $500,000,000 farm program. President Roosevelt scheduled a conference of congressional leaders at the White House for Thursday to discuss substitutes for processing taxes in the invalidated AAA. Leaders expected that the farm bill, passed in different form by both, houses and sent to cokfer(Turn to Page Three) PUERTO RICAN BLACK SHIRT ARMY PROBED Inquiry Opens After Two Officials Are Slain. By United Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico; Feb. 24. A black-shirted Puerto Rican “Army of Liberation,” pledged to work for freedom from American rule and to avenge the killing of fellow nationalists, was investigated today at urgent government councils under Gov. Blanton Winship. Recruiting for. the “army” has been conducted openly for months. Yesterday two men who said they were members of it assassinated Col. E. Francis Riggs, chief of Puerto Rican police, and others killed Francisco Velez Ortiz, police chief of the highland town of Utuado. Col. Riggs was a native of Washington and a retired colonel of the American Army. Police quoted Beauchamp as having said the assassination was in revenge for the killing by police of four Nationalists in a riot at Rio Pedras in October. Gen. Winship hurried here today from the Caiibbean National Park and began a series of conferences with officials. Interior Department Fearful By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Interior Department officials today feared continued anti-American activities in Puerto Rico as result of the murder of Col. E. Francis Riggs', chief of the insular police force. They expect the activities to reach a climax in the November elections. Use of a regiment of United States infantrymen and a National Guard detachment is unlikely. URGES INSTRUCTION IN COMMUNISM, FASCISM Columbia Professor Says Students Fail to Get Full World Picture. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 24.—Appeal for instruction in the aims of Communism and Fascism in secondary schools and colleges of America was made today by Jesse H. Newton, professor of education, Teachers College, Columbia University. In an address before the National Education Association convention, Prof. Newton said: “Fascism and Communism are facts in the contemporary world — facts of tremendous significance. Each represents an attempted solution in other countries of economic and political problems similar to our own. “Unless these and all other proposals, whether for gradual or more drastic improvement of social conditions are studied, the schools will be failing to give youth understanding of the world of today.” TALMADGE OUSTS AID Controller Fired After Refusing to Swing in Line on Monetary Policy. By United Press ATLANTA, Feb. 24. —Gov. Eugene Talmadge of Georgia today ousted from office his controller general, William B. Harrison, for refusal to swing in line with the Governor’s plan to assume financial dictatorship of thejftate.

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The road up and over the “Hill” of debts with the expenditure of $2,210,000 is impossible between 1936 and 1940 —when the debtload reaches its pinnacle—because Indianapolis is up to its limit in bonded indebtedness. So the commissioners in turning Mahomet may pave the road up and over the mount with a compromise “pay-as-you-go” plan to insure payment of the $2,210,000 in school buildings for posterity by the taxpayers of today. The gist of the plan, the Committees say, is: “Finance new building construction out of current funds to the greatest possible extent and issue bonds only as needed so that the bond obligation of the school city may eventually be extinguished.” The Indianapolis Times in a survey of the school city’s building needs finds improper housing, overcrowded conditions, fire hazards and poor ventilation, beyond even the statements of the com-

Agriculture Department’s Budget Slashed $28,525,857 in Committee, By nited Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—An Agricultural Department supply bill carrying appropriations of $161,BF3,l47—slashing budget estimates by $28,525,857—was reported to the House today by the Appropriations Committtee. The measure ignored a request by Chief Forester F. A. SilcQX for $1,000,000 to carry on the Administration’s vast “shelter belt” project in the Western drought area. Instead, the measures carried only $99,152 “for continued study of the project,” It was indicated that any funds to carry on the shelter belt planultimate cost of which was estimated at $250,000,000 —would have to come out of emergency or relief appropriations. fto Funds for AAA The $28,525,827 cut was achieved in part by bookkeeping methods with the actual curtailment amounting to only $11,000,000. The measure does not carry funds for the AAA, and the Farm Credit Administration receives only $4,000,000 due to the fact that the farm loan program is financed from other sources. A total of $60,000,000 for Federal aid highways was carried as part of the $125,000,000 authorized for this purpose. $60,000 UNIT OF DEAF HOME MADE CERTAIN Suit Against Directors Dismissed When Board Is Reorganized. After more than 30 years of waiting, elderly deaf persons in Indiana are to be rewarded with the construction of a $60,000 unit of the proposed Indiana Home for the Aged and Infirm Deaf this summer, Sur perior Judge Joseph R. Williams announced today. Edmond L. Leach, a stockholder, today asked dismissal of his suit against directors of the home board. He had charged them with blocking attempts to build the home. Mr. Leach’s attorneys said the board had been reorganized and the new officers had promised construction of the home this summer on a site near Brookston, Ind. 2 WOMEN ARE NABBED IN ALLEGED NAVY PLOT Hid Radical Pamphlets on Ship Is Charge; Others Suspected. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Two women were under arrest and five other persons were reported under surveillance today as naval intelligence officers moved to smash a reputed radical plot to spread dissatisfaction among men of the United States fleet. The two women, booked on suspicion of criminal syndicalism as Lucy Wilkes, 34, and Carol Brandit, 32, were arrested aboard the battleship Mississippi. Ship’s officers reported detecting them in the act of concealing about the ship copies of an inflammatory pamphlet.

_ The Country £)octor

A Novelization of the Twentieth Century-Fox Film, Starring the Dionne Quintuplets With Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Peterson, June Lang, Michael Whalen and Slim Summerville

NOTE—The story which begins here is novelization of the Twentieth CenturyFox film, “The Country Doctor," first starring vehicle for the Dionne quintuplets, with Jean Hershelt, Dorothy Peterson, June Lang, Michael Whalen, and Slim Summerville playing the parts of leading characters in the story. Illustrations are taken from the film. All characters, names and incidents in the film are entirely fictitious. CHAPTER ONE r |~'HE wheezy hoist engine began to cough and roar, and the chains about either end of the huge spruce log tightened. Mike Scanlan. lumberman, braced himself as he took aimther hitch in

By Arch Steinel

mittee on school buildings composed of School Superintendent Paul C. Stetson, Alan W. Boyd, school commissioner: A. B. Good, business director, and William A. Hacker, assistant superintendent. U K tt ANTIQUATED structures, hazardous in case of fire, were found both in the elementary and high school systems. Teachers and pupils are forced through overcrowding to sit in makeshift seats. .Corridors are used for study halls. Teachers grade papers and make up their reports from desks parked in dark locker rooms. Small children are forced in zero or near-zero weather to go to outside lavatories as far as 75 to 100 feet from the nearest school building. Portable schools have temperatures ranging from 65 in one section of the room to near 80 near stoves. One school was declared a fire (Turn to Page Five)

IT’S A BOY!

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Countess Barbara By United Press LONDON, Feb. 24.—Countess Von Haugwitz-Reventlow, the former Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth millions, gave birth today to a healthy, 7lmpound boy. Her residence was closely guarded against intrusion, but the joyful face of her father, Franklyn L. Hutton, showed plainly that both mother and child were in excellent condition. ,

CLIFFORD SCHNEIDER DIES ATJIOME HERE Engineer, Legion Leader, 111 Only Short Time. Clifford C. Schneider, 3805 Ar-thington-blvd, plumbing and heating engineer, and prominent member of the Bruce P. Robison Post, American Legion, died at his home today. He had been ill only a short time. Funeral services are to be hold at McNeely & Sons Funeral Home, 1828 N. Meridian-st, at 2 Thursday afternoon, with burial in Crown Hill. Mr. Schneider was born here July 29, 1892, and served in the Navy during the World War. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Augusta Schneider; his father, A. " , Schneider, and a sister, Mrs. Amelia Smith. Mr. Schneider was a member of the committee that arranged the annual Times-Legion Golden Gloves contests. Borah to Open Ohio Drive By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Senator William E. Borah is to open his Ohio campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in a speech at Youngstown, March 19, it was announced today.

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the guide rope. But his thoughts were not on the hoisting engine nor on the huge spruce log, and he was unconscious of the cries of the other loggers: "One coming and two to go!” “And, brother, that’s all this summer!” “Headin’ south, Big Boy, headin’ south tomorrow!” Mike’s thoughts were all of the south country. Tomorrow the boat would pull out for the south country, and the loggers would be aboard, with money in their pockets. The long summer of bf ek-breaking logging was over. The last boat before the freeze was about to leave. There would be Montreal, lights, warmth, gaiety, places where a fellow could have a good time for his money and his labor.

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DELAY BAN ON TIRE PICKETS AS 1000 MASS Sheriff, Greeted by Boos, Holds Up Enforcement Until Tomorrow. - * FEAR CLASH AT PLANT Court Order Is Jeered by Groups Guarding Two Akron Plants. By United Press AKRON, 0., Feb. 2*.—Sheriff James T. Flower today delayed enforcement of a court order directing that striking tire builders abandon their seven-day siege of the three Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cos., plants. Flower served a court injunction on pickets, striking because 70 veteran employes were dismissed, but announced that he will not attempt to enforce it today or tonight. The sheriff’s decision postponed until at earliest tomorrow an anticipated clash between union pickets and several hundred special deputies armed with clubs. Strikers Double Guard Strikers had doubled their guard several hours before when Flower announced he would serve the court order restraining mass picketing. Flower, beefy, broad-shouldered former tackle at Ohio State, decided on the delay after he was greeted by a barrage of “boos” and cat calls at two of the plants. Boosted atop the shoulders of his deputies, Flower pleaded with the 1000 pickets blockading the main gate to plant No. 2 to observe the court’s order. ‘l’m Servant of Court’ * “Gentlemen, I am not here as an executive,” he said. “I have no alternative but to carry out the mandates of the court. I am acting as a servant of that court. I trust you will take steps to abide by this court order by which we might reach a peaceable agreement.” “Are you going to let them?” yelled a picket. “No! No!” roared the rest. Flower fidgeted. He dropped down from the shoulders of the deputies supporting him and conferred with Police Chief Frank Boss. “We won’t enforce the order today or tonight,” he yelled to make himself heard above the crowd which was becoming more raucous every minute. ONE KILLED, 7 HURT IN GAS EXPLOSIONS Basements in Downtown Lincoln (Neb.) Filled With Fumes. By United Press LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.—Police today roped off a section of downtown Lincoln as gas from leaking mains settled in basements of store buildings. Two gas explosions already have cost one life and caused severe injuries to seven other persons. Extra police were called out to keep citizens away from the danger area. Gas was discovered leaking from mains in downtown Lincoln. Windows and doors were kept open. Several of the city’s largest retail stores and the First National Bank were in the “danger zone.” SPECTATOR BURNED IN GAS MAIN BLAST Evansville Youth Runs 11 Blocks With His Clothing Aflame. By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 24. Frederick Dull, 19, Was in serious condition in Deaconess Hospital today from burns. The youth was among a crowd watching firemen fight a blaze caused by a gas main explosion. His clothing caught fire and he ran 11 blocks to his home for aid. STATE EMPLOYE DIES Miss Jessie Beck Served 12 Years in Board of Health Offices. Miss Jessie E ck, for the last 12 years stenographer in the State Board of Health offices, died today at Methodist Hospital. She was 32 and lived with her sister, Mrs. O. E. Crawford, and her mother at 6311 Pleasant Run-blvd.

Mike Scanlan’s thoughts were far from the spruce log now swaying above his head as it slowly creaked its way upward to the balcony-like upper doors of the great sawmill. His thoughts were far from Moosetown itself, the scraggly, unpainted village that squatted on the edge of the north woods and scrabbled a hard living from Ipgging. Mike didn’t hear the sharp warning, “Watch it, Mike!” nor the agonized yell of “Mike!” that followed immediately after. He was just vaguely and suddenly conscious that something had happened and that the big log was tumbling down on him from above. The guide rope whipped out of his hand and suddenly Mike Scanlan was just a crushed and helpless body under(Tarn to Page Three) * I

ICE JAM BREAKS, REDUCING STATE FLOOD DANGERS

Freakish Weather Prevails, With Thaws, Blizzards and Dust Storms. 3 KILLED IN FAR WEST Many Central States Fear Flood Conditions May Be Worst in Years. (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) Floods, dust storms and blizzards spread misery in widely separated sections of the United States today. Abrupt rise of temperatures after a record-breaking subzero ordeal in the Middle West, swept away snow and ice and clogged streams to overflowing. Flood danger was acute in five Indiana and Kentucky counties after the break of an ice gorge in the Ohio River. A survey of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio River basins showed flood menace over the entire mid-continent. Heavy dust swirled over six plains states, Dodge City, Kas., suffered from dense clouds of silt and a temperature of 76. Four days ago residents shivered in subzero temperatures. A blizzard marooned 750 winter sports enthusiasts at Truckee, Cal. Three were killed in a snowslide at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington and dozens of can- were buried. The unusual cold spell which began Jan. 21 made spring flood danger acute. In central Illinois raging torrents swept over ice two feet deep, overflowing banks of the Illinois River. Ice on Wabash Two Feet Thick Reports from the most seriously affected states: INDIANA—Ice on Wabash River is 24 to 31 inches thick. Unprecedented in recent history. Disaster relief committee comprised of members of the Red Cross and American Legion formed at Wabash. WISCONSIN—“The Red Cross is prepared for the worst floods the state has seen in many years,” said Miss Margaret Sharp, Milwaukee manager of the Red Cross. ILLlNOlS—Thousands of acres ol farm land along the 200-mile course of the Illinois River probably will be inundated in spring floods. Ice 20 inches thick on the Illinois. MICHIGAN—Stream control and highway officials ordered the location of convenient stores of dynamite to blast ice jams which threatened highway bridges. Rowboats provided for emergency use in lowland sections. OHIO, KENTUCKY and WEST VIRGINIA—The annual spring flood in the Wheeling-Cincinnati district may be the worst since 1913. Many highways in Ohio lowlands covered to a depth of several feet by backwater from ice-choked streams.

TEMPERATURE DROP IS TO FOLLOW RAIN Fall of 20 Degrees From 58 Is Predicted. Abnormally high temperatures may be accompanied by light rain this afternoon in Indianapolis, the Weather Bureau said. Although the mercury stood at 58 at noon, 25 degrees above normal, a 20-degree drop is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Temperatures for the month are 14 degrees below normal. Mayor Kern announced after a conference with the Works Board and City Engineer H. B. Steeg today that streets damaged by the extreme cold immediately would be given temporary repairs. Mr. 6teeg explained that present weather is unfavorable for permanent work, and that funds used for the work would exhaust money budgeted for street improvements scheduled for this summer. Street Commissioner Claude E. Shover said that all available re(Tum to Page Three)

FEDERAL ACTORS TO PRESENT ‘CLARENCE 1 Tarklngton Comedy to Be Given Monday. The comedy, “Clarence,” by Booth Tarkington, is to be the first production of the Federal players next Monday at Keith’s Theater, Dr. Lee Norvele, state director of the Federal theater project, announced today. Rehearsals already have begun under the supervision of Charles' Berkell, director of the Indianapolis unit. Seven performances, including a Saturday matinee, are to be given weekly. Night prices are to be 15, 25 and 40 cents and matinee prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Seats for “Clarence” are to go on sale Thursday. The stock company is to offer a different bill each week for five months. The repertoire is to include current Broadway productions, revivals of former successes and dramas by lesser-known authors.

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Gorge Above and Below Evansville Is Gradually Losing in Size. MANY FAMILIES MOVED Heavy Floes Are Jammed Against Rocks at Uniontown, Ky. By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 24.—Sporadic breaks in dangerous ice gorges sent the swollen waters of the Ohio River moving again today, diminishing threats of immediate serious floods. Jams which blocked the river both above and below Evansville began to crack in midstream while shore ice held, protecting most of the lowland. Danger remained, however, as heavy ice was held jammed against rocks vt Uniontown, Ky., south of here, where the river is narrower. Ice Cracks at Mt. Vernon Relief in that sector was indicated when the ice broke at Mt. Vernon and began moving out without damage. Another ice jam beginning about three miles above Evansville and stretching at least 10 miles up-river also broke under rising temperatures but breaks downstream were sufficient to carry away mosv, of the water. Continuation of the gradual breakup of the ice would permit the river to pass the danger stage in a few days with nothing more than the usual annual overflow in the extreme lowlands. No Reports of Damage Anew cold wave with freezing temperatures, sudden heavy rains or failure of the Uniontown jam to continue breaking as rapidly as the ice upstream would increase the danger in this area. Lowlands flooded each year, by the spring running of the Ohio was inundated all along the river but there were no reports of property damage or loss of life. Most of the residents of the extremely low sections already have been evacuated by the Red Cross. The U. S. Coast Guard cutter Kankakee plied the Green River from Spottsville, Ky., down to the mouth of the Ohio, but did not venture into the larger stream because of the floating blocks of ice. Ice Holds Vessels Safe Mack Everett, rescued with H other persons by the Kankakee near Spottsville last week, returned to his home and was reported trapped again. Capt. Charles Lucas of the Kankakee said Everett was in no immediate danger. He said ice prevented the cutter from taking Everett out again. Although the river reached nearly 40 feet at Evansville, more than four feet above ood stage, the ice which had pushed vessels moored here far out of the water likewise saved them from being floated back into the stream out of control. SHORTAGE REPORTED IN EXAMINER’S OFFICE Former Barber Board Employe Has Repaid $350 of $450 He Took. The State Accounts Board today reported a shortage of approximately $450, dating back to July 1, 1934, in the office of the State Board of Barber Examiners. Authorities said a former employe had admitted taking the funds and to date had made restitution of $350. Frank McKamey, board secretary, would not comment. ADMINISTRATION CRITIC RELIEVED OF COMMAND Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood, Eighth Corps Area Head, Sent Home. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. —Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood, recent critic of Administration work relief funds, today was ordered to relinquish command of the Eighth Corps Area with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and to return to his home to “await orders.” The War Department described tha order as an “administrative measure” and declined to say officially whether it was a punishment for Hagood’s criticism of government policy. Pinned Under Auto, Dies By United Press ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 24.—Ralph Grant, 30, died in St. John’s Hospital last night from injuries suffered six hours earlier when an automobile under which he was working slipped from the jack. TIMES INDEX Amusements 4 Births, Deaths 13 Books 9 Bridge 7 Broun 9 Comics 15 Editorial . 10 Financial n Merry-Go-Round 9 Mrs. Roosevelt 6 Radio 2 Serial Story 7 Sports 12-13 otate Deaths x i 6