Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1936 — Page 3

FEB. 25, 1936

ROOD THREATS TO CITY AND STATE MINIMIZED BY STREAM CONTROL WORK IN TERRITORY

No Danger Now; White Has 15 Feet to Go to Overflow Stage. Indiana cities and farmlands near the state's major streams are in better shape to withstand the rigors of a severe flood than at any other time in history. Although engineers and weather observers say streams are a long way from being near flood danger, they sav that In event of excessive rains following a quick thaw, work done by FERA, PWA, WPA and other Federal government agencies, as well as flood and drainage control in counties, has done much to mitigate the seriousness of a flood. Unsafe Bridges Are Posted M. A. Newlin, traffic engineer of the State Highway Commission, has had all bridges posted that would be unsafe with excessive tonnage. “Bridges unsafe for loads from three to twelve tons would be banned for travel in case streams reached flood stages in their vicinity. However, most of the weaker bridges are not materially affected by streams,” Mr. Newlin said. Engineer Sent to Evansville B A. Poole, state sanitary engineer, sent an assistant engineer to Evansville yesterday to be on hand in case of a serious flood. “He will supervise health and sanitation and aid local health authorities if the flood conditions should necessitate evacuation of the Ohio River territory. Before refugees can be permitted to move back into homes, following a flood, it is necessary to instruct them on proper sanitation and how to clean up their water supplies—wells ani cisterns—from pollution caused by flood waters,” Mr. Poole pointed out. “Higher water, excessive snows followed by thaws, always brings complaints of public water supplies having tastes and odors,” Mr. Poole says. Dams in Good Condition Dams of waterworks in the state are for the most part in good condition and well able to stand minor fl tods, he believes. A levee at Peru has been reported to Denzil Doggett, assistant state engineer of the department of conservation as not high enough to prevent flooding in case of high water. Ice jammed in a gorge near Peru, it was reported, and caused rumors that, the Wabash might flood farm lands. The danger has subsided, it is said. BATTLE OVER GLORIA GOES TO HIGH COURT Mrs. Vanderbilt Appeals For Full Custody of Her Daughter. B V ,I nit< and Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.—Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt carried to the Supreme Court today her battle for complete custody of her little daughter, Gloria, center of the bitterest court battle to shake New York society in many years. The dark-haired society widow' asked the nation s highest court to throw' out a New York state court order declaring that Gloria should live most of the time on the Long Island estate of her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. She can spend only certain days with her mother. SAFETY BOARD ADOPTS POLICE BOOK OF RULES School to Fill 22 Vacancies to Be Held When Laws Are Printed. As soon as copips of the new' police rules book, adopted today by the Safety Board are printed, school for candidates for 22 vacancies in the police department is to be held, Chief Morrissey said. On his recommendation. Patrolman Samuel Geddes is to be retired March 1 because he is 70. and Detective Sergt.. Frank Gibbin and Patrolman Walter Ferguson are to be retired because of physical disabilities. Capt. Robert L. Batts of the police radio division, reported that, 201 persons were arrested in the first two weeks of this month by radio squads that made 1402 runs In an average of less than three minutes. The Safety Board bought the Folire Department three district cars at a total cost of $1587. GIRL LEAPS OFF BRIDGE. POLICE LOOK FOR BODY 18-Year-Old Daughter of Detroit Truck Cos. Official Is Suicide. By United Press DETROIT. Feb. 25.—Search w-as planned today for the body of 19-year-old Nancy Winans. daughter of E. W. Winans, chief engineer of the Federal Motor Truck Cos., who leaped 150 feet from the Ambassador Bridge last night. Members of the Detroit police homicide squad said it was “undoubtedly suicide.” They reported a note found in the girl’s purse said that she had been “terribly unhappy." F. D. R. BACK IN CAPITAL Cuts Vacation Short to Attend Funeral of Naval Assistant. By United Pre*s WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.—President Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to the capital today from Hyde Park, cutting short a trip in order to be present for the funeral of Henry L. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and his sixth cousin. M’Nutt Invited to Speak Gov. McNutt today said he has been invited to make the annual Memorial Day address at Gettysburg, and that he probably will accept. Steals Cab. Wrecks It, Runs Someone stole a taxicab early today, ran it into a utility pole at 2816 Southeastern-av and wrecked it, and then got out and ran. They Jaaven't got him yet, j

Program Launched After 1913 Disaster Lessens | Menace to Indianapolis. By carrying l out a complicated program launched immediately after the flood waters of 1913 subsided, city officials have removed nearly all danger of a repetition of this disaster, Henry B. Steeg, city engineer, announced today. Ail bridges constructed since that time are five icet higher than the 1913 level, and channels now are able to carry a much greater flow, he said. The only unprotected spot is on the east bank of White. River just south of the Warfleigh district. No levee was built here, since this is not in the city limits, Mr. Steeg said, although continued high water might cause a back-up north into the residential section. The Warfleigh levee, which leaked so badly in 1932, has been raised several feet and strengthened. Federal Aid Helped The CWA, FERA and WPA spent millions of dollars in channel w r ork at a cost of only SIOO,OOO to the city,* Mr. Steeg said. This Federal money has accelerated the work and has enabled the city to remove the last danger spots, he asserted. One of these was the bend in White River between Raymond and Morris-sts. Rplief workers recently turned the stream into a straight channel. Now- flood prevention work in White River is being carried on between Morris and Washington-sts and between New York and Mich-igan-sts. Fall Creek's course between 16th-st, and the canal also is being cleaned and straightened. Flood \*c .r Lessened “There is little danger of flood In any of the smaller creeks and streams,” Mr. Steeg said “The reason these went out of .heir banks in 1913 was because White River and Fall Creek started to back up.” While no flood is expected, members of the street commissioner’s department are feeling some concern over the damage ice is doing to bridge bases. TALMADGE FINANCIAL COUP FACES DEFEAT Georgia Governor Controls Everything but State Cash. By United, Press ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 25.—Gov. Eugene Talmadge controlled everything pertaining to Georgia finances today, except money. The exception threatened frustration of his attempt to finance the state by military fiat. A state treasurer and a state controller of the Governor’s political faction occupied Capitol offices after the elected office holders had been removed by the militia. The new officers found the treasury vault locked by a time clock combination, bankers refused to honor their checks and taxpayers threatened a revolt. The Legislature precipitated the situation by adjourning last year without passing appropriation bills. U. S. AUTO WORKERS TO HOLD FIRSTJELECTION Francis Dillon's Successor to Be Chosen at South Bend. By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 25.—The United Automobile Workers of America, Federation of Labor, is to hold its first election of officers in South Bend. Ind., on April 27. Francis J. Dillon, international president, announced today. The election, ordered by the federation's executive committee, will determine a successor to Mr. Dilion, who will not be a candidate for the office. He was appointed to serve as president, during the unions period of probation. NATION'S OLDEST CAR DRIVER. 106, IS DEAD Michigan Pioneer Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia. By United Press GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Feb. 25. —At the age of 106. Thomas Gordon. prominent western Michigan pioneer and the oldest licensed automobile driver in the country, died at City General Hospital last, night. He had been ill for nearly four weeks with bronchial pneumonia. He was active up to the time of his illlness. He drove his automobile daily and took hikes into the country. As late as 1934 he went swimming regularly. COAL MERCHANT DIES City Negro Mas in Business Here for 30 Years. Samuel Welch. Negro coal merchant, died today at his home. 2702 N. Capitol-av. Bom in Crab Orchard. Ky.. Jan. 4. 1869, Mr. Welch had been in the coal business here 30 years. He was a member of the South Calvary Baptist Church, and is survived by the widow, Mrs. Daisy Welch, end a brother, John Welch. M’ashinrfon Bank HraH ni# By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.—Charles C. Glover Sr., president of the Riggs National Bank for 25 years, died today at his home. He would have been 90 years old next November. Paper Box Cos. Official Dies By United Press NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Feb. 25. Charnpe S. Andrews. 61. vice president and sales manager of the National Paper Box Cos., writer and oratty. died today from complications after an operation. Institute Director Dies By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 25.—Funeral services are to be held tomorrow' for C. Burns Craig. 52, associate director of the Neurological Institute of New York, who died yesterday after a five-month illness.

COURT’S ANTI-PICKETING ORDER FAILS TO DAUNT TIRE STRIKERS

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As revealed by this scene—a canvas wind-breaker being raised outside Plant No. 2—even cold weather failed to keep pickets from patroling the 11-mile “front,” circling the Goodyear factories in Akron, O. Efforts of Federal, city and company mediators to halt the strike came to naught, and the Goodyear Cos. obtained an injunction to halt mass picketing. Danger of a clash between peace officers and strikers mounted as the pickets defied the court's order.

BOGUS MONEY SUSPECT HELD Refuses to Reveal Address as Police Press Hunt for Equipment. Jack O’Day, who says his name is James Thompson, is booked up solid today for conferences with police, w'ho w'ant, above all things, to find out w'here he roomed last. He was arrested yesterday by an alert patrolman, John Rader, and is being held on charges of manufacturing and passing bogus coins. A former inmate of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, w'here he served three years for passing of money not made under Federal auspices, O’Day will admit everything to police, they say, except that he has equipment some place in the city. O'Day is 38 and is believed to be the “Dutch Anderson” Secret Service men have been hunting for some time for passing phony coins in Ohio. He denies this. For the last three weeks there has been a trickle of bad coins in Indianapolis. Yesterday Wilfred Clouser, restaurant operator, 105 W. Ohio-st, told Patrolman Rader that O’Day was in his place after trying to pass a bad coin. The patrolman arrested him. Police also are holding Dewey Dyer, 35, Kokomo, and Mrs. Cordelia Dyer, in Anderson. O’Day gave an address, but police found he had moved from there last week.

SKIDDING AUTO RAMS INTO JEWELRY STORE Car and Driver Gone When Police Reach Downtown Scene. Two witnesses said an auto skidded early today, struck a safety zone, threw the driver out, and then plunged on to strike the front of the Stanley Jewelry Cos., 113 W. Washington-st, breaking front marble plates. When police arrived neither driver nor car was found. Other police found Alex Rubush. 62, of 224.2 N. Dearbo.rn-st, and Herbert McLeod, 25, of 1420 Fletcher-av, driving around in a car with a damaged front. Although the two would not admit their car had been involved in, the accident, and no witness identified them, they were arrested for failing to stop after an accident. Meanwhile, Elton E. Owsley, 24, Colonial Hotel, was driving by the scene of the crash, looking at the crowd which had gathered. His car struck the safety zone. DIONNES HAVE NEW DOCTOR; DAFOE IN N. Y. i Quintuplets’ Physician Hopes for Privacy on Trip. I By United Press : CALLANDER. Ont.,' Feb. 25.—Dr. ! Harold Williams, of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, today assumed charge of the Dionne quin- | tuplets, as Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, | their physician since their birth, started for a weeks visit in New York. Dr. Dafoe, before leaving last night, said he hoped for a little privacy on this trip. “I would like to go some place where no one knows me.” he said. ‘ I wish I could have a real holiday without every one dogging me at every' footstep.” NATION HONORS RITCHIE Body of Former Maryland Chief Lies in State. B.'i United Pres* BALTIMORE. Feb. 25.—Maryland and the nation paid tribute today to former Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, who died suddenly yesterday following a paralytic stroke. The body of Ritchie, four times Governor of Maryland and long a prominent figure in national politics, lay in state at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Hundreds of persons passed by the bier. Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon. TAXPAYERS’ HEAD~~DIES Services Being Arranged for Townsend Club Secretary. firne* Special FORT WAYNE. Ind., Feb. 25. Services are being arranged today for Emmett T. Martin, president of the Allen County Taxpayers' Association and secretary of the local Townsend Old-Age Pension Club, who died here yesterday after a long illness. He was 69. Piano Refitmhint by Matrr Finisher* CALL LI-K4K4 FOR ESTIMATE Ane Tjte Finish ....b’V f' Ton Wa-.l TW'l Wilkin* Music Cos. ( 9/1 1 1M E. Ohio St. ■ * |

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Gets His Test Earl Smith, 28, Negro, 439 N. Blackford-st, stole a Gamewell truck, Jan. 5, because, he said, he knew he would be arrested and hoped he would be sent to City Hospital. He explained he w'anted City Hospital to examine his head, as he was “having severe pains in same.” Today the Marion County Grand Jury refused to indict him and recommended to Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker that he be released. Judge Baker asked him if he still had “severe pains in same,” and learned he did. Judge Baker sent him to City Hospital to have his head examined.

FIRE AID GIVEN LEAVE Fulmer Grafted Six Months at Safety Board Meeting. On recommendation of Fire Chief Fred Kennedy, the Safety Board granted Assistant Chief Harry H. Fulmer a six months’ leave of absence. Temporary promotions all along the line now are necessary. Assistant Chief Fulmer, whose leave is effective March 1. is to take a position with the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Cos., a private business.

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20 FREED FROM TRAPjNTUNNEL Snow Avalanche Kills Three, Imprisons Others in Gold Mine. By United Press OURAY, Colo., Feb. 25.—Twenty miners trapped in a tunnel of the famous Camp Bird gold mine by a snow avalanche w'ere reached by a rescue party early today. All were taken out safely. The men had been imprisoned 12 hours while rescue workers from Ouray and the surrounding country dug through 10-foot snow drifts. A woman and two men were killed and one man was injured critically when the avalanche roared down Devil’s Slide of Chicago Hill, smashing a bunk-house and closing the mouth of the tunnel. The dead were Mrs. Rose Israel, 50, of Ridgway, Colo., the mine cook; Chappie woods, mine foreman, and Ralph Clinger, blacksmith. Mrs. Israel’s body was recovered. James Dunn, mine superintendent, was injured critically. He lay for three hours under the debris of the bunk house before rescuers heard his calls for help and dug through the snow to free him.

CHURCH RITES ARE TO MARK LENTENPERIOD 40 Days of Abstinence and Prayer to Be Observed Starting Tomorrow. (Continued From Page One) Ash Wednesday tomorrow with holy communion. Hours for administration of the sacraments follow: All Saints Cathedral. 7 to 10 a. m., tomorrow night special services at 8 p. m.; Church of Advent, 7 to 10 a. m.; St. Pauls, 10:30 a. m., with special rites at 8 p. m.; St. Matthews, 10 a. m. and at 8 p. m.; St. George's, Lenten servi as at 8 p. m. Friday night. Services Schi dulcd Throughout the Lenten period, weekly services are to be held each Wednesday in Bethlehem United Lutheran Church, First Church, and Gethsemane Church, Holy communion is to begin the rites tomorrow night in the three churches, with communion scheduled for Thursday in Bethany and St. Mark's churches. Mid-week services of Roberts Park M. E. Church are to begin Thursday night, with Dr. E. A. Robertson, retired minister, conducting the services. His sermon is to be “Is There a Personal God?” Church suppers are to be served before each service. Choir of Zion Evangelical Church is to assist the Rev. Frederick R. Daries in the mid-week services opening tomorrow night. The pastor’s sermon is to be “The Message of the Cross.” A program of sacred music is to be given by the choir under the direction of Mrs. Ross Caldwell. Vicar to Be Assisted The Rev. Francis Tetu, vicar of St. George's Church, is to be aided by the clergy of Indianapolis Episcopal churches in services Friday Catholic churches of the city are to hold services each Wednesday and Friday of Lent in addition to regular Sunday rites. Blessed ashes are to be distributed tomorrow. The Lenten holy hour at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 8 each Wednesday night is to be conducted by prominent clerics and prelates. Among speakers at the services are to be the Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, bishop of Indianapolis; the Rev. John O’Hara, Notre Dame University president; the Rev. Henry Dugan, diocesan chancellor, and the Rev. Leonard Wernsing, diocese superintendent of schools. The Schola Cantorum, under the direction of Elmer E. Steffen, is to present the musical program. Rites Each Wednesday St. Philip Neri Church, largest parish in the diocese, is to hold

OFFICIAL WEATHER l'"li<l State* Weather Bureau __ Sunrise 6:31 Sunset 5:32 TEMPERATURE —Feb. 25, 193.5 7 a. m 50 1 g. m 36 —'Today— a. m 5S 16 a. m 5S 7am 56 11 i m 56 6 a. m 56 12 I Nnon ■ .... 57 9 a. m .... 56 1 p. m 56 BAROMETER 7 a. m, 30.00 1 p. m 3.7 Precipitation 24 hrs. endins 7 a m... .00 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 .... 335 Deficiency snice Jan. 1 201 OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. Weather. Bar. Temp. Amarillo. Tex Cloudv 29.94 42 Bismarck. N D Clear 30.16 —8 Boston Cloudv 30.16 32 Chicago Cloudv 30.00 42 Cincinnati Cloudv 30.06 60 Denver Cloudy 29.98 30 Dodge City, Kas Cloudy 30.02 36 Helena. Mont Snow 29.82 6 Jacksonville. Fla Clear 30.40 36 Kansas Citv, Mo PtCldv 30.08 38 Little Rock. Ark PtCldy 30.08 66 Los Angeles Clear 30.18 44 Miami. Fla Clear 30 34 70 Minneapolis Clear 30.10 14 Mobile. Ala. PtCldv 30.28 56 New Orleans PtCldv 30.24 62 New York Cloudv 30.12 40 Okla. City. Okla Cloudv 29.92 55 Omaha, Neb Cloudv 30.20 24 Pittsburgh t Cloudy 30.04 30 Portland. Ore Snow 29.82 34 San Antonia. Tex Rain 30.00 66 San Francisco Clear 30.16 48 St. Louis Cloudy 29.98 60 Tampa. Fla Clear 30 36 58 Washington. D. C Cloudy 30.14 38 three services, at 2:30 p. m. and 7 and 8 p. m., each Wednesday. The Rev. Albert H. Busald, pastor, is to be in charge. The boys’ choristers and male chorus, under leadership of the Rev. Francis J. Early, are to sing. St. John's Church is to hold Lenten services each day. Parish members of Holy Cross Church are to hear the Rev. Romuald Mollaum, Franciscan missionary from Oldenburg, preach each Wednesday. The Rev. Victor Goossens is to direct the boy choristers and male choir in songs at each service. St. Joan of Arc Church is to hold services at 7:45 Wednesday and Friday nights under leadership of the Rev. Maurice O’Connor, pastor. Sacred Heart Church is to hold special rites at 7:30 p. m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Rev. John Joseph Brogger is pastor. A mixed choir, directed by Prof. J. F. Boerger, is to sing. CHANGES ARE MADE IN CHURCH ASSIGNMENTS Valparaiso Pastor to Become M. E. Greencastle Superintendent. By United, Press VALPARAISO, Ind.. Feb. 25.—The Rev. J. E. Porter. Valparaiso, is to succeed the Rev. C. C. Ford as superintendent of the Greencastle district of the Methodist Episcopal Church March 4, it was announced today. Mr. Ford is to go to Frankfort. The Rev. Russell Kern, Brazil, is to come to Valparaiso, and the Rev. C. M. McClure, Frankfort, is to go to Greencastle to succeed the Rey. A. E. Monger, who is retiring because of ill health.

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CITY COMMUNITY FUND TO HONOR LOCAL CITIZEN Grace Abbott Is to Speak at Meeting March 9 at Claypool. Sixteenth annual meeting of the Indianapolis Community Fund is to be held at 6:30 Monday night, March 9, at the Claypool. The 1938 honorary member of the fund, chosen for “outstanding and unselfish service to public welfare, is to be named. Speaker for the meeting is to be Miss Grace Abbott, former chief of the United States Children's Bureau. Miss Abbott is the first woman to address an annual fund meeting. Miss Abbott now is director of public welfare at the University of Chicago and editor of the Social Service Review. Indianapolis citizens who previously have been named honorary fund members are: 1935, Hugh McK Landon: 1934, W. J. Fesler; 1933. William H. Insley; 1932, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Marmon: 1931, Herman P. Lieber; 1930. Eugene C. Foster; 1929. Mgr. Francis H. Gavisk; 1928, Sol S. Kiser; and "William H. Coleman: 1927. J. K. Lilly and Thomas C. Day; 1926, Alfred O. Kauffmann and William J. Mooney Sr.; 1925, Louis Hollweg, and 1924. Miss Edna Henry. GOOD DEPLORES TREND OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, Children Grow Up Without Knowing Value of Morals, He Says. Children are growing up without knowing the value of morals, in the opinion of Dr. I. J. Good. Indiana Central College president. He spoke to Indianapolis Methodist Episcopal ministers at a meeting in Roberts Park Church yesterday. He deplored the present trend of child psychology, and said adults had failed to stimulate, deep thinking in young people. There should be more discipline in the home life of the average child. Dr. Good added. FOUR A. & pThEADS WIN BERMUDA TRIPS Fred Wolfington Indianapolis, Is One of Lucky Quartet. Foui* managers of Atlantic and Pacific stores operated by the Indianapolis unit have been awarded trips to Bermuda with a stopover in New York for winning a contest conducted throughout the central western division. The winners, who are to make th§ trip with their wives, are Fred Wolfington, manager of the store at 2345 Prospect-st; A. P. Threlked, Bicknell; S. S. Bell, Anderson, and Clifford Willborn, Hoopeston, 111.