Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1936 — Page 4

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RAIL SYSTEMS UNITE TO KEEP TRAINS RUNNING Carriers Pool Resources to Get Trains Through Flood Areas. Eastern division train dispatchers on all railroads running through the flooded area have been pooling information and track space for the last 48 hours in their flght to get trains through to their destinations, Union Station officials here reported today. This morning they were notified that the Chesapeake <fc Ohio and Norfolk fa Western Railways still are open to the coast. East-bound Pennsylvania Railroad trains for Washington have been using the C. &. O. from Cincinnati, although it was said they now might use their own lines as far east as Pittsburgh. Baltimore Ohio tracks are open as far East as Grafton, W. Va. The New York Central, where trains have been far behind schedule, cleared their lanes this morning. Trains Late Here Pennsylvania trains to Indianapolis from the East were running at least 12 hours late, because fiood conditions require rerouting around the Pittsburgh area, J. C. Millspaugh, Indianapolis general passenger agent, said. The Pennsylvania’s Spirit of St. Louis, from New York and Washington, due in Indianapolis at 7:56 a. m. yesterday, arrived at 5:20 this morning. * When trains of one line are routed over tracks of another the arrangements are made automatically through agreements of the American Association of Railroads, J. J. Liddy, Union Station superintendent explained. He said the current agreement of the association is that the trackowning companies provide a pilot for the crew of the borrowing company. The loan of tracks is paid for at the rate of $1.50 a mile. ORATORICAL CONTEST COMPETITORS INVITED Pupils From 18 Northern, Central High Schools Eligible. Time* Special LOGANSPORT. Ind., March 19. Students from 18 high schools in northern and central Indiana were invited today to take part in a tournament of extemporaneous speaking and declamatory oratory here April 4. Plans for the invitational meet were announced by Robert S. Justice, local high school debate coach and chairmen of arrangements committee. Winners of the tourney, Mr. Justice said, are to broadcast their addresses from Station WBAA, Purdue University, April 11, and are to be eligible for state contests to be held later at De Pauw University and Franklin College. CHAPLIN, GODDARD WED ON SHIPBOARD, IS HINT Paulette Seen Wearing What Looks Like Wedding Ring. By United Pirns SINGAPORE, Straits Settlements, March 19— Paulette Goddard appeared today wearing what experts called a wedding ring, a plain diamond and platinum band, and the general opinion was expressed that she and Charles Chaplin, with whom she co-starred in his latest movie, had married. Chaplin has made no effort since he arrived yesterday to obtain a license, so far as is known, and it was suggested that he and Miss Goddard married on the way. PLANS MADE TO MEET Local Disciples of Christ to Attend Convention in Kansas City. Indianapolis Disciples of Christ have completed arrangements to attend the international convention of the Disciples in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 12 to 18. The program was also discussed yesterday at a meeting in the Severin. Those present included the Rev. L. N. D. Wells of Dallas, Tex., president of the convention: the Rev H. C. Armstrong of Anderson and the Rev. C. M. Yocum, the Rev. Frederick D. Kershner, the Rev. R. Melvyn 'Thompson, the Rev. John H. Booth, the Rev. Stephen J. Corey, the Rev. F. E. Smith, the Rev. James A. Crain, the Rev. W. F. Rothenburger and H. B. Holloway, all of Indianapolis. Boy, 8, Killed by Auto By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March 19. —Maurice Coleman Jr., 8. died today from injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile driven by Floyd B. Patterson, 47. Patterson was held oi> intoxication charges.

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Rowboats Replace Cars in Inundated Business Area

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Water poured into this de luxe movie theater in Pittsburgh's downtown area as the flood rose to a depth of 18 feet in some places in the famous “Golden Triangle.’* Damage in the beautifully decorated theaters and stores w’as heavy. Windows crashed in before the mighty impact of the surging waters. Occasional rowboats passed up and down the lagoons which had been busy streets a few hours before.

INDIANAPOLIS DEMOLAY IS TO DANCE SATURDAY Spring Entertainment to Be Held in Scottish Rite Cathedral. Indianapolis chapter of De Molav is to entertain Saturday night with a spring dance at Scottish Rite Cathedral, to be in charge of LaMont Miley and Paul Johnson, committee cochairmen. Edward Peters, vice president of the Indianapolis chapter, is chairman of the reception committee, assisted by Thomas A. Weber, Harry J. Root Jr., Bernard Jasper, Travis T. Wilson, and Ralph Brown. The drill team is to serve as escort for honor guests, “The Indianapolis Legion of Honor,” state-wide De Molay organization which is to hold its semi-annual services here Sunday. Frank E. Burt, honorary member for the Grand Council, and Ross A. Smith, adviser of the local chapter, are to be special gUests. DEMANDS G-MEN PROBE A. T. & T. RACE WIRES Commissioner Links Service to Gambling Interests. By United Perns WASHINGTON, March 19.—Communications Commissioner Paul Walker today called upon the Department of Justice to investigate what he termed the connection of the American Telephone and Telegraph Cos. with horse -ace gambling interests. The commission’s hearing now in progress into operations of the A. T. <fc T. revealed that the $6,000,000.000 corporation obtained $43,000 a month from horse race news services, which installed the company’s teletype machines in poolrooms and bookmaking establishments in hundreds of cities. DEATH CASE NEAR JURY Charged With Failure to Stop After Fatal Accident. The case of William R. Cress, Bridgeport, charged with failure to stop after an accident in connec- | tion with the death of Lester Spangler two years ago, is expected to go to a Criminal Court jury this afternoon. Logan J. Smith, 4058 W. Wash-ington-st, testified that a car driven by Cress struck Mr. Spangler on United States Road 40 west of the city, stopped briefly and then drove on. CALLS SAFETY GROUP Council Committee to Meet, Discuss Proposed Taxi Law. Dr. Silas J. Carr, City Council safety committee chairman, today called a committee meeting for next week to discuss the proposed taxi ordinance. He said he called the meeting after James E. Deery, city corporation counsel, informed him that liability provisions in the ordinance now drawn are inadequate.

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5 LEGISLATORS ENTERCONTEST Seek Re-Election to State General Assembly; 6 Others File. Five more members of the Indiana General Assembly have filed declarations of candidacy for renomination in the office of Secretary of State August E. Mueller. They are Senators Henry F. Schricker, Knox, Democrat, and Russell M. Harter, Bringhurst, Republican, and Reps. J. Blair Mills, Lynn, Republican; Paul Brembeck, Urbana, Republican, and William K. Lee, Princeton, Democrat. Other Senate candidates who filed yesterday are Sid M. Cleveland, Anderson, Republican, and William W. Roth. Monticello, Democrat. Other candidates for state representative are J. Cecil Doyle, Washington, Democrat; Clarence Phelps, Terre Haute, Republican, and Alexander Baker, Indianapolis, Democrat. One member of the Senate, Jesse E. Wade, Mount Vernon, filed as candidate for prosecuting attorney of Posey County. R AILWAYS TO BE TO PIC Engineers to Hear Technical Talk in Telephone Auditorium. Engineering features of modern street railway systems are to be described by J. C. Thirlwall, General Electric Cos. transportation engineer, at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting tomorrow night in the Indiana Bell Telephone Cos. auditorium. COMEDIAN ON PROGRAM German Funnyman to Give Sketches at Saengerbund Party. George Springer, German comedian of Detroit, is to present humorous character sketches at an entertainment and dance of the Indianapolis Saengerbund singing society Saturday night. The ladies’ and men’s chorus is to sing. Blue Star Kills The Itch Germs To get rid of itch, rash, tetter, foot itch, ringworm or eczema, cover with soothing Blue Star Ointment which, contains tested medicines that kill the itching. Money back on first jar, if it fails to relieve. —Advertisement.

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ROOSEVELT’S UNCLE IS NAMED TO U. S. POSTS Frederick A. Delano Made Official of Federal Reserve System. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 19.—Fredtrick A. Delano, an uncle of President Roosevelt, today was appointed chairman of the Federal Reserve bank of Richmond, Va., and Federal Reserve agent of that district. He will serve without compensation. The new chairman is 73. He was one of the original members of the Federal Reserve Board and at one time was deputy governor of the board. SANITARIUM IS HELPED Fort Wayne Doctor’s Will Admitted to Probate. rimes Special FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 19. The will of the late Dr. Eric A. Crull, founder of the Fort Wayne AntiTuberculosis League and the Irene Byron Sanitarium, provides a bequest of SIO,OOO for the latter institution. Admitted to probate here, the document enumerates 12 cash bequests amounting to $15,500 and leaves the balance of the estate to a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jessie M. Goodwin. Bandit Suspect Captured By United Press FRANKFORT, Ind., March 19. John Kenney, 23, Joliet, 111., was captured by authorities here today shortly after he is alleged to have held up a filling station at Lafayette.

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Flood waters swirled about this power plant in the Johnstown industrial district, threatening a stoppage of power and isolating the plant from coal supplies. Homes in the district, upper right, are only a foot above the water level while both ends of the bridge are inundated.

DE PAUW PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT Graduating Committeemen Are Announced. Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 19. —Commencement exercises for De Pauv University seniors are to be held June 12 to 15, it was announced today. Officers of the graduating class are Jack Wallace, Kansas City, Mo., president; Dorothy Wright, Auburn, vice president; Marjorie Murnane, Greencastle, secretary, and John Walling, Mount Vernon, treasurer. Committee members are; Senior Class Dance—John Thomas, Henryville, chairman; Margaret Gulmyer, Elkhart, and Sally Cox, South Bend. Senior Week Committee —John Holton, New Augusta, chairman; William Horst, Crown Point; Ralph Ulrich, Logansport, Ind.; Helen Hess, Brook. . Senior ■ Gift Committee —Robert Shaffer, South Bend; Janet Hardin, Knightstown; Elinor Turner, St. Paul, and Clara Helen Zitzlaff, Indianapolis. Senior Invitations Committee Robert Wise, Valparaiso, and Lois Affolter, Evansville. Cap and Gown Committee—William Kinnally, Gary. Senior Sports Committee—Willard Youngblood, Peru.

STATE’S G. A. R. IS TO CONVENE JUNE 21-24 Gov. McNutt to Address Session at Bloomington. Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 19. —The Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic and its affiliated organizations are to hold their annual state convention here June 21 to 24. Gov. Paul V. McNutt is among speakers scheduled. On June 25. the yearly meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is to open.

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ENTER DEBATE FINALS [ Tech High School Beats RushviUe in Regional Meet. The Arsenal Technical High School debaters are to take part in

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the final state tournament to be held next month at Manchester College, it was announced today. The local school won the regional debate from Rushville High School at Tech yesterday afternoon.