Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1936 — Page 1

STORMS HIT SOUTH; OVER 100 DEAD

WAR ANNIVERSARY FINDS U. S. ARMING, EUROPE IN FRENZY

America Forced Into Great Conflict Abroad 19 Years Ago Today. WAR FORCES AT PEAK Demand for Neutrality in Next Clash Is Growing Throughout Nation. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 6. The nineteenth anniversary of America’s entrance into the “war to end wars” today found the nation arming at a rate never before approached in peace-time history. While other nations, prompted by post-war political bitterness are .sending armed men to a dozen potential battlefields, an unprecedented movement, for American nrut.raiity in “the next war’’ is growing here. It was on April 6, 1917 that Congress, moved by President Wilson’s decision that America had reached the limit of is patience in dealing with German submarine warfare, declared that a state of war existed with the Imperial German Government. It was the end of a period of diplomatic note-writing by which America for 30 months had endeavored to kep neutral. Our Navy the largest The 19 months of war that followed cost America more than $20,000.000,000, the lives of 50,510 soldiers, 2457 marines and 871 sailors. In addition nearly 200,000 men were wounded. The United States entered the World War as a second-rate power and emerged as the strongest nation on earth. It was able to throw into the conflict immediately a standing army of only 75,000 men and a navy which had progressed but little since Spanish-American war days. Todav the United States Army numbers 137.947 highly trained men in active service. Behind them stand 298.131 reserves. Thus, there is a ready fighting force of 436.078 men. Congress in Building Mood On the seas the United States has more fighting ships than any navy in the world, although a large proportion of them have passed their age of maximum usefulness. New strength rapidly is being injected into the Navy, however, by a curlent building program of 86 modern vessels. This country today is spending more money on its Army and Navy than ever before in time of peace. The current Army appropriation bill has reached the record figure of $611,000,000, while the Navy is asking Congress for $549,000,000. more than it ever received when the guns were not thundering at sea. Along with this recrudescence of military might, however, is running a strong tide of determination. both in the Administration and in the public mind, to keep the United States out of Europe's and Asia's fights. Observance at Fort Commemorating the nineteenth anniversary of the United States' entrance into the World War. Fort Harrison soldiers this afternoon are to demonstrate the forces called into play in modern warfare. The program is sponsored by the Hoosier Chapter. Military Order of the World War, and is to be directed by Brig. Gen. W. K. Naylor, past commander, and Col. George V. Strong. The program is to begin at 1 with inspection of barracks and close at 5 with retreat. Events include formal guard mount, garrison review, display of military equipment and a mock attack. CUBA CONGRESS CALLED Lawmakers Meet Today for First Time in Thp,'e Tears. By United Press HAVANA. April 6.—Cuba's new congress, its first since the overthrow of Gerardo Machado in August, 1933, will meet todav in the $20,000,000 Capitol Building. Thirty-six senators, all men, and 162 representatives, of whom seven are women, will take their seats. The edition party of Presidentelect Miguel Mariano Gomez will have 24 of the 36 senators and a lower house majority of 18. Times Index Page| Page Births 15 Merry-Go-Rd 11 Books 11 Movies 4 Bridge 11 Music 6 Clapper 11 Pyle 12 Comics 17 Radio 6 Dutcher 11 Serial Story.. 10 Editorials ... 12 Short Story.. 17 Fashions .... 9 Society 8 Financial ... 13 Sports 15 Gardening .. 10 State Deaths. 5 Hoosier Editor 12 Want Ads ... 16

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight with lowest temperatures about 25 degrees; continued cold tomorrow.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 22

British, French, Belgians to Mass Air Strength if Germans Attack. 5,500,000 UNDER ARMS Aims of General Staffs Bared on Eve of Parley as ‘Warning.’ (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) LONDON, April 6.—Great Britain, France and Belgium have a complete plan for mutual air, sea and land action in event of an attack by Germany, it was reported today. It was indicated that in event of any German attack on France or Belgium the three allied nations would send a gigantic air fleet over Germany to bomb railways and rail terminals, industrial and military centers and—most important—airports, with the idea of destroying hundreds of German fighting planes. The report came as members of the three general staffs prepared to meet here this week. Ostensibly they are to start from the beginning. Rather, it is said, the staff officers will merely alter a completed plan to take account of the new situation in the German Rhineland, and the publicity given the meeting is designed merely to impress Germany with the unity of the three countries. 5.500,000 Under Arms. A United Press survey in connection with the European military situation, coinciding with today’s nineteenth anniversary of the entrance of the United States into the World War, showed about 5,500.000 men under arms—l.soo.ooo more than in 1914. The armies have more than 19.500 fighting airplanes. Germany stands alone with its army of 600,000 men and its air force of 2800 planes. France has on her side, in event of an attack, 2,829,000 men and 11,037 airplanes, thanks to her alliances. The figures are: France. 654.000 men, 4000 planes; Russia, 1.300,000 men. 3000 planes; Britain. 337.000 men. 1750 planes; Yugoslavia. 141.000 men, 550 planes; Czechoslovakia. 150.000 men, 687 planes; Rumania, 180.000 men. 800 planes; Belgium, 67.000 men, 250 planes. In addition. Italy has 970.000 men in Europe and 3700 planes. Cabinet Shakeup Hinted lly I niled Presa LONDON, April 6.—A complete reconstruction of the cabinet, by which both Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden would take new pasts, was reported today as likely to occur early in June. A special political correspondent of the Daily Mail asserted that the reconstruction was planned after the Whitsuntide bank holiday June 1. Baldwin, the correspondent said, had decided to resign because of increasing deafness and probably would become Lord President of the Council. He would be succeeded, the correspondent said, by Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Samuel Hoare. who was forced to resign as Foreign Secretary because he sponsored the Hoare-Laval plan for settlement of the Italian-Ethiopian war. would be brought back to the cabinet in Chamberlain's present job. it was reported. Lord Halifax. Lord Privy Seal, or Sir Robert Horne, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, would succeed Eden in the foreign ministry, the correspondent suggested, and Eden might become Secretary of State for India. Ramsay MacDonald national labor party leader who Is Lord President of the Council, probably would become Lord Privy Seal, the correspondent said.

High. Court Rules Against SEC in Securities Fight

By United Prm* WASHINGTON. April 6.—The Supreme Court, in an opinion striking at bureaucratic encroachment upon constitutional rights, today upheld J. Edward Jones, oil promoter, in his challenge of registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933. The court did not, however, rule upon the constitutionality of the Securities Act. It held merely that Mr. Jones should have been allowed to withdraw a registration statement of oil royalty certificates rather than appear before the board to testify concerning the registration as demand-

3-Way Debate Blows Up; McKinney Denies Dodge; Shover in Sheriff Race

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Claude M. Shover

RESIGNS CITY POST TO RUN Street Commissioner Quits to Oppose Otto Ray in Primary. Claude M. Shover, who filed his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff two minutes before the deadline, today turned in to the Works Board his resignation as street commissioner, effective today. Mr. Shover said he entered the race at the insistence of 25,000 voters from both parties, who signed his petition. Observers said that the refusal of Sheriff Ray to withdraw one of his deputies as precinct committeeman resulted in Mr. Shovel's filing. A native of Mooresville, Mr. Shover was yardmaster for the Big Four Route here 10 years, is a former Indianapolis policeman and ftas active in labor organization. He lives with his family at 2002 Prospect-st. Sheriff Ray claimed his declaration of candidacy is supported by a petition from 20,000 voters with 15 per cent of the indorsers declared to be Republicans. Ray and the Democratic organization have been at “outs” for some time and the Sheriff’s failure to agree to a precinct committeeman change is said to have resulted in the last-minute decision to enter Mr. Shover in the race. Friends of Sheriff Ray. however, contend that it always was the organization's intention to place Shover's name in opposition to Sheriff Ray. In a late reshuffle, it was agreed the names of Robert Kirby and Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner, are not to appear as candidates for coroner on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Kirby and Dr. Arbuckle left the field clear for a race between two of Dr. Arbuckle’s deputies. Dr. Ethelbert Wilson and Dr. John Wyttenbach. Dr. Wilson, who had previously filed for the post and withdrawn, refiled when Mr. Kirby and Dr. Arbuckle withdrew.

ITALIANS MAY OPEN ORIVEJOR DESSYE Haile’s Army Shattered, Invaders Claim. (Copyright. 1936. bv United Press) ITALIAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Northern Ethiopia, April 6. Marshal Pietro Badoglio soon may start a drive for Dessye, Emperor Haile Selassie’s grand military headquarters. it was understood today. The Emperor’s army has been shattered, it is claimki, and the work of dispersing the Emperors army in the north has been completed. Bombing planes were ordered to return to their bases. Only small groups of fleeing warriors were visible south of Lake Aschangi. Flying columns of Askari natives from Italian Eritrea moved southward today from Korem. 125 miles north of Dessye.

ed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Justice George Sutherland, in an opinion to which three justices dissented. said: "The action of the commission finds no support in right, principle or law. It is wholly unreasonable and arbitrary. It violates the cardinal precept upon which the constitutional safeguards of personal liberty ultimately rest—that this shall be a government of laws.” Securities and Exchange Commission officials feared that the opinion might hamper them in enforcement of strict requirements over stock and securities issues.

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1936

Date Change Is Responsible, Say Backers of Local Candidate. (Other Political Stories, Pages, 2, 5 and 18) BY JAMES DOSS One of the promised political spectacles of this year's Democratic campaign—addresses of E. Kirk McKinney, Pleas Greenlee, and M. Clifford Townsend, gubernatorial candidates, from the same platform —failed for the third time today w'hen Mr. McKinney’s managers said he would be unable to attend the meeting tonight ct Lake James, Ind. They said Mr. McKinney's dates were set for six weeks ahead. Mr. McKinney is to speak at Lebanon before the Boone County Women's Democratic Club tonight w'hile his two opponents appear at Lake James. Fleming to Speak for Him The Indianapolis gubernatorial candidate will be represented at the Lake James meeting by Stephen B. Fleming, former state Senator of Allen County. Charges were made today by opposing camps that Mr. McKinney is “ducking” an oratorical meeting with Lieut. Gov. Townsend and Mr. Greenlee. They pointed out that he failed to appear at Walker’s Casino last week because of a prior engagement at Brazil. Mr. Greenlee and Lieut. Gov. Townsend spoke. McKinney Managers Reply Mr. McKinney’s managers replied; “We have had our speaking dates set six week’s ahead of time. We could have made the Lake James meeting if it had been held as originally set on April 1. But when the date was changed the Lebanon meeting made it impossible to attend.” On Wednesday night a “McKin-ney-for-Governor” rally is to be held in Hammond. The principal address tonight at Lake James is to be given by Perry Faulkner, former Indiana commander of the American Legion who now lives in Ohio. Other speakers at Lake James include Omer Stokes Jackson, Democratic state chairman; Rep. James I. Farley, Auburn, congressional candidate from the Fourth District; Thomas F. Riddle, seeking the same post; George Glass, Wells County prosecutor, and Virgil Simmons, state conservation director and Fourth district Democratic chairman. It was expected, In view of his recent announcement, that Circuit Judge Clarence R. McNabb, Fort Wayne, also would be invited to speak, since Rep. Farley is on the program. Peters Angers Farley The Democratic dissension in the Fourth District came to a head recently when Rep. Farley demanded the resignation of R. Earl Peters, Federal Housing Administrator for Indiana, and accused Mr. Peters of having placed Judge McNabb In the race. Judge McNabb has been regarded as one of Mr. Peters' chief aids in Fort Wayne, principal city in the Fourth congressional district, and in the district itself. Rep. Farley demanded Mr. Peters’ resignation as Federal housing director in telegrams addressed to Indiana's two United States senators and Mr. Farley’s fellow congressmen. Little is expected to come of Rep. Farley's demand because Mr. Peters is said to have obtained his appointment more through his friendship with Postmaster General James A. Farley than through the offices of the Indiana congressional delegation.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT Courthouse Office to Stop Work Promptly. Long lines of Marion County voters of both parties flocked to the registration office in the Courthouse today to register before the deadline at midnight tonight. William Flanarv, registration supervisor, said that his office will clase promptly at midnight and that any one in line at that time will not be registered. Voters will have an opportunity to register precinct changes for the general election after May 15. MILLION-DOLLAR CROP PAYMENTS REVEALED Two Firms Received Sum Under AAA. Wallace Reports. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 6. Two corporations were paid more than $1,000,000 each for crop production control under the invalidated AAA. Secretary M Agriculture Henry A. Wallace revealed today in a report to the Senate Agriculture Committee. Many others. Mr. Wallace said, were paid SIOO,OOO or more. He mentioned names of the recipients in only a few cases. The report was made in a letter to Senator Ellison D. Smith tD., S. C.), committee chairman.

FIRES RAGE IN GAINESVILLE GA, AFTER TORNADO SWEEPS CITY; LIST 79 KILLED IN TUPELO, MISS.

Two-Thirds of Tupelo Is Either Demolished, Damaged; Loss $1,000,000. TROOPS ARE ON HAND Four Schools Destroyed; Rescue Rushed From Nearby Towns. By United Pres* TUPELO, Miss., April 6. The known death toll of the tornado which last night demolished two-thirds of this city of 10,000 persons, and ripped through several other sections of Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, reached 95 today. Seventy-nine known dead were counted here after daylight accelerated rescue work. The city had been in darkness, and without water, since the tornado struck shortly before 9 last night. 48 Tentatively Identified Columbia, Tenn., was the next hardest hit, with six dead. Red Bay, Ala., and Bonneville, Miss., counted four each, with Lacrosse, Ark., and Melbourne, Ark., adding one each. Forty-eight of thase dead here were tentatively identified. In addition there were 10 white persons and eight Negroes who had not been identified. National guardsmen, numbering nearly 1000. patrolled the razed sectors, threatening to shoot anyone caught looting. City Without Lights The city was without light. The telephone system had been so hard hit it was practically non-existent. Every public building left standing had been converted into an emergency hospital and was jammed with injured. Scores of injured had been hauled over gravel roads to nearby towns. A special train from Memphis brought emergency hospital equipment, medical supplies, doctors, surgeons and nurses. Scores of rescue parties, lighted by lanterns and flash lights, moved through the devastated sections. They reported that one residential section. Willis Heights, had been demolished, without one building left standing. Elsewhere the storm had cut a path ranging from 200 to 1000 yards wide. Two fires raged in Tupelo at 5 a. m., adding to the horrors. Bodies Piled on Corners Rescue parties returning to the business district, which suffered comparatively little damage, reported finding bodies piled up on street corners. Four school buildings—including two modern, brick buildings, were destroyed. Scores of houses—some estimates said 600 to 800—were flattened like match boxes. The tornado apparently was dissipated after it cut through Tupelo, It struck earth first at Rad Bay. Ala., on the Mississippi line, where it killed a 15-year-old boy and injured a man and a woman critically. It roared westward on a path through a rich cotton country to Boonevillle, Miss., 30 miles from Red Bay, where it killed three and curved southv/est racing on 30 miles before it struck Tupelo. Beginning in Black Zion, a community in Pontotoc County, adjoin(Tum to Page Three)

5 ARMY FLIERS DIE IN MOUNTAIN CRASH Plane Driven 60 Miles Off Course in Rain. By United Press FREDERICKSBURG. Pa., April 6.—The bodies of five Army aviators, charred beyond recognition, were removed today from the wreckage of their two-motored bomber that crashed last night. Army officers from the Middletown (Pa.) field listed the dead as: Lieut. Stetson Brow r n. St. Johnsbury, Vt.; Cadet Paul Anspaugh, Cleveland. O.; Private Yost, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Staff Sergt,. Endy, Pottstown, Pa., and Private Metz, Chambersburg. Pa. The fliers were on a routine training cruise, and were en route to Middletown and Langley Field, Va. After leaving Pottstown, where Sergt. Eddy boarded it, the plane ran into heavy rain and was driven 60 miies off its course. Officers said it crashed into the side of a Blue Ridge mountain between 8:30 and 9 p. m. An investigation will be undertaken immediately by Army officers stationed at Middletown, it was said.

Entered m Second-Clam Staffer at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

(By United Press) Tornadoes ripped through the deep South today, laying waste sections of six states stretching from Mississippi to South Carolina. The known dead list stood at 125 at 1 p. m. (Indianapolis time), with every reaon to believe it would mount as communications were restored. Fires broke out in demolished buildings, adding to the hazards which brought National Guardsmen into affected areas. Red Cross and local relief units sped aid to the stricken cities and towns. The situation, in brief: TUPELO, Miss.—79 known dead, including one family of 13, found buried in the ruins of their home. Approximately two-thirds of the city’s residential section demolished. GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Death toll unknown after a terrific storm lashed the main part of the city, demolishing the City Hall, the principal hotel, and leveling communication lines. Estimates of dead range upward from 23, reported by the Red Cross. Columbia, Tenn.—Five known dead. Elkwood, Ala.—Four known dead. Grenada, Miss.—Five known dead. Red Bay, Ala.—Four known dead. Booneville, Miss.—Four known dead. La Cross, Ark.—One known dead.

Georgia City ‘Terrible Scene , ’ Says Phone Man ‘Death Toll Must Be Large,’ He Says; Describes Wreckage of City Hall Building. BY G. C. REED A* Told to Ikf United Tress BUFORD. Ga., April 6.—The tornado that struck Gainesville today left behind one of the most terrible scenes that I have ever witnessed. As manager of the Southern Bell Telephone Cos., I rushed to Buford to telephone for help.

The business section of Gainesville was a shambles. I don't know how many are dead, but the death toll must be large. Fires broke out right after the storm hit. I w'as just on the edge of the storm, and drove immediatelj to the business section. The Fire Department, in the City Hall, was wrecked. Debris was piled up high in front of the building. The Fire Department was hampered in fighting the blazes because it was blocked in. The Baptist Church was struck and the Courthouse was damaged seriously. Ambulances and National Guardsmen, rushing to the stricken city, are choking the highways int Gainesville. The roar of that storm was like a thousand locomotives. It picked up a section of the Dycie Hunt Hotel. The ruins of the Pruitt-Barrett Hardware Cos. were set afire. The Brenau College for Girls, however, was not in the path of the storm. Buford and Lawrenceville sent fire fighting equipment. Several department stores were wrecked and the buildings in the downtown area generally w'ere either demolished or damaged.

HOFFMAN ANSWERS CRITICISM OF FOES Doubts Bruno’s Guilt as Probe Threatens. By United t‘ren TRENTON, N. J„ April 6—Gov. Harold G. Hoffman opened the expected political war over Bruno Richard Hauptmann's execution today by declaring that he considers it doubtful that Hauptmann was even connected with the crime. Both his friends and his enemies prepared resolutions while he made his statement, for presentation to the legislature tonight, asking for legislative investigation of the prosecution and defense of Hauptmann. Both sought to turn to political advantage the investigations being made of the New York "kidnaping" of Paul Wendel. disbarred Trenton attorney, and his “confession’’ that he kidnaped the Lindbergh baby. Wendel has repudiated the confession but still Is held. Bruno’s Rites Today By United Ptra* NEW YORK. April 6—Last rites were to be held today for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Two ministers. the Rev. D. G. Werner and the Rev. John Matthiesen. who spent the last hours with condemned slayer, were to officiate. Bruno's widow was the only other person certain to be present.

Death List

By United Press TUPELO. Miss., April 6.-—The dead tentatively identified in the tornado which last night struck Tupelo and other sections of Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama, are: A Mr. Cruber, a Mrs. Barclay, Walter Doty, H. V. Senter, Mrs. H. V. Senter. Mrs. L. Q. Stone, Mrs. H. A. Godwin, Mrs. A. L. Wiley, Guy Davis, Mrs. C. 11. Clifton Sr., Mrs. Lewis Watson, It. W. McAlister, Elmer Caldwell, Mrs. Kesse Parish, Columbus Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burrows and II children, Inez Burrow, a Mrs. Stull, Bulivar Long, Mrs. Green Sr., Bill Shirley Sr., Bill Shirlay Jr., Henderson Bryson, Mrs. S. Ford, Mrs. Charles Hardin, Charles Hardin, Otis Woolridge, Baby Cottrell (son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottrell. Mrs. Laura Watts, Jesse Parish, Ruth Brown, Baby Burrow, Eunice Hall and Juanita Voore and Willie Moore, Negroes, Other identified dead at Tupelo are: Ruby Mae Stretsky, Dave Tucker, Mrs. Lottie Burton, Mrs. J. C. Parish, Mrs. Collier, Willis Collier, Mrs. Gordon. Lewis Watson, Mrs. William Jackson, Mrs. Young, Mrs. L. Leslie, Mrs. Martha McAlister, Keyes Rogers. Ten unidentified white and eight unidentified Negroes. Those dead at Booneville. Miss., were J. O. Robertson, 52; Mrs. O. J. Robertson. 26, his davghter-in-law; Peggy Ann Robertson, 4, her daughter, and 5-year-old son of Kermit Ellette. Columbia. Tenn.: G. L. McMurry, S3, of Birmingham; Herbert Rickets, 25; Bob Carroll, 25; Burton Shipp, Negro; Ollie Shipp, his wife. An unidentified Negro. Those killed near Red Bay, Ala., were: Mr. and Mrs. Luther Frost; Roy Hutcheison, 15, and a Mr. King of Booneville, Miss. W. O. Gaston, 60, and an unidentified person were killed near Melbourne, Ark.

ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS CONSIDERED BY BOARD Approval of Plans for Buildings 44 and 21 Is Given. The Board of School Commissioners met at noon today and approved plans for additions to Schools 44 and 21 which will cost about $120,000. These projects will be the first in the board s building program. Work is to begin about May 25. and it is believed the additions will be ready for occupancy by September. U. S. Health Head Sworn In By United Press WASHINGTON. Ap'ii 6—Dr. Thomas Parran Jr. today was sworn into office as surgeon-general of the United States Public Health Service, succeeding Dr. Hugh Cummings, retired.

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Red Cross Reports Upward of 20 Dead in Cyclone at Gainesville. WATER MAINS DAMAGED City Hall. Hotel Damaged; Loss Is Estimated at $3,000,000. By United Press GAINESVILLE, Ga.. April N.—A tornado smashed into ;he business district of Gainesville today, causing heavy porperty damage. An outbreak of fires followed. Communications were so crippled it was difficult to obtain any accurate check on the loss of life. Alton Hosch, dean of the University of Georgia school of law, reported to Gov. Eugene Talmadge at Atlanta that there were 23 known dead. At Atlanta, Julian Boehm, member of the Red Cross board, said totally unconfirmed reports estimated the dead at from 50 upwardi. He emphasized that this was unconfirmed and that some unconfirmed reports went considerably higher. Brenau College for Girls and th* Riverside Military Academy were not damaged by the storm. Gov. Talmadge sent two companies of the 122nd infantry, of the Georgia National Guard, from Atlanta, and fire equipment wa* rushed from Buford, LawrencevilJe and Atlanta to aid in combatting fires. Property damage here was estimated at $3,000,000. Several Fires Reported The New Holland Mills, employing about 200 women, was unroofed. Fires also occurred at the ruin* of the Pruitt-Barrett Hardware store, the Palmour Hardware Co* and the Cooper Cos., manufacturer* of pants. The Fire Department in the City Hall was demolished. G. S. Allen, an employe of the Southern Railway, which has the only telephone line going out of Gainesville, reported the following dead as the first identified: Mrs. H. L. Gaines, wife of a city commissioner; her daughter and their cook; a man named Lilly, burned to death in the Pruitt-Barrett Hardware Cos. fire; Guy Barrett, John Rogers, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ellis. SECOND FLOOD BRINGS WARNING AT CINCINNATI U. S. Official Advises Residents of Lowlands to Evacuate. By United Press CINCINNATI. 0., April 6.—A second flood is rising rapidly upon Cincinnati, United States Meteorologist W. C. Devereaux warned today. He cautioned residents of area* first affected by flood stage to evacuate their homes immediately. Flood stage of 52 feet will ba eached late Tuesday or Wednesday and the crest may go higher, Mr. Devereaux said. The stage here wa* 43.9 feet. BATTLE FIRE ON SHIP Norwegian Vessels Dashes for Port; Passengers Taken Off. HONOLULU. T. H„ April The Norwegian steamer Tricolor dashed toward Honolulu today, her hold* aflame with fire which broke otit early Satuidav. A crew of 40 remained aboard the modern 4189-ton vessel, battling the flames deep in her hull aftet all passengers, estimated to number betwen 12 and 16, were transferred to the S. S. Yarraville. AIRSHIP HEADS HOME Hindenburg Leaves Rio on iletani Trip to Germany. By United Press RIO DE JANIERO. April The German dirigible Hindenburg left for its base at Friedrichshafen at 6:42 a. m. today <3:42 a. m. Indianapolis Time) on its return cruise from its maiden Atlantic voyage. The Hindenburg carried a crew of 44 and 38 passengers, of whom It were completing the round trip. FRITZ MAPS NEW FIGHT Picketing Ordinance to Be Attempted Again Tonight. Anew attempt to legalize peaceful picketing in Indianapolis is te be made at the City Council meeting tonight. Adolph Frit*. labor councilman, said today.