Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1936 — Page 3

APRIL 6, 1936.

OVER 100 DEAD IN MISSISSIPPI. SOTS RED GROSS

79 Bodies Are Recovered in Tupelo; Two-Thirds of City Destroyed. (Continued From Page One) lnt? Lee County, of which Tupelo Is the seat, its path was across several Negro communities. It was feared that the death toll in each would be heavy. The twisting wind struck only a corner of Booneville, and destroyed six houses. One was the home of J. O. Robertson, county supervisor and prominent in civic and social affairs in northeast Mississippi. Robertson, 54, his daughter-in-law, 26, and his granddaughter, Peggy Ann Robertson, 4. were killed. His wife, 50, and his son, Guy, 25, were injured critically and may not survive. O. J. Robertson, another son, and James Sidney Robertson, his 10-months-old son, were less seriously hurt. Air Heavy With Debris Frank Hutcheson, 15, died in the wreckage of his parents’ home at Red Bay. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brooks were injured critically. About 12 houses were wrecked in that tommunity of 1500 population. The tornado was generated in a huge storm area that included most of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and a part of Tennessee. Heavy rain alternating with hail had been falling all yesterday afternoon and evening. Out of this murky, wet night the swirling wind cone hit with the fury and speed of a thunder bolt. It hit here at 8:40 amid the crashing of buildings and trees and t? < tinkling of broken windows. Witness said the air was heavy with flying timbers and other debris. City Unwarned, Unprepared It struck a city unwarned and unprepared. In less than 10 minutes it had destroyed homes, stores and public buildings, leveling a path across two-thirds of the city, and had raced on to destroy a CCC camp one mile to the west. After that, it seemed to have dissipated. The electric lighting system failed even while the wind cone spun and telephone and electric poles crashed to earth. The resulting darkness added to the suffering and panic. For the first few minutes after the wind passed, survivors ran through the black streets screaming ana shouting. But in a very short time some order was established in and rescue work began. Summons Outside Aid Only one telephone line leading to the outside world was left intact and within 20 minutes authorities had commandeered it to summon aid form surrounding cities as far south as Jackson in the center of the state, and from Memphis, 95 miles northwest. Within an hour ambulances, trucks and passenger cars were racing along the gravel roads, made slippery and dangerous by prolonged rain, toward the city. Soon after midnight, ambulances and private cars were carrying the injured to New Albany, Pontotoc, and other towns nearby. An hour later doctors and nurses arrived from Memphis in ambulances and established an emergency hospital in the courthouse, where they worked over the injured by the yellow light of farm lanterns. Claims Damage $2,000,000 Soon after daw'n a special train arrived from Memphis with complete hospital equipment, medical and food supplies, and doctors, surgeons and nurses. At daybreak, a Tupelo insurance man with much experience in appraising local property toured the residential districts and estimated property damage at $2,000,000. One of the worst hit districts was that around the municipal water tower and reservoir largely inhabited by Negroes. The water tank was blown down and survivors told of seeing at least 20 Negroes blown into the reservoir. Several bodies had been recovered and workers were dragging for more. Survivors told harrowing stories. Several saw bodies being hurtled through the air with gerat velocity. Roofs were lifted from buildings and set down a quarter mile away. Trees were jerked up by their roots and carried hundreds of yards.

6 Die in Tennessee By United Press COLUMBIA. Tenn., April 6.—A devastating tornado left a trail of six known dead in Maury County today and an unestimated property damage. About 40 homes were demolished here. Central City, Armour and Cross Bridge also were hit by the twister. Power lines were destroyed, throwing the ravaged communities in complete darkness. Searchers were using lanterns at 3 a. m. today, and believed the death toll would mount as more debris is cleared. 5 Die in Grenada, Miss. By l nit ed Press GRENADA. Miss., April 6.—A tornado killed five persons six miles east of CofTeyville last night, it was revealed today after communication lines were re-established. Those killed included four white persons in one family, Ellis R. Murphee, 25; his wife, Francis, and two children. James. 3, and a yearold baby. An unidentified Negro was killed. Four were injured. Alabama Town Hit By United Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 6.—Four persons were known to have been killed and a fifth, an infant, was believed to have perished when a tm • auo struck Elkwood. Ala., about ?0 ttules northwest of here last nigl t, Deputy Sheriff H. L. Landers said today. Local Boy in Storm Area Fearing their 13-year-old son may have been injured in the tornado which struck Tupelo. Miss., iast night, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Stanford, 5309 Julian-av, left today for that stricken city. The boy. Fred Stanford Jr., is a student in the Tupelo Military Academy. The parents had not heard from him since the storm occiured.

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Miss Colleen Moore of movieland is pictured receiving greetings when she arrived in Indianapolis for a two weeks’ stay with her $4.35,000 doll house. Left to right: Loretta Dillon, a patient in James Whitcomb Riley Hospital, held by Miss Mary Heckard, hospital superintendent of nurses; Hugh McK. Landon, chairman of the hospital board of directors; Miss Moore, Fred Hoke, reception committee chairman; Mrs. Carl W. Foltz, executive committee chairman in charge of the exhibit, and Mayor Kern.

TT7TTH the care of skilled watch- * ’ makers, eight workmen today assembled in L. S. Ayres & Cos. the sort of fairy doll house little girls dream about. Some of them have been working on this $435,000 miniature castle, which belongs to Colleen Moore, the movie actress, since it arrived here yesterday, and expect to have it ready late this afternoon. , The Junior League, with Mrs. C. Harvey Bradley and Mrs. William C. Bobbs acting as co-chairmen, is to give a dinner in Ayres, to be followed by a preview of the house. At 8:30 Miss Moore is to broadcast a description of her house over station WIRE, and the “world’s most exquisite toy” is to go on view tomorrow. It took 300.000 pieces, exclusive of rivets, to put the structure togather originally, but it knocks down for shipping into 300 units. Each room is packed in a separate box and the outside shell goes into four boxes. These boxes are lined with rubber. tt tt tt TT TAKES more than eight hours to assemble the structure and three hours to furnish it, according to Charles Morrison and Mrs. Morrison, Colleen’s parents, who are on tour with her. Members of the troupe now never worry about shipping the structure. It has traveled more than 50,000 miles, always arrives on schedule and nothing ever has been broken or lost, Miss Moore revealed. “This whole idea started when I bought Colleen a minature dictionary when she was two,” Mr. Morrison said. “We were living in Port Huron, Mich., then, and as soon as I arrived home with this gift, she asked me to build a house around it. “I made the first one with a cigar box, but my technique improved on the next seven,” he added. “This last one took us 10 years to build, and we still are working on it. Colleen has put some of her own jewels in it. Many of the pieces are priceless because they could not be duplicated.” tt a tt MISS MOORE came here from Des Moines yesterday, and walked through the Union Station while “still” and newsreel photographers took pictures. Some unidentified carpenter picked this time to do some hammering and spoiled the sound track. Just as in Hollywood, the cameramen asked her to do it over. The carpenter was squelched, and the second take was all right Fred Hoke was reception committee chairman. Others present were Mayor Kern, Hugh McK. Landon, Riley Hospital board of directors chairman in charge of the exhibit, and 3-year-old Loretta Dillon, Riley Hospital patient, who presented Miss Moore with a bouquet of roses. Riley Hospital is to receive half the proceeds from the display here. “Lots of people want to know why I don’t have any dolls in my doll house,” Miss Moore said. “I want every one who sees it to place his own imaginary characters in the rooms.”

PROHIBITIONISTS MEET TO PICK STATE TICKET Convention Scheduled for Wheeler Mission Tomorrow. State convention of the Prohibition Party is to be held at 10 tomorrow- in the Wheeler Rescue Mission. Candidates for a full state ticket and delegates to the national convention, May 5, 6 and 7, at Niagara Falls, N. Y„ are to be selected. Verdia Allen is state chairman. SONS OF REVOLUTION WILL HEAR OF SHRINE Patriotic Development at Vincennes to Be Explained. Clem J. Richards is to speak on the development of a patriotic shrine at Vincennes tomorrow at a luncheon of the Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution, in the Spink Arms. Mr. Richards is president of the George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission. i . Ballroom and Tap Dancing Phone RI ley 1610 for free booklet and detailed information. Also classes for children and adults in all types of dancing. Learn easily and qulcklv at Indiana s Largest and Finest School of Dancing." Surprisingly low tuition rates. STOCKMAN STUDIOS

Authorities Map Traffic Drive as Two More Die City, County, State Police Join Hands to Halt Increasing Toll, Which Has Reached 38 for Year. City, county and state authorities joined hands today in anew effort to reduce the constantly increasing 193 G traffic death toll, which today had reached 38 in Marion County. Two deaths yesterday brought the total. Donald F. Stiver, state safety director, in a conference with state

police lieutenants today said that an even stricter enforcement of traffic laws was necessary. He has had the department on the lookout for traffic violations for several weeks, and has asked them to continue their vigilance. (Editorial, Page Twelve) In a general order, Sheriff Ray assigned eight deputies to dangerous county roads at night, and put 10 crews on watch during the day. Along the W. Washington-A stretch where six people lost their lives Friday night, he ordered deputies to arrest all persons going faster than 40 miles an hour. City police, believing they had the parking problem settled, turned their attention today to enforcement of other provisions of the traffic code. 60 Pay Traffic Fines It was announced at traffic office that 60 persons had paid fines under the new triplicate “fixproof” stickers, and only five had taken their cases to court at their own request, Four of these had to pay fines. The first arrest affidavit was sent out today to Philip Fishbein, 3706 N. Pennsylvania-st, after police said he ignored both a sticker and a warning. He was alleged to have parked his car at a 45 degree angle in front of 250 Massachusetts-av. Chief Morrissey issued an order that no more “courtesy” stickers should be given to county residents, and he asked officers to check especially on alley parking. He also told all members of the department to assume full personal responsibility for enforcement of the traffic code. He explained that in the past too many officers had left this work just to the motorcycle division. There

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are not enough members in the traffic department, he pointed out, to sufficiently cover the city, and all officers will have to take part in this safety drive. Two more automobile deaths were recorded yesterday. Nathan Medaris, 78, of Lawrence, victim of a hit-and-run driver, died in the United States Veterans’ Hospital of injuries received Feb. 17 when he was struck while walking on state road No. 67. Tilford A. Fitzphtrick, 57, of 1123 E. Raymond-st, died in City Hospital of injuries suffered March 14 when struck by an automobile in the 200 block on Shelby-st. Boy, 7, Is Killed A 7-year-old boy died Saturday afternoon, a few hours after he was struck by a truck. He was Donald McFall of 1224 W. 21st-st, who was injured at 21st and Harding-sts. Twenty-four traffic arrests were made Saturday and none yesterday, department records show. Five persons were charged with speeding, three on joint charges of speeding and failure to stop at a preferential street, and sou: were accused of drunken driving. Mayor Kern and Safety Board members are expected to confer with Chief Morrissey tomorrow on ways to halt the county traffic toll. The City Council also may take final action tonight on a measure which police believe will aid them in tracking down hit-and-run drivers. Medaris Rites Tomorrow Funeral services for Mr. Medaris are to be held at 2 tomorrow in the Lawrence M. E. Church. Burial is to be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Oaklandon. , Born in Spencer, Mr. Medaris enlisted in Company F, Fifteenth Infantry, on December 21, 1881. He

POLITICAL BAN LAID DOWN BY WELFARE HEAD

Partisan Activity, Donations to Cost Jobs, Baker Declares. Employes of the Marion County Welfare Department today had received notice that they face dismissal if they engage actively in partisan politics or contribute financially to any political campaign. The notice was contained in a letter from Joel A. Baker, welfare director, sent to employes of the oldage pension department, the blind pension department and the Board of Children’s Guardians. Mr. Baker said the order was issued after, it was learned that all county employes had been forced to contribute to a political campaign, fund. Bars 2 Per Cent Clubs “There will be no ‘2 per cent clubs’ operating in the Welfare department,” he declared. The letter also warned employes of the department not to attempt to use political influence to retain their jobs. It also said that any one holding an official position in either of the political parties is to resign at once or face dismissal. The letter sent to welfare employes reads: “It has come to my attention that certain of the employes working in county institutions that are now under the jurisdiction of the Marion County Welfare Board have been required to pay a certain percentage of their monthly salaries to the treasurers of political parties. “This letter will serve as notice to you that from now on no employe under the jurisdiction of the county welfare board will be required at any time to pay any amount to either of the political parties. Cites Past Experience “I know from past experience that whenever anew board or new administration takes charge of any public institution there always is confusion and consternation among the employes as to whether or not they will retain their positions. Do not attempt to bring any political influence on either the director or apy member of the welfare board. Such action will not help you in retaining your position. “The director and the members of the board must necessarily have time to digest the new act of the Legislature under which we are to function. If you are qualified and on the job, you need not fear dismissal. “There is, however, one rule that goes into effect immediately. Any employe working in any under the jurisdiction of the Marion County Welfare Board who is holding any official position in the organization of either of the political parties must resign at once. Failure to do so will be cause for dismissal.” helped subdue the last Sioux and Apache Indian uprisings and fought in skirmishes in Montana, North Dakota, Colorado and New Mexico. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Hubert B. Johnson, and two granddaughters, Misses Dorothy Joan and Alice Lucille Johnson, all of Indianapolis. Arrange Fitzpatrick Rites Funeral rites for Mr. Fitzpatrick were being arranged today. His body was released to the J. C. Wilson funeral home. Survivors are a sister and a niece. Gurnie Corbett, 48, of 134 W. Southern-av, who walked out of a beer tavern at 1634 S. Meridian-st Saturday night and against the side of a moving automobile, was reported in a critical condition at City Hospital today. He suffered a skull fracture and severe lacerations of the head. Ival Lambert, 23, of 2352 S. West-st, was driver of the automobile. Mrs. Catherine Holliday, 50, of 2138 Fletcher-av, received a serious head injury early yesterday morning when she fell while attempting to get into an automobile at 1061 W. 16th-st. She was taken to City Hospital.

City Boy Scouts Outline Vacation Week Program Training Classes in Firemen’s and Safety Reserves’ Work Opens Activities for Local Youths. Indianapolis Boy Scouts opened a busy week today with a series of training classes in firemen sand safety reserves’ work at the fire department's training quarters at South and New Jersey-sts. Medals are to be given those completing the work.

Owen Harvey, drum major of the Boy Scout and Technical High School bands, is to do a batontwirling stunt on the “circus and feature” program at the Armory Saturday night as the closing event on the spring vacation week schedule. Movies are to be shown for Scouts tomorrow from 10 to 12:30 in the Wm. H. Block Cos. auditorium. F. O. Belzer, Scout executive, and Herbert D. Traub, assistant scoutmaster, will have charge. On Wednesday, Scouts will take over functions of the city government and will act in various capacities in the county and city civil courts. Mr. Belzer is to direct a program at the Kiwanis luncheon and a “court of honor” is to be held in Tomlinson Hall that night. The Saturday night program is to include a show by the Chank-Tun-Un-Gi Minstrels, a performance tyy the Scout band, a radio broadcast by Scout entertainers and a pageant, “Time Will Tell.” Scout exhibits will be displayed at Block’s, L. S. Ayres & Cos,, EmRoe Sporting Goods Store, Vonnegut Hardware Cos., L. Strauss and Cos. and H. Lieber and Cos. CHRIST’S DEATH LAID TO GOOD, STUPID MEN Presbyterian Pastor Speaks at Holy Week Services at Noon. Christ was nailed to the cross by the stupidity of good men, the Rev. Jean S. Milner, Second Presbyterian Church pastor, said in a Lenten sermon this noon at English’s Theater. “Throughout His Ministry it was the good people who gave Him the greatest difficulty. The very word Pharisee means puritan, but it was a puritanism guilty of the stupidity of the narrow closed mind.”

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COUNTY PUPILS TO BE HONORED AT FIELDHOUSE

34 Achievement Contest Winners to Get Medals Here Tomorrow. Gold and silver medals are to be presented to the 34 winners of the Marion County achievement contest tomorrow night at special exercises in the Butler fleldhouse, J. Malcolm Dunn, county school superintendent, announced today. The contest was conducted during the school year in the public school* of the county exclusive of Indianapolis and the final competition was held at the university in March, the superintendent said. An exhibition of arts, crafts and projects prepared by the school pupils is to be held in the fieldhouse today and tomorrow.. Charles Vance, Ben Davis High School principal, is to have charge of the program. First prize in the essay contest was won by Miss Margaret Laughner of Warren Central High School. Marion Newhouse of Oaklandon High School placed second. Prize Winners Listed Other essay contest winners were: Eleventh grade, Clifford Fowler, Southport, and Betty Parry. Acton High School; tenth grade, Catherine Wagle, New Augusta, and Jack Pollock, New r Bethel; ninth grade, Margaret Young, Warren Central, and Edith Spencer, Speedway; eighth grade, Betty Rose Forrester, Ben Davis, and Patricia Bridgins, Crooked Creek; seventh grade, Kenneth Moore, Newton, and Alice Junkin, Southport; sixth grade, Lois A. Morgan, New Augusta No. 6. In the general achievement contests, Julia Williams, Decatur Central, w r on the first place for ths twelfth grade and William Cook, New Bethel, won second place.