Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 35, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1936 — Page 1
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NEW TEACHING TREND TOPIC IN P.-T. A. PARLEY Modern Pedagogy Poses Biggest Problem, National Officer Says. ATTENDANCE MARK SET Snowstorm in Lake County Delays Appearance of Clifford Townsend. BV ELIZABETH CARR One of the greatest problems faced by Parent-Teacher groups Is In educating the public mind to modern pedagogy. Miss Mary England, Birmingham (Ala.) national P.-T. A. membership chairman told delegates to the Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers today. The three-day silver anniversary session opened with a registration of more than 500, largest in the history of the organization, at the Severin. (Pictures on Society Page) The convention theme is "Par-ent-Teacher Membership: A Stabilizing Force in the Home Life of America.*’ Mrs. Logan C. Hughes, Indianapolis, state president, and Miss Hazel Warren, chief of the Indiana State Library extension division, also addressed the convention. Storm Delays Townsend A scheduled speaker, Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, was held up by a snowstorm in Lake County and did not appear at the morning session. Modern education is not understood by the publfc mind and this gap must be bridged, Miss England said. The appeal of immediate problems has prompted the associations to assist the schools to spend energies on improvement of physical conditions and present economic conditions have forced the associations to turn attention to relief measures, she added. "The question now arises, have the P.-T. A. groups been shortsighted in devoting so much energy to supply concrete needs instead of measuring results in terms of raised ethical and spiritual standards in the home, school and community life,'* Miss England stated. Group Presents Sketch "It Is the responsibility of the membership committee to bring more people in contact with the programs. Publicity and hospitality can make membership mean more. "With all our advancement we still are inadequately supplied with library material in Indiana due to proportionally small amounts of tax money allotted to library extension,’’ Miss Warren said. "It is the duty of society to provide library service to all people.” Members of School 18 P.-T. A., Indianapolis, presented a skit, "The Inside of the P.-T. A..’’ written and directed by Mrs. Frank Rieman. Fast presidents and district directors were special guests. Presents Meeting Theme “The Parent-Teacher membership is a stabilizing force in the home life.” Mrs. Hughes told the group in presenting the convention theme. "It is the most democratic movement in the world, for all parents are eligible to membership,” she said. "The home life of the child is the greatest in the child's welfare. Through the movement parents become familiar with presentdav problems and are more sympathetic toward their solution. "The day for attempting to operate the dphool is past. We serve only as a co-operating, interpreting group. The Parent-Teacher organization is taking a definite place in the reorganization of American life” School Orchestra Plays Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. James L. Murray, Indianapolis, second vice president, were in charge of the opening session at which music was provided by the Shortridge High School orchestra with Will F. Wise, director. The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, Central Christian Church pastor, gave the invocation. Reports were given by Mrs. Henry F. Goll. Indianapolis, convention chairman: Mrs. Murray, program chairman; Mrs. Thomas M. Ross, Evansville, treasurer; Mrs. Bruce Maxwell, Indianapolis, Indiana Parent-Teacher editor; Mrs. Rudolph Acher, Terre Haute, historian. Approximately 110 of the 150 Elkhart Mothersingers were expected today. The group, under the direction of Mrs. Katherine Boyd Schwin, is to sing at the Silver Star dinner tonight. The Terre Haute Mothersingers are to provide music at the Wednesday night banquet. Mrs. Rachel. Mathieu Davis is director and Mrs. T. S. Hudson, accompanist. Southerner to Speak Miss England is to speak tonight on "A Program that Clicks.” Other features are to include presentation of cups by Mrs. James C. Kirwin. state chairman of the National P.-T. A. magazine and a play fest with Emil Rath, state recreation chairman, in charge. Talks by Miss Hilda Maehling, Terre Haute, Indiana State Teachers' Association president; Judge John M. Paris. Floyd Circuit Court. New Albany; Mrs. J. K Pettengill. first vice president National Congress of Parents and Teachers; Wilbur D. Peat, John Herron Art Institute director: revisions of constitution and by-laws, election of officers, committee reports, department conferences and skits also are on tha program. The state board of managers hrid a pre-convention meeting yesterday.
The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Cloudy and cold tonight with temperature freezing or slightly below; tomorrow fair and cool.
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In constant danger of being trapped beneath ton sos rock, workmen are pictured as they frantically timbered one of the shafts by means of which they h oped to rescue Dr. D. A. Robertson and Alfred Scadding, mine owners imprisoned nine days 141 feet be low the surface in a mine near Moose River. N. S.
ELI SGHLOSS, BROKER, DEAD President of Investment Cos. Victim of Pneumonia; Burial Tomorrow. Eli Schloss. president of the Schloss Brothers Investment Cos., died early today in Methodist Hospital of pneumonia. Mr. Schloss, who was 62, had been ill since last Thursday. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Indianpolis Hebrew Congregation, 10th and Delaware-sts. Rabbi Morris Feuerlicht is to conduct the rites. Burial is to be in the Jewish Cemetery. Mr. Schloss has lived in Indianapolis since 1910. He operated a clothing store on the first floor of the State Life Building up to 10 years ago when he organized the investment and securities company, which he headed up to the time of his death. Born in Ligonier, he entered the clothing business in Monmouth and Galesburg, 111., with his brother, Sol Schloss. Mr. Schloss was a member of the Scottish Rite, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Club, Broadmoor Country Club and the Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs. He was a former president of the Klwanis and Optimist Clubs. He was active in Jewish charities of Indianapolis, a leader in all civic drives, and a member of the Boy Scouts executive council. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Clare R. Schloss, of the home address, 340 E. Maple-rd; a son, William L. Schloss. vice president of the investment company; his brother, now of Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Ackerman, of Ligonier.
KEYNOTE HONOR NOT HIS, M'NUTT ADMITS Governor, However, Promises Political Recognition. Gov. McNutt today admitted he will not be the keynoter for the Democratic national convention, but said it did not mean Indiana is politically “in the doghouse.” “It will be demonstrated shortly that Indiana is not in the doghouse.” the Governor said. He would not expand on his remark. The Governor denied that Post-master-General James A. Farley's attitude toward him or the action of Hoosipr delegates at the 1932 Democratic convention had any bearing on the selection of a keynoter. He would not comment on a report that Vice President John Nance Garner might not be a candidate for renomination. LAWYER HURT GRAVELY George C. Rinier in Methodist After Greenfield Crash. George C. Rinier. attorney, was in critical condition at Methodist Hospital today from injuries received in an automobile collision at Greenfield last night. His automobile collided with one driven by Al Russler, 65, Greenfield. Russler and R. W. Lyons. 42. Indianapolis. riding with Rinier, escaped serious injury.
Hit-Run Suspect Held as Traffic Toll Reaches 43
The automobile death toll in Marion County since Jan. 1 today stood at 43 with the death in City Hospital of Karl Mittman. 63, of 714 E. Min-nesota-st. Mr. Mittman was struck and fatally injured by an alleged hit-and-run driver at Missouri and Washington-sts yesterday. He died yesterday afternoon. Thirty minutes after the accident, police arrested Cecil McMullin, 29. Plainfield, when they noted a broken headlight on his machine. Police said he admitted the accident. Surviving Mr. Mittman is the
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N. ¥, TUB MURDER SOLVED, POLICE SAT j Confession Is Reported in Death of Author. By United Pres* NEW YORK, April 21. John Fiorenza, upholsterer’s helper, was placed under arrest today in connection with the murder of Ntncy Evans Titterton, author. Police said he confessed. Commissioner of Police Lewis J. Valentine, who has directed the search for the man who killed #[rs. Titterton, announced the confession. Valentine said that Fiorenza, 24, was an ex-convict. He lived in Brooklyn. HEARING STARTS TODAY IN BARTHOLOMEW SUIT Mother Hopes to Gain Custody of Child Movie Star. Hi/ United /’rim LOS ANGELES, April 21.—A court battle over custory of Freddie Bartholomew opens here today between the young actor's mother and aunt with the boy expected to testify against his mother. Trial of Mrs. Lillian Mae Bartholomew’s suit to vacate the temporary guardianship granted her sister-in-law, Miss Myllicent Bartholomew, six months ago. will open in Superior Judge Arthur Keetch’s court. Freddie testified in the guardianship action last October that he had been living with his aunt for years and that he hardly knew his mother. Times Index Paae | Page) Barnes 14 Merry-Go-R'd 13 Births 22 ; Movies 16 Books 13 Mrs. Ferguson 14 Bridge 10 Mrs. Roosevelt 11 Clapper 14 Music 16 Comics 21 Pegler 13 Crossword ... 5 Pyle 14 Curious World 13 Questions ... 14 Editorials ... 14 Radio 17 Fashions .... 11 Scherrer .... 14 Financial ... 15 Science. Dietz 14 Fishbein .... 14 Serial Story.. 9 Flynn 15 Short Story.. 21 Forum 14 Side Glances. 14 Grin. Bear It 13 Society 10 Johnson 13 Sports 18 Jane Jordan. 11 ' State Deaths. 4
widow, Mrs. Charlotte Mittman. Funeral services are to be held in the Tobin Funeral Home, 1214 Prospectst. at 2 Friday afternoon. Burial is to be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Anna Maddox. 58, of 1367 Oliver-av, was injured slightly last night when she was struck by an automobile at Oliver-av'and Coffey - st, driven by Everett Harvey. 17, of 415 S. Harding-st. Although only slightly injured in the auto accident, Mrs. Maddox fell in returning to her home and broke a leg. She was to be returned to City Hospital.
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Roosevelt Tax Bill Introduced - Into Congress By United Press WASHINGTON. April 21.—The Roosevelt budget-tax bill, welded into shape after six weeks of House committee study, and calling for farreaching reformation of the corporate tax structure, was introduced today in the House. Yield of the controversial measure, informally approved by the Democratic membership of the House Ways and Means Committee, was estimated at between $700,000,000 and $800,000,000. In the House, half a dozen blocs were prepared to launch attacks on the measure, but the Democratic leadership was confident of approval. The Senate, meanwhile, arranged to start committee hearings. The Ways and Means Committee planned to report the measure formally late today. It will be brought up in the House for consideration Thursday. Leaders hope for its passage in eight days. BRITISH BUDGET FOR DEFENSE PRESENTED War Debt Ignored; Tax Rate to Be 23 3 / 4 Per Cent. Bil United Pr< ss LONDON, April 21. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the Exchequer, presented a national defense budget entailing total expenditures of $3,989,485,000 to the House of Commons today. He announced that the already heavily burdened British taxpayers would have to submit to higher income taxes. Chamberlain informed the House that the basic income tax rate of 22>5 per cent would be raised to 2354 per cent. He attempted to soften the blow to married men with dependents by slightly increasing their exemptions. He did not mention Britain's war debt to the United States. WISCONSIN SELECTS ' HARRY STUHLDREHER Former Notre Dame Star Named Badger Athletics Chief. Bij United Pr< ss MADISON, Wis., April 21.—Harry Stuhldreher, Villa Nova football coach and one of the famous Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, was named by the University of Wisconsin regents today as athletics director and head football coach. Stuhldreher will succeed Dr. Wal- ; ter E. Meanwell.
'Why You Should Vote For Mes A symposium by local candidates in the primary election races—beginning today on Second Section, Page 1.
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NEW DEFI TO WORLD SHOUTED EVILDUCE Mussolini Speaks Briefly to Crowd in Rain. By United Press ROME, April 21.—Premier Benito Mussolini shouted new defiance to the world today in a brief speech as thousands massed in drizzling rain before his Venice palace. “On this birthday of Rome,’’ he said, “we celebrate both our Fascist labor day and victory. “After difficult navigation we now are in sight of port. “We will reach it with all sails flying, always carrying with us the power, justice and civilization of Rome.” His words confirmed the belief that he expects the speedy .end of the Italian-Ethiopian war and the dissolution of the “sanctionist front” of the League of Nations. ETHIOPIANS REPORTED MAKING LAST STAND Addis Abrba Residents Flee in From Capital in Terror. By United Press ADDIS ABABA. April 21 Ethiopia's warriors, deserted by the world and relying only on primitive weapons, were reported today to be making a last stand against the Italian invaders. The populace continued to flee in terror, and the makeshift army defending the capital prepared to blow uo bridges and dynamite roads in the path of the Italian advance. The government, however, asserted that its reports from all fronts were encouraging. 4 MONGOL OFFICIALS TO DIE FOR TREASON Aided Russia, Military Court Decides. By United Press HSINKING, Manchukuo, April 21.—Four high Mongol officials, long in the service of Manchukuo, have been sentenced by court-mar-tial to die before a firing squad for giving secret military information to Russia. Japanese army headquarters announced today. Two minor officials were given prison terms of 12 and 15 years. Those sentenced to die were: Lin Sheng. northern Hsingan province governor; Cheng Teh, provincial police chief; Gen. Hu Ling, chief of staff of the Hsingan provincial guards, and Hua Ling-Ching, secretary to Gov. Sheng.
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WINTER RETURNS FOR BRIEF STAY Canadian Blasts Drive Down Mercury, Turn Rain Into Snow. A cold blast from Canada today turned a heavy rain into snow flurries and sent the temperature below freezing. Whirling into Indianapolis on the heels of balmy weather that yesterday sent the mercury to anew high for the year, the northwestern winds brought a return of winter. Admitting that the snow and freezing temperatures were “freakish,” J. H. Armington, Federal meteorologist, said that normally two inches of snow falls in April. Two-tenths of an inch fell here last April. He explained that the cold air following swiftly after warm weather created the sudden change, which, he predicted, would send the mercury down to 29 tonight. The cloudy weather will begin to break late this afternoon and the atmosphere will be clear tomorrow, Mr. Armington said. Snow has fallen in Indianapolis as late as May 20, bureau reports show. U. S. APPROVES STATE JOB INSURANCE LAW Indiana Becomes Tenth State to Win Board’s O. K. Hit Uniti tl I’rcxs WASHINGTON. April 21.—The Social Security Beard today announced approval of Indiana's Unemployment Compensation Law. The action increased to 10 the states whose unemployment insurance law's have been approved. Approval of the Indiana law means that employers in that state may offset contributions to the state system against 90 per cent of their Federal pay roll tax. The Social Security Board later will advance funds to Indiana for administration costs. PROSPERITY FACTORS HERE, SPEAKER SAYS Electric League Lunches at Home Show* All the physical factors for an era of business prosperity are present in this country, Dr. George W. Allison, Edison Electric Institute field representative from New York, said today. He spoke at the Electric League luncheon this noon at the Home Show. The meeting was attended by representatives of various Indianapolis commercial activities. “We have the demand and need for goods," Dr. Allison said. “There is money to buy raw materials and fabricate them into finished products, and there is man power for production. , “At present we are promoting activity in home modernization. There is to be a total of $5,000,000 spent (Torn to Page Three) VICTIM OF FLOGGING CONTINUES HIS STORY Sam Rogers Returns to Stand to Tell of Torture. Hu United Prraa BARTOW, Fla., April 21—Sam J. Rogers returned to the stand today to continue the story of how he was beaten, tarred and feathered by a masked mob near Tampa four months ago. A principal witness for the state in its attempt to convict seven former Tampa policemen of conspiracy, false imprisonment and kidnaping in the famed Tampa lash cases, he had more of a bitter story to relate. He faced a day of cross-examina-tion. Yesterday, he told how he was kidnaped as he left Tampa's police station, was spirited oat of the city and whipped into semi-conscious-ness. Joseph Shoemaker and Eugene F. Poulnot were accorded the same treatment. Shoemaker died. Poulnot is to testify later.
ROCK THWARTS RESCUE DRIVE ON MINE TRAP Pair, Buried Alive Nine Days, Weep BrokenHeartedly as Miners Work Madly Against Time and Death. FEAR DOCTOR PNEUMONIA VICTIM Solid Barrier Delays Weary Men Toiling in Narrow Shaft; Blasting Impossible; Officials Cling to Hope. B 1 LAUGHLIN F. CUNNINGHAM (Copyright. 1930. by United Press* MOOSE RIVER, N. S., April 21.—Rescue crews were turned back by solid rock today when they were within a few feet of the two men battling death from nine days’ exposure in the depths of the Moose River gold mine. The rescuers were forced to try to cut anew tunnel on which Mine Minister Michael Dwyer said they still had at least 20 feet to go at 11:30 a. m. Dr. D. A. Robertson of Toronto, one of the men still surviving after the long torture of body and mind in the collapsed mine, was threatened with pneumonia. The new delay
Safety First Statehouse workmen today dismantled the safety sign at the Market-st entrance to the Statehouse. It was blown down and wrecked by a high wind last night.
PETITION STIRS COUNTY 0.0. P. Schortemeier Is Urged for Chairman of Central Board. Republican precinct committeemen and ward workers are circulating a petition urging the election of Frederick E. Schortemeier, attorney and former secretary of state, as chairman of the Marion County Republican Central Committee. (Other politics on Pages 2 and 22) Edwin McClure, the central committee’s secretary, denied the petition is circulated at the instigation of his committee. Leaders of the Marion County reorganization committee, backing John Bookwalter as chairman, declare the petition is being signed at the behest of George V. (Cap> Coffin in an effort to learn the strength of the reorganization committee's force, in the wards of the city. No Desire for Post Mr. McClure said he understood the petition was being circulated by committeemen and ward chairmen who desired Mr. Schortemeier for the county’s party leader. Mr Schortemeier acknowledged hearing of the petition and declared, “I have no desire to be county chairman of the party.” Reorganization generals in the G O. P. charge the use of Mr. Schortemeier’s name as a county chairman candidate is an effort to create “party confusion.” Fear that election boards may be changed by Wayne Emmelmann, county chairman, if they do not sign the petition has resulted in some ward workers placing their names on the petition, reorganization leaders said. Mr. Emmelmann could not be reached for comment. YOUTHS DARE DEATH, THEN AREHNED $5 Climb High Power Tower to Look at City. Two youths, who dared 132.000 volts of electricity to “see what Indianapolis looked like from high up r ” today were fined $5 and costs by Municipal Judge Charles J. Karabell. The youths. Linzey G. Anote. 20-year-old WPA worker, and Hoyt Blacker. 19-year-old telegraph messenger, climbed the i4O-foot tower of the Indianapolis Power and Light Cos. near Eagle Creek. The tower carries wires charged with 132.000 volts. The youths were charged with trespassing. Anote lives at 234 N. Miley-av and Blacker at 1942 W. New York-st. FIRE ADDS HORROR TO JEWISH, ARAB RIOTING Flames Roar Through Two Cities After Fatal Fighting. ItU United Pri a* JERUSALEM, April 21.—Incendiarism added its horror today to the tragic rioting between Jews and Arabs at the adjoining cities of Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Flames, visible miles from the city, were reported roaring through the Neue Shalon Jewish and Arab quarter of Jaffa, the result of fires set by rioters.
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in rescue work aroused grave fears that he might die before he could be reached. OfficiaLs communicating with the entombed men through a narrow tube said Dr. Robertson had contracted a severe cold from the long exposure which already had killed Herman B. Magill, Toronto lawyer. Doctors waiting at the mine head feared the cold soon would develop into pneumonia. Dr. Robertson apparently was only too well aware of his precarious condition, for this morning he had paper and a fountain pen lowered to him through the tube—apparently to be used in writing a will. Blasting Is Impossible Dwyer’s announcement was distressing news to the hundreds waiting at the mine, including Mrs. Robertson. All had hoped that fresh shifts of Nova Scotian coal miners, working toward the men through a perilous and partly collapsed old shaft, would be able to reach them by noon or shortly after. This shaft should have led into the mine’s 80-foot level. From there, the rescuers had expected they would be able to go almost directly to the 141-foot level where the dying men waited. Because of the rock barrier, which they did not dare blast for fear of tearing loose tons of rock, Dwyer said they were trying to cut a passage directly to the 141-foot ievel. No one knew how long that might take. Dr. Robertson’s companion in the mine, Alfred Scadaing of Toronto, told those at the surface that the doctor’s condition seemed ‘only fair. But he thought they both could hang on to life for another 24 hours if necessary. But the new delay made the threat of pneumonia ever more grave. Work on Hands, Knees “Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scadding have suffered such hardships that their condition must be serious,” Dwyer said. “But unless the rescue is unduly delayed, we are hopeful of bringing those two men out alive.” Miners had to work on hands and knees in burrowing the new tunnel at the end of the old, sloping Rey(Turn to Page Three) SCHOOL TEACHERS OF CITY ELECT OFFICERS Eight Organization Positions Filled for New Term. Result of the Federation of Indianapolis Public School Teachers elections was announced today by Miss Ruth Lewis. School No. 20, eleciions committee chairman. New officers are Mrs. Vivian Sowers Rankin, School 44. vice president; Russell R. McClurg. treasurer; Miss Hazel C. Bonke, School 69, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Anne L. Morgan, physical education department; Mrs. Lylia P. Roberts, School 42; Miss Marguerite Ornoorff, School 76; Miss Ada Coleman. Manual Training High School, and Faul Lockhart, Shortridge High School, all are members of the executive board. Holdover officers are Wilbur S. Barnhart, president; Byrl McClure, secretary, and five members of the executive board. CIVIC CLUB TO HEAR ROAD PAVING PLANS State-av Project Is Topic for Meeting Tonight. The State Highway Commission and county commissioners are to present plans for the opening and paving of State-av from Naomi-st to Road 31 to members of the South State Avenue Civic Club at a meeting at 1643 Legrande-av tonight at 8. STOCKS IRREGULAR IN AFTERNOON DEALINGS Trend Follows Half-Hearted Attempt to Rally. Hu United Pri at NEW YORK. April 21— Stocks turned highly irregular in the early afternoon dealings today after a half-hearted attempt to rally In th late morning.