Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1936 — Page 4
* CITY DWELLERS "SEEK RELIEF
400 Sleep in Cars at Local Airport; Others Flock to City ‘Parks.
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Willard Park pool. All were treated at City Hospital and sent home. Persons less active waved fans and waited for evening. Many par- _ ents, unwilling to let their children go swimming, sprinkled them with
garden hose to the accompaniment |
of squeals of delight. Activity at Minimum
_ They were cumulus clouds, appearing from nowhere, and with no special significance to the drought. The forecast remained one without promise of relief for parched crops, Activity in the city was reduced to a minimum; parks and swimmi places were crowded; the downtow area was sparsely populated as In dianapolis sought the most reasonable and comfortable manner of weathering the heat.
Three persons were overcome by|
the heat yesterday. There were 15 “more grass fires. One person was drowned. One dog went mad with the heat and bit one person and threatened seven. : The excessive heat allied itself with the drought to do further damage hourly to Marion County srops. Ice companies were behind n deliveries. Most small storés ran -. out of soft drinks and had difficulty restocking. Last night scarcely a neighborhood ice house had any ice for sale.
Milk Price Hike Possible
| The dog, which went mad at Jackson-pl and McCarty-st bit Billy Aich, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aich. It attempted-to attack seven other persons before it was subdued by police. ‘J. H. Armington, Federal meterologist for Indianapolis, reported today that some oats in the southwest sections of the state is being cut for hay. It was ruined by the Srought. He said no relief was in sight. {Indianapolis may have a higher milk price if the State Milk Control Board acts favorably on a petition by dought-ridden farmers for a higher price for class 1 milk. The body of Jess Mullen, 30, Craig Hotel, was taken from Fall Creek nortlr of the 38th-st bridge yesterday. He had drowned. |Rainfall within 10 days can save Marion County crops from destruction, Hprace E. Abbott, county agricultural agent, said today after an inspection tour.
Garden Crop are Hurt
Warning farmers not to become | rant owner, was wounded seriously
panicky because of the growing seriousness of the drought, Mr. Abbott said he feared many farmers would dump their live stock on the market due to the dwindling ‘feed supply. Even with a good rain, garden crops will not be over 50 per cent normal, oats from 50 to 75 per cent of normal, corn 75 per cent and blue grass 85 to 90 per cent, Mr. Abbott said; Although the blue grass is burned, a riinfall can revive it, and very little corn is becoming red and yellow from the bottom, he said. Despairing over the condition of
pasture lands, farmers are reported |J
using winter feed or selling their live stock. Mr. Abbott said he advised against both methods, because the selling of live stock would . bring the price to the farmer down, and winter feed should ,be . saved until - the colder months. “The best. thing to do is to maintain a calm attitude. Feed live stock sparingly and pray for rain within 10 days,” Mr. Abbott said.
Milk Hearing Is Set
Indianapolis dairymen’'s request for an increased milk price is to be heard July 23, the State Milk Control Board announced yesterday afternoon. Drought conditions were reported responsible for the request, which would raise the price of milk to 11 and 12 cents a quart, 1 cent more than current prices. Indianapolis Dairymen’'s Co-Op-erative, the largest co-operative in the Indianapolis milk shed, made the petition, which asks a $2.60. a hundredweight price for milk producers instead of the current price of $2.20. At a meeting of directors of the ‘co-operative yesterday, money was set| aside in a revolving fund to be used by members of the association, under the direction of a committee, to purch. feed for members lacking it, d for the purchase of dairy cows from members who do have sufficient feed.
| secon oF Hoos SIAMESE TWINS DIES
Death Caused by Toxemia, ~ Physician Claims.
Times Special
Take a quick look at this because chances are the snow in the picture will melt right out of the page. The picture was taken in University Park last winter. Remember? ?
HEAD OF LUNCH ROOM WOUNDED
Philip Gerini Seriously Hurt Protecting His Money From . Bandit.
Philip Gerini, 40-year-old restau-
rly today during a scuffle with alleged bandit in the nallway outside his rcoms, 3512 Massachu-setts-av, Apt. 32, Captured after a five-mile chase rough fields in the west part of e county, George Kalfametros, alias Matros, 34, Spencer Hotel, held in connection with the
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large amount of money Gerini had th him, the wounded man told lice. Rather than turn over the money, receipts of the restaurant ne had t closed for the night, Gerim said he scuffled with the man.
Two Shots Fired
The alleged bandit fired two shots, one of them hitting Gerini in the left side just above the kidney. The victim also was beaten on the head' th the revolver butt. 3 Awakened by the shooting, Ben Stiefmater, - 39, Gerini’'s roommate, rushed into the hall. The alleged ndit fired two shots at him, ither of which took effect, and ed. Murs. Oscar Baker, Apt. 31, looked it of her window and saw a man ith a_handkerchief tied around his rehead escape in a coupe, the linse number of which she gave lice. Sergt. Ed Kruse and his squad und the car, a revolver in it, arked outside the home of Kalmetro's wife, from whom he is rated, police said.
Cornered in Weed Patch
Kalfametros, cornered in a weed two and one-half miles! northwest of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was alleged to have admitted the shooting.
OFFICIAL WEATHER.
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Sunrise ........ 4:23 | Sunset ........ 9:16
TEMPERATURE
BAROMETER Ta. m......2.97 Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7a m... Total preciptation since Jan, 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1
MIDWEST WEATHER
Indiana—Generally fair tonight and tomerrow except unsettled extreme south; somewhat warmer extreme southwest tomorrow.
Illinois—Generally fair tonight d tomorrow except somewhat unsettled extreme south; somewhat warmer extreme south. Lower Michigan—Fair and continued warm tonight and tomorrow except not quite so warm extreme northeast tonight.
Ohio—Fair and slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow generally fair and continued warm, s Kentucky—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow except widely scattered thundershowers in west portion; slightly warmer in east portion tonight; continued warm tomorrow. -
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. * Weather. Amarillo. Tex. ........ PtCldy 2 Bismarck, N. D. Clear
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Cincinnati’ ve Cleveland, O. ........ Denver i Dodge City, Kas. .... Helena, Mont. ‘ Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Mo. Little Rock, ATK...
.- Fla. Minneapolis ......... Mobile, Ala. New Orleans New York P Okla. City, Okla. ..-.. Omaha, Neb, ......... C Pittsburgh Portland, Ore. C! San Antonio, Tex. .... San Francisco St. Louis Tampa, Fla. C Washington, D. C. ...
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REPUBLICANS TO PICNIC
Outing July 18 to Be Sponsored by Ninth Ward G. O. P. Club.
Frederick E. Schortemeier, Mar? |
ion County G. O. P. chairman, and
Mrs. Bloomfield H. Moore, vice chairman, are to be guests of honor at a picnic dinner of the Ninth Ward Republican Club in Christian Park July 18. County candidates and party workers have been invited.
Lunch Room, 325 Massachusetts-av, had been held up twice previously, ‘once in the apartment. The al-
e told police he went to Gerini’s rooms and shot him during the at- | Detective Tom !
Gerini, who operates the Home
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leged bandit failed to get any money in today’s attempt. Kalfametros was charged with shooting with intent to kill and vagrancy. He was held under $3000 bond. : 43
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TOTAL DEBT OF CITY IS LOWER
Reduced to $12,016,897, Reports of Local Conv troller Show.
To pay the city’s bonded indebtedness today every man and woman resident would have to dig deep and produce $32.99.
City Controller Walter C. Boetcher’s records show the total debt has been reduced to $12,016.897.32. This includes bond issues for flood prevention, World War Memorial plaza, Park, Sanitary district and the City General sinking fund, The city never has defaulted a bond, the records show. Latest issue is $300,000 refunding bonds for City Hall. : The total city debt includes bonds amounting to $12,011,190.58 and cer tificates of indebtedness for $5,706.74, according to H. M. Tebay, deputy controller, . whose figures clude obligations outstanding July 1. Bonds in the city general sinking fund total $6,607,820.58. Wai: Memorial Fund bonds for building the memorial plaza amount to $1.588,000, while flood prevention indebtcdness for White River dikes and levees is $1,798,000. Park bonds for boulevards, grounds, community buildings and other property total $2,517,370, and the Sanitary District owes $3,760,650 for disposal plant, land, buildings and equipment. The annual report for the city on
couple at a habeas corpus hearing
‘habeas corpus action, said the pris-
1 of the courts. If he had no warrant,
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SLAYING PLOT
Confession Clears Sister of Torso Murder Victim, Leach Declares.
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body and dismembered parts as those of the retired fire captain.
LEGAL MANEUVERS PREFACE CHARGES
State Police, "Defense Attorneys . Clash in Court Here.
A day of legal maneuvering in
Marion County courts and the In-|
diana State Police department pre- |
faced the freeing of Miss Flora |
Miller and the taking of a purported statement from Heber Hicks in connection with the death of Harry A. Miller, retired Cincinnati, O., fireman. Defense attorneys, led by Stepaen L. Blakely, Covington, Ky. sought to find the whereabouts of the
yesterday afternoon before Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams. At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Williams granted a continuance on the promise of Capt. Matt Leach, of the state police, to permit Blakely to talk to his clients this morning. te
Jurisdiction Is Debaged .
. The question of whether Marion County courts had jurisdictional rights in the habeas corpus action was argued by deputy attorneys general and defense counsel. Deputy Attorney General Caleb J. Lindsey, in responding to the
oners were in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, the last that Capt. Leach had heard. Capt. Leach testified that the man and woman were not legally in his custody except for the purpose of fingerprinting. He said they left Franklin County on July 3 and stayed in Marion County two hours. 3 Then they were taken to the Hendricks County jail in Danville, he said, and on July 4 were taken to Fountain County. He admitted
on cross-examination that he did}:
not have a warrant for their arrest. Williams Scores Action
“I don’t know that they're in Fountain County now,” he added. Judge Williams commented during the questioning of Capt. Leach. “It is apparent he was trying to keep them out of the jurisdiction
he had no right to do what he did. Any act of his, without a warrant, I believe, would constitute false imprisonment.” : Mr. Lindsey then read an Indiana statute that gave state police the right to hold prisoners for fingerprinting and Bertillon measurements in connection with misdemeanors and traffic offenses.
No Secrecy, Attorney Says :
“But: why all this secrecy in this case?” asked Judge Williams. “I don’t see any secrecy, “your honor,” said the deputy attorney general. : ““But’ persons can not be denied their constitutional right to talk to an attorney after a reasonable time,” pointed put Judge Williams. Capt. Leach defended his action of shifting the couple from - jail to jail by charging ‘they were being interviewed and photographed by newspaper reporters.
Dec. 31, 1934, showed indebtedness amounting to $16,818,679.73. : Only bonds to build the municipal airport and the refunding issue on | the City Hall building have been issued since 1933, Mr. Tebay said. Meanwhile the total indebtedness has been decreased steadily, he
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Bird, Now Recovered, Flies Into Rage When His Mistress Befriends Another Feathered Youngster.
Eight-year-old Fimie Jernukian (above) found an injured robin near her home at 32 N. Chester-st and she took it home. She fed it, and cared for it, and pretty soon it was well. Then she set it free.
But Pet—she gave it the name—wouldn’t leave.
It was easy to
get water-soaked bread to eat, much easier than scurrying around
for worms.
Now Fimie goes to the door, and calls Pet. Pet flies down, lands on the doorstep; and follows his little mistress. Yesterday Fimie found
another robin, a baby, in distress.
She brought it home.
Pet flew into a rage, and today tried to pick a fight with the newcomer. Fimie has to keep them apart. Fimie believes the birds are having a bad time of it these hot dangerous days and she wishes every one would help them. She goes to School 58, and is in Room 4B. Her father, Charles, is a baker.
GORE DEFEATED IN “OKLAHOMA PRIMARY
Blind Senator Loses Race to Josh Lee.
By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, July 8— Blind Thomas P. Gore, who sought re-election to the Senate on a conservative platform opposing New Deal policies, suffered his second major defeat ‘in his 40-year political career today at the hands of Rep. Josh Lee, Known as the ‘boy orator” of Oklahoma and ardent New Dealer. Senator Gore conceded elimination from the Democratic primary contest as the United Press tabulation of 2524 of the state’s 3411 precincts showed that Le® had 130,871 votes and Gore with 70,238.
izer of the Townsend old-age pension plan, was next to Lee in the number of votes tabulated. He was running a close race with Gov. E. W. Marland. The tabulation showed Smith with 90,373 votes and Marland with 89,280.
STATION ATTENDANT VICTIM OF BANDITS
Robbed of $25 Afier Being Forced Into Vacant Lot.
Two young bandits early today held up and robbed Carlos Cotton, 22, filling station attendant at 2402 N. Meridian-st, of $25. They forced Cotton over to a vacant lot where they robbed him. Ralph Ryker, 20, of 8082 Massa-chusetts-av, Apt. 9, WPA night watchman at White River and the Kingan bridge, was slugged by thugs who went through his clothing in, search of money. Ryker had
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CONFESSION LI “AT PENNY TRIAL
Former Union Collector Takes Stand for State - in Death Case.
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tion that he went to the union offices the afternoon of March 7, 1935, and that Peats told him the union must get Kroger drivers back in the union. Peats told him to
stone the trucks if necessary, Haygood said. : z “Peats and Williams said they would meet me that night on Nae tional Road and follow me,” Hay= good testified. That night, according to his testimony, Haygood, Victor Crickmore a union man also charged with murder, Mrs. Mary Freels, indicted as an accessory, and a woman named Ruth Miller, loaded their car with 20 or 25 rocks and half bricks
i and started their trip.
Threw Rocks, He Testifies
“Near Bridgeport,” Haygood said, “the lights of a car were flashed on and the car started following us... It was the same kind of a car Peatls drove. : “Near Belleville we saw a Kroger truck. We passed it, went down the road and turned around. We passed the truck at 70 miles an hour and all four of us threw rocks out of the windows at the truck. : “The next day, Peats and Wil. liams told me that I was ‘hot’ and should go to Louisville. I picked up Ruth Miller and we left town. Later Peats and Williams told me it was all right to come back.” Haygood admitted that during a conversation with Fae Patrick, United States Commissioner and chief defense counsel, he told him that he did not know anything about the case. This was the second time he had admitted during the direct. examination that he had lied. He also said he had talked twice with Prosecutor Herbert Spencer, once at the prosecutor's office and once at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
Fail to Produce Stones
The state yesterday failed to produce several stones and bricks which Jerry Scherer, Monrovia, said he found near the scene of the crime. Scherer, a warehouse superintendent for the Kroger Grocery and Baking Co. employers of Penny, said he found one red stained rock near the wrecked truck. Seven other state witnesses on cross examination said they had never seen any rocks near the truck. They included Fred Schmid, Belle ville, and his two sons, who were the first to reach the truck after it careened off the highway. ~ Miss Freda Cooperrider, operator of a filling station near Belleville, testified she saw a speeding auto pass her place and turn around
shortly before the truck was found.
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