Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1936 — Page 1
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RESCUE SQUADS RUSH TO SCENE . . . .
CITY OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS TRAFFIC COURT
101 Drivers Nabbed Yesterday. for Alleged Violations.
MARION COUNTY. TRAFFIC TOLL TO DATE
TRAFFIC ARRESTS ey vember 2M)
ght Running preferential Wy Improper lights : Reckless driving Drunken driving
(Another Story, Page 9; Editorial, Page 10)
A meeting of city officials to outline plans for a Municipal - Traffic Court has been tentatively . scheduied for Saturday, it was learned today. Officials expected to participate in the discussion are Ci Mayor Kern, Munié ey Myers and. Charles. J. Karabell
and members of the city legal de- |
partment. - One of the chief problems fo be discussed is a location for the proposed court, it was said. “We'll find a place for it if we bave to move one of the municipal courts in the Courthouse, one official stated.
Legislature to Get Proposal
Another suggested the court be located in the roll call room on the police station's first floor. After definite plans are formulated, the proposal is to be taken to the state Legislature at its next session, according to. Traffic Capt. Lewis Johnson. Chief Morrissey and Judge Karabell both have expressed .approval of the proposal and Judge Myers and Mayor Kern likewise are reported to be in accord on the mat-
ter. Meanwhile, 50 motorists paid fines in Municipal Court this morning. The time worn alibies of “I was late for work,” “I didn’t see the sign,” “I wasn't familiar with this section of the city” were ‘used as traffic law violators, most of them shamefaced, tried to explain’ their failings. * Judge Karabell's answer in almost every case had defendants reaching into their pockets to pay fines and court costs. The court docket showed 131 traffic cases to be heard today. In the first hour and a half, 50 convictions were obtained. Of that number, 20 “were charged with Jaligs io o stop at (Turn to Page T
TWO ARE KILLED AS TRAIN WRECKS AUTO
By UT nited Press NORTH VERNON, Ind., Nov. 25. —Lee Grinstead, 45, and Dennis Boyd, 43, brothers-in-law living on farms east of here, were instantly today when a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train demolished ‘their automobile. Witnesses said Mr. Grinstead drove directly into the path of the speeding train at a crossing at the edge of town.
DRIVER HURT N CRASH By United Press ! TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 25.— ‘Henry M. Harris, 47. Chicago, was injured seriously last ight when struck by an automobile driven by Richard Newport, 29. He suffered
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Records Put Odds Against Holiday Sun
HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6a.m.... 35 10a.m.... 31 7a.m.... 35 1la.m.... 30 8a.m.... 33 12 (Noon). 31 9a.m.... 31 ipm.... 32
Odds against a clear Thanksgiving—ignoring the official forecast—are five to one, according to weather bureau records. During the 85.years records have been kept at the bureau here, only 13 Thanksgiving Days have been clear, Forecaster J. H. Armington said. He added that it has either rained or snowed on 40 of the last 65. Records show Thanksgiving “temperatures here have danced up and down on a wide scale. Back in 1898 Hoosiers experienced a temperature as high as 69, but in 1930 they shivered when the mercury sagged to one above zero. While a snow flurry, whipped by wind, slapped pedestrians’ faces today, the weather man said the temperature will dip tonight, but will rise tomorrow.
BOY, 13, TAKES
Youth Fatally Injured When Struck by Bicycle Rider.
John George Wiese, 13, of 4317 English-av, is dead because he accepted the dare of an unidentified young bicyclist to “see how close I can come without hitting you.” The boy, a School 82 pupil, died in Methodist Hospital last night from injuries received last Friday afternoon when struck by the bicycle in Christian Park near the = Community House. Neither the victim nor his brother, Robert, 11, who witnessed t.h e accident, knew the boy who * rode the bicycle. : School officials have been unable 3 establish his HE identity. Both Wiese 9°78 Wiese boys were en route to home from school when the cyclist happened along, they said. “I'll ride my bike and see how close I can come without hitting you,” they quoted him as challenging John. The victim accepted the dare, they said. ; Operation Is Futile
He was struck and knocked to the ground, but got up and walked the third of & mile home with his brother. It was not until three examinations that physicians decided the injury, which was causing internal bleeding, was serious enough to necessitate the boy’s removal to the hospital An operation yestefday failed to save his life.
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TAX-EXEMPTED STATE REALTY
State Commission Scans Laws on Levy-Free . Property.
While a state legislative tax survey commission subcommittee studied legal provisions governing tax exempt property, Albert F. Walsman, State Tax Board member, announced today a WPA project for a state plat survey and a census of tax exempt property ‘had been approved. WPA officials said a preliminary survey now was under way in Newcastle. Project workers are fo check assessment’ records with plat books. Plat books are to be made for those sections of the state that do not have these records. Object of the survey, Mr. Walsman said, ultimately is to correct inequalities in assessment rolls. The subcommittee made the following recommendations on tax exempt property: 1. Make all state tax exempt
“property holders report their hold-
ings ‘every year. This would give tax authorities a check on the numer, values and docations of this
tn I to ~ holding{ I [company property of religious, fra- |
ai THANKS
plained, but a levy would be made on property, now held by these organizations, which is producing income. As an example, school buildings of a univepsity would not be taxed, but property coming to them through endowments, which is not a part of the school’s physical equipment, would be levied against, it was said. 3. Recodify the present tax exemption law limiting the exemption to properties used exclusively by re-
2 | ligious, fraternal or educational in-
stitutions! These institutions would have five years to dispose of property coming to them through mort(Turn to Page Three)
DIVA WILLS TOKENS
T0 INSPIRE SINGERS
By United Press LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24. — Mementos of her more than half a century in Grand Opera were bequeathed by the late Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink to some college or institution as "an inspiration to those striving for art’s sake,” according to provisions of the diva's will filed for probate today. The recipient. will be. selected by the executor, Attorney Howard KE. Thomas. - RD Value of the estate was reported in excess of $10,000. Attorneys said I protmply would not exceed $35,Bulk of the estate was divided among four of the singer's six surchildren
Severed Siamese Twin Goes Under Knife Again
By United Press
Lindbergh Is Safe, Landed | at Liverpool |
By; United Press LONDON, Nov. 25.—An allday flurry over the whereabouts of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, unreported since he left Baldonnel Airport near Dublin yesterday morning, was ended late today when officials at Sealands Royal Air Force Airdrome at Chester, near Liverpool, reported “he had landed there at 4 p. m. yesterday. An officer at the airdrome confirmed statements previously made by Mr. Lind- . bergh’s household that he is safe and well. He refused details of Col. Lindbergh’s landing, saying merely: p= “I can only confirm that he arrived here yesterday afternoon. - As far as we know, he is still in Chester. We are unable to say where or give any details. “We are also unable to say whether he made a’ forced landing or where he was bound.” It was learned at Baldonnel that Col. Lindbergh carried only 45 gallons of = gasoline when he left there in his light, speedy plane, so<that obviously he had no intention of making a long flight Without, Tefueling.
Happiest Holiday in Years Forecast; Special Church Rites Arranged.
Hoosiers Tiave more to be thankful for this year than last and their observance of Thanksgiving Day, which begins on the holiday's eve, is to include everything from the gayety of social functions to the simplicity of church services. Schools are to dismiss this afterroon. Students are home from universities and colleges, too, and they're all to join in festivities. For the average person antl family the day’s observance is fo be niarked by the traditional feast— and employment figures indicate
more Indiangpolis residents ' have |
the “wherewithall” to provide it this year. Sights around poultry stores today | were proof that turkey or some sort |
of poultry will adorn more tables |
tomorrow than a year ago. Some poultry dealers were too bus to stop and estimate the increase in sales, others ' estimated gains from 10 to 20 per cent. a For those who will forgo parties |]
for chyrch, union services have been | arranged for all sections of the city, | n
some tonight, others tomorrow.
Butler University students are to |! celebrate both the holiday and their | football team’s winning the Indiana {! Collegiate Conference title with the |
Blanket Hop in the Athenaeum to-
night. Sigma Delta Chi sponsors’
the affair. The Hoosier Athletic Club is to (Tarn to Page Three)
nen PERFORM AUTOPSY
_ ON VAN SWERINGEN :
By United Press
LONDON, PARIS
PANICKY OVER TRENDTOWAR
| Believe: Nations Dipped Too!
Far Into Spanish Fandango for Own Good.
(| By United Press || MADRID-—Americans
evacuate Madrid and find safety . in France.
|| LONDON-—British depot ship en
route to Spanish waters from Malta with 10 -other warships ready to follow.
| PARIS—French navy ordered to
take “useful measures” fo protect French vessels in Spanish waters.
| BERLIN—Germany and Japan sign
pact for joint front against Russian comm m.
| GIBRALTAR—Several rebel armed
trawlers were searching ships of all nationalities crossing the straits of Gibraltar today.
‘BY WILLIAM PHI PHILIP SIMMS es Foreign Editor
WAS GTON, Nov, 25.—After
{ what was taken for a time to be a | possibly permanent halt in Europe's
gallopade toward war over Spain, world capitals today are known to be more frightened than at any previous phase of the conflict. :
fone, fe ‘bloody fandango their |- nati prestige is a ioRly, it not involved. © Each of these powers, competent sources have informed the writer, is convinced that defeat for its side in Spain would amount. to a major reverse. ; Escape Grows ‘Difficult
Thus while neither Russia, Germany nor Italy wants war at this stage, forces stronger than they are pulling them into a situation from which escape is daily growing more difficult without the use of force. The Italian navy, of course, is already in the Mediterranean. Its air force, one of the most up-to-date in ‘the world, is. within three to four hours’ flight from Barcelona, which (Turn to Page Three)
BOAT HOLD SEARCHED FOR FIRE VICTIMS
| By United Press 3 ‘NEW ORLEANS, La. Firemén today searched ‘the charred ‘and ‘water-filled hold of the steamer !Scantic for the bodies of nine men Pr have died there, trapped a ¥ ‘ Piremen were forced fo flood ‘the old. to: subdue the stubborn fire 1 burned all night. It will be to pump the water out
Nov. 25.—
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n missing employes. E. Olson, 5, carpenter's helper: J. Picone;
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Reports isaching Washington re-
, manager of the| | docks where el
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AND SEARCH WRECKAGE FOR VICTIMS
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Fast North Shore Express Crashes Into Wooden “Death Car.
By Unitéd Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.—A vigorous ‘attack upon’ wooden cars broke out today in the tragic aftermath of the worst elevated train accident in Chi-
cago history. Nine perished and more than 58 were injured, many critically, at the commuters rush hour last night when the wooden final car of an eight-car elevated train was ground to matchwood by a heavy, all-steel Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee express. Developments which gripped the attention of a shocked city included: 1. The city council transportation committee, supreme authority over ‘Chicago transit lines under ‘‘home rule” legislation, asserted “antiquatcars should be sub-
led and" BLL tuted” by the mew: “modern ‘type
now in use jhroughout the city.” ‘3. Bernard Fallon, exécutive offer for %e A cots ‘of the “E1” op5 ‘Rapid Transit Lines, ) wooden cars would cost at least $15,000,000 and the company could not afford it. 3. James M. Slatiesy: chairman of the Illinois Comnferce Commission, confessed the commission was powerless to order’ replacement of
the commission has no law on which to base such a ruling and (b) the “El” is under Federal Court jurisdiction due to receivership.
Seven Agencies Open Probe 4. Investigation went forward by
merce Commission, Commerce Commission, the Cook County coroner, Chicago police, the City Council’s Transportation Committee and the two railroad lines. 5. Motorman Van Renselaer Grooms of the North Shore express, recovering from shock and minor injuries, refused to talk to state's attorney’s officers “because you wouldn't know railroading.” Earlier, in an incoherent, rambling statement, he had admitted going 40 miles an hour just before the crash. Grooms was placed under technical arrest and two policemen posted at his bedside refused to permit him to talk to his employers. 6. Newspapers featured the fact the shattered car was wood. The Chicago Times spelled - coach” in capital letters wherever 1 occurred in its stories. ' THE: DEAD:
Tragedy Eyewitness Recalls Scenes of Horror at Wreck of ‘L’ Trains. °
t of 500
wooden cars with steel because (a) |:
“the ground below us.
seven agencies, the Interstate Com- |’ the Illinois.
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BY WILLIAM BIESEL (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) HICAGO, Nov, 25.—It was the most tragic and horrible sight I have ever witnessed. » I was riding in the front coach of the North Shore with Champ Carry, vice presigent of the Pullman Co. Just before we got to
_Granville, the air whistle on the
front of our train let out an earpiercing blast. Almost at the same moment the lights blinked, and the train began to sway drunkenly. I could feel the wheels grinding on the raiis as the brakes were set.
1 sensed tragedy, but could do grinding
‘nothing. I recall g& horrible, ¢rash, and something scraped the
‘roof above ‘us—I found oyt jater
it was the top of the coach we struek, : » 8 » PLINTERS of the wooden coach flashed past our window. I thought I saw a body arch through the air off the elevated platform, but I wasn’t sure until Mr. Carry and I dashed out of our coach. i It was like the scene of a big explosion. Wreckage was scattered all over. Men and women were lying on the tracks and on ‘Some of them were moaning and others were horribly quiet. Sparks were flying up ‘from ‘the third rail Where pieces of steel fell across i 7
One woman was slumped across
the third rail. A little wreath of smoke rose up from her dress. She was burning. Mr, Carry and I lifted her off the rail, beat out the flames with our hands and carried her to the station platform. ” ” tJ OF our way to the platform we saw two men who had been thrown out of the “L” train clear across the adjoining tracks. We took them to the platform, foo. When I looked back I saw men and women were pouring out of the apartment buildingss adjoin ing the track. Some of them car-
| ried towels, bed sheets and band-
ages. I looked down off the platform and saw four bodies crumpled in the wreckage. The people from the apartments were “taking, care
smoking “could for the injured and dying
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600- Mile: Route Is Ov Rugged Mountains; Ship "Has 12 Passengers.
By United Press JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 2 —Fear that a plane beM 14 persons on a flight £ Cordova may have cras caused Hugh Brewster, a nautjcs inspector, to authori a search today. The p was more than 30 hours ove
due. The tri-motored monoplane, ] pil vy Chester Brown, had not sighted at Skagway. It was car “ besides the pilot, a flight n and 12 passengers, Brewster said Pilot: Sheldon ‘mons would conduct the s The: plane . left Cordova eduled flight to Juneait.
tia range les between Corde Skagway. Brewster said, Pilot Brown | considered a ve | the:
64 FAMILIES GIVEN THANKSGIVING. EC
Thanksgiving baskets, which. cluded fruit, vegetables, eggs jelly, were distributed today by Indianapolis Flower Mission families. Each family included or more tuberculosis sufferers Mr. and Mrs. Fred Noerr vised selection and delivery of ets. Jelly and preserves we given’ by the Alpha Kappa Lafre Club. Money contributions also W received. Mrs. David Ross sion president.
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER FREED OF CHARGE
WASHINGTON, Ind., Nov. James L. Bateman, school bus erator, was freed today from untary manslaughter charges a jury in his third trial disagreement. = Hung juries were reported in previous The charges to from cident a year ago when school "bus collided with killing Lola Louise Waggoner,
LOCOMOTIVE 8TOC RISE WITH ORI
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