Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1938 — Page 11

MONDAY, JAN. 17, 1938

ILLNESS, INJURY KEEP 6,000,000 AT HOME DAILY

Sickness Most Prevalent In Poorer Families, Survey Shows.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (U. P.) —

Six million Americans were unable to work, go to school or follow their

usual activities today—or any other typical winter day—because of illness, injury or gross physical impairment, the nation’s first major health inventory reveals. The statistics were based on a study of 2,800,000 persons in 84 cities

and 23 rural areas in 19 states made in 1935-36 by the U. S. Public Health Service with the aid of the Works Progress Administration. Relief labor was used to question the families and help tabulate the information. Most illness was found in low income brackets. It was found that 4.5 per cent of the urban population is sick on any particular winter day. Applying the same rules to the entire country, the study showed, there wouid be at least 6,000,000 sick.

Respiratory Toll High

A million and a half of these folk were sick because of acute respiratory diseases, such as influenza, grippe, pneumonia, colds and tonsillitis. The study pointed that the high figure arose from the fact that the surfey was made during winter months. Approximately 2,500,000 persons were disabled by chronic disease such as rheumatism, heart and circulatory sickness, cancer, diabetes, tuberulosis, ulcer of the stomach, gall bladder diseases, asthma .and nervous diseases. In this classifica= tion, the invetigators included those permanently impaired as the result of prior disease or accident. Injuries due to accidents kept approximately 500,000 away from work, school or ordinary activities. Acute infectious diseases disabled about 250,000, while approximately the same number were accounted for by acute diseases of the stomach and liver and appendicitis. Persons over 65 years of age showed the largest percentage of sickness—one in every eight. Youth was the healthiest group with only one in 40 sick among those from 15 to 24 years.

Week-Long Illnesses

Regarding frequency and severity of sickness, the report said: “Illnesses which disabled for a minimum of one week occurred at a rate of 172 per 1000 persons canvassed, in the 12 months preceding the survey date. Applied to the population of the country as a whole, this rate gives an estimated total of 22 million illnesses disabling for a week or longer. “In the country as a whole, close to one and one-quarter billion days are lost annually through illnesses disabling for one week or longer.” The average youngster under 15 years of age is disabled for 6 days a year; those between 15 and 64 years for 9.1 days each year and those over 65 years for 32.6 days out of every annual period. “Illnesses disabling for one week or longer in a 12-month period occurred among families on relief at a rate 57 per cent higher than among families with annual incomes of $3000 or over,” the report said.

RULE WPA WORKERS MAY TAKE BENEFITS

Persons now employed on Indiana WPA projects are eligible for Unemployment Compensation benefits payable April 1 if the Compensation

Division decides they would be entitled to such benefits in the absence of WPA employment, it was announced today. Employment on government projects will not be open to those receiving *unempioyment compensation, the WPA said. At the end of the payment period a worker may return to WPA rolls.

BRANCH OFFICE FEES WILL HELP JOBLESS

Marion County residents filing gross income tax returns at branch offices have been making possible purchases of food and fuel for destitute families, Deputy City Controller Hershel M. Tebay said today. He said that a portion of notary fees paid at neighborhood distribution points where returns are made go into the City and County employees’ relief fund from which purchases are made, Employees at the substations are paid from the balance of the faes.

BOOK REVIEW IS PLANNED

Mrs. George L. Sites is to review “The Rolling Years” by Agnes 8S. Turnbull before members of the Centenary Christian Church Calendar Society tomorrow afternoon at the William H. Block Co. audi- , torium. ‘

W. C. T. U. TO HEAR REVIVALIST

The Rev. C. H. Chieck, Lynhurst Baptist Church, and the Rev. J. M. Stopler, conducting evangelistic services there, are to speak at the Washington W. C. T. U. meeting at 2 p. m, Friday at the home of Mrs. John Foster, 105 S. Neal St. Mrs. Walter Hogan is to lead devotions.

Leaving Recession Parley

Leaving the White House after a conference with Roosevelt on ways of combating the recession, Labor Leader John Lewis, left, and Financeir Owen D. Young are pictured here being interviewed by reporters.

Just before their arrival with other labor and industrial leaders, the

President had told a press conference that all holding companies “must go.” Lewis, spokesman of the group, had little to say as he emerged.

MARRIAGE LAW CHANGE STUDIED

Townsend’s Committee to Have Chief Concern in Health Tests.

A committee of physicians, social workers and church and civic organization representatives is to be named by Governor Townsend with in the next few days to propose marriage law changes to the 1939 Legislature, it was said today. For the past few months Dr. Verne K. Harvey, State Health director, and Charles Kettleborough, Legislative Reference Bureau director, have beeh making a survey of marriage law requirements in other states. Dr. Harvey said his chief interest was in premarital health tests, recently required by law in Illinois and Wisconsin, and the effect these tests have upon the general public health. : This feature, an enforced delay of a few days between issuance of the license and performance of the ceremony, and methods of checking more closely the ages and addresses of prospective brides and bridegrooms, are to be discussed. The Indiana Supreme Court recently ruled that marriage licenses can be issued legally only in the home county of the bride. It was said thé committee may be faced with the problem of securing better enforcement of this provision through amendments to the existing law.

LEWIS ADVOCATES C1. 0. FARM GROUP

Labor Needs Support of Agriculture, He Says.

Times Special NEW YORK, Jan. 17—Formation of a C. I. O. for farmers which would stand shoulder to shoulder with the other unions is adcovated by John L. Lewis in a signed article

which will appear snortly in the Country Home Magazine, it was announced today by the publishers. Declaring that existing farm organizations do not speak for agriculture as a whole, Mr. Lewis states he has received thousands of letters from farm workers and farm owners asking the C. I. O. for help in organizing nationally. “Labor wants a strong, unified agriculture,” Mr. Lewis writes, “and agriculture, on the basis of labor's clear record as a friend of the farmer, should want and help the creation of a strong, unified labor. If we are strong, we will be better ahle to co-operate. A numerically powerful and prosperous labor movement is something farmers would do well to fight for. “Should farmers perfect a central organization, and should the C. I. O. succeed in its objectives—as it will— these two organizations, standing together, would exert an enormous influence. You can see what would happen if they decided to do something.’

FEDERAL FUNDS TO BUILD HOWARD DAMS

KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 17 (U. P).— The Federal Government has allotted $15,000 for construction of small dams in Howard County, it was announced today. It is believed part of the sum will be used to build a lake in the Honey Creek Township.

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NINE AUXILIARY MAIL ROUTES NOW REGULAR

Nine auxiliary mail routes have been made regular routes by the Postoffice Department, Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker said today. The routes were deemed necessary after ‘trial operation which began last September. Rep. Louis Ludlow, who had urged the route increase, received the authorization in a letter from First Assistant Postmaster General W. W. Howes.

INDIANA BIRTHS SHOW INCREASE

Dr. Harvey's Report Bares Decrease in Death and Disease Rates.

Births increased, deaths decreased, and most communicable diseases were reduced in Indiana last year, compared to 1936, Dr. Vern K. Harvey, State Health Director, reported today. A total of 55.527 Hoosier babies were born last year. In 1936 there were 53.800. The birth rate per 1000 of population increased from 15.5 in 1936 to 16 in 1937. Deaths reached 40,664, compared with 42308 in 1936, the death rate dropping from 12.2 to 11.7 per 1000 population. More Auto Fatalities

Despite more automobile fatalities, Dr. Harvey said total accidental deaths showed a marked decrease. Accidents killed 3175, including 1435 automobile fatalities, while in 1936

there were 3652 accidental deaths, 1349 by autos.

Dr. Harvey said he could not explain why suicides increased last year. The 1937 total was 590, compared to 480. Homicides showed a reduction from 176 to 155.

Diseases Decrease

In reporting a reduction in communicable diseases, Dr. Harvey pointed out that this was accomplished by public and private health officers despite the Ohio River flood of last winter. There were only 41 typhoid fever deaths last year, compared to 61 in 1936, and Dr, Harvey said typhoid is frequently a disease that accompanies floods. Diphtheria deaths dropped from 101 to 58, and those from tuberculosis dropped from 1649 to 1646. The reduction in pneumonia deaths was from 3499 to 3304.

WIRE SERVICE HIT BY NORTHERN LIGHTS

Northern lights had a jittery effect on teletype machines of telegraph companies and press associations from 4:39 to 6 p. m. yesterday, but they are running smoothly again today. In Indianapolis, the Western Union reported the disturbance was of shorter duration than many places in the country. The electrical disturbance created by the northern lights also “knocked out” short wave radio. Telephone and long wave radio were effected only slightly.

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DON'T BOYCOTT MATERIAL, HOSE UNION REQUESTS

Group Backs Action Against Products Manufactured In Japan.

The American Federation of Hosiery Workers today was on record as favoring a boycott only of Japanese-made goods, but not of materials needed for manufacturing silk products in the United States. Walter Truman, Midwest district manager, said that the union would continue to co-operate on the boycott of manufactured goods, but would “attempt to have labor unions and labor's friends abandon the boycott on silk hosiery, underwear and other products of American labor.” He cited that both the A. F. of L. and C. I. O. confined their boycotts to goods manufactured in Japan and exempted raw materials such as silk. Mr. Truman said that a boycott raw materials would affect American industries in which wages received by American workers would far surpass the value of raw materials. He said the industries affected were silk growing and preparation, manufacturers of silk hosiery and clothing and workers employed in cutting and sewing silk garments.

FALSE ARREST ACTION FOUGHT

Firm Cites State Statute of Limitations in $50,000 Suit.

KOKOMO, Jan. 17 (U. P.) —Asserting an action to recover damages because of wrongful imprisonment is barred by the statute of limitations, three defendants have filed demurrers in circuit court here against the damage suit of Mrs. Louise Botts and her husband, William Botts, of Brazil. Mrs. Botts was convicted of forgery and sentenced Nov. 22, 1034, at Kokomo to a term of two to 14 years in the Women's Reformatory. After serving a year, she was re-

leased by the State Clemency Commission. A short time later another woman confessed the forgeries for which Mrs. Botts had been convicted. Mrs. Botts a few weeks ago brought suit for $50,000 against the persons and firms whose testimony resulted in her false conviction and imprisonment. Her husband sued for $25,000 on the grounds that he was humiliated by his wife's imprisonment. The demurrers were filed by the Montgomery Ward company, Inez Umbarger and Mary Ann Lee of Kokomo.

KILLING CONFESSED, SAY HOBART POLICE

‘Beat Him to Death With My Fists,” Prisbner Is Quoted.

HOBART, Jan. 17 (U. P).— Charges were to be filed today against Franklin T. Fetterer, 39, of Valparaiso, who confessed, police said, that he beat his brother-in-law, Robert E. Parks, to death with his bare fists. Police Chief Frank Traeger said Fetterer confessed inflicting fatal injuries on Mr. Parks, Democratic Justice of the Peace, during a quarrel at the Parks home Saturday night. The quarrel resulted because Mr. Parks filed suit for divorce two weeks ago against Fetterer's sister, who has been ill at Fetterer’'s home in Valparaiso. “I told him I didn’t think he should sue for divorce while my sister was sick,” Mr. Fetterer told Chief Traeger. “One thing led to another and in a short time we were fighting.”

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to illness. children. His wife died in 1901.

John Michael Horan A determined man, John Michael Horan of Milwaukee, looks ahead day, and the other on April 17, 1955, the 100th anniversary of the job

Boiler inspector for the Milwaukee railroad in the Milwaukee shops. Mr. Horan walks eight blocks to his job daily, puts in his regular eight hours at his desk and making the rounds, walks home at night to That is tracing whether any man in the world has worked or held a single job longer than he has. Piling cordwood for the old-time wood-burning locomotives, Horan went to work in 1855. He has not missed a single day's work since due

Father of three sons and two daughters, he has outlived three of his

Horan's prescription and he intends to stick to it!

One is due Jan. 23, his 100th birth-

Regular rest and regular work is

FORENSIC PRIZE GOES T0 WILLIAM MOORE

Betty Starr Takes Second in Church Contest.

William Moore, of Irvington M. E. Church, today had been awarded first place in the finals of the Prince of Peace declamation contest held at First Friends Church. Nine Protestant denominations

and one Catholic church participated in the annual contest, which is sponsored by the Indianapolis Federation of Churches. Mr. Moore is to receive a one-year scholarship in any one of five Indiana colleges. Second place was awarded to Miss Betty Starr of West Michigan Street M. E. Church. She is to receive a one-semester scholarship in any college not chosen by the winner or at nurses’ training, Methodist Hospital. Third prize of $25 went to Gilford Henneger of Brightwood M. E. Church. Six young people participated in the final contest. All were representatives of Methodist churches.

‘BEDFORD MAN HELD IN FAMILY SHOOTING

BEDFORD, Jan. 171 (U. P)— Homer Kern, 40, Lawrence County bank employee, was held today following the shooting yesterday of Harold Starr, 23, at the home of Kern's sister-in-law, Grace Jones, 26. Kern went to Miss Jones’ home with police when he received a report that Starr was beating her. When Kern entered the house, according to the police report, Starr attacked him and Kern drew a revolver and shot him in the stomach. Starr's condition is reported to be oritical.

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Deputy Coroner Norman R. Booher today returned a verdict of suicide in the death late yesterday of Mrs. Elizabeth Christian, 37, of Apt. 45, Rink Apartments, Illinois and Michigan Sts. He said she drank poison solution while riding in a taxi cab driven by Ben Pfaff, 627 Russell Ave, who rusher her to City Hospital. Dr. Booher said an envelope found on her person bore a request that her brother, Everett Adams, Kokomo, and a sister, Mrs. H. I. Austine, Detroit, be notified.

HUNTER WINS WAGER; LOSES IT IN COURT

NEWCASTLE, Jan. 17 (U. P.).— Clay Bunner, living near Sulphur Springs, today had decided not to bet any more, a fine concerning his last one having more than consumed his winnings. He cut down a tree near the Dela-ware-Henry County line to prove to a friend that he had won a wager that his dog had treed a raccoon. As the tree fell, carrying the coon with it, two game wardens walked up and arrested Bunner. He paid a $25 fine after pleading

INSURANCE MEN ASSEMBLE HERE

Conferences Celebrate 10th, Anniversary of Crane General Agency.

About 60 insurance men gathered here today to open a two-day series of conferences marking the 10th anniversary of the E, A, Crane general agency of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Twenty-seven counties in Central Indiana are represented at the meetings, which also mark the 64th year the Northwestern Mutual has had representation in the State. Mr. Crane is host for the general meeting. Speakers today included William R. Chapman, of the home office in Milwaukee, Carl McCann, Fred D. Leete Jr., Raymond Hilgedag, Ephriam Levin, E. J. Green and C. C. Crumbaker, all of Indianapolis, A banquet is to be held at the Hotel Warren tonight with Mr. Crane and Mrs. William G. Batt, Richmond, as speakers.

THREE HOLDUPS NET THUGS $34

Liquor Store, Filling Station Robbed by Armed Men Over Week-End.

Police today sought armed bandits who robbed three Indianapolis business establishments of $94 during the week-end. Holdup victims, according to police records, were Henry K. Roberts, at a liquor store at 3913 E. 10th St., $50; Sam Gurvitz, at 663 Blake St., $18, and a filling station at 2102 W. Washington St., $26. Other thefts reported were: Mrs. Bertha Shannon, 1340 N. Kealing Ave. two guns valued at $25: Vincent Schelm, a repeating rifle, and Omar Price, 332 E. Vermont St. jewelry, $37. Vandals who broke into the Good Hope Church, 902 N. West St., damaged a piano and burned a hole in the floor, police said today. A Negro was arrested after complaints were made that he had been prowling near the home of Norton Thompson, 653 W. 30th St. Mr. Thompson gave chase when the man looked through a window with a flashlight, he said, and when he caught the prowler, the latter menaced him with a knife. Another prowler was sought after attempts to enter the home of Charles Rumberg, 1122 Southeast-

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CHURCH HEAD TO SPEAK

The Rev. Edgar DeWitt Jones, Detroit, Federated Council of Churches of Christ in America, is to be guest speaker at the annual banquet of the Third Christian Church at 6:30 p. m. Thursday. His subject will be “Skylines of the Disciples.”

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