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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
AMOS m ANDY
SAVED DAY FOR
CENSUS TAKERS
Southern Negroes Refused
Data Until They Heard
Radio Broadcast.
BY NATHAN ROBERTSON
United Press STAFF Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Chi-
cago's gold coast" and gansters, the
arid deserts of the west, and super
stitions of southern Negroes were a
few of the dangers and difficulties
placed in the path of the fifteenth
decennial census enumerators, &C
cording to the census bureau.
Amazing stories of peril and prl-
walton and humorous anecdotes OF
encounters with suspicious Negroes
and Indians, are intermingled with
the statistics and figures OF enumer-
ators' final reports.
One supervisor in a southern state
reported he had great difficulty OBJ
tanning the facts he needed from
the Negroes of his district until they
heard Amos and Andy working
out their census return on the radio.
Abandoned Hope
From one of the western states, a
supervisor said one Indian gave his
age as 100 years and the enumerator
reported, II have succeeded in beat
ing him down to 80 and let it go at
that"
William j. Little, enumerator, told
a story of danger in California
desert. After series of mishaps, he
gave up hope for his life and pre-
pared to jot down farewell notes,
when he was rescued.
"It was very hot and dirty, the
sun seemingly grew hotter every
minute and my lips cracked and my
tongue began to swell" he said.
after walking ten miles, struck
a main road, but I had grown so
weak and dizzy I couldn't go on so !
laid down.
1T thought the desert had another
victim and was about to address a
note to you and one to my folks as
a last resort when l saw a car COM
ing, mere speck in the distance. I
got to the road and could only say,
water"
"An enumeration would travel
forty miles over roads which were
filled with rocks and that would
wear out a set of tires, to get three
or four prospectors, or drive thirty
two miles around mountain to
enumerate one man." she said.
I'm one of the Mormon towns of
Lincoln county," she reported, "a
would be enumerator did not send
in his application because it had to
be signed by a representative citizen
who was not a. relative of the ap-
plicant and in the whole district
he couldn't find any one who was
not related to him"
Difficulties Listed
A woman enumerator in Wyoming
told of riding horseback for ten sue
cessive days through rain and snow,
fording creeks so deep she had to
put her feet up in the saddle to
keep them dry.
Ralph L. Goodman, supervisor Of
the Fifth Illinois district, listed the
following special difficulties" in
connection with his work:
"Our gold coast travellers, and
those whose homes are difficult to
reach, almost inaccessible, espe-
cially since newspaper publicity on
censuS-taker robbery.
20. Gangsters in Little Italy,
Goose Island, Hell'S Half Acre and
North Clark street, of Valentine
massacre fame.
SO. The north side artists and
actors colony.
q. A district fringing the gold
coast, almost the full length of our
territory, of undesirable women and
men whose names and locations
change over night"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police as
stolen belong TO.
G. NJ Toohy. $50 North Hamilton avenue.
OldSmobile sedan. 1864. from Sixteenth
street and CAPITOL avenue
q d Scanlon iT2S North Meridian
street. Ford roadster. 79-594. from PennSyl-
wants and Michigan streets.
Joe Yoder. 1919 Remington street
Chrysier roadster. 73I-eo3. from Maryland
and Illinois street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
sri. 500 Loss in SPONTANEOUS Blaze

CONNERSvILLE. Ind, Aug. o.
Spontaneous combustion in new hay
was blamed for the S11 500 fire at
the Connersville Ice Company and
the c. G. Carr sales barn. with only
a portion of the loss covered by in
surance. A COW, two calves and a
pony died in the flames. Two horses
and several trucks were saved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
HALF OF POPULATION
GAIN IN SIX STATES
Total Increase in Ten Years Is
I6,sS7,57O.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Half of
the ecord-breaking increase in the
population OF the United States as
reflected in the 1890 census figures
was concentrated in six states, a
study of the figures revealed today.
The total increase from 1920 to
1890 was 16.e87,570. More than half
of it was divided among California,
New York. Michigan. Texas, ILL
noiS and Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09

devote most of his time to testing
and installing Chevolair motors, he
said today. A testing stand has been
installed at Hoosier airport.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to.
fcate OF title. found at English avenue
and Cedar street.
BENJAMIN y. Hitz. Brendenwood. Ind.
Oakland coach. found at Rowland and
keystone avenues.
.. p. johnson. IS East Thirty-seventh
street Jordan coupe. found at Minnesota
street and Eagle Greek.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
Memorial to Earhart

BU United Press
BURY PORT, Carmarthenshire,
Wales, Aug. "a memorial to Miss
Amelia Earhart, first woman air
plane passenger to cross the At
lantic ocean, was unveiled Friday
night in commemoration OF her
landing here in June, 1928.
Sir Arthur Written Brown, the
first aviator to fly across the At
lantic, unveiled the memorial. which
was in the form of drinking toun-
tain bearing a replica of Miss Ear
hart's plane, Friendship.
AS early as 4.241 years before the
birth of Christ, the Egyptians had
calculated that the year contained
365 days and an extra one every
four years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24

aircraft out of Juneau. The one company that pioneered the local field last year limited its operations to the months. It gave excellent service during that period. It developed the air mind to a large degree and in that respect, made the way easier for any other company, such as MT Bennetts that might enter the field.
 There is room here for both companies. The business is hardly out of the swaddling clothes of infancy and each succeeding year will see it's stature grow. Competition will be good for both of them, making for better service and stimulating the air mindedness that already exists.
 MT. Bennett comes to Juneau with fine record, both operator of air lines and a pilot of machines He flew planes for several years out of Fairbanks, and winter, earning a reputation for dependabty which is Territory His experiences in that field in developing trade as well as pilotng ships will be of immense value to him here, and should make success easily at tainable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
PAPER MILL PROGRAM STILL
 PROGRESSING.

News from Washington that George T. cameron, San Francisco newspaper publisher and capitalist has been issued preliminary waterpower develop rumors currently afloat that the California syndi- cate had changed it's mind about going through with the local pulp and paper mills project For that reason the announcement is timely here. Of course those who have kept in touch with the development of the project were not worried over the rumors They were well aware that MT. Cam eron and his associates were proceeding on ther progress toward its consummaton as the preliminary investigations, on which they have expended many thousands of dollars would justify.
 The fact that MT. Cameron and his associates desire launch the project with as little delay as possible is forciby brought out by MT Heintzlemans explanation of the reasons for taking out the pre- liminary permit Dorothy Lake. Had the appli- cants dropped the application for it, and applied directly for final license it would have meant that eight weeks additional would have been wasted in advertising something already covered by the advertisement of the application for the preliminary permit. Eight weeks is not a long time. But eight weeks taken out of the middle of the summer months in these attitudes, robs the season of a material portion of its working time. In the end it might have prevented anything being done this season. Now that the preliminary permit has been issued the holders go ahead immediately with their application for final licenses and be assured of getting action on it without any unnecessary delay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
MORE WINGS FOR JUNEAU.

Juneau will welcome heartily the establishment here by A. A Bennett of aviation base from which he will operate two planes as was revealed by him recently to the Chamber of Commerce His confidence in the soundness of the proposition is evidenced by the fact that he is asking for nothing in the way of assistance except local CO., operation in obtaining suitable landing facilities That should be given to him freely, more especially since landing port is needed here for all planes and would be available for use by them equally with MT. Bennett
 There is particular interest in MT. Bennetts venture since it calls for year round operation of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
SALVATION ARMY'S APPEAL.

The Salvation Army is appealing to the people of Juneau for 1000 with which to finance its local work during the next 12 months Its Self-Denial Week, during which it is expected to raise this sum, will open here Monday. It is the hope of the Army's local representatives that the quota will be reached by June B.
 We do not believe the Army will experience any difficulty in the matter. The sum is not exces- sive in fact is extremely modest in comparison with the service which the organization performs in this community. Here, elsewhere the Army ministers to all alike. It knows creed, racial lines, ex- tending a helping hand alike to all creeds or those who without creed, to all colors without dis elimination. It does it's work quietly and unassum- ingly finding its reward in the deed rather than in accolades and plaudits
 In this it has earned the confidence of all citizens. And they can be depended on to respond to the appeal the Army is making for the comparatively small of $1, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
"The Paleface Kid"
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Harry F. Leland, "The Paleface Kid" of Rex Beach's Silver Horde" died and buried last week in Seattle. He gentleman gambler of the Yukon, where Beach met him. In life he smiled inscrutably behind unsought and improved pedigree of rich parents and university education. The Rev. w A. Major conducting his funeral services here said
 He never came to my church. but when
 I met him and shook hands with him
 the street I knew I greeting square
 shooter.
 Strict theologians wouldn't know just what to do with such good material but perhaps cosmos has use for it in the grand pattern Who knows?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24

The Hoover Administration nas made good on Prohibition Enforcement, says F. Scott Mcbride, head of the Ant-Saoon League Apparently it takes but little to satisfy MT. McBride when he is tes- tifying before committees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
FIRE ALARM CALLS

FIRE ALARM CALLS l-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. l-6 Front, opp. Gross Apts l-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Ia Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem Gro. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Coles
 Barn.
 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main.
 2-6 Second and Main.
 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Haryis.
 3-6 Fifth and Gold.
 3-7 Fifth and East.
 3-8 Seventh and Gold.
 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. Az Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave-, and Indian Sts. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AT Twelfth, B. P. R. garage. 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24

Marines are to be sent to Nicaragua to supervise the July elections. One suspects that the Nicara- guans take their politics seriously as the Mexi- cans do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24
The Duty on Halibut.
(Prince Rupert NeWS.)


 Opinion is very much divided in Prince Rupert to the advisabity of raising the duty Am ercan halbut reprisal against the United States two-cent duty. J. c. Brady, member for Skeena, advocated it in a speech in the House of Com last week In that he will be supported by some Liberals and opposed by some Conserva- tives. At any rate it is not an important issue He does not seem to have expressed himself on the other reprisals which have been suggested here from time to time stNMB
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-24

England seems to have much trouble en- forcing it's salt tax law the United States does with Prohibition
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
AT THE STRAND

First National-Nitaphone's call for g. mild hammered puma resulted in 14 applications from three states California, Nevada and Arizona
 Finally one was selected for the role of himself in support of Rich ard Barthelmess in "The Lash" the story of early California now at the Strand theater.
 The fortunate puma to get this coveted role was named Maximilian but is called Max for short. lie $ Y months old and is owned by Ralph Hargrave who captured Max in Argentine and raised him on his lion farm.
 In "The Lash" Barthelmcss is SUD- posed to be chummy with a puma which he captures near his bandit hideout. Because of his comradeship with this vicious member of the cat family he becomes known as Fl Puma.
 "The Lash" presents Barthelm css as a spanish don who turns bandit. He is supported by Mary Astor, Marian Nixon, Fred kohler, Arthur Stone, ErvilIe Elderson, Robert Edc- son. James Rennie Barbara Bed ford, Mathilde Comont and many others. The story is based on the novel by Lanier aand Virginia Bart lett.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
SEA OFF CHILE COAST
Earth Shock Believed to Have
 Killed Off Fish

Coquimbo, Chile, Dec. 30 LP) - Seas rocking with an unnatural odor washed the shores of northern Chile today following what is believed 10 have been a tremendous seismic dis turbanCe far beneath the waters of the Pacific ocean.
 The captain of the port here is sued an official warning to in- habitants of the city and adjacent villages not 10 bathe in the ocean water or to touch it, since an exam ination had revealed a considerable quantity of suspended animal mat ter, apparently emanating from mil lions of fish killed by the shock.
 Although there has been little wind the seas have been particularly high. Unusual heat has prevailed and number of slight earth shocks have been felt during the past two days. There were prolonged strong shocks, one of fourth great intensi- ty, at Preirina and Nallenar. and the entire coastline 300 miles north to Caldera appears to have been shak- en.
 Authorities are taking pains to quiet the fears of the populace, many of whom believe there is some supernatural significance to the un- usual conditions.
 The meteorological bureaus fore cast betterment in the storm con- ditions in southern Chile today. San skies and light rains, condition al most unheard of at this season.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
TWO WOMEN FILLED
 CROSSING STREETS
Mrs. Laurence Mouat Has
 Broken Leg and Finger

The condition of Mrs. Laurence Mouat. prominent society woman. who is q patient at the New Britain General hospital following her re- mOval there last night when she was struck by q state health department automobile being driven by Miss Nir- ginia Peck of SIS Pine street For estvillc. is reported as being un- changed today.
 Mrs. Mouat suffered a broken leg and finger and severe shock when she was knocked to the pavement between Vine and Lexington streets as she Was attempting to cross from the south to the north side of West Main street about 5:15 o'clock.
 Miss Peek, who was accompanied by Miss Grrta Rosaen Of %7 Harrt- son street. saw Mrs. Mouat as she stepped from the curb but was un- able to stop as tine auto skidded along tho trolley rails as soon as she applied the brakes. The right front headlight Of the auto struck Mrs. Mouat and threw her to one side.
 Miss Peck picked up the victim and rushed her to the hospital Mr. Mouat was notified ny telephone of the accident and hurried to the bed
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
AT THE CAPITOL

That clean shows are the plays the public wants, thereby proving that the great majority of Americans are clean-minded and do not care for dramatic material that has the tin-e Ol sugEestiyeness. has been proved by John L. Golden, who has never produced a play with an unclean fine or situation.
 "Lightnin' which was one of his hits, ran for three years and one day in New York, aand The First Year" ran for more than two years.
 "The First Year. was produced for the first time in stock by the Civic Players last night at the Capi- tol theatcr.
 You will laugh at practically every line in The First Year, and there are some moments Of heart-gripping pathos that will get you the same way they have gotten under the skin of hundreds of thousands Of others who have witnessed this. play, But when you are laughing. you will have nothing to bo ashamed Of, for "The First Year" is the greatest of all the great "coniclean" plays which MT. Golden has ever pro duced.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
AT THI, EMBASSY

Hailed as the greatest musical comedy romance of the year. the new DeSylva. Brown and Hender- son Fox Movietone picture, Just Imagine opened at the Embassy theater Saturday and lived up to the glowing advance notices.
 Sparkling Fl Brendel heads the big cast, which includes Maurern O'Sullivan, John Garrick, Marjorie White and Frank Albertson.
 With Victor McLaglen again in khaki, this time as a captain in the forces of little Central American republic during a revolutionary up rising, "A Devil with Women" opens at the Embassy theater tomorrow.
 Grant Mitchell celebrated stage star, makes his talking picture de- but as Barber John" the prOdieai father in Man to Man." the Warner Bros. and Nitaphone screen version Of Ben Ames Williams story of an trring father and an estrangcd son, which comes to the Embassy thea ter tomorrow.
 Midnite Show New Years Eve. No advance in prices.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
Pneumonia Patient Is
 Surprised by Flames

New York, Dec. 80 (UP)-Ber- nard Davis knowledge of chem lstry was increased today as the result Of an experiment which disclosed, somewhat painfully. one of the properties of oxygen.
 Harris, a Negro pneumonia pa tient at Harlem hospital. decided yesterday he felt well enough to smoke. He struck a match. To his amazement and horror, the flame tiared like a gasoline torch. Harris pajamas, his bed clothes and almost simultaneously the coverings of two other beds in the room were afire. A nurse in charge of the ward snatched ID an eiGht-months-old baby, and Harris and Frank Haltan, the only other patient in the room, hurried out with her while hospi- tai employees eXtinguished the blaze. All three patients were slightly burned, Harris the worst.
 What Harris didn't know then, but knows now, is that one must not light matches in sealed" ward whose atmosphere is super charged with oxygen.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30

Soucek, 11753 meters.
 Duration: United States; Leuts. Soucek and Gavin, 36 hours, l min ute.
 Distance to straight line: France; Mermox, St. Louis Senegal, to Natal, Brazil, 3,173 kilometers G,993 miles).
 Distance in closed circuit: France; Mermoz 4,5OS kilometers, (2,5S5 miles).
 Women's air records:
 Altitude: United States; Ruth Alexander, 6,5S3 meters.
 Distance straight line: Soviet Russia; Lena Bernstein, Marseilles to Sidi-Barani, 2,2GS kilometers G,360 miles).
 Duration: France; Madame Maryse Bastie, 37 hours, 55 min utes.
 In reference to the duration Gre fueling) aviation record the interna- tional aernonautic federation said the mark of CAT hours, 2S minutes set by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine in the United States, was the most recent record but that the federation lis not yet officially aware that the record has changed hands"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
Theater Review
The Civic Players
 Present THE FIRST YEAR" By Frank Craven


 (Cast of Characters)
 Fred Livingston ........... Forrest Orr Mrs. Fred Livingston. .Maudc Richmond Grace Livingston ......... Isabel Jewell Dr. MyTon Anderson ...... James Swift Dick Lorng, Jr ...... Franklin George Thomas Tucker ... Howard Hull Gibson Hattie ....'.......'... Heleh IeNh"S Peter BarstOW ........ Harold W. Roy Mrs. Peter Barstow ..... Doris Dalton
 (By Herald Reviewer)
 When Tommy Tucker and Grace Livingston married they discovered that although two can live as cheap ly as one they cant live as quietly. Grace, in order to marry Tommy, had to turn down Dick Loring, construction engineer. That was very sweet of her, of course, and Tommy appreciated it but unfortunately Grace never forgot that she had turned down Dick and frequently during the first year she found req sons for reminding Tommy that she had had other chances"
 Add poverty and small flat in a strange town and you have the in sredients which go to make up the background of The First Year" which is being presented in the Capitol theater this week by the Civic Players.
 Howard Hull Gibson plays the part of Tommy Tucker and does q splendid piece of work as a shy, awkward, grown-up boy. Isabel Jewell is Mrs. Tucker and her past performances make it needless to comment on the skill with which she interprets her role. Franklyn George plays the part of the spurned Dick.
 To go further into the plot would be to spoil the play for those who have not seen it. The course of true love never runs smooth but the course of the Tucker marriage seems to be the height of unevenness.
 Forrest Orr does an unusually clever bit of work as Grace's father and with the help of Maude Ricn- moud as Mrs. Livingston, depicts a domestic scene that rings true 10 life. James Swift as Dr. Myron An derson is the fairy godmother who does his best to bring order out Of chaos Miss Dalton and Harold Roy appear in minor roles.
 But the high spot Of the play is undoubtedly Miss Helen Tenneys performance as "Hattie,' the negro housemaid, who is willing to serve a five course dinner but does wash ing better.'
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30

side Of the wife.
 Mrs. Mouat is a prominent mem bcr Of the Womens club and until 1 recently was it's president She is also closely identified with other clubs and social organizations.
 Mrs. JoScphiAr Davis struck
 Mrs Josephine Davis. aged resi- dent Of 1&1 Sefton Drive. was struck by an automobile driven by Eenwick } Griswold of 15 Francis court and knocked 10 the pavement on Main street near Myrtle street last eve ming,
 Mir. Griswold took the injured woman to the office of Dr. l.. E. Sysz where she was treated for d lame shoulder and pains in her back. She was then removed 10 her home by Mr. GrisWold.
 The third accident of the day was recorded at police headquarters just before midnight and involved two autos driven by Russell H Hubbard of 172 Lincoln street and Edward Naloncy Of 78 St. Andrews street, Workers. N. Y.
 According to the version Of the accident given the police Hubbard was driving west on Wast Main street intending to turn left to en- ter Walnut Hill park when the Ma loney auto. unable 10 stop because Of the slippery condition O. inc road. skidded and cClIiIed with the for mcr.
 Both autos suffered slight damage and the drivers agreed to settle their differences
New Britain herald., 1930-12-30
OHIO BANK CLOSES

Columbus, O., Dee. 90 GP)-The state banking department today an nounced the closing of the Doyles- town Banking company at DOyles- town, Wayne county, because of steady withdrawals and poor buai- ness resulting from the nationwide depression.
 It had capital stock Of $g5.ooo and on last Sept. p reported total resources of s251.769.