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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
AUTO|STS PAY
100000 FOR
USELESS JOBS
Thirty-One Oil Inspectors,
Politically Rewarded,
Pile Up Costs.
TEST IS CALLED JOKE
Anticipated System Used to
Tell If Gasoline Will
Explode.
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY

Hoosier motorists are paying
about 100000 a year to support
thirty-one politically picked oil in
spectors, who unearth the prac-
tically useless knowledge that the
gasoline they are using in motor
cars would explode if put into a
coal oil lamp.
Tbs statement of the case was
admitted today by l. N. Miller,
state food and drug commissioner,
under whom the oil inspection de-
partment functions.
Il agree, that as at present con-
stituted. the inspection standards
are designed for the old kerosene
lamp days, and that the largest
contribution being made by the de-
partment. now is the returning OF
some 100000 annually to the gen.
eral fund.-" Miller declared.
Called Only a Joke
"There are two schools of thought
in regard to this matter. One would
abolish oil inspection entirely and
the other would set up standards
for gasoline inspection similar to our
pure food laws.
"As it is, the kerosene tests prob
ably save several lives in the state
each year."
Miller admitted that many oil
dealers look upon the Anticipated in
spection by a flash test" as a joke,
which is not taken seriously by GER
tain of the oil inspectors themselves.
Certain oil men frankly admit
that they have given the oil inspec-
tors bottles of water or other liquids
and have been given perfect scores
and paid the inspection fee.
All of which means, according to
Miller, that no test was made.
Rules Called Loose
The law merely requires that
kerosene not flash at less than 100
degrees Fahrenheit, since, if it did,
it might explode in lamp.
Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner
of the, state board of accounts, who
has unearthed numerous alleged
shortages in oil inspectors accounts,
admits that the rules governing this
department are extremely loose.
Where shortages have been dis
covered, it is on the figures of the
inspectors themselves, there being
no other check.
All an inspector is required to do
is to make sufficient tests to cover
collection of his SIPS monthly
salary.
According to the annual depart
mental report, compiled by James
I. Inflow, chief clerk, the inspection
fees amounted to $685., 422.51 in 1929,
this cost being passed on, largely,
to the motorists.
Leslie Does Nothing
There were 1,O11,O barrels of
kerosene tested and 8,328,179 barrels
of gasoline, the latter meaning
nothing, since there are no stand
ards for passing the test. The in
spectors merely determined the spe-
cific gravity of the gasoline, or at
least collected fees for doing so.
1t cost $83, 348.81 to operate the
department in 1929 and gave the
state a net profit of $286.073.70,
Governor Harry G. Leslie has had
Orr's reports on inspectors short
ages for several months, but has
done nothing about them. He stated
recently that he is studying the
entire matter and may make recon-
mendations to the legislature
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Ba Tim es Special

B9 Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, July 31.-lThis
city's most historic tree, an old oak,
at the home of Mrs. Jessie F. Croan,
has fallen, storm victim.
Oldest residents here say the tree
always has been the largest in An
derson. Men and women, now old,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
JEERS ARRESTING COP,
CHASED AND JAILED
Williams Dozier Held After Hurting
Taunt, Passing Scene.

Get that thing off the street,
you're more trouble than you're
WORTH was the cry of William
Dozier, %, of 3O15 North Meridian
street, to Motorcycle officer David
Higgins as the officer was writing
out ticket for a motorist who had
disobeyed traffic light at Meridian
street and Fall Greek boulevard
Wednesday night.
Dozier was passing in his car and
the officer says he leaned out to
call out the words. The officer gave
chase, caught Dozier and locked him
up on charges of interfering with
an officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Health Officer Appointed

Ru Times SDecfag
MARION Ind, July 31.-Appoint-
ment of DT L. E. Eshleman as city
health officer has been announced by
Mayor Jack Edwards. He will sue
coed DR.. Neal Loomis, who resigned
20 accept a position in military
hospital al Swatelle. Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Westfield Woman Dies

WESTFIELD, Ind, July 81
Mrs. Tile Cook Smith, IS, is dead
at her home here. She leaves the
following brothers and sisters:
Harley Cook Of McMendville, Tenn.
and Joseph, Virgil and William
Cook of Westfield, and Mrs. Clara
Chance of Sheridan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
PURPLE THUGS NABBED
Cleveland Cops Hold Two in Death
Of Alleged Rum Lords.

CLEVELAND, July 3l.-Two De-
troit gangsters. reputed members
of the notorious purple gang" gun
men and sxtortionists, we're held
here today IN connection with the
murders Of the Porello brothers, al
legged alcohol ring heads.
Police have expressed the theory
that gunner were imported from
out Of town to shoot down James
Porello as he stood in a grocery
store last Saturday morning.
Il is the first time that gang
sters from other cities have been
arrested in connection with the
murders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
BARK HUGGER STICKS
Linger Longer Is Motto of
Champ Limb Loiterer.

Palmer McCloskey, 1913 North
Temple avenue, sat on a branch Of
a tree near his home today and
counted four hundred and some
hours spent in the popular pastime
of limb-sitting, which he claims is
the present nondrop record. Sew
eral other lads still are in their
trees, trying to equal his record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
FUNERAL FRIDAY FOR
MRS. SARAH LEMEN
City Resident Since 1878 Dies; Rites
10 Be Held at Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Jane Lemen. 70, of 2731 North ILL
nois street, who died Wednesday at
her home, will be held at 2 p. m.
Friday at the North Illinois street
address. Burial will be in Crown
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Lemen was born IN Green
vile. o.. but lived in Indianapolis
since 1878.
Survivors are: A brother, BenJa-
min H. Obrist, Bridgeport. H.; two
nieces, Martha Jane Obrist, Indian
apolis. and Mrs. Q. H. Gray, San
Luis Obispo. Cal. and 3 nephew,
John w. Obrist of Bridgeport, III.
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for which an ex-
ira fee is charged
once the cash Gus
toners are gath
cred within.
And Conveys two
outstanding elbow
off" attractions
are "the elephant
girl" who needs
no introduction
and "the human
fountain"
The human
fountain" is a gent
u-f10 wears the COS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31

y VI ~ IA al 49,
sible seasons.
The old time
ballyh 90 men
with their trick
vests and south
ern col on e !
b c a ? d S sit
mournfully con-
templating tn e
future and pre-
ic in g that,
from the stand
point Of the COL
orful and rau-
caus carnival at
fractions, Coney
- I -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Eight Escape in Fire

BRUCEVILLE, Ind, July 31.-Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Riddle and six chill
dren barely escaped from their
burning home near here, after the
crying of a baby awoke them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
CHILD BURNED FATALLY
Father Rescues Three Others, but
ColIapses Drawing Flames.
BIZ United Press
----~-

BIZ United Press
DELPHOS, O., July 31.-Julia
Anee Redd, 6, was fatally burned
in a fire which destroyed her home
near here today. The child's father
successfully rescued three other
children from the flames, but COL
lapsed after three futile attempts to
make his way into the burning
house for the remainiI1g girl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
.ConeyLsIe
MOnrnS at
Hard Times
BY GILBERT SWAN

NEW YORK. July 31.-Coney
Island. which becomes the capital
of the freak show world in summer
time, complains that this is the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31
Second Oldest Woman Dies

SHERIDAN, Ind, July 31.-Mrs.
Francis Wells, SO, is dead at her
home here. She was the second
oldest woman in Hamilton county.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ella
Shew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-31

IS passing.
Hundreds of thousands troop
down upon a Sunday, stroll up and
down Surf avenue, up and down
the board walk and up and down
the beach sands, but they no long
er appear to be possessed of that
play-day spirit that turns the cir
Gus belt into a perpetual Mardi
Gras. Far too little of their mo- ~
goes over the box Office counters
TO please the concessionaires.
THE crowds. they say, go to the
beach front and stay there. Aft
or a time, some rush up to hot
dog counter or pop stand, make
a small purchase and after a while
change from their bathing suits
and 20 home. This is all accom-
plished with an expenditure of a
few dimes.
Scores Of the attractions have
been playing brief stands and only
the new "Lindy loop" and the
Bertha bump" appear to be among
the big money getters OF the new
"rides."
Listen in on any two of the vet
Gran spielers as they gather at Joes
or near the hotel and you'll hear the
whisper that something is wrong
with the whole show business.
They recognize that times are
hit tougher and that amuSements
are considered a luxury-but still
and all they wonder if that part OF
Coney that went in for noise and
freak shows and pitch rackets hasn't
seen its peak and started downward
Be all this as it may, came upon
a peculiarly funny wall. A fellow
with a trained animal show had put
I'D his tents in the place of an
attraction that had mixed with city
ordinances and had temporarily
closed.
TIE had. among his attractions,
II a talking mule" And pig
that could do high dive. And a
bear that took on all wrestling part
ners. to say nothing of doing odd
tricks.
He had played to a half dozen
people in a few days and. hoping
to get a quick turnover, had rushed
one show after another. Finally,
after about q week, he closed up
and quit.
And dye know" he remarked,
''We'd been bringing the acts on
so fast for a turnover that when
we closed up the mule was talking
in her sleep. The bear had sprained
a couple of muscles and the pig was
suffering from divers blindness"
TN a place like Coney. the particu-
IL larly heavy freak attractions are
honored with the slang show-world
title of "blow-off." T
A ''blow-off" in tent-Showdom is
an attraction within an attraction.
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TN place like Coney, the particu-
Il larly heavy freak attractions are
honored with the slang show-world
title of "blow-off." 4
A "blow-off" in tent-Showdom is
an attraction within an attraction.
The border vidette., 1930-08-30
HARRY T. CONNER

One of the most active workers
in the American Legion ranks at
Nogales is Harry T. Conner, head
of the Key City Tailors and the
Nogales, Tailoring & Cleaning
Company.
Conner is Chef de Care of the
40 and g" of Nogales. The 40
and 8" is to the Legion what the
Shrine is to the Masons. To
belong to the 40 and 8" a World
War veteran must be q good
Legionnaire and must have given
outstanding service in the LIE
gion.
Conner is also Finance Officer
of the local post of the Legion
and was State Vice-Commander
of the Arizona Department OF
the Legion in 1922 and 1923, and
was a delegate to the meeting at
which the Legion was organized
in Arizona.
Conner was one of the first
5 percent from Maricopa county
enlisting in the World War in
September 1917 and had a little
better than one years service
overseas. He has been q resi-
dent of Nogales eleven years,
coming to this city in 1919
The efforts that Harry T. Con
ner put forth with other Legion
naires to make the present con
vention success will long be
remembered by citizens of Am
bos Nogales. International.
The border vidette., 1930-08-30

ton late yesterday afternoon.
Other state officers of the Fun
making Organization of the LIE
gion are Dr.. T. D. Fredino,
Globe, Grand Chef De Train. G.
q. Richeson, Phoenix, Grand
Guard De Ii Porte: Harry Con
ner, Nogales, Grand Conduc
teur; Harold B. Cullins, Tue
son. Comisare Intendante; Ben
Blair, Miami; Andy Martin, Tue
son; Charles V. Smith, Bisbee,
and E. E Friday, Douglas,
Grand Cheminots.
The border vidette., 1930-08-30

state legislature adopt a def1ite
plan of reforestation and restora
ton of wild life in Arizona, cen
tralization of the Citizen Military
training camp in Arizona, that
Armistice Day ba declared by
congress a national holiday and
that the federal government be
urged by the national conveu
ton to esta blish a federal bureau
Of criminal investigation as
means of com batting increase of
crime in the United States.
The vote on the resolution or
dered drawn up at yesterdays
meeting to establish Frank
Luke. Jr., air trophy, brought
on a short fight on the floor after
an amendment had been introduc
ed which would make all branch
es of the service eligible to win
the award. The amendment
was defeated and the award will
be confined to the western divi
sion of the army air corps, con ,
sisting of air forces along the en-
tire Pacific coast.
Other resolutions adopted by
the convention consisted Of
thanks to the various organiza
tions, officials and businessmen
contributing to the success of
the 1880 convention.
Another resolution reduced
from 30 days to 20 days the pc
riod in which a district vice com
man2er would assume command
of the district when the district
commander was absent, and or
dered all appointive Offices be
filed by the executive commit
tee. Absence of the department
commander from the state for
more than 30 days without con
sent of the executive committee
would automatically make the
Office vacant, another resolati ton
said.
The convention voted to have
all post officers inducted into
Office each year at the first meet
ing held in November.
A resolution introduced from
the floor by the Nathan Stith
post of Fort Huachuca ordering
special memorial services be
held at each convention in tri
butte to the comrades who have
passed on during the preceding
year, was adopted without re
cord vote.
Special tribute to Nogales,
its businessmen and officials was
expressed in resolution of
thanks for the cooperation given
the local post and the depart
ment convention committee in
putting over the convention.
The press of the state was
thanked, the Phoenix Arizona
Republican being given special
mention because of its full page
of Legion news each week.
OF the various resolutions
that regarding the centraliza
ton of the Citizen military train
ing camp in Arizona was of vital
interest to Nogales. It was the
consensus of the Legion conven
ton that the annual encamp
ment should be held in more
central part of the state. Itwas
pointed out however, that the
transportation of the G. M. T. c.,
trainees was furnished by the
government and that therefore
the location of the camp made
no burden upon the trainees of
their parents.
The Kiddie Kar race was won
by the Mesa post by default.
The Mesa post commander and
adjutant were the only contest
ants to appear.
The drum and bugle corps of
the Frank Luke Jr., post of
Phoenix, although missing out
on prize in the parade. should
be awarded a prize for effort.
The corps has marched through
the downtown district every day
of the convention.
Dan Sullivan, Superior, was
elected Grand Chef Do Care of
the Forty and Eight at an elec
The border vidette., 1930-08-30

Williams-Santa Fe Canyon
road widened and surfaced.
Glendale - Walters Barber
Shop on North First Avenue
changes hands and becomes
Marsball's Haircut Shop.
The border vidette., 1930-08-30
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

S1duuluBly mOQ0TQ aQu one OF
the best.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
10 Arizona the control of the
public schools is in the hands of
the people and the people be
lieve in education.
HOW TO CONTINUE SUCCESS
Continue the rule of popular
school government. Do not, for
example, curtail the control of
the people by taking the district
school budget out of the hands
of school trustees. 1t has done
so much for our schools. It is
prepared by men and women,
elected in the various districts,
who know school conditions and
who, prompted by local pride
and interest, are fair in their
estimates and seldom extrava
CANT, because just so much can
be obtained from State and Coun
ty funds and when the budget
exceeds this the excess must be
paid by the district. Yet,
strange as it may seem, an organ
lied effort is developing to take
this sound, business-like, prero
gative away from school boards.
CENTRALIZED PURCHASE -
The idea of a centralized pur.
chasing scheme-a state and
county board to buy the sup
plies for all the schools, is under
active head way in the state. I
am in favor of economy and the
proper supervision and check.
ing of expenditures in school
districts big and little. I am
not opposed to school boards
voluntarily cooperating in mat
ters of purchase whenever they
deem it to their advantage to do
so; but [ am opposed to an ar
bitrary law that would concen
trate the buying power of coun
ty and state into the hands of
one purchasing board.
A SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION
A school board association.
something. perhaps, on the
Farm Bureau order, might be
practical and helpful 10 both
state and county work. It would
add to our strength to hold fast
to the laws and policies that
have advanced our schools; af
ford a better opportunity for
the exchange of ideas and plans
pertaining to both the economy
and efficiency program and
would put co operative forces
behind many worthy objectives.
This brief discussion may sug
gest to you my attitude toward
other educational policies.
1t my ideas and record justify
my reelection [ shall appreciate
the support my friends may give
me in the Democratic Primary,
September 9.
G. 0. CASE,
Democrat Candidate for Super.
intendent of Public Instruction.
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c. o. CASE

Democrat Candidate for Superinten.
dent of Public instruction
The border vidette., 1930-08-30
STATEMENT:

STATEMENT:
Arizona's School Sytem-Mo
dern and One of the Bast.
Educational experts have com
pared the school systems Of the
United States and have pro
nounced Arizona's System out
standingly modern and one ol
the best.
The border vidette., 1930-08-30
FOR STATE REPRESENTA-
TIVE.

I hereby announce my candi.
dacy for State Representative,
from Santa Cruz county. subject
to the Democratic primaries,
September y, 1880.
E. F. BOHLINGER.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
ROOF TO
OPEN FRIDAY

Roof garden delights within the
reach of all amusement seekers
are promised patrons of Jardin
Lido, the popular Sky Play,
ground" atop the Arlington Hotel,
when it opens for its fourth sue
cessive season on Friday. May %.
Decorators are placing the final
touches and the dance floor is
receiving a special treatment that
it might prove all to be desired
by Terpsichorean addicts.
An entirely new dance band
boasting a versatile personnel
will be under the direction of
Les Sheriff, and insures the
brightest and best of dance music.
For opening night there will
be a floor show with the enter
tainers and orchestra displaying
the distinctive type of pep identi-
fled with this popular roof rem
devious.
In the event of inclement
weather, festivities will be trans
ferred to the ballroom of the
hotel,
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
Glen Echo Park
Attracts Crowds

All roads lead to Glen Echo
Park these days, where King
Fun sits anthroned, and smiles
upon his subjects. This hospitable
resort, where admission is al
ways free, grows more and more
popular as the years go by, and
1880 is no exception.
Every device that has been
popular in the past mas been re-
tanned, but improved. The cater
pillar, carousel, old mill, aero
plane swing, whip, shooter and
derby racer continue to pack
them ein," and of course the
smaller amusements in the Mid
way and other parts of the park
come in for a great share OF pop
ularity.
The ball room proves just as
big a drawing card as ever, with
McWilliams and his star band OF
II basking in the spotlight OF
popularity. Dancing may be en-
joyed every night except Sunday
from $50 until 1870.
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damaged Souls" to
PLdu Sixth DC. Week

Damaged Souls" which is
now in it's fifth week at the
Little Theater, shown exclusively
to women, will again be shown to
men next week beginning Satur-
day.
So great was the crowd Of
women attendance at the Little
Theater to see this attraction
that the management was com
PEELED to hold the film over an
other week. Damaged Souls
was shown to women audiences
for three weeks in Washington
and has created considerable in,
terest and comment throughout
the city.
Next week will be the last week
for Damaged Souls" in Wash
ington. The picture will be shown
exclusively to women only up to
Friday night and beginning Satur-
day, men only will be admitted.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
La Rte dift Sdon

1910 Connecticut Avenue. Closing
Out For the Summer Season.
Sweet Little Gifts and Bridge
Prizes At Below Cost Prices.
IF any woman ever needed an
/ excuse for shopping for gifts
and bridge prizes, the closing
out for the summer" sale at the
La Rita Gift Shop, 1910 Connecti-
cut Avenue will provide it. In
writing about the adorable things,
we ourselves heSitated between
the Eta" French dolls, the ex-
quiSite costume jewelry, the hand
made handkerchiefs, decorative
pillows, the gayly colored haSSocks
and the magazine and waste
baskets. so we are mentioning all
of them with the information
that. every one can be had at
below cost prices. This is only a
few of the hundreds Of gifts and
bridge prizes included in this sale.
Unique offerings at unusual pri-
cingS.
The new wrapped, knotted and
tied feeling that is so funda-
mentally part of the charm Of
evening gowns is illustrated in a
model fashioned from flowered
chiffon-the straight silhouette is
accented by the short bolero ard
double hip yoke from which long
vertical drapery falls nearly to
the floor.
When cool breezeS spring up
after sundown, the lovely Shoul-
derS of Madam ct Mademoiselle
are in need of an enveloping light
weight wrap. That is why shawls
that will rest lightly on the shoul-
ders are being shown and are
right for casual and formal wear.
Not just a mere Shapeless strip
of fabric, but a shawl with all the
arts of fashion embodied in its
style. is needed with our sophisti-
Gated dresses.
The Washington times., 1930-05-22
SEASIDE PARK
OPENS MAY "a
FOR SEASON
! )! ): Y3NhofsNe~kB6~ dSopGo>sP ~

Next Saturday will find Sea-
side Park, the new beach resort
on Chesapeake Bay, available
as the newest recreation place
for Washingtonians. The new
park, situated on high land
swept by cool breezes from the
water, replaces the old board
walk and concessions at Ches.
apeake Beach, and is thoroughly
modern in every respect. A beau
tiful new dance hall has been
erected, and Joe Lorell and his
famous band, from the Grand
Central Palace, New York, will
play there all season. The new
park buildings have been painted
white and green, as has also
the Chesapeake Beach railway
station, only few steps away.
All the customary amuSementS
Of summer resorts, such as
coaster dips, the whip, shooter,
and the like, will await patrons
Saturday, and in addition there
will be a cute and attractive
miniature railway, Custer
ride" which has to be seen to
be appreciated, and one of those
popular miniature golf courses
that are creating such a furore.
The new swimming pool will
hardly be completed in time for
the opening date, but it will be
available when the water is a
little warmer.
Parking space for automobiles
is free, and there will be room
for 1900 cars in close proximity
to the park. New schedules go
into effect on the Chesapeake
Beach railway, with rapid and
convenient service from the Dis
trict Line station direct to the
beach.