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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05

Beneath a blistering southern
Indiana sun these men labor daily
building new concrete highways
for wages ranging from 20 to 80
cents an hour.
Contract estimates placed labor
on the road on which these men
are working, State road 54, be-
tween Bloomfield and Linton, at
a minimum of 40 cents an hour.
At the extreme left of the pho
tograph is Herbert Cecil, and at
the right is Daniel M. Kidney,
The Times representatives who
interviewed the workers Monday
afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
SAFETY BOARD
ORDERS GARAGE
RATE REDUCED
Hold Going, Return Price Is
Excessive; Threaten
to Void Contract.

The Test Realty Corporation pol
icy Of double charging" for hauling
in automobiles for the police de-
partment was ordered discontinued
today by Charles r. Myers. safety
board president. on receipt Of legal
Interpretation Of the haul-in con-
tract.
Investigation of the policies and
practices Of the Test company was
begun on complaint of Councilman
George Henry, Republican, who al
legged that the company was violat-
ing the tow-in contract.
The safety board revoked the con-
tract of the Penn-Tenn garage when
It went in Office in January and
awarded the contract for hauling in
wrecked and stolen machines to the
Test company after receiving bids.
T. B. Rogers, Test representative.
told the safety board that they'd
try" charging for the actual distance
a car is towed, indicating that the
contract will be given up if it is i'm
possible to make money under that
arrangement.
Source Of Revenue
The tWo-in contract in previous
administrations has been the source
of considerable revenue for the gar
age owner and considerable effort
has been made in the past to OBJ
tain the award.
The contract provides that 2 cents
Tor each necessary running square
shall be charged for towed-in- and
4 cents for craned-in machine which
are not in condition to tow, the
minimum charge being 81 and $3.50,
respectively.
Henry reported that the Test
company charged the auto owner
for the going and return" distance
of the truck, rather than the actual
distance covered by the wrecked
machine.
Contract Attacked
The company made a policy of
craning cars which could have been
towed. at less cost, and figured the
distance from the city directory
rather than counting the actual
blocks covered. Henry complained.
Corporation Counsel Edward H.
Knight advised the board that fair
Interpretation of the contract would
be to charge for only the distance
travelled. pointing out that the board
was the sole judge of satisfactory
service" and had full power to re-
woke the contract.
Knight attacked the clause in
the contract providing that the dis
lance be calculated from Meridian
and washington streets, rather than
the Plaza garage on Vermont street,
the point of destination. Cars towed
from the south would be charged
less than the distance Travelled,
while machines hauled in from the
north would be charged an Excess
sive fee.
Investigated by Owen
Myers said the central point was
stated in previous contracts, but
saw no reason for it.
The law firm of Frank c. Daley,
safety board member, represents the
Test company in other matters, but
did not give the garage company a
legal Interpretation of the contract
in this case, according to Myers.
Were following the legal depart
ment'S advice" Myers said.
Frank owen, police accident pre-
vention lieutenant. was assigned to
investigate the complaint and re-
ported the charges substantially
true.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
CAT is TREE SITTER
RefueIed With Milk, Meat
Scraps on Second Day.

Refueled with milk and meat
scraps, Sheba, limb lounging "tiger"
cat owned by Earl L. Faris, 1858
Hillside avenue, started its second
day aloft this morning.
Sheba assembled a tree in the rear
of the Faris home Monday morning,
made herself comfortable, and an
nounced, in feline purring, that a
new endurance contest was under
way.
The cat, in a place from which
It easily can descend alone, evinced
no desire to give up the test today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
OPEN COLORADO QUIZ
Nye Sends ProberS to Study
Election Charges.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Chair-
man Nye of the senate campaign
committee announced today investi-
gators have been sent to Colorado
to inquire into complaints received
from that state.
The complaints include charges
that large amounts Of money have
been expended in the election OF
delegates to the assembly which
selects candidates for senator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05

the passing years have changed all
that"
Nathan added that he would leave
for the United States aboard the
Europa, Aug. z, 'to give Henry some
serious advice on the marriage
question" Their friendship was
undisturbed when Nathan aban-
doned his part in the American
Mercury recently.
Nathan has been abroad for sew
eral months. He has been seen fire.
uuently in the company OF Miss Lii
Ian Gish, the film star, during the
last two months in Paris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
BOND ISSUE IS SOLD
Merchants National Buys
Flood Securities.

The $230,0OO Marion county flood
prevention bond issue was sold to-
day to the Merchants National bank
and Indiana Trust Company on a
joint bid representing a premium of
$3.50, Harry Dunn, county auditor,
announced.
Other bidders and premiums Of
fered: Union Trust Company and
Fletcher Savings and Trust Com
pany. joint, $2,663; Northern Trust
Company, Chicago, and City Securi-
ties Company, $2,568; Fletcher
American company, $2,532.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
DISCUSS TAX RATE
County Chiefs to Make
Effort to Slice Levy.

County commissioners and Coun-
ty Auditor Harry Dunn were to
meet officially this afternoon to
discuss the county tax rate for
next year.
PAIRING of the 3S-cent rate levied
this year on each 500 Of taxable
property will be attempted wherever
possible, according to John E.
Shearer, president of the commits
sioner'S board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
KONJOLA GIVES
PROMPT RELIEF
TO THIS LADY
Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney Ailments Forced In
dianapclis Resident To
Bed-New Medicine
Wins Victory.

Konjola has not become the most
talked-of medicine in America by
luck or accident. This great COM
pound has made more than a mil
lion friends in less than seven
years simply by making good, by
winning triumphs after other medi-
cines and treatments have been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
RUSH R-1OO REPAIRS
DirigibIe May Yet Make
Cruise Over Canada.

BIZ United Press
MONTREAL, Canada, Aug. s.
Completion Of repairs on the
R-100's damaged fin may be CONF
pleted by Wednesday night, allow
ing the diIigible to make fight
over Canadian territory.
The trip may be combined visit
to Toronto and Ottawa, but the
date would depend on weather
REPORTS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
Rurned by Blazing Skillet

Tossing a blazing skillet at an
open window late Monday, Harry
Pfiefer, 81, of IL North Traub ave-
nue., was burned severely on the
arms when the skillet struck the
window frame and bounded back on
him. He was frying potatoes when
the grease blazed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
C1clist Killed hr Truck

BLOOMINGTON. md. Aug. A.
william Covey. 81. Bedford. was
killed near Bloomington yesterday
when the motorcycle he was riding
was stru<k BY truck. He was ia
ken to the Bloomington hospital
ard died shortly aftezgaEd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
9IT'Y BANS DOUBLE TOW CHARGE FOR MOTORLSTS
NORTH INDIANA
GANG WARFARE
is THREATENED
Letter to Ogden Predicts
Racketeers Ready to
Invade State.

Predictions OF a general gang war
in northern Indiana, made IN an
ANONYMOUS letter received today by
Attorney-General James M. Ogden,
win be investigated by his office, he
declared.
The letter, postmarked Chicago
read as follows:
There are rumors in chicago
qangland that the next series OF
racketeer murders may take place
around certain places in northern
Indiana.
Charges Capone Link
at is said that Al Capone is di-
recting gang warfare in this part
of the country from hideout on
or near Cram lake, a small lake
in Starke county, between Knox
and North Judson. From this point
of vantage he can communicate
easily with his army encamped al
Farritis' resort, Joe Esposito's old
residence, and other spots on Bass
lake.
"Capone has spots at Koont1
lake, Culver and ether points, not
to mention Cedar lake, Valpo, crown
Point and other places.
Lost Slot Machines
collie williams, an indianapolis
slot machine vendor, has lost con-
troll of this concession in northern
Indiana. It has been taken over by
Capone, with Marty Gilfoyle direct
ing the business. Every lake and
river resort in northern Indiana is
wide open with slot machines ana
other forms of gambling. and pros
titutes rent cottages to ply their
trade.
you'll have plenty to do soon,
as the rebels who are fighting Ca
pone are scouting Indiana now, pre-
pairing for several big shootings."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
Right address

BIZ United Press
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 81
Lester Hutchinson, Negro, is
particularly fond Of spiritualS.
In a rich baritone, he was
starting up ooh, Am My Name
Written There?" when he was
interrupted
IT don't know where else
your name is written, but it's
written here" said Detective
Harrington, producing a war
rant. -
Lester had been sought Tor
some time for questioning in
connection with 4 restaurant
holdup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05

the marria age
three years ago.
You must re-
member Henry is
approaching so,
and age changes
and mellows ear
lier opin ions.
Con sistency is
unimportant.
"Mencken and 1
,5oth used to be-
lieve in the ex-
istence of Santa
Claus and the
wisdom of the
President of the
q
United States. but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
There May Be a Reason
He's Keeping Company
With Miss GiSh.

By United Press
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The approaching
marriage of Henry L. Mencken has
lailed to astonish George Jean Ma
than, Mencken's partner of many
years, who received the news with
remarkable calm.
It am not surprised Nathan told
the United Press today. Il foresaw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
Six Year-oId Girl Killed in Crash
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PAOLI, Ind, Aug. 5.-An auto &C
eident two miles west of Paoli
brought death to the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Swartz, Little Rock, Ark.
The mother was taken to the
home of a brother of her husband
in Louisville, KY. A sister Of the
mother was also in the car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
Ex-H00SIER WOUNDED
Harry David Shot Three Times by
Michigan Bandits.
United Press

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. s.
Harry David, "a. until year ago a
resident of this city, and the son OF
Mr.. md Mrs. Theodore David OF
this city, is in a hospital in q crit
ical condition IN an Ann Arbor
(Adich.) hospital szFith three bullet
holes in his abdomen. He was shot
Nhen held Up By i've men Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
LANDS is HoNoRED
Editor Made Honorary Life Railroad
Veteran.

Du CH4AC0 fFcta
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Aug. 81
Frederick Lands, publisher and edi-
tor of the Logansport PharoS-Trib-
une, has been made an honorary
life member Of the Veteran EN-
ployes Association of the Logans-
port division. Pennsylvania railroad.
The honor was given for "helpful-
ness and friendliness to the associa-
ton and its members"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
SOCIETY PAIR DIVORCED

Husband Charged With Selling
Home to Play Stock Market.
BIZ United Press
RENO, New, Aug. 5.--Alleging
that he sold her summer home on
the Canadian lake shore in order to
play the stock market, Mrs. Alison
Mann Walbridge secured a divorce
here Monday from George Brush
Walbridge Of Buffalo, N. Y. on the
grounds Of cruelty. Custody of the
children was divided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-05
'METEORIC SHOWER DUE

Celestial Display Is Forecast for the
Morning of Aug. IL or IL.
BIZ United Press
SWARTHMORE, Pa, Aug. ga
beautiful "meteoric shower" is due
in the early morning hours of Aug.
IL or IL, according to Professor
John H. Pitman of the Swarth-
more college observatory.
The celestian display occurs an
nually at about the same date and
usually takes place around 3 in the
morning, Professor Pitnan said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Under The
Big Top

NFW YORK, April 1o-tF-Rob-
ert Moses Grove. the Athletics left
handed speed merchant. Is due for
a big season this year, in the opin-
ion Of Manager Mack. He declares
lefty's fireball is faster than ever.
why, IL gives me a sore arm
Just TO see him shoot that fast
ball" Mack said, as his c warmed
up for q bout with the Phillies IN
the Philadelphia city series.
"One OF the biggest satisfactions
OF my baseball life is that I bought
Grove for the Athletics. We er-
tainly would be up against it Il
he was with an opposing team"
Runner for Babe
The Yankees are putting in.o
practice John Heydler's l0-man
team plan, but not in the way the
National league president had in
tended. Instead of a batter taking
the place Of the pitcher at the
plate, the Yanks are sending In a
runner for the mighty Babe Ruth.
The home run king" his right
leg still heavily bandaged with
tape, appeared In the New York
lineup yesterday, hobbling around
IN the outfield and facing the
Nashville pitcher five times. He
walked three times and scored two
runs that Bill Karlon, q rookie,
carried over the plate.
The Detroit Tigers and the Tor
onto international League club to-
day made Terre Haute. Ind. their
last stop on their transforming
journey TO the home park at De-
troit, where the Tigers viii conclude
their preseason play with games
tomorrow and Sunday. The Tigers
made q poor showing against Tor
onto az Evansville yesterday, going
down 6 TO / in the first game lost
this spring by the two recruit
pitchers, Herring and Wyatt.
Chance for Rookie
Al Eckert, southpaw hurler from
Peoria, Ill, IS going TO have anoth-
er opportunity TO show his wares
before Dan Howley, manager OF
Cincinnati decides what 70 do with
him. Howley plans TO start him
against Cleveland at Cincinnati n
one Of two games scheduled there
Saturday and Sunday.
Percy Jones. southpaw pitcher
obtained by Pittsburgh from the
Boston Braves In exchange for
Burleigh Grimes. spitball holdout.
and a bundle Of cash. will report
20 Manager Jewel Ems at New Or
leans Friday or Saturday. Ems an
nounced-today he plans 70 carry
three southpaws through the sea
son.
Manager Joe Mccarthy OF the
Chicago Cubs has given Lester Bel
up as his third basenan when the
National league champions open
at st. Louis next week. Bells throw
ing arm hasn't improved a bit In
three weeks, and Clarence Blair Is
down fcr the assignment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
GRIMES SOLD
BY PIRATES
Braves Pay High Price For
Veteran SpitbaIl
Hurler

BOSTON. April l0.-R-Burleigh
Grimes. right handed ace OF the
Pirates pitching staff for two
years today was a member OK the
Boston Braves. Percy Lee Jones and
large cash consideration" were
given by Boston In exchange.
Grimes. one or the few remaining
spitball pitchers In the big leagues.
came TO terms with President Emil
Fuchs after he had been "a Pirate
holdout all spring. His demands for
$4,000 salary and a two-year con-
tract were not met by the Pitts
burgh club officials
Fuchs said the payment was the
second largest ever given by the
Braves for a ballplayer. Two years
ago he declared he gave the New
York Giants 100000 for Rogers
Hornsby, whom he later traded 70
the Chicago Cubs.
Two years ago with the Pirates
Grimes won rs and lost IA games.
and last year won M and lost seven.
He was traded to the Pirates by the
Giants after he had been a h0ldout
in the spring OF 1928.
Jones, a left-handed pitcher. won
seven and lost Is games with the
Braves last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
CARDSDEFEAT
EACLES1l-lO
2 Homers, 3 Triples Fail
To Overcome Bad
Decision

HARLINGEN. April 9-Battling
the league leading I~Iarlingen high
Cards on better than even terms, a
bad decision BY Umpire Tom VIM
in the fifth inning lost a game for
the Brownsville Eagle nine here
Wednesday.
With Cruz hurting good ball, the
Eagles romped on Pitcher West and
had a 81 lead at the fifth inning.
Galvan and Cruz Of the Brownsville
nine hit a home run and a triple
each in running in this smear OF
tallies.
In the last half Of the fifth. the
umpire made the decision which lost
the game. A batted ball hit With
erspoon as he vas going from sec
0nd to third. The umpire refused
70 call him out. This eventually
cost the Eagles three runs. The
Eagles scored one more in the sixth.
making the count 81. In the next
frame three hits including a double
by West, ran three runs across the
platter for Harrington.
Brownsville came back In the
eighth 70 tie the count, knocking
West out OF the box. w. Lawrence
relieved him.
In the ninth. West singled. CisseN
got on BY Bakers error. ]. Lawrence
and w. Lawrence got on on fielders'
choices. West was thrown out, how
ever, making IL two down and the
sacks loaded. Cruz then hit Wither-
spoon. forcing IN the winning run.
The clouting Of Dig, Card catcher
was one Of the outstanding features
of the tilt. He smacked out three
singles and a triple in five times
at bat.
IN addition 10 hurting good ball
Cruz Of the Eagles hit a home run
and a triple. Dion Of the Eagles
also slashed out a three-p ply blow.
The box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
LONGHORNS HAVE AMBITIOUS
GRID PROGRAM MAPPED OUT

AUSTIN. April 10@F1-B uoyed
up by expectations Of q champion
ship football squad during the next
few years. the University OF Texas
has undertaken during 1880 and
1881 the most ambitious schedule
ever carded t the Longhorn school.
The schedule for 1880 Is complete
while only one open date remains
on the 1881 program. This Is the
opening date. Sept. 20.
The only out-of-state school that
will be met In the 1880 grid sea-
son IS the University OF Oklahoma.
This game Is scheduled at Dallas,
Oct. Is.
In 1891. however, three foreign
school will be met On Oct. 3 the
University CT Missouri. always one
Of the con.enders for honors IN
the Big six, will be played ut Aus
tin. The Longhorns will make their
first long trip east TO engage the
Harvard eleven at Cambridge. Mass,
On Oct. "a. Standardized between
these two tits will be a game with
the University Of Oklahoma at Dali
las.
The 1880 schedule includes: Tex
as College OF Mines az Austin. Sept.
81; Centenary College at Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
ATZ, SNYDER
! NEARLY FIGHT
Bluffs, Cats, Spudders And
Exporters Win On
Opening Day
BIZ Y TALBOT JR.



If opening day bouts were any
indication as 10 what Is to come,
the Texas League Is In for q fine.
large campaign. There were at least
one near fist fight, a record-smash-
ing attendance in one city, and
four lively skirmishes.
More than 10000 fans. the great
est number ever to witness an open
ing game, yesterday watched Man
ager Jake AtZ's Dallas Steers pound
out a 7 TO 5 verdict. Frank Snyder,
catcher-manager of the Panthers,
and Atz. almost came to blows in
the middle OF the diamond in the
eight inning, the opening gun in
what promises to be a glorious
feud between the two pilots.
Bluffs Win
The Houston Bluffs, ranked next
to the Cats as a favorite in the
current race, lived up TO expecta-
tons by trimming the San Antonio
Indians, 7 TO 4, in the Alamo CITY.
Some $500 fans saw Lloyd Rose,
Buff highlander. set the Indians
down with four hits.
The Wichita Falls Spudders, gen.
orally regarded as q weak entry
proved the greatest upset by thump-
ing Shreveport, II to 4. at Wichita
Falls Hal Wiltse, veteran southpaw,
had the visitors at his mercy, nod
ing them to one blow until the
ninth inning. when he weakened
Crouch. Spud catcher, gained the
honor Of clouting the seasons first
homer in the second inning. VIII
Hanson was his victim The croWd
was estimated at 1000.
Beaumont Cops
Del Baker began his managerial
career in suspicious fashion as
Beaumont noSed out the Waco Cubs.
4 to 3. sending some 7,700 custom
ers home happy. Wordsworth, new
Cub shortstop, poled p homer in the
ninth TO tie the score. but the
Shippers came right back 70 sew
II up on Billy Mullen's double. his
second OF the game. Old Joe Nun
son cracked three hits for Waco.
OF the inaugural Tits. that OF Fort
Worth easily was the thriller. APP
~parently hopelessly licked after the
Steers had piled up q seyen-run lead
off four assorted chunkers, the Cats
came back 70 score five times IN
the last three frames and drive
Dave Danforth from the hill in the
ninth. The tying and winning runs
were on base when Harmon Cox
pich hitter. bounded TO the infielo
for the final out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
God Jumpers Out but Records Likely to Stand
Texas League Gets off With Rip-Roaring Opening Da,
u. S.-England
Meet Proposed

CHICAGO. April 10.-Rr-
Soldier Field, scene OF nationally
important football games and q
heavyweight championship fight.
may be the arena for q Great
Britain United States track and
field meet next August.
Avery Brundage. president OF
the National "A. A. o., has asked
his group to postpone its nation
al outdoor championships. set for
July 4, to August IS. Track and
field athletes Of Great Britain
viii compete 1t Hamilton. Ont.
the third week In August. and
Rrundage. with favorable action
on the pcstponement request.
hopes to bring the English stars
here to meet Americas best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
PALLAT Wins
HEAVY TITLE

BOSTON, April 10.-R-Having
battered Sylvan Taylor. New York
Negro, to the canvas In less than a
minute, Jack Pallat is amateur
heavyweight boxing champion. He
and seven other national champions
were determined IN the final rounds
OF the A. A. ". tournament last
night. There were three nights Of
competition In which 81 boxers
from IA states and Hawaii started.
Besides Pallat, the new rulers OF
.mateur glovedom are George Os-
row or Boston. 112-pound class;
Able Miller OF Los Angeles. 116; Ray
Myers OF New York. l26: Alex San
fora, Of New York. 1856: Charlie
Kelley Of Boston. lat: Larsen Of
Boston, 100: Frank Tucker, San
Francisco. light heavyweight. :
Five finals went the full three
rounds. The officials were jeered
when they awarded the welterweight
title TO Kelley. who appeared beat
en- by the last minute rally OF HIS
opponent. Joe Bernal Of San Fran
cisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-10
Helen Off To
Deferd Titles

SAN FRANCISCO, April TO-
RJ-Mrs. Helen Wills Moody,
worlds tennis champion. today
was on her way to New York on
her annual invasion of eastern
and European courts.
The noted racket star depart
ed last night in order 10 attend
an exhibit of her drawings in
New York Citv. She will defend
her French and All-English titles
and will return TO America TO
seek the national championship
again.
Mrs. Moody was not accom-
panied bv her husband. Freder-
lex Moody Jr.. as he was detain-
ed here on business