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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

viii rest with G high naval official
on shore or at sea.
With their squadrons Of fighting
and bombing planes, authorities Of
the air craft forces battle feet Will
attempt to repel the attack after
speedy scouting planes have located
and marked the destroyers' courses.
Movements of the ghost enemy
will be kept strictly confidential by
the commanding officer.
The spectacular battle between
the greyhounds OF the sea and the
eagles of the air probably will take
place somewhere between San Diego
and the Coronado island, sixteen
miles southwest of here.
The maneuvers will offer new
type of war game.
1t will be the first time the navy
has used radio control Of vessels
in conditions approximating actual
war combat.
1t also will be the first test in
which moving targets for navy
bombers will be intelligently direct
ed, officials point out.
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isIled a large number of tasks with
which the Republican organization
has struggled for several years.
The matter of railroad consolida-
tons is one Of the most important
OF these.
There is pending, also, a proposal
to make laws more liberal toward
chain banks.
The senate has under considera-
ton a plan to rewrite the entire
body of law applying to radio regu-
lation.
Another pending measure pro-
poses complete revision of federal
law applying to utility companies
and wide extension of regulatory
powers.
The question of placing citizens of
North and South America on an
immigration quota basis has been
before congress for years and still
is unsolved.
Labor still is urging a revision Of
injunction laws, in order to curb the
existing power of federal judges.
The fate of Muscle Shoals still is
to be decided. The Norris lame
duck amendment still waits action
in a house committee. Steps to
place interstate bus lines under
federal regulation are not yet fin
ished.
In addition, a Democratic con-
greSs would find itself faced with
the prohibition problem after the
major part that issue has played
in the fall elections.
Unless unemployment conditions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-24
RAISE IN PHONE
RATE is DENIED
BY COMMISSION
Refusal to Accept Its Own
Engineers Appraisal
Sets Precedent.

Fer the first time in the history
Of the public service commission an
order has been issued refusing to
accept utilities valuations of the
commissions own engineers.
This point was developed in the
final order, handed down Thursday,
denying any rate increase to the
Southern Indiana Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
Written by Commissioner Calvin
Mcintosh, the order was signed by
Chairman John w McCardle and
Commissioner Frank Singleton. It
was substitute order for the $4,000
rate increase written by Commits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-24
NAVY TO TEST
RADIO Value IN
MOCK WAR RAID
Filters, Warned by Air, to
Battle Invaders in
Ghost Ships.
BIZ NEA Serrice

BIZ NEA Serrice
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Oct. 24.-Can
radio help the frail hornets of the
air, with machine gun, bomb and
torpedo, destroy invaders in heavily
armored battleships before they
reach American shores?
That puzzling question, for years
mooted one among high naval
authorities, may be decided if tenta-
tive plans under consideration by
the navy materiaHze.
Two ghost ships to be chosen
from among the scores of decom-
missioned destroyers here will stage
a surprise attack" under radio con-
troll on North Island, naval air base
across the bay from San Diego.
Control Of the attacking vessels
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C. 0, P. LIKELY
/. TO PASS BUCK
TO DEMOCRATS
Bundle of Legislation, All
UnSOIved, Is Probable
Congress Heritage.

By Scripps-Hotcord Newspaper AHiance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-If after
the November elections, the Repub-
lican party falls into the legislative
lame duck class, it will not attempt
to rush legislation through congress
while it still retains control, but will
turn over to Democratic leaders a
great bundle of unsolved legislative
problems, according to present in
dications.
Senator Simeon Fess, who is
chairman of the Republican nation
al committee, and also Republican
whip in the senate, says no i'm
portant business will be transacted
at the coming short session of con-
gress except possibly measures for
relief of unemployment.
FeSs' program would leave unfin-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-24
old Man RiUe7-' Great
Purifier, Negroes Think

The officiating clergy and dea-
cons, clad In black and white
robes. half immersed, receive the
candidates.
The head man" takes hold Of
the candidate and, with a rolling
bass, chants: Il baptize thee in
the name Of the Father, and Of
the Son, and of the H-o-o-ly
Cos" and, Selling the initiates
nose, immerse him.
AS the candidates parade up to
be baptized, a group Of Negroes
on a pier sing @Hallelujahs," and
chant triumphant hymrs in deep,
rich voices.
The initiates, especially the
women, as they are immersed,
shrek for the salvation Of their
souls.
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sioner Jere West which received
only his own vote and that Of Com
missioner Howell Ellis.
. Another wholly new point is the
possibility that the attorney-gen-
erals Office may refuse to defend the
denial, which already is subject
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-24

matter of a case brought by the
company in federal court.
Roundly criticising President L. G..
Griffith for excessive personal salary
and expenses, the denial order
blames the poor financial condition
of the company on such conduct.
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BIZ United Prem

BIZ United Press
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. "a
IN Negro Baptists believe the
chocolate-colored water Of the
Mississippi is great purifier.
Every year thousands Of Sin
ners' are immersed in the river.
Ferry passengers have frequent
occasion to see an epochal event
in Negro Baptist religious life
baptism in the Mississippi river.
1t usually is on Sunday, on the
west bank Of the river, opposite
New Orleans.
Swathed in long, loose white
robes and hoods the Negroes pa
rade down the levee slopes and
step into the murky river. There
they stand waist deep until their
turn comes to be baptized.
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City to Spend $4,000

BIZ ItWfS SDecfdI
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Oct. "a
The works board will receive bids
Nov. IL on new equipment for the
municipal light and power plant, at
an estimated cost of $4,000. A new
boiler will replace two which have
been in use thirty-two years.
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PACE 3

improve before the end of 1881 that
problem Will demand attention even
more urgently than it does at pres
ent.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
EVEI YIN BRENT
IS EARLE'S
STAR

Slightly Scarlet now playing
ct the Earle Theater, is . smart
n1elodrama Of the French under
world. enacted against the ro-
mantle splendor Of the Riviera.
Evelyn Brent and Give Brook,
who portray cultured crooks or
sophistica ed lovers with equal
effectiveness, are ideally cast in
The leading roles.
While it must be admitted the
plot has enlivened many q silent
drama. sound and a sweeping
sense Of robust humor sharpen
the thrills and impart an under
current OF suspense that holds
the interest throughout.
The picture opens In the apart
ment Ol Parkes, q mysterious
Englishmail, who is fascinated by
. lovely lady living across the
court However, believing his
ardor incorporated, Parkes shifts
MS attentions to q valuable pearl
necklace owned by newly.rich
americans. Upon arriving at
their chateau. he finds the lady
mas preceded him, and a formal
Mtroduction reveals her to be q
widowed countess. An ecstatic
romance blossoms. but is .olighted
Dy the countess strangely con-
!llcting moods. Poignantly peeved,
Parkes decides to pursue his
original plans, and is confounded
TO find the lady has again pre-
ceded him, this time to The safe.
explanations are interrupted by
the entrance of Malatroff. q mas
yer criminal. who. infuriated by
tue defiance Of the lady (who is
an unwilling part Of his ina
chinel. seeks to add. her life to a
lengthy list of murders. RouSing
action leadsA to a thrilling con
cluSion.
Evelyn Brent, fesplendent in
continental clothes, is a delight to
both the car and eye. Olive
Brook is clever, charming and con-
vineing as the cavalier crook.
The surprise of the picture, how
ever, comes in the form of Eugene
Palette. remembered for his droll
cnaracterizatiorlS Of dumb detec-
tiveS. pallette's peppy portrayal
Of the self-made millionaire
bored to the breaking point by his
wife's social ambitions, places him
OF the top of natural mirth-
makers. Paul Lukas, Helen Ware
and Virginia Bruce head q color.
full supporting cast.
Eddie Cantor, whose comical
clothing act stood out so Strikingly
In The Show Of Shows" exploits
his Ziegfeld skill in a skit entitled,
Getting a Ticket" and succeeds
In getting q generous quota Of
laughs. An overture, short sub.
jects and newsreel conclude the
lively program.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
NEW DC. GRILL.
HAS KAFKA
MUSIC

The newest addition to Wash.
ington's restaurants is the at.
tractively designed Press Grill.
located at Fourteenth and F SITS.
N. W., in the National Press
Building, scheduled TO open April
10.
This beautiful room created
by the artistic touch Of st. Cyr
harrington, nationally known
architect, will cater exclusively
to q discriminating clientele de
string the best in cuisine and
the finest in music. Service,
under the supervision of Joseph
LANCER, identified for many years
with the Shoreham and Wash.
ington Hotels, win be in keeping
with the high standard he has
maintained in the past.
Under its unique policy the
new Press Grill is prepared to
serve not only breakfast, lunch
con and dinner but also an after
theater supper. Dancing will
be an added attraction at sup
per.
Arrangements have been made
with Maurice Kafka to present
Les Sheriff and his Lido music.
This versatile unit will feature
the newest dance arrangements
in O diStinctively modern man.
I1er. There will be no cover
charge at any time.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
GOLFERS
WORKING ON
FOX LOT

william Collier, jr., has been
signed for the juvenile lead in
Fox Movietone Follies of $780,"
being directed for Fox Movietone
by BENJAMIN Stoloff. His work
for Fox Films means that Collier,
jr., will be working on the same
lot with his father, william Col
lier, ST., who is a featured player
for the company. Collier, Sr., re-
Gently completed featured roll
in High Society Blues" in which
he played the part Of Janet Gay.
nor's father. s
Miriam Seegar has the feminine
lead opposite Collier, jr. Others
In the cast are Noel Francis. tor
mer 1iegfeld Follies girl: Ilka
Chase. ]. NJ. Kerrigan. Charles
Judels. Marjorie White, Whisper
ing Jack Smith, Tommy Clifford
and John GarriCk,
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
About Allen Keaas

Broadway musical comedy ia
vorite, Alien KearnS, who starred
in such successes as Little Jesse
James," "TiptoeS," Funny Face"
and Here's Howl" First pic.
ture assignment was In Radio Pic
lures '"The Very Idea"
Work was so satisfactory that he
was cast for Tanned Legs" and
now In "Lovin' the Ladies'" now
playing at R-K-O Keith'S. First
professional appearance was as
one Of Gus Edwards Kids"
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Runs in Family

Oscar Straus, who is writing an
original Vitaphone operetta for
Warner Bros, has received word
that his 10-year-old son. Erwin
EtrauS, is being conplimentec. on
the success of his first operetta,
Think Of Me-" at the Thalia The.
ater In Berlin.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
GET 10 YEARS AND LASHES
Daniel Blake Pleaded Guilty at
Dover, Wednesday, of Robbery

Ten years in the New Castle
County Workhouse and 40 lashes
comprised the punishment meted
out at Dover Wednesday by Judge
w. w. Harrington in the plead
guilty session of the Court of
General Sessions when Daniel
Blake, negro, admitted his guilt to
the charge of simple robbery.
Deputy attorney General Earl D.
Wiley had presented an indict-
ment for highway robbery. Blake's
victim was an aged negro, Frank
Stevens, who lives in West Dover
where the crime was committed
several weeks ago. 1t was brought
out that Blake went to Stevens
room at an early morning hour,
and demanded money. He also
carried rope and a handkerchief.
Stevens, though a ruse, induced
Blake to get into his automobile.
He then drove to Dover where he
had him arrested.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
SMYRNA TINES NEW PRESS
Has First Automatic Press Ever
in Smyrna.-Other improvements

During the past week an old job
press which had seen the best
years Of its service in the print
ing plant of The Smyrna Times,
was taken out and a new press
with an automatic feeder was in
stalled. The new press will mean
faster and better service in pro
ducing clearer and better print
ing while its automatic feeder will
expedite work considerably in that
it will be a labor saver and turn
out a greater quantity Of work in
a given time. The feeder, the first
automatic ever in Smyrna, feeds
the paper to the guides, gives it
register and delivers in to a jog
ger, all printed and Strengthened
il pile with speed range
from 1900 to 2500 per hour. We
hope this progressive step in our
plant will mean greater and bet
ter service and that we can have
the opportunity of serving our
customers on short or long runs
with deliveries more prompt than
ever. All our presses are now
equipped with variable speed cleo
trio motors, great advance in
the speed control of electric pow
er. Our downstairs press room is
being equipped with these variable
speed motors. Our three-horse
power constant speed motor with
its overhead drive, belts and
shafts, is being taken down and
our newspaper press and folding
machine equipped with individual
variable speed motors. This will
put our press room up-to-date and
afford better service. The Times
is constantly improving its plant
not only for the good of The Smyr-
ma Times but its job plant as we'll
We want the people of Smyrna to
feel they do not have to go out of
town for their printing but can
get good and dependable service
right here at home. To this end
we solicit the opportunity to serve
our friends and customers and all
who want good printing.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
DONNELL MARSHAL INJURED
Milford Boy on Way to Hospital
Crashed Auto into Telephone Pole

The condition of A. Donnell
Marshall, son of Mrs. Jennie Mar
shall, of Milford, who was injured
il an automobile accident Tuesday
night, is greatly improved and he
has been able to leave Marshall
Hospital at Milford The young
nan who is employed in Whining
ton became i'll in that city, having
symptoms of appendicitis, and
fearing an operation he started to
drive his automobile to Milford.
wishing if such a step was neces-
sary to have the operation per
formed at the hospital of his un-
cles, DR.. S. NJ. D. Marshall and
DR.. William Marshall, at Milford.
Being unable to secure a driver he
operated the car himself. Near
Barratt's Chapel, he lost control
of the car which plunged into a
telephone pole. Mr.. Marshall was
thrown across the concrete road,
landing in the dirt on the opposite
side from which his car struck the
pole. The car was wrecked. He
sustained a large cash on the
cuts over the eye and in
jury to the left eye and many cuts
about the body. He was picked
up by passing motorist and
brought to the Marshall Hospital
at Milford.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
NEW TRIAL IN DAMAGE SUIT
Counsel for George I'll. Draper, Jr.,
File Motion Conserving to Re
ductiOn of Damages to $4,000

A motion filed in Superior Court
Friday morning, by James R.Mor-
ford, counsel for George H. Drap-
er, Jr, of Milford, in Draper's S
alienation of affections suit
against Harold c. Grier, also Of
Milford, reduces the damages
awarded Draper by a jury at the
May term of Court from $4,000
to $4,000 After Mr.. Morford
had filed his motion remittitur
damnum, which refusing the ap-
plication Of counsel specifies and
consents to the reduction, Judge
Rodney, who presided at the trial
Of the suit, gave decision for Grier
the defendant for a new trial Mr.
Morford, James NJ Tunnel, of
Georgetown, and Arthur C. Lo-
gan, Wilmington, represented
Draper, who is a Gamer of Sussex
County, at the trial Senator
Daniel H. Hastings, Ayres ].
Stockly and c. Edward Duffy rep
iCSCAlSQ I'll 11lSI LuG Jul
had given a verdict for S35, 1000 in
favor of Draper, counsel for Grier
filed motion for new trial and
the motion was later argued, the
defense contending that the yer
dict was excessive, was against
the weight of the evidence and
against the law, and that the
court had erred in its charge to
the jury Draper charged in his
suit that Grier had stolen the af-
fections of his wife, Mrs. Betty
Josephs Draper. Mrs. Draper fin
ally obtained divorce from her
husband and then married Grier
Numerous instances of Grier's al
legged attentions to the then Mrs.
Draper were cited by Draper in
his suit, but the defense maintain
ed that Draper had not acted
properly toward his wife. Trial
of the suit lasted several days and
many witnesses were heard for
both the plaintiff and the defense
Both parties concerned and many
Of the witnesses heard the case
are prominent in social and bust
ness circles of Milford and vicinity
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
GETS $50 FOR BEST FARM
j. A. Gray, Living Opposite Bar.
rats Chapel, Best on Route

The farm of Mr. and Mrs. j. A
Gray, opposite Barratt's Chapel,
was named the best-kept on the
State Road, between Wilmington
and Rehoboth, and declared the
winner of the contest sponsored
by Mrs. William 3. Thompson, of
Greenville. AS winner of the con-
test, the prize of $50 and a hand
some national flag will be award
ed to Mr.. Gray. the owner of the
property. Mrs. Thompson turned
over the matter of selection of the
best-kept farm to former Cover
nor Robert P. Robinson, who is
Master of the State Grange. He
named as his committee to make
the selection: Harvey E. Gregg,
Mrs. Sarah Gregg and Mrs. Rob
ert P. Robinson, all of Newport.
The presentation of the $50 in
gold and the flag was made at
$50 yesterday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
FIRE At TOWNSEND DESTROYS
STABLE AND z AUTOMOBILES
PROPERTY OF WM. A. SCOTT
AND LOSS Is ABOUT $500
Five Fire Companies Fight Des-
perateIy TO Save His Home 40
Feet Away-Smyrna Responds

The alarm of both the Smyrna
and Clayton fire sirens at shortly
after one o'clock early yeterday
mroning called both fire compan-
les and their chemical trucks to
Townsend where a fire of unde-
termined origin destroyed the
large stable and garage Of VII
liam A. Scott across street from
Railroad Station and consumed 2
Of his automobiles. The damage
is estimated at $4,000. Owing to
the close proximity of Mr.. Scott's
residence, much difficulty was had
in saving it from the conf1agra-
tion. Firemen from five towns
worked desperately to prevent the
flames from spreading to his home
and other outbuildings which
were about SO feet from the burn
ing building. However, the home,
a three-story frame building, was
badly scorched. The fire broke
out in the stable from an unknown
source and was soon beyond con-
troll. By the time the fire com
panies got there the stable and
contents We're about consumed
and attention was directed to the
fine residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott. Fire engines from Middle
town. Odessa, Smyrna, Clayton
and Townsend responded to the
call. The flames had already
spread too far in the stable and
all the firemen could do was to
save the home. The stable, about
30 by so feet, was used for stor-
age purposes and part of it as
private garage. Mr.. and Mrs
Scott were sleeping at the time
They were aroused by the flames
and stood by, ready to move their
valuables from their home in
event the building caught fire.
Almost everyone il Townsend
turned out to view the flames. A
number from Middletown, Odessa,
Smyrna and Clayton followed
their fire companies to the scene
of the conhagration. The rolls Of
smoke and bright sky attracted
attention for miles around.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
WINS son IN COURT CASE
Judge Harrington Gives Mrs E.
Foster DeFord Custody of Child

Judge WV. Harrington, Thurs
day. heard argument on a writ of
habeas corpus brought by Mrs.
Edward Foster DeFord for the
custody of her 2-year-old son,
Edward Foster DeFord, Jr. Sew
eral weeks ago the wife and child
went to the home of her parents.
several miles beyond Norfolk, Va.
The husband and father went to
Virginia and secured the child and
returned to Delaware with the
boy, the wife and mother follow
ing close after them, securing the
writ of habeas corpus. Deputy
Attorney-General Wiley repre-
sented Mrs. DeFord and Mr.. De-
Ford was represented by James
NJ. Tunnel of Georgetown. After
hearing the case, Judge Harring-
ton decided to give the custody of
the child to the mother with the
privilege of the father seeing the
boy once month.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
GRABS TOMATO, HIT BY AUTO
George Clark, 9-Year-Old Camden
Boy, in Dover Hospital, Injured

George Clark, aged years. son
of George Clark, of Camden, a
fruit broker, met with a serious
accident Tuesday while returning
from school at Caesar Rodney,
Camden-Wyoming, and as the re-
suit of such accident is a patient
in the Kent General Hospital at
Dover, and still in an unconscious
condition. From the facts secur-
ed, young Clark had run behind a
tomato wagon passing by and
with a tomato in his hand darted
out into the road when he was
struck by an automobile of Mar
tin Wiley and thrown on the top
of the left fender of the Wiley
machine which was going at a
rate of 20 to 25 miles per hour
Mr.. Wiley stopped his car at once
and with the assistance of E. II.
Honey, of Wilmington, and E. B.
Dunn, Jr., rushed the boy to the
Kent General Hospital
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
HARTLY WOMAN IN MISHAP
Miss Elizabeth Metheney Injured
as Car COllides with Cove Ennis

In collision between cars driv-
en- by Cove Ennis, of Dover, and
Miss Elizabeth Metheney, Of Hart
ly on the new Governors Avenue
boulevard at Dover, Wednesday
afternoon five were injured. There
were four persons in the Methen-
ey car in addition to the driver
ana all were thrown out when the
car was struck brcadside by the
Ennis car. Nelson Rash, IL years
oId' IS the most seriously injured.
lie was pinned under the car and
Ms back and leg injured. He was
taken to the Kent General Hos
pltal where it is believed that his
Dack was fractured. Miss Meth
Grey, the driver of the car, escap-
eo with slight injuries. Eleanor
Metneney a sister of the driver,
MISS Gladys Wingard, and Mrs.
bernlce Berry, the other occu-
pants Of the car, received cuts
and bruises An X-ray has been
taken to ascertain whether young
fSash's back is fractured and the
extent of his injury viii not be
known until this is developed and
examined
Smyrna times., 1930-09-24
SMYRNA MERCHANT WEDS
j. III. Beckett, Well-Known Hard
ware Dealer, Miss Mary Haggerty

John H. Beckett, who recently
moved here from Glenolden, Pa,
and who operates hardware
store in the Stevenson building on
Main street, and Miss Mary Hag-
gerty, daughter of Postmaster
Haggerty at Chester, Pa, were
married yesterday afternoon, Tues
day, at o'clock After a we'd
ding trip the bride and groom will
return to Smyrna and live in their
home formerly occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Tucker on Com
merce street.