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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
DON READY FOR
SPEED EFFORT
Briton May Put Car
Through PAGES Today.

BIZ United Press
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March
17-Heavy rains which fell Sunday
night, abated this morning and soon
after II, Kaye Don said that if the
weather continued favorable, he
would take his big racing car to the
beach about 2:30.
He expected to make two runs In
each direction on the nine-mile
straight-away course.
Don is attempting to drive a 1000
horse power automobile faster than
any human being ever has travelled
on land.
Preparing for the speed trials is
not an arduous task for Don. AL
though attended by his personal
physician, who accompanied him
here from England, he follows no
rigid regime.
He plays little golf for recrea-
ton, walks little, largely because
he enjoys it, drives a snappy road
ster down the beach each day to
help him get the feel of the track,
eats about as he pleaSes and In the
evenings has bit of relaxation.
His fan mail" is large and is
growing daily. But, although he is
unmarried, handsome and 36, his
mail contains a small proportion of
messages from girls. The bulk of it
is from small boys, who seem to
idolize him increasingly.
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bridges by day and destroying
them by night.
Not only had said engineers
been working without a rest,
but at this particular time they
we're told to go in and hold the
third line trenches in their
nearby sector. Not so bad-not
so good.
With daybreak they soon
learned their true location and
situation. Here they we're in
front line trenches, with picks
and shovels as equipment.
Fritz" either knew their pre-
dicament. or else had a surplus
of shells to get moved on this
particular morning. for shortly
he laid down a barrage with
everything he had. lobbing a big
one here, there, and here again.
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Hourly Temperatures

IT wasn't long until he found
the range of the trench, and
next they we're landing in it.
A certain "Yank" was stand
ing near another boy when over
came a WINNER" and "Yank"
found himself partly covered
with dirt. Being unable to get
up, he looked down and there
was one foot completely gone
and the other dangling at the
ankle.
His "buddies" picked him up
in a pup tent and started back
to a field dressing station. They
had gone pertar. 200 yards,
when they stopped to throw
something to one side. The in
jured buddy" noticed this and
said:
What was that you threw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17

over there?" pointing with his
hand.
"Oh, nothing but your shoe"
said the fellow at the end.
Yes, I know, but my foot was
in it."
Here is another, told by G
N. Smith, 1910 East Mich
gan street, Who signs "Er-
Sergeant in the A. E. F.:
THE writer, accompanied by
l. Sergeant w. was
returning from the small French
town near the camp in which we
we're taking one of the famous
rests" The sergeant slightly
under the influence of vim rouge,
was taking short cut back TO
camp by walking across a Vine-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
DANCE DERBIES
DRAW FIRE OF
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor to Offer Ordinance
Calling for End of
Variations.
SILLY SAYS SULLIVAN
Action Is Aftermath of
Judges Denunciation
From Bench.

An ordinance prohibiting mara
thon contests in the city in the
future will be introduced In city
council tonight by Mayor Reginald
H. Sullivan and other city officials.
It is unlikely the measure will
affect the present marathon being
staged in Cadle tabernacle, as stat
utes provide that prohibitive ordi-
nances be advertised for two weeks
before final passage.
At a conference of city officials
today, it was decided it would be
unwise to declare the situation an
emergency" and ask suspension of
rules of the council so it could be
passed tonight.
The statute provides that coun-
Gil may pass prohibitiye ordinances
without the two weeks advertise
ment in event of an emergency, but
it was feared that the promoters of
the marathon would obtain a, re-
straining order and q court ruling
holding the measure invalid.
Suspension Unlikely
It is regarded unlikely that the
favorable vote required for Suspen-
sion of rules could be obtained in
view of the fact that Councilman
Charles Morgan is the father of one
Of the promoters of the Cadle Tab
ernacle contest which started last
Wednesday.
Morgan, a Democrat, sought per-
mission to hold the exhibition in
Tonlirlson hall shortly after the
new administration went into office,
but he was refused.
Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney re-
fused to grant special police pow
ers to Watchmen at the building, as
required for public dances.
Fine, Sentence Listed
James E. Deery, city attorney,
drafted the ordinance, which pro-
hibits such exhibitions and dances
lasting more than twenty-four hours
when "a prize or award is given.
The measure carries a penalty Of
sos to $500 fine to which may be
added 100 days imprisonment.
1--WE never seen 81 marathon, but
from what folks tell me, it seems
rather silly" Mayor Sullivan said.
Sullivan said it was decided to
draft the ordinance last week fol-
lowing announcement of the COM
ing marathon.
Saturday, Criminal Judge James
A. Collins scored marathonS as be-
ing the most disgraceful animal
display ever perpetrated in a COM
munity."
Collins condemnation was issued
as he sentenced three youths for
holding up the Cumberland and
Falkland state banks. The youths
had asserted they had been "doped"
while participating in marathons in
Ohio and Michigan.
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the resolution, but those opposing
the inquiry interpreted it to mean
no inquiry was necessary.
During a brief recess, Wicker
sham gave newspaper men the first
interview he has given since he be-
came head of the commission eight
months ago. In this interview he
revealed his expectation that it
would require another year for the
commission to complete its work.
Opposition More Vocal
1.-THE commission at this time is
studying the extent to which the
law is being enforced" Wickersham
said. But our labors have not
proceeded far enough to tell whether
enforcement is gaining or losing. -
In answer to questions, the chair
man asserted his belief that prohi-
bition could not be enforced 100 per
cent nor could any other law.
The opposition to the law has
become more vocal" he added, but
it is impossible to tell as yet
whether there is any loss in prohi-
bition sentiment among the people. "
Depends on Congress
The future of the commission will
depend upon congress, he pointed
out. Unless appropriations now
pending are forthcoming, the com
mission may be compelled to aban-
don its work, but If encouraged by
congress it expects to complete its
labors within another year.
Wickersham denied that any wide
spread corruption had been found
by his investigators in the enforce
ment unit. There is corruption, of
course" he said. But I don't think
it is widespread. Our reports do not
show it."
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Best EUe7-'

The most successful broad
cast in the history of Indiana
basketball-that's the verdict
on The Times WFBM radio
service during the two days of
the state high school tourney
Friday and Saturday.
Thousands of kilograms we're
received at WFBM's studio
congratulating the station, The
Times, and Blythe and Tommy
Hendricks for their wonderful
service.
The Hendricks brothers sur
passed even their great work
OF previous years in giving the
fans every detail of play in the
cage classic, and that it was
appreciated was shown by the
flood of compliments that
licked over the wires from ev-
cry corner of Indiana.
And the broadcast will be
bigger and better" next year
if The Times and WFrBM can
make it so.
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yard. while I remained on the
road
Suddenly there approached
from the opposite direction our
commanding officer. a hard
boiled major. Sighting Sergeant
W. in the vineyard he
demanded to know what he was
doing. The sergeant replied,
Major. Sir, do you remember
that gong We used to sing back
home in the states2"
What song2"
And the reply was. Some
where in France there's a lily"
and Major, Sir, l am looking
for it,
There'U be more tomorrow
Watch for them and rush II
your contribution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
TURNDOWN IN
PROSPECT FOR
insult MOVE
Final Effort Is Launched to
Saw Gigantic UtiIi-
ties Merger.

Final effort to save the proposed
s70000,000 utilities merger was
launched by insult attorneys and
engineers as hearing of the case
was resumed before the public serv-
ice commission today.
On the present setup at least, the
merger plan is said to be doomed to
disapproval.
Testimony throughout the morn
ing was designed to show that
electric lines of the Genital Indiana
Power Company and the T. H. &
E. interest at various points 50 that
power is and can be interchanged.
Discrepancy Is Noted
Louis B. Johnson, Central Power
engineer. was relied upon to stress
this point for the merger seekers.
Should he be successful it would
eliminate one point in opposition
that the electric lines do not serve
the same territory and therefore
can not be merged under the
Spencer-Shivley utilities law.
Testimony by commission engi-
neers and appraisers and also by
those for the companies is to be
heard and points of difference
stressed. There is considerable dis
crepancy both between the figures
and theories of valuation of the two
groups, and this may be used to
deny the petition on the evidence it
was indicated.
Dismissal Move Made
Attorney Harvey Harmon and
others opposing the merger have
filed with the commission a petition
to dismiss based on lack of juris-
diction.
Before this Is. acted upon. the
companies will be permitted to file
briefs in opposition to the dismissal
motion and in support of commits
sion jurisdiction.
Commissioner Calvin Mcintosh
obtained ar opinion from Attorney
General James NJ. Ogden which sets
out that the commission is without
power % merge unlike utilities and
utilities not serving the same COM
munity.
~ Counties Involved
The insult merger involves cleo
trio. interurban, gas, water and ice
service and affects ESQ cities and
towns in forty-two counties of the
state. 1t involves two-f1fths of the
states population and extends from
Plymouth and FIT. Wayne on the
north to Sullivan and Worthington
in the south.
Present predictions are that Com
missioner Howell Ellis. who is III
charge. will write an order turning
the merger down on the present set
up. This may pass unanimously, or
Chairman John w. McArdle may
dissent, it was predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
MERCURY GOES BACK
Normal Temperature Due,
Is u. S. Forecast.

Having registered 1905 highest
temperature Sunday afternoon, In
diana's thermometer was prepared
to settle back to normal today, &C
cording to j. H. Arlington, United
States weather bureau meteorologist.
Clouds late tonight and Tuesday
probably will bring showers to CEN
trail Indiana, he predicted.
The mercury Sunday at $40 p. m.
scared to 70 degrees, one degree
above the years previous high mark
registered Feb. 10. The drop proba-
bly, will be to normal Of about IS
degrees. Arlington said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
YEGGMEN GET $21O
Seed Store Safe Cracked,
Manager Reports.

Safe crackers early Sunday stole
500 from a small safe in the Office
of Everitt's o. K. seed store, 80
South Illinois street, it was revealed
today.
Report of the robbery, which was
discovered Sunday morning, was
not made until late this morning by
j. A. Everitt, proprietor, 1881 East
Washington street.
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KIDNAPPING CLAIMED
Rich Fastener Is Found,
Beaten Badly.

Bv United Press
INTERLAKEN, N. j., March H.
Samuel Barron, wealthy estate man
called his home this morning and
said he had been thrown out Of
taxicab on a road between Prince
ton and Trenton.
Mrs. Barron, With Milton Vein
traub, Barron's attorney. went to
the location and found Barron. He
appeared to have been badly beaten
Mrs. Barron previously had ex-
pressed to police that her husband
had been kidnapped.
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ARRAlGN DRUG SUSPECT
L. S. Agents Charge Negro Is Pur-
veyor of Opium.

Pipe dreams" Of Melvin Lester.
Negro, alleged owner of the opium
outfit found by police in a room in
the Dixon hotel, 3l9 North Senate
avenue Sunday will give place TO
reality this afternoon when he will
be arraigned before United States
commissioner.
Lester is alleged to have been a
drug purveyor in the Negro district.
He had a complete opium outfit in
the room, police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
FILE IN BANKRUPTCY
Paul r. Hood, Wife, Operators Of
Farm, AIIege Insolvency.

Paul r. Hood and his wife, Mrs.
Grace Hood. who operate a farm
near Charlottesville, today fled
voluntary Bankruptcy petitions In
federal court. Hood listed Liabilities
at s17,935 and assets at 1888. Mrs.
Hood listed liabilities at sI7,753 and
assets at $532
Claude c. Cox, Shelbyville iniple-
ment dealer. filed voluntary bank
ruptcy petition listing liabilities at
SAL 1853 and assets at s2l,083.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
Lest He Forget
BvUnifed Press

BW Z nfffG PTesS
HASTINGS, Neb., March II.
Solitary confinement and a
bread and water diet on each
Nov. %, for the next five years,
will remind Sidney Trobough OF
his wife's death.
Trobough, twice convicted for
the murder of his wife Sarina,
Nov. %, 1928, was sentenced to
twenty-five years in the state
penitentiary.
"On each Nov. % for the next
five years" Judge j. w. James
ruled, you will be taken from
your cell and placed in solitary
confinement and your diet shall
be bread and water"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
L. S. May Be Arbiter
ted Press

bD riifd Press
MEXICO CITY. March IT,
washington has been requested by
the government OF Guatemala to
inquire whether Mexico would &C
cept arbitration by the United
States in the dispute between Qua
temala and Mexico over ownership
of land lying on the border of the
two countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
HERE they GOMEZ Tramp,

HERE they GOMEZ Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp! It's the
laundering tread Of the
douqhboys again, twelre years
after. Bat they're not on bat
tie bent this time-they're
barking back to the days of
1918 in reminiscent rein,
searching their memories for
stories of pdthoS. of humor,
of drama. TO tell them to
Times readers.
These are the first of the stories
in The Times World War Story con-
test, for which two prizes are offered
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the senate jul
dietary commit
tee today in a
secret session.
Wicker S h a m
told the SEN
ators who are
discussing a plan
t o investigate
the enforcement
unit, he saw no
reason why con-
gress should not
investigate if it
desires.
Those senators
sponsoring t b e
N orris resolu-
ton for the in
qu1ry a C C e t.
ed Understands
statement as an
indOrSann6nt of
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British Lord and Lady Die
BIZ United Press

BIZ z NiTfU FTtS5
LONDON, March 17.-Funeral
services were held at Crome church.
Worcestershire, today for both Lord
and Lady Coventry, who died at
Croone court within three days Of
each other. Lord Coventry, 90, was
the oldest member of the house of
lords.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
CAFE RECEIPTS STOLEN
Lunchroom Employe Held Up BY
Lone Bandit.

Carrying $50 receipts Of the lunch
room of the Kahn Tailoring Com
pany. 800 North Capitol avenue,
Floyd Rothgeb. 81. of $50 North
capitol avenue. employe at the cafe,
vas held up and robbed by gum
man on St. Clair street. between
Illinois street and capitol avenue
early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
Nine Hurt in Train Wreck

By United Press
BATESVILLE. Miss. March IT,
Nine cars of Illinois Central pas
senger train No. /. bound from
Memphis to New Orleans. were de-
rallied and overturned one mile
south Of here today. Nine persons
were injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17

weekly-S10 for the best and IS for
the second best.
Send your story to The Times
World War Contest Editor. All of
them that space permits viii be
printed. Prizes viii be announced
on the Wednesday following the
week they are printed, with promi-
nent Indianapolis war veteran act
ing as judges.
r. N. Cook, col North
Bradley dUenue, spins the first
pdrp. Here 1T comes:
TT vas during the period when
Il '.Sritz' started his 1918 often
sive on the Somme and men,
berS of certain engineering
corporation we're building
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
TARIFF LEVY LOSES
Senate Defeats Clause on
Hides and Leather.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
senate today defeated the Oddie
amendment TO the tariff bill propos-
ing to levy duties on hides, feathers
and shoes, now on the free list.
The vote was 81 to AZ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
NEED STATE LABOR AID
Ohio Example of Bettered Business,
Says Secretary Lamont
BV United Press

~ Jntted FfcSs
WASHINGTON. March l7.-Co-
operation of state officials in the
federal program for speeding con-
struction. combined with the Stimu-
lating effect of lowered interest
rates. were stressed today by Sec
rotary Lamont as favorable factors
presa ging the recovery of business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
MEXICAN REVOLT LOOMS
VascOnceIos Ready to Lead Rebels
Against Rubio Regime.
BIZ United Press

SAN PEDRO. Cal, March IT,
Jose Vasconcelos today was en-
route TO Central America. where, he
said, he would await a call from the
Mexican people to cross the border
and lead a revolt against the gov
eminent of Pascuale Ortiz Rubio,
who defeated him in the last presi-
dental election in Mexico.
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spoke quietly as '' DOChJ
she answered preliminary questions
of Frank j. Hogan, chief defense
counsel.
Her testimony concerned the
promissory note given her husband
by Fall after Doheny had given Fall
the 100000
Mrs. Doheny's testimony was In
terrupted by argument of counsel
over a question concerning the men,
tai state of Doheny before the
transaction which Hogan described
as loan.
Owen J. Roberts. special govern
ment counsel, argued that the men,
tai state of the defendant could be
proved only by testimony of the de-
PENDANT himself Justice William
Hitz sustained the objection.
Naval Men Heard
The wife of the defendant was
called to the stand after a half
dozen character witnesses, most of
them c1ergymen from California,
had described Doheny as a man of
high ideals Navy representatives
also had testified concerning the
1922 war scare" and the drawing
up Of plans for the Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. storage base
DR.. James Witcomb Brougher, at
present pastor of the First Baptist
church at Oakland. Cal. testified
Doheny had "a perfectly clean
reputation"
Bishop John Joseph Cantwell of
the Roman Catholic diocese of San
Diego and Los Angeles, testified
that Doheny was "a citizen of the
highest integrity, unimpeachable
character and patriotic ideals.
DR.. George Finley Bovard. a
Methodist Episcopal clergyman,
president emeritus of University of
Southern California, gave similar
testimony.
u. S. Judge TestifieS
Edward J. Henning, San Diego,
former United States district Judge
Of the Nsouthern district of Cali
fornia. 1os Angeles, testified that
Doheny's reputation for integrity
was good. excellent, none better in
the community"
Rear Admiral Luther A. Gregory,
retired, chief of the navy bureau of
yards and docks in 1922, testified
that his department drew up plans
for the Pearl Harbor storage case.
In cross examination of Gregory
Roberts brought out that the navy
department had nothing to do with
actual leasing of the Elk Hills re-
serve. and that Albert B. Fall. then
interior secretary. handled this per-
sonally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
DRY FORCES
ARE IMPROVED,
SOLONS TOLD
Federal Group Now Better,
Committee Is Advised
by Wickersham.
GIVES FIRST INTERVIEW
Law Can Not Be Enforced
100 Per Cent, Commission
Chairman Asserts.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The
law enforcement commission has
found that the federal personnel
in the prohibition service is i'm
proving, Chairman Wickersham told
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
MRS. DOHENY
TAKES STAND
FOR HUSBAND
Describes Note Given Oil
Man by Fall in Lease
Bribery Scandal.
CHARACTER is PRAISED
Pastors Call Magnate Man
OF Lofty Ideals and
Patriotism.

~ Lrften Prfee
WASHINGTON. March 17.-Mrs.
Edward L. Doheny, wife of the Cali
fornia oil millionaire, took the wit
ness stand today to defend her hus-
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4 Bit of the Ould Sod


WeGrin' o. thu
green'' and
Strutting aOith
his harp on
this
anniversary
day Of
st. Patrick
came
Tommy
Connolly,
Z, of 955
South West
street,
before
The Times
photographers
lens.
A bit of the
"ould sod
gledm"
Sh0ne from
his eye.
With q
Uoice of
'Bl0rney tand''
he replied
to questions,
"Shure, an me
name is
Connolly.
I NJ ITGSU
through
and
through"
cAxAS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
FIRE SWEEPS STEAMER

Captain Perishes With Ship; Death
Toll Is Unknown.
BIZ United Press
LA DORDA, Colombia, March II.
The steamer Bucaramanga was
destroyed by fire in the port today.
The vessel carried thirty passeng-
ers, who were alseep when the fire
started. The extent of the loss of
life was not known. The captain
persisted with his ship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-17
TWO OTHER GUYS?
Pastor Mixes St. Pats Identify

IN
NEW YORK March list Patrick patron Ireland
couple other fellows Charles
Eumanist church, said St Patricks day sermon
a Potter he not
supposed Catholic he did not drive
March II and his name was
not Patrick.
IRISH Hebrew Professor Good Old Irish Affair
BIZ United Press
MADISON Wis March 17st MOUNT HOREB Wis. March IT,
~ dS orousn 1 "A Swiss orchestra
St Patcks in
oreb populated
consn citizens Norwegian descent
st. Patrick Found Good Use for Shamrock
WASHINGTON March 1.-THE shamrock which 1rshmen
w St Packs actually
Michael McWhe
planned.
After ST. Patrick landed called
before local chean explain
difficulty understanding persons.
st Patrick picked shamrock and explained the
cipe-three leaves from
It Seems There We're TaUo Sons of Erin
YORK, Ill therew Irhmen--
Shaemu OShee ONfaIeyand
a Patrick's
No ciamoring for return America.
to Switzerland they will
That" OSheel explained lis
which OMaley wrote that deep many
of prohibition then just suddenly
abandon France to back to the United States.
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Irish Senator Born IS Years Ago Today


XXTASHINGTON, day big day
w doubly Rep
old today.
Sullivan appeared the today without the
IT don't need to anything to show I'm
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band against the
charge that he
ave form e T
Secretary of In
terror Albert B.
Fall a 100000
bribe to obtain
the rich Elk
Hills naval oil
lea ses.
Dressed plain
" in black. Mrs.
Doheny appar-
emily was suf-
fering from O
slight cold. She
f sAf
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Good Old Irish Affair

! BIZ United Press
MOUNT HOREB, Wis, March II.
"A Swiss orchestra is billed to play
a st. Patrick's dance tonight in Mt.
Horeb, populated almost entirely by
citizens Of Norwegian descent