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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-10
CHICAGO GRIEF
DUE entirely
TO POLITICS
Astounding Story of Tax
CrookedneSS Is Barred
by Crash.
CITY MILLIONS IN HOLE
Assessments on Property
Depended Wholly on
Pull of Owner.

This is the first of three articles which
throw light on Chicago's amazing
financial crisis. which has aroused "a
tion-wide interest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-10
PAJAMAS CAUSE STRIKE
Colds Appearance in Night Garb
Too Much for Collegians.

BIZ United Press
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. 10.-When
goods at Morningside college ap-
peared at breakfast in their
pajamas, college men waiting tables
in the residence halls went on
strike.
An edict was issued that the girls
would serve themselves or dress be-
fore dining. The girls decided to
dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-10

Next. "Big Business comes TO
the rescue and an interview
with SiIas Strawn, chairman Of the
citizens relief committee trying 70
pull Chicago out Of the hoiA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
HOOVER ENFORCING
DRY Law BETTER,
M'BRIDE ASSERTS
Continued From First Pagc

questioning concerning a letter the
dry worker wrote to j. G. Brown,
OF Port Huron. Mich, on January
ii. 1880.
The communication replied TO one
by Brown which had commented on
a radio talk by Mcbride. Brown
wrote he thought the dry leader was
much mistaken" regarding the SIN
cerity OF President Hoover.
1t also criticized Mr.. Mellon.
Examined on the letter, Mcbride
reiterated his opinion expressed yes
terday that President Hoover was
making good" on prohibition en-
forcement.
Senator Blaine, republican. Wis
consn, brought up a telegram sent
Mcbride last January, which said:
Suggest you get in touch with
Hover. Mitchell and Doran in behalf
of Sam Collins appointment. In
favorable runors being circulated
here indicates prompt action neces-
sary."
The witness testified he did not
see the three officials He said he
had not seen Mr.. Hoover since mis-
Inauguration and had conversed
with Attorney General Mitchell only
three times.
Not Quite So Active
Senator Blaine, a wet, observed
to the league official that he was
not quite as active and aggressive"
as his predecessor, the late Wayne
s. Wheeler.
Mr.. Wheeler was very able man
and do not claim to measure up
TO him." Mcbride rejoined.
is your inertia the cause OF fall
ing off Of the league funds" Blaine
asked.
Mcbride said reports submitted
showed the funds had not dimin-
lshed
The Wisconsin senator presented
Wheeler report concerning the
Nostead act which read in part: q,
When I presented the bill to Mr..
Nolstead, he made severa! suggee
tons and changes and after Il con-
ference with number OF our friends
in congress the bill was introduced"
Commissioners Satisfied
Mcbride testified that the pro-
hbltion commissioners appointed
had been satisfactory to the league.
Another report submitted by
Wheeler in July, 1921. which was
read. said he had the assurance of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
TOMORROW-A Bottle of eer Was Insured For $4,000

from its sondolas, were grabbed by
an infantry landing crew of $50 and
at 8:h5 P. m. t6:05 3. m. Z. S. TD
the airship had been pulled TO earth
and attached TO the especially con-
structed mast
Passengers Disembark
It's nineteen passengers and crew
dlsem barked. happy at being once
more on terra hrma, Among them
there was not a sign Of having en-
compassed as hazardous journey
such as dinners in Zeppelin traf-
fc among them said had in previ-
Gus flights After d rather elahor-
ate reception they all sought beds in
hotels here.
Dr.. Eckerer gave a message to
the Brazilian press Il salute the
great Brazilian people and wish for
them peace and prosperiry-which
is is my hope also for the people Of
the two American continents.
Il hope that this glorious fight
for my fatherland may be received
by. you as solemn demonstration
Of the fraternity between Germany
and the two Americas"
1t originally was intended to fly
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23

Pernambuco, Brazil May IS (Pt-
The Graf Zeppelin today was
moored to squat red and white
mast here after its first trans
atlantic crossing.
Tonight, fter the tropical sun was
set. the airship's master, DR.. Hugo
Eckener. will start it southwark on
the third lap of its $4,000 miles
journey from Friedrichshafen to Rio
Janeiro.
The Graf arrived over Campo
Giqua, the landing field here, at $50
p. m. 4:3O p. m, Z. s. IT, Just 81
hours from the time it circled La
Tablada airdrome twice at Seville,
Spain. and started southeastward
across the Atlantic toward Brazil.
After circling Campo Ciquia once.
the zeppelin sailed off over the City
of Pernambuco. but was back in a
few minutes, Ropes which futtered
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
Police Catch Gunner
Who Make Too Certain

New York, May 2S Up - Two
gunner who invaded Brooklyn
hospital, revolvers in hand, pre-
sumably to finish off, a victim
they had stabbed earlier in the
day. instead walked into d police
trap and were quickly disarm ed.
Detectives investigating the
stabbing of Edward Palma, "A
years old. learned Of the plan TO
invade the Wyckoff Heights hos
pital where the wounded man had
been taken. Two policemen were
stationed at the hospital and ar
rested John Fr'sCia, "a, and
James Malerbia. "a, from each of
whom they took loaded 80
calibre, revolver. They were
charged with felonious assault
and with violation of the sullivan
anti-gun law.
Palma. who had returned to his
home from the hospital before
the visit of the Two gunner, also
was arrested on charges of lnfliCt-
ing minor stab wounds on Nal
erbia,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
Bandits Rob Messenger,
Using Tear Gas Bombs

Wheeling, W. Va. May % Pt-
Bandits held up an automobile in
which money was being taken from
the Citizens Mutual bank of Wheel
ing to Benwood bank today and
escaped with two bags. one contain
ing currency and the other silver.
The amount of money taken was not
determined. but j. W. johnson. hGnk
cashier, said there was several
thousand dollars in the bags.
The bandits wrecked Johnson's
automobile by crashing into it with
their own machine. A tear gas
bomb then was thrown into the
cashiers automobile, and while
johnson and the driver of his car
were suffering from the effects of 1t,
the robbers took the money bags.
The robbery occurred at Schad
Crossing in the southern section Of
Wheeling. The bandits fed south
in an automobile after the robbery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
Bishop TO Be Called

Washington, May 20 P-The
early appearance of Bishop James
Cannon, Jr.. of the Southern Meth
odist church before the senate lobby
committee was determined upon to-
day by Chairman Caraway.
He said he intended to wire Bish-
op Canonn. who is at Dallas. Texas,
attending the quarennial meeting
of the Methodist Church, South, 10
ascertain how soon he could come
before the committee for question
ing on his prohibition activities.
Cannon also will be questioned by
the committee concerning a contri-
button of s65.30o made by E. c.
Jameson. New York capitalist. for
the anti-Smith campaign in Virginia
in 1928.
The committee also plans to ask
him regarding his transactions with
a New York brokerage company
The records are now in the posses
sion OF the committee.
The prohibition activities OF Inc
Southern Methodist board Of tenn
perance and social service also Will
come under the scrutiny of the lob
by Investigators while Cannon IS on
the stand. He has been reelected
chairman of this board.
Meanwhile the committee contin-
ued today with its examination OF F.
Scott Mcbride. general superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League. 1t
hoped to finish with Mcbride and
direct its attention next Tuesday TO
the board of temperance, prohibit
ton and public morals of the North
ern Methodist church.
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, head OF
the board, is expected to be the wit
ness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23


mere lie, Is not 2 public wrong Or
crime, but IS d mere private wrong
Or tort. md the same Is true OF
maintaining a nuisance which af-
cects 4 single individual only.
"On the other hand, il Is public
nrong. or crime. a. common Law, 20.
20 upon another's land under such
circumstances as 20 constitute
breach OF the public peace, or TO
maintain a nuisance on or near a
public highway 50 as TO affect all
who PASS, or in 4 th.cEly-settled
community, so as 70 affect the whole
Community, or 70 cheat another out
Of his properly by using false
weights or measures. The same act
may be both 2 crime and civil II
jury. however. and for this reason
the tendency Of the act cannot, b@
relied upon alone 10 determine IN q
particular case whether y is CRIME.
and whether the proceeding there
fore is 4 criminal prosecution Inc
true rest is whether the real ana or
object o. The proceeding IS punish
meat or raparation- II the former
me a-l IS CE..l-e ana li'7 p 49,
l1S crll.l-'a'. II inc Ia'Iel' = ''te -
J"rE ana inc pFoceSH|'.s d : CI' .I'
Inc nature '8sI.'I man .i'9 VI -''
O. q n aal.'.- Is con o'''i's III - q y.
ln determining ""e'aer IL is CIV il
or 1rt"-tEla' ana IT. H'"s ~ u, ii il
I's manure '"o"s'I e''''''I''' III ~ ~
or VICE versa. 80 't'r var any l,'o-
1s'-l.'77 are 11''' ~ S7-'$ I's d Is'4 a.
-''l' III 't'.L -a,-'' eIi ti'01 > II
criminal IN toFha' An ac'iorl oy inc
5.i.a 10 recover d pTLa wy -'Ip097
I'll q p.-.'S-4i.ei-- -0F 'loIa''olI -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23

on to Rio Ianeiro. which is 1850
miles distant. at dawn, but Dr..
! Eckener announced a delay IN the
plan until evening, probably at z
0. m, 6 D n, E. S. IT, so as to
allow time to replenish the supply
| Of hydrogen lifting gas and water
ballast, and in recognition Of his
passengers desire to see something
/ OF the city.
Creates Sensation
The arrival of the Graf created
more than a sensation here, 1t
was the first time a dirigible had
been seen in these parts and people
from all over northeastern Brazil,
many from surprisingly out Of the
way places, came here for the event.
AS the airship came into view,
first a grey dot on the horizon, and
gradually growing larger until 1t ap-
peared a beautiful but monstrous
thing suspended in the sky, the
crowd cheered themselve hoarse.
| When finally il had been pulled to
earth and given over TO mechanics
|
almost had 10 fight with the crowd
to keep them away from the craft.
During the night work proceeded
in unloading the Gratis tremendous
cargo OF mail. and in putting into
the gas bag the additional 1000
cubic meters o. hydrogen needed 10
replace that lost IN expansion when
/ In eiiirinn
more fuel and fresh provisions were
taken on.
ConyirCcs SkeptiCs
Arrival of the Graf here marked
completion of trip that skeptics
had said the Zeppelin might not be
able TO make, the peculiar climatic
conditions involved in the equatorial
zones presenting unusual problems
for an apparatus Of its delicacy. AZ
a matter of fact, however, II was
apparent from comment made here
by those board. the trip was &C
com pltshed with little or no unusual
incident.
Aside from the shifting Of the
trade winds. which delayed the first
/ stage OF the flight 10 the Canary
( Islands and Just beyond, the weather
was good and the heat problems
near and at the equator we're taken
I care Of by allowing expansion Of the
lifting gas, and dropping of water
ballast With its contraction.
The Graf, leaving Seville last Tues.
! y
m, f s. t. passed over three Of the
four land groups between Spain and
Brazil-the Canary Islands. the Cap
Verde Islands and Fernando do No.
ronha, but missed by some distance
the St. Paul rocks between Fernando
DO Noronha and the Cape Verde
Islands.
Short Stop at Rio
Only a short stop will be made hy
the diriglble at Rio Janeiro. the craft
turning and cutting north again BY
way Of Pernambuco on the way to.
ward I.Ivana There also will be E
short stay at the Cuban capital anc
the trip will be continued to Lake
hurst, y. J. and thence back Il
FriedriChshafen, a distance alto
gether OF about 1900 miles.
Nineteen passengers and AZ off
GERS and crew were aboard the Yep
pelin at its arrival here, among tn,
passengers were four women. tn.
Americans, Mrs. Laura Grouse Ours
ton of Syracuse. \. Y, and Mrs
Mary Pierce, OF New York, and Lad,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23

Grace Drummond Hay and Frau
Hammer, wife of Fritz Hammer, the
German pilot.
Other passengers included the Don
Infante Alfonso De Bourbon of
Spain. cousin of King Alfonso; DR..
Megias, personal physician to the
king of Spain, and Colonel Emilio
Herrera, who accompanied the Yep
pelin on its first flight to America.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
GRAF Off TONIGHT
FOR RIO JANEIRO
Continued From First Page

and nearby cities we're watching the
dirigible. They had to view it from
q distance because no one-not even
neWspa permen-Was permitted 10
approach closely while the dirigible
was taking on fuel
After its trip to Rio Janeiro and
return the airship viii return here
and prepare for the next Jump-to
Havana. From the Cuban capital I
viii go to Lakehurst \. J., and then
turn over the ocean again toward
Seville
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
PHYSICIANS SUIT SETTLED

The suit Of DIR. NJ. B. Jaffe against
Badasar Ohannesian, scheduled to
be heard in the court OF common
pleas, has been settled QUE of court.
Nair & Nair represented DR.. Jafe
and Attorney w. T. Curtin repre-
scented Ohannesian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23

the administration that no one would
be appointed as prohibition COM
missioner who was Objectionable to
US"
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MALTESE PREMIER
ESCAPES ASSASSIN;
ASSAILA\T CAUGHT
(Contlnued From First rag D


70 Ole. A. al recent public appear
auces large crowds have ca-s-4d
- him.
Prime Minister Strickland assa,I-
ant was reported to have played
prominent part in riots which occur
d. red in June. -9t2. when he was ar
rested for tearing up Union
Jack,"
Excitement Outlets Down
- The excitement began TO quiet
= down as the DAY passed, but the po-
= Ice remained on duty in force IN
y the belief that trouble might break
-out at any moment. Telephone in
quirIes were pouring into the capital
!. from all over the island and il was
-4apparent to the authorities that in
- dignation was high over the at
tempted killing Of the premier.
A former nationalist minister only
So escaped rough handling by the
crowds through the intervention Of
.- the police.
when Lord Strickland motorod
:, back 70 his official residence he was
ERECTED enthusiastically IN the
~ str.e...
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23

(Ou Request ssnt with stamped. ad-
dressed envelope Mr.. Ripley will furnish
proof Of anything depicted BY him).
Greg. u. Pat On.)
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EXPLANATION OF YESTERDAYS CARTOON

EXPLANATION OF YES TERDAYS CARTOON
in
he decided his discovery the planets PECULIARLY secret 10
which lay his private code
the
on sree
o money the gratp hIan hrpst Carnegie
TOMORROW-A of BeerWa $4,000
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-23
Excitement Outlets Down


london. May % L2r-Lord StricI-
land prime minister of Malta
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
POPE X| PRAYS
FOR RUSSIA

VATICAN CITY, March 19 (1.N.
sO.-With all the pomp and sol
emnity befitting his rank as head
of the Roman Catholic faith, Pope
Plus XII today led the Catholic
world in mass and prayers on be-
half of those now being prosecuted
in Russia because of their religion.
Setting the example for the
OF ther thousands of Catholic
churches throughout the world. in
which he had ordered special
prayers said today on behalf of
the Russian martyrs, his holiness
officiated at mass in st. Peters
Church, in the presence of con-
gregation estimated at between
10000 and 10000.
Attended by a number of his
cardinals, the Pope was borne
upon his portable throne from the
chapel of the Sacrament to the
altar directly above the tomb of
the first apostle, for whom St.
Peters Church was named.
This being st. JoSeph's day, in
memory of Christ's foSter-father,
the altar was draped with some
of the most sacred relics of the
Christian religion, including st.
Veronica's veil. with which We
ronica is said to have wiped the
blood from ChriSt'S face on the
way to Calvary,
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
TAT 7 saw DRY
LAW SUCCESS

The late Chief Justice and
former President William Howard
Taft reached the conclusion be.
fore his death that the results Of
prohibition have been glorious
and the Eighteenth Amendment
will achieve a satisfactory re.
suit" if the drys keep up their
fight.
The view of Mr.. Taft, often
quoted on both sides of the wet
and dry fight, were embraced in
a letter written to Irving Fisher,
professor of economics at Yale
University. presented for consider
alton of the House Judiciary Com
mittee today by Prof. Horace D.
Taft. brother
The letter came like a voivce
from the grave of the former
President, buried last week with
the highest honors the nation
could beStow, to clear up the dis
pute over his convictions on the
question.
Unable to speak in life, while
in the, cloister of the Supreme
Court, he made known his views
in the Letter. dated November 81,
1928, after the presidential cam,
paign, during which he was fre.
quently quoted.
The letter follows:
my dear Irving: Thank you
for sending me your new book
I shall read it with a great deal
Of pleasure.
I'm the late campaign I found
myself in a very awkward s;tua.
ton. I could not issue any publ
cation during it, because OF my
being on the bench, and yet the
New York World published my
antiprohibition letters written tc
Lincoln "a dry of New Haven't
before the adoption of the amend
ment, and then nobody seemed tc
ia take the trouble to publish my
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
Europa Out to Seize
Sea Speed Crown

While great hopes are held out
for the Europa's performance on
her first journey, officers we're
emphatic in declaring they would
not tax her engines to their full
capacity.
Nevertheless, it is a foregone
conclusion an effort will be made
to equal, if not better, the record
established by the Bremen, which
unSeated the Cunard liner Mature,
tania as Atlantic's speed queen,
held 81 years.
The Bremen's record was set
when she arrived at Ambrose
Lightship, in outer New York
Harbor, on October 16, 1929, four
days, II hours and "a minutes
after, leaving Cherbourg.
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
BILLION TARIFF
VOTE TODAY

The administrations billion-dol-
lar tariff bill. which President
Hoover pledged to the nation
18 months ago, neared a final
vote in the Senate today after
seven months of partisan warfare.
One major decision, involving
a tariff on oil and gasoline, and a
handful of individual amendments
remained as obstacles to enact
n.ent of the bill. Administration
leaders were hopeful of complet-
ing the measure by nightfall and
certain of passing it within 48
hours. The bill then will go to
conference.
A decision on federal censor
ship of imported literature was
reached last night after a two-day
debate that at times rocked the
chamber and galleries with laugh
ter. The battle ended in a com.
promise by which customs inSpec-
tors can seize allegedly obscene
books but must take their case
into Federal courts for a decision
before jury before the volumes
can be barred. All proposed
lenalties for importing obscene
literature were eliminated. The
final provision represented a COM
promise between the "bar-all" de-
mands of the guardian of
youthful morals" and the admit
all" attitude of advocates of
flee thought"
The Senate seldom has expert.
enced such a debate as revolved
around the censorship proposal.
A score of obscene books were
shown to the Senate by Senator
Reed Smoot (RD of Utah, who
led the fight for an absolute
censorship. Smoot declared he
would rather have his son eat
opium than read the vile, filthy
books" seized in the past by
customs inspectors. He relied
chiefly upon D. H. Lawrence's
Lady Chatterly's Lover" as his
exhibit of obscene literature"
Against Smoot's array Of
naughty books. Senator Bronson
Cutting (R0 of New Mexico
charged Shakespeare with writing
obscene passages into his classics.
Cutting also declared the Bible
would be barred from the country
if wholesale censorship were i'm
posed. He declared Ear more
obscene books were published in
this country than imported from
abroad. He demanded that cen,
SorShip be taken from the Treas.
ury Department because mere
clerks were banning the classics
Of literature"
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
BALFOUR
DEAD At 81

LONDON, March 10 G.N.S0.-
Lord Balfour, 80, veteran British
statesman, died at 8:15 o'clock
this morning at the home of his
brother at Woking, Surrey.
Lord Balfour died peacefully.
He had been suffering from the
effects of a gastric chill for sew
leral weeks. Only few days ago
his lungs became affected.
Lord Balfour was regarded as
one of Britain'S master States
men, for he served his country
for more than half a century, and
while his political fortunes often
carried him into stormy places,
his career was largely a long and
brilliant procession of achieve
ment. r
Affectionately known to all of
Britain as "a. j." and Mr.. Bal
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-03-19

Grotts, who is in Casualty
Hospital at the point of
death, was shot when
Gravelly and w. T. Burke,
also of the Third precinct,
allegedly investigated a CON-
plant that q policeman had
attempted to extort $50 from
q woman residing in the
1900 block Of First st. N. w.
A number of conflicting
stories have been told by the
prin CT pals in the case
Gravelly, in a report to Capt.
w. @. Stott, of the Third pre-.
cinct, attempted to justify the
shooting on the ground that
Crotts, in running away from
MIN, MADE q move as though
to draw a pistol from his hip
pocket.
Gravelly shot five times, one
Of the bullets penetrating
Crotts' side.
Patrolman Ardin c. Swartzell,
is under arrest at the Third
precinct in connection with the
investigation.
Girls Tell Their Stories
Harry Foster, who lives at the
First street address, and Frances
O'Brien, of the same address,
both appeared at the office of
inspector Bean to tell their stories
as to what happened just prior
to Crotts being shot.
The girls are supposed to have
stated that Crotts, in company
with Swartzell, and another man,
visited the house and stated they
were policemen.
G. L. Hummel, Of Plainfield,
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
Good
News

District Commissioners ap-
prove proposal permitting nearby
communities in Maryland and
Virginia to bring their COM
buStible refuse into District and
burn it in two incineratorS re.
Gently authorized by Congress.
Catholic churches of Wash
ton offer special prayers for
Christians prosecuted in Russia.
If Public Utilities Commits
sion, even in absence of legiSla.
ton directing it, should order
half fares for school children,
heads of two traction COM
panies will urge their boards
of directors to put the half fare
into effect.
Lieut.. John D. Vorkille, vet
eran Army flier. commended
for heroism in plotting flaming
plane safely to land instead of
taking to his parachute.
Mai. Gen, Frank r. Mccoy,
commanding Fourth corps area
at Atlanta Ga, decorated by
Secretary of War Hurley with
oak leaf cluster for his Dis
tinguished Service Medal in
recognition of his services in
Nicaragua in connection with
the election there in 1928.