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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

son believes court action would up
hold the commissioners and the
President.
In quarter close to Mr.. Hoover
it was indicated he might not even
ask Attorney General Mitchell to
render an opinion on the necessity
for resubmission of the nominating
papers.
There is a question Of law in
volved and it is argued the senate
had no power to exercise the au-
thority it sought to exercise Friday
night.
Comedy Marks Proceedings
All the elements of bitter strug-
| gle between legislative and executive
branches of government are present
in this situation. And the senate
approached the vote in serious
mood with all these factors in mind.
But comedy relief was not delayed
long after the vote.
There was a quiet laugh for many
in the fact President Curtis
was not presiding. Earlier, Curtis
had made a ruling adverse to Walsh
with respect to the manner in which
the motions should be disposed of.
He undoubtedly would have been
oveTuled by vote of the senate had
he appeared Friday night to repeat
his findings.
President Pro Tenn. Moses aban-
doned the Curtis parliamentary
theories to the amusement of all
familiar with the background of the
incident. The vote on Smith was a
hushed affair.
But having established their ma
jority, the Democratic-insurgent
bloc became enthusiastically up
roarious and the defeated regular
Republicans Joined in the fun.
Postmasters Named Singly
Each side tried to shout the other
down with "ayes" and noes when
Moses put the viva voce votes on
Garsaud and Draper.
Senator Phipps (Rep., Colo.) then
got the floor and made a routine
request that the nominations of
about fifty Pennsylvania poStmaS-
tiers be confirmed en- bloc. PhippS
phraSed this routine request care
leSSly and Senator Norris rep,
Neb.) objected. Whereupon Moses
ordered the clerk to read the names
singly.
Charles H. TRULY to be postmas-
ter at Apollo. Pa shouted the
clerk, who has the loudest vocie in
the senate.
without object. 1t is so ordered"
echoed Moses, whose voice is as
penetrating as the clerks is loud.
And on they went until the clerk
and Moses appeared to be shouting
together in amazingly rapid trans
action of public businesS-at the
rate of one postmaster at a time.
Fine Time Playing 'See-Sew'
Louder. louder" pleaded Sena-
tor Norris.
Senator Shortridge Rep. CALI
one of the. senate'S most dignified
members finally stopped Moses
long enough to ask if the rest of
the postmaSters might not be dealt
with collectively.
But Moses was having good time
and said there already had been OBJ
lection to that. Shortridge and
few others insisted.
"All right" said Moses, with an
aggrieved air, IF the senate wants
to it can go back and forth and
play see-Saw."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
STATE TRAFFIC HEADS
OPPOSE RAIL MERGER

Indiana C. Of C. Committee Takes
No Action on Hoover Proposal.
Traffic leaders of Indiana are OPP
posed to President Hoover's pro-
posal for consolidation of four
trunk line railroad systems, which
assertedly is backed by 'big bust
ness interests, it was disclosed at
a meeting Friday Of the Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce traffic
committee in the Board of Trade
building.
Long discussion was given the
proposal by the committee, but no
resolution definitely opposing the
Presidents plan was drawn. George
Field, Newcastle, committee chair
man. presided, and R. B. Coapstick,
traffic manager, was among chief
spokesman against the proposal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
By United Press

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. TO-
approximately fifty Mexican labor
ers, employed at two Big Four rail-
road construction camps west of
Terre Haute, were packing their
personal belongings preparatory to
leaving this vicinity today as a re-
suit of a demonstration of unem-
ployed at the camps Friday after
noon.
Following a meeting of unem-
ployed at the courthouse, a group
of more than one hundred at the
meeting marched to the two con-
struction camps and demanded that
the foreign laborers relinquish their
jobs in favor Of the local unem-
ployed.
A spokesman for the group told
interpreters at the camps that
you'll have to get out and give
these jobs 70 local residents. We
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
FOX HIDES IN HOUSE;
LIKES TO BE PETTED

Animal Chased by Dog Friendly
With Children When Protected.
By United Press
CHARDON, O., Jan. 10.-A fox
reputedly is the most willy animal
in the world, but to the John Petro
family he is like a kitten.
Attracted by the wild yelping OF
their dog, the Petros looked out to
see their pet chasing a red fox
which circled the house and unob-
served, entered the front door. Re-
turning inside, the Petros perceived
the animal crouched contendedly in
front of the fireplace in the living
room.
After the smaller Petros tired of
Stroking the fox's fur, it was fed and
turned loose into the woods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
OPTIMISM IN WEST
Building Construction to
Have Banner Year.
Copyright 1891. by united pressD

Copyright 1891. by United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. TO-
Building construction and contract
ing in the states of the Pacific
slope are starting banner year.
The most optimistic note in west
ern business conditions since the
depression started was sounded in
facts and figures revealed by sur
vey of the construction industry
just completed by the United Press.
The amount of new construction
in the twenty-five leading cities OF
the west gained 51.2 per cent for
December, 1880, as compared to the
previous December.
California lead the parade of the
western states, with 500 100000
worth of engineering projects either
under way or under contract. Ore
gon, Washington, Arizona and other
states west of the Rockies follow
in order and with proportionate
showings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

Billy Edwards, Kansas City, the wrestler,
suddenly turned fighter at the conclusion of a
match which Dempsey refereed here Friday
night, and learned to his sorrow that the
ManasSa mauler is not, as has been claimed,
too old to fight"
Before the natch-Edwards VS.. Jim ODown
Edwards boosted that he would take crack"
at Dempsey if he didn't like the way the former
champion worked. He won the decision, but
disliked Dempseys work anyway, said SO and
swung at Dempsey He missed.
With one terrific right punch, Dempsey lifted
Edwards clear of the ropes into the arms of
cheering spectators.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
WANTS TO HALT WAR BY POLICE
Gang Chieftain Thinks Solving of Reporter
Staying Will Satisfy Law and Order and
Permit Gold to Flow Again Into Golfers


CHICAGO, jan 1O-Scarface AL Capone, struggling to
recapure fading underworld profits credited today with
being the agency through which Leo Brothers trapped
and accused of the murder of Alfred ]. Lnge Chicago
Tribune reporter months after the spectacular
ing
The information, uncovered exclusively by the United
Press had its beginning in the days when Lnge osensby
$65a-week reporter dipping into underworld profits
to the extent of thousands yearly
From that point when the racketeerng reporter presum
ably incurred the ire of the powerful Aeo north side
gambling syndicate through series of outstanding gang
murders the information doveas with the unsoved killings
on police blotters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
CIVIC LEAGUE FORMED
III. HI. Jones Is Elected President of
Northwest City Group.

The Northwest Civic League was
organized Friday night.
Identification of strip of ground
between Crescent street and North
western avenue, directly opposite
the James Whitcomb Riley tomb
in Crown Hill cemetery, is the
initial purpose of the group.
H. H. Jones was elected president,
DR.. A. H. Todd, president; Mrs.
c. j. Wilding, secretary. and j. w.
Lovett, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
Hartwen F. Ayers Buried
BIZ United Press

PANAMA CITY. Jan. 1o.-Hart-
well F. Ayers. Alabama newspaper
man. was buried here Friday with
fellow journalists acting as pail
bearers. Ayers was wounded by gun
IRE as be crossed Cathedral plaza
en- routE to the American legation
curing the recent revolution here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

gust night in police automobile in
brilliantly lighted State street.
Later that month the cringing
Moran gangster was murdered by
band of machine gunners in
Delafield (Wis) dance hall as he
dropped nickels into a mechanical
piano.
CapOne Loses Trade
A few days before the November
elections, Joe Aiello was ambushed
in his north side hiding place by
two gangs of machine gunners. 1t
was the most spectacular gang kill
ing since the st. Valentine day mas
sacre.
Although Zuta and Aiello. the
big shots" Of the north side, had
fallen victim to Capone's vengeance,
police still suppressed Capone's
businesses.
Gangsters were hailed before
Judge John H. Lyle and held on
bonds so high even gangster
couldn't raise them.
Several were sent to Jail for
carrying concealed weapons. almost
an unprecedented thing in Chicago
cours history.
Business Seemed Doomed
Several gangsters were convicted
on vagrancy charges, blow at a
gangster's vanity.
In addition, Ralph Capone, broth
er Of Al; Jake Guzik, his "busi-
ness manager and Frank Nitti,
cousin, were convicted of evad-
ing income tax payments.
The gang business, which had
touriShed for ten years, seemed
doomed to succumb to the drives
Of law and order.
Then, according to the United
Press information, Capone hit upon
a plan to point out the killer of
Llngle on the theory that law and
order adfierents would consider the
battle won and turn their attentions
elsewhere, permitting the illicit gold
10 how again into Capone's strong
boxes.
Want to Trade for Body
Accordingly, the United Press
learned, Capone OBVIOUSLY got into
touch with Pat Roche, head Of the
Llngle clearing house" investiea-
tors, and offered to reveal Lingle's
murderer, but only after the Capone
execution squad" had taken the
slayer for a ride"
Roche is said to have refused to
bargain for only the body of Lin
giles killer. He wanted the muir
derer alive.
Capone finally yielded and passed
the word along to Roche that
Brothers was the man and told
where he could be found.
Acting on that information, Roche
trapped Brothers in south side
apartment. but he has yet to be
charged formally with the Linele
killing.
Release Fight Fails
Roche and John A. Swanson,
oedCc attorney, were VICTORIOUS late
Friday in their efforts to keep
Brothers in a secret prison despite
efforts Of a former friend of Lin
gle's to have him released on a
writ Of habeas corpus.
The attempt to gain Brothers
freedom was made by Attorney
Tyrell Krum, former employee OF
the Tribune, who said he was hired
by Brothers mother. who lives in
st. Louis.
Krum's plea that the writ hearing
DE held at once was denied and it
was set for Jan. IA.
BY that time, Roche said, Broth
ers will be indicted and held With
out bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
Remy Named chairman

Succeeding William A. Pickens,
who resigned following election to
the bench of superior court three,
Charles 2. Remy, former appellate
court judge, has been named chair
man of the legislative committee of
the Indiana Bar Association
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
HOG MARKET STEADY
TO Is CENTS HIGHER
Cattle Prices Unchanged; vealers
Sell OF at SII.5N.

The hog market today at the
Union Stockyards was mostly steady
to Is cents higher than Fridays
best time. The advance was on
weights under 210 pounds. The bulk.
100 to 300 pounds. sold at $3.50 to
$3.50. Receipts were estimated at
5000. Holdovers "A.
Cattle prices unchanged. with
slaughter classes of steers nominal.
Receipts 100. Vealers largely so
cents lower, selling at $11.50 down.
Receipts were $50.
Sheep and lambs mostly station
ary, With good and choice grade
Of lambs selling l $3.50 to 50. Re-
ccipts loo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
POLICE FORCE JAILED
Half of Towns Cops Arrest Others
for Store Thefts.

E1A1t VI AOWA > NVRo <AAOoe OSASA :
for Store Thefts.
By United Press
PALESTINE, Tex, Jan. 10.-One-
half of Palestine's police force was
in jail tody under guard Of the
other half.
Three of the towns six police
men were arrested on charges OF
robbing the same stores they were
paid to protect.
The three not under arrest said
that a search Of the homes of No.
sea Morris, 20, traffic officer; Jack
Pryor, q, and Tom Turner. As
night Waterman, revealed cigarets
cigars, furniture and clothing stoler
from merchants here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
In the Air
Weathev conditions al Q !

Weather conditions at a. m:
Southwest wind, six miles an hour;
temperature, %; barometric pres
sure, 30.34 at sea level: ceiling and
visibility. zero with dense fog: field,
good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

The fve-day fight on the
three commissioners ended,
temporarily at least, shortly
after 7 in the first night SEES
sion of the new year.
BY identical votes, A to 81, the
senate adopted motions to recon-
slider the confirmation of Chairman
Smith and to ask Mr.. Hoover TO
return the nominating papers
Then, without record roll calls, the
senate dealt similarly with Garsaud
and Draper
The action against the commits
sioners followed their dismissal OF
Charles A. Russell. solicitor, and
William v. King, chief accountant
described by interested senators as
faithful public servants sacrificed to
the power interests.
Jones Maturity Bill Up
Suspension OF the power commits
sion fight left the Jones maternity
bill technically commanding the
senate's attention today. This came
about as a result of an objection
made Friday night by Senator
Blaine, Wisconsin insurgent, when
Chairman Smoot of the finance
committee sought unanimous con-
sent for consideration OF the in
terror department appropriation bill.
This maternity bill has kicked
around long enough Blaine said.
1T looks to me like an administra-
ton filibuster against it."
So the senate, which struggled to
finish its executive business in order
TO deal with legislation. finds it
must stick to the maternity bill,
although none OF the supply meas
ures yet has been passed.
Confronting the senate also is the
prospect of a protracted fight, be-
ginning Monday. over the Presi-
dents tariff commission nomina-
tions.
Battle Over Davis Looms
There was also the possibility of
early renewal o fine battle over the
right Of Senator Davis CRep., Pa
10 occupy his seat. A new attack on
Davis primary campaign expendi-
lures was made Friday by Chairman
Nye OF the campaign investigating
committee, who said he personally
would sponsor a resolution to Dust
Davis if the committee itself did
not act.
Nye justified his attack by "the
record showing expenditures of ST.
100000" in behalf of Davis and
Francis Skunk Brown. unsuccessful
gubernatorial candidate in Penn
sylva1ia.
Thirteen Republicans and SEN
ator Shipstead, lone labor
member. joined thirty Democrats in
voting for adoption of the motions
of Senator Walsh dem. Mont) for
reconsideration of the power COM
mission combinations.
Ponderous solemnity accom-
panied the proceedings until to-
ward toe last, when the senate sud
denly ceased taking itself serious
~ and devoted a few minutes to
parliamentary play.
Some One to Be Loser
Walsh said today the senate ex-
ecutive calendar should contain the
names Of Smith, Garsaud and ORA
per listed as awaiting confirmation
He contended the other two COM
nnissioners did not constitute a ma
jority OF the five-man commission.
hence the commission did not exist.
Thus, the senate may show one
state OF affairs with respect to the
commission, and the commission.
backed by Mr.. Hoover. may show a
quite different condition with the
three assailed men sitting at their
desks.
Some ones authority must be
subordinated In such circum-
stare-c ant Majority Leader Wat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

DempSeyS Fist Sock!
A 2O5-POunder Sleeps
BIZ United Press


TOALL4AS Tex 10Jack Dempsey former heavyweight
- champion today Newark N j, with promptu
pound wrestler his credit
still is in fighting trim"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10


WASHINGTON Jan. 1O-Ouster orders against three
of President Hoover power commissioners have been die
tated by Democratc-nsurgent Republican vote in the
senate but with only faint prospect of compelling the
Presiden to comply.
Administration leaders in the senate insisted emphat-
icay today Mr. Hoover would resubmt the papers
mating George Otis Smith, Marcel Garsaud and Claude L.
Draper to be commissioners.
They pointed out that the in question and their
colleagues, Frank McNnch and Ralph B. williamson already
have been and dschargng the functions of office
But whatever may be the fate of the three commits
soner the power thrown boldly before the public
by the senates action Friday night voting reconsider
their confirmation and to ask Mr. Hoover to return the
mating papers
That the power issue will figure argerly in the 1882
campaign virtually is certain.
Debate preceding Friday nights vote contained frequent
reference opponents of the reconsideration motions
tools of the power interests"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
RAIL MERGER DROPPED
Difficulties Imposed End Dream of
Mammoth Lire.
BIZ United Pres,

ST. PAUL, Jan. Identification
Of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads into one orga-
nization with $4,000 miles of track
has been abandoned, stockholders
were informed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
CUSTER ORDERS DICTATED
AGAINST 3 HOOVER POWER
CHIEFS BY SENATE VOTE
Administration Leaders Say President Will
Ignore Action Demanding Nominations
of Commissioners Be Resubmitted.
ISSUE LOOMS IN 1892 ELECTION
Temporary End of Debate Comes at First
Night Session of Year; Maternity Bill
Next Problem Before Upper House.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-President Hoover called
in Attorney General Mitchell today to frame immediate
reply to the senate demand for return the nominations
of the power commissioners.
While the White House silent officially in advance
of the dispatch of this message it known that Mr.
Hoover planned to refuse the senate's request.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
AL CAPONE CREDITED WITH
HELPING TRAP GUNMAN AS
MURDERER OF JAKE Jingle

Revealed Killer Suspects Hiding Place in
Struggle to Recapture Fading Underwood
Profits, United Press Reporters Learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
NEARBY HIGHWAY
PROJECT ENDORSED
Trade Board Committee Adopts
Resolution on Virginia
Undertaking.

The Streets and Avenues Committee
Of the Washington Board Of Trade
unanimously Endorsed yesterday the
highway project in nearby Virginia,
linking the Lee boulevard with the
western end Of the new Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge. The plans Of the State
of Virginia call for construction Of
the highway between the Lee boulevard
and Fort Myer. where the Government
is expected to continue the work through
to the new bridge.
A bill introduced in the last session
of Congress providing an appropriation
of $500 600 for construction of the Fed
eral Governments part OF the highway
failed OF passage in the closing days
of the session. 1t had passed the Sen
ate, but did not reach the House. The
bill Is expected to be revived In the
next session.
A resolution favoring advancement OF
the highways program in so far as II
affects the building of New Hampshire
avenue through to the District line was
adopted by the committee. Present
plans of the Highway Department call
for the paving of New Hampshire ave-
nue. as far as North Capitol street by
1888 and the building OF the roadway
through to the District line by 1885
The committee favored the continuance
Of the entire project in 1888 and ap-
pointed a special subcommittee TO in
vestigate and push the matter.
Property owners, it was explained
were assessed for the improvement tc
New Hampshire avenue as far back as
1915 but the work never was under
taken. The meeting was presided over
| by G. v. Graham, chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
BURIAL SPACE GIVEN
RAILWAY ENGINEER
Undertaker's Efforts Save W. C.
Thompson, IS Years Old,
From Potters' Field.

Through the efforts of W. w. Cham
bers, local undertaken, William o.
Thompson, 55-year-old steam engineer,
employed in the Southern Railway
Building here, who committed suicide
with Illuminating gas, Is to be saved
burial in potters' field.
Mr.. Chambers today got in touch
with the authorities of Cedar Hill
Cemetery, who agreed to donate grave
space there. and the funeral will be
conducted in the cemetery tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. Rev. DR.. G. z.
Iensh of Grace Lutheran Church viii
off1ciate.
Mr.. Thompson, who was generally
known locally as William Steel. was
found dead from the effects Of gas in
his room in the 1900 block Of MasSa-
chusetts avenue Sunday morning. The
body was removed to the District
Morgue.
A sum Of $40 was found on Mr..
Thompson'S person and an additional
$38 was due him by the Southern Rail-
way, the total sum constituting much
less than the necessary amount for O
funeral. A communication to Danvllle,
N. Y, where relatives are supposed to
live. brought word that there were no
funds for the mans funeral. Chambers
then volunteered to arrange for the
burial. defraying the necessary addi-
tional expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
ARSON CHARGES
co TO GRAND JURY
Two New Witnesses in Case
of Edward Frank to Be
Presented Today.

The case against Edward Frank, 80
years old. charged with arson in con-
nection with the five-alarm fire which
damaged four buildings In the 400
block Of Ninth street Wednesday, was
to be presented to the grand jury today.
Detectives A. D. Mansfield and James
Mostyn, investigating the case, an
nounced they would present two new
witnesses who are expected TO give i'm
portant testimony.
In Police Court yesterday the case
was continued until Tuesday at the
request of Michael Keogh. Assistant
United States Attorney. Keogh asked
for the continuance because Frank was
scheduled to appear In Police Court TO,
day on a charge Of violating the small
loan law.
Frank was reported seen in the
building in which the blaze originated
at 1890 O'Clock on the morning Of the
fire. Frank denied this, stating he was
asleep at that time and was awakened
by fire apparatus.
Investigators also learned Frank pur-
chased $400 worth of stock in one OF
the shops which later caught fire. He
made the purchase, police said, with
the understanding that the merchan-
disc would be turned over to him later.
Police said that Frank insured the
stock for $500 Immediately after the
purchase, and later bought $4,000
worth of insurance on the contents OF
one Of the other shops damaged in the
blaze and another in the same block.
Damage to the four buildings was
estimated at $4,000 by Fire Depart
nent officials.