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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

sl.22h an hour on the basis Of an
eight-hour day.
Efforts are underway to mediate
the differences of the carpenters
and the contractors in the wage
scale.
Norman Perry, president of the
ball club, when asked regarding
the strike, said: I've offered fair
wage at dollar an hour. If they
don't want to take it then I'll have
to get some one else. I want to get
this ball park built. I'll hire any
body that's willing to work. We
didn't order them of the job. They
were ordered off 1t by their own
walking delegate"
Representatives Of the William P
Jungclaus Company, contractors in
charge of the erection Of the new
park, refused TO comment on the
walk-out. They refused to either
affirm or deny that the carpenters
had left the job because the wage
scale had not been adhered to.
G. F. Manion, business agent OF
the Carpenters union of this dis
trict, ordered the men off the job
Wen not cut the scale for them,
said one official Of the Carpenters
union.
On the other hand, Perry is said
to be adamant in his stand that 81
an hour Is a fair wage. Perry is
DESTROYS Of opening the ball park fol-
Association games this September.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16
CARPENTERS AT
new BALL PARK
co ON STRIKE
Sixteen Men Ordered to
Walk Out by Agent
for Union.

A strike, not Of the diamond va
riety, pervaded the new baseball
field Of the indianapolis Association
club. Sixteenth and Harding streets,
today and Threatened to slow con-
struction on the s35O,OoO grand
stand and ball lot.
Sixteen carpenters, employed in
erection Of the grand stand, were
ordered to walk-out Saturday by
the business agent of the district
carpenters union in preference to
accepting a Sl-an-hour wage scale.
Today the sixteen carpenters we're
ordered of the baseball grounds by
the contractors, they say, when they
refused to return to work at the
scale proffered them.
The union scale for carpenters is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16
II BREAK JAIL
AT CANON CITY,:
RIOTING FEARED
Officials Make Desperate
Effort to Reorganize
Guard Force.
By United Press

By United Press
CANON CITY, Colo, June 16.-
Fear of a repetition Of the bloody
riots of 1929 drove Deputy Warden
Roy Best to unusual action today
in an effort to overcome a feeling
Of unrest which has resulted in
eleven convicts escaping from the
Canon City prison within a week.
After the 1929 riots in which
eight guards and five convicts were
killed, the prison personnel was
bolstered heavily. During recent
months, however, the guard force
was reduced gradually and Warden
F. E. Crawford left on vacation in
the belief all was serene within the
prison walls.
Last week, it was said, a rebellious
spirit again became manifest. AS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

the guard force was reduced further
through sending out posses to hunt
missing convictS, the prisoners be-
came holder and escape attempts
became more numerous.
Deputy Warden Best said today
he was recognizing the entire guard
force rapidly and plugging all leaks
and weak spots" in the hope of
putting down the unrest before it
became more serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16
$4,000 SEEK DRY POSTS
DeIuge Of Requests for 500 Prohi-
bition Jobs Opening July L

By United Press
WASHINGTON, June 16.-At
least 1900 men and women want
to be prohibition agents.
That many applications have beer
received by the civil service COM
mission for about 500 new jobs open
in the prohibition bureau July
when a new enforcement drive is
scheduled.
Time for filing applications closed
today. Officials estimated that they
would total nearly $1,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16
Wins Vale oratory Prize

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 16.-
Paul w. Hoon, Seattle, Wash, today
was awarded the De Forest prize of
500, given to the senior at Yale
who shall write and pronounce an
English grafton in the best manner"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
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ITALIAN GOULD < ASSS6SSG!AT5R AsS6SGisA Epi}SaEs eSRaEss

year and .266 last season for a starter; Rocttger of the Reds. .447 and 295; Sparky Adams of the Cards, .359 and .329; Pinkey Whit : ney of the Phillies, .321 and .250.
 Close students of baseball" |" Prof. Cain informs me, arc likely to declare that many Of the men cited here are all hitting over their heads, and that the great nitters in batting slump or hitting far below the normal stride they are sure to strike as the season wears on.
 All the players are pretty well agreed that the new blll is just as lively as ever when the batter can get hold of it, but the trouble seems to be that the batter cannot now meet the ball squarely as often as he did before they raised the seams so that the pitcher might make it dance, hop and curve in more baffling fashion
 "The averages show that many American league sluggers are hav- ing more difficulty .llis year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
AMERICANS ARE
 LOSING, TENNIS
Helen Jacobs and George Lott Defeated Today
 on Hard Court

AUTEUIL, France, May 21.- Hopes that one American pair, highly favored to win one of the French hard court tennis cham pionships, faded today as Doris Metaxa and Antoine Gentien de- feated Helen Jacobs and Georga Lott in the quarter finals of the mixed doubles, 3-6, GA and 6-1.
 Neither Lott nor Miss Jacobs could get their strokes working after the first set and both erred frequently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21

In a tho. oughly unbiased but also entertaining manner, Prof. Gull lcn Cain, who does the expert Celving for the National league, Nelves into the April baseball fig ures for information on what, if any effect the new ball has had On the hitters.
 Whether it's due to spring slumps by the hitters or better pitching with the raised seams, Professor Cain finds only 28 regulars hitting ? .300 or better on May l as com pared with a total of AS above that figure on the same date a year ago.
 Citing some unusual reversals of form in the comparison of batting figures, Professor Cain comes ur with this evidence in favor of the raised seam:
 Gabby Hartnett, Chicago slugger is hitting .243 as compared with 1903 a year ago.
 Adam Comorosky, Pirate outfield star, .23S and 400, for 1881 and 1930.
 ,, Paul Waner, his playmate, .38C and .493, both pretty fair, despite a difference in 113 points.
 Bill Terry, the National league battle king, 226 as compared with .403 a year ago.
 Hack Wilson, Cub clouter, .23e and .311.
 {. Frankie Frisch, Cardinal captain III and .345. Chuck Klein. the Phillie flogger 1908 and .409
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
FIGHT TRAIL ENDS
 FOR JACK JOHNSON,
 BARRED FROM RING

CHICAGO, May 21.-Jaek John- son, once the greatest one-mau fighting machine in the ring, has reached the end of his fighting trail.
 He has been barred from fighting in all rings of the National Boxing association as unfit"
 The lure of the crowds and the ring was too much for the former heavyweight champion After los-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21

ing his title to Jess Willard he re- tired fer time and then attempted a comeback. But his legs wouldn't hold out, and he was pitiful pie ture to those who once saw him weaving and fighting his way to the top like panther.
 Recently he engaged in a match in Kansas, and the exhibition was so undesirable to the Kansas com mission that it banished him for life as unfit The National Box ing association, parent body of the Kansas commission, followed sui and barred the Negro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
WRESTLER SUFFERS
 BRAIN CONCLUSION
 AFTER BODY SLAM

WORCESTER, Mass. May 21.-- Henri DeGalen, claimant of the heavyweight wrestling champion ship, last night defeated Count George zarykoff in 39 minutes when zarykoff suffered slight concussion of the brain after a back body slam from reverse bridge hold zarykoff was unable to return to try for a second fall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
BUT LOOK AT .ORNSBY

On the other hand, the professor continues. take the case of Virgil NDavis. the mountainous backstop of the Phillies, off at 1852 clip this spring as compared with .21e in 1880.
 y Furthermore, there's Rogers Hornsby. seeking a merry .40e as compared with a paltry .233 iE April a year ago, and his star in fielder, Woody English, striking eff at .378 as against .262 in 1880.
 Others who have revised thaii batting figures upward with the advent Of the new ball include Leach Of the Giants, with 1885 this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
SPORT BRIEFS

Harry Mehre, football coach at the University of Georgia, studied journalism when in college.
 Presbyterian College, Clinton s. C., is favored to win the s. I A. A. track title this year.
 Bryan Grant, Atlanta tennis star, will be seeded No. l at the South ern conference tournament to be held at New Orleans.
 George Bush, runner-up in the southern conference golf tourna- ment at Athens, Ga, is the son ot a golfer. His father, Reuben Bush won the southern amateur in 1916
 With II victories and 3 games lost, Auburn appears almost cer tain to win the first Dixie College league pennant.
 Nine records for girls events were broken as feminine athletes of the intermountain region met in a two-day track and field con- test at Provo, Utah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
NOTICE

No dance Elks' Hall Saturday night. Serenaders will furnis h music for the RR. Dance in Sitka Saturday. (adv)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
GLOOMY FLATBUSH

The drop in batting form among the Brooklyn Robins has been espe- cially conspicuous. For the two April weeks under consideration, here are the comparisons to show why there has been little joy in Flatbush.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
ATTENTION ALL BUILDERS

We haul building materials to all parts of the city, or on the road. For special hauling rates telephone 34, THE NORTH TRANSFER, or after pm. call 81. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-21
WOMEN OF

Mooseheart Legion meet tonight 8 o'clock. Social session All hus- bands invited.
 GERTIE OLSON, (adv.) Recorde-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19

Mr.. Fixit-Under resolution 1859
of May z, 1923, assessments were
levied against property on the west
side of Rural street for opening and
widening Rural from Twenty fifth
to Thirtieth street, and purchasing
eleven feet of west end lots facing
on James street. Why has this prop
erty been vacated and what steps
can be taken to complete this work
at once? A. P.
Works board officials report that the
only steps taken thus far have been
for acquisition of the necessary prop
erty. Any further steps will have to
be by petition of affected property
owners. Petition may be circulated and
filed with the works board after which
steps for the work will be started.
Further information may be obtained by
visiting or telephoning the works board
office. city hall.
Mr.. Fixit-We would like to have
LeGrande street, from Madison
avenue east to Webb street, graded
and oiled. K. and G.
w. H. WinShip. street commissioner,
ADVISES EraulnR MOEk already mas Dcen
started and win get to this street as
soon as possible. Oiling will not start
until the middle of June, as hot, dry
weather is necessary for the oil to pene-
trate. but the request has been filed for
future action.
Mr.. Fixit-The concrete sidewalk
in front Of my home at 1917 Daw-
son street is breaking up and there
is danger of some one stumbling and
being injured. Please see what can
be done. MRS. 0. R.
City Engineer A. h. Moore has or
dered investigation Of this condition.
Mr.. Fixit-We would like very
much to have East North street,
2800 block north, oiled, as the dust
is terrible on windy days. Ed.
Street has not been started yet.
awaiting proper weather conditions. but
the request has been placed on file by
Street Commissioner w. H. Winship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
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BY BEN STERN


TITS an Ill wind hat blows nobody
Il good" And with this philosoph-
ical reflection, Albert Clark Of Ca
yuka old Fifth Democratic chair
man, carefully fled another appli-
cation for state job from some
earnest Democrat in the waste
basket.
AT least that is what his political
colleagues in Vermilion, Parke, Put
nam, Hendricks, Clay and vigo
counties believe.
Clark's activity around the secre-
tary Of states Office at first was laid
to his solicitude for Democratic Job
seekers Of his district. Yet rec
ords reveal that he has been ex-
ceedingly unfortunate in obtaining
preferment for them.
But now it is learned that he has
been selling automobiles to subordi-
nate departments.
Beyond question, there has been
more open political activity In the
Office of Frank Mayr Jr. than in
any others.
This is in large measure caused
by his two assistants, Robert Codd,
deputy secretary of state, and Will
liam O'Neill, securities commission
er, both of whom are politically
minded.
OyNeill was elected Lieutenant
Governor in 1912 and has main
tanned steadfast friendship with
many old-time Democrats.
Value of this. was demonstrated
in the 1880 convention, which non1i-
mated Mayr after a bitter battle
which went to five ballots amidst
pandemonium. 1t was the old guard
which went to the aid of Mayr and
succeeded in defeating the favorites,
Arthur Hamrick and Virgil Sim
mons.
TODD has been active In
~ South Bend politics for years
and has been a Rudolph Mont
gomery henchman there.
Observers have been commenting
for some time on efforts of O'Neill
and Codd to loom largest as Mayr's
assistants and conf1dants.
Rarely have two men been so dis
similar. Where O'Neill cloaks his
feelings under suave and genial
exterior the other is of exceedingly
nervous temperament with jerky
mannerismS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
DOUBLE CAPACITY OF
FREE WHEELING PLANT
Enlargement of L. G. S. Devices Is
Announced by President.

Addition of sufficient equipment
TO double the capacity of the L. G..
s. Devices Corporation, 2571 Cornell
avenue, owner of the free wheeling
patents, has been announced by w.
G. Starkey, president. Springs for
the unit are made in the Indian
apolis plant. The company is a
division of the Cord corporation.
The new equipment will increase
the output of the plant from 1000
to 1000 spring units daily, accord
ing to Starkey.
Fourteen automobile manufacture
ers have put the free wheeling de-
vices in experimental cars operated
on their proving grounds and two
companies already have contracted
for the company's helical spring
units in engine starters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
STETSON TO Be
PIT. A. SPEAKER
AT SCHOOL 70
Other Meetings in Week to
include Talks by
Officers.

Paul Stetson, superintendent of
indianapolis schools, will speak at
the meeting Of the Parent Teacher
Association of School 70, at 1880
p. m. Friday.
Special musical numbers will be
presented in the auditorium Of the
school.
Other PIT. A. meetings slated
are:
PIT. A. Of School 60 will meet at 2:so
Wednesday. The program win be given
by the Glee Club. They will present an
operetta "stolen Flower Queen"
School IS will hold May day exercises
for the PIT. A. meeting at 1870 Thurs
day. There will be a business meeting
and election OF officers and vocal solo
by George Curtis.
Mrs. Logan Hughes win speak at the
PIT. A. meeting of School 80 at 3:15
Wednesday. Mrs. Hughes will talk on
"Girl Reserves" There will be an cleo
ton Of officers.
Final PIT. A. meeting Of the school
SCdA VIII 10 AiC4Q hJ 0CnOOl Oh at $40
Wednesday, A social program will fol-
low election Of officers. Mrs Lila Todd
will give q violin solo accompanied by
Wilma Todd
School as will hold the annual spring
program given by the children OF the
school for the PIT. A. meeting. at which
an election of officers will be held The
meeting will be held at 80 wednesday.
PIT A. Of School 81 will meet at $3.50
wednesday. A speaker from the Y. w.
q. A. will talk about Camp Life" Vi
Tten King. Ruth Trimpe and Robert
Henry will give PIANO solos. Lee Clifford
will give a reading. Bernice Hessell a
dance and the mothers chorus will sing.
There will be an election Of officers.
Mrs. Curtis Hodges will speak on THE
American Home" for the PIT. A. meeting
of Scvlool go Mrs. Edwin Burrows will
give Harmonica solo and readings The
mothers chorus will sing. There will be
. demonstration by the Campfire Girls.
The meeting will be held at 2:3o Wednes-
day.
PIT. A. of School 80 will hold their
meeting at 2:30 Wednesday. After the
election of officers the following program
will be given: Song and dance number
by Jackoueline Blumberg and Rilda Jane
Eyck. violin solo by Fred LutS. vocal solo
by Mrs Salchert. piano solo by Miss
Francis Wishard.
School 90 will have a PIT A. meeting
at Wednesday. The program will be
given by the children Of the school. There
will be an election Of officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
'JUST PLAYING; KNITTED
Just a Sit Rough in Spots and
Negro Is Sent to Hospital.

The custom of "just playing with
knives" sent another victim to the
city hospital early today.
Leonard (Play Boy Maxey, Negro,
2432 Northwestern avenue, said he
and another Negro were playing
with knives in the 500 block, In
diana avenue. Apparently the
playing" was a bit rough in spots
as Maxey is suffering from severe
stabs on his left arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
Pastors wife Kills Self
By Times Special

By Times Special
MONTICELLO. Ind, May 49,
Dependency over i'll health is as
signed as the cause Of the suicide
Of Mrs. Nellie McColgin. 20, wife OF
the Rev. Orer McColgin, pastor of
the Christian church. She swal-
lowed poison,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
LACK OF FAITH SAVES
MIRACLE MANS LIFE
Dug Unconscious From Grave When
Follower Doubts He Can Survive.

Duk CAACOAASCAOuo AOhA OAGNO VNAAOAi
Follower Doubts He Can Survive.
By United Press
ORANGE, N. j., May 19.-The
"peer of African mystery" is alive
today only because his most ardent
disciple lost faith"
Joseph Roth, supreme knight of
mysticism, proclaimed his follow
ers should bury him alive during a
Negro ritual, from which, through
his gigantic powers" he expected to
arise unscathed.
But when the Rev. Madison Russ
Of the church of the Friendly Res
cue Mission, failed to hear prear-
ranged taps from the coffin buried
in the churchyard, he lost faith in
'the great" and summoned police.
Earth flew fast.
Roth, the supreme knight. was re-
moved from his coffin unconscious,
btu still breathing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19

School IS will hold May day exercises
for the PIT. A. meeting at 1870 Thurs
day. There will be business meeting
and election Of officers and vocal solo
by George Curtis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19

School As will hold the annual spring
program given by the children OF the
school for the PIT. A. meeting. at which
an election of officers will be held The
meeting will be held at 80 Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19

Write your troubles to Mr.. Fixit. He
is The Times representative at the
city hall and will be glad to present
your case to the proper city officials.
Write him in care Of The Times,
signing your full name and address.
Name will not be published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-19
GIRL ADMITS Staying
Confesses She Shot Sweetheart as
Result of Alteration.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, May 19.-Irene Da-
vey. %. and red-headed, today con-
fessed that she shot her sweetheart,
Robert Firestone, 90, police claim,
after he left her for another girl,
and threw acid on her when she
resented it.
Firestone, near death In st. Alexis
hospital, reported the shooting as
an accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

The attitude Of financing insti-
buttons is important both for its
direct and its indirect bearing.
Directly it. means the release or
withholding of the institutions
investment funds. Indirectly it
means much in regard to funds
outside the institutions guardian
ship. In nine cases out of ten,
Mr.. Nelson states, the home-buy-
er or home-builder must secure
a mortgage loan from his banker,
from insurance company funds,
from a building and loan associa-
ton or from other sources, to sup
plement his own capital for his
enterprise. The advice of his
banker is weighted advice to every
family head and every investor in
putting his own capital to its best
use.
The statements give indication Of the
situation In every section Of the
country.
Now Is the best time in years to OBJ
tain q home by either purchase or
building. BY doing so q man satisfies
his ambition to become a home owner
and helps those who may be forced to
sell, and by giving employment in con-
struction or repairs haStens the return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

The Sisters of Mercy Of the Union Of
the United States, who yesterday con-
summated purchase of the Kentsdale
estate, consisting of a mansion fash
Toned in italian architectural style OF
the Renaissance period and q tract OF
nearly 1000 acres, in Montgomery
County, plan to build dormitories to
house 200 Sisters who will come here
for studies, it was announced today.
The purchase of this property, 10
Gated on Bradley road at River road,
In the country club section Of the coun-
ty. brings to Greater Washington an
other national headquarters Of q per-
manent character.
The italian mansion was built and
owned by the late Lyman B. Kendall,
and was purchased from his widow, now
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Johnston of London,
England, by the mother general Of the
Sisters of Mercy, through the agency
of John A. Brickley. The order recently
was reorganized to combine all the Sis
tiers of Mercy in the United States.
The house on the property, which Is
located about IL miles from the White
House, contains Is main rooms and has
a two-story garage adjoining which con-
tains space for f1ve cars and a six-room
and two-bath apartment. The estate