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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
FURNITURE IN EXHIBIT
City Women Contest for
Institute Prize.

Nearly two centuries of furniture
age is represented in pieces entered
by Indianapolis women in the ma
tional contest of the Household
Science institute of Chicago to find
the oldest piece of mohair-uphol-
stored furniture in the country.
Entries have been received from
Mrs. G. w. Irwin, Apartment 10,
327 East Maple road; Mrs. Louis
Coulon, 407 North Bradley street;
Mrs. Mcmillan Carson, 1888 North
Pennsylvania street, and Miss Lii
liam Gray Smith, 2122 North New
Jersey street.
The articles entered and the ages:
Mrs. Irwin, sofa and straight chair,
f1fty-f1ve; Mrs. Coulon, sofa, thirty
eight; Mrs. Carson, straight arm
chair, forty-hve, and Miss Smith,
sofa, forty-eight.
Owner of the winning piece will
be awarded $3.50, and the article of
furniture will be exhibited at Chi
cagos 1888 Century of Progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
DEMOCRATS TO
SPLIT ON MOVE
TO HIKE TAXES
Retarding of Public Debt
Retirement Plank of
Harrison Camp.

Scripps Ho1ard Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Agita-
ton for increasing taxes will split
Democrats into two camps in the
next congress, with many joining
Senator Pat Harrison Dem. Miss I.
in his contention that tax hikes can
be avoided if public debt retire.
ment is retarded.
This becomes more evident as
members of congress come stray
Cling back into Washington, in
preparation for the December ses-
sion.
Harrison, since the retirement of
Senator F. N. Simmons in the last
election, has taken the leadership in
this movement. 1t was Simmons
who. in 1926, said that the mi
nority-the DemocratS-would de-
mand that since our foreign debt
ors have been given sixty-two years
to repay the money we loaned them,
the taxpayers should be given time
to meet the debts incurred by the
borrowing of the money loaned
abroad.
Twice this summer Harrison has
spoken against tax increases, and
urged that public debt retirement
be retarded, saying that if this is
done the treasury's needs will be
less and that as a consequence in
creased taxes will not be required.
Harrison, however, is opposed in
this stand by other Democrats.
Senator Sheppard of Texas, for in
stance, sees an increase in the in
come taxes in the higher brackets
as the only tax solution.
Many economists, generally I'M
friendly to Republican fiscal poll
cies, and particularly those of this
administration, have, however,
praised this very thing-the treas
ury's speedy retirement of the pub
lie debt.
Secretary Andrew Mellon has told
congress, when retarding debt re-
tirement was seriously agitated
there, that it had technical, but
he doubted it's moral, right to cut
down sinking fund payments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Cash Will Be Awarded to
Critics Who Write of
Street Scene

Those amateur reviewers who
would compete for prizes offered by
The Times by writing reviews of
Samuel Goldwyn's "Street Scene, ="
the big United Artists production,
which comes to LoeW'S Palace today,
are offered a few brief hints.
Remember, brevity is the soul Of
with review as well as any
where else. Short, punchy sentences,
phrases neatly turned, common one
syllable words mean something.
These are what count in writing
criticisms. And neatness is sure to
be worth few points too!
Here are the prizes you are COM
peting for: First prize, $40; second,
S.; third, So; fourth, 81.
Other Prizes Offered
For the next best five reviews, The
Times will pay 81 each. In ad, ton,
ten pairs of guest tickets will be
awarded to as many other amateur
reviewers.
Don't forget that in reviewing
"Street Scene" you have the ad-
vantage of commenting on a film
entirely different in theme and
treatment from any previous photo
play.
Elmer Rice, who wrote the stage
play which ran for more than two
years on Broadway and who
adapted it for the talking screen,
took the original slant on a sequence
of events in the life of a great city
events which easily might happen
and have happened in much the
same way, in many American cities,
and from these fashioned an epic.
VidOr Is Director
King Vidor. the director, selected
five times in the annual poll of the
ten best directors, was selected by
Goldwyn to bring Street Scene" to
the screen.
Follow these simple rules:
The contest is open to every one.
irrespective of age, sex and occupa-
ton, except employees of The Times,
Loew's Palace theater, United Artists
Corporation and members of their
families.
Reviews must be legibly written
on one side of the paper and must
not exceed 100 words in length, ad-
dressed to street Scene" Review
Editor, care Indianapolis Times. Nc
review can be returned. Decision OF
the judges is final.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
WHEAT SURPLUS
MENACES U. S.,
WATSON SAYS
Farm Boards Failure Ad-
mitted by Senator at
Newcastle.
BIZ Times Special

/ BIZ Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 49,
Surplus wheat purchased by the
federal farm board constitutes a
positive menace to this nation. de-
clared Senator James E. Watson. in
an address Friday night at the new
Tenth district Republican rally
here.
The senate leader confessed he
sees no way out Of the difficulty
resulting from the purchase of the
millions of bushels of wheat by the
farm board in an effort to stabilize
prices.
1.-THE federal farm board should
not buy another bushel of wheat"
he said. 1T is menace even while
it is stored"
WatSon'S answer to the entire
problem was, IF the farmer is given
an opportunity, and without too
many restraining statutes, he will
take care of himself"
Wants to Stay in Senate
Back in his home district. Wat
son declared that despite newspaper
reports he has no ambitions to be
Vice. President.
"Once I was almost President, but
two fellows keut me out of it and
it wasn't in 1923 either Watson de-
clared in answer to Chairman Ray
mond Springer'S Introductory speech
in which he said that he always
wanted to vite for Senator jim for
President
Il have but one ambition" the
Republican leader declared" and
that is to finish my services on
March 4, 1889, in the senate Of the
United States"
Defending the tariff, Watson said:
"You can't build an American civil
ization on European wages"
COmmends Hoover Feats
In praise of Hoover's efforts to
stem the depression by asking cap
italiStS not to cut wages and labor
not to strike, Watson said, Both
efforts have proved successful.
Instead of damning Hoover we
ought to build a monument for
these remarkabel feats."
Organization work in the new
Tenth was we'll under way today
with the tacit understanding that
Ira j. Wilson of Muncie, old Eight
chairman is to be chairman of the
new district, while Raymond
Springer of Connersville, old Sixth
leader is to be a candidate for the
nomination for either attorney
general of congressman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
PASTORS KIN HELD TO
JURY IN AUTO DEATH

Devon Wicks Charged with In
voluntary ManSlaughter in Accident.
Devon Wicks, IT, of 2O15 South
High School road, today faced grand
jury investigation on charges of
involuntary manslaughter and fail
ure to stop after an accident, in
connection with the auto death of
Carl Yoh at Sixteenth and Meridian
streets, July II.
Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cam
eron bound the youth over to the
grand jury Friday afternoon despite
recommendation of Lieutenant
Frank Owen, accident prevention
officer, that the manslaughter count
not be included.
Owen charged that Yoh had been
drinking before the accident.
Coroner Fred w. Vehling had re-
turned a similar verdict.
Wicks is the foster son of the
Rev. Frank S. c. Wicks, pastor of
the All Souls Unitarian church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
1000 IN ATTENDANCE
AT CHURCH REUNION
Friends Congregation Northwest Of
Noblesville Among Oldest.


Noblesville Among Oldest.
BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept. 49,
one thousand persons from many
parts Of the state, most of them
Quakers. came to their former
church home for the annual home
coming at the Hinkle Friends
church, seven miles northwest of
this city. The church is one of the
oldest in the state, having been or
ganized ninety-tive years ago.
The Rev. Frank Klingensmith,
deputy in the Office of the auditor
of the War of 1912.
Following a dinner served in the
basement of the church, the after
noon was given over to addresses by
visitors who related early history of
the church and this section of In
diana.
The first church, built of logs,
was erected in 1886. This building
gave way to frame structure in
1872.
In cemetery adjoining the
church are the graves of twenty
five Civil war veterans, and also the
grave of William Sumner, a veteran
of state, is pastor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
J. ARE HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
One Motorist Is Held on
Booze Charges.

Four persons we're injured, one
seriously, Friday in two traffic mis-
haps that occurred in and near
the city.
James T. McClamroch, 30, of TIC
East Fifty-n ninth street, sustained
severe head cuts and a broken
finger when his car crashed into
another in which Mrs. B. F. Mann
and Mrs. Clara Kerguio of Peru
were riding, at KesSler boulevard
and Michigan road
The women were cut and bruised.
According to deputy Sheriffs, five
quarts of home brew were found
in McClamroch's automobile.
McClamroch was charged with
drunkenness, operating an auto
while drunk, transporting liquor and
failure to stop at preferential
street.
Knocked from his bicycle Friday
night, Clifford Scholey, IL, of 2311
Kenwood avenue, sustained a broken
leg. He was taken to city hospital.
Altman Smith, %, of 2247 Pierson
avenue, driver of the car, was
charged with reckless driving when
police said they learned he was
driving on the left side of the street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Operate on 221

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD. Colo, Sept.
19.-Ice cream sold briskly to-
day despite cool weather be-
cause 22l residents had just
had tonSils or adenoids re-
moved.
An airplane brought fifty
pounds of ether here from
Denver Friday when the
supply ran out at the free clinic
for poor people held in a
mortuary. Five surgeons OPP
Grated on the 221, many Of
them school children.
The American Legion post
and the parent-teacher aSsocia-
ton arranged for the clinic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Br rnlted -

By United Press
CHICAGO. Sept. 10. - The
vitamin family, A. B, c. D, and
E. are in bad with the man
who fathered them, DR.. A. v.
McCullom Of Johns Hopkins
university.
Not that DR.. McCullom has
disowned vitamins, but he is
piqued because the nation has
"petted and spoiled them"
1T looks as though the coun-
try had gone wild on the sub
ject of correct nutrition" DR..
McCullom told teachers at the
health institute program Of the
milk council Friday night.
Ten years ago or so, Dr.tMc
Cullom was considered radical
on diet theories. His vitamin
discovery changed the daily
menus Of millions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
WOMAN MAKES DASH
FOR FREEDOM IN RAID
Just Running to Headquarters,
She Tells Con Cantor

N AOAAS \OP OoPOOAs
Her dash for liberty blocked by
patrolman Walter Daily, Mrs. Sarah
O'Brien, go, of 218 North New Jer-
sey street, today faced a charge of
operating blind tiger after she i
alleged to have possessed fifty
quarts of beer.
A crowd gathered in front of Mrs.
O'Brien's house Friday afternoon
when Lieutenant Walter Claffey
staged the raid.
Mrs. O'Brien fled from the house,
Daily after her. Successful, Daily
returned her to the house.
why do you have to humiliate
me in front of all my friends?" she
demanded of Claffey. 81 don't want
to ride in the patrol wagon. I was
just going to run down to head
quarters"
Claffey said that in addition to
the bottled beer, he found twenty
gallons brewing and 1O4 empty bot
ties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
REVIEW THIS EPIC
FILM, WIN A PRIZE
Rambling
~ Till1ee NnecinL

By Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 10
A rambler rose at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Swat
ford has spread into the house,
entering at a window and
growing between inner and
outer walls, reappearing at an
other window and extending
outside again. It is believed
there is several feet of vine
between the walls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
HINT U. S. IS
/. PROBING CITY'S
POOL RACKETS
Federal Investigation Puts
Lottery Operators on
The Move

Rumors that federal authorities
are laying the foundation Of an in
vestigation into pool and lottery
rackets in indianapolis are current
today.
Operators of the rsckets, there
fore, are ION the road" holding
drawings of winning" numbers in
the various lotteries in many sec
tons of the city.
Certain houses, clubrooms and
hotels no longer are the definite
places for the once or twice-a-week
drawings.
Players and agents of the pools
no longer know exactly, from week
to week, where they may find the
crowd when the winning tickets are
picked.
Few of the "boys" ever are told
where the drawings are held.
Police Squads Active
Vacant houses, lots in secluded
sections of the city, BUSES and auto
mobiles have become drawing sites
for the travelling pool operators.
The racketeers also have found
it hot because of recent inroads by
raiding policemen under Chief Mike
MorrisSey.
Operators find the rowing type
of operation more profitable. 1t is
said. With only two or three of
their own gang in on the draw
ings, it is not necessary to be as
careful about selecting the winners
as when ten to fifty men gathered
in a room to smoke cigars and hear
the payoff numbers and letters
called as they dropped from the
enchanted box
The federal investigation rumor
has increased to the proportions of
a WindStorm.
Promoters Are Worried
Steady turnover of liquor cases to
federal agents by police recently,
and several dope raids in the last
few weeks that have brought pres
sure from the national authorities
have increased likelihood of the
story.
1t is known that since The Times
several weeks ago told how thou
sands of persons in Indianapolis
were multced each year of 81 ,00O, 900
in only nine of a score of pool
rackets, federal agents have been
watching city developments.
Chief interest of the federal lead
erS is whether the United States
government is getting its share of
the pool promoters contrabrand
profits.
Several indianapolis racketeers,
seeking methods of preventing their
downfall at the hands of federal
income tax probers, have consulted
attorneys as to their status, it has
been learned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Y. M. c.. A. EVENTS
FOR FALL MAPPED

three divisions. One group inter-
ested in aviation will meet Mon
day nights at 8, a second meeting
at 8 Tuesday nights will be devoted
to a discussion of inventions, while
the third group is to meet Thurs
day nights to discuss phases of
ocean travel, water sports and the
like.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
RAIDERS ARREST NINE
Beer and Wine Seized by Federal
and Lafayette Officers.
By United Press

DU UWTFtU ITtS8
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 49,
Nine persons, including two women,
were arrested in liquor raids con-
Quoted by federal agents and local
authorities here Friday night. Two
weeks ago, thirty-six federal agents
arrested twenty-Seven alleged liquor
law violators in raids here.
Agents confiScated beer, wine and
brewing equipment.
Those arrested were: Arthur
Shoup, At; Mrs. Maude Hammel, As;
Anthony Baker, 30; Curtis Lewis,
48; Paul Hahn, 35; Mrs. Ellen Half
ner, 81; her son William, Al; John
Kahn, so, and Delbert Velten, 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
COOL HEAD HAS
STEERED JAPAN
CLEAR OF WAR
Clash With Chinese Still
Imminent as Result of
Execution
Ely WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
Scripps- Howard Foreign Editor
WASHINCTOM GnrNf 10 IL

ScfiDpS- Howard Foreign Editor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-While
the eyes of the western world have
been focused on their own danger
spots, menacing situation has de-
veloped unnoticed in this cockpit of
Asia.
But for the political accident that
placed the liberal Baron Shidehara
in the foreign office at Toxic at this
time, instead of the military faction
which now and then is in the sad
die, the japanese army might even
now be on the march in Man
churia.
The alleged murder of Captain
Shintaro Makamura, Japanese army
officer, in Manchuria on Aug. II
served to bring to head a crisis
of long standing.
Execution Firebrand
A firing squad of Chinese soldiers,
it is claimed, executed Nakamura
and another Japanese subject along
with a Russian and a Monaghan,
as spies. Toxic authorities assert
the officer and his party held Off
cial Chinese permits authorizing
them to make maps Of the region.
Urgent protests to China went
unanswered, it is charged, though
press dispatches from Marking
quote Foreign Minister c. T. Wang
as saying bandits, not Chinese SOL
diers, we're responsible.
Famed by the military, blaze
of anger swept Japan. There is a
large faction who, all along have
urged a strong hand policy in
China, and for time it was feared
these might win their point The
Daily Asahi of Toxic quoted war
office officials as saying they might
resort to force" to bring China to
terms, and that "a concentration
of troops in Manchuria" was being
considered.
Resentment Not Quieted
Fortunately, however, Foreign
Minister Shidehara withStood the
pressure. He made it clear that
world opinion at this time would
not sanction any such warlike move.
Furthermore, he was able to an
nounce that the Mukden govern
ment, if not the Nationalist at
Marking. had met his demands.
There would be indemnity,
punishment of the guilty persons,
and assurance that efforts would
be made to prevent similar Incl
dents in the future.
The agitation, however, is report
ed as continuing in Japan, where
it is said it is being kept alive by
the militaristS. A huge mass meet
ing, organized by reserve officers,
was held last week in Toxic and
another demonstration in which
more than 10000 reservists propose
to take part, is described as in
preparation.
Tension between Chinese and
Japanese in Manchuria has been
increasing for years. Observers on
the spot are convinced that moth
ing short of showdown determin-
ing who is boss in that part. of Asia
will end it definitely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
BOY SCOUTS TO AIRPORT
Asked to Assist Dedication at Mu-
nicipaI Field Next Week.

Scouts have been asked to serve
at the dedication of the municipal
airport by F. o. Belzer, scout ex-
ecutive. Credit will be given for
time put in after school hours Fri
day and all day Saturday.
Scouts in uniform will report at
the airport. No request is being
made that scouts be excused from
school on Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Former Banker Arrested

By United Press
WARSAW, Ind, Sept. 19.-John
Matchett, former president of the
Pierceton State bank, which was
closed two years ago, was arrested
today on indictments charging
embezzlement. He was released on
$4,000 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
THIEF GETS JEWELRY
Woman Sees Crook Fleeing; Phar-
macist Cut in Argument.

macist Cut in Argument.
Returning to her home Friday
afternoon, Mrs. Izora DeBard, 1888
North Talbot street, saw a Negro
thief flee with jewelry valued at
$55, and 81, she told police.
Alfonso Hornsey, Negro, %, of
438 West Michigan street, clerk in
Walgreen pharmacy at North and
West streets, was cut on the cheek
Friday night during an alteration
with customer who refused to pay
for merchandise, police were in
formed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
SCOUT TROOP INSTALLS
Rites of Parent Council Held at
Irvington Nj. E. Church.

Installation of new officers of the
parent council of Boy Scout Troop
NO. 9 was held Friday night at a
meeting in the Irvington M. E.
church.
The officers are:
Mrs. Ira Melvin. president: Mrs Robert
Insiey. yice-presldent. Mrs. W. s. s. john
son, secretary: Mrs. James Carr. financial
secretary and p r. McAnnaly treasurer.
Mrs. q. II winehell. retiring president.
conducted the installation.
Music was provided hv Sam Sims
Joseph Macv and F. o. Belzer. Indianapolis
scout executive. William Sanford. district
commissioner. and Kenenth Hittle. his as
klStant. we're guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Activities of Gym, Craft
Group Will Begin
Next Week.
Beans-and more beans.

Campers fare, which has proven
propular in the past, will be a part
of the Y. M. G. A. fall program
announced today by A. H. GODDARD,
general secretary.
Activities for senior members will
be in full swing Monday, when
three gymnasium class units will be-
gin their program.
The noon group of business men
will play volley ball, handball and
paddle tennis; the Sis class will
specialize in handball volley ball and
wrestling. A third group will meet
at 8 p. m. Each group will have
only brief setting up" exercises be-
fore turning to competitive sports
and games.
Bean Dinner Is Set
r. L. Konecke, director of physical
education, said that within ten days
after the opening of the classes,
groups interested in special activities
would be started.
AT the close of each months work
in the junior groups, boys outstand-
ing in personal attainment will be
guests at a bean diner to be fol-
lowed by an overnight camp" at
the gymnasium.
Junior members are being en-
rolled in hobby photography,
electrical, handicraft and soap cary
ing clubs.
More clubs will be opened when
the boys want them" I. M. Logan,
boys work secretary, declared. There
were forty-seven different groups
last year.
Discussions on Program
Christian Citizenship clubs are to
meet Saturday. The Friendly In
dams" for boys 10 and IL years old
will meet at a. m, Pioneers at
11:15 and Comrades at Sis.
r. c. Afford will be in charge of
the first two groups and Albert H.
Thompson will conduct meetings of
the Pioneers. club for boys Is to Is.
Popular clubs are divided into