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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-07
Filler REACHES
FAR NORTH IN
AERIAL SURVEY
u. S. Aviator in Iceland
After PeriIouS Hop
Over Atlantic.

BV United Press
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. T.
Parker Cramer, American flier on
daring surprise flight over the peril
GUS north Atlantic from America,
landed here at 1855 a. m today,
p. m. Thursday, C. S. IT, from
Greenland.
Cramer is surveying a commercial
flying route from the United States
to northern Europe, to include sew
eral stops and be made compare
lively safe by precautions he is
expected TO outline
Cramer left Angmagsalik, Green
land, late Thursday. He had to fly
over 500 miles of little travelled
north Atlantic waters, where storms
and fogs frequently have halted
aviators.
The aerial survey for CONNER
cial air service was received with
enthusiasm among Danish filters,
reports from Copenhagen said. 1t
was hoped that Cramer's pioneering
work would forge new link in COM
munications across the Atlantic.
Last Legs Safer
The route from Angmagsalik to
Copenhagen via Iceland and Nor
way is not considered particularly
hazardous, except in foggy weather.
It involves flights Of some 500 miles
from Angmagsalik here, thence
over water on another 500-mile
cruise to the Farce islands, and
then leg of about 400 miles to
Norway with the Shetland Islands
lying midway along the route, a
safety feature on this phase of the
course.
The flight Of Parker Cramer and
Oliver Pacquette from Detroit to
Greenland on the way to Copen-
hagen is the first of a series of
survey fights which may lead to
the establishment of a mail route
TO Great Britain and Europe, ac-
cording to E. G. Thompson, presi-
dent Of the Thompson Aeronautical
Corporation of Cleveland.
Second Plane to Follow
Thompson revealed that another
plane has been prepared and will
start as soon as Cramer finishes his
present flight. 1t will be piloted by
Eddy Preston and will be followed
by other flights on a monthly
schedule
"Cramer's flight was the first ever
undertaken and completed across
the Greenland ice cap" Thompson
said I'VE are pleased, naturally,
at the success of his trip so far.
but we anticipate that much re-
mains in the way of a study and
preparation before we shall feel
qualified to go to the postoffice de-
partment and apply for a mail con-
tract
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-07
Second Plane to Follow
BIZ Lnitcd Prcsa

BIZ United Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 7.
Parker D. Cramer, the American
flier, is expected to reach Copen-
hagen Saturday He will be award
ed the aernonautic society's gold
medal for his accomplishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
POLICE SEIZE
MINERS FLAGS

WASHINGTON. July PIP
The distressed situation IN the
bItuminous mining industry has
been brought TO the attention OF
the federal government by both
operators and miners.
Members OF the National Miners
Union paraded in front CT tie
White House yesterday shortly aft
e. operators OF three states had
concluded a lengthy conference
with Secretaries lamont and Doak.
The operators and the chiefs OF the
commerce and labor departments
failed to agree on a general coal
conference OF all elements or the
industry.
The parading miners we're pre-
vented from halting in fro-t Of the
executive mansion and banners
they carried were seized by police.
Taxes we're levied on windows
for a long period in England.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
PLANET Size
!. EXAGGERATED
Japanese Scientists Claim
Misplaced Hieroglyph
Is Responsible

KYOTO, Japan. July i0-tFl-
Japanese scientists are annoyed
over the fact that dimensions or an
asteroid discovered last Monday By
the Kyoto observatory were misstated
abroad.
The observatory endeavored 20
keep the discovery a secret pending
submission OF It's findings to the
Copenhagen and other observa-
tories.
Meanwhile the story OF the dis
coyery was broadcast apparently BY
authentic sources. the newspapers
quoting scientists. who now assert
they were misquoted in statements
attributed to them that the asteroid
was 1900 miles In diameter and
160. 000. 900 miles from the earth.
Subsequently the observatory an
nounced the asteroid was 125 miles
in diameter and ie5, 100000 miles
from the earth
The error was due to a misplaced
h'eroglyph in a japanese character.
which raised 50 japanese ri about
pa niles 10 5000 ri.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
DUCE SAYS HE
WANTS PEACE
Disarmament Will Brine
Economic Recovery,
Mussolini Claims

ROME, july i0-F-The talks
ne had with Premier Mussolini and
Foreign Minister Dino Grand yes
terday we're eminently satisfactory
70 Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the
American secretary OF state. he
said this morning.
They furthered one purpose /
had in coming 70 Europe" Colonel
Stlmson explained. that is, 10
form my own impressions concern
Ing conditions herc. The Premier
and Signor Grand left nothing to
be desired in the reception they
gave me"
There sire two roads, road
toward war and a road toward
peace" he said. Il told Mr.. Slim
son that I have chosen the road
toward peace Nh. Stimson and :
lind ourselves in accord in choos-
Ing that road.
ITALY. for her part. will 20
10 the next disarmament confer
ence with o sincere desire for peace.
In order TO solve the economic
problem It Is necessary 10 solve
the political crisis and that OF
morale. The success OF the disarm-
ament conference is indispensable
SO that the people may have faith
In their government. The people
must not be disillusioned."
Arms reductions should be dis
cussed at Geneva next February in
terms OF principles rather than
terms OF guns and tons. he said.
Italy Is disposed 70 accept the
lowest figure or armament-"even
q limit OF 10000 rifles for all Italy
ne continued. provided no Other
nation has more. or course. II any
other nation had more such a re-
duction would be placing italy in
the position OF defending herself
with a club against a pistol.
Il have a great optimism over
the prospects OF economic recovery
during the coming years. especially
II the disarmament conference Is a
success. Disarmament success would
clear a horizon which would be
obscured II the conference does not
produce results. The date must not
be postponed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
Crops Good

DALLAS. July i0-By far the
most striking feature OF this months
crop report. gathered bv the depart
ment Of public relations Of the
Southland Life Insurance company.
is the fact that yields Of all crops
now harvested are far above those
produced in other years. both In
quantity and quality. In addition.
indications are that they have been
produced AT the lowest cost On re-
cord. This. or course. Is especially
true Of oats. this crop having ex-
ceeded all expectations and being
without any question the greatest
crop ever produced in Texas. The
valuation Of this single grain crop Is
estimated variously from $4,000. 900
to $4,000. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
Challenges
Public Utilities

AUSTIN. July 10. fR-James v.
Alfred. attorney general. yesterday
hurled a challenge at the states
public utility companies by filing
a suit TO forfeit the charter OF the
San Antonio Public Service COM
pany.
The attorney general asked that
the charter be revoked because the
company engaged in merchandising
Many other Texas public utility COM
panies sell electrical supplies. Alfred
promised that other soits OF a like
nature will follow"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-10
tBv Staff Correspondent

F1F 8NWNA WI NNWNEENNNN|E
HARLINGEN, July 10. Funeral
services were held Thursday for
Humberto Cara. 10. who scalded
himself from a kettle Of hot water
he was carrying on West Harrison
st. He fell and the contents splash
ed on him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
There Are Red RusherS,
Green G2ZerS' and
What NotS.

If you're red rusher" watch out
for green gazers" and turtle driv-
ers" and, above all, keep away from
street ostriches" and Sidewalk
edgers."
That may not mean much with
out translation, but Tod Stops, sec
retary-manager of the Hoosier Mo-
tor Club, says you and I probably
come under those classiflcations in
the new vernacular Of notordom.
When you sit in your car gazing
at the beauty Of the landscape and
damsels and the go" light flashes
and still you sit, you're a green
gazer"
When you come of a side street
and rush to get your car under the
wire when the orange warning light
flashes, you're red rusher.'
And turtle drivers" Stops says
are those motorists who in rainy
weather leave up their car windows
and never offer a signal of any kind
trusting the driver behind can reac
their minds.
Sooner or later we all are street
ostriches. They are pedestrians who
stick their nose in a paper or book
or who cover their heads with a
paper or umbrella during rain, and
looking neither right nor left, cross
the street, trusting to luck and the
humanitarian leanings of the au-
toiSt.
The Sidewalk edger" is the pc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
of President Hoover's congressional
| tAnlI nrn Tie rlnhh

of President Hoover's congressional
poll on the debt holiday.
Many of the replies he has re-
ceived from senators and repre-
Sentatives suggest that he call an
extra session in September or Octo-
Der. Some want it earlier. Not only
the independent Republicans, but
many Republicans and Democrats,
are in favor of the move.
The debt payments are due Dec.
Is and congress is regularly sched-
uled to meet Dec. Z. The lineup of
the house is SO narrowly divided
that the prospects are it might not
be able to organize for several
weeks.
The early special session is recon-
mended primarily to afford the
house full opportunity to organize
so 1t can ratify the debt holiday
before foreign payments are due.
Mr. Hoover steadfastly has op-
posed a special session for any pur-
pose. AT the time he made his
announcement of the debt plan last
Saturday, it was stated In his be-
half that he did not believe a
special session would be necessary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SISTER ALIBIS
FOR SUSPECTED
GORDON KILLER
Attractive ShoWgirI Breaks
Into Tears as She
Defends Stein.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 26.-Harry
Stein and Samuel Greenberg,
charged with numbering red-haired
Vivian Gordon, a witness in the
Seabury vice inquiry, began today
in Bronx supreme court to build up
alibis tending to show they could
not possibly have strangled the girl
to death on the night of last Feb. Is.
Stems chief alibi witness, his at
tractive showgirl sister. Marguerite
Norris, %, provided a series Of dra-
matte episodes during her testi-
mony, frequently bursting into tears
and growing hysterical.
She said that on Feb. Is her
brother came home early in the
evening, complaining of a cold, and
that later he accompanied her to
a movie downtown. Following the
movie they went to a cabaret, she
said, and finally went home, where
Harry went to bed.
The girl said that the family's
original name was Norristein, and
that half of its members took the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
PLEADS FOR MOONEY
EinStein Urges RoIph to
Free Two Men.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 90
In a letter sent to Governor James
Rolph Jr. from l9otsdam, Professor
Albert Einstein Of Germany joined
today with Americans who have
been trying for years to obtain free
dom for Tom Mooney and Warren
Billings.
"These men," according to the
opinion Of very estirnable contem-
poraries, were completely innocent,
wrote Einstein of the two men who
were convicted of completely in the
bombing of the Preparedness day
parade in San Francisco in 1916.
II, myself, am of the decided
opinion, which I must express, that a
miscarriage of justice undoubtedly
appears in the present case" the
scientist said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
BANDIT ELUDES COPS
Escapes in Wild Chase 0veA
North Side.

Fleeing in an auto at sixty miles
an hour, a bandit who robbed
fling station at Twenty-ninth
street and Capitol avenue Thursday
night, escaped police after a chase
over north side streets and state
Road 50.
The gunman obtained $50 from
R. E. Carpenter. attendant at the
station and police spotted the car
several miles from the station and
gave chase.
A Negro footpad Thursday night
ned with purse containing SIS
when he robbed Mrs Anna Heron
1877 North Pennsylvania street,
near her home, she told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

Prosecutor Herbert e. Wilson, said
both men will be tried, probably
Immediately, on the murder charges.
He said the death penalty viii be
demanded as the punishment OF
both.
Source Of the Information that
led to Wits arrest still has not
been revealed by police, because a
third man, the lookout on the
shooting job, still is sought.
One of the most significant
angles in the arrest Of the men
was the $500 reward offered
through The Times for the arrest
and conviction of Mr.. Jackson'S
slayers, police said. The first $500
of the reward was offered by The
Times. After that an additional
81, 800 was added by citizens and
local firms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26

DR.. Benjamin j. Clawson, Of the
University of Minnesota medical
school, announces the discovery Of
a vaccine for the treatment Of rheu-
matism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26

An alarm clock has been invent
ed by German, that switches on
an electric light when the bell rings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SUSPECT FIRM
IN DENIAL He
SLEW JACKSON
Witt Admits Prison Break,
Under GriIIing; Wife
Is Arrested.

ing and when the time comes, boys,
watch that abb of mine. It's a
knockout"
Shortly after his arrest, police
showed Witt that his finger prints
and those on his prison card tailed.
What the hell do care about
those things?" he retorted. "They
don't mean damn thing. MY
names Irwin"
Admits His Alias
Even when he was pointed out by
Detective Charles E. Bauer as the
gunman in the store who wounded
aim with a shotgun, Witt scoffed.
He retained the same attitude under
Identification of Chester Jackson
and store employees.
Finally, he broke and admitted
that Charles Irwin was an alias.
In the meantime, police had ar
rested his red-haired wife in a
north-side rooming house. She is
held under $1,000 vagrancy bond.
She, too, attempted to hide her
identity, but after questioning
admitted that she, Hamilton and
Witt had driven to lola, Kan, nine
days ago.
Police claim that after the shoot
ing, Witt and Hamilton hid in a
booze joint in Mars Hill, fleeing to
the Kansas city after they realized
the police search was too hot.
Death to Be Demanded
Witt and his wife escaped when
deputy sheriffs at lola took Hanlil-
ton away from his bride of twelve
hours Tuesday.
When Hamilton is returned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
U. S. DOCTOR TO WED
BAVARIAN COUNTESS
Chance Meeting in Art Gallery at
Munich Leads to Romance.

Chance Meeting in Art Gallery at
Munich Leads to Romance.
By United Press
MINNEAPOLIS, June 26.-Dr
Donald Colp left for New York City
today to be married to the Countess
Utta Larisch of Baveria in a ro-
nance that began in chance meet
ing in a Munich art gallery.
The grand-niece Of the late King
Ludwig III of Bayeria will become
Mrs. Golf of Robbinsdale, a Mime
apoliS suburb, at a ceremony Mon
day.
DR.. Colp did not know that
countess was q member of the
crown princes party when he first
met her in the art gallery. Later
he was invited to visit the countess
castle in the Bavarian Alps. Their
engagement was announced last
March.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
OPEN SEASON IS
ON FOR PICNICS
Four Festivals Are Planned
by City Groups.

Open season on picnics and festi-
walls being in full swing, herewith is
presented a resume Of current
events in this line OF news:
Former residents Of Parke county
will hold their annual reunion at
Garfield park Sunday. DR.. John
G. Benson, superintendent Of the
Methodist hospital, will speak.
A summer festival and fish fry is
being held this Afternoon and to-
night by the Englewood Christian
church at 2421 East Washington
street.
The Mendelssohn choir will hold
its annual outing and dinner Sat-
urday afternoon in Forest park,
Noblesville. Arthur L. Franklin is
president Of the choir.
Sahara Grotto will give a band
concert and garden party the night
Of July / for members and their
families at the Grotto home, Park
avenue and Thirteenth street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
lame Norris while the others took

name Norris while the others took
Stein.
When Prosecutor Adelman asked
her If she knew that her brother
had been living unmarried with a
woman, she leaped from the witness
chair, leveled finger at him and
screamed: mol mol MOI"
She then started crying hyster-
ically and finally, in another out
burst, screamed: MY brother is
innocent whether you say so or
notl"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Leslies Are at Dunes

Governor and Mrs. Harry G. Les
lie are spending the weekend at
the Governors cottage at Dunes
state park. They made the trip
there by motor today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
AUTO DRIVERS HAVE
THEIR COLORS, TOO

destrian who always plays off-side
when crossing the street. He steps
to the street and then, step by step,
gets into traffic lanes until he is
lodging and being lodged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
FRENCH STAND
is OBSTACLE TO
] HOOvER'S PLAN
Payment by Germany to Be
Demanded: StimSon
Still Hopeful.
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Continued from Page II

able TO the bank for international
settlements at Basic, where the bank
will utilize them for amelioration OF
credit Of Germany and other
countries of central Europe"
Observers remarked that France
stipulated the German payments
would not be used entirely for Ger
man credit, but also for "other
countries Of central Europe"
Sacrifices Are Cited
The note explained that France
intends to emphasize before world
opinion the extent Of the new sac
riflce demanded of her after so
many already granted. The sus-
pension Of unconditional payments,
the note said, would be contrary to
fundamental principles Of the
Young plan.
The French government considers
1t to its primary interest that the
unconditional payments be con-
tinued even during the moratorium
prescribed by President Hoover, the
note continued. France feels it
necessary to suggest the suspension
Of payments is an insufficient rem
edy, and the danger of menacing
Germany's economic system and
that of Europe originates in restric-
ton Of credits or withdrawal Of
foreign investments.
Laval Is Satisfied"
The solution appears to be not
the reduction of the reichs budget
charges, but the extension Of cred
its" the note said, going on to offer
its suggestion for depositing the
German payments in the world
bank to be used for credits.
After luncheon with Secretary
Mellon and members of the French
cabinet, Premier Pierre Laval said,
II am very satisfied with the re-
suits of the brief exchange Of views
with Secretary Mellon at the lunch
con"
He announced that formal
Franco American NJ otia tion S
would start at p. m. Saturday. In
cluded in the negotiations will be
Mellon, Ambassador Edge, Laval,
Foreign Minister Aristide BRAND,
Finance Minister Pierre Etienne
Flandin and Francois Pietri, budget
minister.
Premier Laval read to the cham
Der of deputies this afternoon the
original Hoover proposal and the
French reply to Mr.. Hoover's sec
ond note replying to the French.
The chamber then suspended its
session for an hour to permit study
of the texts. An effort to delay the
debate week was unsuccessful, the
contention being that haste is one
of the essential features Of the plan.
Italy's Attitude Pleases
Satisfaction is felt here at
Italys enthusiasm for effecting the
Hoover plan promptly. Foreign
Minister Dino Grand telegraphed
Italian Ambassador Mobile Giacomo
de MARITIME another encouraging
message, which was delivered to
StimSon.
If an agreement with France is
not reached soon, Stimson may be
able to effect one through personal
conversations with the French for
eign minister, Aristide BRAND. The
secretary expects to arrive in Paris
about July Is, after spending a week
in Italy. From the French capital
he will go on to Berlin about July
81 One week later he expects to
be in London.
Agitation for an extra session of
congress is following in the wake
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JACK MURPHY WINS
 ED|COTT DOC DERBY
 OPENING 0F CLASSICS

FAIRBANKS, Mar. I3. (P}-Jack Murphy, driving Bill Coley's eight Siberian Huskies, romped to victory in the H. Wendell EndlLutt dcrhy. the opening race of the Spring dog racing classics.
 He traveled the IS miles ln one hour. l4 minutes and 57 seconds.
 The Corey entry was a darkhorot.
 Judge Clegg'S Siberlait Mala- uutes came in second. The Judge watched from the hOsp1,2l where he is confined with Inl uellza
 Wrights bird dogs, driven by Herbert Lawrence, who were fav. orites came in third
 United States Attorney Hurley's 5 II Siberians were put out of the running when one dog slipped a shoulder bond and had to be car ried most of the distance on the sled.
 The heaviest wind of the winter spoiled the time of all teams
 The Signal Corps trophy races are to be held Saturday and Sun day.
 The races for women will be held on March 22nd.
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FUR FARMING CLAIMS ATTENTION sOL0Ns AT
 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

JUNEAU, Mar. B. Especial to the Gateway)-Fur farming came to the fore in the legislature when bills were introduced by Bragaw and McCutcheon provided for the creat- ing of a fur commission and the experimental farms. The bill car ried an appropriation of $5O,OOO for the first farm on undetermined site on the Alaska Railroad and the appointment by Governor Parks of five man commissioners member of each division and the fifth member an expert veterinary who would be executive officer of the board.
 BragaW said there are 556 fur farms in the Territory with a cap- ital investment of $7,0OO,OOO and they are entitled to the conSldera- tion and encouragement sought.
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BALLYHOO STARTS ID CLEAR THE PATH
 NEXT CONGRESS
INDUSTRIAL, FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
 IS BROKEN DOWN

WASHINGTON, Mar, 13, R- The Progressives tackled the un- employment and industrial stab ilization in an attempt to clear the path to follow in the next Congress.
 With committees already nam ed to carry the studies through the next session in which the independents have the balance of power, Norris directed attention to a definite program covering tar if, power, farms and unemploy ment.
 LaFollette opened the discus sion with the charge that the industrial, financial and politi- cal leadership has been broken down." He offered no remedy but called on the conference to draft a program. He said it was not enough to criticize.
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NEW ORLEANS LAYS
 S62,000,000 STAKE
 ON P0RT'S FUTURE

NEW ORLEANS, Mar, l3, (P,- New Orleans has started work on $62,OOO,0OO program of port improvements in preparation for the return of the good old days of heavy traffic on the Mississip- pi
 The city foresees the dawn of a new prosperity in announce ment that the last link of a thru channel from Chicago to New Or leans will be completed by the summer of 1883.
 It is predicted completion of the link will result in movement of 20o,0oo,00O tons yearly.
 New Orleans is preparing for it by spending $5,000,000 for 10 new public wharves; $26, ,500, 900 for new rail terminals and brid- ges; $15,0O0,O00 for steamships; $11 100000 for waterways and barge line improvements; and $4000,000 on other miscellaneous port facilities,