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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
ALLEGED LIQUOR
KING OF MARION
GIVEN GRILLING
Special Prosecutors Race
Against Time in Probe of
Ogden Charges.
BgUnited Press

BIZ United Press
MARION, Ind, Nov. 10.-An an
swer to charges that Marion is
"seething in corruption" was sought
today by George Hufsmith, special
prosecutor, in questioning of two
men, both reputed liquor dealers.
Racing against time, Hufsmith hoped
to have his evidence ready to pre-
sent to the grand jury before it is
discharged Saturday.
Harry Miller, alleged liquor king"
Of Grant county, surrendered to
Hufsmith and his assistant, E. H.
Graves, on a charge of transporting
liquor. A few hours before Miller
surrendered, his brother-in-law,
Ashley Quick, was arrested.
The affidavit against Miller and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
GROCERY, PHARMACY
ROBBERY LOOT $27
Burglars Cut Hole in Ceiling Over
Drug Store.


Breaking into a grocery and
pharmacy early today thieves es-
capped with $27, police were in
formed.
Burglars who cut a hole through
the ceiling of the Fred Null pharnl~
acy 949 North Illinois street, ran
sacked the place and obtained SIS,
police learned. Neighbors said a
man fled from the store shortly
before officers arrived.
Elmer Meyers, operator of, a gro
Gerry at 1862 North Olney street.
reported to police that a burglar,
who broke a window in the store,
obtained $12 this morning.
Breaking a window in a Stand
ard grocery, State and English ave-
nues, burglars fled before they had
opportunity to obtain loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10

Now. just a pleasant tablet and re-
lief for your cold begins, instantly.
And Pape's Cold Compound relieves
all symptoms of colds. 1t does the
three things any doctor will tell you
are necessary to check a cold.
"Pape's" reduces irritation and
swelling of the nasal lining. SO
breathing becomes easy; discharge
stops; the head clears. "Pape's" en-.
courageS Precipitation; banisheS that
achy. feverish, weak feeling which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
Not i'm Glover

81 tHiycu PfcSS
PICHER, Okla, Nov. TO-
When Mrs. Josephine Glover
returned from two weeks va
cation her house was missing.
An investigation revealed
neighbors, fearing a hard win
ter, had made kindling wood
out Of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
PARLIAMENT is
OPENED;PEACE,
is KINGS PLEA
George V Appeals for World
to Use Knife on Vast
ArmamentS.
BY KEITH JONES
United Press STAFF corresponaent

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-King George
opened the new parliament today
with an appeal for international CO.
operation to solve world disarma-
Hent and economic problems.
nay government is giving par
elcularly close attention to the prep
arations for the approaching dis
armament conference" the king said
IN his speech delivered to parlia-
ment assembled in the house of
lords.
1 am convinced that the success
OF the conference will produce
great universal benefit"
without mentioning the tariff
question, the king called the atten-
ZION OF the nation to the fact that
In the general election it gave "a
clear and emphatic mandate" to the
national government to carry out
any proposals deemed necessary to
revive confidence in British finances
and TO restore a favorable trade
balance. The Conservatives. who
control parliament by large ma
Jority, have demanded establishment
Of tariffs.
Ceremony Is C0lorfuI
The usual impressive ceremony
and colorful costumes at the ban
quet belied business depression
and a depressed currency.
The rif1er 49,
ment would accept the Canadian
invitation to attend the fourthcom-
ing Empire conference at Ottawa
ana said 1T is my earnest prayer"
that the India round table confer
ence may be successful.
Lady Astor, American born mem
Der Of parliament, was one of the
first to enter the house of commons
In the usual helter-skelter rush to
lay claim to the best seats. She
pantered with the Laborite extrem-
lists as they tagged their seats with
white cards and then trooped out
into the lobby.
My lords, members of the house
OF commons" the King said in be-
ginning his speech with reference to
foreign affairs, my relations with
foreign powers continue friendly. NV
government intends to pursue a
policy of promoting peace and good
VIII and to continue an active in
terest in the work of the League of
Nations.
Prays for Success
The India round table confer
ence continues its work and the
conference with representatives of
Burma will assemble very shortly.
1t is my earnest prayer that the
deliberations of both NAV be
crowned with success.
My government received from
the government of the Dominion of
Canada a proposal that the eco
nomlc conference which was adj
Journed in 1890 should be convened
at Ottawa as soon as possible. This
invitation has been welcomed bv
my ministers and will be considered
IN most sympathic spirit and with
earnest desire to come to some
mutually advantageous arrange
ment with the governments of nv
dOminionS."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10

igan, including Oldsmobile, REQ,
Hupmobile, Cadillac and Graham
Paige also were optimistic, declin-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-10
NAMED AS DELEGATES

WILCOX, MAYOR 10 Represent SLaIe
at Forestry Farley.
Ralph Wilcox, state forester, and
his assistant, Joseph Kaylor, will
represent the state at the annual
convention of the National Associa-
ton of State Foresters to be held
at Savannah, Ga, and Jacksonville,
Fla, Nov. 1919.
Wilcox is treasurer of the organi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
ARMY ORDERS

Col L. w. Oliver, Cavalry, has been
relieved from duty in Hawaii and as
signed to duty in the Office of the Chief
of Cavalry, this city; Col A. H. Sunder-
land, General Staff Corps, has been de-
tailed as chief of staff of the Hawaiian
Division; Lieut.. Col Frank p Stone,
Dsnta1 Corps. from the Panama Canal
Zone to New York City; Lieut.. Col
Adna r. Chaffee, Cavalry. from the War
Department to the 9th Cavalry at Fort
Riley. Kan; Col Eugene j. Cramer,
Veterinary Corps, will be retired Nov
ember 80 on his own application after
more than 80 years service; Maj. Joseph
NJ. Tully. Cavalry, from the Philippines
to Norwich University, Vermont; Maj.
Henry H. Hall, Cavalry, from Fort
Clark, Texas, to Detroit, Mich; Maj.
Edward L. Mckee, jr, Infantry, from
Fort Warren, Wyoming to his home
to await retirement; Maj. B. B; somer-
veil, Engineers, from New Orleans to
Memphis, Tenn; Capt A. w. Splitter,
Medical Corps, from the Panama Canal
Zone to this city, for duty with the 10th
Brigade; First Lieut.. M. w. Daniel,
Field Artillery, from Purdue University,
Indiana to Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Capt.
Robert L Stack, Infantry, from the
Philippines to Fort George G. Meade,
Md; Capt. c. B. Leedom, Medical
Corps, from Boston TO Hawai-. capt.
r. E. Humes. Medical Corps, from
Hawaii to Boston: Capt. Charles H.
Stewart, Coast Artillery, at Denver,
Colo, to examination for retirement;
Capt. j. L. Ostrander. Infantry. from
the Philippines to Fort Benning. Ga;
Capts. Henry c. Demi Demuth and
Mark H. Doty, Field Artillery, from the
Philippines to Fort Sill. Okla; Capt. r.
p McComb, Veterinary Corps, from this
city to Fort Logan. Colo: Capt. Kellogg
Sloan. Air Corps, at Newark, N j., will
be retired January 81, on account OF
disability, incident to the service; First
Lieut. David A. Morris. Engineers. from
Fort Mcintosh. Tex, to the Philippines;
First Lieut. o. E. Walsh. Engineers.
from thu Philippines TO Kansas City,
Mo-; Master Sergeant Charles S.
Turner, Signal Service, at Fort George
G. Meade, Md, will be retired January
81, on his own application, after more
than 80 years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
DELANO TO SPEAK
ON TRAFFIC ISSUE
Handling of Cars in Federal
i Buildings Area Win Be
Discussed Thursday.

Frederic A. Delano, chairman OF the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, will be the guest of honor
and principal speaker at joint meet
ing of the Streets and Avenues Com
mittee and the Traffic Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade Thursday
in the oak room of the Raleigh Hotel,
it was announced yesterday by Theo-
Ciore p Moves and G. v. Graham. chair
men of the respective committees.
Mr.. DClano will discuss the plans of
the Government for handling traffic in
the new Federal buildings area south
of Pennsylvania avenue. a matter which
has been given much attention by these
committees. The speaker also will eX-
plain the situation with respect to the
closing of Thirteenth street south of
the avenue. contemplated as part of the
triangle buildings project.
Other important problems of admin
istration of the Districts traffic system
arc also expected to be taken up. Prin-
cipal among them will be that of the
proposed increase in the gasoline TAX
in the District and the boosting of the
registration fee on automobiles and
trucks. advocated by the Traffic Ad-
visory Council. Action by the commit
tees which have these questions in
charge had been deferred until a joint
meeting of the Streets and Avenues and
Traffic Committees could be arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Community Drama Guild
Lists Unique PROGRAM


Two popular women of the Army cir
Gle in the Capital City will appear in
the leading feminine roles in the forth
coming MidWinter production OF the
Community Drama Guild Friday and
Saturday evenings, when in Mckinley
auditorium Robert Emmett SherWood'S
amusing satire on European royalty,
THE Queens Husband" will be given
under the direction of Prof. Will Hutch
ms of American University.
Mrs. Johnson, wife OF Col. John Otto
Johnson, but known professionally on
cur local stage as Grace Peters john
son, will play the leading role of Queen
Martha, which it is generally under
stood is but thinly yelled satire on
certain Rumanian Queen who but re-
Gently came journeying to these United
States, intent on a triumphal and pos
sibly a financial tour of the country.
The cole of the lovely princess in the
fairy tale will be enacted by Mrs. Wag-
toned at the Army War College here,
who, as well as Mrs. johnson, has had
considerable experience on the profess
sional stage prior to her marriage a few
years ago.
1t is also whispered that both these
players have played the parts they will
essay in the present Guild production
on the professional stage and that Mr..
Harry Welker. who will appear as King
Eric VIII, has appeared successfully
in this identical role with the Vaga-
bonds of Baltimore in the past two
years. He is now a member of the
Arts Club of Washington, but still keeps
his interest and membership in the Bal
timore player-group and is frequently
seen in their more important produc-
tions.
The United States Navy will also have
representative in the cast of THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Mrs. Denham Gives Party
Honoring Mrs. Croxton

Mrs. Harry B. Denham entertained
At a party at her home, 1917 Biltmore
street, Wednesday afternoon in COM
pliment to Mrs. Frederick c. Croxton,
who recently arrived in Washington
with Mr.. Croxton. who is a member of
President Hoovers Unemployment Com
mission MIR. and Mrs. Croxton lived in
the Capital about II years ago, and
since then they have been making their
home in Columbus. Ohio The company
was composed of old friends of the
honor guest including. Mrs. Herbert L.
Davis, Mrs. Bynum Hinton. Mrs. Bar
ton F. Embrey. Mrs. j. B. Harrell, Mrs.
William L. Austin, Mrs j. j. Reeves,
Mrs. w. w. Milan, Mrs Albert o. Dem
ham and members of Circle No. / of
Francis ASbury Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

Roy Mckenzie win appear in the role
of Lord Birten, minister Of foreign af-
fairs, role for which he Is we'll fitted
from his past experience in the amateur
drama.
Mr.. Mannix Walker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest G. Walker, will appear as
Prince william, whom fate and the
prime minister has designed as the con-
sort of the lovely princess in the story
And there are host of other popu-
lar players who have been cast for con-
genial roles In the diverting comedy this
masterful Queen and her meek husband
and how he turned the tables on her in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
McRAE WILL DECLARED
VALID BY DETROIT JURY

Son Loses on Claim $500 Monthly
Allowance Was Made When Fa-
theirs Judgment Was Impaired.
BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, January ia Circuit
Court jury yesterday held valid the
will of the late Col Milton A. McRae.
millionaire publisher. thus ending trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

Of . suit brought by Lindsay McRae
to break the testament. Judge Or
mond F. Hunt had instructed the jury
that he would set aside its verdict
unless 1t upheld the will.
Lindsay McRae had attacked the
will under which he was to receive
$500 a month, $3.50 of which was to
go for the support of his daughter by
an early marriage. He charged that
his fathers judgment was impaired
when the will was drawn last June and
that his two sisters and his fathers
secretary had prejudiced his father
against him.
Mrs. Marie Temple Of London. Eng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

the end Selected from many player
groups in the city. these actors are Miss
Nell Childs, Miss Frances Bingham Cole,
Mr.. Paul Alexander. Mr.. william E.
Bryant, Mr. B. P. Wheatley. Mr.. Maui
rice Jarvis. Mr.. Thomas Cahill. Mr.. Ber-
nard Barton, DIR. Charles r. Gordon
and Mr.. Herman p. RieSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

land, and Mrs Helen Henderson.
Montclair, N. j.. daughters of the elder
McRae and principal beneficiaries from
the $4,000, 900 estate. had testified that
their father had suffered emoarrass-
ment and worry because of their
brothers actions.
Counsel for Lindsay McRae said they
would take an appeal to Chancery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Marine Corps Orders

First Lieut.. Robert G. Hunt, detached
Nicaraguan National Guard Detach-
ment, to ID Brigade Nicaragua.
First Lieut.. Homer L. Litzenberg r.,
the Marine Detachment, u. S. S. Au-
gusta, under command of First Lieut..
Litzenberg, transferred from Norfolk,
Va. to the U. s. S. Augusta.
Second Lieut. Lionel c. Goudeau,
detached 4th Regiment, China, to De-
partment of the Pacific, via the U. S. S.
Chaumont, scheduled to sail from
Shanghai, China, on or about Febru-
airy l3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
FILIPINO RED KILLED
PseAy Head in Auto Crash Enroute
to Sedition Trial.

MANILA. January II 0P.---Antonio
Ora. president of the Communist party
In the Philippines, was killed in an
automobile accident at Cabanatuan,
Nueva Eciia Province, yesterday.
Ora, with Juan Felco. wee president
of the peasants union and others, was
en- route to San Leonardo, where they
we're to face trial on sedition charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

To raise money for church repairs,
Rev. H. Allen. vicar of st. Davids, Bir-
mingham, England. is touring liquor
dispensing places and carrying for ex-
hibition 10-pound weather cock. which
was dislodged by the weakening of the
,nirp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

"Charlie," one of Philadelphia's in
stitutions, has been selling for 30 years
"hot dogs" pies and other simple re-
frcshments from little sidewalk stand
in the heart of the business district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

Going on hunger strike for reasons
unknown, Dr. Neral. naturalized
Frenchman of Russian organ, died re-
Gently at ST. Brieux, France, after starv-
ing himself for so days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
DUvALL TO GO
TO JAIL TODAY
Former Mayors 30-Day
Sentence to Begin.

John L. Duvall, former Indianap-
oils mayor, convicted in 1927 of
violation of the corrupt practices
act, was to surrender himself to
the Marion county sheriff this aft
ernoon to begin serving a thirty
day Jail sentence.
A criminal court jury in Septem-
Der, 1927, convicted him of promising
William H. Armitage, Republican
politician, the privilege CT naming
two members of the works board
for the latter's contribution to a
campaign fund.
Saturday the supreme court held
the appellate courts affirmation of
the guilty verdict was final.
Il have no alibi to offer. My
friends don't need it and my enc
mics wouldn't believe it. 1 shall
serve my sentence and will neither
ask nor expect any consideration
other than any other prisoner" Du-
vail said today.
II do not, however, have any
feeling of any wrongdoing, inten-
tional Or otherwise. 1 feel that 1
was the victim of circumstances,
and q victim of avarice and cunning
of some individuals-even some
persons who had benefited through
business. and political affiliations
with me.
Il have every confidence that
some day in the not so far distant
future the whole truth will come
out"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
ACCIDENTALLY
DISCHARGED; CITY
FIRM HEAD KILLED
Picture on Page Two.

Shot through the head when one
of two rifles he attempted to take
from his car exploded today, James
G. Patten. 81, president of the
Chromolite Corporation, died short
ly before noon at city hospital.
Today was Patterns birthday. Po-
lice said the shooting was acct
dental.
According to friends and business
associates, Patten, a major in the
air corps was an expert with guns
and we'll known as a hunter and
target shooter.
The tragedy occurred in front of
the company Offices, 401 West Mich
igan street, when Patton reached
into the auto to take the guns from
the rear seat OF his car. One of them
that he had used Sunday in target
practice with Fred Wales, 1925
North Illinois street, had become
damned.
Patten had removed the cartridge
clips from both rifles and turned
them over to Leslie Bailey, $50
Parker avenue, firm employee, Bailey
was to have repaired the rifle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
4 WILL KEEP TIMES READERS IN STEP WITH FASHIONS

from season to season, and not
overnight. Fashion can be traced,
charted and forecast we'll in adj
vance. Things do not need to be
new to be in fashion," says Par
IRISH.
The present fashions are the
result of gradual development.
The basic trends go back to short
~ after the war. when a reaction
began against oaae boyish. unfem-
mine styles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04

The primary repeal bill, was in
troduced Tuesday with a Bipartisan
gesture of approval secured by the
author, Senator Joe Rand Beckett
(Rep., Marion). This was brought
about by seven Democrats signing
with seven repeal Republicans as
sponsors Of the bill.
1t provides for direct election of
a precinct committeeman and dele
gate to county convention by each
party. The county convention will
elect delegates to the state conven-
ton, one for each 1920 population.
One delegate would be elected to
congressional district conventions,
legislative district conventions and
judicial district conventions for
each 600 votes fer secretary of state.
The measure would be effective in
1882.
All convention voting would be
secret and delegates would be given
an expense account and 10 cents
mile.
The secret voting will be opposed
by Chairman James j. Nejdl of the
elections committee, he said but
agreed to sign the majority report.
Senator Thollie W. Druley Dem,
Wayne) also agreed to sign the re-
port, but oppose the measure.
1t is being opposed by the Indiana
League of Women Voters and other
direct primary advocates.
Coauthors signing with Beckett
were Republican Senator'S Huff,
Rowley, Clements, Berkey, Hoffman
and Southworth and Democratic
Senators Cuthbertson, Ketchum,
Perkins, Lockard, Raber, Kehoe and
Holman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
ASKS TO AID DAISY
Millionaire Ex-EsCort of
Clara Offers Funds.
BIZ United Press

By CHited Press
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb 4.-Re-
sources Of a millionaire were Of
fered here today in an effort to win
new trial and eventual acquittal
for Daisy De Voc, former secretary
to Clara Bow. who is awaiting sem
tence on charges of misappropriat-
ing the screen stars personal funds
kilograms offering financial as
sistance and affidsvits intended to
prove the secretary's innocence were
dispatched to Los Angeles from Mil
waukee by Thomas o. Payne, Dallas
(Tex) oil man, former escort of
Miss Bow.
The peculiar financial arrange
ments" that existed between Clara
and Daisy never have been re-
vealed and carefully we're avoided
during the trial." Payne declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
QUIZ SUSPECT IN
POLICEMAN KILLING

City detectives today were ques-
tioning William Brown Jr., Of 447
North Alabama street, held in the
state reformatory at Pendleton as a
suspect in the Staying of William
Garrison, "a. Rushville policeman,
Tuesday night.
Under heavy guard Brown was
taken to the reformatory after his
capture this morning a mile from
the scene of the murder, because
Lieutenant AL Romine of the state
police and Rush county authorities
we're apprehenSive of mob violence
from RuShville citizens.
Garrison and Police Chief Levi
Crull, Rushville. investigated the
report of a drunken motorist a mile
south of the city and found the au-
tomobile in front of the home of
Louis FrittS.
Garrison opened the car door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-04
KIDNAPPED man
BURIED ALIVE
BY HOODLUMS
Crippled Chicago Salesman
Tortured, Tied to Cross
in Cemetery.
M0ANS BRING RESCUE
Victim Terribly Beaten;
Seven Arrested; Call
Him Stool Pigeon.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-George Witt
brod, "a, crippled salesman, was
rescued today from a rough coffin
in which he was placed by seven
men, who kidnapped him, beat him.
let him hang on cross in a Gene
terry, and then buried him alive.
A farmer passing the cemtery
before daybreak heard stifled means
and called police. Wittbrods coffin
was found in a deep ditch, where
he had been tossed after night
of torture unequaled in the history
OF Chicago crime. He was suffering
from cold, exposure, the beating
and fright.
officials to whom Wittbrod con-
flded that he often had been the
object of practical" Jokes by
neighborhood hoodlums because Of
his affection, hardly could believe
such an attack as this had been
intended as Joke"
Seven Men Arrested
Seven men named by Wittbrod as
having participated in his ill-treat-
ment were arrested. Several were
said by police to have confessed, &C
cusing the salesman of being "a
stool pigeon" who carried tales
about their street corner converse
tons to the authorities.
The salesman said he was on his
way home from a poolroom late on
Tuesday night when the seven men
seized him in an alley and knocked
him unconscious.
When he awoke, he said, he was
in an automobile with the seven
men. They tainted him and told
him they were taking him for a
ride" His feet and hands were
tied.
Suspended From Cross
= They took him to ALI Saints GENE
terry. There, he said, he was
dragged from the automobile and
suspended on a high cross. He
was left hanging there and, as his
body became numb from exposure,
the hoodlums watched and laughed.
They were leaving, he told, when
he managed to jerk one hand free.
One of the men saw his move and
called the others back. Seeing the
rough box nearby, the gang leader
suggested they take Wittbrod down
from the cross and buy him alive.
Placed in Grave
He was cut down, placed in the
box, his hands and feet re-tied, and
burlap sack placed over his head.
The lid of the box was nailed down
and the box hoisteree on to con-
venient wheelbarrow.
Nearby was a half-dug grave,
which grave-diggers had left I'M
finished Tuesday night. An at
tempt was made to force the. rough
coffin into the grave, but it would
not fit when laid horizontal. 1t was
stood on end in the grave while the
men debated whether to get a
shovel and dig the hole bigger.