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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19

Engle, indianapolis grocer, and
Omer Turner, employee at the Rob-
inson farm, were prepared to tes-
tify.
Miss Ethel Robinson declared she
had not met John Simmons, hus-
band of the accused woman, or any
one who knew any facts in the
case, during shopping tour in In
dianapoliS last Tuesday.
She was unable to tell the jury
what stores she had visited.
Miss Ethel Robinson was seen at
Friedman's store last Wednesday.
That was the day her sister, Louise,
told Friedman that she had bought
the poison and later took the stand
in court here and was credited by
Mrs. Simmons with Saving my
life"
During the testimony of her sis
ter, Miss Louise Robinson sat with
Mrs. Simmons, and they patted
each others hands.
Miss Ethel Robinson denied &C
quaintance with any members of
the Simmons family or persons in
Hancock county who have become
interested in the case.
She admitted going to the state
house last Tuesday and comforting
with an official of the conservation
department, who was reported to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
HOOVER PLAN
FREES ASSETS
Akron Banks Get Millions to
Spur Business.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
AKRON, O., Oct. 19.-Akron'S
induStrialiSts and f1nanciers today
had placed in operation President
Hoover'S plan to relieve frozen
assets.
With merging of Akron's two
largest banks, effective today, bank
ing leaders have raised an addi-
tional $15,000,000 in cash and cap
ital stock to maintain public con-
f1dence.
The merger brings the First City
Trust and Savings bank and the
Central Depositors Bank and Trust
Company under one head with total
resources of $75,0O0,000.
The additional $15,OO0,0O0, sub
scribed by the new corporation, will
be used largely to lift a COM
mensurate amount of partially
forzen real estate and other secur-
tiles by making $13,000,000 available
to the new bank as a cash deposit.
The remaining 100000 will be
placed Immediately in new capital
stock. Bank directors individually
had subscribed another 100000.
The enterprise was seen by OBJ
servers as placing the rubber city in
as favored financial position as any
city in the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
FIXING PROBE ENDS
Charges Are Denied in Car
Death Case.

Criminal Judge Frank P. Bakers
investigation into reports that Clar-
ence Gilbert, 1854 West Thirty fifth
street, boosted of fixing" an auto
death case with the grand jury for
$1,000, ended suddenly today.
Calling Gilbert and Joseph Nc
Neff, % North Pershing avenue,
Baker said Gilbert denied the al
legged bride assertion and McNef
denied charging Gilbert had boosted
of it.
McNeff offered the explanation
that members of his family might
have said "the trouble cost him
$1,000"
McNeff's sister, Miss Anna Nc
Neff, IS, was killed when Gilbert's
car crashed into theirs near their
home July 10. The grand jury did
not indict Gilbert on a manslaugh-
ter count.
McNeff and Gilbert related their
denials of the purported declara-
tons before the grand jury, and
Baker said he would drop the mat
ter unless further evidence was
presented him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
SUES TO GUST
GOVERNOR LONG
Cyr, Claimant of Office,
InVokeS Court Aid.

By United Press
SHREVEPORT, La, Oct. 19.-An
custer suit against Governor Huey
P. Long was filed in district court
today by attorneys for DR.. Paul I.
Cyr, former Lieutenant Governor
and one of six claimants to Louisi-
ana's gubernatorial position.
The suit, filed after a week Of
conferences and preparation by
Cyr's three attorneys, threw the
perplexing gubernatorial situation
into the courts for decision.
Cyr took the oath of Office as
Governor last week on the grounds
that Long wasn't Governor because
he was senator elect. Cyr's action
caused an epidemic of gubernatorial
oath taking, inspired by the Sugges-
ton that neither Long nor Cyr is
entitled to the office-that Cyr dis
qualified himself when he failed to
take over the Governors office
within thirty days after the Office
became abandoned" as provided
by the state constitution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Church Helps
Heathen;; Finds
He's Mr.. GeiSt

The Methodist church has
striking evidence of how its
funds for missions and charity
are looted by the local water
company.
Years ago a devout member
of that church, with a desire
to help spread it's faith, willed
two small houses at 602 and
604 South Noble street to the
mission board. The houses are
small. Rents are not high.
The church pays the water
bills.
From October, 1929, to May
6, 1880, the bills rendered for
water on these small houses
were $123.35. The amount was
practically all that was collect
ed in rents, after payment of
taxes.
The church protested. The
company refused to make any
adjustment. The foreign
heather" who profted from
the bequest that year was Clar-
ence Geist, in the jungleS of
Philadelphia.
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/ have been in the courtroom here
the following day.
Mrs. Simmons was quoted as say
ing: "You know I'd give my life
for my children" by Mrs. James
Moore, neighbor.
She testified that Mrs. Simmons,
at times, Immediately following the
poison deaths of her daughters, dis
played genuine grief" and had re-
manned quiet at other times.
Other instances when Mrs. Sim
mons "joked and laughed" during
her period of grief were described
by the neighbor.
They weren't big laughs-juSt
laughs, that's all" she testified.
Mrs. Carrie Williams, another
neighbor of the family, told of the
prayer meetings held in Mrs. Sim
mons behalf, but declared she and
her husband did not contribute to
fund to aid the Simmons family.
Mrs. Simmons is due to take the
stand to tell how she prepared Re
chicken sandwiches that brought
death to the picnic narty at Memo
rial park. She will deny placing
strychnine in the sandwiches.
Friedman will face the barrage
of defense attorneys who will at
tempt to shatter his previous testi-
mony that Mrs. Simmons is the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
President Cites History to
Hearten Country in
Hour of Depression.
SPEAKS AT YORKTOWN
CoIorfuI Pageant Staged on
Site of Corvallis
Surrender.
Yorktown Pageant Story and Pictures
on Page 2.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press staff Correspondent


SURRENDER FIELD, YORK
TOWN, Va, Oct. 19.-President
Hoover urged the country today to
take courage from the historic spirit
of her ancestors and have faith in
the future.
Standing on the spot which the
tattered, but victorious Continentals
left $50 years ago, to build a ma
ton of 10000, 900 people, the Presi-
dent closed his patriotic appeal with
the words:
mo American can review this vast
pageant of progress without conf
dence and faith, without courage,
strength and resolution for the flu
ture.
while temporary dislocations have
come to us because of the World
war, we must not forget that our
forefatherS met similar obstacles to
progress, time and again, and yet
the nation has swept forward to
ever-increasing strength.
Ideals Are Soul of Nation
1.-THE unparalleled rise of America
has not been the result of riches in
lands, forests or mines; it sprung
from the ideas and ideals which
liberated minds and stimulated the
spirits of men.
I'm those ideas and ideals are the
soul of the people,"
The Presidents address was given
the background of a striking mar
tial carnival designed to commence
rate the occasion when Lord Corn
wallis laid down the last British
arms and withdrew to end the
Revolutionary war.
The bluecoats of the first Amer
lean forces mingled in a crowd of
nearly 10000 persons with the hashy
modern dress of military and naval
leaders of both the United States
and France.
A warm sun beat down upon the
barred head of the President as he
spoke.
Papers Blow Away
Mrs. Hoover shaded her eyes with
program, but the President en-
countered difficulty in reading. He
always has stand erected on a
level with his eyes, so he will not
have to lower his head.
The breeze caught the speech as
he reached the portion of it laud-
ing the achievements of George
Washington. Pages we're scattered
over the platform and the President
was forced to discontinue for a
moment.
Secretaries Joslin and Ritchie
rescued the sheets of paper from the
floor of the box and restored them
to the stand Apparently however,
they lost one, as a few sentences
were skipped when the President re-
sumed. They contained nothing
vital to the continuity of the adj
dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Relief Plea Is Voiced
By United Press

DU OUIG6O fT6SS
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct.
19.-Of1cially opening the nation
wide drive for unemployment re-
lief funds from now until Thanks
giving day, President Hoover made
an appeal to his countrymen Sun
day night to help lift the needy out
of their misery.
Mr.. Hoover interrupted his week
end cruise of Yorktown to come
ashore here to make the address,
which was delivered into a micro
phone set up in the home of Brig.
Gen. Stanley D. Embick, fort COM
mander.
"The possible misery of helpless
people gives me more concern than
any other trouble this depression
has brought u.s." the President said.
Calling for a neighbor -neighbor
spirit to help the man in distress,
Mr.. Hoover asked that the local re-
lief quotas be filled so that Thanks
giving day can be day of great
rejoicing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
CAPONE TO Get
PENALTY FRIDAY
Convicted by Jury, Gang
Gar Plans Appeal.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Sentencing
of Al Capone and hearing of mo-
tions on his conviction of income
tax evasion was deferred today I'M
til 10 a. m. Friday.
United States District Judge
James H. Wilkerson granted the
poStponement from Tuesday at the
request of Defense Attorney Michael
Ahern, who pleaded he and Attor-
ney Albert Fink we're tired after the
long trial and needed more time to
prepare arguments.
Capone was convicted of three
felonieS and two misdemeanorS,
listed among twenty-three counts in
two indictments based on alleged
evasion of $215,000 tax on a six
year income of $1,038,654.
A jury of small town tradesmen
deliberated some eight and a half
hours before finding him guilty.
Their finding was returned at 11:13
p. m. saturday.
Capone answered the verdict with
the boast that he wouldn't stop
fighting until higher court has
its say" That was confederation
of reports that his attorneys would
appeal the case to the United States
supreme court.
Before Capone'S appeal has beck,
decided, he must answer a con-
tempt of court citation for failing
to appear before federal grand
jury. He was found guilty of feign-
ing illness and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment.
In the meantime, Capone will be
free to come and go as he pleases,
his appearance secured by a $4,000
bond. He has arranged to go to his
estate at Miami, Fla, for three
nnOnthS' vapati0ro
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Honor Paid to
Edison by Too
Boys He Aided

By United Press
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 10.
Youths admiration for
Thomas A. Edison was ex-
pressed today by the winners
of the two national scholar
ship contests he sponsored.
Wilbur B. Huston, Seattle,
1929 winner, said:
II think few men have made
a greater appeal to the imag-
ination of boys than Mr.. Edi-
son. His long life of achieve
ment held all the elements
that inspire young men to give
a purpose to their lives. I feel
in his death the loss of a real
friend"
Arthur o. Williams, East
Providence, R. l., 1880 winner,
said:
Mr.. Edison's death is a great
loss because Of his contribu-
tons to human progress. Those
who were fortunate enough to
know him personally will miss
a strong friend"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
MERCURY ON CLIMB
Likely to Reach IS After
Chilly Weekend

Climbing rapidly after a cold
snap over the weekend, the mer-
curry today was expected to reach
IS, and go higher Tuesday.
The temperature slipped to 389
Sunday morning, according to the
official figures, and was below freez-
ing point, 80, in frost covered places.
Heavy frost was general through
out the state Sunday and was Sc
we're in Indianapolis today.
The Indiana Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton and Clarence Henry, coun-
ty agricultural agent, said no dam
age was done. The frost is seasonal
and remaining crops were not
harmed.
The mercury climbed twenty de-
grees to $50 Sunday afternoon and
had reached so at noon today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Hoover Snnb
By United Press

By United Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 49,
A committee headed by the
mayor of Annapolis waited
Saturday at the city limits to
welcome President Hoover to
Annapolis. The President and
a number of guests were on
their way to board the battle
ship Arkansas for a weekend
cruise.
The presidential party, ac-
cording to Mayor Walter E.
Quenstedt, slowed down and
then whizzed by without Civ
ing any sign of recognition.
Today, Mayor Quenstedt wrote
Mr.. Hoover a letter, request
ing an explanation.
According to the mayor, the
reception was arranged at a
spot designated in collabora-
ton with one of the Presi-
dents aids.
Considerable effort, said the
mayor, was made to greet Mr..
Hoover, but the party failed
to receive so much as a nod.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
CITY HIGH IN BUILDING
Surpassed by Only Six in Nation
in September Permits.

Only six cities in the nation ex-
ceeded indianapolis in the volume
of building permits issued in Sep
TENDER. according to figures an
nounced today by S. w Strauss &
Company.
The report revealed the total val
lie of building permits issued here
in September. S2.104,073, was nearly
three times as great as for Sep
TENDER, 1880, and nearly double that
of August, 1881.
indianapolis was exceeded in
building activities only by New York,
Boston, New Haven, Los Angeles,
Worcester, Mass, and Washington,
D. C. Terre Haute was in eighth
place with $l,675,800.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
AWAIT UTILITY PLEA
Light, Water ADULTS to Be
Made, If Petitioned.

ADULTS and appraisal of Indian
apolis Power and Light Company
and Indianapolis Water Company
properties will be made whenever
a rate reduction petition is filed, it
was announced by Chairman John
w. McCardle of the public service
commission.
McCardle informed Edward H.
Knight, indianapolis corporation
counsel, that he would welcome as
sistance from an accountant hired
by the city.
The rate reduction petitions are
expected to be filed soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Suspicion of Nipponese Motives in Manchuria
Held Intolerable by Toxic
Government.
BOYCOTT WILL BRING RETALIATION
Withdrawal From Geneva Likely if Pressure
Is Applied; BRAND Works
on New Offer.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN

TOXIC Oct. 19.-The Japaneo> government today in
structed it's representative at Geneva Kench Yoshzawa,
to reject proposals made by the League of Nations council
for settlement of the Manchurian dispute
The considered requests for that
Japan would withdraw troops from Manchura within three
weeks and begin direct negotiations with China week.
"sti indicating suspicion of Japans motives which is
ntoerable.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
CULPRITS ARE WARNED
Nine False Alarms Are Turneu
During Week-End

Second warning to pre-Halloween
celebrants turning in false alarms
was issued today by police. Nine
false alarms turned in during the
weekend cost the city $45D, officials
pointed out.
Swift prosecution Of culprits
caught in the act will follow, it was
declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
POWER SALE is ARGUED
insult Attorneys Claim Commission
Doesn't Hold Jurisdiction.

insult attorneys appeared before
Commissioner Frank Singleton Of
the public service commission this
afternoon to argue that the COM
mission does not have jurisdiction
over a petition filed by the town
of North Manchester whereby the
town would purchase the insult
electric distribution system there.
The town is served by high ten
sion lines of the Northern Indiana
Power Company, insult owned.
North Manchester city attorneys
will argue that the commission does
have jurisdiction in the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
QUIZ BOY IN MURDER
Cecil Spurlock, Is, Only Witness in
Feud Staying.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Oct. 10. -
Cecil Spurlock, 10, son of John
Spurlock, who, with his brother,
Pleas, is on trial here charged with
the feud murder of Patton Gibson,
SO, was the only witness called at
this mornings session.
Cecil was with his father when
Gibson was slain, admittedly by one
of the two men. He testified re-
garding the events leading up to the
Staying, corroborating previous de-
Tense testimony that Gibson was
shot after he drew weapon and
threatened the Spurlocks' lives.
Cecil said, however, that he did not
see who fired the fatal shot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
Chivalry Nets Broken Arm

DETROIT, Oct. 19.-warren Sim
mers, II, is in Receiving hospital
with a fractured arm today because
of his chivalrouS impulses. The
youth saw a woman in distress Sat-
urday night. He decided to crank
her automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
BOYS DOG is STOLEN
Mother of Swear Old Child Pleads
for Terriers Return.

Little Odia Boston, 3, of 81 South
Mount street, went to the basement
this morning to greet Jo-Jo, his dog.
But Jo-Jo wasn't there. He had
been stolen Sunday.
1.-The child's broken hearted" said
his mother, Mrs. Odia Boston, ap-
pealing to the thief to return Jo-Jo.
1T was given to him for birth
day present about year ago, and
he thinks more of it than anything
in the world"
Jo-Jo is a Boston bull terrier, has
a pretty collar and wears license,
Mrs. Boston said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19

1t was understood that
Japan would make no con-
cessions at Geneva and would
insist that her soldiers acted
in self-defense in Manchuria.
Any attempt of the league to
employ an economic boycott was
regarded as certain to cause Japan's
resignation from the league coun-
Gil,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
REVIEW FOR BLACKMER
Oil Magnate Gets High Court Re-
hearing on Teapot Dome Fine.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Harry
M. Blackmer, Denver oil magnate,
who has lived in Paris since 1925,
today was granted a supreme court
review of the 100000 fine imposed
upon him for refusing to return to
this country to testify in the Tea
pot Dome trials.
The courts action brings before it
for a final ruling, constitutionality
Of the Walsh act imposing on Amer
lean citizens abroad, the duty of
returning to testify when sum-
moned by United States courts.
Blackmer's appeal attacked validity
Of this enactment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
HOOVER GIVEN L. L. D.
One of Four Receiving Honorary
Degrees at William and Mary.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
YORKTOWN. Va, Oct. 49,
President Hoover received the hon
orary degree of doctor of laws at a
tent luncheon ceremony here today.
He was one of four distinguished
visitors to the surrender anniver-
sary ceremonies who was honored
by officials of William and Mary
college, Williamsburg, Va, about
twelve rallies from here. On its
campus, George Washington took
his surveyors examination as boy.
The other three receiving degrees
were General Pershing, Marshall
Petain of France and Governor
John Garland Pollard of Virginia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
PROGRAMS FOR EDISON
Power and Light Clubs to Pay
Tribute Wednesday,.

Members of the Ipalco and Edison
Clubs of the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company will pay tribute to
the late Thomas A. Edison Wednes-
day noon in memorial meeting at
the Morris street administration
club.
Senator Arthur r. Robinson will
speak. The Edison club of the
power company is composed of en-
ployeS who have been in the service
twenty years or more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
1882 PAVING is TOPIC
State Road Commissioners Seized
uIed to Meet Tuesday.

State highway commissioners are
scheduled to meet Tuesday to dis
cuss their 1882 paving plans, it was
announced today by Director John
j. Brown of the state highway de-
partment. On Wednesday the COM
mission will have their monthly
meeting with delegations from
throughout the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
JOIN IN PEACE MOVE
Ia Latin American Nations to Urge
Bolivia Paraguay Pact.

BOllVla-P Paraguay Pact.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Secre-
tary Of State Stimson announced
today that each of the fourteen
Latin-American nations invited to
join with the United States and
four other neutrals in urging Bolivia
and Paraguay to sign non-aggres-
sion pact had replied that they
would do so. 1t was expected that
Identical kilograms expressing the
attitude Of the neutrals would be
sent to the two disputing nations
before nightfall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
'BARNUM CLOWN DEAD
Aged Former Circus FunSter Passes
at Home; Grief Is Blamed.

at Home; Grief Is Blamed.
By United Press
IONA, Mich, Oct. 19-George H.
Snow, known twenty years ago as
the clown "Humpty Dumpty," with
the Barnum and Bailey circus, died
at his home here Sunday.
Physicians attributed his death to
grief over the death of his son Ray
mond. The aged former clown, who
became owner of the Ionia hotel,
will be buried in Ludlow, VT, his
birthplace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
D00LITTLE TO OTTAWA
Speed Ace to Start Hop to Mexico
City on Tuesday.
By United Press


ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, Oct.
19.-Major James H. Doolittle left
here 1T 9:25 a. m. today on a nom
stop flight to Ottawa. Canada, from
where he will attempt a record
speed trip to Mexico City Tuesday
Doolittle plans to refuel at Wash
ington. Birmingham. Ala, and Cor
pus Christi, Tex, on the fight to
Mexico City. He expects to COM
plete the trip in twelve hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-03
LIFE TERM FOR.
RICAMIST WHO
KILLED WOMAN

EAGLE RIVER, Wis, Aug. 3. (U,P)
George w. E. Perry, the 40 year
old former railroad brakeman who
confessed to marrying seven women
Illegally after deserting his family
in 1929 today faced life imprisoil-
ment as a result OF his conviction
on charges Of Staying Mrs. Cora
Bella Hackett. his fourth wife.
Sheriff Thomas McGregor and
two deputies planned to take the
one eyed Romeo-Perry is blind IN
the right eye-to Aupun penitenti-
ary today.
A jury returned a guilty verdict
against Perry Saturday night, after
celebrating less than two hours,
The former brakeman was charged
with first degree murder after Mrs.
Hacketts body was found last Oct.
| on Lac Du Flambeau Indian res
eryation. near where they had
spent their honeymoon in July.
The couple were last seen together
on July when they started through
the woods hunting.
Alter leaving Wisconsin, Perry
began a trip TO California and mar
ried five women in rapid succession.
He was living with his eighth wife
when his arrest in California early
this summer climaXed nation
wide search. He continued to pro-
claim his innocence of the murder
charge.