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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
'CannonbaW' Has the Speed,
but He Can't Pass This Cob

TXTHEN "Cannonbal" Baker, holder of several
wv trans continental automobile and motor
cycle records drives in indianapolis, the police
ARE always on him"
That was what "Cannonban" said today when
he taken to headquarters to face charges of
failing to carry drivers license and for driving
through preferential street.
"CannonbaI.'' whose name is Erwin C.~Baker,
of 9O2 Garfield drive, argued with a motorcycle
policeman, and that's what got him in bad.
The officer, Walter Bennett stopped Cannon
ball" at East and Market streets Bennett said he
told Baker he had passed the preferential street
law, that's all right" Bennett quoted Cannon
ball" as saying. Il have badge"
Bennett said "Cannonball" flashed Los An
geles fire chiefs badge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
COUNTY TO ASK
FOR STATE AID
Part of Road Fund May Be
Used for Local Jobs.

Determined effort to obtain the
expenditure in Marion county of at
least $4,000 of the $750,OOO to be
used by the state highway commits
sion in providing employment for
the unemployed through highway
work, will be made by county COM
mlsSionerS, it was decided today.
Bruce Short, county surveyor, has
been asked to look over the various
county roads in order to ascertain
those upon which funds for main
tenance work can be solicited from
the highway commission.
An attempt to have fifteen or six
teen such roads designated will be
made by the commissioners, &C
cording to the chairman, George
Snider.
Use of state funds from the
maintenance fund, to provide emer-
gency employment, was recommend
ed to the highway commission some
time ago by Governor Harry G.
Leslie.
IF we could get the $4,000 it
would cut down our township re-
lief expenditures and provide en-
ployment for many men who are
sincere in their desire to get work"
Snider said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14


THAT won't do you any good here" Bennett
said he told the noted driver.
Bennett said he then wrote a tag" notifying
Baker to appear at traffic headquarters.
We'll, this1l go in the waste basket" Bennett
said Baker told him
Bennett then ordered "CannonbaI" to head
quarters
At headquarters, Baker appealed to Lieutenant
Frank Owens, head of the police accident pre-
vention bureau. He was politely denied aid"
Lieutenant Owens said.
When "Cannonball" was slated he refused to
give his age.
"Im old enough, if thatn answer the question"
Baker declared. He is a permanent resident of
the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
Millions for DepoSitorS

By Untted Press
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14.-Dr
William D. Gordon, state secretary
of banking, announced today that
prompt payment of 100000 would
be made to more than $4,000 de-
positors in three closed banks of the
city.
A 20 per cent dividend will be
made to the depositors of the
Bankers Trust Company, the Aldine
Trust Company and the Darby Bank
and Trust Company. The payments
will be made through creation of a
special liquidating private bank.
In an effort to save the Integrity
Trust Company and other solvent
Philadelphia banks which have suf-
fered tremendous Withdrawals of
deposits in the last two weeks, a
group of Philadelphia banks have
formed credit pool. For the i'm
mediate use Of the Integrity Trust
Company, 100000 was made avail
able.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
BOYS DRUNK IN SCHOOL:
TWO ARRESTED IN RAID

Three young boys Tuesday after
noon staggered into their high
school classrooms at Edgewood in
such intoxicated condition that one
of them sank into drunken stupor
while being questioned by the prin-
cipal.
Boys of the school, on immediate
investigation showed, had purchased
liquor at a neighborhood dive for
Is cents a drink.
Wayne Scott, Edgewood barbecue
stand owner, and Clarence Reese,
1541 Eppler avenue, were identified
by the three intoxicated boys, II,
Is and Is years old, as the men
who sold them booze. Both men
were arrested by deputy sheriffs on
blind tiger charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14

A Paris Dress And five years ago
she couldn't have bought one on
Fifth avenue, not even at a marked
down sale. That dress, like every
thing else good that had come to
her in the years since her father
had died. suicide, and her mother
soon after, had been the Jupiters'
gift.
She owed them everything-even
Dirk, in a way. If the younger
member Of Ruyther & Ruyther, Mr..
Jupiter's personal attorneys, had
not had to make so many visits to
the house with sachel of legal
papers when the old gentleman's
rheumatism kept him indoors, she
and Dirk might never have met.
. q
THERE had been an interval
Il that was painful for both the
HarkKsSS children to remember.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14

Deputies said they had found four
quarts of beer and a pint of white
mule in the barbecue stand.
After questioning by S. H. Brewer,
acting principal of the Edwards
school in Edgewood, the three boys
agreed to take the officers to the
barbecue stand.
They pointed out Scott, who, they
said, sold them liquor Monday and
Tuesday, and Reese, from whom
they charged they bought drinks
last week.
Scott asserted that he only re-
Gently had bought the stand from
Reese.
The boys, who were released, will
testify against the alleged liquor
ven.ors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14

Mary, a hopeless novice and bung-
Ter at tipping, pitting her superior
advantage" against the experience
of other girls and losing out often.
Eddie tramping about after office
boys jobs and plainly relieved when
he did not get them.
At last, of course. there was the
friend Of friend of a friend who
knew of the children's plight and
knew also the JupiterS and their
peculiar needs. Some one who be-
longed in that world to which Mrs.
Jupiter was a Grass newcomer was
just what she needed in a secretary.
Later, when Mary had had to
give up the small apartment she and
her brother shared because her
scruples interfered with his life, -
she had felt that life could only be
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
SKIES DUE TO CLEAR
Fair Weather Is Promised
by City Bureau.

After several days of rain and
cloudiness. Indianapolis should have
fair weather Thursday if the bu-
reau's prediction is upheld.
indianapolis, as the remainder of
central Indiana, was covered I'M
der blanket of rain Tuesday that
totaled LOS inches, a record fall.
However, temperatures will drop
slightly tonight, but should rise
again Thursday. During the last
twenty-four hours, weather bureau
records show only one degree vari-
ance in maximum and minimum
mercury readings. The maximum
was 62.9 Tuesday with a drop to
619 during the night.
Other heavy rains reported. Terre
Haute, 1873 inches: Covington,
s.02; Edwardsport. 1.02; Decker,
l.22, and Charlottesville 1.5S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
RELIEF COORDINATION
COMMITTEE MEETS

Purpose of Group to Aid Units of
Community Fund.
First meeting of committee de-
signed to coordinate work of all
the city'S relief agencies was held
Tuesday in the Office of Mayor Regi-
nald H. Sullivan.
THE purpose of this committee
is not to seek relief funds nor to
compete with the Community Fund,
but rather to assist the fund and
obtain cooperation of all relief
agencies, Mayor Sullivan announced.
This central committee, which
will be enlarged, will meet frequent
ly to discuss efficient methods of
handling relief. George P. Terrence
is chairman,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14

HiZer was shot at Michigan and
Belle Vieu street when he went with
his brother-in-law, Hovey A. Wood
ford, Negro, who had been evicted
to see White in an attempt to re-
gain possessions taken from Wood
ford's home.
Moved Out Furniture
Woodford testified that White
came to his home when only his
aged mother was there, and, without
serving a previous eviction notice
moved out all the furniture anc
clothing.
The family, he said, remained in
the house over night, but White
came back the next morning ano
again ordered them out, pointed a
gun at Woodford and threatened
him.
Woodford then went to Hizer for
advice as how to get clothes re-
turned for his children, so the fam
lily could move.
Hizer and Woodford were advised
by the storage company to see
White, who operates out of the JUS
tice court of Edward Peck, 224215
West Michigan street. When they
approached White in front of the
Justices Office, the shooting &C.
Cured.
COnstable's Story Denied
Although White testified that the
Negroes had cursed him and struck
him first, other witnesses declared
that Hizer backed away from White
for at least half block before the
shooting took place.
Hizer said that when he went up
to White and asked him about get
ting back clothes, White cursed him.
He said that he didn't know White
was a constable, that White did not
show his badge, and that he said
nothing about putting him under
arrest until after the shooting.
Hizer admitted that after White
had struck him with his gun, he
hit White, and charged that White
then yelled, I'll kill YOU"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14

IMAGINE a scene in any tropi-
L cal country where bananas
grow
That scene is duplicated at 936
Blaine avenue, indianapolis.
From Hoosier soil has sprung
a banana tree that now is full
grown and is loaded with fruit.
The tree is in a dollhouse, but
that doesn't make the distinction
of owning it any less marvellous
to Rose Florence Lockwood, g.
year-old daughter of the dollhouse
proprietor.
Roses brother, though, is the
banana expert of the family. The
research work of 13-year-old Her.
bert HollingSworth Lockwood has
earned him fame among juvenile
admirers.
HERBERT is a pupil in the 6B
L 4 room at School 40.
Teachers bring their pupils,
roomful at a time, to visit the
dollhouse. Herbert addresses them
thus:
"The banana plant is native of
all tropical countries. 1t has
soft herbaceous stalk similar to
a tree trunk, with very large sim
pie leaves.
"The fruit is five or six inches
long and the pulp is soft and
luscious, and seedless, through
long cultivation. Hundreds of va
rietieS exist.
incidentally, this bunch you
see here isn't on freak tree, be-
cause nature intends that bananas
should point up while they grow.
This bunch here seems strange
because you see them hanging in
grocery stores with the fruit
slanting down. The grocer, for his
own convenience in removing the
fruit from the stalk, always hangs
the stalk upside down."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
Avert Trouble in East
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
limited Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct 14.-Quick
action by Secretary of State Slim
son appeared today to have Sponged
out what might have developed into
an inflammatory incident in the
delicate Manchurian situation.
AS matter of naval routine, the
commander of American naval
forces in Asiatic water ordered seven
submarines and q tender moved
forward around the Shantung
peninsula to Chefoo, the nearest
point opposite Japan's Manchurian
base at Port Arthur.
Some press dispatches described
this as a strategic move pointed at
the line of communications between
Japan and Manchuria.
Avert Amy Suspicious
Immediately on discovering Tues
day night that this movement had
taken place three or four years
ago, Secretary Of State Stimson in
duced the navy department to
withdraw the submarines and send
them south to Shanghai, hundreds
of miles from Manchurian waters
to efface any possible suspicious that
a demonstration had been intended
for moral effect on the Manchurian
difficulty between China and Japan
This incident occurred at most
delicate stage, when the United
States is cooperating with the
League of Nations council, now
meeting in Geneva, in efforts to
reconcile China and Japan.
1t held such alarming possible
ties that responsible officials spent
two anxious hours at dinner time.
Sees Hope for Peace
The state department was conf
nent, however, that the prompt
withdrawal of the submarines would
quiet any misapprehenSions that
might exist in Japan.
The submarines, it was explained,
had moved to Chefoo purely as a
matter of annual routine and not
upon orders from Washington. 1t
was said the sole purpose of the
movement was to permit shore leave
for the personnel.
Officials are waiting the action
of the League of Nations council
as the most important avenue OF
hope today in pacifying the Man
churian situation. The state depart
ment professed also to be encour-
aged by what it believed to be a
more conciliatory attitude on ia
pans part, although no basis for
this feeling was divulged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
Former Simmons Neighbor
DENY OGDEN'S PLEA ON
STATEHOUSE CLEANING
SaIIee Need Not Split Up Suit for
Receiver, Court Rules.

Motion OF Attorney General
James M. Ogden to have Guy D..
Sallee, city contractor, separate the
paragraphs in his suit for a receiv-
er for that part of the Governors
emergency fund to be used for pay
ing for the cleaning of the state
house, was overruled today by Judge
Joseph Williams, superior room
three.
The motion for separation of the
paragraphs was based on the theory
that different principles of law are
involved.
Governor Harry C. Leslie, Frank
Mayr Jr., secretary of state; Floyd
Williams, state auditor, and Various
other state officials are named in
the suit.
Sallee charges that although he
made a bid of $4,000 for the con-
tract, it was awarded to the Ciny
cinnati Building and Cleaning COM
pany for $4,000 and therefore re-
ceiver should be appointed to handle
the funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
SPANISH RULER QUITS

ZamOra Steps Down as Head of
Provisional Government.
By United Press
MADRID, Oct. 14.-Niceto Alcala
zamora, head of the provisional
government, and Miguel Maura Y
Gamazo, minister of the interior,
handed in their designations today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
DEFENSE CALLS THRONG
OF WITNESSES IN BATTLE
TO CLEAR MRS. SIMMONS
Attorneys Hammer Persistently at Horace
Jackson in Effort to Brand Him
Picnic Killer.
WOMAN CLAIMS SHE BOUGHT POISON
Rushes Into South Side Drug Store Declaring
She Was Purchaser; Pharmacist
Denies Her Story.

After a series of mysterious events
in Indianapolis this afternoon, it
was believed that new defense
witness in the Simmons murder
case had ben spirited to Lebanon
and a purported investigator was
held by police for questioning.
Miss Louise Robinson of Barger-
vile this morning rushed into the
pharmacy of Charles w. Friedman,
1902 South Meridian street, and
shouted that she was the woman
who bought strychnine from him,
June 10.
Friedman, who denied she is the
woman, already has identified Mrs.
Carrie w. Simmons, alleged poisoner
of her daughters, as the Strychnlne
buyer, before a Boone county trial
jury.
AS Miss Robinson returned to her
parked automobile, where her sister,
Miss Ethel Robinson, set, an uniden-
tilted man persuaded her leave in
his car.
Police Reach Scene
After waiting more than an hour,
Miss Ethel Robinson grew alarmed.
Police found her and shortly after
they arrived Lawrence Kirkpatrick
met her at the auto. He was iden-
titled by her as the man who ac-
companied her sister from the
scene.
Kirkpatrick, at first refusing to
talk to detectives, later was reported
to have told them he was paid
investigator for the defense in the
Simmons case and that Miss Louise
Robinson was en- route to Lebanon.
Kirkpatrick gave his address as
1906 East Washington street.
At police headquarters, Miss Ethel
Robinson told authorities she could
not explain the absence of her
sister, although other persons near
the drug store said the purported
investigator had pleaded with her to
"go to Lebanon with me-"
Druggist Stands Firm
Friedman said he was alone in
the store when Miss Robinson en-
tered.
I'm the woman who bought that
strychnine from you," he said she
shouted.
Friedman said she was not the
woman and that he does not in
tend to change his stand that Mrs.
Simmons was the poison buyer.
Reports that Miss Robinson had
been taken to downtown doctors
office proved false, although a son
of Charles Tindall, defense attorney,
and DR.. U. G. Lipes left hurriedly
from his Office at 426 State Life
building.
Former Simmons NeighbOr
TindalPS son attempted to ques-
ton Times reporter as to his pres
ence in the building and what do
you know about this?"
1t was reported the physician also
was taken to Lebanon.
Other reports received at police
headquarters indicated the "investi-
gator" formerly was a neighbor of
the Simmons family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
CONSTABLE FLAYED
BY JUDGE FOR USE
OF GUN IN EVICTION
Officer Does Not Deserve Laws Protection
Says Sheaffer Witnesses Riddle
His Story of Shooting.

TACTICS used by Constable r White which shooting
OF Negro Tuesday denounced today municipal
Judge william H.
An officer
protection of the law Judge Sheaffer toll White
Negro who shot in the leg White dismissed
withheld charge Of resisting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
help OFFERED
DEPOSITORS IN
CLOSED BANKS
Judge ChamberIin Moves to
Bring Receivers and
Patrons Together.
HOPES TO FREE ASSETS
Opinions Would Be Sought
on ACCESSIBILITY of
Selling Realty.

With millions of dollars tied up If,
assets and deposits of closed 1ndi-
annapolis banks, and with no pros
pect looming for payment of divi-
dends to depositors, Judge Harry o.
Chamberlin of Marion county cir
cult court, will take a revolutionary
step toward acquainting all inter
ested persons with the true condi-
ton of affairs.
Depositors in the defunct institu-
tions, many of whom have their life
savings tied up, are clamoring for
information regarding status of the
banks and prospects of an early
dividend, Judge Chamberlin de-
clared today.
"I can find no fault with these
persons and sympathize with them.
To clear the situation, l am study
ing the following proposition, which
I intend to submit soon to the sew
eral receivers" he said.
1T is my opinion that the deposi-
tors in these closed banks should
meet to discuss the situation and
appoint committees of three to five
persons.
Meeting Is Planned
"On stipulated dates these COM
mitteeS are to appear in the circuit
courtroom, when the receivers and
their attorneys will be present to
explain just what is the situation.
Then the committees will report
back to the depoSitors."
Judge Chamberlin pointed out
that most of the closed banks are in
bad position, with assets frozen.
while it is true that some of
the real estate owned by the in
situations is valuable, yet to sell the
property at this time would mean a
so or 70 per cent loss.
eff this could be presented to
the depositors and their views
learned, a policy for the liquidation
of the banks could be formulated"
4ECACHIcu OldAlIlS Fll6U
He pointed out that scores of pre-
ferred claims are being filed for COL
lection.
Every day persons come in to de-
clare they have preferred claims
upon assets Of the bank, such as
trust funds, he said.
0TF tI1ie cO11,-t xx,ora m oII01Yy a II
these preferred claims, nothing
would remain for the ordinary de-
positors.
eff there was a prospect of Stabi-
lization of real estate in the near
future, at anything approaching the
valuation upon which the loans
we're made, the receivers would be
in a position to know approximately
what dividends could be paid, but
as the situation is at present, I feel
it advisable to sell as little Of the
real estate as possible.
Wants DepOsitOrs' Opinions
"In the opinion, the wisest course
is to confer with the depositors on
the question of holding or selling,
for, after all, it is their money
which is involved" Judge Chamber
lin said.
Summarizing the evils of the
banking situation in Indianapolis,
he added:
"The closing of the banks can be
laid to the fact that there were too
many real estate operators and
bond statesmen in the city who
wanted to be bankers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
CAR LOADINGS INCREASE
Largest of Any Week So Far This
Year. Figures Show.

81 United FrtSS
WASHINGTON. Oct. IA. - Car
loadingS on American railroads in
the week ended Oct. 3 we're the larg-
est of any week so far this year,
and showed a greater than seasonal
gain over the preceding week, &C
cording to figures released today by
the American Railway Association
Loadings amounted to 777,837 cars
an increase of 39.608 cars over the
previous week. but a decrease OF
193,41S cars from the corresponding
week of 1880 and of 402.1 cars from
the corresponding week of 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
CANNON DEFIES GLASS
Court Intervention Charge False,
COwardIy," Says Bishop.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Bishop
James Cannon Jr has challenged
Senator Carter Glass Dem, VaD
to prove his charge that he was
party to an agreement by which a
New York broker convicted of fraud
is alleged to have received a light
er sentence in return for protect
ing the bishop.
Cannon fatty denied the accuSa-
ton, and said Glass letter was
false, venomous and cowardly." He
invited Glass to put the statements
in such form as to render its abso-
lutely certain that he would be sub
ject to a suit for libel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
Delay Contest

The Tangiana dance contest
of The indianapolis Times and
the Indiana ballroom will open
next Tuesday night instead of
this week, as previously stated.
This has been made neces-
sary because so many people
wanted to master the new
dance created and taught by
JAG Broderick, dancing master
in the ballroom.
Pictures showing the vari-
GUS step positions in this
dance will appear in The
Times starting next Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-14
HOOVER TO GO ON AIR

President Will Add Voice to Sup
port of Relief Fund Drive.
b. United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Presi-
dent Hoover will address the nation
over the radio next Sunday night in
support of the Clifford employment
committees campaign to aid local
drives for relief funds, it was an
nounced today at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
GIVE
DATA ON METEORS
Scientist Says Reports Indicate
10000 Were Seen During
August.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. August 22-Dr.
Charles P. Olivier, president of the
American Meteor Society. said today re-
ports received from volunteer observers
have provided the society with valuable
information concerning the Perseid
stream of meteors which reached its
height on August IL and IL.
DR.. Olivier. professor of astronomy
at the University of Pennsylvania. said
the number OF meteors seen and mapped
from August to Is, when the stream
was visible, had not yet been fully tabu-
lated, but indications were that 1t would
total about 10000. most of which were
observed August III and IL.
Thus far over ITO reports have ar
rived from IS States and two provinces
in Canada, and the reports would have
been even more numerous il cloudy
weather had not prevailed In the Mid
die Atlantic and New England States on
the nights of August III and H." DR..
Olivier said.
"Of the reports received from volun-
teer observers. the greatest number
came from Michigan, Missouri and Wis
consin.
Another opportunity for volunteer
observers to study meteor shower will
be presented from about November IA
TO 18, when we have good hopes of an
excellent Leonid display which will be
even better than the Perseid. The
Leonids have to be observed from mid
night to dawn"