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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

Herbert v. Tormohlen (Rep., Jay
and Randolph is chairman.
Lobby influence aside, retention
OF. the bills IN comittee was regarded
advantageous to Senate Republicans
TO force the house judiciary 3 COM
mittee to report out. after delay,
the senate bill to divert auto license
revenues from the highway depart
ment to the general fund. This was
done Thursd@- nd the Democratic
house slaughtered the diversion bill.
Each Hour Worth Thousands
Representative Chester K. Watson
Dem, Allen and Whitley, chair
man Of house judiciary B commit
tee, is author of the school book
bills.
Late Wednesday Democratic SEN
ators we're promised that if they
would withhold their motion de-
handing the text book bills be re-
ported out, the reports would be
forthcoming Thursday morning. The
morning passed without fulfillment
of the promise.
Early Thursday afternoon Sena-
tors Chester A. Perkins Dern., St.
Joseph and Anderson Ketchum
Dem, Bartholomew, Decatur,
Franklin and Union) renewed their
demands.
Senator Holmes pointed to Sena-
tor Tormohlen's empty seat, said he
was sure the reports were ready, and
would be returned when the absent
senator returned to the chamber.
The afternoon passed with every
hours delay worth thousands Of
dollars to that group Of school book
publishers said to be favored by the
present system Of adoptions.
Holmes Moves Adjournment
Senator Tormohlen put in his be-
lated appearance shortly before ad-
journment as committee reports
were being received. He sent down
one report Of his committee on
another bill. He was walking down
the aisle n~ervously with other re-
ports in his hand when Senator
Holmes abruptly moved adjourn
ment. Such a motion always is in
order.
It carried. Tormohlen beamed with
apparent relief. The delay virtually
decreed death for the bills.
Questioned as to his manifest in
terest in the measures, Holmes, not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

asked what interest he had in the
measure, he ~professed to have none.
The bills are the subject Of hot
test contention among book pub
lished lobbyists who have succeeded
in forming strong alignments, pro
and con. among incumbent legisla-
tors and some powerful members Of
past sessions who are rushing
around the Hobbies and down the
aisles in both houses.
Today Tormohlen drew ,Lieuten-
ante Governor Bush into whispered
conferences, and the reports had
not been made at noon.
Bills Probably Killed
The committee report delay. in
which Holmes has played an i'm
portant part, probably has killed the
bills. Except by suspension Of SEN
ate rules, they can not possibly be
acted upon by that body in time for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
JUST A FLOP
Whiteman Admits He Has
Failed as Husband. +
yUnsted Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. March 6.-Paul White
man, who a few days ago was dI-
vorced. for the third time, today
admitted he had been successful
in the realm of jazz, but Just q
flop" in private life.
The rotund band leader philoso-
phically described his condition az
being married to an orchestra.
"But that's the way it is in Tae
show business" Whiteman said.
SHOW folks get more happiness out
OF marriage in two years than most
people do in their whole lives. I
guess that's why it's so hard to
make them permanent"
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ler's testimony that the unknown
man groaned Just before Schroeder
set him and the car adre.
To obtain q conviction, pros
ecutors say, it was necessary TO
show the victim actually died in
Marion county. The defense theory
is that the state can not prove in
what county or state the death
occurred.
Recalling the tense scene when
Schroeder viewed the charred, dis
membered remaiRs Of the victim,
witnesses were to tell today of
Schroeder's first glimpse Of the torso
at Register & Askin undertaking par
lors.
There, according to detectives and
witnesses, Schroeder said: Il could
clear this up with a few words in a
few moments"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
BOMB EVIDENCE
RIDDLES STORY
OF SCHROEDER
Surprise Witness Tells of
Watching Actions of
Mobile Man.
Continued from Page onel

questioned in the prosecutors Office,
and Of statements Schroeder made
concerning the tragedy.
In q startling chain Of evidence
laid before Jurors Thursday, prose-
cutors called witnesses to show
that no ditch exists within five
miles in either direction Of the
spot where Schroeder says his auto
plunged into a trench at the road
side, killing his unknown passenger.
John Keller, maintenance en-
-gineer for the Illinois state high
way department, testified the
bitches within a radius of ten
miles of the spot thirty-fve miles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

been fighting un-
successfully to
compel the SEN
ate S education
co n mittee TO
bring to the floor
the trio Of house
bills governing
h preparation.
adoption, pur-
chase and rental
Of text books.
Senator Holmes
twice has sue
ceeded in defer
ring the commit
tee reports al
fho5I16 W y q n
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Child Experts
Times specsol

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, March g..
Speaking at a child welfare
conference here. DR.. Homer T.
Rainey, president Of Franklin
college, said he did not feel
qualified to tell about child
training because he had two
children Of his own.
"The most heated discussion
Of the topic that I have ever
heard was between an old
maid. a bachelor and a mar
ried couple 40 years old who
had no children" he said.
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a member Of the education COM
mittee, said: IT have no interest
in the bills. It is now 5 o'clock and
you know what three divided re-
ports would mean at this hour.
Besides, they haven't the votes
here now to pass them. These Re-
publican senators are angry over
the house defeat Of their license
fee diversion bill. They would kill
those textbook bills in a minute!"
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their presentation
to the Governor
before the session
e ends M o a y
night.
All three of the
text books bills, Of
which the Amer
ican Book Com
pany is the chief
antagonist, passed
the house Feb. "a.
A few days later
they were sub
rnitted to the SEN
a t e's education
c m m t e Of
which Senator
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

Wayne Democrats Hear Slack
L. Ert Shark, former mayor, ad-
dressed the Wayne Township Dem
ocratic Club at a meeting in Vet
Grams hall, King avenue and Wal
nut street, Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
HOLMES DELAYS
SCHOOL BOOK
BILLS REPORTS
Measures Thought Killed
by PoStpUning Action
in Senate.

Senator G. Oliver Holmes Rep.,
Lake, today drew the ire Of senate
Democrats who for ten days have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

The most usual age for marriage
N England is "a for men and %
for women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
OGDEN RULING
HITS BLACKTOP
Decision Gives Power to
Concrete Booster.

Another "blackball" for blacktop
boosters was seen today in an
opinion Of Acknowledgement James
M. Ogden to John j. Brown, di-
rector of the state highway de-
partment, in which Ogden held
that any highway work costing over
$4,000 is construction and must be
under the supervision of w. j. IT,
tus, chief engineer.
Titus is an exponent Of concrete
road construction.
Ogden held that regardless of
whether construction projects are
carried out under the federal aid
plan, work must comply with fed
eral specifications.
Ogden ruling on the question was
seen as the Joker" in the 1881
budget bill pushed by Earl Craw-
ford, member of the house of rep
resentatives.
1t was regarded as a setback" for
Albert j. Wedeking, member of the
highway commission and blacktop
booster, and A. H. Hinkle, mainte-
nance superintendent, another
booster, who in the past supervised
construction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

of this unique occasion. For our
community is to be the custodian
of this modern and dynamic me-
mortal to Woodrow Wilson.
This city, together with other
important cities, is to have this its
own monument to the war Presi-
dent, a monument finer than
marble or porpiyry, because it is
so readily the medium of inspira-
ton, because it always can be adj
justed to the findings OF research,
and because it is bound to be as
Immediately eloquent to our chill
dren's children as to ourselves.
Tickets at q cents for children
and so cents for adults will be sold
only at the entrance.
Above the sum needed for the
permanent establishment of the
Film in this community.
all receipts, over actual expense Of
presentation, viii be given to the
city'S made-work committee to aid
the johlesS,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

great outpouring of our people.
They will not be disappointed.
Those who have witnessed this
marvellous production unanimous
ly agree that its realism and the
sweep of the epic-for Wilson's
rise and decline, is an epic. indeed
make this picture one which all
Americans, regardless of political
convictions, are the better for see
ing.
Every one of us owe it to him
self and herself to take part in
the great demonstrations which
will welcome Woodrow Wilson to
our city.
Here is priceless opportunity
to do honor to great man and to
obtain an unforgettable conscious
ness of the career and significance
of one of the first figures of
American history.
Such a combination of good
purposes Is rarely to be had. But
that is merely part of the value
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
narrow RANCE
IN CEMENT BIDS
IA Firms Vary but One Cent
in Prices to State.

AS state highway commissioners
prepared to inaugurate the 1882
road building program, cement
firms today submitted close bids on
100000 barrels Of cement for use
on the first of a series Of improve
ment projects.
Fourteen companies entered the
competition which resulted in a
1-cent range of bids, between SO
cents and 81 a barrel.
The cement is to be used in carry
ing out the paving of seventy miles
of state roads, with majority of the
1882 program devoted to relieving
unemployed conditions in rural
districts
Ralph Simpson, assistant high
way superintendent, was directing
compilation of the bids for later
presentation to commissioners.
When contracts are awarded for
the cement, the material will be
sent to each of the road building
locations. The commission is con-
sidering permitting contractors TO
purchase cement on other projects
the remainder of the year. Last
years cement consumption aggre-
gated 100000 barrels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Advances on CITY

A moderate cold wave, which is
to force the mercury to near 80 be-
fore Wednesday, is scheduled to
strike indianapolis tonight.
With mercury readings sliding 25
to IS degrees in the Mississippi val
ley overnight, j. H. Arlington, wea-
Their bureau chief, said the perdicted
colder weather was at the western
boundary of Indiana.
Cold raj which fell this morning
wae = 1orerunner of the drop in
temperatures, Arlington said.
With the mercury at so in early
hours, the fall in temperature, if 1t
materializes, will total about 80
degrees.
Western and northwestern IN
diana received warnings of the cold
er weather from the bureau.
Heaviest drop in temperature in
the nation was recorded at Kansas
City, Mo-, when the mercury fell
from "a to % over night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
STICKUP MAN GETS S1O1
Rent Collector is Robbed in Apart
ment; Drug Clerk Held Up.

Robbing Freeman Kennedy, SO, of
925 College avenue, rent collector,
in an apartment at 408 East Michi-
gan street, gunman and his COM
panion escaped with SOL late Mon
day.
The bandit accosted Kennedy as
the latter neared the building door.
Holding a revolver against Ken
nedy's side after obtaining the
money, the bandit forced the col
lector to walk along the sidewalk
with him until the bandits COM
panion picked him up in an auto
mobile.
A Negro gunman obtained $35
Monday night when he held up j.
Phillip, 123 West Twenty-seventh
street, clerk in the Abbott phar-
macy, 6O2 North Senate avenue. The
bandit fed on foot.
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Of the Wood

PRESENTATION of the Wood
4 row Wilson Film-Memorial in
Keiths theater Saturday under
auspices of The indianapolis
Times, for benefit of charity, will
enable students of the develop
ment of motion pictures to APP
praise the relation values of So
called sound films, which use
canned music" and this film,
skillfully interpreted by artistic
personal rendition OF melodies APP
propriately synchronized to the
scenes.
The music which accompanies
the Woodrow Wilson Film Memo
rial, and which accentuates the
films effectiveness, has been Sc
lected just as carefully as the
scenes which make up the Wilson
screen biography.
Presentation of the Woodrow
Wilson Film Memorial at 2, 4, 6
and 8 p. m, Saturday, will mark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
LEGION AGAIN SPONSORS
JOBLESS APPLE SALE
Sixty Permits to Be Issued for
Downtown Quarters.

downtown quarters.
''An apple a day keeps the doctor
away" says the old adage, but the
American Legion suggests that an
apple day will help keep the wolf
away.
Announcement has come from
Bruce P. Robson post, No. 80, and
indianapolis Police post, No. Sc,
that the apple sale by unemployed
will be conducted again this year.
Headquarters were opened Monday
at 1877 North Pennsylvania street,
and applications from men will be
received at once. The sale staff is
limited to the number of downtown
corners, according to the directors.
Everett Saxton announced that
the posts are eager to receive sug-
gestions from the public, for they
wish to aid as much as possible in
making the sales successful. Last
year, sixty men were stationed on
all corners of the business district.
All statesmen will have Legion
cards on their baskets and will have
special permits to sell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
indianapolis Has Its Chance
of Entering Trade as
Winter Resort.

With colder weather predicted for
the fourth time in half as many
weeks, indianapolis today still held
temperature qualities which might
warrant entering competition as a
winter resort.
During the first twenty three
days of November, with its lack Of
furnace tending and topcoats, the
weather has been the warmest in
the history of the bureau, estab-
lished in 1871.
For the month, the mercury has
averaged 56.4.
And, even though the mercury
should drop to normal for the re-
naming days, the average still
would be So.
Both of these figures fade the
standing record of 1909, when the
mercury averaged 81 for the month,
November, 1902, batted 5000.
Record Fall Produced
Of course, a winter resort should
have some talking point, like a
seashore, or sandy lake beaches. If
it isn't warm enough to open a
couple of swimming pools in city
parks, we could brag on our rains
as the spa part of the resort.
Rain fell eleven of the twenty
three days with one twenty-four-
hour period producing a record fall
of 1872 inches. That amount of pre-
cipitation would have been an oc-
casion for thanks the last two sum-
merS.
An idea of how warm the hot
days have been can be gained by
looking at the bureaus statistics on
the number of cold days the first
part of the month which set back
rise in temperatures.
Say Month Is Abnormal
This month there were four below
normal days and one when the
days mercury average was normal.
In 1902 only was there one day
below average and three in 1909.
j. H. Arlington, bureau chief,
and R. E. Spencer, his assistant,
claim there is nothing to say about
the conditions except it has been an
abnormal month. Assertions of per-
sons of generations gone by that
winters are getting warmer are just
conversation, they say.
They point to the subzero weather
in the west to prove indianapolis
and Indiana are getting break. ="
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. Painless
the cold wave enveloping the west
ern portion of the country hurries
eastward, points this side of the
Mississippi river will set an all-time
November heat record, Charles
Mitchell, United States weather
bureau forecaster, said today.
To date, average temperatures on
the Atlantic seaboard and in the
central valley region have been
higher than any recorded before.
81 see no break in sight" said
Mitchell. The movement from the
west is sluggish and unless cold
weather sets in at the end of the
month, we will have captured an
all-time record"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
BRIBERY CASE COP
ASKS JOB RETURN

The board took it under advisement.
Harry A. Bolin Of the fire depart
men gamewell division, was cleared
of a charge Of being absent without
leave.
recommendations of Police Chief
Mike Morrissey for purchase of four
new police cars, at $500 each was
approved by the board.
Bid for construction of a waiting
room and sidewalk canopy at city
market were received by the board.
Case of Patrolman Charles Bau-
man, who is alleged to have slapped
a school boy at Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and Tenth street, Nov. IA, was
taken under Amusement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

Petition for reinstatement to the
police force was filed with the
safety board today by Alva Beryl
Thompson, former motorcycle po-
liceman, discharged recently for
the alleged acceptance of a bride.
Thompson was alleged to have
taken S. to Elk" probation case
for friend convicted of a minor
law violation. The reinstatement
petition was signed by more than
thirty prominent persons in the city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
THEATER OWNERS NAME
w. F. EASLEY PRESIDENT
indianapolis Men Also Become State
Association Officers.

A veteran theater owner of the
state, Walter F. Easley of Green's
burg, today became president Of
the Associated Theater owners of
Indiana following his election by the
board of directors Monday.
Easley served as a director for
five years. Other officers elected
are: A. G. Earring, vice-president:
Harry Markun, treasurer, and Mrs.
Helen B. Keller, secretary, all of In
dianapolis.
The association retained Charles
T. Metzger, indianapolis, as attor-
ney and general manager. Additional
tax burdens, which have helped 10
drive nearly 200 OF this states the
alters out Of business would cripple
the industry seriously in this state
directors said in discussing their
problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
LIQUOR TO BE LANDED
100000 Cargo, Seized at New York,
Will Go Into U. S. Warehouses.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Six Gus
toms agents, after an all-night vigil
aboard the tanker Raritan Sun with
its 100000 cargo of seized liquor,
today planned to have the barge
taken to the army base in Brooklyn.
Here the liquor will be removed and
stored in government warehouses.
The seizure, one OF the biggest re-
corded in the port of New York.
followed a "tip-of" from a rival
bootleg gang and resulted in the ar
rest of f1fty-egiht men. All were
arraigned in federal court and held
in bail ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
Hearing was set for Dec. 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
BODY OF SUICIDE is
FOUND NEAR HOME
New Bethel Man Ended Troubles
by Shotgun Discharge.

Body of Sidney Bandy, "a, of the
Hickory road, near New Bethel, who
committed suicide by shooting him
self, was found in field near his
home by deputy sheriffs Monday
night after relatives had conducted
an unsuccessful search.
Bandy had been missing since
Sunday night and had been dead
several hours when his body was
discovered by deputies c. B. Wal
tiers and Clarence Meister.
Bandy left notes saying he was
going to lend my troubles" He had
committed suicide by placing the
muzzle of a shotgun against his
body and discharging it with stick.
Relatives told deputies Bandy and
his wife were divorced two years
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
REINCORP0RATE UTILITY
Power and Light Company Obeys
Recent Requirements.

Reincorporation papers for the
indianapolis Power and Light
Company were filed with Frank
Mayr Jr., secretary of state, today
by attorneys for the utility.
Stock consisting of 100000 shares
of no par common and 10000
shares Of preferred with 500 par
value each, was listed This is the
same amount as contained in orig
inal incorporation papers.
Bernard Korbly, attorney for the
firm, said the only purpose of the
action was to meet the require
mentS of the recent law which codi-
fed corporation laws and required
reflling Of papers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
GIRL TOPS HONOR LIST
Manual Junior Is Scholastic Pace
Maker for Second Time.

Yettie Lieberman, a Junior at
Manual Training high school, led
the honor roll of the school for the
second consecutive time, according
to a statement issued by the Man.
ual high school office. Pupils on
the high honor roll are:
Yettie Lieberman. Anna L. Lorenz. Mar
iorie Howard. Marie Kuntz. Helen Blakley.
Beatrice Waiss. Roseann Fogarty. Rachel
Cohen. Mildred Rugenstein. Thelma Koe-
mig Gertrude Oertel Eliz. Bartacovitch,
Freda Brill. Norma Hall. Vivian F. Cox,
Maynita Baumgart. Mary Norris, Thelma
LavrenZ. Cora Brown. Lena Wright.
Beatrice Perdue- DeLoris. Mellis: Esther
Stotler. Eleanor Lowell, Miriam Goldstein.
Anna Adomatis. Eileen Robinson. Frieda
Greenwald. Merle Williams. Dorothy Sum
mers Max Vinstein. Dick Edwards. Harry
Einstandig Martin O'Neill. Joe Calderon.
Anthony Danna. William Goldstein, Svend
Hedegard. Chestine Miller. Harold Char;
ter. Eugene Bower. Paul Collester. Edward
Felix Chiplis Abe Yosha. woodrow LYONS,
Richard Brier. Charles Schellenberg. Har-
old Wright. Morris Cohen. joseph Lipken,
Jake Camhi. Joseph Fogle. Edward Kur-
man. Alfred Bernd Lewis Billiard. Elmer
Hartman. Morris Riskin. George Brown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
HICC0UGHS TWO YEARS
Muneie Man Asserts Ohio Sufferer
Mere Beginner,

Do UWtItH FTeSS
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. "a. - DR..
George E. DUNCAN, 81, claims he
holds the worlds championship in
hiccoughing.
DR.. DUNCAN merely smiled when
he saw newspaper accounts relat-
ing that Ira King, in Mansfield, O.,
had been hiccoughing for more than
two weeks.
King is just a beginner" DR..
DUNCAN said. 1--WE been hiscough-
ing for two years, Qnic) and I'm not
through yet"
Dungan's hiccoughing is attribut-
ed to a paralytic stroke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
1t Really Isn't Queer,
Just the Time of Year


HOWELL. Mich, Nov 24-Nke Caruso, co. Detroit, stopped
Deer He luxriousyhen
position shotgun pellet had struck him mouth
lodging in his tongue.
Press
24-Al KahIer a duck hunt
into
his shells the minutes later
family the exploding
They unnjured
CITY Mich, Copeland aimed and
turkey perched his house chimney turkey febut
side the CHIMNEY. Firemen rescued the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON
w. ]. Keane Is Suicide ir Room

at Williams Hotel.
w. j. Keane, 40, committed sui
eide Monday night in his room at
the Williams hotel by drinking mer-
curry poison.
Although Keane's full identity was
not learned, four letters left by him
were in possession Of Coroner Fred
w. Vehling.
KeaneS body was found on a bed
by L. T. Cherington, night clerk,
and L. L. Morris, elevator operator.