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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
ASK S45O,OOO IN
TRUST ACT SUIT
Former Operators of Ohio
Theater Sue Producers.

Charging conspiracy in restraint
of trade, the Indianapolis Amuse-
ment Company, former operator of
the Ohio theater here, has filed
suit in federal court asking $780,
900 damages from ten motion pic
ture producing and distributing
companies and two producers and
distributors associations.
The suit sharges the defendants
with using -e block booking" sys-
tenn, which prevents the theater
operator from viewing pictures be-
fore he buys them or trades in the
market.
The suit also says that because
of the inability to obtain suitable
films at a reasonable price, the COM
pany was forced to sell the Ohio
theater in 1927 at a $15O,OOO loss.
Defendants are the Indianapolis
Film Board of Trade, Motion Pic
ture Producers and Distributors of
America, First National Pictures,
Paramount-Publix Corporation,
etro-Goldwyn- Mayer Distributing
Corporation, Universal Film Ex-
changes, United Artists Corporation,
Fox Film Corporation, R. K. o. Cor
poration, R. K. o. Pictures Corpora
ton, Educational Film Exchanges
and Vitagraph, Inc.
The complaint further alleges
that the defendants control more
than 5000 theaters in the United
States and that all downtown Indi-
annapolis movie houses now are I'M
der their control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
STUDENT TRIES
SUICIDE AFTER
LOVE QUARREL
Tech Youth Sees Girl With
Rival, Near Death in
Hospital.

An 18-year-old Technical high
school pupil is in a critical condi-
ton at st. Vincent's hospital today
after attempting to end his life be-
cause a girl friend attended a
downtown theater with another
man.
The youth, Billy Justice, 1892
Park avenue, shot himself twice late
Tuesday night.
Shortly before midnight the boys
mother, Mrs. Grace Justice, was
awakened by shots on the first floor
of their home. Hurrying down
stairs, she found Billy crumpled on
the floor of the dining room.
A 80 caliber revolver was found
on a table nearby. Two bullets had
been fired and a third failed to dis
charge.
In @Theater Lobby
Investigation by police disclosed
that the youth had been in the
lobby of Keith's theater only few
moments before.
There, officers, were told, Billy
had quarreled with Miss Margaret
Grower, living in Irwin place, an
employe of a department store.
Miss Grower was in company of
an official of the store, police were
informed.
Questioned at the hospital, Billy
refused to tell the reason for Shoot
ing himself.
At first he said a prowler who
had followed him home had wound
ed him. Questioned further, he
told police that the reason is no.
body's business but my own"
Attended Dinner
Police learned that Billy attended
supper party earlier at the apart
ment of Robert ASkinS, Thirtieth
and Clifton streets.
Miss Grower, another girl and
two other men also we're at the
party. Billy, it was said, was not
invited to the theater party follow
ing the supper.
Billy was waiting in the theater
lobby when the performance ended.
There he met Miss Grower and
her companion and quarreled. Wit
nesses said that Billy leaped into
his car at the curb shortly after
ward, and sped away.
A few moments later, he shot
himself. Two bullets had pierced
his chest, near the heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
MAXWELL HEADS POST
Big Four Railway Legion Unit Elects
First Officers.

A. j. Maxwell was elected COM
mander of the newly-formed Big
Four Railway post, No. 116, Ameri-
can Legion, at a meeting in the
Big Four building Tuesday night.
Other officers named are:
Amel Redman, first vice-com-
mander; Mark Robbins, second vice
commander; Paul M. Pursian, adj
jutant; Frank Monahan, finance Of
ficer, and F. NJ. Mumford, sergeant
alarms.
Speakers were Captain Otto Ray
of Police post; Louis Weigand,
commander of Hugh CopSey post,
No. S6l, and John w. Hano, Twelfth
district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
U. S. is BRANDED
MURDER CENTER
OF The WORLD
Southern Cities Have Most
Homicides, Convention
of Scientists Is Told.
BY IL. FEMRITE
United Press staff Correspondent


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3O.-The
United States is the most murder
Gus" country in the world, Profess
sor Kenneth E. Barnhart of Birm-
ingham Southern college told
scientists here today.
The rate in 81 American cities,
he said, was 19 times that of Eng
land and Wales together in 1929,
he said his survey had revealed. And
among the Is most murderous'
American cities were none of the
ten largest. The leaders" were
southern cities.
New York, he revealed, ranked
SEVENTEEN and Chicago fortieth
among lat cities. Boston ranked
near the bottom of the list, and
he offered an explanation of that
fact which will be used as an argu-
ment for laws prohibiting carrying
of firearms.
Swift Justice Deterrent
OeA Ah1olO . survey WdS cApldl11ckl
to the sociology section of the As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Science which is in session here.
In the last ten years, he said,
there was a slight decline in the
homicide rate in England and
Wales, but in the United States
there was a slight increase. His
survey disclosed $4,000 homicides in
the United States last year.
THE certainty and switfness of
justice in England, in contrast to
the uncertainty in this country, may
be in part the explanation for this
condition." Barnhart said. 1.-The
assumption in this country that a
man is innocent until proven guilty,
and the numerous technicalities in
American criminal law, also are i'm
portant factors
Professor Barnhart listed the
fifteen most murderous" cities in
1880, together with their homicide
rate per 100000 population, as
follows:
Memphis in Lead
Memphis, 1913; Atlanta, 526;
Lexington, 524; Birmingham, 491;
Shreveport, Ala; Augusta, $50;
Nashville, 376; Savannah, 1854;
Miami, 1868; Jacksonville, S4.5;
Macon, S16; Mobile, BOT; Gary,
3O.6; Hamtramck. Mich, SO.1;
Tampa, 1874.
He gave the number rate in the
ten largest cities as follows:
New York, IL; Chicago, 144;
Philadelphia, TT; Detroit, 1873; Los
Angeles, sc; Cleveland, ITO; st.
Louis, 1873; Baltimore, 14.3; Bos-
ton, 10; Pittsburgh, 100.
In the south the homicide rate is
greater among Negroes than whites,
due in part to the fact that fire.
arms may be purchased SO readily
and because the custom of carry
ing concealed weapons is more
common.
In Boston and other MaSSachu-
sets towns the homicide rate is ex-
ceedingly low because of the we'll
enforced law prohibiting the carry
ing of firearms, Barnhart declared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
HOLD TWO SUSPECTS
IN STORE ROBBERY
Merchant Cop Nabs Pair; Negroes
Fire at Waterman, Flee.

Fire at Waterman, Flee.
Two robbery suspects were cap
tured and two others escaped in
skirmiShes early today with mer-
chant policeman and Waterman.
Joe Rollins, Is, of 1923 South
Sheffield avenue, and Eugene Sni-
der, II, of GIT Division street, are
charged with vagrancy and burglary
after they are alleged to have en-
tered dry goods store at 1851 Oil
yer avenue. They were caught by
Elmer Yeager, merchant officer.
Arthur Minor, Negro, A, watch
man, told police two Negro thieves
fired at him three times when he
discovered them looting ISaacs' gro
Gerry at 1926 RAIDER street. One OF
the Negroes obtained so cents from
the cash register.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
UNION SETS MEETING
Railway BrotherhoodS to Confer
With Executives Jan. IA.

Railway BrOtherhOOdS to Confer
With Executives Jan. IA.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, Dec. 30.-Railroad
brotherhoods have set Jan. IA for
discussion in Chicago with rail ex-
ecutives of the proposed Is per cent
wage reduction, coincident with news
from San Francisco that $4,000 shop
employees of the Southern Pacific
had accepted 10 per cent wage cut,
effective Friday.
This Southern Pacific agreement
provided that irrespective of what
per cent of reductions may be levied
against other organized employees,
the shopmen's wages shall not be
reduced more than 10 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
Typical American Boy Is speeder

BY United Press
DETROIT, Dec. 30.-Aram Alb
Rarian, II. chosen once as the typ
jcal American boy in a national
I magazine contest, today was at lib
serty on a speeding charge. He
pleaded guilty. but had no money
10 pay his fine. Case was post
poned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
BOARD DEADLOCKED
ON SANITARY POST
COttOn-TaL
BV United Press

IL UWtJCU Tto6
ASHLAND, Neb., Dec. 3d.
The only way Al Ulstrup's bird
dog could catch a rabbit was in
a traffic accident. It's AIS
story:
The dog chased the rabbit
around chicken coop, then
turned. The two collided at
the corner and the rabbit was
knocked unconscious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
NAME HOSPITAL STAFF
Health Board to Appoint List for
City Institution.

Staff physicians and surgeons to
serve at city hospital next year are
to be announced at 4 today by the
health board.
The board met Tuesday but failed
to complete its appointment of 100
members to the hospital staff.
Rogers Sommers was appointed
an inferno for 1928, to succeed
Miss Olga Marie Bonke, who re-
signed following her appointment
a few days ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
DEBT FARLEY DATE SET
World Conference Is Announced for
Lausanne, Jan. 20.
By United Press

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The inter
national conference on debts and
PREPARATIONS, growing out of the re-
port of the Young plan advisory
committee. will be held at Lausanne
Switzerland, Jan. 20. 1t was an
nounced officially today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30
PERRIN BURIAL RITES
ARE SET TENTATIVELY
Definite Arrangements for Banker
Await FamiIy's Arrival.

NH~>@9 A~eNAAAAOA
Await FamiIy's Arrival.
Thursday afternoon has been set
tentatively for the funeral of John
Perrin, IA, prominent banker, who
died Saturday in Washington.
Definite hour and place will be
decided with the arrival of the
widow, Mrs. Ellenor Bates Perrin,
and son, Hervey Bates Perrin,
who were at the family home in
California at the time of his death.
Burial will be in Crown Hill ceme-
terry.
Hervey Bates, brother-in-law, ac-
companied the body from Washing
ton. 1t was taken to the Kregelo &
Bailey undertaking establishment.
Mr.. Perrin, former president of
the American National bank here,
was prominent in banking circles
in Indiana and California.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-30

Roy MOtney Driving Bakery Truck
When Last Seen.

Police today are searching for
Roy Motney, Drexel-Arms apart
ments, 700 North Illinois street, who
has been missing since Monday, &C
cording to his wife'S report to
authorities.
When last seen, Motney was
driving an automobile of a bakery
operated at 2218 East Washington
street by Mrs. Bessie Mock, by
whom Motney was employed. The
car has not been found.
He is described as AZ, five feet
eight inches tall, wearing dark
suit, gray hat and dark overcoat.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
FORT TUTHILL
I DESIGNATED AS
CAMP LAMSON

Camp Lamson will be the name of
AriZona's permanent National guard
camp near Flagstaff after August
Is, according to orders issued by
Brig. Gen. Alexander NJ Tuthill.
The camp is named in honor of
Col. E. NJ Lamson, deceased, who
was the last adjutant general of
Arizona under territorial govern
ment. Colonel Lamson served in
the old First Arizona Infantry in
the Spanish American war, having
been commissioned second lieuten-
ant October 10, 1898.
In 1901 Colonel Lamson was COM
miSsioned second lieutenant in the
Arizona National guard and served
continuously through the ranks un-
til appointed major June 8, 1905.
He was appointed adjutant general
in 1911 and served in that capacity
until the territory was accepted into
statehood in 1912.
Suitable ceremonies in christen-
ing Camp Lamson are being pre-
pared by General Tuthill.
The camp has been known as
Camp Alexander M. Tuthill since
its acquisition from the federal
government last year.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
What To Do With
Alien Is Puzzle

What to do with F. Marcos, a
Russian alien, is puzzling imnigra-
tion authorities.
Marcos was picked up Monday
night by Policeman Clyde Baldwin
on Cemetery Hill, lodged in the city
jail, and later turned over to the
immigration service.
Marcos is said to have come in
to this country from Mexico and
inasmuch as that country refuses
to take him back and the United
States cannot deport him to Rus
sia, Marcos is in a devil of a fix
and American immigration author
tiles are up tree in regard to what
to Go with him. It claimed that
the United States cannot deport
Marcos to Russia because the Am
crican government has not yet re-
cognized the Soviet government OF
that country.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Meat Question
Be Settled Soon

There is to be a test case soon to
determine whether meat may be
brought across the line from No
gales, Arizona, for personal con-
sumption in Nogales, Arizona, it was
declared by G.. R. Michaels, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
upon his return yesterday from
Phoenix where the meat question
came before meeting of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board, Monday.
The test suit will decide whether
the recent ruling Of Attorney Cen
eral &. Berry Peterson is proper.
Peterson ruled few days ago that
meat may be brought over from
Mexico for consumption here pro-
viding it is not re-sold in Nogales,
Arizona.
notwithstanding Peterson's ruling,
inspectors of the livestock sanitary
board are still stationed on the line
at Nogales and Douglas enforcing
the sanitary boards ruling which
prohibits unstamped meat from be-
ing brought over to the Arizona side
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
CROWD FLEES AS
PETERS PULLSG GUN
ON MAN AT STORE

Clerks and many customers at
Puchi Brothers grocery, 223 Grand
avenue, scattered in every direction
and began seeking places of safety
when Ben Peters, well known young
man, pulled gun on Frank Pope
Monday morning.
Hard feelings between the two
men had been existing for some
time, it is said, and when they met
in the grocery Peters yanked out a
Is automatic. AS he prepared to
pull the trigger someone grabbed
his arm. Pope then hit him over
the head with a riding quirt and
knocked him down, after which he
was rushed to the city jail. The
store was crowded at the time of
the gun play.
Pope is a colored man employed
by j. F. johnson and in appearance
resembles tall cowboy.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
WOULD CUT OUT RESIDENTIAL
power RATE; SCHEDULE WOULD
both LOWER Err and Raise RAISE Bills
Under Public Utilities Proposed Schedule They
Claim 1t Will Mean Reduction In Their
Revenue Of $4,000 A Year

the city of Nogales for lower
utility rates being held before
the Corporation Commission
here, submitted rate schedule.
Under the company's proposed
schedule, which may and which may
not be acceptable to the city of
Nogales and the Corporation Com
mission, rates on some types of SER
vice would be lowered and other
types increased.
G.. R. Kenny of Los Angeles, en-
gineer, representing the city at the
rate hearing, told the Corporation
Commission shortly before the hear
ing adjourned from last evening
until 8 o'clock this morning, that
he desired to talk with city author
tiles in regard to the proposed
schedule of rates submitted by the
power company.
Under the proposed schedule the
power company claims it would have
a total reduction in revenue of $15,-
600 a year in both gas and electric
departments.
The proposed schedule would cut
out the present residential power
rate altogether and combine power
and lighting.
The rate schedule submitted is
based on what is termed the ser
vice charge type of rates in dis
tinction from the block type of rates
now in effect. The proposed sched-
ule would cancel all rates now in
effect in NogaIes except the rate
charged the United States govern
raent for service to Camp Little.
Service Charge
Under residential lighting and
other uses there is proposed SER
vice charge of IS cents per month
per meter plus an energy charge of
9 cents per kilowatt for the first
100 kilowatts, graduated down to
as cents for all energy in excess
of 300 kilowatt hours. There is pro-
vided an optional residence light
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Nogales international., 1931-07-22
POWER COMPANY VALUATION
MOST IMPORTANT MATTER TO
Come BEFORE Rate HEARING
Public Utilities Corporation Earned More Than
Twenty Three Percent Last Year; Probably
Be Cut To Eight Percent Hereafter

NogaIes users of electricity
may receive cut of 80 percent
in the rate that they are now
paying for lighting as a result
of the public utilities rate hear
ing held here the past few days.
The present rate is 14.4 cents per
kilowatt hour. If 80 percent cut
in the rate is ordered by the Cor
poration Commission, and such a
step appears very likely on the face
of evidence presented at the hear
ing, the new rate will be 10 cents.
A 10 cent rate seems very prob
able, if the valuation of approxim-
ately $350,0O0 for the Public Util-
tiles Consolidated Corporation is
sustained by the commissions find
ings.
Both James H. Wilson, an en-
gineer for the Corporation Com
mission, and G. r. Kenny, a Los
Angeles engineer employed to rep
resent the City of Nogales at the
rate hearing, agreed that the COM
pany'S valuation for rate making
purposes is in the neighborhood of
$350O00.
James r. Malott of Globe, an at
torney for the power company, put
in a lot of exhibits at the hearing
yesterday trying to prove that the
valuation should be $3.50 600, which,
the company claims, is reasonable
valuation for their property that the
engineers for the Corporation Com
mission and the city of Nogales put
in at approximately $35O,0O0.
The whole matter is case in
which valuation plays the all i'm
portant part. Naturally, the com
pany's engineers and attorney,
seek to make the valuation as lib
eral as possible. On the other hand
the Corporation Commission had ex-
pected it's engineer would put in a
reasonable valuation.
The Corporation Commission new
er saw the valuation figures of their
engineer, Mr.. Wilson, until the night
before the hearing opened here Fri
day.
1t was brought out during the
hearing that on the old valuation
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Marathon Racer
Locates In City

Dean G.. Haughtelin, known as
Yuma's marathon runner, arrived
here few days ago to become con-
nected with the customs service at
the Grand avenue garita.
At Yuma on July 4, 1929, he won
the 28-mile foot race from Yuma to
San Luis, defeating about twenty
racers, among whom were a num-
ber of fast Indian runners.
Haughtelin was at one time
track man at the University of Ari-
iona and during the World War he
saw service overseas. Prior to To-
eating in Nogales he was connected
with the Indian service.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Registrations
Show Increase
At Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, July 21-Total en-
rollment for the summer session at
the Arizona State Teachers College
here reached 927 as registration for
the second half of the 10-week ses-
sion was completed this week, Re-
gistrar R. R. Powers announced
yesterday. The 1881 summer enrol
ment shows an increase of almost
200 over the previous summer term
when 632 students enrolled.
At present 723 students, including
81 taking high school courses, are
attending classes.
Forty-seven students are listed to
receive diplomas at the end of the
summer term, August Is, figures at
the registrars office show.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Conner To Be Grand
Marshal Big Parade

Harry T. Conner of Nogales has
been named by Dan j. Sullivan of
Prescott, Grand Chef de Care, to
be grand marshal of the big 40 & g.
parade to be held on the second
night of the annual state conven-
tion of the American Legion at
Prescott, July 80, 81 and Aug. 1.
Sullivan, in a letter just received
by Conner, asked if the Nogales
Legionnaires are going to take their
box car to the Prescott convention.
Conner said yesterday that it. would
be impossible to do so.
Mr.. Conner and wife are leaving
here Saturday in their car to spend
a few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Jennings in Albuquerque, N. M,
and from there will go to the Pres
colt convention.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
MANY TOPICS PREPARED FOR
SCIENTIFIC MEET IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, July 21.-IUPD
There will be no dearth Of top
les for the Seventh Pan-American
Scientific congress at Mexico City
next February if the suggestions Of
United States savants are taken
duly into account.
Members of the United States
cooperating committee when in
yited to suggest subjects appropri-
ate for consideration promptly sub
mitted lis separate topics, many
with subdivisions, covering prac-
tically every branch of human
learning.
The response, indicative Of &C
tive interest, was regarded very
gratifying, but presents q, problem
to organizers Of the meeting, which
is to convene in the Mexican cap
ital February 5.
Of General Interest iA>
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Mikes 3 Bagger
Feature Of Game

Featured by Gus N1ichaels making
a three Dagger, the teams of the
Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Son
era, fire departments played ball
at the high school grounds Sunday
morning, the Americans winning by
a score of 8 to and the contest
going six innings, far too long for
some of the oldtimers.
The Arizona nine used three pit
chers, such famous twirlers as Louis
EScalada, Bert Smith and Virgil
Walker. Among others, notable in
baseball circles in bygone days TAX
ing part, was w. N. Puckett.
j. B. Bristol acted as umpire and
was razzed considerably over some
of his decisions
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
STATE RIFLE
TESTS ATTRACT
RECORD FIELD

PHOENIX, July 21.-Arizona's
representatives in the National
Rifle matches to be held at Camp
Perry, O., August % to September
8 we're chosen during elimination
tests on the National Guard range
Sunday
The number OF guardsmen report
ing for the try-outs was the largest
in the history of the contest &C
cording to Capt. Thomas Imler,
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Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Arizona Levy
Is Expected
To Exceed 81

PHOENIX, July 21-Indications
that the Arizona state tax rate will
be more than ST. on each $100 of
assessed valuation this year was Civ
en- at the state capitol. yesterday
when assessment reports from 13 Of
the IA counties showed a decrease
Of 37,594, 1894 as against 1880 figures
and estimates on the state budget
showed heavy increase. Besides
this loss, the revenue from inher-
itance taxes this year will be near
~ 100000 less than year ago and
the Industrial commission reven-
ues will be close to $50, 1000 less than
in 1880, it was said. The rate is to
be about $110.
In the abstracts turned in by 13
counties Maricopa was the only one
to show an increase in assessment
figures. Maricopa's increase was ST.
043, ,208 while the combined loss of
the other IL counties was $38,637,-
604. Yuma county lost only $3,708
to come the nearest to 1880 figures
of the II counties reporting. Gila
county showed the largest drop with
$12,645, ,728.
Decreases Listed
The other cuts shown in the 40
stracts were: Apache county, $204,-
1873; CochiSe, $8,174,328; Coconino,
$1,164,637; Graham, $820,715;
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Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Dorothy Newerf
Weds Mining Man

A marriage license was issued
Sunday to Miss Dorothy O'Dare
Newerf, 10, of Nogales, and James
S. Kinsbrough, SO, wealthy Fort
Worth, Texas, mining man, well
known in this city.
Miss Newerf is the Oldest of the
two beautiful girls who used to put
On dancing exhibitions at Nogales,
Sonora, cabarets, under the name of
1.-The O'Dare Sisters.
Nogales international., 1931-07-22
Big Jim Case To
Be Tried On Oct. 2

The case Of j. L. Fulton versus
the Big Jim Mines will come up for
trial on October 2.
1t was originally set for trial for
July Is but was postponed when
George Keating Of Oatman, presi-
dent of the Big Jim Company,
claimed he did not have all his
records ready for trial at that time.
The case involves machinery said
to have been delivered to the Big
Jim people by Fulton and also ac-
counts alleged to have been paid
for them by Fulton.