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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
PLANTS CAN MISS SUN

NEW YORK, March IS R. - Sun
baths are fine for men and monkeys, but
plants can get along without them.
The Museum of Science and Industry
says the ultraviolet rays in sunshine,
beneficial to mankind and animals, have
no determinable effect on the plant
world. Plants given real sun bath treat
ment appeared exactly the same as
those grown under ordinary green house
glass, which cuts of ultraviolet rays.
Photographs showing results Of the
experiment went on display today at
the museums exhibition Of the science
and art OF color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

IODAX.
Meeting, American War Mothers
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
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Discuss Colorsd ECONOMY.

Plans for betterpent Of the economic
condition Of the colored race win be
discussed tonight at mass meeting in
the Metropolitan Baptist Church, r
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets. Among the speakers win be
DR.. Charles Woodson, w. II. G.
Brown and b. e. c. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
SLAYER OF SHERIFF
IN OHIO CONVICTED
First-Degree Murder Is Verdict
Man and Uncle Both Now Face
Death Penalty.
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCYRUS, Ohio, March 13.-Blan-
ton Rails, colored, 10 years old, of
Crestline, was convicted Of first-degree
murder last night for the Staying of
Crawford County Sheriff George DaYen-
port. Failing to recommend mercy, the
verdict carries the death penalty.
The verdict was the second calling
for the death penalty for the sheriff s
death, the defendants uncle, Walter
Rails, having been convicted last week
The latter's brother, Elijah, was killed
by an officer while trying to escape
after the trio's arrest. Davenport was
shot on January %, when he went to
arrest the men for stealing chickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

credit Is due to the sponsors and to
the lecturer and to the players and
the slides. Z. de s. MELCE1ER.
Miss ScheIIing to Present
Lecture-Recital at Club.
A INVOLVEMENT has been made
"A that Julia e. Schelling Of the
National Park Seminary, will give
q lecture-recital at the Arts Club on
the evening Of March 20 at 8:15
o'clock. This will be a benefit re-
cital for the Little Russian Church.
Miss Seedlings subject will be
wagner and Bayreuth," and she
will use some lantern slides lent to
her for this occasion by her brother,
Ernest Schelling. There will be
musical interpretations by Mrs. Carl
Chindbloom, and LIE Roy Lewis will
sing the role of Wotam during the
evenings program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Lovely, shimmering Spring dresses
in light and dark rayon prints in all
colors. Peplum, pleated and fiared
skirt models, with long or short
sleeves. Sizes So TO A. - Second
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

DR.. Harris famous arch-support
shoes for boys and girls who wear
sizes 6 to IL. Smart oxford models
in dull leather, patent leather and
tan caIf.-SecOnd Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Meeting, Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation, Paul Junior High School,
Eighth and Nicholson streets, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Sermon, DR.. Abram Simon, Washing
ton Hebrew CONGREGATION, 8 pm.
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FUTURE.

Meeting, Housekeepers' Alliance, 2146
Georgia avenue, pm.
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Card party, Corby Auditorium, 23o1
Georgia avenue, 8 pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Sermon, DR.. Abram Simon, Washing.
ton Hebrew Congregation, tomorrow
1880 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Meeting, Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity, Women's Club, Arlington Ho-
tel. tomorrow, 8 pm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

ing valuable time in needless inveS-
tigatio11 as that time is limited,
but I believe we are faced with an
emergency which makes it impera-
tive action be taken.
Describing as unusual the ef-
forts of Wisehart to have certain
school textbooks for the next five
years adopted three months earlier
than usual, White asserts Wisehart's
excuses lack plausibilty and sug-
gests the possibility of need Of an
Investigation
Wisehart has given as his reason
for speeding up the adoption the
fact that his term expires soon, and
that he doesn't wish to saddle his
successor with the problem.
White asserts this explanation is
not sufficient for such unusual ac-
ton, and points out that Wisehart's
move for adoption was made with
such little notice that some book
companies were prevented from bid
ding.
Wisehart declared today that
no effort has been made by his
office to keep the school textbook
bids secret and they are available to
press and public, including members
of the legislature.
The state board of education, sit
ting as a school book commission,
will act, or delay action, on the bids
Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
COUNTY HEADS
PLAN new FUND
Ambulance Problem Faced
by Coroner.

County commissioners today were
considering passage of special
appropriation to pay ambulance
bills which will be incurred in the
future by Coroner Fred Vehling
under a new ambulance transpor-
tation plan advanced by the city.
DR.. William A. Doeppers, super
intendent Of city hospital, in a let
ter last week to the board, stated
city ambulance service no longer
will be available in death cases &C.
curing outside the citys corporate
limits.
This will necessitate a special ap-
preparation to be used in cases
where fatalities occur outside the
city limits, George Snider, commits
sioner, said.
DIR. Doepper's plan, effective at
once, is to place city ambulances at
the countyS disposal only in acct
dent cases where ambulance service
is necessary to save lives.
Commissioner George Snider and
Dow W.. Vorhies conferred Thurs
day on the plan, announcing a fund
will have to be appropriated for
paying of ambulance costs under
the new arrangement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
ZEN FORM WHOLE TALNE CAST; FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

of Red Cross capteen workers in
France during the war. The romance
is brought in entirely through
dialog and letters received by some
Of the girls.
And while a mans face never
will be seen on the screen, the pres
ence Of men surrounding these
women will be felt strongly.
Although selection Of the cast has
not been completed, among those
already chosen are Evelyn Brent,
Marceline Day, the Heating twins,
Louise Fazenda, Lnyan Eastman,
and June Clyde.
Although comparatively young
man, Beaudine is an old-timer in
this business from a standpoint of
service.
He has number Of outstanding
successes, both silent and talking, to
his credit, thereby making him a
good man for the diffEult Job con-
fronting him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
ILLINOIS MIDAS
SLABS BANKERS
They're Jealous He Says,
Defending Operations.

By United Press
BELVIDERE, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-Resi-
dents of Belvidere we're divided to-
day in their opinions regarding the
legitimacy of the business wheih
A. w. Benham transacts nysteri-
ously and which enables him to pay
so per cent interest to persons who
lend him money.
Chief opponents of Benham were
the towns bankers, who started in
vestigations of his business alter
finding that more than $4,000 in
accounts had been withdrawn by
persons who lent him the money.
Let 'em investigate" declared
.Benham holly, when informed that
not only federal agents, but repre-
sentativeS of the Secret Six
racket commission of Chicago as
yell, had undercover men here try
Ing to find out about his business.
Il like Investigations, he said
1.-THE investigators come to question
me. They end up by lending me
money, 1t makes more business
Let 'em investigate"
There is no secret about it, he
said. Il have agents out looking
for the right opportunities. They
report the opportunities to me. I
make purchase and a quick sale
at big profit. The difference be-
tween me and banks is give my
friends a square deal and cut 'em in
on the profits. The bankers are
Jealous, that's all.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
HUNDREDS IN
BREADLINE AS
famine Walks
Arkansas Farmers Trudge
Miles With Families
to GET Food.

By United Press
ENGLAND, Ark, Jan. 16.-Farnl-
ers of this rich valley bartered to-
day for food and clothing in a he
roic fight to avoid joining the bread
line which daily becomes longer in
front OF the Red Cross quarters.
The bread line, organized upward
of six weeks ago, will receive its
most severe test today and Satur-
day, Red Cross officials agreed.
The test, they said, would come
when the farmers who on Saturday
night, Jan. 3, threatened to riot if
not given food, returned for the
second time with acquisitions.
This number was expected to swell
today's line to almost 500 and it
was forecast that by Saturday night
300 persons representing that many
farm families will have been aided.
Hundreds Need Food
Mayor w. o. Williams Of England
said 400 families in this vicinity are
in need of clothing. He estimated
that 500 students in the England
consolidated school system needed
food.
Friday and Saturday are market
days in England, but today there
was, little. or no evidence Of this.
The two widely paved streets which
parallel the railroad tracks dividing
the town into the east and west sec
tons were empty. The cold north
west wind, which has whistled
through barren fields Of cotton
stalks with vengeance, had driven
most person indoors.
Roads leading here were dotted
with farmers, their wives and chill
dren, marching to town to receive
acquisitions from the Red Cross.
Many farmers, ashamed to meet
their friends, sent their wives. Such
was the case at the Skaggs house
hold, five miles from town, where it
finally was decided that Mrs. Skaggs
and her daughter Eva, Is, should
come here.
Wears Mems Boots
The woman, one of so or more in
the line, was dressed in a black
coat which evidently had been given
her. 1t dragged on the ground, al
most hiding her feet, which were
clad in mems boots. The toes
stuck through the left shoe The
soles were thin and she cried with
pain when she stepped on sharp
rocks.
It never would have begged if I
did not have to- she sobbed, but
we've got nothing to eat. I sold the
chickens before Christmas for flour.
Now we have no four
Eve nthe Negroes are silent; and
southerners say when the Negroes
can not laugh, sing or joke that
times are bad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
PENSION PLEAS
CITE SQUALOR
AT POORHOUSE
Newspaper Read to Law
makers Shows State of
Marion Co. Institution.
ASSAILS 0VERCR0WDING
Representative Points 512.
Occupy Space Intended
for Half That Number,

Conditions of the Marion county
inhrmary, caused by overcrowding
and exposed by The Times, was
cited as the horrible example" of
poor relief and a dramatic argument
for passage of the old age pension
bill in hearing before the house
committee on county and township
business Thursday afternoon.
Armed with a pink edition of The
Times Of Jan. Is, Representative
George B. McCammon Dem, Madi-
SOM, read at length the front page
story of how 512 aged and Judgment
men are huddled in buildings built
for less than half that number.
McCammon, one of the co-authorS
OF the bill in the house, pointed out
that old age pensions is the modern
and humane way of solving such
relief problems and avoiding such
social disgrace as the Marion county
poor farm.
Plea by Nejdl
Senator James j. Nejdl (Rep.,
Lake., after a successful fight for
the bill in the senate earlier in the
day, appeared before the house
committee to speak in its behalf.
He, too, turned to the Marion
county poor farm as a case in point.
Asserting that the old-age pension
plan will practically abolish the
aims houses and poor farms in the
state the Lake county senator
closed with the following comment
on the local institution:
THE poor farm conditions in
Marion county are nothing less than
an outrage. I hope that 1 will never
have to have dog of mine go into
a place like that"
Eagles Leader Speaks
Otto P. DeLuSe, former national
head of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, which is sponsoring the bill
in both houses, told of its passage
in other states and how we'll it is
working.
where there is not generally such
social legislation to care for the
old and INDECENT" he explained.
THE other countries are China,
Turkey and India.
Nov let us be more progressive
than that here in Indiana"
In the senate the committee re-
port changed the pension age from
IS to 10.
Representative Fred S. Galloway
Oem., Marion), also co-author,
told the commmittemen that he has
figures to show that actually the
pensioning should begin at so I'M
der present economic conditions.
He will present figures in support
Of the measure at an adjourned
meeting of the committee on next
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
THUGS SHOOT FOUR
IN RAID ON HOTEL

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-Shoot-
ing into a group of hotel guests who
resisted them, two young bandits
last night wounded one man, proba-
bly, fatally and injured three others,
one a 10-year-old girl.
Both bandits escaped, although
one was known to have been in
jured in the battle of guns, chairs
and fists, with the guests.
Carrying revolvers in both hands,
the bandits entered the hotel lobby
while four guests we're playing
bridge and three were looking on.
one man covered the clerk, L. E.
Jarrett, while the second forced the
others into an anteroom. Angered
because the bandit showed him
roughly, J. H. Thompson, So, wl1irled
and grappled with the man.
Thompson was dropped with bull
let wounds in the chest and groin.
AS he lay groaning, the bandit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
GAINED IN
SCHOOL BOOK QUIZ
House Concurs With Senate
in Demanding Delay in
Letting Contracts.

Legislators today moved step
nearer investigation of school book
contract letting, which Roy P. Wise
hart, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, several weeks ago
said he wanted accomplished with
out legislative interference.
Without debate the house of rep
resentatives concurred in senate
resolutions requesting the state
board of education, as the board of
school book commissioners to de-
fer letting of contracts, now under
consideration, until after the close
Of the present session of the gen.
eral assembly, and to request the
board to furnish the senate with a
copy Of bids now under considera-
ton.
The. senate had adopted the reso-
buttons without dissent Thursday.
The house went step further to-
day, amending one of the senate
resolutions to ask that, with a copy
of the bids, the board of education
submit to both the senate and house
Immediately all facts, figures, min
utes and other data, pertinent and
relative to adoption of textbooks
now under consideration by the
board"
Representatives E. Curtis White
Den., Marion) and Jacob Weiss
Dem, Marion) joined in offering
the amendment.
Only two feeble noes we're raised
when the amended resolution was
put to vote in the house, and the
resolution was returned to the sem
ate for concurrence in the amend
ment, certain to be given.
The legislative investigation is de-
scribed by White as mot muck
raking move, but action meeting a
pressing need in view of the atti-
tude of the state superintendent Of
public instruction"
Ordinarily" White asserts, ST
am opposed to the legislature spend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

placed the gun against his temple
and prepared to fire.
The other guests, angered at the
brutality, disregarded their own
safety and charged. Waleigh Cronin,
81, grabbed the gun by. the muzzle
just as the bandit pressed the trig-.
ger. The bullet went through
Cronin's hand.
Dan Lewis, colored elevator opera
tor, was on the balcony and saw
the second bandit threatening jar
rett. He dropped a heavy chair on
the bandits head. Stunned, the man
staggered to his feet. r.
Waving their guns, the bandits
backed toward the door, but again
were rushed by the guests. The
guns blazed and G. B. Russell, 81,
dropped with a bullet in his right
arm. Another shot grazed the head
of Betty Cronin, 10, sister of Ra-
leigh, as she crouehed, terrified, be-
hind chair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
It Was a Sad Bloc to Blough
as Badger Bit Him and BlezO'

a COUPLE of badgers are at large In Indi-
"A annapolis today. They aren't the brand that
lives in the wide open spaces, but two men who the
police are seeking for working their game of ages"
on Eugene Blough OF Oakland City, Ind.
Blough, standing in the bus station on Market
street. waiting for the bus that would take him
home after his stay in Detroit, was minding his own
business man whose business was finding out
about Blough's, started a conversation
They walked about town, since the unidentified
man said he was going on the same bus, and they
might as well be friendly.
Blough and his new companion met third man,
who Blough didn't know, but would like to now.
An argument flared between the two unknowns
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

Blough says he didn't know what they were talking
about, but the second badger bet No. all this
guys got in his pocket, you're wrong"
Blough was this guy and had $2T, which he
put up Somehow or other in a manner Blough
could not tell police, No. lost and No. took
Blough's money and the "cover coin" of the loser.
However, No. became angry and said he
going to have Blough and No. l arrested for con-
spracy. No. rs fear got the best of him and he
borrowed Blough's $50 wrist watch Ito arrange
deal with this fellow and get rid of him.
You walk down the street and I'll settle the
whole thing, and get your money back and your
watch, too" No. l told Blough.
Blough walked one way and the duo the other.
Then Blough walked to headquarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
NEW FINANCE METHOD
SOUGHT BY DEMOCRATS

Traditional Means of Raising Mon
ey Likely to Be Discarded.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A new
method of financing the Democratic
party is being sought by John j.
RaSkob, chairman of the party's ma
tional committee.
1t appeared today the decision
of Democratic leaders regarding the
feasibility of discarding traditional
political methods of raising
would be known soon.
Jouett Shouse, executive chairman
of the national chairman, conferred
in New York on the matter on
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
OBSERVE DRY HOLIDAY
Anniversary of Adoption of 18th
Amendment to Be Celebrated.

Eleventh anniversary of the
adoption Of the prohibition amend
ment will be celebrated Saturday at
9:l5 a. m. with the opening of an
all-day session in the Wheeler City
Rescue Mission.
DR.. Albert Stanley is scheduled to
speak on the Importance of the
Prohibition Party" during the after
noon. Other speakers are: B. l..
Allen, Z. w. Clark, Professor A. e.
Drentmore, DR.. r. r. Woodward, G.
II Lloyd. Fl. s. Ronsih, j. E. Thomp-
son, E. S. Lewis and s. E. Kiger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Liquor Blamed for Death

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-Charles
j. Ross, So, ice-president of the R.
c. A. Photophone Company of New
York, died of celerosis Of the coron-
airy arteries, with a contributing
cause of acute alcoholism, a coro-
ner's jury decided Thursday night
after hearing conflicting reports of
his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
BOUQUET GIVEN BUSH
Woman's Democratic club Present
State Flower Offerlnr.

Although a Republican. Lieuten-
snt-Governor Edgar B. Bush was
presented with a large bouquet on
the senate. rostrum today by men,
bers of the Indiana Women's Demo-
cratic Club and made an honorary
member OF the organization. He ex-
pressed his gratitude before the SEN
ate and pointed out that the bou-
quet was the state Powerfully
flower
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16

made with an
entire feminine
cast.
We have had
a few produc-
tions with a
strictly male cast,
But this is the
first time a direc-
tor has had the
courage to give
orders to a COM
pany composed
entirely of women,
Furthermore, the
picture is based
unOn a war story
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-16
Big Fake
Guinea Hen Never Did
Say Skinny Shack So
the Show Is a Flop.
BY H ALLEN SMITH
United Press stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-The New
i v York inaugural of Mehitabel,
the mechanical hen, which took
place at the forty-second annual
Madison Square Garden poultry
show today, turned out to be quite
feeble event, due to the disap-
pointment Of New York young
ster over the fact that a guinea
doesn't actually say shiny shack.
Mehitabel is a hen seven feet
high and sliced in half so that one
may view the intricate workings of
her interior, especially those work
lngs which result in the produce
ton OF a wooden egg the size Of a
football.
She has a full-vision gullet,
large crop fitted with windows,
copper LINED stomach, a gizzard
equipped with a speed control and
two-valve heart, to say nothing of
various other gadgets. She also
owns a voice, with which she tells
the story Of what hen likes to eat.
THEY got Mehitabel all set for
u her first addition. Her giz-
zard was grinding, her heart was
pumping, and her wooden eggs
we're being laid. Then she started:
Ladies and gentlemen" she said,
In a fine contralto voice, 81 was
born in jungle, but finally I was
domesticated by man, and"
A little boy, about 4, let out q
vail
you told me they said shiny
shack, and he's not saying shiny
shack" he cried, addressing his
mother.
y didn't say he said shiny
shack" countered the embarrassed
mother. Il simply said that the
book said she said that. Maybe
this is a different kind of a
guinea"
mol" shouted the child. This
Is the same guinea that's in the
book. And he's not saying SHINY
shack. What you wanta tell me
he says shinny-shack for, if he
dor't?'
INEVITABLE, in the meantime,
1Vl went on with her discussion
OF minerals, proteins, carbohydrates
and nitrates.
II always take the white OF an
egg" said a man in the crowd,
talking to a companion, because
the ladies like 1t that way. 1t sort
Of takes the edge off. 1 usually just
use plain orange juice, some pine
apple juice and the white of an
egg. And be sure and shake it
hard"
II have been brought before
you," said Mehitable, "by the de-
partment Of agriculture, to tell you
something about nutrition. Now If
you notice my gullet-"
And be sure and remember
this" said the talkative gentleman
IN the crowd to his attentive friend,
never use orange juice and lemon
juice together. 1t won't work.
After you've got the white of the
egg in, shake it till you get a frost.
Then you've got something"
Personally" said his companion,
''I like highballs.'
There's one thing that every
practical poultryman should know"
went on Mehitable, land that is
the difference between"
The enraged youngster turned
away from the guinea pen nearby
and spied the talking, egg-laying
Mehitabel.
II suppose" he snorted, you're
going to tell me this thing says
shiny shack. I wanta go home"