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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
COMMISSIONERS
PUT WHITEWASH
ON POOR FARM
'ln Good Shape Verdict of
Board Despite Attack
In Court Report.

County commissioners, who Tues
day ate "just like the inmates" as
the free meal guests of John v.
Carter, county poor farm superin-
tsndent, will have no report show
ing conditions to be bad, they ad-
mitted today.
George Snider and Dow Vorhies
related today how they had eaten
a good" meal of meat, beans, po-
tatoes and other substantial food
stuffs. Gust like the inmates eat"
Why, you could hardly tell us
from the inmates Vorhies said.
Both Snider and Vorhies said they
made a survey of the institution
with Bruce Short, county surveyor.
They said they talked to inmates
and looked into the darkest nook
and corner.
Snider said there will be no re-
port because there is nothing
wrong" He asserted the only devil
alton from the proper he found was
a few inmates who admitted getting
whisky from everywhere"
Both commissioners criticised their
minority colleague, John E. Shearer,
for his failure to make four
some at the poor farm
why should I go?" Shearer de-
manded. 1T was just another trip,
I had 'haying' to do"
Recently the county grand jury
indirectly demanded the resignation
of Carter and assailed conditions at
the institution.
At that time Snider said 1t "1ust
was another grand jury report"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
z TEXANS ARE
SHOT TO DEATH
IN GUN BATTLE
Ex-Cop Stays Ranger, but
Loses Own Life When
Chief Fires.
By United Press

By United Press
GLADEWATER, Tex, July ga
gun battle in which a former police
man killed a Texas ranger and in
turn was shot to death by Glade
waters police chief had ended today
a feud Of several months duration
between local and state peace Of
flcers.
The men killed were JEFF Johnson,
veteran member Of the police force
who was dismissed recently, and
Dan McDuffy, Texas ranger.
Scores saw the two killed on a
crowded street.
Witnesses unanimously agreed
that Johnson was the aggressor. He
had said earlier in the evening that
he was looking for McDuffy."
The ranger and three other Of
ficers drove down the street in an
automobile and johnson fired once
with rifle. McDuffey was killed.
Police Chief w. A. Dial, who was
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passing, fired sever bullets into
Johnson's body. Dial later assumed
full responsibility for Johnson's
death.
After he was dropped recently
from the police force, johnson was
jailed for a fight with McDuf1y. He
was released Tuesday night, i'm
mediately got his rife and started
looking for the ranger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
z PROBES RESUMED
New Grand Jury Begins
Quiz of Will, Bill 6.

Probe of alleged frauds in con-
nection with the will of Bartholo-
new D. Brooks, Indianapolis bust
ness man, and investigation of the
passage Of house bill No. 6 hold the
spotlight on the calendar Of the new
grand jury which began its work
today.
The Brooks probe and the investi-
cation of the common carrier bill
was started by the retiring grand
jury.
Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson and
Oscar G. Hagamier, grand jury dep
uty, will direct the jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Asthma Made Mis-
Life a Burden
Found Quick and Lasting Relief.
Has Been Well Ever Since.

Sufferers from asthma and bron-
chial coughs will find unusual in
terest in a letter written by Jos.
Thompson, PittSboro, Ind. He says:
Il had asthma years and a severe
bronchial cough Il years. 1t kept me
and even my neighbors awake at night.
1 was confined to my bed at the time
tried Nacor, but before / had finished
one bottle I was able to go downtown.
1 improved steadily and am now feel
ing fine. Have had no cough and no
asthma for over a year"
Hundreds of people who suffered for
years from asthma and bronchial
coughs. state that their trouble left and
has not returned. Their letters and d
booklet of vital information will be
sent free by Nacor Medicine Co., 40S
State Life Bldg, Indianapolis, lad.
Call or write for this free information.
and find out how thousands have found
lasting lief.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
MOUND SURVEY URGED
State Bureau Recommends Study
In Porter County District.

Archaeological survey Of the In
diana Indian mounds Is to be rec
commended in the White river dis
trict in Porter county, it was an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Heavy, Too

A team of conscientious
burglars worked their way up
in the world today, prying open
a rear door in the Horace Page
Coal Company, 24l2 RAIDER
street.
Ransacking the Office they
decided to walk out with the
cash register.
In a report to police today,
officials of the firm said the
register was valued at SITS.
But there was only a lone
one dollar bill in it.
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Just write your suggestion words tell
ing why it's a good for this kind of store. Write
your and address in full Deposit in name container
here in store-ConteSt closes July 31st.
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Named Head of Butler
ONO

DR.. W. s.
Athedrn of
Washington,
4Uh0se
appointment
as president OF
Butler
university
,Ods confirmed
Tuesday
at O.
meeting
of the
university'S
board of
directors.
He 1UiU be
installed
IN August.
cA&c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08

A. Shead. There are 100 shares of
no par value stock. Directors are
Shead, Theresa Madden and Ger
rift M. Bates. Offices are GA State
Life building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
PAPER INCORPORATED

Incorporation papers for the
Democrat State Publishing Com
pany, Inc, have been filed with
Secretary Of State Frank Mayr Jr.
The company will publish the
Democratic weekly edited by Walter
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nounced by Or. Christopher B. Cole
man, director Of the historical bu-
reau.
The work Is being carried on by
University OF Chicago personnel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-08
Elks Elect HoOsier

BLUFFTON, Ind, July S.-Fred
A. Wiecking, Button, has been
elected grand esteemed lecturing
knight of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks in national
convention at Seattle, Wash.
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JULY 8, 1891

and is under direction Of the arche-
illogical section of the Indiana his
torical bureau and the Indiana His
torical Society.
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KOREA RIOTS CONTINUE
Scores Are Reported Wounded in
Attacks on Chinese.
BIZ UrSt-d PreAs

ID Dr9t-0 PreA5
TOXIC, Japan, July 8.-Fierce
riots between Chinese and Korean
rice growers in northern Korea con-
tinued today. Koreans attacked
Chinese residents in northern
Korean areas, reports said, during
a night of terror. Scores were re-
ported wounded.
approximately 100 Chinese were
reported killed in the riots which
have spread fear and devastated
property over a wide area in Korea
in the last few days.
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JAPANESE MOVE
TOWARD CHINA
TrainIoads of Troops Speed
to Gateway City.
BY ID. G.. BESS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. 81
Trainlcads of Japanese soldiers
rolled southwark today in an often
sive directed against the Chinese by
General Sheguri HOMO. (Such Of
fensive is in direct contradiction to
intentions announced by the foreign
office at Toxic and reported to the
United Press shortly before receipt
of this dispatch)
Mukden remained calm, but there
was great activity at Japanese mil
itary headquarters. 1t appeared, as
trainload after trainload of troops
left the city and airplanes headed
south, that General HOMO was bent
on taking Chinchow and forcing the
Chinese, inside the great wall, into
China proper.
The vanguard of the japanese
forces reached Yangchauntze, thirty
miles north of Chinchow, this after
DON, and halted for the night, ii
was announced in communique by
General Shigeru HOMO, japanese
commander.
Armored trains preceded the troop
trains, the communique said, and
encountered Chinese armored trains
south of TahuSan. The Chinese
abandoned their trains.
The communique said japanese
bombing planes from Mukden were
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Wilson Film Memorial Great
Tribute to a Great American

Thousands Of indianapolis residents from every
walk Of life, and large delegations of grade and
high school pupils Saturday will see a motion
picture which be classed among the great
films of all time-the Woodrow Wilson Film
Memorial. to be presented at 2, 4, and p. m. in
Keths theater under auspices Of The indianapolis
Times.
Proceeds, above expenses, will go to the Made
Work committee for relief of the ctys jobless.
The Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial is
deserved tribute to a great who left the
ndelible impress of his intellect, patriotism and
unselhsh devotion to the welfare of mankind upon
the records of his era.
He was a somewhat strange combination, and,
for that reason, his actions often were misunder-
stood and misinterpreted but those closest to him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Boy Pebbles
BanknOteS at
Penny Prices

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Jackie
~ Becker, 8, had brisk bust
ness while it lasted. He found a
whole bundle of crisp bright
banknotes in an old stove, put
them under his arm and went out
selling them.
His price was reasonable. What
ever customer offered-a nickel,
a dime, or penny-he took, and
counted the profit good.
Then his mother heard of
Jackie's us'--~-s and put it into
receivership by taking away the
remaining banknotes - totaling
$4,000. She put them in a safe
deposit vault.
But Mrs. Martha Preuss heard
also of the bargain sale. The
banknotes were found in the old
stove that she was about to sell
for junk. She believed the money
was put there by her husband be-
fore his recent death.
A plea by her attorney to be
allowed to open the deposit box
and recover the remaining notes
will be heard today in probate
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
2.S-INCH SNOW
FALLS ON CITY
Streets Are Seas of SIuSh,
Hazardous for Traffic.

indianapolis residents received
their first sample of winter weather
today, when they awoke to find the
ground covered with the season.
first snow.
The snow, which reached a depth
of 90 inches, began falling early
Thanksgiving night. 1t was wet
and chung to branches of trees,
providing a wintry scenes through
out the city.
Wheels of automobiles soon
churned the snow on streets into
slush, making pavements slippery and
dangerous to automobile traffic.
The lowest temperature during
the night was 299. The minimum
temperature expected tonight is %,
not sufficient to freeze the slush on
the streets, weather bureau officials
reported.
The precipitation was heavy from
indianapolis south, but light in the
north, it was reported. No more
snow was expected here within the
next twenty-four hours. The snow
fall was general throughout the en-
tire midwest and was moving east
ward, according to wire reports.
Haze and low ceiling prevented
operation of planes on lines of the
Embry- Riddle division, American
Always, and on Transcontinental
and Western Air, Inc.
Street car, traction, railway and
bus line officials reported no inter-
ruption in service due to snow.
No damage was reported by the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
and Indianapolis Power and Light
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Flashed to Fame

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 27.-Lya de
Putt, beautiful Hungarian actress,
who died today in New York, flashed
into sudden fame as a motion pic
ture star in 1928, only to fade al
most as quickly from the armament
of Hollywood.
Miss De Putt, born in Budapest,
attracted attention as premier dan
seuse of the Russian ballet in Ber-
lin, was offered small motion pic
ture part, and received a starring
contract.
She appeared as a star in the
foreign production of Variety" and
created a sensation on Broadway.
American motion pictures claimed
her and she starred in the Prince
of Tempters" and another picture
produced in New York before COM
ing to Hollywood.
Decline is Sudden
The slight, brunette actress, with
striking black bobbed hair and
brown eyes, was featured in the
Hollywood productions of "The
Scarlet Lady" and God Gave Me
20 Cents"
Her sudden rise to stardom in
American pictures was followed by
decline in popularity almost as
abrupt as had been her rise, and
she remained in Hollywood but a
short time.
Like Lii Da Cover, the German
star, Miss De Putt was mystery
to Hollywood. While here she made
friends, limited her acquaintance
ships, and took but little part in the
activities of the film colony.
Played Girl of Street
In "The Scarlet Lady," a picture
of Russian Revolution, she por-
trayed the difficulties of the girl of
the streets who had lovers on both
sides of the conflict.
In the Prince of Tempters" she
appeared with Ben Lyon, Lois Mo-
ran and Mary Brian. Lothar Meen-
DIES, the German director, was
brought to America to direct her in
this film.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
WILLS TO Be FILED
Six Are Left for Probate by
Mrs. DuckWeiLer.

Six will left by Mrs. Rosina Duck
weller, widow OF Henry D. Duck
weller, fertilizer manufacturer, in
volving an estate estimated at more
than $25O,OOO, were being prepared
for filing in probate court, it was
learned today.
Mrs. Duckweiler, who received the
estate following death of her hus-
band more than two years ago. was
said to have willed large sums to the
Indiana Masonic Home and the
Salvation Army, in addition to con-
verting her home at $3.50 North Me-
ridian street, into home for
destitute children.
Her husband was co-owner of the
Duckweiler- Kingsbury Fl r tiIiz er
Co. Mrs. Duckweiler died Sunday.
Estate left by Duckweiler still is in
litigation in probate court. Suit was
filed by Mrs. Logan C. Hughes. a
niece, resisting probate of Mr.. Duck
Weiler'S will.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
MYSTERY POWDER FOUND
IN HOME; PLOT FEARED

Samples of large quantity of
white powder scattered through
the interior of the home of Mrs.
Pearl A. Simmons, 5S3 North Tibbs
avenue, were being examined today
by city chemists.
Although police are not yet sure
if the powder is poison, they believe
it may have been part of a plot to
murder members of the Simmons
family.
Mrs. Simmons called police when
She returned to her home early to-
day, and found the furniture and
rugs covered with a thick layer of
the substance. She left her home
Thursday afternoon.
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Hourly Temneraturas
FIRST WEST-EAST FLIGHT
MADE OVER s. ATLANTIC

started for st. Louis, where there
are greater facilities. He intended
to start for Port Etienne at dawn.
Aviation experts were favorably
impressed by the flight. They
pointed out that not only was it
the first west to east crossing of
the South Atlantic, but the first
solo fight across the south Atlantic
and the first transatlantic crossing
in light airplane.
Mailboats and planes had reported
Hinkler unsighted at sea and the
airdrome crew was astounded when
he landed unexpectedly.
Sir Poiers Mostyn, Australian
born baronet, had arrived at Casa
blanca in a light Moth plane and
had rented planes to search for
Hinkler, when he heard the news
OF his arrival at st. Louis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
SPITE VERDICT
CHARGES WILL
HIT CORONER
Acts of Retaliation After
Rows With UndertakerS
Are Alleged.
JURORS RENEW INQUIRY
Accident Victims Relatives
Will Be Summoned
for Testimony.
JURORS RENEW INQUIRY
BY DICK MILLER

Evidence of spite" verdicts, al
legged to have been returned by
Coroner Fred w. Vehling as result
of quarrels with undertakerS, was
expected to be presented today to
the Marion county grand jury, as it
resumed the probe into alleged lille
gal activities of the coroner.
Hospital internes, physicians and
relatives of dead persons were
among nearly 100 witnesses ready
to appear before the probe body.
Record of autopsies of bodies of
persons killed in traffic accidents, in
which the cause of death was ap-
parent, were to be examined by
jurors. in their investigation of
charges that numerous curiosity
autopsies were ordered by Vehling.
Consider Fireman'S Case
Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson and
Oscar Hagemier, deputy grand Jury
prosecutor, in charge of the probe,
indicated attention of the jury will
be called to the cases of Lieutenant
Lewis Stanley, city fireman, and Mr.
and Mrs. James Jordan, Lawrence,
killed in auto accidents.
Records to be presented to the
jury will show, according to Wilson,
that needless autopSieS were held on
each of the, three bodies.
Relatives of the dead persons are
expected to tell of alleged high
handed methods by Vehling in in
vestigation of deaths.
Relatives of the JordanS charged
Vehling with threatening to ar
rest them, and ordering them placed
under bond because they notified
other relatievs of the tragedy.
Other witnesses scheduled to ap-
pear before the jury were expected
to reveal Vehling's practice of send
ing bodies of victims of automobile
accidents to his own undertaking
establishment at 702 Virginia ave-
nue..
Exorbitant Fees Alleged
The bodies were embalmed imme-
diately, and relatives and under
takers were forced to pay exorbitant
fees before Vehling consented to re-
lease the bodies, it is charged.
Charges have been made that
students of a local embalming
school constantly were on duty at
Vehling's establishment to embalm
bodies before relatives or under
takers arrived.
With the grand jury investiga-
ton in its third day, attorneys we're
preparing for the trial, Dec. 7, in
Johnson county circuit court, of a
suit asking impeachment of Vehl-
ing of charges of maladministration
The suit was filed by James Hol-
land as result of Vehling's inves-
tigation of the death. July II in IN
dianapolis, of John Snider.
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Warning her daughter, Dorothy,
and Mani Oberle, 500 North Eer-
wick avenue, guest, not to enter
the house, Mrs. Simmons also re-
fused to let neighbors enter.
Police, fearing to touch the
powder, took a teaspoonful of it from
a rug and carried it to city hall.
Mrs. Simmons said the front
door of the home had been left I'M
locked when the family left Thurs
day. Mrs. Simmons said her daugh-
ter and the guest were the last per-
sons to leave the home.
Mrs. Simmons told police she
knew of no reason why an attempt
should be made on lives Of the fam
lily.
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while he held the most exalted position in the world
with one voice bear witness to his fidelity to con-
viction, his transcendent intellectual ability and
his answering integrity of purpose and action.
He faced just such problems no President
before him ever faced. The Importance of their
proper solution transcribed all geographical lmita
tons and concerned universal humanity.
Conscious of the wisdom and justice and, in
deed the necessity for ratification of his action he
went out to the people as crusader for national
righteousness and the welfare of the world, and
fell at his post. much victim on the altar of
duty as was any soldier who fell at the forefront
of the fighting the soil of France.
Woodrow Wilson failed men count failure
and success, but he wrote that which the quckened
conscience of America yet will translate into law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
Dog Dies Hero

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Beauty
did all she could to aid her
master, Anthony TiSoncik,
when five bandits entered his
soft drink parlor, but after' all
she was just a small poodle.
Beauty made for the bandit
leader, who carried a revolver
in each hand. She bit at his
leg and he kicked her away.
Beauty Snarled and took
better hold. The bandit cursed
in pain.
He shot once and wounded
the little dog. 1t chung on.
The bandit reached down, care
fully pressed the nose of his
gun into the poodle's body and
fired.
At the second shot, Beauty
growled feebly and sank back
dead. The bandits hastily
took $50 and fed, the two
gun robber limping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
TOM MIX IMPROVED
Doctors, Encouraged, Say
Danger Is Not Passed.

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 81. -
Encouraging reports came today
from the bedside of Tom Mix, screen
star for the first time since peri
tonitis developed after an appen-
dectomy Monday night.
A bulletin issued at noon Central
standard time) by DR.. R. Nichol
Smith and DR.. Gurn Stout said:
During the last twenty-four
hours Tom Mix has improved Slow
ly although due to the necessity of
the continued Supportive treatment,
it is too soon to give an ultimate
prognosiS."
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By United Press

BIZ United Press
DAKAR, Africa, Nov. 27.-Bert
Hinkler, Australian f1ier, complet-
ing the first west-to-east airplane
crossing of the south Atlantic, land
ed at Bathurst, on the coast OF
British Guiana, this morning.
His fight from Natal, Brazil, took
twenty-five hours. Hinkler took on
from Bathurst and landed at st.
Louis, Senegal, 200 miles northward,
today.
Hinkler,' when he left Natal in
tended to land between Dakar and
Bissao, in Portuguese Guinea. Winds
blew him off his course and forced
him to make a difficult landing at
Bathurst, on the small island Of St.
Mary's in the mouth Of the Gambia
river.
Hinkler refueled at Bathurst and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-27
TWO AMERICAS
LINKED IN DAY
Indy Makes Rapid Flight
in Giant Amphibian.

By United Press
MIAMI, Fla, Nov. Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh has demon
Strated the truth of his prediction
that North and South America
could be linked by air in one day
and he did it DESPITE international
red tape"
Lindbergh brought the giant
amphibian American Clipper to a
thrilling landing out of darkness
and rain at 6:29 p. m. Thursday
after twelve-hour flight from Bar
ranquila, Colombia, with stops at
Kingston and Havana.
During the trip he was required
to sign clearance papers no less
than 220 times, he revealed.
Don't you think the clearance
system should be clarif1ed?" he was
asked,
II sure do" he replied.
The American Clipper carried
twenty-six passengers and five crew
members when it arrived, in adj
dition to $4,000 pounds of mail and
a $4,000 currency shipment. The
elapsed time from Barranquila was
II hours and A minutes, the flying
time II hours fiat.
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MADE WORK PROGRAM
TO GET DANCE FUNDS
Public Invited to TomIinsOn Hall
Event Monday Night.

Public Invited to TomIinsOn Hall
Event Monday Night.
Emergency relief measures in In
dianapolis will be augmented by a
series of keekly entertainments to
raise money for cash payments to
the needy, the Emergency Work
Committee, Inc, announced today.
Cash payments will supplement
food and fuel relief given by town.
ship trustees to those who are en-
ployed on made work" projects.
The new plan has been approved by
the mayors special advisory com.
mittee on relief.
First of the series will be dance
in Tomlinson hall Monday night at
9 with music provided by the
WFBM orchestra. Mayor Reginald
H. Sullivan and the board of public
works have given free use of Tomlin-
son hall for the entire series.