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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
HUNT MILLIONS
LOST IN Balm
BANKS CRASH
Four Way Probe Digs Into
Financial Middle; Gang
Hookup Probed.
BY RAY BLACK
United Press stan Correspondent

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Judges of
two courts, the county grand jury
and the states attorney delved deep
er today into the financial morass
caused by collapse of the twelve
bank chain built up by John Balm,
former plumber.
Angry depositors whose savings
were swept away when the Balm
banks failed for S13, 900 900 last June,
have pushed their way into Judge
Michael Feinberg's court for more
than a week to hear the amazing
story of what became of the money
they intrusted to the once penni-
less Scotch immigrant boy, his two
sons and his son-in-laW.
Threats against the bankers have
been muttered. Guards have been
doubled. John Balm, the father, is
beyond reach in the hospital await
ing an operation. Attorneys guard
the sons, John H. and Robert Balm.
Voices Death Threat
Extra precautions were taken
after a depositor shook his fist at
the Balm brothers and asked blunt
ly: What could they do to me if
I'd shoot one of them?"
Names of former United States
Senator Charles S. Deneen, Edward
(Spike) O'Donnell, beer rustler and
gangster; Terry Druggan, brewery
owner, and Louis Balm, provost of
the town of Stornaway, in Scotland,
are strange companions on the court
records.
The outstanding mystery Of the
case is what became of the $780,
600 that supposedly was in the
brown package" John Balm carried
out of his office at 3 p. m. last June
%, three weeks after the banks
closed.
The Balm family is accused of
owing the banks So, 30O,0 900 borrowed
on valueless security.
round IN Loan Ofnce
The sons say they do not know
what became of the valuable securi-
ties that disappeared from the
brown paper parcel between the
day Balm walked out of his office
with it and it's discovery last week
in a safe in a loan Office where the
Bains now are listed as assistant
managers.
The depositors want to know why
the Bains closed out their personal
accounts in the banks two months
before they crashed.
They want to know why Spike
ODonnell closed a $4,000 account
in a Balm bank about the same
time.
They want to know if it is true
that O'Donen pushed a pistol into
John Bain's face and forced the
banker to turn over $4,000 O'Don-
nell had deposited.
Also Under Scrutiny
They want to know, too, whether
it is true Terry Druggan operated
his brewerieS on money borrowed
without security from another bank
not connected with the Balm chain,
but simultaneously being investi-
gated.
Four separate agencies are in
quiring into the Balm bank case.
Judge Feinberg is conducting the
quest for assets in circuit court,
Superior Judge William ]. Lindsay
has ordered Robert and John H.
Balm to face charges that they ac-
copied deposits after they knew the
banks we're insolvent. The grand
jury Is questioning bank officials,
employees and investigators, and the
states attorneys Office is searching
for $685. 900 missing from one of
the Balm banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SLASHED IN JAIL FIGHT
Doctors Take 225 Stitches in Body
of Negro Prisoner.

Slashed in a fight at the county
Jail, Thomas Curtis, Negro, 80, of
1895 West Walnut street, today is
recovering in the city hospital, his
body covered with 225 stitches.
Deputy sheriffS said his assailant
was another Negro who is awaiting
trial on murder charge.
The attack took place Saturday
in the cell of the Negroes, and
Curtis was found by Deputy Jack
Leslie.
Curtis is awaiting grand jury
action on a burglary charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
LOAN SESSION SLATED
Personal Finance Firms to Meet
Wednesday at Lincoln.

Seventeenth semi-annual con-
vention of the Indiana Association
of Personal Finance Companies will
be held wednesday at the Lincoln.
Speakers will be H. E. Arnett OF
Marion. George Harrington OF In
dianapolis, and F. A. Carlson Of
Shelbyville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
WAR DISABLED AIDED
indianapolis For Get-Me-NOt Cam
paign Brings Nearly S1,50O.

indianapolis For Get-Me-NOt CAM
paign Brings Nearly $500.
Government compensation for
disabled veterans of the World war
who have experienced difficulty in
collecting compensation is made
possible for Indianapolis veterans
through the generosity of those who
bought for-get-me-notS Saturday,
Mrs. Alice French, former national
president of American War Moth
ers. said today in discussing the re-
suits of the annual sale Saturday
A fourth of nearly $500 received
for the -get-ne- notS will be sent
to national headquarters of dis
abled veterans. The balance Of the
fund will be used in local relief
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
RAIL HEADS TO MEET
Labor, Capital Executives to Talk
Shorter Day, JObleSsneSs.

shorter DAY, JODleSSneSS,
BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND. Nov. 16.-HeadS of
twenty-one railroad labor organiza-
tons will meet with nine railroad
president at New York Thursday to
discuss the shorter work day and
other unemployment relief meas
ures. according to an announce
ment of David B. Robertson, chair
man of the Railway Labor Execu-
tiveS Association and president of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen.
The meeting will be held in the
afternoon after the labor group has
formulated its plan of relief at a
separate conference in the fore
noon. Robertson declined to dis
close whether wage relations would
be a subject of discussion at the
Joint conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Nab Farmer on Dry Charge

Federal prohibition agents today
brought in Herman Lehr, Morgan
county farmer, whom they charged
with possession and sale of liquor.
Lehr was to be arraigned before
United States commissioned later
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
U. S. Charges Excess Profit

Seeking to collect SIG, 181O8 in al
legged excess profits of the 1918 wool
crop, the government today pre-
sented evidence against M. Kraus,
S. Kraus and M. Apflebaum, Fl.
Wayne wool traders, as hearing was
begun in federal court. The case has
been pending since war times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
BOOZE SHIP CAPTURED
Canadian Schooner, Bearing $4,000
in Liquors, Is Seized.

BH United Press
NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 16-
The Canadian schooner, Game
Cock, laden with liquor valued at
100000. was held by coast guards
men today after a chase through
Long Island sound, during which a
number of shots we're fired.
Captain Harry Walters of Lunen-
berg, Canada, and eight members
of his crew we're arrested. Walters
and his supercargo, Robert Smith,
were held in bail Of $4,000 each for
federal court action. Other crew
members were held in bond of 81 500
each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Hoosier Cattle Entered

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-Among the
Indiana entries for carload con-
tests Of commercial cattle, sheep
and swine being received for the
international livestock exposition
here, are two carloads of Aberdeen
Angus yearling steers from j. A.
HuSeman, Lake county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Receive State Supply Bids

Bids on quarterly supplies and for
the annual contract for garage ac-
cessorieS were received today by the
joint state purchasing committee.
Contracts will be awarded Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SPUR SEAWAY PLANS
United States, Canada Joint Engi-
neering Board to Convene.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Nego-
tiations for development of the st.
Lawrence seaway moved a step
near completion today when the
state department announced that
the United States and Canada will
reconvene their joint engineering
board Immediately to iron out tech
nical problems hindering an agree
ment.
The state department announce
ment followed a lengthy conference
Saturday between State Secretary
Stimson and w. D. Herridge, Ca
madam minister.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
MISSION SESSION SET
DIR. /. J. CahiII to Speak Wednesday
at Third Christian.

Responsibilities facing the church
will be discussed Wednesday in the
Third Christian church at the one
day convention sponsored by the
United Christian Missionary So
ciety. DR.. I. j. Cahill, vice-presi-
dent, will give the principal address
and will be assisted by other state
and local leaders.
Our Message of Jesus Christ
will be the theme of the meetings
which will open at 10 a. m. and
will close at $40 o. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
DRESSER INDICTED AGAIN
Criminal Syn dicaIism Charged
Against Author, Nine Others.

81 LNIftu FTesS
MIDDLESBORO, KY, Nov. 16.-I
Theodore Dresser and John Dos
PasSoS, prominent authors, and eight
others were indicted today by a.
Kentucky grand jury on charges of
criminal syndicalism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
BOY SLAPPED BY COP
Chief Morrissey Suspends Police
man for Unbecoming Conduct.

man for UnbecOming Conduct.
Alleged to have slapped 10-year-
old pupil at School No. 10 after the
boy collided with him on the side
walk, patrolman Charles A. Bau-
mann, 941 North Rural street, was
suspended today by Chief Mike
MorrisSey on a charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer.
3auman, according to Morrissey,
slapped Harold Fosgate, 926 Still
well street, last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Drunkenness
rs a Disease!
This FREE Booklet
Explains Facts
That Every Per-
SON Should KrpOaO

HERE IS an authoritative treatise
= \ written on the disease Of inebriety
and its relief. written especially for the
Kelley Institute. il is based on nifty
years experience. embracing the treat
ment Of more than 100000 patients. in
GLIDING men and women from all walks
of life
1t tells yOu why" the medical pro-
fession recognizes drunkenness as
disease: what famous medical author
tiles say about the disease of drunken
ness and how drunkenness can be
relieved permanently. The booklet ia
free. and mailed in a plain envelope
Write at once for your copy. NOW
Address d. P. Nelson, Secretary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Knightstown Man Killed
By United Press

BIZ JHIch FTtSS
PENDLETON, Ind, Nov. 16.-An
automobile accident near here took
the life of o. M. Hendricks, so,
Knightstown.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

Fur coats! August sales!
What opportunities! What
wonderful new styles! There's
hardly anyone these days who
can't treat herself to one
and we've heard of many who
are indulging themselves with
two. A few glances at the
price tags explain it all.
Fur coats for sports, for after
noon, street or evening-full
length, three-quarter and
jackets. Fur coats for any
where and everywhere, any time
Of day or night. And this
year the color can't help but
be important! It can match
or go with our accessories, and
set off or contrast smartly
with this falls colorful dresses.
This is especially true of jack
cts. We've seen so many fur
coats and there's so much to
say that we're going to start
off with just the black ones.
Next week we'll tell you of all
the others we've seen. And we
Sll know a black fur coat is
primarily a daytime coat-not
for sports-not for evening.
What Black FurS Are Good
Let's start at the top and
work down the scale. Persian
lamb, usually far beyond our
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Dolman Sleeve.

reach, and only seen about in
limousines, promises to take
some bus rides this year, for
it starts as low as 1925. With
caracul there's a big choice
from the flat MORE variety
which usually costs a lot more
than Persian, to the brushed
curly kind that can be pur-
chased for less than 5000. The
flatter the fur the higher it
seems, but it's really matter
of quality.
To Prove 1t to You
The coat sketched left is a
wearable coat and just guess
how much. About $185 in
caracul!
Silky, glossy seal-such dur
able ur-is being cut so
smartly this year that we'll
wager more women than ever
will want it-especially since it
can be bought for a little less
than 5000 in the Hudson va
riety. American broadtail ranks
about the same in price.
For more information con-
cerning these fur coats, call or
write The Washington Times
Fashion Department, inclOsing
a SeIf.addresSed, stamped enve-
lOpe.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Mud Singing Hit
By Professor Sears

Writers who produce mud.sling.
ing biographies Of historical per.
sonages were assailed by DR.. L.
M. Sears, professor Of history at
Perdue University, before the
Washington Rotary Club yester.
day.
George Washington was the
gentleman par excellence of his
day." DR.. Sears said. and charged
that slurs on Washington were
traceabie to later rather tnan
contemporary writer's.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Judge Suggests Hose
BE Turned on DrIInkS

SALISBURY, Md, Aug. 13-To
aid in solving the problem of
overcrowding at the county jail
here, Judge Joseph L. Bailey has
offered the suggestion that men
incarcerated for drunkenness
should be tied to a tree in the
Jail yard, and the water hose
turned upon them.
The comment was made while
the circuit court jurist was pre-
siding at habeas corpus proceed
sings.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Interest Cut Fails
To Hit COIIIltV Funds

Despite the order to reduce In
terest on savings accounts from
31a to 3 per cent, Prince Georges
county funds in county banks will
continue to bear interest at 3R
per cent, it was just disclosed.
The order to continue the
higher interest rate on county
funds followed the discovery that
the lost " per cent in bank in
terest would necessitate an in.
crease of l per cent per 500 on
the county tax rate.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Southern California
Has I'D. C. Students

Four young WaShingtonians are
among the 1897 students who
will complete their summer ses-
sion studies at the University of
Southern California August %.
They are Emeline s. Whitcomb,
Hazel E. Kent, Grace H. Roger,
Chieng Flu Lung.
The institutions summer ses-
sion had an enrolment Of 1000
more than last year, including
students Of IS States and IL
foreign countries.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Caroline Thompson
Studying at Geneva

Miss Caroline Thompson, Iaugh-
ter Of Huston Thompson, promi-
nent local attorney, is now at
Geneva as one of the 30 scholar.
ship students participating in the
summer program of the Students
International Union.
Miss Thompson, who was grad.
uated in June from Bryn Mawr,
has travelled extensively. She
recently went on a University of
New Mexico excavating expedition.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
949,2N Are Listed
In Baltimore Area

BALTIMORE, Aug. 13.-Bureau
Of Census figures place the popu-
lation Of the metropolitan area
of Baltimore at 949,247, accord.
ing to an announcement by
George j. Clautice, executive sec.
retary Of the Association of
Commerce.
This figure is 73,945 less than
the computation Of the .associa-
ton, made two years ago at the
suggestion of the Census Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
Elevens of Midwest Revise
Plays and Shuttle Players
For Hard Games This Week

Capt. Roy Hudson's fullback position
and sent Ted PetoSkey, q sophomore. 70
Hewitt's end, and indicated the VOL
verines would line up that way against
Ohio State Saturday.
At Ohio, Coach Sam Wnlaman
showed his men motion pictures OF their
defeat at Vanderbilt last week. Inc
movies revealed that the Buckeye DOCK
ing in the first two periods was 100
great assistance to Vanderbilt, ana
session of fundamentals followed:
Purdue may have to DO wltnoGC
Halfback Ed Risk against Wisconsin
Saturday. due to an abcess. The line
is Coach Noble Kizer's other big prob.
lem and Yesterdays drill was devoted
to the forwards. Although tied by
Alabama Poly Saturday, wisconsin,
SQUAD is actually confident OF downing
Purdue. Coach ThiStlethwaite ts work
ing on o fancy pass attack Tor tne
Joe Zeller, veteran guard. and pair
Of sophomore backs, Sabik and SaWlckl'
rejoined the Indiana squad and prob
ably will be ready to start against Iowa
this week. Things were not so good at
Iowa yesterday. the squad having re-
turned from its disastrous invasion OF
Texas A. and M. underweight and weary
from sweltering Texas weather.
Northwestern and Notre Dame did
not work yesterday. The Wildcats at
tended the funeral of Trainer King
Brady, leaving drills for the California
(Southern branch) to open today. The
Irish were given a rest and also were
to begin preparation for Drake today.
Illinois yesterday started polishing its
offensive for the Michigan battle a
week from Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
ate Plans Made for Dedication of Nev Stadium Virginia Thursday
CHARITY TO BEGIN
AT HOME IN BIG 10
Any Pest-Season Foot Bah
WIN Be for Conference :!
EIevens Only.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~H1CAGO, October 13.-Any
post-season charity foot BAN
4 games played by Western Com
ference teams this season win
be strictly conference games.
Following a food Of suggestions and
request for charity games with nons
conference teams, Maj. John I. Grife
fifth. Big Ten commissioner Of aths
letics, today explained the leagues
stand as outlined by the Faculty Come
mittee on Athletics.
Maj. Griffith said the conference had
decided to suspend its rule limiting
teams to eight games each season, to
make possible charity contests between
Big Ten teams on November %. When
this was announced last week, many
requests were sent to his Office asking
that the season be extended as much
as four weeks to play games with nom
conference teams in all sections Of the
country.
The committee, he said, agreed only
to extend the length Of the season one
week and specifically limited the posts
season games to such Big Ten teams
as are available at that time.
It has been indicated that should
two teams go through the season uns
defeated, they would be matched for
title game on November %, and that
other games might be arranged be.
tween teams of the same comparative
strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
MILLER is PLEASED
WITH NAVY SHOWING
Kim Rehurts Ankle and Thompson
Injured in Maryland Tilt-0ld
Liners Are Praised.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, October 13-Navy
lost the services of F. C. Thompson,
right guard of the varsity eleven, IN
Saturdays rough game with Maryland,
it was learned today from head coach
RIP" Miller. The guard, who col
lapsed on the field and who still Is in
the Naval Hospital in Washington, in
jured vital muscles, and that he will be
ready in time for the late game Is the
hope at the present time. Reedy will
take ThompSons place against Della
ware this Saturday.
Bullet Lou Kim, ace Of the backfleld
reinjured his bad ankle Saturday, too
Kim may not be able to face Prince
ton on October "a, Miller fears.
Yesterday practice for MidShipmer
consisted of scrimmage for the third
and fourth stringers. The first and
second teams only warmed up, except
the quarterbacks, who had mental
scrimmage with the mentors.
Looking back over the Maryland
game, Coach Miller said he was salts
fled with the showing Of the team
youth and ineXperience lost the game
for u.s." Miller said. Continuing, he
said: THE Maryland team Is lot bet
ter than most people realize. 1t is
high class.
Il think the Navy team performed
as we'll as could be expected at this
stage of the season. The boys fought
hard and but for one slip-up might
have obtained a tie" Miller said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
By the Associated Press.


~HICAGo, October 13.-capt.
Able Booth and his men OF
Yale will be the first team to
have a look at Amos Alonzo
Stages latest contribution to foot ball
when they meet in Stage Field next
Saturday.
Stagg has been thinking up things to
make foot ball more difficult for oppo-
nents for nearly 40 years and he is
hopeful that his new offenSe Will give
the Maroons a victory over his own
alma matters eleven. Chicago's success
has not been much since 1924, chiefly
due to the fact that foot ball material
Is extremely scarce on the Midway.
This season, however, the talent shapes
up noticeably better, and with help
from Pat Page, ST., who Is dr1lllng the
line, the old man has been able to
develop a team capable OF holding
Michigarl's powerful squad to 13-to-1
victory.
Stages new system involves a line
shift and employs the TANKER" forma-
ton which worked well two years ago,
especially on forward passes. He did
not use it last week because OF 1nell-
eibility of two backs, Lou Kanne and
Pat Page, jr. They became unavailable
after working with the regulars, leaving
Stage with insufficient time during
which to prepare substitutes.
MichiganS work against the MaroonS
was so unsatisfactory last week that
Coach Harry Kipke ordered long Of
fensive scrimmage yesterday. He also
moved Bill Hewitt, a regular end, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
APACHES GET READY
FOR CELTIC CONTEST
Suffer Only Minor Injuries in Tie
With Irvingtons-0ther Squads
Also Active.

Coming through their opening 90
South Atlantic Foot Ball League game
against Irvisstons Of Baltimore with
only a few minor injuries, Apaches
District semi-pro foot ball champs, to-
night will begin preparation for their
league engagement with st. Mary's
Celtics Sunday In Grifnth Stadium
Tonight's drill for the Little indians
will be held at Seventeenth and 3
streets, starting at 1880 o'clock.
Stung by their defeat at the hands OF
the Palace eleven Sunday in the Capt.
tai City League 150-pound loop, Brent
wood Hawks are planning a stiff drill
tonight at 1880 O'Clock at Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue.
Washington Robins grid team has
changed its name to Notre Dame Props
Members Of the Northern Red Bird
squad are to report in full uniform to-
night at Seventeenth and B streets al
1880 O'Clock.
A drill for Dixie Pigs Is slated tonight
on the Seat Pleasant grid at o'clock
Georgetown Prep Midgets downed St
Martins MidgetS, 13 to 2, at Garrett
Park. Weller and Spauding scored the
winners touchdowns. Kirby played
well for the losers.
Grifnth-Blue Goals, formerly the
Wolverines, will work tonight at Vir-
ginia Avenue Playground at o'clock.
A forward pass from sugrue to Nj
land gave K. of C.. Boys Club 85-
Founders a 6-to-0 win over Petworth
Flashes on the Tidal Basin Field.
Northern Props will gather tonight at
8 O'Clock at the home of Manager Ted
Otte and will drill tomorrow and Fri
Gay nights.
A practice for Meridian gridders Is
carded tonight at Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue at 1880 o'clock
On another field there, at the same
time, the Federal 135-pounders will
drill.
Brookland A. G. squad will be sent
through its PAGES tonight at 7:3O
o'clock at Michigan avenue and Perry
street northeast.
A drill for the Mercury 135-pounders
Is slated tonight at o'clock at Four
and-a-half and B streets southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
EMERSON is ROUTED
BY INVADING eleven
National Farm School From Penn
sylvania Scores by SO to 0
Over Green Team.

Emerson's green foot ball team abb
sorbed $50 trimming yesterday, bow
ing to National Farm School of Doyles-
town, Pa, in Griffith Stadium.
Showing a smashing attack the boys
from the Keystone State scored touch
down in the first period, added Two
more each in the second and third and
their final in the fourth.
Meanwhile Emerson found the Farm
School line unyielding. 1t was able to
count just one first down, which 1t reg
istered soon after the opening kickoff,
when, with Buscher and Raum carrying
the ball, it got to the 35-yard line, its
nearest approach to the Farm School
goal.
At this stage Emerson fumbled the
ball and the visitors recovered. After
that the latter had the oval most OF the
time.
Caplin, visiting quarterback, furnished
the most spectacular play when he
shared a kick and ran through the en-
tire Emerson team for so yards to
-