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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07

ID URMESE leader in London says
ID he has no degree but insists he
has brains. We suggest he carry
good X-ray photo as positive proof
of claim.
n
UTE observe that the old-fash-
w toned woman who paid and
paid has a daughter who says
charge it.
ILLUSTRATING the speed of the
L age is the fact that you can read
tomorrow mornings news tonight.
CALIFORNIA chauffeur accused
~ by Indian oil heiress with in
come of $150,O00 yearly of marrying
her for her money. How could she
accuse him of such vulgar merce-
nary intentions! And just to prove
it he petitioned the court for ali
mony. But the court decided no
more tepee and no more whOopee.
Another Indian Love Call with a
sour note.
MAN has conquered almost every
I'VE dangerous thing in nature ex-
cept human nature.
NEW YORK CITY will accept
IN speakeasy collections for its
relief fund, but Chicago will not
solicit such contributions. Next
thing you know the Government
will refuse to accept income tax on
ill-gotten earnings, and start re-
funding the beer barons.
WE note that the Government
w conscience fund has dropped
considerably this year. Some Of the
guilty ones must have decided they
couldn't afford clear conscience
this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07
CHARGE HOLDUP
BY BOGUS COP
Police Claim Confession in
representation Case.

Alleged to have posed as a police
officer in staging a 81 robbery,
Thomas Dobson. BIS North De-
Quincy street. was arrested today
on charges of impersonating an
officer and robbery. Detectives said
Dobson admitted the robbery.
He is alleged to have forced the
autoE,obile of Edward F. Kribs, SIS
North Jefferson avenue, to the curb
near his home. Kribs said the band
it declared he was a police officer
and finally let him go for 81,
With the return of James Gavin,
%, of Logansport. from Dayton, o.,
on robbery charges Sunday, police
and detectives said they had cleared
the recent robbery at the home of
Lloyd Lewis. OTIS Rosslyn avenue.
Gavin and three companions, also
under arrest, are alleged to have
forced their way into the Lewis
home, frightening children there
and robbing Lewis of a $500 dia-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07
UTILITY REPORT SLATED

Extensive report on activities of
the special utility committee in
seeking reduced light and water
rates. is expected at meeting of the
South Side Civic clubs central COM
mittee at Wednesday night in the
Garfield park community house.
Walter G. Rothermel is utility
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07

MAN has conquered almost every
I'VE dangerous thing in nature ex-
cept human nature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07
$500 is STOLEN
IN ROBBERY AT
FILM COMP ANY
Thieves Overlook Diamond
Ring; Homes, Autos
Are Looted.

Breaking into homes, business
places and automobiles over the
weekend, thieves gathered several
hundred dollars in loot, police were
informed today.
Theft of 5000 from the Indiana
Film Transit Company, 313 West
Ohio street, was discovered early
today by William c. Smith. $40
West New York street, employee.
He said the burglars entered the
garage and offices, looting both. The
thieves overlooked a $3.50 diamond
ring and scattered checks and
papers throughout the office.
Burglars who ransacked the resi-
dence OF Kenneth Barker, 1416 West
TWenty-ffth street, Sunday night,
stole clothing valued at S125, he re-
ported to police.
When they were unable to open
a safe in a Kroger grocery, 2514
West Tenth street, thieves early to-
day stole merchandise, value of
which could not be estimated by
George Buckley, manager. other
robberies reported:
Pilgrim Holiness church 839 North Capt.
lQi avenue $50, r. 7. Rogers Sheffield Inn.
electrical devices. value unknown. Mrs.
Emma Cummings. 41s Dorman street. sl35:
James Bishop. ill2 Eugene street cloth
my SIS. Monument Bottinq Works. $40
North Davidson street office ransacked,
loot undetermined Horuh shoe store. $50
South Meridian street clothing. s35: Mss
street. radio valued at 500 Morris Rubin,
BIB Central avenue. tools valued at SIS:
cards and coat valued at SIS: II. H.
Christie. Danville. clothing $40: Mrs A.
J. Mills bakery. 1859 Ashland avenue ran
sacked and combination battered of safe.
Gus Habich Company 1856 East Washing
ton street. sport shoes and caps value I'M
known and Suburban Tire and Battery
Company. 23f6 North Sherman drive.
twenty gallons OF gasoline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07

mond ring and SIS when he re-
turned home.
Others held are Raymond Doug
lass of indianapolis, Max Huston
of Logansport and Oral Chattin of
Washington. They are awaiting
grand jury action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07
HOOsier Owns 1881 Penny

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. T.
John w. Greenwood is the owner
of a United States 1-cent piece
coined in 1881. 1t is larger than
the 25-cent piece now in use.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-07
Mothers AnntS
By United Press

-
CHICAGO, Dec. within
twenty-three minutes of each
other, eight-pound babies were
born to Mrs. Elma Davies, 10,
and Mrs. Margaret Olson, %,
sisters, in adjoining rooms at
German Deaeoness hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
OPTIMISTIC OF
9Th MARRIAGE
Eugenia Ban k head Says
Has Found Right
Man This Time

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. July 7.-fP,
Only thirty years old and mar
ried slx times Mrs. Eugenia Bank
head Hoyt- Butt-Lee : White, says
she is just an "incurable optimist,s
when 1t comes to matrimony.
She has returned here with her
latest husband, Edward Ennis Ted
dy" White. "a. New York broker.
whom she wed q few days ago near
Aqua Caliente, Lower California.
Mexico. Mrs. White. daughter OF
Representative William e. Bank
head OF Alabama, was married three
times 10 Morton M. Hoyt.
Il really haven't been marrying
just for pastime." she said last
night. Until now I simply have
failed 10 find the right nan ! am
more firmly convinced at this time
that I have found the right one !
have known Teddy for ten years
She said there would not be an
other marriage "if this one fails"
White has been married before.
Besides the Hoyt marriages and
divorces. Mrs. Whites others were
with, and from Lawson Butt. IT..
Nevada football star and Howard
Lee, Texas aviator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
NORTH, EAST,
SWELTER
Mercury Hits 104 Al
Marshall With Rise
Predicted

DALLAS. July 2-tP-Whiss rain
thought some relief from the intense
heat Of the past few days IN some
sections OF west Texas. other areas
U the state today continued "a
swelter with indications that the
highest temperatures OF the year
would be experienced.
A two and one-half inch Of rain
fell last night around Pampa in
the Panhandle. hating wheat har-
vesting. A like situation prevailed
fl Castro county. northwest OF
Flainview. where a half incn fell.
Seven tenths OF an inch OF rain at
PlaiY sw was welcomed by farm
ersW he wheat harvest in that area
was Virtually completed.
After the mercury had climbed 10
H degrees at Beaumont yesterday,
the highest recorded there this
year, a high wind accompanied BY
rain sent the thermometer down 70
a minimum Of 73 degrees early to-
day.
"A temperature OF 104 degrees was
recorded at Marshall yesterday. and
Indications were that II would be
even higher today. az 10 a. m. the
temperature az Corslcana was l02
degrees. II was I05 at Denison yes
terday.
Further showers we're IN prospect
III the Panhandle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
City Briefs

Pround Parents-Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur G. Hipp announce the birth
Of an eight pound baby daughter
born In Mercy Hospital July |. Both
mother and daughter are doing
fine. The baby has been named
Authora.
Eat at the Good Coffee Inn.
wherea sandwich is a meal. In the
Bowling Alley. Adv.
On Friday evening, July 8. at
the FL Cortez cafe, a dance con-
test vii be held for the three best
couples dancing. Three cash
prizes will be given away free.
Make reservations Cor this contest
through X. w. w. O.. Phone 81. or
call FL Cortez cafe. Matamoros 207.
Adv.
Leaves.-R. r. Maloan. district
freight claim adjuster. Missouri
Pacific Lines. Harrington left We'd
nesday night or a business trip TO
Los Angeles. Cal, and will return
via Salt Lake City. Colorado Springs
and Denver spending a two weeks
vacation IN Colorado Springs. Mrs.
Maloan Viii accompany him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Guest Day Friday
AT Camp For Girls
ESPECIAL 10 ME Herald.

RIO HONDO. July miss Eliz-
abeth Allen. Valley secretary for
y. w. G. A. and director OF all
camp activities has announced
Friday as guest day al Campo del
Arroyo. An invitation IS extended
to parents and friends OF the girls
at camp 70 visit them on this day
and attend a specially prepared
program in the evening az eight
o'clock.
The program includes demon
STATIONS by the dramatic class
with a Raggedy Ann number. Gre
alive dances by groups IN costumes.
four folk songs, numbers BY the
rythm band and q very clever
baseball drill. The presentation will
be in the large auditorium.
Visitors will be welcome anytime
during the day Dr. Friday to witness
the activities az camp life which
include. swimming. tennis and
many other outdoor events.
Those desiring 70 do 50, may
bring a picnic supper or NAV make
reservations with Mrs. Weimer.
camp mother. for supper. A small
sum viii be charged for the latter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02

CONTINUED from Page One)
fore Judge Jesus Rojas that he had
seen Dee Ham IN Rio Rico on the
night OF the fatal shooting or Miss
Clark. That he. Arredondo. had
talked 10 the defendant a few min
utes. about seven or eight. after the
shooting took place. and after Ham
had been arrested by the Rio Rico
police.
All the evidence In the ease will
be turned over 10 ST. Guadalupe
Valdez. Matamoros Special Investi-
gator end Prosecutor. for final con-
sideration and study. II the special
investigator. DEGREES that no more
Investigations or cross examinations
are necessary he makes I'D the
charges and the decision is given nv
Judge Rolas The documents In the
case will be in the hands Of the
Special Investigator and the de-
Tense attorney. Sr. Aurelio de Leon.
for q period OF five DAYS.
Judge Rojas declared that he ex-
poets to turn the case over 20 the
Special Investigator before the end
OF this week.
Il will be ready 10 decide the case
IN about two more weeks Judge
Rojas stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
R~aymondville Masonic
Lodge Installs Heads

RAYMONDvILLE. July 2.-Tues-
day night was installation night az
the Masonic Lodge in Raymond
vile. The officers elected at the
meeting on June 23rd we're in
stalled The newly installed off,
GERS are.
WorshiDful Master. Frank 3. Will
son: Senior Warden. S E. Smith:
Junior Warden. Roger Robinson:
Secretary. p. X. Gebhardt: Tiler,
r. b. Eaton: Treasurer. ri. r.
Tonne: Senior Deacon, Wayne
SDrecher: Junior Deacon. B. "A.
Myers: Senior Steward. L. G. Kin
sey: Junior Steward. c. A. Oberg:
Chaplain. Tom Fuller.
The outgoing officers are. Wor-
shipful Master. sam +. Kinser:
Senior Warden Frank q. Wilson:
Junior Warden. s. z. Smith: Sec
rotary. Art Baughman: Tier. Jess
Robbins. Treasurer. Clar c e
Oberg: Junior Deacon. l.. Robbins:
Senior Deacon. Roger Robinson.
Cnarlain Rnv = A Myers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
GIRL 0UIZzED
BY BLANTON
Young Woman Is Seeking
$4,000 I'm Breach Of
Promise Suit

ABILENE. Tex. July 2. Up
Counsel for the defendant today
completed their cross examination
Of Miss Madge Roberts. 2l-ysSr-Slc
Abilene girl, who Is suing Louis Keel
for $50 600. claiming breach OF pro-
mise. when she finished testifying
her younger sister. Helen RAY
Roberts. 10. took the stand.
Thomas l.. Blanton. attorney foT
Keel. questioned Miss Roberts closely
as TO her family's attitude toward
the breach OF promise suit. She had
denied being persuaded BY other
persons to sue.
Spectators chuckled today wher
Miss Roberts tra'ified that during
the time she considered herself en-
gagged TO Keel she had refused .c
have dates with a number of men
among them Matt Blanton. ~associat-
ed with counsel for Keel.
r.. II. Homer. cigar salesman and
formerly Miss roh---s' employer.
who had been rgltA q as q miss
ing witness. aDpeareA in court to-
day. Counsel for the plaintiff said
he had been at Mineral Wells for
treatment OF an illness The de-
Tense claims that at one time Hor-
rer and Miss Roberts were engaged
She denied ever being engaged 70
anyone except Keel.
The courtroom was crowded. in
spite Of the unpleasantly hot weatE-
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Pilot Proposes
Plotting Atlantic

COPENHAGEN. July 2-Pp- A
hague 81 transatlantic fliers.
headed BY Colonel Charles "A. Lind
bergh. TO plot the safest air line be-
tween Europe and America was
proposed today by Captain Holger
Hoiriis, pilot OF the airplane Liberty.
He said in an interview that he
Believed the southern route across
the Atlantic via Bermuda and the
Azores. supplemented with sea-
dromes. was superior % all others.
The route via Greenland is i'm
practicable because OF heavy mists
and intense cold. in his opinion.
Captain Hoiriis. who followed the
Steamship lanes on his flight, SAID
an organization OF men who had
made the journey could map out
the best route and considered Col
Iindbergh as the logical man for
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
filters RUSHED
BY WILD MOB
Police Helpless In Crush
AS Post and Gatty
Land I'm NJ. n.

ROOSEVELT FIELD. Nv. Y. July
2. R1-One man was in a hospital
today and hundreds were nursing
bruises as a result Of disorder
when Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
landed their monoplane az the end
OF their globe girdling flight.
Edward Connerton. vice president
and general manager of Air Ser
vices. Inc. was on the serious list
az Nassau county hospital.
Ee had severe decorations OF the
scalp and a possible fracture OF
the skull. He vas placed under ar
rest ard an officer was stationed
at the door OF his hospital room,
although no charge had been
placed against him.
He was az the field. where his
company has its offices, with his
wife. The Nassau county police
version OF what happened is that he
was injured after pushing three
policemen off their motorcycles
and knocking down two other Of
ficers. He was escorted from the
field but became 50 o~bstreperous.
police said. that he was subdued
fcrcibly.
Disorder that resulted In the in
jury Of several hundred other spec
tators began the moment the
wheels Of the Winnie Mae touched
earth.
More than a dozen motorcycle
policemen formed a moving circle
around the plane. With screech-
Ing sirens and exhausts splitting
fire, they made an impregnable
Gordon.
Outside this ring was a circle OF
more than 100 officers with night
sticks ready. As the crowd pressed
forward. those on the inside were
lostled against the officers. Night
sticks flew left and right.
Several women were knocked
down. A baby was pushed from its
mothers rms and was saved from
being trampled 10 death after II
had been stepped on several times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
San Benito Cuts
T.. of G.. Budget

SAN BENITO, July a. Yearly
budget OF the san Benito Chamber
Of Commerce was cut from $4,000
q year to $4,000 per year BY the
city commission in regular meet
ing last night.
The action followed . Joint dis
cussion between members OF the
city commission and directors OF
the chamber OF commerce, the vote
being unanimous on the motion put
BY Commissioner Walter House
wright.
Mayor c. M. Cash and Commits
sioners Housewright and r. e
Housed attended the meeting
Chamber OF commerce directors
present included Bert Epste n. pres
ident. and Jesse Wel>h. Ravmnnd
Slaughter. Chas. Pugsley. J. Lee
Hanchey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
,TUMULTUOUS
WELCOME IS
: GIVEN FLIERS
New York City Crowds
Honor Record
Breakers

NEW YORK, July 1.-fP1-New
York, and the millions who are a
part Of ii. gave two tired men today
which is reserved for spectacular
guests.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
back in the city after girdling the
globe in less then nine days. found
New York at lis noisiest and at the
peak OF its enthusiasm. Perched on
the cushions Of an automobile they
made a circuit OF the city which
was only slightlv less exciting than
the flight itself.
There were crowds all along the
route-how many hundreds OF thou
sands no one dared estimate. There
was the usual cheering. the usual
sirens, the usual quantities OF ticker
tape and torn newspapers tossed
from the windows OF 49, financial
district.
IL required II motorcycle patrol
men. with sirens blowing their
loudest. TO clear a lane across town
TO north river, where the party
boarded the city tug Macon for the
trip 10 the battery.
Escorted by two police launches
and the fireboat James Duane. the
Macon a greeted with blasts
from the whistles Of passing tug
boats as II swung into midstream.
The fire department band was on
hand 10 lead the parade up Broad
way and a detachment of the 10th
infantry and another nf sailors and
marines from the navy yard were
present 10 represent their service in
the greeting.
\ In party arrived al city hall by
w<E Of lower Broadway. where a
heaSy downpour of ticker tape
slowed their progress. Crowds jam
med into the park in front Of city
hail threatened 10 become unman
ageab.e when Post and Gatty APP
peared. Two hundred cheering al
mirers broke away from police ano
started for the main doors Of CITY
hall. Patrolmen got them back into
bounds without using violence.
Mayor Walker welcomed the men
In the flag draped aldermanic
chamber while military and police
escorts stood at attention in the
plaza below.
He greeted them:
when YOU left Roosevelt field.
your ship was known as the Winnie
Mae. When you got over Russia /
think II was decided that the name
had ecome Winnie Must. And
when you landed back az Roosevelt
field last night we knew hat the
name was Winnie did.
More seriously he added.
you've written another line. YES
another page. into history and
science
Mayor Walker pinned medals on
the fliers while The Star Spangled
Banner was PLAYED.
Outside the city hall the party
posed for photographs and pro-
ceeded triumphantly 70 the Ritz
Carlton where the mayors lunch
con Gas held in honor Of the filters
and their wives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Official On S. p.
Lines Visits Here

James E. Garter. assistant freight
traffic manager OF the Southern
Pacific Lines. with offices in Hous-
ton. vas a visitor in Brownsville
Yesterday afternoon.
He called at the chamber az
commerce office here. accompanief
by Wills j. Carter. the general age-'
OF the Southern Pacific in the Val-
ley.
Just preparing for the next
crops" Mr.. Carter said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
MERCEDES man
GOES TO MEET
5. III. Collier To Attend
Rate Hearings In
st. Louis

MERCEDES. July 2-valley bank
ing interests as well as shippers
viii be represented az two hearings
to be held before the Southwestern
Freight Bureau in S.. Louis Tues
day. July Z. on rate matters Of in
terest to this section.
s. Fl. Collier Of Mercedes plans to
leave Thursday night representing
the First National Banks Of Mer-
cedes and Weslac0. American State
Bank OF Edinburg. Rio Grande
Vegetable Assn. OF Rio Hondo. Mer-
cedeS Cooperative Assn, Rio
Grande Valley Citrus Fruit Grow
ers' Assn. or Mercedes and WeS-
laco Farmers, Inc.
Valley shippers viii seek new icing
privileges in one of the hearings
and will oppose elimination of
the clipped top rates on vegetables
In another hearing. Most Of the
valley shippers who will attend the
hearings have been gone from this
section several weeks due 70 the
fact that the shipping season has
closed.
The Valley will seek 10 retain
present icing privileges and the
following additional rights. d) To
ship under initial ice with top See
shipper 70 furnish top ice) AZ reg
ular freight rates plus cost or
bunker ice and 20 per cent OF stand
ard refrigeration charges: 81 to
ship under ventilation with top ice
ton ice TO be furnished by the
shipper AT regular freight rates.
Local shippers have been extend
ed the assistance If r. Fl. Bahls'nc.
Inc. New York shiDDers. who viii
send their traffic mana r.
VALLEY interests are oDDosed 70
elimination ar the clipped top rates
on heets and carrots or which
thousands ~ cars roll annually
from this section. Thew claim that
il full ton rates are an0lied that
II viii kill this industry in the
valley. II IS hoped 10 enlist the aid
Of receivers in this fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Officers OF Onion
Fiesta Elected

RAYMONDvILLF. July 1.-The
directors of the Willacr County
Fair and Onion Fiesta Committee
met the first Of the week ard
elected the following officers 70
take charge ar the celebrations this
year. president. Harry Cook. vice
president. NJ. Mcleod. treasurer. r.
McDuffee. secretary Rex. Is Bax-
ter.
No definite date was set for the
Fiesta but IL was definitely decided
that IL would be a one day affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
Foreign Countries
Interested In Port

More FOREIGN countries are be-
Ginning 70 show interest In the
Brownsville port.
Now comes n communication TO
the chamber of commerce from the
consul general OF Belgium at New
Orleans. He asks information on
the port-what will be exported.
what imported through II. etc.
A number of other communion
tons have been received showing
general interest in the port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-02
WATER POLO
TEAM LEAVES
Valleyites Go To Regatta
At Beaumont 60 Demon
strate New Game

PORT ISABEL. July Fifteen
port city sportsmen are to leave
for Beaumont Thursday night In
order TO participate In the Beau
mont Regatta. and 10 demonstrate
water polo. the game that origin
ated in Port Isabel.
knight Douglas. secretary OF the
chamber of commerce. left for
Houston and Beaumont wednesday.
IN order to make necessary pre-
parations.
The regatta IS staged By the
Mississippi valley Power Boat AS
ISOLATION. and one OF the largest
crowds ever to gather in Beaumont
Is expected.
For the first time I'm the history
Of the game OF water polo. the
game will BE- played at night under
powerful floodllghts. DR.. j. A.
Hockaday. Port Isabel sportsman,
said today. The Valley team will
tangle with a team from Beaumont
Friday night, and the following day
VIII match mallets with a Houston
aggregation. The regatta. which
starts July 3. will terminate July s.
Exactly how many games the
local outfit viii play IS not definite
~ known Beaumont i furnishing
the necessary boats, but Port Isa-
bel players are taking their own
motors. etc. Eleven players will
make the trip, and several friends
are accompanying item.
1t Is possible that a team from
San Antonio will play the Port
Isabel team, but this is not def
initsly decided. A regular schedule
OF games may be worked out as
the result or the trip to Beaumont.
" was announced. Several coast
cities have water polo teams. and
a summer schedule may be at
tempted.
Water polo originated at Port
Isabel two years ago. when two
hastily organized teams met In the
Poft Isabel Yacht club basin. The
initial game was played without
rules. but since then DR.. Hockadav
has worked out a set or rules that
has been accepted by power boat
authorities. The game has received
national publicity. and is spread
ing m popularity Motor BOATING N
a national magazine, rece=-- g.
ried a four-page description OF wa
ter polo. and several newsresl
cameramen have taken pictures OF
the new sport.