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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
committee. tries to commit the

committee, tries to commit the
party to the repeal Of prohibition.
Senator Morrison Of North Caro-
lima, committee member, win oppose
the committees taking any position,
he indicated today.
Morrison, however, is inclined to
discount reports that Raskob wants
the national committee to declare
itself for repeal.
Morrison, like Senator Sheppard
of Texas, feels that the Democrats
should steer clear of any indorse-
ment direct, or indirect, of prohi-
bition repeal. Sheppard asserts that
the party will not go wet and he
discounts what appears to be a
change in Democratic sentiment on
prohibition.
Raskob is hopeful, it is under
stood, or having the national COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-19
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES j

tinue in the educational system OF
the grammar schools ne asked.
DR.. Mayo questioned the wisdom
Of the prevalent system Of exalni-
nations.
'Unconsciously the instructor
uses the degree as a club to COM
pei the student to remember by a
examining process rather than an
understanding Of the subjects
taught" he said.
DR.. Mayo advised earlier contact
with patients; more sympathetic
understanding of the emotional
suffering Of patients and a period
Of general practice before enter
ing a special field Of medicine.
Scientific research is valuable even
if it does not produce great results,
he said, because it stimulates the
students imagination and his in
terest in his special subject.
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Cheaper Gasoline Sought

mittee recognize that the party in
the eastern states is going wet.
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FAMED DOCTOR
HITS MEDICAL
COURSE LENGTH
Mayo Tells Surgeons Train
ing DulIS Most Students
Minds.

By Science Serufce
CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-MedicaI edu-
cation takes too much time, de-
clared DR.. william j. Mayo. of slle
Mayo Clinic at Rochester, MINI,
in an address at the congress on
medical education sponsored by the
American Medical Association.
The long period of from two to
four years in university or college
before beginning the medical course
dulls the young students mind and
makes the young physician almost
30 years old before he begins to
practice, DR.. Mayo said.
A possible remedy for the situa-
ton lies in the four-quarter sys-
tenn which would save two or more
years, DR.. Mayo suggested.
why should these young people
at the strongest period of life con-
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REPEAL PLANK
TO Be OPPOSED
Democratic Battle Likely
Over Wet Stand.

By scripps-HotOord Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Ar-
guments reminiscent Of those at
Madison Square Garden in 1924 are
in prospect at the Democratic
meeting here March 5, If John j.
Raskob, chairman Of the national
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Fraud Trial Set
b. Times Special

b Times NptClu8
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 49,
Trial of Edward j. Bouchard, former
Republican representative in the
state legislature from st. Joseph
county. ON charges of fraud, will
be held during the present term OF
circuit court. The charges against
the former lawmaker were brought
bv a Mishawaka widow, who ALLEGES
Bouchard swindled her out of money
IN a real estate transaction.
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Dispensary Proposed

~ IfnteS GpCctdb
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 1s.-The
Madison County Medical Society
has under consideration plans for
establishment of a city dispensary
where medical service and charity
would be co-ordinated. The question
will be discussed with Anderson city
and Madison county officials.
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By Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Feb. t9.-The
retail merchants committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce is making a
determined effort to cause a reduc-
ton in gasoline prices, and has
notified officials Of companies OPP
Grating here that a cut is desired.
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Lafayette woman, 90, Dies

By United Prose
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 19.-Mrs.
S. D. Phillips, 90, a native of Eng
land, died at her home here. She
was brought to America when she
was 4 years old, making the six
weeks trip in sailing vessel occu-
pied by twenty families. The colony
settled near Winamac. She leaves
a son, George G. Phillips, Oak Park,
H., survives.
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Aged Woman Dies
R1 Times Special

COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 19-Mrs.
Harriet Virginia Brewer, "a,
widow Of Thomas Brewer, died
at her home here following a three
months illness Of a complication
of diseases. She was lifelong
resident of Bartholomew county
She leaves two sons and three
daughters, Edward and Charles
Brewer, Mrs. Albert Lane and Miss
Gertrude Brewer, this city, and
Mrs. Leslie Jackson, CORTLAND, and
brother and sister, Thomas Cox
and Mrs. Ida Merritt, Bartholomew
county.
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BUTLER'S CLAIM
OF CRIME ROUT
IN Day JEERED
Generals Failure to PURGE
Philadelphia Cited by
City Officials.

The words Of Major General
Smedley Butler at South Bend
dinner club Tuesday night that:
ANY police force can clean any city
IN twenty-four hours If the mayor
and city government want it
cleaned" we're flung back in his teeth
today by Indianapolis city officials.
Buffers record in failing to clean
up Philadelphia when he was named
mayor Of that city was the boomer
ang tossed at him by city executives
for his South Bend statement.
On the other hand Claude E.
Worley, former police chief and sew
eral others asserted Buffers "defi'
an accurate estimation of crime and
its cure.
The symposium of comment or
Buffers remarks follow:
Mayor Skeptical
MAYOR REGINALD SULLIVAN
Butler could be mayor and could
not stop crime. I certainly want
to clean up, and we've done all we
can to clear it. Conditions are bet
ter here than in a long while.
JAMES K. DEERY (city attor-
ney)-No police force, mayor or
government can make people per-
feet. Until people are perfect we1l
have crime.
CHARLES BRITT prohibition
director statement is
right. 1t can be done if it is
wanted.
PAUL c. WETTER municipal
iudge)-When the public or citi-
zens begin to cooperate fully with
the police department then the city
can be cleaned up. 1t can't be done
in tWenty-four hours in this or any
other city it's size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
MOTHER OF RUTH JAYNE IS BITTER
 AT DAUGHTER
Woman in the Shooting Scrape With Senator Yates of New Jersey Got Just What Was Coming to Her

New York. Aug 15-UP)-- Pretty, blond Ruth Jayne. 27. self styled social secretary" to State Senator Roy T. Yates. 36, of Pater- son. N. J., found yesterday in her apartment wounded by a bullet, which left his clothing unmarked. received little sympathy from her. mother to-day while facing fell onious assault charges.
 Ruth got what was coming to her" the mother. Mrs Hannah Crammcr. told the United Press at her home in Media, Pa, where she Is seriously i'll.
 "I told her to stay away from Senator Yates when she found out he was married. He had told her he was single when she first knew him three years ago.
 she had good job then, but he made her leave 1t because he didn't like her employers. So he set her up in an apartment"
 That is the well furnished, three room apartment on the upper west side which Miss Jayne told police Yates paid for. SIP q month in addition to her allowance of $500 monthly.
 Ruth told me-" the mother con- tinued, that Yates didn't live in the apartment; that they just had parties there. Ruth said he had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
GERMAN FLYER IN GREENLAND
 ON TRIP NORTH
Capt von Gronau Expects to Proceed as Soon as Weather Will Permit

scoresby Sound. Greenland. August IS - UP) - Captain Woifgang Won Gronau, German flyer, was here today ready to con- tinue his flight from Germany to- ward the North American conti- nent.
 He planned to proceed as soon as weather permitted. following one of two routes. He said he would fly either direct to Ang- maRsalik, about 500 miles down the coast of Greenland. or attempt a daring flight over the inland ice- cap to the west coast.
 Von Gronau said he hoped to make a study of flying conditions in the region with view to fu- ture air routes. He was not cer- tain he would continue to New York, where he landed a year ago on a similar aerial survey of a possible route over the North At lantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15

Attorney John Thoms, who drew the document, also testified that the woman showed all evil dences of being in good mental condition when she signed the will.
 The case has many aspects that go back to 1880. James Rob- ertson married Christina Lang who was at the time of her marriage 77 years of age.
 At the time of her marriage, she was under a. conservator appointed by the probate court. This formed the basis of an action by her brother who asked the superior court to set aside the marriage on the ground that the woman was not of sound mind when she en- tered in wedlock.
 On a technicality. the suit stopped when a demurrer was sus- tained by the court so that the case came to a standstill and took on the aspects of an untried case as far as a decision was concerned.
 If the will had not been ad- mittsd. according to law the pro- perty would go to the husband. James Robertson. Had the mar riage been declared invalid and the will not admitted, the heirs of the late Mrs Christina Lang Robertson would have share in the estate which Is represented in Ex- change Place property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
REUNION OF THE
 THREE SISTERS
 NOT HAPPY ONE
Long Lost Sister Was Not Given Warm Welcome, So She Skipped Back Home

Pottsville. Pa. Aug 15.-tUP)- The reunion of Miss Mary Rebecca Huber, who said she was kidnapped by gypsies 30 years ago, with her sisters here, was a bust accord ing to those who witnessed the meeting, so to-day Miss Hubler was enroute back to Lynchburg, Va, where she had lived the last l5 years.
 There was no excitement. no weeping. no joyous reunion. The sisters greeted each other coolly. Conversation Jagged. The parties involved appeared uncomfortable.
 "I am satisfied that I have seen some of my relatives and l think I'll be more comfortable in Lynch burg" Miss Hublcr said.
 Mrs Kline later said that her sister had not been captured by gypsies when child of three years old. but at the age of 13 Miss Hub Ter had been given away" by her parents to family by the name of Morris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
No Better Men
 To-day Than
 The Old Timer
Great Old Warrior, Who Stood Before the Great John L. Sullivan for 75 Rounds and With Bare Knuckles, Is Still En- toying Life JOHN L. AND
 JEM SMITH GONE
BY PAUL HARRISON (NEA Service Writer)

Quincy, Mass, Aug. 15.-The same fist that once battered the jaw of John l.. Sullivan pounded for emphasis on the knees of old Jake Kilrain: "Ye may have as good men to-day as we had in my time, but ye haven't any better and ye can lay to that. Fightin's different now. and it's hard to make comparisons. But I'd feel sorry for the Schmcling, or the Sharkey. or yes, even the Dempsey-that was put in the ring for battle of the nineteenth century,
 Jake was a little breathless with the heat of his words. He'll tell you with q chuckle that he's going strong on his 18th round with Fa- ther Time, but admits that the work of night watchman doesn't give feller much time to keep in training.
 Still Keen at 75
 However, the warrior who went 106 rounds with Jem Smith for the championship of England. who whipped George Godfrey in A rounds. who fought 75 rounds, bare-knuckled with John l.. Sul- livan in what perhaps was the all-. tune cDlC or DuRlIiSIIl-tHlS Net- eran, still keen-eyed and smiling Is still tough.
 "In fact" growled Jake. it'll probably be news to some people that I'm alive at all. Alive?-why, I'm still maxim my Twin by punchin'-even if it's on q time- clock.
 We're poor, Ma and mo. but we're happy. l wouldn't trade my memories for all the money that your lily-fngered champions have retired on."
 The Kilrains live in honey. neat little family house on River street in Quincy. They have been there 16 years. ever since Jake had to quit the ten-a-dcy vaudeville act to which he had de- clined after his triumphal four year tour with John L. himself. For awhile, Jake was able to teach boxing to classes at Harvard ond the Institute of Technology. Too old for that. he became carctaker of a Boston playground. The pay was only $2 day, but the idolatry of the kids made up for 1t. (COntinued on Page 2,>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
THREE KILLERS
 MAY HAVE DONE
 OTHER MURDERS
Prosecutor Is Looking Up Records of the Three Torch Slayers - Girl Also Interests PrOseCu- ton

Jackson, Mich, Aug 15-(UP)- Officials today sought to learn If Frank Oliver. Fred Smith and David Blackstone, sentenced to life Imprisonment on charges of kill ing two young couples near Ypsi- lanti, were connected with other unexplained crimes. Prosecutor Albert J Rapp of Washtenaw coun- ty spent several hours questioning the men. Recently a car was burned ut Ypilanti. and when a piece of woman's burned stock ing was found on the bank of the Huron river nearby. officers drag ged the river for the body of a possible torch murder victim.
 The three killers burned the bodies of Vivian Gold, Anna May Harrison, Thomas Wheatley, and Harry Lore after shooting them. officers wondered if they had burned someone in the other in- cident.
 Rapp said he was interested in the part Katherine Keller. smiths sweetheart. played In the murder of the two couples. A revolver used in the murders was>found in her home, as well as blood stain ed shirt of Smiths. She denied all knowledge of the killing after she was re-arrested yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
BURY THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT AND
 WITH EPITAPH
Wall Street House Has Some ething to Say About Cotton and Pro. hibitiOn

New York. Aug 15.-UP)-Re- peal of the eighteenth amendment will lift the price of all commodi- ties (ncluding cotton), reduce tax burden. and give health and life to International trade" a Wall street house declared in q special cotton analysis distributed to-day.
 The depression. the stock cx- change firm of Munds and Wins low charged, should be charged to the noble experiment" which II said should be buried under an epitaph:
 What Price Bigotry."
 Cotton crops. the report said. have not been excessive. Under- consumption is responsible for the growers woes, and that under consumption, 1t said. was due to lack of buying power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Will Retain All Of
 The Property
Brother and Other Relatives of Chris tina Lang Robertson Withdrew Ob- iections-Estate Amicably Settled

Judge Dennis J. Savn had admitted probate the will of the Christina Lang Robertson which provides that her entire estate otang $70000 shall be turned her husband James This action resulted from the withdrawal of objection filed brother and other relatives of the deceased who claimed incompetence. The will was drawn July 3l l93O
 has it that settlement has been effected and that the eontestng parties agreed withdraw the petition that the will be set aside
 hearing was held some time ago. which time Mrs Annie of the deceased and Mrs Catherine Spencer testified that the sound mentally when she made her will The third witness B. MacKeeher was to because o illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
GLORIA SWANSON SAYS SHE MIGHT
 BE WED AGAIN
"If She Thought It Would Make Her Happy, She Wculd," Said Gloria

New York, Aug 15.-UP)- Gloria Swanson, move actress awaiting her final decree of divorce from the Marquis De La Falaisc De La Coudray, has arrived in New York from Europe on the same boat with Michael Farmer. once reported engaged to Marilyn Mill Ter.
 Neither admitted they were en- gagged.
 "I had not intended to take the Auuitania." Farmer said. put when 1 found Miss Swanson was aboard 1 changed my booking We intend leaving for the coast to-day. I'm on my way to Honolulu
 Miss Swanson. asked If she In tended to marry again, replied:
 If thought It was going to make me happy. l certainly WILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
BOTH HAYES AND KENNEDY CLAIM
 AN EVEN BREAK
Filing of New Names for the Primaries Is 50-5O Say Leaders of Both Factions

Leaders of thet Hayes and Ken nedy mayoralty forces to-day both claimed about a o0-50 break in the filing of new names for the democratic primary. The period for registering closed last night at 0 o'clock with over 5000 new names added to the party roster. To-day Registrar of Voters Henry O'Connor was engaged in checking over the applications and throw ing out duplicates. It was esti- mated that the total on the pri- mary list. after all corrections have been made, will be between 24.000 and 25,000. the largest in the his tory of the local democratic party.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
YANKEE FLYERS WERE FINED BY
 THE JAPANESE
About $l,O0O Was the Penalty for Taking Pic. lures of Japanese For. tifcatiOnS


 Tokio. Japan, Aug 15-(UP) - Two American aviators, Clyde F.. Pangborn and Hugh w. Herndon, Jr, were fined 2.050 Yen today for taking pictures as they flew over the Kahodate secret fortihcations while en route to Tokio from si- beria on their trip around the world. In American money. the fine amounted to about u.0O0.
 Japanese officials who imposed the fine had indicated earlier they expected their action in this case to establish a precedent for Ameri- can Japanese relations. Besides the American flyers. the officials ordered confiscation of q camera Pangborn and Herndon used. Films and a map also were taken from them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
He Did Too Much So Police Decide
 to Take Him in

Stafford. Ariz. Aug 15.--Arrested for failing to pay for tank Of gasoline. Joe Marchetu. 50. puffed up his chest and declared it was an "insult" to accuse him Of such n minor offense. Why" he said, "I'm the fellow who killed Jake Lingle in Chicago and l also did the gunnin' in the st Valentines day massacre" Police said anybody who'd done go much" should he held lon general principles' and took Marchetti to Jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
THEIR LAUGHTER
 DROWNED THE
 TRAIN WHISTLE
So Six Members of One Family Were Killed When Train Smashed Auto

Montvale, N. J., Aug 15. (UP)- The laughter of a happy family bound on a weekend motor trip to see relatives drowned out whistles of an approaching train and brought death to six members of one family. two of them children. last night. And Erie railroad motor train struck the roadster at n grade crossing here, killing five persons instantly. The other member of the family died shortly after reaching the hospital.
 The dead: George Mehl, 39, of River Edge; Cecille Mehl, 35. his wife; Nancy Mehl. IS months, their only child: Mrs Mary Paulsen, 60. Mrs Mehrs mother; Mrs Elizabeth Krinke, 20. of Dumont, Mehfs sister; Jay Krinkle, 8, son of Mrs Krinke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
WHERE YOU WILL CAST
 YOUR VOTE
All the Booths Have Been Selected for the Great Battle of the Primaries Twenty Voting Dis- tricts

Polling places for the democratic primaries were announced to-day by Town Chairman John H. Crary. Twenty districts instead of five wal Is will be used this year by the democratic primary members in casting their ballots for Mayor Frank Hayes of ex-Superintendent of Streets William B. Kennedy for the mayoralty nomination.. Chair man Crary, in announcing the 20 polling places to-day stated that they had been selected by the town committe with every interest tend ing towards convenience for the persons on Waterbury whom may turn out to cast their votes.
 The list of balloti- E places ac- cording to districts Is as follows: First, Jacques theater lobby: 2nd. firehouse, 519 East Main street; 3rd, 315 Walnut street; 4th, vacant store, 6 Willow street; 5th. engine house, 99 Burton street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
TWO WOMEN DIED WHEN PLANE WAS
 CRASHED DOWN

Milford, Mass. August 15 (UP) - Two women passengers lost their lives and the pilot was severely injured when the new by- plane in which they were riding crashed at Mendon Airport near here last night. .
 Mrs Mildred r. Pelleticr, 23. or 485 Franklin avenue, Hartford. Conn. died of injuries at Milford hospital early today.
 Miss Doris Belcourt. 23. of I2 Whitman street. Pawtucket. K; l." had died at the hospital less than five hours previously.
 They were Friends of Joseph Freatis. veteran flyer and chict pilot of the airport, who was taken to the hospital with painful but mt serious i~,"r'ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
JUDGE CRATER IS REPORTED SEEN
 IN CALAIS, ME,
But City Marshal of the Border Town Doubts Very Much Crater Is There

Calais, Me, August 15 UP) City Marshal Robert Kerr to- day regarded as groundless re- port that Joseph F. Crater, long missing New York state supreme court justice. had been seen yes- terday in this Canadian border town. Rumor had 1t that JudG" Crater was seen In custody Of Michael Breen. a New York Re- formatory warden. The latter told the city marshal he was va cationing in these parts.
 "As near as I can make out. there is nothing to the report Kerr said.
 Judge Crater, who disappeared a wear ago last August 6. has been the object of Q wide search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
TAKEN TO MAINE
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Albany. N. r., Aug l5.-UPl- William c. Mank. father of five children. was to be taken to Wal doboro. Me. to-day by Sheriff Arr thur Greenleaf and County Attor- ney Weston Hill of Lincoln coun- N to face a charge of murder.
 Mank, who attempted suicide In N Albany hospital several weeks lro led to the disclosure he wac eanted in Maine. is accused Of having slain and robbed Redding- ton Genther. 6b. of a large sum of money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
New Comet Has Been Discovered
 By Spain Prof

Cambridge. Mass. Aug 15.-- (UP)-A new comet was discov- cred Wednesday by P. M. Ryves of Spain. according to Harvard ob- gervatory.
 Confirmation of the discovery has been received from George Van Biesbroeck of Yerkes observa- tory. Williams Bay. Wis.
 The comet. faintly visible to the naked eye. has a taif one degree in length. It's position was re- ported as: right ascension. & hours { minutes 32.5 seconds: north 22 degrees 45 minutes 46 seconds; magnitude {.