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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
HAUK PAROLE PRoBED
Former School Coach Served Only
Part of Penal Farm Term.

Bp United Press
PUTNAMVILLE, Ind, May q
Investigation of the case of Ken
meth Hauk, former basketball coach
of Merrillville high school. has been
reopened by the parole board of the
state farm, following his release by
CToveror Harry G. Leslie. He was
under a sixty-day sentence.
Hauk had served thirty-f1ve days
on plea of guilty on charge OF
contributing to juvenile delinquency.
The parole board and Governor
we're said to have acted on an er-
roneous report that Hauk was not
given a fair trial. Court and school
officials protested, and likelihood is
seen that Hauk may be recalled to
serve the remaining twenty-five
days of the sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Indiana Youth s
Speech ArOnSeS
Chicago Leaders
By Times special

~ mes special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, May 2.
Chicago employers have taken no
tice of the speech of John M Plum
mer, Wabash college student, who
represented Indiana in the 1881 ma
tional oratorical contest at Evans
ton, Ill, using his Americas Me-
dieval Empire" a comment on
gangland as it has developed in
Chicago and other American cities.
Under the caption, Facts are not
Debatable," the Employers Associa-
ton of Chicago in service letter
points out that it is startling with
what clearness this youth states,
not only conditions that exist today
but also the issue arising from these
conditions.
The article says in part:
He begins by pointing out that
racketeering is spreading right.
through America to an alarming
degree He takes Chicago as his
example and states that there are
1900 gangs operating in Chicago
and that these gangs operate no
fewer than seventy different rackets.
He states that in various ways,
these rackets make a direct levy on
the pocket of every resident within
the city-men, women and children
of $45 head.
1t is very interesting and some
what suggestive Of how youth views
our present situation. We congratu-
late John Plummer on his mastery
address and hope that when he
speaks next year, it will be in an
atmosphere which demonstrates
that the forces of law and order
still control the situation-forces
which. we believe and trust, will
have crushed gangland in the in
terval."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
COST OF FOOD
SHOWN IN RAP
AT 25-CENT PAY
Evansville labor Leader
Supports Charge of
Starvation Wage
By Times Special

bB tMfS Spfct0t
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May q
Charges of the Central Labor Union
of Evansville that 25 cents an hour
is starvation wage are backed by
government statistics, according to
Frank Marynell, president of the
union.
Quoting from a report of the
United States bureau of home eco
Monies, which recently announced
the results of a study of food costs.
$3.50 was set as the cost of food per
week for family of five persons.
Marynell points out that at 25 cents
an hour, a man working eight hours
day, six days weekly, would earn
only $l2. After paying the cost of
food for family of five, he would
have but $685. a week left to meet
all other expenses-rent, light, heat.
clothing and the like.
Aside from its bearing on the
wage question, the diet report states
that many families do not utilize
fully the money spent for food. as
even those in good circumstances
are prone to buy the wrong kind.
Children under years of age
should have at least quart of milk
daily, while older ones should have
pint, and adults from one to two
quarts weekly, the report states.
Cereals and eggs are recon-
mended for steady use, as are pota-
toes and one other vegetable. Fish
or other meat should be served three
or four times weekly, and on other
days cheese, beans, pea or bean stew
are recommended.
The diet was evolved for use : bv
farmers and their families in
drought districts and by the unem-
ployed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Fire Ravages Woods

BROWNsTowN, Ind, May a.
Fire which swept across wooded
areas near here was extinguished
with the aid of state forestry work
erS after it had caused a loss esti-
mated at $4,000, by Ralph Wilcox,
chief forester. The flames dam
aged timber on 1900 acres. To guard
against further similar losses Wilcox
said a fire fighting unit will be es-
tabiShed at Brownstown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
ROCKNE CRAVE
TO Be MARKED
Veterans Corps viii Pay
Tribute Sunday.

BIZ Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May "A
bronze marker will be placed on the
grave of Knute K. Rockne here
Sunday by the veterans Corps Of
the Second infantry, Chicago. Rock
ne, University of Notre Dame foot
ball coach, was killed in an airplane
crash March 81.
He enlisted in Company F of the
Second infantry in 1908 and was
honorably discharged three years
later.
The service in connection with
placing the marker will be the ritu-
al of the corp, including taps and a
firing squad The widow, Mrs. Bon
ME Rockne, and other members Of
the bereaved family are expected 70
attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Two Contests Arranged

BIZ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, May Bible
memory and Bible story telling con-
tests will be sponsored here Sunday,
May 10, by the Wayne County Sun
day school association. Representa-
tives from each of the townships
and from Richmond will compete in
the contests, which will be held at
the West Richmond Friends church.
The Bible memory contest is for
children from 10 to II years of age
while the story telling event is for
them from IS to Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Wolf Killed
BIZ Times Spccid


KOKOMO, Ind, May Earl
johnson, who lives near the Miami
county line is the latest Howard
county hunter to bag a wolf. The
animal was shot near the Buchanan
gravel pit Farmers claim it re-
Gently slaughtered number of
sheep in the neighborhood. A large
wolf was killed by a posse of farm
ers in the Jerome section earlier in
the spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
$4,000 GIVEN
LOSER OF ARM
Brakeman Wins Judgment
Against Railroad.

bU IUt8 NVttIUI
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, May "A jury
in federal court here awarded James
B. Moore, 40, this city, judgment for
$4,000 against the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad. While employed by
the company as a brakeman. Moore
lost his right arm when it was
crushed while he was attempting to
uncouple cars in the railroads
yards at Russell, Ky.
The plaintiff alleged the accident
was due to faulty equipment. Coun-
sci for the railroad indicated it
would ask for either a new trial or
would take an appeal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
New Pension Explained

BY ! lines Special
ANDERSON, Ind, May "A new
pension plan inaugurated by the
United States Steel Corporation
concerns $50 employees of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Works in this
city. The new plan is described
by E. c. Morrison, plant superinten-
dent, as more liberal than the old
plan which fixed 500 a month as
the maximum to any pensioner
Hereafter there will be compulsory
retirement at 10 for all employees,
and voluntary retirement on pen
sion at Is is provided for employees
who have spent the required 25
years in the service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
STONE WILL BE USED
Indiana Product 20 Be Material for
Home of Newspapers.

BIZ Times Special
ROCKFORD, Ill, May Ruth
Hanna Mccormick. Illinois repre-
sentative in congress, announces
plans for building to house her
two newspapers here that will set
new standards in publishing house
architecture.
Her properties, the Star and the
Register Republican, will be housed
in an Indiana limestone structure
more than 200 feet along the east
bank of the Rock river in the heart
of Rockford. and only few miles
from an elaborate farmstead where
she raises pedigreed cattle, hogs and
poultry. The printing house will be
surmounted by seven-story tower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Fund Case Dismissed
BIZ Eaitcd Press

y = US
WASHINGTON, Ind, May O.
The case of Fred Rainey. charged
with aiding John H Waggoner.
former township trustee, in embez-
cling public funds, was dismissed
Tor lack of evidence on motion Of
the state in Daviess circuit court
here. Ten persons were arrested
on embezzlement charges after Wag-
goner was sentenced to prison
term. Five cases resulted in convic-
lions, three persons acquitted, one
was dismissed, and the last is sched-
uled for trial Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
1000 in Festival Cast

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, May Zone
thousand boys and girls, represent
ing twenty schools in eastern In
diana, will take part in a spring
music festival at Ball State Teachers
college here Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Schools to be represented in
addition to the various Muncie
schools, are those Of Noblesville.
Upton, Newcastle. Montpelier, Fair
mount, Elwood, White River town
ship, Anderson, Winchester and
Union City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Columbus Woman Dies

BIZ Times special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May Mrs.
Leora Coffman, SO, wife of Samuel
Coffman died suddenly here at the
home of her son. Orville Conner.
She was a lifelong resident of Bar
tholomew county and member
OF the Methodist church. She leaves
her husband and son; daughter,
Mrs. Leila Holder, west of here; two
and three sisters. Elem Dye.
here; D. R. Dye, Kokomo; Mrs. Nina
Johns. west of the city; Mrs. Susan
HuntSman, Ogilville and Mrs. Ella
Burns, RiverSdale, Cal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Old Bridge to Go

DECATUR, Ind, May Zone of
the three remaining covered wooden
bridges in Adams county soon will
be only memory. The state board
OF tax commissioners has author
lzeo issuance for bonds to pay ex-
pehse OF a span to replace the
wooden structure over st. Marv's
river known as the Scheiman bridge
1t was built in 1878.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Death Driver Fined

81 IfmCs NpCcidT
HUNTINGTON, Ind. May O.
After five hours elaboration a
Jury in Huntington circuit court
here convicted Glare Holley, Ban
quo school teacher, whose automo-
bile killed child. of reckless driv-
ing. A fine of $500 was imposed
and a Jail term of sixty days sus-
pended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Patient

By 9iMcs SPECIAL
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May ,.
Mrs. Marion Van DUSSELDORF,
after a separation of thirty
two years from Willem c.
Van Dusseldorf, has filed
suit for divorce here. She al
legeS non-support. The couple
was married Jan. "a, 1888, and
separated Dec. 81. 1898. The
husband is now living IN Hol-
land.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Unique Automobile Smashup

= iWtS NUItIHt
MUNCIE, Ind, May 2.-Three
automobiles we're badly damaged in
an unusual accident here. Dewey
Worrell forgot that he had left the
gear of his car in reverse when he
cranked it on downtown street.
It started backing down the street
and before it could be stopped, three
machines had been struck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Former Official Kills Self

By United Press
ROCKVILLE, Ind, May I'll
health and a nervous condition,
brought on by bitter political
contest last fall are ascribed by
relatives of Walter Martin, SO,
former township trustee, as causes
for his suicide by hanging at his
home here. The body was found
by two sons, suspended from a beam
in the barn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Bankers Wife Dies

pW 7 IHitN oVttTUt
CICERO, Ind, May 2.-FuneraI
services were held today for Mrs
Margaret Cornthwaite, so, wife of
Elmer E. Cornthwaite, president of
the Citizens National bank of
Cicero. There are no children. She
leaves her husband. sister, Mrs.
Lydia Kerr, Arcadia, and two
brothers, UriaS and Benjamin
Bender, Cicero.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Came Warden to Move

EV ffrtS optCiCt
ANDERSON, Ind, May 2.-J. j.
Bravy, deputy game warden. win
change his place of residence from
Anderson to Muncie effective Fri
day, as part of the reorganization
OF the state department of conser-
vstion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Child Killed by Train

BIZ United Press
NEW HAVEN. Ind. May 2.-Ef
forts Of Mrs. Glenn w. Gerhard to
rescue her 7-year-old son. Donald,
when he stepped in front of a Wa
nash passenger train, were futile
The boy was killed and Mrs. Geb-
hard suffered serious, but probably
not fatal, injuries. The accident
occurred near the Gerhard home,
lust west of New Haven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Gain in Building

BIZ IWCS NDCClUT
KOKOMO, Ind, May Building
permits issued by Forest Craig, fire
chief, during the past few days are
in such volume as to indicate the
first approach to a spring boom ex-
perienced here in more than two
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Law Expert on Program
By Times Special

~ ftWcS Spcctdb
RICHMOND, Ind, May DIR.
James Brown Scott, president of the
American Society of International
Law, is one of the many widely
known men who will take part in
the annual institute of polity to be
held at Earlham college, here, May
IA to 10. DR.. Scott will conduct two
round table discussions on Pan
AmericaniSm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Knife Used by Suicide

o 2 u ItW TTesH
GREENCASTLE. Ind. May a
Charles Cummings. so, ended his
life at his home near here by stab
olng himself in the heart with a
pen knife. Illness is blamed for
the act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
APP0INTEE EXONERATED
Commission as Wabash Postmaster
Ordered for Arthur TomsOn.

81 United Press
WASHINGTON May 2.-Post-
master General Brown has directed
that a commission as postmaster at
Wabash, Ind, be sent Immediately
to Arthur Tomson.
After Tomson'S appointment had
been confirmed by the senate, but
before his commission had been de-
livered, accusations of bribery we're
made against him. Brown said these
allegations had been found baseless.
He said:
"A thorough investigation of the
charges against Arthur Tomson Of
Wabash, Ind, by the inspection
division has failed to develop any
Confederation of the statement of
Charles H. Brewer that Tomson &C
cepted bride while serving as coun-
ty commissioner ten years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Missing Man Found Dead
rnited Pres

BV United Press
WARSAW, Ind, May "A
search of more than three months
for William Hibschman, so, missing
from the home of his sister, Mrs.
Charles Ellis, ended when his body
was found in an abandoned cabin
near here. He died of a bullet
wound in the head. A verdict Of
suicide was returned by the coroner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Husbands Get Break

GARY. Ind. May Judge
Charles E. Greenwald has made a
new rule in his court to the effect
that in divorce suits filed by wives
the husbands shall not be compelled
TO pay attorney fees in cases found
without merit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
S22 Kick
BIZ Times Special

y 7 III . y WEIIWV
MUNCIE, Ind, May "A
Central high school boy, John
Miller, has aspirations to be a
football player. Walking along
a street, Miller was entertain
ing himself by kicking a tin
can. Then he made a perfect
drop-kick. The can sailed into
the air, crashing an electrical
sign of a taxicab company.
The kick cost Miller $22.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Farmer Sentenced

Bp Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May "A
venture in whisky making and SELL
ing which Melted only SIS. sent
Beverley Allen. farmer, to the
state reforInatory for a term of one
to five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
BOY STUDENT MISSING
Disappears After Learning That He
Was Not to Be Graduated.

y 2 WIttU ITtSS
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. May
Fear that Paul Whirely. Is. high
school senior, has either taken his
life or sought refuge in a distant
city, because he was informed that
he would not be graduated from
high school here with his class this
year, is expressed by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whitley, who
live in Pershing.
Deep pools in nearby streams
we're dragged in the belief that
Paul might have drowned himself.
but no trace of a body was found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
ANOTHER BODY GUARD
Alexandria Man Disputes Claim
that Last Veteran is Dead.

UVdW.
By Times Special
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, May o.
Isaac Williams, 80, of Alexandria,
disputes the claim that Charles z.
Edwards. 88, indianapolis, Civil
war veteran, who died this week.
was the last living veteran who had
served as a guard at the bier o.
President Lincoln when his body
lay in state at Springfield.
Williams also was member or
that guard, his daughter. Mrs
George Roland, declares. He had
been stationed in Chicago and was
assigned as guard when the body
was taken to Springfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Real Estate Dealer Dies
BIZ Times Speeial

b. INES Special
KOKOMO. Ind. May AFTER a
third of century spent in the real
estate business il this city, Charles
w. Grishaw, IS. is dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Veteran. 81. Dies

~ tntfed Press
MACY, Ind, May 2-Charles
Lnckenbill, 81 veteran or tho civil
way, eied here at the home his
daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Kroft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

On top of all that, we in the Bechuanaand
Mounted Police had all sorts OF natural hard
ships. For days 1 have lived on grasshopper
hash, with occasional bowl Of monkey soup.
1 had thought, back in the days when l was
associated with old Chief Sitting Bull in the
Dakotas, that dog soup was my limit. learned
better in Africa.
We also had to face some dangerous reptiles
during our service in Africa. l recall the case
of Trooper Todd who had just been discharged
from the service and was about to d part for
his home in England. He was as happy as ever
a trooper gets laughing and carefree, in that
last camp.
We we're encamped on the banks of the
famous Limpopo Crocodile River. lightfully
named. At dawn Todd arose and started to
wade into the river to wash his face and hands
in the shallow water at the shore.
Todd. don't go into the rivcr!" shouted at
him. Its full Of crocs. They've been watching
u.s."
Who's afraid of crocodiles?' he sang back,
and waded in almost waist deep.
The next instant he was screaming for help.
We rushed to the bank in time to see his
head and waving arms 60 under, then the spot
just a ripple leading up stream. 1t was
the last we ever saw of him.
In time my enlistment in Africa ended and
I was a bit homesick for America. 1 drifted
back westward but quite naturally entered
military service again, this time in the 23d
Alberta Mounted Rangers and later in the
Canadian Provincial Mounted Police, Of which
! am today the oldest active member.
DIGIT here want to prevent any possible
~ misunderstanding by pointing out the dis
tnction between the Provincial Mounted Police
and the Royal Mounted. An easy way Of
making the distinction is to say that the Pro-
vincial Mounted somewhat like the Texas
Rangers in the United States. while the Royal
Mounted are more like American Federal ofn-
GERS The Royal Mounted, incidentally, not
infrequently get the credit for things the Pro-
vincial Police do. The provincials are my crowd
and a good crowd Of active, capable police
they are too.
However, I am getting ahead Of my story
Before I finally settled down to extended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
H. SCHOOL,.

was not released, but is here to tell Of 1t. In
>sanother instance, though, the whites were less
fortunate
4 AAJ. WILSON and 40 volunteers armed to
W. the teeth, had set out through the wilder
ness one day to locate the main body of Loben-
gulas army.
They located Lobengulu and his warriors at
O'Clock one morning The blacks were ali fast
asleep even to the guards, apparently after q
long march. Mai Wilson conceived the fool
hardy scheme Of taking six picked men and
mule, slipping boldly to Lobenguus tent and
capturing that worthy.
The plan almost worked. They got to the
kings tent, which easily identified in the
bright moonlight, without waking a soul. But
just they would have captured the king
dog barked.
Then another dog barked and then some
more took it up. Shortly the black soldiers
up and in arms. The seven white men
fed to their main body Of 80, mile or SO away
But they were soon surrounded. When the
situation was seen to be hopeless Maj. Wilson
ordered two men to try to slip out and go for
help. Among the volunteers was one Fred
Burnham, later Maj. Burnham, who today Is
California park commissioner, residing at Los
Angeles, and who unquestionabiy is one of the
greatest scouts that ever lived.
Burnham got through and came back next
day with help, too late
They found 500 dead blacks and 40 disem-
boweed whites.
The Matabeles had surrounded Wilson's party,
pounded shields and spears, hummed their weird
chant, and marched in to annihilate them.
In the last minutes-so the blacks told us
later-when only six of the whites were left
standing, they ceased firing, removed their hats,
and there in the African moonlight sang one
Stanza of God Save the Queen
The blacks, astounded at this move, ceased
fighting too, and stared agape at the white men
until their song done. Then they charged
in and climaxed the drama with their own
gruesome benediction.
Turing that war 1000 of white soldiers
- were pitted against 10000 blacks. (Our
original 500 was later augmentedD suppose
we killed at least 10000 of them in hand-to-
hand combat. Many of them were well trained
men, too and we had price to pay for ultimate
victory. Our men had to be good to stick it out.
Once band of white soldiers was captured,
25 white dragons Three of the British scouts,
detailed to try to figure out way to aid them,
could do nothing. All night they heard the Is
men screaming, screaming, and were powerless
to help They dared not go too close, for they
knew the blacks would only add them to the
tortured group.
Next day, when more help came the whites