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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Japanese in Control

BIZ United Press
MUKDEN, Manchuria, Sept. 49,
japanese troops were in complete
possession of the walled city Of
Mukden, ancient Manchurian cap
ital today, after sharp fighting with
Chinese troops which began late
Friday.
The forces of occupation con-
trolled the entire capital. japanese
held all lines Of communication.
Chinese were disarmed. Obeying
orders from Peiping, they offered no
resistance after Japanese entered
tl1es capital.
Heaviest fighting occurred at
military barracks outside the city.
Several street clashes took place
within the capital proper. The main
body of 5000 Chinese troops re-
treated to an unknown position.
Dynamiting of an iron bridge on
the main line of the South Man
churian railway, attributed to
Chinese, and an alleged attack by
300 Chinese troops on headquar-
tiers of Japanese railway guards at
Peitaying, three miles north Of
Mukden, precipitated the fighting.
japanese officials said.
A japanese military communioue
issued at 6:25 a. m. said that the
Twenty ninth regiment attacked
the walled city of Mukden, the first
and second battalions occupying
the eastern gate and the northern
and eastern Chinese barracks. The
northeastern arsenal was occupied
at 5 a. m. and the wireless station
half an hour later.
The airdrome was occupied soon
after, giving the japanese full con-
troll Of communications. De facto
military law was established in
Mukder and adjacent areas.
Censorship was established. but
Japanese press messages to Toxic
were transmitted rapidly.
Japanese troops were on guard at
banks and public buildings and
barbed wire entanglements were
erected at strategic positions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19

By United Press
NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-Like
ancient turnpike taverns that used
to advertise entertainment for
man and beast" the Biltmore hotel
gave refreshment to 425 friends of
Joseph E. Widener, millionaire
turfman, and hay to his horses, in
the scarlet and gold banquet hall of
its nineteenth floor, Friday night.
In order that other guests of the
hotel, not invited to the banquet,
should not become alarmed at the
presence Of a score of stamping
steedS in Hobbies and halls, the
horses were hoisted in freight ele-
vatorS and conducted, with padded
hoofs, through back passages to the
banquet tables where their forage
was waiting.
The dinner, one of the most star
ting in its effects since the re-
splendent days of New York's BIZ
zarre society in the festive nineties,
was a tribute to Widener for his
efforts at elevating the sport of
racing"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
In the Air

Weather conditions at a. m:
Southeast wind, miles an hour;
temperature, SO; barometric pres
sure, 3003 at sea level; ceiling, bro
ken clouds. lower, scattered clouds,
smoky, unlimited; visibility, miles;
field good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
BATTLE RACES
OVER MUKDEN..
SCORES KILLED
Toxic BUSHES Soldiers to
Scene of HostiIitieS;
Thousands Engaged.
lombard WALLED CITY
Execution of NipponeSe
Officer at Base of
Trouble.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press staff Correspondent

TOXIC, Sept. 19.-Fierce fighting
between japanese and Chinese Sin
the Mukden area, with many cas-
ualties, was reported to the war
office today.
Japanese attachments were meet
ing strong opposition in their at
tempts to occupy Chinese military
posts, the advices said. Reports to-
Toxic said ten Japanese had been
killed and forty wounded in the ef-
forts to capture the posts.
Chinese casualties were reported
heavy in an engagement near the
north peak of Kirin. Eight hundred
Japanese were attempting to occupy
the peak and repeatedly have sur
rounded it.
Recaptured by Chinese
According to the advices here.
10000 Chinese appear to have re-
captured the eastern barracks at
Mukden. The japanese 2oth repi-
ment of 900 men is reattacking the
barracks and considerable casualties
were reported there.
At Changchun more casualties
were reported in occupation of the
south peak.
klrin troops were reinforced by
Chinese defending Kuang Cheng
Tsu and Marking. Heavy fighting
was reported and japanese rein
forcements were en- route from
Kung Chu Ling.
Japanese soldiers imprisoned $50
Chinese troops during the morning
bombardment of the walled city.
They we're transported in motor
trucks to a temporary detention
camp behind the Chinese gendar-
merle headquarters.
Each Blames Other
Twenty Chinese policemen and
the son of an unnamed Chinese
general we're arrested and ques-
toned by the Japanese.
Later, part of a Japanese regis
ment at Hello was reported entrain-
ing for Korea.
According to reports from Muk-
den it was difficult to determine
who started the fighting. The Jap
anese claimed that their railway
guards heard an explosion and
rushed to investigate, encountering
Chinese soldiers who opened fire.
The Chinese claimed that the Jap
anese fired first.
In view of the tense situation
since the execution of Captain
Shintaro Nakamura, Japanese Of
f1cer, by Chinese on Aug. II, the
Japanese staff in Manchuria was
prepared to carry out occupation Of
strategic positions. Nonresistance
by the Chinese was believed to have
prevented extensive casualties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
GET FLIGHT PERMIT
Pangborn, Herndon Must
Start Before Oct. IS.

By United Press
TOXIC, Sept. 19.-Clyde Pang-
born and Hugh Herndon Jr., Amer
lean aviators, who recently were
fined for photographing Japanese
Notifications, received a govern
ment permit today to attempt a
nonstop fight across the Pacific
ocean.
The permit was awarded after
long delay, and a number of re-
strictions accompanied it. AVA
ton authorities specified that the
takeof must be made from Sabishi-
70 beach before Oct. Is and that
in the event of their failure a Sec
ond permit would not be issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Fear Shanghai Outbreak

By United Press
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 49,
Japanese occupation of Mukden
created highest tension and great
excitement here today.
Japanese military officials were
called into emergency session to
plan protection for Japanese ma
tionals in the event of retaliatory
outbreaks.
The central political council of
the national government met at
Marking, but decided it was unable
to act, pending further information
from Mukden. The Japanese min
lister, M Shigemitsu, said he could
not issue a statement until he had
received instructions from Toxic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
CLEWS TO MURDER
PIRATES COLLAPSE


BY LUltfd FfeSS
CLEVELAND, Sept. 19.-Six
times robbers visited Mrs. So
phie Raymond's grocery. Six
times they carried away her
earnings. Then, a seventh rob-
Der appeared. The gray-haired
grandmother saw his gun be-
fore he raised it. She brought
a pop bottle down on his head.
The robber fled. II was tired"
Mrs. Raymond said, "of being
robbed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
INDICT STATE AUDITOR
Illinois Official and Bankers Held
for Failure.
BIZ United Press


CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Oscar Nell
son, state auditor Of Illinois, and two
former vice-presidents of the Wau-
kegan State bank were under in
dictment today in connection with
the banks closing.
The others named in indictments
returned by the Lake county grand
jury Friday were John Murray
Connors and Milton E. Sith.
Nelson was charged with failure
to close the bank Oct. "a, when he
should have known it was insolvent,
and failure to order stockholders as
sessed. Smith was charged with
fraudulently converting bank funds
to his own use, and Murray with
obtaining money false pretenses
through personal loans from the
bank,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19

PLAN Anglers
COUNTY CHIEFS
City Merger Proposal StirS
whitening Blast From
Commissioners.
BAH GENERAL TENOR
lust Bigger Plum for the
Greedy Officials, Says
John Shearer.

Merging of all territory within
the city into one township to put
poor relief administration under one
head, as proposed by the Indian
apolis Chamber of Commerce, was
dealt g. broadsided attack today
from county officials.
''That would be a splendid way to
waste the county's money for. it
would just make the poor relief
fund a bigger plum" for greedy
officials" Commissioner John E.
Shearer said.
Shearer thus announced his un-
qualified opposition to the merging
proposal that would cause Washing
ton, Warren, Perry and Wayne
townships to lose those parts of
their areas now lying within the
indianapolis city limits.
Vorhies Also Opposed
The Chamber of Commerce pro-
poses the consolidation as a method
of equalizing the rapidly increasing
poor relief tax burden by citing that
Wayne's rate is % cents on each
500 while that in Washington is
only 215 cents.
Commissioner Dow Vorhies re-
neWed his opposition to the pro-
poSal by also pointing out that the
city'S poor relief now Is costing ap-
proximately $1,000,00O a year, an
amount too large, he contends, for
one relief administrator to spend.
Although declaring I'm not TAX
ing sides in this problem" Walter
Clark, attorney for the Center town
ship trustee, said: 1--WE have all
the poor to take care of now that
we want without being responsible
for those in other townships"
Taxpayers from the townships
which would lose much valuable
property for assessment by such a
merger contend the changing of
boundary lines would bring about
many difficulties.
Fight to Last Ditch"
For instance, one taxpayer from
Warren showed how the present
Warren trustee would not even be
living within his own township,
should the merger take effect. He
lives in Irvington, which is within
the city lizp.ts.
Supporting their plan as an
economy in government move, off,
Gals of the Chamber of Commerce,
contend a single township, virtually
would create a department of pub
lie welfare for the city.
Commissioner Vorhies declared:
tits a move toward the county unit
plan, and I'll fight such a proposal
to the last ditch"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
WHITE RIVER POWER
PROJECT COMPLETED
S12,OOO,OOO Power and Light Plant
Two Years Under Construction.

S12,OOO,OOO Power and Light Plant
Two Years Under Construction.
Plans for formal opening of the
$12,O0O000 addition to electrical
equipment of the indianapolis
Power and Light Company were be-
ing made today following test of a
generator in the new Harding street
plant Friday afternoon.
Completion of the gigantic pro-
ject, begun two years ago, will re-
suit in increasing the 10000 kilo-
watts capacity of the company's two
older plants to 10000 capacity.
In addition to the new Harding
street 10000 kilowatt capacity plant.
the company's program, nearly COM
pleted, includes fifty miles of $4,000
volts cable extending around the
city, four new substations and two
distributing stations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Concern in Washington

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19-Ofl-
Gals here today viewed with con-
Germ reports of fighting between
Japanese and Chinese forces at
Mukden, Manchuria.
The state department had received
no official report of the capture OF
Mukden. The Chinese legation
also was without information.
1t was recalled that for some
time the military faction in Japan
has been advocating strong
hand policy in China. Japanese
resentment recently was stirred to
a high pitch when an army off,
GER, Captain Shintaro Nakamura,
allegedly was executed by a Chinese
firing squad in Manchuria. He was
charged with being a spy.
The outbreak in Mukden aroused
speculation here as to whether the
United States would invoke the
Kellogg anti-war pact.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
URGES HEAVY WILL TAX
Senator Reed Wants Inheritance
Levy Boosted High.

By URitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Senator
David A. Reed CRep., Pa whose
sales tax proposal has been criticised
widely by Democratic and western
congressman, favors very heavy"
inheritance tax which would leave
for widows and dependents only a
living from great estates.
Such taxes, taking most of the
estates of rich men, would tighten
tax burdens without discouraging
private initiative, Reed told the
United Press today.
"A man should not be allowed to
leave his son and other able-bodied
relatives complete immunity from
work" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
ASKED TO DRAFT BILL
McNntt to Draw Up New Nom
profit Incorporation Act.


Dean Paul V. McNutt of the In
diana university law school will
draft new nonprofit incorporation
act for passage by the 1888 legisla-
ture.
McNutt was requested to do
this at a meeting of the incorpora-
lions committee appointed under
the Jackson administration and
representatives of the secretary of
states Office at the Columbia Club
Friday afternoon.
AIcNutt is the author, with the
commission. of the Incorporation
act passed in 1929. This dealt with
profit-making corporations only.
The nonprofit act is loosely drawn
and easily abused, it was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
NAMED BAR GROUP HEAD
Guy A. Thompson, st. Louis, Elect
ed as National President.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 49,
Guy A. Thompson of st. Louis to-
day was elected president of the
American Bar Association, succeed
ing Charles A. Boston of New York.
Thompson, Democrat, is a mem
Der of the associations executive
committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
Yep is NEARING GOAL

Graf Passes Over Canary Islands
En- Route to Pernambuco.
~ United Press
PAS PALMAS, Canary Islands,
Sept. 19.-The Graf Zeppelin passed
west of the Canary islands today
en- route TO Pernambuco.
A radio from the Zeppelin said
the fight was progressing without
incident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
LOST filters SILENT
No Word Is Heard From Moyle and
Allen on Tiny Island.

BY UH1b6G Pf6SS
TOXIC, Sept. 19.-The move
ments of Don Moyle and Cecil A.
Allen, American ocean fliers, again
were shrouded by the silence of the
North Pacific today while radio
operators attempted to contact
them at tiny Navarian island, 1900
miles north of here.
The aviatorS had sent no direct
word for twenty-four hours after
reporting here over the radio of a
Russian steamer that they intended
to take off today for Nome and
Seattle in continuation of their
trans-Pacif1c flight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
japanese War on
China; Capital of
Manchuria Seized
China Calls
for United
War Front

By United Press
PEIPING, China, Sept. 10.
An urgent plea that north
ern and southern forces be
united into a solid stand
against the Japanese was
sent to the Canton govern
ment today.
The northern government
Geographically advised Can
ton of the occupation of
Mukden, Manchuria and urged
the united front.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
SET RITES FOR PASTOR
Minister, Who Served as Mission
Head % Years. Succumbs.

Last rites for the Rev. Guy D..
Campbell, 81, of 718 Bates street,
pastor of the Good Samaritan mis-
sion, 1873 North Noble street, who
died Thursday of blood poisoning,
will be held at $50 Sunday morn
ing. Burial will be in Centerton
cemetery.
Mr.. Campbell has been pastor of
the mission church twenty three
years
Surviving him are the widow,
Mrs Viola Campbell; daughter,
Mrs. Beatrice Laswell, and two
sons, Lewis and Harry Campbell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
~ Ohiecfs Rnrned

ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. ia
check by the parent-teacher associa-
ton reveals a loss Of paintings and
other art valued at $4,000 in a fire
which destroyed the Washington
school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-19
BAR HoNoRs HOLMES

Rewards U. S. Supreme Court
Justice With Service Medal.
By United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 49,
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,
senior member of the United States
supreme court, today was awarded
the gold medal given annually by
the American Bar Association to
the individual who has performed
the most conspicuous service for the
cause of American jurisdiction in
the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
JEWELRY BANDIT
PLEADS LARCENY
Young Kensington Baker
Bases Defense on Drinking
Prior to HoId-up.
~ a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April "a
Paul M. Taylor, 28-year-old KenSington,
Md, baker, accused of participation in
the hold-up Of jewelry store in Laurel,
January %, pleaded guilty to larceny in
Circuit Court yesterday after a robbery
count in the indictment against him
had been abandoned by the State.
Thomas A. Phillips of Baltimore, in
dicted jointly with Taylor had pre-
viously pleaded guilty to robbery.
Drinking Is Defense.
AFTER the arrangement of Taylor his
attorney, j. Wilson Ryon, placed sew
eral character witnesses on the stand in
an effort to show the man had ap-
parently been under the influence of
liquor short time prior to the hold-up,
but has since returned to his family
and his bakery. It was testified he
has also been returned to good standing
IN the community where he lives as evil
denced by the fact that he has been
called upon to cater at social functions
of several church organizations.
Witnesses called by the defense in
cluded Taylor's father, former Metho-
dist clergyman; his wife and Rev.
Emmette r. Spencer Of Alexandria, q
friend of the family.
The court withheld sentence In the
case.
Others Draw Sentences.
Seven men. previously convicted. were
given Jail sentences ranging from two
TO four years.
Following his conviction after a trial
before Judges William M Loker and
Joseph G. Mattingly, Harold Beale, col
ured. was sentenced to four years for
arson. He was convicted of setting fire
to the warehouse of the House OF Refor-
nation at Cheltenham about year ago.
Three other colored boys who pleaded
guilty to setting fire to the broom fac
tory at the same institution q few
weeks ago were sentenced to three years
each. They were George johnson,
Granville Haskill and Thomas De
Shields.
Andrew, Robert and Elwood Young,
convicted of stealing lumber, were each
sentenced to two years in all.
Kappel Is Indicted.
William A. Kappel of Washington was
named IN two indictments charging as
Sault with intent to kill two men in a
fight at the Green Gables road house
last Fall. The Kappel Indictment is the
result of a grand jury investigation Of
fight at the road house in which Yens
Christensen, a Coast Guardsman, and
his brother, Laurence Christensen, a
washington policeman, were injured.
Joseph Artini, barber of Capitol
Heights, was accused of false pretenses
in another indictment. The bill states
he obtained SIS from Carson E. Culver,
also of Capitol Heights, under false pre-
lenses.
Police claim Artini was given the
money after he promised to Elk" Po
lice Court case which was pending
against Culver.
In the final indictment returned by
the jury Victor P. Gauthy is charged
with forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-24
Fountains on shipboard.

The new English tanker Cheyenne
will have frequent occasion to carry a
cargo Of oil through the tropical regions
and in order to prevent the possibility
of any explosion of gas, owing to the
heat, provision is made for keeping the
deck cool by an artificial rainstorm. A
row Of fountains stretches from bow to
stern and when occasion demands there
viii be a constant stream Of water from
these which will cover the entire deck,
which is exposed to the suns heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

Miss Nave Dittrich of Edgehill avenue entertained at bridge and handkerchief shower at her home on Monday evening in honor of Miss Leila Scott of Waterville street whose engagement to Idris k. Alderson of Central avenue was announced re- gently. Two tables were in play and prizes were won by Misses Ann Dittrich. Marguerite Tooker and Violet Stroberg. The guests in cluded: Misses Leila Scott, Violet Stroberg, Ann Dittrich, Marguerite Mattson, Anna Root, Marguerite Tooker, Nave Dittrich and Mrs Will liam Root, Jr.
 Mir and Mrs Charles H. Granger and Charles H. Granger. Jr. of Eu- clid avenue have returned from a 16-day West Indies cruise.
 Misses Betty and Jean Gervais of North Main street entertained a
 number of their friends at bridge at their home last evening. Three tables were in play and high score was made by Miss Mary Murphy. Following the card playing a deli cious luncheon was served. The guests included: Misses Rita Cork cry. Betty Burrey, Dorothy Guil- foile, Josephine Culliton. Mary Mur- phy. Aide Lawlor, Mary Guilfoile, Helen Murphy, Barbara McKeever,
 Dorothy Nay, Jean Altieri and Betty and Jean Gervais.
 The Happy y-Go-Luky Sewing circle
 held meeting last evening at the home of the Misses Helen and Edythe Cole. Games and music were enjoyed and a delicious luncheon
 was served. Those attending were : Misses Helen, Edythe and Jean Cole, Loretta BozZuto, Mary and Lorraine BoZzuto. Susan Iannucci, Clemen- tine 1anucci, Lenore Lago, Mary la
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

late hour. The patrons and
 patronesses were MT and Mrs
 Francis Demenske. Mir and Mrs John
 Hermann, MT and Mrs E. J. Siebert
 MT and Mrs George Walter, MT and
 Mrs F. J. Wagner. The grand march
 was led by Gertrude Suffa and Jo- |seph Gabriel.
 Those attending were: Miss Ger trude Suffa, Joseph Gabriel. Doro-
 thea Suffa, Thomas c. Lewis, Cecilia Blattman, John Suffa, Lillian Mark, William Dainty. Mary Drauch, Frank
 Pelzer. Margaret Walter, Larry Gal win, Florence Blattman, Herbert Salmonson, Gladys Walter, John Zubras. Cecilia Demenske, D. Bois- vert. Ceil Bessenbruch, James l.. Yates, Helen M. Alta, Joseph E. Smith, Bertha Calvin, Harold Mur- phy, Lillian Brennan, Charles Le- Roy Hamilton, Catharine Savers,
 James Coffey, Freida Kern, Thomas Horan. Frances Bessenbruch, w. Wright, Mary Pulley, George Grenier, Marie Lyons. Tom Tracey, Julia Lyons. Frank Tracey, Lillian Bell, D. M. Sullivan, Jr. Chrys Shanahan,
 George F. Daley. Ethel Stuart, Jo- seph McEvoy, Josephine Sullivan, w iihnhi lhdWlOT, AlIna DOnals,
 Everett Pronovost, Adrienne Arcand
 Albert Donais, Harriet Smith, Cari T. Suf2a, Mary Candy, William Candy, Mary k. Mansfield, Robert
 Neagle, Genevieve Smith, John Heath. "Bobbie" Southland, Lester Andrews. Jeanette Speeres. Joseph
 Pulley, Rita Hartigan, George Finn, Helen O'Connor, G. Oliver, Grace
 Hollywood, J. Petit, Flora Pasquino,
 Patrick Gilmore Katharine Kenny,
 John Wagner, Dorothy Hart, John Bender. Margaret Began, John Maxwell, Betty Humphrey, Joseph
 Murtha, Mary Coyle, Vincent Smith.
 Simonne Deschene. Roland Phaneuf, Agnes flaming, James Candy, MT and Mrs Francis Demenske, MT and Mrs Al Demenske. MT and Mrs Carl Demenske, l.. J. Wagner. Mrs Mar
 garet Wagner, MT and Mrs George Walter, MT and Mrs Charles Calvin, MT and Mrs Edward l.. Siebert, MT and Mrs John Hermann, D. Koul-
 cher, George Suffa, Mary Bernhardt, land Anna Bernhardt