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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

asked him for a nickel. With the
coin she phoned fire headquarters
and, turning in one alarm, called
shortly afterward with the second
alarm, Young said.
Aldrich traced the call to its
origin and notified Young to trail
the girl. Police, meanwhile, were
sent to the scene, and found the
girl in Young's charge.
After leaving the offices, Young
said, the girl tossed brick through
the window of a parked automobile.
She also kicked the window out Of
a police car while being taken to
headquarters by Sergeant Edwin
Kruse.
The girl said today she don't re-
member what happened"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
DRY CHIEFS ORDER OCEAN
SHIPS WATCHED CLOSELY

rum runners is being attacked in
the coastal waters and principal sea
ports Of the United States.
Major attention Of coast guard
and customs officials has been
directed in the past to the capture
Of well-known rum runners. While
this activity will be continued with
increased emphasis, prohibition
headquarters has issued orders call
ing for close scrutiny OF trans
Atlantic and coastwise liners.
At present, Philadelphia, New
York, Baltimore and Boston are
being watched closely. Coastal
pleasure steamers, private yachts.
commercial craft and especially oil
tankers are receiving ~ thorough
examination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
DANCE MONEY FOR POOR
Rink Employs Cancel Events; Funds
to Go to Charity.

Cooperating in a city-wide move
to aid the needy, management of
Kinks Cloak House announced to-
day its annual Thanksgiving din
ner dance will not be held and that
the money instead will be donated
to charity.
The cancellation was agreed on by
officials and employees at a meeting
this week "A. Weinberg, vice-presi-
dent, announced.
Weinberg estimated that the party
fund will provide more than 200
baskets for needy families whose
names will be selected from lists
supplied by unemployment and re-
lief agencies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Three Gunner Loot Home,
Force Girl to Phone
Nothing Is Wrong

Il hated to tell my mother a lie
This regret overshadowed the ter
ror jeanette Hunt, IA, Broad Ripple
high school pupil, underwent Mon
day night when she and her sister
Mary, 10, were held prisoners by
three bandits in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, SITS Rosslyn
avenue.
The Hunt girls were caring for
the three Lewis children while Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis were absent.
When Lewis, his wife and friends
returned home nearly an hour after
the bandits forced their way into
the home, the gunner robbed him
of a $500 diamond ring and SIS and
fired one shot at Lewis as he FLED
through field at their command
Shaken by Ordeal
jeanette returned to school this
morning, still shaken by the ordeal.
But her only worry was that she
had to tell her mother, Mrs. Harley
Hunt, 58O5 Rosslyn avenue, that
everything is all right" when Mrs.
Hunt telephoned the Lewis home
while the bandits were there.
The leader of intruders held a
revolver against the girl and told
her what to say when her mother
called from her residence across the
street when she saw lights blazing
throughout the Lewis home.
Il didn't know what to do" Jea-
nette said. II hated to tell the lie,
but what would you do if man
like that had gun pushed against
you and told you what to say? I
just had to do it."
The Lewis children, Joan, 5, and
the twins, Richard and Raymond,
2, were sleeping when the outlaw
trio broke in to ransack the house.
Forced to Open Door
The girl said she had instruc-
tons from the Lewis family not to
open the door to any one.
Some one knocked and I looked
out, and two men told me to let
them in, because Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis had told them to come out
there and wait" she related. st
told them I wasn't supposed to open
Turn to Page Isl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
TURKEYS FLIGHT IN VAIN:
PURSUING COPS NAB HIM

Visions of a sad fate in large
stew-pot Thanksgiving proved too
much for a nine-pound turkey to-
day at the Marion Poultry Com
pany, 1902 South Illinois Street.
So the gobbler took to his heels
and ended up astride the gable of
a one-story house nearby, with a
painting mob of children and
neighhors behind him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

Police were summoned. on reports
that the turkey was being shot at.
Arriving, officers found two small
boys "peppering" away at the Grant
gobbler with BIB guns.
The sting Of the pellets was too
much for Mr.. Gobbler, and he I'm
ally abandoned his pegch, only to be
caught in fence corner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Radios Page I
Page One Newsl

Page One Newsl
Mayor James J. (Jimmy)
Walker Of New York City
arrived in San Francisco this
morning to make a personal
plea for the release of Tom
Mooney, a victim Of blind in
justice.
The United States once
again has turned its eyes 70
San Quentin prison, where
Tom Mooney and Warren
Billings spend dreary days.
Tonight at 6:I5 (Indianapolis
time, DR.. Harry Elmer Barnes.
one Of the most famous of
Scripps-Howa writer's, win
discuss the cases newest de-
yelopments in a radio speech
from the powerful station.
WOR, New York.
The time is Sis. Tune In. q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Battle Is Renewed
By United Press

By United Press
MUKDEN, Nov. 24.-Japanese and
Chinese froces engaged in battle
twenty miles southwest of Mukden
today.
The fighting appeared to be pre-
liminary to a southwark push by
the Japanese.
An official announcement said
Chinese troops, modified on hill
at Kaotaishan,. four miles north
west of Chuliuho, attacked japanese
infantry and engineer companies on
patrol and battle ensued.
Motorized infantry reinforcements
were sent from Mukden by the
Japanese. The fighting was con-
tinuing at p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

rich at fire headquarters. Two
alarms had been turned in within
ten minutes.
The alarms brought the total
number of false fire alarms for the
year to $50, including thirty-seven
this month, the largest number
recorded in the history Of the fire
department.
Miss Shafer will be the first
alleged offender to be tried under a
new ordinance increasing the
penalty for turning in false alarms
to a maximum of six months i'm
prisonment and a fine of $500.
Police were told that the girl en-
tered the wrecking company of
fees and asked for Ralph Young, 209
East st. Joseph street, manager, to
use the phone. Young said she
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
REMoDELING IS URGED
Organization Is Formed to Spur
Property Modernization.

Another anti-depression move
ment was launched here Monday
night as county organizat ion was
formed to stimulate modernization
and remodeling of old properties.
Milton K. Foxworthy, secretary
and manager of the indianapolis
Coal Company, was named chair
man of the group, and other officers
are: Robert S. Foster, vice-cllair-
man; William E. Steinbarger,
treasurer, and William H. Book of
the Chamber of Commerce, secre-
tary.
Some of the city's most proni-
nent builders and contractors at
tended the meeting. Louis J. Bor-
instein, president of the Chamber
of Commerce, said the chamber will
support the movement. Plans are
to raise $4,000 fund to carry on
the project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
LEAGUE PEACE
PLAN REJECTED
Chinese Are Firm Against
Compromise Move.
BY RICHARD ID. M'MILLAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent
nADTC NTNxy "a Tho 7 m O,,0 r


PARIS, Nov. 24.-The League OF
Nations council drafted a COM
promise resolution on Manchuria to-
Gay, seeking to establish a commits
sion of inquiry on the dispute and
at the same time to met China's
demands for immediate evacuation
of Japanese troops.
The resolution proved unsatis-
factory to China, however, and the
deadlock appeared unbroken. An
authentic Chinese source said Nam
kings reply to the resolution was
negative, and that China stood on
the repeated declarations of DR.. AL
fred SEE, that immediate Japanese
evacuation must precede an inquiry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
FRoWNS ON PAY CUTS
Rep. Byrns Opposed to SlaShing
Federal EmpIoyes' Salaries.

Rep. Byrns Opposed to SlaShing
Federal Employees Salaries.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Reduc-
ton of salaries of government en-
ployes will be considered by the
house appropriations committee
only as last resort, Representative
Joseph w. Byrns (Dem, TENN
said today.
He was asked as to his attitude
on the proposal of Representative
VIII r. Wood (Rep., Ind to re-
duce pay of federal employees. ByrnS
viii succeed Wood as chairman of
the appropriations committee, pro-
vided the Democrats organize the
house. That committee passes on
government pay matters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
TARIFF CHIEF NAMED
Robert L. 0'Brien, Boston,
Is Hoover Choice.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Presi-
dent Hoover today announced the
appointment of Robert Lincoln
O'Brien of Boston, as chairman of
the tariff commission.
OBrien for many years was editor
of the Boston Herald.
He succeeds Henry P. Fletcher as
chairman of the commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
TOM TAGGART
IS GIVEN POST:
REVOLT FAILS
Tentative Blow Is Struck
at Peters Control of
Democratic Party.
BY BEN STERN

Efforts to launch an inquiry into
finances of the Democratic state
committee and wrest control of the
next state convention from Chair
man r. Earl Peters. which was to
come as an aftermath of the cleo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24

ton of Thomas
D. Taggart, as ma
tional committee
man, failed today,
even though in
timidation was at
tempted.
Taggart, without
opposition, W a S
elected by accla-
nation.
The threat of
losing her job in
the state automo-
bile license de-
partment did not
deter Miss JOS
ephine Williams
of MooreSville,
S e con d district
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
PRINTING CONTRACTS UP
Representatives of Bidders Il
Appear Before State Board.

Contracts for state printing are
expected to be awarded by the state
printing board Wednesday, following
conference of members today.
Representative of the bidders
will appear before the board WedneS-
day and explain their proposals.
Burfard Printing Company sub
united lowest bids on all but office
supplies. Low bid on supplies was
preferred by w. K. Stewart Com
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Banker Faces Charges
By United Press

Do OWIttU fTto8
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 24.-Peter
w. Meyn, president of the defunct
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Hammond, was to be arraigncd to-
day on seven counts of an indict-
ment charging embezzlement and
overdrafts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
'Rained Ont
By United Press

By UHlted Press
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. "a
Mrs. George Raines of West
New York sued for divorce
naming a card game as CO.
respondent. Special Chancery
Master John Flanagan recon-
mended the divorce today on
the ground that Raines decided
TO worship his pasteboard
queen of hearts, abandoning
the lady of his choice"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
DEMANDS TARIFF HIKE
Greece Wants Huge Boost on Goods
of Nom Treaty Nations.
By United Press

ATHENS, Nov. 24.-The govern
ment presented a bill to the cham
Der of deputies today to increase
tariffs as much as tenfold on the
goods of countries with which
Greece has no commercial treaties.
The bill proposed that semi
state company import all wheat and
sugar and demand in return, the
purchase of Greek products.
The majority of Greek imports
came from the United States, Great
Britain and Germany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
DENIES WAGE CUT o. K.
Railway Brotherhood Has Not APP
proved Move, President Says.

Railway Brotherhood Has Not APP
proved Move, President Says.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 24.-Re-
ports that 10 per cent wage re-
duction among trainmen of the
Georgia & Florida railroad had been
approved by the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen were denied to-
day by A. F. Whitney. Brotherhood
president.
"I understood that railroad Off
Gals were comforting with the local
committee, but I have received no
report of the negotiations" Whit
ney told the United Press. ANY
reduction certainly has not been
announced by the Brotherhood"
By United Press
ST. PAUL, Nov. 24.-Salaries Of
Great Northern railroad officers and
the clerical forces will be reduced
from 10 to 20 per cent, effective Dec.
1. Ralph Budd, president, announced
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
DEFENSE IN TIGHT SPOT
Kentucky Court Is Asked to Grant
Continuance of Case.

By United Press
MT. STERLING, KY, Nov. pa
The defense in the Harlan county
coal riot murder cases moved in
Montgomery county circuit court
here today for continuance on
grounds of lack Of preparation.
Two affidavits, one by w. B. Jones.
mine Union secretary, the first de-
PENDANT, and by defense counsel j.
M. Robson, pointed out that new
indictments returned here were
broader in scope than the crimes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-24
Fair Holiday
By United Press

Il CHtttU ITtoo
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a
Thanksgiving weather gener-
ally will be fair throughout the
country, with temperatures low
enough to whet the great
American appetite, the weather
bureau intimated today.
The middle west, mountain
states and far west stand an
excellent chance of having fair
and cold weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
JAMES CAGNEY IN "BLONDE CRAZY" HELD OVER; MOVES
 TO STRAND TO-DAY

Because of the late hour enthu- siasm shown by patrons of War ncr's State over James Cagney's new picture Blonde Crazy" the management has made arrange ments to move this picture to the Strand for three days starting to- day. The title of Cagney's new pie ture didn't click at first but those who ventured to purchase a ticket found 1t to be one of the best pie lures to come out of the Hollywood studio shops this season. Good news travels fast and now all Wa terbury wants to see 1t. It's really the best thing Cagncy has done, Public Enemy" included. Don't miss it at the Strand but see 1t to-day. tomorrow or Friday.
 Blonde Crazy" by Kubee Glas- mon and John Bright, those inter esting newcomers to the ranks of screen writers, who gave us first "rhe Public Enemy" and then smart Money" is n new type of hoodlum tale. not by any means a gangster story. yet as fascinatingly true to life as those other produc- tons which bore their stamp.
 A bell-boy and linen-girl fin a big city hotel learn dozen minor rackets from their associations with translents. It is new and fer tile field and Cagney and Blondcll make the interesting story vividly alive by the convincing perform ances they give. There is always drama material In hotel setting, but the material that Glasmon. and Bright have used here is unusual.
 Louis Calhern, who only recent ly reached Hollywood and pictures, plays Dapper Dan, an unsympa- thctic role with his customary ease and assurance; Noel Francis Is at- tractive as Dams hashy lady; Guy Kibbee. Ray Milland, Polly Walters, Charles LevinsOn, William Burress. Maude Eburne, Walter Percival and Nat Pendleton and others are well chosen for the parts they play.
 Ken Maynard in Ranger Law" n peach of q western. is on the same bill for god measure and to provide an extra something for many people who have already seen Blonde Crazy" and plan to see 1t again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Shirley Grey, Naugatuck Girl, with Richard Dix in "Secrct
 Service" nt State Now

Recreatlng the romantic aura of the Civil war in 6 stirring film of unusual dramatic strength, Rich- ard Dix opens at the Warner Bros State theater to-day in RKO- Radio Pictures Secret Service," based on the famous play by William Gillette.
 The film is n decidedly different charact erization for the star of "cimarron" who already has estab- lished himself as a leading por- trayer of virile roles. He is seen as a maAterly man who rules his own destiny in the face of danger, and about whom revolves q sharp ly contracting note of romance. From an entertainment point of view Secret Service" is said to rank at the forefront of current productions. This is because it weaves into a stern setting of war and a constant presentiment of dangar. n stirring crisis in the lives of a Union spy and n southern belle.
 There have been many spy stor- iea, but this latest Dix vehicle shows an unusual understanding and sympathy for the "shadowed men" who stand ready to sacrifice their lives and their sense of honor ln the espionage service.
 Besides Dix who plays the spy. Shirley urey. former Naugatuck girl, ia east hs the southern belle. Miss uFey appeared with Dix in 'The Public Defender" and be. osune os her brilsant work hfs been signed tO A OnE term con. tract. Her many friends in Water. bury and Naugatuck will welcome this opportunity tO view her work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
LAST DAY OF WATERBURY
 DEMOCRAT klROLIC AT
 THE FOX-POLI PALACE

To-day is the last day of the Wa. terbury Democrat Frolic at Fox. Poii Palace. Tomorrow will offer new double feature program The leading feature will be "The Yellow Ticket" featuring Lionel Barrymore and Elissa Landi.
 Romance, intrigue. charm and pathos are elements that make The Yellow Ticket" Kaoul Walsh's production for Fox Films. opening it's much heralded engage ment at the Fox-POli Palace the- ater tomorrow. picture of un- usual entertaining quality.
 Elissa Landi, the beautiful and talented daughter of an Austrian countess. novelist and emotional actress, portrays the leading femi- nine role, with Lionel Barrymore and Laurence Olivier handsome newcomer from the London stage In, the principal male parts. Other notables of the screen in the cast are Walter Byron, Rita La Roy and Sarah Padden.
 "The Yellow Ticket" reveals q true and dramatic picture of the days of barbaric splendor in Russia an uncolored etching of the most autocratic period in modern his- tory.
 It depicts the dramatic adven- lures of q beautiful and virtuous peasant girl who failing to secure q passport to visit her father who is dying in a distant prison. accepts n yellow ticket which permits scan dalous women to travel any place unhampered.
 Failing to register at the police station when she reaches St Peters, burg, she is thrown Into prison. When she is released she finds her self m outcast, bounded and pcrse- cuted by the police.
 Eventually she falls in love with n handsome English newspaper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
HOMICIDE SQUAD" AND ARE YOU THERE?"
 AT NEW GARDEN

one of the most exciting pictures of the year comes to the New Gar den when Homicide Squad" opens an engagement to-day.
 This startling Universal produc- ton deals with the constant war fare between police and gangsters in 6 great city, with particular ref erence to the notorious Louie Gren- ado, Italian born leader of q gang ster "mob." This story differs however from others in that 1t ia told strictly from the police side and not the gangster side.
 "Homicide Squad" boasts a re- markabie cast, including such favorite players as Leo Carrillo, Mary Brian, Noah Beery, Russell Gleason, Walter Percival and J. Carroll Naish.
 Don't miss this sensational pie ture. You will enjoy every minute of 1t.
 Yes, she would save the family jewcisf rom the villains. But walt -! Was ir all as easy as that? No! In the best Sherlock Holmes man. ner with the latest mode in whis- kers--let's see, does a lady detec- tive wear whiskers?--she brings the Vlle uebperuuOeb to JuhtiCe' Beatrice Liliie, known the world over for her comical capers and songs is funnier than ever before as the lady detective in this Fox Movietone musical farce Are You there?" which Is the cofeature. Other prominent members of this cast which Hamilton MacFadden directed include John Garrick, Olga Baclanova, Jiilian Sand. Lloyd Hamilton, and Paula Langlen.
 Also on the bill is the usual in- teresting short subjects. Your att tention Is called to the fact that two of the biggest outstanding at fractions have been booked for Friday and Saturday: Edward q. Robinson in "b Star Final" and William Powell in "The Road to singap apore."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

| mer of comfortable oxfOrds. However. 1t will surprise you to see how much a sturdy Russian girl likes dainty, high-heeled, fm- practical slippers. Olga, a stenOg- rapher earning 86 rubies (g42.S0) a month, saved all spring and sum- mer to buy a pair of fragile beige slippers with slender high French heels and narrow straps, which cost rubles ($9).
 Communist leaders wives dress no differently from the rest. When you see a woman on the street, there is no way of telling, from her costume, whether she fs Stalin's wife. postoffice employe or Sascha the maid. There 10 no such thing as keeping up with 1. the Joneses" in Russia. There aren't any Joneses. Competition between women over their personal appear ance would be considered by evcry- body as bourgeois.
 If you were at the opening of the Boishoi opera, when the pop ular Red Poppy Ballet was given, you would see no smartly dressed women. no gleaming jewels. no low evening gowns. or chic ensem- bles. But everybody was freshen- ed up. Boys and girls looked clean and wore clean blouses and dresses. noticed a number of the new printed silk dresses that the de- partment store was selling for an exhorbitant price. 12b rubles ($62.5O. Many women had their hair freshly cut and waved.
 Crashing into the former cxar's box for second before the guard stopped me with his "Niet, niet!" (No, NoD I saw a more typical Russian garb. A peasant woman sat in the row of about 30 govern ment officials spread across the box. She wore dressing sack on the outside of her full blpck skirt. Her head was bound up in a soiled white kerchief. Her feet were and she was eating an apple as she watched the crowd, splitting out the skin and seeds on the former royal floor.
 If you were a man in Russia you would wear a blouse. Russian men uniformly look more becomingly dressed than women. The Russian blouse Is fattering costume, whether decorated with hand-em- broidery for its stand-up collar, its left side closing and belt or whether manufactured out of plain chambray or sateen. An enormous number of men wear them, and caps with visors that the govern ment manufactures. You may be surprised to see how large per- centage of Russian men are clean shaven. Few have long boards. The new Soviet-made safety blades may mean even fewer in the fu- ture.
 You see increasing numbers of Russian women with curled bobs, manicured fingernails, rouged lips. Even the village girls are begin ming to use lipstick. Down in the