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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13

He sustained second degree
burns on the legs, body, face and
hands.
Earl Perry, 81, of 1872 Good av-
enue, another attendant, suffered
burns, but was reported recover
ing at the hospital.
Perry was trapped in a small
room in the building, and was
scared by flames so intense that
large steel girder supporting the
roof buckled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
Dawes Goes to Paris

By United Press
LONDON, Nov. 13.-CharIes c..
Dawes, United States ambassador
to the Court of st. James, departed
for Paris today to represent his
government at the League of Ma
tions council meeting Monday on
the Manchurian conflict.
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hold exploded, and Cox ran
screaming into the street.
Cox died this morning at city
hospital of the burns.
Richard, who was working with
his widowed mother, Mrs .Corrine
Hamaker, in the Corrine dining
room at the East Washington
street address, heard the .explo-
sion in the filling station across
the street, and looked into the
street to see Cox running from
the fire, his clothing in flames.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13

A TALE of heroism of an 18-
N year-old high school boy
emerged today from a tragic fire
in a filling station at 1904 East
Washington street, where William
Cox, 81, of 266 Minkner street,
an attendant, was burned fatally
Thursday night.
1t is the story of Richard Ha-
maker, 5000 East Washington
street, who rushed to Cox'S aid as
the latter was enveloped in flames
when a drum of denatured alco-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
RUSH TO PAY TAXES
Delinquent Penalties Not to Be
Pressed Until After Saturday.

Taxpayers who were unable to
meet payments when the fall dead
line ended Nov. 2, flocked to the
courthouse today to take advantage
of the extension of payment time by
Treasurer Clyde E. Robinson.
Robinson will not assess delin-
quent penalties against persons who
pay the second annual tax INSTALL
ment today or Saturday. The Office
will be open until this afternoon
and Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
SCHOOL CITY WINS CASE
Wayne Township Must Pay S31, 419
for Transfer of Pupils.

Wayne township school authorities
must pay the Indianapolis school
city S31,419.13 to cover costs of
transfers of pupils from attendance
in the township to city schools in
the last three years, Superior Judge
William PickenS ruled today.
Officials of the townships schools
said they will issue bonds to meet
the Judgment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
LIBERAL FLAYS HOOVER
La Toilette Says President Has
Protected Capitalists.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The federal
government has failed throughout
the depression to take constructive
action to combat economic distress,
Governor Philip La Toilette of Wis
consin charged at a dinner inaugu-
rating a nationwide movement in
behalf of a liberal press.
Speaking before 1000 progressives
at the first of thirty dinners in a
campaign for funds for the Victor
Berger foundation, La Toilette
charged President Hoover was pro-
tecting capitalists at the expense of
the middle and homecoming
classes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
Soviet Denies Report

By United Press
MOSCOW, Nov. 13.-Of1cial cir
cles insisted today that reports of
Soviet munitions being sent to the
Chinese in Manchuria are pure
inventions"
Well-informed persons believe the
Soviets are making every effort to
avoid a conflict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
DEMANDS REAL POLICY
Brookhart Warns Democrats Their
Aims Must BE Progressive.

By Scripps-H oiodrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-If the
Democrats want to organize the
senate. Senator Smith w. Brook
hart. Iowa Progressive Republican,
will vote with them provided they
formulate genuinely progressive
legislative program"
IT am not interested in organiza-
ton. as such,' Brookhart said to-
day. What I want is results.
but won't be fooled by any
palaver. / want a specific platform
which will provide farm relief, I'M
employment legislation, immediate
assistance for the unemployed IS
distinguished from public work
program, and other social welfare
legislation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
Soviet Controlled City Is Threatened, as
Chinese Resume Attack Along
Nonni River Front.
JAPANESE FACE POWERFUL FORCE
OCCUPATION of Tsitsihar Will Involve Russia;
Moscow Warned Against Sending
Troops to Guard Railway.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press stan Correspondent

TOXIC, Nov. 13.-The possible beginning of the long,
expected battle of Tstshar reported today press
ports of clash between Chinese and Japanese troops
along the Nonn river front
An official announcement said Manchuran cavalry under
commanded General Ma Chan-Shan in Heiungang province
clashed with Japanese patrol in the Nonn river sector
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
TRIAL SETTING RECORD
EmbezzIement Hearing in Fifth
Day in Criminal Court.

lay III "
Longest embezzlement trial in the
history of Marion county's criminal
court went into its fifth day before
jury today.
Lane Robertson, operator of a
former indianapolis music house, is
alleged to have embezzled 81 1896
from the Hoddroff Sales Company,
an Illinois corporation, from which
the local firm purchased musical
instruments.
Defense contends Robertson can
not be held liable for the alleged
misuse of funds because the alleged
crime was committed by the COM
pany as a whole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
SENTENCE COMMUNISTS
40 Years Levied Against Eight by
Canadian Courts.
BIZ United Press

30 United Press
TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. IS. -
The Canadian government won its
first major offensive against Com
muniSm today when it obtained a
total OF forty years in sentences
against eight members of the
Canadian Communist party. They
were convicted through testimony
of mounted policeman who served
the Communists several years while
gathering evidence.
The men were found guilty Of
charges of sedition and of being
members of an unlawful association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
AGED MRS. THAW DEAD
Succumbs to Illness at Paris Home;
Sons Rush to Bedside.

SUIlS huSM 20 bCuSIuts
By United Press
PARIS, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Benjamin
Thaw ST., 70, of Pittsburgh, died
today at the family home in Paris
latter an illness of three months.
A son, Benjamin Thaw of the
United States embassy staff in Lon
don, arrived Thursday afternoon,
when his mothers condition became
alarming, and was at the bedside
when she died. Another son, Colonel
Thaw of Pittsburgh, also was pres
ent. Funeral plans have not been
made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
BANKER SUES HIS FOES
Charges Group @Dnspired to Wreck
His Institutions; Asks $S,34O, 900.
BIZ United Pre-,

% Untted Press
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Nov. 49,
Charging that group of prominent
Kansas City bankers conspired to
wreck three banks in which he was
interested, P. E. Laughlin, former
president of the Federal Trust Com
pany of Kansas City, today filed suit
against them for SO, 900 damages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
KILL, FLEE WITH $50
Two Bandits Stay Proprietor OF
Princeton Restaurant.
By United Press

FIIuCtIOH htSLduIduI.
By United Press
PRINCETON, Ind, Nov. 13.-
Harve McGarrah, IS, was shot to
death here today when he resisted
the attempt of two bandits to rob
his restaurant. The men seized $40
and escaped.
McGarrah was sleeping in the
restaurant when the men entered.
One Of them fired when McGarrah
picked up chair and started to
fight.
The men are said to have fled
toward Evansville.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
Constitution Adopted

The Associated Student Body
held meeting Wednesday, Nov
ember 4, to bring up the matter of
adopting a new constitution. Since
the former one seemed unsuitable,
a new one had been previously
drawn up and posted on the bulle-
tin board. The new one, among
other things, provides that stu
dent must purchase A. S. B. tick
ct in order to attend meetings or
vote; that the holding of office in
the Ash. has the same eligibility
requirements as for athletic teams
and it states the rules for award
ing letters in athletic contests.
The election of officers is hand
led in the same way as by the old
constitution.
The only objection voiced in the
meeting was that it makes no pro-
vision for the awarding. of sweat
er to all "four year" lettermen.
However, this can be amended by
two-thirds vote of the A. S. B.
providing two weeks notice has
been given in writing. In spite of
the objection on this point, the con-
stitution, as presented, was adopt
ed by majority vote of the organ
ization.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
HENRY HEWITT

Funeral services were held Tues
day morning in the Trinity church
chapel at Portland for Henry
Hewitt, jr., who died Sunday in
st. Vincent's hospital. He was
born in Portland, August %, 1893,
and attended Portland academy
and Oregon State College. He had
been employed in the construction
department of the P. p. & L. for
a number of years under C. S.
Knowles with headquarters in
Kennewick. He leaves three sis
tiers, Mrs. Lewis Macarthur and
Mrs. j. Guy Richards Of Portland
and Mrs. Isabelle Warrens of For
rest Grove. Mr.. Hewitt was MEM
Der Of the bishops committee of
st. Paul's Episcopal church and
Rev. John B. Pennell was among
the Kennewick people attending
his funeral.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
Grade School Operetta

The grade school operetta,
"Dream Boat, by Arthur Penn,
is to be given just before Christ
mas vacation in the Liberty thea
tire.
1t is a story of children who go
in boat to Dreamland, and while
there they see the people of their
dreams; such as pirates, Indians,
sailors and the Maker of Good and
Bad Dreams. The play ends with
the boat journey back.
The solos Of the Operetta will
be sung by Joyce Elliott, Nellie
Estep, Rollin Smith, Dortha Jen-
nings, John Allen, Martha Lincoln,
Bernice Moore and Dwight Crof-
ford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
LOCUST GROVE
Dance at Locust Grove
Saturday Night

Don't forget the dance at the
hall Saturday night. Free lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Anon and
son, Charles, of Kennewick and
the r. p. Larkin family were Sum
day dinner guests of the w. II.
Anon home.
Since the fine rains this last
week every Horse Heavener is
busy seeding fall wheat.
A number of the Horse Heaven
young people attended a Grange
entertainment at Western Horse
Heaven Grange hall Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Simmelink
and family were Sunday dinner
guests at the M. Simmelink home.
Roy Larkin, Vic Heberlein, A.A.
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Football Team Banqueted

A grand turkey dinner was CIV
en- to all Of the football boys and
their fathers by their mothers on
Armistice day, after the game in
the basement Of the Methodist
church. All Of the men who have
been so kind in helping the team
by furnishing transportation were
also present.
Coach Jacobs acted as toastmast-
er and Mrs. Jacobs had charge Of
the entertainment. There were
eleven girls representing our foot
ball team, who cleverly initiated
the boys at practice.
Most Of the football boys trav-
eled to Touchet Friday to spy on
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
= the game there between Pasco and


the game there between Pasco and
Touchet.
The Pasco Bulldogs received a
severe trouncing from their OPP
ponents, the score being 81 to 6.
Pasco made their lone touchdown
by returning punt 80 yards to
the goal line.
Each of the Phantoms watched
the Pasco boy they were to play
against Wednesday in order to get
some pointers on the kind of foot
ball he played. Also the various
shifts and backfield formations
were observed for reference in the
near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12

Edwards and C. S. Beightol at
tended the Odd Fellows convention
in Kennewick Saturday.
Laura Lee Ferguson, the 9th
month old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Ferguson died Tues
day at their home in Wapato. The
funeral will be held Thursday at
Wapato. The Fergusons were for
mer Horse Heaven resident and
their many friends sympathize
with them in their loss.
The M. v. HeberIein family were
overnight guests at the o. A.
Long home in Western Horse
Heaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Root n d
Marguerite were Sunday guests at
the A. A. Edwards home.
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Grade School News

As a class project for this year,
Mr.. Precht,s eighth grade pupils
are working on very interesting
bulletin board. The unusual fea-
ture of the construction is that it
Is held by a schoolboy (cardboard)
which is being painted.
Whenever the occasion presents
itself, news, editorials and other
kinds of writing will be posted
there. Some Of the articles, if of
sufficient merit, may find their
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
Horticulture Trip

Mr.. Barbee, the instructor, and
members of the horticulture class
went down to the Combelic & Per-
ny warehouse Monday, November
2. There with the help of Mr.. Com
belle, they inspected some apple
packs of various packers. Then
four Of the packed boxes were
chosen for a class and the students
required to judge them, as to UNI
iformity, kind Of wrap used and
how the apples were placed in the
boxes.
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Published weekly by Pupils Of the Kennewick High School

way to the Broadcaster page.
At the Washington school, the
pupils from the third grade up
had an Armistice Day program on
Wednesday, November II. Games
were played afterwards.
About one hundred thirty grade
school students went to Pasco last
Friday to attend the football game.
Pasco won by score of 1876.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
r. F. A. Initiation

The local chapter of the F. F. A..
had meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4
at the Kennewick high school.
Four candidates were given the
first degree of the organization
and after the meeting fourteen
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12

WANTED-Sealed hid, ~,
ceived by the board y,Ss !, vii u Be /
Of Of tb ken o9sI" Irrigation d y.
I'll u , Wednesday e n Novesnibaerp d p /
South Highlands; bids ie 3 o. 3
each ! f y separately. Fa . Be /
formation as to Size sS SSgrther {
nall. a. n. m
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Armistice Day Program

School was called at the usual
time, 8:45 Wednesday, Armistice
Day. The periods were cut short
so as to run through all of them
between 8:45 and 12:45. Members
Of the American Legion came up
at IL o'clock and put on their spec
ial Armistice Day program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
GEORGE BETTER DIES

Word was received "Wednesday
of the death in Arizona of George
Better, former resident of the
district who had gone to that state
in the hopes of benefiting his
health. Funeral arrangements are
not yet completed, tho they will be
held at the Lutheran church at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Rev.
Kauth in charge. The American
Legion's ritualistic ceremony will
be given at the cemetery. All ex-
service men are requested to be
at the Lgion hall at 1:30 Sunday
afternoon.
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new members were given an ini-
tiation. Ten of these were given
the first degree at meeting two
weeks before.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12

The fourth division of the Meth
odist Ladies aid will meet Wednes-
day, November 10 at the home Of
Mrs. v. M. Ward on Cascade ST.,
with Mrs. Gladys Kelso and Mrs.
o. w. Enger assistant hostesses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12

COME-Eat lunch at noon at the
Catholic Ladies' Bazaar and the
chicken dinner in the evening.
Adults soc, children 35c. Saturday
November ID. .
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AuuieS OoS, ShAiuISu oOC. SATURDAY
November ID.
FOR SALE-Winesap apples, or
chard run, 25c a box. Bring
your own boxes. A. Morgan on the
Highlands, phone 2747. 37p
FOR RENT-Nice and clean furn-
ished apt. Electric range. Pri
vate entrance. Coal and wood
range for sale. Phone 2033. SO4
Ave f. Mrs. Akin. 33p
DON'T FORGET the Catholic
Ladies' Bazaar and Chicken din
ner Saturday all day and evening
in vacant building next to post
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
AFTER CALL.

Capital Traction SIS Assoc at 80.
Washington Rwy. e. Electric As 81
$1,000 at 81.
Capital Traction-lo at 361s, 10 at 361s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
(Copyright, 1880.

Smith. Graham 81 Rockwell-The in
dustrial outlook in the United States
continues to justify the gradual letting
90 Of stocks when they are strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
Business Notes

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July buyers from
the coast and Southwest led in the
placing of Fall orders in the New York
wholesale merchandise markets at the
beginning of the week. resident buyers
reported. A heavier representation of
buyers from Middle West and South
ern stores is expected next week. The
volume of purchases was described AS
encouraging Interest centers mainly
in ready to-wear for selling at the end
of August, With some buying for needs
beyond Labor day already noted.
Housewares manufacturers and SELL
ing agents located in the New York
metropolitan area are planning the or
SANITATION of an association through
which they can work for better trade
relations, uniform discounts and the es-
Enlistment of minimum standards in
quality merchandise. trade reports state.
Leaders will meet later in the week to
perfect plans.
The recent improvement in business
feeling has done much to brighten the
prospects for Fall in the higher-price
dress lines. NJ. Mossesohn, executive
chairman of the Associated Dress In
dustries, reports. The new develop
mentS in the situation as they affect
lines wholesaling at $3.50 and up, he
said. will be discussed at a special
meeting of producers Thursday.
Mems wear retail stores. which will
start their purchasing Of Fall goods this
week, are hoping that the general up
turn in business now forecast will en-
able them to get away from the strong
emphasis on price and to stress quality
and style in Fall goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
BRANCH BANK PLAN
IS URGED BY POLE
Controller Believes System
Would Reduce Number of
Failures Greatly.
BY CHAS. r. SHAEFFER,
A ..oci.,ad Drasq EipapciaI Writer


The opinion that establishment Of
branch banking in the United States
would reduce greatly the number OF
bank failures was expressed by j. w.
Pole, controller of the currency.
Treasury figures showed 1886 banks
with total deposits of 1891 ,955,000
failed during the first II months OF
the 1881 fiscal year. compared with
765 banks with total deposits of S345.-
013.000 for the entire 1880 fiscal year.
OF those failing in the 1881 fiscal
year 2l3 were national banks. "a State
members of the Federal Reserve system
and 1,139 non-members.
Competitive Banking.
Pole said he believed branch banking
would result in stronger banks in rural
communities and give better service
and greater protection TO depositors and
clients.
my own point Of view" he said,
SIS that rural communities are not sup
piled with adequate banking facilities.
I should like to see the people OF every
community, no matter how small, nave
access to more than one strong bank
with the banks competing fer business.
"All persons should have the beneht
which comes from a competitive bank
ing service. Our present system Of in
dependent unit country banks cannot
provide it
Pole explained he advocated permit
ting banks to establish branches WITHIN
trade areas served by thu city IN when
the parent bank is located. The trace
area which I have in mind" he salo.
NAV be called the metropolitan trade
area Such an area would circumscrlne
the geographical territory which en-
braces the flow of trade from the rural
communities and small citiss to large
commercial center.
Branch banking extended by met
ropolitan national banks into such
trade area would naturally give to these
OUTLYING rural communities and smaller
cities a strong metropolitan banking
service.
This proposal would. it seems to me-.
clearly tend to decentralize banking
capital through a system Of regional
branch banking.
Capital Concentration.
1.-THE metropolitan banks in th9 city
of New York have always held a pre-
eminent position and under any sys-
tenn of banking which would follow the
normal course Of business they would
continue TO increase in size and inf1u-
ence.
Notwithstanding this aspect Of the
matter, branch banking emanatlng from
commercial enters outside of New York
city into surrounding trade areas would
cause the New York banks TO decrease
in relative importance.
There would be concentration OF
capital. but it would be regional con-
centration with local characteristics.
Banks in large cities would grow into
institutions fully capable Of taking care
of the financial requirements Of th-ir
trade area communities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
HIDE PRICES HIGHER
Quotations Reach New Ground on
Buying Volume.

CHICAGO. July 7 Especially Hide
prices shouldered their way through the
former resistance level established last
March and reached new high ground
in the adjusted hide price index of the
Shoe and Leather Reporter for the past
week.
The upturn was effected on good VOL
ume. though somewhat narrow distri-
button. Shoe manufacturers who tan
considerable portion of the leather they
use stepped into the market and paid
half a cent advance for hides suited
mainly for sole leather production. Fol-
lowing this business the speculative fra
ternity boosted values on distinctly
upper leather hides a like amount Ma
tive steers rested at 1ll2 cents branded
steers at 10l2 cents and light native
cows at II cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07
Extent of Stock Gain.

NEW YORK. July (Pt.-The market
value Of all shares listed on the New
York Stock Exchange increased S4833. :
Isl, 902 in June to a total of $47,4l7,-
1875 as of July l.
The average market value of all listed
shares as of July was $3638. compared
with S32 SO as of June /. There were
1927 stock issues, aggregating 1909
$4,000 shares, listed as of July /, COM
pared with 1927 issues, aggregating l.
305,5l6,7l6 shares on June /.
Total borrowings by Stock Exchange
members against collateral on July |
amounted to 293 per cent of the market
value of all shares listed on the ex-
change on that date. a decrease of .044
of Fer cent during the month and a
new low record. Borrowings during
june decreased s43,358, 1913, to 1891, :
224,922 at the end of June.