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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28

right of way but insisted on taking
it; so accidents, or 6 per cent, we're
due to passing another car on a
curve or on a hill; II or 7 per cent,
due to failure to stop at through
highway or preferential street.
Distracted view of the driver is
held responsible for 10 per cent of
all accidents reported, while rain,
snow, on the windshield caused 8
per cent. Growing crops, shrubbery
and trees, obstructing sight dis
tances claimed 2 per cent; embank-
ments and buildings, 8 per cent, and
fog, snow and dust, 3 per cent.
Eighteen fatalities resulted from
collision with bridges and culvert
headwalls; q fatalities from
collision with poles, and 9 fatalities
from deep side bitches.
The report shows that defective
vehicles contributed to about 10 per
cent of all accidents. OF the 1T
reported in this classification, 80,
or II per cent, reported defective
brakes; 18, or 10 per cent, defective
steering mechanism; SO or 80 per
cent, defective lights, and 10, or IL
per cent. tire blowouts.
Condition Of roads contributed to
causing accidents. However, these
causes we're largely beyond control
as wet, snow covered or icy surfaces
were principal contributors. Ac-
cording to the report, only eleven
accidents resulted from loose gravel
or stone. About 10 per cent Of all
accidents occurred on dry and
good road surface.
In their efforts to reduce acct
dents and to make safer state high
way traffic, officials took cognizance
of the general location of accidents,
and find that %, or 2 per cent, oc-
CURED on narrow roadways; IS, or
4.8 per cent. on steep grades; IS, OF
3.5 per cent, at turns; PA, or q
per cent, on curves and 542. or 81
per cent. on straight stretches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL IN
STATE SHOWS INCREASE

Three hundred and twenty-five
persons lost their lives and 1,O40
others were injured in ZOOS acct
dents on Indiana highways during
the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, &C
cording to a report to the state
highway commission by A. H. Hin
kle, maintenance superintendent.
In the same period in 1890, fatal
tiles were BOT in a total of 806 acct
dents in which $50 persons were
injured. This years toll shows an
increase of SIS per cent in deaths
and II per cent in accidents.
John j. Brown, department di-
rector, points out that the accident
report compiled each year by the
maintenance division covers only
accidents occurring on the 6,963
miles of state roads, and does not
include state marked routes through
towns of more than $500 popula-
ton. Likewise the report is made
only on accidents where fatalities
occur or persons are injured.
Property damage as result of
the zoos accidents in 1881 is esti-
mated at $249, 1880. No record is
kept of the property loss unless 1t
amounts to SIS or more in each case.
In the estimate of loss due to high
way accidents, no attempt is mate
to show the amount of costs for
doctors, hospital or burial expenses
or loss of time.
Analysing the accidents of this
year, Hinkle says the figures show
about an average Increase over
those of preceding years. However.
1880 figures show the great increase
Of rs per cent over 1929. In the last
year the highway department made
strenuous efforts to reduce driving
hazards. Thousands of curves were
reduced, visibility extended, warn
ing and guide signs added and
berms kept in better condition-in
fact every conceivable thing done to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
BURY CHICAGO BANKER
David FOrgan, Once Messenger, Is
Victim of Heart Attack.
H{tcd Press

~ CHttCU Press
EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. 28.-Funer-
al services for David R. Forgan,
Chicago banker, were held today in
the First Presbyterian church.
Forgan, whose first JOB was as a
bank messenger and who rose to
the craftsmanship of the board
of the Central Republic Bank and
Trust Company, died of heart at
tack.
He was born in Scotland, where
he got his first job. His father,
Robert, was maker of golf clubs
in st. Andrews. The son won the
first western amateur golf cham
pionship in 1899.
Forgan was SO. The widow, three
sons and two daughters survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
FLOOR LEADER
OF DEMOCRATS
HITS WET HOPE
Rainey Against Prohibition
as Campaign Issue
in 1882.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Oppo-
sition to a wet plank, or even one
for resubmisSion of the eighteenth
amendment, in the Democratic party
platform was expressed today by
Harry T. Rainey. house Democratic
leader.
Rainey is for vote by congress
on resubmission of the eighteenth
amendment, but says the fight over
prohibition should be made in
congress and should not be made
an issue in the national election. AS
an election issue, he said, it will
tend to detract from economic is
sues, which are the real concern at
this time.
I'VE want to discuss the way out
of this depression-not wine and
beer" the veteran Illinois leader
declared.
The thoughts of Der"~~ats, in
some cases very unwi r, are
being turned again to con-
troversial prohibition lssu~ by the
forthcoming Democratic national
comittee meeting here Jan. 8.
Chairman John j. Raskob, it is
learned. intends to bring the issue
forward again, but not so bluntly
as at the last meeting, when he
proposed his "home-rule" plan, and
thereby caused a storm among dry
southern Democrats that hasn't died
down yet.
Raskob, it is reported, has given
up the idea of trying to have his
"home-rule" plan endorsed in the
party platform, but will be content
with plank advocating resubmis-
sion of the prohibition amendment.
He is determined person and an
other outbreak is forecast for the
npptincr hero
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
WOMAN BEATEN
IN STREET, Then
FELLED BY CAR
Victim of Negroes Attack
Seriously Injured; Baby
Near Death.
Continued from Page II

Combs, 20, of 1922 Wilcox streets.
and pursued the truck nearly mile
before forcing it to halt. It's oc-
cupants surrendered without a
struggle.
The Negroes gave their names as
Herman Suggs, % of 24O9 North
western avenue, and Charles De
Graphenreed of the same address.
Whittle told police Suggs struck
Mrs. Kits as she emerged from the
car.
Mrs. Smith remained in the auto
mobile and was unhurt. After Mrs.
Kits was felled, Mrs. Smith tainted,
making it difficult for police to get
a full story Of the alleged attack.
Pliers Covered With Blood
Suggs was arrested on a charge
of assault and battery with intent
to kill and vagrancy. De Grapen-
reed driver of the truck, was
charged with failure to have a
chauffeur's license and vagrancy.
The pliers alleged to have been
welded by Suggs we're found in the
truck by Lieutenant Frank Owens
of the police accident prevention
bureau. They we're covered with
blood, Owens said.
J. H. Markum, GAS Ft. Wayne ave-
hue, motorist, was passing the
scene at the time of the alleged at
tack. Police said he identified Suggs
as Mrs. Kits assailant.
Driver Is Freed
Other witnesses informed police
that the truck driven by the Ne
groes had been driven opposite
Mrs. Kits car for some distance.
Mrs. Smith said that Mrs. Kits
had warned the men to leave us
alone" and threatened to summon
police when the Negroes continued
to follow the car.
Jarvis, driver of the car which
struck Mrs. Kits, was held blame
less by police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
ATTACK UTILITY CHARGE
Newcastle Patrons Ask Removal Of
So Service Fee.

Fourteen customers of an insult
owned rural electric line out of
Newcastle, today filed a petition
with the public service commission
asking that a So monthly service
charge be abolished.
The petition said that when the
line was built in 1923 by the Pub
lie Service Company of Indiana,
users of electricity on the line
agreed to a service charge to help
the project get started, but with
the understanding that this charge
would be removed when business
warranted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
DELINQUENT TAX
FIGURE MOUNTS
TO S1,O1S,678.
Marion County'S Unpaid
Sum in 1880 Was $247,-
376, Dunn Reports.

Marion county tax delinquency in
1881 totals S1,019, 678.42, Harry
Dunn, county auditor, announced
today when he began the distribu-
ton of tax collections to various
county units.
Total collections this year on the
1880 levy were $20,912,9 6S.34. With
delinquents, total tax collections
should have been $21, 932, 646.76.
This falls below the 1880 high
figure of $22,o97 ,867.72 but is higher
than that of 1929, which was $780,
682, 679.93.
Tax Sale Feb. s
County finances, although not in
the best of conditions, because of
the delinquencies, are much better
than was expected, Dunn said. The
delinquency year ago was $247,-
376.15.
He pointed out that the property
upon which the levy is due and
unpaid will be sold Feb. 8, and that
will bring the figure up.
The distribution gave the fol-
lowing amounts to the units: State,
2,357, 846.73; city of indianapolis,
1871 $685.; school city, $685.
1892; county, $2,723, 945.O9, and
townships, $3.50 ,24O98, and small
towns, $108,903.51.
Distribution Itemized
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Murder" BeHeUed
to Haze Preceded
Burning of Body
By United Press

By United Press
CONVICTION, Ind, Dec. 28.-Fail-
ure of authorities to link the body
of man burned in an abandoned
house near here, with persons re-
ported missing from this vicinity,
resulted in virtual termination of
the case today. They hold to the
theory, however, that the victim was
slain and the house burned in an
effort to destroy traces of the crime.
Coroner G. G. Crumley said that
fresh automobile tracks to the
burned house were the only clews
uncovered. He believes the victim
was about IS years old and was a
soldier.
The body was found by persons
who were attracted when the house
burned Friday. It was said that
evidence of incendiarisn was noted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
TWO Pedestrians Killed

MILLER, Ind, Dec. 28.-Two pc
destrians we're run down and killed
by vehicles on the Dunes highway
here. The accidents occurred with
in two blocks of each other. Martin
Glozik, SIS, Miller, was killed by an
automobile driven by Meyer Marks
of Michigan City. Patrick j. Rod
gers, 81, Gary, was struck by a truck
driven by Lee ]. Fisher. Gary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
CANNON DENIES NYE
COMMITTEE CHARGES
Says S1SO,OOO in His Name Was to
Reimburse Personal Expenses.

ON~JR TNSN9NSp 80 SN@e @Ns~AAN NNo w
Reimburse Personal Expenses.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Bishop
James Cannon Jr., under indict-
ment on a charge that he violated
the corrupt practices act, has de-
MED the similar charges contained
in a report Of the Nye senate cam
paign investigation committee.
In a statement issued last night,
the southern Methodist churchman
accused the Nye committee of un-
fairness and of reaching eek parte,
unwarranted conclusions"
Cannon denied the committee
finding, reported to the senate last
week, that he obtained more than
$4,000 for his campaign against
Alfred E. Smith in 1923.
Cannon asserted also that money
deposited to his personal account
from contributions was to reimburse
him for payments which he had adj
vanced for political purposes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
White Funeral Wednesday

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. o.
The body of William White, former
Indiana state senator Of Indiana
who died suddenly here Thursday,
arrived today at Charlottesville, Ind.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday under Masonic auspices
The widow and only son Russell,
who were visiting in California, are
en- route to Charlottesville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
M'FADDEN URGES U. S.
TAKE OVER COLONIES
France and Britain Could Pay
America With Possessions.
By United Press

ahOO anu A1AANRAA OOuAO aJ
America With Possessions.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Transfer
of French and British colonies in
the Caribbean and Central America
to the United States as part pay
ment of war debts, has been urged
by Representative Louis T. McFad-
den (Rep., Pa. He said such &C
ton would be peace insurance"
NIcFadden, one of the most violent
opponents in the house of President
Hoovers debt moratorium, made his
proposal in radio debate Sunday
with Norman Thomas, Socialist
leader, on separations and payment
of war debts.
eff these possessions" he said,
were given over to the United
States, not only would they consti-
tute partial settlement OF the
war debt and a splendid gesture of
peace, but also the move would form
the most effectual step in real dis
armament that nations have ever
taken"
Thomas advocated wiping out all
debts as well as separations "for the
peace of the world"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Quick, Henry
y United Press

4
BALTIMORE, Dec. "a
Disease germs have feas!
The tiny microbes, like dogs,
often are pestered by even
timer fleas, known as "phage,"
the bites of which either drive
them berserk or drug them to
inactivity.
Life of these microscopic
fleas and their life in the
germ world was outlined today
by DR.. r. D'Herelle, of the
school Of medicine of Yale
university, speaking before the
Society of American Bacteri-
ologists, here.
More than three hundred Of
Americas leading bacteriol-
ogists are attending the meet
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
THREE GO TO PRISON
ON PLEAS OF GUILTY
Thieves Get ITO Year Sentences;
Girls Attacker. 5-21.

With the entry of guilty" pleas
three cases were disposed of speed
lily in criminal court today.
Ralph E. Finch, 48, alias Terrence
ONeil of Louisville, was sentenced
to to 10 years in the state prison
for grand larceny. Finch was
charged with breaking into the w.
E. Sargent barber supply house and
stealing thirty sheers, four electric
clippers, and four dozen razors
valued at 5000.
William Tyler, Negro, who was
charged with stealing an automobile
belonging to Charles Spangler, 2189
Western avenue, also was sentenced
/ to 10 years in the state prison.
Frank Brown, Negro, charged
with first degree criminal assault
upon a 12-year-old Negro girl, was
sent to the state prison for to 81
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
NABBED IN LONG HUNT
Alleged Florida Rum Runner Sought
for Two Years.

Virgil Bragg, 27, of Noblesville,
member of an alleged Florida rum
smuggling gang, was held for fed
eral authorities in Florida today on
$4,000 bond set by Fac w. Patrick,
United States commissioner.
Federal officers assert they pur-
sued Bragg for two years, finally
capturing him in Hamilton county.
He is expected to be removed to
Florida for trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
Reinhold Fleuker, Racine, Wis, Was
Slain at Dunkirk.
BIZ United Press

81 UNtteu PTe8S
DUNKIRK, Ind, Dec. 28.-The
bandit slain here Thursday after
robbery of the First State bank has
been identified by r. G. Saunders
of the Illinois Bankers Protective
Association, as Reinhold Fleuker,
81, Racine, Wis. Fleuker, who was
also known as Tony Captain and
Pasquel Erenco, was buried witho t
ceremony here.
It is believed that Fleuker and a
brother Michael, 81, were implicated
in robbery of Burlington, Wis,
bank robbery May 20. Frank Kanin,
another alleged member of the
gang, was slain in KenoSha, Wis,
during a robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
EINSTEIN DOCKS TODAY
Ahead of Schedule, Scientists Boat
Nears Los Angeles.
By United Press

81 OHtted Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28.-The
motorship Portland, with Professor
Albert Einstein, famous scientist,
aboard, was expected to dock in
Les Angeles harbor late today,
forty-eight hours ahead of schedule.
Einstein is journeying from Ger
many to the California Institute of
Technology, where he will undertake
additional research.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Sparks Fire Two Homes

BIZ U1l3ted Press
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 28.-Mrs.
Arnold Tudor, seeing flames burst
ing from the home next to her own,
Immediately summoned f1remen.
When they arrived they found that
Mrs. Tudor's home also was in
flames and was burning more rapid
ly than the other. Sparks from her
home started both fires.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Auto Guided From Plane

BIZ Times Special
PRINCETON, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Vir-
ginia Hill, II, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Hill, former Princeton
residents, while in an airplane at
Harrisburg, Ill. guided an automo-
bile by radio control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
HOMER C. LAWSON is
HEART DISEASE VICTIM
Last Rites Tuesday for Glove Com
pany Cost Accountant.

Funeral services for Homer C.
Lawson, So, of 3777 North Meridian
street, who died suddenly Saturday
morning of heart disease, will be
held at 3 Tuesday at the Flanner
& Buchanan mortuary. The body
will be cremated.
Mr.. Lawson, cost accountant for
the Indianapolis Glove Company,
had been connected with that or
ganization for about eighteen
years.
He was born June 20, 1879, in
Burnettsville, Ind. He is survived
by a daughter, Florence Lawson,
and a sister, Mrs. Laura Searight,
of Attica.
Mr.. Lawson served in the Span
ish-American war in the Philippines
and was a member of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
WARD HINER TO SPEAK
',Public Utilities" to Be Subject of
Liberty Party Address.

AAbCAby III W fAUuICSSs
Ward B. Hiner will speak on '',The
public Utilities, and How We Can
Remove Property From Taxation"
before a meeting of the Liberty
party at 7:45 Tuesday night in the
Moore auditorium, 100 South Au-
dubon road.
DR.. G. S. Wikoff, Liberty party or
ganizer from Wichita, Kan, also will
talk. Presiding will be Forrest l..
Hackley, state chairman of the
party.
Four instruction meetings Satur-
day drew approximately 450 persons.
Meetings we're held in Moore audi
forum at 10 in the morning, at
noon and 2 and in the afternoon.
DR.. Wikoff spoke at all meetings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Woman Resident Kills Self

b. Times Special
WOMAN, Ind, Dec. 2S.-De
spondent over illness. Charles DIM
mitt, 80, former school teacher. COM
mitted suicide by swallowing poison.
A sister, Mrs. zelta Bogue, lives in
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
AMERICAN LEGION POST
PLANS MYSTERY PARTY
Dance to Be Held With Auxiliary
at Headquarters, Jan. 81.

at Headquarters, Jan. 81.
A mystery stag party for mem
bers and friends of Wayne post, No.
81, American Legion, will be high
point Of the posts program for jan
uary. The party will be held Friday
night, Jan. IS, at post headquarters,
High School and Rockville roads.
A post and auxiliary dance will be
held Wednesday, Jan. 81. The Sat-
urday night dances have been dis
continued. Wednesday night ses-
Sions will be followed by a social
hour.
Loren Mcdaniel is post COM
mander, with Larry c. Hesoun, adj
jutant. Mrs. L. G. Hesoun is presi-
dent of the auxiliary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
ONLY KIDDING REPLY
TO BANDITRY CHARGE
Finger Raised in Overcoat Pocket
Like Concealed Revolver.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
PERU, Ind. Dec. 28.-Jack Hol-
lister, rs, Carthage, N. Y, replies Il
was only kidding" to charge that
he attempted to hold up Raymond
Scott, filling station attendant.
Entering the station, HOLSTER is
alleged to have pushed a finger
raising the pocket of an overcoat
as if he carried a revolver.
"Stick 'em up" was his command
to Scott. The attendant demanded
to be shown a weapon, and then
HOLSTER asserted he was joking
Scott gave him nickel to get a
cup of coffee and called police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
New StOrk Aid Record
BIZ United Press

Dg CHtttu 4Feco
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Dec. 2S.-
DR.. B. F. Stickler. local physician,
set new record when he aided ush-
ering into the world five babies in
twenty hours. He travelled 142
miles in attending the five cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
PURCHASE FORBIDDEN
Court Prevents Buying of Oil Burn
er for County Infirmary.
~ Times SDeciqI

BY iMcS Special
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. ga con-
troversy which started five months
ago was ended when Judge L. L.
Burris of Elkhart circuit court is
sued an injunction forbidding in
stallation of an oil burner in the
county infirmary. The injunction
was granted on petition of Law
renee Tyler. Goshen coal dealer.
The county council made an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for purchase
of the burner in July and litigation
opposing it was filed shortly after
ward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Fire Damages Home

By Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. o.
Damage of $500 resulted from roof
fire at the home of R. P. Slime.
Members of a bucket brigade pre-
vented destruction of the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
STOCK WIZARD LOSES
"Jake the Barber Held for Return
to Face British Charges.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-John sake
the Barber" Factor. ex-Halstead
street barber, today lost his fight
against returning to England to face
charges of defrauding British in-
vestors of an estimated $1,000 900 in
an alleged fake stock swindle.
After six months of hearings and
arguments, United States Commits
Sioner Edwin K. Walker announced
today his decision holding Factor
for extradition to the scene of his
financial triumphs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-28
Injuries Cause Death

By United Press
ELKHART. Ind, Dec. 2S.-An-
drew Bedunah, IS, died here of in
juries suffered w.8en he was struck
by an automobile Dec. Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
REICH MAY BUY
MORE u. S. WHEAT
Stone, However, Says No Of
fer Has Been Received From
Germany or France.

Trade reports persisted today that
Germany may purchase more American
wheat and was prepared to make an
offer to the Federal Farm Board.
When that country bought $500, 900
bushels last month, the way was left
open for further negotiations. The
amount specified in the first discussion
with the board was 15,000,0 900 bushels.
Later 1t was said at the board that
premature publication of the negotia-
tons had caused the German interests
to cut 1t in half.
Chairman Stone said that no pro-
posals have been received either from
Germany or France. The report that
French offer for 100000 bushels
would be made coincident with Premier
Lavals visit was news to him." the
chairman added.
The boards stocks now amount to
less than 190,000,000 bushels. 1t once
controlled more than 100000, 900.
The prospective French crop this year
Is estimated at 257,0OO,OO0 bushels.
about 25,000,000 more than last year,
while the German crop is forecast at
l56.000,000, compared with 1000, 900.