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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

A FRAYED lodge apron and a
L n membership in the Masonic
order Of Ireland may bring to
James D. Buchanan, 2940 North
Pennsylvania street, a portion of
the estate of William Buchanan.
The city man is one of the
numerous claimants to the estate
of the cousin Of President James
Buchanan.
The apron and the membership
were handed down by Buchanan's
grandfather to his father and
then to him.
The Masonic certificate in the
possession of Buchanan is that of
William Buchanan and was regis
tered in the Grand Lodge of Ire
land at Dublin on Dec. 81, 1917.
The apron has been handed
down with the certificate.
4 It n
I'D UCHANAN used the apron
- when he attended lodge nights
at Lebanon lodge, Boone No. 9.
Masonic figures on the apron are
frayed by time. The certificate is
frazzled by age.
I'll probably give the apron
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

the private resources which they
command or influence, more than
the talents OF regular political
leaders, in this sort Of work.
The President has drawn a num-
Der of this type into his administra-
ton. They we're for a time known
here as the Hoover patriots. "
Those now being called are volun-
teering. without pay-the peace
time counterpart of the famous dol
lar-a-year men who directed the
civilian end of war at home.
This is the organization that ap-
parently stands between the coun-
try and some form of federal relief.
1t is the flower of the system of
American individualism for which
President Hoover stands.
If it fails he will reluctantly turn
to congress. He does not intend,
it is said here, to see human suf-
fering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
SCANS MOONEY SUIT
Old English Law Studied in
Latest Move.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-Dis-
trict Attorney Mathew Brady stud
led English laws of medieval times
today in quest of an answer to a
suit in equity brought by Thomas
j. Mooney as his latest move for
release from San Quentin prison.
Brady was granted ten days to
file an answer in the unusual case.
MONEYS attorneys, John E. Weise
and Carl Shinn, said they used the
ancient English common law code
in preparing their case.
Mooney, convicted of completely
in the 1916 Preparedness day bomb
outrage here, and sentenced to a
life term, filed the suit against
Bray and the city and county of
San Francisco. He charged his
conviction was obtained by fraudu-
lent means, pointing out that one
of the principal witnesses against
him Later recanted and another was
once indicted for perjury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
SCHOOL DEFICIT
FORCING Scent
HIKE IN TAXES
Warren Township Aroused
by Charges of Trustees
Funds Waste.

Burdened by a $4,000 school fund
deficit, which the state board of
accounts charged is due to "exces-
sive and illegal expenditures" by a
former trustee, taxpayers of War
rem township today face at least
an 8-cent raise in their tax rate.
After. wrangling for three hours,
800 taxpayers who met at the War
ren Central high school Tuesday
night advised Charles NJ. Walker,
trustee, and his advisory board to
launch bond issue to cover the
deficit.
They failed to agree on whether
they would curtail the school term
from nine to eight months to cut
expenditures further next year.
Walker and his advisory board met
today to decide this question.
Walker stated the board contem-
plated levying a tax rate of ap-
proXimately $12O for the coming
year, compared with SLIP last year.
If the township would pay back
the whole deficit in one year, it
would raise the tax rate 80 cents
on each 500 property. The bond
issue covers ten-year period.
When irate citizens at the meet
ing demanded: whats happened
to our money!" E. P. Brennan of
the state board of accounts cited
a report which followed a probe of
former Trustee w. H. Cooper'S
books.
This report disclosed Cooper had
spent more than $21 900 for plumb
ing bills on the comparatively new
Warren high school building in two
years. The accounts board de-
clared Cooper had paid a plumbing
contractor excessive wages"
IF you want to know where your
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
KEYS TO FORTUNE
Relics May Win Slice of Estate

James D.
Buchanan
Nth his
1OO-yeGr-Old
lodge apron
and the
Masonic
memb
Nth aOhich
he hopes
to obtain
q slice
of the VaSt
Buchanan
millions.
cNxNO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
NEW SILENCER KEEPS
NOISE OUT OF ROOM
Maxim'S Latest Invention Result of
SIeepIess Nights in Hotel.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Hiram
Maxim's new room silencer, a box
like device which muffies offensive
city noises such as riveting ma
chimes and auto horns, now is ready
for commercial use.
The 62-year-old inventor, who
spent a sleepless night in noisy
hotel room two years ago and de-
cided to devote his genius to the
problem, referred to the device as
"the elimination of my life work"
He demonstrated a model here.
1t consists of a metal box about
twelve inches high and ten inches
deep which muff1eS sound, venti-
lates the room, and filters the air.
The device costs about $85 and is
run by electricity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
THEY'RE IN THE
STRETCH, BUCK
SETTING PACE!.
Only Six More Days Until
the King Is Crowned, So
Vote, Boys, Vote!
SKULL STANDINGS


The first Brown Derby with
drawal was announced today by the
Chinstrap News Bureau and its
manager, Major Hoople
The Egad Boy, who also is judge
in the derby contest, announced the
receipt of Letter from Timothy p.
Sexton, county treasurer ELECT.
withdrawing his candidacy and
votes in favor of Sheriff Buck"
Sumner, leading ivory hunter.
Sections letter says: Il would
like to Withdraw in favor Of our
ar1iable Sheriff, Charles Sumner,
- z@T ballots sent in voting for
:ie I wish you would kindly credit
to Mr.. Sumner"
Tgad,' Says the Major
"Egad, lads" said the major, but
it is a pity to see one of our good
~ number desert the tourney lists
n favor of another. Hmpf You
lan fancy the CONSERVATION with
6hich I received Mr.. Sections letter.
ut just can't be done, Mr.. Sex
ton, crediting your votes to Mr..
Sumner. Hmpf! Egad! Your
withdrawal stands, but you must
tell your multitude of admirers to
cast their own ballots for the sheriff.
"Now I'll never forget the time
I was in Africa with the foreign le-
gion. The day was hot.
Camels we're thirsty \. that day
in the Sahara when one of my
compatriots deserted the ranks
=. Egad, the ="
But at this juncture the majors
adams apple lost its core, and as
he was trying to recover both, Jo-Jo,
the dog-faced judge, announced that
Sheriff Sumner still held his lead
with 9,918 ballots to Jesse McClure's
y, $50.
Only Six More Days
remember, declared Jo-Jo,
"only six days of balloting for the
wearer of the brown lid are LETT.
The last ballot will be printed Sept.
9. The new knob king will be an
nounced Sept. 10.
"Then on the night of Sept. II at
the Indiana state fair the monarch
of hat headaches will be crowned
and receive the bronze plaque as
the city's most distinguished citi-
zen."
Derby starters with less than 500
ballots by Friday will be left at the
post.
Today's ballot is due in Jo-Jo's
Office at The Times by Friday eve
ming at p. m.
Don't forget to look for the skull
measurements in Fridays Times.
Leading candidates with their smil-
ing mugs, hairless or hairy domeS,
and their actual head-size, will be
shown. The photos will enable
voters to count the hairs in their
favorite's head, give demerit marks
for dandruff- wearers, sideburns and
convict tonsorial work.
Vote early, often, and quickly.
Buy, beg, or steal your ballots.
C'mon the derby's hitting the
stretch!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
On the Run!

By United Press
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Sept.
2.-William H. Snyder, go,
xalamazoo's oldest Civil war
veteran, landed after his first
autogiro ride.
How was it, Bill?" he was
asked.
1T was more fun" he re-
Piled, than the second battle
of Bull Run"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02

and certificate as relic to some
Masonic order-but not now. I'll
keep it until we find out how
much it'll bring us from the es-
tate" Buchanan said.
Buchanan is married, but has
no children.
"There'll be nobody to hand the
apron to when I die" he says.
He is salesman for Walrus
Manufacturing Company, Deca-
tur, III.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-02
Fer HEX S Sake

By United Press
FREEPORT, H.. Sept. a.
Marriage should save ink and
ward off writer's cramp for
Miss Hilda PavlopoloS. She
now can sign her name as Mrs.
F. Elk.
The couple, both of Rock
ford, ILL.,, was married here.
The bride calls her husband
Frank.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
REAL NAVY SPIRIT

NAVY spirit is eXemplified IN a very
~ realistic manner in the determination
of the Officers and men Of the United
States navy to have a navy team at the
Olympic Games IN Los Angeles next
year.
Congress failed to make an appropria-
ton for this purpose and it looked as
though navy participation IN the big
games would be impossible But the navy
is devoted to athletics, from the greenest
rookie to the highest admiral. Officers
and men were determined to send q team
to Los Angeles.
They are passing the hat in the navy.
asking each enlisted man to contribute
dime and each officer 20 give a quarter,
toward the expense of team. This will
not provide sufficient funds to take care
of the team but it will make possible the
holding of elimination contests through
out the navy, to determine which athletes
will be sent TO Los Angeles.
BY that time congress will have met
again and navy men are hoping the sol
ons Will be a little more generous this
time If not, the navy plans to dig
little deeper" and proposes to have
team at Los Angeles if the personnel los
10 go broke getting it there.
Of course the navy men should not eX-
pect the government to send them to the
games. We are poyery-Stricken nation,
hardly knowing where our next meal IS
coming from. 1t is only wealthy nations
like France that can afford to have the
government pay for the expenses OF Its
athletes to the Olympics.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Standard Finds
Advertising Pays

Another proof of faith in adver-
Using is furnished by the Standard
!. OIL Company Of California, which
recently launched its third big
new spaper advertising campaign
since the first Of the year.
Early in the year. when many
were complaining OF dull busi-
ness. the Standard Oil brought out
z new gasoline. and offered it 10 the
pubic through the medium Of news
paper advertising. The result was
shown in increased gasoline sales.
according to Standard officials.
At the beginning Of the summer
motoring season. the company re
cognized the need Of car Iubrica-
ton for those planning vacation
trips and again sponsored an ad-
Yerusing campaign in the neWspa-
pers calling special attention TO lu-
bricatirg needs. More business re-
suited.
New IN midsummer, the Stan
dard has brought out It's third cam
paign. consisting Of straight from
the shoulder sales talks, without any
fluff or fine writing based upon
catch phrases.
These campaigns prove that the
Standard Oil company not only be-
lieves in advertising but that it be-
Iieves il the best kind OF adyertis-
ing-in the daily newspapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
WRONG Police METHODS
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

Gan Diego furnishes second proof IN
~ little more than a week that the Wick
ersham report upon the nations police
lnefflciency was Well-founded.
The first instance was the ousting of
chief of police after he had been placed N
office through politics. At present San
Diego is without q permanent police
head.
The second example is exposed in the
report of the San Diego bar committee,
concerning the case OF an unoffending
woman, who was placed under arrest,
held from Saturday until Monday for
investigation denied during that time
the right to obtain an attorney and sub
sequently was released when the court
dismissed the charge with a scathing de
nunciation of the police.
you have not introduced d scntilla
of evidence to indicate that she has We
lated a single statute Of the state of Cal
ifornia or an ordinance Of The state o.
California" the court declared to the Pc
lice. 1T is the most ridiculous thing |
have heard in this court for the past SIX
months"
The bar committee condemns holding
persons for investigation and warns po-
lice = you are doubtless familiar with
the fact that there is no crime IN the state
of California known as Investigation.
The use of such a charge is therefore un-
lawful and the arresting officers are
liable in damages to the defendant
Refusal of the police to permit the ac-
cused to consult an attorney, IS Q mlsde-
meanor on their part, the committee
STATES Section S25 of the penal code OF
California provides that whena defendant
demands an attorney, the officer III
charge must accede to the demand.
Such practices as these, while not gen
eral. are too often found in police de
partments. Police should recognize the
fact that those in their custody are guar
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Titled Actress
Holds Up Divorce

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 10 up
Lady June Inveyclyde, stage ac-
tress. temporarily mas held up the
fling Of a divorce suit in Reno
against Lord InyercI5de in the hope
that she can get power Of attorney
from her titled husband, she said
here today.
The actress claimed that there
was no possibility Of a reconcilia-
ton and that only minor legal
were interfering with
the suit. She told neWsmen that
she ordered her Reno attorney 10
postpone filing OF the suit for a
week but she said there was no
move toward a reconciliation.
Since Lady Inverclyde arrived
here. after establishing residence in
Reno. she has been seen IN public
almost constantly ~ith Lothar Men
des. screen director
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Mystery Play At
AirdOme Tonight

The sort OF show that makes
adults sit on the edges OF their
seats. and causes youngsters to
whistle as they pass dark places. Is
Murder By The Clock which
starts q two nights engagement to-
night at Fox Imperial Airdome.
Murder mystery plays have been
presented in large numbers to mo.
ton picture audiences. but here Is
one that is entirely different and
full Of interest. thrills and romance.
from start to finish.
To reveal much Of the plot woula
only detract from the interest Of
those who see the play. Sufficient
it is to say that It centers around
the murder Of q wealthy OLD recluse.
who has built her tomb near the
big mansion il which she eaks OF.
a misery existence despite her
great wealth.
The play has a woman villain
and several men villains, and there
is sufficient comedy 10 prevent it
from becoming morbid.
William Boyd, Sally Eilers, LIlya1
Tashman, Regis Toomey. Sally
ONell. and a dozen other promi-
nent actors and actresses. are seen
III Murder By the Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10

ing care 10 use no more baby talk,
that you had better make a pop
corn stand at the sea5hore beach
Of the Duck Pond Ocean. Have a
popcorn stand.'
That's very good idea, Baby
Bunty," said Uncle Wiggily pinkl-
ing his twink nose again. "IH do
it right away. Hurray, II have
some fun and get an adventure out
OF it
SO Uncle Wiggily got ready to
start the pop corn stand You re-
member, I dare say, how a little
while before when it was a very
hot day, Mr. Longears put a lot of
salt in the Duck Pond. Then he
had Mr.. Whitewash, the Polar Bear
gentleman, sozzle himself up and
down in the water and this made
big. salty waves, and as the shore
was sandy there, Uncle Wiggily had
IA Duck Pond Ocean near mis-
bungalow.
But, of course, to be sure ike
the regular seashore, said Uncle
W 45Sl4t+ bllCIE SIiOull JC a lDJlDLA
stand Baby Bunty is right"
It did not take long, with some
boards and sticks he found for Mr..
Longears to make a sort of she'd,
or stand, where he would give away
popcorn after he had made it into
balls. or covered with sugar or With
salt and butter.
What's that? You thought Uncle
Wiggily would SELL his popcorn?
On, no, Nothing like that. The
old rabbit gentleman had forty
'leyen sixteen bunny children Of his
own, counting Baby Bunty the
orphan And then there were about
fifty 'leven sixteen other animal
boys and girls who loved Uncle Wig
gily as much as his own children
did. And he couldn't sell them pop
corn.
SIIl just give it away" he said.
He hoped to the store and bought
some of the loose kernels Of corn.
Then he bought a sort of wire cage
on a long handle This was the
pepper. Next, in an old iron pot,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10

Uncle Wiggily made a fire inside
his little shed near the salty Duck
Pond Ocean.
And when l shake the pepper Of
corn over the hot fire, the kernels
will burst. turn white ike snow and
there will be the popcorn 80 chuckled
the rabbit gentleman.
It did not take him long to do
this. Soon could be heard the slith-
ering sound Of the shaking kernels
in the wire Pepper. Then came q
noise like little guns shooting. The
corn was popping Then a most
delicious smell filled the air and
there came trooping up all the bun
ny boys and girls as well as the
puppy cats, the pussy dogs, the
ducks, squirrels, guinea pigs and
other animal friends OF Uncle Wig
gily.
"Popcornl Popcorn! Popcorn'
they cried. Il smell popcorn!'
1T will be ready tor you soon"
said Uncle Wiggily with a laugh.
over some Of the popcorn he
poured melted butter and sprinkled
salt on it. The animal children ate
it almost as fast as he made it.
Then on some Of the popcorn Uncle
Wiggily poured melted molasses and
sugar and rounded it into white
balls just like the baseballs the boys
play with. And just as he finished
making the last Of the popcorn
balls, all OF a sudden, along came
Sinking the Bob Cat.
Il smell popcorn" howled the
Bob Cat. And I smell rabbit to
nibble, also. Oh what a good
smeller I am"
well, take a smell of this!" cried
Uncle Wiggily, brayely With that
he threw a hot popcorn ball straight
at the Bob Cat. II hit him on the
nose and stuck there, burning the
Bad Chap as he deserved. But The
hot popcorn ball didn't burn Uncle
Wiggily. for on his paws he wore
gloves creased with butter.
"Therei 30 you smell that!"
cried the rabbit gentleman.
"Yes, 1 do" howled the Bob Cat.
"Oh, l smell too much! Oh, how
my nose burns' and away he ran
to the woods with the popcorn ball
sticking on his nose. So he didn't
get the bunny gentleman after all.
And if the red, blue and green ho-
ney bug will stop chasing the sugar
bowl around the table, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's molasses
candy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10

I'D pay several cents mile
I extrafor that Free Wheeling
sensation in my Studebaker
If | had 10.
But tthejokcis. it doesn'tcost
memoney-itsaves memoney.
A Studebaker is swell
when running along with the
motor engaged. but it is those
moments of momentum
those miles Of Free Wheeling
which give me my grandest
thrills and these don't
cost they PAY.
| sail along. manufacturing
miles and money!
About one mile in seven or
six or five is free-because
you save from a seventh to a
fifth of your gas and oil.
Seems to me ridick to buy a
car without Free Wheeling
when you can get a real Free
Observation-Disclosures for $845!
This is the lowest pricedSix
with Free Wheeling as stand
ard equipment engineered
from tip to tail to give you the
fullest benefits of Free Wheel
ing in its finest form.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S POPCORN

"Unkie Wig" called Baby BuntY
one day as she made a hop, skip
and a jump close to the old rabbit
gentleman, "Unkie Wig -
Yes, what is it, Baby Bunty2 =
asked NIr. Longears as he stopped
twinkling his pink nose long enough
to laugh at the little orphan rabbit
who lived in his hollow stump
bungalow
DO co know what I fink 90 bet
ter had do?" asked Bunty and right
away Uncle Wiggily said:
No more of that baby talk, Bun
ty my dear! Please stop it at once!'
oh. excuse me, I forgot, Unkie
Wig" spoke the little orphan rab-
bit. You see she was allowed %
say "Unkie Wig" and that was all
the baby talk she could use. So
whenever she tried to say more
words in baby talk than Just IN
kie Wig why the old rabbit gen.
tleman had to stop her as he did &
moment ago
But what is it YOU think I had
better do?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
Il think" answered Buntv. tax
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Old SureshOt'
Gets His Man

Because Don Hamilton, foreman
of the Press composing room.
knows how to step fast, he got out
this edition OF the paper instead of
giving the editor a chance to write
an "obit". ssWAESng
While hunting rabbits at Live
Oaks yesterday, Hamilton heard
something that didn't sound like
rabbit. In front of him was a real
big league rattlesnake, all set to
do his stuff and reduce the mem
bership of the typographical union
by one member.
Instinct caused the rabbit hunter
to throw his gun to his shoulder
and blaze away Mr. Rattlesnake
started on his way for the place
where all rattlesnakes go when
they die, but 1t took him quite a
while to shuttle off this mortal
coil" as fancy writer's put 1t and
as editors don't like it, but we're
using it Just the same.
The rattler measured more than
four feet and had nine rattleS.
Part of the skin was ruined by the
shot, but from what is left of it
Hamilton is planning to make u
top for his automobile or a rainy
weather suit or perhaps a circus
tent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Busy Checking
Theater Plans

Phil knights, city engineer, is
having no difficulty in keeping busy
at present, for in addition to his
regular duties he is trying to find
time to check over the plans of the
new United Artists theatre which
have been submitted to him for in
spection.
The plans contain much detail
work and there are nearly two
dozen large prints filled with fig
ures, drawings and other things be-
yond the ken of the layman, to be
investigated.
knights is hoping to have the
checking completed some time dur
ing the week
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
COLLEGE GETS HIGH RATING

RIPON, Wis. U.P)-For the Sec
ond consecutive year, Ripon Col
lege's r. O. T. C. unit has been
given an excellent rating by the
war department.. This is the high
est honor that can be won by the
college reserve officers corps. The
course is IN charge of Capt. Glen r.
Townsend and Lieut.. Paul G. Serff,
both graduates of West Point
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
RATTLESNAKES INCREASE

CONCORD, N. H., U.P)-There
was a time when rattlesnakes were
considered virtually extinct in New
Hampshire, But now the states
population as regards rattlers ap-
parently is very much on the up
grade. State Forester John Foster
has received reports indicating that
rattlesnakes are numerous in many
sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
ALL G. o. P. STRENGTH

WILKES-BARRE. Pa. UP)-Lu-
2erne county has a zero" ward
famed IN Pennsylvania election re-
turns. even before any balloting
starts. Registration in the second
district OF Laurel Run bOrOuCl
showed 88 Republican registrations
and no Democrats.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post office, FL Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.

anteed rights by the law and the Consti-
tuition. Refusal to do so does not
strengthen the police system but weakens
it, for it cannot hope to have the sup
port of law-abiding citizens when they
know that the rights of citizens are be-
ing flagIantly transgressed with little
or no hope Of redress.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Ten YEARS AGO
AuguSt 10. 1921

One of the prettiest weddings OF
the season occurred at the Catholic
parish house when Miss Sylvia
Drumm. daughter of Mrs. Ellen
Drumm became the bride OF Clifton
Parsons Of BraWley. They were
attended by Miss Blanch Sharp of
ri Centre and Mr.. Byron Graham
OF Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10

Orange growers in the San Joa-
quin Valley report some injury to
NavelS from sunburn.