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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
HOOVER WORKS,
EVEN THOUGH
HE'S RESTING
Takes Time Out From His
Vacation to Prepare
Porto Rico Speech.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press star CorresDonsent

ABOARD U. S. S. ARIZONA. AT
SEA, March 21.-President Hoover
took time out today from his hon-
day routine of sleeping, playing
medicine ball, and generally getting
a good rest, to give consideration to
the speech he viii make in Ponce,
Porto Rico, Monday.
Although Secretary of War Hur-
ley brought along much data for the
Presidents use. Mr.. Hoover hopes to
make his visit one Of observation
rather than decisions. From the
first, he has insisted that his ten
day vacation cruise to Porto Rico
and the American Virgin islands be
strictly devoted to getting a rest
from official cares.
Administration officials regard
Theodore Roosevelt, Governor-Gen-
eral Of Porto Rico, as the best in
the history Of the island.
1t is believed the Presidents visit
will strengthen Roosevelt's position
and also inspire confidence in the
natives that Washington is interest
ed in their welfare and problems.
Officials believe federal aid to the
island has been more than generous.
The $l0000,000 hurricane relief fund
was more in proportion to popula
tlon than the money appropriated
for domestic drought relief.
The government also allows the
Porto Ricans to keep the income
and customs taxes collected under
federal laws, and the island receives
the same protection under the tariff
act as do the states
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
.ELKS OBSERVE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Charter Member of City
Lodge Are Guests.

Charter members of Indianapolis
lodge No. 10, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, were guests
at the golden jubilee dinner of the
lodge in the Antlers Friday night.
Harry S. New of Washington,
former postmaster general and dean
of Indiana Elks, reviewed fifty years
of the lodges service. New is Sec
ond of seven charter members.
Nearly 500 persons visited the
Elk headquarters at open house Fri
day. Among speakers were: Joseph
T. Tanning, New York, editor of the
Elks' magazine, charter member Of
lodge No. 10; J. E. Masters, Char
leroi, Pa, grand secretary; Lloyd R.
Maxwell. Marshalltown, Ia, grand
treasurer; Bruce A. Campbell, East
st. Louis, Mo, past exalted ruler;
Hubert S. Riley, past grand esteemed
knight, and Thomas L. Hughes, past
exalted ruler of Indianapolis lodge.
Other guests were:
Judge Michael FeinLerg Of the Cook
Circuit court. Chicago. exalted ruler Of
Chicago lodge: Harry J. Armstrong, Chi
cago. one Of the early organizers of the
Elk's order; Fred A. Wiecking. Bluffton.
Indiana Elk's Association president. and
w. C. Groebl, Shelbyville, secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
WALKER TO Be
INDICATED, SAY
MACHINE HEADS
Governor Roosevelt Silent;
New Charges Filed
Against Mayor.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 2l.-The be-
lief among Tammany leaders grew
stronger today that Mayor James
j. Walker would be indicated by
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Of
the charges of incompetency and
misfeasance filed against him by the
city affairs committee.
There was no apparent basis for
the belief, however, for Governor
Roosevelt continued his policy OF
silence, and announced at Albany
that there would be no development
before Monday.
It was revealed Friday that
Charles G. Birmingham, president Of
the Bar Association, drafted the
charges against District Attorney
Thomas G. T. Grain which now are
being investigated by Judge Samuel
Seabury as special commissioner Of
Governor Roosevelt.
This was taken as explaining in
part the recent charges by Charles
r. hEII1Bdll, dSSlStdl5t W 4s4dSO4
Walker, that the charges against
Grain were made to divert attention
from the inquiry into the closed
Bank of United States, for it was
learned that the Grain charges were
prepared in the law office of Emory
R. Buckner.
Buckner is attorney for Saul
Singer, executive vice-president OF
the defunct bank.
1t was asserted that John M Har-
Ian, member of Buckner'S law firm,
had a hand in preparing the
charges, at Burlingham's request.
The charges against Mayor
Walker were supplemented Friday
by new ones, also alleging ineffi-
cheney, filed with the Governor by
William H. Allen, director of the In
stitute for Public Service. Allen said
his document was designed to sup
plement rather than to duplicate
the charges already under consid-
Grafton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
FLORISTS Will
MEET TUESDAY
State Association to Hold
Session at Purdue.

By Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 21.-
Attendance of more than $50 is ex-
pected at the fourth annual confer
ence of the Indiana State Florists
Association, which will be held here
Tuesday and Wednesday in CO.
operation with Purdue university.
The speakers will include Profess
sor H. r. Honeywell of Purdue;
A. F. J. Bauer of Bauer & Stein
kamp, Indianapolis; Harry F. Dietz
of the Ohio experiment station,
Wooster, o.; DR.. F. F. Weinard, uni
versity of Illinois; Mrs. George w.
Mcdonald, Schiller Floral Com
pany, Chicago.
In connection with the confer
ence there will be an exhibition Of
flowers in twenty classes. Ribbon
awards will be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
City Pastors Differ

Divergent views on birth control
were voiced by indianapolis protes-
tant clergymen when The Times
sought their opinion on the divided
report of the committee of the Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ
in America.
FavOrs Birth Control
DIR. FRANK S. c. WICKS (All
Souls Unitarian church)-I feel
very strongly that birth control is
fundamental reform and 1 heart
lily indorse birth control. The health
of women may suffer if birth control
is not practiced, and then, too, it has
an economic aspect. Every child
should be child Of love. 1t should
be the right of mothers to choose
when they shall have children. In
fact, I'd prefer if birth control were
known rather as voluntary parent
hood" rather than under its pres
ent name.
THE REV. L. G. E. FACKLER
(St. Matthew's Evangelical Luth-
eran)-It is wrong for a religious
organization to take such a stand
(favoring birth control, because the
Lord has instituted marriage for the
express purpose of procreation in a
noble way. From a moral stand
point it is wrong for a church or
ganization to take such stand, be-
cause it only encourages the great
excuses which now are rampant.
Not Common Sense
THE REV. L. B. MOSELEY
Emerson Avenue Baptist)-Per-
sonally, I believe birth control is the
sensible thing The minority report
is not common sense. (The mi
nority report upheld abstinence as
the only justified means of birth
control.)
THE REV, R. NJ. DODRILL Col
lege Avenue BaptiSt)-I favor the
majority report. (The majority re-
port approved birth control.)
THE REV. WILLIAM F. RO-
THENBURGER CThird Christian)-
It's wholly personal matter and
problem for decision in the home.
THE REV. ISOM FERRIS (Cal-
vary Baptist)-I think the majority
report is best not only from the
standpoint Of the clergy but also
from that of medical men.
THE REV. FOREST A. REED
(Brookside Park United Brethren)-
I believe in the minority report.
Too much stress is laid on birth
control. It's very much a family
matter.
THE REV. ORIEN w. FIFER
District Superintendent Methodist
Episcopal Church)-All can say is
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began to be known as the particu-
lar favorites of Boss Murphy of
Tammany Hall They were regular
ly denounced by the better ele-
ment," and just as regularly re-
elected with increased majorities.
While Smith became, in 1918,
Governor of the state, and Wagner
went to the supreme court and
later to the United States senate,
Jimmy Walker f1ourished in the
legislature.
After five years in the lower
house he was promoted to the SEN
ate, there to serve ten years more.
He became the party leader, and
fought many battle which added
to the prestige of Smith.
In 1925 he walked into a group of
newspaper men and said: eff any
bodys got a cracked lip, he'd better
not listen to this. I've just been
told that I'm to be the next mayor
Of New York"
In the primaries he easily defeat
ed the colorless, deadly serious John
F. Hylan. Against Frank L. Water
man, the strongest candidate the
Republicans could offer. Walkers
plurality was more than 100000.
After eight years of the dreary
Hylan, even the Republican news
papers welcomed this dynamic, pic
tureSque young chief executive.
Next: Jimmy the PEaybOy.
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Born in Mannheim, Germany, in
1876, Mueller had a varied and
thrilling career. At % he was edi-
tor of the socialist newspaper, Ger
liter Volkzeitung, and continued in
that capacity for seven years.
Iii 1906, he became a member of
the directing board of the German
Socialist party, position he held
until his death.
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CHURCH APPROVAL
TO BIRTH CONTROL
.titude of Best Types

that approve the expression of the
majority report.
Attitude of Best Types
THE REV. T. w. GRAFTON
(Northwood Christian church,
This report is the attitude of the
best type of Christians. That is
my opinion; although I haven't
given the problem much thought.
THE REV. JOSEPH A. MEARS
'(First United Presbyterian)-Per-
sonally, I favor birth control. Alb
stinence is the ideal way, but that
may involve in many instances an
unnatural restraint that may re-
shit in marital dissatisfaction and
divorce. On the other hand, mar
riage is not legalized prostitution.
AS to children, every child should
have an equal opportunity, and
heredity and existing conditions
render this almost an impoSsibility.
Birth control, when practiced for
the welfare of the oncoming gen.
Grafton, is wise. There would seem
to be no immediate danger of race
suicide. Man was not created to
spawn offspring as lower animals.
st. Paul says, Love your wife as
your own body"
Suggests Examinations
DIR. R. H. BENTING president
Indiana synod United Lutheran
church, pastor st. Marks United
Lutheran, do believe in birth con-
troll. Every woman should have the
privilege of obtaining the best in
formation obtainable from reputable
physicians concerning the Iirnita-
ton OF offspring. I would indorse
laws in which physical examina-
ton by doctors was a requisite to-
ward obtaining marriage license.
The county issuing the license
should bear the cost of the examina-
tons. The rich and the educated
extensively practice birth control.
but many of these would profess to
be Mortified at the suggestion that
such information be made uni
verSally procurable. Why should
people refuse to share this knowl-
cage Win the poorer and less
educated?
Let information on birth control
be universally disseminated until it
ceases to possess news value. Let
the churches take that which
science offers and sanctify it by the
inculcation of moral and ethical
principles. The normal desire for
offspring will not be eradicated by
knowledge of birth control methods.
The sole problem involved for the
churches is the old problem of
SelflshneSs. The churches could not
approve birth control practiced for
selfish purposes. The ideals of those
marrying will determine the spirit
of birth control. Let the churches
be satisfied to guide enlightened
people and to attack roots of any
evil; namely, self1shness in motives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Old Drug Store Fails

bY I tWtS NptClut
ANDERSON, Ind, March I'll
One of Anderson's oldest drug
stores, Roush's Central pharmacy, is
closed following Ming of a receiver
ship suit in circuit court here. Carl
White, cashier of the Citizens bank,
was appointed receiver. w. c.
Roush, proprietor of the store, has
been in the drug business here forty
years. Liabilities exceed assets by
about $1,000.
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she has crossed
the Atlantic three
times, the Pacific
twice, the Indian
ocean three times,
and has been
around the world
two and one-half
times. Dewey w.
Smith, her father,
represents an
American auto
mobile firm in
Europe. Her moth
er died recently
and Rarha1.o Ann
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
I15CNCKT M 0CPSE SllpPEPo

that lack of equine footwear has
hampered its animal rescue work
during the winter. Horse slippers
are made of heavy carpet cut in the
form of a cross with eyelets in the
four flaps and a drawstring to fas-
ten the covering over the hoof.
They are used in getting fallen
horse to their feet on icy pave
mentS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Bank Sued for S51S,OOO

by IlN6S Sp6C1ut
HAMMOND, Ind, March 81
Judgment for $4,000 against off,
GERS and directors of the closed
First Trust and Savings bank is
asked in a suit filed by the school
city of Hammond. The action is
for the recovery of school funds
deposited in the bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
new EVIDENCE
AROUSES HOPE
FOR REpRIEvE
Frank Scott to Die in Chair
Next Thursday Unless
Leslie InterveneS.
GOVERNOR ON VACATION
Attorneys Take First Steps
to Perfect Appeal of
South Bend Man.

Hope of Frank Scott, Negro, Gary
10 have his death sentence reviewed
by the supreme court appeared
brighter today, with the finding of
evidence upon which appeal may be
based.
But Scott is doomed to die in the
electric chair at the Indiana state
prison at Michigan City next Thurs
day at midnight, unless stay of exc
cution is granted by. Governor Harry
g. Leslie.
Should the stay be granted, every
effort will be made to perfect an
appeal Of the case, his attorneys
here declared today.
Death sentence seldom has been
carried out in Indiana without the
case having been passed upon by
The high court Scott was defended
b va pauper attorney and had no
FUNDS for appeal.
Attorneys Come to Aid
During the last week, however, he
has enlisted the interest Of two In
dianapolis Negro attorneys in his
behalf They are R. L. Bailey and
r. L. Brockenburr, law partners at
46 North Pennsylvania street.
Bailey went to Michigan City Fri
day and interviewed the prisoner
in his death CELL He then went tC
South Bend and conferred with Ed
win Sommer. the pauper defense at
torney in the case. who now is a
Justice Of peace.
Sommer had told The Times tina,
he would be in the Governors Office
today with petition for Communication
of sentence to life Imprisonment.
Brcckenburr reported, however,
that this plan has been abandoned
and Sommer will cooperate with
The Indianapolis attorneys in seek
ing stay of execution and perfecting
an appeal.
Divorce Is Denied
Scott was convicted of the murder
Of Isham Hampton, South Bend
Negro, whom. Scott claims, stole his
wife. Prosecution was based on the
grounds that the couple had been
divorced.
In the Friday interview, Scott
denied any divorce and Broken
burr declared the dates between
separation of Scott and his wife
and the shooting July Is, 1880, in
dictate that SCOTS story is true.
Since the time for appeal has
elapsed. new evidence must be
found to have the case reconsid-
cred, Brockenburr pointed out. He
said that Bailey believed that he
has discovered this entering wedge
in the failure Of Judge Orlo r.
Deahl of st. Joseph county SUI
perior court to sign the death SEN
tence and records in the case.
Bailey is in South Bend today
developing this angle with Attor-
ney Sommer. he said.
Petition for stay of execution will
be filed in the Governors Office
and L. o. Chasey, secretary to Les
lie, has promised to try to get in
touch with the chief executive.
Leslie is vacationing in Florida.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
SWEETS LOSING FAVOR

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20.-Amer-
leans are losing their love for sweets.
Last year a decrease Of eight
tenths Of / per cent was reported
by the bureau Of census in the value
of confectionery manufactured in
1929 as compared with that made
in 1927.
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had become worse following operation last Satu-
urday.
Pneumonia developed and death resulted at 10:45
p. m The surgeons had hesitated to operate, fear
ing his weakened condition would rot stand the
shock However, he sinking rapidly and the
operation was undertaken as a desperate effort to
save his life
His condition became worse and Thursday night
a blood TRANSMISSION was performed.
Mueller was the most influential moderate leader
in the Socialist party 1t believed that this death
probably would be felt at in the partys policies
The radicals urging stricter observance of the
Socialist platform.
When Mueller returned from Versailles in 1919
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Man Dies on Trip
BIZ United Press

81 Uftted PTeSS
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 21.-
M. j. Lowenstein, secretary of the
st. Louis Plumbers Association, died
in hospital here as a result of
heart disease. He was stricken while
passing through Terre Haute On a
train. He was en- route from st.
Louis to Cleveland, 0.
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.AICer the war, Mueller, already a
leader in politics, took an active
part in organizing the political ma
chinery of the new republic. He
became foreign minister in the
Bauer regime.
The cabinet fell in March. 1920,
and Mueller became chancellor I'M
til the following June, when the
Catholic central party formed a
coalition cabinet, following cleo
tions.
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Republicans Blamed
BIZ Times Special

d 7 FUtoo bPOJtUF
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, March 21.-R.
Earl Peters, Democratic state chair
man, addressing members of the
Women's Jefferson Club here Friday
night, blamed Republicans in the
recent state legislature for failure
to pass tax relief measures. He
pointed out that the Democratic
house had passed both personal and
corporate income taxation bills, but
they were beaten in the Repub-
lican senate.
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so NEAR, YET so FAR
Girl and Boy Friend Get Terms
in Same Jail.
By United Press

30 United Press
DETROIT, March 21.-Julia San
ders. 25, and her friend, Ores Bald
win, 81, will not be far apart, even
though they are in Jail.
Miss Sanders was sent to the
house of correction for ten days
when she was found guilty of driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated.
Later Baldwin was called into
court, charged with being drunk.
He had been sleeping in the car
while Miss Sanders drove.
What happened to the girl?"
Judge Thomas NJ. Cotter asked.
She's in the house of correction, "
an officer informed him.
We'll, it would be a shame to
separate you two" Cotter remarked,
III just send you there, too, for
ten days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
BL0CK-L0NG RAIL WAY

standard Gauge Track Laid OH Top
of Building in Construction Job.
81 United Press
CLEVELAND, March 21.-What is
believed TO be the shortest stand
ard gauge railroad in the country
was used to haul steel girders to
the top of the May Company de-
partment store here for a two-story
expansion.
The tracks were laid on the roof
to carry steel from one street to an
other and engineers believe that it is
a new idea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Arnold Bennett Reported Ill

LONDON, March 21.-Concern
was felt today for Arnold Bennett,
English author, reported in a crit
ical condition. Bennett suffered
complications after an attack Of
influenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
BOY SCOUTS GATHER
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Charter Members of IrvingtOn
Troop Honor First Leader.

Former members of Boy Scout
Troop 8, gathered at the Irvington
Methodist Episcopal church Friday
night to honor F. o. Blazer, first
scoutmaster of the troop twenty
years ago and present scout eXecu-
tive, and C. c. Osborne, Tennessee
Ridge, Tenn, who succeeded him.
Five of twelve charter members
were present. The troop was Or
gani7ed in the loft of an Irvington
barn. Charter members present
we're:
Willis Overly. Charles James, Chi
cago; Leslie Smith, Chester Barney
and Edward James.
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CONTINUED from Page Onel

we'll as religious, regarding use of
contraceptiveS. But whatever the
views, it was emphasized, there
should be no effort to impose re-
strictions legally or by other means
of coercion against the use of con-
traceptives or the dissemination of
information regarding them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
EIGHT JURORS PASSED
IN BROTHERS CASE
Preparations Made to Speed Trial
of LingIe Murder Suspect.
By United Press

of LingIe Murder Suspect.
By United Press
CHICAGO, March 21.-The first
week in the trial of Leo V. Brothers.
charged wit Numbering Alfred J.
Lingle, Tribune reporter last June 9.
ended today with only eight of the
twelve jurors selected to hear the
evidence.
When court was adjourned for the
week, the last panel Of four venire-
men tentatively had been qualified.
Both prosecution and defense indi-
Gated that the final four jurymen
would be qualified early Monday to
permit opening of the trial ON that
'day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Kokomo Pioneer Dies

By Times Special
KOKONIO, Ind, March 21.-Val-
entine Arnett, Sc, resident of Ko-
komo for seventy-seven years, is
dead of paralysis. OF his six chill
dren only one is living, William H.
Arnett. Indianapolis, secretary of
the Indiana State Chamber Of Com
merce.
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If flies all lived their allotted
span, from one female in five sea-
sons there would be a family of de-
scendantS requiring a string of 81
figures to number them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
STATE SUPREME COURT lAYACT IN DOOMED MANS CASE
Ex-ChanCeIIOr MueIIOr
of Germany Is Dead
az Times Speciql


March 21Germany today of Hermann
Socialist
recognition of the German
the leading
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Gotham'S Chief Executive
Is De Luxe Product of
Tammany Hall.

This is the second OF series of three
articles dealing with the colorful career
of Mayor James J. Walker of New York,
whose office and administration now are
facing an investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
FED II YEARS BY TUBE
Poison Burns in Woman's Throat
Finally Are Conquered.

VIENNA. March 81. - Doctor
Decent Dehmel succeeded in keep
ing a woman patient alive for
twelve years by artificial feeding
through tube while treating her
throat and digestive tract for burns
from poison. She is now able to
eat ordinary food
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21

AA@'A NO'A~ @AAA~ o1AN Dol Vol a 1a11ll
is making her home here with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Smith.
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WOMAN REMOVED
FROM POORHOUSE
TROTTER AT 8
Child Has Been Around World
Twice, and Half Again
By NEA Service

SEDALIA, Mo-, March 21.-Bar-
bara Ann Smith is only years old,
but she already is a seasoned globe
trotter. Born in Bombay, India,
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HORSE SLIPPERS FEW
New York Animals Said to Need
More Icy Weather Footwear.

BIZ NEA Nerrlce
NEW YORK, March 21.-There
is a shortage of horse slippers, says
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals in announcing
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after signing the treaty ending the with
defeat
He foreign minister by Gustav Bauer
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that approve the expression of the
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1t was not until 1912 thas he took
his bar examination. but before that