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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-31
PLAN HUGE U. S.
BOND ISSUES TO
AVERT TAX hike
Refinancing Project Drawn
by Mellon to Be Paid
For by PoSterity.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press STAFF Corresnondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Secre-
tary of Treasury Mellon revealed
today how he plans to avoid tax
increase at the coming session of
congress by a series of bond issues
somewhat like the huge liberty
loan issues Of the World war period.
He announced a billion dollar re-
funding program, the largest single
operation of this character in re-
cent years. 1t consists of twenty
four-year $500 100000 bond issue at
the record low interest rate of 3 per
cent. and a s3O0,000,000 issue of
treasury certificates to run for
year and to bear interest at 1h per
cent-a grand total of LOO, 900 900.
This bond issue is to be followed
by one in December and another in
March to meet notes coming due
at that time and representing loans
the government has made to pay
Its way during the depression.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-31
CITY BOYS WIN HONORS
Culver Awards LaureIs at Final
Summer School Exercises.

At final exercises of the Culver
summer schools this week, Indian
apoliS youth specially honored were
Earl A. Blakey, 1856 North New
Jersey street; John c. Ertel Jr.,
1855 Guilford avenue; William H.
McMurtrie, 1851 Washington boule-
ward; Walker w. Winslow, 1884
North Delaware street; Henry Holt
Jr., 412 East Forty-eighth street,
and Henry S. Fauvre, Al West
Thirty second street. Seventeen of
the Culver graduates are HOLSTERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-31

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The Washington times., 1931-03-30
FR0ST BIT TEN
PUPILS SAFE

LAMAR, Colo, March 80
GN.S) Complete recovery was
predicted today for Is school chill
dren who were rescued half frozen
from the. blizzard-bound school
bus in which six pupils perished
during two days imprisonment.
z The survivors praised the heroic
efforts of Carl Miller, driver of
the bus, who gave his life in an
effort to bring help to the chill
dren. Miller'S body was found
near the bus. He had given most
of his clothing to the children to
keep them warm.
Funeral services are to be held
today for the six victims, all OF
whose bodies were taken to a
mortuary at Holly, Colo. All had
died of freezing, according to DR..
G. E. Casburn.
Five of the most seriously frost
bitten children were removed
from Holly to Lamar by airplane.
No Amputations Needed
At Maxwell Hospital where the
survivors were taken, it was said
that no amputations were believed
necessary.
The children told Of Miller's
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Ak KILLER Of 8
IN JAIL BREAK

DETROIT, March 80 UN.SO.
George Meyers, 48, who confessed
to the famous Iowa ak murders,
today was placed in solitary con-
finement at the county jail here
as the result of plans for a whole
sale Jail break.
Locks in the. prison had been
tampered with and prisoners
rOamed in the corridors without
restraint. Two bars in Meyers
cell window were sawed through
Heavily guarded by a squad Of
10 detectives, Meyers was brought
into court early today to be SEN
fenced to from 1412 to IS years
on a burglary charge.
Meyers will be rearraigned later
as a habitual criminal and may
be sentenced to life ifhprison-
ment.
Killed 8, He Says
Meanwhile, police pushed their
investigation into Meyers con-
fessioi1 that he had killed eight
persons with an ak in Villisca,
Iowa, June 10, 1912.
According to authorities, 10
prisoners, all charged with major
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
RECEIPTS 60
TO JOBLESS
FUND
$50, 600 to Be Realized From
Pre- e-opening Day of Races;
Good Program for MudderS
BY KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Md,
March 3O.-Despite the overcast
skies Of the earlier part of the
opening day of racing, the en-
thusiasts were assured of a splen-
did day of sport, the track hav-
ing dried out satisfactorily as the
result of alternate sun, wind ana
cold which has persisted here
since early Sunday morning.
BY ] O'Clock the grandstand,
lawn and clubhouse were well rep
resented with clients, who came,
many Of them in winter wraps,
to indulge in a day Of sport with
the thoroughbreds.
Fashion Turns Out
Here and there the fairer race
fans could not resist the impulse
to display their spring toggery,
but for the most part furs and
topcoatS were in evidence.
Prominent society and political
figures lent an aristocratic at
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Tourists Warned to Shun
Enticing Well Water

ices, Tarbett declared, little dan,
ger from polluted water exists.
In almost every State the Public
Health Service has surveyed the
situation carefully and posted
both safe and unsafe drinking
pl ,ces. Tarbett admonished:
eff you pass a cOOI.lOOking
spring on a hot day, don't
drink the water if the spring is
not marked Safe Drinking
Water by health authorities.
In most cases the unsafe
sources Of drinking water have
been marked, tOO,- but don't
take any chances"
Tarbett explained that due to
the drought the natural drinking
sources have had to draw water
from points of supply more dis
tant than usual, and added that
some point of pollution, far dis
tant from the spring or rill visible
to the eye, may be feeding pol
luted water into It,,
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
ZONE PARKING
PROTESTED

The newly proposed system Of
zone parking restrictions may be
defeated as result Of the nu-
merous protests which have come
to the District Commissioners.
A delegation of employees of the
Department of Agriculture, the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing and the Smithsonian InStitu-
ton will be given hearing be-
fore the Commissioners tomorrow
to protest against a change in the
parking regulations.
In addition to protests frcm the
government workers. merchants in
the downtown area have notified
the city heads of their disap-
proval of the proposed zone sys-
tenn, especially the proposal to ban
parking in the downtown area
from 8 until $50 a. m.
Major Gen. Herbert B. Crosby,
Commissioner in charge of police
matters, declared that the Com
miSsioners will go into the hear
ing tomorrow with ian open
mind"
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
PAINT BIDDERS.
ASK PAY RATE
BE DECIDED
Secretary Of Labor Doak Gets
Question As Aid in Seeking
Internal Revenue Contract

The first snag in the way Of
the operation Of the Davis act,
standardizing wages on Federal
construction projects today is be-
fore Secretary of Labor Doak for
adjudication.
Contracting painters in Wash
ingtOn, including the New Deco
rating Company, Oil Thirteenth
Street Northwest, have Joined
with seven other companies, four
of them from Baltimore and
Philadelphia, in asking for a pre-
determination Of prevailing
painters wages" in the Capital
before submitting their bids on
the interior decorating and paint
ing Of the new Internal Revenue
Bureau Building. :,
/ Must Know Before Hand
I The prospective bidders, who
have sent communications TO
Hugh L. Kerwin, chief Of the
division of Cancellation of the De
partment of Labor, Indicate they
win have difficulty in making
their bids unless they know in
advance what wages they will
have to pay,
The Labor Department, how
ever, probably will reply to these
bidders that it is not authorized
by the Davis act to determine
wage scales in advance and will
intervene in the Internal Revenue
painting job only in the event
Of a dispute arising after the
work is begun.
The prevailing union rate for
painters in Washington is Sill
a day, according to officials of
local No. S58, Of he Brotherhood
Of Painters, Decorators and Paper
Hangers. There are a consider
able number Of nOn-uniOn painters
in the city, however.
The New York Decorating Com
pany is alleged to be a non-union
concern. Most of the other bid
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The Washington times., 1931-03-30
2 Girl Bandits Help
Loot FLOLDer ShOu

CHICAGO, March 30 QNSO.
Two girl bandits whose stock in
trade are a pair Of six-shooters
were the objects Of a police hunt
today following their Palm Sun
day raid on a flower shop here.
Assisted by three male escorts
who took a passive part in the
robbery, the two girls entered the
shop with pistols drawn, waved
the proprietor into a corner and
fled with $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Cool Weather Holds
Up Spring Opening of
Cherry Blossoms

With the weather continuing
quite cool. and the forecast for
tomorrow being that there will
be little change in temperature,
Frank T. Gartside, director Of
maintenance of the office of
Public Buildings and Public
Parks, predicted that the cherry
blossoms will be delayed in
opening just as long as the
cool spell lasts. g.
The blossoms were expected
by April l.. but the buds react
to temperature changes almost
as definitely as a thermometer,
and, with the weather as it is,
there is a possibility that there
may be only a, few scattered
blooms for Easter.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Psychology School Head
Is Wed to Instructor

Times staff Photo

piled practical psychology, came
to the school, where many little
folks had been placed.
Here the romance blossomed
and December 26, last Mrs.
Barnes and Lamar took two of
the brightest children, went on a
motor trip to New York, and it
was there that the wedding took
place. The marriage became
known today.
Five Teachers Busy
. At present the staff of five
teachers at the school are giving
their services free. There are
eight children at the school whose
parents are without means to
take care of them at home and
they cannot enter. the public
schools and hope to attain any
great success in their studies,
Mrs. LeMar said.
She explained today that she
and her husband intend to keep
the school going as long as pos
Sible.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
HOOVER, HOME,
SCANS DEFICIT

Several highly important mat
ters of administration and pol
itics awaited President Hoover's
attention today as he went back
to work, ending a Today cruise
to Americas Caribbean posses
sions aboard the battleship
Arizona.
Wheat Also a Problem
Foremost was the problem Of
Federal finances and what is to
be done about the drop in tax
collections for the same period
which will pull revenues more
than $1OO,OOO,OOO below advance
estimates and $225,OOO,OOO below
collections for the same period
last year.
OF almost equal concern was
the untenable position into which
the Federal farm board has been
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Vessel.
VISITS CAPITAL

Admiral Richard E. Byrd'S
ship, City of New York, which
played a prominent part in the
recent Antarctic expedition, tied
up at the wilosn Line pier,
Seventh and Water Streets South.
west, at l o'clock this afternoon.
p The ship, which in reality is
a floating museum containing ex
hibits of clothing, equipment and
supplies used by members of the
expedition, will be open to public
inspection beginning tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. During
the time she ship is docked
here it will be opened at that
hour each morning and will be
closed promptly each evening at
10 o'clock.
The National Geographic Society
is sponsoring the ships visit.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Coal Will Be Sold
In 2,OOO-Pound
Lots in Future

Washington consumers will
purchase their coal by the
1000 pound unit instead Of by
the ton after April /.
The "long ton" of 2.240
pounds prescribed as the Dis
trict of Columbia standard has
been discarded in practically
every other part of the coun-
try, according to the Washing
ton coal merchants who an
nounce that beginning April /
their supplies from the opera
tors will be billed in accord
ance with the standard tor
weight of 1000 pounds.
The difference of approx
mately IL per cent in the
weight will be passed on to
the consumer in lowered prices,
they announce.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
MARY

A romance that had as its
background the care and atten-
ton of children to fit them men
tally for their place in the world
has eliminated in the marriage
of Mrs. Beulah Hull Barnes and
Robert Earl Lamar, of 4719 Con-
duit Rd. N. w.
Mrs. Barnes, who for more than
ten years has worked as a prac-
tical psychologist in the public
schools here and in California,
founded what is known as the
Twenty-fOur Hour Day School.
Married in New York
Last September Lamar, physi-
cal director and student Of ap-
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
CAR SMASHED
IN ACCIDENT
At 18TH
AND H
Vehicle Jammed Between Two
Trans; Passengers Hurled
to Floor; None Injured

Omar P. Poole, AZ, Of 1853 Co
lumbia Rd. N. W., miraculously es-
capped death today when mis- au'
tomobile, caught between two
street car at Sixteenth and H
Streets Northwest, was demol'
ished.
Poole was making left turn
and was struck by the two street
cars, one Of which was derailed.
Crews Rescue Driver
The crash occurred at the be.
ginning of the morning rush
hours and street car traffic in
both directions was held up for
nearly an hour as firemen, the
rescue squad and wrecking crew
worked to extricate the debris
of Pooles' car. Hundreds Of
Government clerks on their way
to their offices. watched the work
Of clearing the tracks.
The injured man was extri-
Gated from the wreck by menns
bers of the two crews. Passerl-
gers on both street cars were
thrown from their seats and for
several minutes were nearly panic
stricken.
The members of the street car
crews were r. T. Motley, con.
ductor, and T. C. Caldwell, mo.
torman of the westbound car,
and w. L. Dredd, motorman, and
H. T. Rowell, conductor of the
eastbound car.
POOle's Hurts Slight
When Poole was examined at
Emergency Hospital it was found
that he was suffering from
shock. minor bruises on his body,
and a slight cut over his left
eye.
The seat in which he was sit
ting at the time of the accident
was completely telescoped and
the steering gear was shattered
in a number of pieces. The
wheels of the machine were torn
completely off.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
NOrdbye Appointed
y. S. JUdQe bH HOOUeT

President Hoover today made
the following recess appointments:
Gunnar H. Nordbye, Mime
apolis, additional district judge
for Minnesota.
y State Senator John Knight, as
U. S. district judge for the west
ern district of New York.
James Alger Fee, as U. s. dis
trict judge for Oregon.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Hyde Makes Report
On DrOUQht Relief

Asserting that unqueStionably
the government drought relief
loans "Are Hitting the Spot. =
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde re.
ported to President Hoover today
that up to March 81 a tot Il Of
146,486 loans had been made,
aggregating $22, ,486. '.-
Hyde is leaving Washington
this afternoon to visit the
Memphis and st. Louis offices
and possibly will go to Fort Worth
and Little Rock.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Roosevelt's '32 Strength
Surprises Democrats

the poll conducted by Jesse I.
Straus revealed that Roosevelt'S
strength is considerably greater
and more diffused throughout the
country than had been thought.
20 Gets More Than Half
If the poll can be taken as an
accurate index into Democratic
thought anent 1882. it would seem
that Roosevelt is now the choice
Of approximately one-haH Of the
(contiassd on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1931-03-30

The travelling public must
choose it's drinking water care
fully this summer if it is to avoid
disease in the wake of last years
drought, R. E. Tarbett, sanitary
engineer Cor the Public Health
Service, warned today.
If the automobiling public will
heed the advice of the health serv-
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Strike of $4,000
Miners Threatens

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, March
80 QN.SD.-Voicing a threat
that $4,000 miners of the an
thracite region would be called out
on strike within 48 hours" if
their demands are not met, dele.
gates Of 10000 striking Luzerne
county miners today adjourned a
meeting of the general grievance
committee until 6 p. m. tonight,
when they will reconvene with
district union officials.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
TlUO British Princes
Go Hunting in Brazil

SAC PAULO, Brazil, March 80
QN.S0-The Prince of Wales and
his brother, Prince George, leave
this afternoon for the Brazilian
Hinterland in search of wild game.
Their destination is a ranch
near Parana, where they will hunt
Brazilian tapirs, deer, porcupineS
and wild boar.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Ry GEORGE R. HOLMES

Governor Franklin D. RooSe-
velt's apparent strength among
the Democrats who went to
Houston in 1928 and nominated
AL Smith for the presidency oc-
casioned a good deal of surprise,
speculation, and gossip in Demo
cratic quarters here today.
While it has been generally
conceded that Governor Roosevelt
is out in front Of the other candi-
dates for the 1881 nomination.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
HaUks May ShOW
Europe Some Speed

NEW YORK, March 80 U.N.S).
Capt. Frank Hawks, holder Of
many airplane speed records, will
sail tonight for a tour in Europe.
He will take his speed plane
with him and may attempt to
establish new records abroad.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
Goodyear Company
Votes 75c Dividend

AKRON, Ohio, March 80
UN.S) "A quarterly dividend of
IS cents share on all common
stock payable May to stock
holders of record april 8, was
announced at the annual business
meeting of Goodyear Rubber
Company stockholders here today.
The Washington times., 1931-03-30
HerriOt, Er-Prenrier,
Quits Post as MAYOR

PARIS, March 80 QN.S0. .
Political opposition caused
Edouard Herriot, former premier
of France, to resign as mayor
of Lyons. He had held the post
for Is years. Lyons is the third
largest city in France.
Evening star., 1931-11-27
MANAMAKER SCION SUED
! FOR DIVORCE BY WIFE
Charges of Desertion and Non Sup
port Will Bs Heard Friday
in Norristown, Pa.
Dy the Associated Press.

NORRISTOWN. Pa. November 27-
Capt John Wanamaker of Philadelphia,
son of the late Rodman Wanamaker
was ordered to appear in court here
Friday to answer charges of desertion
and non-support brought by his wife,
the former Pauline Disston. The COM
plant was filed last September.
The Wanamakers were married at
Newport, r. l., in 1917 and have two
children, John, IS. and Fernando 8.
Mrs. Wanamaker declares her husband
deserted her at Atlantic City in 1926
Since then, the complaint says. Capt.
Wanamaker has paid her $4,000 every
three months, but these payments ARE
totally inadequate and Insufficient"
C6pt. Wanamaker served in France
during the WoI4a War, and last month
the French government made him a
ehevalier Of the Legion of Honor
Evening star., 1931-11-27
EX-KAISER'S GRANDSON
LICENSED AS u. S. FLYER
Former Prince of Hohenzollern
House Completes Pilots
Course at Detroit.

DETROIT, November 81 lP)-Born
q Prince Of Prussia and awarded a
''Ph D." by a German University, Louis
Ferdinand Won Hokenzollern, grandson
. OF the former kaiser earned a new title
that of licensed airplane pilot.
Prince Louis Ferdinand passed the
Department of Commerce tests for a
private pilots license at the Wayne
County Airport, completing six week S
course. The son of the former Crown
Prince is employed in the factory of the
Ford Motor Co.
Evening star., 1931-11-27
MAYOR CERMAK PLANS
"TRIP TO WASHINGTON
Will Press Chicago's Invitation for
Political Conventions on
Party Leaders.
Nv HE Associated Pres

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 27.-Encour-
aged by the reports brought back from
the East by Edward N. Hurley. chair
man of the Bipartisan Committee seek
ing to get both political conventions for
Chicago Mayor Anton j. Cermak has
announced he would go to Washington
soon to press his city's invitation.
"All Chicago appreciates the way in
which our overtures to Republican and
Democratic leaders all over the coun-
try to meet here in 1882 have been re-
ceived," Mayor Cermak said after his
conference with Mr.. Hurley and other
civic leaders working on the Convention
Committee
Evening star., 1931-11-27
Wool Striped Flannel Robes, $3.e

Aoo robes 1896 really unusual These bought
in ten-s group purchase and when they be
had at price Double breasted mannh tailored with notched col
lar and pockets Broad stripes Small medium and large
sizes
Evening star., 1931-11-27

One whole section added to the Lingerie Shop the
Third Floor offering of the most complete selections
intimate apparel in Table after table of exquisite
underhinss of the richest satns and pure dye
tailored and lace trimmed Styles very hattering color
and best of ALL moderately priced!
AS an nvatonal inducement visit this newly enlarged
section offering $50 pure dye crepe satin
SLIPS made to exacting requirements for $l95 After
careful shopping thoroughly convinced that they
equal to any $2.o5 Slip
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
MUSCLE SHOAL
CONTROVERSY
NEARING END
House VIII Vote On
Compromise Plan
OF Operation

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-F-
The tcn-year controversy vcr
Muscle Shoals came to another cli-
MAJ today. The house had before
II for a vote the compromise plan
for operating the governments
$780, 00, 900 power and nitrate
plants on the Tennessee river in
Alabama.
Advocates OF the measure. on
fident the house would approve the
report, sought TO send II over TO
a friendly senate. Some OF them pro-
feSsed fear OF q veto, however.
President Hoover has not revealed
his attitude and White House Off
Gals said. does not yet know what
Is IN the report.
III both houses approve the COM
promise, il will be the second time
during the ten years or ~controver-
~ that a Muscle Shoals measure
has been sent 10 the White House.
The other two years ago re-
ceived a pocket veto from President
Coolidge. Unless ii should pass
both the senate and house today.
the new measure will be subject TO
similar action by President Hoover.
Although Muscle Shoals legisla-
ton OF one kind or another has
been before congress since 1903, the
present controversy began after the
World war.
During the war the government
spent nearly $3.50, 000. 900 construct
ing plants for the production Of ex-
plosivcs. but they ware not COM
pleted until after the war was over
Since then congress has been
constantly debating what to do with
its tremendous investment. On the
one side were those advocating
government operation. on the other
those who wanted II to be leased To
private interests. The resolution
which President Coolidge allow
go to die provided for government
operation.
Virtually the same measure was
r~e-introduced In the senate BY Sen.
Norris. republican. Nebraska and
sent to the house. The house pass
ed a bill providing for operation Of
most OF the pant BY private inter-
ests. The pending conference re-
port provides for government oDer-
alton Of the power plant at Wilson
dam and construction BY the gov
eminent of transmission lines to
carry the power TO nearby markets.
States and municipalities have
preference n purchase or the cur
rent.
The compromise also provides for
government operation or the nitrate
plants for experimental production
OF fertilizer in case a lease for on
Grafton of these plants cannot be
negotiated within one year after
the bills enactment.
1t gives the president wide pow
ers in negotiating for such a lease.
however. The lessee would have to
contract for quantity production of
cheap fertilizer at an eight per
cent profit. but he would be sold
cheap power for the more profit
able manufacture OF other COM
mcdities off the government res
crvation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
-CELLANE DATA
SUMMARY

Except for some light scattered
precipitation In the far northwest
ern states and in the Plateau re-
gion, the weather was generally
fair to clear throughout the bal
ance OF the United States during
the last "a hours. Temperatures
we're still seasonable practically
throughout the country. with no
unSeaSonably cold weather In sight
within the limits Of the morning
observation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-20
TIDE b

High and low tide AZ Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteoro-
logical conditions:
High ....... 600 a. m: $50 p. m.
Low ....... 1854 a. m.