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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-10
BID TOO LOW
so SCHOOL. HEAD
RULES 1T OUT
Scott County Head Recon-
mends High Offers Be
Taken in Pupil Bus Cases.

Because a bid was too low
Floyd Z. James, superintendent of
the Scott county schools, turned it
down and recommended the award
ing of the contract for hauling chill
dren to school in Lexington town
ship to another maa, the record
on file in the office Of the state
superintendent of public instruction
reveals.
Complete and full airing OF the
manner in which the awards for
school bus contracts were made in
Lexington township to bidders, who
were not low, is expected at the
meeting of the state board Of ed
ucation Friday.
Despite the evident disparity Il
bids, the state aid committee of
the state board approved the recon-
mendations of James.
This resulted in taxpayers seek
ing an injunction from the circuit
court after asking that Judge
Frank Gardner be excused.
Conflicting Stories
Special Judge Thompson, who
occupied the bench, ruled that if
the contract had been approved by
the state aid committee, he would
refuse the injunction.
Attorneys for both sides then told
conflicting stories. Mark Storen
declared that when he called the
state superintendent office he was
notified that the contract had been
approved, and Noble j. Hays, an
other attorney, declared that he had
been told it was not approved.
In the meantime James has ap-
peared here several times seeking
to get the states approval, mas
much as the money to pay for the
bus contracts must come from the
state aid fund.
In no instance did James ask
that the contract be awarded to
the low bidder.
Takes All High Bids
James asked that the low bid of
%.94, offered by Harry r. Sipe, be
turned down because he is not a
resident of the township and that
instead it be given to Elmer Shop
pard, whose bid is 1925 a day. Sipe
has protested that he not only owns
property, but votes in Scott county.
Although bids of $795 and SO
were submitted on Route 2, James
hoe raoOy1,poapJad tIoot TOo1o DoX,c1oc
be awarded the contract for 1897.
Thumbing down bids of $3.50,
$3.50 and $685., James would have
the Route 3 awarded to Leo Bon
sett, who asks SO.
Dare Watson is recommended for
Route 4 with a bid of So when
others offer to do the work for
P5.95 and $3.50, while Walter Middle
ton, who asked $475, is preferred
over a low bidder at $3.50 on
Route S.
Writes TOO Low" After Name
But it is on the sixth project that
James surpassed himself.
He wrote "too low after the
name of w. E. Hutsell, whose bid
was So, and recommended that For
rest Arbuckle get the contract at
SO.
James has been under fire in his
county for several years. His finan-
cial and political activities have
caused considerable criticism and
he has been the focal point of wide
spread antagonism.
The state board of education as a
rule accepts the recommendation of
the state aid committee, but it is
expected that many protests will be
heard when the Lexington township
bus contracts come up for action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-10

Figures quoted here based Federal vital statistics and
accident reports from containing per the population
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-10
E. NEW YORK STREET
PAVING IS ORDERED
Works Board Adopts Resolution of
City Plan Commission.

Resolution of the city plan COM
mission for paving East New York
street from Highland avenue to
Dickson street, was adopted by the
works board Wednesday and plans
and specifications ordered.
This project WI leave only one
section of East New York street,
that extending from Highland avenue
to Arsenal avenue, on which steps
have not been started in connection
with the plan of providing a wide
thoroughfare from the business sec
ton to the east side.
The section from Highland avenue
to Dickson street, extending less
than three blocks, will cut through
Highland park to straighten jog.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-10
EMERGENCY TO FIRES
Police Fast Wagon to SuppIant
Patrol Car at Blazes.

An emergency squad will supplant
the police patrol wagon at scenes
of downtown fires in the future,
Police Chief Michael MorriSsey Or
dered today.
The reason for the change, the
chief explained, is that the emer-
gency squad is equipped with radio
and may be dispatched elsewhere
from the fire scene more easily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-10
oUELL YACHT MUTINY
U. S. Consul Asks Police Protection

Z. S. Consul Asks Police Protection
in France for Society Man.
NICE, Sept. 1O.-The United
States consul asked police protec-
ton today for Captain Gibson
Fahnestock, prominent in New York
and Washington society, after
mutiny of the Chinese crew aboard
his yacht.
The Chinese made violent at
tackS on the yachts officers before
police came aboard and quelled
them. Fahnestock's yacht is one of
the most luxurious on the Riviera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
BOYS, All These Are Free!

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2 Membership card in tn national organization.
2. Membership button and rank of Mechanic in Air Cadets.
4. One Or all Of is kits together with plans for constructing FLYING scale models
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? An opportunity to learn the principles of FLYING through construction Of
model anphnes.
8 A chance to win prizes silver loving Ups an a frees rplane trip to Monterrey
Mexico in the Championship Model Arplane Contest.
Z An opportunity to learn aiplane construction under The guidance of an expe-
perenced aviator
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Prizes, SilUer Loving Cups, Free Trip To-
Monterrey Mexico-Flights Over The Valley
And Other Prizes Are Awards Offered In The
Valley Championship Model Airplane Contest

Gee, fellows! Wouldn't you like to have one Of these
dandy model a~irplanes that really FLY? And a MEM
bership in the American Air Cadets, National Junior Avi-
alton Organization? And a chance to compete for prizes;
airplane flights and the Valley model airplane champions
ship? Well, you can! And everythingis FREE! Just
clip the membership application form and bring it to the
American Air Cadets, The Brownsville Herald, TOMOR-
ROW Saturday. You will be enrolled as a full-fledged
member of the American Air Cadets, and will be given 4
membership card, membership button, and complete in
formation telling how you can obtain kits for construc-
ton of FLYING scale models OF any or all of Is famous
types OF a~irplanes FREE! Thousands Of boys will take
advantage of this offer BY The Brownsville Herald. Get
your application in right away to avoid disappointment.
When you build your plane you will be able to enter it in
the Valley Championship Model Airplane Tournament.
Announcement of date to be made later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
AMERICANS IN THE
 ANT|P0DEs GOING GOOD

WAITMAITE, N. g., Mar, 12, R-Harlow Rothert of Stanford, touring the Antipodes with Geo. Simpson of Ohio state and Rufus Riser, of Washington, broke the Australian-New Zealand record for the discuss with a throw of IA feet six and one-querter in ches.
 This mark is five feet, four and one-half inches better than the old mark.
 Simpson won the 100 yard dash in nine and fur -fifths sec onds, equoling the local record.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
AIMEE'S DAUGHTER WEEDS

SINGAPORE, Mar. II. R - Roberta Semple McPherson, 20 years of age, daughter of the Am erican evangelist, Aimee Semple McPherSon, was married at the Wesley Church here to William Bradley Smyth. g, purser on the liner President Wilson, on which Mrs. McPherson and her daugh- ter arc making a world tour.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
CHANGED HIS MIND

MONTEREY, Mexico, Mar, 12, P)-Plutarco Elias Gales, IT,, son of the former president, with drew his candidacy for nomina- tion for the governorship of Neuve Leon. The nomination, which was assured, was. on the social demo- crat ticket and probably would have won him the election.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
NEW LODGE

The Native Daughters of the Golden North, a new lodge whose membership will be limited to girls born in Alaska, was formed in Fairbanks recently. Officers were elected and it was decided to postpone consideration of a constitution and bylaws until the next meeting, which was to have been held on March II, says the Fairbanks News Miner. About 50 girls have signified their inten- tion of joining, Members must be at least 15 years of age.
 A hunter near Yymore, Neb., re- gently shot a rare black squirrel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
HAND AS WATER PLUG

ABERDEEN, Mar. II. R-A Scottish fisher youth, who, like the the Dutch boy of legend, used his hand as 8 water plug, saved his own life and the lives of seven others in the wintry gale which has dashed Great Britain recently.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12
NORTHWESTERN ALASKA FAIR

Nome has asked the Seward Chamber of Con- merce and The Gateway to assist in telling Alaskans about their annual Northwestern Fair, April 9th to the 11th. We're glad to pass the good word along.
 This will be the second event of it's kind sponsored by the Nome organization Last years fair great success and attended by Alaskans from all points of the Territory.
 The Fair not only fills niche in the winters tvties in the North, but it encourages the growth of various industries necessary to build up population in the vast Northwestern secton The Eskimo element in the region manufacture many interesting and valuable articles their ivory and fur garments cannot be dup Heated anywhere
 The Fairs program this year starts off with the Al-Aaska Championship Dog Races, for which 1,500 in cash prizes will be awarded Sail and ski will also be featured and native potlach Reindeer races parades and other forms of entertainment also on the card note in the interesting booklet received Exhibitions of animals, nativemade clothing and other articles, home canned products candies, fish, and canned vegetables of the display materials for which substantial cash prizes will be awarded
 Not stopping at this among the exhibits also listed paintings, needlework, photography, furs flow ers bread baking and last but not least baby show
 Aaskans down here haven't seen anything, appar- enty, if they haven't attended Nome Fair
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12

Sir Wilkins, the explorer, plans to dive under the cap and to the surface in the open waters of the pole Jules Verne pictured that in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, book that charmed in our youth Men of science meet the present needs but the ranks of the prophets must be recruited from the pany of imaginative writers.
 The Anchorage Antlers basketball team arrives tonight Soon the Purple Bubble Ball. then The Patsy and in between the movies and midget golf My heav ems, Could want fun than these simple mex pensve entertanments Then they talk about the cruel cruel North.
 The latest development in aerial transportation is the promise of nonstop passenger service from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts The convenience to travel obvious, and the Department of Commerce points out that the railroads need not suffer- since there is reason why they should not operate planes we'll surface vehicles
 Seems like with all these dog teams coming and go ing out of Seward this year, the little old reliable steed of the North is coming back into his own. And the freight rates just about the same.
 Welcome Anchorage Antlers! May you someday shed your horns but only to grow larger ones
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-12

It is longer considered proper to clip the tips of
 mans for insisting that the earth turns it's axis, but the current print recently sent North shows that the vogue of rough stuff has not entirely ended We read where Turkey hung 28 at in various places in single town where they argued for their peculiar political views Slavery at present. noticed, is not considered polite or profitable in the United States especially white slavery yet it ourishes in Lib era to such extent that the poor old League of Nat ions thinks that "there ought to be a law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27

Tailored and dress styles, including
Polo coats and other models of light
weight tweed, and Chunga = with
scarfs, capes and new sleeve treat
ments. Each coat nicely lined. Some
with beret to match. Sizes to IA.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
MARKET PLAN 8
QUESTIONED
MRS. MARIA S. MARCUM

The legality of the District
Commissioners plans for COM
pletion of the Farmers Produce
Market in the southwest section
until all land in the blocks
bounded by Tenth and Eleventh
and E and G Streets is acquired
by purchase, was questioned in
a protest filed today by Edwin
S. Hege, chairman of a special
committee on markets by the Fed.
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
The question concerns an offer
Of company having title to
portion of the property to permit
the District to use the land rent
free for a term of two years.
In filing his protest Mr.. Hege
enclosed communication from
Comptroller John R. McCarl,
which, in effect, stated that the
intent of Congress in appropri-
ating 100000 for the market was
that the land should be acquired
by purchase before the erection
Of the market.
Work has already been started
by the District in grading the
block of Tenth and Eleventh, E
and F Streets,
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
D. c. 'Prevailing Wage -
Fixed Near Union Scale

sons, $3.50; tile settlers, $1.50:
wood, wire and metal fathers,
$1.6212.
DOak AS Arbiter
In recommending the adoption
of the scale, Mr.. Walsh pointed
out that in case there is any
dispute that the scale is the
prevailing wage and the dispute
cannot be adjusted between the
parties, the law provides the
question be referred to the Secre-
tary of Labor and his decision
shall prevail.
Several weeks ago it was sug.
gested that the Commissioners
adopt the municipal wage scale
paid to annual employees of the
District as the prevailing sched-
ule. This is about half the union
scale.
Such a protest followed this &C.
ton that the Commissioners re-
ferred the matter to Major H. L.
Robb, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner for further investiga-
ton. The scale adopted today
resulted from a number of con-
ferences of District officials.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
What's S Doing
TODAY
Today and Tomorrow

TODAY
Dinner-Distrct of Columbia Elec-
trical Department, 1880 p. m. in the
garden of Mayflower Hotel.
Luncheon-Women's National Press
Club, at Willard Hotel Address by
Drew Pearson. of Baltimore Sun.
Meeting-Mothers and Children Club
of Chevy Chase, p. M, at home of
Mrs. Kinsey Metzger. Tea for new
members.
Community Center-opening Of Bur-
roughs Center.
Meeting-Washington Round Table,
1880 D. m, University Club.
Meeting-Logan-Tho Circle Citi-
zens Association. 8 p. M, lecture room
of Northminster Presbyterian Church,
Rhode Island Avenue and Eleventh
Street Northwest
Meeting-Advertising Club Of Wash
ington, 1890 p, M, National Press
Club.
Outfng-Civitan Club, at Marty
Hysongs on the Bay. Leave Wash
ington at noon.
TOMORROW
Luncheon-Lions Club, garden Of
Mayflower Hotel
Meeting and luncheon-Federation OF
Women's Clubs, at College Park, Mo.
Meetins-B'Nai Birth, at Jewish
Community Center, p m.
Election-Chevy Chase Chapter W. e.
r. u, 1880 p. ms Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
PREJUDICE WRIT.
FILED AGAINST
ADKINS
Philip Marcum Gains Stay in
AIimony Suit, Asserting
Bias Prevents Fair Trial

Philip H. Marcum, a special as
sistant attorney general in alien
property custodian matters, whose
domestic litigation with his at
tractive wife, Mrs. Maria S. Mar
cum, has occupied the spotlight
for more than two years, today
made a desperate effort to avoid
the payment of $135 monthly ali.
mony by filing an affidavit Of
prejudice against District Su.
preme Court Justice Jesse c.
Adkins.
Mr.. Marcum, who was ordered
several months ago to pay $3.50
counsel fee to his wife's attorneys,
Dwight E. Rorer and Cyril S.
Lawrence, in addition to the ali
mony. has fallen in arrears in the
alimony and his wife's attorneys
today asked for contempt rule
against him. Justice Adkins de-
cided that Mrs. Marcum was in
pressing need of money and re-
fused to grant a continuance OF
the hearing request by Marcum's
attorney, Richard L. Merrick.
Wheat to Hear Plea
Attorney Merrick then filed the
affidavit of prejudice, saying
that Justice Adkins cannot and
will not therefore render an
unbiased opinion upon the rule
to show cause as is evidenced by
his conduct during the progress
of the trial which was that OF
impatience and moderation to.
ward the defendant and an evi"
dent disbeliever of his testi'
mOny."
Hearing on the rule was CON
tinued until october before CHIEF
Justice Wheat.
Several weeks ago at the office
of Attorney Merrick, Marcum
was in a melee with his Wlfe'S
attorney and his stepSon. Mar.
cum became incensed at Rorer
and is said to have jumped from
his chair and swung an umbrella
at Mr.. Rorer.
StepSOn InterveneS
Rorer ducked, eye-Witnesses
state, and Marcum was caught
in the jaw by a blow from the
fist of his stepson. At this
juncture, the stenographer taking
the testimony, tainted and the
hearing was recessed until order
was restored.
Marcum's defense against his
wife's charges Of cruelty during
the divorce action here was based
almost entirely on a challenge to
the jurisdiction of the local
court. He claimed that both he
and his wife were residents Of
the State of West Virginia and
the suit should be filed there.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
FALL INJURIES
NATCHMAN

A. L. Seaton, 613 Twenty-third
st. N. w., is in a serious condition
at Emergency Hospital today as a
result of 35-foot plunge down an
elevator shaft at the new Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company
Building, Fifteenth and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, early this morning.
He was employed as a watch
man. A colored employe of the
building found Seaton's huddled
body and called the Fire Rescue
Squad.
Physicians say he has a posi-
BILE fractured skull and internal
injuries.
Firemen believe Seaton opened
the first-floor door in some man
ner, and believing the elevator
was there, stepped into the shaft.
He fell to the bottom of the pit,
which is below the sub-basement.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
DESTROYS
RES|DENCEOF
WOMAN, 70
Mrs. Denton Connor, of Great
Falls, Takes Philosophical
View of Homeless Condition

Made homeless by the fire
which early today destroyed her
home on Conduit Road at Great
Falls, Md, Mrs. Denton Connor,
rs, sat atop the meagre salvage
of her possessions, watching the
last wisp of smoke trial up from
the embers and expressed a
philosophy in keeping with her
years. She said:
''There is nothing to worry
about. 1 have lot of nerve,
and / am afraid of nothing"
Alone In House
Mrs. Connor and her 24-year-old
granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Davis,
were along in the house when the
fire was discovered at 1880 a. M.
Their respective husbands had
gone to work more than an hour
before, and the two women were
busy with their daily household
tasks, when aroused by a shout
of "Fire!" from the roadway.
Mrs. Davis dashed out into the
road, Mrs. Connor scurried about
seeking her most prize posses
sion, black silk dress.
Displayed Great Nerve
Mrs. Connor carried the dress
to safety and ran back to the
house for other treasures, but
was forcibly kept from re-enter-
ing.
Neighbors said Mrs. Connor
displayed the greatest nerve.
Mrs. Connor, however, said:
"It was nothing. / was
merely trying to save some
of the things / have been
storing up for a lifetime"
Due to Mrs. Connor's efforts,
and the assistance of Eddie Bis
sett, Charlie Sullivan, julie
Rickets, and Mack Fisher, all Of
Great Falls, Mrs. Connor saved
her bed and several pieces OF
furniture.
Most of her belongings were
lost. Everything owned by Mrs.
Davis was destroyed.
The fire started in the rafters
and, famed by a stiff wind, was
burning rapidly when the Cabin
John fire department reached
there.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

A prevailing scale of wages to
be paid by contractors on muni-
cipa1 building projects was ap-
proved today by the District Com
missioners.
The scale, according to s. B.
Walsh, assistant Municipal Archi,
tect, is nearly that of the unions.
The action was necessary as a
result of the passage of the Bacon.
Davis law at the last session of
Congress, providing that the pre-
vailing scale be paid by con-
tractors on all Government build
ing projects.
Scale Adopted
The sscale on an hourly basis
is as follows:
Cement finishers, $1.25: brick
layers, SITS; carpenters, $1.371a;
electrical workers. $1.65; granite
cutters, $3.50; plumbers, $1.50;
plasterers, SITS; reinforced rod
workers, $1.25; steam filters,
$3.50; steam filters helpers,
821ac; ornamental iron workers,
$1.65; sheet metal workers, $3.50;
stone cutters, $1.25; stone ma
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
IL Stamps Planned
For W0SI1in0tOn Fete

The Post Office Department TO-
day announced series of special
stamps in twelve denominations,
and also a series of special
stamped envelopes, to be printed
in honor of the George Washing
tor Bicentennial celebration next
year, and will go on sale January
/, 1882, remaining on sale over
the country during the year. The
stamps, all different, will all bear
a likeness of George Washington.
In denomination they will range
from one-half cent to ten cents.