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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
BOARD REFUSES
TO Reject BIDS
ON TEXT BOOKS
Commission Begins Choice
of School Volumes for
5-Year Period.

Renewed efforts of L. N. Hines,
president of the Indiana State
Teachers college, Terre Haute, to
have the state board Of education
reject al bids for school text books
on the ground the prices were too
high, failed today when the board
met as a text book commission.
Hines attempted to have the bids
rejected when they were consid-
cred by the board before the general
assembly convened in January. He
pointed out that the adoptions of
the books are for five years and that
the general prices of texts have de-
clined greatly over the country.
The bids submitted to the Indiana
education board were as high as
those of five years ago, he declared.
Plea that the hoard adopt q
rental system for the Indiana
schools was made by Representa-
tive E. Curtis White dem, Mar
ion), member of the Allied Printing
Trades council.
Try to Exclude Reporters
White said that all of the texts
used in the state would total but
$286000, and that no special law is
required to permit the board to au-
thorize the purchase Of the books
and rent these to the pupils.
For the first time in years ~ St
tempt was made to hold the sessiC n
behind closed doors. George G.
Cole, new superintendent of public
instruction, refused to admit news
paper men and interested parties. A
motion by Mrs. Martha Whitacre,
Richmond, board member, to -ex-
clude all from the meeting except
members failed for want Of a Sec
ond after DR.. w. L. Bryan, presi-
dent. of Indiana university, and
Hines protested against such a step.
Books Selected for S Years
Mrs. Payne Mercer, associate
editor of the Prairie Farmer, ap-
peared before the board to defend
circular letter she wrote attack
ing the system of book adoption in
Indiana. She declared that Illinois
had adopted special text in Eng
hsh, which in her opinion was
much superior to any of those sub
mitted, at a much lower price than
the bids here.
The board was to meet again this
afternoon to continue its selection.
Mo io,.itVy IF tho iVoYoOr.f oT1f tavtc
to- be used in Hoosier schools are
to be adopted this year.
Methods of book adoption were
attacked during the last session of
the general assembly on the
grounds that they provide too
heavy burden. Three bills which
would have changed the system and
also establish a rental plan. died in
the senate after passing the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
ROOSEVELT To
ACT SOON IN
WALKER CASE
Governor Can Do Only Two
Things in Graft Charges;
Both Embarrassing.

Bg United Press
NEW YORK, March 23-Frank-
lin D. Roosevelts decision on the
custer charges against Mayor
James j. Wqlker-an action which
will exert a powerful influence on
his steadily ascendant political
career, and on the long established
sway OF Tammany hall--was ex-
pected soon.
Roosevelt today continued his
study of charges against Walker.
The Governor planned to remain
at the executive mansion with the
greater part of the day devoted to
conferences with his personal coun-
sci, Samuel Roseman.
The Governor sent word to the
capital that he had nothing to
announce.
The courses open to the chief
state executive we're considered to
have narrowed down to the two
basic ones-either an investigation
of Walker, or dismissal Of the
charges.
To follow the first would mean a
declaration of war on the mightiest
civic political machine ever de-
veloped in America. Grover Cleve-
land dared it once and reached the
White House regardless. But few
others ever have.
The second coTse-and the one
persistently reported to have been
decided upon by the Governor
likely would allow his name to go
before the 1882 Democratic nomi-
mating convention as a favorite son
presidential candidate with the full
support Of the New York delega-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Front Pages
Star of Real
Life Is Dead

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 23.-Hilding
Johnson, the newspaper man
whom authors Ben Hecht and
Charles j. Macarthur gave fame
in their book and play, THE
Front Page" is dead.
johnson, known as "Hildy"
both in life and in fiction, had
been i'll for several months, never
recovering fully from injuries
sustained when he was hit by d
motor truck.
In life, Hildy johnson was
much the same character that he
was in the book and play.
For twenty years he covered
criminal court for the Herald
Examiner. Officials whose con-
sciences bothered them feared
him as much as any man, for he
was fearless himself in expos
ing graft and was tenacious in
his determination to "break" any
man he suspected and went after.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

Nevada leads the survey with an
estimated per capita wealth of
s6,3lS, and Mississippi brings up
the rear with a per capita figure
Of Sl,242.
The last federal census Of ma
honal wealth, taken in 1922, was
estimated at $3.50, 300, ooo, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
PREPARE FOR
APRIL CONCERT
indianapolis Symphony to
Close First Season.

Audiences at the Civic theater
performances this week will find in
serted in their programs announce
ments of the April concert of the
Indianapolis Symphony orchestra.
The concert, which will close the
orchestra's first season, will be given
Sunday, April 10, at p. m. at
Caleb Mills hall.
Cooperation with numerous clubs
of the city in affording them the
opportunity to buy tickets in advance
is to be another measure of the
ticket sales committee headed by
Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood. Other
members are Mrs. Charles Latham,
Miss Lorle Krull, Mrs. Carl T. Lie
Der Jr., Mrs. Isadore Kahn, Mrs.
Frank S. Hunter, Mrs. G. A. Scear-
cy, Mrs. Stewart Greene, Miss Helen
Coffey, Mrs. Wilbur johnson. Mrs.
John w. Kern, Mrs. Louis Haerle.
Miss Jeanette Harris, Mrs. Jack A.
Goodman and Mrs. Nancy Martens.
Mrs. Martens has volunteered to
handle the exchange of coupons for
tickets at her offices in the Bald
win Piano Company, 35 Monument
Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
az Points in Plea.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March
GA motion for a new trial for
Oscar Wagner on charge of pos
sessing a still, filed in Blackford
circuit court here, cites 445 reasons,
among that, that search warrant
used in obtaining evidence was il
legal and that the court erred in
permitting the state to set up in the
courtroom during the what pur-
ported to be a still Wagner had
possessed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
DINNER FOR HOOVER
5000 to Attend Editorial
Party in City.

One of the large buildings at the
state Playground may be used for
the mammoth dinner in honor of
President Hoover when he comes
here June Is to address the Indi-
ana Republican Editorial Associa-
ton.
A special committee composed of
Everett E. Neal, internal revenue
collector; Frederick E. Schortemeier,
former secretary Of state, and Harry
E. Fenton, secretary of the G. o. p.
state committee was appointed Sun
day by the associations executive
committee.
Arrangements also will be made
with a large catering concern to
provide the dinners for at least
5000 persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
City Man Enlisted in Union
Army at Ace of 13.

Funeral services for Aurelius
Smith, 50, veteran newspaper man,
who died at his home, 249 South
Temple avenue, as result Of a para
lytic stroke Friday, will be held at 2
today in Christ church. Burial will
be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Smith, who was one of the
youngest soldiers in the Civil war,
had been active in newspaper work
until his retirement five years ago.
Previously, he had been with the
Sentinel Printing Company twenty
five years. He enlisted in the Union
army as a musician at the age of 10.
Surviving him are the widow; a
daughter, Miss Aurelia La Vergne
Smith; a niece, Mrs. Clay Ward, and
a nephew, Hewitt D. Talbot, all of
indianapolis, and another niece,
Mrs. Paul Fable Of Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
FLETCHER BANKS ARE
PUT UNDER NEW LAW
Ogden's Opinion Upholds Action of
Bank Examiners.

Approval by Luther F. Synnons,
state banking commissioner, of ap-
plication of the Fletcher Savings
and Trust Company to establish
seven branch banks in the city
under The new branch law was up
held today by Acknowledgement
James M. Ogden. The banks al
ready are branches, but the action
merely brings them under the new
law.
Syrlons has said he will frown on
establishment of new branch banks
but ii favor consultations, espe-
cially where strong county-seat
banks take over weaker institutions.
The encouragement also Sus-
tanned Frank Mayr Jr., Secretary of
state, in refusing incorporation
papers to the Indiana Automobile
Club, on the grounds that its name
is too similar to the Indiana Auto
mobile Association, an existing or
ganization.
Corporation papers were filed
with Mayr today by the Marion
County Colored Democratic Wom-
ems Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

Easter, Spain, the barnyard, and
"flip-f1ops" featured the instruc-
ton Sunday at a meeting of
dancing teachers Of six states on
the SEVERN roof.
Upper Left Photo-"The Chika-
dee," a dance originated by Mary
Grace Mohn of South Bend for
the Eastertide and shown to the
$50 teachers attending the meet
ing. The dance is an imitation of
a chicken strutting.
Upper Center-Nicholas Tsou-
kalas Of Chicago demonstrating
the routine of Spanish dances to
a class.
Upper Right-Frances Suzanne
Rosehthal of Chicago caught in
an acrobatic back-f1ip denonstra-
ton for the Gleason School of
Dancing of the Windy City"
Lower Center-Just resting one
foot is Miss Mickey McShane, 1914
South Meridian street, city
danseuse and teacher, between
lessons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Did You Haze 50, 977 in
1929? Average Man Did

NEW YORK you you your per
board showed
Your capita share wealth in Indiana SSOe2
Total national wealth
of than S58000O00O00 since
But in terms purchasing World war
this was an increase OF only 1913 cent the
the national 1884
dollar worth only 5s2 cent of the dollar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
BIZ Tnited Press

By United Press
LAWRENCE, Kan, March
23.-It wasn't a rabbits foot,
but the whole rabbit-a pet
one-which j. E. Ekberg of
Tulsa, Okla, credited today
with having saved his life.
Ekberg had the rabbit with
him in a truck which he was
driving toward Tulsa. An auto
mobile forced him of the road
and the truck overturned.
The pet rabbit darted
through the broken windshield
and across the road. Ekberg
scrambled out and hurried
after it. When he was a few
feet from the truck, it burst
into flames.
IF it hadn't been for the
rabbit I'd have taken my time
and been caught in the burn
ing cab" Ekberg said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

cational work on Rotarys sixth OBJ
ject, namely, ITO encourage and
foster the advancement of under
standing and goodwill and inter-
national peace through a fellowship
of business men united by an ideal
of service"
Tuesdays meeting will be under
the auspices of international serv-
ice committee of the local club.
James A. Stuart is chairman of the
committee.
Representatives of the Indian
apolis intercollegiate Cosmopolitan
Club will be special guests of the
Rotarians at the luncheon.
Plans for making a bid for the
1882 district Rotary conference at
this years conference on May Is
and IA at Michigan City will be laid
at the luncheon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
.FASCISM CELEBRATES
TWELFTH BIRTHDAY

Founding of Party Wrecked Italian
BOlshevism, Mussolini Claims.
By United Press
ROME, March ga declaration
that "the entire Bolshevist organ
ization" in Italy was wrecked and
destroyed with the foundation of
Fascism was made by Premier Mus
solini in connection with the
twelfth birthday of the Black Shirt
order today.
In 1919 there were no more than
800 members of the Fascist party
which very few people took seri-
ously then.
Today there are more than $780,
900, besides all the members of the
various associated Fascist groups
and bodies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Jail Fight
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, March d.
Because a partner trumped
an ace in an after-breakfast
game of cards at the Barthol-
omew county jail, Jack Ogel-
tree, Is, Hilnan, Tenn, and
Ivory Olmstead, 10, Edinburg,
are in solitary confinement.
The two men engaged in a fist
fight over the game and
Sheriff j. w. Foust had to sep
arate them. Ogeltree is serv-
ing a fifteen-day term for
stealing a pair of gloves from
a filling station and Olmstead
is awaiting trial on a charge
of stealing a watch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
INSTALLMENT BUYING
SHOWN ON INCREASE
Payments Met Despite depression
Commerce Department Finds.

Commerce Department Finds.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
American installment buying sys-
tenn, criticised by some economists,
seems to have weathered the bust
ness depression.
There were no disturbing changes
in the proportion of business done
on a credit basis" commerce depart
ment officials said on the basis Of a
survey made by the government.
Figures were gathered by corps
Of department experts from twenty
four of the nations large cities.
The survey disclosed that the
American people not only have con-
tinued the installment plan, but ac-
tually have increased business of this
sort, and that in spite of the de-
preston they meet their obliga-
tons.
The test has demonstrated that
the American people like this form
of~mass credit operation and that
they demonstrate their faith by pay
ing their debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
CLUB ELECTION is UP
Civic Federation to Name Chief at
Meeting Friday.

Officers will be elected at a meet
ing OF the Indianapolis Federation
of Community Civic Clubs at s
Friday night in the Chamber Of
Commerce building. Present Of
ficers are:
Mrs. G. A. James. president; o. F.
Smith. first vice-president; G. c..
Schmidt, second yice-president;
Mrs. B. B. Mcdonald, secretary and
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
KIWANIANS TO MEET
Eight Divisional Meetings Slated
Early in April.

Eight divisional meetings will be
held by KiwaniS clubs of Indiana
early in April. Dates of the meet
ings, the host club and the pre-
siding officer are:
April l. seventh division at Princeton,
George E. Grigsby in charge; April q
eighth division at Madison; Earl Seabrook
of New Albany. presiding; April 3. third
division at Lebanon. willett Parr; April Z.
hfth division at Franklin. Robert B.
Hougham: April 8. fourth division at Hart
ford City. Wirth Gadbury: April 9. sixth
division Richmond. Luther NJ. Feeger;
April L. first division. Elkhart. George E.
Green Of South Bend. and April IS. second
division at HUNTINGTON. C. Y. Andrews Of
Peru in chArgc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
WATCH REACTION TO
WHEAT BUYING BAN
Capital Worried About Effect of
Farm Board Edict.

tdTm 0OdTU GulOAs
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Offl-
cial Washington, especially that
group particularly interested in the
farm relief problem, awaited with
interest today the nations reaction
to the federal farm boards an
nouncement that it would buy no
1891 wheat.
The board, in statement released
this morning, said bluntly that
while its policy toward 1880 wheat
is unchanged, it will permit no fur
ther use of its funds for pegging
the price of next years crop.
If the farmers want relief, the
statement said, they can get it by
curtailing production.
From Senator Arthur Capper
(Rep., Kan), farm bloc leader, came
the response that the change in
policy is both a shock and a dis
appointment"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
YALE BOY HELD
IN AUTO DEATH
Senior Charged With ReCk
less Driving; 2 Others Hurt.

By United Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March %
Roger Clark, Yale senior, Cincin-
natl, was summoned to a coroner's
inquest here today into the death
of Mrs. Augusta Graywacz of Sey-
mour. She died Saturday of in
juries received when an automobile
in which she was riding was in a
head-on collision with a machine
driven by Clark.
Mrs. Graywacz and her two
daughters, Miss Aida Graywacz and
Mrs. Cora Stoddard, were taken to
the hospital after the accident.
Authorities held Clark in $500
bond on a charge of reckless driving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
PLAYS TWO PARTS
WITH SUCCESS

Both heroic parts, too. Here is tooth
paste which doubles up in service
Name: PEBECO, the "Iced" Denti-
frice. 1t whitens your teeth while it
cleans. And it leaves a cool, refreshed
feeling such IS you have seldom en-
joyed. Let your dentist care regu-
larly for your teeth's big and little
ills. Use Pebeco twice daily-your
mouth will tingle with real exhilara-
ton and your teeth will never become
"bad actors" -Advt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
POLICE ARREST TWO,
CONFISCATE ALCOHOL
Cops Chase Pair in Auto Several
Blocks, Get Five Gallons.

Cops Chase Pair in Auto Several
Blocks, Get Five Gallons.
After a chase of several blocks,
police today captured two alleged
rum runners and contlScated five
gallons of alcohol.
Suspicious of two men in car,
one of whom was carrying fishing
poles, Sergeant Dan Cummings and
squad pursued Everett (Shug) FL
kins, 3S, of 2412 South Randolph
street, and Abe Franklin, Negro,
2l33 Lexington avenue.
Elkins was charged with not hav-
ing a drivers license, blind tiger
and transporting, and Franklin
with blind tiger.
Cummings, in raid on Elkins'
house following the auto arrest,
said he confscated forty gallons of
alcohol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
CONFESSION IS CLAIMED
Police Believe Alleged Admissions
Solves Local Robberies.

Several recent local robberies were
believed solved today by police, who
say they obtained confession from
John Perkins, 81, of R. r. 2, West
field, arrested Sunday.
The robberies to which Perkins is
alleged to have confessed, include
filling station jobs, police said, and
the theft Of two autos.
Perkins is held on a vagrancy
charge in default of $1,000 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
SORORITY GIRL GETS
10 SPADES; GAME ENDS
Phyllis Sharpe Doesn't Even Bother
to Bid at Delta Gamma House.

4 nyAuS Sudrpt OOcSn = ENcAI DOIucT
to Bid at Delta Gamma House.
Murders, trumped aces and shin
kicks not infrequently have broken
up bridge foursomes, but thirteen
spades and a Squeal of delight
formed rare explosive around a
card table in the Delta Gamma
house, 269 Buckingham road, Sun
day night.
When Miss Phyllis Sharpe found
her cards all spades from the deuce
to the ace she spread them on the
table with an excited cry and with
out a bid.
Her partner, William Hanzis, and
Miss Helen Jordon and Henry
Slayer, their opponents, stared and
quit. The hands value was not
added to the score.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Held In Chicken Theft

Police today held Lewis G. Hall,
Newcastle, for Henry county
authorities, who say they will ques-
ton him in connection with theft
of two hundred chickens from a
Henry county farmer. Hall, they
say, previously had served a term
for burglary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
LEGION'S MEMBERSHIP
QUOTA is EXCEEDED

Seventh District Passes Goal by
100; Organize New Posts.
Membership goal of the Seventh
district, American Legion, has been
exceeded by more than one hun
dred, j. E. Mendenhall, district
membership chairman, announced
today. More than 1900 applications
have been obtained.
Several new Marion county posts
OF the legion are being organized.
A south side post will be formed
at 8 Tuesday night in engine house
No. 3, 1874 Prospect street.
Another post is to be started at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Printing Company Fails

By Times Special
HUNTINGTON, Ind, March %
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in federal court at
Ft. Wayne by the Whitlock Press
of Huntington. Liabilities are placed
at $4,000 and assets at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

Contents of the note were re-
vealed by Dillon Winship, son Of
the dead man.
1T is the lesser of two evils"
WinShip wrote. Mad impulses
come over me to take two or more
lives. Each recurring one is
stronger than its predecessor, and
I know that if 1 continue to resist
them will lose my mind. I can
face most anything but insanity"
BY a coincidence Mrs. Winship.
who had separated from her hus-
band two months ago, was Just
entering his apartment as he
killed himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

Rodef S h o II e m
youngstown, O.,
Tuesday noon at
luncheon of the
indianapolis Ro-
tary Club in the
Riley room of the
Claypool.
Rabbi Philo is
chairman of the
i n t ern a ito nal
service committee
of the Rotary
Club Of YoungS-
town.
He has been
busy during the
yooct voor IN pd11-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
COPS SEIZE WHISKY

Arrest Two in Raid on South Side
House, Is Gallons Taken.
Raiding a house at 1000 South
Meridian street Saturday after
noon, police confiscated eighteen
gallons Of whisky and arrested two
persons.
Those under arrest are James
Wilson, 20, of the South Meridian
street address, and Miss Dorothy
June Jackson, %, of Evansville. Po-
lice said Wilson was armed. The
two are held III default of vagrancy
bonds of $4,000 each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
BOND ISSUE APPROVED

Preliminary o. X. Voted for School
Securities by Tax Board.
Preliminary approval has been
given by the state tax board to q
S125,000 bond issue for the Decatur
township school in Marion county
for which a $4,000 bond issue had
been asked.
Protesting taxpayers commended
the proposed issue was excessive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Wood Chain Whitfield

By United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, March ga
twelve-foot chain has been carved
from an eight-foot board by j. j.
Biggs, living here. A pocket knife
was the only instrument used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23

The per capita income was $6e2
in 1929 and the national income
was $s4,OOO,OOO. The wealth by
states, exclusive of United States
vessels, privately owned water
systems, and gold and silver coin
and bullion, was listed at $685.,
600, 900 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Millionaire Suicide to
AU0id Being Murderer


SAN FRANCISCO 2S-Emory A. Winshiu millionaire re-
tired officer through fear of mad impulses
to take two more lives note which he left
The note solved mystery that had twenty
four hours IL was addressed to Fred Rasmu superintendent
building belonging Winship
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
REALTORS WILL MEET

Exhibitors in Home Exposition to
Hold Dinner April 8.
Preparations are being made by
Indianapolis Realtors for the annual
dinner April 8 in the Manufactur-
ers' building, state Playground, for
all exhibitors in the Realtors Home
Complete Exposition. More than 200
are expected to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
RABBI TO SPEAK
BEFORE ROTARY
International Peace viii Be
Luncheon Topic.

international peace and its rela-
tionship to Rotary will be discussed
by Rabbi I. E. Philo of the Temple