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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Passengers Flown ITO
Miles in e Minutes for
Unofficial Record.

BIZ Scripp8 -Hot0drd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, March 25. -
Pilots on passenger airlines all over
the country wait until after March
to try to set their speed records.
For the winds blow strongest in
March.
Although no official compilation
of speed marks over regularly
scheduled airlines has been made,
it is probable the fastest time made
in this country by passenger
transport was set up the other day
between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Pilot Chester Bales of Braniff
Airlines flew his Lockheed over the
110-mile route in tWenty-eight min
utes, carrying six passengers and
averaging 235 miles an hour.
Another high mark was set up
few days later by Pilot Bill Moore
of Bowen Airlines, who made the
23O-mile run between Dallas and
Tulsa in seventy minutes, averag-
ing 1877 miles an hour. He carried
five passengers in a Lockheed.
Pilot Charlie Carneal, carrying
six passengers in a Fairchild mono
plane of Pennsylvania Airlines, last
week flew the 1872 miles from Pitts
burgh to Washington in sixty-hve
minutes, crossing the mountains at
5000 feet. The trip takes eight
hours on the train.
The big plane" record for the
east coast is held by Walter WHIP
precht of the Ludington Line, who
flew ten passengers in a tri-motored
Stinson from New York to Wash
ington, 200 miles, in seventy two
minutes.
All these fast trips are abnormal,
of course, because the planes were
riding terrific tail winds. The
scheduled planes which had to go
in the opposite direction that day
came in just as late as the other
planes did early
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
INDUSTRIAL AND
PAY ROLL GAINS
ARE REVEALED
February Shows d Per Cent
Increase Over Two
Preceding Months.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March ga
slight improvement in industrial
output and pay rolls was reported
by the federal reserve board today
as business men from thirty-four
nations announced plans to deal
with the obstacles to recovery from
the worldwide depression.
The federal reserve survey showed
e ( per cent increase in industrial
production in February, over the two
preceding months, which some econ
omists regard as the bottom Of the
depression.
Factory pay rolls increased less
than usual for February, but factory
pay rolls increased by more than
the seasonal amount. Wholesale
prices of commodities, however, con-
tinued to slump.
Plan World Drive
Meanwhile, the International
Chamber of Commerce, meeting here
from May 4 to 8, announced a pro-
gram "to mobilize the business
forces of the world in a united drive
to overcome the obstacles that stand
in the way of econmic recovery. !"
The world silver problem, on
which President Hoover has been
considering the calling of an in
ternational conference, the Russian
f1ve-year industrial plan, and the
movement for a European economic
union, are important subjects to be
taken up by the business leaders.
1t is the first congress of the inter
national chamber to be held in this
country.
Pass Seasonal Increases
The federal reserve boards sur
vey noted more than seasonal in
creases in production of automo-
biles, steel, shoes and textiles. Steel
production continued to increase in
early March.
The volume of production, COM
pared with the 1923-25 average of
100, was IS per cent, compared with
80 per cent in December and Jan
uary and LOT per cent in February,
1890.
A reassuring note was given in
reports that presidential building
contracts, which have dropped far
in recent months, were increasing.
Contracts for public works and util-
tiles, which have been increased
during the slump, dropped off in
February, and awards for factories
and commercial buildings continued
in small volume.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
WHEAT TO Be HELD
Farm Board to Keep Grain
Store Indefinitely.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The
federal farm board is prepared to
hold definitely its pile of more than
200,00O,OOO bushels of wheat, an adj
ministraiton spokesman revealed
here today,
There is no intention of unload
ing the cache in any spot which
would depress existing prices, this
authority declared.
If it can be marketed from time
to time without adversely affecting
prices, the administration will per-
nit such action, it is said.
But there is no foundation for
the fear samong traders, bankers or
farmers that the huge supply the
government obtained in last years
market will be permitted to affect
the existing market.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
VACCINATION FOR HAY
FEVER Is ATTACKED
Method Merely Approach to Sub
iects, Physicians College Told.

iects, Physicians College Told.
By United Press
BALTIMORE, March 25.-Up-
wards of 1900 people attending the
annual clinical session of the
American College of Physicians,
heard Dr.. Harry =. Alexander, st.
Louis, Mo- dash the hopes Of hay
fever and hives sufferers that the
source of their diff " could be
positively identified by Tin tests
which would enable rel1L
Sufferers from hay feve4, hives
and bronchial asthma within recent
years have been subjected to vacci-
nation with solutions of ragweed,
golden rod, cottonwood and other
pollens. A positive skin reaction
has been tentatively accepted as in
dicating the source of the primary
trouble.
Alexander told the physicians a
positive reaction had no general
significance and that the vaccina-
ton method of diagnosis is only an
approach to the subject He cited
records of 1000 cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
filters FIND WIND
WORST IN MARCH
VOTE ON BOOZE ACT

Illinois Legislature Ready for Test
on Search, Seizure Law Repeal.
By United Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March Is
Wet and dry members Of the Illi-
nois senate marshalled their forces
today for a vote on the question
of repeal of the states prohibition
enforcement law-the search and
seizure act.
Vets predicted they would win
by one vote, 26 to IS. Drys were
confident of swinging enough
doubtful votes to their side to win.
Both sides predicted the vote would
be close.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
POLICE TO HAVE 3
NEW CARS, 8 CYCLES
Purchase of New Radio Transmitter
Also Approved by Board.

Purchase of New Radio Transmitter
Also Approved by Board.
Requisition for purchasing three
new automobiles and eight motor
cycles for the police department
has been approved by the board of
safety on recommendation of Po-
lice Chief Jerry Kinney.
The board also approved the pur-
chase of new radio transmitter
for the police radio. costing $4,000
The city councils final Endorsement
of this latter purchase is necessary.
Charges of neglect of duty were
preferred against William Russell,
fireman, and trial was set for April
7 before the board Appointment
of George H. Raymond as ground
man in the Gamewell department,
salary of $1,000 a year, and L. F.
Kimberlin, as building inspector,
salary $4,000 a year, were approved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
MAN DoDGES BULLET
Jerking of Head Probably Saved

Jerking of Head Probably Saved
Life of Charlottesville Resident.
By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March "a
James Jeffries, SO, 10 alive today due
to his ability as bullet dodger.
Deciding to take part in cam
paign to rid the neighborhood of
providers, Jeffries placed a revolver
under his pillow. He picked up the
weapon with the intention of clean
ing it, but it fell from his grasp to
the floor. AS the revolver slipped he
jerked his head, and a bullet fired
as the weapon struck the floor in
flicted only a scalp wound. If he
had not moved his head, fatal
wound probably would have been
sustained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
EXPERT DENIES
UTILITY BILL is
HOME RULE BAR
Truck. Bus Line Measure Is
Defined by Chief of
State Division.

Enactment Of the bill extending
Indiana public service commission
hayjsdiction over truck and bus
49, in municipalities has nothing
whatever TO do with abolition of
home rule" in the opinion of
Ralph Young chief of the bus in
spection division of the commits
sion.
Young declared today that while
the bill, which survived a hectic
legislative career to. receive quick
signature on the last night of the
session by Governor Harry G. Les
lie, is somewhat drastic" it is not
50 along the line of local iurisdic-
ton.
An opinion from Attorney-Gen-
eral James M Ogden TO the con-
trary," Young explained, this com
mission never has conceded that it
did not have complete jurisdiction
over routing Of bus lines on city
streets.
Routing to Continue
1T is true that the commissioners
have required bus operators to OBJ
tain routing orders from city board
of works and this practice will con-
tinue.
There has never been a court de
cision in the matter. The new law
leaves no doubt regarding the COM
mission jurisdiction however"
The law, which has been brought
back into the limelight by disclos-
IRE Of failure Of the senate journal
70 record that conference com
mittee report was adopted before
the Governor signed it, was intro
duced as House Bill 6, by Repre-
sentative William B. Conner Dem,
Marion)
Required Certificate
AS originally introduced it brought
contract bus and trucknen under
public service commission jurisdic-
ton and required that they obtain
a certificate of public convenience
and necessity to operate The bill
passed the house, and Edward H.
Knight, indianapolis corporation
counsel, had it amended in the
senate.
The Knight amendment struck
out all but the enacting clause and
substituted a new bill giving city
administrations the complete juris-
diction over bus lines originating
anywhere in the county in which
the city is located This would
have shorn the public service COM
mission Of all power, it was said.
Struck Out Designation
Transportation utilities also OBJ
tanned share in the Knight
amendment They struck out the
designation common carrier" and
put all trucks and bus lines under
commission control. This provision
remained in the measure as it be-
came law.
But the Knight amendment was
struck out by a conference COM
mittee after the house failed to APP
prove it. Senate members Of the
COlltIGIlC6 COIillLlCJt6 dSl6tu' DuU,
according to the records, did not
report to the senate for approval of
this action.
AS the law now stands it is the
original Conner bill, with the trans
portation utility amendments added.
House Bill 6 was the only one
signed by Governor Leslie after g.
p. m, on the closing night Of the
session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25

EVERY man, woman and child
will occasionally over-indulge. But
don't suffer for your indiscretions.
It's folly to do so when you can so
easily sweeten and settle a sour,
upset stomach with a little Phillips
Milk of Magnesia.
Hearty eaters have long since
learned the quick comfort this per-
feet anti-acid brings. Smokers know
how it neutralizeS nicotine; brings
back a sweet taste; guards the
breath. Women know what it does
for nausea-or sick headache. And
when children have over-eaten-
are bilious, constipated or otherwise
upset-give them a little of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Injured Boy Gets $3.50

81 Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 25.
"A verdict for $3.50 was returned
by a Putnam circuit court jury in
the case of Laverne Smiley, 10, who
sought $4,000 damages from
Charles w Tribby, as result of
injuries suffered when struck by a
taxi cab operated by the defendant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Gandhl Faces Greatest Test

By tfttt6d Press
KARACTII, India, March 25.-
Mahatma M. K Gandhi, leader of
the Indian campaign for independ-
ence, today is facing a trying test
of his political strength at the
forthcoming all-India congress
which is scheduled to convene
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
PLAY TO BE GIVEN
Deacon DubbS" viii Be Presented
by Southport Eastern Star.

A three-act comedy, Deacon
Dubbs," will be given at Southport
grade school at Friday night by
the Southport chapter, Order of
Eastern Star. Principal players will
be Mrs Dora Smock and Andrew
Landers.
Others are: Wilma Hartman. Will
liam Snyder, Lenore Lockwood.
Omer Brewer, Norma Schalfeldt.
Charles Huffman, Evelyn Hartman
and Frank Kroesen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
TRACE DENVER'S HIGH
INFANT DEATH RATE
Survey Reveals Low Incomes in
Health City to Blame.
By United Press

NA~S W NN~AA~-
BIZ United Press
DENVER, March 25.-The high
rate OF infant mortality in Denver,
highest of any city of it's size or
larger in the United States, has
been traced directly to low incomes
by Dr. A. D. H. Kaplan.
DR.. Kaplan undertook an extern
sive survey of infant mortality and
its causes two years ago at the be-
hest of the members of thirty three
civic organizations who wanted to
know why Denver, which boosted
to the world that its climate was
superior to that of any city. had
the highest ratio of infant deaths
Half of Denver's babies, DR.. Kap-
Ian reported, came from families
whose total annual income was less
than $500
In these families the infant death
rate was 992 a thousand, as COM
pared to a rate of Ats a thousand
in families with incomes above
$500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Train Kills Aged Man
By United Press

By UHtted Press
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. March Is
James Silvers, II, living near here,
was killed when he drove his auto
mobile in front of freight train
on the Illinois Central railroad
tracks. He leaves his widow and
several children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
John kennedy. 1915 Indiana avenue,
Ford coupe. 56-74o, from New York and
II. D. Kramon. 6o3s Central avenue, De-
Soto. sedan, 83-477. from Delaware and
South streets.
Harry Gregory. Mickleyvile. Ind. Ford
coupe. 1926. from MickleYville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25

same, pleasant-tasting and milky
white Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
You'll be through with crude
methods once you learn the perfect
way. Nothing else has the same
quick, gentle effect. Doctors pre-
scribe it for sour stomach, indiges-
ton, heartburn, gas, nausea, head
ache. 1t has been standard with
them for over so years.
Insist on genuine Phillips Milk
of Magnesia: less perfect product
may not act the same. The genuine
is always liquid-never in tablet
form-and the name Phillips is
always on bottle and wrapper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
FINE RECKLESS DRIVER
Negro Youth Injured Seven Schoo
Children in Accident.

Children in Accident.
Convicted of reckless driving and
speeding, Jess Holland, Negro, 10,
of 2618 North Rural street, who
struck and injured seven Negro
school children March Is, was SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail and
fined $35 late Tuesday by Municipal
Judge Paul G. Wetter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Judge Baker to Sneak

Judge Frank P. Baker of the
Marion county criminal court will be
the principal speaker at the fellow
ship dinner at Friday night az the
Capitol Avenue Methodist church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to:
Russel Edison. 1877 North Alabama street,
Chevrolet coupe, found at 1854 West Wash
ington street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
CALL so MOTORISTS

Police Open War on Tail Light
ViOlators; Tags Can't Be Fixed.
After war against autos parked
on streets at night without tail
lights, police today issued fifty affi-
davits against alleged offenders
who have not paid traffic fines.
Efforts of persons to get tail light
stickers fixed" have failed. The
law regarding lights is state
statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25

be hosts to the box parties Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Mclean and Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Merrill.
Among the few changes made in the
committees for the Junior League cab
aret ball December z is the withdrawal
of Mrs. John Whelen and Mrs. Fred
erick Siddons from the Cigarette Com
mittee, their places being filled by Miss
Eliza Mitchell and Miss Elizabeth
Hume.
Dutch treat tables are being ar
ranged for the evening, aside from the
tables taken as an entirety by hosts,
and another change Is the plan to have
the Junior League chorus open and
close the cabaret with . snappy pro-
gram.
Mrs. Warwick Z. Montgomery, jr.,
entertained at luncheon today at the
Mayhower In honor Of her debutante
sister, Miss Teresa Saul. There were
80 guests in the company.
An engagement Of interest in Wash
ington Is that of Miss Anna Anderson,
niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. johnson Of
Goldsboro, N. c., to Mr.. Howard Shep-
ard of Walton, N. Y. The engagement
was announced Saturday at an old
fashioned turkey dinner given by her
uncle and aunt In their Goldsboro
home.
Miss Anderson was formerly q resi-
dent of Raleigh, N. c., and for the past
Mr., and Mrs. Sidney r. Taliaferro
have as their guests for Thanksgiving
DR.. and Mrs. Archibald Henderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel s. Fulton Of Yon-
kers, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Taliaferro will
entertain at q buffet supper tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean has gone
to the Taft School, at Concord, Mass,
to visit her son, John r. Mclean, who
is a student there Her other son,
Edward Beale Mclean, jr., who is in
school at Aiken, will have as holiday
visitor his small sister. Evalyn Mclean,
who is travelling South with her COVER
ness.
Mrs. II. H. Jacobs entertained at
luncheon followed by bridge in her
apartment in the Westminster today,
| when her guests were Mrs. Winfree e.
johnson, Mrs. John Henry Yates, Mrs.
Royal r. Romnnel, Mrs. G. Everett Lam
caster, Mrs. Stephen Cornwell Hopkins,
Mrs. Henry D. Ralph and Mrs. Roy
Clyde Miller.
Mrs. Walter Wyatt gave charmingly
arranged luncheon yesterday in her
residence, at 1902 Kalmia road. for Mrs.
Wayland Magee, whose husband is a
member Of the Federal Reserve Board.
Other guests were Mrs. Morris Shop
pard, Mrs. Stark McMullin, Mrs. Z. c.
Long and Mrs. Longs mother, Mrs. d.
B. Fairbanks Of California; Mrs. George
r. James and Mrs. John w. Pole.
Mrs. Wyatt also gave q children's
party for her small daughter, Jane
wyatt, inviting "a juveniles. Motion
pictures and games followed the supper.
Mrs. William SawteIle Kilmer will
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man, Mr.. Moran McConihe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Exnicious, Miss Eliza
beth Bunting, Mr.. Laird Dunlop, Mr..
II. L. Rust, Jr.:: Mr.. Hubert Quinter,
Mr.. Melvin O.. Hazen, MFR. Chester A.
Gwinn, Mr.. Percy Neipold, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Hill, Mrs. Frank Andrews,
Maj. Harry Leonard, Mrs. Burdette
Wright, Miss Maude Preece and Miss
Elizabeth jackson and Miss Elizabeth
Martin.
The. Salon Francois win be held in
the club rooms Of the District of CO.
lunbia League of American Pen Women
this evening at $40 o'clock. Nine.
Felian GarZia, chairman, will be assisted
in receiving the guests by DR.. Jean
Stephenson, president, and Mrs. Estelle
M. Moses, past president, Miss Ann
Sugar, talented young student, will play
group from Chopin and one from
DebuSsy. M. Leon Dostert will speak on
THE Beginnings of the French Roman
ticists."
Members of the league and their
friends are invited.
Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett will entertain
at musicale and buffet supper in her
home at 1914 Twentieth street north
west. Thanksgiving evening, when Mrs.
Eva Whitford Lovette, mezzo contralto
will give a recital. A group of recent
compositions by Mrs. GiIlett will be in
cluded in the program. Mr.. Karl Holer,
pianist and member of the local Com
posers' Club, will be the accompanist.
Mrs. Houghton p. Metcalf of Proyi-
dence, r. l., is at the Carlton for a
brief stay.
Miss Sibyl Baker was hostess at the
41. DO he nIs. 80 -
American Association of University
Women on I street, when Miss SADIE
Styron was the guest of honor Follow
ing the tea Miss Styron entertained the
guests with a short lecture recital on
the subject of Tudor Music" Illus
trating at the piano in a few numbers
from composers of the period.
Miss Styron Is well known In Wash
ington's musical circles, having been
chairman of music at the Arts Club last
year.
Illustrations of the Madrigal form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25

Of composition were sung by q group of
young women, directed by Mrs. John
Milton Sylvester.
The singers were Miss Elizabeth Wa
tiers, Mrs. Elizabeth Tay1or-C Coping,
Mrs. Mary Grabill Smith. Miss Norma
Hughes and Miss Mary Lerch.
Mrs. Luz L. de AroZarena Of Mexico
City Is spending some time at the
Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland @. Ewes of
Paterson, N. j., are at Wardn1an Park
Hotel for an extensive visit In the Ma
tion's CAPITAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25

entertain at a small tea Sunday, De-
cember IS, in her home, at 4440 Reser-
voir road, in honor of Miss Dorothy
Gould Fowler, debutante Of the sea-
son.
Miss Patti Warfield Edmonston will
be the guest of honor at a luncheon and
bridge party. to be given in Baltimore
December 20 by Mrs. Morris A. Soper.
Mr.. and Mrs @. Wallace w. Hanger
and their daughter, Miss Harriet
Hanger, who have been the house guests
in Washington Of Mrs. Hangers sister,
Mrs. Edith Gait Mish, have returned
Summer home. In a few days they
will go to New York, where they will
be at the Edison Hotel for the Winter.
Miss Berta de Hellebranth and Miss
Elena de Hellebranth spent yesterday
in Washington, having motored TO town
from Atlantic City to attend the mar
riage of Miss Anne Butler and Edward
K. Dunn. Early in December the
Misses de Hellebranth will 60 to New
York to make a visit and to attend
the Hungarian Show. under the
auspices of the College Art Association,
which will have its formal opening De-
cember 8. Several portraits by these
gifted sisters, each of whom has
achieved distinction as an artist, are
in the exhibition.
Their home is in Budapest. but, with
their parents, DR.. and Mrs. John de
Hellebranth, they spend much time in
| this country to be with their brother, q
physician, who Is established In Atlantic
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25

Mrs. John M. Ferguson, who has
come to Washington from her home
in Louisville, KY, to spend several
weeks, has taken an apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel, where her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James c.
Stone, make their home. Mr.. Stone is
vice chairman Of the Federal Farm
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25
Home for, IncurabIes win
he Open Tomorrow 70 Visitors.

The Home for Incurables, Of which
Mrs Archibald Hopkins Is president,
win be open to visitors tomorrow. The
patients have invited the many friends
Of the home and others who may be-
come interested to inspect the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-25
MISS ARTH TO SING
Will Be Heard in washington s
Own Artists Program"

Miss Hazel Arth, washington contraI-
to. who is studying music in New York,
viii be heard in q concert over Station
WNdAL between 1890 and IL o'clock in
the ''Washington's Own Artists. Pro-
gram series sponsored by the Com
munity Chest. @. G. Chapel wiz be
master of ceremonies