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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
ARTISTIC YEARNING' IS
THEFT CASE DEFENSE
Statue Book Financier Draws" Six
Months on Farm.

Months on Farm.
When Charles EpperSon stole two
tiny statutes and several books from
the Earl Boyer collection at the
main library, he did it to further his
artistic training, he told Criminal
Judge Frank P. Baker today.
Among the articles Epperson took
from the collection was THE Speck-
led Lady" and "Bacchante," and
these, he told Baker, were "instru-
mentS" in his study.
After evidence nthe trial was
completed, Baker reflected.
"Epperson," Baker said, I'm going
to give you a chance to draw. In
fact. plenty of chance. 1t is six
months at the Indiana state farm. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
Police Battle Welsh Communists

BIZ United Press
CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 16.-Police
with batons dispersed a crowd of
1000, led by Communists who at
tempted to parade today in protest
against the cuts in the dole. Several
were injured. Police seized red
flag and arrested the Commist
leaders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
FLIERS HEAD FOR OHIO

Pangborn, Herndon to Stop on
Way to New York.
BIZ United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 16.-Clyde
Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr.,
first aviators to fly from Japan to
America without stopping, left by
aifplane today. expecting to spend
the night in Columbus, o.
The hope to reach Columbus about
4 o. m. central standard time) and
planned to be in New York Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16

By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. is.
William H. alfalfa Bib
Murray, Governor Of Okla
homa, has a solution for the
unemployment problem.
Let all unemployed men go
TO Louisiana and take the oath
as Governor. That1l give 'em
a real job" he said after read
ing Of the three-way fight
being made for the Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
OCT. 16. 1881
STEAL $50 IN CIGARETS
Thieves Saw Hole in Wall TO Break
Into Drug Store.

Saving a hole in the wall of a
drug store at Blake and Michigan
streets Thursday night, thieves
carted away more than $50 in Gig
arets. John Russell, 37l0 Kenwood
avenue, owner, reported to police
today.
Thieves gained entrance to an
adjoining building and sawed their
way into the drug store, Russell
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
AGED MAN, HIT
BY AUTO, DIES
OF INJURIES
Motor Death Toll in County
Increased to 1873 by
TodaY's Fatality.

Struck by an automobile as he
crossed Illinois street Thursday
night, Peter Daley, 70, of the Gray
stone hotel, died Of injuries today
at the city hospital.
His death boosted the Marion
county traffic fatality toll to 1913
since Jan. l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16

An artificial sand storm is Great
ed in a Detroit automobile plant to
test the efficiency of a cars air filter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16

D a i i e y was
struck in the 200
block, N o r t h
Illinois street, and
sustained internal
injuries.
Driver of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05

For over five years it seemed like
everything / enjoyed eating would
disagree with me-" says Charles L.
Garman, 5438IrvingSt, Philadelphia.
suffered from headaches; was ner-
vous; couldn't sleep right.
Il tried a lot of things for indi-
gestion, but nothing really helped
until my doctor started me on Pape's
Diapepsin. / have used five packages
and have gained five pounds. l eat
anything-fried things, hot cakes;
foods that used to disagree. l seldom
feel the least discomfort nowadays,
but when ] do | just take a tablet
of Pape's Diapepsin and in a mo-
ment my stomach is all right"
When thousands like Mr.. Garman
are coming right out in public to
praise Pape's Diapepsin, there seems
no reason to doubt that it does what
is claimed for it to help people who
suffer from acid-dyspepsia, and the
heartburn, gas, nausea, belching,
headaches, dizziness, etc, caused by
this common ailment. But those who
wish further proof before buying
may easily have it. The makers agree
to send anyone a trial package
absolutely FREE. Just write 'Pape's
Dlapepsin, Wheeling. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
BRIEF PERIOD IN HOUSE
GIVEN D. C. NEXT MONDAY
Zihlman Particularly Anxious to
Call Up Traffic Bill-Stalker
Measure Reported.

Chairman Zihlman Of the, House Dis
trict Committee announced yesterday
that he had assurance from House Leader
Tilson that short period in the House
next Monday would be devoted to Dis
trict legislation Mr.. Zihlman said he
was particularly anxious to caIl up the
traffic bill for which Corporation Coun-
sci Bride has been particularly active al
the Capitol
Mr.. Zihlman, however, impressed
upon the other members of the commit
tee that only a very little time can
be devoted to District business in the
House on Monday
The House District Committee also
ordered a favorable report on Stalker
bill to permit the Terminal Refrigera-
ton & Warehouse Corporation to lay
q conduit across e and F streets south
west for refrigeration purposes only
This Is in connection with the effort
TO build up market section in that
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
Presbyterian Head
OF Marriage Group
Urges Love as Topic
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February S.
"Any time is love time, and any
time is a good time to preach on
this great theme" says DR.. Clar-
ence A. Spaulding of Santa Bar
bara, Calf, chairman of the
Educational Committee OF the
Presbyterian Commission on Mar
rage, Divorce and Remarriage.
DR.. Spaulding yesterday sent a
message TO ministers of the de-
nomination proposing st. Valen-
tines season as the occasion for
every minister to preach on
Home and Marriage"
The commission will meet in
Pittsburgh next month to plan its
report to the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-05
DINNER FOR RELIEF FUND

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON, Va, February 5.-A din
ner will be given tomorrow in the Con-
gregational Church of this place to help
raise the Fairfax County quota of 81 800
for Red Gross relief work.
Mrs. George r. Bready is chairman
of arrangements and is assisted by Mrs.
Arthur Hyde Buell., Mrs. George F.
Buell., Mrs. Roscoe S. Crippen, Mrs Es-
telle Kicker, Mrs. Frederick w. Robin
son. Miss Nora Gilmore, Misses Estelle
and Mary Holden, Mrs Bentley Har-
rison, Mrs. Calvin Kidwell and Mrs
Harry Breckinridge
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
By RONALD w. WAGNER
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Jan. l6. (U.Pi-Al-
most a quarter of a century ago a
young westerner, James A. Talbot
dreamed that one day he might con-
troll huge industries and organize
ventures which called for courage
and skill with finance.
Talbot's dream came true and he
controlled millions of dollars; hired
thousands of men. He was called
into conference in huge investment
pools and his money and his advice
poured into creative channels. He
took a chance on oil and won. He
was a pioneer in aviation.
The Richfield oil company. which
today IS in the hands OF a receiver
In equity although its assets are
Si20. 100000 and its liabilities ap-
proximately S35 900. 900. was one of
Talbots ventures. Its foundation
was the elimination of the finan-
cier's genius.
Talbot started in search of a for
tune in the vicinity Of San Francis
co and when oil was discovered III
California he was one of the first
20 participate in the boom. AS a
young man he labored in the fields
and became an expert pipe man.
Within 10 years he was on his own
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16

A crowd quickly gathered and
angry murmurings broke into
open rebellion as the crippled
daughter limped down the stairs,
leading small dog. The dog
nearly tripped one of the movers
who launched vicious kick
at it.
The crowd surged forward and
the moving men fled down the
street. They were cOrnered, and
were receiving a beating when a
riot squad of policemen arrived.
After the police had freed the
men and departed, the mob
broke loose again. carrying the
furniture back into the Widows
home. Answering another call,
officers hurried back.
This time they arrested ]. NJ.
Wilcox, truck driver. and dis
persed the mob. A guard stood
over the movers while the furni-
ture for the second time was
placed on the sidewalk.
Members of the riot squad
were the largest contributors to
a hat that suddenly began to
make the rounds. More than SIS
was given to Mrs. Orias, who
was then taken with her daugh-
ter to a charity organization
where she will be temporarily
cared for.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
SUBWAY WRECK
IN METROPOLIS
INJURIES SCORE

NEW YORK. Jan. l6. UP)-The
first car OF a train In the Hudson
tubes lcapcd through an open
switch today at the Manhattan
terminal. crashed INTO a dividing
vail. and injured all OF the 10 pas
sengers.
Five hundred persons In the
terminal at 33d street and sixth
avenue we're endangered by chok-
ing smoke which spread through
the underground tunnels after the
crash of the car sent electric sparks
into the air
Police said the swltehman. who
presumably was responsible for the
open switch. disappeared immedi-
ately after the accident. They de-
clined to reveal his name
The train was approaching the
Manhattan terminal on the Tegu-
lar run from New Jersey points.
Eye witnesses said the front car
CT the train shot through the open
switch and pounded its way into
the dividing wall. The air was
bit' WIN thtNtAA'AAN anu Ntllnt
smoke guShed out into the tunnel
One hundred policemen answered
an emergency alarm and climbed
down a narrow stairway TO the
tracks. Women were screaming
and the persons in the first car
were smashing at windows in an
attempt to get out. The doors of
the first car could not be opened.
Police edged along a narrow ledge
and lifted women out of the first
car. The second car of the seven
car train also left the tracks. but
did not turn over or hit the diyid-
ing wall.
In almost every respect the
wreck resembled the one that oc-
CURED in Times Square two years
ago when 81 persons were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
CHAMBER NEEDS
MORE AUTOS TO
MEET JOBBERS

While many automobiles have
been Offer d for the use of the fruit
jOboCrs tomorrow. there is still an
insufficient number TO transport the
visitors around the valley. and the
III Centre Chamber of Commerce
urges that all persons who can spare
G car bring IL 10 the Southern Pa
Cific depot tomorrow at O'Clock
I'm the morning
This Is the first time for three
years that members of the fruit job
bers convention have visited Imperi-
al Valley and will be the first visit
for many OF the iobbers, all of whom
are good customers of this section. as
they are the purchasers of the let
tuce and cantaloupes from which is
derived tWo-thirds OF the valleys
income. The drivers OF the cars will
not be called upon % entertain the
visitors. as they have expressed the
wish that no special entertainment
be planned. and most OF the jobbers
will wish 20 contact the shippers and
growers o. lettuce from whom they
buy and viii ask that they be driven
20 the fields and sheds In various
sections Of the valley
All persons who wish 10 donate
cars are asked 10 communicate With
the chamber OF commerce or Hotel
Barbara Worth IN order that the
actual number OF automobiles may
be determined The cars should be
az the depot shortly before the train
arrives in order that stickers. greet
ing the visitors and giving the
names OF the drivers OF the cars may
be placed on the windshields. The
train will leave III Centre at o'clock
and the cars wall be- needed until
that time
1t is very important that the
people of Imperial Valley impress
upon these visitors their iriendlineSs
and hospitality as their good will
means much to this community.
states n. B. Whitelaw. president OF
the local chamber. These people
have arranged TO stop over a day m
Imperial Valley. en- route 70 san
Diego from Phoenix. in order that
they may become familiar with TINS
section which furnishes them much
produce. and every farmer and basi-
ness man should donate thls day o.
the visitors IN order 60
promote good viii between lobbcu
and producers"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
FLINT Staying
INTRODUCED IN
SHULER HEARING

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16. U.p)-
The opposition to renewal of the
Rev. R. P. Shuler's KGEF broad
casting license continued today to
introduce new witnesses into the
federal radio commissions inquiry
here in a concerted effort to link
KGEF broadcaSts with the Staying
of Motley Flint, financier.
Frustrated in their attempt to get
the testimony of Dr. Thomas j.
Orbison, psychiatrist, into evidence
at the hearing, counsel for COM
plainants against the Trinity pas
tor called witness who declared he
saw Frank Keaton, slayer of the
banker, purchase pamphlet writ
ten by the Rev. Shuler.
The witness, Edward Suchman,
cne of Keaton's neighbors, was in
troduced in an effort to prove false
the minister's charge that his PAM
phlet, Julian Thieves was plant
ed in Keatons pockets after the
man shot down Flint in courtroom
here last July.
uSchman testified he saw Keaton
purchase the booklet at a news
stand.
Earlier Shulers counsel won a
prolonged and bitter legal battle
when Examiner Ellis Yost, who is
conducting the hearing for the ra-
dio commission, refused to admit
the direct testimony of the psychi-
artist who examined Keaton after
the murder
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
AUDITOR GIVES
TESTIMONY in
de- Voc HEARING

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16. UP
Blonde Daisy De Voc patiently
awaited to tell the story of her life
as Clara Bows secretary today
while George L. Armstrong, a dis
trict attorney auditor, monopolized
the witness chair at her grand theft
trial
Armstrong dealt with Miss De
Woes regime in charge of the Bow
finances. The auditor declared that
a number of check stubs were
marked salary and expenses" and
that he found the money drawn on
them had been placed in Miss De
Woes personal bank account.
In the course of the laborious tes-
timony, Armstrong revealed that his
figures showed that during the
time Miss De Voc worked for the
screen star she deposited $19,872.95
in her own personal bank account.
OF this amount, which was de-
posted from February 16, 1929, to
November l, 1880, S14 4,162.75 in num-
erous checks comedies with dates
and amounts of Withdrawals made
from the CLARA Bow special ac-
count" Armstrong testified.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
MUSIC WILL Be
MAIN FEATURE
AT COUNTY FAIR

Music will be one of the most at
tractive features of the annual mid
winter fair this year, all the schools
in the valley to contribute both in
strumental and vocal programs from
February 7 to Is, exact appearances
to be announced later. c. B. Collins,
new county school superintendent,
is chairman of the committee having
these musical programs in charge
He will be assisted by various school
officials.
John C. Canton, director of the
Imperial Valley Choral club, will
have charge Of the preparation of
programs to be presented by vari-
GUS organizations.
Mrs. H. v. Gray of Imperial is
superintendent of the domestic arts
department and Mrs. A. Y. Preble OF
Imperial will assist her.
B. A. Harrigan. county agricultural
commissioner, is supervising beauti-
fication of the approaches to the
grandstand. The main item in this
plan is the cactus garden which
will be bordered by rocks assembled
from all sections of Imperial VAL
ley.
A portion of the second floor un-
der the grandstand will be devoted
to display of rare specimens of
rock. This is to be maintained as
a permanent exhibit. Another Sec
ton will be devoted to pictures and
records of pioneer days.
Imperial county's health office
through DR.. Warren F.. Fox, is ar
ranging an exhibit which will in
clude motion pictures, slides, models
and charts.
A large attendance from outside
the valley is anticipated as the AS
sociated Chambers of Commerce re-
Gently requested the Southern Pa
cific to advertise the fair in rail-
road literature and arrange excur-
sions to the valley during fair days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
ANGRY NEIGHBORS AND POLICE
COME TO AID OF POOR WIDOW

OAKLAND, Calf, Jan. 16.
U.n)-Eviction from her home
yesterday because she was $50
behind i'll her rent, assumed the
proportion of blessing in dis
guise today 20 Mrs. Clara Orias,
40, widowed mother of a five
year-Old crippled girl.
More than sis was surned over
to the women by a mob of men
and women who attacked the
eyicting agents and movers and
by members of a police riot
squad who answered two calls.
The moving men and a broth
er of the landlord were bruised
and beaten by a group of angry
neighbors who collected on the
scene as the meagre household
furnishings were carried out to
the sidewalk.
Mrs. Orias, attempting to
make living Since the death of
her husband last November, was
a month overdue in her rent.
Two lOdgers she had taken in
had lost their jobs, due to the
unemployment situation, and
were unable to pay her anything.
Yesterday the landlord OBJ
tained writ of eviction. With
two deputy sheriffs and two
movers he proceeded to carry the
widows furniture to the side
walk.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
Europe Gripped
By Influenza

LONDON, Jan. 16. {U.P>-A wave
of influenza swept Europe today
while Britain was in the midst OF
the worst epidemic or grippe, influ-
enza and colds experienced since
1927.
France, Germany, Spain and Por-
tugal reported unusual suffering.
Severe cold in Spain and Portugal
added to the discomfort OF thou
sands. The military college at Lis
bon was closed due to the illness
of $40 cadets.
Reports from Berlin estimated
that 10000 persons in Germany were
being treated for influenza and
colds. One-third of the patients
were in hospitals.
Approximately 200 deaths in Eng
land during the last fortnight were
attributed to influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
BANDITS SHOOT
INTO UNARMED
HOTEL GUESTS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16. U.P)-
Shooting cold bloodedly into a
group of guests at the Gotham
hotel, who resisted them, two
young gun men" bandits last
night probably fatally wounded one
man and injured two other men
end a 10-year-old girl.
Both bandits escaped, although
one of them was known to have
been badly injured in a battle of
guns, chairs and fists, which was
marked by the heroism of the
guests.
The bandits entered the hotel
lobby while four guests were play
ing bridge and three were looking
on.
One man covered the clerk, L. E
Jarrett, while the second forced the
others into an anteroom. j. H.
Thompson, So. whirled and grappled
with the bandit.
Both guns spat flame and
Thompson dropped with bullet
wounds in the chest and groin. As
the elderly man lay groaning, the
bandit placed the gun against his
temple and prepared to fire.
The other guests, disregarded
their own safety and rushed him.
Raleigh Cronin, 81, grabbed the
gun as the bandit pressed the trig-
ger and the bullet tore through his
hand
Meanwhile, Dan Lewis, colored
elevator operator, was on the bal
cony and saw the second bandit
threatening Jarrett. Seizing a
heavy chair, Lewis dropped 1t on
the bandits head. Stunned, hs
staggered to his feet.
Waving guns in each hand, the
bandits backed toward the door
but were again rushed by the
guests. The guns blazed anew and
c. B. Russell, 81. dropped with a
bullet in the right arm. Another
shot grazed the head of Betty
Cronin, 10, sister of Raleigh, who
was crouched terrified behind a
chair.
Temporarily halted, the guests
turned to aid the injured as the
bandits ran for an automobile in
which third man was waiting. AL
though they were pursued by mot
criSts, the men escaped.
AT the receiving hospital it was
said Thompson probably would die
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
UNITE OR DIE
BRAND TELLS
OTHER NATIONS
French Statesman Makes
New Plea For United
States Of Europe.
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

GENEVA, Jan. 16. U.P)-Aristide
BRAND, veteran French foreign
minister and campaigner for world
peace, told European statesmen
that "the time has come when we
must unite or die" when he Con-
yened a meeting of the European
union here today.
Never has the economic situa-
ton burdening Europe been so
manifest" BRAND said. He urged
the satisfactory Inauguration of a
United States of Europe before the
second organization meeting of the
proposed European federation.
German foreign minister DR.. Ju-
l!us Curtius emphasized that Eur
ope's economic problems were up
permost in the interests of the un-
ion.
BRAND appointed an agenda
committee. composed of Arthur
Henderson of Great Britain, DR..
Julius Cutrius of Germany, Dino
Grandi of Italy, Paul Hymans of
DSA6Aeui Vic )uhC Vi <1lDd Vi l.,
Nicholas Politis of Greece, and
Beelaerts Won Blokland of Holland.
The GOODNESS of Premier Benito
Mussolini of Italy toward the Eur
opean federation plan was empha-
sized when foreign minister Dino
Grandi reminded the delegates that
Italy is always for cooperation
but composition of the union would
not mean equal treatment for all
if determinations resulted in cer-
tain nations not being invited to
participate"
1T would divide Europe into
two camps" said Grandi. Prussia
and Turkey must be invited. Other
basic and fundamental problems
impose on a European union the
necessity of complete equality in
disarmament before practical
federation is possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
EXTENSIVE LOSS
OF LIFE FEARED
in EARTHQUAKE
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
United Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16. U.P)-
AN extensive loss Of life in the
state of Oaxaca from an earth
quake that was felt here Wednes-
day was feared today as communi-
cations were gradually restored
with the district worst damaged by
the earth movements.
Twenty persons were known dead
including two victims here.
A newspaper correspondent at
OaXaca reported that the city OF
10000 faced the danger of epidemic
as medical supplies neared ex-
haustion. Relief was expected to
arrive from Mexico City today.
The Newspaper Universal report
ed that Oaxaca presented a pathe-
tic picture of ruin. No building in
the city escaped damage, the news
paper said, and many were des-
troyed. The streets were strewn
with debris.
El Universal reported 10 persons
dead at Oaxaca, with eight bodies
brought there from surrounding
villages.
A dispatch to La Prensa said
that approximately so persons were
killed and 100 injured when a
church was destroyed at Guelatoba
near Oaxaca. The report was not
confirmed by official sources.
1t was believed here that a COM
plete c. sualty list might not be
available for two or three days
Most lines of communication il
Oaxaca appeared to have been dis.
rupted by the earthquake.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-16
ORGANIZER OF RICHFIELD HAD
SPECTACULAR CAREER IN OIL

as one of the owners of the Western
Pipe and Steel company of San
Francisco Bay
The World War saw the real be-
ginning of Talbot's fortune With
his factory ready it was not diff
cult for him to obtain government
contracts to build steel ships, and
he worked day and night to fulfill
an agreement he signed with the
government to provide the necessary
ships for wartime.
When the war was over, Talbot
turned to oil. Known as an oppor-
tunist, he held to the theory that
approximately Is small oil enter
prises operated in California might
be profitably united. He bought the
concerns and formed the United Oil
company.
At this point in Talbot's career he
selected Clarence M. Fuller as an as
sociate. Fuller, known as a sales
man, posed qualities which Talbot
lacked and the combination flour
ished
One of the first acquisitions of
the United Oil company was a small
field near Los Angeles. Business
tradition has it that when a gusher
was brought in, Fuller suggested a
name which was to make oil history
in the west. He suggested Rich
field" and the name stuck.
The United Oil company became
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