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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
IRELAND TO BID FOR
U. S. TOURIST TRADE
Erin's Hotel Owners Say GOuging
Curbs Foreign Travel.

A~@ 40 . AAONNA Gay OOnS
Curbs Foreign Travel.
By United Press
DUBLIN, Nov. 3O.-Ireland will
enter next Summers scramble for
the American tourist trade by adj
vertising itself as the ideal spot for
the man with a depressed pocket
book.
Irish hotel owners think they
know the answer to the steady de-
cline which famous continental re-
sorts have suffered the last two
years. Considering the way Amer
leans have been gouged, they say
it is no wonder they have stopped
coming to Europe.
The Irish Tourist Association, now
drawing up plans for the summer
campaign, intends to advertise
hotels with fixed rates so that tour
lists will be spared the discomfort,
so common in continental countries
Of haggling with the innkeeper over
the extras" they find tackled on
their bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
REFUSE LOW TIRE BIDS
Works Board Strives for Quality on
City Purchase.

Lowest bids for sixteen heavy
duty tires for municipal trucks were
rejected by the works board today
in favor of bids considered as "best
bids" by the board.
On recommendation of Albert H.
Losche, city purchasing agent, the
board awarded contract for twelve
tires to the United States Rubber
Company and for four tires to the
General Tire Company. The for
mer company bid $1,620 on the lot
while the bid on General tires was
$1,567.
Bids of the Dunlop Tire Company
and the Highway Service Corpora
ton, on Lee tires, were rejected,
although they were lowest. These
companies would not guarantee
quality of their tires, Loesche said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
OPERATION SUCCESS
BUT UNNECESSARY
Woman Doctors Self Diagnosis Was
Wrong, Surgeons Find.

The quick recovery of DR.. Frances
T. Brown, only woman ambulance
doctor at the city hospital, from an
appendicitis operation Friday was
explained today.
Dr. Brown was afflicted with
appendicitis" Wednesday while
caring for an appendices victim in
the ambulance, en- route to the hos
pital.
She diagnosed her own case after
a series of tests she performed on
herself. Friday she ordered an op-
Grafton performed and submitted to
the anesthetic and the knife.
Saturday and today her speedy
improvement was reported.
And it's no wonder. Physicians
who performed the operation said
DR.. Browns appendix was normal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
TRAP CONTEST OPENED
Humane Society Announces Start
of Fifth Annual Event.

William P. Hargon, secretary OF
the Indianapolis Humane Society
has announced the fifth annual
humane trap contest conducted by
the American Humane Association
Of Albany, N. Y. The association
is seeking a trap to be universally
used which viii eliminate needless
cruelty in the trapping Of wild life
Three divisions Of prizes are Of
fered, including awards for traps
taking animals alive and unhurt.
the leg-gripping type holding with
out injury and the killing type.
Ideas will be judged in May by
men in the field of conservation.
Winning traps will become the
property of the association, but all
patent and manufactured rights
remain the property Of contestants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
DAMAGE JURY is HUNG
Unable to Reach Verdict in Auto
Injuries Suit.

After twenty-four hours deliber-
alton a superior court three jury
today had disagreed and was dis
charged in the damage case in
which Mrs. Retta Whiteman sought
$4,000 from H. T. Hill.
Mrs. Whiteman claimed Hills
auto struck her at Illinois and Ohio
streets two years ago. Hill told the
jury Mrs. Whiteman fell in front
of his car and he obtained medical
aid for her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
HELD IN SHOOTING CASE
Charles Jarvis Faces Charges of In
tent to Kill.

Charles Jarvis, 614S Buckingham
avenue, was under arrest today on
charges of shooting with intent to
kill, after he is alleged to have
wounded Marion Anderson, 26, of
1920 North Meridian street, Sunday
night, following an argument.
Anderson is in city hospital suf-
fering from a bullet wound in his
left knee. His condition is not seri-
Gus.
According to police, Anderson,
who is charged with drunkenness
and vagrancy, attempted to force
his way into Jarvis car, the latter
firing a revolver through the car
window. Theodore Garraty, 1914
North Illinois street, who was with
Anderson, was charged with va
grancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
IDENTIFIED AS BANDIT
Edward Prater Is Held for Foun-
taintown Authorities.

Identified as the bandit who held
up the owner Of a general store at
Fountaintown, Ind, Sept. 2, escap-
ing with s169, Edward Prater, %,
was held today by city police on
charges of vagrancy and fugitive.
Detectives said Prater was identi-
fed by Charles E. Murray, owner of
the store, and Harold Barnett, Il,
South Sherman drive, who was kid
naped by the bandit. Prater wsi to
be returned today to Shelbyville.1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
GUN WIELDER GETS Ito
Mexican Who Fired at Cop ITO
Scare Him" Is Sentenced.

Alleged to have shot at patrol
man John O'Brien, Tom Alameda,
Is, Mexican, today was sentenced
one to ten years in the state re-
formatory by Criminal Judge Frank
P. Baker. Alameda was charged
formally with possession of a gun.
Alameda said he fired at O'Brien
ito scare him" when the latter
questioned him on a downtown
street Sept. II. Alameda later was
captured by O'Brien and other of
ficers.
Leroy Grove, %, was sentenced
six months on the state farm and
fined $25 today by Baker for auto
theft. He is alleged to have stolen
a car owned by Walter Myers, 822
East Tenth street, recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
REVEAL ROBBERY PLOT
Police Claim Confession From Trio
in Drug Store Case.

Attempted robbery of the pro-
prietor of a west side pharmacy was
cleared today with confessions of
three men, held on vagrancy charges,
police said.
Those under arrest are Franklin
Shelton, %, of 131 North Richland
street; Frank Shelton, 80 of 1873
North Richland street, and William
Rogers, %, of Chicago.
They are said to have admitted
lurking near the pharmacy of Robert
N. Dickson, 27l North Richland
street, intending to slug and rob
him after departure of customers.
Rogers had a cold chisel in his
possession, police declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
TWO DIE IN WAR DISPUTE
Guns and Argument in ChicagO's
Chinatown; Bystander Injured.

Guns and Argument IN ChlcagOs
Chinatown; Bystander Injured.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Two fatal
shootings and the wounding of an
innocent bystander in an argument
over the Sino-Japanese situation
threw Chicago's Chinatown into
confusion today.
The dead were Moy Choon Nj, So,
and Moy Him, 38. The wounded
man was Moy Tong See, 80, critical
~ hurt with a bullet wound in his
neck.
Police riot squads patrolled the
Chinese quarter fearful of revenge
Sayings by relatives of the slain
men. Chinese leaders assured au-
thorities the shotings were not an
outbreak of tong warfare, but had
resulted from a political argument
over conditions in Manchuria.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
Wrong Timing
BIZ United Press

By United Press
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 3d.
A Hammond fire department
outfit rushed at an alarm box
in Robertsdale. John Collins,
AZ, was leaning against the box
with a watch in his hand.
Boys, boys" John greeted
the f1refighters. You have to
do better than that. My, my, it
took you nearly five minutes
to make the run. You used to
do better than that"
1t took only three minutes
to take John over to a police
station where he was booked
on an intoxication charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
CHARLIE CHAPLIN SUED
Press Agent Says Comedian Broke
Mcdonald Date; Asks Salary.
By United Press

by JHFttu TFt55
LONDON, Nov. 30.-May Shep-
herd, press agent, sued Charlie
Chaplin today for 100 pounds So
airy for services in connection with
Chapln's London visit.
She testified Chaplin broke a
dinner engagement with Prime Min
lister j. Ramsay Mcdonald and left
for Berlin without writing an apol-
ogy, which she felt compelled to dc
herself in his behalf.
The court complimepted her on
her tactfulness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
Death Prevents Speech
BIZ United Press

81 JHtfed PreS8
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov 30.-An
attack of heart disease caused the
death of John 1. Disser, local bank
er and past grand knight Of the
Knights of Columbus, as he pre-
pared to speak at a memorial sery-
ice here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
TAX REVIEW is DENIED
Chicago Politician Loses Fight to
Escape Term, Fine.
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Law-
renee G. O'Brien, former member
of the Illinois state legislature and
Chicago politician, today lost his
fight to escape a jail sentence of
eighteen months and a fine of $4,000
for alleged income tax evasion,
when the supreme court denied him
review of his conviction.
The courts refusal was interpre-
ted as victory for the government
in its income tax drive in Chicago
and New York. This drive was cited
by O'Brien as an additional reason
for reviewing his case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
MAP GAS 'LEGGER WAR
Illinois Expert Confers With Les
lie on Plans.


Plans to nab gasoline bootleggers
in Indiana were discussed today by
Governor Harry G. Leslie and D. C.
JanningS, certified public account
ant, who aided the Illinois state gov
eminent in its war against the gas
runners.
Jennings told Leslie Illinois main
tainS a staff of twenty-five &C
countantS continually checking gas
oline activities. Earl Stroup, dep
uty encouragement, who has been
aiding in Indiana's campaign, also
attended the conference.
Leslie contemplates use of money
from his emergency fund to halt
gasoline bootlegging.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
SEEKS PARIS DIVORCE
Former Virginia WHY'S to Ask Lib
erty. From Argentinian.
RM limited Press

DV CHttCU LFCco
NEW YORK, Nov. SO.-The
former Virginia Clayton WHY'S, 20,
daughter of John N. WHY'S, motor
magnate and ambassador to Poland,
is seeking a divorce from Luis
Mercelino De Aguirre, her father
said here. The youth is a son of an
Argentine cattle baron.
WHY'S, visiting here. acknowledged
that the marriage, completed
against his will in 1929 in London
after a whirlwind shipboard ro-
nance, will be ended in Paris, the
courts permitting. Virginia and
Mrs. WHY'S are in Paris now, pre-
paratory to bringing suit, WHY'S
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
Charged With SO Bad CHECKS

Alleged to have issued sixty
fraudulent checks, Donald Essex,
$40 North Noble stSeet, was arrest
ed Saturday night by detectives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
THREE ARE INITIATED
Beta Phi Sigma Ceremony Is Held
With Forrest Bowman Presiding.

With Forrest Bowman Presiding.
Formal initiation of three candi-
dates into Beta Phi Sigma, national
fraternity, was held at Ye Olde
Boarding House Sunday night.
Forrest Bowman, president, pre-
sided.
Fred Abel, Sl-ortridge senior;
Walter White, Tech senior, and
Larry Meek, Tech alumnus, were
the three indianapolis residents in
Quoted into the order. Initiatory
ceremonialS were followed by a
dinner served to twenty-five mem
berS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
z0ERCHER TO CAPITAL
Tax Commissioner to Attend Hoo
yer Home Buying Farley.

Phil zoercher, Democratic mem
Der of the state board of tax COM
missioners, will attend President
Hoover's conference on home buy
ing Dec. 2 to 5 at the White.
Zoercher will explain Indiana S
taxation system, for which he is the
chief spokesman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-30
JUDGE MORAY SPEAKER
alexander Hamilton" to Be Topic
at Bar Association Session.

Judge Franklin McCray will be
the speaker at the regular December
meeting of the Indianapolis Bar
Association at $50 Wednesday night
at the indianapolis Athletic Club.
Election of officers will also be held.
Judge McCray will discuss Alex
ander Halailton as a soldier, states
man and lawyer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26

MATCHLESS SERVICE
aRd
ELECTRICAL HEAD VARTRS
NOWHf
IoMd E STREETS.NW
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
Couple in Parked Car
Cannot Remember
Who They Are

COLDWATER. Mich, May
26 G.N.SO Medical authori-
ties here today we're baffled
by an amnesia case involving a
man and q young woman
found parked in an automo-
bile, near here.
The man has been tenta-
lively identified as Rex D. Reyn-
olds, of Angola. The girl re-
mains unidentified and though
both are able to talk they can
not remember their names.
A slight cut on Reynolds
head was the only indication
of injury. The windshield of
the car was shattered.
They could not explain the
broken glass nor tell authori-
ties where they had been or
where they lived.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
AMERICAN GOES
ON TRIAL FOR
DEATHPLOT
MaturaIized italian Is Termed
Dangerous Anarchist Who
Planned to Kill MuSsoIini

ROME, May 26 GN.SJ plans
were completed by the Fascist
authorities today for the trial OF
Michele Schirru, a naturalized
American, on charges of plotting
the assassination of Premier
Mussolini.
Schirru Is scheduled to 20 on
trial Thursday. Extraordinary
precautions will be taken to pre-.
vent disorders.
Called An Anarchist
The indictment against Schirru
describes him as dangerous
anarchist" alleging he was
arrested in Pittsfield, Massa.
chusetts, in 1921, and in New
York in 1926 on charges growing
put of anarchistic activities.
Schirru. according to the
authorities, confessed plotting
against the life of II Duce. He
was quoted as saying he came to
Italy last winter to commit the
deed, but spent the money his
accomplices sent him/from abroad
before it was accomplished.
Decided To Act
The other cOnspiratOrs, the in.
hictment said, urged him on, and
ht length he decided to act.
For several days he visited the
Palazoo Venezia. where Premier
Mussolini's office is located, seek.
ing a place from which to throw
two bombs.
Police discovered the plot and
took Schirru into custody. Bat
tling arrest, he was alleged to
have shot and wounded three
policemen and then attempted
suicide.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
Citizens association
Hits Street Project

Resolutions censuring pro-
posal to cut Oates Street North
east through the grounds of the
Columbia Institute for the Deaf
were passed at a meeting of the
Trinidad Citizens Association last
night. A special committee was
appointed to wait upon the Dis
trict Commissioners to enter the
protest.
Another resolution deplored
the manner in which construc-
5ion trucks operated in the neigh
borhood, it being claimed they
were improperly loaded and
spilled material on the streets.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
BRINGS BIRD SPECIMENS

PITTSBURGH, May 26.-Rud.
yerd Boulton, assistant curator of
birds of the Carnegie Museum,
has returned from seven months
in Africa. bringing hundreds of
bird specimens.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
sa,5oo,ooo AIRPORT

PITTSBURGH, May 26.-The
county supervisors have voted an
additional $5O0,00O for the new
county airport, making $3,500,000
available for its completion.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
Camp Grant Training
Session Is Arranged

For the first time in the his
tory of this country citizens
military training camp will be
opened for colored men at Camp
Grant, Ill. July 2-28.
The persons who enlist will be
allowed two weeks at the expense
of the Government. Men from
d8 to 81 only are allowed to en-
roll. It is hoped so boys from
Washington will attend the camp.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
her LEG HEALED
AFTER is YEARS

Mrs. ]. D. jackson. r. 1. Pineland,
sores res after ter suffering s Is years. % urges ali ali
sufferers to write DR.. H. ]. Whittier. 125
Westport Bank Building. Kansas City,
Mo-. for his new free copyrighted book
leg stores varicose ulcers. milk leg and
varicose veins, that quickly stops the
pain and heals. There is no cost or
obligation.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
EMBEzzLER PARDoNED

ATLANTA, May 26.-Governor
Hardman has issued a pardon to
Sturm w. Carson, confessed en-
bezzler, who was sentenced to a
four.year term, 1t was revealed
here today.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
JEWEL THIEF NABBED

BOSTON. May 26.-Existence
of a gang that has netted more
than $l,000,000 in jewel and
automobile thefts was disclosed
by police with the arrest of one
member of the gang.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
10 FIRMS PRoBED

BOSTON, May 26.-The United
States grand jury. has started
an investigation of 10 wool
houses charged with fraudulent
claims in customs duties.
The Washington times., 1931-05-26
"Reoch for
LUCKY instead"

When you visit your physician for your
periodic health examination, one Of the very
first things he asks you TO do is to open your
mouth wide, and to soy All" He is examining
the delicate lining Of your throat. "AhV There
is not a man or woman who could even make
this simple sound, If in the throat there were
no Adams Apple: For your Adam's Apple is
your Iorynx the voice box containing your
vocal chords. And what a delicate piece Of
Natures handwork the Adam's Apple is. A
slight cold -even tiny partieIe lodged in the
throat -and our voice often grows husky In
GeUte cases, we may even lose our voice for
several days. Don't resp your throot with hGrsh
irritants Reach for a LUCKY instead remem-
Der, LUCKY STRIKE is the only cigarette in
America that through it's exclusive "ToASTINc"
process exPeIs certain harsh irritants present in
all row tobaeeos: These expelled irritunts are
sold to manufacturers Of chemical compounds.
They ore not present in your LUCKY STRIKE. No
wonder 2o,679 American physieians have
stated LUcKIEs to be less irritating. LUcKIEs are
always kind TO your throat. And 50 we soy
Consider your Adam's Apple"
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
TRACK CLEARED.
AFTER WRECK

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan.
26 G.N.S.). Work Of clearing
the track Of the Southern Rail
way near Helenwood, Tenn, where
the Suwanee River Special left
the rails Saturday afternoon, kill
ing five and injuring many, was
completed yesterday, thus en-
abling the operation Of trains
after q tie up Of several hours.
The dead and injured were re-
moved from the wreckage with
all possible dispatch.
An investigation Of the wreck
is to be conducted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
News of Skyways

world is in for another piece Of
really big news, for when those
boys do anything, it is done in a
big way-everyone Of their ships
have been carrying q nice load,
both In and out of this terminal
the past week and If the weather
holds they will undoubtedly con-
tinue to haul good loads--yes-
terday was the only day that
there were any ships cancelled
and then only because the safety
factor was placed before the
profit offered.
The clifford Ball line had an
exceptionally heavy week Of Pitts
burgh traffic-it is funny to note
how traffic does run, one week 1t
is heavy to one point, the next 1t
seems to switch to another, with
very few or none t. that poir t
which had been heavily played
the week prior-the Dixie Air
Line, Washington's baby line, Is
holding it own very nicely. thanks
to its rate and ability Of its pilots
chances are that Eddie Sturhahn
will branch out in the spring with
either a Western line or increase
his Southern schedule.
Cooperation of State highway
commissions throughout the Unit
ed States in marking highways
with suitable characters that can
b. read by pilots of aircraft fly.
ing cross-country is being invited
by Clarence M. Young, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aero
nautics. In a letter mailed to
each of the 48 commissions, Mr..
Young pointed out that highways
afford one of the best landmarks
fer those who fly, and hence,
when properly marked to faclli-
tate their identification from the
air, Stitute a very helpful AID
to air navigation.
In a statement today the sales
department of Pitcairn Aircraft,
Inc, Willow Grove, Pa, revealed
that contract had been COM
pleted for the sale Of a PCA-2
Autogiro to the Navy Department.
The contract eliminates thor
cugh investigation by the Navy
under Assistant Secretary for Aero
rautics David S. ingalls, and Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett, chief
of the Aeronautics Bureau, who
have followed the Autogiro'S devel-
opment since its invention by Juan
de la Cierva in 1928.
The machine will be delivered
to the Naval Flight Station at Ana
costa near Washington, some time
during March. It will bear the
naval designation "XOP.1." De.
livery will follow that Of other
Autogires to several large private
concerns in this country which
have contracted for machines since
announcement Of their commercial
production last october.
Real Estate for Sale signs in Wash
inRton can be easily located by consult
ing the classified columns.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

since January /, over 1900 peo-
pie have. taken the aerial sight
seeing ride over Washington in
the WaShington-H Hoover Airport
planes-these figures, obtained
from MacCrowder, assistant man.
ager Of the field, show a ire
mendous increase over the same
period for last year, and certainly
hold forth hope some day every
one will be air.minded-20 visit
ing ships pulled into This port
last week and fully half of them
were newcomers-anyone who has
landed at Washington. Hoover
with their plane always makes it
headquarters when business or
pleasure brings them to this city
and almost every pilot who has
done any cross-country flying
knows the field, for it has o very
vide spread reputation.
It Is understood that the gov.
ernmentS Of Europe subsidize the
various air lines in their respec-
tive countries, in some way or
other-this has proved very bene-
3icial to the lines and Of course
to the industry, in general-in
this country, the government helps
aS much as it can by giving air.
mail contracts, but it is learned
that air lines are not used for
passenger travel by the govern
1nent the way every other mode
Of transportation is-it might be
. good thing for the industry
here in America, if the govern
ment were to issue travelling
script good on air lines the same
as 1t does for travelling by rail,
bus and boat.
That 2::55 plane of the Eastern
Air Transport line has proved to
be very popular the past week,
not a vacant seat showing at any
take-off-that's the way every
plane will be loaded at some fu-
ture date-L. Kondat, of the East
ern Air Transport, having some
$500 hours to his credit, tells
some interesting tales of the air
and gives some very enlightening
statistics-he says that the past
week has shown a prevailing tail
wind Of about 10 miles an hour
On the trip North and that the
pilots of this line try to maintain
an average height of 2,0O0 feet
for a double purpose-to permit
the passengers to view the coun.
tryside and to permit safe land
ing in case of trouble-at no
time are these planes more than
Q six-minutes run from a landing
which carries the o. K. Of the De-
partu1ent of Commerce, and with
an altitude of 1000 feet, one Of
these fields can be easily made
under almost any condition.
For some time things have
been brewing over in the Luding-
ton line offices and it is more
than possible that the aviation
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Plan Big Telescope
At u. of Michi0nn

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 20
dN.s0-Plans are being pushed
here for the erection Of a NAM
moth telescope by the University
Of Michigan at its astronomy base
at Base Lake, Mich. The instru.
ment will weigh 100 tons and will
be the second largest of its kind
in the world.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Liking for Bananas
Is Fatal to Woman

Mary Nickels, A, colored. 900
block of Twenty-second st. NV.
satisfied her craving for bananas
Saturday night. She ate II and
died yesterday morning. Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt issued a certif.
icate Of death from natural
causes"