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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
DAVIS COMES HOME
Charlie Sees New Daughter
for First Time.

Charlie Davis, former master of
ceremonies at the Indiana theater,
returned to indianapolis Tuesday
from Brooklyn, to meet his 3-weeks-
old daughter, Charlene, for the first
time.
Davis and his orchestra of sixteen
musicians, are under contract with
the Brooklyn-Paramount theater
which continues for twenty-six
weeks more. Mrs. Davis and
Charlene will visit him in three or
four weeks.
The orchestra was organized at
indianapolis and played here for
several years. They recently made
a movie short" for Paramount en-
titled 1.-THE Jazz Reporters" which
will be released Aug. II.
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Lower COURTS OF nation ARE
SCANDAL TAIN TED, HOOVER IS
TOLD BY W|CKERSHAM BOARD
Justice Put
to Shame in
Mooney Case
By United Press

By united Press
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The
working Of the law as revealed in
the Money! Billings case, which
was cited as a reason for revision in
court procedure for retrials, was
called Shocking to ones sense Of
justice" in the report of the Wicker
sham commission today.
It said:
Motions for new trials upon the
ground of after discovered evidence,
or upon evidence of perjury COM
mitted by material witnesses on the
trial discovered after Judgment, in
some jurisdictions have been held to
be inadequate to prevent injustice.
This was peculiarly manifest in
the famous Mooney case in Cali
for1nia, where, upon appeal to the
supreme court of the state from the
judgment Of conviction Of murder
and an order of the trial court
denying motion for a new trial, that
court held that q new trial could
not be granted upon matter not. APP
pearing in the record, even though
the new matter consisted Of evil
b dence charging perjury on the part
of a material witness for the state
and although the Encouragement
stipulated that the motion might be
granted.
Such a state of the law is shock
ing to ones sense Of justice"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
SEN. STREY STRAYS
Upstate Legislator Missed
at State Hearing.

Senator Charles L. Strey (Rep.,
Kosciusko and Wabash, was with
a delegation when they came to the
highway commission this morning,
but had strayed away before the
hearing on his hills and lakes high
way was held.
1t was explained by the spoke
man for the delegation that Strey
had to leave on business. Question
as to his whereabouts was injected
by the commissioners themselves.
Both Director John j. Brown and
the commissioners were targets of
attack by Strey at the last legisla-
tive session. Their defenders as
serted that Strey was inspired be-
cause Of the commissions failure to
give him the attention demanded for
the route under consideration today
Those in the delegation said they
just wanted to let the commission
know they still are seeking a state
paved road between Wabash and
Benton.
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Fear Grips Berlin
BY FREDERICK KUN
United Press STAFF Correspondent

BERLIN, July 15.-Government
officials said today that Germany
regards the Hoover plan in force
and Is abStaining from all repara-
lions payments.
Germany, an official said, will not
make one months unconditional
payment of 100000 marks nor
mally'' due today.
Meanwhile, from government Off
Gals to shop clerks, not to mention
the army of unemployed men wan
charged with fear.
population of the German capital
suffered from individual and mass
nervousness. The atmosphere, de-
spite the apparent tranquillity-or
rather absence of violence-was sur
charged with fear.
One incident alone, witnessed bv a
United Press correspondent, is suf-
ficient to emphasize the "jumpiness'
OF the people. 1t occurred on the
Bender bridge, in the center of the
residential district.
A great crowd Of people suddenly
ran to the middle OF the bridge,
where mufled cries gave evidence of
a struggle.
What is ia revolution?" some
asked. The incident, it was dis
covered, after the correspondent had
fought his way through the excited
mob, was caused by a heat
maddened cat which had bitten a
traffic policeman. But at the
slightest disturbance, there are those
who are ready to cry revolution"
Crowds remain in front of the
savings and commercial banks, dis
cussing their affairs with some
bitterness.
The uncertain temper of the peo-
pie is such that the authorities are
inclined to fear the effect of the
reopening of the banks Thursday
1t may, they feel, lead to a new
panic and the precipitation of runs
on many institutions, possibly lead
Ing to extreme violence.
For members of the cabinet, Sit
ting almost without interruption for
Turn to Page 81
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GERMANY PUTS
DEBT HOLIDAY
INTO EFFECT
ConfuseS World Bank by
Refusing to Pay Any
Preparations.
BEGIN 'SELF-HELP' PLAN
Stringent Measures Will
Limit Withdrawal of
Currency.
By United Press

German government officials said
today that Germany regards the
Hoover holiday as in force, and will
make no payments to the World
bank at Basic due today, not even
the 100000 marks of unconditional
reparationS.
Some confusion existed at Basle,
where it had been expected a pay
ment would be made, even if the
money were re-loaned Immediately
to Germany.
Germany embarked on a policy of
"Self-help," apparently uncertain of
obtaining large foreign loan.
Stringent measures were planned
to limit banking transactions and
restrict the withdrawal of currency
from the country. The stock mar
ket and banks remained closed, al
though the latter will reopen Thurs
day for limited operations, including
payment of salaries.
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STATE MAY 0. K.
insult MERCER
Proposal UnoppoSed
Board Hearing.

Latest merger plan for insult
electric properties in Indiana likely
will be approved by the public Serv-
tee commission it appeared today.
At the hearing on the merger
petition, conducted by Commissions
er Howell Ellis, no one appeared to
oppose the insult plan.
The plan is to consolidate prop
critics and management of the Indi-
ana Electric Corporation into the
Public Service Company of Indiana,
formerly the Interstate Public
Service Company.
Attica Electric Company and the
Wabash Valley Electric Company
would also be merged into the
Northern Indiana Power Company.
The Public Service Company Of
Indiana operates largely in southern
Indiana, serving 1872 communities
with electricity, twenty-five with
gas and seventeen with water. 1t
controls the Jeffersonville and New
Albany street railways and operates
the interurban line from Indianap-
oils to Louisville, KY.
Ellis declared that the properties
will be inspected by commission en-
gineers and accountants and further
hearings held.
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BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

THE death of David Belasco is
4 something that one can not
talk about"
That was one of the first state
mentS of Mrs. Leslie Carter, the
greatest of all the Belasco stars, on
her arrival in Indianapolis.
If Belasco had lived Mrs. Carter
would have been in New York today
to confer with the producer regard
ing a NV play which was to star
Mrs. Carter on Broadway this fall.
For years Mrs. Carter was the
leading star for Belasco and then as
suddenly as their friendship started
they parted, and did not speak for
years. The cause of their difference
never mas been explained.
Mrs Carter new proudly possesses
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a letter written by Belasco to her
shortly before he died and that let
ter smoothed away all trouble.
=
THE years we did not see each
Il other" she said with move
ment of her expressive hands,
seems like only yesterday.
And there really is no yesterday
today and then tomorrow. When
we pass on it is not matter of
years, just space. Then tomorrow. =
The great woman recalled today
an occasion when helped her into
taxi at Decatur, Ill, to catch q
train to go to the bedside Of rela-
tive.
I told her that I was one Of the
young newspaper men who aided
her to make the train. That was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
DOHERTY IS VICTOR
Judge Rules Law invoked
Is Unconstitutional.

By United Press
TOPEKA, Kan, July 15.-Attor-
neys for the state and Henry L.
Doherty planned to complete today
taking of testimony in the fight of
Cities Service to keep its stocks
eligible for sale in Kansas.
The case really was finished Tues
day when District Judge George H,
Whitcomb ruled that the law under
which Carl Newcomer, blue sky
commissioner, had banned the
stocks, was unconstitutional.
BY that ruling the stocks, only
one issue of which was not barred
by Newcomers order July 2, were
restored automatically to their pre-
viouS position.
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JUDGE THREATENS
IMMEDIATE BAN ON
TOWING-IN OF CARS

TOWN Of automobiles under
the new traffic law was halted
this afternoon by the safety board,
James E. Deery, city attorney, said
he was told. Board members con-
tinued to deny the blanket order
had been issued, contributing to
chickering's that flared at the city
hall this afternoon.
Enforcement of the traffic tow-in
law hung by thread this afternoon
as Superior Judge Joseph R. Will
liams threatened to block impound-
ing Of cars, and city officials were
at loggerheads on future action.
Williams, warning the city to halt
town of improperly parked cars,
especially during the morning z to
9:15 parking ban, was preparing to
issue an injunction against the city.
He requested enforcement be halt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15

Rocketing Is degrees. the mercury
assembled today as the heat wave
bore down on indianapolis and In
diana with the possibility of smash
ing all-time marks for the day.
Steadily, since Monday. the ther-
mometer has climbed in response
to the sweltering heat and blister
ing sun that has poured over the
midwest with little or no chance
for relief by rain.
Standing at 81 at 8, after leaping
from rs at s, the mark was highest
for that time of the morning since
ten days ago when a series of daily
thunderstorms erased the first torrid
blanket.
Throughout the state the temper
ature is increasing, with Vincennes
suffering under 103 and Madison
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
MRS LESLIE CARTER BELAscos GREATEST

always keeping in character, bdt aI-
ways the great Leslie Carter.
II THINK that she is younger in
l. spirit than she was when she
was here in The Circle" with the
late John Drew.
I believe her words, "I am young
inside" because she has always
been looking for tomorrow.
This morning bright and early.
Mrs. Carter started rehearsals at
English's for THE Shanghai Ges-
ture"
I may confess, incidentally, that
1t was Mrs. Carter who was my in
spiration that started me writing
about the theater and her spirit to-
day keeps me looking forward kor
a brighter and more intelnI knt
tomorrow In the American theaten,
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Arthur Casey's office at English's,
Mrs. Carter was standing. She al
ways was talking with her hands
and nodding her head.
"Oh," this heat" she said. II
certainly am dressed for it."
We both laughed when I saw that
her coat was trimmed with heavy
fur.
II needed it in California because
the nights are COOL" she said. 1T
looks funny to wear fur in such hot
weather"
Then I noticed that her gown
was Chinese affair. Madame God
dam, the chief character in THE
Shanghai Gesture" which she will
play at English's next week, is ORR
entail.
She seems TO follow the policy Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
DETROIT POOR
FRAUD CHARGED
LuxurieS Bought for Job
less, Report Indicates.

By United Press
DETROIT, July 15.-Arrest OF
public welfare department employees
and merchants doomed today after
an auditors report revealing how
the city of Detroit bought cosmetics,
silks stockings and other luxuries
for its unemployed families while
the city was near bankruptcy.
The report charged that City
Controller G. Hall Roosevelt had
neglected his duties, and that gross
incompetency' prevailed in the pub
lie welfare department which has
spent $18,o00,0O0 for unemployment
relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
Public Effort to Stave Off
Mounting Fatal Accidents
Are to Slight Avail; Many
DrunkS Are Blamed.

One by one, automobiles have
taken the lives of men, women and
children in Marion county since
Jan. until today-six and one
half months later-ninety-one have
been killed.
If this terrific death toll continues
for the remainder of 1881, lives Of
more than 100 persons will be
snuffed out in the county in traffic
mishapS.
At this time, the death toll has
reached unheard of proportions de-
spite efforts of the authorities, resi-
dents and civic organizations to
stave of mounting fatal accidents.
Many Drlnks to Blame
Majority of the persons, it is
shown, have died in automobile
crashes in which they were the vic
TINS of speeding or drunken drivers
while others were victims of acct
dents which "just happened"
Many of these ninety-one have
been the drivers who failed to heed
the laws. Others were their passen-
gers or pedestrians or passengers in
other cars which they struck.
In addition to those dead, scores
have been taken to hospitals in the
city and county to recover from
injuries ranging from slight to
critical.
According to the accident proven
ton departments figures the death
OF a boy and a girl Tuesday after
noon brought the city automobile
fatality figure to fifty-seven. County
accident prevention records show
that until July /, twenty-four per-
sons were killed outside the city
limits.
SO in City in 80
The other ten persons have been
killed outright or died from in
iurieS received since the figures
have been compiled.
Each day for months, since the
death toll began mounting to pro-
portions that caused apprehension
as to the years total fatalities, The
Times has printed as a warning in
automobile accident stories an in
serted blackface box with the death
figure.
In 1929 and 1880 ninety-nine per-
sons died by automobiles in the
city limits, according to police rec
ords. The present figure of fifty-
seven is far above the halfway
mark to the 1929 and 1880 totals.
The county does not have auto
dea h figures for 1890, but the 1929
records show f1fty-eight persons
were killed outside the city limits
that year, making the county total
157.
In the last year, police, city and
county enforcement agencies have
increased their vigilance.
They have made concerted efforts
to bring to justice vampire drivers
who flee in their speeding cars to let
their victims suffer or die in the
streets.
Warning that SO per cent of fatal
automobile accidents occur between
Z and 8 p. M, Todd Stops, secre-
tary-manager of the HooSier Motor
Club today advised against i'm
proper driving during these hours.
Failure to display lights and lack
OF watchfulness after days work
were given by Stops as the out
standing reasons for the accidents.
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when she was touring in "Vasta
Herne."
Don't ask me the date" she said
with a smile and a toss Of her red
hair. Dates mean nothing. 1t
was only yesterday when you were
so kind to me-"
IN reference to her work on the
stage
in reference to work on the stage.
She smiled and said, Never say
have. I hope you love me now
And that means Mrs. Carter is
Just as anxious to please her public
as she was in 1909, when touring in
"Vasta Herne."
=
IT DESPISE dates" she said. II
l. am still yoflng inside, and that
is what counts" mn
AL the time We 4 ing IN
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Quite Drastic

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July
Estate Senator Michael Ca
sey is convinced today of two
things, that he has some
good race horses and that he's
made a mistake by not find
ing it out sooner.
Drastic Water, one Of Ca
sey's horses, won a race last
week and paid s165 on a 81
ticket, but the senator had
not the confidence in his own
horse to be- on him.
At Latonia Tuesday another
Of his horses, Drastic Delight,
won his race and paid $267 on
a 81 ticket. Again, however,
Casey had not bet on his own
entry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
CITY BOARD I'm HOLE
ON AIRPORT REBIDS
Revamped Figures Puts Project
Cost $500 Above Original Figure.

Members Of the works board,
anxious to obtain low bids on con-
struction work at the municipal air
port, today are recipients of the
royal bird"
June 20 the board received the low
bid of the Mead Construction Com
pany, which named the price OF $10,-
B52 for the work. Readvertising,
the board today opened five bids to
and the same company low.
But, in the interim, the price had
changed. The new low as $11,650
nearly $500 higher than the original
bid.
The work consists of erection of
concessions stands, taxiways and
other airport improvements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
TAX FIRMS ARE FLAYED
Deputy Treasurers Should Collect,

Deputy TreaSurers Should Collect,
Is Ogden's Assertion.
A blow was struck today at the
Arms here and elsewhere through
out the state that specialize in de-
linouent tax collections by contract
with the county treasurers.
In an opinion to Lawrence F.
orr. chief examiner of the state
board Of accounts, Attorney-Gen-
erai James M. Ogden ruled that
such collections must be made by
deputy county treasurers who are
residents of the county.
Orr asked for an Interpretation
of the 1927 statute covering this
point.
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OPEN RATES HEARING
Railroads Tell Story of De.
pleted Earnings. !
BIZ United pyess

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The
nations railroads, opening their
fight for increased freight rates
brought to the interstate commerce
commission today a story of de-
pleted earnings and of financial dis.
trust which they said had lessened
their ability adequately to serve the
public.
The commissions hearings on the
railroads petition for a IS per cent
general increase in freight rates and
charges began with the main hear
ing room, on the eleventh floor OF
the commissions building, crowded
with auditors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
BAKER SPEAKER
Scheduled for Address Tonight to
Y. M. c. A. Club.

Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker
will speak on The Present Crime
Wave" at the meeting Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. Bible Investigation Club to-
night. John J. Haramy, attorney
and club president, invites all young
men in the city to the fellowship
supper at $40 o'clock.
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Aged Woman Killed
Bg Unitcd Press

~ Unttcd FTtss
LOGANSPORT, Ind. July l5.-
Mrs. Ella Frye, 70, was killed in
stantly Tuesday night when the
automobile driven by Stephen Wat
kins, n, struck fresh gravel and
plunged over a twenty-foot embank-
ment. Mrs. Frye's neck was broken,
watkins was unhurts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
Newspaper Man Is Suicide
y TToiied press

NEW YORK, July 15.-Harry
Ballard, 70, for more than a half
century an active newspaper man,
shot and killed himself Tuesday
night, several weeks after he had
written his own obituary and placed
it in the files of the World ele-
gram, with which he last served.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15
ACTRESS IS MOTHER
Shirley Mason Gives Birth to Six
and Half Pound Girl.

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, July 15.-Shirley
Mason, motion picture actress and
wife of Sidney Landfeld, director,
gave birth to girl here Tuesday.
The child weighed 6 pounds 81
ounces. Miss Mason, a sister of
Viola Dana, married Landheld five
years ago.
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GRACE MOORE MARRIES
Opera Singer Is Actors Bride;
Many Notables Present.
By United Press

By United Press
NICE, France. July 15.-Miss
Grace Moore, New York Metropoli-
tan c7era singer, was married today
to valentine Parera, Spanish actor.
The wedding was attended by
Charles Chaplin, Gloria Swanson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Arlen, Doro-
thy Caruso, Gloria rAnderbilt, Mrs.
Arturo Toscanini and Miss Wally
ToScanini.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-15

Observe Past Presidents Day
Past presidents day will be obs
served Thursday noon at the meets
ing Of the Advertising Club at ths
Columbia Club
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suffered when his auto
was demolished by an
interurban Saturday
lN night.
O Joan Martha Shake.
5, Of 5122 Schoheld
avenue, died late
Tuesday few minutes after an
automobile struck here as she
darted into the street in front of
her home.
Danny c. Hatfield. Z, was struck
by a car and injured fatally at
Eleventh street and Brookside ave-
nue. Tuesday afternoon.
For a long time Danny awaited
the passing of his fathers pop truck
and when it parked across the
street from where he sat, he dashed
toward it.
He ran behind city garbage
truck into the path of the car
driven by Charles Jones, 11O9 Fowler
avenue. who was passing the truck
and was on the wrong side of the
street.
Body Hurled Thirty Feet
The body was hurled thirty feet
Inc boy died an hour later in
city hospital.
Jones was charged with reckless
driving and then reslated on
granddaughter charge.
always thought I'd tear q man
to pieces If he hit one of my chill
dren, but now feel sorry for
Jones" the boys father said. .T'u
do anything can to help him"
His parents and a sister. Betty
Jean, 8, survive the lad.
The little girl was struck by an
auto driven by r. c. Donawitz. 20.
OF 4228 Baltimore avenue, while she
was running across the street to ioin
a little companion in play.
Witnesses said Donawitz was
nlameless for the tragedy. Neighoors
carried the body into the ward but
Joan died before an ambulance
arrived. The parents and a
brother, Barton, 2, survive her.
Mr.. Kuntz was riding with Miss
Beulah Potter, %, Of 1882 NORTH
capitol avenue, at Keystone avenue
and Thirty eighth street, when an
interurban struck their car on the
crossing there. He died early todar
Miss Potter is recovering from her
injuries.
Condition Not Serious
Condition of Mrs. Mary McGin-
mis-, 30, of 1886 College avenue. who
walked into the side of an quito -
Meridian and Washington streets
tuesday, was reported as not seri-
Gus today by city hospital ply
sicianS.
Mrs. Mary Perciield, "a, of 915
East Eleventh street, suffered head
injuries in a collision Tuesday at
thirteenth street and Park avenue.
PICKED up unconscious after its
parents auto overturned after a
collision at Arbor avenue and Henry
street Tuesday night, 7-months-oId
Verna McAdams, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert McAdams. GIG ArI,o1.
avenue, regained consciousness a
lew minutes later in a physician'a
once and greeted her frantic par.
entS with chuckle. She was I'm.
injured.
Mary Everroad, Z, daughter Of
Mrs. Katherine Everroad of Chatta~
nooga, Tenn, on a visit here. was
injured when struck by an auto In
the 100 block North Alabama street
Tuesday night. Her injuries are
not serious.
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DEATHS IN COUNTY
Stand At STUNNING TOTAL,
81 KILLED IN CITY ALONE
Two Children, MotoriSt
Lose Lives and County
Toll Reaches PeriIouS
Mark of 81.

Marion county's 1881 traffic toll
Spurted upward today with deaths
Of two children and an adult mo-
torist here within the past twenty.
four hours. Ninety-one have died
from traffic mishaps since Jan 1.
Earl Kuntz, Southport, died early
today in city hospital from injuries
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CHILD'S HAND MANGLED
Viola Day, Z, Receivers From Clothes
Wringer Injuries.

Viola Day, 7-year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Gertrude Day, 2219 Haines
avenue, is recovering today from
injuries received late Tuesday when
her hand was caught in a clothes
wringer. She was treated at city
hospital.