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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26

completed by the Germans last
winter.
Known as the DO-x, 1t carries
$50 passengers at a speed Of Ito
miles an hour fully loaded. 1t is
powered by twelve engines, and has
already made a number of success
full flights.
1t Is a forerunner Of the great
passenger planes which will In a
few years be making twice-weekly
trips across the Atlantic ocean, and
perhaps the Pacific also.
These big planes, carrying from
100 to 200 passengers, will cost
no more to operate than steam
ships Of the same capacity.
AS soon as there is enough pas
senger business to fill them com
fortably, fares probably will be as
low-possibly lower-than steamship
fares. With $500 as the average
one-way passage across the At
lantic a flying boat with a capac-
ity of 200 people would earn
$4,000 gross revenue from pas
sengers alone in twenty-four hours
This would more than cover the
cost of the fight, overhead, in
terest, depreciation, land operating
expenses, etc.
Next-How aviation Is changing
cur mode of living.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
Praise Allah!
Negro 'MoSIem' Beats
Wife to Convert Her,
but Wins Liberty.

By United Press
NEWARK, N. j., May 26.-1nto
fourth precinct court came Luther
Fillmore, Negro, charged with
beating his wife, Ada.
Luther admitted chastiSing Ada,
but protested at being arrested
because he was, he said, " a ma
turalized Moorish American mos
lem from Morocco" and, there
fore, was outside the jurisdiction
of police.
"Why," inquired Judge Albano,
did you beat your wife"
IT was trying to convert her to
being a Moorish-American mos
lem" Luther said. producing a
certificate which showed that he
had become, for the trifling price
of so cents, Moorish-Amercan
moslem himself.
"You see, Judge, it amt right I
should be an oriental and my
wife a Baptist"
"If you beat her any more I'll
send you to JAIL" warned the
Judge. Case dismissed"
allah be praised" said Luther,
saiaaming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
Times Universal Pictures
Gives Great Views of
"War' in SKY.

The battle n1aneuvers of the army
air corps, when 672 planes filled the
skies over Chicago, is the top fea-
ture of The Times Universal News
reel, now being exhibited at lead
ing city theaterS.
Planes looming, banking and
climbing in all directions fill the
picture story of the air show from
beginning to end, and all the
worlds greatest demonstration by
the largest flying armada in history
is described in vivid comment by
The Times Universal Newsreel talk
ing reporter, Graham McNamee.
The farewell function of Prince
and Princess TakamatSu before their
departure for Japan comes from
San Pedro, Cal, where the Pacific
feet lined up in battle formation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
FIND ,LOOPHOLE
IN BATTLE TO
SAVE BARBER
Factor Claims He Can Not
Be Extradited; Charge
No Crime in Illinois.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. May 26.-Interna-
tional complications entered today
into the case Of John (Jake the
Barber) Factor, who remained
safe in the custody of American
policemen, despite England's efforts
to extradite him on charges Of &C
cepting $2,315,0O0 which he knew
had been obtained fraudulently."
Although Factor denied it, police
here believed that constant COM
panionship of two United States
deputy marshals is not altogether
unwelcome to him.
The marshals served the double
purpose, the police said, Of acting as
both guards and bodyguards against
gangsters for the ex-barber. Edwin
Walker, United states commission
er, said Factors status Of being I'M
der arrest, yet not under arrest,
could not continue much longer. He
plans soon either to admit Factor to
bail, extradite him or send him to
Jail.
Factor has been staying in hotel
with the marshals always nearby.
The principal question raised at
Mondays hearing before Walker
was whether a man arrested in
Illinois could be extradited to Eng
land on a charge which in this
state is not considered an offense.
Factor surrendered here to face
charges originating in England.
Monday these charges were made
clear when $50 pages Of dispositions
were offered.
They showed the charge was not
that of Swindling, but of accepting
money which he knew had been OBJ
tanned fraudulently." His attorneys
commended that inasmuch as Illinois
statutes do not mention any such
crime. Factor could not be ex-
tradited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
SiIUer Lining
Convict Thanks Cops for
Arrest, 10-Year Term;
Ends Crime Career

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Ed-
win w. Munroe has written from
the Maryland penitentiary thank
ing Washington police for his ten
year sentence.
Monroe, arrested here last
March while on the point Of TAX
ing a plane for Cleveland, was
sentenced later to ten years in
the Maryland prison on charges
of robbing a bank at Glyndon,
Md, seven months ago.
He has written Edward j. Kelly,
captain of detectives, expressing
gratitude for the arrest which, he
says, ended his criminal career.
II feel that the police have
done me a great favor" the let
ter said.
my being at large may have
had serious consequences. AS it
is, my criminal career is at an
end. 1t proves to me one can not
commit a breach against the law
and escape the penalty"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
BROAD VIEW TO
Be POLICY FOR
TAX COLLECTION
State Board Prepares to
Levy on Chain Stores;
Johnson Named.

Since the so-called Chain store
tax" provides for payment by all
institutions doing a wholesale or
retail business" in the state. the
broadcast Interpretation is to be put
on the law so that the most rev.
enues may be derived from it.
James Showalter. state tax board
chairman, declared today.
Showalter announced that prep
arations for collection will get I'M
der way next Monday with Lewis
G. Johnson, Hartford City, who has
held accounting positions with the
state for many years, in charge Of
collections.
Wait on Court Action
Actual collection can not start
until the restraining order is dis
solved and until the United States
supreme court has denied petition
for rehearing Of the case, he said.
80 far as we can interpret the
law, filing stations and all other
business must pay the tax"
Showalter declared. 1T Is likely,
however. that an exact legal in
depreciation will be obtained from
the attorney general"
Assistant to Bowman
johnson obtained the appointment
largely through l.. S. Bowman, sec
rotary of the state tax board. John
son was assistant to Bowman when
the latter was state auditor.
He also served as assistant to A.
N. Bobbitt, when Bobbitt was state
auditor, and since has been en-
ployed as accounts board examiner.
Leland K. F'ishback, senate clerk
during the 1881 session, was a candi-
date for the place and later may be
appointed assistant, Showalter said.
just how large a staff will be neces-
sary to make the collections has not
yet been determined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
NEGRO BANDIT ESCAPES
Knocked Down After Robbery,
Holds off ASsaiIantS With Gun.

Knocked Down After Robbery,
Holds off Assailants With Gun.
Knocked down by pursuers after
a 81 robbery Monday, a Negro used
a revolver to hold of his captors
while he escaped.
He took purse with the money
from the Tony Alpert dry goods
store, 1902 West Michigan street, and
knocked down Donald Gray, $40
North Lynn street, who tried to
stop him as he fled.
Gray, Lewis Grabill, 1947 West
Michigan street, and Charles Doran,
973 Somerset avenue, pursued the
Negro and knocked him down, but
were forced to give up the chase
when he drew the gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
G. O. P. Meets in Anderson

over at Anderson, Bert Vestals
friends arranged young mans
meeting for Eleventh district Re-
publicanS and approximately 400
were present, $50 from Indianapolis.
Frederick Lands was the principal
speaker and he declared in his adj
dress, in which he urged all young
men to get into politics, that he
would not" be a candidate for the
senatorial nomination against Sen
Rtor James E. Watson.
Until Lands made that announce
ment, no one had known that his
name even had been mentioned for
that post, as it was understood that
his friends were pointing him agsAl
toward the gubernatorial nomina-
ton.
Nine Vote Bert" BestaI was ac-
corded an ovation and it was poilsS-
ed out that Anderson is his home
town"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
PROTEST GAS PROPOSAL
Miners Union to Submit Obi
10 Mayor, City

Protest against int Ouuction of
natural gas in Indianapolis on the
basis that it would cause further
unemployment among coal miners
will be presented to Mayor Reginald
H. Sullivan and city councilmen
soon by committee named by the
Central Labor Union Monday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
Filler TO DIRECT SHOW
Eddie Stinson Will Display Planes
at Deusenberg Race Exhibit.

Eddie Stinson, pioneer f1ier and
Stinson Aircraft Corporation pres
ident, will direct display of Stin-
son planes at the the Land, Air and
Water Transportation exhibit spon-
sored by Duesenberg, Inc, at its
factory site here from May q to
June 3.
Fifteen race cars will be in the
exhibit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
PLEDGES REPEAL AID
Democratic Governor Candidate to
Oppose Dry Legislation.

BIZ United Press
TRENTON, N. j., May %.-1n an
address of acceptance of the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor be-
fore the state convention at Trenton
today, A. Harry Moore pledged him
self to fight for repeal of the state
prohibition enforcement act and
modification of the eighteenth
amendment, reduction of all taxes
and cost of government, and the
decentralization of state control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
Cut bv Hoe in Eight

Adolph Stanf1eld, %, of 744 Haugh
street, is in city hospital with a
severe cut on his head said to have
been inflicted by a garden hoe. Po-
lice are seeking Mike Semek, 720
Ketchun street. y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
FAT CURE is UPHELD
U. S. Supreme Court Rules Rem
edy" May Continue AID Claims.


BY United Press
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The
supreme court Monday handed
down an important ruling affecting
the powers of the federal trade
commission when it ruled that body
had no authority to require the
Raladam Company, Detroit, owners
of widely advertised obesity cure,
to alter it's advertising claim.
The company in its advertising
claimed that its product. contain
ing small amount Of thyroid
gland extract, was safe and HARM
less preparation which would sat-
isfactorily cure ordinary cases of
obesity. In pamphlets distributed
with the product it recommended a
physician be consulted in unusual
cases,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
MAYR'S BOOM
FALLS FLAT AT
PARTY RALLY
Other Democratic Leaders
Edge State Secretary
Out of Limelight.
~ BEN STERN


All the glory and all the power
that Is South Bend democracy was
there. Approximately 100 clerks
and stenographers from the secre-
tary OF states departments were
present TO add their vocal chords
20 the effect. James d. Carpenter.
old Sixth district chairman and
head Of the state automobile license
divisions, carefully arranged the
stage effects-and then
What had been intended as
launching Of boom to make Sec
rotary Of State Frank Mayr Jr. the
Democratic nominee for Governor
in 1882, without his approval or
knowledge, fell with so fiat a thump
that even the imitation gas BOYS
were surprised and nonplused.
It all happened at Newcastle
Monday night, when a new Tenth
district Democratic rally was held.
More than 600 persons from that
district, indianapolis, South Bend,
and adjacent towns were present.
McNutt Not Present
Carpenter apparently was in
charge Of arrangements, and it was
noticed that Paul v. McNutt, Demo-
cratic keynoter and leading candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton was not present and had not
been invited, and Frederick Van
Nuys OF Indianapolis, former state
chairman and United States district
attorney, was the principal speaker
Then, as automobiles began to
disgorge clerks and stenographers
from Mayr's departments, a little
light began to loom. The we'll
known and usual climax was
capped when the South Bend Demo-
cratic leaders filed in.
There was suave and acute Ches-
ter Montgomery, former mayor of
South Bend; dapper and neat Mayor
Riley Hinkle; ponderous Rudy Ack-
erman; Sheriff Walter Fegan; Rob-
ert Codd, deputy secretary of state,
for the nonce without his red tie;
William O'Neill, state securities
commissioner, and some of the
minor officials of st. Joseph county.
And to add to the tone of the oc-
casion, South ends city judge, AL
Hosinski, sang a few solos.
Dentlinger Does Honors
AS is usual, Mayor William Dent
linger OF Connersville, POSTMASTER,
began the introductions. If there
was a precinct committeeman or
committee woman whose name
wasn't mentioned, it just didn't
happen to be on the list.
Finally, after a short pause, Dent
linger introduced to the packed
Masonic temple the secretary of
state, Frank Mayr Jr.
There was a good round of APP
plause and the state police and
clerks from Mayr's departments
who were present arose.
Louder applause was accorded
State Auditor Floyd Williamson,
State Treasurer William Storen and
Supreme Court Clerk Fred Pickett,
all of whom, 1t is said, are McNutt
boosters.
There was a moment of quiet and
then Dentlinger presented r. Earl
Peters, Democratic state chairman,
and avowed McNutt sponsor, to the
audience. Then there was pande-
moniun.
Peters Is Honored
quietly Peters began a talk in
which he praised militant democracy
and described the comeback since
the overwhelming defeat of 1920
The rafters shook and the cheer
Ing and applause could be heard
over town as the audience to man
rose to honor Peters.
1t was then that the Mayr boom
could be heard to hit with a fiat
thump.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
LEG BROKEN BY AUTO
Bridgeport Man Steps From Behind
Bus in Front of Car.

Alighting from a bus at Stop
5ls, Rockville road, early today, John
F. VanNIeier, 40, of R. R. l, Bridge
port, walked behind it into the path
of an automobile driven by John R.
Kroeger, Is, of 81 South Gladstone
avenue.
He was knocked down and his leg
was broken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
TALK LOW PRICE DRIVE
q. 8. Officials Consider Educational
Campaign on Rates.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 26.-A cam
paign of price education, which in
cidentally will serve TO call atten-
ton to any unjust discrepancies be-
tween wholesale and retail rates, Is
being considered by government Of
sacialS ....-.-.--. So.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
ACROSS ATLANTIC
IN "a HOURS, is
MACREADY VISION

This Is the second of i've articles by
John A. Macready. one Of Americas
most famous aviators and former chief
test pilot for the army at Dayton, o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
COURT RULES REVISED
Judge Pickens to Require Attorneys
Signatures on All Papers.

Newly revised court procedure
rules will become effective June l in
Marion county courts. according to
Judge William A. Pickens. rules
committee chairman. who has in
formed approximately 1000 attor-
neys Of the changes.
Changes will require that the at
torneyS signature, and not firm
name, must be on all papers filed
at the clerks Office, that removal OF
files will be contempt OF court and
that no person enter courtroomS
when not open for business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26
GAS SUIT PLEA DENIED

Power of State to Limit Produce
Question by Oil Companies.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The
supreme court today refused to dis
miss the appeal of a group OF
California oil companies, who
questioned the authority Of the
state to limit their production Of
natural gas as an incidental to their
oil production in Santa Fe Springs
oil fields in Los Angeles county.
Argument was set for Oct. 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26

FURTHER proof of the feasibility
Il of transoceanic passenger
flights is demonstrated by the
monster Dor1lier plane, which was
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
TEACHER
FOUNDDEAD

Miss Elizabeth Higgins. As, a
teacher at Brent School, was
found dead today in her apart
ment at 1735 New Hampshire
Ave. N. w.
Discovery of the body was
made when school authorities
called the apartment to learn
why Miss Higgins had not re-
ported at the school. Mrs.
Margaret Welsh, receiving the
message, climbed up the fire
escape to the woman's apart
ment.
Mrs. Welsh found the body,
clad in underwear, lying on the
floor with an overturned floor
lamp nearby. Police believe the
lamp fell when Miss Higgins
was stricken.
Emergency ambulance was
called and the coroner notified
Miss Higgins, native of Mas.
sachusetts, had been teaching
school in Washington since 1905
She instructed sixth grade pupils
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
3-Cent Fare Methods
To Be Studied Today

Local traction and bus com.
panies' representatives will meet
late today with members of the
Public Utilities Commission to de-
termine the most effective ad-
ministration of the 3'cent car
fare for school children.
The conference will be private.
The traction and bus lines to
be represented are: The Capital
Traction Company, the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Com
pany, the Washington Rapid
Transit Company and the Wash
ington, Marlboro and Annapolis
Motor Lines. Peoples Counsel
Richmond B. Keech, and Assist
ant Corporation Counsel William
A. Robert will attend.
The most favorable admins
ration of the reduced fare is the
sale of some simple form OF
ticket. card or book. The COM
panies. it is known, favor book
extending over period OF a
month or thereabouts, while
others advocate sale of ticket,
book or card good for week.
The reduced fare bill applies to
pupils under 18 who are attending
public, private and parochlal
schools.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
D. c. HEADS FIRE
z POLICEMEN

Dismissal of Policemen Leroy
E. Batchelor, of the Fourteenth
precinct, and C. E. Kelly, of the
Eighth precinct, from the police
force was approved today by the
District Commissioners.
Both men were recently found
guilty by the police trial board
of conduct prejudicial to the
good order of the force, and both
failed to appeal from recon-
mendations from the board that
they be dismissed.
The charges against Bachelor
grew out of the shooting on Jan
uary Is, at the home of his
father-in-law, Police Lieut.. Ed
ward T. Harvey, in Alcova
Heights, Va. Bachelor was
arrested a few hours after the
shooting.
Kelly, who was well-knoWn in
sand-lot baseball circles, and was
a star pitcher of the police base
ball team for several years, was
found guilty of making a threat
ening statement against Capt.
Hugh H. Groves.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

Vercile Jackie" Bennett, 8, of
1928 Twenty-seventh st. S. E.,
who was shot through the lung,
yesterday, while at play with a
.22-caliber rifle bullet, has better
than a fighting chance for his
life, it was said at Providence
Hospital today.
The child was playing in the
woods near his home with Yettie
Skillman, 10, and her 4-year-old
sister, Virginia, when Harold D.
Stansbury, 13, of 130 Twenty
fifth st. S. E., carrying a rifle,
and Eugene Hardy, 1918 Mime
sofa Ave. S. E., came on the
scene.
Accident, Boys Say
The weapon was discharged
and Jackie" fell to the ground
screaming with pain. The child
then ran to the home of Mrs.
May Streitz, with whom he made
his home and collapsed on the
front porch.
Young Stansbury and his COM
panion both said the rifle was dis
charged accidentally as Harold
was trying to adjust the safety
catch. The two children with
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
UNDERTAKER'S s
SPEED COSTLY

Anxiety to get his work done on
time cost Edward w. Bundy, a
colored undertaken, 621 Florida
Ave. N. W., exactly $25.
Bundy, when arraigned before
Judge Ralph E. Given in Traffic
Court today, pleaded guilty to a
charge of second offenSe speeding,
but through his attorney declared
that the circumstances surround
ing the offense were extenuating
Asked for details, he declared:
"YOur Honor, 1 had promised
to get a body ready in time for
some people to see it yesterday
afternoon and so / was hurry
ing to get to my place of bust
ness"
Judge Given observed that an
undertaken should know better
than to speed" since he might
cause someone else to be put in a
coffin. The minimum fine of $25
was assessed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

jackie IO1u ul11SIGIlC SGO1A ACo, INV
ever.
Youth Being Held
The Stansbury boy first shot
at a bird the children declared
and his friend urged him to put
on the safety catch before some
one got hurt. 1t was then that
the weapon was fired.
Harold's mother, Mrs. B. L
Stansbury, with eyes red from
weeping, came to the defense OF
her boy today. She said:
Harold didn't mean to shoot
the boy. 1t was purely &cci-
dental. He had never taken
the gun out before and he had
il out this time without our
knowing it.
"He didn't know much about
guns. His father had taken
him out in our yard once or
twice and showed him how to
use it, but that's all he ever
handled it. He was putting the
gun on safety when it went
off, and he didn't even know
the other boy was around until
he heard him scream"
Harold was returned to his
home last night from the leceiV-
ing home.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Mid-City Citizens
Hit Free Lunch Bill

A resolution opposing congress
sional appropriation for lunches
for schoolchildren was adopted
by the Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton last night. The organiza-
tion went on record as favoring
action by parent-teachers and
charitable associations to meet
the situation.
The association also adopted a
resolution opposing the appropria-
ton of District funds to pay the
Mt. Vernon, Alexandria an d
Washington Railway $4,000 as
compensation for it's station at
Twelfth and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and for trackage to be torn
up as part of the Federal build
ing program.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
$4,000 BILL
|. MEETS WITH
OPPOSITION
Charity Bodies Are Held Able
to Care for Needy Pupils
In Schools of Washington

With indications that no legisla-
ton will come at this session Of
Congress, the judiciary subcom.
mittee of the House District Gem
mittee held two-hour hearing to-
day on the Mcleod bill to appro-
pirate 100000 to feed alleged un'
dernourished children in the Dis
trict schools.
PrepOnderance of testimony was
against the legislation, although
eloquent pleas in favor of it were
voiced by Isaac Cans, former
member of the Board of Educa-
ton and former president of the
Washington Chamber of Com
merce, and John J. NOOnan, re-
tired capitalist, who recently was
successful in persuading Congress
to enact legislation for reduced
carfare for school children.
Opposition is Heard
After Mr.. Cans and Mr..
Noonan had testified, the opposi.
ton brought up its batteries.
The theme was that if Washing
ton has underfed school children,
the Community Chest and the
civic pride of the city will meet
the emergency.
Speakers along this line in
cluded DR.. William C. Fowler,
District health officer; Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter. former president OF
the Parent-Teacher Association,
who said she appeared today as
one of the spokesmen for the
Federation of Citizens Assocla-
tions; Harry N. Stoll, represent
ing the Federation of Citizens
Associations, who said his organ
ization unanimously had recent
ly adopted a resolution of dis
approval of the Mcleod bill: A.
j. Driscoll. president of the Mid
City Citizens Association, and
Charles I. Stengle, who said he
represented the Citizens Advisory
Council.
Only Three Attend
At the conclusion of the school
hearing the House District sub
committee went into discussion
of the two Blaine bills, one
known as the blue sky law for
! the District.
Only three members of the Dis
trict subcommittee of seven at
tended todays hearing, and two
of them appeared fnlmical to the
Mcleod measure.