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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
WORK HARD FOR
Cities MERGING
One Third of Signatures
Needed Are. Gotten.

By United Press
HAMMOND, Aug 11,-Nearly
one-third of the number Of
signatures needed for a petition
asking a referendum election on the
question of consolidating Hammond,
East Chicago and other nearby
towns in the Calumet district into
one city have been obtained, it was
announced today.
IT feel satisfied that we will have
the necessary number of petitioners
by the end of the week." Frank j.
O'Rourke, chairman of the citizens
amalgamation committee, said.
Law specifies that on a petition of
10 per cent Of the qualified voters in
each city seeking to merge, it shall
be mandatory upon the common
councils of the respective cities to
set the date of the referendum cleo
ton within sixty days of the filing
of the petition.
Proponents of the merger point
out that the two cities alone would
form the second largest city in In
diana. Opposition is expected from
present office holders and utilities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BY BEN STERN

TINE old political adage that
Il when you lose you get closer
together is exemplif1ed again-this
time in Lake county.
The end of the world would not
have startled Lake county Repub-
licans so much as the possibility of
a Democratic victory.
why, it's impossible for this
county to go Democratic" was the
oft-repeated declaration and man
with any political ambitions who
espoused that party in Lake county
was regarded as not being exactly
right bright"
But the impossible happened last
fall and the Democrats were swept
into power.
DisSenSion Immediately was
blamed by the G. o. P. for the de-
feat and plans were effected for
harmony.
Everything is hunky dory now.
Republicans of Hammond, Whiting,
and East Chicago met in the super
ior court house at Hammond Fri
day night to talk harmony.
1t was talked with such vim and
to so good effect that all the 200
or more attending left simply ex-
uding optimism.
The gathering was unusual in that
many of the old-time wheel horses
we're conspicuous by their absence,
but every branch of civic, business,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
RECORDS IMPOUNDED
Township Books Held for
ENLIGHTENMENT Trial.

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 1f.-All
documents and records of the Office
of George Hawkins, Center town
ship trustee, for the years 1929 and
1890 have been impounded under
an order issued in the Delaware
circuit court.
Seventeen criminal actions are
pending in the circuit court against
Hawkins. Fifteen indictments have
been issued by the Delaware county
grand jury alleging enlightenment
of public funds and the other two
charging conspiracy, one with his
brother, M. L. Hawkins, and the
other with August Wilhelm. It is
charged the amount involved in
the fifteen indictments totals 3d.
24O.30.
Hawkins is at liberty under
$4,000 bonds. He and his brother
have been released under bonds of
So, 900 each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
RAVENSWOOD BEACH
A BOULEVARD NOW

the trustees and officials of Ravens
wood and William Lowe, boathouse
owner, by three business men Of the
resort.
The ultimate purpose of the suit
is to obtain an injunction prevent
ing the trustees and other powers
that be, from erecting a fence
around the beach, park-or is it a.
boulevard?
To support the contention Of the
boulevardiers, the suit ayers that
since it is public the trustees have
no right to prevent access TO a
right f-way.
And loves boathouse, that the
fast-falling river stage has made a
"dry-dock" on the boulevard beach,
Is in the middle Of a public thor
oughfare, the suit charges.
The new Ravenswood complaint
is filed by Roy Goodpasture, Frank
Schnelz and William Arens, busi-
ness men Of the hostility-ridden
river town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Mondays Times:
The Proud Duke-Charles Sey-
mour, Duke of Somerset 1852
1748), who had a distinguished
political career, was an extreme
example of aristocratic arrogance
and parental despotism. He dis
inherited his daughter for having
dared to sit down in his presence.
His domeStics obeyed him by
signs, and the country roads on
which he Travelled were secured
by outriderS to protect him from
what he termed the vulgar" gaze.
The Proud Duke" never forgave
the duchess, his wife, for having
had the temerity to tap his Shout
der lightly win her fan.
Wednesday: 'HOw Many Moves
Are, There on Each Side in Chess?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

knowledge that it was a police car:
Watch out where you're going"
He said he continued west on the
street, following the cruising car
and then passed it.
Forced to Curb
Shortly after that, the police car
forced me to the curb and one of
the officers asked me what that
wisecrack. was I had made" he told
the safety board. Graham then
told me there only was one head
light on my car and when I cot out
to look he hit me.
He knocked me down and hit
me two Or three times more. 1 ran
around the car and he hit me again
and hit me while was down"
Surber did not implicate Burk
in the alleged smuggling, but added
that, in addition to his fist, Ora
ham had used blackjack.
The police answer to the charges
was that Surber, as he stepped
from his car, told Graham he was
not going to let any -
with a badge tell me. I'll look my
self"
Girl Tells Story
Miss Katherine Powers, 447 Ar
nolda street, who was in the car
with Surber, told practically the
same story Of the occurrence. but
said Surber knew the auto was that
of police and Surber told the officers
he wouldn't take anyone's word"
thai. a light was out on his car.
An eye witness of the affair,
Charles Royster, 1922 West Wash
ington street, testified:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
THEY REACHED FOR
Yes, Sweet, a Box Full of 1t, Cops

Yes, Sweet, Box Full of 1t, Cops
Say, Pinching Two.
Two much sweetness has brought
sad episode forward in the lives
of Joe Hawkins, 81, of 1872 Detroit
street, and George Britt, 81, Of 80
south Arsenal avenue.
They we're arrested on vagrancy
charges by police Monday night
after a case of honey was found in
their auto.
Police say the honey has been
identified as that stolen from in
front OF Standard grocery at
Tenth and Rural streets, earlier in
the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
COPS FACE BOARD
IN SLUGGING CASE
Continued from Page u

"As Surber walked to the front
of his car, Graham hit him three
or four times. Surber offered no
resistance"
Mrs. Grace Register told the board
the "boy was surprised as he could
be-
Did Not Resist, She Says
"Surber did not resist" she said.
Graham hit him several times and
Surber fell, crumpled mass on the
sidewalk.
Mrs. Walter Stout. 250S West
Washington street, who told of see
ing the alteration, subStantiated
the testimony of Mr.. and Mrs.
Register.
Burk told the board that Graham
administered the "backhand" blow
when Surber drew back his hand
like he was going to do battle. Z"
Burk said he did not hear any con-
versation between Graham and
Surber.
Graham, testifying in his own be-
l4d14s dOll4GGCA SO44Au1S I1lO SOOtI4
three times.
No Obscenity Charged
He did not refer to any obscene
language alleged to have been used
by Surber, testifying his first blow
THE other two times 1 hit him
was in elf-defense.
was when he ran around the car
and thought he was trying to es-
cape" Graham testified.
Robert Sheets, who witnessed the
alteration, said Surber cursed Ora
ham and drew back his hand. He
said it was then that Graham
struck the motorist. He said Ora
ham used blackjack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
So Say Plaintiffs in Suit to
Keep Trustees From
Fencing It In.

That strip Of autumnal-colored
sand along Ravenswood'S section Of
White river is neither park nor
beach.
There's nothing about that strip
of sand and soft drink bottles, dot
ted with weeds here and there, that
even resembles a beach.
No sir, it's a boulevard.
That was the new one sprung to-
day as the high point in this
months see-saw of town difficulties
that have disturbed the river suburb
and the courts of Marion county all
summer.
Contention that the section is a
boulevard, was set out in a suit filed
today in a superior court against
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
DELAY ARRANGEMENT OF
'PEEPING TOM KILLER

Case Continued Because Coroner,
Away on Vacation, Must Appear.
Arrangement of Harley D. Cooke,
38, of S05 North Denny street,
charged with vagrancy following his
Staying of John G.. Gnas, Is, a
''peeping Tom," was continued in
municipal court today until Sept. 10.
Delay was taken by the state after
detectives told Judge William H.
Sheaffer it was necessary for Coro-.
ner Fred w. Vehling to appear.
Vehling is out of the city on va
cation.
Cooke, who is expected to be ex-
onerated in the Staying, told police
that Gnas had been prowling
around the house for a month. Po-
lice records in Evansville showed
that Gnas had been convicted on
similar charge there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
KIND---BUT DRUNK
So Hitch-Hiker Comman-
deerS Youths Auto. i.
By United Press

By United Press
KOKOMO, Aug. II. - Razzie
Funk, 19-year-old Connersville boy,
was a good samaritan whose kind
ness was overbalanced by liquor,
according to the story told local
police by Jack Maunsos, Chicago
hitch mixer. who had accepted
Funk's proffer of ride.
After accepting the lift" from
Funk on the edge of Indianapolis,
MaunsoS Communicated the auto
and drove to the Kokomo police
station, where he surrendered his
benefactor. Funk was charged with
intoxication.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BURGLARS ARE F0ILED
Fail to Obtain ANY Loot After
Entering City Shoe Store.

Boring their way through a door
and a partition, burglars early to-
day entered the Stout shoe store, 318
Massachusetts, avenue, but failed to
obtain loot, E. B. Stout, manager,
told police.
Safe crackers removed hinges
from safe in the Office of the
Plumbers Supply Company, 2015
Martindale avenue, but were unable
to open it when the combination
failed to break, police were in
formed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BOTTLE SUSPICION Is
THROWN OUT IN COURT
Negro, Nabbed Carrying jug, Given
Freedom by Judge.

A bottle in the hand is worth two
in the bush.
If you don't believe it, ask Elmer
Clark, Negro, All West North street,
who walked out of Municipal Judge
william H. Shesffer's court this
morning, no longer burdened by a
charge of liquor law violation.
Clark, arrested by Patro.man
Plez Oliver as the former dashed
out of an alley near his home Mon
day afternoon was said to have been
carrying a bottle in his hand.
In court, Oliver admitted he didn't
know the contents of the bottle until
he had arrested Clark and exam
ined it. If the officer learned the
bottles contents, he never had a
chance to say SO in court.
Clark's attorney commended illegal
arrest and failure to have a search
warrant, which brought the de-
PENDANTS release.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
ASKS ZONE BARRIERS
MOrrissey Requests Safety Board to
Take Steps to Protect Lives.

AS another step to prevent acct
dents in Indianapolis, Police Chief
Mike Morrissey today requested the
safety board erect barriers at every
safety zone in the city.
Morrissey said the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company has Of
fered the steel ties used as frame
work for the barriers and the po-
lice maintenance division could in
stall the protecting devices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
Confers With Guard Chiefs
OLD VETERAN is DEAD
Chauncey Knowlton, 81, Was Last
Civil War Soldier in Locality.


Civil War Soldier in Locality.
By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. TO-
Chauncy B. Knowlton, 81, one of the
few surviving veterans of the Civil
war in north central Indiana, is
dead. Surviving him are a daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Johnson. and two sons,
Ernest Knowlton of Indianapolis,
and Mildred K. Knowlton of Hart
ford, Conn.
Mr.. Knowlton was a prisoner in
the locality where he died. For
several years he was the only Civil
war survivor in his community and
this fact imposed upon him a sense
Of loneliness upon which he fire.
quently commented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
OH, WHAT'S THE USE?
Chicken Coop, Locked, With Thirty
Residents, Taken by Thieves.
BIZ Tim es Special

BIZ Times Special
PETERSBURG. Ind, Aug. IL
Chicken thieves that operate here
can't be baked.
Harry Gray. farmer, living one
mile south Of Petersburg. locked his
chicken coop Sunday night, to be
sure he would not be a victim of
thieves.
When he went to feed the chick
ems Monday morning he found the
coop and its thirty residents had
been loaded on a truck and stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
Plans Oil, Gas Wells
By Times Special

Do fHtto opttIIF
louisville. Ind, Aug. I'm.
c. Day, of Texas, has arrived here
and announces he will drill six or
seven oil and gas wells in this
locality. He claims to have rea-
sons for believing that both of these
products can be found in paying
quantities in this territory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
Town Has No Banks Left

AVWu AA"N 4NU bolhS AO1G
By United Press
MECHANICSVILLE, N. Y, Aug.
11.-This small city is in a perplex-
ing plight with. no banks. Its two
institutions were closed recently.
City officials requested a Troy bank
to open branch here, but were told
this procedure would be illegal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BANK MEETING CALLED

Problem of German Credits to Be
Studied at Basic Session.
By United Press
BASLE, Switzerland, Aug. II. -
The financial committee of the
bank of International Settlements
decided today to summon meet
ing Monday of representatives of
foreign banks which have granted
short-term credits to Germany, in
an endeavor definitely to regulate
the problem of such German
credits,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
GIRL TRIO RECAPTURED
Escaped Minors Caught After Flee
ing Plymouth (Ind.) School.
By United Press

ing Plymouth Gnd.) School.
By United Press
DETROIT, Aug. 11.-Three minor
girls who escaped from the Bright
side training school at Plymouth,
Ind, Friday. we're arrested here to-
day and held for Indiana police.
The trio told police they had hitch
hiked here. The girls gave their
names as Esther Kidd, II; Nellie
Carnes, 10, and Frances Czarna, Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
DELINQUEN 7
7 AK LIST
CITY OF Ell CEN TRIO,
CALIFORNIA, FISCAL
YEAR l93O-1931

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that default has
been made in payment of taxes due to the city of E
Centric for the year ending June goth, 1881 upon the
property hereinafter described
And unless the taxes so delinquent on said prop
erty together with all penalties and costs due there
ON are paid al the office of the Tax Collector in the
City Hall on or before Wednesday, July 1st, 1881 at
1000 O'Clock A. NJ all of said property described in
the within list on which said taxes, penalties and
costs are unpaid will that date and at the hour
above specified by operation of law, be sold to the
city of FL Centre and that such sale will be made IN
the office of the Tax Collector of said city
FRANK p. McCASLIN,
Tax Collector for the City
Of Ell Centr0, State of California.
Dated this 9Th day of June, 1881
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT


Name Description
Buckreim Arthur j., Third Add Follis La Porte
tie Sub - .......-......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

The unemployment situation in the borough is giving local officials considerable concern at the present time.
 Announcement was made recent ly that the work being done through the Tuttle-Whittemore fund which has given employment to many for the past few moSshs will cease on October 1. Through the aid of the fund about 200 of the unemployed have been given work and many improvements have ben made, including the develop ment of the borough parks.
 With the completion of this work these men will again be without employment.
 It is reliably reported that effort will be made to again have the Naugatuck Employment Fund, Inc, which so ably handled the unemployment situation last win ter function again during the com- ing winter months. The fund last year was operated through sub scriptions and pledges from wealthy residents of the borough and with the aid of persons em- ployed contributing a percentage of their wages.
 This system will again be car ried out according to the reports. Resumption of work on the trunk line sewer later in the year will also aid the situation. Work on the sewer was halted in the spring of the year when traffic became os heacy on Riverside drive. The borough officials are doing all in their power to give employment, but it is impossible to take care of them all.
 Last winter the unemployment Fund was carried on through the cooperation of the local Chamber of Commerce and the borough of- ficials.
 This same system is expected to be in vogue again. It is expected to have the fund operating about the latter part of October or the early part of November.
 Warden Frank T. Green, who was keenly interested in the Unme- ployment fund last year and was one of the most active workers, is keenly interested in the situa- ton at present and 1t is expected that some action may be taken at IuS nSAI hlCclAh6 ol AtC bOAO board to be held in October. Talk of Third Candidate. That there may be a third can- didate injected into the race for the position of superintendent of streets made vacant through the resignation of Dennis J. German is receiving much credence in the borough. At two session of the board of warden and burgesses, they were unable to decide on a successor to Superintendent Cor man, the board members being deadlocked in Albert Rathburn, foreman of the street department and James Brophy.
 For the past few days the name of Wilson Clark, Jr. has been fre- quently mentioned as possible successor to Superintendent Cor man. It is said that his name meets with the approval of board members, who are anxious to see the deadlock broken. MT Clark is engaged in the trucking business in the borough and has had con- siderable experience in construc- ton work. He was a candidate for burgess at the democratic caucuses in the spring but lost out to John Burke for the nomination. Renew Dances. Prof John s. Sullivan, local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
THOMASTON
CARDINALS TO
 PLAY LAST GAME
GO to Norfolk Sunday Many to Attend Ply-
 mouth Fair

The last game of the season for the Cardinals will be played in Norfolk Sunday afternoon when they meet the Sharon team. The Cardinals have enjoyed a fine season and are now tied for second place in the Litchfield county league. Thomas ton fans have treated to more baseball this season than in several years past. The team has been un- der the able management of Char lie Grano. and the coach and catcher Johnny Cavanaro has done much to help the players to keep on edge throughout the season. The battery for Sundays game will be the speed bayy artist Wesley An- derson and Cavanarro. Many local fans will accompany the team.
 Plymouth Fair Attracts
 Many Thomaston people are in Plymouth today where they will att tend the 20th annual fair given by the Plymouth Fair association. The event in the past few years has attracted hundreds of people to the exhibition of houses, cattle and poultry. The committee in charge have secured the Thomaston Mar inc band to head the parade and give concert during the after noon.
 Feature Entertainment at
 Paramount
 Tte feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Lewis Stone in Always Goodbye" On Sunday eve- ming and Monday. Will Rogers will be the attraction in Young As You Feel"
 Household Goods Sold
 Today marked the closing of the late Frederick I. Garfield home stead on Main street which had been occupied by the Canfield fam fly for years. The household goods were sold at auction, and the prop erty will be sold. Several are in- terested in the purchase of the property for business block. among them are the Thomaston Savings bank and the Southern New England Telephone Co.
 First Game of Season
 The Thomaston Ponies under the management of Henry Brophy will open their season Sunday afternoon with a game with the Auburn A. c. of Bridgeport.
 Briefs
 The public schools will open for the fall term on Monday morning. The buses will meet the children at the regular starting point at the usual hour.
 Enos O'Connell. a student at the Tufts Medical school in Boston. Mass, spent Friday in that city. He will enter the college on Tuesday morning.
 H. L. Blakeslee, Frank Platt and Dayton Atwood accompanied by Raymond Platt of Nortfield are en- toying fishing trip to Branford.
 Miss Julia Cook of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs D. ]. o'conneli of Gilbert street.
 Ben Meilor. proprietor of the Recreation alleys will open his place for business again Monday morning after being closed for the summer months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
WATERTOWN

A double surprise birthday party was given recently in honor of MT DeIphis Roberts and his son Henry at their home In Watertown. Games of all kinds were played by the young people, while pinochle was enjoyed by the older folks. Later in the evening buffet lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs Delphis Roberts, assisted by the Misses Ethel and Eva Roberts. Many beautiful gifts were received from the following guests that were present.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Daveluy, Jr, MT and Mrs Joseph Perona, MT and Mrs Alfred Roy, MT and Mrs Arthur Pichette, MT and Mrs Joseph Pichett, Mrs Joseph Da- veluy, ST, MT and Mrs Achille Desrruisseauv, MT and Mrs Delphis Roberts, the Misses Emily Roy, Cecil Roberts, Ethel Roberts. Eva Roberts, Pauline Roberts, Doris Roberts and Juliette Daveluy. Messrs Robert Bellerive. Romeo Daveluy, Arthur Lamy, Omer Daveiuy, Louis Daveluy, Armand Daveluy, Adrien Roberts, Arsene Roberts, Henry Roberts all of Watertown. Abs MT and Mrs Ovila Blais, Lena Boucher. Fern ande Blais, Rita Blais, Suzanne Blais and Romeo Lafreniere of Waterbury.
 Much excitement is being shown today as several from here have entered pigeons in the 150 mile race from Trenton. New Jersey. Those who love this form of sport have a club known as the Bristil- Terryville- -Thomaston Pigeon club.
 Ralph Pasho and Edward o. Copnor left last night to attend the National American Legion con- vention in Detroit which will take place next week. The two men went along with the Waterbury party of legionnaires.
 Misses May and Henrietta St George, are spending thte week end in Yonkers. N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs Herman Petoff and family of New Britain visited rel atives in town yesterday.
 In the Churches.
 St John's-Rev Cornelius Teul- ings, pastor. Masses will be at I, and 10 o'clock in Watertown and at il o'clock in Bethlehem. Benediction will be given after the o'clock mass.
 Episcopal church--Dr Thomas