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The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
How the Market
Opened

Bg jHfcd Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Oil stocks
resisted selling at the opening on
the Stock Exchange today, while
the remainder of the list Sagged
fractions to a point, rails making
the widest declines.
Trading was quieter than the last
fifty minutes Friday when turn
over amounted to 100000 shares.
Steel dipped to 8714, off 4 West
inghouSe Electric held unchanged
at SO, while General Electric eased
3, to 40l4. Anaconda made a Slight
gain to 241.
New York Central dropped to 50,
off l on 1000 shares. Baltimore q
Ohio opened at 451z, off y, and
then dipped to As. Pennsylvania
eaSed to 1885, new low since 1921.
Delaware & Hudson lost a point to
112.
In he oil group, prices were
maints med as a result of firming
up in prices of crude oil and gaso-
line. Standard of New Jersey rose
to 403s, up Is; Texas Corporation
26l2. up Il, while Standard of Cali
fornia scared to 4112, up is on
1,l00 shares.
Negotiations are reported under
way toward merger of Standard
Oil of New Jersey and Standard of
California. This helped the shares
OF the companies involved, and had
a tendency to aid other issues in
the oil group.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
BOMB OFFICES
OF NEWSPAPER
Blast Believed Result of
War on Crime.

By United Press
MANSFIELD, O., Aug. 22-The
business and editorial Offices of the
Mansfield Journal, an evening news
paper, were damaged, and one per-
son was injured today when a
bomb, believed thrown from a
speeding automobile, exploded in
the basement of the newspaper
plant.
The nightwatchman, J. A. Rich
ardson, was cut by flying glass as
the blast shattered windows in the
downtown business district. Four
teen other employees of the paper,
who were in the building, escaped
unhurt. Unofficial estimates placed
damage to the two-story brick struc-
ture at $4,000.
Police Chief r. A. Schad was un-
able to account for the bombing.
He said police are investigating on
the theory the bomb was thrown in
an attempt to silence the papers
campaign against crime.
While the editorial Offices were
damaged, George j. Kochenderfer,
managing editor, said the paper
would be published today as usual.
The composing and press rooms,
located in the rear of the building,
were not damaged.
The Journal is published by
Samuel A. Horvitz and David Glib
son, Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
WHEAT TO PAY
ENTRY AT FAIR
BuSheI Will Pay for One
Adult Admission.

Adult Admisslon-One bushel OF
wheat.
Automobile-One bushel.
Child Under IL Years Old-One-
half bushel.
Farmers day at the Indiana
state fair will be swapping day
And it looks as though Hoosier
farmers will "outswap" the state
for wheat is selling at from SO cents
to 3912 cents a bushel, while the
regulation admission price is so
cents for adults and 25 cents for
children.
Action taken Friday by the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Indiana
state fair board recalls old pioneer
methods of trading.
"This plan will give many
farmers who otherwise wouldn't
have the money to spare, an oppor-
tunity to see the fair this year,
said Levi P. Moore of Rochester,
member of the board who suggested
the plan.
He will be getting so cents a
buShel for at least some of his
wheat Every farmer in Indiana
ought to have the opportunity to
visit the fair for it's educational
value, and we are doing all we can
to make it possible"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
Indy AGAIN
FORCED DOWN
BY DENSE FOG
Filler and Wife Meet New
Grief on Flight From
Island to Nemore.
THR0NG WAITS ARRIVAL
Japanese City Prepares to
Extend Royal Welcome
to Couple.
In Tpjfed Press

/ BIZ United Press
TOXIC, Aug. 22.-Colonel and
Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh alighted
at Shana bay, Iturup island, at 4:50
p. m. today (9:5a p. m. Friday, cen
tral time). There we're forced to
halt their fight to Nemuro by dense
fogs prevailing over the Pacific.
BIZ United Press
NEMURO, Japan, Aug. 22,-Dense
fogs prevailed off Nemuro as Colonel
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
speeded toward their first official
welcome in Japan.
Permission for an emergency
landing at Port Konashiri, Iturup
island, was granted hastily, in event
the f1iers were unable to reach this
city
After they had been en- route
slightly more than three hours, Mrs.
Lindbergh radioed that they were
northeast of Iturup island and
making ninety-f1ye miles an hour
at height of 1000 meters.
An excited populace milled about
the streets and the port, after word
spread that the famous couple were
expected momentarily.
Forced to Seek Haven
The Lindberghs took of from
Muroton bay in the Kurihe islands
at 2:14 p. m. on the 40O-rnile flight
and Mrs. Lindbergh then radioed
that all was well.
From Nemuro, they will fly di-
rect to Toxic, objective of their
7,000-mile trip from Washington,
D. G.
The f1iers had beer expected
Wednesday, but midway between
PetropavalovSk, Siberia, and Nemu-
70. they encountered storm clouds.
which forced them back to seek
haven in the Kuriles. They landed
at Ketoi islet and for three nights
and two days were forced to re-
main in that isolated section.
Motor Trouble Developed,
Motor trouble developed after the
landing which had been made in
dense fog among the volcanic is
lands. Friday the plane was towed
to Muroton bay by a japanese
steamer. There it was dragged up
on the beach and Colonel Lind
bergh made the necessary repairs.
Disappointment at the delay in
arrival of the Lindberghs failed to
lessen the enthusiasm of thousands
of Japanese, who gathered again
today to witness the landing and to
cheer the fliers.
Flood lights were installed at the
landing site Wednesday, in case the
couple should arrive after dark, and
they we're left in place to facilitate
landing today in case of need.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
Battles Toll

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Eighteen
persons-six shot to death, eleven
wounded and one cut by flying glass
comprised the casualty list today
Of the holdup and running gun bat
tie through upper Manhattan and
the Bronx.
The Dead
Gloria Lopez, 3 years old, shot
in the head as she sat with her
parents in a parked car.
Walter j. Webb, 80, patrolman,
shot while guarding the pay roll of
the Mendoza Fur Dyeing Company.
Edwin V. Churchill. motorcycle
patrolman, shot five times when he
forced the fleeing gunner to the
curb.
Martin Bachorik, 10, one of the
gunner.
John Prechth, 10, Bachorik's COM
panion.
Herbert Hasse, 27, taxicab chauf.
feur and driver of the car used by
the gunner.
The Wounded
Jacob Seigel, 81; Francis McPhfI-
lip, 30; Davis Lewis, 25; John Lopez.
Mrs. Matilda Lopez, Sophie Van
zlerkorn, 40; Michael Lyons, %:
Rubin Katz. "a: Vincent J. HYDE.
30; James Giordino, 13; Thomas P.
Cullen, 25; Nicholas Klein.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
HAVANA BOMB BLASTS
ALARM ENTIRE CITY

Federal Authorities Lay Blame to
Supporters of Insurgents.
By United Press
HAVANA, Aug. ga series of
bomb explosions in Havana during
the night spread alarm through the
capital, uneasy. after a fortnight of
rebellion.
The bombings were believed part
of terrorist campaign planned by
sympathizers with the revolt
against the regime of President
Gerardo Machado.
Little damage and no casualties
were reported. Authorities insisted
the explosions were of minor sig
nif1cance. Nevertheless, strict round
up of arms and ammunition in civ
ilian hands continued.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
OTHER MAN IN
SHIP MYSTERY
TO Be QU|zZED
Missing Japanese Importer
Was Jealous of Blond
Dancers Escort.
SUICIDE, CREWS THEORY
Gamblers May Throw New
Light ons Disappearance;
Stories Clash.

Bg Unitcd Prcss
NEW YORK, Aug. pa mar
who left the showboat Belgenlanc
at Halifax for a stroll with Mrs
Mary Reissner will be questioned
today about the mysterious disap-
pearance at sea Of Hisashi Fulimu.
ia, wealthy japanese importer, com.
panion Of the platinum blonde show
girl.
Mrs. Reissner, a Birmingham
'AlaO girl who danced as Mary
Dale, also will undergo further ex-
animation in an attempt to clear
discrepancies in her version of the
six-day "whoopee' cruise with Full
mura. She ostensibly was govern
ess of the importers 7-year- -olo
daughter Tokisha.
Investigators learned of the Hall
fax incident during the questioning
OF fifty-nine members of the crew
and others when the liner docked
here Friday.
Mrs. ReisSner was understood to
have told assistant Federal Attorney
j. Edward Lumbard on Wednesday
that she went ashore to buy some
toys for Tokisha. Witnesses, how
ever, included the man in the trip
and gave his name.
Suicide, Crews Theory
The crew unanimously we're of the
opinion that Fujimura committed
suicide eight days ago. Captain J.
H. Doughty, staff commander. said
he saw the importer early on the
morning he disappeared, clad in
evening clothes, his eyes fixed de-
jectedly on deck.
He was displeased by Mrs. ReiSs-
ner's visit ashore. The show girl ad-
mitted she had left him earlier to
go to parties on shipboard with
other men.
Stewards said they heard a quar-
rel between the Japanese and Mrs.
Reissner when she returned from
Halifax. Investigators leaned lit
tie of a violent argument reported
to have preceded the importers dis
appearance.
Jean Ribas, an artist who sketched
Fujimura's picture on board, de-
MED he overheard a man and wom-
an quarreling in the importers
cabin. Tokisha-a light sleeper
said she had heard nothing Thurs
day night.
Importer Was Moody"
! Ribas' story also was at variance
with Mrs. ReiSSner's. She said he
had worked on the portrait until
late Wednesday night or early
Thursday morning. Ribas asserted
he completed the sketch the after
noon before the disappearance.
Others questioned said the inn
porter appeared "morose" or
'moody"-a circumstance attributed
to the fact his wife was about to
give birth to a child at their Nor
walk Conn estate. The child was
born two days ago
The inquiry also Will include
questioning Of three professional
gamblers who boarded the ship at
Halifax. They will be asked wheth-
er they had any dealings with
Fujimura.
Mrs. Reissner Friday moved her
belongings from a house at Rye
which investigators said Fujimura
leased for her.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
KILLER BANDITS
BATTLE POLICE:
SIX ARE SLAIN
Robbers Wage Bloody War Through Crowded
New York Streets Until Pursuers
Riddle Them With Bullets
R-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS DUEL VICTIM
Second Child Added to Ganglands Toll:
Fugitives Wantonly Shoot Down
Passengers in Autos


NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Baby killers of gangdom today
added the of 4yearod girl to the casualty list of
their outlaw nsurrection along crimson tweveme battle
front.
Five others were killed and twelve wounded
Little Gloria Lopez died today from gunshot wounds
because parents automobile crossed the trail of blood
shed that began in pay roll hodup an hour before.
She was the second baby victim of gangsters who
sprayed New York streets with leaden hail within the
month Michael Veneghalo died after the Little Italy
baby massacre Harlem shot down with four playmates
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
state Bar Exams Oct. :

First state bar examination under
new rules drafted by the supreme
court will be held at the statehouse
oct. 5, it was announced by Milo
N. Feightner, president of the ex-
amining committee. Blanks for ap-
plicants must be filed with the clerk
Of the supreme courG not later than
Sept. Il. The blanks can be pro-
cured at the clerks Office.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
II Women. 81 Men Tune
Motors for TakeOff
Sunday Afternoon.

By United Press
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Aug. o.
Fifty-one men and women f1iers
from every corner of the nation
were gathered here today awaiting
the start of the Santa Monica
Cleveland sweepstakes air derby of
the National Air Races.
For the last week army pilots
have been testing the 81 ships to
arrange handicaps, and the II
women and "a men were giving
their motors a final tune-up today.
In previous years, several air
derby events, starting from different
cities, and ending at the air races,
have been held. This year they
have been combined into free-for-
all, with both men and women COM
peting for $4,000 prize money.
Many Prizes Offered
Although there are prizes in each
division, as we'll as lap prizes offered
by various cities through which the
hiers will pass, both men and
women will battle for the $2,50O
extra offered for the best totaled
speed record.
Starting. at 2:31 p. m, and at one
minute intervals, the f1ierS will take
off Sunday from Clover field for
CaleXicO, Cal, 1876 miles by air
where an overnight stop will be
made.
The route from that point is as
follows:
Phoenix, Ariz, Tucson, Ariz.,
overnight, Douglas, Ariz., Ell Paso,
Tex. (overnight), Enid, Okla, Bart
lesyille, Okla, overnight, jefferson
City, Mo, East st. Louis, Ill, (over-
night, Terre Haute, Ind, Dayton,
O., overnight Akron, O., and
Cleveland airport.
Stribling Is Entry
Among the many pilots entered
are w. L. CYoung) Stribling, heavy
weight prize fighter of Atlanta;
Mrs. Florence Lowe Barnes of San
Marino, Cal, wife of an Episcopal
minister, and once holder of the
women's speed record; Jim
Granger, Santa Monica, who is fly
ing Hoot Gibson's speedy ship, and
his wife, elena Granger, who will
fly the plane formerly owned by
Ruth Elder. Mrs. Granger is
backed by Joan Bennett, motion
picture actress.
Mrs. Gladys O'Donnell of Long
Beach, winner of last years wom-
ems derby; Mrs. Louise Thaden and
Mrs, Phoebe Amlie are three of the
chief contestants for first honors
among the feminine f1iers.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
WARNS ON AUTO TOLL

Motorists Head Sees Need for
Curbing Growing Traffic Fatalities.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Auto-
mobile accidents took record toll
Of 31,273 lives last year. the Amer
ican Motorists Association COM
puted today. This represents an
average of 118 fatalities for each
100000 registered automobiles.
The trend toward higher death
rate for auto accidents since 1926
bespeaks the need for still greater
activity in traffic safety legislation
and education" said j. Borton
Weeks, president of the association.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
Hourly Temperatures

Ransacking the residence OF
Charles Malott, 1906 North Alabama
street, president of the indianapolis
Paint and Color Company. during
the night, burglars failed to obtain
loot, but burned wearing apparel
that hung in closets and contents of
q dresser.
Reports of the fire attempt was
made this morning by Mrs. Georgia
Ferguson, Negro house employe of
the Malotts. No motive could be
assigned for destruction of the
clothing.
Malott. police were tod. IS at At
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
FAIL TO GET
LOOT, TOUCH MATCHES
TO CLOTHING IN HOME

lantic City and his wife has been in
Florida for several weeks.
According to police. Mrs. Fergu-
son could not establish the value
Of the burned dresses and other
clothing. She told officers nothing
was stolen from the residence, but
burned matches were found on
floors in all parts of the house.
The burglars entered the house
through a transom above the
kitchen door.
When the Eureka Cleaners plant,
2907 Central avenue, was opened
this morning. it was discovered
that clothing valued at $500 had
been stolen, police were informed.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
TORCH GIRL is HELD
Killers Sweetheart Charged
With AIDING Savers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Aug. %
Catherine Keller, 25, sweetheart of
Fred Smith, convicted slayer, to-
day was ordered held as an acces-
sorry after the fact in the four
Michigan torch murders.
Miss Keller'S detention was by
order of Circuit Judge George w.
Sample, who sentenced Smith,
Frank Oliver and David Blackstone
to four life terms each as the kill
ers and burners of two young
couples at Willis.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
the building. The bandits leaped
into the car and speeded away.
Leap Into Taxicab

the building The bandits leaned
into the car and speeded away.
Leap Into Taxicab
Mitchell Fraill, 13, saw them
leave. He had witnessed the hold
up and murder.
At Mckinley square the bandits
meanwhile had abandoned their Sc
dan and leaped into taxicab await
ing them. The driver was Herbert
Haas. 80.
Motorcycle patrolman Edwin
Churchill, gun drawn, streaked into
view. He fired. The bandits re-
turned the fire, two for one. Their
first bullet sprawled him off the
machine and six more bullets were
drilled into his Senseless body.
Churchill lived four hours.
Fireman Vincent Hyde picked I'D
Churchills revolver, reloaded, emp
tied the gun and in turn was shot
down, the policeman's gun Gathering
TO the street for the second time.
Then the taxi cruised past the
Lopez car, bullets flying.
Fire on Taxi
Ralph B. Katz, driving another
taxicab, drove within range. A bull
let shattered his windshield. both
bullet and glass wounding him.
BY this time the bandit car was
trailed by police cars, civilian cars
loaded with police, thirty or more
machines, from whose running
boards police guns spat lead.
Patrolman Albert Walker. Albert
Morrell and Detective Kiley ioined
the chase in a commandeered cab
driven by William Nugent. They
were outdistanced.
Another car careened through
traffic within hailing distance. The
bandits lowered a window and a,
tuslllade greeted it. Jacob Siegel.
driE ar; Jacob J. Louis and Francis
McPhillip, the occupants. were
wounded.
Other innocent bystanders lay
wounded in the trail of the cars.
Hemmed In; Slain
The bandits swung over into
Manhattan from the Bronx, saw
speeding police headed their wav
and turned. They virtually were
surrounded.
And as the killers cab swung into
Dyckman street a huge motor truck
backed out Of a driveway, blocking
the roadway.
Police closed in. They riddled the
bandit car, deliberately.
Intact in satchel lying crumpied
in the cab they found the s4,61a.
the stake in the bloody battle ef
the Bronx.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
With Regret

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. o.
Robert B. Langford, employe
of the Indiana Ice and Dairy
Company, was robbed of $50
and bound with a rope by two
bandits who posed as ice
customers.
I'VE don't like to do this, but
We have families and have to
have money" remarked one of
the bandits as a rope was be-
ing wrapped around the victim.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
TWO CITIES BID FOR
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION
Bloomington, Anderson Want State
Session in 1892.

Bloomington, Anderson Want State
Session in 1882.
Consideration of bids for next
years convention of the young
peoples branch of the Indiana w.
G. T. u. closed the ninth annual
convention held at Brookside United
Brethren church Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday.
Bloomington and Anderson have
extended invitations for next years
meeting and decision will be made
within the next few weeks.
A silver cup was awarded the
Galloway branch for winning eff
ciency- honors. Miss Marie Brewer
of Fairmount was presented a gold
medal for her speech on Prepared
ness" in the annual declamatory
contest Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
PHONE RATES BOOSTED
Divergent Views of Commissioners
Reflected in Opinions.

Divergent views of two members
of the public service commission
were reelected in rate cases involv-
ing the Western Telephone and
Telegraph Company properties
passed on at the Friday afternoon
commission conference.
On an order written by Commits
sioner Howell Ellis the company
was granted rate increases on ex-
changes at Otterbein, Boswell and
Freeland Park, while a rate de-
crease order for the Pine Village
exchange of the company. written
by Commissioner Frank Singleton,
also was approved.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
OPERATE ON PRINCE
Duke of Gloucester Rests
Well at London.
BIZ Tnifed PreSR

By United Press
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The duke of
Gloucester, third son of King George
and Queen Mary, underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis today.
An official bulletin issued by at
tending surgeons and physicians
said the operation was successful.
The king and queen, receiving
condolences, responded that there
was no cause for concern.
The duke, who is Prince Henry,
is 81.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
SEEK SOLUTION OF
BRITISH MONEY CRISIS
Dramatic Developments expected as
Labor Cabinet RecOnvenes.

Dramatic Developments expected as
Labor Cabinet RecOnvenes.
By United Press
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The labor
ministers gathered today for the
first Saturday cabinet session since
the World war to continue their
urgent quest for a solution to the
empires financial crisis.
The meeting assembled at $50
a. M. the ministers hurrying to No.
10 Downing street.-The premier's
official residence-afterh hasty break
fastS and a brief nights sleep.
The extraordinary cabinet session
was called by Premier j. Ramsay
Macdonald last night, after the
ministers had been in almost con-
tinuous session for two days. Dra-
matte developments were expected.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22

Joe T. Shotwell, r. c. Griswold
and I. w. Sturgeon OF the Indian
apolis branch Of the Aetna Casualty
and Surety Company will attend
the national convention of the
company Tuesday to Thursday at
Hartford, Conn.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
STATE. PLANE TO BEAR
GENERAL TO CAPITAL
Lieut.. Carpenter to Act as Pilot for
EversOn, Militia Chief.

EVerSOn, Mlllua CnleI.
General William G, Ever
son, chief of the United States
militia bureau, will fly from Indian
apolis to Washington, D. C., in a
plane of the One hundred thir-
teenth observation squadron, Indi-
ana national guard, after week
end here.
General Everson arrived at Stout
field, Mars Hill, Friday, in a plane
of the Illinois national guard obser-
vation squadron flown by Lieuten-
ant Dan Newhal, flying a BT-1,
his pilot.
Lieutenant Matt G. Carpenter,
personal duty officer in charge of
operations at Stout field, will fly the
general to Washington in one of
the squadron's new Douglas O-38s.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22

Weather conditions at a. M:
Northeast wind, II miles an hour;
temperature, 10; barometric pres
sure, 1920 at sea level: ceiling, un-
limited; visibility, IS miles; field,
good.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
THREE ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS
MotorcycliSts Hurt as Machine
Collides With Auto.

COllides With Auto.
Three were injured, none serious
ly, in as many traffic mishaps re-
ported to police Friday night.
Mrs. Lille Cupp, %, of 308 North
New Jersey street, had a cut wrist
when her auto overturned after a
collision at North and New Jersey
streets. Joseph Lewis. 20, of 1880
Winthrop avenue, pilot, was cut on
the head and leg, and John Nc
Elwaine, Is, of 5416 College avenue,
passenger. was cut on the head
when their motorcycle and an auto
mobile collided at Forty eighth
street and College avenue.
Mrs. Frank Williams. 63, of 1913
Henley avenue, suffered severe cuts
on the neck when her husbands S
car was in a collision at Oliver ave-
nue. and Harding street. CLYDE
Pierce, 50, of 3942 South Meridian
street. driver of the other car, was
charged with reckless driving.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
8 BOY SCOUTS DROWN
Only l of 9 in CapSized Boat in
Philippines Able to Swim Ashore.

By United Press
MANILA, P. L, Aug. %. - Eight
Boy Scouts were drowned at the
mouth of the Cagayan river today
when picnic launch capsized, the
constabulary reported.
There were nine youths on the
boat. One of them was able to
swim FShore.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
JACK PICKF0RD is ILL
Former Screen Star in Critical Con-
dition, Hollywood Learns.
BIZ United Press

Dy CHtttp EitSS
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 22.-Jack
Pickford, former screen star, and
brother of Mary Pickford, is i'll seri-
ously, it was learned today.
Pickford has been in poor health
and when stricken with a severe
cold this week he was ordered to
bed. His condition became critical
Thursday, but he was reported i'm
proved today.
His wife, Mary Mulhern; another
sister, Lottie Pickford, and James
Kirkwood have been attending him.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-22
SWINE MOVE DOWN Is
CENTS AT CITY YARDS
Cattle and Calf Market Unchanged;
Sheep Steady.

Hogs ended the weeks trade at
the Union StockyarGs steady tc
lower, the market generally is cents
on this morning. Most of the loss
was on lightweights. The bulk, lac
to 300 pounds, sold for $500 to $685.;
early top holding at $6.S5.
The cattle market was nominal
receipts numbering so. Vealers were
unchanged, selling at 50 down
Calves receipts were 100.
Sheep were steady; most lambs
sold at 81 to 81. Top price this
morning was $3.50.