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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
DELINQUENT TAX
BILL LIKELY TO
STIR UP CLASH
Group of House Members
Condemn Haste in Lift
inq Penalty.

State representatives disgruntled
over what they term railroading Of
the house bill abolishing penalties
for 1881 on poperty to be sold
n February for delinquent taxes
we're reported today to be organic
- - seek reconsideration Of the
measure when the house reconvenes
Monday afternoon.
Charging stampede vote Friday
morning when Representative Jacob
Weiss Dem, Marion) succeeded in
obtaining passage of the measure
under suspension of the rules.
These representatives also claim
such legislation may cloud the title
to real estate involved and might
lead to the necessity Of re-enacting
the tax laws made imperative by
the measure.
Speediness of passage rather than
lack of sympathy with the object Of
the bill is the cause Of dissatisfac-
ton among those reported likely to
seek reconsideration.
The Weiss measure does not abol-
ish taxes for this year, but merely
eliminates the 10 per cent penalty
for delinquence. Life of the bill
is only until Dec. 81 and no 1880
taxes due this year are affected.
Weiss took the floor Friday in
support of his measure, citing the
dire plight of the small farmer and
property owner and pointing out
that delinquency increased approx
imately one million dollars in 1880
over 1929. He defended his plea
for immediate passage with the as
sertion that property to go under
the sheriffs hammer will be in
creased sharply this year and that
date of the sale is Feb. 9.
Party lines were abandoned and
both Democratic and Republican
representatives rose to explain their
vote. Although Representative
James M. Knapp (Rep., Wayne)
minority floor leader, voted against
the suspension of rules because he
felt time remains to consider the
bill through ordinary procedure, he
voted for its passage.
Urges More Study
Representative Earl Crawford
iDem., Union and Wayne) voiced
the sentiment of a number Of rep
resentatives when he told the house
he believed it would 'be setting a
dangerous precedent in passing
such legislation without more in
telligent discussion of all it in
yolved."
On vote to suspend the rules, it
appeared the necessary two-thirds
majority might be lacking, but vote
on passage of the bill was 70 to 10
in favor.
Marion county representatives
who voted against the measure were
Russell j. Dean, Gerritt M. Bates
and Clyde Karrer, Bates speaking
briefly against it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
New Bank President
By Times Special

Do tW6S SpbCtuB
CLOVERDALE, Ind, Jan. "a
Ohio v. Smythe, for many years was
cashier of the First National bank
here, was advanced to the presi-
dency by the directors. Smythe
succeeds D. V. Moffett, veteran
banker. who dropped dead at his
home here recently. Deward Snythe
of the First National bank of Green
castle was elected cashier and
George B. Rockwell, president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Industrial Board Raped

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. "a
A bill proposing to abolish the state
industrial board and place its work
in circuit courts, will be forwarded
within few days to the st. Joseph
county delegation in the legislature.
1t was drawn by Orie Parker, local
attorney. The measure is said to
have the backing of the Central
Labor Union of South Bend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
FORMER BRAZIL 7
MAN COMP ANON
OF yellow KID"
Arrests in Chicago Reveal
Frederick BuGkminSter
Faces Charge.
81 Times Special

81 Times SpcciGt
BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. s4-Frederiok
]. Buckminster, arrested in Chicago
with Joseph yellow F.id) Well, was
a prominent figure in business life
in Brazil twenty years ego. He
was general manager of the North
western Can Company, an industry
brought here from Chicago through
efforts of the Brazil Booster Club.
We'll, notorious confidence man,
who has a criminal record covering
the past quarter of a century, re-
turned less than a year ago from
the federal prison at Leavenworth.
Kan, where he served nearly five
years for aiding in disposing Of the
loot from a mail robbery.
He and Buckminster were riding
on Chicago street in costly auto
mobile when arrested by Patrick J.
Harding. police captain, for trial
at Rockford, H., on a charge OF
swindling Jerome Maule. a con-
tractor, out of $500 last summer.
Buckminster has served term
il the Illinois state prison for con-
spiracy to defraud and arson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Fall Causes Death

BIZ Times Special
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. "a
Funeral services will be held Mon
day for Mrs. Rose Kaufman, IS,
who died from the effects of hip
fracture suffered Jan. 9. A bone
snapped while the aged woman was
standing erect. She had been a
resident here fifty-four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Reckless Driving Charged
By Times Special

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. "a
Herbert Montgomery. Reddington
was arrested here on charge OF
reckless driving, following an nc
cident. He was coming into Co
lumbus over the Second street
bridge and at the time gates over
a Pc lnsyivania railroad crossing
were being lowered. In order to
avoid crashing into the gates he
turned his truck north, crashing
into flag shanty, which was
knocked from its foundation and
hurled across the tracks. Ralph
Baute, crossing Waterman, who was
in the shanty lowering the guard
gates, saw the truck in time to get
out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
BootIegger Brand Resented

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. PA
resolution of the Indianapolis Medi-
cal society resenting the statement
of E. A. Miles, Indiana Anti-Saloon
League leader, that legalization of
medicinal whisky in Indiana would
add two more classes to bootieggers,
physicians and druggists, was con-
CURED in by the Madison County
Medical society, which went further,
opposing any restriction on liquor
prescriptions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
PROPOSED CONTRACTOR
BILL DECLARED SOUND
Official of State Association Urges
Support of Measure.

. Y tHtCS SpCCt0b
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 24.-Sup-
port of bill to be introduced in the
state legislature next week provid-
ing methods of placing responsibility
on contractors, was urged in an adj
dress by j. H. Owens, indianapolis,
state secretary of Associated Build
ing Contractors, at meeting spon-
Sored by Anderson contractors.
Owens cited a California law re-
curing registration of contractors.
Under the proposed Indiana law.
irresponsible contractors would be
eliminated by their own incapabili-
ties, he said.
Charles w. Kern, president of the
Indiana State Building Trades
Council, said the contractors bill
the legislature will be urged to pass
is great sterilization act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Accounts Board Opposed

By Tunes Spectdt
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 24.-W
E. Osborn & Company, local plumb
ing firm, plans to appeal from a
state board of accountants ruling
that it be penalized $525 as result
of changes in radiation as set forth
in plans and specifications for the
recently completed Parker school
building here. Of1cials of the COM
pany declare all changes were made
with either written or verbal consent
Of the school board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
NobIesville Man Dies

~ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. "a
w. r. Lyon, SO, is dead at his home
here. Burial will be at his former
home in Lafayette. He was in bust
ness here for twenty-five years. He
was a past master in the Masonic
lodge, at Lafayette; served as court
bailiff; was superintendent of the
local park for three years and was a
Republican candidate for the nomi-
nation of sheriff several times and
in one of these contests was de-
feated by only % votes. He leaves
his widow and two brothers, John
and Otis Lyon, Lafayette.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Graduate Chosen Editor


GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. "a
Miss Frances Cavanah, Chicago,
who was graduated from De Paw
university with the class of 1920,
has been named editor in-chief of
Child Life magazine. Miss Cava-
nah was on the editorial staff OF
the publication for a number OF
years. She is author of num-
Der of books and plays for children
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
DEBATE TO BE TUESDAY
North Vernon and ConnersviIIe
School Teams Will Clash. 49,.
By Times Special

NORTH VERNON, Ind, Jan. "a
The North Vernon high school de-
batting team will meet Connersville
debaters there Tuesday as a part of
the schedule of the state high school
league. The 0Rushville team this
week suffered its first defeat of the
season at the hands of the local
debaters.
The local team is composed of
charles Graybiel, Max Baker, John
Ledford, Mabel Klein, Wilma Huck-
leberry and Robert F. Smith. AL
ternates are William Lofrlaut and
Vernon Long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
GambIing Raid Nets Thirteen

% . 7 tHttS HVtCtUF
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 24.-Thir-
teen men were arrested when town.
ship constableS raided an alleged
gambling room. The men were
playing poker and posting bets on
race horses, the constables said
Edwin K. Bricker, proprietor of the
place, was charged with operating a
gaming house and charges of fire.
quenting gaming house were fled
against the others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Vhitestown Man Dies

OF IWtt SpttiNF
wHITESTOwN, Ind. Jan. "a
Funeral services were held Friday
for John M. Hine, Is, resident of
Worth township for sixty-six years.
who died wednesday after an illness
of two years. When 7 years old he
came to the township from North
Carolina. making the trip with his
parents in a covered wagon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
$1,000 Verdict in Death


q IWGS DpbCIut
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. "a
A jury in Putnam circuit court here
awarded a judgment of $4,000 to
Mrs. Martha Ellen Bosley of near
Brazil, administrator of the estate
of Joseph Bosley, against Norman
Sorrell of Brazil. Bosley. II, was
killed when he was struck by an
automobile driven by Sorrell in
Brazil in March, 1880. The case
court on change of venue. Mrs.
Bosley demanded judgment for
$4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Anderson Man Honored


FNIUO '5VLUtUb
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 24.-J.
Walter Rose, manager of the An
derson Credit bureau, has returned
from Detroit, where he was elected
president of the Tri-State Confer
ence of Credit Bureau Managers.
The 1881 convention will be held in
Indiana, probably in one of the
large cities in the north part of the
state
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
PLOT CONFESSED IN
INSURANCE MURDER

Three Negro Women and Mexican
Man Held at Indiana Harbor.
By United Press
INDIANA EARBOR, Ind, Jan. "a.
"A large scale plot to murder for
the insurance of the victims, was
believed revealed here with the ar
rest of two Negro women and a
Mexican on charge of numbering
a Negro girl for 1862 insurance.
Anna Estes, alleged brains" of
the plot, had several insurance pol
icies in her possession, all naming
her as beneficiary, when arrested.
The trio were said to have con-
fesSed the plot, which resulted in
the murder of Lucille Jones. Valen-
cha is said to have revealed the plot,
due to disappointment at learning of
the small amount of the insurance
policy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
BANDITS GET $4,000
Bank at Petersburg Robbed
by Three Men.

By United Press
PETERSBURG, Ind, Jan. 24.-Ap-
proximately $4,000 was the loot of
three men in a hnldup of the Peo-
Piles Loan and Trust Company here
Friday afternoon, bank officials an
nounced.
Two men held up L. L. bearing,
president; H. H. Harneyer, cashier,
and Miss Lena Arnold, bookkeeper,
taking money from tills and vault.
They escaped in an automobile in
which an accomplice had waited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Suicide Buried Today

~ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Jan. "a
Funeral services were held today for
Arthur M. Bates, so, who COM
mitted suicide by shooting while
respondent over i'll health. He lived
twenty-four hours after a bullet
had passed through his head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Mine Worker Killed
By United Press

DN OHtttW EICSS
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ind. Jan. "a
The body of Edward Lapworth, 40
night Waterman at Miami mine, No
8, west of Shepherdsville, was found
beneath 400 pounds Of slate in the
mine when the day watchman-in-
vestigated his failure to come out
of the shaft. Lapworth was running
the pump at the mine, which has
been idle for several months, when
the slate fell on his, crushing his
head and chest. He died instantly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Indicted in Three Murders

FsY IHtS NpfcI0F
BCONVILLE, Ind, Jan. pa
Warrick county grand jury has re-
turned three first degree murder in
dictments against Shirley McNeesley
as the result of the Staying Dec. 26
Of his mother. Mrs. Lydia Breiden-
bach; MS stepfather, Mike Breiden-
bach. and uncle. Tom Watson. A
hammer was used in the killings.
Authorities say McNeeley has con-
fessed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Runaway Orphans Returned

By Times Special
COLUMBUS. Ind, Jan. 24.-Har-
vey Sweany, Is, and Arthur Sieg-
waold, -, wards of the Bartholo-
NEW county orphans home here, ran
away from the institution and hitch
liked their way to Seymour, where
they were detained by police on re-
quest of local officers. Later they
were returned to the home here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Denies Rebel Union Gains

by tmeS SpeciGb
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan. "a
Statements of Adolph Germer, vice
president of the Illinois miners
union, insurgent organization, that
it is gaining foothold in Indiana
and that it controlled at least two
of the candidates in the recent cleo
ton of officers by District II, United
Mine Workers of America, with
headquarters here, has brought a
full denial from the organizing COM
mittee of the district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Historical Society Elects

2
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. PA. w.
Brady has been elected president of
the Madison County Historical So
ciety to succeed Charles T. Sans
berry, who died recently. Other Of
ficers elected are Mrs. j. j. Meter
vile, president, and Mrs. Wal
lace B. Campbell, secretary treas
urer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
De Paw Senior Honored

By Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. "a
Eleanor Ault, Chicago, a senior at
De Pauw university, has been Sc
leeted by the National Recreation
Association as one of fifty young
men and women from American
colleges who will attend the national
recreation school in New York next
fall. Miss Ault has worked each
summer in a girls camp and as
Sists in the department of physical
education for women at De Paw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Farm Leader to Speak

BY times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 24-M. c.
Townsend, director of organization
of the Indiana Farm bureau, will
address the Madison County Farm
bureau, Tuesday. He will discuss
bills relating to agriculture pending
in the state legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Man Killed by Truck

81 Emitted Press
ScSARY, Ind, Jan. 24.-John HON.
snak, SO. was killed and Joe Misli-
voica. 80, was seriously injured
when the truck in which they were
riding was struck by Baltimore g.
Ohio passenger train ten miles east
of here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Three Burglars Sentenced

k3tL nited Press
seGOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 24.-Three
Bremen men we're given sentences
OF from two to fourteen years in
EIkhart circuit court here when
they pleaded guilty to charges Of
stealing $4,000 worth of clothing
from a Nappanee store, Dec. %.
They are Edward Nick, II; John
Nick, %, and Wilbert Conrad, 25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Woman Sent to Prison

En- Times Special
NEWPORT, Ind, Jan. 24.-Mrs
Carrie Berry, 20, whose automobile
killed Vasile Regnealo in Clinton
Oct. 10, was sentenced to six months
in the Indiana womans prison by
Judge William G. Waite in Vermil-
ion circuit court here on a charge of
leaving the scene of an accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Bridge Builder sues

. ~ Times special
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Jan. "a
The Shelby county board OF COM
missioners is defendant in suit for
Se61 filed by Barton g. Co.. builder
of the Slash creek bridge. alleging
payment Of claim for the work
was refused
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
State Association Elects

n0 LNttcU fFCSS
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. "a
County Surveyors and Engineers of
Indiana named ]. L. Stewart, Brook
vile. president of their association
here at the close of the annual road
show at Purdue university Friday.
Don Gilbert, Angola, was elected
vice. president, and Jesse Botset,
Plymouth, secretary treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Prepare for Commencement
By Times Special

% . 4 tHIto EpbCIUt
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. "a
In preparation for commencement. a
senior class committee of four has
been appointed to select a speaker
The committee members are Mary
Niblack, Terre Haute; Jane Isack-
son, st. Charles, ILL.,; Robert Orr
MT Carmel, H., and William Gam
bold, Coatsville. Fred Axtell South
Bend, president Of the senior class.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Radio for KokOmo Police
81 United Press

= TIFFJW 7 TLoo
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. PA per-
init has been received here for
operation of a police radio on a
low wave length, and construction
will be started soon. Kokomo viii
be one of the first cities of its size
to equip squad cars with radio sets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Man Hurt as Horne Burns

En- Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. "a
Raymond Yarling suffered severe
burns while attempting to remove
furniture from his burning farm
home east of here. The house was
destroyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
FATAL SHOOTING
ACCUSED STILL
HAS MANY JOBS
BrookviIIe Town Board Re
tainS Marshal Holding
Three Other Positions.
By Times Special

BV Times Special
BROOKvILLE, Ind, Jan. 24.-De-
spite a charge of manslaughter
pending against him, John Haman,
who serves as marshal, street COM
missioner, water works superintend-
ent and fire chief here, has been re-
appointed by the town board to con-
tinue those duties.
In his capacity of police officer,
Haman is alleged to have fired shots
which caused the death in October,
of Norbert Rosenberger, son of John
Rosenberger, Brookville merchant.
His trial has been set for Feb. s.
Held Jobs Under Bonds
Hannah was arrested on an afi-
davit filed by the father of the VIC
tim. but was Immediately released
on bond and during the time which
has elapsed he has continued to
discharge his various duties.
A crowd of boys of which Rosen-
berger was member, was engaged
in throwing stones at the residence
of man when Hannah arrived.
When he appeared they ran and are
alleged to have ignored his threats
to shoot.
The marshel alleges he fired two
shots in the air, but a short while
later the Rosenberger boy was found
fatally wounded in nearby school
yard.
While Hanan insists the shots
were fired in the air the state is said
to have an eyewitness who has
stated, it is alleged, that the flashes
from the gun indicated it was
pointed in the direction the boys
were running.
Town Opinion Divided
Opinion here is divided as to the
justification of the board in re-
appointing HaInan to his various
jobs. Those opposed say he should
be suspended until it is determined
at the trial whether he acted with
discretion and used ordinary pre-
caution in firing at the boys.
Friends of the marshal insist the
shooting was entirely accidental and
declare that his only intention was
to brighten the boys.
Haman is said to be an efficient,
although at times, hot-headed
officer. He is said to have fired a
shot into an automobile in attempt
ing to stop it, wounding a woman.
The incident was kept quiet, how
ever, as the woman and her escort
desired to avoid publicity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-24
Drug store Sold

EN Flmc8 HptclnI
CRAwFORDSvILLE, Ind, Jan.
24-The Crawford hotel drug store
has been sold BIZ j. A. Province to
George w. Bieknell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
HUNDRED MILLION PLANTS ARE
FOR SHIPMENT TO
STRAINS OF RADIO MUSIC

parts or Canada. ITS last order last
June was from Canada and was
for a million onion plants. The
first orders usually are from the
Valley because Il Is a winter grow
ing section. Then the company
keeps sending plants further north
as the season advances. For q few
months during the summer there
IS comparatively little activity.
Not only does the company have
200 acres OF its own for growing
plants but 1t buys many plants from
farmers when they thin out their
crops. Many farmers buy their seed
from this company.
II requires from 200 to ESQ per-
sons at one time TO keep the busi-
ness going during the shipping
season. This accounts for a heavy
payroll. Then during the season
the stamp bill amounts TO about
500 a day which accounts for the
heavy postal receipts OF the Ray
mondville office. The express bus
mess also Is large. solid carloads
OF plants sometimes going out.
More ground Is being planted %
vegetables and the demand for
plants is heavy. according 70 Mr.,
Dodge. More persons are inclined
10 grow their own food since the
drought and depression v = the
country. he said.
Plants OF this company are
grown IN the open field without
irrigation or protection which
causes them To be better rooted and
To be more hardy. Mr.. Dodge says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
By n III
CHerald Staff Correspondent

RAYMONDVILLE. Feb IT.
While they listen TO radio broad
casts from four countries, some 200
employees Of the Dodge Plant Farms
here. pack for shipment one hun
dred million cabbage, pepper. onion
and tomato plants a season
Although housed In an unpreten-
tious building much like a fruit or
vegetable packing shed. this Is
probably the largest single industry
In the Raymondville community
with the exception OF farming it.
self. So great Is its volume OF bus
mess, in fact. that its stamp bills
have helped the local post0ffice
secure a raise In rating several
times.
While the Iaborers are busily
sorting, cutting and packing the
plants. a ioudspeaker brings to them
the program offered BY radio sta
tons In the United States. Canada,
Mexico and Cuba. Most Of the
laborers are Mexicans and frequent
programs in Spanish are tuned In
from Mexico and Cuba. II not only
entertains the laborers while they
work but 1t keeps them from talk
ing which causes them to slow up.
The loudSpeaker Is an extra one
attached to a radio set at the res
idence Of Ct S. Dodge. owner Of the
plant industry. Either or both the
loudspeaker at the house and pack
ing shed may be operated at the
same time. Late at night. long after
all except the most ardent of radio
bugs have switched off their re-
ceiving sets. the laborers hear the
most distant and some of the small
err stations which they cannot Get
when other hroadcasts are oper-
ating on the same channels. Much
work is done through the night al
the shed.
From October TO June. the COM
pany is busy shipping plants to all
parts of the United States and