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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

Persons writing to Mr.. Fixit for
assistance in calling attention of
city officials to conditions requiring
attention must sign their full name
and address.
In the future, unsigned cormu-
nications will be ignored. However,
in no case will names be used I'M
less, requested.
In writing Mr. Fixit, persons COM
planning should be careful to give
the exact address or location and
describe exactly conditions COM
planned of in order to facilitate
remedial steps. In printing the let
ter, the exact address will not be
used where it might prove emhar-
RAISING to owners of property re-
ferred to.
Dear Mr.. Fixit-Tnere is a dan
gerous corner at English avenue and
Shelby street where many accidents
occur. Something should be done
about it before some one is killed.
MRS. r. K.
The complaint has been referred to
the accident prevention bureau for in
vestigation of conditions referred to.
Mr.. Fixit-I wrote to you two or
three weeks ago in regards to seeing
if you could have the B. & o. cross
ings at North Belmont and Arnolda
streets repaired. The railroad did
do some repair work on the Belmont
crossing, but not at Arnolda street,
which is in very bad condition and
should be fixed at once. G. 0. S.
City Engineer A. II. Moore advises
that the railroad officials have prom
ised to correct these conditions as
part OF the railroads annual spring
program of repairing all crossings.
Mr.. Fixit-In the Biltmore Gar
dens west on Washington street are
some vacant lots. A creek. dry
most of the time, runs through the
lots. Some of the neighbors have
run sewer pipe to the creek and
dump their sewage in it. When the
creek is dry, the smell is unbearable
and flies swarm in the place.
TAXPAYER.
City health board officers advise they
are powerlesS to act in this case, be-
cause the lots are outside the city limits
The matter should be taken up directly
with the county health board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Honor Gold Star Mothers

All Indiana posts of Veterans OF
Foreign Wars will honor Gold Star
Mothers by presenting flowers,
wherever possible, on Mothers day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04
Mr.. F.ixit

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Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
FAMOUS PLANE TO BE FLOWN PACIFIC
 COAST GIVEN AWAY

NEW YORK, July 2. (Py-What Post and Gatty will do remains to be seen, Backer F. c. Hall said. They might fly the famous plane around the country next year and might try a Pacific Ocean flight.
 The plane will be flown to the Pacific Coast for presentation to the daughter of Mrs. Winnie Mae Hall Fain of Los Angeles, for whom il was named
 In a one-man hospital hundreds are nursing bruises as the result of disorders when the fliers landed. Edward Connerton, vice president of the Air Service, Inc, was ser- iously hurt after pushing three policemen off motorcycles and knocking down two other officers, they said
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
R|0TOUS SCENES MARK RECEPTION
 POST AND GATTY
PLIERS CUT PREVIOUS WORLD RECORD FAR LESS
 THAN HALF

NEW YORK, July 2. (P) The welcome accorded Post and Gatty was so boisterouS that the flierS fled the field but only after near riotous scenes in which police struggled to preserve order. Fists swung in angry alterations which threatened to develop into a ser ious disturbance.
 Post and Gatty cut the previous world record considerably less than half, as the Graf Zeppelin's time two years ago was g days.
 The aviatorS spent only four days, 10 hours and eight minutes actually in the air.
 An enormous crowd collected at the field and the 150 police were helpless to stem the tide of ex- cited humanity. The flierS sought refuge in an automobile but were taken from it and carried shoulder high. They finally eluded the crowd, then posed for pictures and gave press interviews
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
UNCLE SAM BILLION DOLLARS IN ARREARS;
 BAD FINANCIAL HOLE

WASHINGTON, D. C., July ?. (P) Uncle Sam set out to pull him. self out of the worst financial hole since the war.
 A check of the books showed he lacked just about one billion dol- lars coming out even from the 12 months.
 Acting Secretary Mills blamed the $9O3, 1000 deficit to increased expenditures, agricultural aid, re- lief and benefits to veterans and accelerated governmental construc- tion activities as we'll as declined taxes.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
MAJORITY NATIONS RESPOND HOOVER'S
 DEBT SOLUTION
MARKETS REVIVED ESPECIALLY COTTON, COPPER, SILVER
 BULLION

NEW YORK, July 2. R-There have not been many occasions ln financial history when the atti- Jude and sentiments of whole communities and of nations have experineced so complete and over night reversal as was witnessed the past week.
 The episode was the more strlk- ing. so far as regards ones own community, from the fact that the imminent peril (which was averted did not concern any ot the subjects of misguidance which had been in the forefront of the recent anxiety.
 If, instead of a proposal for the relief of Germany, the news from Washington had told of action by the Commerce Commission for the relief of railways, the action of he markets would have been III inc with experience.
 But not only did virtually every sountry of the world respond en- Enthusiastically to Hoover's mora Iorium announcement, but markets as seemingly remote from the German difficulties as cotton, cop Der, and silver bullion. made re- sponse.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
FAILURE LOOMS FOR
 HOOVER MORATORIUM
 0N GERMAN DEBTS
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 2. (P)

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2. (H) From the delicate moratorium snarl there emerged an unmeshed strand carrying an American warning of failure Hoover'S plan will cost France sill 100000.
 AS negotiations were resumed in Paris, France had a firm but friendly note to the United States holding that miscarriage of the plans and will probably bring a declaration of a moratorium by Germany of it's world war obh- gations.
 The U. s. note showed a firm stand against the counter plans offered by France.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
ATTENDANCE AT
 HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
 WILL BE SMALL
EXPERTS DOPE" BLAME HOUSE. WIVES LACK ADVANCE
 SALE

CLEVELAND, July 2. (P-It seems now as though some one was slightly in error from box office standpoint when July 3, the traditional night before the Fourth, was selected for the 15-round heavyweight title combat of Max Schmeling and Young Stribling at the municipal stadium.
 The turnstiles haven't been clicking before the box office win dows the way Madison Square Garden of Ohio thought they would and there's more than just a suspicion that Mrs. Midwest Housewife is largely responsible. The explanation of that goes like this.
 The Fourth of July for the man of moderate circumstances is the only outstanding holiday between Christmas and Labor Day, the day he bundles the family into the car and rolls away for long week end His wife and the youngsters have been planning the holiday for months and the nearer it gets the more eager they are. Father may want to go to the fight the night before the Fourth, but he soon discovers when he discusses the matter with the family that he can't do both.
 The morning of the Fourth, with congested traffic and complicated arrangements, is a bit late to be starting away for the holiday.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
UNITED sTATEs FORCES
 T0TAL 275 34s MEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2. (P-The United States defense
 forces include 273,343 men, of which the Army's manpower totals 139,957 men and 13,080 officers, and the Navy 109,886 men and 10,- APO officers, according to a report submitted by Secretary of State Henry L. Stirlson, to the Secretary General of the League of Nations,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
JURY UNABLE ARRIVE
 VERDICT LINDEN CASE

SEATTLE, July g. (P)-A jury of five women and seven men were unable, after five and one-half hours, to reach a verdict and re- sumed consideration of the Linden case and again retired to the jury room at 5 o'clock last night.
 Linden is accused specifically of embedding $377,0O0 from the Loan Associations funds.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
HALIBUT PRICES

SEATTLE, July 2. R)-Four veS- sels with 80,OO0 pounds of halibut sold for 8Ac and 512c.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
ON LAST LAP

CLEVELAND, July 2. (P)-Post and Gatty took off at 4:44 for New York. They said the would follow the air mail route which goes over "Hell's Stretch" in the Western Pennsylvania mountains which has claimed the lives of many air mail flyers.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02

in response to a resolution adopted by the Council of the League of Nations on January 24 requesting from the different governments information to facilitate prepar- atory work for the General Disar- mament Conference scheduled for February 2, 1882. The report was made public by the Department of State June 13.
 The Arn1y's budget, the report states, totals $350, ,317, and the Navy's $375, ,291 1928. These figures are exclusive of the cost of air forces, which totals $110.070.314.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
READY FOR PACIFIC HOP

SEATTLE, July 2. (P)-Aviators Robbins and Jones arrived at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon from Boise and expect to leave this week for Tokyo.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
ADMIRAL EVANS 0FF
 FOR NORTH WITH 80

SEATTLE, July 2. P)-The SS Admiral Evans, of the Pacific Steamship Co.,, sailed Wednesday at 10 a. m., carrying 90 passengers. Seward passengers were:
 Mrs. Robert Nelson, Miss M. Mo Gillicuddy, Tom Askren, Miss Lsa- belle Gillham, J. w. Jacksan, Wm. Scates and three steerage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
SCIENTIST PASSES

MADISON, Wis, July 2. (P- Doctor Stephen Moulton Babcock, world famous dairy scientist, died at his home here after a long ill., ness He was 88 years of age.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
ARRIVE AT CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, July 2. lR-Post and Gatty landed here at 4:15 Wednesday afternoon, Eastern Standard time.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-02
LESS THAN NINE DAYS

NEW YORK, July 2. R)-Post and Gatty landed on Roosevelt Field at TAT, Eastern Standard time, completing their world flight in eight days, Is hours and 51 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
SENSATIONAL SCREEN STORY "ILLICIT' OPENS AT THE STATE AND DELIGHTS
 CAPACITY HOUSES.

Illicit" the startling comedy drama of modern love and matri- mony which opened an engagement yesterday at the Warner Bros State theatcr, was heartily acclaimed by the large audiences, as one of the most consistently entertaining pic- lures of the year.
 Barbara Stanwyck magnificently portrays the role of Anne Vincent, a Park Avenue society girl who ob- jects to marrying her commonlaw husband. for fear that with the ceremony, romance will die. She does marry--and what she expected would fade with time,does fade - but that's not the story. Those in the cast are James Rennie. as the lover; Claude Gillingwater as his courtly millionaire father; Ma talie Moorehead as blonde vamp who does not succeed in remaining among the ''preferred"; Charles Butterworth as glorious souse and Joan Blondell as his confederate in tomfoolery. Ricardo Cortez success. fully plays an unsuccessful suitor. Archie Mayo directed. Whatever you must miss, don't miss Illicit"
 An excellent program of short subjects, carefully selected by Man. ager Julia M. Smith. rounds out the program and provides top notch ac- companying entertainment for the feature presentation which is shown at 2:20. 4:45, ZOO and 9:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

mony last year. Tn lieu of payment she wants him jailed. Rabinowitz's relatives, when they heard the word jail rushed forward and offered to post their valuables as security. to keep him from prison. The hus- bands lawyer promised to have $1,O00 by Friday. Miles father of- fered to post $25,000 property as security for the remainder of the alimony payments. In fact. 1t looked as though Mrs Rabinowitz could go shopping this morning.
 When Mrs Rabinowitz started her separation action last year. it looked as though she got the list of core spondents from theatrical casting office. They were beautiful and fa- nous, and represented most success ful musical shows on Broadway.
 There was F'lossie Cryon, who made the Tex Guinan fan holler more" Lillian Bond, who came from England to provide scenery for "F'ioretta" Katherine Moy!an, who rode the white horse in Whoopec. and lovely Myrna Darby, who died two years ago.
 Nine other girls were named by initial, but as Mrs Rabinowitz promised their names will be men toned when the case comes to court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
THE LADY REFUSES AND PARADISE ISLAND" DELUXE
 FEATURES AT THE STRAND

Two splendid talking screen fea- ture pictures are to be found on the Dill at Warner Brothers Strand tbeater to-day and tomorrow. Un- conventional and packing 9 walIop Is The Lady Refuses. Radio Pictures new hit. which headlines the bill. It strikes g new note in audible screen entertainment too.
 Betty Compson is featured, with Gilbert Emery. John Darrow and Margaret Livingston among the fa- vorites in the supporting cast. George Archainbaud directed the picture, which was adapted by Wal lace Smith from the original story by Robert Milton and Guy Bolton. The director explains it's particular effectiveness:-
 The picture is tailor-made for the talking screen medium of entertain ment That is why 1t is striking and unusual. The fact that the story was written expretsy for pictures aI- lowed us 10 cast 1t with remark able effect. to inject any amount Of interesting material of Loth a pam tomime and dialogue nature. and to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
What the Press Agents Say
JACK OAKIE IN "JUNE MOON"
 AT FOX-POII PALACE TO-DAY

Jack Oakie, Paramounts famous comedy star,#i in his latest and most original picture, June Moon", heads the big double feature program of fered at the Fox-Poli Palace theater for three days only starting to-day and continuing through Saturday night June Moon, is an uproar- iously funny Paramount love com edy based on the celebrated stage play of the same name which ran Tor months on Broadway. Jack Oakie, star of a score of hits and most original and ludicrous of stage and screen comedians, plays a lead- ing role and he is supported bv a strong cast, including Frances Dee and Wynne Gibson. Jack Oakie in
 une Moon is unreeled on the Pal ace screen four times daily starting at 2:1O, 4:42, TIA and 9:46 n. m. AlWays showing the very pick of the pictures from Fox, Metro Goldwyn- Mayer and Paramount, the Palace has strong lineup booked for the next few months, and Jack Oakie in June Moon" is one of the best. On the same bill is an entirely differ ent sort of picture, a western that is different, featuring Buck Jones in Columbia picture, Desert Ven- geance', with Barbara Bedford heading the supporting cast. Buck Jones in Desert Vengeance" is shown four times daily starting at 1900, BPS, GOO and 8:32 D. m. The Fox Movietone Newsreel completes the bill. The next meeting of the MlcHey Mouse club for boys and girls will be held at the Fox-Pol Palace theater Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, and as special att traction for this meeting of the club. In addition to the great detective serial. "Fingerprints," the Palace has secured the services of the Fox Mickey Mouse club orchestra of six teen boys and girls from the Fox theater in Springfield, Mass, who will make special trip to Waterbury to entertain their fellow members in the Waterbury Mickey Mouse club. The band will appear at one o'clock Saturday, for one performance only. Members will not want to miss this extraordinary attraction for the Mickey Mouse club meeting. Bring membership cards and buttons, and ten cents for dues. and hear the Mickey Mouse club band from Springfield. On Sunday comes Fred ric March and Claudette Colbert in Honor Among Lovers, Para mount picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
CHARLES FARRELL IN THE PRINCESS AND THE PLUMB
 ER AT THE NEW GARDEN

As clever and entertaining screen offering as has come this way in many weeks is "The Princess and the Plumber" which opened at the New Garden theater yesterday. Ex- cellently enacted by distinguished cast, the story concerns young American plumbing engineer who goes to Daritzia to look over the heating equipment of castle, and falls head first into gay little TO- nance with the lonely princess of the country. The many unexpected obstacles that arise and the unique solutions of them make the film thoroughly delightful. Charles Far rell and Maureen O'Sullivan are splendid in the title roles while H. E. Warner and Joseph Cawthorn al- so contribute noteworthy portrayals
 Strictly Unconventoinap' is also on the bill.
 The short subjects are "Seing Things, comedy ana Pathe revue.
 The change of bill tomorrow will bring the Paramount production Morocco" with Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou and Marlene Diet rich, the ravishing rage of two con- tinents. The companion feature being Rube Goldberg's whirlwind of VOWS Soup to Nuts. The shorts ub- ject will be Hammer and Topgs," :" a Leather Pusher" feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

tury, he stated, and though France Italy, Spain and other countries claimed he was born in their con- fines. it is generally accepted that he was born IT Scotland.
 When 1s years old, he was cap- tured by an Irish chieftain and sold to an Irish chief as slave. He was held captive for number of years, said the speaker, and during his time, the people of Ireland wor- shipped nature, being druids.
 Following the vocation of the priesthood, St Patrick became a rriest and was successful in con- |erting Ireland. He was elevated by the church and became a bishop.
 Atty Scully was introduced by Com James Phelan who stated that when he was notified that he was to get a speaker on Irish matters, he approached ex-Mayor Martin Scully who was unable to appear but Atty scully was capable fller-in That's the unfortunate part of having a father refuse" said Atty Scully.
 A program of dances and songs was furnished by Edward F. Doyle. and the Misses Lillian Mccoy and Gore thy 5Sternberg. The latter two contributed some excellent dancing specialties which were enthusiastic. ally received by the club mem bers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Outstanding Hero Of
 Viking Disaster Is
 Youthful Radio Man
Otis Bartlett Is Only 21 Years of Age But His Work in Saving of Lives Has Brought Him Fame

Copyright, 1881, by United Prcss)
 St Johns, Newfoundland, March 19-(UP)-A government order was required to-day to give Otis Bartlett rest.
 Bartlett, the 21-year old radio op- orator on bleak little Horse island, became the outstanding figure this week in the rescue of more than 100 survivors of the Viking disaster and, simultaneously, he became one of the busiest men in the world.
 Four days ago Bartlett was dis charging the daily routine duties of wireless operator in the isolated little ten-by-ten station on Horse Island off the northern coast of Newfoundland. Every day he could look out across several miles of ice which circled the island and see the sealing ships hunting north ward for herds. But last Sunday the end of her half century of ser- vice in the sealing fleet and the tragedy of her last moments carried Bartlett to a high place in the ad- miration of his countrymen and in the eyes of the world.
 Sunday night the radio operator was listening in, when he was startled by the sound of an ex- plosion. He dashed out of the sta- ton as a momentary flash of light on the ice far off the island. Then all was silence again and the light disappeared.
 Other residents of the island heard the explosion and rushed from their homes, but they could see nothing. They talked it over and, knowing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Unemp loyment And
 Accidents Differ
No Real Comparison Between the Two IndustriaIly
 Speaking Claims Manufacturers Assn Executive

Albany, N. F.. March 19--"There Is no real comparison between inc dustrial accidents and industrial un- employment" Noel Sargent, mama ger of the Industrial relations de- partment of the National Associa- tion of Manufacturers asserted yes- terday during the legislative hearing on the compulsory unemployment insurance proposal introduced by Senator Masticlx and Representative Steingut. This measure Is the so- called model unemployment reserve fund plan of the American Associa- ton for Labor Legislation" MT sar- gent continued, land is based upon this false assumption that the prob lems of industrial unemployment and accidents can and should be met in the same way. Industrial accidents accur within the plant; lindustrial unemployment Is mainly caused by factors outside the plant which the employer cannot control, particularly by the changing demands of con- sumers. The plan of the American association for labor legislation would, for example. have placed ad- ditional costs upon employers in the cotton industry when women as q group begin to wear silk stockings,
 
 upon the prosperous full faei1ioned hosiery employers, though neither group of employers was responsible for the change in consuming de- mand."
 In the course of an extended review of the proposed legislation, MT Sar- gent declared that, this scheme de- clares that the employer is chiefly to blame for unemployment, but incOn- sistently penalizes by lower unem- ployed by employers with the highest amount of unemployment.
 Advocates of this and other com- pulsory unemployment insurance plans assert that industrial wages are similar to industrial dividends, and that reserves should be set aside to pay wages during periods of unem- ployment, just as they are provided in some cases to pay dividends dur ing periods of slack production. There are two flaws in this reason ing. In the first place plants may, and often do, operate for long pe- riods without earning a dollar for the stockholder while paying wages regularly to those employed. Second 1y, the value of corporation securi- ties does not consist solely in the dividends they pay, but in combina- ton of dividends paid plus changes in market value, the amount that can be realized when sold. For the years 1909 to 1925 inclusive the aver age annual net gain to common stockholders in factories, dividends paid plus market value changes, was 7.2%, without any allowance being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19
Marie Rabinowitz,
 Former Waterburian,
 Seeks Back Alimony
PIayboy Husband Accused of Buying Wrist Warmers for Broadway Beauties-Wants Him Jailed for Failure to Pay Moneys Due Her

Mrs Marie Cunningham Rabin- owitz, former resident of Waterbury has named ten chorus girls, some of them very prominent Broadway beauties in her story to Justice Close of the supreme court in White Plains. Testimony was started yes- terday. Mrs Rabinowitz is demand ing that her husband pay her back alimony of s6,000.
 Here's one of the New York &C., counts Of the hearing:
 One box of Oatmeal, 12c.
 One diamond bracelet, $2.00O.
 Miles Rabinowitz. wealthy realty man of Mt Vernon. 1t appears got more kick buying wrist warmers for the Broadway hip tossers than he did supplying his wife with groceries.
 In supreme court, White Plains, yesterday, it was revealed that Miles has become absent minded. Mrs Miles showed photostactic copies of checks which he made out to some of Tex Guinan's girls, but she hasn't been able to get her hands on any originals indorsed to herself.
 Size told Justice Close that Ra- binowitz owes her $6,000. at the rate of $200 week, which he was ordered to pay as temporary ali.