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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Coal Men to Meet

BN Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nav IS
Producers, distributors and users Of
bituminous coal produced in Indiana
and Illinois will meet at the Uni
verslty of Illinois May 81 and %
Tor the second annual Midwest
Bituminous coal conference. The
conference is held here and at
Champaign Urbana, H., ALTERNATELY.
Addresses concerning use ii btu
minous coal, research work, heating
plant tests and stokerS and on coal
as compared with other fuels for
industrial purposes, will be given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Church Delegates Elect

bW JNIItu fTtSS
WINONA LAKE, Ind, May 10
Delegates to the Congregational
Christian conference here elected
the Rev. H. H. Short, Hagerstown,
moderator for the coming year.
Other officers are the Rev. Gwylym
Isaac, Terre Haute, associate mod
orator; the Rev. Frederick Cooper,
Warren, scribe; Judge o. w. White
lock, Huntington, trustee, and the
Revs. Arthur Folsom, Fl. Wayne;
j. w. Young, Muncie, and T. c..
House, Evansville, directors; Elmer
Danner, Kokomo, auditor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Shot Pierces Window
By Times Special

By Times Special
MUNC1E, Ind, May 16-A shot
nred through window, narrowly
missed striking the bed on which
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffith were
sleeping. Police were unable to ex-
plain the shot. Griffith could give
no reason for anyone wishing to
harm him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Few Diamonds Listed
By Times Special

y . I tNtt6 ND6CIuE
MUNCIE, Ind, May 16.-Diamond
statesmen should do a good business
IN Delaware county. if the tax dupli-
Gates are true. Records show only
zO4 diamonds in the entire county.
A Muncie jeweler estimates there
are at least $500. There are 4I99
horses in the county as compared
to 10,181 automobiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Goodrich Sells
Phone Interests
at Six Millions

Withdrawal of former Governor
James P. Goodrich from the tele-
phone and telegraph field in Indi-
ana was hailed today as the result
Of the 100000 sale of his holdings
to the United Companies, of Abb
lene, Kan.
The deal was completed in the
law offices of Pierre F.. Goodrich
and John Rabb Emison here. Pierre
Goodrich was president of the In
terState Telephone and Telegraph
Company in which his father was
heavily interested.
The purchasing concern. the
United Companies, operate teIe-
phone, gas, electric light companies
OIL wells and mercantile establish
ments in Kansas, Missouri. Penn
Sylyania and Indiana.
Fifty Companies Affected
Controlling interest in more than
t1fty Indiana telephone companies
is already owned by this company.
Details of the transaction were
arranged by A. z. Patterson of
Kansas City, general counsel for the
united Companies; A. j. Roberts. of
that city, general superintendent of
the United's utility holdings: F. M.
Lantz, of Monticello, the Indiana
superintendent; the Goodrichs and
R. w. Frost, one of their operating
officials.
Properties Listed
The majority of the Goodrich
exchanges are in small towns, with
the largest at Warsaw, Plymouth,
Columbia City, La Grange, Port
land. Franklin and Kentland. The
smaller exchanges are located in
Lake, Porter, La Porte, Elkhart. La
Grange, Steuben, Starke, Marshall,
Noble; Dekalb, Pulaski Newton.
Benton, Kosciusko, Allen, Fulton.
Whitley, Cass, Wabash, Hunting
ton, Wells, Adams, Jay, Randolph.
Blackford, Grant, Johnson and
Shelny counties in Indiana, and
i've counties in Ohio.
United Companies holdings in
indiana include exchanges at Ad-
vance. Amboy, Andrews, Attica.
Bakers Corners, Browns Valley,
Buck Creek, Burlington, Carmel.
Center, Chalmers, Converse. Cow
lngton. Daleville, Elkin, Flora. Fort
vile, Greenfield, Greentown. James
town, Kirklin, Lagro, Matthews
Mellott, Middletown, Monticello
Mooresville, Morgantown, Morocco
Mt. Etna, Nashville, New Richmond,
Newtown, Noblesville, North Salem
RoSsvllle, RussellvilIe, Sheridan
stone Bluff, Summitville, Upland
Veedersburg, Waveland, WAYNE
town and Zionsville
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
THREE STEERS LEAVE
FAST TRUCK ON ROAD
Two Found, But One Lost on Way
to Market Still Free.
By Times Special

to Market Still Free.
By Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, May 16-While
truck was travelling about forty
miles an hour on United States
road 81 south of this city en- route
to indianapolis, three steers man
aged to dismount and disappear.
T. w. Underwood, residing north
east of Kokomo who reported the
loss to the police, said that the cat
tie evidently had negotiated sue
cessful landing in spite of the
trucks speed and that two Of the
missing animals had been found APP
parently none the worse for the
experience. The third is still miss
ing.
Underwood said that eight steers
were in the truck. In some man
ner the end gate of the truck be-
came unfaStened and before the
driver was aware of it, three of the
steers disappeared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Electrical Burns Fatal

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 49,
George syria, 81, is dead of burns
suffered when he came in contact
with a wire carrying 5000 volts Of
electricity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
He's Smart
By Times Special

By Times Special
CONNERSvILLE, Ind, May
l6.-JuSt after bandits had
commanded Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hedges of Muncie to hold up
their hands, Hedges slipped a
$500 diamond ring from a
finger allowing il to fall in
the crease Of his hat. The
robbers missed the ring. but
obtained $40 and watch.
The couple was acccSted by
the robbers as they returned
to enter their automobile
parked near a farm house in
Columbia township.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
JAILED WOMAN WILL
LOSE HER FOSTER SON
Greenfield Authorities Advised Raby
Should Return to Orphanage.
By Times Special

Should Return to Orphanage.
By Times Special
GREENFIELD. Ind, May 49,
A 9-months-old baby in custody Of
Mrs. Lillian Mason, who is serv-
ing a term in jail for practicing
medicine without a license, was
adopted by her from an orphanage,
authorities here have been advised
by state officials of New York. 1t
is said, however, the baby will be
returned to the institution, owing
to the fact that Mrs. Mason is
wanted in both Ohio and New York
on fraud charges.
The baby, a boy, is being cared
for by a group of Greenfield young
women, while the foster mother re-
mains in Jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
Painter Kills Self

~ ines Special
LEBANON, Ind, May I6.-Fred
Cobb, so, painter living five miles
north Of here. is dead, a suicide by
poisoning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16

Lions Clubs to Meet
By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 16.-A
three-day session of Indiana Lions
Clubs will open here Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-16
1O-Cent Key

By DNlted Press
BOONVILLE, Ind, May 49,
After Gurley A. Hopper, Lynn
vile school teacher, had bought
a house from Elvin HUMPHREYS,
the latter refused to give up
the key to it, contending it
was not part of the house
and hadn't been paid for.
Hopper sued here. Judge A.
L. Webb ruled that HumphrieS
was right, so Hopper paid 10
cents extra and got the key.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
Williams Rites Today

Services will be held at this
afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness
church for Israel Williams, SO, who
died Wednesday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Lavina Heaton, 1926
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

who do and those who don't OBJ
serve the old, though still popular,
custom.
The project is being sponsored by
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie's made-work
committee. Between 200 and 300
men and women will be given work,
which will continue during the hol-
lady season.
Ex-service men viii be given the
preference at a central employment
Office to be established.
The sale will be conducted on the
same basis as poppy sales, with 20
per cent of the amount collected be-
ing given to workers. The balance
viii be used by Indianapolis V. F. w
posts in relief work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
Wabash Teacher Dies

3D. JtmcS Special
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 18.-Funeral
services were held today for Miss
Margaret Plummer, principal of the
East ward school, who died Of heart
disease. She was a graduate of
Manchester college, and attended
the state universities of Indiana,
Wisconsin, Michigan and Colorado,
and the University of Toronto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

Louise AFFORD Of Indianapolis will
play the leading role of Martha in
the religious drama, He Restoreth
My Soul" to be presented Friday
night in Kephart Memorial audito-
rum by Alpha Psi Omega, dramatic
organization of Indiana Central coll
lege.
Other leading roles will be taken
by Lois Taylor of Westheld, ILL.,; Roy
Bosserman of Golva, N. D., and Ar
mold Elzey of Hartford City.
The production is the second to
be presented by Alpha Psi Omega
this year. The first, Cracked Ice"
was given at home coming. Pro-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

ceeds will go toward paying for the
lighting equipment given the school
by the dramatic society.
The play is being directed by
Helen Schmidt of Terre Haute, Vir-
gil Hague of Bloomington, Ill, and
Beatrice Burrell of indianapolis.
Supervising the play is Miss Leora
Weimar, director Of the speech de-
partment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Scholl finished the unexpired term
Of John e. Minor. who resigned.
Most of his time since he retired
from business has been given to
the park work. Scholl operated the
Gem laundry thirty years and SOLD
his interest two years ago.
He is prominent in Masonic or
CARNATIONS, having been worship
full master of Mystic Tie lodge No.
1893, F. g. A. M, and was elect
ed a member of the supreme coun-
Gil, Scottish Rite, thirty-third de-
gree, 1918.
Other board members are Jacket
w. Joseph, president, and DR..
Carleton B. McCulloch, Democrats,
and Paul E. Rathert, Republican.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
SCHOOL, STAYS
ON PARK BOARD
Reappointed by Mayor for
4-Year Term.

Logan G. Scholl, Republican mem
Der of the bipartisan board of
park commissioners, today began
serving four-year term, following
his reappointment by Mayor Regi-
Maid H. Sullivan.
First appointed in March, 1880
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
STOLEN KISSES
SEASON is NEAR
City JobIeSS to Sell 10000
Pounds of MiStIetoe.
Beware. pretty ladyl

Beware, pretty ladyl
Ten thousand pounds of mistletoe
will be shipped to Indianapolis Sat
urday from points in southern IN
diana, and Monday hundreds of
unemployed men and women will
sell sprigs of miStletoe to both those
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
ALKY SUSPECTS HELD
Two Alleged Rum Runners Arc
Captured by Crusade Squad.

TWO alleged rum runners we're
being questioned by police today.
following their arrest late Friday
in the 200 block. Virginia avenue,
by Lieutenant Dan Cummings and
squad.
Those held are August Boyer, 80, =
of 2176 North Pennsylvania street, :
and Norman Bonn, 81. of 1850 West 4
Michigan street. Police said they.
found a gallon Of alcohol in the.
car in which the men were riding. s
They are charged with operating =
blind tiger and transporting
liquor. Z
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

East Twenty-ffth street. Burial
will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Funeral services for Charles
Powell, 81, who died Tuesday at his
home, 213 South Holmes avenue,
after a long illness, will be held in
Trimble, KY. For many years Mr..
Powell was employed in the shops
and barns of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
DEATH CLAIMS
LONG RESIDENTS
OF CITY, STATE
Mrs. Carrie v. Norris Was
Member of Pioneer
Indiana Family.

Several long time residents of IN
dianapolis and Indiana were claimed
by death Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie
V. Norris, rs, member of an Indi-
ana family Of pioneers, will be held
at the home Of her son, Frederick
Norris, 5735 North Pennsylvania
street, Monday morning, with burial
In Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Norris, born in Franklin,
had made her home with her son
since the death of her husband in
1913.
Services for Joel F. Sutherland,
70, lifelong resident of Marion
county, with his home in Acton, will
be held Sunday afternoon in Acton
Presbyterian church, with burial in
Acton cemetery. Mr.. Sutherland
operated a grocery in Acton for
thirty years.
Retired Engineer Dies
Last rites for Frank w. Stofer, 76,
who lived in Indianapolis all his life,
will be held at 80 this afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Minnie F. Ulrich,
1889 West Washington street, where
he died Wednesday. Burial will be
in Grown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Stofer served as engineer Of
the wrecking derrick of the P. e.
l.. division of the Big Four railroad
many years, retiring several years
ago.
Funeral services for Michael
Corey, u, an immigrant from Sy-
danaia, Syria, prominent in the
Greek Orthodox church, will be held
at the church at Saturday after
noon. Burial will be in Crown Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. Corey, who came to the
United States in 1896, sponsored the
movement to organize the Knights
of st. George and was trustee of
the order which erected the st.
George Greek Orthodox church.
Mr.. Corey was widely known in
Syria as singer, as a boy being
member of the choir of st. Mary's
at Sydanaia and later singing in
the orthodox cathedral of Syria and
in Damascus.
Williams Rites Today
Services will be held at this
afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness
church for Israel Williams, SO, who
died Wednesday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Lavina Heaton, 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oc-
tober 9.--Matthew Vol, third vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor, who is chairman of a COM
mittee seeking the legalization of 275
per cent beer, today gave out a state
ment setting forth the committee's
reasons. The statement follows:
I'VE feel in the Volstead act the de-
termination that one-half Of per cent
alcohol is Intoxicating is carrying re-
strictions in manufactured beverages
to absurdity. 1t does not even comply
with the intention Of the eighteenth
amendment.
Experts hold that even 4 per cent
beer Is Intoxicating.
Canadian draught beer Is Just what
we want in the States.
What higher content Is intoxicating
Is something about which authorities
differ. We ask something within the
Iaw-within the eighteenth amendment
No one can dispute that 2.75 beer is
permissible under the eighteenth
amendment.
Some people say: If this beer is per-
mitted, what assurance is there that
the saloon and speakeasy will not
fiourish?' That is not the question.
II 1t Is admitted that 2.75 beer is non
intoxicating-and experts admit this
then the Volstead act was not justified
ANY law that takes away a right OF
the people must be interpreted literally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
!. P. MORGAN SEES
FRENCH BANK HEAD
Interest Heightened in Part
Financier Is Playing in
Present Developments.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 9--Interest in
the part j. P. Morgan is playing In
current international financial de-
velopment was heightened today by the
news printed in the Paris newspaper
Information that he conferred yes
terday with Governor Clement Moret OF
the Bank of France.
Almost simultaneously with the con-
ference, Charles FARMER. vice governor
of the bank. and Robert Lacour -Gayet,
director of the banks economic section,
sailed for the United States to study
President Hooyer's financial proposals
before Premier Laval arrives for his
conference with the Chief Executive.
M. FARMER and M. Lacour- Gayet were
in consultation with Governor Moret
before they sailed.
During the recent developments here
and abroad. Mr.. Morgan has been in
Europe. putting at his pipe, smiling in
his usually kindly way at questioners,
and maintaining. with one exception,
his customary sphynx-like attitude. The
limelight is left for others.
Granted Interview.
The banker sailed for Europe during
the Summer. For several weeks prior
to Great Britain's suspension of the
gold standard, he was in his London
office, near the Bank of England. The
day after the announcement, he broke
for the second time in his life his rule
never to grant newspaper interviews.
He told the Associated Press Great
Bfitain'S action was "a hopeful and
not diScouraging event"
When Lord Reading, British foreign
minister. went from London to Paris to
discuss international financial matters
with Premier Laval, who will sail soon
to confer with President Hoover, Mr.
Morgan was on the same train. This
was described as a coincidence.
Yesterday afternoon Lord Reading
concluded his conference with the
French and said the part America could
play in world reconstruction was enor-
nous. About the same time Mr.. Nor
gan left Paris for London.
The Morgan group are among the
leading bankers here in close contact
with President Hoover as he develops
his economic and financial plan.
Morgan Bankers at Farley.
AS the inside story of how Mr. Hoover
formulated his credit program was dis
closed, it was learned that last Sun
day night the President called at the
Washington apartment of Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon and there con-
ferred with some Of the country
leading bankers.
Among the confereeS were Thomas
w. Lamont and George Whitney, two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
.2.75 BEER DEMAND
BY LABOR IS NEAR
A. F. of l. Committee Is Ex-
pected to Report FavorabIy
on LegaIization.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oc-
tober g. Organized labor's demand
for PTS per cent beer crystallized today
at the American Federation of Labor
Convention and committeeman indi-
Gated resolutions for outright repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment probably
would be sidetracked.
Matthew Vol, chairman Of a labor
committee working for congressional
sentiment to change the Volstead act,
explained that 2.75 per cent beer would
be the same as Canadian draught brew
sold here and not the "dishwater
some delegates had thought.
President william Green, who also
favors legalization of 2.75 per cent
beer; W. ]. McDonough, head OF the
Building Trades Union, and other
leaders indicated most discussion OF
resolutions dealing with alcohol would
take place behind closed doors OF the
Resolutions Committee. However, lead
ers of the wet wing" girded Tor
possible battle on the convention floor
shortly.
The committee Is expected by both
wet and dry leaders to report favoraoly
on that section of the executive coun-
ellis report favoring 275 per cent beer.
The committee also is expected to report
non concurrence on resolutions adso-
eating repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment and repeal OF the VolStead act.
McDonough said discussion OF the
Building Trades Council resolution to
compel carpenters, electricians and
bricklayers to get into the department
or stay out of the federation would De
taken up next Tuesday.
The Committee on Resolutions await
ed report on the Hoover Dam contract
of the Six Companies, Inc, which was
attacked bitterly at hearings.
Delegates characterized the project as
$500 900 900 outrage" and referred
to "inhuman working conditions" They
were ice Reed. Portland. and H. C.
Junemann, Las Vegas, New.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
WOLL COMMITTEE OF A. F. OF L.
SEEKING 2.75 BEER RETURN
Third Vice President Holds Beverage
Within Intent of Eighteenth Amendment.
Cites Workers Need for Refreshment.

that is, it must be In direct opposition
to the right taken away. The Volstead
act is ambiguous. Any legislation that
limits a right Of the people must be in
terpreted in the interest of the party
from whom the right was taken away.
otherwise it becomes oppression and
contrary to interpretations generally
given on all other legal acts than the
Volstead act. II Congress acted legally,
the people should have the percentage
of alcohol they want, provided 1t is
non Intoxicating.
From a physical and social viewpoint
we feel that men, particularly those
engaged in heavy physical work, need
refreshment and mild stimulation.
I'VE all realize that If people are to
have the opportunity of employment,
we must create jobs. Brewing is an
industry wanted by many, 1t would set
many men to work.
I'VE don't think the eighteenth amend
ment prohibits Congress from using its
powers of Interpretation, and we are
working TO crygtallize public opinion
in the congressional elections. We are
not entering the presidential election.
IT don't say that Illicit liquor will stop
IL we have beer, but do say that when
people have a good beverage, 1t changes
their taste: we are becoming a whisky
drinking nation, because beer is too
bulky to transport. Where beer Is,
here Is little hard liquor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
BANK LAWS STUDY
BY CONGRESS SEEN
Thorough Consideration to
Be Result of Changes Asked
Ii, at Bipartisan Farley.
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are not taking advantage Of facilities
now offered by the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn. In September, he said, member
banks held So, 1913, 100000 of eligible pa
per. while they were borrowing only
$147000,000.
Fights Unmarketable Paper.
Former Senator Aldrich in the most
powerful days of his public career" the
Virginia Senator said, sought in vain
to include railroad and industrial Sc
curities as eligible paper for rediscount
but he never could induce Congress to
listen to any such dangerous PROPOSE
ton. am utterly opposed to the in
cluSion of on-marketable paper. The
first thing you know you will have the
Federal Reserve System frozen up"
1t is the intention of the administra-
ton to leave this question largely up te
Congress.
However, there is apparent agreement
between the administration and Glass
spokesman for the Democrats on a
plan to turn into a revolving fund the
profits from the Federal Reserve System
to be used in meeting future bank
crises
In other words, this revolving fund
would function in similar manner to
the 100000, 900 corporation being
formed by bankers to aid depositors of
closed banks and to save any threat
ened institutions.
Extent of Action Question.
There is some doubt as to just how
far the administration will go in
recommending that Congress broaden
the field of eligible paper A report
that it would favor having the Federal
Reserve system ultimately take over
the paper to be liquidated by the pri-
vate corporation brought a sharp pro-
test from Glass
Il have not the remoteSt idea" said
the Senator, that Congress would be
guilty of the supreme folly of permit
ting the Federal Reserve system to take
over the unliquid or frozen assets pro-
posed to be acquired by this $500, 000,-
600 corporation. What is the use of
organizing this so-called national in
stitution if it is to be permitted i'm
mediately to unload its burdens on the
Federal Reserve system?
So far as revising the Federal Re-
serve act so as to provide against a
recurrence of a crisis similar to that
which is alleged to exist. that may be
done in some degree. but such a pro-
vision should not concern itself unduly
with attempting to relieve interests
which precipitated such emergencies. .