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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
At Least Six Planes to Be
Operated From Here
Daily.

Operating at least six, and per-
hapS nine, planes each way daily
on regular schedule, Century Air
lines, Inc, expects to operate a
Cincinnati Chicago passenger air
line through Indianapolis within :.
few weeks.
If giant operations planned by
Century are successful, Indianapolis
may become the hub of the mid
western network of passenger air
lines planned by that firm.
In a letter to the works board to-
day, w. F.. Bliss, general manager
OF Century Airlines, said the con-
tract offered his firm for use of
municipal airport, was acceptable.
but added it would be rewritten bv
Century Airlines attorneys for the
sake of clarity.
IL none of its clauses are changed
In meaning in the rewriting. its ac-
ceptance doubtless will be suggested
to city council by the works board
Bliss said operation of the Gin
cinnati-Chicago line would begin
soon, since his company already had
planes in their hangers ready to be
put into use.
With E. L. Cord, motor car mag
nate, behind the corporation. a
new idea has been instituted in air
passenger travel.
Cords idea was to combine the
low price and frequent schedule of
railways with the time-saving of
an airplane'S speed, and on lines
now in operation between st. Louis
and Chicago, and Chicago and De-
troit, claims to have worked out
this plan successfully, with hourly
schedules and rates comparable
with railway charges.
Eventually Century Airlines plans
to extend its flights from ST. Louis
through Evansville and Louisville
to Cincinnati, and thence north
through Dayton and Columbus to
Toledo and Cleveland. Another
line suggested was between Indi-
annapolis, Dayton and st. Louis, and
between Indianapolis and TT.
Wayne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
Husband Breaks Down After
Emphatic Testimony
in Poison Trial.
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

LEBANON, Ind, Oct. Break
ing under the strain of constant
questioning, John w. Simmons,
Hancock county farmer, collapsed
at noon today in the witness chair
in the crowded little courtroom
where his wife, Carrie, is being tried
for the picnic poison murders of
their daughters.
Denying his wife poisoned the
chicken sandwiches, or that she
had made previous attempt to
poison the girls two weeks before
the fatal picnic, June 81, Simmons
had helped build a defense for his
wife.
His collapse came as the court
house clock struck the noon hour.
His sobs, heard throughout the
courtroom, suddenly stilled as he
slumped in the chair. AS an echo
came the weeping of his wife.
Wife Weeps Often
Throughout the morning Mrs.
Simmons broke into tears at vari-
Gus times as her husband told, and
repeated, the story of. the events of
the tragic day.
He, said he was in the kitchen
with his wife for all but fifteen min
utes while she was preparing the
picnic food. He told the jury he
recalled seeing the lid placed on the
lunch box.
First intimation of the defense
assertion that an unknown person
poisoned the food came when Sim
mons revealed that member OF
the picnic party was not seen for
some time just before the group
went to the picnic grounds.
He testified he carried insurance
policies of $4,000 each for Alice
Jean, 10, and Virginia, IA, the muir
dered children, of which he and
the defendant were joint benefi-
Charles.
Says Wife Helped Doctors
He alSo described the efforts that
we're made by physicians to save
the children'S lives.
Simmons also battered at the
states assertion that his wife was
cold blooded" and mot agitated, y
by describing her actions in the
hospital.
"She tried to help the doctors, y
he testified. "She told them to
work on Jean first, and tried to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
BIGAMY is OVERCOME
Man Alleges Wife Has Two
Other Husbands.

The latest husband of Mrs. Jean
Davenport, 81. of SAT Traub avenue,
is growing. tired of her previous
partners in nnatrimony turning UP
and claiming her still as wife, he
told police Thursday as he had her
arrested again on a bigamy charge
The disgruntled husband is John
Davenport, 431 South Pine street
who in August swore out warrant
charging bigany. and who Thurs
day appeared at headquarters to
swear out another for a different
undivorced husband, unnamed.
Mrs. Davenport was arrested
Aug. Is after she married Daven-
port without obtaining a divorce
from William Lich, 2637 East
Eighteenth street.
Her case was continued in mu-
nicipal court after she promised to
get her legal freedom from Lich and
remarry Davenport. Lich, mean
while fled for divorce IN superior
court two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
DEATH DRIVER freed
PatroIman Is AbSoIved in
Traffic Tragedy.

A manslaughter charge against
patrolman. Walter E. Skinner in
connection with the death of Mar
garet Moore, 4, who darted into the
path of his automobile while she
was running an errand for her
mother, was dismissed today by
Municipal Judge William H. Sheaf-
fer.
The accident occurred Sept. 16 at
Villa and Southeastern avenues.
witnesses said that Skinner swerved
his car to avoid striking the child,
but that she ran directly into autos
path.
Lieutenant Frank Owen and Ser
geant Timothy McMahan of the &C
cident prevention bureau recon-
mended that the case against Skin
ner be dismissed.
Margaret was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson Moore. 308
South Hamilton street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
COLLAPSE HALTS
SIMMONS DEFENSE
OF ACCUSED WIFE
Jungle SheikS

b. United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Man-
uel and Ausseni, the two
Uganda youths who came over
from Africa with Martin john
son to act as nursemaids for a
couple of temperamental goril-
las. will sail for home Saturday
with a wardrobe that is going
to make the jungle bellies ring
with Joy.
Among their acquisitions
during a lew months in Man
haitian were pearl gray felt
hats, pink shirts, plus tours,
light orange shoes, and a taste
for hot dogs and strawberry
ice cream.
They went on a shopping
tour with Johnson, buying
some beads and trinkets in the
5 and 10 cent store as gifts for
friends back home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
CALL CANNON WITNESS
New Jersey Ex-senator to Be
Quized in Campaign Fund Probe.

New Jersey Ex-senator to Be
Quized in Campaign Fund Probe.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, oct. 2.-Forrner
Senator j. S. Frelinghuysen of New
Jersey will be subpoenaed by the
government to testify before the
grand jury next week will hear
charges that Bishop James Cannon
Jr., violated the federal corrupt
practices act in the 1928 Campaign
Miss Ida L. Burroughs. secretary
Of the anti-Smith organization.
headed by Cannon in 1923, is to DE
presented to the grand Jury with
the bishop. The senate campaign
fund investigating committee dis
closed last summer that Frelig-
huysen contributed to Cannon
anti-Smith fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
YATES FOILs PROBE
Senator Shot in Apartment
of Girl, Resigns.
By United Press

By United Press
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 2.-State
Senator Roy T. Yates of Passaic,
whose conduct in Office was to have
been investigated by the senate
judiciary committee, resigned today.
Joseph c. Wolber, president of
the senate, received Yates resigna-
ton and read it to the Judiciary
committee as it met at noon to con-
slider the charges against Yates.
The senator was shot and severely
wounded several weeks ago in the
Manhattan apartment of Miss Ruth
Jayne Cranmer Subsequently, it
was revealed Miss Cranmer was on
the pension survey commission pay
roll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
PANGB0RN DUE TO HOP
U. S. Filters May Start Flight Across
Pacific Today.

NEW YORK, Oct. clyde Pang-
born and Hugh Herndon advised
their hackers today that they had
eliminated landing gear on then
plane, scheduled to start this aft
ernoon from Japan for America
This meant they would have to rely
on water landings. The goal is sup
posed to be Salt Lake City. accord
ing to the local adviceS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
L|NDY'S PLANE
IS WRECKED IN
CHINESE RIVER
Filler and Wife Are Hurled
Clear of Aircraft Into
Flooded YangtSe.
SAVED BY BRITISH BOAT
Pair Swim Side by Side I'M
Swollen Stream: Both
Are Unhurt.
BIZ United Press

81 CnltcQ fFCSS
HANKOW. China, Oct. 2.-Quick
action by sailors aboard the British
airplane carrier Hermes saved the
lives of Colonel and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh today when their big
black monoplane capSized, hurting
them into the turbulent waters OF
the flood-swollen Yanguze river
The trim, pontoon-e equipped plane
dived into the river when the me-
tor stalled, just as Lindbergh point
ed its nose aloft for a flight over
the f1ood-stricken Wuhan area.
As the craft struck, sending up
spirals of spray, Lindy and Ann
we're hurled clear. They managed to
remain af1oat, swimming side by
side, while sailors aboard the
Hermes quickly lowered a lifeboat
and sped to their rescue.
Crash at High Speed
1t was first feared the famous
couple had drowned. The plane
was travelling at ligh speed when
it sped by the Hermes, from which
it had been lowered only a short
time before. Then the motor j =
tered. A wing dipped, cutting a
rifle in the rivers surface. An
instant later the colonel and Ann
were padding about, awaiting help.
They escaped without injury and
seemed none the worse for their
ducking.
The famous Americans had been
keeping their plane aboard the
Hermes since coming here to sur
vey the flood areas.
Lindbergh's plane will be shipped
to Shanghai aboard the HermeS
Monday to be repaired by the China
National Aviation Corporation. Re-
pairs necessary will include a new
fuselage.
Given Medical Treatment
If Colonel Lindbergh waits for his
plane to be repaired, he will have to
stay in China for some time. The
China National Aviation Corpora
ton offered him another plane if
he desired to use it to continue his
eastern tour.
The Lindberghs were given pre-
cautionary medical treatment
aboard the Hermes because of the
presence of filth in the flood of the
Yangtze. They were not expected
to suffer any ill effects from their
experience.
Damage to the plane ended the
fliers' flood relief flights, which had
been very valuable. The Lind
berghs were cared for by officers Of
the Hermes and Walter Adams,
United States consul-general.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
FAIR WEATHER DUE
Football Fans Get Break
in Forecast.

Football fans and the weather
man are fast friends with the fore
cast for today and Saturday called
for fair weather and temperature
near 80.
Eleven games will be played in
Indiana under the promised ideal
conditions tonight, Saturday and
Saturday night.
The mercury which rose to rs
Thursday was to bettered the mark
today and will repeat Saturday aft
ernoon, J. H Arlington, weather
bureau chief, predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
VOTERS GREET PREMIER
Macdonald to Defend National
Policies in Address.


DURHAM. England. Oct. 2. -
Premier j. Ramsay Macdonald ar
rived at his constituency today for
an important speech to the voters
in which he will explain and de-
-fend his national policies.
Macdonald, refreshed by a long
sleep en- route, was greeted by a
small but enthusiastic crowd. He
wore a red carnation in his button
hole. presented by passenger on
the train.
Arthur Henderson and other
prominent executives of the labor
party. who were on the same train,
frequently passed MacDonald's
compartment during the journey
but cid not talk with him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
Expected in Shanghai


SHANGHAI. China, Oct. a.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh are expected to arrive here
Monday with their damaged mono
plane aboard the British airpIane
carrier Hermes.
T. v. Soong, finance minister Of
the China nationalist government,
issued a statement to the United
Press today expressing regret over
the accident and praising the Lind
berghs' wor on behalf Of flood
refugees.
Colonel Lindbergh sent word to
officials here that he and Mrs.
Lindbergh desire to live in a hotel
during their Shanghai visit, avoid
ing all formal engagements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
CENTURY AIR LINES
ACCEPT CITYS BID
Block Days

With this edition of The
fines, the William H. Block
Co. presents an eight page
tabloid, offering thousands of
bargains to thrifty Indianap-
oils shoppers on Block Days,
today, Saturday and Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
GANDHI PASSES g.
Sends Birthday Message to
United States.
BIZ United press

By United Press
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Mahatlma
M. K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian
nationalist movement, passed his
CID birthday today in London, ne
gotiating the future of India, with
the British authorities at whose
hands he had suffered several i'm
priSonments.
The Mahatma sent a birthday
message to the United States,
through the United Press: Il send
my thanks and appreciation of your
increasingly sympathetic attitude
toward my cause" Gandhi said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
CONVICT BANK ROBBER
st. Louis Gunner Took Part in
S2,5O0,OO0 Nebraska Job.

By United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 2.-Thomas
(Pa) O'Connor, East st. Louis, was
found guilty today of participation
in the S2,5OO,0O0 Lincoln National
bank robbery.
A district court jury returned the
verdict at 1910 p. m. O'Connor
was the first to be tried of the four
suspects captured in the raid of
Sept. II, 1880.
O'Connor was charged with man.
ming the machine gun at the bank
entrance while his companions
stripped the bank vaults.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
HlNDENBURG "a TODAY

German Nation Pays Homage to
Veteran Soldier, Statesman.
By United Press
BERLIN, Oct president Paul
Won Hindenburg. idol of the Ger
man nation as a soldier and states
man. received the homage of the
satherland today on his Saith
birthday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
FIGHTS RAIL TIME PLAN
Ogden to Oppose Clock Shift by
Pennsy and B. g. o.

Acknowledgement James M. oV-
den will go to Detroit Oct. Is. to
oppose adoption of eastern standard
time by two railroads on Indiana
The Pennsylvania line from Fl.
Wayne to Mackinaw City, Mich.
and the B. & o., from Willard. O..
to Garrett, Ind, would be put on
the eastern standard time to con-
form with a new Michigan law I'M
der the plan.
Ogden will contend that nothing
but confusion would result for In
diana which remains on central
standard time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
COURT CASE 'MISLAID';
OFFENDER REARRESTED
Unexplained Error in Court Leads
to Action by Cop.

10 AcCIOn Dy cop.
Scott Williams, so, Apt. 90, Madi-
son apartments, was under arrest
today again on a public indecency
charge after a former arrest for
that offense was ''nislaid in a
municipal court.
Sergeant Kent Yoh knew the case
had been continued until this morn
ing in Judge William H. Sheaffer's
court, and, when it was not called,
investigated its disposal He found
the slip referring to the case
marked dismissed"
Neither Judge Sheaffer nor the
court bailiff knew why There were
not the usual initials of the prose-
cutor handling the case on the slip.
Unable to find how the dismissal
took place, Yoh swore out a war
rant and rearrested his man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
INCOME TAX YIELD LESS
September Collections Decrease
From Revenue Year Ago.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Total
income tax collections on third
quarter installments for the month
Of September were $267, 257, 654,
compared with $49S, $50 1895 for
September last year, the complete
report on September collections
showed today.
Total internal revenue collections
for the month. including income tax
and miscellaneous taxes were $315,-
f60.144 For September last year,
they were $545.s67.ls6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02

today and permanent home.
He motored here from the marine base at
Quantico, Va. which he commanded until noon
Wednesday, when he stood rigidIy at attention
and saw his two-starred flag of major-general
hauled own to close the last chapter of the
picturesque military career Of Pennsylvanias
fighting marine.
But today he was still much the soldier as
he directed squad of marines in placing his
furniture, which they had transported from
Quantico
Saturday the sword which he has used so
effectively in defense of the nation will be
packed away finally and the general will COM
mence two-month whirlwind lecture tour,
which, starting on the Pacific coast, will take
him into nearly every state in the Union
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
EDISON GROWS WEAKER

Spends Restless Night, Says Physi-
clan of Noted Inventor.
By United Press
WEST ORANGE, N. j., oct. a.
An official bulletin issued at the
home Of Thomas A. Edison TODAY
by his physician, Or. Hubert 5.
Howe, said:
AS result Of a restless and IN
comfortable night, Mr.. Edison Is
slightly weaker this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
DEFER PROBATE FIGHT
IN wendell WILL CASE
Hearing on S5O,OOO,OOO Estate
Postponed to Oct. 26.

AAOsaA ms UH YVO'VU",VVO NV
Postponed to Oct. 26.
81 United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 2-Scheduled
federal court hearing on motion by
counsel for Miss Rosa Dew STAINS
bury, 74-year-old spinster of Vicks-
burg. Miss, seeking to halt probate
of the will of Miss Ella Wendell, who
left an estate estimated at more
than $50,000,000. was postponed to-
day until Oct. 20 by agreement of
counsel.
Meanwhile, the temporary injunc-
ton obtained by Miss Stansburys
counsel against probating the will,
is to remain effective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
DRUGGISTS ELECT HEAD
Minneapolis Man Is Chosen Chief
of National Association.
BIZ United Press

DETROIT, Oct. John w. OAR
gavel, Minneapolis, was today elect
ed president of the National Retail
Druggists Association. The other
officers elected are vice-presidents,
William Rheineck, Milwaukee; NJ.
L. Powell. Denver, and Harvey A.
Henry, Los Angeles; secretary, Sam
uel G. Henry. Chicago, and treas
urer, Charles Ehlers, Cincinnati.
Next years convention commit
tee is composed of Ambrose Huns
berger. Philadelphia, and G. Fred
Wright Of Boston
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
STEAL $4,000 IN STOCK
Yeggs Blast Safe at Plant of Fin
ishing Products Company.

ISIAiHs EIOuuctS Company.
Securities valued at $4,000 were
stolen early today by yeggs who
blasted a safe at the Finishing
Products Company, 3725 East Six
tenth street, according to reports
to police.
Miss Alice Murray, 3103 Arthing-
ton boulevard, secretary treasurer
of the firm, said majority of the
stocks we're those of the products
company. Entrance to the firm
was gained by breaking lock on
the front door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
L0NGSH0REMEN STRIKE
Boston Workers Ignore Orders of
Leaders and Walk Out.
~ United Press

By United Press
BOSTON, Oct. 2.--Ignoring the
instructions Of their leaders, yirtu-
ally all Of Boston's $500 longshore-
men went on strike today in pro-
test against a temporary wage
scale put into effect at the expira-
ton of the latest agreement be-
tween their union and steamship
companies.
The walkout stalled all activities
along the Boston waterfront.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
Butler; Ont of Marines,
to Say What He PleaSeS
By United Press

NEWTON SQUARE Pa, Oct 2Thirty-three after he
from his quiet Quaker home in West Chester enlist
The marine smedey Butler his native
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02

and tells Junior Betz Qeft) of
1902 English avenue, and Robert
Cope, 1909 English avenue, about
how things were in ''the old days"
Lower Right-Well, we'll, and
why are Gordon Lang, 14O6 De
Loss street, and Charles Black,
1446 De Loss street, so wistful?-
Nothing serious, they merely wish
they were such adept gymnasts as
some older fellows whom they
are watching. For instance
Lower Right-Fred Ham, 1928
De Loss street, performing on the
bars, is showing Gordon and
Charles how they'll obtain their
ambition when they are older.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02

Substitution of supervised rec,
reation for playing in the streets
is the mission of the Boys Club
Association of Indianapolis which
will review its work tonight at a
dinner at the English Avenue
Boys Club.
Upper Right-"Dumbbells don't
make dumb boys" assures Billy
Pearson, 1873 Leota avenue, as he
makes use of the clubs gym
nasium facilities which help Billy
and hundreds Of other boys keep
healthy.
Upper Left-Police Chief Mike
Morrissey, a graduate. of the Boys
Club, makes a home coming call
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02

I'm out just what like" grnned and
there won't be anybody to object, either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

John Bell Larner, president of the
board of trustees of the George Wash
ington University and president OF the
Washington Loan & Trust Co, will be
honorary guest speaker at a founders
day banquet to be held at the George
Washington Chapter. Acacia Fraternity,
at the willard Hotel Friday night at
o'clock.
Mr.. Larner is an honorary member
Of the George Washington Chapter of
Acacia. national Masonic collegiate fra
tornity
w. j.. Fuller, washington engineer. a
member of the mother chapter of the
fraternity, at Ann Arbor, Mich, will be
POSTMASTER at the banquet which will
celebrate the founding of the organiza-
ton. on May II, 1904, at Ann Arbor
All Acacians in Washington, members
of all chapters. have been invited TO at
tend Milton L. Dennis of the local
chapter is in charge of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06

couple has one child, the husbands
bill says.
Through the same attorneys Mrs.
Dorothy B. Foster petitioned for a
divorce from John H. Foster, $500 block
Of K street, Washington. The couple
were married in Washington in August,
1928, and have one child, according to
the wife's bill. Mrs. Foster alleges her
husband left her January IS, 1926.
In a third divorce suit filed yester-
day, Andrew Mitchell asks for an alb
solute divorce from Maggie Mitchell,
400 block of H street northeast. Adam
donment is also charged in the Mitchell
suit but no date named. The couple
were married in 1910 and have no chill
dren, the bill says Attorneys Lansdale
G. Sasscer and Waldo Burnside appear
for the husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
Cardinal Visits Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May 6 Up
Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia
came here today to participate in the
silver jubilee anniversary of the Right
Rev John B Morris, Bishop of Little
Rock. with whom he was a fellow stu
dent in Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-06
TARIFF TO BE TOPIC

Huston Thompson Will Address
Young Democrats.
Tariff and Its Relation to Democ-
racy" will be the subject of an address
tonight by Huston Thompson, former
member of the Federal Trade Com
mission, before the Young Democrats
Club meeting in the Women's National
Democratic club house, 1886 New
Hampshire avenue.
Officers elected by the recently
formed club include Arthur Perry
president; Elizabeth Wheeler and John
Kay, vice presidents; Martha Porter,
recording secretary; A. B. Caldwell,
corresponding secretary, and Carl r.
Schneider treasurer.