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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
COUNTY BOARD
VOTES RELIEF
AT POOR FARM
First Step Taken, After Ia
Years Effort, to Better
Living Conditions.

After fourteen years Of inadequate
housing facilities at the Marion
county poor farm, county authori-
ties today took the first step to ALE
viate crowded conditions under
which inmates are living.
Contract for construction of
mems temporary dormitory, work to
be started at once, with a view to
relieving crowded conditions this
winter, was let today by county
commissioners to the Elliott Myers
Construction Company, on bid of
$14.373.
The contract was approved by
Commissioners George Snider and
Dow Vorhies, majority members of
the board, with John E. Shearer,
minority member, refusing to ap-
prove the project.
Awarding of the contract paves
way for partial solution Of evils
which have been pointed out by
every grand jury since 1914.
Relief Urged for Years
These grand juries, some of which
bitterly condemned the poor farm
facilities as examples of a politi-
cally managed institution" in al
most every instance urged immedi-
ate relief for the aged and infrm
residing in the institution.
Refusal of Shearer to approve the
contracts and to sign bonds for the
construction echoes a long fight be-
tween commissioners, in which
many plans were advanced as So
lutions.
Shearer today branded the prof.
ect AN absolute waste Of county
money, in view Of the fact that the
entire institution is to be moved to
Julietta in 1894"
The transfer will be made under
agreement with the state, in which
the Central State hospital is to
move insane patients to the present
inhrmary site.
Called Immediate Need
Snider and Vorhies asserted that
inmates must be housed warmly
through the winters of 1892 and
1933-34.
The dormitory is an absolute
need, if further fire hazard is to be
prevented" they declared.
Erection of the new dormitory
will solve to great extent, &C
cording to commissioners, the perils
under which male inmates are forced
to live in the present structure. The
latter is a three-story, brick build
ing more than thirty years old, and
has been condemned by state fire
marshaIs office as "a fire trap, I'M
fit for human occupancy"
Less than a year ago State Fire
Marshal Alfred Hogston issued an
order for immediate vacation of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14

ligion presided over by certain
woman in Los Angeles for the pur-
pose of trying to make theiE dreams
and aspirations come true.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
Man Bests Bull
By United Press

q DWFItU fTt8S
FRANKFORT, Ind. Nov. IA
When the situation presented itself,
Harvey Smith, At, farmer, took the
bull by the horns, both f1guratively
and literally. Consequently he was
only slightly injured by a charge
of the beast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
CHEER CAPONE VERDICT
Texas BaptistS Thank Federal Judge
Wilkerson for "FearlessneSs."

By United Press
WACO, Tex, Nov. l4.-Texas Bap-
fists, meeting here in their forty
sixth annual convention, we're on
record today as cheering the con-
viction" of AL Capone.
The report thanked Federal Judge
James H. Wilkerson for the fear
less part he played in the major
move for return of respect of law
in the second city of the country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14

through Candy to the Staley-
Bridgeport road.
This will be followed through
Bridgeport to U. S. 36. Following
this for a haf-mile east to the
Country Club road which will be
used north to the Charlottesville
road.
Crossing this highway the Dandy
trail viii be followed into Traders
Point, thus completing a seventy
mile belt line.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-14
NEWL YWED WOULD DIE
Charlottesville Man Married Week
Ago Attempts Suicide.

% y 7 Ttto CptCFUt
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov.
14.-Floyd Baldwin, married a week
ago, is being treated at a hospital
here following an attempt at suicide
by swallowing a poison, the nature
of which physicians have not yet
determined.
Baldwin and Miss Mildred Miller
were married the day, after he OBJ
tanned divorce from his first wife.
A quarrel with his bride is said to
have preceded the suicide attempt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
MANY VISITORS
SEEK ANCESTRY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-R-
There's a well-beaten path 10 the
census bureau, Travelled daily by
America in search OF its ancestry.
From June l.. 1880. TO June /
1881. the lineage-seekers numbered
5,767, an average OF 4S0 per month
Even humid July added 355 to the
list, and August to date has brought
206.
AT a desk close to the rSord-
vault. these pilgrims find Miss
Mary c. Oursler. for % years keep
er or the ancient census volumes.
Give her a tcklish problem in
great-grand-papas. and ser eyes
ligt up with genealogical JOY. She'll
tell how TO trace them into old
Pennsylvania counties and New
England towns.
Most important 10 those seeking
kin 10 revolutionary heroes is
the first census OF all. 1870. tally OF
the actual founders Of thi srepuolic.
The 1891 seeker need not be sur
prised II his ancestral trail should
lead him to a name which now
sounds ludicrous. Thirty per cent
Of the families in three states wore
names appearing as parts OF speech
in everyday conversation. and "a
OF the entire 27.337 were derived
from words connecting food. drink.
clothing. and even ailments.
Those were the DAYS OF the
Messrs. Soup. Goodbrea, Vinegar,
Waffle. Grog. Grapevine. P~etticoat,
Highshoes. Gushing. Dumb, Looney,
Crampeasy, Fatyouwant, Horn
buckle. and Turnipseed. But the
vast array Of too-descriptive names
had a tendency to disappear down
the years.
Nor did the 1870 custom OF
~ludicrous combinations Agreen,
Crabtree. Sarah Shippers, Barbary
Staggers. Trueiove Sparks. River
Jordan. Sermon Coffin. Hardy Bap-
fist. Sillah Jester-survive.
A 1881 census customer should
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

After Scout Don Curtis signed me
to a Houston contract, I remained
in san Antonio and pitched the
Public Service team 70 a state
championship. Then things began
u lag.
I was not due TO report 10 Hous-
ton until the next spring. Somehow
or other the months OF October,
November and December passed by,
Then Fred Ankenman, president OF
the Houston Bluffs. wrote me and
said 10 report March /. But !
handed him six weeks back. Along
about January Is, I wrapped my
extra shirt in a newspaper and set
out for Houston.
Here I Am. Fred
Upon reaching the city. I hunted
I'D Fred and informed him / was
ready to pitch. This gave him a big
laugh because he was used TO ball
players yelling for more dough and
reporting late and all that. But 1t
was a smart move I made, for the
newspapermen hoped on the story
right now and told folks how will
ing and anxious I was to get going.
Finally the rest OF the players re-
ported. Joe Schultz was manager.
The first day in camp Joe came
10 me and told me 70 quit throwing
that high hard one.
You'll ruin that arm" he yelled
at me.
That was a laugh. since I wasn't
even throwing the ball medium
fast. But Joe couldn't be convinced,
and l spent the next couple Of days
just sort OF loafing around until
practice started in earnest.
The big league clubs started 70
drift into Houston for exhibition
games and I asked Joe for a chance,
but he said no. That sure griped
me because I was anxious 10 see
Just how good these major leaguers
were.
I was all set TO have a fine time
in Houston. I had looked over the
crop OF rockies and they didn't look
so hot. II looked like a Nnch for me
to stay. In fact. I had already ar
ranged for rooms and all that. The
folks down there liked me and /
had even made dates 70 60 on little
trips and things like that when n
day Joe comes 70 me and SAYS:
Mr.. Ankenman wants 70 talk TO
you. Dizzy"
l was sure glad. for I figured he
thought l was worth more money
or something. I beat 1t 10 the office
right now.
I no sooner got in than Fred
says:
Dizzy. we figure you need lots
OF work and experience and with
the pitchin' staff we have wc fig
ure you can't get 1t here. We're
sending you TO St. Joe, where you
AN work regular"
Think I wasn't mad7 But when
I get mad IL Is different than with
other folks. Some ball players sull-
and get a big peeye on. but mo-
Dizzy. I didn't like the deal a BIT,
however
We'll" I says TO him. you are
runnin' this club but you are max
ing a HI OF a mistake" And as
I started out I said TO him, I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Grocers Meet

HOUSTON. Aug. 24.-The third
record breaking attendance fea-
tured the Southwestern Regional L.
q. "A. convention which came TO a
close here recently. More than 1000
1. O.. "A. members, jobbers and
others engaged in the food industry
heard former Gov. w. p. Hobby OF
Texas at the banquet which brought
to a close the two day grocery mer-
chandiSing institute held in one OF
the local theaters. Houston was the
third stop in a series Of eight Re
gional 1. G.. A. convention meetings
which are being held TO reach the
thousands Of I. q. "A. members in
SO states OF the union. with the
latest developments IN the buying,
advertising and merchandising or
food products. Many Of our mem
bers have been travelling hundreds
OF miles 70 attend these meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
JAPAN GETS
GLIMPSE OF
FLYING PAIR

NEMURO, Japan, Aug. "a. 6P,-
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
finally reached Nemuro TODAY after
having spent five DAYS and made
four forced landings in negotiating
the 897 miles from Petropavloysk
kamchatka, via the foggy Kurile
Island route.
Leaving lake Ashore, Kunashiri
Island, so miles north Of here. where
they were forced 10 descend yester-
day at 7:23 a. m. t4:23 D. m. Sunday
G. s. t.. the Lindberghs landed
here at 7:51 a. m. 4:5i D. m. Z. S.
I'd while the shout of 'Banzai"
went up from a great crowd which
had assembled TO welcome them.
Flags Waved.
The fliers were hurried ashore IN
a launch. escorted by city officials.
They raised their hands in acknow-
Judgement Of the tremendous ova-
ton. Mrs. Lindbergh bowed and
smiled a. hundreds OF school child
rem waved Japanese and American
flags and chorused a welcome.
The colonel smiled and said: We
TIC a DAI ldNSs
Hurried TO their hotel for a NOM
ent's rest. the Lindberghs were soon
forced to come to their balcony and
acknowledge the tribute OF immense
throngs that gathered IN the ada
cent streets. Again the colonel spoke.
we are glad TO be In Nemuro,"
he said. THANK you: thank you"
The Lindberghs then withdrew to
their rooms where hot baths had
been prepared in the vat-like Japan
csc tubs.
Tells Experiences.
Col. Lindbergh said the worst ex-
periences Of the much i~sterrupted
flight from Petropavlovsk were the
perplexing fog they encountered
while trying 20 land here Sunday.
forcing them back TO Annoro bay.
and the transfer Of the plane from
Ketoi Island. In the central Ku7iles,
to Moroton bay. Shimushiru Island.
at the end OF q tow line attached TO
a Japanese government steamer.
Kahen the couple will take OFF for
the KaSumiguara naval base. near
Tokyo, the official finish Of their
flight was not Immediately learned.
However, they probably will leave
early Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Poor Sleep Due To
Gas in Upper Bowel

Poor sleep Is caused by gas
pressing heart and other organs.
You can't get rid OF this by Just
doctoring the stomach. because
most Of the gas Is in the UPPER
bowel.
The simple German remedy, Ad-
lerika, reaches BOTH upper and
lower bowel, washing out poisons
which cause gas, nervousness, bad
sleep. Get Adlerika today; by to-
morrow you feel the wonderful ef-
feet. You will say the day you
read this wa sure a lucky day for
you. Eagle Pharmacy. Inc. Adv.
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Continued from page -
and have two thirds OF a crop to
market"
Holding out one third Of the crop
this year would reduce the total
crop to around 10000. 900 bales and
should serve as a price stimulant,
Henson maintained.
Belief that ginners, buyers and
farmers OF the Valley would be OPP
posed TO legislation designed 10
absolutely eliminate the 1882 crop
was expressed by the gin official.
II. L. Leonard, representative
from McAllen declared this morn-
ing that a solution TO the cotton
problem must be met Immediately
to relieve cotton growers OF the
south. He Is doubtful, however. that
Gov. Longs proposal will be favor
ed by the Texas legislature.
Measures Defeated
AT the last session, bills aimed
at cotton acreage reduction were
defeated. Since that time. how
ever, the growing need fer a Solu-
ton TO the problem has become
apparent" the representative said.
Il have not had time to in
vestigate Gov. Longs proposal thor
oughly and am not sure that the
proposal is not unconstitutional. II
occurs TO me. however. that through
the fact post ponement OF cotton
planting forone year would tend TO
eliminate pests and diseases. the
measure might be constitutional.
L believe that IL an extra session
Is called. the Texas legislature will
favor acreage reduction rather than
total abolition OF the 1882 crop.
ANY legislation on cotton will be
more beneficial upstate and in
other cotton producing sections
than the Valley. due 10 extended
Investigation already experienced
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
II legislation is 10 aid the Valley
ii must be passed at ono rs most
OF the cotton crop already has
been gathered.
IF legislation will relieve pres
ent conditions Of the cotton In
dustry I favor immediate recalling
OF the Texas legislature
BATON ROUGE. La, Aug. "a
TT am ready 10 call the legis-
lature together any minute 70 con-
slider the no-cotton plan" Gov.
Huey Long asserted today. a soon
as we hear from Texas. / will walt
on Texas action. and I think We
see a rift in the sky over there"
The governor expressed optimism
over the probable official attitude
Texas would take toward the pro-
nosal that no cotton be planted In
1882.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Kidnapers Threaten
Associated Press Photo

CHICAGO. Aug. 24-P-Alarm-
ed by threatening telephone calls,
friends OF John j. Jack" Lynch,
handbook operator and race track
Stockholder. said today they were
trying to raise a purse by which
70 bring about his release from
kidnapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Wy
BY
JEROM H. (DIZZY) DEAN

going I'D there and stand that
league on is ear and then come
back here about July and show
you birds up"
That night I left for St. Joe. I
found out that Oliver French. busi-
ness manager or the club, had seen
10 II that l was properly adyer-
tised. No sooner did l hit the town
than Paul Chico. Ray Osborne
and other sports writers immediate
" swamped me with requests Tor
interviews and pictures.
Dizzy's Broadcasts Amplified
1t was then / began TO get smart
10 these guys. They wanted 70 help
gil right but they also had different
ideas Of a story than l did. Imagine
my surprise when I pick up the
papers and find myself quoted as
saying I would win 25 games and
that the league was just breeze and
all that. There l was, before I even
had a uniform. in a tough spot.
l figured the best thing 70 do was
10 start pitching right away II I
was TO live up TO the things my
sport writin' friend had said. SO 7
went to Gene Bailey, who was man
ager. and said:
Gene, how about pitchin' me to-
day?"
Gene was in the tight for pitch
ers anyway and said. "Okay."
I went out that afternoon and
let Denver down with one hit and
they got that in the tenth. We won
the game 4 TO 3. I famed 10 men.
That little stunt made me set
ace high up there.
TOMORROW: Dizzy kayoeS a
ball player, the chief Of police and
a bevy of pretty girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

do you know. darling, your eyes
glisten like pearls he murmured
70 his sweetheart.
"Oh. do they? You d~espicable.
two-faced creature she said
scornfully. You promised me
faithfully you would have nothing
to do with any other girls."-Tit-
Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
WHAT AN EGGt

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-Mrs. Morton
Osborne owns a hen-and whatta
henl Recently on inspecting the
nest Of the hen. Mrs. Osborne found
one Of the strangest eggs she ever
saw. IL was even and one-haif
inches In circumference and over
eight inches long. In n end OF the
big egg was another OF normal
size
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

not show surprise at any spelling
OF his name he happens 70 find.
Reynolds was spelled "a ways in
1870: Kennedy and Mclaughlin in
80: Campbell and Mechanism in
81: Jeffery. Humphrey. Pearsall
and Dougherty Is; Fitzgerald, "a;
Reinhart q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Seven Meet Death
fRv the AsSociAted PreSs)

tBy the Associated PreSSJ
Seven persons met violent deaths
In Texas during the weekend.
The dead: Philip Miller, 40, Bay
town: william J.. Magn~S. Is. OF
Goose Greek: weldon MaSSie. 10.
of Austin: II. II. Joseph. SO. OF
Houston: Tom Maloney. So, OF Ter
rel; Mrs. A. Z. Fawcett. 20. Of
Houston. and william r.. Lindsay.
40, OF Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
Gardens Compulsory

IRON MOUNTAIN. Mich. Aug.
24-P-An edlct that family men
employed by the Ford Motor COM
pany will either have To 20 In for
gardening or give up their Jobs.
has been issued BY Henry Ford.
Detroit automobile manufacturer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
THE INFERENCE

YOUNG WIFE Z az dance: You
are improving wonderfully as a dan
Ger. Don't you remember how you
used TO tear my dresses?
YOUNG HUSBAND: Yes. I wasn't
buying them then-Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
REVENGE!

IL am surprised your mother
consents TO your marriage with
Eric when she hates him SOL"
That's Just the reason. She
wants 70 be his mother-in-law."-
Passing Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

II 2,O00,O 900 persons we're 70 think
Of the same thing al the same time
Trey would generate enough electri-
cal voltage TO light an ordinary IN
cendeScent lamp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
QUITE A PROBLEM

do you think It's possible %
love two women at the same time?"
Not If they know about it,
Pathfinder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
p MO1E \
HSlDElIGHIS y
CAPITOL

A trio that gained triple hono-s
for comedy and romance in 1T Pays
TO Advertise" are seen tomorrow N
another Paramount comedy-romance
at the Capitol Theatre.
They are Skeets Gallagher. Carole
Lombard and Norman Foster; and
the name OF their newest picture Is
"Up Pops the Devil"
Although up Pops the Devil" por-
trays an entirely different phase OF
modern life than that disclosed in
ct PAYS to Advertise" the roles are,
in their essential points, the same.
Foster IS the young man in love.
Miss Lombard is the girl ne loves.
And the blond and glib Skeets Is
the mutual friend who helps them
put the old love-game "on ice as
they say in the ball parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
DITTMANN

San Francisco Is the locale for
the mystifying and thrilling Sc
uences OF The Maltese Falcon"
the Warner Bros. picture starring
Bebe Daniels az the Dittmann the
atre today. Miss Daniels plays the
part OF a daring and willy enchan-
tress who Is the head OF a noted
crime gang.
The supporting cast includes
Ricardo Cortez. Dudley Digges.
Una Merkel. Robert Elliot. Thelma
Todd. Otto Matiesen. walter Long,
J. Farrell Macdonald. Dwight Frye
and Agostino Borgato
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RESULT WOULD

Continued from page -
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TOMORROW: Dizzy kayoes a
ball player. the chief Of police and
a bevy of pretty girls.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-24
TO THE MINERS OF ALL
COUNTRIES!

tries The slogan for the Czech miners is, Leave
the pits! Do not waste precious minutes! Sup
port the fighting front of your fellow workers!
Miners of France and Belgium! The war of
the capitalists against your fellow miners in
Germany and Great Britain is being carried
on with the greatest possible brutality. The In
ternational Miners Committee expects from you
that you will uphold your revolutionary trad-
tons and give quick international solidarity and
assistance. Your comrades are to be crushed
by hunger and terror. Your solidarity and your
comradey assistance can give the guarantee for
success in the struggle against the bourgeoise.
The fighting miners in Great Britain and Ger
many are convinced that you will do everything
possible to strengthen their fighting front.
Miners! Comrades!
The revolutionary fighting spirit of the min
ing proletariat must be demonstrated openly.
Meetings and demonstrations, agitation and
propaganda must mobilize all forces for the Gre
alton of victorious revolutionary united front.
The international bourgeoiSie must be over
thrown by the joint fighting spirit of the miners
of all countries The systematic treachery of the
Amsterdam International QF.T.U0 its shameful
social fascist actions its treachery and its strike
breaking methods must be put to a stop and
made impossible by our united 'front.' by our
will to victory.
Organize resistance in every country in every
pit!
Organize international assistance for the VIC
tory of the minersl
Organize and consolidate the revolutionary
united front of the miners under the leadership
of their International Committee!
Long live the revolutionary united front of the
miners and their alliance with all other fighting
workers!
Forward to the struggle! Forward to victory!
The International Miners Committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-24
An Analysis of the Danville Strike

$75 week or more. At the same time the
leadership" made statement that thew would
not allow the workers to accept aid from the
N. T. w. U.
The anxiety of the takers to get this militant
demonstration of the workers off their hands is
to be explained only by an understanding of the
national situation in textiles. Lawrence Rhode
Island, Philadelphia, and the entire South is
ready for immediate action. Already 10 strikes
are IN progress in Philadelphia. In Kensington.
Tom Macmahon president of the u T. W. was
booed from the platform at a meeting of Garnet
WeaVers where he made an attack on the N. T.
W. u in an effort to stop the strike there.
Strikes Coming. 8
The Philadelphia carpet weayers will strike
against wage cuts The Lawrence workers will
strike against the starvation conditions being i'm
posed on them. The workers in the South are
ready to face the guns of the textile bosses thugs
TO secure decent living conditions Speed-up
Wage-cuts and hunger have made the textile
workers desperate. The time has come for
action
AT the coming board meeting of the National
Textile Workers Union the entire situation must
be gone into. Our errors in the Danville situa-
ton and in the other districts will have IN he
thoroughly uncovered in the spirit of real con-
structiye working class criticism
We must tighten our ranks and prepare n
tiSht. Let the action of the DanviIIe strikers he
an inspiration to all textile workers that even
unaer the tremendous obstacles which we face
the textile workers can fight and w;n,