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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
RIOT PRISONER
GIVEN RELEASE
Negro Asserts Cop Kicked
Him Against Wall.

Without hearing the stories of a
score Of witnesses who were ready
to testify, Municipal Judge William
H. Sheaffer today freed Walter
Barnes, Negro, of 724 North Cali
tornla avenue, held for a week on
''vagrancy" charges.
Barnes was arrested a week ago
in front of the Walker theater, dur
ing what police described as a near
riot on Indiana avenue.
Officer Tony De Barr, who said
he arrested Barnes, when police
answered a riot" call, charged that
he told the accused man three
times to move on" and that after
Barnes was arrested he attempted
to escape from police automobile.
Barnes testified that De Barr was
not the man who arrested him. but
that the arrest was made by "a big,
tall policeman with a big chew of
tobacco in his mouth" De Barr is
short, and heavy set.
THE big tall policeman" Barnes
testified, gave me kick against
the building and hurt my arm
Barnes also said the officer tore
off his shirt.
Judge Sheaffer dismissed the
charge of vagrancy and withheld
Judgment on a charge of resisting
arrest without hearing witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
ANNEXATION OF
RAvENSWOOD BY
CITY PROPOSED
Town Board Members Think
That's Way Out of All
Difficulties.

Annexation of the town Of Raw
enswood to the city of indianapolis.
it was pointed out today, is the
most logical way to solve the towns
financial worries and end quarrels
that have enSued on the White
river front for two years.
The opinion was expressed by
two members of the toEn's board,
who favor relinquishing their
Offices and allowing city control.
Failing to raise revenue by hcens-
ing merchants. the board is con-
sidering appealing their case to the
supreme court. Superior Judge
Joseph R. williams ruled they had
no authority to collect such rev.
enues.
Large crowds who frequent the
Ravenswood beach nightly, require
police to maintain order, but since
there is no money, we must close
the beach," Robert Stamm, board
president, declared.
Therefore, the board is borrowing
money to build a wire fence around
the Ravenswood beach.
Perhaps, in the future We NAV
be able to charge a 10-cent tax on
all bathers-but that will not be
done this year." Charles o. Ford,
trustee, asserted.
At present. officials are deter
mined the RaYenswood beach shall
be used by the towns citizens and
them alone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
DAVIS NOT TO OPPOSE
U. S. VETERANS JOBS
Pennsylvania Senator Clarifies His
Stand in Statement.

By Scripps-HotoGrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Senator
James j. Davis of Pennsylvania has
no intention Of protesting in the
next congress against the employ
ment of disabled army and navy
veterans in key government posi-
tons, he announced in a statement
tonight.
Davis declaration was termed an
explanation of the motive under
lying the QUESTIONABLE" which he
recently submitted to heads of gov
eminent departments requesting the
names and other data concerning
retired officers on the federal pay
roll.
Pennsylvania correspondents and
officials in the Pennsylvania federal
prohibition enforcement division had
interpreted his move as hostile to
Lieutenant Commander John D.
Pennington, administrator for the
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
district. Pennington is retired
naval officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
ROSS BURIAL TODAY
Rites for Prominent Doctor
Held at Church.

Funeral services for DR.. David
Ross, IS, who died Monday, will be
held at this afternoon in the First
Presbyterian church. DR.. George
Arthur Frantz, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Crown Hill ceme-
terry.
The palIbearers, DR.. Murray Had
ley DR.. A. S. Jaeger, DR.. E. D. Clark.
DR.. A. B. Graham, DR.. Alfred Henry.
DR.. H. G. Hamer, DR.. c. E. Getting
ham and DR.. G. r. Marshall were
all closely associated with DR.. Ross.
The Indianapolis Medical Society
at meeting in ST. Vincent's audi
forum Tuesday evening appointed
DR.. Cottingham, DR.. H. S. Leonard
and DR.. J. w. Sluss as a committee
to write a memorial resolution in
tribute to DR.. Ross. Several ply
sicianS gave eulogies of Dr.. Ross.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
Gutter Waits for Indy

bY CnttcQ PTeSS
SEATTLE, Aug. 5. - Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh will find no
fuel at Point Barrow, Alaska, but
less than $50 miles beyond that
northernmost settlement the coast
guard cutter Northland will be
waiting for him at Icy Capes.
The cutter wireleSSed the coast
guard here today that in event
Lindbergh arrives at Point Barrow
before We reach Wainwright, we
will plan to refuel plane in the vi
cinity of Icy Capes, either in the
lagoon or off shore, depending on
weather conditions.
ut is impossible for vessels to
reach Point Barrow until We have
had several days Of an offshore
wind"
The Northland reported that it
was anchored twenty-four miles
west of Icy Capes, and that a dense
fog prevented advance through the
ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
SCORES FLEE
FOREST FIRES
Blaze RACES Across Front
of 80 Miles.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 5-A rag
ing forest fire swept over a thirty
mile front today in the Newport and
Priest river sections of northeastern
Washington and northern Idaho.
Charred ruins Of twenty-five small
ranch homes in the Priest River
valley and the carcases of hundreds
Of cattle were scattered through the
burned and smoking area.
About 1900 men we're on the fire
lines in an attempt to intrench the
leaping flames, but their efforts
seemingly were unavailing, because
of strong wind which carried the
flames through the thick timber.
Many families fled in automobiles
packed with furniture and other
household articles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
LONG FLIGHT LANDS
LINDYS IN AKLAVIK

dresses at the naval air station. the
party will board train for Toxic.
Prince Takamatsu. who recently
visited the United States. viii well
come the Lindberghs on behalf Of
his brother, Emperor Hirohito.
The Lindberghs will stay at the
home Of DR.. Rudolph Tuesler. chief
Of st. Juke's hospital, which at pres
ent is also Forbes temporary resi-
dence. They are expected to re-
main in Toxic several days, Craw-
ford said. The embassy has not
been informed Of the LindberghS'
plans thereafter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
PAVING POLICY
LEFT IN DOUBT
BY STATEMENT
Highway Heads 'ExpIana'
ton Leaves Blacktop
Plans PuzzIing.

Perplexity of the state highway
commission in trying to find a way
to put over its illegal blacktor
paving program was passed on To
the public today by a cryptic state
ment issued by Director John j.
Brown.
Brown had announced that, since
abandoning the plan Of asking new
opinions from the attorney general
regarding future paving policy, he
would issue statement setting
forth the position as decided at the
special executive session of the COM
mission Monday.
The result was this puzzle:
"At a meeting of the highway
commission on Aug. 3, after a con-
ference with the encouragement
on that date, the highway commits
sion decided that it would abandon,
for this year, a portion of the con-
struction contemplated by its pro-
gram heretofore adopted.
Halted by Court
This decision was reached as a
result of the recent court action in
the construction Of the statutes now
in force as to the rights of the
highway department in following
precedent heretofore established
many years, which when questioned
was found by the court to be lille
gal.
"It was decided, however, to pro-
coed with that program as fast as
plans and specifications can be pre-
pared in accordance with the stat
utes as now interpreted to the COM
mission.
"In arriving at its conclusion in
the consideration of this matter the
highway commission took into &C
count the statutes enacted by the
last state general assembly"
Policy Is Puzzle
Whether this means abandonment
of the plant to readvertise the three
blacktop types, add brick and con-
crete and possibly make awards to
the present contractors, remained a
puzzle.
No such orders to cancel the So
called new specifications" have
been issued.
Brown explained that the con-
struction being done by A. w. Tay-
lor of Elkhart will proceed. since
Taylor secured a mandate making
the department pay for work al
ready done. This is one Of the roads
let on the old illegal specifications
OF three types-all blacktop.
Brown Refuses Comment
But as to the exact fate of other
projects, aside from the one at
Huntington which is enjoined spe-
officially, Brown refused to comment
as to their Reimbursement this
year. He let the statement speak
for itself, giving every one inter
ested a chance to make his own
guess about the future.
Albert Wedeking, commission
chairman, is leading the blacktop
fight since the resignation of for
mer Commissioner Jess Murden.
Arthur Sapp, Huntington, succeeded
Murden and is said to want to live
up to the law governing commits
sion conduct, rather than favor
any interest.
Should Weddings fight finally
be lost it is reported he will join
Murden in retirement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
CONVICTED 'LEGGER is
GIVEN LIGHT PENALTY
Jail Term, Fine Suspended, by
Judge on Payment of Costs.


Convicted in a blind tiger case,
James Netherton, operator of a bar
becue at TIC Kentucky avenue, was
let of by payment of $50 costs to-
day after he had been given a fine
of 500 and a sentence of 80 days
in jail, both of which were suspend
ed by Municipal Judge William H.
Sheaffer.
Sergeant John Eisenhut testified
that he headed a police squad that
on July q raided the barbecue, and
that he confiseated a quantity Of
alcohol
Five men, he testified, were there
drinking spiked" beer He submit
ted a chemical analysis of a sample
OF the liquor showing that it con-
tanned 5.32 per cent alcohol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
Plan Breakfast-Bridg

Successful completion of plans FOR
breakfast-bridge at Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. c. A. Thursday, Aug. g.,
is announced by Mrs. Mark D. Bat
ties, chairman of arrangements.
Breakfast will be served between 9
and 10. Bridge will be played from
10 to II. Persons who can not re-
main for bridge are welcome to at
tend the breakfast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
MURDER THEORY HELD
Mans Body Found on River Bank
Near Terre Haute.
By United Press


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 5. -
The body of George Collier, As, was
found in cornfleld on the banks
Of the Wabash river near here to-
day. Sheriff Joe Dreher believes
Collier was murdered.
The sheriff said there is a large
bruise on the back of the victims
head. Automobile tracks lead into
the field. He believes that Collier
either had been murdered or hit by
an auto and the body deposited on
the river bank, where it was found
by small boy.
Police said that Collier had been
arrested here several times on
charges Of begging and intoxica-
ton and that he had served a SEN
tence at the Indiana penal farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
Welcome ARRANGED
By United Press

TOXIC, Aug. 5.-Ambassador w.
Cameron Forbes and members of
the American embassy will head
the official party to greet Colonel
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
when they arrive at Kasimagura
airdome, it was announced today by
Thomas Crawford, assistant military
attache of the embassy.
After short series of radio ad-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
FACES FORGERY CHARGE
City Man Is Taken to Columbus for
Trial on Bad Check Counts.

John Dombei, %, was taken to
Columbus by state police today to
await trial on charges Of forging
a series of checks at various filling
stations.
He was arrested by Lieutenant
Ben NIcNullen and Patrolman
George Glby of the state police at
the home of his father, John DOM
bel ST., Tuesday. He was brought
to city prison here and held under
$4,000 bond.
His arrest was brought about by
L. R. Carmichael. Columbus, owner
Of a filling station, where Dombei
is alleged to have cashed a $685.
check in the name of Landon
Thomas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
Flying Couple Speed LIS
Miles in Nonstop lump
to Goal.
Continued from Page II

for the United Press In Chicago,
listened IN at his powerful radio set.
Tuned, in on the 2o-meter band.
johnson strained his ears for the
Lindbergh signal.
First, came a carrier wave. Mrs.
Lindbergh was warming up her
generator as her husband piloted
across the barren land. That lasted
ten minutes.
Then at 6:35 cracked across 1000
miles into Johnson's ear phones the
call:
Sure Touch on Key
"WOA, WOA, WOA."
Those are the call letters of the
Pan-American Always in New
York, which Mrs. Lindbergh was
trying to contact.
Next came:
'DE-KHCAL," radio language
that meant the message was com
ing from the Lindbergh plane,
KHCAL being its call letters.
Slowly but with a sure touch,
this message cracked out of the
north into Johnson's station
W9ABD:
Took off from Baker Lake 1895
Get"
The signature was one word
'Llnbergh." The numerals 1885
Get, meant 1885 Greenwich CEN
trail time, or 5:35 central time.
The drone of Lindbergh's motor,
coming out of the eastern foggy
haze, aroused many OF the inhab-
itants from their sleep. They dashed
out Of their cabins, tents and tepees
and down to the river bank as the
plane came in sight, circled twice
and came down on the muddy
Mackenzie in cloud of spray.
ESkimos Are Interested
Intermingled with the bizarre and
hashy parka-clad crowd were the
scarlet uniforms of officers of the
Royal Canadian mounted police, as
they pushed through the throng to
extend an open-handed welcome to
the United States heroes.
The eskimos viewed the proceed
ingS with their customary indiffer-
ence, but their piercing black eyes
betrayed CLEAN of interest in the
arrival of so famous a f1ier and his
wife.
Foremost in the reception party
was DR.. Urguhart, district medical
officer, and members of the Royal
Canadian mounted police detach-
ment at Aklavik and HerscheI IS
land, officials of the wireless statisn
and representatives of the trading
companies and missions.
Lindbergh's loW-winged Lockheed
machine caused considerable inter-
est, as it is the first one of its type
to fly into the Mackenzie delta
country.
Many Of the woodsnen had made
long trips to the settlement on foot
and in canoes and kayaks. The town
was crowded. Bunting few from
every post. The landing was the
signal for the start of one of the
biggest celebrations in the history
Of the Arctic.
Make Careful Preparations
The filters spent all Tuesday at
Baker Lake, making preparations
for the long flight which veterans of
the north said was one of the most
dangerous to be encountered on the
trip.
Because of a heavy, static-flled
storm area which swept between the
Llndberghs and radio stations in
settlements to the south, the couple
were cut off from the outside world
for many hours. That better
weather was general was indicated
Tuesday night, when messages from
the plane pierced the ether and were
heard several thousand miles away.
Both Lindbergh and his wife were
in fine health and enjoying their
vacation while at Baker Lake.
Neither appeared tired, as they have
been making the trip by COMPARE
lively EASY stages
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
BOSTON MAN DIES HERE
MOulders' Union Head Stricken on
Tour of Midwest.

Edward c. Alden of Boston, vice
president and former president of
the international Moulders' union,
died in st. Vincent's hospital Mon
day. He was sticken Wednesday
night when he arrived in Indian
apolis on a tour of the middle west
for the union. Thursday he was
taken to the hospital, where he I'M
derwent an operation for gallstones.
N. D. Smith, secretary of the
union, came to Indianapolis to take
charge of the body. Funeral serv-
ices will take place in Boston.
Burial will be at Taunton, Mass.
Survivors are the widow, a son
and a daughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
STEIN FUNERAL FRIDAY
Rites for City Lumber Man to Be at
Broadway Evangelical Church.

Funeral services for Willard H.
Stein, SO years old, prominent In
dianapolis lumber man. who COM
mitted suicide Monday, will be held
at Broadway Evangelical church on
Friday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
in Crown Hill cemetery.
MIR. Stein, president of the
o. D. Haskell Lumber Company,
until its failure, is thought to have
worried over financial troubles and
failing health. He shot himself
through the temple with a .32-cah-
Der revolver while seated in a swing
In the basement of his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
Held as RObber Suspect

Identified by Ray Ruff, $50 West
New York street, as the man who
held him up and robbed him of SIS
in Military park April 20. William
Leroy Bryant, ~. Mooresville. was
held on robbery charges today. Ruff
denies the accusation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
BOUND TO GRAND JURY
Police Claim Confessions of Rob
berry From Youths.

Hearing was waived by Carl
Wade, II, of 1885 Kentucky avenue,
and John Dobroto, II, of 1176 Ken
lucky avenue, when they were ar
raigned in the court of Municipal
Judge William H. Sheaffer on
charges Of robbery and auto
banditry.
They were bound over to the
grand jury and their bonds set at
$4,000 each. Police charge the two
youths confessed robbing a number
Of filing stations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
BILBO'S CANDIDATE is
TRAILING IN ELECTION
Running Third in Mississippi Gov
ernOr Nomination Race.

Running IuATO III MISSISSIPPI OOF~
ernOr Nomination Race.
BIZ United Press
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 5.-Gover-
nor Theodore G. Bilbo's choice for
his successor as chief executive of
Mississippi was running third today
on the basis of returns from the
state Democratic primary election in
which more than 1000 candidates
sought state or county offices.
Less than one-third of the states
precincts gave Hugh L. White,
mayor of Columbia and wealthy
lumber man, 1881 votes; Mike Con-
nor, state representative, 1880
George T. Mitchell, supported by
Bilbo, 8,400, and former Congress-
man. Paul johnson, 1909.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
by BEN STERN

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Depression
~ will hit the Illinois Republican
and Democratic eXchequers in the
1882 campaign.
Warning to this effect already has
been sounded by the Crusaders,
militant anti-protibition associ-
alton, which has thousands of mem
bers in this state.
Urging all its members and
friends to sew f1shhooks in their
pockets until both parties take an
unequivocal stand for repeal, the
Crusaders leaders already have an
nounced that the G. o. P. is black
listed because of Governor Emmer-
sons veto of the bill repeating the
state prohibition law.
The official announcement was
contained in a letter to Cornelius
J. (Tip) Doyle, G.. o. P. state chair
man, by Colonel Ira L. Reeves,
manager of the west central divi-
sion of the Crusaders.
It declared that the Republicans
stand to lose Illinois in 1882 if the
party is hooked up with the Anti
Saloon League.
Then it strikes directly at the
ce-presidential ambitions harbored
by Emmerson, said to have inspired
veto of the repeal bill, through an
ultimatum that the veto would push
Illinois out of the c.. o. P. column
if the Governor is selected as the
running mate for the presidential
nominee.
AS was pointed out Tuesday, the
belief is prevalent in Illinois that
Emmerson vetoed the repeater to
set himself in ace high with the
drys as potential vice-presidential
nominee.
Declaring that a moratorium on
all parties is in force until the pro-
hibition question is settled, the let
ter to Chairman Doyle says:
"At a time when political medi-
cine is being breWed preparatory to
public dosing next year, the Cru
saders believe it is their duty to pro-
test in advance against making the
Republican party in Illinois tail to
the Anti-Saloon League kite. The
Republican party can have no hope
for success in this state if it is going
to be sold out next year to the
league.
THE Republican party never has
been a prohibition body and we
Crusaders protest against attempt
ing to make it seem such. The peo-
pie of Illinois, through three refer
enda and through selection of a wet
United States senator, have shown
they favor a change.
1.-THE Crusaders will bend every
effort to urge their friends to with
hold campaign contribution until
an unequivocal stand is taken on
the wet and dry ISSUE" the ulti-
matum declares.
You probably already are aware
Of some of our efforts in that direc-
ton. This goes for the Democratic
party as we'll as the Republicans.
Until the liquor question is settled,
the Crusaders have declared
moratorium on party affliation."
One thing in Colonel Reeves favor
is that he does not seem to mince
any words. Whether the G. o. P.
will pay any heed to it, is another
story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
JAMES w. ADAMS, SO,
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Came to City p Years Ago; Flu
neral at Home Saturday.


neral at Home Saturday.
James w. Adams, SO, died Tues
day at his home, 1923 South PERISH
ing avenue. He had been i'll two
weeks.
Mr.. Adams was born in Liberty
KY, and came to Indianapolis
twenty-seven years ago. He was an
employee of Martin-Perry Manu-
featuring Company for years. He
belonged to West Morris Street
Christian church.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Betty Adams; two sons, j..
Bascom Adams and Eugene Adams,
and four grandchildren, Virgil,
Robert, Marian and Joseph, all Of
indianapolis.
Funeral services will take place
at the home at Thursday after
noon. Burial will be at Mt. Jockson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
PORTO RICANS ARE WET

Resident Commissioner Tells Hoo
YER Prohibition Has Failed There.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Resi-
dent Commissioner Felix Cordova
Davila of Porto Rico, told President
Hoover at the White House today
that prohibition had failed in that
possession of the United States.
Davila suggested to Mr.. Hoover
that congress authorize Porto Rico
TO pass again on prohibition. He
predicted the island authorities
would repeal the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-05
wild Horses Damage Reservation

VIVA H0rseS Damage KeSerVati0n
b. United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-"Wild
horses" have caused so much DAM
age to the Shoshone Indian reser-
walton, near Cheyenne, wy, t, he
department of justice is preparing
to file suit against their owners.
Several thousand horses are sal to
have ranged the reservation for
years, damaging cattle and grazing
lands.