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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
License Plates Truce to Continue

Truce between Indiana and Ken
lucky on vehicle license plates will
continue indefinitely, Frank Mayr
Jr., secretary of state, and James
Carpenter, license burea head. an
nounced today They have returned
from Frankfort, KY, where they
conferred. with license officials of
that state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

Although twelve farmers legally
will return the verdict for or
against> Mrs. Carrie w. Simmons,
alleged poison murderer of her
daughters, another Jury" each
night weighs the fate of the STAY
er-suspect in their homes.
The upper photo shows the
member of that Jury" of the
public, composed mostly of wom-
en- and girls, who, each day, flock
to the courtroom to hold their
seats through hours of testimony
Their thoughts are unfathom-
able and their facial expressions
varied as the trial proceeds.
Lower left photo is that of Ora
Pollard, Lebanon farmer, who, in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

Photos by Times staff photographer
rapid fire Hoosier language, Tues
day told of the deathly, quiet that
blanketed the gay picnic party
when the first strychnine capsules
were tasted in chicken sandwiches.
He described the defendant as
calm and staring" during the
tragedy.
Circuit Judge John w. Horna-
day is shown in the center photo.
Recovered from poisoning ILL
ness, Horace Jackson, champion
corn grower of Hancock county
dover right, as he appeared on
the witness stand today when the
defense attempted to show that
he might have been the poison
murderer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Changes Mind on Suicide

z 20
COLUMBUS. O., Oct. 7.-Mathias
Radio, Al, wanted to end it all so
he leaped from bridge into the
Scioto river. The water was cold
and unfriendly so he changed his
mind and swan to shore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

the Cosmopolitan
Club, which re-
Gently elected Off
GERS for this year.
Paul Duncan was
chosen president
and will h ave
charge of the clubs
activities. He ex-
poets to arrange
for a number of
speakers to appear
before the group
this semester.
OF h er officers
are: Elizabeth N.Y.
ers, secretary; Mrs.
j. H. Ehlers, treas
ad BEARD editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

This is the second of six stories on the
amazing events in the love story of
Aimee ScmDle Mcpherson Hutton. the
Los Angeles evangelist. who recently
embarked on her third honeymoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
FEAR M0NG0L UPRISING

Manchurian Communique Says
Princes Given Arms by Japanese.
BIZ United Press
PEIPING, China, Oct. IA Man
churian communique announced to-
day that the princes of inner Mon
golia were mobilizing and preparing
to declare their independence.
The Japanese, the communique
said, gave the MongolS arms and
ammunition from the captured
Mukden arsenal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

welcoming Pythian Sisters of
Indiana at an informal reception
in the Denison tonight will be two
junior auxilieries-Semper Fideis
council No. 10 and Friendship
council No. s, both of Indianapo-
lis.
Miss Lorena Denham of 26l5
North Gale street, royal princess
OF council No. 10. is an indiana
university student. She trans
ferred TO the Bloomington school
after two years of study at Butler
college.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
ChanceIIor's Cabinet Re-
signs; Suspend All
Rights in Germany.
BY PAUL KECSKEMETI
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT

BERLIN, Oct. THE cabinet of
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening re-
signed today. A rigid dictatorial
regime was established and basic
constitutional rights in Germany
were suspended.
President Paul Won Hindenburg
accepted the cabinets resignation
and commissioned Chancellor Helm
rich Bruening to form a new min
istry. The cabinet resignation had
been expected to give Bruening a
free hand in reorganizing his adj
ministration before the reichStag
meets Oct 10.
Dictatorial powers were given the
government in an emergency decree
issued today by the 84-year-old
president. Among the basic con-
stitutional rights suspended were
inviolability and personal freedom
of the home, rights of expression of
thoughts through the press and let
tiers, rights of coalition and assem-
bly,, and constitutional guarantees
of personal property.
Curtius Move First Step
The resignation of Foreign Min
lister julius Curtius Tuesday was the
first step in Bruening's plans to
strengthen his government TO face
difficult situations during a winter
expected to be the hardest in years;
Bruening visited the President
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing at which the action was decided
upon and rendered Won Hindenburg
the cabinets resignation.
It was believed that Bruening's
new cabinet would exclude Curtius,
but would contain several industrial
personalities.
Over 100 Pages Long
The suspension of basic constitu-
tional rights was made valid for
the duration of the emergency de-
cree and the extent Of enforcement
was left to the discretion OF the
government. The decree was over
100 pages in length and divided into
eight parts.
The first part amended the Presi-
dents previous DEGREES, aimed
chiefly to support Rruening's finan-
cial program, of Dec. l, 1880, and
June 5, 1872
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
C0SMOPOLITANS ELECT
Paul Duncan Named Head of Butler
Fellowship Club.

Good fellowship among students
from various nations enrolled at
Butler university is the purpose of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

urer, and Mildred Beard, editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

Next: Aimee weds Harold Nc
phersOn on ''cOmpanionate" I'M
derstanding, but their romance ends
in divorce when she returns to
preaching. She builds AngeIus
Temple.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
New Minute Men

The abuses of law and liberty in literal en-
forcement of the actual prohibition legislation have
been scandalous enough Search without warrants,
harsh sentences for selling petty quantities Of liquor
nghtness Of the trigger finger of coast and border
guards, and the like have produced strong revusion
even in the breasts Of many who would like to see
the consumption Of liquor lessened.
They have doubted whether liquor was as sigrih-
cant, after ALL as the Bill of Rights.
Yet such abuses as there are can be excused os-
tensiby in part the ground that they are incident
70 the execution Of the admitted law Of the land The
most reprehenble and inexcusabe aspects Of the pro-
hibton enforcement system the utterly arbitrary
and irresponsible extra legal extensions Of the
amendment and enforcing legislation by the courts
These have no supportable foundations in either
law or logic It hardly an exaggeraton to say that
they are as papable examples of irresponsible tyranny
as the famous lettres de cachet of the French
Bourbons.
The most notorious instances in point are the
padlocking of hotels and restaurants which serve &C
cessories that may be mixed with iquor-cracked Ice
white rock ginger ale ETC. Such places are not even
charged with serving liquor.
Next in order is the padlocking of premises where
liquor is found though there is charge that it
is kept for sale. Men and women often are arrested
and given heavy sentences for possession Of liquor
which they are not charged with attempting to sell.
In short legislation designed to prevent the manu-
Racture and sale of liquor has been perverted into
the basis for a drive to prevent the personal con-
sumption of liquor Even the archdry, Clarence True
Wilson, has admitted that the eighteenth amendment
and it's supporting legislation not be regarded as
even attempting to outlaw personal consumption OF
liquor.
incidentally, this padlockng travesty also nullhes
the once highly regarded right of trial by jury.
Perhaps the most atrocious example OF this legal
responsibility the padlockng of the fraternity
houses at the University of Michigan last week There
was the usual accumulation of liquor preceding col
ege prom Federal agents raided these houses, found
the liquor padlocked the premises and threw the col
lege boys out the streets.
Personally I believe the imbecic character and
volume of college drinking today is one of the most
deplorable effects of prohibition. In the feverish
Bwilling of "alky," spring water and sugar we have
the complete loss of all the finer social and esthetic
accompaniment Of drinking.
But the reform of drinking abuses in colleges is
something which should be left to parents and college
authorities It part intent of the eighteenth
amendment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24

me lot of money" The film mag
nate told him not to worry.
ITO u.s." he said, cit would be
worth the money just too have out
here a man of your reputation, Mr.
Bloomberg."
AS yet it may be true that no
writer's name rings loud and clear
through the corridors of Hollywood
He is subordinate to directors, SUI
pervisorS and the stars. In one OF
the largest studios no writer dur
ing the working day may receive
incoming telephone calls or SEND
any.
He also is forbidden to take news
papers or magazines into his cubby-
hole. "But what do the writer's dc
all day?' I asked when informed
of these "regimented rigors. "They
play dominoes," answered my con-
f1dential guide and instructor.
AT the moment I have no long
ing to be a Hollywood author, but
in spite of lamentations, there can
be no doubt that already the mo-
ton picture world has developed
group of young men and women
who are highly competent in deal
ing with brand new medium.
Moreover, venture to say that
some Of these people are engrossed
in its possibilities. Of course, ev-
erybody from top to bottom is fond
of saving. "YOlJ know. I'm inst in
it for the money that can be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
A Dizzy Job
'YOUR road lies througr

~ OOR ROAD hes through pleasant,
Il though selni-arid valleys, above
which the Guadalupes raise their
gray, grim battlements four or five
thousand feet. On the wide, fiat
SUBMITS are forests of pine and
great stretches Of grass, where thou
sands Of cattle feed during the sum-
mer.
When winter arrives, these cattle
must be driven down to the warm,
protected ]owlands along a mean
dering, dizzy trail with chaSm to
the right and cliff to the left, or
vice versa, for many a mile.
No one wants the job and one
man has been assigned to it for
twenty-five years. Each fall he
swears he'll never do it again." but
when another season rolls around
and the cattlemen come back with
their prayers and cash, he takes his
crew and hits the trail once more.
In one place along this trail
there is a "hogback" some fifteen
or twenty feet wide which leads
from summit to summit, with half
mile deep abysses on either hand. A
cowpuncher started to cross it on
his horse the other day, but found
the wind too strong for riding.
He got down and crawled on his
hands and knees. His horse could
not withstand the pressure and was
blown over the brink.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
Water Wheels

Power company propaganda has been flooding the
country to make the people believe that federal reg
ulation of hydro-electric plants on government
streams is unimportant, in of the increasing use
Of fuel-driven turbines.
We are told that hydro-electric development is
waning, that improved machinery will make water
power generation uneconomcal that in the future
power largely will be generated from OIL coal or gas
driven generators.
But the geological survey report issued by the de-
partment of interior shows that the total capacity
Of water wheels Jan. 1 Of this year was 148846 SGT
horse power, an increase in 1890 of 1076889 horse
power, or To per cent.
"These figures" the report says, indicate that the
utilization of the counrys water power resources is
proceeding at fair rate Notwithstanding the con-
tinued improvement in the efficiency of steam plants
This increase, it must be remembered, comes at a
time of slow expansion and when fuel oil is at it's
lowest price When begin to feel the pinch of high
priced OIL gas and coal can expect an even greater
expansion of water power development.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
Help the Unemployed

After all the argument about the federal relief bill
which now has been passed by congress- it is not sur
prsng that the public is rather confused about what
has happened Nor is it surprising that good many
people have the hazy idea that hungry farmers have
won their demands for food
Such is not the case.
The bill provides loans only for those who can give
security Therefore, it does not touch the drought
victims most in need those who not give security
for loans The administration theory is that this needy
group will be fed by the Red Cross.
We believe on the basis of the official record of the
extent of suffering, that the Red Cross fund of
S1OOOOOOo now being raised will not be adequate to
the need in the drought areas and therefore have
urged federal appropriation for that purpose to sup
pement the Red Cross private fund
But congress, after long hearing, has voted down
that proposal The fnaty of that action must be &C
cepted, for the simple reason that it can not be
changed at this time.
There is another issue, however which has not been
disposed Of and which In one way is more important
than federal aid to pennless drought sufferers That
is federal aid to the unemployed not reached by private
philanthropy.
Because the Red Cross is helping the drought VIC
TINS but is not helping and does not intend to help
the unemployed there is an additional need for fed
eral aid to the unemployed.
Such aid Tor the unemployed was PROVIDED IN the
original Robinson measure for both city and farm re-
lief which passed the senate, bu it not in the
conference report which now ha- been enacted.
Thus congress has not had opportunity to vote on
the cIear-cut issue of unemployment relief 1t should
have that opportunity. Because that issue probably
will be one of the biggest in the next election.
On the basis of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
survey in December. undertaken at the direction Of
the Hoover unemployment commission, the experts
estimate that approximately million were totally
unemployed not including the large number of part
time employed. Government figures also show that
unemployment has increased since December.
On this basis of official statements of heads of local
relief agencies. and the appeals Of more than ITO
mayors for direct federal aid it is clear that private
and local agencies unable to cope with the ener-
gency in some communities.
Therefore, it is imperative that congress not ad-
journ until 1t has appropriated limited emergency
unemployment relief fund to be dispensed through
existing relief agencies in communities where those
agencies are unable to prevent starvation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
Wipe Out the Coal and Iron Police

The Civil Liberties Union is not satisfied with
Governor Pinchots plan for eliminating the abuses
of the coal and iron police in Pennsylvania He pro-
poses to replace them by force administered
by the state but paid for by private companies Roger
Baldwin speaking for the Civil Liberties Union de-
nlands abolition of private police:
while we welcome any move by Governor Pnchot
to restrict the powers of the notorious coal and iron
police we opposed to his plan for continuing their
payment by the coal companies. The only system
which will abolish the ong-standing abuse of these
private police is to leave all police functions to state
and local policemen paid out of taxes.
That is the system in other states. There is no
peculiar condition in Pennsylvania calling for any
thing else.
I'VE hope to convince Governor Pinchot that only
this system viii remedy the evils Of private police
force Our Pennsylvania Civil Liberties committee
will oppose this bill In the legislature and viii insist
upon abolition of the coal and iron police"
We believe Mr.. Baldwin is entirely right. Private
police and detectives in Pennsylvania have been
menace to civilization and social justice eSer since
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
The Doctors Bill

On the grounds of morality, congress will be asked
this week to close its eyes and mind to an excellent
piece of legislation pending before it, the doctors
bill" which would legalize distribution of birth con-
troll information by medical agencies.
Today informed and skilled persons are not al
lowed to talk about this subject which goes to the
heart Of all home life The enforced silence of all
except booteggers Of information is responsible for
the ruined health Of thousands of women, for thou
sands of unhappy broken homes, for grave social
problems.
Those who oppose the doctors bill" do So of course
from the best Of motives but their wisdom is open
to grave doubt.
Todays youth is not moral because it fears the
consequences of immortality. 1t doesn't have to be-
Young people in our schools and colleges are well
versed in the facts which certain church teachers wish
to keep from them.
And what kind Of morality is this that ignores the
decency and goodness innate in every young person.
which wise training can build into character too
strong to need blindfolds or boges?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
Fair Play

The house of representatives, through it's leaders
is seeking to do something contrary to all standards
Of fair play.
The house is reluctantly about to pass the con-
stitutional amendment of Senator George w. Norris
to eliminate the lame duck" short sessions of con-
gress
For ten years Norris has championed this plan.
1t has passed the senate four times only to be killed
by house leaders. Realizing the justice and the fair
ness of the Norris plan, the house has about con-
sented to its passage.
But it will not be Norris amendment which the
house will pass. 1t will be measure sponsored by
Representative Clifford of Massachusetts, which takes
the Norris plan, changes few dates, adds another
provision, and thereby becomes new legislation.
Norris, however need not worry. His efforts on
behalf of this and other progressive legislation will
be remembered long after the present leaders of the
house are forgotten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
Greatest Of Caverns

NARLSBAD cavern is in the foot
" hills of the Guadalupes, an
endless labyrinth of passages and
chambers from 400 to 1900 feet I'M
foreground, some thirty miles of
which have been explored, but only
seven miles Of which now are open
to the public.
The main floor" as they call it,
lies $50 feet below the entrance and
is reached by wide, easy, winding
path. Here are located such won
ders as the "big room," the AUDI
torium," the hall of giants, -
kings palace" and queens pal
This is not only the greatest cav
ern yet discovered, but it is one
which our government had sense
enough to take over before pro-
motors could exploit it, or vandals
| could spoil it.
Under the management Of the
federal park department, and espe-
cially the supervision of Captain
Thomas Bowles, the cavern not only
has been improved, but protected
Safe, comfortable walks have been
constructed and 400 flood lights have
been installed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
D u n CNN FREDERICK
ANA<A ANIL Lands

VXTELL, we've settled our trouble with Italy but
w just we thought the equilibrium of the worlc
had been restored young Cornelius Vanderbilt breaks
out and the next thing We know this government will
have to apologize to him.
He tells waiting world how lie rode with Mus
soni and the car struck child, and when he, Van
derbilt, responded to the impulse OF member Of the
human race turned to look, MusSolini touched hin
on the knee and said Don't look backward, Van
derblt; always look forward"
no you know those are marvellous words? Their
II application fills life with sunshinel For in
stance, if you red light and traffic cop appears
of your port, just gaze into his fawn-like eyes, YOU
might put your hand his knee, as NIussolini
did, and say: Don't look backward, Reginald; al
ways look forward"
How much easier that would be than to turn
round and drive to the station house and then APP
pear for trial the next morning or how much cheaper
it would be than to slip the cop the velvet ma
yuma.
Yes, sir; they're wonderful words
And if the bank calls you and tell YOU that YES
erday, while swept by gale Of optimism you over
drew your account $7 Just call the president to the
phone and say: Sweetheart, it pains me to learn
that you are looking backward; please look for
wardt"
The one disadvantage of saying it over the phone
is that you can't tap him the knee as NIussolini
tapped Vanderbilt
VOU just can't get around They're ravishing
L words. In time we've read some of the classic
utterances of Demosthenes, Aristotle, Plato & Co.
but we freely say these words of Mussolni are the
greatest we've heard since King Ben Purnen last
spoke to the House of David.
And Vanderbilt Mussoni was so pleased with
him he gave him HI cuff button.
That's going some
We don't need any cuff buttons but we would be
glad if MuSSOlini would send us studs for tuxedo
shirt.
We've been wearing three phonies but we fear
discovery
The other night we attended bankers dinner
We represented the borrowers of the country
We sat between two multimilionaires and the
three gems in tuxedo shirt stood us exactly Il
cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24

Einstein Admits He's Puzzled
by the Behavior Of the
Distant Spiral Nebulae.
-RY DAVID DIETZ.

The news from Pasadena. where
Einstein is visiting with the scient-
lists OF the Mt. Wilson observatory
and the California Institute Of
Technology, is that the great Ger
man scientist is puzzled by the be
havior of the distant spiral nebulae
Let no one regard this as any
confession of weakness upon the
part Of the creator Of the theory Of
relatively. The behavior Of the
spirals has the entire world Of sci
ence puzzled.
1t enay, perhaps. be well to add
that the spirit Of science is spirit
of frankness. There are no flnalities
in science. t.ieoTy is a working
hypothesis. something to be accepted
until better theory. that is the
DRY which works better, is suggested.
Regarding his own theory Of rela-
tivity, Einstein himself has said
calmly, mo experiment can prove
my theory correct. A single expert
ment some day may prove it wrong"
But let us return to the SpiralS.
When photographed with a large
telescope, they look like the pin
wheels which are shot of on the
Fourth Of July. They are very far
away.
1t takes the light Of the nearest
one a quarter Of a million years to
reach us and light travels the gigan-
tic distance Of 6,00O,O00000,OOO miles
in q year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24
No Cheaper Gasoline

OM has become a terrific prob
~ lem in this section of the coun-
try. In most places production is
being held down to 5 per cent of
the normal flow, while in some it
is being held as low as 2 per cent,
yet the market can not absorb the
output.
The notion that this condition
should, or could, lead to a ire
mendous drop in the price of gas
cline is just one more pleasant
dream.
. Like that of many other com
moditieS, the cost of gasoline is
largely due to manufacture and dis
tribution. Crude Oil does not rep
resent more than or 4 cents a GAL
Ion, if, indeed, it represents that
much.
AS a general proposition, road
taxes add more to the price of gas
cline than does crude oil.