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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

that have ratified it have done so
with reservations.
In the meantime, individual gov
ernments and even the civil popu-
lations themselves are taking the
question of adequate protection
into their own hands.
Switzerland, which, first because
of its size and secondly because it
is surrounded entirely by larger ma
tons that could launch a gas at
tack over its entire territory IN two
or three hours, already has gone
deeply into the subject.
The problem is being handled
both by the army and the Swiss
federal council. The former insists
that the best protection against
aerial gas attacks is the building up
of a vast military aviation force.
The federal council says adequate
distribution of gas masks and ample
instructions and discipline will be
sufficient.
In Switzerland it is recognized
that the results of a gas attack
would not be especially disastrous
in the rural districts. But what
Switzerland fears most is the danger
to the larger cities.
In many villages and cities in
France, gas masks now can be pur-
chased at the local drug stores. Or
| CARNATIONS of former combatants
are urging every one to equip them
selves with them.
Poland has asked the League of
Nations to launch al the coming
disarmament conference an inter
national convention that would in
sure worldwide sanitary and hui
manitarian aid to any country that
has been the victim of a gas attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
DEC. Is, 1881

nouncement of his candidacy for
the 1892 Democratic presidential
nomination some time in January"
Francis J. Meeks, Oklahoma City
attorney, said today.
The propositions voted on today
would give Murray additional
power; make him responsible for
state appropriations; raise taxes as
high as 10 per cent on yearly in
comes of $4,000; provide a $4,000
600 fund for free text books; re-
quire escheatment of lands owned
BY corporations to the state within
ten years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
PROPOSAL FOR
WORLD TARIFF
FARLEY LOOMS
Democrats Look With
Favor on Revision Down.
ward by All Nations.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s-Demo-
crats may soon propose aaworld
tariff conference to consider seal
ing down of duties by all nations
simultaneously. This plan has been
discussed by members of the party's
congressional policy committee and
has won favor.
Sentiment within the party is
dominantly against an ATTEMPT at
general revision of the Hawley-
Smoot act this year. Some individ-
ual notifications may be suggested.
Creation Of public counsel, to rep
resent consumers when changes in
tariff rates are before the tariff
commission, may be sponsored.
But the chances are that the
party's general tariff policy for the
time being will rest on some gener-
al proposal for world conference,
at which nations would attempt to
devise a formula by which each
would scale down in way not to
disturb present relative positions.
The theory is that If this were
done, every nation still would have
the same relative degree of tariff
protection as now.
Though a majority of Democrats
oppose the ley-Smoot act as too
high, powerful reasons deter them
from a general assault to overturn
it now.
First, Democrats are divided in
ternally. Some are high protection
lists for articles produced in their
states. Massachusetts Democrats
want high protection for shoes, Ari-
iona Democrats want it for copper,
Louisiana Democrats want it for
sugar.
Some western Democrats want it
for wool. Florida wants it for citrus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

fruits and other produce. Party
leaders are not anxious to shake
these skeletons in public just now.
Second, world conditions are so
disturbed that bad as many Demo-
Gratis believe the present tariff to be,
they fear the uncertainties of a
prolonged revision fight would tend
to aggravate business depression.
Third, such an attempt only could
be a gesture anyway. 1t would mo-
nopolize months of time in congress
and probably would meet a White
House veto if it passed congress.
It would be a laborious, risky and
in the end futile party maneuver.
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Should the Democrats capture both
house and the presidency next year,
this situation would be altered.
Those supporting the general tar
if conference proposal suggest that
if formula were adopted, it should
be put into effect by legislative and
parliamentary action in the respec-
tive countries, rather than by treaty.
The plan was advanced by Newton
D. Baker of Ohio in an address at
the Williamstown (Mass) Institute
of Politics last summer. It now is
urged by such Democratic tariff ex-
pertS as Senator Hull CTenn) and
Senator Costigan (Colo).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18
BALLOT ON TAX BILL
Alfalfa Bill Confident His
Measure Will Win.

By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec.
Ex-Governor William H. alfalfa
Bid Murray was confident that
today'S special election on his tax
reform program, rejected by a hos
tile legislature, would go his way.
Murray will make a formal an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-18

Photo by Voorhis.
Second row, w. G. Taylor, Elks Sec
rotary; Timothy P. Sexton, trea-
surer; Ralph Elvin, radio an
nouncer; James I. Veach, state box
ing commission secretary; j. R.
Walters, Sam NTarer and Gerald B.
Ely, American Legion boxing match
makers. Third row, William }.
Fahey, Frank Cullivan, Frank
Krause, Tom Broden and Earl Nc
Kee, boxing shows publicity
director.
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these Rega Stores Are Identified by te Lge Red Regn Sic

D. G. Arnold, 17o6 E. Minnesota st.
L. Cain, 10Th and Columbia Ave.
Clapp Bros, 6044 E. Washington st.
Frank E. Goldman, 921 E. 18th st.
John Dora, 1902 E. Washington st.
.. r. Durham, 1892 E. LaGrande Ave.
Ellis Grocery, 14O6 N. Pennsylvania st.
John Eubank, SOB N. Emerson Ave.
c. L. Fahrion, 1873 S. Noble st.
D. Fahrner, 1853 S. West st.
Gard & Boesel, Spruce and Hoyt Ave.
Gard & Rosenbarger, 1909 E. Tenth st.
G. N. Gillum, 1872 E. Washington st.
j. G. Goldstein, 1906 N. Senate Ave.
G. E. Kemper, Beech Grove.
P. Lawrence, 252 E. st. Clair st.
The Washington times., 1931-09-15

KOENIGS SBER G. Sept. Is.
Everybody knows that a cat can
see bett-r in the dark than hu.
man being, but how much better?
There was no answer to this ques-
ton until it was worked out by
the biologist, Erich MUIR, who
has just published his preliminary
report on the investigation car
ried out by him at the Geological
Institute of the University Of
Koenigsberg.
DR.. MUIR has succeeded in
measuring the cats senSitivity to
light and determining the value
o: its visual stimulus threshold.
The latter is so low that a con.
siderebly smaller quantity of light
than that coming to us from the
least-rnagnitude stars, those which
We can just see with the naked
eye. still arouses vision in the
cats ey-.
The light in question Is so
feeble that the most highly sen.
sitized Photographic plate so far
produced must be exposed to it
from eight to ten minutes in
order to become just perceptibly
biackened.
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
Charities in Cuba
Plan Sweepstakes

HAVANA, Sept. 15.-A sweep
stake on the Manchester Handi-
cap to be run on November 28,
has been organized for the benefit
of the charity hospitals Of Cuba
by the National Maternity and
Infancy Commission, with a total
prize distribution of 100000.
Several attempts by individuals
to organize sweepstakes this year
have failed in the face of legal
obstacles. The economic situa-
ton, however, has resulted in
the daily needs of charitable insti-
tutions in Cuba becoming so acute
the November sweepstake was au-
thorized by presidential decree,
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
Old Prison Racket
Still Nicks GMLLibLe

MONTEVIDEO, Sept. Is. - Al
fredo Giuntoli. an italian, So
years old, is under arrest in
Buenos Aires charged with at
tempting to defraud residents of
the United States by a revival OF
the Spanish prisoner swindle.
Giuntoli is said to have obtained
the names of comparatively well.
to-do persons, mostly in rural dis
tricts, and writing them that he
was in Jail, leaving his beautiful
18-year-old daughter unprotected.
He offered to disclose a hidden
treasure and divide it with The
prospective victims, it is alleged,
if they would care for the ialsh,
ter and send money for her pas.
sage to New York.
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
COMICS URGED
IN SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Newspa
per colored comic sections are
favored as textbooks for primary
schools by Garry c. Myers
PhD., head of the division Of
parental education, Western Re
serve University. and author Of
t'The Modern Parent" He said:
"The newspaper comic Is
the most nearly universal read
ing textbook known. From It
the average child probably
learns more Of the art of read
ing than from any one school
book"
DR.. Myers further said:
"The comic strip affords an
overwhelming reading motive.
If the average school textbook
for teaching reading offered
such an urge the average
school would have no occasion
to teach reading.
Tt Is my belief that the
time will come when the daily
newspaper will displace the
reading textbook and the read.
Ing teacher"
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
Cuban Names Sound
Odd If Translated

HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. is
QN.SO IF the Cuban system of
naming municipalities were en-
ployed IN the United States,
America might be familiar with
such odd titles as "The Cradle of
Banditry."
In Cuba, The City Of 100
Fires" and The City of Killings"
are called in Spanish Cienfuegos
and Matanzas respectively and a
perusal of the names of Cuban
cities reveals many striking ex-
amples of this type. Skull City"
is La Carabela and THE -Four
Knockouts Village" is Tumba
Cuatro.
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
Cats Eyesight Is 40 Times
Better Than Mans

To blue-green light Of 500 mil
lionths milimeters wave length.
MUIR found the cats visual sen
sitiveness to be more than 40
times greater than mans, and at
least 80 times greater to yellow
green light of $40 .millimicror1s.
The Washington times., 1931-09-15
This Exceptional Value Can Be Purchased With Small Deposit
and $3.50 Semi-N1ontHy Without Interest Added
Our Quantity Order Makes Possible This Supe

Style. Popular English Club, with extended
seats on sofa and roomy lounge chair.
Frame Of solid maple, tightly glued and
corner braced to keep always rigid.
Springs Highly tempered coil springs, tied
eight ways with strong, heavy twine.
Filling. Sterilized resilient fiber and white
cotton layer felt
The Washington times., 1931-09-15

UphOlstering. Reversible, spring-filled seat
cushions over soft spring foundations and
comfortable spring backs. Tailoring care
full and high grade.
Covering. Beautiful floral design of durable
tapestry in choice of several coverings,
also Brocatelles.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
RECKLESS j ST
Of GUNSH|T

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 2O.-State
officers who use their guns in
misdemeanor cases are to be
prosecuted ito the limit"
The Governors statement was
prompted by the death yesterday
of George Lee. shot while he was
gigging for fish in the Severn
River early yesterday. Game War
dens Raymond Powers and Ver-
non J. Dreisch, both of Balti-
more. are being held in the An
napolis Jail pending an irve5ti-
cation. No charge mas been
placed against them, States At
torney Brady waiting until after
the inquest next Monday be-
fore taking action.
The Governor stated that in
cases of unnecessary shooting the
State would not come to the de-
fense of it's officers as the
Federal Government does under
the VolStead Act"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
DRIVER ESCAPES
TAXI BANDIT

Carl Wilmington, 1400 L st.
N. w., a driver for the Inde-
pendent Cab Company, reported
to police that shortly after mid
night colored passenger at
tempted to hold him up, and
fired a shot which smashed win
dow in his cab and lodged in the
woodwork few inches from his
head.
He said he picked the man up
on Fourteenth Street, between S
and T Streets, and was told TO
drive to Sixteenth and Church
Streets Northwest.
Mr.. Wilmington said the col
ored man then stepped to the run
ming board of the car and, draw
ing, revolver, demanded his
money. He pushed the man to
the street and started his car and
then the shot was fired. He said
that he can identify his assailant.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Girl Cutting Third
Set of Teeth Only
& Years Old!

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Feb. 20
Eight-year-old Catherine Stottle-
meyer, of Wolfsville, is cutting
her third set of teeth.
Her first teeth came in baby.
hood. Later she cut another
set. Recently she complained
of pains in her jaws and an ex.
animation revealed her teeth
sound and that four molars of
a third set were appearing. The
child, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. E. Stottmeyer, is nor
NAL and healthy.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
BILL ROW
IN MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb. 20.
Defending his soldiers bonus bill,
under which Marylanders who
served in the war would receive
a bonus of $40 for every month
spent abroad. Delegate Andrew
Szamski yesterday assailed Dele
gate Richard O'Connell, who op-
posed the measure.
Delegate Szamski submitted a
list of positions held by Captain
O'Connell and the salaries he
earns.
Captain O'Connell opposed the
bill on the grounds that it
would work hardship upon
taxpayers and endanger a 500
900 veterans relief fund request.
SzamSki alleges that Captain
O'ConneIl promised to favor
soldiers bonus when he ran tor
the commandership of the Vet
erans of Foreign Wars, and
points out that he is a member
of the board of police examiners
and is employed by the State
in the 104th Medical Regiment at
a large salary.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
False Oath Faxes
Youth; Wedding
Is Postponed

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 20.
A troubled conscience yesterday
prevented a Washington couple
from getting a marriage II
cense here, it was learned to-
day.
The young people, whose
names Deputy Clerk J.W. Wiley
refused to reveal, had come to
him for a license. He told the
young man to raise his right
hand.
AS Mr.. WiIey'S voice reached
that part of the oath which de-
clareS that "in the presence of
Almighty God you will true
answers make to all questions
which may be asked of you"
the applicants arm dropped.
Mr.. Wiley asked him if he
had ''cold feet" The youth said
no, but that he could not swear
falsely to his age as he would
not be 81, until February 26.
The boy said that he wasn't
going to wait that long and
would soon return with his IA
theirs signature.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
County May Slash
School PrOqrQn1

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 20.-Ef-
forts to minimize the proposed
school building program, neceSSi-
tating the expenditure of $435 900,
will be made by the Prince
Georges county school board while
the legislative delegation from
that county studies the matter, it
was decided at joint conference
here yesterday.
The groups will meet again soon
to decide upon definite steps TO
be taken.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
d. &. Man Indicted
In Hotel RObberu

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. 20.
A special corporation court and
grand jury has indicted Henry
Luke of Washington, D. c., ac-
cused of holding up the CONNER
cial Hotel early Sunday and riff
ing the cash drawer of overnight
receipts.
Luke was captured by police
at a filling station shortly after
the robbery. No date was set for
g trial.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Er-RaiL Police Head
LenUes Wife $1,000

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 20.-The
will of the late Capt. James F.
Williamson, for many years in
charge of the police force of the
Southern Railway Company, was
admitted to probate in Corpora
ton Court today.
His widow, Mrs. Mary William
son is chief beneficiary and exc
cutor. The estate is valued at
$1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Maryland County
School tSeSSiOn Set

HAGERSTOWN, Md, FEB. 90
Principals of Washington, Fred.
erick, Montgomery. Allegany and
Garrett county high schools will
confer in Hagerstown, April l
under the direction of Prof. w
K. Klingaman, State high schoo'
supervisor.
The theme of the conference
will be Education a Long Term
Investment to the State"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Water Front Sale
To u. S. Is Opposed

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 20.-The
chamber of commerce will oppose
sale of any part of the water
front by the city to the Federal
Government for parking.
Action was taken yesterday
when it became known that
bill introduced by Senator FeSs
of Ohio, provided for purchase
of water front property for a
boulevard,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HISTORIC SPOTS
ARE INCLUDED
IN PROJECT
900 at Fredericksburg, Va,
Banquet Hear Addresses
BY Rep. Moore and De Witt

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Feb.
20.-Plans for preserving as a
mem orial the four great battle
fields embraced in the cockpit of
the Civil War, a small area in
which more men we're killed or
wounded than on any other SINH
lar area ir the New World. we're
discussed at a meeting here to-
night at which Governor John
Garland Pollard and Representa-
tive r. Walton Moore were the
principal speakers.
500 Guests Present
More than 500 persons attended
the meeting in auditorium Of
Fredericksburg High School. 1t
was preceded by a dinner at
Which Governor Pollard and the
other distinguishes visitors were
gGestS of honor.
DR.. Scott presided, and Major
Willes welcomed the visitors.
Representative Moore outlined
the plans of the Memorial Park
Commission, the Government body
OF which he is a member. and
General Dewitt explained plans
OF the War Department for the
parks development.
The local battlefield area. EN-
bracing the major fields of Fred
ericksburg. Spotsylvania, Chancel-
1orSVille and the Wilderness. and
the lesser fields of Hamilton
Crossing and Selam Church. were
designated as a park by an act of
Congress five years ago. and the
park was officially dedicated by
President Coolidge on October
19, 1928.
100000 Already Spent
More than 100000 already has
been expended in acquiring land
and making surveys, and pending
before Congress is a bill provid-
ing for $220.000 more.
On the fields within the park
area more than 1O7 900 men we're
killed and wounded in nine days
of actual fighting, including 19
generals, among whom were
StOnewall Jackson, Hayes, Wads-
worth and Sedgewick. Troops from
81 States participated in the
fighting. The local park is the
first ever sponsored by the United
States government on fields more
notable for Southern than for
Northern victories.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
CIVIC GROUP TO MEET

Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton will meet in st. Johns Par
ish Hall, o and Potomac SITS.
N. W.. Monday at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
LIQUOR TRIAL SET

LEESBURG. Va, Feb. 2O.-Trial
of Ralph Beamer and his wife,
Jesse Beamer. charged with viola
ton of the State dry law, has
been set for February 25 in cir
cult court here.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
HORSE SHOW TOMORROW

The monthly horse show of the
Riding and Hunt Club will be
held tomorrow night at Fort
Myer, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

FIRST PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
IN THE REPLICA will hang this portrait of General
Washington, painted in 1776 by Charles Wilson Peale
when the patriot A years DID, 1t was Washing
tons first portrait and is regarded superior like
to the Stuart portraits Washington, six feet four
inches tall, is shown standing at the battle of Trenton
This picture recently returned to the United States
after remaining in Europe for $50 years
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

II II BOOKER T ''2a Sarthrs.s Z Street
L DressIer e. Moran in Reducing"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

: 4NINcnlM 1913 .t,.str. = street
MAT RICE CHEW ALE r
- in "PLAYBOY OF PARIS"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

"A InUOH&1H Southwest
,INOute Blue in isle of Escape"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

KEPUBLIC "%%e St. Near Near iGtS igfS
Noah Bperv Douglas Fairbanks. Jr..
in THE WAY OF ALL MEN"
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

BROADWAY l''2 5Star ;ta st +; NV
G LOR ETTA YOCN g
- in truth ABOUT SOUTH'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-24

SYNOPSIS: Sam Sherrill be- gins spending money and hay ing a good time when funds gained from her stepfather's invention end the family's pow orty. She has managed the family affairs since her moth CTS death. Fourth Aldersea, her s.epfather, is an unusually poor business man. To relieve financial pressure, Sam has become engaged to a young millionaire, Peak Abbott. He realizes her motives and offers to release her when Fourth suddenly becomes wealthy. But Sam keeps her promise although she is madly in love with an ether man, Freddy Munson. While the family was poor, the aristocratis Fourth sold books, and thus met rich widow who has become interested in him. He has shown the widow, Mrs. Frye, his invention. Sam fears at first that Fourth got the money from Mrs. Frye, but Peak investigates and reports that business men are backing the invention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-24
HOW Z TRUNKS
 WERE SHIPPED
 FROM PHOENIX
Transfer Men and Others Explain Incidents in
 Double Murder
(Continued rro,n Page one,

After the train on which the trunks left had pulled out, em- ployees noticed pool of blood near where the trunks had been, but did not connect the blood with the trunks, they said.
 H. U. Grimm said he carried the two trunks which the South ern Pacific officials checked to Los Angeles, to the railroad station in Phoenix Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Judd's Trunks
 Grimm said the trunks belonged to a Mrs. Judd and that Mrs. Judd accompanied him to the sta- ton and checked them. She told him, Grimm related, that she was going to Los Angeles to join her husband, who Grimm said he und- erstands is physician.
 Mrs. Judd, Grimm said, was em- ployed as secretary to physician at the Grunow Memorial Clinic of Phoenix.
 Mrs. Judd had lived in an apart ment belonging to Grimm for about month. She called him there and asked him to come to the apartment and take her trunks to the station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-24
STAFF HOUSE BIDS OPENED
 AT WRANCELL
Contracts to Be Let Soon, Shoemaker Bay h.
 dustrial School

WRANGELL, Alaska, Oct. 24.- The following bids were opened yesterday for the Staff House O.. the Sho e m ker Bay Industria School:
 For general construction-Geo gorge Bottler of Spokane, Wash, $l5 5,639; Warrack Construction Company of Seattle, $16,368; Libe and Ander- son of Wrangell, $17990.
 Bids opened for plumbing and heating were Rice and Ahlers Company of Juneau, s6,750; Paul Thorgaard, of Seattle, $7,747.
 The contracts will be awarded in few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-24

All right" Sam shrugged re- signedly Tell her I'll be down inn mediately."
 There was something different about Eugenie Frye. Sam recog- niZed that fact at once even though the change lay in nothing tangi- ble The widows manner had al tered She seemed subdued-that was it. Her air of bravado and of defiance to .--e world was gone, as was her nervousness in Sam's pres ence.
 She shook hands and apo!ogized for her intrusion. T know you are very busy, Miss Sherrill, and hat to bother you. I can't help it. though, for just few minutes. l II need your help"
 My help?" Sam was mildly sur- prised. Why, of course, Mrs. Frye, if there's anything I can do"
 Thank you" The widow nodded and glanced wistfully about the room. Then she said abruptly How is MT. Aldersea? Is he well?''
 Fourth? Why, yes, he's well He's quite well, thank you. Had you heard he was ill?"
 NO" Eugenie drew long breath T hadn't heard anything. That's why I came to see you, Miss Sher- Till. I haven't heard anything from MT. Aldersea for weeks
 "Oh." Sam was beginning to un- derstand and she realized that she must proceed warily T see Well to tell the truth, Mrs. Frye, Fourth has been busy. He's been so very busy that he hasn't had a moment for social matters. You can un. derstand that, of course"
 "Yes, can understand that. The other nodded. But wasnN expecting to see him socially, Mis- 6lherrill. There was a little mat ter q business"
 'sulisiness!" Sam sat up yer, straight. What sort of business?