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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
NEGRO ADMITS
8 CAB HOLDUPS
Taxi Driver Calls Police;
Bandit Captured.

A Negro bad man ended brief
criminal career early today as bull
lets of police guns whined past his
ears.
Within few hours after his ar
rest, following robbery of a taxi
driver, Jesse Davis, q, Negro, 1887
North Belmont avenue, had con-
fessed to seven other taxi driver
holdups here since Sunday night.
Entering a cab operated by AL
bert Prinz, 246 Leeds street, at
Union station, Davis robbed the
driver of $3.50, and ordered him to
drive around a while"
On North Capitol avenue Prinz
sighted patrolmen Timothy O'Neil
and George johnson. Darling from
the cab he sprinted to them ana
told them of the robbery.
Meanwhile Davis left the cab and
fed in the opposite direction. The
police fired several times, and Davis
stopped.
He wore watch and ring taken
from two of his victims. The
drivers whom he robbed were:
Ray Rees, 1859 Southeastern ave-
nue.; Earl Smith, 1886 East Mar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
ALFALFA BILL
FIGHTS WEALTH
IN CUSTER WAR
TangIeS With Millionaire
Highway Board Chief
in Inquiry.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March ia
Oklahoma's outstanding political
feudists, Governor w. H. alfalfa
Bib Murray and Lew II. Wentz,
Ponca City oil millionaire. clashed
today when a general investigating
committee began an inquiry into
the state highway department.
The joint committee was con-
vened to hear VENTS story of why
he, as member of the highway COM
mission, opposed contract for 800,-
900 barrels of cement, which Muir
ray said he would have signed and
"let them squawk afterward."
The contract was approved by
two Democratic commissioners
Chairman Sam r. Hawks and J. F.
McKeel, old friends of the Cover
nor. 1t was never consulnmated,
however, because the federal high
way engineer refused to approve the
agreement.
Wentz made counter charge
against Murray, contending the con-
tract carried Joker" that would
not protect the state if the price
Of cement declined.
AS the joint committee took up
the work where a special house
committee left off, impeachment
threats were heard in the Capitol
where two Governors have been
ousted in the last eight years.
Murray dared the legislature to
start impeachment proceedings
against him, saying "it would be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
No Danger Here

World war veterans need not fear
that the cashiers window of the
regional veterans bureau in Indi-
annapolis will hang out a closed
sign, despite the troubles of the
United States treasury department
in financing the loans on adjusted
compensation certificates.
The money will be forthcoming
and therell be no halt in our work
in making loans" declared John
H. Ale, regional manager Of the
bureau, today.
I'VE are now checking against our
third million dollar appropriation.
We have 27,603 applications for
loans on file and are issuing the
checks at the rate of 1000 a day."
Ale said.
He estimated that the regional
bureau would be able to pay loan
applications within forty eight
hours after April Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
VETERAN LOANS
ARE LIKELY TO
TOTAL BILLION
$500, 100000 Must Be
Raised by Treasury in
Month, Mellon Says.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March Ia
World war veterans are following
the ancient advice Of Omar Khay-
yam-"take the cash and let the
credit CO. 50 literally that it nov
is estimated the cost Of the loan
bonus" enacted by congress will
reach a billion dollars.
The flood OF applications, which
reached a grand total of 1872 ,006
in the first two weeks, confronted
the treasury today with necessity Of
providing additional money to pay
the eX-soldiers at a time when the
government faces a deficit and in
come tax collections apparently are
far off on account Of the business
depression. Treasury Secretary
Mellon walks home every night past
the veterans bureau and sees the
activity there, but it was not until
Brigadier-G General Frank T. Hines,
administrator of veterans affairs,
sent over the facts and figures that
he realized the extent of the bonus
rush.
incidentally, Hines estimate Of a
billion dollars as the cost Of the
loans is that originally made by
the treasury.
Soon after Mellon had received
Hines letter, he published it, with
the statement that the treasury
would have to furnish $500,OO0,000
by April II, less than a month hence.
This will cause additional financing,
probably in short-term securities.
The treasury has just put $780,
100000 in short-term securities on
the market to pay the loans.
Il believe that my original pre-
diction that rs per cent Of the vet
Grams would avail themselves Of the
privileges Of the legislation will
prove to be reasonably close to the
actual experience" Hines wrote
Mellon.
The veterans bureau already has
paid out $104,035,366 on 282 874 APP
plications. The checks average
S3677 70 each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
DUCK LAYS BLACK EGGS
Poultry Experts Are Puzzled by
Strange Phenomena.
WI Serrice

81 y ID ofTtfce
WATERPROOF. La, March 1s.-
You've heard Of the goose that laid
the golden egg, and now comes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
Classy Stonachs
Made Well

Every person who is troubled with
gas in the stomach and bowels should
get package of Baalmann's Gas
Tablets and see how quickly they will
relieve all distressing symptoms.
Sharp pains in the abdomen or
about the heart are often due entirely
TO gas pressure. Sometimes the cir
culation is restricted causing the
hands and feet to grow numb. Usually
there is much gurglng or rumblng in
the bowels. Many sufferers complain
of a gnawing feeling in the stomach,
extreme nervousness. heartburn, drow-
siness after eating. headaches, dizzy
spells or labored breathing.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets taken at
meal time not only prevent all bad eff
fects from gas, but they invigorate
the weak nerves of the stomach and
assist in restoring the whole digestive
system to proper working order
Genuine Baalmann's Gas Tablets
In the yellow package-can be OBJ
tanned at Hook Drug Co.. or any other
good drug store. Price 81 everywhere.
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
AvUKAH WILL
HEAR KEAHEY
Butler Professor to Give
Lecture Monday.

Professor Ralph Keahey, associ-
ate professor of history and politi-
cal science at Butler university, will
deliver a lecture on Propaganda
and the World Today" next Mon
day night, March %, at Kirshbaum
center at 8 p. m.
The address is under the auspices
of the Butler chapter of Avukah,
national student Zionist organiza-
ton.
Professor Keahey will conduct his
lecture in open forum style. The
public is invited to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18

ket street; Ralph Day. 1891 East
New York street; John lie Mount,
11l7 Broadway: Luther Blair, s23
Dyer place; John Bracken, Negro,
1850 Highland place, and William
King, Negro, 355 West Eleventh
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
PAGE 8

was sentenced Tuesday to serve
from fourteen years to life in San
Quentin prison. on charges inyolv-
ing him in fifty robberies committed
since last October.
Wilburn said he left college.
could not obtain work. and started
his bandit career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18

like a bunch of jackrabbits trying
to tree a wildcat
Murray and Wentz have been po-
litical enemies since Murray an
his candidacy and assailed
the former commission chairman for
his policies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
Try Some Eggs

Perhaps eggs are your meatl
In this Ienten season, when
many are observing the season
by fasting from meat, you will
find our Washington Bureaus
bulletin on EGGS and EGG
RECIPES particularly valuable
in suggestions for serving eggs
in all sorts of attractive ways
some of them quite new and
unique. Fill out the coupon
below and send for this bull
letin and add it to your collec-
ton of recipes:
CLIP COUPON HERE
Dept. ST., Washington Bureau,
The Indianapolis Times,
1922 New York Avenue,
Washington, D. c.
I want a copy of the bulletin
EGGS AND EGG RECIPES,
and inclose herewith 5 cents in
coin, or loose, uncanceled, u. S.
postage stamps to cover return
postage and handling costs:
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-18
!. U. GRAD SENTENCED

California Robber Claims Degree
From Hoosier University.
By United Press
LOS ANGELES. March i8.-Ger-
aid M. Wilburn, q, who said he. was
a graduate of Indiana university,
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
WEATHER DETAILS
FORECAST TILL 8 p. NJ. TUESDAY

For the District Of Columbia, fair and
continued cold, with light frost and low
est temperature about SO degrees to-
night: Tuesday fair with slowly rising
temperature; moderate west Agd north
west winds.
For Maryland, fair. light to heavy
frost tonight: Tuesday fair; somewhat
colder in east portion tonigh-: slowly
rising temperature; moderate west and
northwest winds.
For Virginia, fair with light to heavy
frost tonight; Tuesday fair; colder in
perature in north ana west portions
Tuesday; moderate northwest winds.
LoCAL TEMPERATgRES
: p. m....... IS 1 q. m......... %
Si9nI1b; Fl TIi;... q No. a; m''..''''. 4 +
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January 1, 1891, Isl.
Excess Of temperature since April 1.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since January I. 1881. AIS.
Excess Of precipitation since April 1.
TIDE TABLES
Tcday-HiSh tides. 1927 a. m. and
1884 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 4:2s a. m. and
4:55 p. m; low tides, 11:13 q. m. and
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today, SIT q. m. and
The sun rises Tuesday. 5:l5 a. m. and
The moon rises today. 1:42 p. m. and
sets, $3.50 q. m.
The moon rises Tuesday, 2:67 p. m.
and and sets, s:1S p. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURE
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
PRISONER HURT.
| IN COLLISION

David Weathers, 80, colored
Erusty of the District Jail. is un.
conscious at Gallinger Hospital
with a fractured skull suffered
today in an automobile collision
at Seventeenth and c Streets
Southeast.
The automobile he was driving
and another operated by Joseph
D.. Goldman, 1105 Alabama Ave.
IS. E., came together at the inter
section. Goldman was released
pending Weathers' condition.
Both cars were wrecked.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
Motors Crash, Planes
Grounded in Storm

NEW YORK, April ~ UN.S0.
Fair weather but colder was fore
cast for the East today in the
wake of a rain and wind storm
that raked the Atlantic sea5oard
over the weekend.
The antenna tuning house Of
the National BroadcaSting Com
pany at Bellrnore, Long Island,
and a house were struck by
lightning during the storm Sun
day.
Scores Of motor accidents were
reported and airplanes we're
grounded until late Sunday when
a fog lifted and the New York
Philadelphia Washington paSSen-
ger service was resumed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
HEARST PAPERS,
RADIO, SCREEN
LINK NEWS
Globe Trotter' viii Be Heard
Daily Explaining Pictures
and BroadCasting Events

CHICAGO. April 27.-The news
gathering and disseminating re-
sources of the newspaper, the
radio and the screen are to be
combined in the reproduction of
an entirely new type of news
reel, according to announce.
ment made by E. B. Hatrick,
general manager Of International
Newsreel Corporation. at the
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, convention
now being held in the Drake
Hotel.
According to Mr.. Hatrick, the
Hearst Metrotone News, distrib-
nted by Metro-G Goldwyn Mayer,
under the new arrangement will
include in addition to news sub
jectS in natural sound, an an
nouncer to be known as The
Globe Trotter. the radio voice of
The Hearst Newspapers" At the
present time, daily throughout
The country in every city where
Hearst newspapers are located,
The Globe Tretter broadcaStS the
interesting news dispatches OF
The day.
Explains Reels
In the news Hearst Metrotone
News, released twice a week by
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, The Globe
Trotter will describe the i'm
portant events included in the
Current reel. Mr.. Hatrick added:
'While natural sound is an
important element in the pres
entatiOn of neWSreels, the same
as any other type Of film, yet
the entertainment value OF
some subjects is greatly en-
HANGED by addition Of voice
describing the event that is TAX
ing place. The Globe TrOtter
mot only adds this to the reel
but does so in q voice that Is
known in every section Of the
United States through the radio
affiliations of the vast chain Of
Hearst newspapers and in the
printed word through the
columns Of these papers.
Reaches Millions
The affiliated radio stations OF
The Hearst newspapers reach not
only the readers of Hearst news
papers, but other millions every
where in the United States, so
|that the voice and word Of The
Globe Trotter, will be heard by
other untold millions.
Hearst Metrotone News, issued
by International NewSreel Corpo-
ration, is the development Of the
bid International NewSreel. It has
been in existence continuously
Since 1913, when Mr.. Hatrick put
but the initial issue. This first
|newsreel became known as the
Hearst-Selig News Pictorial and
was released through the General
Film Company. Later the name
became the Hearst Vitagraph Pic
eorial, which in turn became the
Hearst International News Pic
torial. Then followed Hearst
Pathe, which after a year be-
came International Newsreel and
then M-G-M News. When sound
pictures succeeded the silent
|Cnes, M-G-M News became the
present Hearst Metrotone News.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
II. W.(Bunny) Austin
To We'd StaQe Star

LONDON, April ~ ON.SJ
The Daily Express stated today
that the engagement of H. w.
c'Bunny') Austin, first ranking
British tennis star, to Phyllis
KonStam, would be announced
shortly.
Miss KonStam is a well-known
English stage star. Their ro-
nance began two years ago when
they met on the Berengaria,
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
CUTS ARM WITH RAZOR

Max Fischer, 38, of 3349 Nichols
Ave. S. E., was treated as Cas-
ualty Hospital for a wound on
his left arm inflicted by a safety
razor blade. He was treated at
the hospital and later returned
home.
The Washington times., 1931-04-27
ADVERTISEMENT
DON'T SLEEP ON LEFT.
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as Adlerikal
This washes out poisons which
cause poor sleep. nervousness. gas.
Get Adlerika today. In 2 hours
you'll be rid of bowel poisons and
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TnTTV For free sample send &c
stamp to ADLERIKA CO.,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
THURSDAY, MAY 2s, 1881
Blocking Traffic

For good many years now Waterbury
 has tried to devise ways and means of elim-
 mating traffic hazards and conditions eaus-
 ine tie-ups in and around the center of the
 town. When the matter is completely faresfed out and plans to eliminate contribut- inc causes made officials always reach blank wall. There are some that won't be moved. The layout of our central streets is the main objection to solution of the trouble. Water bury isn't like many other cities of the same size. In this respect we resemble small town that has grown up around the traditional green or meeting place. All roads converged upon it. They still do in this city.
 Traffic problems still vex us. more so than ever, for there are more automobiles in use today than there were ten years ago. More men and women are using their automobiles to drive to work. The task of finding an all day parking place is one bringing into play all the ingenuity of the owner and also some diplomatic ability where soft-hearted traffic patromen are concerned. When thousands are seeking to locate their cars along our een- tral streets and thousands more are hoping to pass along these same streets throughout the day it doesn't take much to disrupt the smooth flow of traffic Of course. the presence of trolley cars on the main streets complicates matters more.
 We don't know how many more years elee- tric trolley cars will be in operation in thls citv but while we have them we must take into consideration the part they play in the movement of vehicular traffic through the city. They must move along with the rubber tired cars. Complaints are now being registered sby motorists about switching operations on Eat Main street. However, conditions here are no worse than on West Main street between Exchange place and Leavenworth street For years the New Haven and Green Line trol- leys have used this spot to change poles and switch back to the other tracks. We always thought this was too great a concession tor ths city to make to the trolley company. We still do.
 If trolley cars continue to operate along such streets as North, South West. East Main and Bank streets some provision will have to be made about keeping the center clear of traffic jams such as occur when cars are taking passengers and letting them off at this busy spot Switching should not be allowed within a certain radius of Exchange place and that considerable one. The day will come too, when trolleys won't stop on either side of Exchange place except for red light There will be safety zones not far from the center where passengers will be received and dropped. Other cities have had to adopt these tactics. Waterbury is no different It is surprising that she hasn't followed the example long be- fore this. Our city officials mi ght spend some time in mulling over this matter It doesn't involve spending money and would be fine accomplishment for the Hayes ad- ministration if it straightened out the tangle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
Fixing Water Rates

New Haven's water rates will be consider ably increased if the petition of the New Haven Water Company to the Public Utii- < ties Commission is favorably received About five years ago the water company, which sup { plies New Haven and several other towns in that part of the state started gigantic water works system out in North Branford. It pro- posed then to raise its rates so that it might finance the project. However, the plea of New Haven that the company was not entitled to increased revenue until the new reservoir had been put into operation was respected. Now the new reservoir is ready. The com pany seeks increased return on its investment.
 Judging by the sentiment of New Ravens aldermen the proposed increases aren't meet ing with enthusiasm. Especially with many people out of work or on reduced salaries and time, any increase in the cost of living IS re- garded with hostile eye no matter how just it may be. It is the contention of the private water company that its present income IS not sufficient to cover carrying charges taxes maintenance. operating costs, and. of course dividends to the stockholders It believes that per cent net return on the investment IS reasonable and proposes to secure that by re- scheduling the rates If they go into effect the revenue of the company will be increased from S853.67l to $1.175, 740.
 It's hard for cities with their own water supplies to pass judgment upon the case. Waterbury might be included in that class. but just at this time we are interested in wate renfs. It has been clearly established that Wa tefbury is not getting the returns it should on the service it renders the taxpayers in sup plying them with potable water. Whether or not our rates will be revised remains to be seen. But most of the citizens agree that the city is entitled to fair charge which cov- CTS sll expenses and permits retirement of water bonds. However. there is one factor often overlooked in regard to our schedule of rates Waterbury isn't in the water business for profit; private company naturally is anxious to pay good dividends to its stock holders.
 Suggestions have been made that large eonumsn in this city be placed upon slid- ing scale the more water they consume the Iss they pay for 1t. Domsstie consumers wouid pay ths highest rate. That is quite unfair. House owners should gst any benefit sf Iowef fsses if anybody should. Water |hsf lheY consume is entirely for domsslie pur. es1rz Wsl<i ih,t ihs I,rsf eonsamep usr i'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
Trust Busting Goes On

The strains of the Maine Stein Song or an unctuous voice proclaiming the merits of some tooth paste pour through the loudspeak- CTS at the same hour in a hundred thousand American homes. The listener turns the dial and he is one of nationwide audience enjoy inQ dialogue between chocolate colored com edians. Another turn will bring him po- litieal speech being broadcast from coast to coast. To this extent has control of the ether become concentrated in comparatively few hands.
 But monopoly of programs and advertising is only one feature of the so-called radio trust. The manufacture of radios of appar- atus and of radio parts. as well as the sales thereof, likewise are controlled by eombina- tions. Independent radio companies have been squeezed between these combinations and not seldom crushed to death. Citizens who expend large sums on radio apparatus and arc helpless to direct the type of entertainment furnished have protested in vain.
 The radio trust, however, has taken set back from the Supreme Court which looks like. the beginning of the end. The Courts recent. but already famous tube clause decision has resulted in more than seventeen triple damage suits being filed against gl- gantc radio combination. The Radio Pro- tective Association in Washington is remind ing all independent companies which have suffered at the hands of this combination to keep careful record of damages in order to recoup three times their losses in accordance with the provisions of the Clayton Anti Monopoly Act. Furthermore. if the govern ment wins its dissolution suit against the combination. recovery of losses will amount to staggering sum. Our antitrust laws do have teeth. after all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

While we don't agree with Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta, Georgia, that the visiting American mayors in France should drink to show Europe how prohibition has corrupted our government, the nation and our people, we do think that it is more or less a personal question and not one to be dictated by any group or custom. Those mayors who are now touring France and participating in the international exposition should govern their actions according to their own private beliefs on temperance. If they desire to take glass of wine. beer. or spirituous liquors all well and good. Why should the prohibition laws of this nation reach across the sea to foreign nation and govern men who are not repre- senting the federal or state government in any official capacity? The whole trouble with the prohibition question in the United States is that drys just can't be convinced that there are people in this world who like to quaff al glass of wine or beer occasionally without being subjected to the annoyance of criticism or curiosity. They have the wrong idea of temperance. It can be found by Consulting the dictionary and not by imposing prohibi- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

The New Haven Journal Courier, like most of the state papers. could find no reason for the Legislature voting an amendment to the constitution to permit the governor to name common pleas court judges as governors have done for the last thirty years, It could only imagine that the fact that Governor Cross was a democrat actuated the republican majority in the Legislaturea Any judgeships that will De filled before io35 must be named by the Leg islature as the amendment does not become effective until that, year, providing the voters ratify it in 1852 Says the Journal Courier
 Governor Cross has much to thank the iegis- lsture for and in particular Mir Johnson of Manchester and Mir Peck of Bristol His debt to the master, Mr Rorabaek. he can never repay.