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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
jacket JOSEPH
LOSES $500 IN
HOME ROBBERY
Sneak Thief Enters Open
Door at Residence of
Park Board Head.

Entering an open front door,
sneak thief Sunday night stole a
purse containing $500 from the resi-
dance of Jacket w. Joseph, 219
West Forty-sixth street, attorney
and park board president, he told
police.
Joseph said the purse was on a
bed and his family was in the rear
yard.
Theft of clothing valued at $500
from his auto, parked at New York
and Pennsylvania streets, was re-
ported to police today by Howard
Batman, Chamber Of Commerce
building.
Entering the Brown & Conrad
bakery, 655 East Twenty-third
street, during the night, thieves
stole $50, police were informed.
Theft of jewelry valued at $25 and
$13.40 from the residence Of Miss
Leela Cheme, 1854 Wilcox street,
Sunday night, was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
!. and FREE WHEELING

T<o produce in 1881 an achieve
l. ment in motor car design,
engineering and pricing so revolu-
tionary that it transcends every
previous standard of quality, per-
Torrance and value in the field of
lowest price is to challenge the
world.
That is precisely what the New
Plymouth does.
Plymouth challenges with the
greatest contribution ChrysIer
Motors engineers have made TO
modern motoring" Floating
Power. "
For years, while designing fine
Skies and Fights for Chrysler,
Dodge and De Soto, Chrysler
Motors engineers have worked I'M
ceasingly for the perfected -Four.
Now they give you the results
of their labors and discoveries
The New Plymouth, quality
car of lowest price with the
Smoothness of an Eight and the
Economy of Four-due to Ply
mouths exclusive Floating Power.
Here is power unshackled, yet
power as smooth as satin, as soft
as velvet. Here is power without
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
GARAGE BIDS CALLED
State Board to Erect New
Structure Downtown.

State highway commissioners will
receive bids for construction Of a
new three-story state highway ga
rage July ii.
The building Is to be erected at
Market and West streets on the site
Of the present state highway garage
building.
The old garage building was
erected in 1920, but Is now made
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
SUNSTROKE is FATAL
Services Wednesday for
Or. J. C. Vance.

Sunstroke, suffered Friday, re-
suited in the death Sunday of DR..
J. G. Vance, 81, veterinary surgeon.
He died at his home. SO4o Balti-
more street.
DR.. Vance had practiced as a vet
erinarian in Indianapolis for nine
years. He had been a city resi-
dent sixteen years. He maintained
a hospital for dogs and had been
connected actively with many dog
shows in the city.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 Wednesday morning at the
home and at at st. Francis de
Sales church. Burial will be in
st. Mary's cemetery, Anderson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

ever need-with actual stop-watch
speed Of 65 to 70 miles per hour;
pickup from 0 to 20 miles in 81
seconds.
Plymouth challenges with
internal hydraulic brakes. Z
Among all cars in the lowest
price field, only Plymouth has
weatherproof hydraulic brakes
simplest and unexcelled for safety
and snoothness.
Plymouth challenges with
double drop frame.
Chrysler Motors engineers have
given this high-priced car feature
to the Plymouth. Plymouth has
still lower center of gravity, still
greater safety, still greater riding
ease, still finer style.
Plymouth challenges with en-
tirely new styling.
We believe the New Plymouth
establishes In the field of lowest
price a new degree Of artistic adj
vancement.
BY the principles of Dynamic
Symmetry, Chrysler Motors de-
signers have created outstanding
and inescapable beauty.
Plymouth challenges with full
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
RAIL OFFICIAL KILLED
Wabash Vice President Victim of
Automobile Accident.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MOROCCO, Ind, July 6.-Arthur
Mooney, Chicago, vice-president OF
the Wabash railroad, was killed
instantly when his automobile
plunged from U. S. Road Al into
water-fllled ditch five miles north
Of here.
His wife and daughter were in
jured seriously, according to reports
from a Rensselaer, hospital, where
they were taken after the crash
Another passenger in the Mooney
auto, Mrs. Jenny james Harris
formerly Of Brook, Ind, suffered
cuts.
1t was reported that Mooney at
tempted to drive past another au-
tomobile travelling in the same di-
rection and lost control of his ma
chine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

extraordinarily floating; power
so silken that even experts could
not name the number of cylinders
under the Plymouth hood, and
many guessed the New Plymouth
to be an Eight.
Plymouth challenges with
Frec Wheeling in all forward
speeds.
In the lowest-priced field Ply
mouth gives you this epochal de-
velopnentin smooth, easy driving
and economy. With Plymouth
Free Wheeling you can shift gears
between all forward speeds with
out declutching.
Plymouth challenges with a
new Easy Shift transmission.
Besides Free Wheeling Ply
mouth offers a new Easy-Shi
transmission which makes it
possible to shift not only from
second to high at speeds of IS to
IS miles an hour but back into
second at these speeds, when
you need sudden acceleration,
without clashing or grinding.
Plymouth challenges with So
brake-test horsepower.
Here is more power than you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
Slot Machines Seized

BIZ Untted PfeSS
WARSAW, Ind, July 6.-Renewal
of local authorities war on slot
machines resulted in a raid, directed
by Prosecutor George Bowser, on
the Sphinx Wawasee hotel. Five
machines, reputed to be the prop
erty of Earl Mentzemberger, FIT.
Wayne, were conflscated, Bowser
reported.
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Music Morale
~ United Press

By Jntted Press
CHICAGO, July 6.-Music IN
factories has proved an aid in
speeding production and keep
ing employees cheerful, the Illi-
nois Manufacturers Associa-
ton announced today after a
survey.
Music in industry has an
inspiring effect" the associa-
ton said. ALSO, it is found
that workers who have music
at lunch time return to their
tasks humming, whistling and
in better morale"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06
Steal $40 From Home

Burglars cut their way through a
rear screen door into the home of
Walter E. Kipp, 1881 Central ave-
nue., Sunday night and stole $40 in
cash.
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STIMSON NEARS NAPLES
Secretary of State to Begin Tour of
Europe on Tuesday.

bU Unit6u PF6SS
ABOARD S. S. CONTE GRANDE,
July 6.-Henry L. Stimson, United
States secretary of state, will land
at Naples, Italy, Tuesday, to begin
significant tour of various Euro
pean nations.
Stimson had insisted that his trip
was essentially a pleasure journey,
but has admitted that it is a com
bined business and holiday trip"
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quate. according to Director John
J. Brown Of the state highway de-
partment. The new building is TO
be financed by maintenance funds.
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STORE TO HOLD PICNIC

Annual Leader Outing Scheduled
Tuesday at Broad Ripple.
Annual picnic of the Leader Store
will be held Tuesday at Broad Rip
pie park. The store will close at
4 instead Of $50 so employees may
attend.
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GRIEF CAUSES DEATH

Chicago Woman Succun1bs Few
Hours After Husband.
By United Press
CHICAGO, July 6.-Mrs. Edward
c. Bancroft, AZ, died Sunday night
a few hours after her husband had
been found dead in bed. Friends said
grief was the cause of her death.
The couple had been married
twenty-one years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

straight lines Con the United
States ensign is the mullet
(wheel in spurs).
The width and length Of the
stripes" qualities them heraldic-
ally as "barruletS'' Qittle bars.)
Tuesiay-"The Man Who Re-
gained His Sight in an Accident"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

The new Floyd Bennett airport
near New York was built on filed
in ground at a cost of about $4,000
600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

and Barrulets" heraldry
star has wavy rays, which are six
or more in number. The figure
with five points formed by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

size Safety Steel body, with wire
wheels standard, with hydraulic
shock absorbers. No feature of lux
urious comfort, of long Lived rei-
ability, Of economy, has been left
out Of the New Plymouth.
l am happy to extend to the en-
tire motoring world cordial well
come to see, to drive and to ride
in the New Plymouth, and to in
vite comparison between this ex.
ceptional product of Chrysler
Motors engineering and any car
in the world at or near its price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-06

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not which
appeared in Saturdays Times:
"Stars and Stripes are Mullets
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New Low Prices - Roadster $685.,
Sport Roadster $5o5, Sport Phaeton
$685., Coupe s565, Coupe with rum
bic seat 500, Convertible Coupe
s645, Sedan (2-door) s575, Sedan
(%-door 3-window) $685., +. o. b. fac
tory. Wire wheeIs standard at no
extra cost. Low delivered prices.
Convenient time -paynaents. Nom
shatterabIe plate glass is available
on all models az small extra COST.
2i9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
POLICE HUNT
GIRL ATTACKER
Slight Clues Furnished San
Benito Police In
Man Chase
Rv Staff CorresnondentN

SAN BENITO, June l7-San Be-
nIto police we're still searching to-
day for clues which might lead %
the identity az a 80 year old man
who lured a q year old san Benito
girl into a school building late
Tuesday. leaving her IN a hyster-
ical condition when her shouts
aroused nearby w0rkmeE@
A meager description OF the man
given by the girl was Of slight aid
70 the officers. as the child could
only say that ne was dressed like
a laborer and had a crooked mouth.
Another little girl. u. was unable
70 help her companion describe the
man.
Tie would ne asSailant is believed
nv Chief Luke waters 10 have got
ten a ride out OF the Valley.
Luring the girl into the school
gymnasium, the man frightened
her by his actions, ard fled when
she screamed her alarm. "A group
Of workmen fastened 10 the build
ing, but the man made good his
escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17

ready are engaged in quiet investi-
cation there.
simultaneously indication was
given at the treasury that an aug
mented force from the intelligence
division OF the internal revenue
bureau-armed with the power 70
peer into bank accounts-wiu lend
its strength in this section.
Although officials st~eadfaStly re-
fused 70 be quoted, It was not de-
MED that some OF the scores ~
agents who spent months IN weav-
ing piece by piece the fabric of
charges TO which Capone pleaded
guilty III Chicago yesterday would
transfer their activities 70 New
York.
Prohibition Director woodcock
already has directed his force in
the New York area 70 concentrate
on the brains behind the prohi-
bltion law violations. He declared
also for cooperation between the
various government enforcement
branches.
Along with the eastern metrop-
oils. authoritative indication has
been given that gangster activities
IN Detroit. Philadelphia, Cleveland
and st. Louis viii come in for some
share or federal attention.
In the general conEratulatory
afr that prevailed I'm the justice
and treasury departments Owe the
surrender OF the Chicago gans
car on charges OF income tax and
prohibition law violations. officials
were willing to talk privately, how
ever. OF some OF the details on the
case against him.
Much OF the praise went 70 United
States District Attorney George
Z. q Johnson. whose office was
the local brain center OF the care
fully mapped campaign. one or
ficial attributed the success or the
governments case 10 a masterpiece
Of fitting together apparently in
significant details.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Youths Charged In
Robbery Are Moved

BEAUMONT. June l7-P-Two
of five youths arrested here Monday
night I'm connection with the rob
berry " the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank NY Winnie. were taken
10 Chambers county Yesterday. The
others were held hela.
n j. Shepard. deputy sheriff who
made the arrests, sad he under
stood charges were W be filed
against the two ar Anahuac today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Air Company Moves
Office to Missouri

KANSAS CITY. June NJ. Up
Richard W. Robbins. managing
director OF Transcontinential ~
Western Air. Inc. announced IN
New York today his company plan
ned removal 10 Kansas City OF it's
general offices. operating head
quarters and other departments.
He said. j. l. Taddux. executive
vice president. would reach Kansas
City Monday TO prepare for the
transfer here OF general offices. ~
fic. accounting and other depart
ments in New York. and the operat-
ing headquarters and maintenance
department. now az Port Columbus,
Ohio.
Robbins described the move as one
to increase efficiency through con-
centration II the most central loca-
ton possible on the company's
transcontinental system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
.utogirists Reach
United States

Ell PASO. June 17-F-Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Hoffman were TO flv
their autogiro 10 Lordsburz. N. M.
and Tucson and Marricopa. Ariz,
today, after arriving here ysster-
day from Mexico. opposite Preside.
where they landed believing they
were coming down on United States
soil.
They were obliged 70 remain
grounded In Mexico pending dis
poSal OF certain formalities. They
said Mexican officials treated them
With utmost courtesy.
The Hoffmans were flying from
New York TO their home ~ Santa
Barbara, Calf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
MAN ADMITS n
ATTACK UPON
YOUNG CERT
Case Involves Alleged
kidnapping, Ransom
AT Corsicana

CORSICANA. June IL. -CP-
Jimmie Nash. Corsicana youth, to-
day was given a seven-year pen
itentiary sentence wv a jury which
convicted him az assault upon a
person while masked or in disguise.
He was indicted with four other
men in connection with abduction
and $4,000 rans0minE of Robert
Cert, son Of a Corsicana bank
president.
Norris Lovett. defense attorney.
entered a plea Of guilty for young
Nash ana the jury was selected from
the jury panel Tor the week WITH
out argument hy attorneys.
Cleo e.. Miller, criminal district
attorney. then read the mdictment
10 the jury, after which Nash was
asked 40 stand When questioned
by District Judge Hawkins Scar
borough ne said his plea OF guilty
WaS voluntary and OF his own free
will.
isaac M Cert. president OF the
STATE National Bank OF Corsicana
and father w Robert Cert, the kid
MAPPING victim. was called Nv a wit
ness and related details of events
which occurred On the night Of the
kidnapping.
The jury ~deliberated less than
i've minutes after the case was
submitted and returned m verdict
q seven years Imprisonment. Judge
scarborough pronounced the SEN
terce
District Attorney Miller read "A
confession made by Nash and rec
commended 70 the Jury that the
state and the Cert family would
be satisfied with the Seven-year
penalty.
Young Nash's wife and his par
ents. Mr. aFd Mrs. &. s. Nash. and
MS brother. Doyle Nash. the latter
indicted III connection with the
same case, were I'm the Courtroom
this morning. The indictments
against DOYLE Nash were dismissed
upon recommendation ~ the coun-
Nv attorney. prior ~ the trial "
Currie Caldwell, first az the five
men indicted 10 be tried. Caldwell
was convicted and given a l2-year
sentence.
ChargeS az robbery with firearms
sun are pending Dim Dallas county
against Jimmie and Doyle Nash
and Oliver Clanp. another OF the
quintet indicted here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Girls Arm Broken,
Charges Are Filed

Juanita Einoyosa Is in the Mercy
hospital with a broken arm. an in
Jured leg and other injuries and
Rodolfo Jaso Is charged with driv-
ing drunk and using an automobile
as a weapon IN an aggravated as
sault as the result Of an affair on
the Media Luna road Tuesday
afternoon.
Bernabe Zuniga, service car dri-
yer. also is charged with driving
while drunk.
The woman was injured when hit
by the mems automobile. officers
safe.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Gordon
made the arrests and filed the
charges before Justice Of the Peace
Fred l.. Kowalski. Preliminary
hearings are expected TO be con-
Quoted next week.
The drivin~ drunk cases would
be felony offenses to be tried IN the
district court. and the assault case
Is slated for the county court al
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Former Husband, AS
A Roomer, Is Shot

FORT WORTH. Tex. June II.
R-The plan Of a divorced couple
70 live IN the same house in order
70 support their two children prov
ed a failure today when Morgan
True. IS. was shot.
Mrs Lela True. 26. was charg-
ed with assault TO murder. while
True was nea death in a hospital
After six years OF married life
the Trues were divorced a wear
ago. True married again and was
divorced and for the last few
months has been a oomer al his
former wife's home. aiding in the
support Of his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
SCHOLARSHIP S
GIVEN COLLEGE
Valley Methodists Place
$3.50 With Southern
Methodist
CBy Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO, June IA $3.50
scholarship to Southern Methodist
University at Dallas was decided
upon by valley Methodist churches
which held a group quarterly con-
ference IN the new church here
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. o. G. Grow. presiding elder
of the Brownsville district. presided
over the conference at which Writ
ually every Methodist congregation
in the Valley vas represented BY
ministers and lay leaders.
The conference was followed By
an open house during which many
visitors inspected the new $4,000
edifice.
Rev. Fl. 5 G0odsnough, prssid-
Ing elder Of the Uvalde district.
was unable TO be present to preach
for the conference but Rev. L. A
Boone OF Harrington preached Tues
day night 10 a large group.
Rev Mr.. Boone brought with him
the H%arlingen Methodist quartet.
wednesday night. Rev. B. A.
Myers OF Raymondwlle will preach
while Or. Sterling Fisher Of
Brownsville Will fill the pulpit
Thursday night and Rev. z. A.
Hunter Of McAllen Friday night.
Rev. G. z Marshall. the pastor.
who returned from q business trip
TO Galveston. win preach his first
sermon In the new church Sunday
morning and a Joint service Of local
congregations VIII be held Sunday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Local c. of c. VIII
Put Sign Near S. A.

Decision 20 erect a sign Is by is
feet just outside the city limits Of
San Antonio directing people 20
Brownsville was reached at the dir
ectors meeting Of the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce here last
night.
The directors heard several -e-
ports. r.. 3. Creager reporting On
progress Of the Valley Water con-
servation committee: G.. &. Rich
ardson reporting on Fort Brown;
and Frank Lopez. chairman OF the
highway committee, reporting on
several road matters. including the
military highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Houston Picked For
Legion Ball Series

HOUSTON, Tex. June II. OP-
Russell Cook. national chairman Of
the American Legion Americaniza-
ton committee, announced today
that the fifth annual junior league
world baseball series OF the Amer
lean Legion would be PLAYED this
year in Houston. either during the
latter part OF August or early in
September.
Houston American Legion posts
we're notified Of the decision to-
day.
Judge kenesaw Mountain Lands.
commissioner OF baseball. viii come
10 Houston for the series. along
with other men prominent in or
gained baseball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
Robbers Blow Safe
In Postoffice Bldg.

CORSICANA, Tex. June II. Up,
Safes in the postoffice and in
2 Burlington and Island Railroad
station az Emtouse, nine miles
north az Corsicana were blown
open last night. the robbers OBJ
tanning an undetermined amount OF
stamps and money from the post
Office safe and SIS from the rail-
way station. The two robberies
made a total Of five safes in the
county blown open recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17

WASHINGTON, June II. -tPl-
Albert B. Fall apparently had no
hope for executive clemency today
as a result Of the remarks Of Pres
ident Hoover yesterday in dedicat-
ing the Harding Memorial at Ma
rion. Ohio.
The former secretary of the in
terror IN the Harding cabinet was
indirectly referred to by Mr..
Hoover. who praised Warren @.
Harding and denounced those who
betrayed him.
Fall Is at FL Paso, Texas. await
ing a physical examination by gov
eminent physicians TO determine
whether he IS able 10 serve a year
IN prison for his conviction Of re-
celving a 100000 bride from Ed
ward l.. Doheny. wealthy oil man.
in the leasing Of government oil
lands. He also was fined 500, 600.
His efforts to have his conviction
set aside failed when the supreme
court refused to review his case.
Although the president mention
ed no names in speaking at the
former presidents memorial, he said
men had betrayed Harding and il
was later proved in the courts of
the land that these men had be-
trayed not alone the friendship ana
trust OF their staunch and loyal
friend. but they had betrayed their
country
Fall Is IN poor health and his
physicians have said he was too
weak and aged 70 undertake the
journey to Washington to be COM
mitted to Jail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
OF
ELLISON ARE
FACINCCHAIR
Clemency From Gov
ernor Only Hope of
Munoz, Rodriguez

HOUSTON. June l7.-Pl-Gov-
ernor Ross S. Sterling said this
afternoon he would not intervene
In the scheduled e-lectrccution OF
three MexicanS In Huntsville state
Prison early tomorrow unless some
thing should develop 70 warrant re-
l)ening their cases.
HUNTSVILLE. June IL -tFl-
Three men doomed TO die in a
triple execution here early tOmor-
row lOunged about IN their death
cells today with clemenCy from Gov
eTnor Sterling their only hope. All
were quiet and In fear.
Out OF the three. Ofilio Herrera
convicted SLAYER OF Sheriff "A. It.
Murray of Madison county four
years ago. was going through an
old experience. For "A months he
has been IN death row and ~ that
time has seen "a men leave there.
20 Of them 10 die ana four TO GO
to life imprisonment.
Herrera's fight 70 escape the
penalty has been one ~ the most
persistent in the memory OF prison
officials.
The two others scheduled 70 die
with him are Nicandro Munoz and
Victor Rodriguez, convicted az kill
ing Bert Ellison. customs inspector
at Weslaco. on August q
The executive. however. had
given M indication that he would
grant clemency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17

AQualified
Juror, We
Would Say

CHICAGO. June l7-lP)-
Judge Joseph Finnegan has no
confidence in John c. Braschler.
In the first place. Braschler
failed 70 show up yesterday.
What kind OF a man is this"
asked Judge Finnegan, who
fails to appear TO answer
charges Of operating a conf
dence game?"
Your honor" said the def
ense attorney. 1T is not Mr..
Braschlers fault he is not be-
fore you. He Is sitting. not
standing before Judge Joseph
Mccarthy"
And what. may the court
ask. is he doing there?"
Hes a juror in a criminal
case"
What kind Of a case?"
Operating a confidence
game answered the defense
attorney.
MY word" unused the Judge.