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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
FIRE LOSS $4,000
Blaze Sweeps Michigan
Capitol Building.
By United Press

By United Press
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 1s.-m-
vestigation to determine whether
fire, which swept the Michigan state
capitol here shortly after midnight,
may have been Of incendiary origin
was begun by state police today.
The blaze, which swept the first
and portions of the second and
third floors Of the historic building,
caused damage estimated at $4,000.
Civil war relics of great historical
value were reported destroyed in
the ground floor museum.
Discovery that an attempt had
been made to break into the offices
Of the encouragement on the sec
ond floor aroused the suspicion of
incendiarism. Fresh Jimmy" marks
were found on the door of the at
tomey- generals Office by George
Weber, a fire truck driver, and
clear f1ngerprints were on the door
frame just below an open transom,
police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
SUPPORT IS PLEDGED
Indian Constitution Assured
of British Favor.
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Support for
the proposed new Indian constitu-
ton regardless Of what party Is in
power in England was guaranteed
at the final plenary session of the
Indian round-table conference to-
day.
Lord Peel surprised the confer
ence when, or behalf of the conser-
vative party, he gave a blessing to
the conclusions of the historic
meeting.
eff safeguards can be made effec-
tive with care and good will, and II
practical problems can be met with
a workman-like spirit, as I believe
they can, then we do not hesitate
to accord our assent to the new
constitution because it involves the
transfer of new powers and respon-
sibilities to Indians" Lord Peel said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
STATE LEGION
PLANS BALLOT
ON CASH BONUS
Indiana Will Take Lead in
Proposed About Face
on Compensation.

Indiana will begin the American
Legion's about face" vancouver on
early payment of adjusted compen-
sation certificates when members of
state legion posts vote early in Feb
ruary on full and immediate pay
ment Of the certificates at face
value.
This decision was reached follow
ing meeting Saturday Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Indiana
department of the legion at the
KnightStown Soldiers and Sailors
children's home.
Seek to Reverse Stand
The vote in February will begin
with radio broadcast of the ques-
ton to be balloted. The legion
posts will hold meetings stimuli
taneously, ballot, and the results
will be announced over the radio.
The steps to reverse the national
legion'S stand, taken at the Bos-
ton, Mass, convention when early
payment of the certificates was
voted down, was predicated at the
session of the Indiana executive
committee by announcement that
National Commander Ralph T.
O'Neil proposes to call meeting
of national committeeman to dis
cuSs nationwide poll on the Ques-
ton in the legion.
Letters to Committeeman
Letters have gone out from ma
tional headquarters to each COM
'nitteeman asking if he deems a
meeting for this purpose necessary.
Approximately $10000O,OO0 would
be looSed in Indiana if state World
war veterans received the face
value of their adjusted compensa-
ton certificates. The average value
of the certificates is $1,000.
Announcement that the Firemen's
Post No. AZ, American Legion, this
city, has gone on record as favor
ing immediate redemption of
twenty-year cash certificates held
by war veterans was made today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
HOLD NIGHT COURT
Extra Sessions Planned to
Clear Crowded Docket.

Night trials will be inaugurated in
criminal court tonight at Z when
Judge Frank P. Baker will hear evi-
dence in several of sixty blind tiger
cases appealed from municipal
courts.
Baker announced last week the
extra sessions have been planned in
order to clear the court docket of
hundreds of cases remaining at the
beginning of the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
JOE TRAUM IS
GIVEN SENTENCE
Five-Year Term Imposed
on Leader of Gang.

Joe Traun, alleged head of the
gang Of hijackers and racketeers
which dominated the alcohol racket
In Vigo and Vermillion counties,
will spend the next five years of his
life in Leavenworth penitentiary.
Traum, arrested as a suspect in
the murder of Alfred J. Lingle, Chi
cago Tribune reporter, and taken
back to Leavenworth as a parole
violator, was brought to Indian
apoliS by penitentiary guards Satur-
day.
He first pleaded not guilty to four
grand jury indictments charging
liquor conspiracy when arraigned
before Judge Robert G. Baltzell
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
THUGS, THIEVES
KEEP POLICE ON
JUMP IN CITY
JeWeIry Worth $403 Stolen
From Residence; Foot
pads Wreck Stolen Car.

Criminals, staging holdups, loot
ings and other crimes in the book
Of outlawry, kept police on the Jump
over the weekend.
Jewelry valued at S4O3 was stolen
from the residence Of DR.. c. E. Cot
tingham, 3641 North Pennsylvania
street, Sunday by burglars. Entrance
was gained by smashing glass in a
kitchen window.
Police today searched for two
footpads who wrecked a stolen car
after Selling the purse of of a wom-
an on the north side Sunday night.
They stole the purse of Mrs. Mar
garet Watson, 624 East Forty ninth
street, as she walked near her home.
The purse contained 81 and a bank
note for SIP. The thieves escaped
in~the car Of Roy Hastings, R. r.
10, Box 293, that they stole from
a parking place at New York and
Pennsylvania streets.
Screams ROut Burglar
AS they turned the corner at
Forty-eighth street and Broadway
the car skidded and overturned.
Screams Of Miss Lillian Shaugh-
messy, % West Twenty eighth street
defeated the robbery attempt of a
bandit who faced her with a re-
volver as she entered her apart
ment Sunday night. When she
screamed, the thug struck her,
knocking her to the floor.
A few minutes after radio re-
port of burglar breaking into a
house at 442 Harvard place had been
broadcast Saturday night, police ar
rested Orville Edwards, Negro, "a,
Of sos Minerva street, on the charge.
Police found the Negro crawling
from a window, they said.
Report Many RObberies
He had a notebook containing sew
eral addresses of north side houses.
officers said. Other robberies re-
ported:
Arthur Rose. 577s Broadway. 500;
Charles Tolson. TIA North East street. at
tendant at filling station at Twenty first
street and Capitol avenue. $50: Mrs.
Charles H. Woods. 62s East Maple road.
s6.75, and Karl Means. S04 Northern ave-
nue.. $40, burglaries; Mrs. Arthur Stan
worth. 5212 Carrollton avenue. s.. and
Mrs. NJ. Bowling. 1907 Central avenue. SIS,
purses snatched; Gaylord Overmsn. 81 East
Thirty-fourth street. $40; Thomas jenkins,
314s Indianapolis avenue. house rsnsacked.
50; Mrs. John McGrath. 1927 Euclid ave-
nue.. house ransacked. $l2: Ben Stretton,
grocery. BOIL Shelby street. s1e and mer-
chandise; H. windhorst bakery. 2720 East
Washington street. $40. and School 81.
and Illinois street. ss and
typewriter, $48.6o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
ONE CENT A DAY PAYS
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
". 7. CANNON
BURIAL TO BE
ON WEDNESDAY,
Railroad Mems Building and
Savings President Was
vi for Two Months.

Funeral services will be held at
2:3O Wednesday at the Flanner g.
Buchanan mortuary, 25 West Fall
Creek boulevard, for William Taylor
Cannon, "A, one Of the founders and
president Of the Railroadmen's
Building and Savings Association,
who died of heart disease Sunday at
ais home, 4404 Broadway. He had
been Ill for more than two months.
Mr. Cannon had been active in
the building and savings associa-
tons affairs since 1917, after spend
ing more than forty three years
of his life in the railroad business.
Born in Logansport in April, 1856,
the son Of DR.. George Cannon and
Martha Taylor Cannon, the execu-
i've spent most of his youth in
southwestern Wisconsin.
When he was II, Mr.. Cannon be-
came ticket agent at Michigan City
Tor the old indianapolis Peru g.
Chicago railroad. When that COM
pany was sold to the Wabash rail-
road in 1881, Mr.. Cannon was made
purchasing agent and chief clerk
to the vice-president.
Treasurer of Belt
He was treasurer of the Indian
apolis Union Railway Company
known as the Belt" from 1888 to
1900 For the same company he
seryed as secretary, treasurer and
purchasing agent until 1917, when
lie retired.
In 1887, Mr.. Cannon, with several
other railroad men, founded the
Railroadnen's Building and Savings
Association in the Union Station
building, with membership limited
Tor while to railroad men. AS the
company grew, headquarters we're
moved to q Virginia avenue, when
Mr.. Cannon took complete charge.
Mr.. Cannon was a member Of the
First Friends church, and of the
advisory board of the Bertha Bal
lard home. He also belonged to the
Board Of Trade and the Chamber
OF Commerce.
Wife Died in 1926
Mr.. Cannon married Miss Anna
w. Adams in 1878. Mrs. Cannon
died in 1926.
Survivors are a sister, Miss Har-
rlette Cannon: a son, Fermor S.
Cannon; two daughters, Miss Mar
garet A. Cannon and Mrs. Clarence
p. Cartwright, and two grandchil-
dren.
Friends may view the body at the
mortuary tonight and Tuesday aft
ernoon and night.
Last rites will be in charge Of the
Rev. Ira c. Davis, pastor of the
First Friends church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
WOMAN REsIsTs cops

Arrested on Liquor Charge after
Struggles Prove Futile.
Struggles of Mrs. Nellie Cakes,
500 block Lord street, to resist ar
rest on a blind tiger starge when
Sergeant Leo Troutman's squad
raided her home late Saturday, were
futile, and today she was held in
city prison. Police found a small
amount Of whisky, they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
YALE MAKES DRACTIC
CURRICULUM CHANGES
Most Important Educational Step in
Thirty Years Say Professors.
81 United Press


Thirty Years Say Professors.
81 United Press
NEW. HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 49,
Dean Clarence w. Mendell an
nounced today to the faculty and
students of Yale college drastic
changes in the curriculum.
The changes, described by faculty
members as the most important edu-
cational step taken by Yale college
in thirty years, tend to eliminate
scholastic weaklipgs through tight
ening of the grade requirements
while at the same time liberalizing
the course requirements so as to per-
nit the earnest student to forge
ahead.
Probably the most radical change
from the student point of view Is
the elimination Of mid-year exam
nations. A final, comprehensive
examination, to be supplemented by
three one-week reading periods
throuhougt the year, will be substi-
tuted A student who fails in two
courses in one year shall be dropped
from college.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
81 CARS IN AUTO SHOW
Drawings for Exhibit Space to Be
Held Within Few Days.

Thirty-one makes of cars and five
brands Of trucks Will be exhibited at
the twentieth automobile show to
be held at the state Playground, Feb.
IA to 10, E. G. Henry, manager of
the indianapolis Automobile Trade
Association, announced today.
Drawings for locations on the
floor Of the show will be held with
in the next few days. Henry said
exhibitors have increased their
space requirements and probably
more cars will be shown this year
than ever before.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
8 CAPTURED IN STORE
Trio Of Soldiers From Fort Held as
Burglar Suspects.

Three TT. Benjamin Harrison SOL
diers today were held by police on
a charge of breaking into the Pugh
brothers store on Post road Sunday
night.
They we're captured in the store
after several shots had been fired
at them by Ora and G. o. Pugh,
store owners, and Private Robert
Sheets, stationed at Fl. Harrison.
Those arrested are: John w.
Staup, Walter Troutman and John
Walker, privates in Company H.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
Indiana Boy
is HealthieSt

NY little son, Charles, suffered
N1 a lot with his stomach" saws
Mrs. L. w. Christy, 2125 w. Walnut
Street, Indianapolis. He kept having
sick headaches and couldn't eat right.
Then our doctor recommended
California Fig Syrup and l got him
some. The first few doses regulated
his bowels, frightened him Ut
marvelously; gave him good appe-
lite and helped his digestion.
Il have since used Fig Syrup with
Charles during all his upsets. It has
been a wonderful help to him; has
assisted in making him the strong
boy you see-perhaps the healthiesi
one in our neighborhood."
For more than fifty years, mothers
have praised California Fig Syrup
Leading physicians advise its use
with bilious, headachy, constipateo
children, or to keep the bowels oper
during colds or children's diseases
Children love its rich, fruity flavor
It tones and strengthens weakened
bowels; helps make children robust.
Look for the name California when
buying. That marks the genuine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
Present Cane to Governor Leslei

Governor Harry c. Leslie has
been presented with a Minute Man
Club" which is a cane made from
an historic tree of Lexington battle
ground and presented to Indiana
By the Massachusetts, American Le-
gion. Floyd E. Young, VincenneS,
Indiana American Legion depart
ment commander, presented the
cane to the Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
Charge Liouor Law Violation

L. c. Garris of North Carolina,
arrested at Sheridan by Deputy
United States Marshal Frank
Holmes. was to be arraigned in fed
eral court today before q United
States commissioner charged with
possession Of liquor and materials
for uQucr manufacture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
DEPUTY SHERIFFS TO
PROBE AUTO BURNINGS

Mystery Surrounds Two Cars Found
On County Highways
Deputy sheriffs today began In
vestigation of burning Of two auto
mobiles on county highways early
this morning and early Sunday.
A sedan owned by Harry Neal,
r. r. 8. Box All, was found in
flames on the Charlottesville road,
four miles west of Speedway. Lii
cense plates were issued to another
machine, deputies said. 1t was in-
'cendiary they assert, and Neal has
not reported the car stolen.
A car stolen from Ed Salter, Jr.,
z244 Madison avenue, was burned
on a road near $500 south Harding
avenue and Illinois Central tracks
early Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
POCKET Veto
SUIT is ARGUED
Killing of Separate Court
Act Is Attacked.

Attack on Governor Harry G.
Leslie's pocket veto" of an act of
the 1929 general assembly creating
a circuit court in Newton county
was made today in arguments of
attorneys to Superior Judge Will
liam A. Pickens.
Arguing on demurrer to a suit
which would mandate Frank Mayr
Jr., secretary OF state, to publish
the law, attorneys representing Mil
ton E. Graves, Newton county tax
payer and plaintiff, scored a victory
when Pickens overruled the states
demurrer to the suit.
Leslie's veto was branded by Dan
Simms, Lafayette attorney for New
ton, "a passing on whether or not
the legislatures act was worthy to
become a law.
"The pocket Veto" Sinrns de-
clared, never has been very pop
ular, and in this case it was re-
sorted to in a matter in which the
Governor had no power
I'VE Can not presume the Gov
ernor can stop properly enacted
legislation if he thinks it Is not a
law" Simms declared.
Date for trial of the suit was
not fixed at close of arguments this
morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
SULLIVAN URGES
RED CROSS AID
Generous Response Asked
for Funds Appeal.

Appeals for generous donations to
the Red Cross emergency fund for
relief of persons in drought stricken
areas throughout the country was
sounded today by Mayor Reginald
H. Sullivan.
Sullivan asked that all Indian
apolis citizens, who are able, con-
tribute to the fullest extent.
With the donations over the
weekend $500, the Indianapolis
chapter fund was boosted to
$2,461.35 today.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America;
Ralph T. ONeil, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
and William Fortune, chairman of
the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter,
have been named members of the
national committee to sponsor and
aid in collection and distribution of
$10,000000 set as the national quota
for relief.
Included in the donations was one
of 5000 from Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
H. Evans.
Donations should be sent or taken
to the local Red Cross headquarters,
TIT North Meridian street. Checks
should be made payable to Frank
D. Stalnaker, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD CAUCUS
House Majority to Discuss
Platform Pledges.

Probability that caucus Of the
Democratic house majority will be
held late today, following the adj
journment, doomed as Speaker Wal
ter Myers and State Chairman r.
Earl Peters attempted to get in
touch with Representative DELPHI
McKesson (Dern., MershalD, major
ity floor leader.
Originally, it had been planned
to hold the conference tonight, but
due to prior engagements contract
ed by the speaker, an attempt will
be made to convene late today.
Democratic platform pledges and
the manner in which they will be
fulfilled are to be discussed, Myers
said.
Among the pledges are an income
tax bill, which is being framed; old
age pensions, bills for which have
been introduced in both houses, and
voters registration in which the
measure is that drafted by the In
diana League of Women's Voters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
DRY LEAGUE TO
Hold ELECTION
Mcbride to Be Speaker at
Annual State Session.

While onslaughts against the
Wright bone dry law were pending
in the Indiana legislature, state off,
Gals Of the Indiana Saloon
League today prepared for the an
nual state session Tuesday at the Y.
NJ. c. A. -
One bill seeking repeal Of the law
already is in hands of the morals
committee of the house Of repre-
sentatives and others have been
prepared for presentation.
F. Scott Mcbride, national super
intendent of the organization, will
be the chief speaker at the league
luncheon Tuesday noon. Reports of
Superintendent G. H. Winders and
committees are to be submitted be-
fore the luncheon.
AT the afternoon session election
Of officers Of the state board of
trustees, a state superintendent and
four national delegates will feature
the proceedings.
League leaders have announced
they will sponsor no new liquor leg
islation but will oppose vigorously
any effort to repeal or modify the
Wright bone dry act.
Introduction Of measures to per-
NIT prescription whisky is expected
this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
]. {. HOLLETT HURT
Relative of Mayor Hit by
Car; Injured Critically.

John E. Hollett, Sc, of 4001 North
Meridian street, brother in-law of
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, was in
jured critically this morning when
struck by an auto as he crossed
Meridian street in front of his
home.
The car was driven by Miss Mary
Hardesty, %, of 542 Central court,
who was arrested on charges of as
sault and battery and reckless driv-
ing. Miss Lotys Beaming, 1880 North
Pennsylvania street, was riding with
her. The young women were en-
route to Butler university when the
accident occurred.
They told police Hollett became
confused and ran into the side OF
the car. Miss Hardesty was re-
leased on her own recognizance.
Hollett was rushed to st. Vincent's
hospital after examination g his
home by three physicians, includ-
ing DR.. Thomas Sullivan, brother
Of the mayor.
Hollett is an attorney with Of
fees at 200 Indiana Trust building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
z HURT WHEN
KEYSTONE BUS
GOES IN DITCH
Locked Steering Apparatus
Is Given as Cause
of Accident.

Two of fourteen passengers were
injured early today wllen a north
bound Keystone avenue bus crashed
into a four-foot ditch off keystone
avenue, a block south of Fifty
second street.
Locked steering apparatus was
given as the cause for the accident.
Miss Mary Rogers, IS, South Ar
senal avenue near English avenue,
was cut and bruised on the arms
and chest. Charls IS Brown, 818 COT
fey street, was cut on the hand.
Loren Rogers, Dot East Twenty
third street, was driver Of the bus.
Two Persons Are Killed
Two persons were dead today
from injuries suffered in accidents
Attracted across Indiana avenue
Sunday afternoon by a street brawl
in which two Negroes were injured
slightly, Landers Humphrey, AZ.
Negro, 1913 Camp street, was struck
and injured fatally by an auto.
driven by Earl Wire, 38, Of 329
South Rural street. Wire was
charged with drunken driving and
assault and battery. Humphrey
died several hours later in city
hospital.
John Kent, 43, Of 1905 West
Thirty-second street, died in city
hospital Saturday night from in
juries suffered in an accident Jan.
IT.
Chalmers King. Muncie, was
charged with drunken driving after
he drove sedan into a traffic signal
at Sixteenth and Meridian streets
early Sunday, injuring himself and
two young women.
Girls Bruised In Wreck
Miss Marjorie Hatcher, IS, AIuncie. =
and Miss Thelnla Alison, %, Of 4I32
Byram avenue, were cut and bruised
severely, and Dale Wright, %, Sci
ma, escaped injury. Others injured
include:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner OF Brazil.
Catherine aroney $50 Wiicox s aHe M cu
an nc, ,prllSed COLLISION. National road and
Sam Twity. 90. Of 2s7 North KevStono
as,y ge leg broken. collision. Noble and
Allen Houchins. Arcadia. cut on head.
e eo' TWenty-t1rst street and Capitol
Alfred Nfccully. SO. Lawrencs. leg broken.
M D suto, 5o00 MASSACHUSETTS, avenue.
MIS- Rachel Thornton, 80. BLOOMINGTON.
tace cut, collslon. Indiana avenue and
.. Samuel Purdy. y, Greenwood. face cut.
south Of the city.