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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-12
ENDS NEURIT|S
AND RHEUMATISM
indianapolis Man Finds Re-
lief From Pain OF These
Dread Ailments In Kon-
jola, The New Medicine.

Here is a real message of cheer
to sufferers from rheumatism or
neuritiS, many of whom may have
already abandoned hope of release
from the pain of these fearful all
f1nnfS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-12
PLANES PLACED
IN REACH OF
AMATEUR Filler
Manufacturers Try to
Bring Upkeep Costs TO
Low Figure.

By scyspps-Hotodrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Ameri-
ca is closer to the stage where every
one can afford to fly than it has
ever been before
In the last few weeks several new
light planes have come on the mar
ket, running the total Of this type
Of aircraft to half dozen makes.
They can be bought for $500 up
to Sl,495, and their cost Of upkeep
compares in some cases with an
automobile.
The latest entrants into the light
plane field are the Lincoln Aircraft
Company and the Bull Aircraft
Company
b The Lincoln Play Boy is the
cheapest Of the lot, selling for $500.
1t is high-wing nonoplane, car
ries two people and is powered by a
Lincoln rocket" motor.
Many Light Planes
The Bull Bull Pup" sells for
$3.50. carries only the pilot, but is
the speediest of the light planes. 1t
will do ninety-two miles an hour
and land at thirty-flve For begin
ners who want TO land more slowly,
a larger wing span is provided. The
ship uses a three-cylinder Szekely
motor.
Others in the light plane market
are the CurtiSs- Wright Junior at
S1,490, the Aeronca at 81 ,495, the
American Eag1et at $995 and s1,395
for one, or two-place; the Heath at
s975 and the Huntington Chum at
$3.50 and $3.50
BY the time of the Detroit air.
craft show in the spring, there are
expected to be at least a dozen light
planes on the market, and prices
are likely to be even lower.
Expects Many Orders
The countrys manufacturers have
realized that the average plane Of
today was too expensive for the
private owner They realized, also,
that planes were lasting longer than
anticipated, thus cutting down re-
placement orders. So, in an effort
to bolster up business, more and
more are coming out with the light,
cheap plane.
The airplane men hope to sell
1000 of them this year. Other fore
casters think 500 will be big figure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-12
Expects Many Orders
SHOE TRADE TO MEET

Convention of Travellers Will End
With Ball.
Eighth annual convention Of the
Indiana Shoe Travellers Association
will begin in the Claypool Monday
and continue until Tuesday night,
being eliminated by ball in the
assembly of the Claypool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
50 PORTABLES DUE
FOR SCHOOL USAGE
0ne-Room Frame Buildings
Again to Be Class Rooms
When Fall Term Starts.

Thirty one-room frame portable build
ings will be used as class rooms when
schools reopen in September, it was
announced at the Franklin Admins
tration Building today. Three other
portables, still in service as store houses
for school equipment probably will be
eliminated with the opening of school
houses in September.
The portables which will be con-
tinued In active school use next Fall
follow:
One at Allison street and Fort drive
northeast; one at the Benning School,
AnacoStla road and Benning street
nortneaSt; four at the Cleveland School,
Elgntn and I streets; two at the Fill
more School, Thirty-flfth and S streets:
SIX at the Garrison School, Twelfth and
and streets; two at the Giddings
School, Third and G streets southeast:
three at the Harrison School, Thir-
tenth and v streets; two at the Jeffer-
son Junior High School, Sixth and D
streets southwest; two at the Keene
School, Blair and Riggs roads, 1 at the
Ketcham School, Fifteenth and U
streets southwest; two at the Orr
School, Twenty-Second and Prout
streets southeast; two at the Shepherd
School, Fourteenth street and Kalmia
road, and two at the Syphax School,
Hall and N streets southwest
The portables at the Lafayette, Mann
ana Noyes Schools, all now under con-
struction, will be used only until those
new schools are opened in September,
then they will be permanently taken
out OF service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
SEARCH FOR BODY
OF CAPITAL HERO
Patuxent River Boats Join
Hunt for Youth Who
Saved Others.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.


SOLOMONS ISLAND, Md, July g.
An attempted rescue Of companion
who had fallen into the Patuxent River
near Point Patient yesterday resulted
in the drowning Of William McVearry,
20, of 800 Todd place northeast, wash
ington. Three other members OF the
party who went into the water were
saved
McVearry plunged into the river when
John Glascoe, 81, of Hyattsville, fell
into the water from boat which they
had hired for fishing. Glascoe GRABBED
life preserver that was thrown 10
him, but by the time other members
of the party were able to throw an
other life preserver to McVearry the
boat had drifted too far for 1t to reach
him.
The swell that threw Glascoe into the
water also is said to have thrown Jonn
Gleason, 81, and his brother Ross, ~
of the HOO block Fifth street northeast,
from the boat, the latter running a
large splinter through his arm as ne
slid over the gunwale.
McVearry succeeded in supporting
Gleason until the life preserver reached
him. He was said to be good SWIM
mer but is thought to have become ex-
hausted. William Wiles, "a, OF $40 I
street northeast, threw life preserver
to McVearry, who made futile: effort
to grab it before sinking from view.
The engine of the boat stalled at tne
time of the tragedy, and when II was
started again members of the party
made a vain attempt to recover NC
Vearry's body. Rivermen say That tne
water is about 80 feet deep at tne
point where McVearry was crowned.
Efforts to recover the body were to be
renewed today. ., =
McVearry made his home with his
mother, Mrs. Florence McVearry. ana
His father lives in Texas Mrs. Nc
Vearry who was spending the week end
at Chesapeake Bay resort, collapsed
when informed of her sons death.
There were IL youths in tne parry
that left washington Saturday night
for the fishing trip. They hired boat
from Capt. Joe Sewell. The drowning
occurred at the finish OF the outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
CLUBBING VICTIM
STILL IN HOSPITAL
Police Search for Trio Who
Beat Hill Building EIe-
vator Operator.

Hardy Harris, IS years old, Of 208A
Bates street, who was beaten into un-
consciousness by three men yesterday
afternoon when he refused to admit
them to an Office at the Hill Building,
Seventeenth and I streets, where he is
employed as an elevator operator, was
still in Emergency Hospital today
The elevator operator told detectives
he was accosted late Saturday by a
stranger, who said that he wanted to
enter the Office Of the Commercial
Credit Co., on the fifth floor.
Entrance Refused.
Harris refused to grant the mans
request. The stranger returned with
two companions yesterday, Harris said,
and told the elevator operator to take
them up to the fifth floor
While in the elevator, Harris said, he
became suspicious and hid his pass keys.
When the men arrived at the fifth floor
they demanded that he open the office
of the Commercial Credit Co. for them
and then leaped upon him when he
refused.
Beaten Once Before.
1dIl lS' 4uSdA"IIle, puSneQ the ele-
vator door shut with a stick and one
of the trio grabbed it from his hand
and beat him into Inconsistencies.
Hardy was revived by hospital physi-
clans.
Several persons who were standing
outside the building told police they
saw three men race from the building.
1t was the second time Harris has
been beaten under similar circum-
stances. Police said he was first as
saulted on June 81, 1890, while work
ing as an elevator operator in the
Munsey Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
WATER RATES GAIN
&15,026 FOR YEAR
Hike of So Pct. in Price Fails
to Bring Expected Total.
Gasoline Revenue Up.

The So per cent increase in water
rates put into effect by the Commission
ers last July added $315,o26 to the
water revenues IN the fiscal year ended
June 80, according to statistics COM
piled today by Chatham M. Towers, COL
lector of taxes of the District.
Water fund collections for the year
totaled $1,717,300, as compared with
$1,402,274 in the preceding 12-month
period The collections, however, fell
short $40,374 Of the amount which Dis
trict officials had estimated would be
collected as a result of the higher rates.
Gasoline Tax Total Rises.
The rates were boosted from a mini
mum of $685. to $8.75 for $500 cubic
feet of water, as a means of raising
additional revenue to finance a five
year program of improvement Of the
distribution system. The program calls
for an additional expenditure of ap-
proximately 100000 over the i've
years.
Mr.. Towers figures also showed a
substantial gain in the gasoline reve-
nueS produced by the 2-centS-per- gal
lon tax on motor fuel. The collec-
lions in the last fiscal year amounted
to $1,659,26 an increase of $181 ,312
over the collections for the 1890 fiscal
year.
The gasoline tax collections for the
fiscal year likewise were under the
estimate made at the beginning Of the
year by District officials. A report
prepared by Maj. Daniel J. Donovan,
auditor and budget officer, placed the
estimated gas tax receipts at 81, 807, 900,
or $148,636 greater than the amount
actually collected.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Towers believes
total receipts from all sources during
the year will exceed by nearly $4,000
900, the collections In the preceding
fiscal year, which amounted to nearly
$35,000,000. He is now preparing q
report showing the Districts income In
the 1881 fiscal year, and the amount Of
producing source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
RACE OF RUNAWAY
HORSES is THRILLER
Motorists and Pedestrians at Busy
Corner Enact Scene Typical
of the '90s.

Motorist and pedestrian alike were
chilled and thrilled this morning when
an old-faShioned runaway enlivened
things at the busy intersection of
Massachusetts, avenue and North Capsscs
street.
Beating hoofs and whirring wheels
were accompanied by the time -honored
cry of runaway horse" as a panic
stricken animal careened into fire plug
and automobile, broke free from the
furniture wagon Gathering behind and
raced headlong through heavy traflc
for Seventh street.
Traffic officer Robert Strong made a
vain effort to restrain the horse. which
scattered pedestrians and sent automo-
biles scooting for the curb until, hedged
about by street cars and motor vehicles,
it came to halt on Seventh street.
Emory F. Sheffield of the washington
Airport had a narrow escape from in
jury and his automobile was slightly
damaged when the horse crashed into
the running board.
The driver of the wagon, Lee Earl
Clarke, %, of 1149 Burton court, was
taken to No. l precinct station by
Officer Strong and booked on charges
of reckless driving and cruelty to ami
mails.
The policeman asserted the runaway
was caused by neglected sores on the
horses shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

G774-1832). He was a brilliant young
actor, but IN 1928 was literally dying
Of consumption. He survived only a few
monthR longer.
The second jefferson to whom refer
ence is made must have been either
Joseph Jefferson or his son Thomas
younger brother. John. The third in the
roster, described as Mr. j. Jefferson. jr.,
would be Joseph jefferson II, another
brother of Thomas. This second Joseph
was player of ability, a painter of
still greater talent, and in later years
we'll known theatrical manager. In
1881 he came into managerial control
of the Washington Theater, and so it
was that his son, the great Joseph JEFF
ferson III -1905)-the beloved Rip
Van Wrinkle Jefferson-made his debut
IN the National Capital at the age of 4
years.
Noted as Writer.
The Mr.. WemySs mentioned in the list
probably was Francis Courtney WemysS.
noted player and still more celebrated
writer on the theater. Mr.. Burke may
have been Thomas Burke, Irish come
dian.
The Mrs. Duff of whom the play bill
speaks as engaged to appear for a
fourth night on Tuesday" was almost
certainly "the wonderful Mary A. D.
Duff, in William Winters opinion "the
greatest tragic actress who ever trod
our stage"
With reference to the singing of THE
Star Spangled Banner it is worthy of
notice that though the song was COM
paratively new, having been written as
recently as 1914, it had already taken
its place as the national anthem.
The Capital was little better than a
large village in 1928, but apparently it
attracted dramatic talent of the very
highest order. The entertainment de-
scribed in DR.. Stokes poster was well
worth seeing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
DEALERS RESTORE
LONG TON COAL;
NEW LAW FORECAST.
2,OOO-Poun Unit, Instead of
2,240, Held Need to Con-
form to Nearby States.
ACTION BY CONGRESS
NEXT WINTER AIMED
Distributors Had Quoted Fuel on
Both Bases Before Mcmahon
Ruling.

Washington coal merchants, to a
large degree, at least, returned to the
practice today of quoting their fuel on
the long ton of 2,240 pounds, only,
abandoning the 2,Oo0-pound unit as a
measure of sale, which Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court last week
ruled contrary to law.
One dealer, however predicted that
the most likely result of the outcome
Of the test case, brought after George
M. Roberts, superintendent of weights
and measures, contested legality of the
sale CT the smaller units of measure,
would be an appeal to Congress next
Winter for a change in the law.
Bill Is Anticipated.
In forecasting this movement, Fenton
M. Fadeley said that no official decision
as yet had been made by organized
local coal merchants, but that it was
most likely that they would prepare a
bill which would change the legal
measure of ton of coal from 2,240
pounds to one of 1000, in order TO
make the practice here uniform with
that of Maryland Virginia. Pennsyl-
vania and some other States OF the
country.
When Pennsylvania producers of coal
announced shortly before April / that
they would bill local distributors on the
basis of 2,O0O-pound units, instead Of
2,240 pounds or the long ton, as
formerly. local coal dealers hastily de-
cided to retail coal here on the same
2,000-pound basis. They also quoted
coal by the long ton measure, to Gus
toners wishing to buy on the old
system. They previously had planned
to ask Congress next Winter to change
the law, 1t was stated.
Cause Of Confusion.
One dealer here said today that the
sudden decision to follow the action of
the producers in quoting coal by the
2,000-pound measure undoubtedly caused
confusion and asserted that even If
the dealers had won the test case at
Police Court, most of them would have
reverted to the long ton measure of
sale. so as to avoid the necessity of
quoting prices both as TO long ton and
the 2,000-pound measure.
Some dealers, it is said, had decided,
prior to the ruling handed down by
Judge Mcmahon, to sell by long ton
only, awaiting for decision by Congress
on an appeal to change the weights
and measures law. which sets 2,240
pounds as the measure Of ton Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
CAPPER HOLDS FUND
FOR D. C. INADEQUATE
Kansan, in City for Wheat Farley,
Reaffirms Stand on U. 8.
Appropriation.

Back in Washington today for brief
visit, Chairman Capper of the Senate
District Committee reafirmed his belief
that the present lump sum OF $500, 00e
as the Federal share in the expenses of
the National Capital is unfair to the
District
Senator Cspper was not ready at this
time to comment on the new forms of
District taxation recommended recently
by the Mapes committee of the House,
which was created to study the whole
subject of fiscal relations. The Senator
said, however, that he regards the pres
ent basis of appropriating for Washing
ton as unfair TO the District.
The House Committee has not yet
formed its conclusions on the division
of costs. having adjourned several weeks
ago until Fall after suggesting several
changes in taxation here which If
adopted would require the District to
raise in the neighborhood Of $780,
600 or 100000 more annually in
revenue.
Senator Capper came to Washington
at this time to join with Vic President
Curtis In comforting with Government
officials regarding the wheat situation
in the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
interesting and rare item in the

A interesting and rare item In the
~ valuable collection of Americana
"A owned by Canon Arson Phelps
\ Stokes of Washington Cathe-
dral Is a time-stained play bill
Of the Washington Theater of the date
July 4, 1923.
THIS theater was the second of the
name. 1t stood in Louisiana avenue
near Sixth street, convenient to the two
leading hotels of the town. Opened on
August 8. 1921, it had seating capacity
of 700. The elder Booth made his first
washington appearance on its stage
August l, 1922
1t was the custom Of the time to pro-
vide patriotic theatrical entertainment
on the Nations birthday anniversary.
There were many plays especially writ
ten for the purpose. The Spy" was one
of these. but whether its plot was iden-
teal with that of James Fennimore
CooperS famous novel Is unknown
Other dramas of like character were
Bunker Hill" and Liberty or Death"
both of which were seen in the Capital
"GoOdTy Number Attended"
Referring to the entertainment de-
scribed in DR.. Stokes play bill, the
Washington Daily National Intelligencer
said "a goodly number of persons" at
tended. Presumably many in the audi
ence had earlier in the day been present
at the celebration in the Capitol
Grounds, when Judge Richard Bland
Lee read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and Col. Henry Ashton delivered
an appropriate grafton.
The play bill is of especial value for
the long list of players it mentions. OF
;he II principal characters in The Spy
nearly all were of the status of stars"
Four members of the famous Jefferson
family are included. OF these Mr.. T.
jefferson presumably was Thomas JET
ferson, eldest son of Joseph Jefferson I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
SUSPECT IN MURDER
TAKEN TO NASHVILLE
Mrs. Moseley, Widow Arrested
Here in Reporters Death, I
Awaits Arrangement.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Moseley, attrac-
tive 28-year-old widow, arrested Satur-
day in her sisters apartment, at 1701
Park road, was in Nashville, Tenn, to-
day awaiting arraignment on a charge
of murder in connection with the death
of Richard Acklen, 22-year-old Nash
vile police reporter.
She left here yesterday in custody OF
Ted Vaughn, special investigator for the
attorney general of Tennessee
Acklen, who was to have gone on trial
June IA for the murder of Mrs. Nose
leyS husband. Hadley, was found dead
shortly before the trial was to have
begun. Death was ascribed to suicide,
and this verdict was accepted by the
youths family. Later, however, the
body was exhumed, and it was found
the bullet had entered Acklen's head
from the back and not from the fore
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
SALUTE NEARLY FATAL

Patriotism almost cost the life of
Joseph Wilson, 13-year-old Boy Scout
of GIT Jefferson street, yesterday, when
he and other Scouts were returning
from Camp Roosevelt, Scout camp on
the Chesapeake
The Scouts were riding from camp to
Chesapeake Beach in large motor
boat. Noticing the American flag on
the stern staff of steamer near the
resort dock, the boys arose to salute.
Wilson lost his balance and tumbled
into the water. His misfortune was
noticed by companion, who called 1t
to the attention of Capt. Warren
Hazard of the Scout boat, who rescued
the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
WILL SEEK NEW BIDS

Rear Admiral A. o. Parsons, cniei
Navy Department, is considering call cal,
ing for new bids for the construction
Of a new clock vault at the Maya S s;6
servatory, in which the scientlnc SD
ereal clocks will be housed.
Previous bids, opened on July l. nave
been found to be too high.
New specifications are being ora" IN
with a view to reducing the Price u
construction, but the date ior Ihe ops
ing of new bids has not been decided
upon. -''' r. nj -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
CoIored School Burned.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, July (Spe-
ciaD The Fire Department was called
yesterday morning to extinguish a blaze
in the abandoned colored school here
The building was destroyed. at a loss
Of $1,000, but firemen prevented spread
of the blaze to the nearby Leonardtown
Laundry. Origin of the fire Is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
Will Attend Dental Congress.

Col. Robert T. Oliver, Army Dental
Corps, now on duty at the University
of Pennsylvania. has been designated
by Secretary of War Hurley as the
representative of the United States
Army at the Eighth international Den
tai Congress to be held at Paris, Au-
gust 2-8. .z;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
CAFE OWNER ROBBED
Armed Colored Man Loots Cash
Register and Flees With $40.

An armed colored man held I'D Oscar
Tehaan in his lunch room at 1904
Seventh street last night and robbed
the cash register of $40 Tehaan de-
scribed the man to police and lookout
was broadcast.
Police were searching today for two
coiored men who late Saturday night
held up zepheniah Hayes, a hacker, of
1871 Columbia road, and robbed him
of $24.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06

Shepherd and Otis Wilson. iov riding.
John E. Green and Irving Abrams an,
bezzlement; Frances Stevenson. assault
with dangerous weapon; Sylvester
Lyons and James Bumpes, assault to
rob. and Eddie w. Brown, Alex Jones
and Lavinia Smith, violating National
prohibition Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
Railway Agent Named.

LYNCHBURG, Va, July Especially q.
e. B. Loving, who formerly lived here,
has been appointed agent for the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway at Char
lottesville. He succeeds w. o. Watson,
agent there for so years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
MAN FLEES RUM CAR
Police Seize Three Cases Of Whis.
ky in Auto Deserted by Driver.

Ky IN Auto Deserted by Driver.
An automobile containing three cases
OF whisky was seized by Policemen
George w. Abscher and H. M. Wood
ard, second precinct, when they came
upon the machine at Ninth street and
Barry place early today.
The two officers were passing in
police car when they saw man leap
from the automobile. The policemen
gave chase, but the man escaped.
When the two officers returned to the
car they found the liquor stored in a
rear compartment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
g Tits on
Legion Bill
Heavies to Battle in Three
Top Scraps at the
Armory.

Joe SekyTa, Jimmy Mahoney, Dick
Daniels, Mike Mandell, Tiger Jack
Payne and Charlie Berlanger are
among the feavyweights whom Rosy
Rosales Of Cleveland has defeated,
according to his record submitted to
the Legion by Parson Tom McGin-
ty, manager Of the Navajo Indian
pug who is to tangle with Chuck
Virgins next Tuesday night at the
Armory.
The Legion has lined up what
looks to be a fast supporting card
for the Wiggins-Rosales feature.
The complete program follows:
Ten Rounds-Chuck Virgins, Indian.
apolis, vs.. Rosy RosaIes. CIevelandi heavy
weights.
Eight Rounds-HaroId Anderson, indian
apolis, VS.. Mugs Kerr, Indianapolis; Light.
heavyweights.
Six Rounds--Marion Youngstaefel, In
dianapolis. vs.. Billy Rhodes. Indianapolis;
heavyweights.
six Rounds-Georgie Stokes, Gary, VS..
Bud Clark, Vincennes; featherweights.
Six Rounds-Red Holloway, Indianapolis.
VS.. Eddie Marshall. Terre Haute; Junior
weIters.
Four Rounds-Bud MiIey, Indianapolis,
vs.. Joe Moore. Indianapolis; Iightweights.
Marion YOungstaefel, the six-foot-
SIX protege Of Bert Runner, who is
now handling the fstic business for
Virgins, is training at Vincennes
WIN Chuck, as is Red Holloway.