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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Capsules Rapid Dissolution
Is. Held as Proof That
Mother Is innocent.
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT

LEBANON, Ind, Oct. 15.--Kitchen
science was hurled against circum-
stantial evidence in the poison muir
der trial today as friends and mem
berS of the family of Mrs. Carrie
w. Simmons, alleged slayer of her
daughters, sought to convince a jury
of her innocence.
Mrs. Claude White, Charlottesville
housewife, told of making sand
wiches-similar to those that car
ried the poison the day of the fatal
picnic-in Mrs. Simmons kitchen
Sept. and TO- The sandwiches were
prepared as a test, at the request
of John Simmons, husband of the
accused woman, Mrs. White said.
She related how Strychnine cap
sules were placed in six of eighteen
sandwiches in the Simmons house,
and in six others in front Of the
Pollard home at Lebanon.
Test Made for Jury
This testimony was designed to
show the jury that the rapidity OF
dissolution Of the picnic capsules
proved they were placed in the
sandwiches after the Simmons fam
lily departed for the picnic grounds
The capsules found in sandwiches
after the tragic picnic, June 81, were
in such form they could be picked
up and one of them used for exam
ination, evidence has revealed.
But Mrs. White said the ones she
imbedded in the meat in the SIM
mons home for the experiment hac
dissolved almost entirely, while
those placed in the food in Lebanon
were only broken at the ends.
She said she made the expert
ment while Simmons and other rela-
tives and friends watched.
Place Capsules in Sandwiches
The chicken was prepared the
night before and spread on the
buns early the next morning, Sept
10. Six sandwiches were placed in
marshmallow can, free of poison
the second six had strychnine cap
sules imbedded in them, and the
third half dozen were untouched.
The group left in a car and drove
to indianapolis, where they stopped
at the municipal airport. They
halted at bird bath sales place
near indianapolis and then drove tc
the Pollard home in Lebanon.
Here, Mrs. White testified, she
placed three capsules in the meat
and three on the lettuce of the last
sandwiches made.
Three Were Broken
The drive took from 1850 until
nearly noon when they went to the
picnic grounds and opened the
poisoned sandwiches, she testified
ut had taken me about three
minutes to put the strychnine in
the sandwiches in front of the Pol
lard home" Mrs. White declared
I'VE opened all the top six sand
wiches and three of the capsules
were, broken. Those were in the
meat and the three on the lettuce
were slick and shiny.
'Those in the other sandwiches
put in at the Simmons house, were
dissolved. We couldn't pick up any
of the parts and nothing but the
powder was there"
Mrs. White, on cross examination
told of prayer meeting held few
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
COLD REFUSAL
: IS ANSWER TO
geneva PLEA
League Faces Virtual Ruin
If 1t Fails to Find Key
to Problem.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Council Can Not Back Down
on invitation, Nor Give
0ffenSe to Toxic.
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

GENEVA, Oct. 1S.-Japan's cold
refusal to sanction American par
ticipation in discussion of the Man.
churian crisis left members of the
League of Nations dazed today.
The league, still in secret session
tonight, admittedly faced the most
severe test of it's prestige since it
was organized. Failure to solve the
problem, it was felt, so would dam
age the league in international
opinion that its future power would
be so weakened as to be almost
valueless.
Three possibilities we're open in
the present situation:
To bandon the idea of Ameri-
can participation, which, it was felt.
would amount to humiliating con-
fession of weakness.
To decide that the invitation to
the United States merely is a. uues-
ton OF procedure, and not a matter
OF policy, in which case merely a
majority vote of the council and
not an unanimous vote would lie
necessary. To invite the United
States against Japan's wishes, how
ever, would be deemed a serious af-
front to Japan.
Beneath Leagues Dignity
To use a concession by the league
on the United States invitation tn
bargain for a concession by japan
on Manchuria, which, however. is
regarded here as beneath the dig
nifty of the league.
japanese sources said Kenkicbf
Yoshizawa, Japanese delegate. in
presenting Tokio'S reply to the coun-
Gil, would argue that, if the United
states accepts the place it desires
on the council, it must assume the
responsibilities which membershin
on the council entails. Those re.
sponsibilities include Articles x and
XVI. ''--N'
Article x, around which the sem
ate fight against American partici-
patton In the league centers. obli-
gates members to preserve the ter
rltory OF other members against ag-
erosion. Article XVI, on sanctions
provides for blockade and bovcott
OF any member of the league IN.
lawfully resorting to war.
Replies to Britain
Yoshizawa replied today to the
demand of Lord Reading of Great
Britain for an explanation of the
bombing of Tahushan and Kupang-
tau by the japanese. He submitted
dispatches which said:
THE planes, accommodating over
heavy concentrations of Chinese
troops in those districts, we're at
tackled and dropped bombs. Two
japanese aviatOrs were wounded"
A meeting of the big FIVE" COM
prising the delegates of Great Brit
ain, France, Italy, Spain and Ger
many, was reconvened hastily this
afternoon to consider the situation
Yoshizawa conferred for an hour
this morning with Aristide BRAND
French foreign minister. They were
understood to have discussed the
technical aspects of the evacuation
OF Manchuria, in case direct nego-
tiat1ons should be begun with China.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Hourly Temperatures
'RazC' DeaP

The last police pinochle
game has been played at head
quarters.
With the addition Of two
district cars, members of squads
Zslmerly pressed into service
for emergencies will be touring
the city during the days and
nights.
With the additional cars, the
total of district cara reached
twenty-three and cruising cars,
thirty-six.
Only emergency car squad
members will remain at head
quarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
'CANN0NBALL' is FINED
Noted Speed Driver Also Given
Warning on Traffic Charge.

Warned by Municipal Judge Cliff
ton r. Cameron against failing to
halt at preferential streets, Erwin
G. (CannonbalD Baker, holder OF
several trans continental automo-
bile and motorcycle records, today
was fined So on the charge.
"Cannonball' was a t d
Wednesday when he threatened to
tear up a tag given him by motor
cycle policeman.
Charge of failing to have drivers
license was dismissed by Cameron
when "Cannonban" informed the
court he purchased the license
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
u. S. DEFICIT CLIMBS
Government More Than Half Billion
I'm Red Report Reveals.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The
treasury deficit climbed above the
half billion mark today.
With only three and half
months of the new fiscal year gone.
the government is $500, 100000 lin
the red" the treasury daily state
ment today revealed. This contrasts
with a deficit of SIG, 421,7 26 for the
corresponding period Of the previous
fiscal year,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
By Unitcd Press

By JRitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-The
Veterans of Foreign Wars today in
formed President Hoover that. they
will carry their campaign Tor a cash
bonus and World war pensions di..
rect to the nation.
Darold d. Decoe. cominander-in-
chief, called at the White House,
urged bonus and pension legislation,
and informed Mr.. Hoover of plans
for nationwide campaign to OBJ
tain support for his proposals.
Decoe today urged the following
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
4 La James

By United Press
PARIS, Oct. 15.-New York's
dapper mayor has succeeded
the prince of Wales and Ad-
niral Lord Beatty as dictator
of the style of Frenchmen's
hats.
One of the biggest Paris
stores, with branches all over
the city, is advertising a soft
gray felt hat with brim turned
down at the rakish angle af-
fected by Mayor Walker.
With the hat is a card which
reads: "As worn by James
Walker, mayor of, New York
105 francs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
BOND ACTION seen
Statement Expected Soon
From White House.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15::-A high
administration official, following a
visit to the White House, told the
United Press today that some
statement regarding railroad bonds
might be expected soon from the
White House.
Action to bolster railroad bonds,
the backbone of insurance company
and savings bank investments, has
been urged since formation of the
national credit pool for relief Of
banks generally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
COURTS RECORD Sc
Sc I
Time Mark for Suits Filed Is
Established Here.

An alI-time record for number OF
suits filed in Marion county courts
was established Tuesday and
Wednesday,, County Clerk Glenn
Ralston reported today.
Tuesday, 104 suits were filed, in
Guiding seventy-one in municipal
courts and thirty-three in superior
and circuit courts. Wednesday, 105
were filed, sixty-one in municipal
courts and forty-four in superior
and circuit courts. The previous
high record was 101, Ralston said.
1t was revealed most of the suits
were for the collection of notes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
TAX SUMMONS Is
BRANDED SQUEEZE
Papa Spank
BV United Press

by OUtBtU FTB6S
NEW YORK, oct. 15.-A
five-dollar bequest, with the
suggestion that it be used to
buy a book of etiquette to learn
the duty and obligation of a
daughter to her father, was
left to Mrs. Lizzie Rhein, San
Diego, Cal, in the will of her
father, Edward Bollerman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Woman Stricken Fatally

Stricken with acute dilation of the
heart, Mrs. Bridget Deever, rs. Of
2114 Station street, fell dead this
morning while sweeping the walk
in front of her home. Coroner Fred
w. Vehling returned the death YER
dict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
PASTOR IS ACQUITTED
Found Not Guilty Of Assaultine
Elder Over Election.

By United Press
SEWELLSVILLE, O., Oct. Is
Public feeling in this little hill vii
lage was subsiding today following
the acquittal of the Rev. Harold O..
Teagarden on charges of asSaulting
Elder L. c. Huffman during services
at the Sewellsville Methodist church.
"a preacher does Lot have to turn
the other cheek to his enemy when
he is struck" decreed Squire C. B.
Bradfeld as he dismissed assault
charges filed by Huffman at st.
Ciairsville. Most of the congrega-
ton which witnessed the alteration
arising over postponement of Sun
d. School election, stamped its
approval
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
BRUENING VISIT LIKELY
Vote of Confidence Will Clear Way
for Trip to U. S.
By United Press


By United Press
BERLIN, Oct. ia reichstag
vote of confidence in Chancellor
Heinrich Bruening will clear the
way for the chancellor to visit
Washington late in November, polit-
ical circles said today.
If Bruening receives a vote of
confidence, which is considered like
ly. and the governments autumn
program gets under way, the cab
met may again consider sending the
chancellor to the United States.
The plan can not assume tangible
shape, however, until Premier Pierre
Laval of France has completed his
consultations with President Hoover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
LAVAL TO BE ON RADIO
Premier of France to Be Heard
Over Networks Today.
Bv United Pres


By United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The voice
of Premier Pierre Laval of France
will be heard by the American pub
lie for the first time today. lie will
be presented in a trans Atlantic
broadcast from Paris at l p. m.
central standard Jime).
Both the National Broadcasting
Company and the Columbia Broad
casting System will put the pre-
mier's speech on their networks
using WEAF and WABC, respec-
lively, as key stations. Columbia
will bring the address TO New York
by transatlantic telephone, while
NBC will use short wave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
.LUPE SAYS BON VOYAGE
Actress at Pier as John Gilbert Sails
for Europe.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Lupe Velez,
movie actress, was at the pier to
bid bon voyage" to John Gilbert,
screen hero, when he sailed for Eu-
rope on the Europa early today.
Gilbert told reporters he had
nothing to say" when they asked
him if he and Miss Velez were en-
gagged. He recently was divorced
by Ina Claire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
DEMOCRATS ARE GIVEN
$4,000 WITH AN If
They Must Raise Rest of S1,5O0, 900
Victory Fund Says Raskob.

4ucy Must hdlSe REST OF Sl,0UV,OUJ
Victory Fund Says Raskob.
BY Unitsd Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-John j.
Raskob. chairman of the Democra-
tic national committee, has contrib
uted 100000 toward the party's
so-called victory fund" on condi-
ton that the goal of $1,5o0,O00 is
attained.
Tbs contribution was disclosed
today by publication of a letter
from RaSkob to John w. Davis,
general chairman of the committee
campaigning for the fund.
This must represent my full and
final contribution" Raskob wrote
He expressed himself confident OF
sweeping victory in 1892
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
FLIES TO ILL FATHER
Martin johnson Takes to Air for
First Time in His Life.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Martin john
son, famous explorer an0 big game
hunter, took off from municipal
field here today in a tri-motored
air liner in an attempt to reach
Enid, Okla, before his father dies.
1t was JohnSon's first air trip,
and he expressed some nisgivings.
This is an emergency" he said.
Dads at the point of death, and
I am going to him the fastest way
possible"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15


Palestine druggist, who testified
before a jury that Horace Jack
son, Hancock county farmer,
bought sixty grains of strychnine
from him week before the fatal
picnic.
Right-Mrs. c. H. johnson,
Cumberland patent medicine store
owner, who said she refused to
sell Jackson 10 cents worth of
Strychnine prior to the picnic.
Below-When Miss Robinson
left the stand she was embraced
by Mrs. Simmons. The defendant
cried and clutched Miss Robin
sons hands, sobbing, you've
saved my life"
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
Destroying Homes

The Census Bureau has put into force practice which,
permitted go unchaenged and unchecked will disrupt
destroy hundreds of homes.
In selecting employees be dismissed because of the neces
y of reducing its force the Bureau has adopted the policy
Of dschargng those who married and whose husbands
wives are also employed in the Bureau.
While the surface this would to be equitable
method of obtaining fair distribution Of remaining jobs it is
in fact reprehensible and vicious practice.
Carried its logical conclusion it will destroy the base upon
which the Civil Service rests
Pursued on large scale will suffering hard
ship and grief than the condition which it advanced to
The Civil Service regulations set up certain standards OF
qualifications Government positions They limit the num-
Der of of family who be employed although
this restriction been enforced But nowhere in the
regulations anything which be construed giving
executive the to dismiss man or woman because
his husband or wife is in the Federal service.
There probably hundreds of homes in this city from
which husbands and wives to Government bureaus to work
They do it because they need the money Not to save it, not
to grow rich from their multiple earnings not to accumulate
fortunes.
They money for their immediate expenses To keep
little together send their children to school, to sup
port aged or invalid dependents. -,
The pttances which many Government workers paid
would support them but when husband and wife join
their earnings they be able to exc out an existence
The matrimonial status of Government employe and the
OCCUPATION his wife cannot be made the standard OF that
employees ability to hold his job.
The practice of the Census Bureau must be stamped out at
once It must become precedent which in the future
would permit arbitrary bureaucras to dismiss faithful en-
ployes for this other fanciful reasons.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11

sailors life is not what it in old days No more
climbing mast to set reef sails; more boarding
(clmbng over the side enemy ship cuass in hand
with your teeth) looking for pirates in the
distance.
This picture showing British sailors going through the
gas drill the big British fighting ship Wakeful tells
of the kind Of war.
ripple of water side Of ship may tell OF
torpedo that in few seconds will blow that ship into the air
and send it to the bottom.
A somewhat bigger ripple caused by the passage Of
perscope through the water tells Of submarine approaching
for attack.
Most dangerous Transforming to an extent not yet
realized will be the loud noise announcing the arrival of air.
planes some the heaviest will drop bombs, able to sink
ship though they explode the water beside the armor
plate.
Others will drop deadly gas, that will clear the decks of
gunners and wipe out all life upon them.
These at first sight look like strange demons dogs
Of strange breed. In reality they simple British seamen
prepared with their gas masks for whatever may happen
AS Britain and other countries cling to floating battle
ships that will only be targets for bombs and poison cases.
of the old kings of England ung to the bow and arrow
after powder and shot had been discovered He announced
that powder and shot interesting but England must
always depend bows and for real fighting And he
offered special prizes to farmers that would raise trees from
which the best bows and arrows could be made.
Let hope that Government will not be foolish and
will realize that has changed from the surface OF the
and land to the depths below and to the air above
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
The President Reports
On His Administration
Bu Claude G.. BOUers

IN the midst of the gravest
l. crisis the country has
known, the Presidents mes
sage again denotes a disturb
ing lack of the leadership
and constructive statesman
ship the times require.
Where information is wanted
it is absent, and where plati-
tudinous pollyannaism is out
of place we find it in super
abundance.
The general tone and et-
feet of the message is to con-
vey the false impression that
the conditions in this coun-
try "Rave plainly originated
in large degree" from the
conditions in Europe. We
are the innocent bystander;
our policies have been eco
nomically wise, our states
manship has been sagacious'
and but for the conditions in
Europe we would be far
upon the way to that "elimi-
nation of poverty" the Presi-
dent announced as his goal
four years ago.
1t would be interesting to
count the number Of times
we have references to the de-
plorable conditions of the
outside world. Anyone read
ing the message and un-
familiar with the purpose of
these presidential commuri-
cations would imagine that
he was reporting not ION
the state of the Union" so
much as on the conditions of
Europe. This disposition to
stand in the midst Of the
wreckage wrought by the
economic stupidity and the
deceptive initiation of the
market, to which this and a
previous Administration con-
sciously and deliberately
contributed nightly, and
look across the sea has come
to be an obsession of the
Administration.
The Washington times., 1931-12-11

more dragging than lifting.
PHYS dangerous, first, be-
cause it, is such a Nice Word.
It listens lovely. The minute
you say you pity someone, you
step right into the front row
with the saints. No one dareS
assail your motives. AS a pity
er, you have the bulge on all
the critics.
For behold, have you not put
aside your brute selfishness to
extend the devine gift Of COM
passion? Are you not, there
fore, noble?
Well, maybe. But the chances
are just as strong that you are
NOT.
Pity MAY be a shining, self
less thing. But it also may be
an alibi for 81 varieties OF
meddling and conceit.
Honestly Sorry
Why does pity so often end
in a vicious impose? Is this
why? We're sorry for the other
fellow. Honestly sorry. Yet at
the same time-though we don't
acknowledge this to ourselves
we are getting a big bang out
of being sorry. How wise it
makes us feel to contemplate
his foolishneSS how strong
it makes us seem to minister
to his weakness. And what a
thrill it is to take his messed
up life and put it all in order!
All our lives we've wanted to
advise and arrange people.
Usually the foolish things
have resisted and resented our
services. But here's a chap
who is in trouble. He can't
resist us. He must do so we
goody, goody!
Yet even while we're pitying
him and doing lovely things
for him, he seems to be carry
ing a secret grudge against us.
And those we pity are so rarely
grateful. I wonder why!
Pity is apt to make a bully
The Washington times., 1931-12-11

complain that it's distress has
come upon it from abroad.
But there are some things
the President has had to
face; he has had to face the
Hoover deficit, which he esti-
mates will be more than
$4,000, 100000. And he asks
Congress to increase taxes
to meet the deficit of the
Administration. ~
He accepts the RESPONSE
bility.
There was no other way.
The President goes to the
Democratic House and, in
substance, says: "Here is a
deficit of more than $2,000,-
100000. I ask you to in
crease taxes to take care of
it."
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

of us-that's one aspect of this
dangerous virtue. There's an
other, quite as bad. Pity is
apt to make a tramp Of the
other fellow.
There are those who should
be pitied-who justly deserve
all our love and service. But
there are also those who are
harmed by pity-who proceed
to make a racket Of their hurt
and helplessness if they can
arouse our compassion. Leave
such grafters alone. They
don't want to be helped. Suf-
fering is their stock in trade
:. their come-on.
Pity Is a Club
And pity is a bludgeon in the
hands of the selfish and un-
-cruplous.
How many a man has whim-
pered a woman into marriage
through pity. how many a
woman has bound an unwill-
ing man by the same means!
How many a parent gets by
with murder on the same
score!
"You must never, never hurt
ANYBODY. You haven't a right
to a happiness if it hurts any
body"
We are taught that as chill,
dren. It seems a gallant creed.
But how many fine, intelli.
gent, sensitive, valuable lives
have been sacrificed to that
creed. and how many coarse,
stupid, selfish, sluggish natures
have battened on it.
AS a matter of fact, no
progress is possible without
"hurting someone"
Pity-an instrument for gods.
Or fools. Or devils. Use it.
But beware Of it.
(Copyright, 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-11
ONCE-OVE'RS

fled that the origin Of these
mean expressions come from
you.
If you were an honest per-
son you would go to the person
who annoys you and have it
out with him or her in a
straightforward way.
Perhaps it is a matter that
is really none of your busi-
ness.
All the worse for you.
Since when was it your
privilege to act as mentor for
anyone but yourself?
Only a coward sends anony-
nous communications.
It is a deSpicable way Of ex-
pressing venom.
Copyright. 1881. by International
Feature Service Incl