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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
TENANT FARM
REVOLT FLARES
Negroes Are Reported Slain
in AIabama'S Share
Chopper Uprising.
By United Press

! By Hlted Press
TALLASSEE, Ala, Dec. q. =
frightened Negroes are returning
quietly to their cabins today after
series of skirmishes with deputy
Sheriffs, in which from one to
seven in the share troopers revolt
were reported killed.
Two Negroes we're arrested as
Communistic leaders of the revolt
against foreclosures and seizure of
live stock. They were questioned
today by the deputies.
Forty-eight hours after a gun
battle between a SherifT's posse. and
a group of Negroes, one report said
three Negroes were killed, another
seven Negroes. and still another one
Negro. Four deputies and two Ne
groes were known to be wounded.
The deputies had gone to the
cabin of Cliff James to attach his
mule and COW to satisfy a court
judgment. James resisted. The
deputies retired for achievements.
and when they returned, other Ne
9roeS had assembled and the fight
followed.
Low cotton prices have been dis
aStrouS for share troopers and
land owners alike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

Social Service committee of the Y. w.
c. A. Of Butler university (three girIs).
indianapolis Power and Light Company's
bowling league, Prltchett alleys two chill
drenl
Philip G. Clifton.
Marsh & McLennan, insurance. 1907 Mer-
chants bank building
Employees Of American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, indianapolis Office
(swo boys).
Employees Of biological department Of Eli
Lilly Co. 1.-TWO chiIdren).
Third floor employees Of Indianapolis
Power and Light Company.
Just An Old GUY.
The Santa for Buster.
North New Jersey Mrs. took one child
and clothed another1.
A Little Friend tfhree ehiIdren).
J. c. Langley.
Purchasing department Of Public Service
Company Of Indiana.
Just Call Me Henry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Romance of WinSOn1e
Janet Gawor on Rocks;
Separates From Husband
Divorce Not Yet Discussed,
Lawyer for Film Star
Announces.
United Press

IN Hted Press
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 21.-The
marriage of Janet Gaynor, winsome
Little Pollyanna' of the screen. and
her handsome lawyer husband, Ly-
dell Peck, drifted toward the di-
yorce court today.
After three years of married life,
the couple has separated, the actress
to return to the home of her moth
er. Peck to remain in the home he
built for his bride.
Announcement of their estrange-
ment came from Miss Gaynor's at
torney, Lloyd Wright, who ascribed
the characteristic differences which
have wrecked so many film ro-
mances.
Clashes of temperament" con-
ditionS over which neither party
has had any control" and re
quirements of their professions, -
were explanations contained in the
attorneys statement.
1T simply is another case in which
husband and wife have looked at
situation frankly and honestly,
and have determined for them
selves that if they can not live hap
PLY together, they should be
separated" he said. He added that
as yet divorce has not been dis
cussed.
Miss Gaynors marriage to Peck,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
DIVES THROUGH
HOLE IN ICE TO
END Her LIFE
Woman'S Body Is ReCov-
cred From Canal After
Several Hours.

Mrs. Margaret Sexton, 81, of 314
North East street, was the victim
of the suicide. Identity was
established by her husband.
After 1our hours Of dragging. the
police emergency crew early this
afternoon recovered from the ice
covered waters of the canal the I'M
identified body of a white woman
who had leaped to her death
through a hole in the ice.
The woman, weighing about 100
pounds, and apparently As to So
was rather shabbily clad in a black
coat, brown dress, cotton stockings
and black shoes.
Only witnesses to the suicide was
Wallace Finch, AZ, of 81 Richland
avenue, driver for the Sugar Creek
Creamery Company He told police
he noticed the woman as he stepped
from an Ohio street restaurant,
only because she was Sobbing.
She went to spot near the Ohio
street bridge and finding place
where the ice was broken, leaped
in, still with tears streaming down
her face. Finch ran to the place
where he saw her go under but the
strong undercurrent carried the
body underneath the ice and made
rescue impossible.
Thick covering of ice over the
canal hindered the police graphing
efforts and it was necessary to OBJ
tain sledge hammers to break
through.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
DRYS COUNT ON
LUDLOW'S VOTE
Congressman Expected to
Stand Against Beer.
BY WALKER STONE
Times staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Louis
Ludlow, Democratic congressman
from indianapolis, today refused to
say how he would vote Thursday on
the beer bill.
He is expected, however, to vote
against it, just as he voted against
the Garner resolution resubmit-
ting the eighteenth amendment to
the states.
Representative Arthur Greenwood
of Washington, Ind, announced his
intention to vote against the beer
bill He also voted against the re-
peal resolution.
Representative David Hogg, Re-
publican "lame duck" from Fit.
Wayne, will vote against beer. But
Representative Will R. Wood, Re-
publican, of Lafayette, the fourth
Hoosier who voted against the re-
peal resolution, may switch to the
wet side and vote for the beer bill.
The other nine Indiana con-
gressmen who identified themselves
as "wets" on the Garner solution
vote, are expected to vote for the
beer measure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

minutes later it caused buildings to
tremble in San Francisco.
Chandeliers in the state capitol at
Sacramento swung to and fro for
five minutes after the shock. Build
ingS trembled with such force that
occupants Of hotels and theaters fed
into the streets.
Tulare, in central California, ap-
parently was the center of the
quake in that region. Citizens said
the earth seemed to rock from east
to west for more than minute.
A few minutes before the quake
shook Nevada, government workers
completed unloading nine freight
carloads of explosives at the Haw-
thorne New, naval ammunition
depot. Officials believed heavy
damage might have resulted had
the quake occurred while the ex-
plosives were being handled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Severe Earthquake Rocks
Entire Pacific Coast Area
BIZ Tnitnd Press

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21.-An
earth tremor of unusual intensity
shook most of the Pacific coast area
Tuesday night.
The quake rocked wider area
than any in recent years. 1t was
felt as far east as Salt Lake City,
Utah, and was reported to have
broken the needle on the University
OF Washington seiSmograph at
Seattle.
A checkup today indicated that
damage was confined to broken
windows and crockery.
An electrical and rain storm fol-
lowed the quake in many places.
Reno, New, apparently was the
first area to feel the shock. 1t was
felt there at 1908 p. m. Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
MOTOR FUMES
KILL MECHANIC
City Man Found in Garage,
SIumped in Seat of
His Machine.

Victim of accidental death due tc
inhaling carbon monoxide fumes
from the exhaust of an automobile
Elmer Kerrick, 81, was found deao
shortly after 2 this morning in the
garage at the rear of their home
1881 Belle Vieu place.
Mrs. Kerrick said her husband
went into the garage at 1920 Tues
day night, saying he would work on
the automobile. He is a mechanic
and had been in the habit of work
ing at night in the garage, the
widow said.
Retiring at 1870, Mrs. Kerrick
said she awoke at 2 and heard the
motor of a car running. She ran
to the garage and found the body
of her husband in the front seat of
the car.
Attempt to revive Mr.. Herrick was
made by a fire department squad.
DR.. ]. E. Wyttenbach, deputy coro-
ner, made an investigation.
Besides the widow, Mr.. Herrick
leaves a daughter, 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Bridge Fans!

On Page 10 of today's Times
may be found dates and details
Of the national non-duplicate
contract bridge tournament be-
ing conducted by the Amer
lean Bridge League.
The Times is sponsoring the
Indianapolis tournament and
will send the local winner on y
free trip to st. Petersburg,
Fla, to play in the national
finals. Turn to Page 10 for de-
tailed information and start
playing at once. Your chance
IS as good as another's and you
may become a national cham
pion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Bright Spots
BY United Press


R. G.. Dun & Co. reports bust
ness failures last week numbered
$50, against 667 in the like 1881
week.
Empire Steel Corporation re-
calls 1900 employees to its Mans
field (O9 plant.
Mississippi River Power Corpo-
ration reports net income for year
ended Oct. 81 of $1,724,9 26, against
$l,510,78l in preceding fiscal year.
McClintic- Marshall Company
receives order for 1850 tons of
structural steel.
Santa Cruz Portland Cement
Company declares extra dividend
of 81 a share in addition to regu-
lar quarterly payment.
Baltimore e. Ohio railroad re-
ports October net income of
$1,O04.8 1872, against 1888, 666 in Oc-
tober last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
BABY IS TOSSED TO
SAFETY FROM FIRE
Dropped Into Blanket by
Parents; Nine Injured.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Spectacular
rescues were made by firemen and
volunteers today when flames raced
through a two-story building on
West Division street after an ex-
plosion. Nine persons were injured,
one seriously. Loss was placed at
$4,000.
Trapped on the second story, Hy-
man Greenberg and his wife Betty,
tossed blanket to two men on the
ground, then dropped their son Nor
man, eight months old.
The men spread out the banklet
and the son fell in it unframed.
Mrs. Greenberg hung by her hands
from a window ledge until the pain
Of her burns caused her to drop.
Her husband jumped after her.
They escaped with cuts and bruises
and burns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
GENTLEMAN KILLER
CONVICTED BY JURY
Harry Mahoney Is Found
Guilty of ManSIaughter.

BIZ United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 21.-
Harry A. Mahoney, 26, was convicted
on charges of manslaughter today
in connection with the death of
Herbert Gentleman, indianapolis.
The jury in Tippecanoe county
circuit court deliberated sixteen and
half hours.
Judge Homer E. Hennegar granted
defense counsel until 100 p. m. to
file a motion for arrest of judg-
ment.
The verdict carries a penalty of
two to twenty-one years. Gentle
man was killed in a drunken fight
at roadhouse near here, accord
ing to evidence presented at the
trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

IT'S dark and gloomy day to-
Il day, but the sun is shining. It's
a great big Sun that's shining in
the hearts of THREE HUNDRED
children in the Clothe Child
campaign.
For shortly before noon today
the drive to outfit the city's needy
children of school age reached the
THREE HUNDRED mark and is
on its way to FOUR HUNDRED.
The gloom of til day, the chill
OF the mist. the ragged clothing
of the Clothe a Child boys and
girls has been banIshed from the
lives of the THREE HUNDRED.
But there's many more children
on the Clothe Child list. They're
waiting for the SUN to shine upon
them. They're waiting for some
one, somewhere, who cares to take
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Father Love
Hitch hikes $500 Miles
to See Sons; Wins
Court Battle.

A FTER hitch-hiking $500 miles
L "A to see his two sons. NIakhitar
Mooradian, AZ, of Los Angeles,
Cal, won a fight today in Juvenile
court for the privilege of a brief
Christmas visit with them.
Mooradian told Judge John F.
Geckler he had 'thumbed'' his
way from the west coast because
he had not heard from his sons,
Gabriel, 6, and Vachran, 5, for
several months.
When he arrived here, Moora-
dams divorced wife, now remar-
ried, objected to his visiting the
children.
John Haramy, attorney for the
mother, Mrs. Azniv Mooradian
Nahigian, of 1888 Northwestern
avenue, informed the court that
"Mooradian had not fulfilled an
agreement to pay 81 monthly sup
port for the boys"
Judge Geckler ruled the father
has a right to see his own flesh
and blood" after Mooradian ex-
planned he had been sick and out
of work. He ordered the mother
to bring the sons into court to
spend two hours with their father
Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
'RESTFUL NIGHT IS
SPENT BY HAPGOOD
Socialist Party Leader Is
Recovering Rapidly.

Powers Hapgood, national Social
list party leader, spent a "restful
night in st. Vincent's hospital on
Tuesday night following an opera
ton Saturday for removal of a bull
let from his abdomen, inflicted acct
dentally by friend while engaged
in target practice at his farm home,
near Southport, hospital physicians
said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

tors of the Lincoln office of the
Indiana Bell Telephone took nine
more children for a total of seven
teen clothed to date.
We've got more money in and
can take of some more" was the
order from one Of the company's
chief operators.
And some way or other, it seems
apropos today, if you come into
contact with a Lincoln Office
operator, to say something CHEEKY
to her. Call her Miss Operator"
or Santa Operator" or just some
thing that you can pat her on the
back for her good work.
Maybe she won't reply. but it's
dollars to the proverbial dough-
nuts that she'll warm inwardly,
that she'll smile, as she gives you
the number.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
C T. u. LEADER
TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Grace AItvater Sue.
CumbS at Florida Home.

Mrs. Grace Altvater, Sc, promi-
nent Indianapolis worker for years
in temperance crusades and former
Indiana state president and secre-
tary of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, died Tuesday at
her winter home in Miami, Fla.
according to word received here to-
day.
Mrs. Altvater, who lived at 6O33
East Washington street, was men,
Der of the Irvington M. E. church.
She has spent the last several vim
tiers in Florida, where she had been
for about two months. She was
born in Bradford, O., and moved to
indianapolis twenty-five years ago.
Funeral services and burial will
be held Saturday in Greenville, o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

them and turn their holes, their
summer garments, their colds, into
warm security of clothing that can
fend of the weather.
=
THE Community Fund relief
Il agencies and the social SER
vice department of the public
schools can not hope to make
their funds stretch for twelve
months of the year and give a
special gift to a child at Christ
mas.
But your gift-clothing-wilI
mean that those agencies can
reach out and do more work over
one year than they could without
your Christmas visit into child's
heart.
Jumping into the lead Of all
Clothe Child donors, the opera
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

The bill is one Of three in
PRODUCED almost. a year ago
by Johnson after his spec
tacular investigation of for
eign bond fotations in the
United States. Defaults on
South American securities
prompted Johnson to sponsor
the senate inquiry.
Johnsons bill would prevent a de-
faulting government or the political
subdivision from offering securities
in this country. The prohibition
would be enforced by maximum
$4,000 fine or a fve-year prison
sentence upon any person offering
the foreign paper for sale.
Chairman George W. Norris Of the
judiciary committee said he would
assist Johnson in getting the bills
reported to the senate, remarking
I'm for them"
An assemblage Of "big names
which would include probably two
cabinet officers and sever a
financiers was being considered to-
day by President Herbert Hoover for
the commission which he has pro-
posed to set up to deal with the war
debts problem.
The reported opposition of Presi-
dent-Elect Franklin d. Roosevelt to
the ideas of cooperation expressed
by Mr.. Hoover may have the effect
of postponing action, but it was
established that, for the time being,
the President is engaged in tenta-
tive survey of possible selections.
The names of State Secretary H.
L. Stimson and Treasury Secretary
ogden Mills were mentioned. 1t was
indicated also that the President
would draw upon financial leaders,
possible including one or more prom
inent Democrats if they could be
persuaded to serve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

you. If you desire to group to-
gether in an Office, club, lodge
or workroom, you can take child
or children and name your own
financial, shopping and other
committees to handle the details.
The average cost is between ST
and SO for complete outfit.
Needs vary, so that some chill
dren can be clothed for as low as
81 and IS.
u =
JON now. The shopping days
- are drawing to a close. You
have until 4 p. m. Saturday to
Clothe a Child.
Today's donors are.
Operators Of Lincoln Office. Indiana Bel
Telephone Company (dressed eight chill
dren and took nine morel.
Employees Of East Michigan street post
Office three boysl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Bread LooterS
Hungry Mob Storms
Truck to Take ESQ
LoaVeS, From Driver.

By United Press
TOLEDO, Dec. 21-A band of
Il approximately fifty men and
women Stormed a bakeries COM
pany truck here today and car
ried away $50 loayes of bread.
The driver, Lawrence st. John,
was making a delivery to a gro
Gerry store when the group sur
rounded his truck. Doors of the
truck were opened and the bread
Scooped out.
We're going to meet you every
morning" one of the mob shouted.
Deputy sheriffS were ordered to
accompany the driver hereafter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
DebaCIe Is Feared
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-PreSi-
dent Herbert Hoover, Governor
Franklin d. Roosevelt and congress
today are playing for stakes of a
total paper value amounting to more
than $4,000, 600 OOO-that is to say,
Americas stake abroad.
This is by far and away the most
colossal financial interest ever dealt
with in the history of human rela-
tions. 1t is approximately as much
AS the total United States national
wealth in 1890.
Fifty thousand million dollars
would buy fifteen states like Ala
bama. It would buy New York state
and New York city, buildings and
all-lock, stock and barrel-and still
leave almost enough to purchase
the New England states in their
entirety
Force Is Impossible
The war debts principal in round
numbers amounts to $4,000 900,
interest thereon for sixty years
would bring the sum up to $4,000
100000. Private investments abroad
total some $4,000, 100000 and inter
est until maturity would amount to
ten or fifteen billion more.
Payment of many of these colos-
sal debts admittedly hinges largely
upon whether or not default loses
its sting and becomes fashionable.
They can not be collected by
force. Battleships are barred.
The money will be forthcoming
only if the debtor nations continue
to regard default as a disgrace and
their credit standing is sacred.
Debacle Is Predicted
Already international debt moral
ity seriously is slipping. France,
Poland. Belgium, Greece, Hungary,
Esthonia, Brazil, Chilli. Peru and
other nations are in default, some
on war debts and some on private
loans.
Most startling of all. however, is
the fact that some of these nations,
like France. are perfectly capable
of paying, yet categorically refuse to
DO so for reasons peculiarly their
own.
Unless the war debts problem is
taken up and adjusted soon. there
fore. high officials here predict, June
Is next, when further installments
fall due. likely will see Europe de-
fault en- bloc. This, they warn,
would precipitate debacle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
FORBIDDEN ART is
EXAMINED BY SHAW

G. B. S. Sees Lesson of Virtue in
Works Italians Call Improper.
Ry United Press
NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 21.-George
Bernard Shaw, whose trenchant wit
has gained him world renown, spent
Tuesday examining nude frescoes
in the National Museum, prior to
his departure on a world cruise
aboard the Empress of Britain.
Deemed by the government to be
lewd, the frescoes are barred to
public view, but Shaw was permit
ted to look at them. When shown
one depicting a satyr spurning the
enticements of a nymph, he re-
marked
Why put it under lock and key?
1t might better be exhibited pub
hcly as an example of virtue"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
BET CAUSES DEATH
OF ACUTE ALCOHOLISM

Two Friends Are Under Arrest in
Connection With Tragedy.
BIZ United Press
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 81. = George
Schiple thought he was a mighty
Il ,ler.
- prove it, he bet two friends
= could drink quart of whisky
= alf an hour.
echiple's two friends were under
crest today in connection with
Schiple's death of acute alcoholism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
HIRAM JOHNSON
TO LEAD FIGHT
ON DEFAULTERS
Moves to Penalize France and Other Nations
Which Have Failed to Pay on
Debts to This Country.
BAR BONDS FROM U. S. MARKETS
Norris Favors Pending Measure; Hoover
Ponders Names for Revision Com
mittee He Plans to Set Up.

BIZ - nitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator Hiram Johnson
Rep CALI moved today to penalize 6afauting France and
others nations which have failed to pay their obligations
this country.
Johnson said he would try to force to the senate floor
bill pending in committee which would bar from the
American market bonds other obligations of a foreign
government which had defaulted obligations to the
government the investors of the United States
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
SKIES TO CLEAR, is
FORECAST FOR CITY
Mercury to Drop Slightly,
Bureau Announces.

Slightly lower temperatures will
accompany fair weather here to-
night and Thursday, it was fore
cast by the weather bureau.
The mercury probably will not
drop below 80 tonight, however, it
was predicted Lowest thermom-
eter reading Tuesday night was.
one degree above freezing. Light
rainfall was recorded here as well
as throughout most of the central
west, the bureau said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
MRS. CHAMP CLARK ILL

Widow Of Late Speaker in Critical
Condition from Pneumonia.
By United Press
BOWLING GREEN, Mo, Dec. 81.
Mrs. Champ Clark, widow Of the
late Speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives and mother Of Missouris
senator-elect, was critical i'll today
of pneumonia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

She'll know what it meant to
her and to the boys and the girls
she clothed and that's about all
life is, anyway-making some one
happy throughout the year, as well
as at Christmas.
TLOTHE A CHILD donors were
~ offered a new service today
by the Fuller's Friendly barber
shops, 216 North Meridian street.
K. of P. building, Y. NJ. c. A. and
106 East Ohio street. when w. P.
Fuller, in a letter to The Times,
offered to give children accom-
panied by donors to The Times
drive free haircuts at either of his
shops.
And now to join the Clothe
Child drive? Just call Riley $751;
and a boy or girl viii be given to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21

formerly of Oakland, came as a sur
prise to the film colony but their
separation had been whispered for
some time.
Since his marriage, Peck has
abandoned his law practice to be-
come an assistant film producer.
His wife retired from the screen,
but later returned to resume her
place in the armament as co-star to
Charles Farrell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-21
Counterfeit S. Bill Passed

A crudely counterfeited IS bill was
passed Tuesday night in the drug
store of Charles Friedman, 1902
South Meridian street. A man who
bought some cigarets rendered the
bill and received S485 in change.