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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
ADMITS ARSON GUILT
Fire Bug Tells of Desire to
See Flames.

Admitting to Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker that he set fire to
twenty-five vacant houses because
of an insane desire" Herman Jesse,
26, of GIG East Market street. plead
ed guilty today to a charge Of arson.
Il couldn't get it of my mind"
Jesse said. when I tried TO go
to sleep at night kept thinking
about fires, so I got up and set the
houses afire"
Baker said sentence viii be pro-
nounced May 16. Maximum PEN
atty Of ten years imprisonment is
provided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
is for Roosevelt

UW LWfTlu IFIf8
West Virginia Democrats in
Tuesdays primary supported a slate
OF sixteen delegates pledged to Gov
ernor Roosevelt of New York. The
nineteen Republican delegates we're
assured to President Hoover.
Democratic county conventions in
Texas without exception instructed
state convention delegates to back
Speaker John N. Garner Of Texas
for President.
The Wyoming Republican conven-
ton Endorsed President Hoover. but
did not pledge its nine national con-
vention delegates to him Wyoming
Democrats the day before elected
six Roosevelt delegates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
AKRON is SAFE AT
SAN DIEGO AFTER
TRIP OVER NATION
Old Stuff


81 LuffCd Press
MINTURNO. Italy, May IL.
"A paleolithic fragment be-
lieved to date $4,000 years be-
fore Christ. has been discov-
cred near here by DR.. lothian
Johnson. head of the Uni
ersity of Pennsylvania expedi-
ton excavating the ancient
city Of Minturnae.
The fragment is triangular
and the apex is sharply
pointed edge. One side is
sharpened. DR.. johnson be-
lieved the instrument was
used for scraping wood, flesh
and articles of food and cloth
ing used by primitive people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
SPEED ADJOURNMENT
Congress Leaders Hope to
Quit by June 10.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Senate
and house leaders met today in a
senate cloakroom and agreed to ex-
pedite essential pending legislation
in an effort to adjourn congress
June 10 without the necessity of
returning. after the Chicago con-
ventions. Speaker Garner and
House Minority Leader Smell met
with the senate party leaders.
I'VE agree TO make a heroic eff
fort to adjourn" said Senate Ma
jority Leader Watson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
COURT VOTE NEAR
Borah Thinks Measure wiz
Go to Senate.
Bv United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
senate foreign relations committee
decided today to terminate the long
secret committee battle over the
world court with a vote Thursday
on whether it shall be reported to
the senate.
Chairman Borah expressed the
opinion today after the committee
met that a majority would support
a move to send TO the senate floor
the project for American adherence
70 the court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
PLAN HOSPITAL MOVIES
Showing Scheduled Thursday at
Methodist Institution.

Movies of hospital at work will
feature the National Hospital day
celebration at the Methodist hos
pital Thursday.
The movies will be shown at an
open house to be held at the hos
pital from 10 a. m. to p. m. Each
performance lasts one hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
DECIDE ON RUBBER TAX
Leaders of Industry Complete Their
Testimony.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Rubber
interests, disagreeing on the ques-
ton Of an import tax, today con-
cluded presentation of their testi-
mony before the senate finance
committee.
The committee planned to meet
this afternoon to decide whether TO
retain the cent import tax on
crude rubber, at present contained
in the 1882 revenue bill, or to mod
ify that schedule with sales tax
on rubber articles or a tax on large
quantities Of crude rubber at pres
ent in this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
PAUL BERLENBACH is
LOSER IN BALM SUIT
Girl Awarded $500 in Breach of
Promise Action.

7 NWIIII"N lNNEIWIIs
b. { niicd Press
NEW YORK. May IA judg-
ment OF $4,000 against Paul Ber-
lenbach, former prizefight cham
pion. was awarded in Queens SUI
preme court today to Miss Claire
Feidner Of Astoria. L. l., who
charged Berlenbach with breach
OF promise to marry. She had asked
$4,000.
Miss Feidner had testified that
she had become engaged to Ber-
lcnbach in 1928 ard in the follow
ing year he Tilted her and married
another girl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11

ing was struck by Baltimore g.
Ohio passenger train at
the South Emerson ave-
MY nue. crossing. two blocks
TIL south Of washington
street.
Miss O'Connor left
her home to go to a school in Irv-
ington to return her niece, Mary
Rentz, Is, for luncheon.
John Earl, 213 Trowbridge street,
who was seated beneath a tree on
the old Butler university campus,
witnessed the accident. He said
bells and lights were operating at
the crossing, but were unheeded by
Miss O'Connor.
The car was hurled from the
track and Miss O'Connor thrown
to the pavement. Her skull was
fractured. Rear half of the auto
mobile was demolished.
The victim came here from Rich
mond twelve years ago and lived
with her sister, Mrs. Ray Rentz, az
the South Emerson avenue address.
Crew Of the train included Lee A.
Miller, engineer, 1904 College ave-
nue., and H. F. Reynolds, conduc-
tor. 814 Tecumseh street.
Police investigating the tragedy
had the train backed and moved
forward again and report that the
crossing warning signals operated.
1t is believed rain on the wind
shield obscured Miss O'Connor's
view of the track.
Miss O'Connor's death raised the
county's traffic toll to forty since
Jan. l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
WOMAN DIES IN
CROSSING CRASH
Traffic Toll in County Is
Boosted to 40.

Instant death was the fate to-
day of Miss Catherine A. O'Connor,
50, Of 305 South Emerson avenue,
when the automobile she was driv-
ing was struck by Baltimore g.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
WINS POST BY TOSS
Miss Alma McAtee Calls Flip Of
Coin to Be Delegate.

Winning by the flip Of a coin,
Miss Alma McAtee, 1915 Olive
street, today prepared to sit as
delegate to the Democratic state
convention from the Tenth ward.
Because of a tie vote in the pri-
mary election with Mrs. Louise
Betzler, 14l3 Climber street, election
commissioners decided the contest
by tossing a quarter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11
FILE 100000 SUIT

Galleries Assert Cadillac Chief Owes
for Paintings.
81 United Press
DETROIT, May 1i.-Suit to col
lect 100000 from Lawrence P.
FISHER. president OF the Cadillac
Motor Car Company and vice-presi-
dent Of General Motors. alleged due
for payment of valuable paintings,
was filed today in federal court by
attorneys for the Howard Young
Galleries, Inc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-11

Ohio passenger train at
the South Emerson ave-
nue. crossing. two blocks
south of washington
street.
Miss O'Connor left
Evening star., 1932-12-14
GIVEN
6-H0UR-DAY DATA
Interstate Commission Holds
Change Need Not Impair
Rail Service.

A report on the feasibility Of the SIX
hour day for which railroad labor long
has been contending was before Con-
gress today for consideration.
The study, which involved lengthy
hearings, was ordered in the last session
of Congress, and yesterday afternoon
the Interstate Commerce Commission
forwarded its findings, without making
any recommendations.
The commission said the change from
the eight-hour day would have no ad-
verse effect on operation or service pro-
vided the revenues of the carriers are
sufficient to meet added costs.
Normal and on Years.
In a normal year this increased ex-
penditure would be around $500 1000, 600,
and in a year like 1882 $414,000, 900, the
commission said.
The short day has been urged by rail-
labor as a means OF spreading employ
ment and In this connection the Com
mission estimated its operation would
require 100000 to $4,000 additional
men under normal conditions, and at
present between $4,000 and 100000.
In Chicago. Alexander F. Whitney,
chairman of the Railway Labor Execu-
tives Association. commented that the
commissions estimate of added expense
was very, very extravagant."
The commission said the added cost
would be reduced greatly through pro-
spective development OF the railroads
and refinement Of operating and ac-
counting methods. It expressed the be-
lief that railroad executives in oppos-
ing the six-hour principle had failed
to take into consideration several fac
tors.
1T is quite possible" the commission
said. that changes in facilities. methods
and practices of the carriers would tend
Evening star., 1932-12-14

to absorb or diminish gradually any ad-
dttional expense of the six-hour day.
Improvement Possibilities.
Among such possibilities are in
creased speed, due to larger locomotives,
grade reductions or grade separations,
and less delay. due to improved signals.
centralized control, improved loading
and unloading facilities, longer sidings
or improved terminal facilities.
"The carriers in their studies have
allowed Of some rearrangement OF
forces and changes In methods and
probably went as far in this direction
as was possible In preliminary study.
But we doubt that allowance has
been made for all the changes which
actual experience under the proposed
new arrangement would show to be
practicable and desirable and which
would lessen the expenses resulting
from the application Of the principle
of the six-hour day."
Evening star., 1932-12-14
AIRLINE IN JEOPARDY

CHARLOTTE, N. c., December IA
P).-Possibility tnat the newly inaugu-
rated Augusta Charlotte Airline, with
stops at Columbia and Camden, S. c.,
will be abandoned, loomed today with
announcement ny Jonn y. Snaw, re-
would close the field Monday unless q
refinancing proposition Is offered him
by pm. today.
The Charlotte field is the northern
terminus of the Augusta Charlotte
route, inaugurated December /. Planes
from that route connect here with the
New York Atlanta trunk line.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
10000 PUPILS ILL

CLEVELAND, December IA up.
Approximately $500, or about 5 pei
cent Of the Cleveland school enroll
ment, are absent from classes because
Of an epidemic Of influenza, DR.. L. w
Childs, chief of the school health
service, estimated yesterday.
Reports from suburban schools indi-
Gated the total number of i'll was
10000. Last week 81 deaths were re-
ported from pneumonia and 10 from
in nfllIenZa
Evening star., 1932-12-14
APPLE, RED ALL THE WAY TO CORE,
GROWN BY AMATEUR "BURBANK''
From Minnesota Produces New
Species After II Years Work.

back yard at Appleton. Wis, where he
used to live, produced q russell apple
with red pulp.
Prof. w. Fl. Alderman. chief OF the
division OF horticulture at the College
Of Agriculture, said the apple is an in
teresting variation. which he expects to
use in further experimentation. hoping
to cross it with types TO improve the
quality while retaining its unusual fea-
lures.
Shoemaker. who will take Office
March 4, now resides at Red Wing
MINI.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS December IA
You've heard Of red" apples and ap-
Piles with rosy cheeks" but where can
any one get an apple that's red al the
way to the core?
Ofhand, University of Minnesota
Farm School professors will tell you
they know ot only one place and that
is from Representative-elect F. H.
Shoemaker, Farmer-Laborite.
Twelve years of amateur experiment.
ng-Burbanking as he terms tin his
Evening star., 1932-12-14
LADY AST0R JOINS SING
Honor Guest at Weekly Commu.
nifty Event in New York.

NEW YORK. December II CP.-Lady
Nancy Astor was the guest Of honor
at the Town Hall weekly community
song festival yesterday, but she said
she thought she had better not sing.
"You see," she said, when I was q
child my father would give me so cents
to sing and then 81 to stop"
Lady Astor did sing, however. When
the crowd warmed up to Pack Up Your
Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and
Smile, Smile, Smile" she Joined In on
the chorus.
Evening star., 1932-12-14
PHILIPPINE ISSUE
FACES NEW FIGHT
independence Trial Period
Compromised as Senate
Considers Sugar Duty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A compromise on the trial period be-
fore complete freedom is granted the
Philippines was brought into the Sen
ate today. as signs pointed to renewed
attacks on duty-free sugar provisions.
Senator Dickinson, Republican. Iowa,
had pending an amendment to cut
down the limitations on free sugar al
ready in the bill by 25 per cent year,
and the controversy was expected to re-
volve around this proposal Leaders
looked for final vote on the bill to-
morrow.
To get the legislation into confer
ence with the House and speed final
congressional action. sponsors Of the
HaWes-Cutting bill granting complete
freedom to the islands in l8 years, late
yesterday agreed to a shorter trial Pc
ftsa feet aReu' the details Of the coproise @
before adjournment put of vote on
this, the heart of the bill, until today.
Under the compromise, reached also
to meet demands from Senators who
want freedom for the Pacific possessions
in shorter period. quota restrictions
on free-duty imports OF sugar, cocoa
nut oil and hemp products would be
effective for the first seven years and
progressively increased tariffs for the
next five.
IMPORT LIMIT PROTESTED.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Decem-
ber IA (P.-The Philippine Democratic
Committee today cabled protest to
President-elect Franklin Roosevelt
against Senate proposals to restrict i'm
ports to the United States under the
insular independence bill.
Roosevelt was appealed to on the
theory the issue Of Philippine inde-
pendence is intrusted to the incoming
administration. The message. signed by
Chairman James Ross and other COM
mitteemen, said:
The Philippine economic structure
revolves around present trade restric-
tions imposed by Congress. Untold
misery would result from precipitate
change"
Proposed exclusion of Filipinos. was
protested as unjust. The cable con-
tended the present trade relationship
is mutually advantageous. commenting
the islands form the largest export
market for American cotton goods and
dairy products, and only the sale Of
tropical products in the United States
enables the Filipinos to buy American
goods.
The new administration the cable
continued, has promised tariff pol
Icy making foreign trade possible. The
proposed restrictions would destroy the
huge American market in the Philip
pines as effectively as the Republican
tariff ruined other export trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
Brokers' Comment

NEW YORK, January 14.-Brokerage
houses generally felt today that the
stock market rise would continue, al
though some pointed out that as yet
there had been no change in business
fundamentals to warrant too large or
rapid an advance.
= Redmond & Co.-While we are of the
opinion that the market has not yet
exhausted the possibilities of further
rally, there Is a certain artificiality
about it, and we believe the need for
caution still exists. There undoubtedly
has been a marked improvement in
sentiment in the last week or 10 days,
based on expectations that the various
relief measures now under way will re-
vive confidence and stimulate trade
revival. Basic fundamentals, however,
have not yet changed, and until the
Improvement in sentiment is trans
lated into better business, conserva-
tive trading and investment policy is
desirable.
Hornblower g. Weeks-The period of
hesitation and irregularity the early
part Of the week undoubtedly has
strengthened the technical position of
the market considerably, in that during
this period it probably encouraged re-
newed selling for the decline from
sources not yet in sympathy with the
recovery movement. AS a matter of
fact, the advance ever since 1t got under
way week ago has been accomplished
In such easy stages as to encourage the
maintenance of the amateur short posi-
ton which undoubtedly existed at that
time, and should prove a factor in any
further extension of the recovery move
ment.
Jackson Bros, Boesel & Co.-The i'm
mediate future looks favorable and it
stands to reason that money will come
out of hiding and will be available for
investment in fine equities as long as
the outlook is bright.
Thomson g. McKinnon-The vitality
of the market suggests that higher
prices will be seen.
Munds g. Winslow-Prices of both
railroad and industrial issues give
technical indication of a further adj
vance even if interrupted by some re-
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
BANKS IN ARLINGTON
COUNTY SHOW STRENGTH

Arlington County banks at the close
of business on December 81 show total
assets of S2,500,000 according to figures
compiled by John E. Fowler, president
of the Arlington Trust Co. of Rosslyn,
Va, following the year end call issued
by the controller of currency
Deposits, as stated on the date of
call are little lower than on Septem-
Der 20, 1881, the date of last previous
call, because of the payment of the
largest Christmas Savings Club Funds
on record in any of the local banks,
there being an increase Of 20 per cent
over the previous year.
Individual bank statements to be
published in local papers, in response
to the call sent out last Monday, show
all local institutions in a very sound
and liquid condition 1t is the general
opinion that the current year viii show
marked improvement over last, due,
in part to the bicentennial celebration
as we'll as to the natural growth Of
this rapidly developing Virginia suburb
of Greater Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
GERMANY DEPENDS
ON EXPORT TRADE:
Maintenance of Gold Stand
ard Hinges on Volume
of Sales Abroad.

The ability of Germany TO continue
adherence to the gold standard Is de-
pendent upon the maintenance OF the
substantial export surplus estimated
at close to s720,0o0,000 in 1881, the
Commerce Department today was adj
vised by Commercial Attache II. Law
renee Groves at Berlin.
Mr.. Groves pointed out that Ger
many's exports during the last two
months of the old year showed ten
denotes of declining sharply. He also
industrial and trade activity at the
lowest level of the year.
THE recession during the last three
months. however, was greatly dimtn-
ished following the heavy decline as
result of the financial debacle of last
Summer" MIR. Groves asserted.
Industrial Index.
He reported the general index Of in
dustrial production Is now approx
mately IS, on the basis OF 1929 as 100,
and various factors seem to indicate
the approach to minimum production
levels to meet the minimum require
mentS of the consumer, notably in iron
and steel, machinery, cotton and wool
textiles, shoes, paper, foodstuffs, porce-
lain, glassware and furniture industries.
German exports for the first IL
months of 1881, according to MIR.
Groves, were in value off 20 per cent,
and imports SO per cent as compared
with 1880, and 20 per cent and so
per cent, respectively, as compared
with 1929, indicating that the volume
of exports was maintained close to the
high level of 1929.
This satisfactory result in export
trade" Mr.. Groves explained, was
largely attained at the expense of the
domestic market where concessions in
many lines, despite government inter-
vention, have not kept pace with the
downward movement In the other
countries.
THE December emergency decree
compelling countrywide reduction in
wages, rents. interest rates, commodity
prices and freight rates embodies an
aggressive government action to cor
rect this situation and maintain the
competitive position of German prod
ucts in the domestic and foreign mar
kets.
THE country has accepted and Is
carrying out these drastic measures in
what Is stated as commercially will
ing spirit, which inspires confidence In
the ability of the German trade and
AAAdNoNAJ W "cobAICA IAlC PiCoCAlt LkOu-
bles, despite the serious international
financial and commercial problems still
unsolved."
Less Bankruptcies.
Mr.. Groves reported both bankrupt
cies and receiverships declined In De-
cember as compared with November.
The total unemployed at the close
Of December amounted to $3.50 as
compared with 5,057,000 for the pre-
ceding month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-14
CORPORATION
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, January 14.-The fol-
lowing Is a summary OF important cor
poration news prepared by the Standard
Statistics Co., INC, New York, for the
Associated Press:
News Trend.
Electric power production for the
week ended January totaled 1879
2e5, 900 kilowatt hours, a decrease Of
SIS per cent from the corresponding
week of last year, according to the
National Electric Light Association.
This decline Is greater than was re-
ported for the previous week, when out
put was as per cent below the like week
of last year.
The Companies.
American Superpower-1931 common
share earnings, cents VS.. SO cents.
Aviation Corporation (Delaware),
subsidiary American Airways-Carried
81 SAT passengers in 1881 VS.. 60,074 in
1890; revenue miles flown in 1880,
1858, 1858 VS. 6,766, 119; added 1,l91 miles
of new routes during year.
FL Paso Electric-Combined preferred
share earnings II months to November
80, $26.18 VS.. 1885.
Grigsby- Grunow Co.-Producing about
l,UUU radio sets daily.
National Radiator Corporation-Re-
ceivers report show book value of assets
October s, 1881, of s11,944,244; oper-
ations in period October 9 to November
80, 1881, resulted in net loss of $14,63o.
American Sugar Refining
81 common dividend; formerly paid
$1.25 quarterly; 1881 deficit, after
charges and dividends, about 81 $50 900;
adjusting wages and salaries; cuts price
refined sugar 5 points to Ais cents
pound
Century Ribbon Mills-Plants oper-
ating at IS per cent of capacity; 1881
yardage sales up 10 per cent.
Louisville Gas & Electric-GrosS
earnings II months to November 80,
1881, up % per cent; net earnings up
1912 per cent.
Northern States Power-Gross earn
up 25 per cent; net earnings up So
per cent.
Oklahoma Gas & Electric-Gross
earnings IL months to November 80,
1881, off ia per cent; net earnings
off 1875 per cent.
Philadelphia Co.-Gross earnings IL
months to November 80, 1881, off per
cent; net earnings off 5 per cent.
Prairie Oil g. Gas-Directors sanction
plan for merger of company with Sim
clair Consolidated Oil and Prairie Pipe
Line; exchange basis share for share
with new company.
Standard Gas g. Electric-Gross earn
ings of subsidiary and affiliated utility
companies in II months to November
80, off per cent; net earnings off 26
per cent
American Telephone g. Telegraph
Earned SO dividend In 1881 with slight
margin and without including companys
proportion of undistributed earnings of
subsidiaries
General Motors-Reported 10 have
placed order for 100000 tons Of pig iron
among National Steel, Republic Steel
and Interlake Iron.
Metropolitan Chain Stores-Receiver
appointed for company and two sub
salaries by Federal Court, New York.
Montgomery Ward g. Co.-Prices in
new Spring and Summer catalogue
show reductions ranging from 16 per
cent to 66 per cent from year previous