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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-30
NINE DISASTER
CAUSE HUNTED
Exploration of Blast Torn
MOWeaqua Tunnels Is
Begun by Experts.

BIZ United Press
MOWEAQUA, H., Dec. 30.-An
exploration of blast-torn tunnels in
the Moweaqua Coal Company mine
was started by state and federal au-
thorities today in an effort to de-
termine the cause of the explosion
last Saturday that caused the death
of fifty-four men.
The last seven bodies we're re-
moved from the shaft Thursday
night.
John G. MillhouSe, director of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-30

Illinois department Of mines and
minerals. announced a conference
of state and federal investigators
together with officials Of the nre.
for next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1932-09-01

Elizabeth Rice, colored. has the
"doorbell jitters"-a rare malady that
makes her feel like hiding every time
somebody comes to her door, or when
her telephone rings.
The ailment gave every indication of
becoming more acute today, as both her
doorbell and her telephone were rung
frequently due to girls replying to
fake advertisement for a general house
worker.
IT thought you was the undertaken
coming for my body" she explained to
q reporter after he had induced her to
come out of her hiding place. I've
gotten so nervous that expect the
worst every time somebody asks for me,
whether it's at the door on on the
phone"
Her troubles, she said, began early
Tuesday. when an Emergency Hospital
ambulance ground to a stop In front
of her home at Sc Pierce street, An
inferno bounded up the steps and
asked, Where's the dead man?"
The woman explained she didn't
know anything about any dead men,
But the inferno had been gone only
few minutes, when a Casualty Hos
pital ambulance arrived with another
interne also looking for dead man"
The hunt was joined o minute or two
later by an interne< rom Freedmen's
Hospital, who also cane Ia an amhu-
lance.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
VICTIM OF "DOORBELL JITTERS"
IN PANIC AS CALLS CONTINUE
Ambulances Piano Buyers and Jobles Girls Brought by
Practical Joker.

The next hour or so was peaceful
enough. Then a man appeared with a
gallon Of ice cream, insisting Elizabeth
had ordered it. After the ice cream
man left, Elizabeth's callers continued
coming, one after another. Among
them were:
A man with a load of furniture, de-
livery boy with four chicken dinners
from downtown restaurant, second
hand dealer to buy the piano" and
an ice man with block of ice much
too big for any ordinary refrigerator. .
Then, yesterday, policeman called
for pocketbook that Elizabeth was re-
ported to have found.
That was too much for the victim
of the series of hoaxes, and she coll
lapsed. A physician was summoned
and she told him of her experience.
The doctor was skeptical and told the
woman's husband.
I'm afraid your wife Is delirious.
She's talking out of her head now. She
imagines all kinds Of people have been
coming to the house. You'll have to
keep Fer cool and quiet"
An investigation by police revealed
there was a telephone, connected for
use, In a vacant house almost directly
across the street. On the theory the
woman was the victim of a practical
Joker who was making his calls from
the unoccupied house. police asked the
Chesapeake & Potomac 70 take the
phone out today.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
THEATERS NEGOTIATE
WITH UNIONS ON PAY
Renewal Of Contracts for Year on
Lower Wage Level Is
Aim.

With the expiration of contracts be-
tween Washington theaters and union
personnel last night, negotiations were
under way today with musicians, stage
hands and other playhouse employees
looking toward renewal of contracts for
the Forthcoming year. Pending agree
ment on new contracts, it Is under
stood wage rates prevailing during the
past year will continue.
While unions and theater owners
alike have declined to comment on the
situation, 1t Is understood the theaters
are seeking to effect a general reduc-
tion in the wage scale of all theatrical
tradesmen. The projectionists already
have renewed a contract for anothea.
year at reduced pay, it is reported.
Since the theaters EMPLOYING mu-
sicians. stage hands and other help out
side Of projectionists and employees of
legitimate theaters, are owned by out
of-town interests, the negotiations are
centering In New York, where Warner
Bros. and Loew's maintain head offices.
The National and Belasco Theaters ex-
pect an early agreement with their
nelp, it was said.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
FIREMAN TO PLAN
NATIONAL GROUP
First Steps Toward 0rgani-
zation to Be Taken at
Meeting Here Sunday.

First steps toward formation Of a
national organization of firemen will
be taken here over the weekend when
hundreds Of firemen will visit Washing
ton from nearly all Eastern States in
cident to the Labor day parade.
A meeting of all members Of visiting
fire departments interested in the
movement has been called for pm.
Sunday night at the Lee House, accord
ing to an announcement today by Sergt.
A. G. Bargagni, chairman of the Pa
rade Committee, who for many years
has been an advocate OF national
association of f1remen.
Bargagni Heads Committee.
Arrangements for the meeting are
In charge of committee headed by
Bargagni and including Noble F. Rush,
chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Maryland State Firemen's Asso-
citation, and George Finger of the
Prince Georges County group.
With representatives of eight State
firemen's organizations expected here
this week end and hundreds of paid
and Volunteer Fire Department per-
sonnel from all over the Atlantic sea-
board due to arrive Saturday and Sun
day, Bargagni believes the time is ripe
and the place appropriate to take the
initiative in such a movement.
Trade Board Bodies Plea. -
The only national firemen's group
now in existence is the Fire Chiefs As
sociation, and the need for national
organization taking into consideration
all firemen, including volunteers, has
long been felt.
The Washington Board Of Trade has
long advocated a national fremen's and
policemen's day, and 1t Is thought for
nation of national organization may
do much to further this plan. In ad-
dition, advocates of the movement be-
lieve untold benefits will accrue to
members of such an organization in all
parts of the United States.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
POLICEMAN ENDS
36 YEARS. SERVICE
H. J. Lanahan Is Honored BY
Friends on Force-Receives
Presents. =

Policeman Harry j. Lanahan, co, re-
tired at his own request after 36 years
service with the metropolitan police
force, was honored by his friends of
the department at ceremony at police
headquarters today.
Presents given the retiring officer in
cluded chair, smoking stand and
pipe, presented jointly by his associates
at police headquarters, members of the
Traffic Bureau and first pre- inct; pipe
and tobacco from Inspector James F.
Beckett, and an engraved testimonial
letter from the Central Bureau at head
quarters. He also was given a check
for $500 from the Policemen's Retire
ment Association.
The presentations were made in behalf
of the different groups by Acting Super
intendent of Police Ernest w. Brown.
Members of Lanahan's family attended
the ceremony.
Lanahan at the time of his retirement
had charge of the store room at head
quarters where police uniforms are kept
for distribution.
Pvt. Edward M. Jett of No. IL pre-
cinct also was placed on the police re-
tired list last midnight. Mr.. Jett Is "a
years old.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
PLAN EVENING PARADE
FRATERNAL DAY OCT. 27
Bicentennial Officials Change Time
for u. s. Employees Desir-
ing to Take Part.

The District Bicentennial Commits
sion at meeting yesterday voted to
hold the Bicentennial fraternal day
parade on the evening of October 81
instead of during the day, as had been
originally planned. The change was
made in order to accommodate Govern
ment workers desirous of participating
in the event.
The parade will form in the vicinity
OF the Peace Monument at 7:30 pm,
marching down Pennsylvania avenue to
Fifteenth street and thence to Consti-
tuition avenue, where 1t will disband.
DR.. George c. Havenner, executive
vice president of the District George
Washington Bicentennial Commission,
presided at yesterdays session.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
DIES FROM INJURIES
when HIT BY AUTO
Murray Harrison Victim of Acct
dent-Two Children Also In
jured by Machines.

Murray Harrison, So, Of the 1000
block of Monroe street northeast, died
in Emergency Hospital last night from
injuries received when struck by an au-
tomobile, In the rear of the HOO block
Of Twentieth street, during the after
noon. Two children also were injured
in traffic accidents near Fourteenth
place and C street northeast.
Harrison was struck while standing
near the door Of the automobile repair
shop in which he worked. The car
which struck him was operated by
James E. Sullivan, 27, colored, who was
held pending coroner's inquest, set
for 1880 am. tomorrow.
Helen Phillips, Z, Of the 1900 block
of C street northeast, was treated at
Casualty Hospital for chest injuries.
The automobile which struck her was
operated by Albert Smith of the 200
block of Fourteenth place northeast,
police say.
Juanita Morningstar. 4, of the 800
block of Fourteenth place northeast,
received minor head injuries when she
is said to have run into the side of
an automobile operated by Edward CAL
houn, residing at the Army War Col
lege. The child was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
Change AboIishes Retroactive
Feature, C. of C. Group
Is Informed.
ANTITRUST LAW CHARGE
WILL BE PROBED BY US.
Local Trade Bodies Fact-Finding
Subcommittee to Hear Reasons
for Boost Tomorrow.

The increase in rates Of workmen's
compensation insurance ordered into ef-
feet here last month has been modi-
fed, at least by some of the insurance
companies. so as not to be retroactive,
1t was reported today.
The Joint Committee of Local Busi-
ness Groups, called into being by the
Chamber of Commerce to study the
effect OF the rate boost, has been in
formed by several insurance companies
that the policies in effect at the time
the rate increase was ordered would
not be affected by the increase.
This change in the new rate sched-
ule will mean saving of thousands of
dollars In many instances, according to
Dorsey w. Hyde, jr., secretary of the
chamber.
Study Will Be Made.
1t was learned today at the Justice
Department that fact-f1nding study
would be made by that body of the
charges by two officials of local COM
mercial organizations that the manner
In which the rate increases were placed
In effect constituted violation of anti
trust laws.
The petition for review of this
phase Of the matter was made to the
Justice Department by Jerome Fan
ciulli, secretary of the Commercial
Motor Vehicle Owners Association. and
George N. Walker, secretary of the
Laundry-Dry Cleaning Owners Asso-
citation.
The Justice Department TODAY had
no comment to make on the matter
except to state that fact finding study
would be made.
mi
The joint committee of the local
trade bodies has appointed a fact
nnoIng subcommittee, headed by Walter
G. Balderston, which will meet tomor-
row at 1880 pm. at the University
Club to hear arguments and reasons for
the rate increase by two insurance crrn-
pany experts.
VIII Give Firms Position.
w. H. Davis, manager OF the District
OF Columbia Compensation Rating
Bureau, and A. z. Shedding, assistant
actuary OF the National Council of Gem
pensation Insurance of New York. are
expected to appear at this session to
present the position CT the insurance
companies.
After the subcommittee has gathered
arguments on both sides of the case
the full joint committee of local busi-
ness bodies will act On the matter.
The increase announced last month
amounted to 269 per cent. AS oriqi-
nally ordered it would affect all policies
written en- or after August l and that
all mexpired policies issued prior to
August l must be subject to the same
rate increase for the unexpired period.
The joint committee of the business
groups here has been informed by some
insurance companies that the latter mart
OF this order has been withdrawn.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
OLD FIRE ENGINE
TO Be IN PARADE
Machine Built in 1741 Still in
Service of GreencastIe,
Pa, Department.

An entry Of rare historical signifi-
canoe will be included in the NAM
moth Labor day parade of Police and
Fire Department units from many East
ern States, it was announced today by
the Greater National Capital Commit
tee of the Washington Board of Trade,
sponsors Of the event.
A fire engine, built in 1741 and pur-
chased by the Rescue Hose Company
No. Of Greencastle. Pa, in the early
part of the nineteenth century, is to be
brought to Washington by the Green
castle group to participate in the pa
rade The apparatus. owned originally
by the city of Baltimore, is still in
service.
The engine is Of the "Newsham" de-
sign built in England between 1740 and
1744, and introduced In the United
States sometime after 1859 by the city
Of Baltimore. According to an affida-
Wit sent Sergt. A. G. Bargagni OF the
local fire department, who Is in charge
OF parade arrangements, by the Green
castle fire unit, the machine was mod
ernized by Joseph Martin at the Penn
sylvania town in 1858. The original
solid wheels were replaced by the mod
ern spoke wheel.
Still in first-class condition, the en-
gine is capable of throwing a stream
Of water to a height Of more than so
feet.
The Board Of Trade announced that
in addition to the more than 10 floats
already entered in the procession. ap-
proximately 25 musical units are ex-
pected to participate. These include
8 service bands.
Final plans for the parade are being
worked out at a meeting of the Parade
Committee In the Board of Trade Offices
this afternoon. It isSexpected that
more than 10000 mareaers viii take
part.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
SLOGAN FOR CAMPAIGN
j is money AND VOTES"
Women's Democratic Council S~nds
Half of Funds to Treasurer
/ of Drive.

Money and votes's was adopted as
the campaign slogan Of the District
Women's Democratic Educational Coun-
ellis Executive Committee at nesting
Monday evening. Immediately, In full
fillment Of part of the slogan, the
councils treasurer was instructed to
mail a check for half the money in
the treasury to the treasurer Of the
campaign fund.
Plans were laid for bridge party
to be held in one of the citys hotels
soon as a method for raising money,
and the drawing Of donkey by Claude
Livingston, young Washington artist,
was accepted, to be reproduced on
fabric, to be sold for the fund.
A letter from Gov Roosevelt, in re-
sponse to a copy of the councils creed
sent him some ago, was read. commend
ing the creed as excellent"
The first full meeting of the council
will be held the third Monday In Sep
tenlber in the Jefferson room Of the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-09-01

previously winner of the novice hunter
class, struck jump and hurled his
rider. Mrs. James Guitar Of Warrenton.
to the ground She suffered a frac-
tured ankle and broken bones in her
foot. and was carried from the show
ring to her home.
Flash Beats Big Chief.
Flash, a diminutive, aged Chestnut
carrying the banner for the Fort Myer
horse show team. achieved beautiful
performance in the run-off of the open
jumping class, to win hands down over
H. E. Millard's Big Chief. Capt. g. I.
Smith was astride the winner, which
previously had been defeated by Big
Chief in the free-for-all handicap jump.
In the sole saddle class Of the day,
Anthony and Georges Riyes' Sporty
blue, while Mrs Allen Potts Steady
Love Token was second.
Two pony classes and four breeding
divisions also were sandwiched In among
the hunter and jumper features.
Miss Ellie Wood Keith rode her own
Sinbad to take first in the ponies under
saddle and second in the pony jump
ing, while Miss Charlotte hollands
Sporting Life captured the latter.
In the breeding classes, E. L. Redmon
won the blue for half-bred mares with
foal at foot, as well as the first among
thoroughbred yearlings. w. H. POOLS
Amo won the half-bred yearling honors,
and Mrs. Elisabeth Nesbit's Croix Rouge
and foal and Fauquier Girl and foal
were one-two among the thoroughbreds.
The fox hounds, not to be outdone
by their equine counterparts, had a
show of their own during the morning,
when William Dupont, jr., and w.
Newbold Ely, jr., judged the CANNES in
a separate inclosure on the show grounds.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
OYSTER CEREMONY
OPENS SEASON AS
r" MONTH COMES
First One Is for President
Hoover From Head of
Dealers Association.
SALE, HOWEVER, is NOTED
ALL YEAR ROUND HERE
1900 Men Will Get Work Har-
vesting Big Crop on Various
Coasts of U. S.

This is the anniversary Of another
popular dietetic myth-that September
is the beginning of the oyster season
and that they should be eaten only in
months containing an r."
The opening" of the oyster season
is, and for years has been, attended by
considerable ceremony
At 1890 o'clock today Howard w.
Beach, president of the Oyster Growers
and Dealers Association of North Amer
lea, opened the first oyster" for Presi-
dent Hoover, thus officially launching
the season.
Ceremony Has Precedent.
This ceremony at the White House is
not without precedent, however, for 1t
is adapted from an old Colchester, Eng
land, custom, dating back for centuries.
The lord mayor of Colchester, in the
full robes of his Office and with his en-
tire staff, makes an annual visit to the
oyster boats to taste the first oyster.
Hundreds of guests sit down to feast
upon as many oysters as they can con-
sumo. The lord mayor takes the first
oyster and washes it down with spirits
s1id gingerbread in toast to the King.
Last year the Prince of Wales hear
tily relished the great oyster feast, and
this year the Prince of Connaught will
preside.
Oysters are sold the year round in
Washington, and according to the Dis
trict Health Office, their edibility does
not vary seasonally. Oysters spawn
during the Summer, however, and some
people think their flavor Is better after
cooler weather arrives.
1900 to Get Work.
In any event the demand increases
10 such an extent that some 1900 men
will be put back to work so the ap-
petities of the September l oyster eaters
will be satisfied.
The Commerce Departments Bureau
of Fisheries said this giant crew Will
be engaged in harvesting the Sl2,OOO,-
600 oyster crop.
Acting Commissioner Lewis Radcliffe
declared reports from principal produc-
ing centers indicate there is an abun-
dant supply of oysters ready 1or tne
for which official data are available,
the production was in excess Of 15,0O0,-
900 bushels.
Where Crop is Heaviest.
The bulk of the oyster crop, the
bureau said, will come from along the
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with smaller
quantity from the Pacific.
On the basis of the 1880 figures, the
bureau said, the Chesapeake Bay dis
trict will lead other areas. In 1880,
Virginia oystermen harvested 2,859, 900
bushels and Maryland accounted for
2.300, 600 bushels of oysters. Mississippi
was ahead of Maryland, with 2,500,000
bushels New Jersey followed, with
100000 bushels, with New York close
behind with 100000 bushels and
Louisiana with 1900, 900 bushels.
The bureau said these figures were
for market oysters only and did not in
clude the valuable seed oysters culti-
waited in several States to replenish
exhausted oyster beds.
Evening star., 1932-09-01
SUES TO FORECLOSE.
ARCADE PROPERTY.
Riggs National Bank Files
Action in S1,105,0O0
Bond Issue.

The Riggs National Bank, as trustee.
filed suit in District Supreme Court
today to foreclose a bond issue of ST.
los, 900 secured on the property of the
Washington Arcade Co, Fourteenth
street and Park road. Interest totaling
$2S7 800 is alleged to be due and un-
paid. some of 1t dating back to 1928,
and entities the owners of the bonds to
foreclosure under the terms of the trust,
the court was told.
Also named as defendant was the
Crandall Realty Co., which took title
to the real estate after the bonds had
been issued by the Arcade Co.
Receivership Asked.
Through Attorneys Frank j. Hogan,
William H. Donovan and Nelson T.
Harrison, the court was asked to appoint
receivers to take charge of the property
and operate it pending a foreclosure
sale.
Harry M. Crandall, president of the
defendant companies, recently brought
suit against a number of Washington
banks to prevent the sale of these
bonds, which had been deposited as
collateral for notes totaling 1898, 900.
No injunction was granted and the ap-
plication was continued until tomor-
row. The holders of the securities made
sale Of the bonds, buying them in for
about 60 cents on the dollar. AS own
ers of the securities the banks have
asked the trustee to foreclose the bond
issue.
Court Names Two.
With consent of Attorney Alvin l.
Newmyer for the defendants, District
Supreme Court Justice Daniel w
ODonoghue named as receivers George
M. Whitwell, former secretary of the
Washington Gas Light Co., and Joseph
P. Morgan, manager Of the Arcade Co
Bond Of the receivers was fixed at
$40,
Evening star., 1932-09-01
DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS
RESUME WINTER HOURS
Most Will Remain Open Saturday,
Others Going Back to Old
Schedule Next Week.

A majority of the downtown stores
which have remained closed all day on
Saturdays during July and August will
resume regular hours beginning Satur-
day, September 8, but will remain
closed on Labor day, according to an
announcement by Edward D. Shaw, Sec
retary Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, today.
w. d j. Sloane advised the association
they would remain closed this forth
coming Saturday.
The ofilces and yards of members Of
the Coal Division OF the trade body will
also remain closed on Saturday and on
Labor day, Shaw said
Evening star., 1932-09-01
F1TCH-1IKING WOMAN, Ga, SEES
NIAGARA, DREAM TRIP OF LIFE
PenniIess, She Finds Motor
lists Kindly All Way
From Texas.
Now Will View Capital Won
ders-Then Back to
Poor House.

The rainbow that floats under
Niagara might have been myth to
Mrs. Jane Yates but for the hard times
which turned her onto the highway, one
Of the strangest hitch-hikers of a still
stranger day.
Even when her responsibility was
heaviest, with an invalid husband, a
deranged sister and an aged father to
provide for in Fort Worth, Tex, Mrs.
Yates strove to save enough to see
Niagara, although it was adversely
which finally gave her the opportunity.
Her father died, then her husband
about four years ago, so when hard
times came along and swept away her
life savings in real estate, obliging her
to place the sister in an institution,
Mrs. Yates, at the age of "a, was free.
Decided to Travel.
"Freel" Mrs. Yates spoke the word
slowly and tried to smile, seated this
morning in the little room which she
had rented with her last cash at $40
K street. II was free, all right-free
to go to the poorhouse, free to beg.
Then 1t came to me-Id get some
thing out of 1t. I'd worked all my
life. chopping wood, raising vegetables
and selling them in market, buying a
florists place and investing in a sub
division, and all the time nursing three
helpless people.
IF had to beg, after that, I'd beg
from strangers, not from reighbors. and
I'd see all I had dreamed of since /
was little grill"
And Mrs. Yates, judging from her
mileage, did just that With a suit
case containing all her belongings, she
set out, a gray-haired widow, dressed
in a fresh white frock 80 peo-
pie wouldn't think I was f1ip," she
hastened to explain.
Motorists Were Kind.
1t was hard times on the highway,
too, people warned. But motorists,
hardened to the usual roadside hail,
halted at Mrs. Yates beseeching look
and she found royal treatment" all
the long way from Fort Worth to Hot
Springs, Ark, to Chicago, to Detroit,
to Niagara Falls. to New York, Phila-
delphia and finally Washington.
Always Mrs. Yates looked for work.
as practical nurse-"I'd had enough
experience, goodness knows" or as a
dishwasher or governess. She spent 30
days on the road, finding no work and
eating when strangers gave her some
thing. In New York she got her first
job. taking care of three children for
50 week. board and room.
When that gave out she came on
to Washington. In all. she spent only
about 81 for transportation-str car
fare to get to the outskirts OF the
various cities.