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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
WILL WOOD TO
SUPPORT BEER
BILL IN HOUSE
HooSier Dean, Long Backer
of Prohibition, Will
Switch Monday.

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Repre-
sentative will r. Wood, Republic
an dean Of the Indiana delegation
in the house and longtime sup
porter Of prohibition. today an
nounced that he would vote for the
O'Connor beer bill Monday.
It do not think 1 would be con-
sistent II I voted against this bill, +"
said the ranking minority member
Of the appropriations committee. Il
have been advocating economy, have
fought for every measure TO reduce
expenditures Of government and
balance the budget without excess
sive taxation.
The critical condition of our ma
tional finances have forced me to
vote for hurdenSome taxes on per-
sons and corporations who i'll can
afford to carry the load at this time.
Will Yield Big Revenue
cit is estimated a tax of cents
a pint on beer will yield for the
treasury a revenue Of S500,000,000 a
year.
The supreme court has ruled
that congress has the power to de-
termine the alcoholic content of
beverage. This bill merely modifies
the Volstead act by raising the legal
alcoholic content from one-half Of
per cent to 2.75 per cent.
Moreover, the bill provides that
the beer must be manufactured
exclusively from products of the
United States, which means that it
would open a vast new market for
the farm products Of the nation"
Others May Switch
Three other Indiana dryS are be-
lieved TO be seriously considering
lining up behind the beer bill
Representative Fred Purnell, Re-
publican, and Representatives
CORTLAND Gillen and Louis Lud-
low, Democrats. who always have
voted dry in the past, were nom
committed on their votes Monday.
Two former Hoosier drys-Repre-
sentatives Harry c. Garfield and
William H. Larrabee-announced
last week they would support the
beer bill.
Representatives John w. Boehne
and Samuel B. Pettengill have been
consistently wet all this session.
The Indiana delegation now
stands: Definitely for the beer bill,
5; definitely against it, 2; non
committal, 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
ANDERSON LIQUOR
SENTENCES MONDAY
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
IN HUSBANDS DEATH
Wife Charges Taxicab Driven at
High Speed, ReckIeSsly.

Wife Charges Taxicab Driven at
High Speed, ReckIeSsly.
Death of her husband from in
iuries received when hit by a taxi
cab. today led the widow, Mrs. Della
Jordan, to file suit in superior
court two demanding $4,000 dam
ages.
This amount Is asked Of the
White Taxicab and Delivery Com
pany, Inc, whose cab the complaint
alleges. was driven recklesSly at a
high rate of speed, causing the acct
dent.
The husband. Alphonso Jordan,
died at the city hospital Of injuries
received when he was hurled 125
feet. the suit states. The taxicab
hit him as he crossed Northwestern
avenue at Langsdale avenue, short
Iy before midnight, April 13.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
OFFER GERMAN PLAY

A German play VIII De presented
by the dramatic section o. the In
dianapolis LiederkTanz Singing So
ciety at 1417 East Washington
street at 2:30 today, with dancing
at s.
The production. "Wenn's Mai
luefterl Went" was given by the
society a number of years ago. 1t
is repeated by request. The cast
includes:
Hans Roch, Mrs. Helen Gayde,
Erwin Gayde. FRITZ Hessmer, Ar
thur Gaertner. Paul THAI. Mrs.
Paul Kulke, MRS. Arthur Gaertusr,
Adolf Bickel, Hans Haberl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
Attorney Is Retained for
Faker: Reputation of
Confession Likely.
BY DELOS SMITH
United Press stan Correspondent

HOPEWELL, N. J., May Il.
John Hughes Curtis fight to pre-
vent prosecution for his cruel Lind
bergh hoax began today with indi-
cations OF a court battle that may
bring reputation OF parts OF his
confession" OF that hoax.
The court fight was forecast by re-
tention OF an attorney to represent
the Norfolk faker-the first legal
move on his behalf since state police
announced his negotiations were a
fiement OF his imagination.
Early stages of that fight VIII De
directed by w. C. Fender. a promi-
nent Norfolk attorney, retained by
relatives and friends OF the boat
builder, now repoSing in jail at
Pennington.
Curtis is held on a misdemeanor
charge. subjecting him to three
years in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Court Fight Is Planned
Fender. former law partner OF
Federal Judge Luther d. Way, left
Norfolk Friday night. Curtis pro-
fessed to know nothing of Pender's
retention. Pender was expected to
move at once TO obtain release OF
Curtis on $4,000 bail.
A court fight to free Curtis, 1t
was believed, would be based of
necessity on proof that Curtis was
not guilty Of giving false informa-
ton, or hindering the hunt for a
murder or kidnapping suspect. Or
it would be based on extenuating
circumstances.
These extenuating circumstances
have been discussed here and at
Norfolk:
Curtis might claim the confession
was forced by state police.
He might claim his early activity
was forced by Norfolk rum runners
with whom he is known to have
associated as a speed boat builder.
1t might be claimed for him that
early negotiations we're legitimate
as far as Curtis was concerned;
that later he suspected, or learned,
he was dealing with takers; that
the publicity received urged him on
with the resultant fabricated stories,
and that finally a confession re-
suited through fear Of reprisals by
racketeers with whom he first
dealt, If he "squealed" on them.
Has Curtis Told All?
These theories all are based on the
assumption that Curtis has not told
all" belief rapidly gaining strength
in Norfolk, and receiving some con-
sideration here, although police say
no basis for such theory is known
to them.
Colonel H. Norman Schwartzkopf
has declared Curtis innocent of any
part in the kidnapping, and Of any
part in the extortion plot, which ex-
tracted $4,000 in cash from DR..
John F. (Jafsie) Condor.
However, police have not aban-
doned investigation of his activity
and his story, else they would not
quarrel with Dean H. DobSon-Pea-
cock in the latter's refusal to come
here for questioning, even with ex-
penses paid. The dean prefers to be
questioned in Norfolk.
Colonel Lindbergh himself, who
refused to file charges against Cur
It's, has given no indication of what
prosecution If any he may desire,
Schwartzkopf announced Friday
night. Lindbergh did say he would
not interfere with the police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
CALL PROTEST MEETING
Group TO Oppose Execution Of Nine
Negroes in Alabama.

Mass meeting in protest against
execution Of nine Negroes at Scots
boro. Ala, convicted of attacking
two white girls will be held Sum
day afternoon at Workers center,
1921 South Meridian street. Speak
ers will be Robert Ware OF Chi
cago. a Negro labor leader, and
Joseph Zimmerman, Indianapolis.
The meeting viii be under au~
spices Of the International Labor
Defense and the League Of Strug-
gle for Negro Rights. Leaders OF
the organizations state that among
persons opposing the execution are
George Bernard Shaw and Maxim
Gorky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
FILE SUIT TO RECOVER
$4,000 PETTIS BONDS
Securities Were Left in Trust for
Employees of Store.

RAVJC - VI 0NteCe
Suit TO recover $4,000 of bonds
left by Alphonso P. Pettis, to pro-
vide funds for employees of the Pet
tbs Dry Goods Company, was filed
Friday in superior court five.
The bonds were held as a trust
fund by the Indiana Trust Com
pany and five other defendants.
Leo M. Gardner. administrator of
the Pettis estate, withdrew a similar
suit, in which Charles Pettis and
Frank c. Daley were defendants.
The Petttis store went into re-
ownership several weeks ago.
The five other defendants are Dali
ley. Charles w. Pettis, Eugene c.
Miller. Perry ONeal and Robert
A. Efroymson.
Charges that the defendants I'M
lawfully and wrongfully hold and
detain possession Of the bonds we're
made in the suit.
Pettis died in France several years
ago. leaving bulk of his estate 70 the
indianapolis Foundation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
WARNS FRUIT GROWERS
HorticuIturists Told to Spray for
Months Over Weekend.

By United Press
LAFAYETTE. Ind. May 21.-Fruit
growers in the Bedford and Vim
cennes sections today we're urged by
horticulturists to spray their trees
against coddling moths over the
weekend.
The first moths, or apple worms,
emerged at Vincennes May 5 and at
Bedford May 6, J. ]. Davis, head Of
the entomology department Of Pur-
due university here, reported. Be-
cause OF the cold weather that fol-
lowed their emergence, Davis said,
they probably will not hatch before
Sunday or Monday.
For a spray, Davis urged two
pounds of arsenate Of lead to fifty
gallons Of water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
Faculty Group sponsors Sing

Faculty chapel committee Of But
Ter university viii sponsor the uni
versity's first all-school sing Wednes-
day night with Mrs. Frieda Robin
son Of the English department in
charge. -Four classes will particle
pate and a silver loving cup viii be
awarded the class giving the best
performance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
WOUNDED MAN ESCAPES
Auto Theft Suspect Twists on Leg
Irons; Flees Hospital.

Held captive at city hospital with
a police bullet wound in his Shout
der. Albert Saxton, %. Negro. 1l17
Kiger street, auto theft suspect.
escaped Friday night after twisting
of leg irons with smuggled steel
bar.
Saxton was shot May by patrol
man Mowray Johnson and Noval
Bennett as he escaped from a stolen
auto with two companions after a
chase. He was arrested the follow
ing day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
HUNTED PAIR GIVES UP
Man and Wife Wanted In Assault
and Robbery Case.

Charged with robbery and grand
larceny, Tony Phillips, %, and his
wife Pearl. %. of l641 Central ave-
nue., apartment 6, are in custody to-
day. They surrendered to police
Friday afternoon, following an at
tack with a razor in a downtown
hotel on Ellis K. Taylor, Winter
Park, Fla. during which he was
robbed Of $40.
Taylor suffered two deep slashes
on his neck and one on the right
arm.
He is baseball player and was
en- route to Quincy. Ill. to join a
team after playing in the east.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
Gold Miner Pans NIckle
By United Press

BIZ Jnffcd Prces
DENVER. May Ala veteran
prospector, J. F. King was panning
the Platte river on the outskirts
Of Denver Friday. One pan re-
vealed a few fakes Of gold In the
bottom of the pan. and with them,
1908 nickle in splendable condi-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
Mary Loses Her Little Lamb

CHICAGO. May 81. - Officer
Thomas Mccarthy OF Woodlawn
station had a prisoner today, but
he wasn't sure what was the proper
thing to do about it. The prisoner
was lamb which Mccarthy found
wandering around on mis- beat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
INDIA MODS LOOT SHOPS
Bombay Riot Toll Is 15s Dead and
loo Injured.

BOMBAY, May 2l.-Casualties in
seven days of rioting between
Hindus and Moslems here we're
listed officially today at 153 killed
and l700 injured. Mobs set fire to
numerous residences in the Hindu
quarter and looted hosnes and shops.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21

Harvey n n er,
Douglas Malone, Tom Malone,
James Williamson, Larry Finley,
Howard Wilcox, Tom Hutchinson,
Allen Hendren, Robert Shaw, Harry
Stout, Paul Arnold, William Balch,
Arthur Northrup, Ned Hamer, Don
Mcclure, Walter Freihfofer, Billy
Horn, Robert Movie, Ralph Taylor,
Bob Ellsworth, Marvin Turnkey,
Emsley Johnson, Donald Billings,
Donaldson Brown, Charles Clary,
Philip Wolverton, William Newbold,
Billy King. Bob Hesselden, Jack
Graham. Howard Gutzwiler and
Tom Billings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
100 GOING TO CAMP
Boys to Leave June 13 for
Winona Lake OUTING.

Approximately 100 Indianapolis
boys will leave June IS to attend
the sixth annual Tabernacle Pres
byterian church camp at Winona
Lake, under direction Of James B
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
Ford Gives viii Rogers Car

HOLLYWOOD. May 2l.-Will
Rogers. cowboy humorist and film
actor. drove about the streets Of
Hollywood today in a free automo-
bile. all decorated with gadgets. It
was the gift OF Edsel Ford. son OF
the manufacturer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
CONTEST
SCHEDULED MAY 70
LAWMAKER BREAKS LEG
Ohio Representative Is Injured in
Automobile Accident.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. May 21.-Repre-
sentative Francis Soldering, Re-
publican, of Akron. o., who suffered
a broken collar bone and minor cuts
and bruises in an automobile acct
dent Friday. was reported getting
along fine" today.
His nurse said he probably would
leave the hospital within a few days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
SHORT CIRCUIT KILLS
BURGLAR NEAR BANK
Electric Drill Believed Death Agent;
Found In Tunnel.

EOunQ IN unncA.
By United Press
LOS ANGELES, May 2l.-Fifteen
feet from the bank vault he had
planned TO loot, an unidentified
burglar was killed by short cir
cult in the electric drill he was
using in a 100-foot tunnel, police
believed today, following discovery
Of his body.
A mysterious telephone call, be-
lieved made by accomphceS. sent
detectives to a residence near a
branch of the Security-First Ma
tional bank.
There they found a tunnel lead
ing toward the bank, and in 1t the
body Of a man. Persons who rented
the house we're sought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
N. Y. OPERA ENTRENCHES
Drops 2S, Including Jeritza, Gull
ford; Hires s.
By United Press

bV IHTtu FTttt
NEW YORK, May 21.-The Metro
politan Opera Company has dropped
twenty-eight artists, including Maria
Jeritza and Nanette Guilford, So
pranos, it became known today.
Eight new singers have been en-
gagged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
ALDERMAN IS 'SOCKED'
Blow in Eye Marks Bitter Debate
Over Chicago Budget.

By Jnffcd Press
CHICAGO, May 21.-After an
acrimonious debate in which one
alderman hit another in the eye
with his spectacles case, a city bud
get OF $4,000 900 was approved by
the city finance committee and was
ready for action today by the city
council.
The budget as approved was
nearly 100000 below expenditures
for last year and was within the
estimated revenue receipts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21

MAI Jill, OiIeCJOI VI
religious e d u C a
ion.
T h e C a m p,
owned and oper-
ated by the Pres
oyterian Synod of
Indiana, of which
Or. Robert j. Nc
Landress is secre-
airy, will be con-
iucted for tw o
weeks.
r gis t cred TO
late are Charles
Breeze, E d W ard
ziegner, Larry Al
len, Joe r a u b,
r o bert Pitcher,
Harvey H un { e r,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
FIGHT FOR
FREEDOM STARTED
SAVE al TRAPPED MEN
Rescue Parties Bring Workers From
Tunnel in Chill.

LAS RACES TUNNEL. Chile.
May 2l.-Forty-one men entombed
by the partial collapse OF the new
Las Races tunnel were brought out
alive today by rescue parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
DALE To FIGHT
CONVICTION IN
HIGHER COURTS
Muncie Mayor, Undaunted
by Guilty Verdict, to
Appeal Case.

Continued From Page u
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Atty Harold Nuttinp Here

Atty Harold Nutting of San
Francisco, CAL, stopped off here
Tuesday on his way to New York
City, to- meet old time friends, and
to visit his father J. B. Nutting of
Sayre. Atty Nutting's practice is
principally corporation work with
oil companies, and he divides his
time among Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Denver, Col, and other larger
places. He is also president of the
Wyoming Oil Refining Co., Of Roll
Inns, Wyoming. He reports that his
brother DR.. Raymond Nutting of
Oakland, Cal, who underwent a
very critical operation some weeks
ago, is now in good health, and en-
joys large practice. He also
states that Atty Guy Garrett, who
was in poor health, is much better,
and that Mr. CARROTS mother, Mrs.
Cora Garrett, is in good health Mr..
Nutting states that he had the
pleasure of attending the Demo-
cratic National convention in Chi
cago, which he enjoyed very much,
and although Republican, he
feels that the Democrats will have
everything pretty much their own
way this fall
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14

Last Friday night about 9 o'clock
Mr.. James Trimper who resides
about a half mile from Eagleport
up Possum hollow, was badly beaten
by his son-in-law Clarence Webbs
two brothers, who reside near
Eagleport. According to Trimper's s
account, the two brothers came to
his place of residence, and one of
them pointed gun at him, while
the other threw him down and beat
and tramped him about the face,
until he was unconscious, and then
made their getaway. In about an
hour, when he regained conscious
ness, Trimper made his way to
Eagleport, and from there parties
brought him here where his wounds
were treated by a local doctor. 1t
is stated that Trimper and his SON.
in-law who lived at the Trimper
home, had not been getting along,
and that Trimper had ordered him
to move out of his house. While
the beating was going on, Webb re-
moved his goods from Trimper's
house.
Immediately upon learning of the
affair, Sheriff Adrean and other Of
fcers started III search of the as
sailants, making a thorough hunt,
but without success. 1t is the sup
position that the Webbs made their
way back to Kentucky, they having
come to this county from that state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
NJ. M. SEARS, DRUGGIST,
WEDS GENIEVE HAMMOND

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Marmaduke Nor
ton Sears of this place and Miss
Paula Genieve Hammond, which
was solemnized Monday, July IL, at
Fairport, N. Y. The ceremony was
performed by the father of the
bride, Rev. e. H. Hammond, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
of that place. Mr.. Sears is the
popular proprietor of the Sears
pharmacy of this place. He is the
only son of the late w. A. Sears,
and Mrs. Fanny Dye Sears. Fol-
lowing his graduation from the To-
cal high school, he took course at
the Cincinnati college of pharmacy.
For time he was employed in Gin
cinnati; later for several years, he
was with L. H. Sears here at the
Rexall pharmacy, and about a year
ago he acquired that business,
which he has since conducted under
the firm name of the Sears phar-
macy.
His bride is the only daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. E. III. Hammond. Her
father is a descendant of one of the
pioneer and best known families Of
the county Following her grad
uation from high school, she at
tended Ohio Northern University at
Ada, O., graduating from that insti-
tuition, since which she has been a
successful teacher in the public
schools of Rochester, N. Y. She is
an accomplished and talented young
woman, and will prove a worthy,
helpmate of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears arrived in
McConnelsville Wednesday after
noon. For the present they will re-
side in part Of the J. X. Bingham
house here on Center street.
The Democrat JOINS the many
friends of this estimable young cou-
pie, in extending congratulations
and best wishes. -.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
SMALLEST CROWD YET AT
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING

very small crowd-the smallest
yet-less than 40, was in attend.
ance at the Republican post morten
which was held Monday evening il
the Woodmen hall. But few mer
| were present, they turning over tc
the women the obsequies. 1t was
an ideal evening, and the only 9TH
er local attraction that could in any
way divide the crowd, was the col
ored camp meeting at the Chautau-
qua grounds. This political meeting
had been unstintedly advertised in
the Herald. However, judging by
the small number present, people
are wondering if advertising in the
Herald pays. 1t was intimated that
half of those at the meeting went to
hear the musical program, which in
cluded an original Republican cam
paign song, the words Of which
We're composed by Mrs. Lucy Bell,
civil service employe in the local
post office. Miss Eula Maze com
posed the music, and played and
sang the song. Miss Maze also
played a selection while the col
lection was being taken up.
1t would seem that the Woman's
Republican club is entirely under
control of the Humphries, Matson,
Mcbride, Dougan faction, the chair
man, secretary, treasurer, official
introducer, and the official press
reporter, all being of that faction.
The principal speaker was John
w. Bricker of the Public Utilities
Commission, who is a candidate for
attorney general. 1t is the public
utilities commission that has the
final say as to whether we are pay
ing too much or not enough for gas
We have not yet been informed as
to whether Mr.. Eek Humphries of
the Herald office interviewed Brick
er while he was here as to just why
1t was that the councils of the two
towns were turned down by the
utilities commission, in their fight
for cheaper gas; and If he also
learned whether Bricker is against
The people or for the gas trust"
2. s.: Chairman G.. B. apoIogized
sor the very small attendance, but |
the speaker that it was a |
very representative crowd"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-14
Speaks To ROtarians

The ta-McConnelsviI1e Rotary
club met at Hotel Kennebec last
Friday evening and enjoyed an ev-
ening of good fellowship together.
Mr.. Raymond Birch of Pittsburgh,
Pa, who is associated with the Har-
bison-Walker Refractories Com
pany of that city, was the speaker
of the evening. Mr.. Birch preceded
his showing of three reels of NOV
ing pictures of the operations sf
this company in the manufacturing
of fire brick and other similar prod
ucts, by explaining sources from
which such heat resisting materials
come. The speaker also stated that
he did not believe the clay prod
ucts used for this kind of manufac-
turing could be found in paying
quantities in Morgan county. He
said, however, that future needs
might bring forth clay products
from this county, which could be
used.
Mr.. c. L. Stanbery resigned as
song leader for the club for next
year, and will be replaced by new
appointment by President Frank
Coulson, at later date.
Mr.. N. R. Burley of Roseville,
was a guest at the meeting. Mr..
Burley is interested in pottery man
ufacturing at that place.-XX.