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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
HIGHER UTILITY RATES
VOTED BY COMMISSION
East Chicago, Pleas Ignored After
Leslie Vetoes Municipal Bill.

LcSHc NcCOcS nunlClpal Dill.
Having previously refused to per-
NIT the Northern Indiana Public
Service Company to supply the
Calumet district with higher heat
unit gas at increased rates, public
service commissioners today were on
record as having succumbed to
company demands.
At the Friday afternoon con-
ference the new rates were voted
and the plea of the East Chicago
city council against them was
ignored.
Refusal of the city demands in
favor of the utility company fol-
lowed closely Governor Harry G..
LeSlie's veto of the special session
bill which would give cities the con-
troll of local, utilities through
municipal ownership, without pub
lie service commission dictation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Deputy State Fire Marshal Dies
By United Press
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 90
Louis Strack, 81, deputy state fire
marshal for nine years, died at his
home here after an illness of five
weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20
Hunt Dying Woman's Husband

indianapolis police today we're
asked by Detroit (Mich.) authorities
to locate Harry w. Burns, address
unknown, whose wife. Mrs. Rubina
Lusk Burns, is dying in Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-20

Calcutta, capital of Bengal, In
dia, has a populsf ion of more than
1927. 500.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
VIEW ON u. S.
RECOGNITION OF
REDS CHANGING
Far Eastern Trouble May
Alter American Policy
on Russia.
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Pos-
sibility that the present far eastern
trouble may alter Americas recog-
milton policy toward Soviet Russia
is being discussed in some quarters
here
So far, it authoritativeIy is
learned, the administration has
paid no heed to the argument that
the United States should strengthen
Russia, and thus promote a balance
Of power in the far Pacific by rec
ognizing the Soviet state.
Z. S. Stand Is Commended
Yet the government has become
aware Of a more friendly feeling to-
ward it by the Russian press which
may, or may not, lead eventually to
restoration of normal relations.
Russian press comment reaching
Washington is appreciative, sin
cerely, but somewhat grudgingly, of
the attitude the United States has
taken toward Japan'S adventure in
Manchuria.
ANhn14is WV AAcip tlAA AAlLCAEob III
Chinas three eastern provinces" ="
and, naturally. welcomes the re-
straint the western powers have
tried to place on Japan.
The attitude Of the Russian
press is considered significant in
that it, of necessity, reflects the
attitude Of the Kremlin.
U. S. Anxious to Be Friendly
Tt may be said on high authority
that the United States is anxious to
restore friendly relations with Rus
sia
The feeling that the Soviet state
was bogey TO be Stunned, which
penetrated the state department
during the Hughes and Kellogg re-
gimes, is gone
Concurrently, those in authority
have noticed a diminution in the
public chorus Of opposition to Rus
sian recognition.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14

Sunday of bullet wounds received
in similar encounter with two
bandits, one of whom he is believed
to have wounded.
Cal was seated with a friend
when three gunmen entered and or
dered the ten patrons Of the place
to raise their hands.
The officer, who has killed three
bandits and won a medal for valor
IN mis- career, opened fire on the
robbers.
The bandits fred in return,
dropping Cal with a bullet in the
head.
Also wounded was Mary Tasmer,
10, patron, who was shot below
the heart, and Frank Sehlehimer,
10, wounded twice in the back. Po-
lice held him On suspicion of being
one of the bandits.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14

By United Press
AKRON, O., March 14.-The tire
industry, like other branches of in
dustrial enterprise, is marking time,
anxiously waiting for the depression
to end
Haggard from two years of
shrinking revenues, the industry
that furnishes the rubber city"
with most of its bread and but
ter, has reorganized its forces and
geared its equipment in prepara-
ton for immediate production at
capacity basis.
In the peak production years of
1927 and 1923, the rubber industry
employed between $4,000 and $4,000
Akronites. The factories of Fire
stone, Goodyear, General, Seiber-
ling, Goodrich, India and others
were busy twenty-four hours a day.
Wages Are Cut
Then came the depression. Wages
we're reduced. Manufacturers turned
W J1lC oCdSSCA OJSGCAl III OIu6I
to spread what employment there
was among the greatest possible
number of workers.
The tire industry was among
the first to adopt this policy. At
present, it is estimated, between
10000 and $4,000 workers are en-
gagged in short shifts, with plants
operating at less than so per cent of
capacity production.
Sweeping price reductions have
added to the general distress. The
wave of price cutting, designed to
stimulate sales, has progressed over
a period of two years, but now is
showing some signs of abatement.
Big Firms Suffer
But despite their plight, the
major companies seem to be wealth
ering the storm.
BY virtue of more economical
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
POLICE ARREST SIX IN
SUNDAY LIQUOR RAIDS
Five Negroes Nabbed in ClubroOms;
Whisky and Gin Seized.

Six men were arrested in two
raids by police Sunday afternoon
in which seizure of a still, whisky
and gin was reported.
Raiding the Hotel Mems Club,
Inc, 236 North Capitol avenue, Ser
geant Edwin KruSe and squad ar
rested five Negroes and reported
finding gambling devices, five gall
Ions of whisky, seven pints of gin
and a quantity of alcohol.
Those held are William Smith,
alleged proprietor of the place;
Harrison Crawford. Louis Bradley,
Melvin Zachery and Joseph Scott.
George Lambert, 1048 Haugh
street, was arrested after a raid on
his home revealed a still, five gall
Ions of corn whisky and two bar
relS of mash.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
IRISH PEOPLE LAUDED
AT HIBERNIAN EVENT
Race Has Aided Development of
City, Nation, O'Neill Asserts.

Race has Aldeu DcVclOpmcnL OF
City, Nation, O'Neill Asserts.
Irish people were lauded as the
major contributors to the develop
ment of Indianapolis and the ma
ton, and people exerting good in
huence for law and order Sunday
at the annual st. Patricks day
breakfast of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians. at the Claypool.
The Irish people, by force of
good example, can inspire their
fellow citizens to scrupulous OBJ
servance Of law" William P. O'Neill,
state securities commissioner, de-
clared.
Louis J. Borinstein, Chamber of
Commerce president, said There is
nothing wrong with indianapolis.
But it must have the wholehearted
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
TIRE INDUSTRY,
HARD HIT, SEES
HOPE REvIVING
Forces Reorganized in
Akron Plant to Prepare
for Depression End.

This is the first Of two articles deal
ing with the condition Of the rubber in
dustry, principal paymaster of the City
of Akron.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14

operation and strenuous sales cam
paigns, Firestone increased net
profits from one to five million dol
lars in 1881 over the previous year.
r General has been able to main
tain its long chain of unbroken
dividend records
But these records are exceptional
and do not mean that the fortu-
nate concerns have profited from
the Sagging market. On the con-
trary, they have suffered along with
the others.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
FIRE LOSS is $4,000

Levi Department Store Is Destroyed
at Oakland City, Ind.
By United Press
OAKLAND CITY, Ind, March ID.
Fire Sunday destroyed the Levi
department store here, and dam
aged adjoining buildings, causing
loss estimated at $50,000
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
BANDITS WOUND
3 IN SPEAKEASY
Cop Opens Fire as Trio At
temptS HOIdup.

81 United Press
CHICAGO, March 14.-Oficer
Demitry Cal, girl, and a suspect
ed bandit were wounded seriously
today in the second gun battle of a
police officer with bandits in what
fellow police described as speak
in twenty-four hours.
Policeman George Barker died
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
Still Work for Truce

BIZ IWITfN TTfHS
SHANGHAI, March 14.-Chinese
and Japanese troops still faced each
other ready for new hostilities
northwest of Shanghai today, with
the League of Nations Manchurian
commission here, expected to help
arrange a truce neutral diplomats
failed to arrange.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
Uprising Plot Barred

BN DHlted Press
LONDON March 14.-Discovery
Of sensational plot" for an i'm
mediate uprising of extremists in
Shanghais international settlement
was reported today in Shanghai dis
patches to the Exchange Telegraph
Company Communists and anti
Japanese extremists were blamed
for the plot, the dispatches said.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
FIREBUG BLAMED FOR
R0OMING HOUSE BLAZE
Early Discovery Keeps Loss Low;
Home Near Edgewood Destroyed.

Two weekend fires, one believed
started by a pyromaniac, caused
damage of nearly $4,000 to a gro
Gerry, garage and a residence, fire
officials said today.
The firebug, appearing for the
fifth time in the near downtown
district, set fire to a large rooming
house at BALL. East Washington
street, early Sunday night, causing
damage of $50 Neighbors discov-
cred the blaze before it gained
headway.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the home and garage of Henry VIM
terS, Of near Edgewood, Sunday
night. Damage was estimated at
$2,500.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
STEAMER ABANDONED
234 Take to LifebOatS as
Ship Hits Bermuda Reef.
By United Press

By United Press
HAMILTON, Bermuda, March II.
The steamer Prince David was 0e-
lieved total loss today, lodged on
coral reefs, where eighty-four pas
sengers and $50 members OF the
crew took to life boats in a blind
ing storm.
The steamer. Lady Somers, was
summoned by radio, and removed
passengers and crew. There was no
panic.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
MAYORS HOME BOMBED
No One Is Injured in Blasts Aimed
for Chicago Suburbs Official.
By United Press

81 UHlted Press
CHICAGO, March a. Two
bombs we're tossed at the home of
Mayor Frank A. Conboy of River
Grove, a suburb, during the night,
but no one was injured in either
explosion.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
Troops to Be Withdrawn
BIZ United Press

y y IWIftW 7 7 FoN
TOXIC, March ID. - Emperor
Hirohito acceded to pleas of the
japanese general staff today and
sanctioned withdrawal of the Elev-
enth division and a mixed brigade
commanded by General Shimoto
from The Shanghai war area.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14
Shooting Suspect Held

James Scott, alias Henry Lewis,
address unknown, was held by police
today after the alleged shooting of
Thomas Cook, Negro. 33. of 1920
Pierson avenue, in an argument
over payment of debt.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14

This program has the endorsement of the Employment
Committee of the American Legion and has made it pos
sbe for large number of unemployed to be put to work
Signed MELVILLE w. HAWKINS,
Chairman 18th Dist.
Employment Committee,
American Legion.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-03-14

support and confidence of every
man and woman"
Other speakers included: Mayor
Reginald H. Sullivan; Charles Fish
er, general breakfast chairman; the
Rev. Michael W. Lyons, pastor of
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
church, and Msgr. Francis H.
Gavisk, of st. Johns Catholic
church.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
HABEAS CORPUS
FREES MAN

Frank Amato was released on
500 bond pending hearing on a
writ of habeas corpus by Justice
Jesse c. Adkins in District Su--
preme Court yesterday a few
minutes after being sentenced to
48 hours imprisonment by Justice
Isaac R. Hit. in Police Court, for
contempt.
Amato was convicted recently
on a charge of offering for sale
an indecent publication. Judge
Hit wanted to place him on pro-
baton, but that would preclude
an appeal from the conviction.
When ordered to hold up hts
right hand to be placed on pro
baton, which is the usual formali-
ty, Amato refused to do so.
The contempt sentence was
then imposed, with Amato subse-
quently being released on his ha-
beaS corpus petition.
The Washington times., 1932-06-10
Melting of Arctic Ice
Would Swamp
World, Ports

lew YORK.-If all the ice
in Greenland and Antarctica
should melt, enough water
would be added to the oceans to
raise their level $50 feet, ac-
cording to DR.. w. j. Hum.
phreys, of the Weather Bureau.
This, of course. would drown
out the great seaportS, which
include the worlds largest ard
richest cities.
How fast the mile-thick ice
packed down in the frozen
north will melt can not be fore
told. Once melting starts, DR..
Humphreys says. it is likely TO
60 forward rapidly, unless the
equilibrium of the earth's Gust
is restored by some unusual oc-
currence, such as a number of
volcanic eruptionS, which would
cause a heavy snowfall and thus
protect the ice from the suns
rays.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
Behind the MicrophOne
BY THE RADIO EDITOR.

June, July and August, its affili-
ated stations carried 153 hours of
symphonic and vocal selections
from the classics. This comprised
nearly 10 per c>set of the full
broadcasting schedule.
not WILDMAN, popular Wash
- ington pianist, has collabo-
rated with Frank Connally in
turning out a new number called
You're So Different from the
Rest" Washington'S radio sta
tions and night clubs are helping
popularize the piecn 1t was On
the air last week for three sue
ceSSive nights.
THE National Jubilee Singers, in
l. their broadcast today over
WRC, will present a special ar
rangement of "Shortnin' Bread,
a selection populariZed by Law
renee Tibbett. The arrangement
has been made by Lucille Pierce
Ferguson, prominent Washington
radio artist. To her goes the
honor of having put the piece in
quartet form for the first time.
X +
WITH little or no fanfare, Amer
w ica's first permanent broad
casting station, WWJ, Detroit
has just celebrated its twelfth an
niversary.
Antedating by several months
KDKA, Pittsburgh, which claims
to be the worlds pioneer broad
caster, WWJ went on the air with
primary election program Au-
gust 20, 1920. The station was a
hobby of a newspaper publisher,
and did not remain on the air on
regular schedule. On November
2, 1920, KDKA went on the all
and has been broadcasting ever
since.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
10 OPERAS TO GO ON AIR
IN PARIS DURING YEAR
One or More Presentations Expect
ed to Be Broadcast by Net
works in United States.

Complete disappearance of any lin
gering prejudices in the operate world
against the broadcasting of complete
operas is seen in the decision OF the
world-farrlous Paris Opera House to
permit 10 Of its performances to be
carried by Radio Paris and other
French national stations before the end
of this year. 1t is probable that one
or the other of the American networks
will offer some of these presentations
to their audiences, transatlantic radlo
conditions warranting.
Although one of Dr. Lee De Forests
pioneer broadcasts was staged by En-
rico Caruso from an anteroom OF the
New York Metropolitan Opera House,
that organization consistently refused
to allow its performances to be broad
cast until last season. Perfection OF
the parabolic microphone and the tech-
niuue achieved by Leopold Stokowsh In
broadcasting the Philadelphia Orches-
ira led to the decision in favor OF
radio, with the result that some OF the
finest operate talent in the world,
otherwise heard only from radio stu
dios. was heard direct from the stage
in aggregation.
with Paris Opera capitulating To
radio, there remains no operatic organ
ization OF major consequence that does
not broadcast its performances from
time to time. Chicago Opera was the
pioneer in this endeavor. Buenos Aires
Opera and Milan Opera are regularly
heard on the radio.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
BITTER FIGHT is SEEN
IN new APPLICATIONS
Wage Farmers Ask for Clear Chan
mel and Catholic Group Requests
More Time on Air.

Back of two new applications for
broadcasting facilities filed with the
Federal Radio Commission last week
and scheduled to be considered at pub
lie hearings this Autumn. observers
here see the possible beginnings of
another bitter fight between established
commercial broadcasting interests and
strong organized groups seeking radio
mouthpieces through which to address
their widespread memberships.
Organized labor, having won its long
battle for a high-power radio station
in the Chicago area. a group known as
the Americas Wage-Earners Protec-
tive Conference is asking the commits
sion for authority to erect new 5000
watt station in the New York metro
politan area Mathew Woll, vice presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor, Is president, and Michael j.
Flynn, legislative representative OF the
A. F. of L., is vice president OF the
conference
The facilities now assigned to WLWL
of the MisSionery Society of st. Paul,
Catholic group, are requested in the
labor application, which says the appll-
cant group represents more than 400
900 wage earners and that the station
would be used to promote the sale OF
products of American labor. WLWL
shares the -kilocycle channel with
WPG, Atlantic City, and would be dis
placed by the new station if the labor
application were granted.
At the same time. WLWL, known
to be dissatisfied with its time-sharlng
arrangement with WPG and seeking
more time on the air, applied to the
commission for the 8l0-hlocycle cnan-
mel, now occupied by WCCO. Mime
apolis. as a clear channel. but used
during the daytime by WPCH, New
York. II granted, WLWL would displace
WPCH on the air and the Catholic
group claims it would better serve its
followers.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
WILL NATIONALIZE RADIO
German Government to Take Over
Broadcasting System.

German Government to Take Over
Broadcasting System.
To extend the power of the govern
mentment as such TO broadcast its mes
sages to the populace, yet insisting that
it's purpose is to get politics out OF
radio, the German government has
definitely decided to nationalize its
broadcasting system. Confirming pre-
vious reports that the government was
about to take over the radio, advices
reaching here are to the effect that
private and municipal holders OF stock
In the existing regional corporations
have been invited to sell their shares to
the government. Refusal will result
in summary confscation Of their hold
ings.
The Reichs- -Rundfrhk- -Gesellschaft
the central broadcasting company, and
the various regional companies in the
separate states will all come under con-
troll of the Federal Government, the
former acting as holding company for
81 per cent of the stock in each OF
the regional companies The principal
federal states will each hold the re-
manning 49 per cent. Responsibility
for operating the system will be vested
in the post office and interior ministries,
each of which will contribute q COM
missioner Of equal rank to the central
organization.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
AMERICAN TO AID
SOVIET RADIO PLAN
DR.. Louis Cohen Of Washington
Engaged as Consultant by
Russian Trust.

Soviet Russia's ambitious radio plans.
which include the completion OF "A
broadcasting stations this year to bring
its total to about 100, will have the
active aid of noted American radio
scientist DR.. Louis Cohen of Washing
ton. who has been engaged by the So
Wet Radio Trust as a consultant in
charge of research and communica-
tions. Dr. Cohen, until recently en-
gagged in adjudicating war claims per-
tanning to radio patents in the judge
advocate generals Office Of the Army,
sails September on the S. S. Europa
to be gone about year.
In Russia, DR.. Cohen will make his
headquarters at Leningrad, where he
will lecture at the technical institute.
A native of Russia, DR.. Cohen was
educated at the Armour Institute, Uni
versity of Chicago. and Columbia Uni
versity. and from 1905 to 1909 was with
the United States Bureau of Standards.
He has for many years been lecturer
at George Washington University and
has served on various international
technical committees, including the
technical board of the 1921 Washing
ton Disarmament Conference. He is
widely known in radio scientific cir
cles as an author and inventor some
of his formulae being mathematical
standards in radio.
His work in Russia will be primarily
devoted to radio communications. In
Guiding expansion of the international
radiotelegraph services from Russian
centers. Last year, with the aid OF
American technicians, Russia establish
ed a direct New York-to-Moscow cir
cult. Earlier, American engineers were
dispatched to Moscow to help install
its first 100 000-watt broadcasting sta :
ton, and now Russia has several OF
these and Is planning at least three
more in this years program.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
SANTLEY TO PLAY
RADIO DRAMA ROLE
Versatile Veteran of Stage to
Have Part in "Roses and
Drums" Tonight.

VOSEPH SANTLEY, versatile vet
eran of the stage and screen
will make his radio debut to-
~ night as the star in an episode
of the Roses and Drums" dra-
matte series over WMAL and associ-
ated Columbia stations.
Actor, playwright, producer and d.
rector. Santley will take the role OF a
Young Colonial who played an impor-
tant part in thwarting the empire
scheme of Aaron Burr. Events OF the
era will be recreated with historical
accuracy.
Another dramatic piece de resistance
on the WMAL program will come dur
ing the Columbia laboratory series at
7 O'Clock 1t will be a playet called
News" depicting the vital part played
by newspapers in everyday life. The
sketch will reveal how one newspaper
item. read by six widely separated per-
sons. brings their devious paths together
in a dramatic incident.
Downey and Leonard.
Morton Downey and Benny Leonard
are announced as the guest artists on
the highlights program at O'CLOCK
The musical background will be pro-
Vided by Jack Denny's Orchesra.
tlOIQN 5 MAJ lIld VIII DC pASoNAASNNA
as the Grand Opera Miniature" at 8
O'Clock. Rhoda Arnold, soprano; Bar
bara Maurel, contralto, Charles
Carlisle tenor, and Crane Calder. bass,
will be the soloists The orchestra Will
be directed by Howard Barlow.
A popular and semi classical pro-
gram will be offered by William vincent
Hall, baritone and the Do-Re-Me Girls
at 7:30 The selections range from
cuban Love Song" to And Still l
Care"
Harriet Cruise, recent vocal find at
CClumbia's Chicago studios, Will MAKE
her third appearance in the Parade OF
Melodies program at S:30 She Will be
assisted by Harry Sosniks Orchestra.
Talk On immigration.
Harry E. Hull United States COM
missioner of immigration, Will De hearo
tonight over WRC and other N. B. e.
stations in a discussion of the prob
lens of sis bureau. He will speak from
6:l5 to $50.
The biblical drama at IL o'clock noon
will be based on the story Of Lazarus.
Charles Webster. George Graham and
William Sans will carry the Leading
roles
Aileen Stanley. vaudeville headliner,
is to be the guest star of the program
of Mai Bowes' Capitol family" she
will sing several numbers. Hanna
Klein. pianist, also will be featured.
Cesare Sodero and his orchestra Will
be heard in a 45-minute program OF
classical music during the great COM
posers program. Max Panteleieh, BARI
tone, will be the soloist.
Rubinoff's Program.
Old and new melodies will be fea-
tured by Harry Richman in his pro-
gram with Rubinoff and his orchestra
at o'clock. IF You Were Only Mine,
and I'm Forgetting Myself for You"
will be Richmans special contributions.
The National Brass Quintet will pre-
sent the program it had scheduled for
last Sundays broadcast. This pro
gram. arranged at the request OF the
Young mems class of the National Bap-
tist Memorial Church. was postponed
due to a broadcast description OF the
arrival of Capt Mollison.
VOL will broadcast the morning
service of Calvary Baptist Church In
addition to the regular musical fea-
lures. These include concert by the
MARYLAND Collegians and piano Sc
lections by Jimmy HARRISON