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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
INDIANA MINERS ON
VERGEOF STRIKING
Scale Committees Are Far
From Agreement on
Wage Slash.

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 81
Approximately 1000 union miners
were expected to take their tools
home with them at the close of
work today.
Scale committees representing the
Indiana Coal Operators Association
and District II, United Mine Work
ers of America, still were far from
agreement on contracts, to replace
those which expire at midnight. Of
f1cialS said there was no more than
remote possibility that last
minute agreement would be reached.
That the groups would not agree
on new wage scale before expira-
ton of the present contract ap-
peared more certain as shaft mine
operators announced they would not
seek another joint conference with
miners.
Seek to Break Ranks
Meanwhile Abe Wales, president
of District IL, awaited replies from
invitations he has sent to all opera
tors in Indiana, asking them to sign
individual agreements to continue
operations under conditions set out
in the present contract.
Wales said he expected several
operators to sign the individual
agreements. Harvey Cartwright,
secretary of the operators asSocia-
ton, said he believed the organiza-
ton would remain intact.
Strip miners reached an agree
ment with operators last week. They
plan to continue work on the pres
ent contract basis. If, however,
shaft miners agree on a new wage
scale, strip miners automatically
will adopt it.
No Agreement Reached
Two conferences have been held
by the scale committees since their
appointment a month ago. Both
adjourned without promise of
agreement.
Retention of the basic wage scale
of 500 day was the principal de-
mand of miners for the 1882 con-
tract.
Operators favored a drastic re-
duction in wages and payment of
straight time for work after the
eight-hour day, instead of time and
a half, as demanded by the miners
Officials of the United Mine
Workers of America were out of
the city today and employees would
Turn to Page Nine)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Only Minor Details Still to
Be Acted on Before
Passage Friday.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
house today approved a tax sched-
ule which would more than double
the levy on stock market transac-
tons.
A tax of one-quarter of / per cent
on the selling price was written
into the billion dollar tax bill over
the objection of the New York dele
cation.
The provision specifies the tax
to be not less than cents a share.
The tax under present law is 2
cents.
The vote was 207 to 80.
On the basis of a $1,000 600, 900
business expected on the exchange
this year, the tax would raise be-
tween$65, 100000 and $75,000,0OO for
the budget-balancing program.
Only Minor Details Left
Thenew tax was part of the Dem
ocratic- Republican coalition plan.
1t was the last big remaining fea-
ture of the substitute schedule for
the sales tax.
Other main items of the program
already have been adopted. Only
minor details remain to be acted
upon.
When these are cleaned up, the
house will pass the taax bill Fri
day.
The action was preceded by a
short but spirited debate to which
the house paid little attention.
New York representatives pro-
tested against the tax, claiming it
was an unfair restriction to bust
ness. A few westerners claimed it
should be higher.
A motion by Representative Tom
Blanton (Dem., Tex to increase
the tax to l per cent was defeated.
The amendment is drafted so the
tax will be doubled on short sales.
While this phase of trading is not
mentioned specifically, the treasury
has advised the ways and means
committee that inaSmuch as two
sale transactions are involved in
short selling the tax will apply on
both.
Beer Fight to Wait
Acting Chairman Crisp of the
house ways and means committee
canvassed the situation in the house
today, and announced that efforts
would be made to strike out at least
five features of the bill, surtaxes,
coal and oil, automobiles, stocks and
estate. That means another vote
will be taken on these subjects.
At the same time Representative
Cullen Dem), head of the Tam
many delegation, announced he
would not seek to get another vote
on his 2.75 per cent beer amend
ment.
1.-THE next house will be wet" he
said. I'VE will do it then"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
The FiUe- Year Plan Ends
and a Nezg One Starts

Saturday great day in the red history of Russia It
the tenth the election of Joseph Stain
secretary CT the Communist party
international significance marks
the completion Of the socalled plan
period of the second fve-year plan.
The Times picture
situation will two the
Friday Saturday Milton European manager
will tell "Ten Stain"
who Yields autoatc the land
ruled, and of the results of the hve-year plan.
Starting Monday United
presents series Of five articles completing picture
viii struggles
Russians in their fight for Of their undertaking.
and outline just wildly realistically
ships be faced executing fve-year plan.
Watch for these two interesting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Department of Justice to
Send Agents Here for
Searching Inquiry.
DALE PLEA is Needed
Request Made by Mayor to
Mitchell Brings
Action.
BIZ Times Special

/ By Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 31.-In-
vestigation of federal booze conspi-
racy charges brought by the In
dianapolis grand jury against Mayor
George r. Dale of Muncie will be
conducted by the department of
justice.
Announcement of the probe was
made today by Attorney-General
William Mitchell, who said special
agents of the department will di-
rect the inquiry. Findings of the
agents will be reported to the de-
partment here on completion of the
investigation.
Mitchell's announcement followed
a conference of Dale several days
ago with the Encouragement and
other Washington officials. Since
then Mitchell's department has re-
| ceived communications from federal
officials at indianapolis, relative to
the charges.
Mitchell declined to make public
the contents Of the information re-
ceived from George Jeffrey, Indian
apoliS district attorney.
Will Probe Charge
1t was reported today that special
agents investigating the charges
against Dale probably will sift the
mayors charges in Muncie and In
dianapolis and, perhaps, in Ander-
son, where city officials also are
under indictment on booze law vio-
lation counts.
Arraigned in Indianapolis two
weeks ago, Dale pleaded not guilty
and announced his intention of lay
ing the matter before high federal
officials.
Arriving at the capital, Dale, a
Democrat, was delayed more than a
day while Democratic congressman
passed the buck" on obtaining an
interview with Mitchell for the
Muncie mayor. While the Demo-
cratic representative were ponder
ing the situation, Senator James E.
Watson arranged for the conference.
Frameup Is Alleged
Dale has charged, since he was
indicted nearly month ago, that
he was framed" He contends
that the charges were brought
against him at the instigation of
political enemies and members of
the Muncie underworld, who had
been the target for his cleanup
campaign in the city since he took
Office in 1880.
At liberty under 10000 bond, Dale
has returned to Muncie, and indi-
Gated he will continue his fight to
press the investigation until he is
called into federal court in May.
Indicted with Dale are twelve
others, some of them members of
the police department and city
boards, majority of whom entered
not guilty pleas before Federal
Judge Robert G. Baltzell.
Lid On in Muncie
Investigation of Muncie since the
indictment Of the mayor has re-
vealed that activities in the towns
underworld have been curbed de-
cidedly since Dale took Office. But
few booze and gambling joints are
operating and the city, always
known as one Of the "hot spots"
of the middle west, practically is
closed.
Friends of Dale claim political
factions, working hand in hand with
the underworld, have made long
fight against Dale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
VESTAL IN HOSPITAL
Congressman Is Suffering
With Heart AiIment.

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Rep-
resentative Albert H. VeStal of In
diana is in Navy hospital here under
orders of physicians to remain two
months to receive treatment for a
heart ailment.
VeStals condition became alarm
ing Tuesday night and he was re-
moved from his apartment to the
hospital.
Rest and quiet for a long period
will be necessary, attending doctors
state.
Mrs. VeStal and daughter, Vivian,
are with the representative.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31

The most heroic animals of
Indiana will receive medals of
gold, silver and bronze.
The animals will be selected
in a contest conducted
throughout the state by The
Times, and announcement of
the three most heroic will be
made upon conclusion Of the
search, after the judges meet
to determine those which have
performed the outstanding
deeds in the service of the
people.
The only limitation placed
on entries is that the deed of
heroiSm must have occurred in
the state and been entered
through this newspaper.
The animal judged the most
heroic will receive the gold
medal. the second the silver
medal and the third most he
roic will be awarded the bronze
medal, all furnished by the
Latham Foundation.
Any act of heroiSm will be
judged-reScue of a child from
the path of an approaching
automobile or train, pulling of
a drowning person from
stream, and may other similar
instances of bravery and devo-
ton.
The award is to be an an
nual affair, but acts of heroiSm
need not have occurred within
the year that the medal is
given.
Send in your hero animal
candidate Immediately to Ami
NAL Hero Editor, The Indian
apolis Times, together with
picture of it, taken with a
member Of the family if pos
Sib1e.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
ATTACK SUSPECTS GET
CONTINUANCE IN COURT
Three Negroes Are Charged With
Beating Railroad Cop.

Cases of two of three Negroes
accused Of an attack Wednesday on
Theodore Woodbeck, Upton, a spe-
cial agent for the Nickel Plate rail-
road, were continued today in the
court Of Municipal Judge William
H. Sheaffer until April Is.
The third Negro, Henry Holsey,
1925 Cornell avenue, who was shot
in a leg, is in city hospital.
Woodbeck, it is alleged, was beat
en- before he shot Holsey, following
arrest Of the Negroes who were
suspected Of stealing coal from rail-
road cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Grim Mistake
Man Mourned as Murder
Victim Now Sought
as Killer.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 81
~ Clifton Bruce CLAIBORNE, II,
mourned for two days as the vic
tim of a brutal murder, was sought
today as the slayer of Albert John
son, 35.
After long dispute over the body
of a man found slain near Mt.
Vernon Tuesday morning, author
tiles decided it was that of John
son and surrendered it to his
family. Funeral services will be
held Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Clai-
bourne, however, still protested
that the slain man is their son.
To support their contention, they
offered the statement of DR.. Will
liam JenkinSon, Mt. Vernon, who
announced he had examined the
body and found there was no cata-
ract over an eye.
Johnson, according to his family,
had been suffering with a cataract
for four years and almost had lost
sight of one eye.
DOLCE planned today again to
Il question Henry Stewart, 26.
who said he saw Claiborne Tues
day morning, three hours after
the murder. They also planned to
investigate his statement that
several weeks ago Claibourne
offered to kill man for $3.50. No
mention was made of whom the
victim might be. Stewart said.
Herman German, sutton of
Claibourne'S sister, was released
after being taken to Mt. Vernon
to view the body. He said it was
not that of Claiborne.
1t was in Germans auto. police
believe, that Johnson was slain.
Splattered with blood, the car
was found abandoned near
Evansville. In it was a shoe
matching one on the body of the
victim. German said Claibourne
often borrowed his auto.
Harry (Red) Martin was ques-
toned today on the possibility
that he might be the "red-headed
Chicago gangster" who German
told police was staying with Clai-
bourne. Police said, however, that
Martins home is in Evansville
and there was a slight possibility
that he had any connection with
the murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
ROOSEVELT REPEATS
Wins Names Twelve Votes
in National Convention.
By United Press

By United Press
PORTLAND, Me-, March 81
Names twelve votes in the Demo-
cratic national convention will be
cast for Franklin D. Roosevelt until
majority of the delegation is con-
WINGED the New York Governor has
no change of winning the nominal
ton.
Although at least two, perhaps
more, of the delegates favor some
candidate other than Roosevelt, the
delegation formally was instructed
by the Democratic state convention
Wednesday to vote for Roosevelt
under the so-called unit rule.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
8 HURT IN RAIL CRASH

Nine Cars of De Luxe Train Are
DeraiIed in Nebraska.
By United Press
HOLDREDGE, Neb., March 81
Eight persons we're injured, two be-
lieved seriously, when nine cars of
the crack Chicago-Denver Burling-
ton train, the Aristocrat, we're de-
rallied neax Axtell, Neb., today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
FACING LIQUOR TRIAL,
ENDS LIFE IN LAKE
Whiting Mans Farewell Note ChaI-
lenge to Dry Law.
BIZ United Press

BIZ UHtted Press
WHITING, Ind, March 81
Charles Sirak, 4S, awaiting trial on
liquor charge, hurled challenge
to prohibition and plunged to his
death in Lake Michigan near the
Whiting Municipal park today.
Sirak's coat was found on the
beach. In it was note, addressed
to his wife, which said:
81 do this because can't give you
no more help. Let the dry law get
me from the lake"
Sirak, arrested a month ago by
the Gary police department, was at
liberty on $4,000 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
MAIL PILOT KILLED
Newark Filler Crashes Near
Cleveland in SnoWStorm.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, March 31.-An air
mail pilot, en- route from New York
to Cleveland, crashed near Bedford,
suburb. in snowstorm today and
was killed.
The pilot was Robert Malick of
Newark, N. j., flying a United Lines
ship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
StoobS Beside Track to Pick
Up Dollar; Killed BY Train

Struck by fast passenger train as he at
tempted to pick up silver dollar beside the track
John Helton, 81, of 51s South West street, former
city employee killed instantly today.
The accident occurred on the right of way of
the Pennsylvania railroad near the White river
bridge.
Faced by poverty for the last three years, Helton
had been making meager living collecting junk
in the vicinity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Hourly Temperatures

Today witnesses told police, they saw a man
in nearby building toss the dollar to Helton as
he walked along the track. They said the train
approached from the curve. Helton apparently
neither heard nor saw it. His body was hurled
more than twelve feet and the dollar was found
nearby
Body was identified by Mrs Edna Gedek with
whom Helton lived at the West street address. She
said Helton was without money today when he left
the residence He formerly was employed in the
street commissioners department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
wales to Attend Mellon Dinner

DJ LWIItu Ft8o
LONDON, March 31.-The prince
of Wales viii attend the dinner
honoring Andrew w. Mellon, to be
given by the Pilgrim Society here
April II. Mellon sails from New
York Friday to begin his duties as
United States ambassador here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Capital to Flower" Soon

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
capitals famed cherry blossoms are
expected to appear late next week.
Continuation of the sunshine Of the
last few days should cause the COL
orful blossoms to burst open about
April 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
HURD FIGURES COSTS
ON MARKET PROJECT
Estimates Will Be Ready Friday,
Building Commissioner Says.

Building Commissioner Says.
William F. Hurd, city building
commissioner, announced today he
will report his estimates for the pro-
posed city market improvement
Tuesday.
The total cost of the improvement
will be about $4,000, Hurd minated.
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan had
planned a committee meeting this
week to study the market survey
boards proposals, but has decided
to wait until Hurd's estimates are
completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
INVENT DEADLY SHELL
British Firm Claims Penetration OF
Armor Plate at Ten Miles.

By United Press
SHEFFIELD, England, March 81.
Development of new type of
high explosive shell capable of
piercing the best quality armor
plate one foot thick from a distance
OF ten miles, was announced today
at the annual meeting of MeSsrs.
Hadfield, Ltd. munitions manufac-
turerS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Testifies in Rate Case Audit

Harry Boggs, accountant, today
testified before Albert Ward, special
master in chancery. on an audit of
the books of the Frankfort Heat
ing Company, seeking to set aside
an order by the public service COM
mission reducing its rates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
BOY TRAPPED IN HOLE
Rescue Crews Work FranticalIy to
Extricate Child.

bU JHtttd PTcSS
PICHER, Okla, March 31.-Res-
cue crew worked frantically today
TO free Gerald Collins, 2, from a
mine drill hole, little more than a
foot across, into which he had
dropped.
The child's body fell twenty-five
feet into the hole, and then became
wedged between jagged rocks, pre-
venting further fall to an I'M
known depth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31

For purposes OF stock classified
ton, the eight has been termed
Model Is and the new four, Model B.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
STEAMSHIPS CUT FARES
Twenty North Atlantic Lines to
Make 20 Per Cent Reductions.

By United Press
BRUSSELS, March 31.-Members
of the twenty steamship lines form
ing the North Atlantic conference
agreed today to accept formally fare
reductions of 20 per cent in the
North Atlantic service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
House Votes to Double
Levy on Stocks Deals;
Final Tax Bill Vote Near
BALANCING THE BUDGET


WASHINGTON, March 31.-Followng the and
increased taxes far adopted by the house in the
bill to balance the federal budget for
the next fiscal year:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
LION ATTACKS tanner

Beast Under Training.
By United Press
MACON, Ga, March 31.-Robert
Mcpherson, IS, is in the hospital
here with fractured skull suffered
when he was attacked by King, an
untamed lion used in the act which
Mcpherson was training.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31
Let the Little For
Sale Want Ads House
Clean for You.

For a few cents cost for
an ad, they will sell for
CASH that which you
need no longer. Don't give
it away to the second
hand man; sell it your
self. Times For Sale ads
cost less than those in
any other Indianapolis
paper.
Times Want Ads Get Results
Phone RI. 1851.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31

Officials of the United Mine
Workers of America were out of
the city today and employees would
Turn to Page Nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-05
RESCUE 33PERSONS
FROM BOAT AGROUND
Freighter Sea Thrush Runs In
to Trouble in Foggy Wealth
er Sunday

Astoria, Ore, Dec. 5.-(F-RescueC
through angry seas and treacherous
breakers, woman and 80 men aboard
the Inflated freighter Sea Thrush
were safe Monday, while Capt. Ernes:
Landstrom remained aboard the
grounded vessel at the mouth of the
Columbia.
Battered by high waves and the
treacherous currents near Clatsop
Spit, the 5,8O7-ton east coast vessel
was hard aground. An attempt was
to be made to pull her off at flood
tide Monday, but coast guard officers
aboard the cutter Red Wing standing
nearby feared the ship could not be
moved.
Miss Frances Whiting, writer
from Olympia, Wash. was taken off
by coast guard small boat. She was
a passenger. A Stowaway later was
found among the rescued. Nine Of
ficers, including Chief Mate R. Nelson
and Chief Engineer H. E. Rumph
both of New York, and % members
of the crew. were rescued.
Bound from Seattle to New York
the Sea Thrush was putting into the
Columbia early Sunday in foggy
weather when it went aground.
At Seattle, Captain Landstrom's
wife said. "he will never give up
That's what worries me sometimes
about him"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-05
JAP ARMY NEARS
SOVIET BOUNDARY
Tokyo Government Endeavors
to Feel Out Moscow Re-
garding Development

Tokyo, Dec. 5.-(P)-The japanese
army pushed to point within u
miles of the Soviet border in Man.
churia Monday in its campaign
against insurgent Chinese, a situa-
ton which gave the government pause
as to the attitude of Moscow.
Tokyo officialdom concentrated or
Russo-Japanese relations, especially
in the light of the fact the japanese
troops might push on to Manchuli
the Manchurian border city.
The foreign office disclosed Eli
Amoh, the japanese charge d'affairs
at Moscow. had approached the for.
eign commissar of Russia, L. M. Kar-
akhan, as to the circumstances of the
campaign.
The charge told M. Karakhan II
was necessary for the japanese army
to attack the Chinese insurgent, Gen
Su Ping-Wen, who has been holding
one-fourth of northwestern Man
churia in defiance of the japanese
army, and has been keeping more
than 100 japanese as hostages.
The japanese charge also advised
Russia it would be necessary to use
the western division of the Chinese
Eastern railway over which Russia
has partial authority. The Russian
commissar also was advised the Jap.
anese policy was as previously out.
lined, /. e., not to injure the Chinese
Eastern il possible, and repair al
damage resulting from Japanese op'
Grafton.
Dispatches from Tsitsihar, Man.
churia. the base of japanese opera.
tions in the northwest, said the Jap
anese expedition had taken strategic
Shedyn Pass, and was advancing
through the Kinghan mountain.
toward Hailar.
The Rengo Japanese) news agenc!
reported it had information tina
Gen. Su Ping-Wen. the Chinese in
surgent, had entered Soviet territor!
by train Sunday night. There wer'
no details.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-05
CREWE'S SUCCESSOR
IS NAMED BY BOARD
Dr.. T. O. Brandenburg, Lakota,
Appointed to State ve-
terinarian Post

DR.. T. o. Brandenburg, who has
practiced veterinary surgery at Lakota
since 1918, Saturday was appointed
state veterinarian to succeed the late
DR.. w. F. Crewe and took up mis- new
duties at once.
The appointment was made by the
state livestock sanitary board, which
supervises the work of the office, in a
session here. Members of the board
are w. L. Richards, Killdeer; I. j.
Foster, Bathgate; w. w. Brown,
Armenia; DR.. C. H. Hofstrand, Brins-
made, and DR.. j. w. Robinson, Garri-
son.
The new executive officer Of the
board was born at Michigan, N. D.,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Bran
denburg, who still reside in the Nell
son county city.
After graduating from Cornell Uni
versity in 1918 he returned to North
Dakota and began practice as a vet
erinarian at Lakota, where he re-
manned until his appointment to the
state position.
DR.. Brandenburg is married and
the father Of three children, Robert,
IA; Jean, II; and Jack, 10.
He plans to move his family here
within the next few months, he said
Meanwhile he is living at the Prince
hotel.