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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
PULL BACK PAY BILL
House Salary Measure to
BE ReVamped Fully.

Indiana senators, sitting as a
committee of the whole, today took
one look at the house salary bill and
declaring it impossible" agreed to
revamp it completely and consider
it Monday at 2:15 p. m.
Senator Walter S. Chambers
Dem), Newcastle, lead the criti-
cism of the measure by pointing out
that none of the statutory offices
can be affected unless mandatory
laws are repealed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
MUNCIE TAKEN FOR RIDE
STORY Barred AS FAKE

in the Gerald johnson home all
that night.
The next morning he took his
wife to the restaurant in Losant-
vile, where she was employed. and
then spread the story of the ride. Z"
The revelation came in suit for
custody of the child of the John
sons before Judge Guthrie.
Johnson and his friends had inti-
mated that he had been forced into
car by supporters of Dale and
his life Menaeeds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE. Ind, Aug. 5.-Charges
by Corbett Johnson, Muncie boot
logger, that he was taken for a
ride" abused and threatened for his
testimony against Mayor George
Dale in the Muncie liquor case. blew
up with resounding bang in juve-
nile court here Thursday.
BY JohnSon's wife's testimony
and that of his half-brother Ger
aid and his wife, it was revealed
that Johnson had been with his wife
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05


A furry occurred when Grimm
asked for a roll call. Crawford
charged that this was part of delay
tactics pursued by enemies of the
income tax.
Earlier in today's session Grimm
introduced a resolution asking that
the encouragement be Intercepted
regarding the constitutionality Of an
income tax.
The attorney general doesn't de-
termine the constiutionality of
law" challenged DELPHI McKesson of
Plymouth, Democratic floor leader.
His opinion is no better than that
of hundreds Of lawyers. He isn't
the supreme court"
Twelve Desert Party Pledge
The resolution was killed.
Twelve Democrats deserted the
party pledge to vote against the bill.
One of these was Representative
j. CHM Ellyson DEM, Gary, who
had announced at the caucus
Thursday night that he would
speak and vote against the bill.
Chief speech for the proponents
was made by John Cantley Dem.)
Logansport, who asserted that the
states taxing system was founded
116 years ago, and since that time
everything has changed except hui
man nature and our system of tax
alton.
1T is high time that we should
change this system" he urged.
"All persons and property receiv-
ing protection and benefits from the
should contribute to its
support"
Knapp Fights Measure
who went into the red before
the factories?" he asked. 1T was
the small home owners. An in
come tax will not drive factories
from the state because they will
learn that through equalization OF
the tax burden business will be
encouraged"
Representative James M. Knapp
of Hagerstown, Republican floor
leader, took up the cudgels against
the bill, in line with a previous
statement by Governor Leslie that
he would veto the measure.
The bill would tax personal in
comes on a graduate scale from l to
4 per cent, and net earnings of
corporations and businesses 8 per
cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
RETURN TO PAGANIsM
Christianity Abandoned by 5000 to
Worship Goddess of Harvest.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Return to
Paganism by 5000 residents of the
Lithuanian-Polish frontier was re-
ported today in press dispatches
from Warsaw.
The reports said Christianity was
abandoned for worship of a pagan
diety called "Perkanus" akin to
Ceres, the goddess of corn and
harveSts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
HACKS HORSE in RAGE
Irate Woman Who Chopped OFF
Animals Leg Sent to Jail.
By UHifed Press

By IHifed Press
WOODSTOCK. N. B. Canada,
Aug. 5.-Mrs. Mary Geneau was in
jail today after what police de-
scribed as one OF the most violent
exhibitions of rage they ever have
encountered.
She engaged in an argument with
Fred Arseneau. a neighbor, and be-
came so ircensed that she grabbed
up an ak and chopped a leg of
the neighbours horse, authorities
charged.
She was sentenced TO two months
In jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
TEACHERS TO GET PAID
ChicagO's Distressed Educators
Finally VIII Obtain Checks.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The promise
that pay checks Chicago's long
suffering school teachers had al
most abandoned hope of ever get
ting would be placed in the mails
before night was made today by
city and school board officials.
The checks to be mailed today are
for the last half of March, this
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
RaskOb May support Roosevelt

By LHifed PTeas
ALBANY. N. Y, Aug. 5.-John
J. Raskob will take an active part
in Franklin d. Roosevelt's presi-
Dental campaign. despite his sur
prising announcement he was "out
of politics" friends of the Governor
indicate today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
PROF IS HIGH FLIER

Expects to Reach Height of 1914
Miles In New Shakespeare Hop.
By United Press
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. s.
Professor August Picard has an
nounced he would complete prep
arations Monday for his next ascent
into the stratosphere or upper level
of the atmosphere. hoping to reach
a height of 1914 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
MEANEST MAN AGAIN
Husband Makes Wife Lose Job,
After Refusing support.

By United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 5-Because he
not only refused to support his wife,
but caused her to lose the job by
which she was supporting herself
and daughter, Frank De Voney was
characterized as the worlds mean
est husband" Thursday by Judge
John Sbarbaro.
The wife, Mrs. Julia De Voney,
told Judge Sbarbaro that her hus-
band hasn't supported her for four
years. Then, she said, he went to
her employers and said she was not
a fit person to work for them.
AS result she was discharged
Judge Sbarbaro fined De Voney 5000
and costs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
MRS. MORROW RETURNS
Back From Europe TO Be With
Lindys, Expecting Birth of Child.

By United Press
,ENGLEWOOD, N. j., Aug. s.
Mrs. Dwight Morrow has returned
from Europe to be with her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Colonel and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. at the
Morrow estate here, where the
Lindberghs are expecting birth of
a child this month.
Betty Cow, the Lindbergh nurse,
is on her way to Scotland today on
the liner Mauritania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
DOG LEAPS IN CHUTE
Trust in Master Is Displayed by
Pet of Air Jumper.
By United Press

By United Press
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario. Aug.
5.-A dogs trust in his master was
demonstrated when Cal, 4-year- old
police dog, followed Hal BROKER,
parachute jumper, off the wing of
plane flying at 1900 feet Thurs
day. Both landed safely.
Gals parachute was fastened to
the wing of the plane. and the dog
leaped into space without hesita-
ton when BROKER called his name,
and disappeared over the edge of
the wing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
ROBBED IN CITY COURT
Police Woman Loses Purse With SIS
in 1t Before Bench.

IA Az OCAOaC DChOA'
Purse Of police woman contain
ing $25 and her badge was stolen
today in the juvenile court room.
The loser is Mrs. Meta Davis, 514
East Thirty third street. In addi-
ton to the money and badge, the
purse contained Mrs. Davis mem
bership card in the Indiana Police
Association and three fountain pens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
CHEVALIERs IN TRUCE
Screen Star and Wife Vacation To-
gether to Await Divorce.

By United Press
PARIS, Aug. 5.-Maurice Che
Waller and Yvonne Vallee decided
today to take vacation together
in their Riviera cottage, while
French courts grind out their di-
vorce.
They insisted that reopening their
home does not mean they have
changed their plans about the di-
vorce. Both feel that it is better
to separate as friends. Chevslier,
it was understood. plans to pay gen.
erous alimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-05
LIFE ENDED BY TRAIN
Truck Stalls on Crossing; One Man
Killed, One Injured.

By United Press
VALPARAISO. Ind. Aug. s.
William King, so, was killed in
stantly and Herman Tetzlaff, 50,
was injured seriously when the truck
on which they were riding stalled
in the path of Pennsylvania pas
senger train at a crossing here.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
Hutchinson.
 Plane Lost
CaMEs DOWN IN FLIGHT OVER GREENLAND-DISTRESS SFG-.-
 NALS ,SOP-S AB0ARD...

LONDON. - Nothing has Fl bee heard regarding the whereabouts of the Hutchinson plane in it's. flight from Julianehabb, on the south coast of Greenland; toward Angmagssalik. ona the easts coast. After waiting sev- eral. hours Greenland, authorities ex- pressedethe xfear that tie plane had bean lost. A British trawler.; the Lord Talhat, intercepted. distress sig nals from the plane and hurried to thu positione edeignated, but could. find nothing. Anxiety for the safety of the eight persons, aboard the plane was felt immediatelN after the radso signals stopped. Hutchinson's radio operator had Kept in touck with the operator- on the Lord Talbot for more than an hour after the plane came down, but these wireless messages stopped abruptly; to be heard no mOrR.-
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
ESCAPED CIRCUS APE ON
 FRENCH-ITALIAN BORDER.

MENTONE, France.-A circus aper escaped from his csge,, came near provoking an international incident on the French.Itahan. border today
 The ape escaped onthe Italian side of the border. and. appeared at dawn. at frontier post. An Italian entry, seeing the ape figure. stepped out. in path, raised his gun and shouted, ssHAltF The ape,casne on-. The sen- try. suddenly. discovering an. animal inste1s dof man, was. SO startled that. he dropped his rifle. The ape calmly walkeddup picked up the gun, broke it by banging it on the ground, and proceeded across the French. bor- der. French guards shot the animal to death a short time later.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
WALKER RESIGNS ASMAYOR OF NE WYURk; WILL SEEK
 MEDICATION NEXT ELECTION

|. NEW YORK--Mayor James J.
 Walker iesigned from office today simultaneously announced that he would submit his case "to, the people who made me mayor" In. explana- tion of his action the mayor declared that the question has reached this stage: Shall permit myself to be lynehed to satisfy prejudice or po- litical amhition7"
 The resignation of the mayor. which was sent to the office of City Clerk Michael Cruise, was contained in a4single sentenca: s'I. hereby re- sign as mayor of the city of New 'Yoxk. said resignation to, take effect immediately"
 The acinn of Walker came after IA
 months of legislative investigation, which Teached a climax in the Albany hearings; scheduled for resumption todaYs.
 Al Ehe. time. of. the announcement of the resignation the mayor released a 1.4D0-word formal statement, in which he indicated, but did not state definitely, that he might seek vindi- cation at the polls. Political leaders consider it certain, however, that he will run again.
 l, After characterizing the hearing before Governor Roosevelt as a "tray- esty, and mock trial proceeding, in comparison to which even the practice of drumhead court martial seemed liberal" Walker concluded with: sWhY then continue: before him when there is another forum open to me :? To that forum. the people of New York. leave my case, in the spirit of true democracy. conscious of the rec tituae of my official acts and with faith in the fair Judgment of my fellow citizans."
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

ASCUNGION,,, ,Paraguay-The gcv- ernment has ordered the mobilization of an extraordinary army reserve. comprising alf citizens between ths. ages of 36 and 40 years, as a result of developments in the dispute nit1a Bolivia over Chaco, territory
 noficiaI reports state that Bo- livian force attacked Fort Islapoi, a Chaco outpost, but was repulsed by Paraguayan troops.
 The Cabinet held an extraordinary session last night, with chiefs of thu army present, but it is understood that no important decision was reached.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Starting August 1 extensive, o&- servations of the hpper atmosphere are being undertaken hy the W1athez ,, Bureau, as a part of the program of the International Polar Year. By means of kites, captive, pilot and sounding balloons, and 2irplane as- tensions it is banned to obtaina as complete 8 record as possible of temperature and wind conditions. iE the troposphone and lower regions oI the stratosphere. This will form part of orldvide record to. he compiled during the: year by the cooperating nations The whole pictures Is ex. pecte dto prove of vital significance in future weather predictions. A, spe cial station is to be establmhed. iat Point Barrow,. Alaska. This is the farthest north point under the Amer ican Flag and one of the noRthezn-s most permanent stations to ba set up b am yof the nations engaxedsim1the polar year project C.-.E' MdGregor, Weather Bureau meteoroloQistJ, is now on his, way to Alaska tol set aIp this; station In additions Pil6ts, bAl- loon observations are: t0aa b4s mada twice daily during the, yeaE .ati. st2+ tions at Fairbanks. Junexu and N6neL
 One f the best means for thu, study. of. the stratosphere is thda sounding; balloon, which ascends t0renormoaS
 heights and then drops freely. to be returned to the Weather RareAn shy
 whoever happens to find it. 1t prob abyl will impossible to make much
 (centinusd- on .Pa0a 3-9s
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

NEW YORK.-The Times is au- thority for the statement that red haired woman, about 35 years of age, who registered as Mors. Paul Bern, has been living in hotel near Times square during the last ten years. Off, ficial of the hotel are reported to have stated that Bern viited the woman once year, usually when in the East on business. He sent he "a check every fortnight, and she used the checks ito pay her hotel bill.
 Bern was last. seen at the hotel last October. The woman left the hotel in January without leaving a forward ing address, but had her trunks. Shipped to San Francisco.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
Paraguay
 and Bolivia
BOLIVIA ATTACKS TWO FORTS
 PARAGUAY ORDERS: MOBIL- RATION OF LARGE ARMY.

LA PAZ, Bolivia.-The war de partment announced tonight. that Paraguayan troops numbering over five thousand have launched m n- tensive assault on both Fort Agu2- rica and Fort Boqueron, in the dis puted Gran Chacot territory. It WA, indicated that. the battle is the most ferocious of he present military cam paign. in the Ghacos
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
By VA. S.


 WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-When the Garner relief bill was introduced in. the House. it. contained two appro- priations for building projects in Alaska-Anchorage and ketchikan, and for number of. rixer and harbon projects in Alaska. It. also contained appropriations for innumerahe build- ing projects in every congressional district in the United States. As a result many of. the residents of the respective towns entered, their pro- tests against these public buildings, claiming: that the rented buildings an- swered ever ypurpose, with .. great saving to the government This gave rise to the charge: of pork" appropEi- ations, and when the bill went to the Senate the various. building and river and harSor projects all over the United. States were cut out and the wsed bill was accepted in conference by. the HoAise, with practically no objectiorn. Thus Alaska was treated like the .,St&4e.. of. Nav York and al other States, swith the genera under standing ,th1tss thes Alaska items and all othernmaitorious items would he included i, nthexgenersl public build ings and rivera and harboRs bills and passed at Ahe December session of Congress- This iaexnanaasion seems. necessary to set aright somer critics in Alaska wh0.pretend to think that he Territory was discriminated against, which is a nahsolntely. er~ roneous thought1.-.
 An inquirer asks of Washington evening newspaper, "How wide is Bering Strait between Alaska. and Si- hsiiaIs, Dosa- .h freese e,oxer inx the
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Dr. C. D. Carter, well known den- tist was a TAkotna vsitor for 3 couple of day during the past week Dr.. Carter left on airplane for An caaer2Ee on Thursday, headed for the Outaide to,give attention to important baasinexs matters. After a few weeks on the Outside, probably in about four months. he experts to return to MrGrath. following out his business itinerary from that point
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

J. P. Taylor, Frank Guskey and Chris Nelson returned couple of day ago from an outing of several days up, the Takotna..
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Miss Beth Marie Anderson, local school teacher, returned here early in the week, following her summer va cation period, most. of which time was spent at Anchorage and Fair banks.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Hawley w. Sterling, superintend- ent of. Alaska Road Commission, left this mourning for Medfra to given at teuti0n to official duties. Also going as far as McGrath were Deputy Mar shAl Stan1ey J. Nichols and U. s. Commissioner w. T. vanderpool.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
Items of Importance
 In Recent News Events

PORTLAND, Ore.-This city was boiling with preconvention doings to- night as more than ten thousand ex- soldiers gathered for the national convention of the American Legion. Probably the most discussed incident of the day was the raiding of ninety one headquarters by police and the confiscation of large quantity of liquor.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

U. s. Commissions w. T. Wander
 pool arrived . couple of days ago. to FgiYe attention to business matters here. returning to McGrath today.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03
Alaska Interests At
 The Nations Capital

winter?" The following repl was forthcoming: "It is about 35 miles wide, and does freeze over in the winter-n
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Deputy Marshal Stanley J. Nichol, after . yisit of a couple of days here, rstmnsd ta AeGrath this. morning.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

WASHINGTON. - The Treasury Department announces that rapid progress is being made with the $7OO, O,000, 900 public building program with specific authorizations aggregat- ing $496, ,463,942.
 The statement says that 230 build- ings, costing $71, ,O0O,0 ,00O, have been completed and that 3s2 projects, cost
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

A. H. Twitchell, after an absence of some weeks, was an early-in-the-week arrival.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

HOLLYWOOD, Cal.-A bullet hole through his head, last night or today, ended the life of Paul Bern, motion picture executive, at the home he gave Jean Harlow, screen actress, whom he marriel two months ago. Police said uicide note was left, reading, "Dearet dear, unfortunately this is the only way to make good a fright full wrong I've done you and to wipe out my abject humiliation. love you. Paul." The wife is reportel to be hysterical and unable to make any explanation.
 In an effort to uncover a motive for apparent suicide of Paul Bern, hus- band of Jean Harlow, actress, Detec- tive Inspector David A. Davidson an- nounced he would question Miss Har- low as soon as her condition would permit an interview. Miss Harlow reported near collapse following the finding of her husbands body, shot through the head.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

Axel Peterson came in from Yankee early in the week.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

ing more than s324,000,O00, are under contract.
 The entire program calls for the construction of about 1800 buildings throughout the country.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

PORTLAND. - Members of the American Legion who attend the an- nual convention to be held here will not be throttled by their national officers, according to statement given to the press today by Henry l.. Stevens, national commander, who has arrived in the city to prepare for the big gathering.
 It is to be legionnaires' conven- tion, Stevens stated, and the delegates will be permitted to say what they wish SO long as they confine their statements to resolutions introduced in the proper manner and passed through the proper channels.
 Asked concerning reports that the Legion would go on record as con- demning the use of troops to evict the B. E. F. from Washington this summer, Commander Stevens assert ed very firmly that "there will be no attempt "tt hush up the delegates or prevent them from getting things off their chest"
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

SALT LAKE CITY.-In an address delivered here last night, Senator Reed Shoot declared that mo scheme has been devised under which war debts will be wiped out" Every remedy thus far proposed, he said, would merely transfer the debts to the American people.
 The Senator declared further that there is no connection, legal or other wise, between the debts owed by Eu- ropean nations to the United States and the separations which European nation assessed against Germany. And he pointed out that the French government had not made any effort to link debts and reparations during the earlier years of payments The move was made, ae charged only after Germany had been drained be- yond the possibility of paying any more.
 The total amount of rep arations re- ceived by France from Germany, the Senator said, was probably ten times tn eamount France paid to the United States on debts owed this country.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

SEATTLE.-Ahira E. Pierce, ex- president of the Washingtn Loan & Securities Company and former man. ager of the Home Savings & Loan Association, was convicted yesterday on a charge of publishing false cor poration report, and, in consequence, he faces a possible sentence of ten years in the penitentiary and fine of $5,0O0. Sentence will be imposed September IT.
 Pierce faces trial on October on forgery and larceny charges involv- ing $120,O00 in connection with his management of the Home Savings & Loan Association He also has been named in a civil suit involving half a million dollars in connection with the collapse of the savngs association.
 ROTTERDAM.-A mutiny aboard the Holland--American liner Rotter- dam, which developed near the end of the ships voyage from New York, terminated in the hands of the police when the liner reached this port yes- terday.
 When the trouble started, among members of the crew, the captain sent a call for aid, and the steamer was met soon afterward by the mine- layer Meerlandt and escorted into port. Upon arrival here four police men boarded the Rotterdam, with warrants for the arrest of the ring
 The trouble started when the cap- leaders.
 tain ordered the passengers landed at Southampton. The mutineers in- sisted on proceeding to this port, which the owners of the vessel de- sired to avoid because of the fear that the members of the crew would join the seamen's strike.
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

An inquirer asks of a Washington evening newspaper, How wide is Bering Strait between Alaska and Si- hsiia2.' Dosa- t frepse ,,a~er inx tho
The Kusko times., 1932-09-03

NEW YORK.-The State Demo- cratic committee, a. Tammany-con- trolled organization, held brief meeting here today and gave it's en- dorsement to the Roosevelt Garner national ticket. The meeting lasted just four minutes.
 There had been some question as to the probable stand the committee would take on the Roosevelt candi- dacy. The action is regarded as sig nifying that Tammany will stand solidly behind the ticket.