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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
ASSASSINATE
ILLINOIS Mine
UNION LEADER
Thousands of Striking Men
Mass for March on
TaylorViIIe.
GUARDS, PICKETS CLASH
Slain Chief Described as
'Firebrand' by Officers;
Lewis liked.

ORIENT, ILL.,, Aug. II. The
assassination today of Joe Colbert,
38-year- old leader of the southern
Illinois coal miners protesting the
new SIS day wage scale, centered
here the turmoil in the states coal
fields.
Meantime, armed civilian guards
patrolling Christian county high
ways had a brush with pickets near
Tovey. One picket was arrested
near Taylorville.
Thousands of angry miners in the
Springfield district continued plans
to march thursday on Taylorville,
armed only with their fists, in de-
f1ance of 1900 armed citizen guards.
They have been ordered to leave
guns and other weapons at home.
Colbert who was recording secre-
tary of Orient local 303, United
Mine Workers, was shot down by
three men in an automobile while,
picking mushrooms. He had been
chatting with his father when a VOL
ley of shots cut him down.
Described as Firebrand
AN automobile drove up the road
and one of the three men in it called
to Joe to come over" the elder Col
bert said.
When Joe got about twenty-five
feet from the car, the men fired, one
with shotgun. Then they drove
toward Benton"
Colbert, described by authorities
as a flrebrand in union matters, was
chairman of the recent mass meet
ing of miners at Bend to protest
adoption of the new wage scale.
He was said to have welded con-
siderable influence over miners in
Franklin county, who comprise one
fourth the state membership of the
union
Lewis ASsailS Miners
Taylorville citizen guards ran
threShers and tractors across high
ways to block traffic. All auto
mobiles we're forced to stop while
occupants were questioned.
A survey by the Illinois Coal
Operators Association indicated
that despite the tense situation in
central and southern Illinois, $4,000
miners were at work in thirty
mines in the state.
The proposed march" to Taylors-
vile was assaulted at Springfield by
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The mine workers of central
Illinois may as we'll recognize that
marching expeditions and mass
meetings will not destroy the con-
tract which has been executed be-
tween the Illinois Coal Operators
Association and the United Mine
Workers of America" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
CANAL FLOOD GATES
OPENED; RIVER DROPS
Complaints Answered by Water Co.,
Government Tests Are Made.

Complaints Answered by Water Co.,
Government Tests Are Made.
Complaints of Broad Ripple and
Ravenswood residents that there is
is not enough water in White river
to wash your face" was answered
today by the indianapolis Water
Company with the announcement
that flood gates to the canal were
opened to permit government tests.
The river started dropping Satur-
day night with opening of the gates
and residents in the northeast sec
ton of the city and county reported
1t three feet below last weeks level.
Motor loaf fans have given I'D
their pastime, the lower water caus-
ing Obstacles, formerly submerged.
% be Above or near the surface.
The river should regain its depth
the latter part of the week, water
company officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17

bread says the bureaus report.
In winter they suffer from ex-
posure.
Last winter, in one western
city, thirty-five young men and
boys we're removed from box cars.
seriously i'll, some in advanced
stages of pneumonia.
One railroad alone reported
fifty boys killed and more than
one hundred crippled from hop
ping freight trains"
1t is such conditions that the
bureau is trying TO remedy be-
fore America spawns a perma-
nent army of youthful hoboes that
will be a danger spot in the So
cial fabric for five generations to
come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
BY HARRY FERGUSON
United Press Stad Correspondent

NTASHINGTON, Aug. 17-As
wv 100000 homeless American
children plod their way across the
forty-eight states they are beSet
by every physical danger-hun-
ger, heat. cold, rain, disease and
the possibility of being ground
to death under a freight train.
But there is an even graver dan
ger. according to officials of the
children's bureau of the depart
ment OF labor. 1t is in the
realm of the mind. and it carries
the threat of rosting the social
fabric of the rising generation.
In the hobo jungles from Port
land, Me, to Portland, Ore, there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17

times were good, is far different
from starting out in a mechanical
age when there are no jobs any
where
THE nomads leave home with
i the idea of finding work.
Times are better in the next town,
they hear. so they hop a freight.
That is the beginning of
never-endlng pilgrimage that
leads them across the continent
and back again.
They sleep in the hobo jungles,
and eat watery stew from tin
cans.
Again and again they hear the
hobo philosophy that only saps
work" and they talk and travel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
INSURANCE MAN DIES
w. E. Barton Is Victim of
Heart Disease.

w. E. Barton, So 4O2S Central
avenue, president of the Barton In
surance Company. 500 Indiana Ma
tional bank building, died suddenly
at his desk today.
Although a We dict was not given,
DR. John A. Salb, deputy coroner,
said the cause of death probably
was heart disease.
Barton was prominent in insur-
ance circles in the city and has
been in business here for many
years. He is survived by the widow,
Mrs. Minnie c. Barton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17

8 I 0 u p retrieving
lost ball on the
course ag ain S t
G arringer's or
derS.
Several tim e S
recently Garrin-
ger has fired into
the air at the
in trud ers, and
Tuesday admitted
h e d e eide d t o
IS tin G" one of
them. After the
shooting Garrin-
ger said he heard
he "stung" one of
the boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
SHOWERS TO COOL CITY
Rain May Hit Here Tonight, Is
ForecaS. of Arlington.

Continued high temperatures
with thundershowers this afternoon
or tonight was forecast today by
j. H. Arlington. weatherman.
Relief is in sight, however, he
said. with cool area from the
northwest due to arrive Thursday
morning, causing temperature
drop of from to IS degrees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
LindyS Matched
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Win
chell, to whom child was
born the same day as the first
Lindbergh baby, joined with
The Lindbergh family in cele-
bration of the arrival of an
other child, a daughter, born
the same day as the second
Lindbergh baby.
The Winchell's first child
was born the same hour as
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
POCKET VETO
FORESEEN FOR
BETTING BILL
Leslie Opposed to Turning
Revenue From Measure
to School Fund.
HITS GAMBLERS MONEY
Law Repeating States
School Enumeration SyS-
tenn Signed.

Pocket veto of the pari-mutuel
betting bill by Governor Harry G.
Leslie doomed today despite the fact
that Attorney-General James M.
Ogden has indicated he will hold
the measure constitutional.
That the pocket veto is probably
indicated in the Governors state
ment to friends that he opposes the
bills provision to turn the licensing
and tax revenue into the state COM
mon school fund
Leslie was quoted as telling a
member of the legislature that our
common Schols can get along with
out gamblers money
1t was learned that Representa-
tive Herbert P. Kenney (DemD,
New Albany, author of the bill, at
tempted today to learn the status
of the measure, but failed on in
quiries in the Offices of both Leslie
and Ogden.
Persons interested in the fate of
the measure pointed to similar laws
in other states, where the tax reve-
nue. reverts to the board of agri-
riculture.
School Count Repeal Signed
Members of the Indiana board. are
divided, however, on a plan to re-
introduce the betting bill at the
regular session of the legislature
next year, should it die in Leslies
office. If re-introduced it would be
altered to place the revenue with
the agricultural board instead of
into the school fund.
E. j. Barker, secretary of the
board, said a statute prohibiting
betting at state fairs would have to
be repealed before betting legally
could be conducted.
Barker said if Leslie vetoes the
bill. members of the board. who
favor it, might prepare the bill for
the regular session.
Meanwhile, Leslie today signed
the house bill repeating the state
school enumeration statute. He al
so signed the senate bill declaring
a five-year moratorium on issuance
Of county three-mile road law
bonds.
Leslie permitted the 50-cent mort
gage filing fee bill to become law
without his signature and vetoed the
senate municipal utility bill.
Both had been declared uncon-
stitutional by ogden.
Utility Bill Signed
The 5O-cent filing fee on each
500 of mortgage properly has been
predicted by its authors to bring the
local governments around 100000
annually
1t becomes effective Jan. l, 1893,
and is collec,ible by county auditors.
The municipal utility bill provided
an easy road to municipal ownership
and takes publicly owned plants
from public service commission jur-
isdiction
A somewhat similar house bill.
with certain features objected to by
Ogden removed, also is awaiting ex-
ecutive action. 1t was passed after
the general had pointed
out the flaws in the senate bill.
Both were backed by the Indiana
Municipal Rights League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
Ready for Atlantic Hop

BIZ Jnitcd Press
BARRE. VT. Aug. 17-Clyde A..
Lee, Oshkos, Wis, and Julius Rob
ertson, Nagaunee, Mich, plan to
take off Friday morning for Harbor
Grace, starting. point for their pro-
posed flight to Oslo. Norway. Fav-
orable weather was forecast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
Hit by Fire Truck; Killed

By JHiied Press
CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind, Aug.
17-Injuries suffered by Mrs. U.
Brewer, 81, when she was struck by
a fire truck last Saturday, caused
her death late Tuesday. The truck
was answering a fire alarm in
residential district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
Huntington Health Officer Dies

HUNTINGTON, IND, Aug. IT,
Dr.. George OLeary, Sc, who served
as county health officer for several
years, died suddenly at his home
here. The widow survives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
Municipal Judge

William H. Sheaffer today released
Olinsky on vagrancy charge, on
the boys promise to appear in court
Aug. IS for trial. Garringer will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
BURY R. A. GRAHAM
Auto Magnate's Last Rites Are Held
at Washington, Ind.
By United Press

bV UNIItU FFtSS
WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. IL
Funeral services were held here
Tuesday in st. Simon church for
Ray A. Graham, member of the
auto firm bearing his name. who
ended his life by drowning in Chat
ham, Ontario, Saturday. Burial was
in st. Johns cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
MRS. MCCORMICK GAINS
Marked improvement Is Shown in
Condition. Doctors Report.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE marked
improvement shown in the condition
Of Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCor-
mick in the last forty eight hours
continued today. according to re-
ports from her sick room at the
Drake hotel. Friends and members
of the family were much cheered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-17
DEMAND REBELS GIVE UP
Brazil Insurgents Settlement Plea
Is Turned Down.
81 JHitcd Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. IL
The abSolut and unconditional
surrender of the Sac Paulo state
rebels was demanded today by the
federal government, which rejected
inSurgent proposals for a settle
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
FARM BUREAU
FACES TASK

MARYSVILLE, Cal Nov. IT,
U.PA--Consideration of more than
SO resolutions faced delegates of the
California Farm Bureau federation
as they assembled for the conclud-
ing sessions of their annual con-
vention here today.
A total of 80 resolutions had been
submitted to the resolutions COM
mittee, but many of there were dis
posed of before reaching the con-
vention floor. Among the proposals
eliminated was compulsory mar
keting plan sent in by several farm
bureau departments. Ray B. Wiser,
Gridley, chairman of the commit
tee, explained that sufficient in
formation to justify reporting the
measure did not accompany the re-
solution.
Plans for stabilization of farm
markets, described in talk by M.
S. Winder, Chicago, secretary of
the American farm bureau fedora
tion, were under discussion by del
egates today. Winder stressed the
necessity for greater tariff protec-
ton for American farm productsc
on parity with protection Afford
ed other industries. He advocated
an elaborate plan for control OF
surplus crops throughout the ma
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
THREATEN To
RECALL ROLPH

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-U.I)-
Governor James Rolph, Jr., today
was threatened with recall if he
releases hundreds of bootleggers
convicted under the Wright act.
The Los Angeles County Wo-
mans Prohibition club, headed by
Carrie Lee Carter Stokes, threat
ened the executive with the recall
move in a whitening resolution.
IF Governor Rolph proceeds to
carry out his viscious intention in
thus freeing a hoard of bootleggers
and thereby encouraging others to
engage in that nefarious business
he should be recalled by the
indignant and outraged citizens OF
California" the resolution said
Gov. Rolph had announced he
would take steps to release those
prisoners serving time in the state
penitentiary for liquor law viola
tions as soon as he was informed
of the Wright acts repeal, He char
acterized bootleggers as victims of
circumstances.
1T would be the most infamous
example of executive clemency ever
known in California, if not in the
nation" the resolution said
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
Scout Council
Holds Meeting

Budget making occupied the
members of the budget committee
for the Imperial Yuma council Of
the Boy Scouts of America who
worked until after midnight last
night at their meeting held at the
home of II. e. Lounsbury, Scout
executive, 514 Brighton avenue.
The budget for this coming year
was cut IA per cent over last years
and everything but the minimum
essentials was eliminated. Tenta-
tive quotas for each Of the towns
in the council were made but de-
cision must be made by the exec
utive board.
At the conclusion of their work
Mrs. Lounsbury served hot choco-
late and cake to the men. Those
present were Russell Kliegel, coun-
Gil president; Charles Atwell, BraW-
ley chairman; Richard Emerson
Calexico chairman; Howard Soper
and II. E. Lounsbury of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
Government Cost
SholUs Increase

SACRAMENTO Nov. II. U.P)-
Net cost of state government dur
ing the first fiscal year of Gov
ernor Rolph's administration total
ed $13l, ,539, ,271.16, an increase of
$5, ,634 ,069.26 over the preceding
IL months. according to the report
of Controller Ray L. Riley, made
public today.
Expenditures from the general
fund for the year ending June 80,
1892, budgeted and controlled by
the governor and his financial
aides, showed an increase of $l0,-
543 ,509.69, or 1876 per cent greater
than those of the prior year, the
report said.
This increase, Riley said, is sub
stantially above the average as
compared with the general fund
cost figures of the past four years,
which he reported as follows: 1929,
$62 ,065 ,912.14; 1880, $68,915, 1925 /;
1881, $67,469, ,979.59; 1882, $78,023,-
489 %.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
By HAROLD A. PETERS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Chancellor
Franz Won Papen, former militar-
ist, who has ruled Germany under
a semi dictatorship since June l.
resigned tonight with his entire
cabinet.
His national concentration" gov
ernment fell far short of getting a
working majority in the Reicbstag
in the recent general election.
President Paul Won Hindenburg
assepted the designations.
The designations again put the
reich's government in a precarious
position because of the uncertain
political Status of tlie reichstag.
Adolph Hitler, leader of the
Fascist party, which recently ap-
peared to have passed the zenith
of its power, must be considered a
powerful factor in organization of
new regime. He reiterated to-
day his hostility toward Colonel
Won Papen and indicated he would
refuse to cooperate in new gov
ernment unless given the chancel-
lorship.
Immediately after the resigna-
ton, the president empowered Won
Papen to continue in office indef-
initely.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
POPULAR VOTE SHOWS HUGE
CHANGE IN ALL SECTIONS

and now turns 10 Roosevelt by
1888 900. Nebraska took its 148,00C
Hoover plurality of four years age
and gave it to Roosevelt-minus
about 5,000
Likewise the results four years
ago showed violent fluctuations from
the previous votes. Mr.. Hoover broke
into four Of the 10 southern states
This tendency has been growing
since early in the century, when
the elder Roosevelt snatched Mis-
souri, from the Democratic pre-
serves in 1904
BY 1912 the Ierment bubbled over
into Roosevelt'S third party move
ment which plowed up the entire
landscape.
The World war interrupted the
process by diverting attention from
domestic politics. 1t created spir-
it of national unity and a ten
dency toward conservation which
lasted over through the attempt OF
the Republicans to return to nor
malcy." But instead Of normalcy
it was revival of mass movement
which by 1928 amodnted almost to
hysteria. This was manifested both
in the presidential campaign and
in the business world
Mr.. Hoover as candidate in 1928
was credited with superhuman gen.
ius which the most perfect human
being could not hope to live up to.
The stock market and real estate
booms, the insult empire. the over
building in almost every industry
far beyond any reasonable con-
sumption capacity appear almost
fantastic in retrospect.
Mass America surged back and
forth in speculation, in adulation
of popular heroes like Coolidge and
Lindbergh, in the unprecedented
stampede to Mr.. Hoover and the
equally massive stampede away
from him within four years. Drys
reigned four years ago. Both pre-
sidential candidates deserted them
this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
MEETING SET
FOR TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. IT. W.H-
President-elect Roosevelt will ar
rive in Washington at $3.50 p. m.
next Tuesday and will proceed at
once by motor car to the White
House for his conference with
President Hoover, it was announc-
ed today.
The President is expected to re-
ceive Governor Roosevelt in the
executive offices of the White
House.
Roosevelt personally telephoned
his plans to the President as he
had promised in accepting Mr..
Hoover's invitation to come to
Washington to confer on war
debts and allied problems.
The Presidents secretary said
il was uncertain how long the con-
ference would last, or whether the
President would invite his success
sor to remain for dinner at the
White House or to be an overnight
guest.
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt
have been entertained before by
the President, the last occasion
being at the White House dinner
to governors who attended the
governors conference at Richmond,
Va, some month ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
FATHER RUINED
BY WILD SON

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. U.P)-
John H. Ahrens, who said he once
spent $4,000 in a 80 day honey
moon, was held in jail here today,
charged with cashing $85 worth of
checks without sufficient deposits.
The 26-year-old son of a once
wealthy Little Rock family, Ahrens
hopefully awaited help from his
father, John D. Ahrens, who said
he had been all but ruined by the
escapades of his son. Ahrens, Sr.,
narrated he was a former Arkan-
sas insurance executive and had
come here with his wife in the
hope his son would settle down.
Young Ahrens related that four
years ago he secretly married a
radio entertainer in Memphis and
proceeded to spend $4,000 in a
month before he was arrested on
suspicion and his marriage was
annulled by the girls mother.
The elder Ahrens intimated he
would not help his son from his
present difficulty.
HE has practically ruined us,
ne declared. "Once 1 had him
placed in the Arkansas penitent-
iary for a short time but it didn't
do any good We came out here
to get him out of his environment
but it seems easier for him TO get
in trouble in Hollywood than in
Little Rock"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
BRIDGE PARTY ROBBED

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 17.-U.R;t-
Two society bandits" were hunted
by police today after they had dis
rupted woman's bridge party and
stripped six victims of more than
$4,000 in jewels and cash. The gun
men invaded the home of Mrs. Rob-
ert j. Matheson under the pretext
of delivering package and order
ed MIS-. Matheson and five guests
to keep quiet and put your hands
on the table" while they robbed
them. Jewelry comprised the bulk
of the loot.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-17
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Staying CASE
SUSPECT HELD
Brother OF Champion Boxer Ar
rested In Connection With
Shooting OF Officer.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-U.P)-
Max Fields, 90, who claimed he was
a brother of Jackie Fields, worlds S
welterweight fight champion, was
arrested here today on technical
charge of suspicion of murder in
connection with the Staying of Dep
uty Sheriff Rudolph Vejar in a
speakeasy last week.
Arrested with Fields was Lillian
Kruger, 25, of Bakersfield, who
was held for questioning.
Police were on the trail of James
S. Rogan, bandit wounded in an
attempted holdup of an exclusive
Westlake speakeasy when they
found Fields and the girl, who, they
said, were friends of Rogan.
Rollie d. McAllister, San Fran
cisco gangster, was killed by We
jar in the holdup, which occurred
early last Armistice day.
Detective lieutenants Frank Con-
daffer and Frank Ryan, who ques-
toned him, declared Fields admit
ted he talked to Rogan few hours
after the fatal shooting.
"Rogan staggered into my moth
er-in-laws home where Lillian and
I were visiting, and told us his
story" the detectives quoted Fields
as saying. "He was wounded in the
left thigh, but he wouldn't let us
call doctor. -1e stayed about Is
minutes and then beat it. 1 haven't
seen or heard from him since"
While Fields and the girl were
not present at the Shooting, they
were booked on the technical sus-
picion of murder charge because
detectives said they wished to ques-
tion them further.
McAllister and Rogan, after los
ing several hundred dollars gamb-
ling in the speakeasy, returned and
attempted to hold up the place, de-
tectives said.