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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
Right Of Prosecutor to
Fix Term Is Questioned
|. Ert Slack Hats Guilty
Plea to Obtain Term as
Agreed On.

Right of prosecutor and defense
attorney to agree on punishment for
a law violator without asking opin-
ion of the trial judge was questioned
today in criminal court by Special
Judge L. Ert Slack.
AS result, Deputy Prosecutor
George Daley and Andrew Jacobs
a county pauper attorney, were re-
buked by Slack for agreeing to per-
NIT a prisoner to plead guilty ano
accept a six months sentence, in
stead of one to five years as pro-
vided by statute.
Following an argument, Jacobs
withdrew the alleged offenders plea
of guilty and asked for a jury trial
The alleged law violator is Ray
w. Beck, 81, Of ,22Oo North Illinois
street, facing charge of issuing
fraudulent checks.
Daley told Slack that it was
agreed with Beck'S counsel to enter
the guilty plea and accept the six
month sentence.
But the court hasn't been in
formed of this" Slack declared.
Its done every day in this court, u
Daley explained, asserting he felt
Beck'S alleged crime, a first Of
tense, was not deserving of one to
five years imprisonment.
IT doubt very much if such things
are done in this court with Judge
Frank P. Baker on the bench. At
least, it shouldn't be done,' Slack
declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
FIRE DAMAGE $500
Warehouse and Two Resi-
denCeS Are Burned.

Three fires of unknown origin in
different sections of the city
Wednesday night and early today
caused total damage of $500 to a
warehouse and two residences, &C
cording to f1remen.
For the second time in year, fire
Wednesday night damaged the
warehouse and offices of the Com
pac Tent Corporation, 1874 North
Capitol avenue, causing a traffic
tie-up, while firemen battled for
half an hour to halt flames which
threatened large stores of canvass.
Officials of the company estimated
damage at $3.50.
While the family of Mrs. Laura
LaSwell, 1901 Van Buren, street, was
away from home early today, fire
caused $3.50 damage to the roof of
the residence.
Damage estimated at $500 was
caused when fire destroyed a rear
section of a double residence oc-
cupied by j. H. Knopf at 2114 Wood
lawn avenue, late Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-MisS
Frances Perkins, industrial commits
sioner of the state of New York,
has an excellent chance of being
the first woman cabinet member if
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected
President, according to stories be-
ing circulated here. She is men,
toned as Roosevelt's choice for sec
rotary of labor.
Stories similar to this have been
current in every presidential cam
paign since women were given the
vote, and no woman so far has been
offered a cabinet post.
But Miss Perkins distinguished
record in office, and her acceptable
ity to labor have encouraged wom-
ems organizations to hope that a
new precedent may be set in this
case.
In the last campaign, Mabel
Walker Willebrandt was mentioned
as a cabinet possibility, but was
not offered the place she coveted as
attorney general
Later in the present adminiStra-
ton, Hoover declined to appoint
Miss Grace Abbott, chief of the
children'S bureau, as secretary of
labor in spite of numerous recon-
mendationS that he do so.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
SIX HURT IN CRASHES
Four in One Family Victims
of Auto MiShap.

Six persons were injured, four of
them members of one family, in
traffic crashes Wednesday night and
early today, according to police.
When the auto in which they were
riding overturned after colliding
with another at Union and Iowa
streets. Wednesday night, Henry
Stricken ST., 81, R. R. 4, Box 219G;
his wife, Elizabeth, and two children
incurred cuts and bruises and we're
treated at city hospital.
A. B. Tavel, 1892 Carrollton ave-
nue., driver of the other car, was
not injured.
Cuts and bruises on the arms
were incurred by Mrs. Hazel Stein
meir, 80, R. R. Is, Box 1876, after the
auto driven by her husband, c. F..
Steinmeir, 80, collided with another
car early today at Fifty-second
street and Alisonville road, injuring
Mrs. w. E. Clauer, 5212 North Cap
itol avenue, occupant of the second
car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
FAILED BANKS
CHIEF IS GIVEN
PRISON TERM
Man Who Built Up Chain
of IL Firms Must Serve
| to 5 Years.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-John Balm,
who built up chain of twelve
banks which crashed. was sentenced
today to one to five years in the
Joliet penitentiary.
Two sons-Robert A. and John H
Bain-and his son-in-law, W. Merle
Fisher we're ordered by Judge John
M. O'Connor to pay fines of $1,000
each.
The sentences followed convictions
of conspiracy in the collapse of the
bank chain with $13,000,000 loss to
depositors.
The court has indicated Bain'S
sentence would be only eighteen
months, but Prosecutor Edwin j.
Raber quoted the law, and insisted
on the longer term.
Beside the elder Balm, as he sat
awaiting sentence, was his grand
daughter, Hazel Burt She clutched
his arm sympathetically as he
mopped his face with a handker-
chief and tried to avert his face
from photographers.
The courtroom was crowded.
Many of the spectators were men
and women who had lost their life
savings when the Balm banks
crashed.
Scattered among them were a
number of deputy sheriffS on guard
against possible demonstrations or
attacks on the prisoners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25

the surprise of all. Little" Ralph
Hitch, chief deputy sheriff, weigh
ing, say 230, for training purposes,
does his daily laps around the
courthouse fountain. Ralph's 60
ing to fight for honor in the fat
mems race. Miss Juanita Buttz
Qeft) holds the towel; Miss Rose
mary Lawlor, the alarm clock, and
Miss Pauline Kappmeyer flags
Hitch down on the third lap to
save him the embarrassment of a
decision to the heat and distance.
Center Left-Hitch get laugh
when he finds his time only is ten
minutes behind the worlds rec
ord.
Lower Left-Johnny Noonan,
city hall pitcher and one-time
minor Lacquer, drops slow one
across the home plate.
Lower Right - Bending NOR
than six feet Of bone and muscle,
Bill Hurd, city building commits
sioner, picks a fast one off the
ground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
SELECT ROAD ROUTE
MedOra Eliminated on New
State Highway.

A new route was selected for the
proposed United States Road so be-
tween Bedford and Seymour, by the
state highway commission today.
The new highway will be direct
road between the two points and
eliminate Medora, which will mean
saving of 100000, it was said.
Part of this money will be used to
build spur road to that town.
Because Monroe county owes the
commission 100000 it was decided
to repeal bids for, construction of the
proposed new garage at Blooming
ton until the county pays for work
already done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
Rail Receivership Is Asked

Rail RecelVerSn1p is ASKED
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-Suit ask
ing a receiver for the st. Louis sc
San Francisco railroad was filed in
federal court here today by two
bondholderS of the road
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
SUPREME COURT
inner SECRETS
Barred IN BOOK
MCReynoldS Looks Down on
Colleagues; Taft Snub
of Hughes Revealed.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER

Inlktu EEcSS StAH correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The
United States supreme court is
taken for a ride in the new anony-
nous volume entitled More Merry
Go-Round," published today by
Liveright.
In one of the most daring chap
tiers ever written about the supreme
court, the authors, under the head
ing Nine Old Men," say that Chief
Justice Hughes once was snubbed
by Chief Justice Taft in the court.
They declare that Justice Nc
Reynolds not only refuses to lunch
with his colleagues, but has had
serious friction with fellow golfers,
that he went through some terms
writing almost no opinions at all.
They call Justice Butler the
'papal delegate to the court, and
declare that he, McReynolds, and
Van DeVanter sent word to Pres
ident Hoover Directing to appoint
ment of Justice Cardozo on racial
grounds.
The authors relate much gossip
which is common property among
Washington correspondents and dig
up a good deal more. The bulk of
the long volume is concerned with
intimate gossip.
The anonymous authors assert
that:
Bootleggers once used White
House hedge for cache.
Former Secretary of Treasury
Mellon paid the expenses of one
army of unemployed from Wash
ington back to Pittsburgh.
Secretary of War Hurley secured a
political lease on the policies Of the
Washington Post by buying the
country estate of owner E. B. Nc
Lean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
HIGH CHEMICAL HONOR
PAID TO DR.. PARSONS
Priestly Medal Is Awarded to
Washington Scientist.


Bg Science SerUice
DENVER, Aug. 25-Dr. Charles
L. Parsons of Washington, D. c.,
during the war director of chemical
activities that ultimately resulted
in organization of the chemical
warfare service of the United States
army, was honored Wednesday
night by his fellows of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society with the
highest award in their gift, the
Priestley medal.
This honor, bestowed only four
times in the history of the society,
is named for Joseph Priestley, dis
coverer of oygXen, an English nom
conformiSt clergyman, who, after
the Revolutionary war, migrated to
America and became one of the
leading scientists of the young re-
public.
DR.. Parsons was born in New
Marlboro, Mass, in 1867, and was
graduated from Cornell university
in 1888. He has received honorary
degrees and other recognitions from
both American and foreign univer-
sites and scientific organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
BIKE BANDIT is SOUGHT
Negro Gunman Is Routed; Leaves
Iron Bar Behind.

A bicycle-riding Negro bandit,
who carried reviewer and a pinch
bar, escaped early today after being
found by Frank House in the
Kitchen of his home, SIT East Seven
tenth street, apartment 8.
In his fight the Negro left the
pinch bar in the alley where he had
parked the bicycle.
A purse containing $35 watch
and so cents was snatched from
Mrs. Mary Johnson, 81 East North
street, apartment Is, by a youth as
she was walking on Thirteenth
street near Delaware.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
PARK INSPECTION SET
Commissioners to Look Over Gar
field Pumping System.

New pumping system at Garfield
park, and the recently acquired site
OF John H. Holiday park in Crows
Nest, will be inspected by park COM
miSsioners today.
Supplying water to the swimming
pool, greenhouses and other equip
ment at Garfield, the wells and
pump system has been completed at
a cost of $4,000, according to A. c.
Sallee, parks superintendent.
1t is estimated the saving in water
costs will pay for the equipment in
four years time, he said.
Holiday park is a forest park
now, and the commissioners will in
spect the site to determine posi-
bilitieS for its future use, Sallee said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
CITY LEADS u. S. IN
GAIN OF FOOD PRICES
However, Costs Here Is Per Cent
lower Than Year Ago.

indianapolis, together with De-
troit, Mich, and Little Rock, Ark,
led the nation in increased prices of
retail food between June Is to July
Is, according to the report of the
United States department of labor,
issued recently. The three cities
showed increases of 5 per cent each.
However, Indianapolis food prices
were Is per cent lower July Is, 1882,
than they were on the same date Of
last year, the report shows.
Wholesale prices of all goods are
rising the report states. The index
number of 784 commodities was
placed at 65.2 for Aug. 10, as against
$50 on July Is; 64.5 on July %, CAT
on July 80, and 64.8 on Aug. 6. The
index number is based on the aver
age price in 1926 as 100.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
HOME is POOR BANK

Thieves kansack Every Room and
Find Hidden $50.
1t cost Biaglo Vite, 500 North
Denny street, $50 to learn that a
hiding place for the money wasn't
hiding place at all. Every room
OF the house was ransacked Wednes-
day, Vite reported to police.
A coat valued at S35 was stolen
from the automobile of A. L. Smith,
sos East drive, Woodruff Place,
parked at Meridian and Ohio
streets, he reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
nee OF All Regular $500 Dresses!

hey go! We haze FOR fall n1erchandse! Women
uy them by the ornu You'll find it hard believe that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
1000 ATTEND CONCERT
Children's Civic Group Plays at
BrOOkside Park; Hear Safety Talk

More than one thousand persons
attended a concert of the children's
civic orchesra Wednesday night in
BrookSide park. The program was
presented by the Brookside Civic
League.
The children'S orchestra, directed
by Leslie Troutman, is sponsored by
the indianapolis Federation OF
Community Civic Clubs.
Police Lieutenant Frank owen
gave talk on safety.
The orchestra will be heard at
Ellenberger park next Wednesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25
EX-CITY DOCTOR DIES
DIR. Frank Hunter Smith Succumbs
in st. Petersburg, Fla.

DR.. Frank Hunter Smith, an osteo-
path physician in Indianapolis for
number of years, died at his home
in st. Petersburg, Fla, today, &C
cording to word received here.
Surviving him are the widow and
a son, DR.. Hunter Smith of st.
Petersburg. Funeral services will
be held at 2:3O Saturday in the
Presbyterian church in Kokomo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
WHILE BREWERY OF NEW HAVEN
 WILL PREP ARE

New Haven, Conn, Aug s. (UP)-The Wshle Brewing eom- pany is prepared to spend more thah ss00.oo0 reconditioning It's plant during the winter months in the belief the manufacture of beer will be legaliEed within a year, Raymond J. Wehle, president, an- ncunced to-day. Reorganization of the company was affected to-day at Hartford where Incorporation papers were filed with the secre- tarv of the state, listing an author. ized capital of $1SO,00O. The huge plant has been idle since the ad- vent of prohibition. with the ex- ception of few men employed to keep the machinery in working or- der.
 One hundred and fifty men will be employed when and if the Vol stead law Is modified, Mir Wehle said. He expressed a belief beer will be merchandised exclusively in bottles to be sold in grocery stores, delIcatessens and drug stores and has employed crew to con. struct a bottling layout capable of turning out 10000 dozen bottles a day. Prior to prohibition the Weh1e Brewing company was af- filiated with the Bartholomew Brewing company of Rochester. N. Y. This is the first of Connectt- cuts breweries 70 prepare for the modification or repeal of the prohi- bition laws
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
better quality. Most others sold

better quality. Most others sold unchanged.
 Unless otherwise stated quota. tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or whOlcsaiers.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples. No. 1 Gravcnstcins .75- 20 bu.. Duchess .5O-.75 bu., No. 2 and drops. various varieties .3S- 50 bu.; cantaloupes. native .75- 1.25 (few highcr) bu.. southern fit: peaches, native No. yellow .5O..75 1a-bu.. white .4O..05 N. bu., southern Elbcrta 1.25- f.SO bu.; pears. native .35-.5O M -bu. plurfs, native .5O-.6O 1z-bu.
 VEGETABLES,
 Beans, snap .5O.1.OO bu.. lima .75. 100 bu.. shell 1.OO-1.25 bu.: beets .2O-.25 dog; broccoli 4O-.5O bu.; cabbage .35-.5O bu.; carrots .2O-.25 doz.; caulifiowcr 1.OO.1.75 box; celery. rounds .8O-.75 d0z., hearts .75..0O dOz., flats 1.z6-1 1.S5 dOz.: corn .6O.f.OO 100 ears; cu- cumbers .4O..6O bu.; egg plant 50 50 bu.; onions 70 80 bu. {; peppers S5-.5O bu.; potatoes, na- tive .6O-.65 bu., southern 1.10-1 .15 cwt.; spinach .4O..5O bu; squash .25..35 bu.: tomatoes .2O..35 1s .bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy ..S4; Special .32-.35; Extra .3O..32: Gathered .27-.3O; Ncwlaid Medium .2S; medium .25-.27; pull lets .2O-.22; pewccs .15s.18; west ern .f8..25; live. fowl .f6..21 Ib. broilers, Rocks 1S-.2O h., Reds .15-.16 h.. LcghOrns .14..16 lb.: dressed, fowl 2O-.23 h.. broilers .2S-.25 lb.. coasters .26..S2 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, cows .O3-.O5 h., calves .06-.O9 h.: meats. beef .12- .18 lb, veal .ff-.f3 h., lamb 14-17 ID, pork, loins .14-.16 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Mayor Walker Trial Resumed Again At
 One This Afternoon
LeOnOr F. LOree, One of the Nations Great Railroad Leaders, Was First Witness for the Mayor To-day

Seabury, Hofstadter co mmittee counsel, now before the governor.
 In anticipation of a hearing Friday, Rooseevlt has cancelled ten- tatively a schedufed speech before the American Legion convention in Brooklyn on that day.
 Decision on Walkers suit to re- strain the governor from remov- ing him was delayed by Supreme Court Justice Ellis J. StaIey, who ordered further briefs submitted to him by Wednesday,.
 One of the nations great rail leaders, Leonor F. Loree. to-day appeared as witness for Mayor James J. Walker in the latter's trial on removal charges before Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson railway, appeared as member of the New York mayors commission to study the taxi cab situation
 John J. Curtin, Walkers coun- sel, asked Loree the customary question:
 What is your business?'
 ''Mr Loree Is an old friend of mine and I am sure his ability is well known. Get to the heart of your problem" Roosevelt said.
 Tn the process of making your report, were you ever approached by any representative of the Par malee. Taxicab System?" Curtin asked Loree.
 No" was the reply. , Do you know J. A. Sisto?"
 "Yes. his reputation is very good"
 O. He never mentioned any thing about taxicabs? A. No.
 0. Did the mayor ever mention Sisto. Samuel Ungerleider, or Par malee company. A. No.
 Paul Block, New York newspa- per publisher, explained to-day the friendship for Mayor James J. Walker that led him to open a joint brokerage account with the mayor. on credit, from which Walker re- ceived nearly $250,000 in profits.
 Block, called as defense wit ness in the mayors trial said he had known the mayor "17 or IS years"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
BY ELMER c. WALZER fJYnttefl Press Financial EditOr)

II A New York, Aug 23-(U. P0 -
 The stock market maintained a
 strong tone into the fourth hour of trading to-day. It quieted down after an early rush of buying, but indications were that sales would approach 4,000,000 shares for the day.
 Profit-taking reduced prices from their best levels which showed
 gains of 1 to points, the majority of leaders at new highs for the movement.
 Shortly after 1 D. m. gains of frac tions to points were noted throughout the list. Tickers were abreast of the market after run
 ming 8 minutes behind in the early trading when volume was at an B. 900, 900 share pace.
 Bonds also reacted from their highs, but they maintained a large portion of the early gains that carried the averages into new high ground for year. Cotton held
 steady. Wheat sold off but held fractional gains over the previous
 close.
 Early in the fourth hour, steel common was at A 3-4 unchanged
 from the previous close; Interna- tional Harvester 31 3-4 up 1 3-4;
 Case 59 up 2 3-S; General Electric 20 up 3-4; Auburn 69 1-2 up 1-2;
 Du Pont 40 up 3-4; General Mo- tors Is 3-4 up 7-8; American Can
 57 7-8 up 1 IA and National Bis cult Al 3-8 up 1 3-8.
 oil shares were in better de-
 mand, aided by further reduction in output of crude oil. Standard
 of California was bid up nearly a point and others of the group
 made fair gains.
 Coppers were firm and active
 for time. They Quieted down
 later, but held large amount of
 the gain. Utilities were steady to
 firm, featured by North American
 which was aided by publication of
 its June 30 balance sheet showing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
People And Events

Alexandria, Va, Aug 23-(UP) Death of three persons in an air. plane piloted by a Washington youth licensed only one month was believed today to have resulted when one passenger tempered with the dual controls. The dead were James Howell, Washington, Ann White, Bealton, Va. Frederick Ehrenfield, Washington.
 New York, Aug 23-(UP)-Just as Mrs Clarence Mackay, the for mer Anna Case, bowed graciously to a concert audience last night before singing an operatic air, shouts of remember Sacco and Vanzetti" resounded. A small group
 dissuade them from taking prod uce, livestock and dairy products into the cities, but could not block the highways or use force in any way.
 The farmers said they planned eventually to extend the strike to East St Louis and Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
WATER BURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agricultural-B. P.
 Cforrs Local ARento

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agricultural-B. P.
 Storrs, Local Agent)
 Tuesday, Aug. 23-Offerings of fruits were again increased and assumed a larger share of buyers attention at the morning produce market today. Until recently vegetables have predominated at the market place by wide mar gin, but the coming into market of apples, peaches and pears since the first of this month has result ed in a gradual increase in the proportion of fruits. Gravensteins apples and Carmen peaches are now arriving freely while Clapps Favorite pears and few early Bartletts are on sale in sufficient quantity to make up a substantial part of the total fruit supply. Ma tive cantaloupes have started and are daily increasing in supply. Ma tive grapes are expected to appear in a small way before the end of this week.
 A fairly active demand was evil dent at the market this morning for nearly all kinds of produce, but offerings were sufficient to supply buyers needs. In some cases prices were reduced before the close oi trading in order to clear the last few packages. Apples, lima beans egg plant, peppers and tomatoes averaged more or less lower Peaches averaged higher due to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-23
Military Forces Of United States Will
 Be In Four Groups
Will Be Called Four Field Armies By War Dept-First Army in New Eng land in Charge of Maj-Gen Dennis Nolan

been designed as follows:
 First army, comprising military forces in New England and the elstern states; Commander, Maj Gen Dennis Nolan, Governor s Island, N. Y.
 Second army, comprising forces in the Great Lakes region com handler, Maj Gen Frank Parker. Chicago.
 Third army, comprising forces in the South Atlantic and Gulf>states, commander, Maj Gen E. B. Winans, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
 Fourth army, comprising forces on the Pacific coast and north western states, commander, Maj Gen Johnson Hrgood. Omaha, Neb.
 General Douglas MacArthur, in his capacity of chief of staff, will be the commanding general of all four armies.