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The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
Brings
END To FARM
BOARD BATTLE
Attempts to Remove Old
Members Are Met With
Counter Attack.

Governor Harry G. Leslie was
forced to pour oil on troubled
waters today, and the Indiana
board of agriculture, which operates
the state fair, perpetuated" itself
for another year.
What started as an offensive
against reelection of E. j. Barker
of Thorntown as secretary treasurer
of the board, kicked back in the
face of Thomas Grant of Lowell,
Thirteenth district member, and he
had to appeal to the Governor for
aid.
Terms of eight members of the
agricultural board were due to end
today. Grant, it is charged by sup
porters of the old regime, planned
to elect enough new men to name
William Jones of Fairmount, Secre-
tary- treasurer nine years ago and
formerly president of the Indiana
Rural Credits Corporation, in Bark
er's place.
Tries Counter Offensive
When Barker got wind of the
affair. he threw P. l.. White OF Ok
ford, dairy association head, in the
race against Grant and, it is re-
ported, had thirteen of the sixteen
members of the board pledged.
Some one informed Grant Of the
runaor that Leslie was supposed to
be aiding his custer move. so the
Lowell insurgent went to the Gov
ernor with the fight.
Unable to stand the heat, Leslie
demanded that peace be declared
and no changes be made.
So when the eighty-Six heads OF
dairy. cattle, hog and grain groups
met today to elect new members OF
the board, the old members were
reelected as usual, and Levi P.
Moore of Rochester, one of the focal
points of Grants fight, even placed
the name of the latter in nomina-
ton.
Reelection Is Unanimous
Election of each of the eight
members was by unanimous vote,
for the arrangements had been COM
pleted at the caucus Tuesday night.
Those renamed are: G. H. Taylor
on Boonville, First district; Guy
CantweI of GoSport, Second district !:
R. G. jenkins of Orleans, Third dis
trict; E. D. Logsdon of Indianap-
oils, Seventh district; F. j. Clay
pool of Muncie, Eighth district;
Grant U. c. Brouse of Kendallville,
Twelfth district, and Moore.
At the reorganization meeting
this afternoon, c. Y. Foster of Car
mel, Ninth district member, is
scheduled to be succeeded as presi-
dent by o. L. Reddish of Waveland,
Fifth district member and vice
president, and Barker will be re-
elected secretary treasury, a $4,000
job.
A fight was started on the vice
presidency, but Roy Graham of
Columbus, Fourth district member,
withdrew when he saw he could
not make the grade. Russell G.
East of Shelbyville, Sixth district
member, is slated for the post.
The entire setup of the fair board
thus remains as before.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
WORK LOST BY JOBLESS
IN HIGHWAY POST FIGHT

1t was proposed to ask city Of
ficials for trucks to transport the
made workers" to the county roads
Commissioners pointed out that the
county is losing several thousands
of dollars in labor because of the
difficulty.
Miss Hannah Noone, Center
township trustee, announced she is
making arrangements to supply the
men with weekly baskets as long
as they are kept from earning the
food due to the political tieup.
County commits said
charges of malfeasance and neglect
of duty will be filed against Mann
today by an attorney. They said
they did not know details of the
counts.
Mann refused to vacate his job
after Democratic commissioners
named John S. Mann to succeed
Charles Mann last Friday. The lat
ter has stated he 'still is highway
superintendent" ard would control
the department.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06

Two hundred joblesS men were
thrown out of temporary work to
earn food for their families today
because of the fight of Charles w.
Mann, county highway superin-
tendent, to retain his post against
a Democratic appointee.
The joblesS men. who have been
aiding in county road work under
the made work" relief program, re-
ported for duty today, but we're not
permitted to work.
County highway employees said
Mann has issued orders that coun-
ty trucks can not be used to trans
port the workers to the roads.
Charles Clarke, county attorney,
said the condition lis terrible and
can not continue" in conference
with county commissioners.
However. commissioners and the
attorney said they are helpless TO
remedy the situation as long as
Mann persists in holding the post.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06

"Ouchl Doc! That hurts"
If any dental patient of DR.. C. o.
Clemmer Of 1851 West Thirty-fifth
street, makes that remark over a
mere toothache, he or che should
be boiled in oil-and not oil of
cloves, either.
For DR.. Clemmer is one person
who knows pain, and, knowing it,
wouldn't let three leg amputationS
put him in an easy chair.
He's the city's only legless cen
tiSt and he won't be legless long,
for part of his spare time between
tooth eXtractions is spent practicing
on his new artificial limbs.
Not Downhearted
But until those make believe
limbs function in the proper man
ner, the gritty dentist makes gold
crowns and fills teeth without their
use in his home.
A fund of humor, with wisecracks
always ready, coupled with plenty
of he-man's ''it"-courage-is re-
sponsible for the dentists capacity
to beat back to health and his job.
ooh! In another year I'll be back
in my same Office at Thirtieth and
Clifton streets" he says.
In September, 1890, illness caused
him temporarily to abandon his
practice. On Oct. Is, 1880, ply
sicians amputated his right foot,
and in November, 1890, the re-
mainder of his right limb. In
March, 1881, doctors told him they'd
be compelled to take his left leg.
Grown Hill? Not T.
GO ahead" DR., Clemmer told
them.
The three amputations resulted
in the dentists physique shrinking
in half
Where in normal health he
weighed 23O pounds with his ILL
ness and loss of limbs he weighed
10 pounds.
"But I've gained a lot back. I
now weigh about 16o pounds and
that's pretty good considering I've
lost two limbs" he says.
The doctors said I belonged in
Crown HILL I told them, Nothing
doing And here 1 am. But it
gets tiresome waiting until you can
walk" he says.
DR.. Clemmer was graduated from
the Indiana university's school OF
dentistry in 1906.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
DEATH CLAIMS
SOCIAL LEADER
Mrs. Oscar FrenzeI Victim
of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Oscar Frenzel, 30, prominent
in city social and charity circles and
wife of a grandson of John P.
Frenzel, president of the Merchants
National bank, died Thursday night
at Coleman hospital of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at
3 Friday afternoon at Flanner g.
Buchanan mortuary, Is West Fall
Creek boulevard. Burial will be in
Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Frenzel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred 7. Conklin, leaves a
week-old son, Oscar Frenzel Jr., and
her husband.
Born in Greenfield, June 25, 1900,
Mrs. Frenzel came to indianapolis
with her parentS-in 1918. She mar
ried Mr.. Frenzel Dec. 3, 1927.
A graduate of Tudor Hall, Mrs.
Frenzel. was a member of the Meri-.
dian Street M. E. church, the Stan
field Circle, the Junior League and
the Christamore Aid Society.
AS a member of the Junior
League she was prominent in work
of the hospital committee, having
charge of occupational therapy at
Riley hospital. Last year she did
field work in this division, visit
ing at homes of dismissed children
and teaching them construction
work.
For number of years she taught
a Sunday school class at the Me-
ridian street church.
In addition to the son and hus-
band, Mrs. FrenZel is survived by
her parents.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
BIZ United Press

By United Press
FLINT, Mich, Jan. 6.-The state
offered it's star witness today in an
effort to convict Mrs. Helen Joy
Morgan, 27-year-old heiress OF the
murder of her sweetheart, Leslie
CaStel.
Nelson Roome, city water depart
ment employee, and the only actual
witness to Casteel's death on a
shady byroad at Sunset last April
%, described the death scene while
Miss Morgan. dry-eyed BE- nervous,
watched intently.
AS Roorne testified, his voice oc-
casionally was drowned out by the
Sobbing of Casteels mother and
three sisters. Their weeping
seemed to make the stylishly dressed
Miss Morgan nervous, and now and
again she turned to her 63-year- r-old
mother for comfort. She sat but
few feet distant from the Casteels.
Roome said he was gathering
green's in Glenwood cemetery when
he noticed an automobile turn into
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
JOSEPH FORD DEAD
Lawyer in Mcnamara Case
Passes Suddenly.

By United Press
GLENDALE, Cal, Jan. 6.-W. Jo-
seph Ford, 81, prominent Los An
geles criminal lawyer, died at his
home today from a heart attack.
Ford's prosecution of famous cases
gained him the sobriquet of the
"Saber- -Toothed Tiger"
His first spectacular feat was the
kidnapping" of the McNamara
brothers from Indiana and bring
ing them back to Los Angeles to
face trial for the dynamiting of the
Los Angeles Times building. They
were convicted.
He subsequently was put in Jail
in Indianapolis, charged with kid
naping.
Clarence Darrow dubbed Ford the
" "Saber- Toothed Tiger" after Ford
Prosecuted Darrow for alleged brib-
cry following the Mcnamara trial.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
STAR WITNESS TELLS OF
WATCHING DEATH SCENE

shaded drive. A woman was driv-
ing and large man sat beside her,
he said.
Il couldn't see them distinctly"
Roome said, "and lost sight of them
for a few minutes. Then I came
over small knoll and saw the car
parked.
Just then I heard four or five
shots, and as looked up the woman
got out of the car and walked
around to the other side.
~She opened the door and
screamed Roome said. Then I
saw her drag mans body from
the seat. She tugged at it until she
had pulled it across the gravel road
to a ditch. I was too surprised to
act.
After she dumped the body into
the ditch, the woman stood over it
a minute. She seemed to be look
ing down at the form. Then she
turned and deliberately walked
back to the car. She smoothed out
her clothes. got into the auto and
drove away
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
TOKIO'S REPLY
FULL APOLOGY.
ST|MSON SAYS
Regrets Are Accepted, but
Consul SIugging Case
Still Not Closed.
JOINT ACTION LIKELY
Great Powers May Move to
Protect Interests in
Orient Riot Zone.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Secre-
tary of State Henry l.. Stimson, in
reply to questions, said today he
considered the Japanese express
sion of regret for the beating of
Consul Chamberlain by Japanese
soldiers as tantamount to an
apology.
Although not laying down the
principle that an expression of re-
gret always was the same as an
apology, the secretary made it
clear that in the present instance he
considered expressions to him by
Ambassador Katsuji Dehuchi Tues
day to constitute an apology. Slim
son, however, did not indicate the
Chamberlain case was closed.
The Japanese ambassador con-
ferred today with UnderSecretary of
State Castle, but was understood not
to have mentioned the Chamberlain
case.
Fear for Interests in Orient
Meanwhile. the United States
continued discussions with Euro
pean powers on methods of pro-
tecting their interests in the Far
East.
Italian Ambassador Giacomo De-
martino discussed the Manchurian
situation with Castle today. The
British and French ambassadors
talked over the same subject with
StinSon Tuesday.
A strong impression prevailed
here that the United States, France
and Kreat Britain, possibly joined
by Italy, would make strong repre-
setations to Japan. Stimson de-
clined to discuss the matter today,
but indicated he might have
formal statement later.
It was understood that the state
department had received assurances
from official Japanese sources that
the Japanese army would not enter
China proper. Forces now are re-
ported to be near the Great Wall
separating China and Manchuria.
Riots Are Reported
Ambassador Debuchi, after Ieav-
ing the state department, expressed
it as his personal opinion that the
japanese army would not cross the
Manchurian boundary into China
proper.
The Italian and British govern
n1ents, it was also understood, are
opposed to any procedure at this
time under the nine-power treaty.
Japan'S Manchurian campaign
has been followed by serious Chi
nese riots against both japanese
and Russians.
American consulates at Harbin
and Foochow report disorders. A
United States warship is standing
by at Foochow. while an appeal to
Chinese authorities for protection
Of American lives and property has
been made by Consul General
George c. Hanson at Harbin.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
MOONEY CASE
DATA MISSING
Attorney General Says He
Has No Records.
BIZ Tnited Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Attor-
ney-General Mitchell today in
formed the senate that Wickersham
commission data on the Mooney
Billings case was not among the
records consigned by the commits
sion to the department, and fur
ther that the expert investigation
OF the case was made without the
commissions authority"
The senate recently passed a reso-
luton requesting the Justice de-
partment to transmit to it the
Mooney Billings data. Mitchell
only Tuesday told inQuirers that the
material would be forwarded as soon
as it could be unearthed in the de-
partment files.
MitchelPs letter to the senate to-
Gay disclosed that apparently no
government official had a, couv of
the report prepared by three COM
mission experts -Zachariah Chafee
Jr., Walter H. Pollak and Carl S.
Stern.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
TAX INCREASE URGED
Republicans Have Put Us in
HoIe,' Says Roosevelt.
ByUnited Press


ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Gover-
nor Franklin D. Roosevelt today
recommended emergency tax in
creaseS to meet a $1OO,000OO0 state
deficit resulting from a national
economic problem which he said
had gone unsolved because of the
federal governments lack of lead
ership, lack of plan and lack of ac-
tion.
His emergency tax program was
submitted to the legislature in joint
session. The program and the sub
sequent action of Republican leg
iSlature on that program was ex-
pected to have a vital bearing on
Roosevelt's candidacy for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
N. HAMPSHIRE
ELECTION Won
BY-DEMOCRAT
Republicans Are Beaten in
Stronghold by Wet Foe
of Hoover Policy.
By United Press

BY OnlteU PfeSS
MANCHESTER, N. H, Jan. g.
William N. Rogers, wet Democrat,
who leveled campaign barrage at
President Hoovers unemployment
relief policies, is the new congress-
man from the strong Republican
First New Hampshire district, COM
plete returns indicated today.
His victory over former Governor
John H. Bartlett, Republican, for
the seat once held by Daniel Web
ster, completed a cycle of Demo-
cratic upsets in traditionally Repub-
lican congressional districts within
year.
The vote was heavy considering
the rigors of the New Hampshire
winter, some voters appearing on
snow shoes to cast their ballots.
The final vote was: Rogers, q, ,453;
Bartlett, 24,5o5.
Gives Democrats 22O
Rogers victory brought the Dem
ocratic strength in the house to
220, the highest in fourteen years.
The election in this state filled the
last house vacancy, with this
standing:
Democrats, 22O; Republicans, 214;
Farmer Labor, l.
The lew Hampshire vote cli-
NAKED an off-year sweep by the
Democrats, which included victories
in New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri,
Texas and Michigan. Previous to
the 1880 elections, the Republicans
had clear majority of 100 in the
house as result of the 1923 Hoover
landslide.
In the voting Tuesday, failure of
Republicans in small towns to show
their usual interest was considered
a factor in Bartlett's defeat.
Loses City Vote
The Republican candidate based
his hope of victory on the city vote,
but he carried only Portsmouth, his
home town.
Rogers wet stand was believed
responsible for many votes. He cam
paigned as an advocate for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment and
state control of liquor sales.
Bartlett subordinated the issue by
not taking a definite stand.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
Learned to FIy Here

Mrs. Debie Stanford, who, with
Mrs. Ruth Stewart, is reported
missing in the mountains of Penn
sylvania, was a resident of Indian
apolis until about year ago, and
learned to fly here.
The two women fiiers arrived
here Saturday and spent the night,
en- route to New York, from wners
they intended to start a 5,500-ulile
flight to Buenos Aires.
They flew here in the SIS Lock-
heed Vega with which they intend
ed to make the dangerous air trip.
The plane is owned by Gentry Shell
ton, st. Louis aviator, who accom-
panied them in a Robin monoplane
owned by Mrs. Stewart. With Shell
ton were Mrs. Stewards parents,
Mf and Mrs. William Woerner.
Meets Old Friends
During her brief visit here. Mrs.
Stanford renewed acquaintance with
her many friends. While in Indian
apolis, Mrs. Stanford lived at 554
Middle drive, Woodruff Place.
She and Mrs. Stewart originally
had planned to start their hazardous
flight about Dec. l, but postponed it
to permit a motor overhaul and to
practice blind flying with instru-
ments.
Mrs. Stanford, while here, took a
flying course at Hoosier airport, be-
ing instructed by Bob Shank, air.
port president.
She received a private pilots
license here in October, 1890, and
purchased an airplane. Later, she
moved to Houston, Tex, where she
opened an airport, operating it sue
cessfully.
Won Transport License
In Texas, Mrs. Stanford received
her limited commercial pilots
license in April, 1881, and later she
won her transport license, being
one Of few women in the country to
possess this, the highest flying
license.
Last summer Mrs. Stanford en-
tered the women's air derby from
Santa Monica, Cal, to Cleveland.
finishing seventh in field of sixty
three contestants.
She was born in Guelph, Ontario.
where her parents now reside. She
is a member of the Betsy Ross CORPS
and the SO Club, composed of wom-
en- fiiers.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
COLDER IS FORECAST
Twenty Degree Drop Slated
by Niqht.

Indianapolis today awaited the
20-degree temperature drop due by
night, while the mercury tarried
above 40 this morning.
]. H. Armington, weather bureau
chief, said the mercury will slide
throughout the day. Thursday is
to be generally fair and slightly
warmer, he said.
Although the drop will be far
from bordering on severe weather,
Indianapolis will feel the cold snap
more keenly because of the weeks
of warm weather.
Normal morning temperature for
this period of the year is 20, Arm
ington said. The mercury stood at
IL at today,
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
Stripped Gears
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. g.
Henry j. Dodds of Montgom-
cry, o, has won the magazine
Pathfnder's prize for a Re-
publican campaign slogan. He
received first prize of 500 for
the war cry:
Prosperity is returning
don't throw it in reverse"
Second choice of the three
judgeS-Senator Jones (Rep.,
Wash), Metcalf (Rep., r. l.
and Vendenberg (Rep., Mich >
was Hold steady" Third
choice was THE elephant
works while the donkey kicks"
Pathfinder recently gave a
prize for a Democratic slogan,
which was: Hee Haw! We're
coming back"
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
DRY LEAGUE PINCHED
Ohio Bank Closing Ties Up
nti-SaIoon Funds.
Bg United Press

By United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6. - The
Anti-Saloon League, its funds tied
up in a bank closing, today was
passing the hat among its friends
seeking to raise money with which
to carry on 'tthe fight"
The distress call went out from
the Office of Howard H. Russell,
league associate general superin-
tendent at WeSterville, who ad-
mitted there were not many long
time" friends left who could see
the league through the present
crisis.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
HAWKS FLEET
AIDS IN Days
FUTILE HUNT
Mrs. Debie Stanford and
Companion Feared Down
in Pennsylvania WiIds.
By United Press

By United Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 6.-Air-
planes droned over a desolate
mountainous section of central
Pennsylvania today, searching vain
ly for Mrs Ruth Stewart, st. Louis.
and Mrs. Debie Stanford, Toronto.
formerly of indianapolis, believed
to have been forced down near Ster-
retts Gap while flying from Nc
Keesport here, thirty hours ago.
After six planes had searched for
trace of the women or their white
Lockheed cabin plane, they returned
to the airport here to report failure.
Heavy rains and poor visibility
forced postponement of further
search today.
Mrs. Stewards plane last was
seen Tuesday afternoon flying over
Sterrett's Gap, near Carlisle. There
it became separated in the fog and
low clouds from the plane piloted
by Gentry Shelton, st. Louis, and
carrying Mr.. and Mrs. William
Woerner, the st. Louis woman's par
ents.
Companion Lands
Shelton landed here and awaited
word from the missing women, fly
ing Lockheed J-5 plane. When
hours passed without any reports,
airplanes we're enlisted to fly over
the mountain region. No trace of
the Stewart plane was found.
Farmers in the isolated section
we're enlisted in the hunt. Several
reported they heard drone of
planes Tuesday about the time Mrs.
Stewart and her companion became
separated from Shelton.
Through forests and dense un-
derbrush the farmers plowed their
way, looking for the women, who
may have been injured in a crash.
Gentry said they we're flying Just
above the mountain ridges when he
lost them.
Fear Plane Is Down
Sterrett's Gap is surrounded by
mountains and deep ravines and it is
feared the women may have dropped
into one of the gaps and have been
unable to reach an inhabited sec
ton.
Four expert f1iers from Captain
Frank Hawks party aided in the
search today. Shelton said that
unless Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Stan
ford are heard from soon, he will
appeal to the war department to
send army planes to search for
them.
Radio appeals for information
we're broadcast. Farmers near the
gap we're asked to search for TIE
missing ship.
Shelton said that Mrs. Stewart
and Mrs. Stanford planned a long
flight to South America on their
arrival in New York.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
BOMB PLOT IS FoILED

Two Found on Doorstep of italian
Consulate at Geneva.
By United Press
GENEVA, Jan. 6.-Two small
bombs were found today on the
doorstep of the Italian consulate.
An anti-FaScist plot was suspected.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
HIGHLAND BANK CLOSES
Institution Is Fourth to Collapse in
Calumet in Five Days.

Calumet IN. Five Days.
By United Press
HIGHLAND, Ind, Jan. 6.-The
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Highland, robbed Dec. Is of $4,000
by bandits who escaped motorized
posse that pursued them into north
ern Illinois, closed today
It was the fourth bank in the
Calumet district to close in five days.
A Hammond bank closed last Satur-
day and two Gary banks closed, one
Monday and the other Tuesday.
Henry Van Til, president, said ne
believed the bank would pay de-
positors in full. The institution had
resources of $2O9,0OO, deposits of
S166,O0O and capital of $4,000, &C
cording to the last statement.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
CITY BUYS CORNER AT
SIXTEENTH AND ILLINOIS
Pays S95,OOO for Property to Com
pIete Widening.


Another obstacle in widening of
Sixteenth street, from Delaware
street to Northwestern avenue, was
hurdled today by the works board
with acquisition of the northwest
corner of Sixteenth and Illinois
streets after a fourteen-year battle.
The city will pay Wiegand and
Sons. Ire, and Richard ChiSlett,
owners of the disputed property,
S95000. The fight over the corner
started in 1918, when original price
was $4,000.
Members of the board said they
will advertise next spring for bios
to complete the improvement prof.
ect from Illinois street to North
western avenue. Property will be
turned over to the city March 1.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
NAMED U. P. MANAGER
Glenn J. Randau Succeeds to Post
Vacant Since April.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Appoint-
ment of Glen j. Randau as gen.
eral business manager of the United
Press was made today by Karl A..
Bickel, president.
Randau has been acting as gen.
eral business manager since last
April when Hugh Baillie, who had
held the position up to that time,
became executive vice-president.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-01-06
MERCY!

Miners and their wives and
children were hungry, but a
warrant was issued for arrest
of a kind-hearted grocer who
distributed flour to them. Read
of the mercy" of those in
power in the Harlan county
(Kentucky) mine strike zone,
in the second article by John
Moutoux, on Page 2 of this
edition. A third article will
appear in The Times Thurs
day.