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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
LIGHT CO. To
SAVE MONEY,
PATRONS? NO!
Coal to Be Mined Below
Union Scale; Consumers
Get No Benefit.
NO REDUCTION IN RATES
Injunction Granted Utility
to Allow Dangerous
Shaft Reopening.

United Galleries, coal purveyor
to the Indianapolis Power & Light
Co., both being under control of the
Harley L. Clarke interests, has ar
ranged to get coal from the Fran
cisco mine without paying the union
scale to the miners.
But the leSSened cost of the coal
will not be reflected in any volun-
tary reduction of the high electric
rates here.
For the company has refused to
consider reduction, under a compro-
mise plan.
Arch V. Grossman, in charge of
the United Galleries Offices in the
Merchants Bank building, admitted
today that the company has ar
ranged to take the entire produc-
ton of the Francisco mine, which
is to be operated under so-called
cooperative plan."
% Killed in Mine
The property, which GroSsman
termed 'one of the most dangerous
deep-Shaft mines in the state" is
part of about 5000 acres Of south
ern Indiana coal lands owned by
Andrews Brothers of Lawrenceville,
Ill, he explained.
Twenty-eight men were killed in
a mine disaster there a few years
ago.
Morton c. Embree, one of the
miners who is to work under the
nonunion scale cooperative plan,
has secured federal aid for the
reopening of the mine, in the form
of an injunction against union in
reference, from the federal district
court.
The temporary writ was issued at
TT. Wayne Thursday afternoon by
Federal Judge Thomas w. Slick of
the northern Indiana district.
AIibi Is Offered
GrosSman explained the reason
for going to northern Indiana with
southern Indiana case was be-
cause Judge Robert G. Baltzell Of
federal district court here has
brother at Princeton who is attor-
ney for the mine owners.
The union scale is $615 a day,
and the contract agreements ter
minated April l, Grossman said. In
the interim, his company has con-
tracts with several mines being
operated under the so-called Co
operative scheme" he explained.
But he doesn't know what the
wage scale is under the new scheme,
although he admitted it would be
less than the union scale.
Even with the reduced cost of
production, there will be no change
in the price paid by the consumer,
for we already are selling coal be-
low the production and transport
tation COSTS" Grossman asserted.
Pays Excessive Prices
One of the points brought out
for argument at the meetings be-
tween the city committee for rate
reduction and Indianapolis Power
and Light Company officials when
a compromise plan was proposed
was that the company is paying
excessive prices for coal and there
by taxing the consumer for profits
paid itself through its United Col
lieries subsidiary.
Both the company and the con-
sumers will continue to pay the
high prices unless the public serv-
| ice commission comes to the con-
sumerS' relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
CONGRESS ASKED TO
URGE MOONEY PARDON

La Guardia Resolution Calls Case
Menace to Law and Order"
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia reso-
luton urging Governor Rolph of
California to pardon Thomas j.
Mooney was introduced in the house
today by Representative Fiorello H.
La Guardia Rep., N. "
The resolution asks the Califor-
MIA Governor to consider the ma
tional significance of this case" and
remove its menace to American
law and order"
The New York congressman's
resolution cites the recent report of
Wickersham commission experts
charging fragrant violations of the
statutory law of California by both
police and prosecution" when the
former labor leader was tried on a
murder charge sixteen years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
Australian Ace May Aid China

his feet of airplanes used by Aus
tralian National Always. He de-
clined to discuss the question of his
own services, except to say he was
tout OF job" and would consider
any offer.
According to the Heralds report,
friends of Kingsford-Smith believed
he would accept an advisory post
with the Chinese air force, without
engaging in active service. The
plan to organize Australian pilots
for Chinese service repeatedly was
backed by a wealthy Chinese resi-
dent of Sydney.
The Daily Herald understood that
if China bought Kingsford- Smiths
feet of planes, he would pilot one
Of the machines to China from Sgd
ney.
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Fear FOR Lives of Americans

State department officials would
not say whether the bombing would
be protested officially to Toxic.
Japan's prompt apology at Shang-
hal may forestall further repre-
sentations-but that is not definite.
Reports have reached here that
Japan is sending fifteen more troop
laden transports to Shanghai, thus
increasing the chances Of a major
battle near the foreign settlement.
Officials do not know the exact
number of reinforcements Toxic is
sending. Estimates have varied
widely-between 5000 men and two
war-strength divisions, or about
$4,000 men.
No formidable barriers, it is
pointed out, separate the native city
from the international settlement.
A fight on grand scale, beginning
in the native quarter, might spread
over into the foreign city, endanger-
ing the 5000 American civilians and
Sl15,000,000 worth Of property there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12

By United Press
GENEVA, Feb. 12.-China has
asked the League of Nations coun-
Gil to invoke a general assembly
of the league to consider the far
eastern crisis, the Chinese delega-
ton announced today. This pos
sibly is a move preliminary to a
request for a world economic boy
colt on japan.
The deadline for China's legal
privilege to convoke the assembly
expired today at 10 a. m. That is
fourteen days from the hour the
appeal for invocation of Article rs
of the league covenant against ia
pan was deposited with the league
secretariat.
DR.. HUI, member of the Chinese
delegation, told the United Press
that if the council did not call an
extraordinary assembly, China will
make a direct formal request for
convocation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The
latest Shanghai bombing episode
has intensified United States con-
Germ for the safety of American
lives there.
At the same time it has i'm
pressed forcibly on officials here the
extreme gravity of military opera
tons around the thickly settled in
ternational settlement.
Consul General Cunningham has
received the japanese consuls
apology for the episode, and Japa-
nese naval officers have agreed to
exercise extreme caution in the fu-
ture.
Thursday Japanese airplane re-
leased two bombs over the interna-
tional settlement-un intentionally it
was explained-which crashed into a
mill garrisoned by United States
marines. None of the sea soldiers
was killed but five Chinese lost their
lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Eliza-
IN beth Gerard, 22-year-old
singer of Dallas, Tex, returned
to New York from Italy today on
the storm battered freighter Sa-
voia. She bore letters to officials
of the Metropolitan opera house,
attesting to her success as a
mezzo-soprano.
Miss Gerard and her mother
were the only passengers aboard
the Savoia, which sailed from
Genoa on Jan. 7 and arrived eight
days late, because of stormy seas.
The youthful singer, who three
years ago won music scholarship
offered by the Federated Music
Clubs of Dallas, said strict econ
ony had been necessary to
finance the homeward journey.
and it was for this reason that
the freighter was selected.
Miss Gerard said she doubted
If the compensation of an oper-
attic career warranted the long,
hard grind of study. In addition
to her purely musical studies,
she learned four languages. Be-
fore leaving Italy, she gave a
series of forty-two concerts in
Milan, Rome, and other cities.
L am looking for an engage
ment," she said. Naturally, I
am proud to have completed my
studies, but if I had it all to do
over again, I am not at all sure
that I would go through with it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
HOOVER KIN'S PAL FREE
Storekeeper Found Not Guilty in
Whisky Cnizuro Casn

Storekeeper Found Not Guilty in
Whisky Seizure Case.
By United Press
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Feb. Il.
Testimony of Cornelius Van Ness
Leavitt, brother-in-law of President
Hoover, failed to convict Clifford v.
DALEY, storekeeper, of possession of
liquor.
Daley was acquitted of the
charge, although Leavitt claimed
the grocer handed him a sack con-
tanning nineteen pints of whisky
last Nov. 9. Leavitt was arrested
at that time on a similar charge,
but acquitted on the ground he was
victim of circumstances"
A jury found Daley not guilty
Thursday.
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China Will Demand Boycott

The council will consider China's
appeal today.
If special assembly is called, it
will meet within a few days, as
many of the assembly delegates are
in Geneva for the world disarma-
ment conference.
DR.. w. w. Yen, chief Chinese
delegate, said after a conference
with Sir Eric Drummond, secretary
general of the league:
For the present I have agreed
with Sir Eric to demand that the
league council shall convene a meet
ing of the assembly under Article
XIV of the covenant to deal with the
Sino-Japanese disput."
Article XIV provides that if a dis
pute previously considered by the
council is submitted to an assembly,
all powers of the council shall apply
to the actions and powers of the as
sembly, if the assembly makes a ma
jority report concurred in by coun-
tries represented on the council as
we'll as other members of the league.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
STORM TOLL is HIGH
Three Die in Midwest; Much
Property Damaged.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. ia compare
tive cold wave moved into the mid
west today after record high tenn
peratures and midsummer thunder
storms. Widespread gales and elec-
trio storms killed three persons, in
jured several others, including five
small school children and damaged
property.
Mild tornadoes we're recorded.
Wind in Chicago reached a velocity
of sixty-f1ve miles.
Five small children were cut
about their faces and hands when
a gale broke windows of their
school.
Pupils of the Forrest Ridge school
in Chicago were on vacation today
after the storm had ripped the roof
from their building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
SCHOOL OFFICIALS THINK
GRIP EPIDEMIC Is FADING

! semester is 260 more than the total
of the corresponding semester of
1881.
This years attendance includes
l4,574 high school pupils and A.
o79 elementary school pupils, as
against last years 1925 high school
and 42,478 elementary pupils.
The figure also shows gain of
42S pupils over the first semester of
the present school year. In Septem-
Der. 1881, there were registered 49,
$50 high school and 1895 grade
school pupils.
Totals for the three Semesters
are: Second semester, 1890 1881, &c.
1913; first semester, l93l-19S2, ST, 22s;
second semester, 193l-1932, 56.65S.
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The epidemic of grip which has
swept through the city has passed
the peak, decrease in number Of
teachers absent from school because
Of illness Thursday and today shows.
According to figures in the school
offices, the epidemic reached its
height Wednesday, when lot in
Structors we're absent. The number
dropped to 1o1 Thursday, and to
rs today.
A corresponding drop in numbers
of pupils absent also is shown in
incomplete figures presented by
school officials.
A report issued by the school Of
ficers today shows that the total
numher Of pupils in school this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
HUNGER RELIEF
BILLS Up FOR
ACTION today
Senate Vote Will Decide
Fate OF Measures to
Aid Needy.
CONCESSIONS ARE MADE
Road Buildings Provisions
Are Added to Original
Draft, by Agreement.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson (Rep., Cali
attacked the administrations
whole relief program today, in a
speech violently assailing its
opposition to direct federal re-
lief for unemployed.
AS senators agreed tentatively
to postpone until Monday the
vote on the $75O,OO0,000 La Fol-
lette-Costigan relief bill, because
some were absent making Lincoln
day speeches, johnson took up
the cause championed earlier in
the week by Senator Borah (Rep.,
Idaho.
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Bv United Press


LONDON, Feb. 12.-Plans for an
Australian air squadron to lead
China's air forces, with the famous
Australian flyer, Charles E. Kings
ford-Smith as connmander-in- chief,
were reported to the Daily Herald
today from Sydney.
The correspondent said Kingsford-
Smith admitted he had given Chi
nese officials price for purchase of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
MRS. ROCKNE BETTER
CoaCh'S Wife Continues to
Show Improvement.

By United Press
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Feb. H.
Mrs. Knute Rockne, widow of the
late Notre Dame football coach,
passed comfortable night recov-
ing from major abdominal opera
ton, DR.. G. F. Dixon said today.
Mrs. Rockne continued to show
Improvement Dixon said. "She will
be out Of danger within a few days,
if she continues to improve"
The operation was performed
week ago and Mrs. Rockne's condi-
ton was reported as serious for sew
eral days following.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
WAS LIZZIE NICE GAL?
Judge Offers Nickname for Title
Jury Can Not Pronounce.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12-'Lysis-
trata," famous farce written some
centuries ago by AristophaneS, will
be just plane Lizzie" to a judge and
jury deciding its purity as produced
on Los Angeles stage.
Members of the cast and produc-
erS appeared in court for trial on a
charge of appearing in and produc-
ing an indecent play, but prospec-
tive jurors could not pronounce the
name.
"It'l be Lizzie to you," ruled the
judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
GANDHI CHANGES DIET
Prison Guards Say Mahatma Quits
Goats Milk; Cards Yarn.

By United Press
POONA, India, Feb. 12.-Mahat-
ma Gandhi has given up goats
milk as part of his diet, attend
ants at Yervada prison, where the
Indian Nationalist leader is held,
said today.
Gandhi was reported to be in ex-
cellent health. He weighs lot
pounds. He was said to be getting
plenty of sleep and to have added
experiments at carding yarn to his
two hours of spinning daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
MURRAY'S HAT POISED

Alfalfa Bill VIII Toss II Into
Presidential Ring Next Week.
By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. H.
Governor William H. (Alfalfa BID
Murray will announce his candidacy
for the Democratic presidential
nomination from the floor of the
state Democratic convention here,
Feb. 20 or 81, the Governors friends
said today. a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
MARMON DEAL MADE
Realty Firm to Take Over
Vacant Properties.

Reports that the HOTEL
Company, Inc, a realty company,
today consummated a deal to take
over the management and rental
of vacant properties of the Marmon
Motor Car Company, were verified
by Fred Bates Johnson, attorney
for the Marmon company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
BY RUTH FINNEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The
long fight for federal hunger relief
probably will be settled before night,
so far as the United States senate
is concerned.
AS the time for voting on the
various pending proposals drew
near, it became increasingly prob
able that a measure of some sort
will be adopted.
Senators La Toilette and COST
gan, sponsoring the original relief
bill, and Black, Buckley and Walsh,
authors of a Democratic substitute,
drew somewhat closer, together in
their ideas for meeting the situa-
ton Thursday, when the road build
ing provisions of the substitute we're
added to the original bill, and La
Toilette and CoStigan agreed to
strike from their bill provisions Civ
ing the federal government super
vision of the personnel Of state re-
lief agencies.
Wagner Offers Amendment
Today the early debate will center
around an amendment offered by
Senator Wagner (Dem., N. ",
which would allocate federal relief
funds on the basis of the 1880
census of unemployment, rather
than on the census of population.
If an agreement is reached on this
point, the relief bill may stand even
more chance of passage.
Senator Reed (Rep., Pa. added
his voice Thursday to that of Sen
ator Fess (Rep., o., in opposition
to all relief measures, declaring that
no necessity for federal relief has
arisen or seems to be in prospect,
and denying that local relief has
broken down or proved inadequate.
These two Republicans are the
only senators who have spoken
against relief of any kind. Reed
insisted that he is not hard
hearted, nor Indifferent to suffer-
ing, and that If real necessity"
should arise, he would not oppose
federal relief appropriations.
Roosevelt Makes Plea
Meanwhile, from the Democratic
party, came an important plea for
immediate action. Governor Roose-
welt of New York made public at
Albany telegram he has sent to
Senator Wagner as follows:
am glad you are working for
the unemployment relief bill. 1t is
an important factor in the present
emergency. 1t will equalize the bur-
den throughout the nation.
although it should not be re-
garded as a permanent government
policy, nevertheless it is justified, as
carrying out the definite obligation
of government to prevent starvation
and distress in this present crisis.
plans for large public works are
possible if the works themselves are
planned carefully and are econom-
icallly necessary, but they do not re-
lieve distress at this moment. That
is why hope the emergency relief
bill will pass"
The La Toilette -Costigan relief
bill, as now modified, calls for ex-
penditure of $75O,O00,O00, half for
direct relief, expended through state
organizations, and half for road
building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
LOCKWOOD NEAR DEATH
Muncie Publisher Sinking Rapidly,
Physician Reports.

Dy UHttbU FTtSS
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 12.-George
B. Lockwood, Muncie publisher,
was reported near death today, suf-
fering from heart disease. His
physician, DR.. Earl Green, issued
the following, report this morning:
"Mr. Lockwood is sinking rapidly
and death is only a question of
hours"
Messages of sympathy were being
received from all parts of Indiana
and from Washington, D. c., where
Lockwood was widely known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
Defenders Stubbornly Hold Positions as
Nipponese Heavy Guns Rain Death
on Chapel Ruins.
900 TROOPS LANDED BY INVADERS
Both Armies Rest in Preparation for Renewal
of Bitter Conflict for Control
of Shanghai.
BY III. r. EKINS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

SHANGHAI, Saturday, Feb 13-The Chinese and
Japanese armies fought again to sands in the ruins of
Chapel Friday night.
terrific bombardment of heavy artillery and
rifle and machine gun fighting resulted gain for neither
SIDE The embatted Chinese not only held their but
made desperate oray but the Japanese stood their ground
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
Mobilization RumOr Denied

bY LHIftu FFeSS
PARIS, Feb. 12.-Reports that
the French Mediterranean fleet is
being modified we're denied for
n1ally today by the navy ministry,
which announced that the squadron
was engaged in regular exer, sS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
ONE KILLED, ONE
HURT BY TRAIN
Big Four Passenger Engine
Strikes Coupe.

One man was killed and another
critically injured today when a small
coupe in which they were riding was
struck by a Big Four passenger
train at the Rural street crossing.
Robert Jones, 81, of near Law
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George


DO YOU KNOW
That the ''father OF
his country" 1Oas real
IN born ON Feb. II IN
stead of Feb. 22, the
day qOe celebrate the
anniversary Of his
birth?
That he aOaS a sur
Vey0r by profession
and at the age of II
1oas able to plot and
measure fields?
That, unlike many
other great men IN
American history, he
1UGS born IN riches and
at 90 inherited a east
estate.
That his first mill
tary venture 1Oas q
failure?
That he enjoyed So
cial life and aOdS one
of the greatest sports
men of colonial times?
These are some of the unusual
facts about the first President that
are told in a picture story of his
life, drawn by Art Krenz, staff art
list for NEA Service and The Times
Starting Today
On Page l, Section 2
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Senger, suffered internal injuries
and may die.
Although the crew said the train
was travelling only fifteen miles an
hour, Jones body was found forty
five yards from the accident scene.
Butler was hurled across another set
OF tracks, and 100 feet west of the
crossing. The car was reduced to
splinters.
Conrad Flockencier of Bellefon-
tame, o., engineer, said he blew the
whistle several times, but Jones
drove in front of the train.
Buffers right leg was broken and
ne incurred severe scalp wounds and
possible internal injuries.
First aid was given Butler when
Mrs. Bertha Cash, 1888 North Ia
coma avenue, former nurse. band
aged his injuries by using the DO
lice emergency car kit. More than
2OO persons hocked to the scene.
Jones death raised Marion coun-
tvs 1882 accident toll to fifteen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-12
SLAYER GETS HEARING
Boy Facing Death Sentence Will
Have Supreme Court Action.

Have Supreme Court Action.
By United Press
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 12.-
The state supreme court today set
next Tuesday as the date for hear
ing of oral arguments in the appeal
OF Russell McWilliams, II, who
faces death in the electric chair
for the murder of a street car
motorman in Rockford, Ill.
Clarence Darrow, famous attor-
ney, is expected to appear for young
McWilIiams.
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renee, driver of the
truck, was killed in
stsntly.
Fred Butler, %, of
New Bethel, Jones'
brOther-in-laW a mas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

Pins, when first invented in the fourteenth century, were only all lowed sold on the first two days in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
Sold Valuable :;
 Watch For 13 Cents And Meal
Sixteen -Year-OId Alfred Upson Sent to Reformatory Companions in, Crime Have Cases Continued Reeves Recognizes Lad as One Befriended at Home Short Time Before Robbery

Thirteen cents, the sale price of a valuable gold watch owned by Judge Francis T. Reeves, and a story of a youths ingratitude for gifts of food and money featured the presentation of the states evil dence to-day in the trial, of Alfred Upson, 16, of 119 South View street. The youth was charged in police court with breaking and en- tering the residence of former Mayor Reeves early last Sunday morning and with younger com- panions carrying off nearly $500 in jewelry. Following hearing Up- son was found guilty this morning and sentenced to the Cheshire re- formatory. His two pals were or- dered placed on probation and their cases continued until October 9th.
 Judge Reeves in testifying before Judge T. V. Meyer stated that hc returned to his residence on sand stret last Sunday evening about midnight. He discovered the door of his garage opened. He later found that his house had been en- eered and not only ransacked, put messed up" by drippings from tai. low candles. It was apparent that the visitors instead of turning on electric lights which would give n .neighbors an inkling that someone was about the house used candles for light while rummaging through bureau drawers and closets. The drippings from the candles were found on rugs, bed coverings and wearing apparel. It was necessary ~ to send them to the laundry.