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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
AUTHOR ENDS
HIS LIFE At
HOME IN CITY
Leo Markum SIaSheS His
Throat; Worried Over
World Suffering.

Mystery surrounded the suicide of
Leo Markum, 81, of 2139 North
Pennsylvania street, author, who
today took his life by slashing his
throat with razor in the bathroom
of his home.
Relatives informed DR.. John Salb,
deputy coroner, that they knew OF
no reason for the suicide of Mr..
Markum, and that his only worry
the last few weeks had been about
"the suffering of the world"
Mr.. Markum SIashed his throat
while his father, Jacob Markum,
stood outside the bathroom door
asking his son why he was groaning.
The author finally opened the bath
room door and collapsed at his
fathers feet.
Wrote Mrs. Grundy'
The father said when he asked
his son if anything were wrong, the
latter replied: mo"
Markum said he repeated the
question and his son then opened
the door, his throat cut. He died
before medical aid was obtained.
Mr.. Markum'S most outstanding
work was the book, Mrs. Grundy:
A History of Morals which was
published about two years ago. At
that time Mr.. Markum made his
only public appearance in connec-
ton with his work, when he was
the guest of honor at a tea at a
downtown department store.
In addition, he contributed more
than fifty books to the Haldeman-
Julius Company. Most of his
works centered on history and
philosophy.
Had Few Contacts
Mr.. Markum worked for hours at
a time in the state library, doing
research for literary work. He was
retiring and had but few contacts
other than with his family.
MY boy was worried about the
world and how many people are
suffering" the father said. HE
had ample means and was occupied,
most of the time, with his work"
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Survivors, in addition to the par
entS, are two brothers, Harry
Markum, local theater manager, and
Benjamin Markum of Boston, and
sister, Mrs. Sarah Windheim of
Boston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02

~. IbOOOCRC1Js
Il am willing to give up the four
horsemen of destruction, delay, de-
ceit and despair and navigate with
Roosevelt across the stream of con-
centrated wealth and special priv
ilege.
i feel more certain that we will
reach the shore, which unfolds
more equitable division of work and
wealth and more enduring pros
perity, because it will be based upon
the general prosperity of the
masses"
Whitney received another chapter
in the now famous expose by SEN
ator George Norris of the attempts
of William Doak, secretary of labor,
to amend the anti-injunction bill as
to nullify its worthiness.
Quotes Hoover Views
He declared that Doak, after Of
fering Donald Richberg, general
counsel for the rail brotnerhoods,
a federal judgeship, evidently either
with White House knowledge or ac-
quiescence, to recommend slight
amendment" which would nullify
the measure.
Being refused, Doak, Whitney
said, attempted to obtain his whit
ney's) concession to some compro-
misses in the bill which did not ap-
peal to me as especially desirable or
in the best interests of labor"
He quoted President Hoover as
declaring that "the principal of in
dividual freedom requires the open
shop" and said that since Hoover
has occupied the White House it
has been painted twice by non
union contractors.
AssaiIs whip of Fear"
President Hoover and his sup
porters have resorted to a campaign
of fear that should be disgusting to
every courageous, thinking man."
Whitney asserted. THE Republican
party far underestimates the cour-
age and intelligence of the average
American voter if it thinks that it
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WATSON
BRANDED ENEMIES
BY LABOR CHIEFS
Scathing Denunciations Flung at G. O. P
Nominees by National Leaders of Rail
readers and Freshmen at Rally Here.

records OF President Hoover E.
rh enemies OF labor and the attitude today
pared to thousands of members of central
1nese hlngs OF reacionary thought
international president Brotherhood
Major George president
Assistants
at TomlnSon hall Tuesday night
Whitney and Berry Endorsed the candidates.
Mutt, Governor nominee.
Spar1ng Whitney
careful analysis pacng
dress with the statement:
I have always been Republican apologize
Young Tor hoover tour years Franklin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02

nTHERS whose quiet Withdrawals in recent weeks was
~ in part responsible for the moratorium, also found
themselves with cash in their pockets hidden in their
sugar bowls.
The gambling halls had their thousands of dollars kept
ever-reedy to pay of winning streaks
There at least $17000O0O locked up the closed
banks.
But there 100000 in the First national and
thousands on thousands in pockets OF citizens.
All the cash. suddely released from strongholds
gan to rush into circulation
Police Chief j. M Kirkey feared footpads would join
the holiday He urged citizens to leave their cash
the station safe Thousands of dollars deposit"
there today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
BAKER RAPs C. 0. P.
Republicans Are Blamed for
Depression.
BIZ Initcd Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. "A "Repub-
lican doctrine" described as stark
selflshneSs," is to blame for the
present economic depression and the
world trade war, Newton D. Baker
charged in an address here Tuesday
night.
The former secretary of war par
ticularly attacked the Hawley-
Smoot tariff, which he interpreted
as a declaration of war "by the Re-
publican party against the rest of
mankind"
THE greatest danger that faces
the United tSates at this time" he
warned, lis Mr.. Hoover's sudden
and violent conversion to the Haw-
ley-Smoot tariff"
Baker reviewed the world stage
from 1921 with the observation at
that time "there was offered to the
United States the staff of leader
ship among the peoples of the
world"
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in danger of going off the COLO
standard last winter.
So worried were Republicans over
Glass charges that Treasury Secre-
tary Ogden Mills thought it neces-
sary to make reply Immediately aft
er Glass concluded, and on the
same radio chain.
Mills quick comeback, arranged
after word of Glass program was
given out, so angered the Virginian
that he eliminated a complimentary
personal reference to the secretary
from his prepared text.
'cRacked With Resentment"
Importance was attached to the
Virginian's speech because, as the
joint author of the federal reserve
law and most of its subsequent
amendment, as a former secretary
of the treasury, and as a member
of the present senate banking and
currency committee, he is regarded
as the ablest student of banking in
congress.
AZ AAAlll L1OONCL dLlO MILLS IIIIlSU
last winter and spring, when they
sought leadership to enact the vari-
Gus fiscal laws calculated to stem
the depression.
In poor health since congress adj
journed, Glass said he has lain on
his bed "racked with resentment"
at Hoover's recent assaults on
Democrats which involve an amaz-
ing degree of ingratitude.
War Secretary AssaiIed
The Presidents assertion that the
United States was within two weeks
of going off the gold standard, he
described as false in fact and i'm
plication."
Il assert that those responsible
for legislation never had the re-
hottest intimation from the admin
iStration that the gold standard
was in danger" ne said.
If the gold charge was true, Glass
charged, Hoover and Mills are guilty
of amazing dishonesty, of cheating
the investing public because dur
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Bright Spots
BY United Press

General Electric Company re-
ports it has hired $500 men in
connection with the manufacture
sale and installation of it's new
oil furnace.
BradStreet's reports business
failures in the week ended Oct.
q numbered 462, against sci in
the preceding week.
Teck Hughes Gold Mines Ltd,
reports net earnings for the year
ended Aug. 81, of $1,331,591, a
gain of S411,7o0 over preceding
fiscal year.
Universal Atlas Cement Com
pany resumes operations at its
Burlington works.
Silk Association of America re-
ports employment in the silk in
duStry increased 14.5 per cent
during September.
Otis Elevator Company receives
government contracts totaling
$4,000.
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey declares extra dividend of
Is cents a share.
Sharpe & Dohme Inc, reports
third quarter net profit of $227,-
5O4, against $167 ,653 in preceding
quarter.
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Hoover, If Defeated, May Quit,
Give Office to Victor at Once
on the friendship Of Wilson and Colonel E. M. House.

on the IrlenoSnp OF wilson and Colonel z. M House.
just published.
N7ILSON, under whom Hoover served as food
W administrator. admired the English system
Of governmental responsibility under which de-
feated prime minister immediately resigns and de-
ponds upon general election for creation of
new government
Wilson's plan, Viereck says, was to request the
designations of Vice-President Thomas Marshall
and Secretary of State Robert Lansing then ap-
point Hughes secretary of state, and himself re-
sign. Hughes would have succeeded to the presi-
dency. Wilson'S attorney T. w. Gregory
had approved the legality of the plan.
The statement of Hoover in New York Monday
after referring to the troublous times and stating
belief that recovery has begun, was:
This recovery not be continued unbroken
if administrations change, and there is a four
months lapse before Inauguration and a twelve
month wait before new policies be brought into
working order-no matter how admirable they may
be-"
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to themselves at the first shock the moratorium lis
going to be awful All the money is locked up Well be
taking in the hoof for canned peaches, and
chickens for divorce decrees'
LAS for all laws of economics but luckily for bust
ness, the popuace like the banks declared holiday
but it buying holiday, spending spree. Never,
in recent months, has business been good.
The divorce business of Renos most fourishing
industries, went usual Fifteen suits were fled
Tuesday, attorneys paying court fees in in each
instance
The First National the only bank in the city to
remain cpen 1t stacked up 100000 in cash.
Come and get it,, invited President Richard Kirnan.
Come again tomorrow he urged at closing time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
PLEA IN MOTOR CASE
WINS; DELAY HEARING
City Piano Tuner Resists Removal
to Face Theft Indictment.

10 race lneIb lnOiCtueuts
Hairline distinctions in interpre-
tation of the federal motor theft
law were drawn by federal officials
when Earl E. Brannock, 1173 West
Twenty-ninth street, piano tuner,
resisted removal to Dallas, Tex, to
face a federal motor theft jndict-
ment.
Brannock explained he had rent
ed an automobile at Dallas for use
in his business and had received
permission to drive the car out of
the state to bring his family to In
dianapolis. At Lexington, KY, he
said, he ran out of funds and was
forced to put the car in a garage.
Later he came here without the
car.
He produced receipts to show he
had made payments of $500 on the
car to the rental agency.
Howard S. Young, United States
commissioner, and Telford B. .Orbi-
son, assistant district attorney.
sympathized with Brannock'S plight
and Young continued the hearing
until Nov. %, releasing Brannock
on his own recognizance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
'0N WEEK FOR COURT;
BUT JUDGES TAKE OFF

State Supreme Bench PoStpones
Today's Conference on Cases.
This is ION week" for the Indiana
supreme court, but the judges took
the day of
They decided two cases Tuesday.
Calendar of the court is crowd
ed and the various judges are from
six months to six years behind with
their work, a recent tabulation of
their cases showed.
Tuesday but three of the judges
attended the court conference.
Judges Julius c. Travis ard Clar-
ence r. Martin, who are up for
reelection. did not attend.
So today's conference was called
of. The court meets in conference
for two weeks and then takes week
on to prepare decisions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02

a FTER using clgaret case
l. n shaped like pistol as his
weapon, Malcolm Berger, 81, De
Paw university freshman and
Rector scholar and son of a Co.
lumbuS Qnd) merchant, is held
today on robbery charge, hav-
ing confessed, according to detec-
tiveS, that he obtained SIT in rob.
berries of three filling stations, two
having been committed Tuesday
night.
You got me-really don't
know" Berger replied when asked
why he turned criminal.
The cigaret case, said by police
to have been tossed away by Ber-
ger as he saw officers approaching,
was recovered.
I'VE do some things on the inn
pulse of the moment. I guess this
is one of Them" Berger explained.
Then you have nothing but re-
morse and regret"
Berger, we'll dressed and of good
appearance, was hatless, accord
ing to description given by VIC
Tins of robberieS.
Asked whether his father had
supplied him with money suf-
f1cient for his needs, Berger re-
piled:
Il didn't depend much upon
him.
THERE was no romance con-
u nected with his venture into
the field of crime, Berger said.
Money just went FAST" he de-
clared. Fraternities and social
life were very expensive.
Il was up against it," he con-
tinued, land came here Saturday
by interurban and robbed one of
the stations. came back the
same way Tuesday night and
robbed the Others
Berger said he was right guard
on the freshman football team
at De Paw, and had been work
ing as waiter in restaurant on
the campus.
Parents of the prisoner, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Berger, visited him to-
day, both broken by sorrow.
I'VE just can't understand whv
he did it," the father said. His
bills were paid; he had a good
supply of clothing and we gave
him spending money in amounts
we believed sufficient"
The fathher corroborated Ber-
gers statement that he never had
been in trouble before.
OF the loot, $44 was obtained
- Tuesday night in robbery of
a filling station at wilkins and
Meridian streets. The attendant,
Thomas H. Cantrell, 80, zionsville,
saved $19 by telling the robber
the money was his own.
At a station at Prospect street
and Madison avenue, the loot was
$50. The attendant, George Win
kelman, %, Brownsburg, said no
weapon was drawn. but the rob-
Der kept a hand in pocket as
if holding gun.
A station at New Jersey street
and Massachusetts, avenue was
robbed Saturday night of $13.
Searching for the bandit, police
saw Berger standing on the side
walk in front of 957 South Della
ware. He threw some object aside
on seeing the officers, who arrest
ed him after driving around a
block.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
BRAzEN PLEA
|. To AID HOOVER
SENT PASTORS
Turn Pulpit Into Platform
for Stump Speeches,
Republican Appeal.
KHAN TACTICS REVIVED
G. 0. P. Would Make Prayer
Meetings Over Into
Campaiqn Rallies.

Ivan Morgan, chairman of the
Indiana State Republican commit
tee, today accepted responsibility
for an appeal to ministers of the
state to plead for Republican votes
from their pulpits on Sunday morn
ing; to turn their prayer meetings
into campaign rallies, and to appeal
to their followers to pray for success
of the Republican ticket.
This open attempt to thrust the
churches into politics was made by
letters sent to ministers throughout
the state.
The letters were sent from special
headquarters in the Claypool hotel,
set up by Morgan under the title
of Good Government Department"
Ministers Voice Protests
The letter was not sponsored by
the Rev. F. A. Hayward, who also
has had headquarters under the
committee, ard has been endeavor-
ing to enlist support for the ticket.
His correspondence with preachers
has been of a less brazen character.
Many ministers who have received
the letters>have protested and a new
internal war started inside the COM
mittee when it became known that
Morgan openly has endeavored to
use the tactics so powerful in days
of the Khan.
The letters to the preachers we're
based upon the charge that the
Democratic platform meant return
of the saloon. Upon that basis of
deceit, the preachers were urged to
the most unusual course of preach
ing their sermons next Sunday on
the text of Hoover and Watson and
other candidates.
Text of Letter
The text of the letter, believed to
be the most brazen effort to put
churches directly into partisan
politics, reads:
Dear Clergyman: Feeling that
your political interests comes in
two of the great issues of the Re-
publican campaign, namely, res
toration of our government from
economic distress together with
the great moral issue involved in
the return of the saloon, we,
therefore, appeal to you for help
in this Last Hour Campaign"
First, by discussing these sub
jects, especially the moral issues
i'll an address given to your con-
gregation on Sunday, Nov. g.
Second, by having a good gov
eminent discussion at your mid
week meeting.
Third, by impressing your peo-
pie with the tremendous obliga-
ton involved through the privilege
of the American ballot.
Fourth, call to prayer for a
righteous government through the
leadership of God-fearing men.
You no doubt can improve
greatly on these, our suggestions,
but knowing the worth of your
good work in good government in
the past, we sincerely thank you
for your help again.
Very truly yours,
Indiana Republican State Com
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
HEARST RIPS HOOVER
'ARISTOCRATIC REIGN
President Has No Understanding Of
Free Government, Is Claim.

President Has No Understanding OF
Free Government, Is Claim.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. I'm a signed
editorial today, william Randolph
Hearst, publisher, named by Presi-
dent Hoover in his New York
speech Monday as one of the forces
back of the Roosevelt candidacy,
replied to the speech by calling
upon the people to reject Mr.. Hoo
ver's ideal of an -aristccratic gov
eminent"
"Mr. Hoover and his friends" the
editorial in the New York American
read, Mr. Morgan and Mr.. insult of
the power trust, Mr.. Grundy Of the
depression tariff; Mr.. Dawes, spe-
cial and peculiar beneficiary of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton, and Mr.. Montague Norman,
alias Skinner, governor Of the Bank
Of England-may mean well, put
they seem TO have no understand
ing of the fundamental principles
Of American free government"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
MACHADO IS IN LEAD
Presidents Party Tops
Cuba Vote; Four Slain.

By United Press
HAVANA, Nov. 2.-Four persons
were known killed today and sew
eral wounded in the Cuban legisla-
tive and municipal elections in
which early returns indicated a gen.
eral victory for the Liberal party
OF President Gerardo Machado.
Conservatives won the governor
ship OF Pinar Del Rio province and
several seats in the legislature.
Liberals claimed sweeping vic
tories in Havana and Camaguey
provinces, and were leading in Man
tanzaS, Santa Clara and Oriente.
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BY GEORGE ID. CRISSEY
United Press stan Correspondent

. EMO New, Nov 2.-Reno's merchants and bartenders
who discovered unexpected business boom in what
started out to be panic opened shop today find
out what would happen next
In the first twentyfour hours of two-week banking
holiday" of the financial institutions in the
state closed economic laws turned spend
ing scale unequaled in recent mnoth and more
big round silver dollars floating hand to hand
than in months.
The police station doing the biggest banking bust
ness in town Dice ratified with Vgor roulette
wheels whrled and necessarily gambling picked up
This tradesmen and divorce lawyers murrnured sadly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
TAX DEADLINE is NEAR
No Extension to Be Made on FAN
Payment, Says Sexton.

Monday will be the last day for
payment of the fall installrnent Of
1881 taxes, it was pointed out today
by Timothy p Sexton, county treas
urer, who said there will be no ex-
tension of time.
Those who pay by mail are
warned that only remittances post
marked not later than midnight
Monday will be received, Wednesday,
The Office will be closed Tuesday,
election day, and remained closed
until Dec. l for handling mail and
posting books.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
MISSED FUNERAL; SUES
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Evangelist Charges No Effort Was
Made to Locate Him.

@~ONsSSO
Because he failed to receive a
telegram and missed the funeral of
his father-in-law, the Rev. Lewis
]. Miller, evangelist, today sued the
Postal Telegraph Gable Company
for $500 in superior court five.
Miller was preaching in Shelby
vile when Eugene w. Beal, his
father-in-law, Civil war veteran,
died Aug. 10, 1882, the suit states.
He was staying with the Rev. j. C..
Wilson, pastor of the Calvary Bap-
fist church.
The complaint charges the teIe-
graph company made no reason
able effort to locate him" when his
wife, Aimee, notified him of her
fathers death, from Tampa, Fla.
Flowers, later sent by Miller,
never reached there until after the
funeral, the suit alleges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
SUES HIS FATHER FOR
COLLEGE FUNDS; LOSES
Court Rules Parent Does Not Have
to Pay for Education.

to Pay for Education.
By United Press
DENVER, Nov. Bill Smiths
dad doesn't have to pay for Bills
university education.
Bill Smith is William v. S. Smith,
former football captain at the Uni
versity of Colorado. His father is
A. v. S. Smith.
In suit filed in district court
here Smith sought to collect $1,000
from his father TO pay for the
younger Smiths university train
ing.
He claimed his father, because
of love, affection and other valu-
able considerations" agreed in 1923
to finance the university bill, but
had neglected to do so.
The suit was dismissed by District
Judge Charles Sackman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
STEAL OFFICERS GUN

Emergency; Somebody Takes II.
Here's a theft that is irritating
to patrolman Forrest w. Allison.
Returned from a run in the police
emergency automobile, Allison left
his,revolver in the car Tuesday aft
ernoon. A few hours later he dis
covered the weapon had been
stolen.
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a C C us e d OF
shocking per-
versions of fact"
and of over
taxing his i'm
agination, much
as did writer's
of fairy stories
in appealing to
fancies of chill
dren.
He made SER
iouS C h a rgeS
against Hoover
cabinet mem
bers, and denied
the Hoover
statement that
this country was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
G. O.P.FEARS
AROUSED BY
GLASS BLAST
Shocking Perversion of
Fact Laid to Hoover by
Virginia Senator.
BY LEO r. SACK
Times STAFF Writer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Just
when they were beginning to feel
that President Herbert Hoover's tide
had turned, Republican leaders to-
day again were feeling low in spirit
because of the powerful indictment
delivered Tuesday night by Sena-
tor Carter Glass of Virginia.
1t was, Democrats and Repub-
licans alike concede, the most de-
vastating speech of the campaign,
one which left Mr.. Hoover standing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-02
ANALYzING MIR. HOOVER

How does Herbert H0over's
professional past bear upon his
qualifications for President of
the United States? First Of a
series Of three articles, by DIR.
Harry Elmer Barnes, famous
liberal editor and educator,
discussing this question, ap-
pears today on Page Nine.