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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
Governmental
PURSE STRINGS
TIGHT IN WEST
Drop in Wheat, Oil Prices
Spurs CIamor for
Rigid Economy.

This f. the fifth Of a series on state
economy measures 10 meet the pinch OF
the depression.
sixth and final article viii outline
the situation in states on the west
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
BY GERALD p. OVERTON
United Press stan Correspondent

lcopyright. 1882. by United Press,
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 90
The hand of economic necessity has
frightened purse strings of govern
mental agencies in states of the
southwest and the Rocky Mountain
region.
The decline in commodity prices
during 1881 caused taxpayers to
scrut1nize levies more critically than
ever before.
Wheat dropped to IS cents a
bushel in Kansas last summer and
the farmer hauled nearly eight
bushels to market to make the same
tax payment for which he hauled
one bushel in 1919. At the same
time Oklahoma producers pumped
twenty-seven barrels of oil to equal
the tax remittance one barrel pro-
vided a little more than a decade
ago.
Organizations of taxpayers sprang
up throughout the area for a mass
assault on the problems of mount
ing government costs. Although
wheat and oil turned sharply up
ward in the fall, the war for lower
taxes continued with undiminished
force, and brought results.
The situations in the various
states:
Oklahoma Deficit Mounts
Oklahoma-Cost of operating the
state in 1881 was $17,130,695, with
an additional $18,392,5 $50 spent on
road construction. Nearly $5,0OO0 900
was added to the states deficit
which, it is estimated, will reach
$l0000,000 this fiscal year.
Observation-Disclosures Of the tax
burden to reach persons now escap-
ing their share and elimination of
overlapping Offices are advocated by
Governor Harry Woodring. He is
opposed to blanket cuts in salaries
of officials. Taxpayers meetings
have been held in many counties,
and five statewide conferences met
at Topeka
ArkanSas-Governor Harvey Par
nell sponsored a program to save
$1,000,000. 1t included a 10 per cent
reduction in salaries. Governmental
expenditures in 1881 increased u
per cent over the preceding year.
Weld AK in Texas
neutrality-suspicious. for the
biennial period ending in Septem-
Der, 1888, totaled $53,O57, 533 after
Governor Sterling by vetoes had
slashed off $4,000,O0O The sum does
not include road building and other
special items.
Missouri-Governor Caulfield, de-
termined to end the biennium with
out deficit, asked expenses be cut
26 per cent. The state anticipates
revenues totaling only $14 1895, 796 to
meet legislative appropriations of
$19,336,990
Colorado-Governor William H.
Adams gave this warming: Sc
people who pay the bills have had
their incomes curtailed. The gov
eminent should always practice
economy, but especially is this true
at this time"
New MeXico-2aXpayers' associa-
lions formed in fourteen counties,
demanding economy. Salaries were
reduced in the state comptroller'S
office. Fewer men were employed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29

on highwa. maintenance work. Sew
eral posts we're abolished in the
highway department
Wyoming - Taxpayers meetings
were held in many localities de-
manding reductions. Boards Of
county and city commissioners an
nounced material cuts in budgets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29

Alonzo NJ. Clark, acting Governor,
asked 20 per cent reduction from
the budget, but warned against
wage cuts.
Montana-Through budget law
enacted three years ago, counties
began to lay up reserves and operate
" lin income.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
PLAN MASONIC RITES
FOR JOHN F. FULLER
Services Monday for Retired Gov.
eminent Employe Who Died Fri
day at Daughters Home.

John Franklin Fuller. a. retired
Government Printing Office employe,
died yesterday at his home in the Falk-
stone Courts, 140l Fairmont street.
Mr. Fuller, who was born in West
Edmonston, N. Y. came to Washington
81 years ago when years old He
worked IN the Government Printing
Office for As years, retiring in 1923.
He is survived by three daughters,
Miss Carrie May Fuller, teacher at
Paul Junior High School, with whom
he had lived since the death of his
wife, Mrs, Lizzie Fuller, 25 years ago;
Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Wiseman of
Washington and Mrs Edward Wiseman
Of Philadelphia, and son, Charles
Franklin Fuller, a Chicago attorney.
Mr.. Fuller was a member of the
Myron M Parker Lodge, No. 81, F. A.
A. M: Capitol Chapter, No. II, r. A.
M; Orient Commandery, No. 5, K. T.;
Trestle Board Masonic Club and the
Bookbinders Union.
Full Masonic funeral services will
be held at Mr.. Fuller's residence at
l pm. Monday, followed by similar
rites and interment in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
RULES FOR TRAFFIC
At FETE ARE MADE
Safety Area Laid Off on Con-
stitution Avenue for Fire
works Display.

Traffic arrangement for the July 4
celebration at the Sylvan Theater, were
announced today by park police.
officials are setting up a safety area
in which fireworks technicianS will
operate at Sixteenth street and Con-
stltution avenue, so pedestrians will not
be permitted to approach closer than
approximately 100 yards. Police and
details from the military services will
separate the area from the public.
Automobiles will not be permitted to
proceed south on Fifteenth or Sixteenth
streets from the Ellipse area. Traffic
around the Ellipse roadway will be one
way, counter -clockwise and parking will
be permitted on the Ellipse roadway.
The circular driveway, which skirts the
Washington Monument Grounds will be
closed on both the north and south
sides, since that space is needed for the
ceremonies and fireworks display.
Color guards and other participants
in the ceremonies at the Sylvan Thea
ter are to enter the Monument grounds
at Fourteenth street, near the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. The large
parking areas in the rear of the Navy
and Munitions Buildings will be avail
able to the public, beginning at pm.
entrance and exit being by way of
Nineteenth or Twenty-first streets.
The Seventeenth street gate will be
used exclusively for pedestrians coming
and going into the parking area. No
parking will be permitted on Fourteenth
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and
Water street. Parking will be permitted
On Fifteenth street, in the rear of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the
entrance being from the North only, by
way of Fourteenth street No East
bound traffic will be permitted on North
Tidal Basin Road, which will be one
way. Entrance to this viii be way of
Fourteenth or Fifteenth streets.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
COOL BREEZES END
RECORD HEAT WAVE
Mercury Falls After Climb to 95
Yesterday-"Fourth' Expected
to Be Warmer.

Cool breezes blew over the Capital
today to erase all vestiges Of the sea-
sons heat peak. reached between l and
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
Weather Bureau recorded a tempera-
tire of 95 degrees.
At the same time, Weather Bureau
officials forecast cool weather for the
week end holiday. Today's low temper
atures will continue through tomorrow,
and although the Fourth will be
somewhat warmer, it will probably not
be uncomfortable. Rain is due from
the west early Tuesday, it was pre-
dicted.
The relief-bringing breezes, starting
shortly after the 1892 maximum had
been reached yesterday afternoon, had
sent the mercury as low as 81 degrees
at 10 O'Clock last night. Last nights
low temperature was II and at 8 this
morning it had returned only to 70
Yesterdays heat caused one prostra-
ton. Miriam Retta Mckee, IA, COL
lapsed as she played in her home at
2722 Tenth street northeast, during the
afternoon. She was revived by Rescue
Squad No. 2. Her condition is not
serious.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
SPURNS TESTIMONY
OF RUM INFORM MER
Judge Mcmahon Refuses to Convict
Man for Illegal Sale, but Imposes
Possession Penalty.

Judge John P Mcmahon, no has
consistently frowned on the emp nsnt
by police of civilian informers in liquor
cases. today refused to convict William
Plumley, 600 block Fifth street, on a
charge of illegal sale despite testimony
by an informer that Plumley had taken
marked money from him.
The defendant admitted the money
was found in his possession.
Plumlsy was found guilty, however,
of illegal possession of liquor and SEN
fenced to pay 500 or serve As days in
Jail
With evident displeasure at the tes-
timony of the informer, Judge Nc
Mahon cross examined him at length,
bringing out that the informer knew
Plumley before his employment a week
ago by Lieut. George NJ. Little and that
he suggested to the raiding officers that
he make a buy" from the defendant.
The raid was made yesterday after
noon by a detail of first precinct police
headed by w. A. Schotter. Schotter
testified he gave the informer a marked
81 bill, watched him enter the apart
ment house where Plumley lived, found
him in Plumley's apartment with half
a pint Of liquor in his pocket and dis
covered the marked bill in Plumley's
wallet
Evening star., 1932-07-02
TWO BOYS INJURED
IN TRAFFIC CRASHES
One YOungster in Undetermined
Condition at Hospital After
Being Knocked Down.

Two boys, one only years old, were
seriously injured and a man slightly
hurt in traffic accidents yesterday.
James De Board, 5, is in an unde-
termined condition in Emergency Hos
pital with severe head injury after
being knocked down by an automobile
near his home in the HOO block OF
Four-snd-a-half street southwest. He
suffered concUssion of the brain and
may have a fractured skull. hospital
attaches say. Odell L. Thompson, 600
block of G. street southwest, who was
driving the caS which struck the boy,
police said, was held at No. police
station pending the outcome of the
childs injuries.
Joseph Moss, IS, of the 300 block OF
East Capitol street, was believed to have
received internal injuries when hit by
an automobile at First and B streets.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital,
where his condition was pronounced
undetermined The automobile which
struck him was driven by Harry Ingley
of the 1000 block of Benning road
northeast, police say.
William H. Hopkins, "a, of Baltimore,
was taken to Casualty Hospital last
night for an injury to the arm received
when hit by an automobile operated by
Allan J. Robertson of Boiling Field, at
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
NAVY GIVES CONTRACTS
IN BUILDING PROJECTS
Bids Accepted for Public Works
Program to Cost $134,0O6
Over Country.

Announcement was made yesterday at
the Navy Department of the award Of
contracts totaling $134006 for a public
works program ever the country.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks will
spend S13,562 for Improvements TO the
refrigerating. laundry and power plants
at the Marine Barracks at Quantico, Va.
The Blake Palm Elevator Corporation
of this city was given a contract for
$l3,463 for a structural steel shaft and
elevator at the naval operating base in
the submarine section at Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii The same company was given
a contract for Sll ,433 for structural
steel shaft and elevator at the naval
submarine base at New London, Conn.
For floats and moorings for the avia-
ton operations at the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md, the Navy will spend
S5280
Evening star., 1932-07-02
FIVE BILLS SIGNED,
SPEEDING FUNDS
$4,000, 900 Provided Four
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for Deficiency.

Acting swiftly to provide funds for
legally penniless Government depart
ments, President Hoover today signed
the Sl12,00o,0o0 State. Justice, Com
merce and Labor Departments appro-
priations bill
At the same time, he signed the sec
ond deficiency bill supplying around
S22 900 900 to cover expenditures and
obligations incurred during the last
fiscal year.
These bills and one other had been
dispatched from Capitol Hill to the
White House yesterday, leaving only the
War and Agriculture Department supply
measures remaining for congressional
action next week. Both these bills are
deadlocked in conference.
The largest of the three bills agreed
upon yesterday was the 81 $4,000, 900
Treasury-Po Office measure. Like the
supply bill for the State, Justice, Com
merce and Labor Departments and the
second deficiency bill, it carried sharp
reductions below the total of previous
years.
Both the War and Agriculture supply
bills appeared securely impaled on
thorny points of dispute, and as both
houses of Congress recessed until Tues
day, those departments will have to
worry along until about the middle OF
next week without their money
Leaders hope to pry them loose Tues
day or Wednesday, despite the rigid
differences of opinion. The War De-
partment bill has been held up by in
sistence of the Senate for restoration
of 1000 officers, which the House voted
into retirement to save their salary of
S3,000,000
Grasshopper legislation is holding up
the Agriculture bill, with the House
steadfastly refusing to accept a Senate
proposal for $1,450000 for fighting the
agricultural pest of the Northwest.
The Agriculture bill carries SITS ,000,-
600 and the Army bill 1889 100000.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
ARLINGTON TO HAVE
NIGHT POLICEMEN
First Organized Service Is Inau.
gurated With Three Officers
on Duty.
BY STAFF Correspondent Of the Star.


ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, July 2.-The first or
ganized night police service has been
inaugurated here by Sheriff Howard
B. Fields. The night men are Police
men Vernon r. Wilt. James j. Scott
and Edward G.. Duncan.
Under the new arrangement Wilt is
assigned to the handling of calls and
taking complaints. The other two
men have been assigned to the answer
ing of calls and the handling of emer-
gencies, such as traffic tie-ups result
ing from automobile accidents.
Up until this time Deputy Sheriff
Harry woodward has been technically
on duty day and night, having TO
answer all calls at all hours. call po-
licemen from their homes after mid
night and attend to the admittance
of all prisoners. Sheriff Fields expects
the new arrangement, not only to re-
lieve the pressure OF work on the other
members of the force, but also TO give
added protection to the citizens.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
''Looking for a Job"
ETHELBERT STEWART RETIRED AFTER As YEARS.

" THELBERT STEWART, consid-
l. cred the foremost labor analyst
in America, today was resting
IL at his home, 1910 Delafield place,
before starting, he said, on
"iob hunt" He left his Office as COM
missioner of the Labor Department
Bureau of Statistics late yesterday a1teI
his name, which had been continuously
on the Government rolls for 40 years,
was placed on the retirement list,
II have still lot of pay dirt LETT IN
me and 1 have number OF matters up
nv sleeve" the 75-year old highly re-
spected statistician declared. -,
I'm long way from being through,
he added
On Mr.. Stewart's Office wall was
framed commission parchment bearing
the signature of President Hoover stat
ing that Stewards appointment was
good until December 19, 1888. On civil
service rolls there was notation that
his retirement extension would not be
up until next April.
Break With Doak Reported.
However. to meet the requirement
of the age limit provision in the econ
omy bill. Mr. Stewart was recommended
for retirement. His appeal for eXten-
sion was reported TO nave 1alleu W
meet the proper Endorsement and his
name was not included among those
valuable officials in other Government
who, by order Of President
Hoover, yesterday were granted extern
sion because he deemed their services
could not be dispensed with at this time.
1t has been known for sometime that
Mr Stewart and Secretary of Labor
Hoak were not on the best of terms.
An open break was reported to have
occurred between them four months
ago. when Secretary Doak at n confer
ence with newspaper men announced
from data supplied him by an aide that
throughout the United
States was increasing.
The newspaper men were reported to
have gone direct to Mr.. Stewart to dis
cuss the announcement Mr.. Stewart.
according to those present, telephoned
Mr. Doak and informed him that his
Evening star., 1932-07-02
20 SEA SCOUTS START
CRUISE TO LAST 9 DAYS
Yawl Argo Has Good Breeze for
Beginning of Training Trip
on Chesapeake.

Sped by a favoring wind and cheered
By prospect of fair weather. 20 Sea
Scouts Of the District Council of Boy
Scouts went down the Potomac this
morning aboard the training ship Argo
for nine-day cruise of river and Ches-
apeake Bay waters.
The 74foot yawl left her moorings
at $50 O'Clock, and once in the chan
mel went along under her mainsail be-
fore a fresh breeze. The Scouts PLAN
ned to spend tonight at the Argos first
port of call, Quantico. Va.
Skipper John Huntington was in
command, with Col Edmund Saver.
U. S. A, retired first mate; Walter S.
White, chief engineer; John Evans,
navigator, and Elliott Murphy, radio
man.
The yawl will proceed tomorrow to
Colonial Beach and before returning to
its base next Sunday, will visit St.
Marys River, Solomons Island, Leonard
town and Dunston Cove
Evening star., 1932-07-02
THREE YOUTHS INJURED
WHEN CAR 0VERTURNS
One Washington Lad in Hospital
as Police Hold Companions
for Investigation.

Three Washington youths were in
jured, one seriously, when an automo-
bile in which they were returning from
Baltimore last night rolled over twice
while rounding sharp turn near Hale
thorpe. The three were pinned beneath
the car.
Richard Biggs, 19. who gave an ad-
dress in the 1900 block of e street
southeast, who was driving, suffered
conclusion of the brain and multiple
lacerations of the face and head. His
companions, Louis Reed, 600 block of d
street southeast, and George Collins,
also of the E street address, escaped
with minor cuts and bruises.
Passing motorists took the three TO
the South Baltimore General Hospital,
where Biggs was admitted and his COM
panions given first aid before being
taken to Halethorpe police headquarters
for investigation.
While Biggs gave a Washington ad-
dress. he was understood to be frora
Virginia and visiting Collins.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
HYDE SAYS WHEAT SALES
WEAKENED BY RED CROSS
Free Distribution, However, Called
Strengthening Market Factor
in Long Run.

Secretary of Agriculture Hyde yester-
day described free distribution of wheat
by the Red Cross as temporarily tend
ing TO weaken the domestic market,
but held that in the long run it would
be a strengthening factor
Hyde commented in a letter to Sen
ator Capper, Republican, of Kansas
who put it into the Congressional
Record. 1t was in answer to query
from j. C. Mohler, secretary of the
Kansas Board of Agriculture. as tC
why prices went down while production
was short.
The emergency one-year farm relief
plan sponsored by Senator N0rbeck
Republican, of South Dakota, was re-
ported on favorably by the Senate:
Agriculture Committee yesterday but
was revised at the committees direc.
tion to eliminate unconstitutional tariff
and tax provisions.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
FOREIGN.
q an Greenwich liz
LAST RITES PLANNED
FOR ARMY CHAPL AIN
Lieut.. Col. Thomas ]. Dickson tc
Be Buried Tuesday at Ar
lington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Col Thomas
j. Dickson, Chaplain Corps. u s A
retired, who died yesterday at walter
Reed Hospital, will be held at 90 m
Tuesday at his home, 1868 Sixteenth
street. Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery with military honors
Col. Dickson, who had been active in
civic and fraternal affairs here since
his retirement in 1922, received the Sill
yer Star citation and the colors of the
Croix de Guerre for exposing himself
to heavy shellfire while CONDUCTING f1I-
neral services for war dead. He is sl,r-
yived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Stewart
Dickson, and son, Stewart.
Evening star., 1932-07-02
Remains Silent on Charges
Connecting Him With
Means Hoax.
SEEKS 100000 BOND
TO WIN JAIL RELEASE
Ex-Convict, Hatless and Perspiring
Freely, Greeted by Keith With
Indictment Papers.

Denying any connection with the
: Lindbergh kidnapping Norman T.
Whitaker, alias the Fox Who the
Government alleges, represented him.
self as chief kidnaper Of the Lindbergh
baby during the Castor Means ransom
hoax, arrived here at 1915 O'Clock from
New York IN custody Of two United
States deputy marsnais.
Chatting briefly with reporters at
Union Station before being taken to
the District Jail. Whitaker declared he
was in Florida at the time the Lind
bergh baby was kidnapped. He declined,
however. to discuss charges of the
United States Bureau of Investigation
that he conspired with Means TO de-
fraud Mrs Evalyn Walsh Mclean OF
Sl04,0OO.
HatleSS and Perspiring.
HatlesS and perspiring freely, the
heayy-set Fox held newspaper over
his face as photographers attempted to
snap his picture. He walked through
the south portal of the station hand
cuffed to Deputy United States Mar
shal Gus Ceremele AS he approached
this exit he remarked to Deputy United
States Marshal John J. Clarkson:
This is where the President comes
out" He seemed to be in good spirits.
Whitaker said he might have state
ment to issue in few days. In the
meantime, he will endeavor to make
bond of 100000 fixed by United
states commissioner in New York City,
where he was arrested this week
through the efforts Of special agents OF
the United States Bureau OF InVesu-
John M. Keith, agent in charge OF
the washington Office CT the bureau,
who took a leading part in the investi-
cation that led to Whitakers arrest,
greeted the prisoner at the station. he
carried Indictment papers charging
Whitaker. also known as mo. ~ ana
Beale williams or Williamson, with
conspiracy.
Due to Meet Means.
At the District Jail Whitaker VIII
have an opportunity to see Means, al
legged by the Government to be the
arch-conspirato in the fantastic scheme
bv which Mrs. Mclean was mulcted.
Means and Whitaker have disclalmeo
mountaineering.
Whitaker has been indicted by the
District grand jury on charges OF CON
spiracy to defraud." Means is await
ing appeal from his recent conVlctlon
in District Supreme Court on 1rauo
charges. He was sentenced by justice
James M. Proctor to Is years IN the
penitentiary
Evening star., 1932-07-02

of Senators must be curtailed. He
said it was his desire that no employees
be discharged solely on account OF the
reduction in the appropriation.
II feel that the Senate will back me
100 per cent in the necessary cooper
alton in this respect, which must come
from Senators and clerks" Senator
Moses said, "if we are to avoid adding
unnecessarily to the number of the
unemployed"
The appropriation for operation and
maintenance OF the Senate Office
Building totals Sl75.000, reduction OF
S28. 900 under the amount recommended
by Senator Moses. -----.--
Evening star., 1932-07-02
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow, cooler tonight; Monday
probably fair with rising temperature;
fresh northwest winds diminishing to-
night.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow, cooler tonight; Monday
probably fair with rising temperature.
West Virginia-Fair and continued
cool tonight and tomorrow Monday
cloudy and warmer, possibly showers by
Monday night.
Outlook for July to July 9.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Fair Monday, followed by showers
Tuesday or Wednesday and possibly
Thursday, then generally fair Mod
crate temperature Monday, warmer
Tuesday and Wednesday and cooler
latter part of week
Evening star., 1932-07-02
ECONOMY ACT RETIRES
"a IN PARKS DIVISION
Two Employees of White House
Among Those Dropped for
Length of Service.

Twenty-four veteran employees of the
Office Of Public Buildings and Public
Parks were separated yesterday from
the service, as an aftermath of the
newly-enacted economy measure. In
this retirement order, the White House
lost two workeFs-the colored head
houseman, william J. wilkins, who was
SO years in the service, and Michael
Moxey, white, laborer.
Half a dozen veteran guards who pa
troll the Government buildings went
into retirement, through the order.
They are: Thomas H. Morgan, Tim
othy Cox. Herbert C. Trotter, John
Walton, Charles Johnson and Judson
A Carter