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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19

Ban Is Asked
Texas Hamlet Is Divided Over Merit
Of Cruelty of Sport.


of Cruelty of Sport.
By United Press
ODESSA, Tex, May 19.-Rabbit
roping was a matter Of unfinished
business today in this hamlet Of the
plains.
One faction insisted It must have
its rabbit roping, while another
equally was insistent that the gentle
art be dispensed with.
Sheriff Reeder Webb. against his
natural inclination, sided with those
who called the practice "cruel and
inhuman," and prohibited the con-
test.
Ranged against Webb was Mayor
c. V. Virgins, and many citizens.
The controversy started when a
letter signed by Stuart S. Bruce and
twenty-one others and bearing a
Denver (Colo) postmark arrived,
protesting the wild jackrabbit rop-
ing contest scheduled as a state
wide attraction for the American
Legion Memorial day rodeo.
Mayor Virgins was indignant
about it all.
1T has been a long time since
Texas citizens have asked Colora-
doans to dictate to us regarding our
treatment Of jackrabbits," he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
500 JOBS IN VIEW
Agreement Is Reached on
Delayed Sewer Work.

Immediate construction Of the
Broad Ripple-Irvington sewer was
assured today when a compromise
was reached by which suit pend
ing in the Indiana appellate cours
will be dismissed and contracts for
the work which had been given to
Peoria and Chicago firms will be
assigned to local firms.
The work is expected to provide
employment for between 400 and 500
men.
Project was halted several months
ago when a group Of property own
ers in Marion superior court suit
alleged that the Indianapolis board
Of sanitary commissioners lacked
jurisdiction. The case was tried in
Hancock circuit court at Greenfield
on a change Of venue and resulted
in victory for the board. The case
then was taken to the state court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
EVICTION BASIS
OF $4,000 SUIT
Constable Is Charged
With Arrest Brutality.

Eviction OF her family by "con-
stable" who is alleged to have
broken her wrist, today was basis
of a suit for $4,000 damages, filed
in superior court four by Mrs. Anna
Ayres, 2340 Calhoun street.
She demands judgment against
Charles w. Freeman, constable"
Thomas S. Crutcher, Warren town.
ship justice of peace, and Oliver
P. Bebinger, Washington township
constable.
With a writ from Crutchers
court, Freeman is charged with
breaking down the door Of the
Ayres home in an attempt to serve
it May Is.
Mrs. Ayres alleges her wrist was
fractured and her thumb injured
when she opposed the eviction.
In her complaint, Mrs. Ayres
further alleged that Freeman
slapped her across the face and
struck her with mace"
He also notified her that she was
under arrest. the suit charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
TYDINGS MAKES
TARIFF THREAT
Warns Against New Duties
for Tax Bill.
United Press

- = LWAttW IffnN
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Sena-
tor Willard Tydlngs CDem.. Md
threatened TO turn the billion dollar
tax bill into a general tariff fight
today, with the announcement that
he had 500 tariff amendments on
his desk ready to introduce If the
senate persisted in writing tariff
measures into the bill.
He is opposing the oil tariff
which was written into the reye-
nue. measure by the house.
His threat brought protests from
Senator George H. Moses OF New
Hampshire and Simeon D. Fess of
Ohio on the Republican side, and
from Henry F. Ashurst (Dem.,
Ariz).
IF there is going to be a tariff
fight, the people Of my state are
going to have their say the same as
the people Of the other states" Ty-
dings said.
Tydings explained he had re-
Trained from offering an amend
ment before the finance commit
tee to tax wood pulp, although one
of his constituents had pleaded he
would go bankrupt unless given
some relief from foreign COMPETE
ton, because Il wanted to hasten
balancing of the budget"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
ASKS BIRTH CONTROL
Mrs. Margaret Sanger in
Plea Before House.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Ldmi-
tation Of population is needed at
this time, when poverty and un-
employment are rampant over the
country" Mrs Margaret Sanger as
serted today in urging the home
ways and means committee to ap-
prove dissemination of birth control
information.
Mrs. Sanger commended a bill by
Representative Frank Hancock
Dem., N c.. which would remove
the long-standing federal restric-
tions against transmission Of birth
control information Though the
mails. The bill would enable L.
censed medical circles to disisemi-
nate such information legally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
FEAR INDIA PLAGUE
Murder, Arson Debris Fills
Bombay Streets.
By United Press

By United Press
BOMBAY, May 1e.-Bombay was
threatened by plague today as the
debris Of five days Of murder and
arson lay in the streets, and the
waterworks remained closed as
precautionary measure against
further riots.
Fighting between Hindus and
Moslems, which had caused more
than 100 deaths and more injured
than the citys hospitals could care
for, spread to the mill area.
Police were kept busy there trying
to dispense gatherings Of excited
miIlhnnds. There we're numerous
Standings and beatings. Police were
forced to fire into mobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
.AndyA Catch
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, May 19-Andrew
w. Mellon, the worlds richest
ambassador, promises to be-
come also the most popular
one in London society.
No envoy to the court of st.
James within recent years has
been so eagerly sought after as
the fastidious, 77-year-old
American capitalist. The en-
bassy has been deluged with
visitors seeking audiences, and
with messengers bearing in
vitations to brilliant social
functions.
Mellon definitely is the social
catch" of the season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
LADIES' DAY RUINED
Gambling WidoWerS' Cause
Raid by Police.
By United Press

BY JHitcd Press
CHICAGO, May 19.-Ladies' day
in the gambling house was ruined,
testified Police Sergeant Edward
Baynes, because Of complaining
gambling widowers."
These suffering husbands kicked
to me because their wives we're
spending all their time and money
in this place playing keno" said
the sergeant, 80 1 raided it,"
Town Hall police court held Mrs.
Mae Duffy on charges of operating
a gambling den while Sergeant
Baynes went out to round up some
of the suffering husbands to tes-
tify against her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
BLAZE LEADS FIREMEN
TO STILL DISCOVERY
Alleged Owner of Outfit Seized;
Mash and Wine Found.

Fire started in a building at the
rear of 1914 North Illinois by chill
dren at play Wednesday, led to dis
covery of still, seventy-five quarts
of wine and two barrels of mash,
according to police.
William Oldham, A, found in
barber shop near the address, is
held on blind tiger charge. He is
said to have admitted ownership of
the liquor.
Police we're called to the address
by firemen. Seizure and arrest were
made by Sergeant Wayne Bear and
squad.
Home of John Manfreda, IT'S
Arnolda avenue, yielded a still,
whisky. beer and mash, according
to report of a raid by Sergeant
Edwin KruSe and squad Manfreda
was arrested on a blind tiger charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
Time Tells
By United Press

By United Prcss
CHICAGO. May 19.-John
Iffenich and Dolly had an
alarm clock and rs cents today,
but the cart that has been
their partner in the peddling
business for seventeen years,
was gone.
The alarm clock and rs
cents represented damages re-
ceived for the demolition of
the cart in a collision.
Dolly and me will get along
just as well without the cart"
the peddler said. feeding his
horse a lump Of sugar. But
we certainly did need an alarm
clock. After seventeen years
on the job, I have a terrible
time getting Dolly up morn
ings."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
St.S7 WEEKS WAGE
55-Hour SweatShop Labor
Conditions Barred.
BvUnited Press

By United Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May H.
Connecticut girls work fifty-five
hours a week in sweatshops for as
little as $1.s7 to avoid starvation or
the streets. Joseph NJ. Stone. state
commissioner Of labor and factory
inspector. said today.
The $l.97 wage he cited as that
paid a fraiI girl. sole wage Garner
in family Of eight adopted Amer
leans. She worked in q Shelton
shirt factory.
He cited other examples, and said
he Is powerless to act under pres
ent state laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
PROFITS IN PRISON
American AuthOreSS Pays
Up Debts in Paris Jail.

By United Press
PARIS, May 19.-Ruth Putnam
Mason. author, actress and producer
of Des Moines, Ia, liquidated her
debts while serving a seven weeks
sentence in St. Lazare prison here.
She wrote two plays and numer-
Gus poems during her prison term.
Financial difficulties arising from
the production of a play, "Gigolo,
brought about her sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19

The Muncie mayor was
questioned for nearly two
hours as the government
neared the end of it's case
against Dale and ten other
Muncie defendants.
So emphatic was Dale's denial Of
the charges that on one occasion
Judge Robert c. Baltzell repri-
manded the witness.
Opposed to Dry Law
This occurred as Dale was being
cross-examined by George r. JET
frey, district attorney. who asked
the Muncie mayor if he is bitterly
opposed to the prohibition law"
Eyes, I have been since this case
came up" Dale shouted.
And were you before this" JEFF
frey asked.
mo-" Dale calculated, nearly rising
to his feet.
did you ever conspire with any
body to violate the liquor laws?" he
was asked.
NO" Dale answered, adding Il
never attempted to protect any one
in the unlawful sale of liquor"
Frank Massey, police chief and
defendant, and Gilbert Meade. in
surance agent, followed Dale to the
stand.
Referring to testimony of Thomas
Duncan, Negro, former police
chauffeur for Dale, the witness was
asked if liquor was transported by
him and Massey from Muncie to
an Indianapolis hotel for the 1890
Democratic state convention.
Liquor at Convention
There was not" Dale declared.
was there any liquor at all at
the convention?" Baltzell inter
rupted.
Judge, there was" Dale respond
ed.
Dale declared he met and talked
with members of the Muncie under
world only to find out about graft"
Dale was asked If Duncan, the
chauffeur, was a political friend.
Would he tell lie about you?"
Jeffrey questioned.
Eyes" shouted Dale again, add
ing. for the same reason that 9TH
ers have. Because they have been
solicited to do SO"
Dale denied that he ordered Dan
Davis, Muncie policeman, to arrest
Joseph H. Denny, special govern
ment agent assigned to the Muncie
investigation.
On cross-examination, Dale an
swered Yves" to the question, rs
Massey a good police chief?"
Knew They Were Fired
And within an hour after you
took office, the whole police force
was fired without trial and new
lOICG lldAltQs 1911 tlAdS VI AC+ ~nA~
was asked.
mo trials we're asked. They knew
why they we're fired" Dale retorted.
why did Massey pay so many
visits to your homer" Dale was
asked.
Because I wanted him to tell me
about graft. That was the only
arrangement ever made for me to
meet people of the underworld"
Dale replied.
Questioned about Bohlinger, Dale
was asked if he had confidence in
the man.
Eyes, Tor the things wanted him
to do"
What was that?"
HE could tell me what was going
on" Dale answered.
Did you believe what he said?"
ct sorted it out" Dale replied.
Then why did you keep him on
the police force?," jeffrey asked.
Il had a sort of liking for him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
GEORGE DALE, ON WITNESS
STAND, CHARGES HE WAS
FRAMED BY UNDERWORLD
Government Witnesses Appear Against Him
Because They Were Solicited to
Do So, Mayor Declares.
IN DENIALS OF GUILT
Muncie Executive Asserts He Is Opposed to
Prohibition Law, Since This
Case Came Up

Declaring he framed by lawess elements he sought
to stamp out Mayor George R. Dale of Muncie today de-
Tended himself against the federal court charge of conspiracy
to violate the prohibition law.
Shouting vehementy at times his denial of numerous
charges made against him. Dale testified buntly that the
governments prosecuting witnesses appeared against him
because they solicited to do So"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
ASKS CREDIT EXPANSION
Schwab Says It's Only Way to End
Depression.

BIT LHlttu FTtsS
NEW YORK, May 19.-Business
can not recover from the present
depression without an expansion Of
credit and the restored confidence
that will come with q balanced fed
eral budget, Charles M. Schwab,
still the optimist," told members
of the American Iron and Steel In
Stitute today.
Schwab, chairman of the board
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
is president of the institute.
He warned his fellow steel makers
that the industry could not continue
indefinitely without an expansion in
operations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
MAN SUED BY 9TH WIFE
Chicagoan Estranged From Tenth
and Is Wooing Eleventh.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 19.-Paul Ellis,
SIS, who is estranged from his tenth
wife and reported to be wooing an
eleventh, has been sentenced to
six months in jail for failure to pay
alimony to his ninth.
ITO make it worse" said Attorney
Yale Fischman, representing Mrs.
Ellis. No. 9, many of his nineteen
children by various marriages are
being supported by public charities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
Trapped Men Face Death

BIZ JHiffd PTtS8
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 10,
Forty-two workers trapped by the
partial collapse Of the Las Races
tunnel on the new Trans-Andine
railway were threatened with
drowning today as water continued
to rise gradually in their tomb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
Southwest FinancIer Dies

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1e.-
Willis J. Bailey, governor Of the
Kansas City federal reserve bank
from 1873 until his retirement early
this year, and a leading financial
figure Of the southwest, died here
today. He was a former Governor
Of Kansas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
DufiieId to Head Princeton
BIZ United Press

BIZ LHiffd Frets
PRINCETON. N. J.. May ls-Ed-
ward Dickinson Dufield Of South
Orange, will become acting preSi-
dent Of Princeton university next
month upon the retirement Of John
Grier Hibben. Dufleld is president
Of the Prudential Life INSURANCE
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
187-Year Feud
of Claus Ends
CampbelIs and MacLeans Are at
Peace After Long Dispute.

By United Press
LONDON, May 19.-The Camp
bells and MacLeans are at peace
after a feud Of 1877 years.
A telegram from the duke of
Argyll. chief Of the Clan Campbell
to Colonel Sir Fftzroy MacLean,
head Of all the MacLeans who cele-
brated his 9th birthday on the
Isle OF Null. Scotland, Wednesday,
brought about the reconciliation.
The Campbells and the Mac
Leans are now friends again. The
sword is buried forever" Colonel
MacLean said
The feud started in 1745 when the
chief Of the MacLean clan suspected
his wife Of intrigue with one Of the
Clan Campbell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
Punch
Clock on Dates
Overtime" Must BE Listed III
Misses Get Home Late.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, May 1e.-Co-eds
Of the University of Southern Cali
fornia now have a date time
clock. to punch when they go out
with men.
Pearle-A Aiken Smith, dean OF
women, today ordered each sorority
house and women's residence 70 be
provided with a loose-leaf date
book, containing blank form which
must be filed out before Miss Co
Ed starts out for the evening.
She must list the name Of her
escort, the time Of departure. des-
tination, chaperon's name and ap-
proximate time Of return.
II she is late getting back, the
overtime" must be listed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
CITES LEAGUE FAULTS
Baker Says Americans Want Body
to Act Like Machine.
D. Tailed BrceR

to Act Like Machine.
By United Press
NEW YORK, May 19.-Current
misjudgment of the league of ma
tons by Americans is due chiefly
to its lack Of precise and dramatic
action, Newton D. Baker declared
today in response to a question
naire.
I'VE efficient Americans" Baker
said, want the league to act with
the dramatic precision Of machine
tool, when, Of course, the whole
value Of the league lies in the fact
that it is neither dramatic nor pre-
else, but flexible, constructive and
conciliatory."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19

Former Federal Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands. high commits
sioner of baseball, made his first
appearance as defense attorney
in thirty years when he defended
Julia Luciett, inset, telephone
operator, accused of obtaining
merchandise under false pretense.
Judge Lands is shown scrutiniz-
ing evidence before launching a
Enthusiastically vigorous appeal
for his client.
By United Press
CHICAGO, May 19.-Judge
~ Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
white-haired high commissioner
Of baseball. lost his case Wednes-
day when he made his first ap-
pearance as a defense attorney
in nearly thirty years.
Despite his eloquent plea in
defense Of Julia Luciett, charged
with purchasing $166 worth of
goods from department stores on
the charge accounts of society
women, Judge Thomas Green
sentenced her to six months i'm
prisonment. placed her on proba-
ton and then suspended sentence.
Good God. sir, she would have
had to have wheelbarrow
to haul away all this merchan-
disc exclaimed the judge, who
once fined the Standard Oil Com
pany S29,000,O00.
u r
JUDGE Lands then told how
u Miss Luciett worked as tele-
phone operator at the Chicago
Beach. hotel, where he has lived
for years, and how she battled
against poverty to support two
children, a husband and brother
on her $50 a month salary.
After hours of work at the
switchboard, she washed, ironed
and mended to support her loved
Ones" said the judge, pushing
back his mop Of white hair in
the gesture which most members
Of organized baseball know.
Judge Green ruled that the
state had proven Miss Luciett
ordered the merchandise, whereas
Judge Lands had based his case
largely on a denial and the testi-
mony of character witnesses. Re-
porterS wanted to know why
Judge Lands had taken the case
of the woman who had served him
at the switchboard. He replied
Enthusiastically:
Because I'm an attorney"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
WANT ODD FELLOWS
SESSION ELIMINATED

Action on Spring Meeting Urged
as Economy Move.
Elimination Of the spring convo-
cation Of the grand lodge, I. o. o. F.,
as an economy move, was urged
Wednesday before the business ses-
sion Of the convocation by Golden
A. Smith of New Albany, grand
master for Indiana.
The order meets annually the
latter part Of the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-19
78 TOLL IN SEA FIRE
Passengers, Crew of Burned Liner
Checked by Owners.

BIZ United Press
PARIS, May 19.-Seventy- eight
passengers and crew of the liner
George Philippar were missing to-
day, Messageries Maritimes, owners
Of the ship. announced after check
ing lists of survivors at Alden and
Dpibuti, and communicating with
ships which were at the scene of
the disaster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-02-25

recently destroyed by fire. T. G.
Browne has charge of the work.
Miss Louise Simsen of Yakima
came Friday evening and spent
the holidays with her mother. On
Saturday evening Mrs. Bertha
Simsen entertained ten guests for
dinner. The evening was spent in
playing pinochle.
Marguerite Lance of Pasco Wis
tied a few days the past week with
Mrs. F. j. Rasmussen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durkee are moving
this week to Joe Thompson's
place.
j. F. Strong, who has been visit
ing at the home of his daughter,
! Mrs. P. A. Combelic, left for his
home in Spokane Wednesday.
Marion and Robert Himmels-
bach arrived Monday from Yaki-
ma for few days visit to the
home of their brother, Harold
Himmelsbach and family.
Mrs. Elmer eagle, who lives on
the Ed Keene place, spent the
weekend in Sunnyside.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Taylor, February %, at the Pasco
hospital, seven and half pound
son, Earl Lloyd. Mrs. Taylor is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. III,
Meyer of the Highlands.
A. w. Liebel accompanied Faith
er Pagan to Prosser one day last
week to attend a funeral service.
Mrs. F. j. Rasmussen and Mrs
Jack st Laurent attended a card
party given by the Richland club
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rasmussen
returned with the prize.
Jean Dillon met with an acct
dent last week. She had scalded
shoulder, which caused her to miss
several days of school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Mauch
drove to Prosser Friday to attend
the funeral of a friend. -
Grant Dillon Of Yakima visited
at the Harry Dillon home Wednes-
day.
Mrs. f. NJ. MCGEE and Mrs. A.
r. Sharp of Pasco visited with
Mrs. Fred Shoemaker and Mrs.
Ben Hawkins Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. John TRACER has been on the
sick list the past week.