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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
MANN CUSTER
RULING SLATED
Johnson County Judge to
Give Verdict This Week.

Ruling in the Marion county
commissioners fight to GUST Charles
w. Mann, county highway superin-
tendent, is expected to be handed
down this week by Judge Charles B.
Staff of Johnson circuit court.
Staff, sitting in the case at
Franklin Saturday, overruled three
of the four points of law advanced
by Charles B. Clarke, Marion coun-
ty attorney, who has been advising
the commissioners in their efforts
to GUST Mann.
The judge announced he will rule
this week on the fourth question
and instructed Clarke and Clinton
H. Givan, Mann's attorney, to file
briefs Immediately on the question
of whether money was appropriated
legally and received in the county
treasury to pay highway workers in
Manns department.
The mandate suit was brought by
Mann to force the commissioners to
pay salaries of county road en-
ployes. Refusal to pay the employees
wages for January was branded as
part of the pilot" of Dow w. Vor-
HES and Thomas Ellis, Democrats,
and George Snider, Republican, to
GUST Mann and give the job to John
W. Mann, a deserving Democrat"
in court testimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
ROOSEVELT TO
ANSWER AL ON
GLASS CHARGE
Democrats of Four States
Rally at ST. Paul to
Hear New Yorker.
By United Press

BIZ Unltcd Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 18.-Gov-
ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt today
carried his campaign for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination into
the northwest, where concern for
the little man" long has been
characteristic of the thriving pro-
greSSive movements of this wheat
country.
1t was Governor Roosevelt's de-
mand for consideration of the plight
of the little man" as well as large
interests which drew the ire of his
fellow New Yorker. former Cover
nor Alfred E. Smith.
Tonight, Roosevelt is expected TO
reply to the charge that he is ar
raging class against class.
Governor Roosevelt received an
enthusiastic welcome today when
he arrived to open his middle west
ern campaign for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
More than 1000 persons cheered
when the New York executive left
the union station for his hotel
headquarters.
Here is a partial list of food or
ders for the Jeffersonian day ban
quet at which Roosevelt will speak:
One and one-quarter tons of
chicken.
Forty crates of head lettuce.
Twenty bushels of potatoes.
Three thousand rolls.
One hundred gallons Of coffee.
Democrats of four states, as we'll
as progressive symphathizers, have
rallied to hear the Governor speak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Local Hospital Cited

Majority of patients at the In
dianapolis United States Veterans
hospital are being treated for all
mentS incurred while not serving
in the World war; records of the
institution disclosed today.
Of 1873 patients receiving treat
ment, ia of them, although World
war veterans, are victims of mall
aides suffered after discharge from
the service, according to informa-
ton given by DR.. G. F. Bayer, chief
medical officer, and M. D. Cummins,
rating specialist.
These revelations support asser-
tons of Talcott Powell, who, in
series of stories for The Times on
veteran compensation and hos
pitalization costs, charged more
than half of the facilities of gov
eminent hospitals are being used by
veterans whose maladieS only are
connected remotely with the war.
Talcott stated that this service
is free to all veterans and that the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
ONE CENT A DAY PAYS
UP TO 500 A MONTH


The Postal Life & Casualty In
surance Co.. 1892 Dierks Building,
Kansas City, Mo, is offering new
accident policy that pays up to 500
a month for "a months for disabil-
ity and up to 100000 for deaths
costs less than lie a day-$3.50 a
year. Over 100000 already have this
protection. Men. women and chill
dren, ages 10 to 70, eligible. Send no
money. Simply send name, address,
age. beneflciary's name and rela-
tionship and they will send this
policy on 10 days FREE inspection.
No examination is required. This
offer is limited, so write them to-
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

bill borne by taxpayers represents
10 per cent of the millions of dollars
drawn from the federal treasury
this year to pay the various bounties
to ex-Soldiers.
Sixteen of the patients suffered
disabilities while engaged in war
time activities, and seven others are
veterans of other war. it was re-
vealed.
Fact that the majority Of patients
are under care for ailments not
connected with actual war service,
is due to the law enacted by con-
gress giving right of disqualification
to all honorably discharged vet
Grams, according to DR.. Bayer.
Bayer pointed out that in a ma
jority instances, ailments of these
patients may be traced to injuries
or minor diseases incurred while in
service.
Each of these patients was adj
mitted on applications specifying
that ailments are directly due to
injuries or diseases received while
in service.
Cummins said that officials of the
local hospital are bound by laws
governing disqualification of veter-
ans and compensation.
He stated that acute cases are
given first consideration and that
10 per cent of facilities are reserved
for such cases. Other local hospitals
care for minor cases under federal
laws giving them privilege of treat
ment, CumminS said.
In cases Of the seven veterans re-
ceiving treatment for illness in
CURED in other wars, Cummins said
that they legally are entitled to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

of the American Legion, but of
those veterans generally who are
eager to receive the bonus money.
The incident is cited to show the
Importance of the mandate as the
directing force in legion activi-
ties. For it has been under man
date that the various legislative en-
actments in behalf of veterans re-
lief have been brought about.
1t is customary for congressman
to blame the legion for the ills OF
veterans relief legislation, but the
most radical departure from the
theory that only service disabilities
were compensate was taken by
congress without any prompting.
The legion was much surprised at
the passage Of the disability allow
ance bill.
Gift of Congress
The lobby had asked to have
certain diseases placed on the list in
which the law says an individual
suffering from one of them shall be
presumed to have contracted it
during his war service.
Both the house and the senate
discussed the measure at length and
in a number of enthusiastic speeches
members declared for making it
even more liberal. Then the bill
failed.
But, shortly another was in
troduced and passed with rush,
which granted pensions to all per-
manently disabled veterans whether
the disability was incurred in battle
during the war, or in an automobile
collision last week.
Up to that time the legion had
been opposed to service pensions,
and, in general, favorable only to
liberal care for the service con-
nected disability cases. 1t promptly
accepted the pension theory, how
ever, as pushed upon it by congress,
and the proposed widows and
orphans bill is the result. Many
legislators believe it will be only
one more step to service pensions
for all men who we're in the war,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
MAJOR C. 0. P.
SHIFT ON WET
ISSUE is SEEN
Hyde'S Declaration in
Favor of ReSubmiSSion Is
Viewed Significant.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 18.-The
Hoover administration Irritation
with anti-prohibitionistS is now
taken to foreshadow a major shift
in the Republican party's attitude
on the liquor issue.
One Of the most significant indi-
cations was the declaration by
Agriculture Secretary Arthur M.
Hyde, the dryest member Of the
cabinet, in favor of resubmission.
Hyde will urge the Republican
national convention to adopt the
Missouri plank" urging reconsid-
Grafton of the eighteenth amend
ment by national constitutional
convention restricted to that one
issue.
Under Instructions
Hyde is credited with having had
a part in working out the Missouri
plank" AS head of the Missouri
delegation to the national conven-
ton, he is under instruction to urge
its inclusion in the national party
platform.
Though Hyde said that President
Hoover had nothing to do with the
plank, it is a part of Republican
strategy to utilize such we'll
known dry as Hyde to batter down
the opposition of dry forces.
Practically all of President Hoo
ver's political advisors favor a shift
on prohibition. Their difficulty,
however, lies in modifying the or
ganized drys who, almost without
exception, have supported the Re-
publicans in presidential elections.
Under the leadership of Senator
William E. Borah, Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, the Anti-Sa-
loon League, the w. G. T. u, and
Bishop Cannon, the dry votes were
modified for Mr.. Hoover in 1928.
Regard it Failure
The danger of offending these
drys and provoking retaliation is
the greatest difficulty which the
Republican high command faces.
1t explains the way in which this
group, privately regarding prohibit
ton as failure in its present form
gingerly is approaching the resub-
mission issue.
Their desire to break away from
the traditional Republican law en-
forcement platform plank is in
creased by the expectation that the
Democrats will nominate an anti
prohibition candidate on a referen-
dunn platform.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
POWERFUL LOBBY CRACKS
WHIP OVER CONGRESS FOR
LAWS To HELP VETERANS
Legion Yields Tremendous Influence in
Washington, With Smooth Working
Propaganda System
HEAVY BILL PAID BY RANK AND FILE
Ambitious Program Is Mapped for Coming
Year to Bring Further Benefits
to Ex-Service Men
to EX-Service Men.
BY TALCOTT POWELL

Veterans relief legislation costing the nations tax
payers billion dollars year. secured by the lobby system
That system has been growing steadily and rapidly in
our national life And while it has resulted in tremendous
cost In relief for exsoder must be recognized that the
same system applies also to every other form of legislative
activity in which cohesive groups are involved.
There the oil lobby the tariff lobby the utility lobby
the wet lobby the labor lobby the this and that lobby The
only persons not represented by lobby at all the
millions who make up the great rank and file of the unor
ganized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
Protest Is Strong

So dramatic was the timing of
the commanders statement, issued
as it was just ahead of the hear
ings on the bonus bill, that a heavy
fire of protest has been directed
toward him, not only on the part of
many of the members in the posts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
MINSTREL SHOW is SET
Bob Shank to Be Interlocutor al
School Entertainment.

Prosperity MINISTRIES will be pre-
sented Wednesday night at School
IS, Fourteenth street and Belle Wen
place, by the mems section, Parent
Teacher Association.
The interlocutor's role will be
filed by Bob Shank, Hooser airport
president. End men will be Lloyd
Patrick, Thurman Washburn, Dewey
Lowe and Earl Mckee.
The chorus will include Bob
Campbell, Louis Shott, Roger Law
ton, Willard Peek, Warren Peek
Gordon Crouch, w. E. Hawkins, Roy
Mix, Frank Ruby, John Spicer and
Jess Gaugh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18
SLUGGED BY FOOTPAD
Woman, So, Struck on Head With
Club by Negro.

Club by Negro.
A Negro footpad who slugged and
seriously injured Mrs. Jennie Frye,
SO, of 1l42 North Jefferson avenue,
Sunday night, is sought by police
today.
Mrs. Frye incurred severe lacera-
tons on the head, inflicted with a
blunt instrument by her assailant
while she was walking near Sheffield
avenue and Howard street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-18

service as honorably discharged vet
Grams.
The concluding article in PoweIrS
series on veterans relief will appear
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1932-09-28
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Is UNIMPROvED
Briton's Condition Since Relapse Is
Not Dangerous, However, Doc
tors Announce.
B. the Associated Press.

LONDON, September 28.-There was
no change this morning in the condi-
ton of Winston Churchill, British
statesman, it was said at the hospital
suffered a relapse from an attack of
paratyphoid which struck him at Salz-
burg, Austria, recently.
His physicians said last night he was
verw weak and had had some hemor-
rhages, but that his condition was not
dangerous.
A bulletin issued by his physicians
today said:
Winston Churchill is suffering from
the effects of a severe hemorrhage from
a paratyphoid ulcer. The hemorrhage
has ceased and his condition is satisfac-
tory. Absolute rest and quiet will be
required for some days"
Evening star., 1932-09-28
LOUISIANA VOTE PROBE
WILL BE STARTED OCT. 5
Preliminary Senatorial Inquiry Is
Called by Connally in Response
to Broussard Request.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARLIN, Tex, September pa
preliminary Senatorial committee in
vestigation of charges of irregularities
in the Louisiana primary to begin Octo-
Der at New Orleans, was announced
yesterday by Senator Tom Connally,
Texas Democrat.
The hearing, to be conducted by Con-
nally and Senator S. G. Bratton, Demo-
crat of New Mexico, will be held at the
request of Senator BrouSsard, defeated
for the Democratic Senatorial nomina-
ton by Representative J. H. Overton.
After completing the preliminary in
veStigation Connolly said a subcom-
mittee report would be made to the full
committee as to the advisability of
more thorough investigation.
Farmers of the Irish Free State have
formed the Defense League to defend
agricultural interests in general.
Evening star., 1932-09-28

For upholstered furniture so good as Karpen's.
we have never seen such low prices. Let us show
you these fine groups in smart, decorative uphol-
steries and help you achieve charming living
room A few prices are mentioned There are
many more.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Picture Postcards.

The word postcard" signifies null
titude of artistic sins. but there is no
particular reason why it should be so.
Americans travelling in Europe invari-
ably are impressed by the superiority OF
the cards offered at public galleries, ma
tional monuments, historic landmarks
and other focal centers Of tourist in
terest. Returning home, they find the
cards produced by domestic manufac-
turers crude and commonplace. The
difference is SO striking as to be the
cause of much comment.
In the Nations Capital two kinds OF
cards are to be had. The better type
are photographs. The others are wicked
chromos, vulgar In design and color,
abominably printed. visitors to Wash
ington must choose between the two.
In Paris or London, Rome or Berlin
they could buy far more attractive
cards at half the price.
Possibly the basic difficulty is that
of the absence Of sufficient institu-
tional competition. In England the
government takes q hand in the bust
ness. At the British Museum, the Ma
tional Gallery, the Wallace Collection
the Victoria and Albert Museum and
elsewhere cards issued under the su-
pervision of the crown are for sale
They are priced at cost and hundreds
of thousands are disposed of in year
They constitute an educational enter
prise on the part Of the. state. Because
of their dignity and beauty, they In
Evening star., 1932-09-17
The Spiders and the Snake.

For a good many years the question
whether a snake could be caught and
held in a web had divided the spiders
into two schools Of thought. Those who
believed that it could be done were
more or less regarded as representing
the radical left wing Of spiderdom,
holding, as they did, that it was moth
ing more nor less than silly tradition
that kept snakes from being caught in
spiders webs. Gradually, however,
these attained a majority, due chiefly
to their demand that the business Of
snake catching should undergo thor
ough debunking. Those who still op-
posed them were decrepit, old standpat-
tiers ind reactionaries, who, the younger
generation said, were physically In
Evening star., 1932-09-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

orig -ator and outstanding flute maker
OF What Is known as the modern flute.
He manufactured flutes in the late
eighteenth and early nineteenth cen
turtles. They originally we're made Of
metal, but later were made out OF cocoa
wood.
@. How large shark has been
caught?-N. j.
A. The largest shark OF which we
have any record was a whale shark,
Rhinodon typus which weighed ap-
proximately 26,6o0 pounds, having a
length Of SO feet and girth of 10
feet. II was harpooned al Knights
Key. Fla, June 1, 1912, by Capt
Charles Thompson.
@. Where can I find the quotation
which starts, "Yet each man kills the
thing he loves"?-D. K.
A. 1t is in THE Ballad of Reading
Gaor' by Oscar Wilde.
@. What is the word for trailing
branches or runners, as of the straw
berry plant, which will take root at
the tips?-L. T.
A. They are called stolons.
leather seats?-S. o.
A. They may be carefully cleaned
with benzine or gasoline and, when per-
fectly dry, vanished with a good grade
Of varnish.
Q. How many Presidents of countries
are there in the world?-H. w.
A. Thirty-nine countries have Presi-
dents.
@. What difference is there between
the Catholic and Protestant Bibles?-
L. @.
A. The principal differences between
the Protestant and Catholic versions of
the Bible are a slight difference in
the division of the verses containing
the Ten Commandments and the fact
that the Roman Catholic Church rec
ognlZeS as canonical the IA books of
Apocrypha, which are not regarded as
canonical. but of literary or his
torical interest only by the Protestant
churches. Both are founded upon the
Hebrew records and writings and the
works Of the Apostles.
the DEGREES of the Byzantine En-
perors?-A. H.
A. The royal decrees are said to
have been written with purple ink.
@. In the eighteenth century was
there a school Of medicine in New
York?-C. T.
A. In 1869 there was a school of
medicine, recognized as entitled to give
degrees.
@. What is the greatest known depth
Of Lake Tahoe?-M R.
A This lake. at the base Of the
Sierra Nevadas, on the border of Cali
forpia and Nevada, is about 20 miles
long, to II miles wide, having an
altitude of 6,275 feet above sea level
and an extreme depth of 1850 feet
@. How many circulating or rental
libraries are there in the United
States?-T. S.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
about $4,000. 1t may be assumed that
at least 100000 borrowers are served
and 100000 books in circulation.
Probably s50oo00O is invested in books
by rental Libraries each year.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

This is q special department devoted
solely to the handling Of queries. This
paper puts at your disposal the services
of an extensive organization in Wash
ington to serve you in any capacity that
relates to Information. This service Is
free. Failure to make use of it deprives
you Of benefits to which your are en-
titled. Your obligation Is only 3 cents
in coin or stamps inclosed with your in
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c.
Q. Are Roosevelt and Hoover Masons3
r. w.
A. President Hoover is not Mason
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt is a
Mason.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion, "hell-bent for election"?-W. M.
A. According to study made by
Claude e. Robinson Of Columbia Uni
versity. the phrase originated in Maine
in 1840. Before that time Maine was
turned Maine over to the Wings, and to
the surprise of every one, Kent, the
Wing candidate for Governor was
elected In the September election. One
Of the campaign slogans was Maine
went hell-bent for Gov. Kent"
@. Does the heat of the sun produce
sunburn?-W. M.
A. 1t Is not the heat Of the sun, but
the ultra violet rays which produce sun
burn.
@. What is the hymn played at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Eng
land at the service held on November
11?-K. L.
A. The hymn played at the cenotaph
service is 20 God Our Help in Ages
Past"
@. How many persons are born each
day and how many die?-W. T. H.
A. 1t has been estimated that 10000
persons are born every day and 100000
die each day.
@. Are flowers used at the wedding
of lieutenant in the Chapel at West
Point?-D. v.
A. The chapain Of the United States
Military Academy says: Flowers are
always placed on the altar by this Of
fee for any wedding that takes place.
1t Is believed that the idea that flowers
are not permitted originated in the mis-
taken Interpretation of the advice I al
ways give to the young officers who are
to be married here. The chapel being
exceptionally beautiful, elaborate deco
ration seems an unnecessary expense,
considering the meager salaries of Of
ficers. This is not a regulation and
every party to a wedding in this chapel
has been assured that they may deco
rate the chapel for their wedding in
any way consistent with reverence and
good taste"
@. Please give ranks Of the British
police force.-T. F. D.
A. At the head of the British police
force is commissioner or Superinten-
dent, with an advising committee. The
ranks under the commissioner are:
Chief of police, captains, lieutenants,
sergeants, roundsmen and patrolmen.
@. Who was the greatest flute maker
Of the latter part Of the eighteenth
century?-H. B. S.
A. Theobald Bohm was perhaps the
Evening star., 1932-09-17

fluence the quality Of the cards pri-
vately printed. Even in the British
"three-and-six" stores good cards are
to be had. Americans buy them in
quantities to send to their friends and
to serve as souvenirs Of the sights and
scenes they have experienced on their
travels.
What can be done Is demonstrated by
three Washington institutions. The
dean and chapter of Washington
Cathedral several years ago authorized
the printing of postcard views Of the
church fabric and grounds, and q
varied assortment is now available in
the curator's Office. The trustees Of the
Corcoran Gallery permit the sale Of
postcard reproductions Of some OF the
paintings in their care. And recently
the regents of the Smithsonian have
made the experiment of allowing the
sale Of postcards representing few
of the principal exhibits of the insti-
tution's several departments. A little
guidebook, also issued under the
regents patent, is reported to have had
a circulation of 10000 copies to date.
The postcard is an humble instru-
ment of education, but 1t has its func-
ton nevertheless. 1t is means of
democratizing cultural values. Walt
Whitman had the postcard habit.
Gladstone and Roosevelt felt its at
traction. Frederic Harrison. the prag-
matist; James Gibbons Huneker, Sir
Gilbert Parker and many another busy
writing man found it convenient. Even
Mahatma Gandhi, rejecting modernism
in all its other forms, sends postcards
to his friends.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

BY becoming an editor instead OF an
orator, Ex-Gov. Al. Smith will have the
privilege of blaming the patient COM
positor for slight deviations from usage
in matters of Language, should there be
any inadvertance on that score. If
however he spells radio" with two DIS
he will doubtless be unhesitating in de-
claring that he thought that one up
for himself. The obliging dictionary
makers, always alert in listing variants
in spelling or pronunciation, will doubt
less afford him the photographic au-
thority which his achievements in pub
lie life and his position in popular es-
TEEN so abundantly warrant.