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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

situation is growing worse in this
country as each day passes. and
they feel that nothing constructive
is being done about 1t.
They are amazed that We don't
take the obvious course-that Of re-
pealing the eighteenth amend
ment. They know that raising taxes
won't help the situation. Speaking
for the corporations, can say that
We haven't any money 70 pay higher
taxes. II they are raised, We only
will be worse Of tomorrow.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Hoover will
have TO accept responsibility for
this state of affairs. He has built
up a tariff wall that has prevented
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03
LAWYERS WILL
FILE BRIEFS IN
WATER BATTLE
Bitter Oral Arguments in
Moynahan Rate Case
Are Concluded.

Bitter oral arguments conclude, at
torneys viii file briefs Thursday
with Superior Judge Joseph r.
Williams. in the suit filed by the
T. A. Moynahan companies 10 en-
join the Indianapolis Water Com
pany from collecting increased rates.
Charges and threats we're hurled
Monday afternoon and the hearing
finally ended IN the agreement 70
file briefs with Williams.
Carl j. Wilde and A. B. Cronk,
attorneys for Moynahan, contended
the increase in rates for larger con-
sumers was unlawful and that water
rates can not be made upon agree
ments.
Warns of Increase
William L Ransom OF New York
and Joseph J. Daniels Of Indianap-
oils, represented the water company
and Ransom stirred up the battle
with the threat that II any part Of
the present rate schedule is over
thrown. the company will seek an
increase in rates.
Your honor sees exactly how these
rates were obtained" said Wilde.
1T was at the point Of a gun, leveled
az the head Of the public service
commission-a gun that now is lev
eled at the head Of your honor"
The gun" said Ransom, was
pointed at the head Of the water
company. We agreed to these rates
reluctantly. These rates we're
reached by agreement"
Agreement Claim Denied
Rates are not reached by agree
ment,' shouted Wilde; they are
based on evidence.
They are made by agreement reg
ularly." said Ransom.
Not in this state" was Wilde's
reply. Il have practiced before the
public service commission and
know"
The suits for injunction we're
brought by T. A. Moynahan in be-
half Of eight apartments and realty
companies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03

ART ROSE
Washington physician finds
that a Representatives brain
weighs less than A Senator's.
So far he has refrained from
carrying the test down the
political line.
Y. NJ. c. A. in Tampa offers
appendicitis operation as first
prize in contest. An enter
prising mortician should now
come forward with an offer
to the winner in case he loses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03
Agreement Claim Denied
STATES AUTO DEATH
TOLL Is DECREASED
Records Show 1924 Per Cent Drop
in First Quarter Of 1892.

IN First Quarter OF 1882.
Decrease Of 1924 per cent in
fatal automobile accidents in IN
diana for the first quarter of 1892.
has been reported by Chief Grover
G. Carrot of the state police.
Deaths totaled 1874 for the first
quarter this year, as compared to
237 for the first quarter in 1881.
In the nation, as a whole, the
decrease was but 4.22 per cent.
Largest decrease was in Maine,
where but five deaths we're reported
for the first quarter as against
eleven in 1881. a drop of 54.55 per
cent. Largest gain was in New
York. where there we're 629 deaths
this year and SGT last year, a TIC
per cent increase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03
British Film Director Dead

bN IHfffN FTftf
LONDON, May 3.-Louis Mercan-
ton, well-known film director. died
today. He directed Mothers Of
France" which was said to have
been the first foreign film exhibited
in the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03
DRIVEN OUT OF PRISON
Joliet Guards Forced 10 Eject Man
When His Term Is Up.
BIZ Tufffd Prcss

By LHIffd Pros
JOLIET. Ill. May 3.-McKee
Marshall is one of the few prison.
ers at the state penitentiary who
refused to leave when his term was
up.
When he learned he would be
arrested Immediately on his re-
lease on charges Of a $4,000 en-
bezzlement at Detroit. guards had
to set him free forcibly.
Evening star., 1932-10-12

Italian button manufacturers have
to increase export sales.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
NAVY ORDERS
Navy Orders.

Navy Orders.
Lieut.. Comdr Jerome L. Allen. de-
tached Battleship Division l, Battle
Force, in October; to communication
duty with commander battleships, Bat
tie Force.
Lieut.. Comdr. Carl F. Holden, de-
tached staff commander battleshlps,
Battle Force; to U. S. S. Maryland.
Lieut. Comdr. George T. Howard, de-
tached as aide and flag secretary on
staff commander Battleship Division /,
Battle Force, in October: to aide and
flag secretary on staff, commander
battleships, Battle Force.
Ensign Lorenz @. Forbes, detached
U. S. S. Arizona in October: to COM
munication duty with commander Bat
tleship Division 3.
Ensign Royce L. Gross. detached
cruisers, Scouting Force; to U. S. S.
Northampton.
Ensign William H. Kirvan, detached
Battleship Division 3, Battle Force, In
October; to U. S. S. Arizona.
Supply Corps.
Lieut.. Albert S. Freedman, detached
as officer in charge, commlsSary STORE,
San Diego, Calf; to U. S. S. Beaver.
Lieut.. Michael A. Sprengel, on Octo-
Der 81, duty as officer in charge, COM
missary store, San Diego Calf.
Warrant Officers.
Chief Boatswain Albert A. Webb. de-
tached Navy Yard here; to U. S. S.
UmpQua.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
800 BRAVE COLD
TO VIEW PAGEANT
Vision of George Washington
Presented at Sylvan
Theater.

Despite cold weather. nearly 900 per-
sons attended the initial performance
last night of the Vision of George
Washington" a pictorial history of the
American harvest, presented under the
auspices of the District BiCentennlal
Commission.
The pageant, presented in the Sylvan
Theater on the Monument grounds, sur
passed all previous Bicentennial pres
entations for richness of color and
beauty of movement. 1t will be re-
peated tonight and tomorrow night.
Smooth directing by Marie Moore
Forrest and her assistant, Arthur B.
White. was clearly noted by the ease
and rapid order in which the presenta-
ton was given.
Portrayal of Washington.
The first vision of Washington, ap-
pearing in the opening scene. Is por-
trayed by Richard Strlngfellow. Here
Washington is seen as the planter.
James Otis Porter acts the role of the
first President during his youth and
old age Both characters were portrayed
with striking cleverneSS.
The dawn of the harvest is depicted
by the Indians. dancing in the fire.
1lSIlG dSdllSG d hSiOulid Va "iS "siAAAS'
This is followed by an early harvest
scene IN New England showing the
pilgrims and the birth of Thanksgiving.
The next scene symbolizes the harvest
In the colonial South by the gather
ing of tobacco and a portrayal OF
Southern plantation hospitality A
colorful presentation OF a harvest IN
the gay ninetieS" as 1t was seen IN
the wheat harvest of the great North
west follows.
Market in Golden West.
A harvest market in the Golden West
Is the climaxing scene, in which In
dams, MexicanS, monks, SpaniardS and
gypsies mingle in dance and song. Ihe
epilogue was given by Maurice Jarvis
who also offered the prologue, and the
final vision of Washington brings the
presentation to a close.
The pageant depicted in dance. song
and fantasy the gathering OF harvestS
In various sections of the United States
from the time of the Pilgrims to the
famous Western fruit harvestS OF 1910.
Music accompanying the pageant IS
given by the United States Army Band.
Other contributors to the presentation
are the Estelle Wentworth Singers and
the Evelyn Davis dance group. MISS
Forrest, who directed the performance.
also wrote the pageant. Elizabeth 3
Lewis furnished the prologue, epllogue
and interlude.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
DEDICATE BOULEVARD
IN MID.NOVEMBER|
Bicentennial Officials Arrange Date
for Mount Vernon Memorial
Exercises.

The Mount Vernon Memorial Boule-
ward will be formally dedicated about
the middle Ct November, according to
Senator Fess of Ohio, vice chairman OF
the George Washington Bicentennial
Commission. The Senator said the ex-
erciseS would be held some time during
the week of November IA to 10, while
the American Association Ct State
Highway Officials is meeting in Wash
ington. He named November Is as the
probable date
During a brief visit to Washington
yesterday Senator Fess explained the
dedication ceremonies would include
the placing of a stone marker on the
boulevard near the entrance to Mount
Vernon. recording the fact that the
memorial highway was authorized by
Congress in 1928 as an activity of the
Bicentennial Commission.
The highway, which has been in use
since early in the year. is to be the
permanent memorial of the bicenten-
nial observance.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
MORO NEGOTIATIONS
AIDED BY PRINCESSES
Tarhata, Who Was Educated in
American Colleges, Seeks Terms
With Tribesmen.

BY the Associated Press.
JOLO, P. l., October 12.-The Fill
pino Princesses Tarhata, who was edu-
Gated in American colleges, and Dayang
D. Layang today aided in negotiations
with outlaw Moro tribesmen who are
barricaded in their village of Tayungan
against 200 insular constabularymen.
Lieut.. Col Luther R. Stevens. COM
manding the police forces, with the aid
of the princesses attempted to arrange
for the surrender of outlaw leaders in
volved in fighting Sunday in which 13
constabularymen and more than 80
Moros were killed.
Although he announced he would at
tack the village at IL O'Clock this morn
ing. Col. Stevens hesitated to give the
command because women and children
were still within it. Four hundred
Moros we're believed to be in the village.
1t was learned today five Moros
ambushed Provincial Gov. Arthur G..
Spiller and School Superintendent
Chapman but fed when Moro police
fired.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
TURKS SHOOT AT MOON

ISTANBUL (P.-Hundreds of Turks
were arrested during the recent eclipse
of the moon
Despite the republics taboo, these
old-timers fired pistols and rifles at
the demoniac bear whose effort to eat
the moon is the peasant explanation
for eclipses.
The peasant idea is that unless the
bear is shot he will start eating the
sun and then the world will end.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
MEXICAN OIL SEEKS LOAN
Four Major Companies to Borrow
$1O,OOO,OOO Tax Advance.

MEXICO CITY. October II P.-
The Treasury Department said today
$40 100000 tax advance loan by three
or four major Gil companies operating
in Mexico had virtually been completed,
following conferences recently between
oil officials and Secretary Of the Treas
ury Alberto J. PAM.
1t was reported here that the deal is
being handled by the Chase National
Bank Of New York. which would ad-
vance the money at Az per cent in
terest, to be retired over short period
of wears as the oil taxes fall due.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
GRAIN EXPORTS SHOW
INCREASE FOR WEEK
Shipments From U. S. Total $780,
600 Bushels, Against $685.
600 Previously.

BY the Associated Press.
Grain exports last week from the
United States amounted to 100000
bushels against $4,000 bushels the pre-
vious week and 1881 900 bushels during
the corresponding week of last year.
Commerce Department figures yester-
day gave the following comparisons be-
tween last weeks exports and those OF
the week before:
Barley. 221 900 bushels against 90 900;
corn. $1,000 against 100000; oats,
100000 against 144000; wheat, 37l 900
against 100000. No exports of rye
were reported for either week
Canadian grains exported last week
from United States ports totaled
100000 bushels against $4,000 bushels
the week before, while exports of North
American wheat -four were $4,000 bar
rels against $4,000 barrels the! previous
week
Italian button manufacturers have
Organized to increase eYnOrt sales
Evening star., 1932-10-12

The Diamond Liz of Broadway fame,
and her pet monkey, Bad Boy, shown in
Hollywood, sCalif., where they are just
getting over an exciting adventure. 1t
seems a diamond salesman took load
of his wares around to Miss Vests
home, and while the actress was look
ing them over four-karat diamond dis
appeared. Bad Boy was the only one
to remain calm. When police were
about to be called, Miss West dis
covered her pet with the missing jewel
in his mouth. The stone was undam-
aged, but the salesmans feelings were.
a P. Photo.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

main ball room at the Shoreham to-
night Is Mr.. Richard Lunn and his
Vice chairman Is Mr.. Douglas Bogart.
The committeeman are Mr.. William
Blum, Mr.. Richard Boiling, Mr.. Ran
dali r. Elliott. Mr. Gibson Emory, Mr..
Charles McKenney, Mr.. Dud Mer-tck,
Mr.. Thomas Moorhead. Mr.. Leonard
Nicholson, Sd; Mr.. Latimer Snowdon,
Mr.. Homer Tatum, Mr.. Roy Won Lew
tnski and Mr. CLARK C. Wren. jr. Dane
ing will start At $3.50 O'Clock and is
arranged by Mrs. Helen Ray Hagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry K. McHarg, jr,
will be hosts at dinner at the Shore
ham tonight for their daughter. Miss
Esterbelle McHarg, before the subdebu-
tante dance.
Mrs. Earnest Graves and Mrs John
S. Flannery will entertain at the din
ner dance at the Shorelam tonight in
honor of Miss Fontaine Flannery and
her house guest. Miss Mary Geltry.
before the subdebutante dance.
Mrs. Arthur B. Heaton will entertain
at a trousseau tea in her home on In
dian lane in Spring Valley this after
noon for her daughter. Miss Doris
Heaton, whose marriage to Mr.. Charles
M. Nash will take place Saturday in
st. Adams Church. Presiding at the
tea table will be Mrs. Harold Mcdowell
and Mrs. Carroll ]. Riggall. The maid
oA honor and bridesmaids, including
Miss Jane Pipes Of Elizabeth, N. j.:
Miss Marjorie Brockett, Miss Helen
Varela, Miss Eleanor Yocum and Miss
Constance Nash of Washington and
Miss Lois Cornell of Tulsa, Okla, and
Miss Mary Whelan Of Boston, will
assist
Miss Marjorie Brockett, daughter Of
ed in the home of her parents in Wes-
ley Heights last evening In compliment
to Miss Heaton and Mr.. Nash. The
guests were Miss Jane Pipes OF Eliza
beth. N. j.: Miss Helen Varela, Miss
Eleanor Yocum, Miss Constance Nash,
Miss Lois Cornell, Miss Mary Whelan,
Mr. Richmond B. Keech, Mr.. James
McBroom. Mr. Stanley DeNea1e. Mr.
Howell Nash and Mr.. John w. Cowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. HeatOn and
Mrs. William E. Williams, maternal
grandmother Of the bride.
Mrs. Horace r. Shares will be hostess
to company of II at the dinner dance
at the Shoreham tonight for her daugh-
ter, Miss Janet Shares.
Miss Frances Weschler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam A. Weschler, went
to New York Monday to spend the holi-
days with Miss Frances Gorham Of
Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss Alice E. Murphy has her brother,
Maj Edward A. Murphy, U. 8. A, Mrs
Murphy and their family visiting her
at l8 Grafton street, in Chevy Chase,
Md, for the holidays.
Mrs. Gilham Morrow will entertain
at the dinner dance at the Shoreham
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Va, is spending several days with DR..
and Mrs. Allan ]. Mclaughlin In their
home on Upton street. Miss McClintic
will return to her studies at william
and Mary College, where she is junior,
the first Of next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens had with
them for Christmas their niece and
nephews, Miss Margaret Conklin, a stu
dent at Bryn Mawr, and Mr.. George
v. Conklin and Mr. william Conklin.
from the University Of Pennsylvania,
who remained over the week end with
them. Miss Conklin and her brothers
motored to Hanover, N. H., where they
are taking part in the Winter sports at
Dartmouth for the remainder Of the
vacation.
Mrs. Stevens is recuperating from an
illness and gave no entertainment dur
ing their stay, but they were members
Of many OF festivities during their stay
and the young people were hosts At
luncheon at the Toll House Tavern.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

lege. Brig. Gen. j. ]. Morrow Of Engle-
wood, uncle of the bride, will be the
best man.
The bride received her education at
the Dwight School in Englewood, Mil
ton Academy. the Chaplin School, New
York, and Smith College While her
father was Ambassador to Mexico she
opened a school for native children in
Mexico City. In 1880 she founded the
Little School in New York. a day school
for children from 18 months to 6 years
of age In 1881 she directed and
financed the nursery school in Memo
rial House, the community center Of
the Englewood Social Service Fedora
tion Because she soon will make her
permanent home in Wales, Miss Nor
row has appointed her mother as
honorary director of the Little School
Miss Constance Chiffon. former asso-
ciate director, will be the active direc-
tor.
ella Wrightson, daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William D. Wrightson, will enter
tain at buffet supper this evening for
their house guest Miss Adeline Knight
Of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Dun
entertained at q bridge and buffet sup
per last evening in their home on La
mont street. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Conway Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Crute. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill, Mrs.
Henry Hudgins Mrs Idah Breen, Miss
Mayme Breen, Miss Tally Turner. Miss
Betty Gibbon, Col. Frederick Turner,
Lieut.. Craig and Mai. Heath Omethank.
Mr. and Mrs A. Rudolph Stewart Of
Baltimore are receiving congratulations
on the birth Of a son yesterday In Bal
timore. Mrs Stewart formerly was
Miss Helen Sinclair OF Georgetown.
Miss Tommy Brown McClintic, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. McClintic and the late DR..
Thomas Brown McClintic Of Staunton,
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Miss Berry Married This
Afternoon 10 Capt. Smith.

The marriage OF Miss Katherine
Compton Berry, daughter OF Mrs. Buck
ner Randolph, to Capt. Carleton Smith,
U. S. A., son Of Mrs. Charles G. Smith,
IT., and the late Mr.. Smith, will take
place this afternoon. The ceremony
will be performed In the Church OF the
Holy City at Sixteenth and Corcoran
streets, the pastor, the Rev. Paul Sperry
oflciating at 4 o'clock.
The bride will be given In marriage
by her step-father, DR.. Randolph, and
will wear a costume of eggsheu crepe,
fashioned on straight lines. her tulle
veil bordered with rare old lace and she
will carry q cluster Of gardenias.
Mrs. T. B. Clement, formerly Miss
Donna Otey Berry. will be matron OF
homer for her sister and will wear royal
blue crepe, made with Jacket and
turban Of velvet in the same shade.
Miss Doris Goss will be maid Of honor
and will have a lighter shade OF niue
darker shade. They both VIII carry
talisman roses. Little Donna Eliza
beth Clement and Margaret Foxall
Clement, pieces Of the bride, will be
flower girls, in dainty frocks OF pink
and blue organdie and will carry old
fashioned nosegays.
Mr.. L. Mercer Smith will be best
man for his brother and the ushers
will include Capt. Horace B. Smith,
Capt. Raymond Daley, Capt. August
w. Splitter, Lieut.. Paul w. Caraway.
Lieut.. James Regan, jr.: Lieut.. John 9;
Hill and Lieut.. Thomas H. Alien, al
of the United States Army
An informal reception for members
of the two families and few intimate
friends will follow in the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Randolph. who Will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Allan
Ashley. sister of the bridegroom. Mrs.
Randolph will wear wine color satin
with hat and shoes to match and Mrs.
Ashley will be in hyacinth blue crepe
and they will each wear corsage pou-
Quet Of gardenias.
Later in the day Capt Smith and his
bride will leave for q brief wedding trip,
the latter travelling in blue and gray
tweed with accessories to match. They
will be at home after January z in
the Dupont Circle, where they have
taken Sin apartment The bride is q
daughter Of the late Philip Taylor Berry
Of Georgetown. and through him Is
great-great-granddau Of Henry
mayors.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Reeve
Morrow, daughter of Mrs. Morrow and
the late Senator Dwight w. Morrow. to
Mr.. Aubrey Neil Morgan of Cardiff,
Wales, will take place this afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock, at Next Day Hill the
home of the brides mother at Engle-
wood. N. j. The ceremony will be per-
formed in the presence Of a few re,a-
tives and intimate friends. by the Rev.
Carl Hopkins Elmore. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church Of Engle-
wood and the Rev. Dr.. Thomas Guthrie
Speers. pastor Of the Brown Memorial
Presbyterian Church OF Baltimore.
The bride will be given In marriage
by her brother. Mr. Dwight w. Morrow,
a student at Amherst, and will be at
tended by her sister, Miss Constance
Cutter Morrow, . student at Smith Col
Evening star., 1932-12-28

tonight for her daughter. Miss Martha
Morrow, and in honor Of Miss Frances
Worrall, Miss Juliet Kibbey and Miss
Louise Tttmann. Her guests will num-
ber 20.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

home. Cherry Fields. on st. Ma'y'
River. .. of Burd
School, Philadelphia, n shaw. in
her ~ Apartment, in the Ia Sale.
Mr.. and MRS. Kenneth HOPED. P..r,ss "
New York were guests over ChIn1 C.ssu1n.
Of the formers brother ana ssL,ns
law. DR.. and Mrs. stephen G. Hopkn'''
in Spring Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Cox OF wn ~
Salem, N. c., are spending isw 80
in Washington and are at the DV3se'
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn B. Meclain o.
Baltimore spent Christmas WIN Wv
Continued on Third PageJ
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Smither-McCoy Wedding
In Stsunton This Morning.

A wedding Of much interest took place
in Staunton, Va, this morning at 10
o'clock. when Miss Eleanor Porterfield
Mccoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tay-
lor Mccoy Of that city, became the
bride Of Mr.. Collin Edward Smither,
son Of Mr. and Mrs Collin B. Smither
of Lancaster County. Va. Christmas
decorations predominated in the home
of the brides parents, on Madison
place, where the ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. John j. Gravatt, rector
Of Trinity Episcopal Church, In the
presence OF only the immediate families
of the bride and bridegroom.
The bride, who was unattended, was
given in marriage by her father She
wore lovely model Of gold crepe. with
brown accessories and a shoulder bou-
quet of gardenias.
Mr. Smither chose his brother, Mr.
William Clyde Smither Of Stuart, Va, for
his best man. The bride was educated
at Stuart Hall, In Staunton, and the
bridegroom is graduate of the Uni
versity Of Richmond and received his
M. A. degree at the University OF Viz
ginia. He Is now principal Of the
Thomas Jefferson Grammar School, in
Staunton.
Mr. and Mrs Smither left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for a wedding
trip and on their return will be at
home in Staunton.
The bride is a niece Of Mr.. Caring
ton Foster of Washington, whom she
has visited frequently.
Mr. and Mrs. N. p. Bronson of Water
bury, Conn, are passing some time at
the Carlton.
Mr.. Robert G. Donaldson Of New
York City has arrived in Washington
and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golden
Donaldson in their apartment, at the
Wardman Park Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neale Shaw
spent Christmas with Prof. and Mrs.
]. F. Coad at their beautiful Colonial
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Mrs. George Oakley Tottsn, jr, will
resume her Thursday afternoons at
home tomorrow. Maj. and Mrs. Totten
have with them for the holidays Miss
Ada Totten Of Newark, N. j.. sister Of
Maj. Totten, and Miss Clara Goodwin,
sister of Judge Clarence Goodwin OF
Chicago,