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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
ClERGYMEN SEE NEED
PROBE IN MINE AREA
Return From Kentucky Convinced
of Liberties Violation.

rum Rchtu0Ay OohfiuCcu
of Liberties Violation.
81 United Press
NEW YORK, May 7-Clergymen.
representing a group of New York
pastors seeking a congressional in
Vestlgation OF the southeastern
Kentucky mine fields, returned here
today from Pineville. KY, declaring
themselves still firmly convinced of
the need for the inquiry.
The committee consisted of the
Rev. Rankin Barnes, executive sec
rotary OF the department of chris
tan social service of the Protestant
Episcopal church; the Rev. Rein
hold Niebuhr, professor at the Union
Theological seminary; the Rev.
Cameron Hall, pastor of Christ
Presbyterian church, and the Rev.
William B. Spofford. executive sec
rotary of the Church League for
industrial democracy.
After our visit to Bell county.
Kentucky, We still are Of the opinion
that such an investigation shouId
be made. We are convinced tina:
there have been widespread viola
ions Of civil liberties and that no
adequate steps have been taken to
bring the perpetrators thereof to
justice, their statement said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Pluck in Holding to Refuge
Saves Lad From Plunge
Into Water.

James Mains, 5, moved into his
new home today and nearly lost
his life.
Only his pluckiness and a pipe
that protruded from cistern
which contained six feet of water
saved the boy from drowning.
James didn't want to be in the
way while his mother was arranging
furniture in their home at 1906 West
New York street. She granted him
permission to take p hammer and
play in the backyard.
James hammer exploration took
him to the cover on an old cistern.
He beat on the planks with the
hammer and one of them became
loosened.
Then James made his mistake.
He leaned froward on the loose
plank to WELD his hammer at an
old nail on another part of the
cover. The loose plank turned I'M
der his weight and hurled the child
into the cistern.
Mrs. Lucy Page, 1851 West New
York street, had been watching her
neighbors son bang his hammer on
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On June 10. 1921, as he was on
his way home, he was shot to
death. Nothing ever was done
about it.
The Erzberger case is notorious.
Matthias Erzberger was the lead
er of the Catholic Centre party.
During the World war he worked
for peace and, as secretary of
state, conducted the armistice ne
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
! SEE. WHERE
CAN | DO tn
/ MO T
! DAMAGED?

that may be made. Play slowly.
Don't torget one shot may
be the difference between defeat
and a wonderful trip TO Ocean
City. N. j., this summer as the
marble champion of Indianapolis.
Look the ring over carefully.
Never shoot at ONE marble when
you can get an angle shot that
will let you shoot at TWO.
That week at Ocean City is well
worth winning, and don't forget
It'll
Next I'm going to tell you about
clothes-yes, they have their part
in tournament play, too.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
SEIZE ATTACK SUSPECT
Woman Points Out Alleged Ham
mer AsSaiHant on Street.

Screaming historically, a woman
ran 10 Traffic Patrolman Francis
Logue at Pennsylvania and Market
streets today pointed to a
Negro as the man who attacked her
with a hammer.
Logue arrested Lucien Starks Of
2lSis Anderson street. who is held
on a vagrancy charge under high
bond.
The woman is Mrs. Lillian Man
they, 80. OF 419 East Fifteenth
street. She suffered two scalp
wounds at her home early Thurs
day morning when q Negro attempt
ed TO attack her. He was armed
with hammer, which he left be-
hind after stEkggle with Mrs.
Manthey. 49,. ...u.s.uu...unA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
BOY, 5, TUMBLES IN
WELL, GRABS PIPE

the cistern top. She heard the boy
scream as he fell into the cistern.
Running to filling station as
1901 West New York street, Mrs.
Page summoned Ralph Kelsch, OPP
orator. Grabbing a ladder, Kelsch
lowered it into the cistern.
His intention was to go down the
ladder and rescue the boy. But
there was no need.
James was climbing the ladder
We'll, here I am" the boy said
I grabbed hold of a pipe down
there and wouldn't let 60"
At city hospital James was
wrapped in a blanket.
I'm all right, but I sure GOO a
mouthful of dirty water" he said
I cried when 1 was down there
1t seemed like I just had to CRY
while I was holding to that pipe. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
BY MILTON BRONNER
W.~are.n sfara-ev MA grrwtrz

LAt'NA@N tfANAANfAf ~fA~fN f'NAft@N
DERLIN, May 3.-Chicago and
- other American cities may
have their bloody gang murders
as bootleggers and racketeers kill
of one another. but postwar
Germany has experienced for
thirteen years a kind Of political
gang war which make the record
OF the United States insignificant
IN comparison.
In Germany, where political
battles have been fought with bull
lets as well as ballots ever since
Kaiser Wilhelm was overthrow.
moIo than 500 persons have been
slain in political feud. Victims
have ranged from the small fry
to high public officials.
The recent attempt on the life
OF Dr.. Hans Luther, head Of the
German reichsbank, has directed
attention 10 the long list OF crimes
resulting from political feuds.
DR.. Luther luckily escaped
death. the would-be killers bullet
merely wounding him in the
hand. The assailant was a we'll
known German economist, who
opposed DR.. Luther's iron fiscal
DEGREES.
The political murders in Ger
many are not the work Of isolated
cranks. They are carefully
planned crimes by various secret
organizations. In some cases, the
vengeance courts" Of the secret
organizations first try" and con-
vict" a man selected for assassi-
nation and then send rep
reSentative to kill him.
Usually, the victim is a political
enemy or some former member
Of their own organization who
has been denounced as a traitor"
The blot on Germany and the
German courts is that in all the
thirteen years none of the
murders committed has been
punished by the death or even
the life Imprisonment Of any Of
the assassins.
In many cases it has been re-
ported that no clew could be
found to the killers. In many
more cases, where men have been
arrested for the crime, they have
been acquitted.
In a few cases, they have been
given nominal sentences Of from
one TO three years Imprisonment
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a libel action. he was shot twice.
The man who did the deed got
only eighteen months in prison.
Erzberger recovered and, 70
complete his cure, went to a re-
sort in the Black forest. Here on
Aug. IS, 1921, while out walking.
he was set upon by two young
rufians. who shot him twice.
AS he lay on the ground IA
tally wounded. they pumped two
more shots into him to make sure
Of the job.
EQUALLY notorious is the po-
Il litical assassinations Of an
other Of Germany's leading states
men-Walter Rathenau. Before
the war he was one Of the great
est industrialistS in Germany.
During the war he was called TO
high service by the kaiser.
Rathenau had pointed out that
the war promised to be a long one,
and 1t would be necessary to con-
serve all materials like copper,
rubber and cotton, for the army.
Thereupon, the kaiser and his
generals made him controller Of
such supplies.
In 1922 the chancellor made him
minister of foreign affairs. AS
such, he came into conflict with
the extremists OF the right, be-
cause he enunciated the policy of
reconciliation with France.
On June %, 1922, as he was
riding iE an automobile from his
villa in Grunewald TO the for
eign office, Il car, filed with as
sasssins, drove alongside, shots
were poured into the doomed man
and, to complete the work, hand
grenade was thrown into his car.
One man implicated was killed
by the police during an inter
change Of shots. Another killed
himself. A third was given flf-
teen years imprisonment.
DR.. Luther, the latest victim OF
oil dbNdNht - oAAC Va bAAc AkOob AAo-
tinguished men in Germany. He
was chancellor for a time in 1925,
and also in 1926. For many years
he was the successful and pro-
gressive mayor of the great town
of Essen, in the Ruhr.
AS chancellor, he signed the cele-
brated Locarno pact. He is at
present president Of the Reichs-
bank, the national bank of Ger
many.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
JOAN CRAWFORD
is PLOT VICTIM
Man Held for Questioning in
EXt0rtion Case.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, May IA young
man whose identity was not re-
vealed was held in technical Gus
tody today, pending investigation
of an asserted extortion plot against
Joan Crawford, motion picture star.
Investigators for the district attor-
ney's Office visited the United Ar
lists studio yesterday afternoon, it
was revealed, and were said to have
engaged the suspect in a conversa-
ton which was recorded on a die
nphone. The man later was
placed in custody by Blaney Matt
hews, assistant district attorney.
1t was understood he had come
here recently from Washington,
D. c.
District Attorney Buron Fittis
said regarding the case:
From the report Of the investi-
gator it is difficult to tell Just what
he wanted. The dictaphone record
is indistinct, but the man appar-
emily is a crank over acting in pic
lures and attempted to force Miss
Crawford to get him job"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
MUNCIE MAN SEEKING
LEADERSHIP OF G. A. r.
James Bowden in Letter Tells of
His War Record.

Indiana G. A. R. post command
ers have received a circular letter
from James Bowden, Muncie, an
nouncing his candidacy for state
commander. The new commander
will be elected at the annual G.. A..
r. encampment at Richmond, Ind,
the week Of June 10.
Bowden sets out his Civil war
career as follows:
Il served in the Eleventh mounted
infantry when I was but Il, sent
to Camp Darlington, Indianapolis,
remained there about four weeks,
then was mustered in the United
States service on my birthday
which made me Is and sent right
away to the front, and served to
the end Of the war.
II had six Older brothers in the
Civil war, besides myself, fighting
against every relation we had -
they we're all slave holders in the
Rebel army.
Il am opposed to the moving of
our headquarters from the state
house, and I am opposed to any
tampering with cur state organiza-
ton which might be the ruin Of
it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
FINDS AUTO RIDDLED
Owner Returns to Parked Car
Counts Six Bullet Holes.

Six bullets we're fired into the
body Of an automobile Friday night,
the owner, Charles Swinney, r. r. 3,
Box BIT, reported TO police today. He
left the car in front of a garage at
% west Henry street, while engaged
in his work as driver of a freight
truck operated from the garage. He
told police he was unable to deter
mine whether the car had been
driven after he parked it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
STUDENTS VISIT |. U.
Annual Guest Day Programs Draw
1000 to Bloomington.


BLOOMINGTON. Ind, May r.
Approximately 1000 high school and
Hi-Y students are guests Of Indiana
university today for the annual state
high school and Hi-Y day program.
A full day of recreational and edu-
cational activities has been planned
by university officials for entertain
ment of the young visitors.
The students began arriving on
the I. U. campus at 8 o'clock this
morning and the morning program
included registration, university
sightseeing, and swimming in the
mems pool. The last group OF stu
dents arrived at 1915 a. m. on the
special train which the Illinois Cen
trail railroad ran in connection with
the state high school day program
at the university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
BARES MEXICAN LORE
Or. Herring Says Resolution Part of
Native Psychology.

Beginning in the time Of the
conquistadores, revolution always
has struck deeply into the psy-
chology OF Mexico, DR.. Hubert C.
Herring. educator. declared at a
dinner given Friday night in the
Splnk-Arms by the Indiana Council
on International Relations.
One who seeks the true Mexico
DR.. Herring said, will desert the city
boulevards OF the country and
traverse her native, Indian villages
It is there, he asserted. that the
mysticism, so inherent in Mexico
can best be apprehended. Mrs.
Gid Butler jameson presided at the
amer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
MAYORS o. K. ON BEER

Seattle Executive Won't Bother
Home Brew, Wine, He Announces.
By United Press
SEATTLE, May by way OF
bringing back the good old days,
Mayor-Elect John F. Dore has
promised that he will not bother
residents who want to make little
beer or wine in their homes"
He also said he favored smoking
on rear sections Of street cars, to
increase patronage on municipal
lineA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
RAISE $4,000 FUND
FOR JEWISH WELFARE
Drive TO Continue; Final Report
VIII BE Due May Is.

With $4,000 already raised,
workers Of the Jewish Welfare Fund
will continue their drive unofficially.
and hold a iubilation meeting at
Kirshbaum Center. May 16. as a
final report meeting. The fund goal
is $4,000.
G. A. Efroymson has been re-
elected president Of the Jewish
Federation Of Indianapolis, it was
announced Friday.
Other officers were reelected.
They are: DR.. Harry A. Jacobs. first
ce-president: Samuel Mueller,
second vice president: Edward A.
Kahn, treasurer; Mrs. Louis Wolf,
financial secretary, and Rabbi Nor
ris NJ. Feuerhcht, recording Sec
rotary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
CRITICS IGNORED
AS KIN GO ON
U. S. PAY ROLL
Much Stamina Displayed in
Clinging to Family
Racket.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press stan Correspondent

Copyright. 1882 BY United Press
WASHINGTON, May Con-
greSsmen may be accused by some
critics OF being easily frightened.
but they can display a good deal
Of stamina when it comes to cling
ing to the family pay roll racket.
The case Of Representative Joe
H. Manlove CRep, Mo- has at
tracted much attention in his dis
trict. Through two campaigns he
has been criticised for employing his
wife as a clerk, but despite this. she
still remains on the house pay roll
at 1921 a month.
THAT is a matter than has been
discussed thoroughly in my district
in two campaigns when my oppo-
nentS published it and put out
thousands OF copies" Manloye said
today. There is practically nobody
in my district. however, who does
not understand the situation.
Mrs Manlove is a very highly
educated woman. and always has
helped me. am permitted only
two clerks. and there have been
times when it was necessary for me
to use from three to seven or eight
clerks. will spend the equiva-
lent of Mrs. Manlove's salary on the
average on extra clerks. In some
years spend more"
Ignore NepotiSm Laws
Representative Manlove said he
had three regular employees in his
Office now besides his wife, and he
was obliged to have two or three
others to work at night OCCASION
ally.
Asked what required so much Of
flee work when many congressman
manage to exist with one or two
clerks on active duty. Manlove said
he encouraged correspondence with
his district.
Many members continue the en-
ployment OF wives, children. in-laws.
or political workers despite state
laws against nepotiSm. A congress-
man is regarded as a federal officer.
and Is paid from federal instead OF
state funds, so that legally they are
under no compulsion to observe
state laws in this respect.
Loyalty Is Necessary
For instance, Utah enacted law
year ago against employment OF
relatives by state officials. Yet three
Of the four members Of the Utah
delegation continue TO employ rela-
tives on the congressional pay roll.
Senator Reed Smoot, who formerly
had at least two members OF his
family on the pay roll, claims to
have none now.
One reason advanced by those
who insist on employing relatives
is that unquestioned loyalty is es-
sential in a congreSsman's Office.
He must let his secretary handle
much of the correspondence with
his district.
The story is told of a disloyal
secretary who trapped a southern
congressman by writing a letter
which the congressman signed
without reading.
The letter was sent to a Negro
Of the district inviting him to visit
the representatives home, and have
dinner on his next trip to Wash
ington. Publication of this letter
resulted in defeat of the congress-
man in the next election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
INDIANA'S UNEMPLOYED
TO MEET HERE SUNDAY
Delegates From so Cities Expected
at Workers Center.

Delegates from thirty Indiana
cities will attend the statewide
conference of unemployed coun-
ellis Sunday afternoon at Workers
Center, 1921 South Meridian street.
A committee will be selected to APP
peal to Governor Harry C. Leslie
Tor a special session Of the legislature
to aid the unemployed and for re-
lease of Theodore Luesse, i'm
prisoned unemployed leader.
The committee Monday morning
will visit Criminal Judge Frank p.
Baker at the courthouse to obtain
a statement on the Luesse case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
JURY TO REPORT IN
MIAMILOVE TANGLE
Quits Paradise
United Press

30 IHifcu PTCSS
HOLLYWOOD, May 7. -
Back in Hollywood today after
a trip to the south seas, Doug
less Fairbanks expressed him
self delighted with the care
free life of the natives.
They're the happiest peo-
pie in the world the actor
declared after his arrival from
San Francisco, where he dis
embarked.
Economic conditions have
had little effect upon them.
The only difference is they
have quit drinking French
wine and simply make their
own out of oranges.
I'D like to have a little na-
tive but away back in the
country, get my food out of
the sea and forests end come
20 town on boat days only.
That's the way to livelr
Mary Pickford met her hus-
band in San Francisco.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
DECLARES PEACE BASED
ON TOLERANCE SOUGHT
Castle Explains American Aims at
Geneva Conference.
By United Press

bv JHttcd PTCsS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. May r.
The world is striving toward a
peace based on tolerance and good
will, Acting Secretary OF State
William r. Castle Jr., told the gen.
eral conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal church last night.
What We want" Castle declared,
'is peace which comes of toler-
ance and understanding of the
ideas of every honest man, Of faith
in the goodwill of nations"
He described the aims OF the
American delegation to the Geneva
conference as seeking the reduction
of armed forces to a minimum,
with their retention only for police
purposes and purely defensive
measures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
NEWSPAPER AID IN
BABY HUNT REVEALED
United Press Official Tells Of Help
Given Lfndbergh.
By United Press
%@ T~~Trara


By United Press
COLUMBIA, Mo, May dis
cussion of the Lindbergh kidnapping
and demonstration OF the use OF
airplaneS in circulating newspapers
ended Missouri universtiy's twenty
third annual journalism week.
Robert j. Bender, vice president
and general news manager Of the
United Press, spoke before 73o per-
sons last night at the annual ban
quet, asserting that Colonel Lind
bergh and the press OF America.
with rare exceptions, have been
fighting shoulder TO shoulder in the
effort to effect the return OF tbs
Lindbergh baby"
James v. Pierson, aviation editor
Of the Detroit News. described in
his address the effective use Of air.
plane transportation by his news
paper. To demonstrate, he dis
tributed copies OF the News. printed
at noon Friday and flown here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
CARTOON FIXES COAL
MANS PARKING TICKET
Drawing Shows Motorist Pleading
With Cop, as Wife Shops.

"%NA NoP, - NHc SuOpS.
When Carl J. CaStleman, Mish-
awake und) coal dealer attended
a convention here this week, he vio-
lated the overtime parking ordi-
nance.
He had to return to his business
and left the sticker with the clerk
OF q downtown hotel.
Today, Chief Nike Morrissey re-
ceived a letter from him.
Castleman admitted the law vio-
lation, but inclosed a magazine
cover.
The cover drawing showed a
rnotorist pleading with a cop not
TO give him a sticker. The motor
lists wife was shown in a shop,
trying on dozens OF hats.
Perhaps this will make you
understand that I want to be square
about that sticker," Castleman
wrote.
Morrissey said he win answer
Castleman, absolving him from
blame
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DECLARES TAX SLASH
WOULD AID BUSINESS
James +. Fischer Visions Results
Of 10 Per cent Cut.

Business activity can be restored
by reducing cost Of government,
James z. Fischer, publicity chair
man OF the speakers bureau,
Marion County Association for Tax
Reduction, said Friday night at a
meeting of the South Meridian
Street Civic Club in Druids' hall.
High taxes are striking a~stag-
gering blow at business and under
mining the foundation of pros
perity," he declared.
IF the American people could
save 10 per cent Of their present
tax burden. it would turn back into
business of the nation more :han
four million dollars every working
day"
He pointed out that 20 cents of
every earned dollar IS diverted TO
government cost.
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to.
Morris Bernard 2sil Ruckie street.
apartment No. ). Buick sedan. from 2si1
Ruckie street.
Joe CoppS. 444 North Capitol avenue.
Ford coupe, $3.50 Florida, from Michigan
street and Capitol avenue.
Studehaker sedan. l7s-l97. from Technical
high school.
Elmer Barnes. z4lo North Sherman drive.
Chevrolet coach, 63-oI8. from 800 North
Meridian street.
Georse BTsnham. 1851 Apologize street.
Ford coach. $500, from Prospect and
Herman r. Fletcher. ifs7 North New
Jersey street. Nash coupe. 9e2-a29. from
li72 North New Jersey street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
SENATE PASSES HALE
BILL FOR BIG NAVY
United Press

Favors Building Increase, but There
Are No Funds.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. May 7. - The
senate has declared itself on record
in favor of building the United
States navy up to the maximum
limits of the Washington and Lon
don treaties.
BY A to 81; it passed late Friday
the Hale bill authorizing" con-
struction Of such navy.
But the measure provides no
funds for building of actual war
ships, and in view Of the need for
stringent economy, it is not ex-
pected that any money viii be sp-
propriated for this purpose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
CHICAG0AN IS OUT OF
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Captain Gross Domestic Scandal
Blamed for Separation.

Captain Gross Domestic Scandal
Blamed for Separation.
By URifcd Press
WASHINGTON, May THE
state department announced today
that Captain Christian Charming
Gross of Chicago, former secretary
of legation at Ottawa. Canada, has
been separated from the diplomatic
service.
Gross recently was involved in a
lawsuit with his wife concerning the
paternity Of her child and its rights
to an inheritance. The case was
tried in Chicago.
The state department declined to
say whether Gross had resigned or
had been expelled by the foreign
service personnel board.
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gotiations on Germany's behalf
and signed its terms.
In 1919 he became finance min
lister Of the republic. The mon
archists never forgave him for
signing the armistice. He became
a marked man.
On Jan. 26, 1920, as Erzberger
was leaving the courthouse in
Berlin. where he was plaintiff in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles found BIZ police be-
long to.
Alfred L. Reed. 1850 Lowell avenue.
Chevrolet sedan. automobile stripped Of
tires. found seven miles east Of eify limits
on Raymond street.
Mra Vivian Mrcoy New Augusta. me.
Fnrd coupe, foune As 40 North PennaTf