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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
Sew for Needy
Red Cross Asks Aid of
Thousands of Women
in Campaign.

ORGANIZATION of the larg-
" est sewing circle in Marion
county's history is the aim Of In
dianapolis chapter, American Red
Cross, as is starts campaign to-
day to enroll the volunteer serv-
ices of thousands of women to
make garments for needy chill
dren.
More than $1,000 garments al
ready are GU tand ready for de-
livery to workers.
The Red Cross asks that women
organize sewing units in churches,
lodges, schools, clubs and private
homes, so the work may be
completed as soon as possible and
needy families receive the benefit
Of clothing during the winter.
The Times today is publishing,
on Page 2, coupon to be used
in enrolling as a volunteer or
ganizer of a sewing unit.
Mrs. William H. Coleman,
chairman of the volunteer sewing
organization, with headquarters
at ITO South Meridian street, re-
ports that 1853 sewing units al
ready have been organized and
that approximately 5000 women
now are working on garments in
Marion county alone.
I'VE feel that we should treble
the number of workers at once"
Mrs. Coleman said, 1--WE have
made 1000 garments and our
workers completed 1000 garments
last week. 1t is our desire to
reach a production of about 5000
garments a week so the material
for winter clothing now on hands
may be placed in use as soon as
possible"
The Red Cross explains that it
does not distribute clothing to
needy families directly, but that
the distribution is made through
recognized relief agencies and
public officials.
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BULLET-PROOF
GLASS BALkS
BANK HOLDUP
VoIIey of Shots Fired at
Two Employees Fails to
Pierce Cage.
BANDIT THOUGHT HURT
Kempton Robber Pair Are
Forced to Flee in Auto
Stolen Here.
Bv United Press


KEMPTON, Ind, Jan IA vol
ley of shotgun and pistol shots rat
tied harmlessly against bullet proof
glass today as two young bandits
were thwarted in their attempt to
rob the State Bank of Kempton.
They were forced to flee without
loot when one of them was believed
shot in the hip by Cashier George
J. Richman.
Richman and his assistant Mrs.
Opal Mozingo were slightly cut.
The two bandits entered the bank
about 1920 and demanded that
Mrs. Mozingo open the door lead
ing into the cages. But bullet
proof glass had been installed re-
Gently for just such an emergency.
Is Bullets Spatter Glass
She refused and Cashier Rich
man approached.
Without further ceremony the
bandits started firing with two
shotguns and an automatic pistol.
At least fifteen bullets spattered
against the glass and protecting
steel. The glass was shattered, but
not broken.
Richman grabbed q revolver and
fired one shot through a hole pro-
vided for that purpose. His bullet
was believed to have struck one of
the bandits in the hip. They turned
and fed, one of them limping.
AS the bandits leaped into their
waiting automobile, Richman fred
twice through the front plate glass
window. The bullets cut Clearly
through without breaking the glass
but missed their mark.
VigiIantes Start Chase
In return the bandits fired through
another plate glass window of the
bank as they sped out of town.
These shots also went through with
out breaking the glass.
Meanwhile, almost the entire
populace had been attracted by the
shooting. Vigilantes were organized
to start in pursuit but the bandits
had head start. They went north.
The sheriff was summoned from
Upton. He ordered highways
blocked by special deputies.
Four lieutenants of state police
and several patrolmen were ordered
to the scene, and formed network
which it was hoped would catch
the bandits.
Bandit Car Stolen Here
Two other Indiana banks have
been robbed since the first of jan
uary. The Western State bank at
South Bend was robbed CT $4,000
Jan. 3, and two days later two men
obtained S7O0 from the Centerville
State bank.
Kempton is in Upton county,
about ten miles west of Upton.
Number of license plates on the
bandit car corresponds with those
on sedan stolen Friday night,
property of Cecile A. KiSer, 5127
Washington boulevard, Indian
apolis. The car was stolen at Thir-
ty-Seventh and Meridian streets,
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published statements of its follow
ers, is concerned alone with the fac
tor of chronological unemployment,
and that is one of the minor causes
of the economic breakdown in his
opinion.
The technocratS have aroused at
tention because they have drama
tized their theory with a mumbo-
jumbo Of formulate that appeals to
business men even if they can't I'M
derstand them. But that is all there
is new in their presentation Of well
known facts.
Other investigators have pre-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
Theory is Mumbo- Jumbo of
Ideas, Facts Not New
Is Claim.

sented the same theories in sounder
fashion. ThorStein Veblen's The
Price System and Frederick Soddys
Wealth, Virtual Wealth, and Debt
give a clearer picture of this phase.
Fred Henderson of England has
done the same thing.
The only new thing in techno-
cracy, therefore, is the formulate in
which its followers have clothed old
theories, and some attempt to pre-
sent mathematical. facts to sup
port it.
On the other hand, its research is
incomplete and inconclusive, many
of its facts may be disputed.
IF we accept democracy at its
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MEAT PACKING
PLANT BURNS:
$4,000 LOSS
Frank Stumpf, Member Of
Firm Severely Burned,
Fighting Flames.
FOUNDER BATTLES FIRE
Three Generations Help in
Effort to Save Building;
to Be Rebuilt.

Severe burns were incurred early
today by Frank Stumpf, A. member
OF the meat packing firm Of Stumpf
Bros, when the plant at 1925 South
Meridian street was destroyed in a
100000 fire. Part of the loss is COW
cred by insurance.
The business was founded on the
present site forty-sevcn years ago
by George Stumpf, now 30, who only
recently retired from the business,
turning it over to his sons, Frank
of the Meridian street address and
Earl, 252 East Southern avenue.
Three generations of the family
aided two fire department. pumping
companies N fighting the flames
George Stampf, the two sons, and
Louis, son Of Frank, who is 10 to-
day.
Treated at Home
Despite his injuries, Frank refused
to 90 to a hospital and was treated
at his home by DR.. Frank P. Reid,
1903 Madison avenue. Concern over
his condition was expressed today,
it being feared he inhaled fumes
from burning grease.
Shortly before l this morning,
Frank Stumpf went to one Of the
units of the plant to ascertain now
the smoking Of some joWls was pro-
crossing.
He said he noticed an unusual
amount of heat and endeavoring to
find the cause, moved one rack of
meat and was preparing to shift an
other when there was a puff of
flame of explosive nature. Flaming
grease covered him and he ran from
the building to the family home ad-
joining.
Firms Founder Fights Blaze
The aged founder of the business
was first to be aroused and was
joined by his grandson Louis. De-
spite deep burns on his hands and
arms, Frank aided them in remov-
ing five automobiles and trucks
from garage before the arrival of
tiremen.
Members OF the f1rm praised flre-
men for their efforts. Water was
pumped from a small creek, there
being no city supply. The plant had
its own supply, but this was INSULT
cient. Fire spread to a barn on the
property Of Art Hawks, but was ex-
tinguished quickly.
Aside from storage house filled
with picked meat, and portion of
the garage, the plant was leveled by
the flames. Roof of the storage
house was destroyed.
New Plant to Be Built
Contents of the plant burned in
Guided five tons of lard, 300 pounds
of Wurst and 400 pounds of sausage.
Ruined machinery includes a hog
scraper, which cost $1,000, and
which could clean hog completely
in one minute, and $2,250 ice
machine.
Earl Stumpf said today that a
new plant will be erected on the
site following settlement of the in
surance claim.
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ieves, and it has contributed a total

lieveS, and it has contributed total
of zero toward finding a cure.
But" he said, I'VE have to thank
the technocrats for presenting, dra-
matically, a theory that has adver-
tised the present situation to the
world and, at least temporarily, set
men to thinking about it."
The major weakness Of techno-
cracy, Thomas declared, is that it
presents no plan, and has no system
to replace what it would sweep
away. 1t is purely destructive in its
present stage.
Technocracy. judging from the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
CUTS THROAT, PENS
HER DYING REACTIONS
Young JobIess Woman Writes Had
to Work and I'm Tired"

bU Httf0 tftSS
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-DeSpondent
because she could not find job,
Catherine Mohr, 81, slashed her
throat with a razor blade Friday,
then tried TO pen her reactions as
she slowly died.
Il cut my throat and am awaiting
death" was written on blood
Smeared piece of notepaper which
police found near her body.
1T is a. m. 1 am going strong.
I am bleeding. must have nine
lives. Maybe I'll have to do the
hanging act yet. Nobody is to blame
I had to work and I'm tired of life"
Before slashing her throat the
girl made preparations to hang her
self if it proved necessary. A coil
of rope was found in her bathroom.
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plause could be heard from the
crowd outside
Three minutes after the presi-
dental party's departure, the doors
were flung open, and the congre-
cation was permitted to leave.
President and Mrs. Hoover were
driven speedily to the Beeches,
after the church service, for a visit
of half an hour with Mrs. Coolidge.
The presidential special train was
on its siding at the station, and
left Northampton at 1880.
Toward mid-afternoon in the
Green mountains, a hundred miles
northward, the rites dedicating to
his final resting place, the man of
New England who won the highest
honor within the gift of his nation
will be held.
Calvin COolidge's fellow citizens,
still stunned by the Suddenness of
his passing, needed no proclamation
by Mayor Homer c. Bliss for them
to close their shops during the
services and until noon. Such
proclamation was mere formality.
Crowds Jam Streets
Hours before the services began
and long before the body was
transferred from THE Beeches" to
the church, crowds gathered in the
streets, passing beneath buildings
draped in black, hurrying to be first
among those who would pass by
the bier for a final glance at one
who was to all of them a familiar
figure, to a few familiar friend.
They had known Calvin Coolidge,
not so much as chief executive as
neighbor.
Only Mrs. Coolidge, her son John,
and his wife, and a few of the
widows most intimate friends fol-
lowed on to Plymouth after the
services.
At $50 a. m. when the doors Of
the church were opsned, several
hundred citizens had gathered.
There was a marked absence of
display. Main street had been
closed to traffic.
Body Lies in State
The former Presidents body had
lain during the night before the
fireplace in the warmly lighted liv-
ing room, a portrait of Calvin Jr.,
who had died during the Coolidge
administration, looking down upon
the bronze casket from an opposite
wall.
His neighbors, passing before the
bier at the church, found him al
most lifelike in appearance. His
face was placid. He appeared to be
in deep slumber-at peace.
There was but one striking orna-
ment, black intaglio ring on his
left hand which had been placed
across his breast. He was dressed
in semi-formal attire with a wing
collar, black cravat, a cutaWay coat
and striped trousers.
Policemen Are Bearers
At the left of the casket on tall
standard hung the American flag.
At the right, balancing this only
display of color, was the church flag,
blue and white.
Active pallbearers were six
Northampton policemen led by
Chief Bartholomew Brenahan. They
were selected because of the diff
Guilty of choosing only six pallbear-
ers from among Mr.. Coolidge's
many friends.
Honorary bearers were Frank w.
Stearns, intimate friend; William
Whiting, secretary of commerce IN
der Mr.. Coolidge; Clifford Lyman,
Superior Judge Thomas j. Ham
mond, Reuben B. Hills, Walter L.
Stevens, Ralph w. Hemenway, Will
liam M. Butler, Mayor Homer c.
Bliss, former Governor John H.
Trumbull of Connecticut, and
Treasurer Charles E. Andrews of
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Contribution to Finding a
Cure Total Zero,
Says Socialist.
BY SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE,
United Press staff Correspondent

ICopyrlght, 1883, BY United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. THE tech
nocrats are arrogant" Norman
Thomas, national leader of the
Socialist party, said today in n ex-
elusive United Press interview.
Behind their system, can see
only one possibility in their minds
the setting up of dictatorship of
engineers. That is Fascism, or at
least, it lends itself beautifully to
FaSciSm."
Technocracy touches, sketchily,
upon one phase only of the worlds
ailing economic situation. he be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
AREA
is LEFT IN RUINS
Heavy Property Damage Is
Reported in TheSSaIy.
By United Press

BIZ Jnitcd Press
ATHENS, Jan. 7.-Earthquakes in
the VoloS district of Thessaly
wrecked numerous houses today and
caused heavy property damage.
The shocks began early Friday,
and were resumed today with
greater intensity. Residents fled
from their homes, and the casualty
list was believed small.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
Nations Notables Join Humble Citizens in
Paying Last Tribute to Former
President at Northampton.
HUNDREDS PASS BEFORE BIER
Body Of New England's Beloved Son on Way
to Resting Place in Vermont Hills, to
Lie Near Father and Calvin Jr
BY SIDNEY Il. WHIPPLE

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, JAN Tn the Edwards
church, where he had worshped for many years. funeral
service of impressive simplicity held today for Calvin
Coolidge, thrtieth President of the United States.
Although the nations great present. the ceremony
marked by the homey dignity that had charac-
terized the famous New Englanders political career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
URGE USE OF SCRIP
Fl. Wayne Asked to Pay in Certif-
icates for Made Work"

BB Hjtcd Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 7.-ISsu-
ance of scrip by the city government
in payment for made work" under
an unemployment relief program
was urged at meeting of the
Chamber of Labor here Friday
night.
The chamber. organized here
recently to study unemployment
conditions. said the plan was work
ing satisfactorily in Kansas City
and other communities. The scrip
would be exchanged for merchan-
dice at local stores and later retired
by the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
"7echn0cruts Are Arrogant; Engineers Dictatorship
Would Be Fdscisn1, Is Warning of Norman Thomas

The Socialist view of democracy is explained in the
following article by Sidney B. Whppe interview with
Norman Thomas, outstanding figure in the Socialist par
ty and candidate for the presidency in the 1882
paign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
BLACKSTONE TO CLOSE
Farewell Party to Mark Shutting Of
Famous Chicago Hotel.

% Y ONIttW too
CHICAGO, Jan. IA farewell
party tonight will mark the clos
ing of the Blackstone hotel, one of
Chicago's smartest hostelries and
often referred to as the Ritz" of
the west. The institution is closing
for the first time since it was
erected in 1910, due to failure to
earn a profit under receivers oper-
alton. 1t will reopen in the spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
UNEMPL OYMENT
RECORD IS SET
100000 Out of Work in
u. S., Announces
William Green.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Unem-
ployment has reached an "all-time
peak" with more than 100000
persons now out of work in this
country, according to President Will
liam Green of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Green said there were 100000
jobless in November and the fed
eration's report indicated further
increase since then.
Marx Lewis, national director of
organization for the Socialist party,
said today that Norman Thomas,
the party's candidate for President
at the last election, would lead a
gigantic unemployment l f
march" to Washington soon after
the Roosevelt administration begins
on March 4.
Lewis said the march might bring
as many as 10000 men and women
to the capital.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. Norman
Thomas, Socialist candidate for
President last year, denied today
that he plans to lead a march on
Washington after the Inauguration
of President Elect Roosevelt.
THE Socialist party has various
plans on foot regarding unemploy-
ment, but they do not include a
march on Washington" Thomas
said.
The Socialist leader said the
party's unemployment plans we're
mostly indefinite and would be an
nounced later. Party headquarters
said the possibility of holding an
unemployment conference in Wash
ington was under consideration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
By United Press
PHYSICS TEACHER DEAD
Professor Albert F. Wagner of West
Point Victim of Pneumonia.

By United Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 7. -
Professor Albert F. Wagner, A, head
Of the physics department at the
United States Military academy,
died today from pneumonia, &C
cording to word received here by
relatives. Professor Wagner taught
for many years at Purdue uni
versity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
U. S. TRADE OVER MARK
Favorable Balance of $256,O72,O1S
Reported for IL Months.

Reported for IL Months.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE
United States closed the first
eleven months of 1882 with a fsv-
orable trade balance of $256,072, 018,
the commerce department reported
today.
The favorable trade balance for
the first eleven months of 1881 was
S303. 356, 965.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
MORTGAGE BILL BACKED
Federal Aid for Tax Payments
Given Support in Senate.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. Federal
aid for mortgaged home and farm
owners in the payment of axes OBJ
tanned support today Of senate
Democratic leaders. They said every
effort would be made to enact such
legislation this session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-07
TRUCE CALLED
BY JAPANESE
Chinese Officials Agree to
Negotiate Settlement
of Battle.
BIZ United Press

By CHted Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
American consulate at Tientsin in
a message to the state department
today quoted United States army
authorities at Chinwangtao as say
ing that japanese and Chinese mil
itary authorities had agreed to
negotiate settlement of the
"Shanhaikwan incident"
General Ho, commander Of Chi
nese troops near Shanhaikwan, is
to represent China in the negotia-
tons, according to the message.
The japanese negotiator was not
named.
By United Press
CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, Jan.
7.-ClaShes between japanese and
Chinese troops in Jehol province
appeared imminent today as both
armies continued to strengthen
their positions i'll the vicinity of
ShanhaikWan.
The widespread movement of Chi
nese troops in the region was inter-
preted as meaning the Chinese will
make a determined stand against
any effort by Japanese forces to ad-
vance into Jehol province.
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
HAYES UPSETS
CAME PARLEY

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. %
G.N.S0.-Ruffled feelings dis
turbed the smooth calm of the
convention of the international
Association of Fish, Game and
Conservation C o m m S sioners
meeting here today, as a result
Of a vitriolic attack by former
Senator Harry B. HaweS, of Mis-
souri,, against "crank conservation
sentimentalists."
Characterizing them as the "sob
squad" the former Senator
accused crank sentimentalists,
whose impractical plans con-
stantly interfere with the broader
view of the real conservationists,
who are sportsmen and fisher
men," of being more dangerous
than game law violations. He
said:
"SentimentaliSts who never
paid anything toward game and
wild life propagation injected
themselves into the game con-
servation program as a sob
squad who had no objection to
eating beef or lambs killed by
the butcher and hacked into
meat with saws and axes, but
who did Object to the killing of
game with hunters guns"
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
P|LOTS| IN CRASH
BADLY HURT

Two pilots of the Eastern Air
Transport were in critical condi-
tion today following the crash
of their plane as it was taking
off from Newark Airport yester-
day. Thirteen passengers on their
way to Washington were badly
shaken, several receiving cuts and
bruises.
Vincent Hoy, Newark, the pilot,
suffered a broken leg and lacera-
tions, and Glen j. Mcdonald,
Elizabeth, N. j., co-pilot, suffered
fractures Of the leg and internal
injuries.
The day before, Hoy, alone. put
out a fire which started in his
plane as it was flying over Mary
land. He landed in a melon
patch, made repairs, and con-
tinued on to washington.
The ship in yesterdays crash,
a tri-motored monoplane, was
starting for Washington. While
gaCnerlng speed on Ine runway,
it went into a ground loop
swung out of control into marsh,
and bumped along until it buried
it's nose in the ground.
Ambulances and private auto
mobiles rushed out to the wreck
to lend assistance.
Passengers known to have been
in the plane were:
Mrs. Stewart Stanley, Ward
man Park Hotel, Washington;
Wallace D. Kimball, New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Silon. Jersey
City; Well Arnold, Cambridge,
Mass; E. L. Mcdonald, Bryan,
Ohio; Miss Blanche Patterson,
Princeton, N. j.; F. G.. Miller, Ac-
cord, Mass, and Mrs. Albert J.
Wittmer Princeton. NJ. T.
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
ohio SESSION
NEAR RIOT

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. %
GN.sO.-In scenes Of mutiny
and near riot, while fists were
brandished and cries Of Gag
rule!" were shouted at Speaker
Frank Cave, the special session
of the legislature came to a wild
stormy end early today without
a penny being raised for State
aid schools.
Open regellion, climaxed by a
trump session." broke out against
Cave in the House when he re-
fused to allow debate or roll
call on a Senate resolution to
adjourn, and then declared :he
resolution passed before the star
tied legislators knew it had been
put to a vote.
The adjournment means that
State-aid schools are destined to
operate ION faith and credit" for
the remainder of 1888.
While boos and jeers were be-
ing rained on Cave for refusing
to recognize members wishing to
tax ethe floor, the irate group
which wanted to be recorded as
voting against the resolution
elected a new speaker" and pro-
ceeded without the regular
leader.
For a half hour after Cave left
the chamber his action was as
sailed in a rebellion session."
Finally, with yelled threats of
ousting Cave from the speaker
ship at the next special session
because of alleged dictator tao
tics, the mutineers conceded that
his ruling probably cannot be
overrureld although saying it was
"high-handed" and "disgraceful." !"
The Washington times., 1933-09-22
80 Million U.S.Loan Asked
For Sea ''Landing Fiields'

Application for a loan Of
$50, ,OOO, 900 from the Federal Pub
lie Works Administration for con-
struction Of a series of five
Floating landing fields" for air.
planes across the Atlantic Ocean
has been made by the Seadrome
Ocean Dock Corporation, il has
been announced yesterday by the
corporation officials.
The project, first conceived in
1913 and which since has won
the support of we'll known en-
gineerS and executives, would
pave the way for commercial
transatlantic air flights, wi h
only "a hours as the average
time necessary for making the
America to- Europe trip, accord
ing to its sponsors.
Plan Is Outlined
Specifications call for four of
the seadromes being anchored at
intervals of about 500 miles on
a straight line across the thirty
ninth parallel of latitude be
tween the eastern coast of the
United and the Azores and the
fifth halfway between the Azores
and the western coast of Spain
to form an "air boulevard" over
which passengers and mail may
be carried in comparative safety
As an emergency public works