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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30
MINSTREL SHOW

Minstrel show will be given to-
morrow by the James class of the
Fifth Baptist Sunday School in
the schools lecture hall. Talent
will be furnished by the Baraca
Minstrels of the First Baptist
Church of Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30
REDS ARE BEHEADED

COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 30
GN.SO.-Six Communists were
beheaded by the Nazi ak man to-
day, all having been convicted in
the same case for the shooting
and killing of two Nazi storm
troopers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30

wv udC l. III6dI NY UlldC
is: Not to mention it at
all.
I have always heard
the old expressi
"Where there is a lot of
smoke there must be
fire"
Well, I don't believe
that holds good; for
there is certainly a ter
rible lot Of gold talk
where there is not an
ounce of gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30
BINGO PARTY TOMORROW

The Rainbow Club will hold a
bingo party tomorrow night at
$3.50 p. N. in the Southern Diaries
building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30
WILL ROGERS Says:

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Nov. 3O.-This
would be an awfully good day not to get in
bad with either side on this gold question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-30

Now the above doesn't offend eltE
side, does it?
Or does it offend both sides?
Copyright 1888. BY McNauEht Syndicate,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
LEADERS STUDY
FARM AID PLAN
Five States Join in Farley
Here With Federal
Executives.

Farm leaders from five states
gathered at the Claypool today to
discuss plans to bring immediate
farm relief to the middle west.
Acting upon the plan advanced
Tuesday by Agriculture Secretary
Henry A. Wallace, to control pro-
duction of hogs and wheat in the
corn, belt, agriculture extension
directors, county agents and farm
leaders from this region met with
department of agriculture execu-
tives to prepare the machinery for
carrying out the plan.
Indiana farmers will benefit to
the extent of $20,O00,000 if they &C
cept this control scheme at once,
Claud r. Wickard, assistant chief
of the corn-hog section, and a for
mer Carroll county farmer, told the
group today.
The corn-hog plan calls for a re-
duction of Is per cent in hog pro-
duction and 20 per cent in corn
acreage.
This is the governments attempt
to bring immediate-as we'll as long
time relief-to the farmers of the
corn belt" Mr.. Wickard said.
Farmers will receive 80 cents a
bushel for corn and SIS per head fer
hogs during the two-year base
period under the plan formulated
by the agricultural administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

Book" He has been interested
in his writings, and has spent
much time with him. Booth has
spent practically all of his sum-
mers in the past with his uncle"
Mr.. Jameson was graduated
from Princeton in 1926 with high
honors. While in school there he
published number of short
stories, and wrote The Profess
sional Santa Claus" shortly after
he was graduated.
His first book-length novel was
published recently after running
in serial form in the Saturday
Evening Post. 1t is The Hitch
mixers" the story of two girls who
liked across the country from
Maine TO the west coast.
A short time ago Mr.. Jameson
purchased country estate near
New Augusta, which he calls The
Farm" and where he will con-
tinue his writing. His mother.
Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, has
written a number of stories which
have been published in the Cos
mopolitan, Good Housekeeping
and other magazines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
MAIL YOUR BIT,
IS FUND PLEA
Desperate Appeal for Help
Is Made by Leaders
of Campaign.
Community Fund workers this
afternoon reported additional
subscriptions of S25,11S.6S, which
brings the total pledges to $685.
237.O4, representing 1876 per cent
of the goal.

Mail your dollar, your five or ten
dollars, to the Community Fund, 406
Majestic building. Your gift will
march side by side with the gifts of
those who can afford to pledge
more" urged Walter c. Marmon
general campaign chairman, today
With only today and Friday in
which to contribute to the cam
paign, leaders urged those who had
not contributed to take advantage of
a postage stamp to send in their
gifts.
I'VE are desperate as the cam
paign nears the finish We will
miss by a large figure if Indianap-
oils fails" Mr.. Marmon said.
The campaign was $201 .343.64 shy
of the goal as todays report meet
ing at the Claypool neared.
Small gifts will be appreciated,
drive leaders say.
The final report meeting of the
drive will be neld at $50 p. m. Fri
day.
Up to noon today $578, 497.79 had
been collected in the campaign. The
goal is 1924, 462.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
France Given Mines

Under the Versailles treaty, Ger
many renowned its governmental
powers in the Saar basin, which
contains one Of the richest coal
mining sections in the world.
The Versailles treaty gave exclu-
sive rights of exploitation of the
Saar's coal mines to France as COM
pensation for the destruction OF
coal mines in the north of France
The Saar. territory of some 736
square miles, has a population esti-
mated at 300, 900.
Under the treaty. France was
made sole owner of the coal mines
with government of the region
placed in the hands of the League OF
Nations for fifteen years. The fif-
teen-year period ends in fourteen
months.
The League annually appoints a
committee of five to govern the
Saar. The plebescite will be held
to give the populace the right to
name its desired type of govern
ment. Three courses will be open
continuation of the semi-autonom-
Gus rule, union with France. or
union with Germany.
Adolf Hitler. in the last German
election campaign. promised Ger
many the Saar Basin within "a
year"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
FACULTY VOTE
ON ATHEARN
IS UNDER FIRE
'RaiIroading' Charged to
Leaders of Poll,
Times Learns.


Discord in Butler university fac
ulty following the summary diSmiS-
sal of DR.. Walter Scott Athearn
president, by the board of directors,
was revealed to The Times today
by faculty members.
These faculty members, who re-
quested that their names be with
held, charged that the resolution
adopted yesterday at faculty
meeting, approving the action OF
the board, was unfair.
They cited the fact that only for
ty-f1ve of the siXty-nine members OF
the faculty were present when the
resolution was adopted.
The faculty members further
charged that while twenty-five fac
ulty members voted for the resolu-
ton, eight voted against it and
twelve members refused to vote.
1t also was stated that many
members of the faculty dio not at
tend the meeting as it was sum-
moned hastily and they we're not
informed that a resolution such as
was passed, would be called for.
1T does not seem very heroic, y
said one faculty member, Ito see
some of the professors waiting to
see which way the bandwagon is
going before jumping aboard"
Dean James W. Putnam, acting
president, said that while he at
tended the meeting he did not offer
the resolution, nor count the votes.
He admitted that about twenty-five
faculty members voted for passage
of the resolution and eight against
It, He said he did not know how
many absentee faculty members
failed to vote
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

Francisco"
He lived by his wits and his wits
often got him in trouble. His great
strength and sharp razor usually
got him out of trouble. A hard
drinking man, he had his bad
moments the mornings after.
1t was 5 a. m on April 10, 1906,
that Bill weaved into saloon at
Fourth and Townsend. He had
no money but he thought he had
credit.
mo money, no gin" the bar
tender told him firmly.
That made Bill angry.
Il
DILL took hold of the bar with
- both hands and jerked with
all his might.
At the second shake the bar fell
over on top OF him. The wall of
the building came down with the
bar. Bottles broke all around the
Negro.
Bill crawled out, slightly dazed,
and surveyed the wreckage.
Nah goodness, boss" he said
apologetically to the bartender.
I sure didn't aim to git so rough
'Sakes alive, if I amt done gone
an made a mess for sure"
He staggered to the door and
stared at the wreckage of build
lngs and running persons.
"F'heavens sake he murmured.
I didn't know nah own stren'th."
Bill drank a lot of gin before
ne died and he, never failed to tell
how he pulled San Francisco down
about the ears of that stubborn
bartender He evolved an explana-
ton Of the feat.
ut was the watah pipes" he
said. They was all fastened to-
gether all over town. When I give
that there jerk I musta pulled on
the faucet in the saloon and brung
down the hull works
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

German demands for imme-
diate return of the territory
have so inhamed the populace
that French authorities fear
an outbreak.
The rest of Europe feared that
an outbreak will lead to French in
vasion of the territory.
Anxious lest inaction lead to a
French-German crisis, the leagues
governing commission decreed:
l. Prison terms and fines for
carrying arms are increased.
O. The commission will control
display of flags.
g. Civil servants must observe
strictest neutrality under pain of
prison sentences.
To Control All Funds
a. The commission will control So
licitation of funds for political
groups.
5. Exposure of government secrets
or terrorist activities designed to
control the 1885 plebiscite vote will
be punished by prison sentences at
hard labor
6. Police and gendarmes who re-
fuse to enforce the above DEGREES
will be punished by Imprisonment
for from two to five years at hard
labor
The DEGREES were aimed directly
at curtailing Nazi activities and
preventing an armed outbreak. Nazi
speakers have exhorted the. popu-
lace to revolt, and even children
give the NaZi salute.
Source of Worry
The Nazi situation has been a
source of international worry Tor
many months. In withdrawing from
the League of Nations, Chancellor
Adolf Hitler said bluntly:
After the return of the Saar to
the reich, Germany will have no
reason for war against France"
There is sober doubt whether
Saar residents will wait for the 1894
plebiscite, fourteen months away
It is unsafe for French officials OF
the mines to move about freely
Many have been beaten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

tain Ross release from the prison
have been made.
Appearing in his behalf today
were Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Walsh,
his brother -in-law and sister,
Harry B. Lewis. another brother
in-law. and E. H Matthews. fore
man of the jury that found Ross
guilty, all of Muncie.
Objections to the prisoners re-
lease, from Miss Marion Linder,
Hartford City. sister of the slain
man, and her mother, Mrs. Layina
Linder. rs, Muncie, are on file
with the commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
COX NAMES RUCKER TO
CONDUCT SPECIAL PROBE
OF CLOSED CITY BANKS
Not too Busy
Convict Seeking Feeney
Gives Fund $50.

TTARRIED by bandit raids on
Il Indiana banks and engrossed
in plans to capture the John Dill
linger gang of escaped convicts,
Al G. Feeney, state safety direc-
tor, is a very busy fellow these
days.
However, Al is not too busy to
remember there is a long, cold
winter coming and there are
many unfortunates in Indianapo-
lis.
AL met two acquaintance on a
downtown street. They were Ju-
liam Schwab and John P. Collett.
You fellows are soliciting for
the Community Fund, aren't you?"
sdemaded Al.
Yes, Mr.. Feeney," quavered one
in mock trepidation, you're not
going to arrest us for that, are
you?"
We'll, no ones solicited me yet,
said Al, heres $50"
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The other modern member of
the company is Elizabeth Stanley,
who wins Mr.. Tarkington's &C
colade for Deep Canyons"
Mr.. Tarkington's selections
among the classics include De
Maupassant's "Boule de Stuff" o.
Henry's Shoes" Frances Pro
curator of Judea," and Stevenson's
"A Lodging for Night"
In commenting on his selection
of the stories by Mr.. Jameson and
Miss Stanley as worthy company
for De Maupasant, o. Henry and
others, Mr.. Parkinson asserts,
These short stories seem to me
of outstanding merit and interest"
Booth Jameson not only is Mr..
Tarkington's nephew, but his ward
and godchild as we'll. There has
been a close feeling between the
uncle and nephew since Mr.. jam
eson was child, according to
Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, mother
Of Mr.. Jameson, and sister of Mr..
Harrington.
Mr.. Harrington always has
been interested in Booth jane
son" she said, in commenting on
her sons electie The Golden
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Full Report Is Demanded
Regardless of Whom
1t Hits
GIVEN FULL AUTHORITY
Court Determined to Tear
Secrecy Veil From
ReCeiVerShipS.

Resuming his probe to tear
the veil of secrecy" from af-
fairs of local defunct banks,
Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox to-
day announced appointment
of Alvah J. Rucker, former
Republican prosecuting attor-
ney, as special Investigator.
Under terms of the appointment.
Mr.. Rucker, is given blanket
authority by Judge Cox to delve
into all records and information in
possession Of bank receivers.
Special attention will be paid to
the Washington Bank and Trust
Company, which was the subject Of
grand jury investigation last
spring. In its final report the grand
jury recommended that civil action
be pursued to protect depositors' in
terestS.
Mr.. Rucker also was instructed to
prepare himself for investigation of
the defunct Meyer-Kiser bank when
an audit and appraisal of present
assets is completed.
You will find sixty overt acts
listed in a special confidential re-
port on the Washington bank,
which I will turn over to you,"
Judge Cox told Mr.. Rucker.
Receives in Court
Judge Cox referred to the little
brown book" which contains details
of alleged misuse of more than ST.
100000 of depositors' funds by for
mer Washington bank officials.
Mr.. Rucker appeared in court
with Oren Hack. receiver of the
Washington bank and the City
Trust Company, in response to a
summons from Judge Cox.
My reason in calling you here
today is that I have had calls and
letters from depositors in these de-
funct banks, all wanting to know
whether they will get any of their
money" Judge Cox said.
Cooperation Demanded
For months 1 have tried to ham
die these requests myself, but I find
that I am getting gray-haired in the
attempt" Judge Cox explained.
There are $4,000 persons around
here wanting to know about their
funds, and l want you to get the
information for them.
Investigation has been started in
the past, but it has blown up like a
puff of wind. 1 want you to bring
in report, regardless of whom it
hits
Judge Cox turned to Mr.. Hack
and instructed him to provide Mr..
Fucker with all information avail
able on affairs of the Washington
bank. The court also said that other
receivers would be instructed to Co
operate in every possible way"
Accepts Responsibility
when your investigation is COM
pleted, your report will be turned
over to Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker, if the facts warrant such
action" Judge Cox told Mr. Rucker.
Il am sure that Judge Baker will
do his duty"
In response to a question from
the court as to whether he would
accept the appointment, Mr., Rucker
replied:
81 shun thing of this sort, but
whatever your honor commands me
to do, I'll DO. However. it will take
a lot of time from my own law
practice"
You will ebe paid from the moneys
of these bank trusts" Judge Cox
assured Mr. Rucker. "Gratuitous
services are not worth while"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
UNION BALLOT
IS PROTESTED
Hosiery Mills Election to
Join A. F. of |. Is
Held USELESS

Branding the election held under
federal auspices at the National Silk
Hosiery Mills, Inc, Fulton and
Michigan STREETS, by which employees
yesterday signified their desire to
affiliate with organized labor, as
futile, useless and unnecessary. of :
ficials OF the firm said today that
they would protest the election.
Employees yesterday voted ISL to
18 to permit the Fashioned
Hosiery Workers Union to represent
them for collective bargaining with
employers concerning wages and
working conditions:
The National Silk Hosiery Mills
did not consent to the holding of
an election by its employees yester-
day said A. J. Barskin, secretary
of the hosiery firm. The company
has protested the election to the
national labor board.
Election Not Needed
The reason for doing so is that
the company had expressed a
willingness to accept the four men
named by the employees, as repre-
sentative of all the employees, both
union and non-union, for collective
bargaining. There was no company
organization, or opposition ticket of
any character, and, therefore, no
necessity for an election.
The election was held, notwith-
standing the willingness of the COM
pany to accept the representatives
without election, so that there
might be union organization label
placed above the names of the four
men, and for no other purpose"
THE ballot contained on one
side company organization, with a
blank space, but as was known to
the government representative
there was no company organization
and no opposition candidates, so
that in the opinion of attorneys for
the company the election was a flu
tile, useless and unnecessary thing.
Open Shop Maintained
The National Silk Hosiery Mills
has carried on until recently, full
time, with its employees given more
employment and better wages than
the average hosiery mills of the
country. While it has been neces-
Sary to reduce the time recently,
because of business conditions. it
is hoped that with the business re-
covery we again will be able to work
full time.
The mill does not discriminate
against union labor. No man will
be denied employment because he
belongs to an organization or be-
cause he fails to do so. An open
shop will be maintained
The National Silk Hosiery Mills.
employing about 200 people, early
accepted and signed up under NRA.
1t is working under the hosiery
CODE observing its provisions to
hours of employment and wages"
Harry B. Dynes, commissioner OF
Cancellation for the labor depart
ment, supervised the election, as
sisted by James j. Mattwig, repre-
senting the Indiana district NRA
board, and Miss Opal L. Rodgers
for the Indianapolis NRA compli-
ance board.
Mr.. Dynes refused to discuss the
company'S attitude on the election.
The date was fixed by the gov
ernment,' he said I'VE had no
right to postpone it longer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
CkNCSTER SHOOTS
WAY TO FREEDOM
Verne Miller EIudes Trap of
U. S. Agents.
By United Press

By Cnited Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 2. - Federal
officers who broke up the Bailey
Kelly gang of kidnapers closed in
today on Verne c. Miller, last Of the
band that terrorized the midwest
with criminal daring.
The former South Dakota sheriff
shot his way out of an elaborate
trap set last night by federal agents.
His automobile, blood stained, was
found later. His wife was arrested
in a hotel apartment they had oc-
cupied.
Miller was described by federal
officers as the most desperate gun
man outside of prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02

I6IdIIV6S IeSIIleU.
They cited conditions. surround
ing the Staying in support of their
contention that Ross should have
been charged with manslaughter
instead of murder.
The shooting occurred when
Ross and Linder, a street car
motorman, argued over payment
Of dime fare. Ross was elected
from the Street car and shot the
motorman. they said. No pre-
meditation was shown, they
claimed.
Eight previous attempts to OBJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
CORN TAX IS STUDIED

Secretary Wallace Believes Levy of
% Cents May Be Too High.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Agricul-
ture Secretary Henry A. Wallace
revealed today that he believes the
processing tax of % cents a bushel
On corn may be too high.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Booth Jameson One of
Worlds Best Says Uncle
BY HELEN LINDSAY
Times STAFF Writer

OOTH JAMESON Indianapolis author
- of the worlds story of
The selection made by
Acting editor of The Golden
Mr. Harrington his nephew
O. Henry De
Professional
IL nrbn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
ROOSEVELT PLANNING
TO PAY HAWAII VISIT
Trip May Be Made Next
Summer, He Reveals.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt tentatively plans to
visit the Hawaiian islands next sum-
mer, after the adjournment of con-
gress, he revealed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
CONTRACTS LET FOR
THREE STATE ROADS
Highway Commission Takes Action
on Three Paving Projects.

on Three Paving Projects.
Three contracts for road improve
ments were awarded today by the
state highway commission,
Work on a half-mile Of coated
aggregate paving on the approach
to the Ohio river bridge on State
Road IL at Evansville will be done
by William D. Vogel, contractor, SOC
Inland Bank building. The cost will
be $4,000.
A contract for eight miles of con-
crete on State Road Sc from Paoli
to Iivonia was awarded to the Calu-
met Paving Company, Gary, on its
bid Of S263.66
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
HARRY F. SINCLAIR Is
SUBPENAED IN PROBE

Senate Market Investigators Also
Call Wheat Pit Plunger.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Harry F.
Sinclair, oil magnate, and Arthur w.
Cutten, Chicago wheat pit plunger,
were ordered subpenaed today by
senate stock market investigators in
connection with transaction of
stock in Sinclair Consolidated Oil
Corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
MIRA COAL CODE is
ATTACKED BY WOMEN

Held Hollow MOckery" by Auxiliary
of Progressive Miners.
By Lnitcd Press
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Nov. 2-The
NRA coal code was termed a "hol-
low mockery," and the NRA's de-
cision in a state factional mine
union strife was declared worthy
of a MuSsolini or a Hitler" in a
resolution which was submitted to
a state convention of the woman's
auxiliary of the Progressive Miners
of America here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Sinking, LITER Pleads
to Die Outside Walls

REQUEST that Dr. Nelson 81 Muncie serving life term
in the that he might die outside prison
commission
The prisoner convicted Delaware circuit court in 1909
failing rapidly and will die
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
FriScO'S Samson Dies
Negro Away Believed His Mighty Heave on Bar,
Not Earthquake, Ruined Golden Gate City.

GAN FRANCISCO Bill WardeI the pulled
~ n yesterday
Bill believed his earthquake
wrecked the Golden city that memorable morning
He something figure about before the catastrophe
afterward could tell him wasn't the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
FARM PICKETS RAID
DAIRY: MILK DUMPED

10000 Gallons Destroyed in Third
Attack in "a Hours.
By United Press
WATERFORD, Wis, Nov. 2.-For
third time within twenty-fcur
hours, enraged farm pickets stormed
the Sunshine dairy plant shortly
before noon today and destroyed an
additional $4,000 gallons of milk.
A total of $4,000 pounds of milk
has been ruined in the series Of at
tacks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Lindberghs at Amsterdam

BIZ United Press
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.-Colonel
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh ar
rived at 3:07 p. m. today, after a
short flight from Paris.