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WOULD DROP
DETECTIVES
Corrected Measure Passed 21
to 10; Would Abolish 3
S2400-a-Y Year Jobs
INVITED TO BANQUET

Abolition of the office of State
detective is provided for in a bill
passed by the House Thursday af
ternoon by vote Of 21 to 10. 1t
was introduced by Representative
Norman w. Outten, Of Harrington
and had been passed by the House
several weeks ago but defect was
discovered in it when it reached the
Senate and had to be returned for
correction. This bill would not
only abolish the office of State de-
tective but it would require the
State Police to do the work that is
now performed by these detectives.
There are three men holding the
office, D. D. Wharton in Kent
county; Elmer G. Jewell in New
Castle county and Ottie Donoway
in Sussex county, Salary for each
is S240O a year. The bill was op-
posed by most of the Republican
members Of the House, but the vote
was not along party lines. Repre-
sentatives Dugan and Elliott, Re
publicans, voted with the Demo-
Gratis for the bill, while Representa-
tive McCabe, Democrat, voted with
the Republicans against it. Repre-
sentative Scott called up for final
action and the House passed his
bill reducing the salary of the Sus-
sex county engineer from $4,000 a
year to $500 but only after bit
ter verbal battle and the intima-
tion that the measure was aimed at
the engineer in question because he
is a Republican. The Democratic
members claimed the bill was a
part of their economy program and
in line with all the other bills to
reduce the pay Of public officials.
The final vote on the proposed act
was "a to 9.
AssembIymen Invited to Banquet
Representative Harry L. Bon
ham, of Newark, Thursday, deliver
ed to the Senate and House an in
vitation from the committee of the
American Legion to attend the re-
ception and banquet to be given in
Old College, University of Della
ware, in honor of the visit Of Ma
tional Commander Johnson Thurs
day evening, March 8. The invita-
ton was signed by John R. Fader,
chairman of the general committee
oft he Newark Post Mr. Fader is
vice-State commander of the Leg
ion
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making a perfect cross with the
line on his palm!
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obstructive y i7sipr enterprises ef
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shoals project, built
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4 for providing power,
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power production By the
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DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO

CONTINUED From Page Two)
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manner, when Delbert Foster, cousin
of Clyde and William Earl, also died
under an interurban's wheels.
Ironically enough. all four Fosters
not only were killed under train
wheels, but they all were railroad
ers employed in construction and
maintenance work.
They died by the agency that gave
them a living.
William Earl Foster had worked
for the Pennsylvania railroad nine
years until hard times came. He
has been jobless four years except,
for occasional odd jobs such as the
one to which he was bound today.
Driving the car of James o. Nc
Carly, Drexel Gardens, Foster was
going TO McCarty's home to build
a garage. He just had left his wife
and two youngest children at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stout,
her parents, three blocks away from
where he was killed.
So terrific was the impact that
the car and Fosters crumpled body
were carried seventy-five feet south
of the intersection and flung fif-
teen feet away from the tracks.
Five years ago. death attempted
to strike yet another time at the
hapless Foster family. but this time
it faltered and left behind it a child
hopelessly crippled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
COLUMBUS is FINED,
4 PLAYERS BARRED
Red Birds Must Pay $500;
Art ShireS INELIGIBLE.

Violation of the American Associ-
alton salary agreement by the Co
lumbus club today resulted in a $500
fine being assessed against the club
and the barring of four star players
of the Red Birds.
President T. j. Hickey and six
club owners met here today and
reached the unanimous decision
after a short conference.
Players who can not participate
in any games with the Columbus
team after Saturday are first base
man Art Shires, infielders Charley
Wilson and Gordan Slade, and
pitcher Jim Lindsey, all of whom
came to the Red Birds from the st.
Louis Cardinals, parent club of the
chain system to which Columbus
belongs.
None of the games in which the
quartet played will be forfeited, the
conferees declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
Meyer-Kiser Bank Family
Affair." Run by TWO Men

Disclosure that the Meyer Kiser
bank was "a family affair" oper-
ated by two-man partnership, was
made from the witness stand in cir
cult court today by Sol Meyer, for
mer president of the defunct insti-
tuition.
Under questioning by Thomas E.
Garvin, bank receiver, and Walter
Myers, his attorney, Meyer revealed
that partnership known as Meyer
& Kiser paid all operating expenses
of the bank.
In a six-year period. from 1924 to
1880, more than s1,737,000 was
drawn from the bank funds by the
partnership to meet expenses of SAL
aries and operation, Meyer said.
The hearing was conducted before
Circuit Judge Earl r. Cox, after
Garvin had invoked a seldom-used
state law requiring officials of de-
funct banks to give sworn state
ments Of assets and liabilities.
Other officers of the bank are ex-
pected to testify later in the hear
ing, which will continue this after
noon.
From the witness stand, Meyer re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
Train HurIs MOtOrist to His Death;
Fourth of Family to Die on RaiIUaY

Grinding train wheels sing many
Songs-songs of journeys ending in
lovers meeting or of new scenes and
new adventures that lie ahead. But
to one indianapolis family they
sing dirge.
The Foster family, 1896 Oliver
avenue, heard that song again to-
day for the fourth time in eighteen
years, when William Earl Foster, As,
father and husband, was killed as
his father, brother and cousin be-
fore him had been.
Fifty-fourth traffic casualty since
Jan. in Marion county, Foster was
killed instantly under the wheels of
a south-bound Pennsylvania pas
senger train at the Minnesota street
intersection, two blocks west of
TibbS avenue.
Death struck first at the Foster
family eighteen years ago, when
Clyde Foster. brother of the man
killed today. gave Up his life under
the wheels of an interurban car on
Northwestern avenue.
Deaths song was muted for four
years. but its mournful notes we're
heard again by the Fosters in 1919,
when Samuel Foster. father of
Clyde and William Earl, was driving
through New Augusta and was
killed instantly by a freight train.
Not content. death struck yet
again the same year in the same
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He is Bobbie Foster, Z, who fell
down stairs when the family was
living at 2126 West mccarthy street.
and broke his back and disclocated
both hips.
Since his injury, Bobbie became
more than ever "daddy's pal" Today
gaSping Sobs rack the upper half of
his body as he realizes dady's gone
The lower half of his body is too
wasted for even a muscular con-
traction.
When Bobbie first was injured, his
father took out $4,000 worth of in
surance, fearful of leaving his family
and crippled son, particularly,
destitute.
We had to let the insurance lapse
two years ago." Mrs. Foster ex-
planned today. Il sold some furniture
once to pay an installment, but
We had to let it GO
Besides the widow and Bobby
Foster is survived by two other sons,
William, Is. and Clyde, 9, and a
daughter, Mrs. Charles Workman.
10. of the same address. and his
mother. Mrs. Dora Foster, R. R. Z.
New Augusta. He was a member of
the Oliver Avenue Pentecost church.
The passenger train was in charge
of H. E. Joslin, "a Ridgeview drive,
conductor; w. B. Stibert, Greenfield,
engineer, and P. A. Fredericks, SOL
Burgess avenue, fireman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
FROST IN June
AT SOUTH BEND
Temperature Drops to So in
Northern City; Low of as
Reached Here.

A June frost was deposited at
South Bend early today, when a
temperature of 36, only four degrees
above freezing, was recorded.
South Bend was the coolest point
in Indiana. Other points with low
temperatures were Wheatfield, Ro-
chester and Marion, each with SO.
In Indianapolis, the lowest reading
was 46 at 4:3O this morning and
other weather stations in Indiana
40 or above.
Temperature will rise slowly today
and Thursday. The peak today is
expected to be IS, compared to a
high mark Tuesday of Sc. Thurs
day the mercury is expected to
reach 30 or slightly above.
A week ago today the temperature
in Indianapolis was SO, 6 degrees
more than twice that recorded
early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
MARSHALL MAY
Get WET CHAIR
Repeal Farley Is Likely to
Pick Publisher for
Leader Post.

Henry Marshall, Lafayette pub
Usher and pioneer for repeal among
Republican leaders of the state, NAV
be elected chairman of the repeal
convention at the statehouse June
26, it was learned today.
Democrats and Republicans are
expected to combine in the selection
of Marshall in tribute to his heroic
efforts to write wet platforms for
the G. o. P. in both the state and
nation and his active work in the
repeal campaign, it was said.
With Marshall in the chair, it
will indicate that both Republicans
and Democrats staunchly are be-
hind the new deal" on repeal. The
majority of delegates must vote wet
as result of the election last
Tuesday.
Democratic headquarters has is
sued statement setting out that
the prohibition question now has
been settled in Indiana and no
longer will be a political issue.
But certain drys contend that
they will begin all over again with
an effort to force a local option
law through the next legislature.
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lated story of a crumbled finan-
cial structure similar to the disaster
which other financial institutions
met under depression conditions.
He related how the partnership
with his cousin, Sol Kiser, had been
formed in 1897 and built up $500
capital to a surplus of $500, 900.
He testified that all income and
profits from the partnership ac-
t1vitleS were turned into the Never
Kiser bank and that, as needed.
funds were drawn for payment of
officers salaries. employees wages,
and operating expenses.
Highest salary paid was to Meyer
himself in 1923. an amount of $685.
35S. Sol Kiser in the same year
was paid S21, 345. j. j. Kiser and M.
S. Cohn were paid their peak salaries
of s20,221 in 1927, according to the
records.
Garvin ELECTED from Meyer the
declaration that all assets of the
partnership belonged to the bank.
The bank and the partnership
practically were the same" Meyer
said. We regarded it family
affair"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
DEPOSED MINISTER
HELD IN BOOZE CASE
MunCie Pastor Says He Is
Victim of Circumstances.

By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, June 14.-The Rev.
G. Lemuel Conway, deposed pastor
of the Madison Street M. E. church
here, was a victim of circumstances
when he was arrested at Evansville
on a charge of transporting liquor,
he said today.
The pastor pleaded guilty and was
released under $3.50 bond. his au-
tomobile was held pending disposal
of the case.
Federal officers arrested Conway
and william Patterson. who also
was released under $3.50 bond, in
the pastors car.
Conway said he had never met
Patterson before, but had offered
him a ride near Evansville. A box
carried by Patterson contained home
brew, federal officers said.
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Administration leaders hope for
truce. They are seeking compro-
mise plan which would embody Mr..
Roosevelt's program for reduced
compensation to war veterans, but
with more liberal treatment for
veterans of the Spanish American
war.
To this end, speaking for the
President. Senator Byrnes Dem, S.
c., today offered to the independ-
ent offices bill an amendment which
would insure pension of not less
than SIS month to honorably dis
charged, so per cent disabled and
needy veterans of the Spanish
American war, the Boxer rebellion,
and the Philippine instruction.
No veteran under SIS years of age
would be eligible to the pension.
The extraordinary session of con-
gress appears to be on the verge of
adjournment, although bitter de-
bate may prolong it far into to-
night or possibly even until the end
of the week.
Battle Is Brewing
Speedy enactment Tuesday of the
industry control bill and the Glass
bank reform measure demonstrated
the eagernesS of most members to
quit and go home. But an old
time political shindig, reminiscent
of the Hoover administration bat
ties with an uncomfortable congress,
is rising around Mr.. Roosevelt.
He wants to trim more millions
of dollars from the compensation of
war veterans than the senate is pre-
pared to approve.
The independent offices bill, con-
tanning the limit of administration
concessions on veterans compensa-
ton was tossed back to conference
Tuesday night. ending log session
which for time promised to bring
peace and final adjournment by
midnight.
Friends of the veterans will have
had their trouble for nothing. 1t is
the plan of Democratic leaders in
that event to introduce a joint res
olution continuing the present ap-
preparation for the next fiscal year,
and then to force adjournment.
Power in Presidents Hands
That would give the administra-
ton almost ST 200, 100000 with which
to compensate veterans for illness
and disease. The authority con-
ferred on the President by the eco
nomy act would remain unimpaired,
however and with that power he
could reduce compensation to any
level he desired.
Chairman Pat Harrison Dem..
Miss of the senate finance COM
mittee assured questioners that Mr..
Roosevelt would have the votes
needed to sustain a veto and to jam
through congress the resolution con-
tinuing the present appropriation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
BUDGET SLASH
HELD BLOW At
CITY SCHOOLS
Reduction of $763,822 Will
Lower Efficiency, Say
Board Officials.
TEACHERS PAY SLICED
Needed Repairs viii Not Be
Made; No Provision for
Niqht Classes.

Forced economy of S763 1922 in the
city school budget for 1884, as
tentatively adopted by the board
Tuesday night, will lessen efficiency
and curtail advantages to $1,000
pupils. it appeared today.
With the school system already
suffering from last years drastic
budget reductions, officials predict
the new cut will hamper every
branch of the system.
A budget totaling $5,771 ,566, slash
ing teachers and personnel salaries
$619,64O, and calling for retrench-
ment of $144, 1872 in other education
costs, was submitted to the board
by A. B. Good, business director.
Final adoption of the budget is
dependent upon today's valuation of
taxable property in the city.
Hurts High Schools
Adverse effect of the reduction
will be felt most sharply in the high
schools, where enrollments are in
creaSing, according to Superintend-
ent Paul C. Stetson. An increase of
1000 pupils was noted in the last
year.
This reduction means cutting
down the teaching personnel, in
creasing size of classes, and elini-
nation, for the second year, of night
and vocational schools" StetSon eX-
planned.
Increased leisure, due to unem-
ployment, makes necessary, more
than ever before, that we offer night
and vocational classes"
School buildings and property,
which have deteriorated the last
year for lack of repairs, will not re-
ceive attention this coming year.
The new budget prunes $4,000 off
the repair item.
Teachers Pay Cut
School officials are depending on
teachers to continue their co-opera-
ton in face of an additional II per
cent salary cut. Salaries of teach
ers, janitors, clerks and Stenograph-
ers were cut to carry the burden of
this years budget reduction.
Pay of higher salaried school Off
Gals, who received largest reduc-
tons last year, will remain prac-
tically the same.
A new schedule, by which major
portion of the janitor force will
work six and nine months of the
year, instead of twelve, has been
adopted.
Appropriations by departments
for 1933-34 are: General admin
istration, $115,272; instruction, So
500,860; operation of buildings,
$493, 153; maintenance, $4,000; au-
Hillary agencies, $417,88575; fixed
charges, $489,765; capital outlay,
$84, 465, and fund transfers, $573, 1866.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
WATER co. HEARING
UNDER WAY AGAIN
Long-DraWn Out Case to Be
Resumed Today.

Hearing of the Indianapolis
Water Companys long drawn out
suit for higher rates was to be re-
Sumed in federal court this after
noon before Albert Ward, special
master in chancery.
Last week the hearing was re-
ceSSed to permit ruling by Federal
Judge Robert c. Baltzell on water
company objections to defense evil
dence seeking to show lower val
uation than that set by the public
service commission. which the water
company is attacking as too low.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
Slight Error
Police Solve Deaths of
Pair; Then Find It's
Really Murder.

By United Press
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
~ June IA. - Police thought
they had an open and shuS"
case in the deaths of Elijah
Crambley and his wife, Naomi,
whose bodies, riddled by shotgun
slugs. were found near their home.
The case was declared solved"
when note supposedly written
by Crambley was found, indicat-
ing he had shot his wife and then
himself.
Today police learned the aged
man never had learned to write.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. June

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, June ID.
Environment and training make
an ape virtually human being
in mental development. That is
the decision of DR.. w. N. Kellogg
of Indiana university, conducting
the experiment of raising his son,
Donald, with an ape, Qua,
through their infant development
stage as brother and sister.
They have worn similar cloth
Ing, eaten similar food, played to-
gether, reacted to the same disci-
pline and routine.
In many cases, says DR.. Kellogg,
the apes development has exceed
ed that of the child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
Massachusetts Goes Wet

DU CUiteU ITBSS
BOSTON, June 14.-Massachusetts
became the eleventh state to ratify
repeal of the prohibition amendment
today, as complete returns from
Tuesdays voting showed the cleo
ton of every repeal delegate by a
smashing state wide majority of
more than 4 to l.
The dry rout extended even into
the supposed prohibition strongholds
of the far western portion of the
commonwealth and the Cape Cod
area. A to l vote for repeal was
recorded on the Cape. In urban
Boston, largest city in the state, the
vote for repeal was 10 to l.
Complete returns from the states
thirty mine cities and 3i6 towns
showed the following popular vote:
For repeal, Abs; against repeal,
98,927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
LAWYER NOT CONVICTED
Times in Error; Trial Not to Be
Held Until Later.

Alfred S. Cantwell, attorney with
offices in the New City Trust Build
ing, was not convicted Tuesday of
contributing to the delinquency of
15-year-old girl, as stated in The
Times.
Trial of Cantwell, charged with
the ofense, will be held in criminal
court, to which he took a change of
venue from Juvenile court.
Mrs. Anna Yates, 1927 Spann
avenue, said to have introduced the
girl to Cantwell. was convicted on a
delinquency charge Tuesday by
Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler and
further action in her case deferred
until July 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
CANCEL CITY PROJECT
Works Board Members Rescind
Previous Drainage Ditch Action.

Works board members today re-
scinded previous action on the pro-
posed erection of a drainage ditch
on North Sherman drive, during
hearing on the project, at which
over thirty property holders remon-
stated.
The protest claims the engineers
proposal was inadequate to cope
with the situation and the esti-
mated cost of improvement too high
for benefits to be derived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
LEG LOST BY WORKER
Ton and Half Driver Wheel Falls
in b. and o. Shops.

John Embers. 60, of 1915 Winthrop
avenue, suffered loss of his left leg
today when it was crushed while he
was working at the North Belmont
avenue shops Of the B. g. o. rail-
road.
Breaking OF chain on a hoist
released a one and one-half ton
locomotive driver wheel, which fell
on Embers' leg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-14
Saw Son After II Years

Stafford, Ariz, June 14-Seven-
teen-year-old Myron Hechter, who
had never seen his soldier-father.
did not meet his parent, D. Hechter.
until the latter traced him by letters
from his beside at a government
hospital at Fl. Bayard, N. M.