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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01

The policemen passed on. For
young Mr.. Hedges is a gentleman
of very decided ideas, and when
he bitches up his trousers and
sticks out his chin you just gather
the idea that .inkering with that
bantam would be like tackling a
case of dynamite.
A WEST INDIAN A OIL I S
IA youngster - he's "a - Fred
Hedges is a little go-getter who
gets around and who looks like
fashion-plate when he's off duty.
But he doesn't like to be told that
for, as we've mentioned before,
Mr.. Hedges is a tough little gentle
man.
Take this for an example:
Jim Doss, city editor of The
Times, was called to the phone
about 10 o'clock New Years eve.
Heze Clark, senior police reporter,
was on the wire.
Freddy has been hit by car
and may be dying" he said. "Tll
be right by for you"
Of to city hospital went Clark
and Doss, there to find Freddy
with a gaping wound in the top of
his head. Hurriedly they got in
touch with DR.. L. H. Gilman, who
came on the run.
Fred was groaning and tossing
i'll obvious pain, but came to and
seemed to be rational when DR..
Gilman started to probe the head
injury with skillful fingers.
I'm all right" said Freddy,
I'm going home"
LIE WINGED as DR.. Gilman
Il Il cleanSed the wound with al
cohol after determining there was
no fracture, and sewed up the
injury.
Hurt much, Fred?" asked DR..
Gilman.
us w. I. boys are tough" an
Swered Freddy, scornfully.
The doctor smiled and COM
pleted the treatment.
We'll, Fred" said Dcss, you're
going to stay tonight with a pri-
vate nurse to watch you"
Like hell I am" roared young
Mr.. Hedges. II want my clothes.
I'm going home"
They made him stay though
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01

can see just WIIdI pO"cI U
threat Of power is holding back
the press. I am, for instance,
a regular reader Of the Daily
Worker, and this official organ OF
the Communist party in America
has assailed the President saw
agely ever since his Inauguration.
I think it fair and just and also
expedient that this radical group
should be allowed to have its say
without let or hindrance, and as
yet 1 have seen no suggestion
that any barrier,has been put in
the way of the Daily Worker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01


that it would be hard to churn
up any public sympathy for
them in ordinary times. But,
this is a time when everything
is either upside down or just be-
ginning TO turn right side up, for
once. When the government is
sending artists out to paint pic
lures TO be hung in public
schools, police stations and luna
tic asyiums in order to give the
artists something to do and
elevate the cultural level of the
country, the professional ath-
lete might count himself
among the deserving.
Even actors have lately been
engaged to emote in standard
dramas under government aus
DiceS and the diSemDlOyed ma Tor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
GRAND JURY INDICTS
ALLEGED SLUG THIEF
Suspect Charged With Injuring
Robbery Victim.

Taylor Goodwin, who is alleged
to have robbed and slugged Carlos
Stewart Dec. 3d. was indicted by
the grand jury today on charges of
physical injury in the commission
of robbery, robbery, and petit
larceny.
Other indictments returned were
against Austin Summit, assault and
battery with intent to kill; Ray
mond Small, vehicle taking and I'M
lawful possession; Susie Smith, re-
ceiving stolen goods; Calvin Harri-
son, second degree burglary and
grand larceny: James CLEARWATER
and Minor Mathews, first degree
burglary and grand larceny; Juanita
Eatherly, grand larceny; Herman
Cox, robbery and petit larceny. and
Clifford Watson, second degree bur-
glary and petit larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
Fair Enough
BY
Westbrook PeqIer

THE sport industry seems not to have caught the
i spirit of the new deal The baseball magnates
are planning to operate with very compact little
SQUADS this year and the Madison Square Garden
Corporation has just about abandoned prize fight
ing at time when a really patriotic firm in the
same position ought to be promoting gang-hghts in
the ring to provide employment for destitute pugi-
lists realize of course, that the bal-player and
the prizeighter are in a non-esSental business and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01

from Jne SnOulQer
and so does Peter
Milne, the author
of t h i S movie
story. "Conven-
ton City" is a
gay, wild, anus
ing, as we'll as a
rapid satire on
what might hap
pen" at any con-
vention in At
lantic City, if the
author is to be
believed. P o o r
papa, the travel
ing salesman for
t h e Honeywell
Rnhhpr CnnnnanV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
INSULT GIVEN STAY
BY GREEK OFFICIALS
Fugitive Chicago Utilities Magnate
Reported Seriously Ill.
By United Press

BV JHIItu FFtss
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. Samuel
insult, fugitive Chicago utilities OPP
orator, remained in Greece under
sufferance today, although the time
limit for his expulsion expired last
midnight.
The length of time he will be al
lowed to stay is uncertain, depend
ing on whether he can prove that
departure would endanger his life.
He is suffering from heart disease.
When he leaves, Mr.. insult is ex-
pected to go by airplane. He has
given no indication of his destina-
ton, although Turkey was regarded
as his most likely choice Of haven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01

wild romp, the better time you
will have seeing Convention
City"
From an audience standpoint.
this movie is laugh whirlwind.
Some of the wise remarks will
send you sliding right out in the
aisle.
The cast is just right I saw
it at a preview the other night
and I am still laughing.
Convention City" opens on the
screen at the Circle tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
FUGITIVE TURNS AUTHOR
c. c. Julian Writing Story of His
Life, Is Report.

SHANGHAI, Feb. &c. C. Julian,
fugitive oil company promoter, has
turned author, the United Press
learned today.
Julian is reported to be writing
the story of his colorful life under
the title, What Price Fugitive?" He
fed from federal indictments which
followed investigation of an oil COM
pany he had promoted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
HEAVY BUSINESS GAIN
REPORTED IN BOSTON
Textile and Shoe Production Climb ;
Retail Trade Scars.

Retail Trade Scars.
By United Press
BOSTON, Feb. Textile i'm
provements in 1888, increased boot
and shoe production, and sub
stantial gain in retail trade in
January compared with year ago
were reported by the Federal Re-
serve bank of Boston today in its
monthly survey.
The report showed:
A better than AZ per cent increase
in cotton consumption in New Eng
land mills during 1888.
A better than 80 per cent gain in
wool consumption.
A nearly 4 per cent gain in boot
and shoe production.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
-The Theatrical World-
Convention City, Is Real
Funniest for Movie Fans
The Theatrical World
by WALTER d. HICKMAN

XXTHEN papa goes to a big
w convention in Atlantic City,
mamma better look out for papa
and papa better beware Of mamma
when he gets home.
That seems to be the moral"
of Convention City," a brand new
force-comedy with loads of fine
satire in it.
The author of Convention City"
easily could have been Mae West,
but she isn't. Mae talks straight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
Ii Seems TO Ne
By
Heywood Broun

THE birthday gift of Ogden Mills to Franklin
Il Roosevelt was a long. censorious and somewhat
sour speech Mr.. Mills has gone back to that old
about the Presidents doing things for which he
has no popular mandate. And the even more
familiar charge that all these things being done
without the benefit Of free discussion.
In regard to the latter charge will grant that
think the radio chains have not been hosptable to
critics of the administration, but am blessed If
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
COUNCILMAN BECOMES
TREASURER CANDIDATE
County Office Nomination Sought
by Democrat.

by Democrat.
Candidacy of Charles Hafer, 1850
South Capitol avenue, county coun-
Gilman three years, for the Demo-
cratic nomination for county treas
urer in the May primary election,
was announced yesterday.
Mr.. Hafer, a prominent truck
gardener, is a president of the
Madison Avenue State bank, di-
rector of the Growers Automobile
Insurance Company and of the
Farmers and Gardeners Associa-
ton. He is member of the Third
Reformed church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
NEW RESTAURANT TO
BE OPENED MARCH |
North Pennsylvania Will Be Run by
Richard Stegemeier.

A restaurant will be opened al
ia North Pennsylvania street
March l by Richard Stegemeier
who has operated restaurants in the
city for the last forty years.
Articles of incorporation for the
restaurant were filed yesterday, un-
der the name Stegemeier, Inc, with
Mr.. Stegemeier as president; Rus
sell Stubs, vice-president, and Will
liam H. Faust, general counsel. Mr.
Stegemeier was born in Germany
and came to this city in 1891.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
BY NORMAN E. ISAACS

NORMAN E.. ISAACS
jail Mary Kinder, Indianapolis
- gun nterestedly sheriff
tall red-headed young
Gallagher of The Times back in Indianapolis said
the sheriff
Mary Kinder sat bolt upright.
Freddy Hedges reporter
asked.
that Freddy who had been struck by automobile several
before, recovered she smiled
exclaimed Hes nice boy. went to school
him Indianapolis. read about his accident"
Indianapolis
An remember about her
a little girl Nice boy! Hmph!"
Freddy Hedges-hes inches TALL weighs
passing policeman
Mary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
NATIONAL AUTOM0TIVE
GROUPS TO MEET HERE

More Than 600 Expected to Come to
Convention ill May.
Robert G. Patterson, Indianapolis,
executive vice president of the Auto
motive Engine Rebuilders' Associa-
ton, today announced that the ma
tional convention will be held here
in May, with more than 600 auto
accessory manufacturers and deal
ers attending. Last year the con-
vention met in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
WE MAKE YOUR NEWSPAPER
Freddy Hedges-Faskion-Pla of the Police Station

The Indian apOs Times articles
Time police
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
Reds and Republicans

MIR. MILLS represents the
wi conservative opposition. He
Evening star., 1934-10-29
King Prajadhipok's Troubles.

There is almost material for
Siamese 'Mikado' for some modern
Gilbert and Sullivan in the trials and
tribulations of King Prajadhipok. The
diminutive monarch, agreeably re-
membered In Washington from his
1881 visit. on Saturday last, from his
retreat in the English countryside,
where he is recuperating from another
operation to save his sight, formally
announced his determination to ab-
dicate. The civilian government in
Siam, with which he has long been at
loggerheadS, was notified that the
King resents its attempt to curtail the
royal prerogative of power over life
and death Of his subjects. The Ma
tional Assembly, at the governments
behest, recently deprived the King Of
his ancient privilege of deciding
whether persons condemned to under
60 capital punishment for crime
should live or die. Evidently Prajad-
hipok looked upon this new attack on
his authority as the last straw and
forthwith proclaimed the intention of
renouncing his crown.
Despite this "ultimatum," the King
has undergone a change Of heart. 1t
is now announced on his behalf that
he is ready to reconsider the threat to
quit his troubled throne if the Bang
kok government withdraws the meas
ure curbing his traditional right. The
King, whose modernism and liberal in
clinations are proverbial, does not
seek to recover the autocratic power
which was his until the revolution of
1882. He is, on the contrary, anxious
TO leave the present controversy for
Evening star., 1934-10-29

mate? Who was he, to difierentiate
between States, on the score that the
nominee in California was the ex-
ponent Of q radical new plan of gov
ernment, which had been fully ex-
plotted in the REORGANIZATION cam
paign and which had received the IN
dorsement Of the State organizationl
If he had omitted the California let
ter from the list Of those sent out
from headquarters, without orders
from highest up, would he not have
been guilty of insubordination and
subject to dismissal for trespass upon
the field of policy?
Somebody was asleep at the switch
Who it was may some day be revealed
1t was good letter, from the view.
point Of partisan politics. and ma
tional headquarters is to be COM
mended for it's composition, from that
same viewpoint. Having adopted the
Epic plan and made its author the
nominee of the party the Democratic
organization was entitled to this en-.
couragement from the big chief of the
party. Somewhere along the line, al
some time between the nomination
and the revelation of the letter. there
was a change of mind. Was it when
signs appeared that the people Of
California were backing away from
the Epic plan? Was it when the
chief contender for the nominatio
against Sinclair, who had clasped the
winner to his bosom at the outset
weakened In his faith in the work.
ability of the Epic plan or in its
adoption by the California voters on
election day and walked out on its
author, the nominee?
These questions remain for later
answer which will have its appro-
pirate place in the history of one of
the Strangest performances in Amer
lean politics.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

the ,Hs, State Department since May.
Much more will be heard from the
American Liberty League after elec-
ton. 1t has deliberately kept out Of
the congressional campaign, but is
girding its loins for vigorous activity
as soon as the new Congress as
Sembles. Interest in the league is
manifesting itself through steadily
increasing membership and unso-
licited financial support from indi-
vidual contributors. Women are join
ing in notable numbers. Mrs. Charles
H. Sabin, former Republican ma
tional committeewoman from New
York and co-worker Of Jouett
Shouse in the crusade against pro-
hibition, will shortly take an active
part in the leagues affairs, though
exactly in what capacity has not yet
been disclosed.
+&*
Two diplomats who have much to
say Of interest and importance ut
this critical moment are due in WASH
ington this week-Nelson T. johnson,
American Minister to China, and
Hirosi Saito, Japanese Ambassador to
the United States. Both Of them
reached San Francisco last week
on different steamers-and are now
headed for the Capital. Mr.. john
son. returning for his first visit since
he became Minister to China in 1929,
comes in the midst of our controversy
with Japan over the open door in
Manchuria, and Mr.. Saito turns up
after two months leave in Toxic,
just in time to interpret" the Japan
ese naval attitude at London.
Not widely noted in Mr.. Roose-
velt's recent address to the bankers
was his suggestion that the Govern
ment is in daily, almost hourly,
touch" with sources of information
throughout the world far superior
to any that are privately available.
1t sounded q bit as If the President
meant gently to remind all concerned
that Uncle Sam thus knows better
than anybody else, even bankers, ex-
actly what can be done, and when,
in the field of stabilization and CO.
related international matters.
Il X X
Representative Clifton A. Woodrum,
Democrat, Of Virginia, President
Roosevelt's recent host at Roanoke,
is being mentioned as a possible dark
horse candidate for the speakership
II the three-cornered Byrns- -Rayburn-
Bankhead contest is deadlocked or if
for any other reason . compromise
candidate has to be found. He enjoys
high favor at the White House as
a result Of yeoman service on behalf
of the New Deal during the late
Congress.
(Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-10-29
American Flyers Were
Not Imprisoned in Persia
no thA kditor of ThA Rtar:

To the Editor OF The Star:
With reference TO the telegraphic re-
port from Melbourne and Baghdad
published In your paper on October
1S TO the effect that two American fly
srs, John II. Wright and John Polando,
who were forced to land near Mohan-
mara. In spite Of having their passports
visaed by the Persian Legation In Lon.
don, were taken prisoners for twenty
four hours, etc, ETC., in reply to our
telegraphic inquiry, We have Just re.
ceived cficial word from Teheran stat
ing that the two American flyers landed
ut Salehabad, quite o different place.
and that the authorities at that port
had had no previous knowiedge Of their
passing through. Upon landing ut
midnight, after . short inquiry as to
the purpose Of their hying. the author
tiles Immediately let them resume their
night. The statement Of their irnpris-
onmsnt, thsir difncultiss and that they
were released by the kind support Of
some friend, Il entirely without founda-
ton. q. DJAi.AL.
Minister Pienipotsntiary Of Persia.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
An Epic Mistake.

The explanation on behalf Of the
chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee that the form letter of
Endorsement which was sent out from
that organization to California in
dorsing the candidacy Of Upton Sin
clair for Governor was q mistake"
raises an interesting question respect
ing regularity" Sinclair won the
Democratic nomination in the pri-
maries and no dissent was registered
at headquarters. He came on to the
East and had a conference with the
President, the titular head Of the
party. There was no sign of disaffec-
ton. The principal opponent of Sin
clair in the primaries Endorsed Sin
clair. Everything was regular and
above board In the course of the
usual procedure in a well organized
national committee routine q form
letter was sent to the president Of the
Associated Democratic Clubs Of CAL
ifornia urging united work for the
entire Democratic ticket in the State,
including Senator Hiram johnson,
the nominee of all parties for re-elec-
tion, as well as Upton Sinclair, late
convert from Socialism to Democracy.
Now it has been discovered that
somebody blundered" in sending that
letter to California. It seems Just a
bit rough on the underling who in
cluded the California organization
with all the others to call this "mis-
take" Was it up TO him to discrim-
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Housing Campaign Attracts
Attention as Recovery Move

reopening Of lumber mills as O re-
suit Of this movement.
"Slum clearance and rehabilitation,
intelligently carried out" in the optn-
ion Of the New York Times, have o
strong social appeal. There Is. how
ever, one fatal defect in the present
program. No attempt has yet been
made to give the public q dollars
worth Of new housing for each dollar
expended by insisting on q reasonable
wage scale in the industry. Here are
the daily rates In force on one project
financed with the aid Of q p. W. A.
loan: Bricklayers, s13.70; carpenters,
sil.10; naasona, til.7o; electricians,
s1l.2o: plastsrsrs. sl7: stonecutters,
$12. By no sensible standard can
wages Of that kind be justified in con-
struction today. They are out Of line
with wages In other industries. They
are instruments Of retardation, rather
than recovery. Nothing would be more
likely to stimulate q revival Of build
ing than . lowering Of the scale, in
private employment rs well as in the
more inflexible Government contracts.
IL woulo dement, Dotn capital and labor
and make the home owner feel that he
was getting his moneys worth"
Among the obstacles to greater ac-
tivity in the building and related
trades" says the Wall Street journal,
ARE the cost Of materials, the wage
scales which organized labor demands,
the increasing share Of all incomes
above the exemption level absorbed by
Federal, State and local taxation, and
the remaining depression conditions in
general. These the housing act touches
practically not at all. 1t is true that
the Housing Administration obtained
promises Of reductions in certain ma
terial prices. but these, If performed,
will save little in the total costs for
repairs. Improvements or wholly new
construction"
Evening star., 1934-10-29

for rent and other things, instead OF
5000 ~ he had In 1888.
\ 4 y
To back up the statement that food
prices have increased, the document
cites the following charges for Is33
and for today; rump or round roast.
IL cents Q pound, now 10 cents: loin
pork, sh cents, now 10 cents; ler of
veal, tn cents, now 10; hour (l2-
pound has), as cents, now 80 cents;
bread Q4 ounces), cents, now 6
cents. Other items are included IN
the LIST, but these are sufacient to
show the tenor Of the argument. Mr..
ouney, the Democratic candidate for
Senator, has assailed the document,
saying that he went to Q grocery
store and found prices had not gone
up to such an extent and that he
could purchase . pork chop cheaper
today than he could . year ago.
Senator Reed has replied to the
0uffey statement, asserting that II
Mr.. oufiey could purchase . pork
chop cheaper today than . year ago,
1t must be six months old or q chop
on one Of the 5000, 900 pigs slaugh-
tered under the a. A. A. program TO
make prices Of pork higher.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

his people to decide, and to that end
would have it submitted to plebiscite
or made the issue Of q general election
Prajadhipok, his secretary explains,
"is really waging q fight for the prin-
ciples of democratic government" He
is entirely prepared to let his subjects
say II and under what conditions he
shall continue to be their ruler.
Siam for q long time has been in
the throes of civil strife and revolu-
tionary turmoil that periodically
threatened to wreck the monarchy,
which was the last remaining abso-
lutist regime on earth at the time
its wings were clipped two years ago.
With the final form its internal gov
ernment takes, the outside world has
small concern. But as the one inde-
pendent country left in Southeastern
Asia, with an area of zoo 900 square
miles and population exceeding 12,-
100000, Siam occupies a position Of
politico-strategic importance of the
first magnitude.
Surrounded by the possessions Of
Western powers. jealousy sparring for
territorial and commercial advantage,
to say nothing of the neighboring
empire of Japan. with its restless am
bitions, sovereign Siam is a stabiliz-
ing influence in its own particular
region. If the political aspirations of
Premier Phya Bahol, who led the
1882 revolt, were to eventuate in civil
war, following the dethronement Of
King Prajadhipok, by abdication or
otherwise, Siam might become the
prey of rival international interests
and add one more to the perplexing
problems that chronically threaten
world peace in the Far East.