Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1931 — Page 3

JAN. 27, 1931.

LEGISLATURE MAY TAKE HAND IN PAT PAGE PAY FIGHT

DEPOSED COACH HINTS SUIT FOR SI 6,750 SALARY Federal Court Action Held Probable If Demands Are Not Met. BACK TO BLOOMINGTON Athletic Mentor to Stay on Job Until April 1 at Indian U. B\ DICK MILLER Federal courts, the western con* Terence and the Indiana general assembly today were propelled into i he battle of Pat Page to retain his position as football coach at Indiana university, or force the school to pay him $16,750 on the contract the state university would break. Having received notice indirectly rom W. J. Moenkhaus, president of the faculty athletic board of control, that the school would pay him on the contract until April 1, Page has returned to Bloomington, prepared to continue his duties as gridiron mentor and general assitsant to the .-thletic director until that time. Meanwhile, news from Bloomington names E. C. Hayes, track coach, as Page’s successor in directing Indiana’s football teams. Page has tendered his resignation, asked by the athletic board, but says the university yet has not accepted his terms of payment of his contract in full. Suit Is Probable After April 1. if Indiana university has not acceded to his demands to pay the salary he says was agreed upon by university trustees in June, 1929, when they decided to assure him of the three-year job, Page may move to Chicago, where a son is enrolled m Chicago university, Page's alma mater. There he may consult an attorney regarding advisability of filing suit m federal court here against the school for the sum he claims is due him. v Page sent his resignation with its terms of payment after it had been approved by John L. Griffiths, Big Ten commissioner, he declares. He refused to comment today on probability of a Big Ten investigation of Indiana university because of his dismissal, but said his resignation and certain phases of it spoke for themselves. Assured of Exoneration One paragraph of the resignation demanded that in event of any criticism or denunciation of the university’s actions Me was to be exonerated. Possibility that the affair may reach the legislature was seen in information that friends of -Governor Harry G. Leslie have said they will sponsor a bill that would give he Governor power to appoint Indiana university trustees, the same as he does those of Purdue. The Page resignation may evolve into a political football if the mentor forces the school to pay the salary on the contract he is asked to break, with insinuations of useless waste of public funds in dismissing Page and hiring another coach, paying two salaries for more than a year. May Ask Inquiry If the bill is introduced, Page’s friends in political circles may request investigation of the university's athletic maneuvers similar to one recently requested by the Governor of lowa forthe state school there. In June. 1929, Page asserts, he was asured by trustees of the university that he would be retained for three years, ending April 1, 1932, at an annual salary of $12,500, increased SSOO annually. He has photostatic copies of the agreement, together with similar copies of letters from Indiana university officials and his own letter of resignation and terms accompanying it, to bear out his statements. STAR WITNESS WEDS * MURDER CASE SUSPECT stale Faces Necessity of Dropping Case Against Defendant. By United Press HOUSTON, Tex., Jan. 27.—Since the star witness has married the defendant and can not be forced to testify against him. the state of Texas today faced the necessity of finding anew witness or dropping its charges of murder against J. C. Vaughn. Vaughn was charged with killing H. H. Comley as Comley and Vaughn’s former wife, Louise, strolled along a street together. The state’s attorney believed he could get a conviction on testimony of the one witness. The trial was called Monday. Confident, the prosecutor called fiis witness. She refused to testify, announcing she had remarried vaughn. There was no case left. The trial was postponed to Feb. 26. General's Captor Dies tty United Press . MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 27.—William r. Downing, 85, Civil war veteran who assisted in the capture of the Confederate general, Mormeduke, is dead. He served under General Custer during the Civil war and in a battle at Pcaridge, Mo., succeeded, with the aid of another soldier, in capturing Mormeduke. The largest towel mills in the world are located at Kanapolis, N. C.

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Work of Expedition at Ancient Persian Capital May Write New History

By United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 27.—Dr. James H. Breasted, who rose from the position of drug store clerk to become recognized as one of the world’s greatest research workers, has completed arrangements for what he believes will be the most important discoveries of his career. Anew expedition, made possible by donations from an eastern woman whose name was kept secret and by modem ideals of the young

shah of Persia, will leave next summer to begin extensive excavations in Persepolis, ancient capital of the rulers Darius and Xerxes. Under an arrangement completed between the new shah and the University of Chicago, one-half of all the treasures found will be given to the city of Chicago, and will be displayed permanently at the university's oriental institute on the midway campus. Since forty years ago when Dr. Breasted and his wife became interested in oriental treasures while digging in the ruins of Luxor in Egypt, the former drug clerk has had an ambition to excavate extensively at Persepolis. Formerly, Americans were unable to obtain permission to excavate among the Persian ruins, and what little work was done was by the French government. The city of

Persepolis, Dr. Breasted says, “has not been touched.” The principal articles of value Dr. Breasted expects to unearth at Persepolis are sculptures. These findings, he believes, will determine exactly the influence of Persia upon the early Greek sculpture, especially as regarded draperies. “Also,” said Dr. Breasted, “we expect to unearth cuneiform tablets, among them corner stone records, which will be of great historical importance.

‘Some already have been found by natives, but, unfortunately, were disposed of by them. Such random disposition of the treasures will be stopped by the government of Persia under the new agreement. “We will work chiefly amid the palaces and temples of Darius and his son, Xerxes, and we expect to find golden tablets which will shed new light on the interesting reigns of these many-sided rulers.

CITY’S FOUNDATION SETS HIGH RECORD

Contributions in 1929 Are Near Top for Nation, Report States. Third in amount of distributions and sixth among American community trust foundations is the record achieved by the Indianapolis Foundation since 1915. During the past year, according to a report by Eugene C. Foster, submitted before the board of Trustees Monday at the Columbia Club, $119,924.69 was contributed for projects in the fields of recreation, health, education, relief and social service. The contributions since 1915 total $702,693.73. Funds for foundation use, Foster said, are derived from trusts bequeathed by Alphonso P. Pettis, James M. Roberts, Delavan Smith, Joseph B. Kealing, Mrs. John H. Holliday and James Lilly. The Pettis fund now is tied up by litigation. and no income was received from the Lilly estate during the year. Among the expenditures for the year were $8,623.21 for administrative expenses, $687.30 for a hospital report, $12,000 for the Indianapolis employment bureau, $12,335 for scholarships, SIB,OOO to the Community Fund, $3,000 for the Marion county tuberculosis hospital at Sunnyside, $4,035,83 for St. Margaret’s Guild at city hospital and $12,063.72 for the James E.’Roberts School for Crippled Children. Balances for the year have been exhausted. Foster said, and during the present year contributions will not reach those of 1930 unless additional funds are provided.

DEATH FOLLOWS FORCED DRINKS Two Policemen Charged With Liquor Killing. ; By L titled Press DETROIT, Jan. 27.—'The grand jury was to investigate today the charge that two policemen Saturday night forced Joseph Steinke, 45, to drink eight large glasses of moonshine liquor. Steinke was found dead Sunday. Dr. W. C. Kersten, county medical examiner, said Steinke died from drinking poison liquor. Philip Lee and Caesar Moore, who made the charge, said the officers followed Steinke into his room, where they were waiting. Steinke had a jug of liquor under his arm. They said the officers told Steinke ! he would have to drink all the liquor, j As he finished the last glass, he fell I to the floor unconscious, they said. The officers then left. AUTO DRIVER ROBBED OF SI,OOO IN CHECKS Cash, Jewelry, Household Articles Are Reported Stolen. Leaping on the running board ; near Thirtieth street'and Kenwood avenue late Monday, a bandit forced Otto Lay, 407 Bernard street, operal tor of the Community market. 65 i West Thirty-fourth street, to drive ■ his truck into an alley. Lay was | robbed of SI,OOO in checks and $45 in cash. Clothing and household articles valued at S6OO were stolen from the home of J. C. DeHaven, 48 West Twenty-third street, he told police today, returning after a month’s absence. Miss Nona Gaither, 103 North Chester avenue, told police thieves who entered her home took jewelry valued at $l5O. Two Held in Bank Robbery By Times Special PETERSBURG, Inti., Jan. 27. With two suspects already in custody, authorities are seeking a third man in their investigation of the robbery 7 of the People’s Loan and Trust Company bank here. Those held are Lester Church and McCrillM Harper.

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Dr. Breasted frequently has forced historians to rewTite their books because of his discoveries, and is confident anew light also will be shed upon ancient history by his work at Persepolis. Dr. Breasted will remain in America until the expedition is in its second year. The first year’s work will be in charge of Professor Ernest Hertzfeld of the University of Berlin.

Such Legs! Bp United Press SEATTLE, Jan. 27.—Women’s legs, not skyscrapers or industrial achievements, are the most remarkable things in America, in the opinion of La Argentina, Spanish dancer, who came here for a recital. “Ooo—such beautiful legs,” she sighed as she watched young American women in the lobby of a hotel. “Never have I seen such legs as the American women have. They impress me more than anything else in your magnificent country.”

REPEAL ASKED OF GAS REFUND Bill Author Says Million Would Be Added to Fund. Indiana’s gasoline tax fund would be increased approximately $1,000,000 annually and governmental overhead reduced approximately SIOO,OOO, it is claimed, by enactment of a measure now in the hands of the house of representatives roads committee. The bill, introduced by Representative Clarence O. Schlegel TDem., Clay),' provides for repeal of that section of the gasoline tax allowing refunds for gasoline used in tractors and stationary engines. Charging widespread abuses of the refund provision, Schlegel bases his million-dollar figure on the refund total for 1930 and estimates cost of bookkeeping and salaries in maintaining the refund department would effect the SIOO,OOO overhead saving. Schlegel asserts farmers have been the worst offenders, obtaining gasoline ostensibly for tractors and engine use and diverting it to uses not eligible for refunds. More than 100,000 .different claims were made last year for refunds, he estimated. Children’s Colds Doubly Dangerous With Flu Around While there is no cause for serious alarm over the development of scattered cases of flu in this locality, health authorik ties say that extra precautions should be taken to check every ‘ cold at the start. Unless treated promptly, colds tend to lower body resistance and may pave the way for an attack of influenza with all its serious complications. Internal medication should be avoided except on the advice of a physician. Too much *“dosing” often disturbs the digestion and lowers the vitality just when the child needs its body-strength most. Applied externally Vicks Vapoßub can be used freely and as often as needed with no fear of upsetting the stomach. Rubbed on throat and~chest, Vicks acts thru the skin like a poultice or plaster, drawing out the tightness and soreness. At the same time,' its medicated vapors, released by the warmth of the body, are inhaled direct to the irritated air-passages, loosening the phlegm, and soothing the irritation. Os course, Vicks two-way action is just as effective for adults’ cold-troubles too. Don’t take chances with colds NOW i— Advertisement.

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PERKINS BILL IS INTRODUCED ON CONGRESS SHIFT Four Districts Would Be Put in Doubtful Column of Politics. Redistricfcing of the state in a manner which would more or less mix up the situation so that Republicans and Democrats could count on only four certain districts for each; and the remaining four districts would be in the doubtful column, is proposed in a congressional reapportionment bill introduced today by Senator Chester A. Perkins (Dem., St. Joseph). Perkins would take Center township, Marion county, and make it the Fifth district, which would be doubtful in political alignment. Under the provision of his plan the First, Second, Third and Eighth normally would be Democratic with the proposed Fourth having a better than even chance of falling into that column; while the Republicans would be sure of the Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts. The doubtful column, besides the Fourth, would include the Fifth, Sixth and Tenth districts. Districts under the Perkins plan would be as follows: First District —Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburg, Warrick, Dubois, Perry, Orange and Crawford. Second District —Bartholomew, Jackson, Washington, Harrison, Decatur, Jennings, Scott, Clark, Floyd, Franklin, Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Jefferson and Switzerland. Third District—Sullivan, Knox, Owen, Greene, Daviess, Martin, Morgan, Monroe, Lawrence, Johnson and Brown. Fourth District—Fountain, Vermilion. Parke, Vigo, Olay, Montgomery, Putnam, Boone and Hendricks. Fifth District —Center township in Marlon county. Sixth District—Madison and Hamilton and all of Marlon county except Center township. Seventh District—Delaware, Randolph, Henry, Wayne, Hancock, Shelby, Rush. Fayette and Union. Eighth District—Allen, Wells, Adams, Grant, Blackford and Jay. Ninth District Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, Noble, Dekalb, Kosciusko, Whitley, Fulton, Miami, Wabash and Huntington. Tenth District—LaPorte, St. Joseph, Starke, Marshall and Pulaski. Eleventh District—Newton, Jasper, Benton, White, Cass, Warren. Tippecanoe, Carroll. Clinton. Howard ana Tipton. Twelfth District—Lake and Porter.

YEGGS FAIL TO OBTAIN LOOT Small Strongbox in Safe Baffles Robbers. Piling boxes to gain entrance and avoid burglar alarms, yeggs early today pried open a large safe in the Capitol Loan Company, 141 Vz East Washington street, but failed to obtain loot when the small interior strong box wpuld not yield. Apparently familiar with the ground, the yeggs piled several boxes in an alley in the rear of the loan firm which is on the second floor, to avoid alarms on the window’s of the Carlin music store, below the loan company. After reaching the office of the firm, the yeggs pried open the door of the 600 pound safe and knocked the combination off the small cash box. Police said they may ha.ve been frightened away before they had further opportunity to work on the box. Lee Bishop, manager, did not state how much money was contained in the strongbox. A CLEAR COMPLEXION Ruddy cheeks —sparkling eyes—' most women can have. Dr. F. M. Edwards for 20 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years he gave his patients a substitute for calomel made of a few well-known vegetable ingredients, naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. Know them by their olive color. These tablets are wonder-workers on the liver and bowels, causing a normal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in one’s system. If you have a pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts, inactive bowels, take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time and note the pleasing results. Thousands of women and men take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets—now and then to ketep fit. 15c. 30c and 00c.—Advertisement.

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P. T. A. GROUP TO HEAR TALK Mrs. E. R. Moon to Speak at School 86. Mrs. E. R. Moon will speak at 3 Wednesday before members of the Parent-Teacher Association at School 86. Her subject will be “The People of Africa.” Miss Miriam Book will play two selections. Other meetings scheduled: 3road Ripple high school P. T. A. will meet at 8 Wednesday night. The program will be “Parent’s Night.” A play. “Mrs. Apple and Her Corps,” will be given by the Broad Ripple O. E. S. auxiliary. The cast follows: Mrs. Coran Apple. Mrs. Maggie Bonlfleld; Arabella Alderby, Mrs. Lillian DeMars; Belladona Blink. Mrs. Ethel Bacon; Bertha Buttonbust. Mrs. Stella Olvey; Nellie Nlbbleblt, Mrs. Anna Glaudke; Fatlna Stubble. Mrs. Daisy Armentrout; Leanora Stubble. Mrs. Gertrude Mulvey; Agatha Aimshoot. Mrs. Emma Conley: Dora Dunbly, Mrs. Maxine West; Elacious Emmons, Mrs. Ester Dawson: Minnie Bullion, Mrs. Hazel Masten; John Bullion. Mrs. Ivadell Walters; Little Annie. Mrs. Maxine West. School 22, P. T. A., will meet at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Ferguson will speak on “Nutrition Nurse.” Music will be furnished by the department under the direction of Miss Ruth Lewis, department music teacher. Stolen Auto Burns By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 27.—An automobile stolen from Winfield Busby was found seven miles southwest of Anderson, damaged by fire. A farmer told Sheriff Bernard Bradley he saw a young man abandon the car and flee.

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IDRASTIG CHARGE URGED IN STATE SYSTEM House, Senate Members Are Told Need of Trained Personnel. Need for a “trained body of competent men” in the state police force I was urged upon legislators attending j a dinner of the state crime committee at the Claypool on Monday 1 night by Edward C. Elliott, president of Purdue university, crime '’commission member. A bill providing for creation of a bipartisan commission of public safety for the state already has been drafted by the commission as a result of a year’s survey of crime conditions. The commission would be charged with appoitnment of a chief who would have charge of both the state police and criminal identification bureau and indirect supervision of all police and sheriff departments in the state. Politics Must Go “We shall not have the most safety for citizens until we create a body of trained and competent men I who serve the stat* of Indiana dij vorced from all consideration of j political influence,” Dr. Elliott dej dared. But the bill is said to have small chance of passage, since the Democrats have had the first chance at ! state police patronage since , the ! force was created, under present*sec- ; retary of state, Frank Mayr Jr. Need for an adequate state probation department, also divorced from politics, was emphasized by Supeintendent Charles A. McGonagle of the School for Feeble Minded Youth at Ft. Wayne, who also is a member of the crime commission. Condemns Present System ' He condemned the present system whereby Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys functions as state probation officer at her home at Plymouth. The commission has drafted another bill providing for a probation department at the statehouse. Michael E. Foley, Indianapolis prison trustee, urged extension of adult probation rather than spending more tax money for cell construction at the penal institutions. Fred C. Gause, former supreme court judge, urged passage of the bill providing for election of judges on a separate non-partisan ballot. The dinner was held to arouse legislative interest in the commission program. Members of both the house and senate were guests. Poison Death Accidental By United Press NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., Jan. 27. —Mane Harms. 63, farmer of near here, died Monday after drinking poison he was believed to have taken by mistake. He arose during the night to take medicine to relieve rheumatic suffering and drank from a bottle of livestock medicine containing poison, it was reported.

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AGED MOTHER FAILS TO SAVE DOOMED MAN Woman Who Believed Son Only Had Prison Term to Visit Manter Bandit. By United Press CANON CITY, Colo., Jan. 27. John Walker, convicted leader of the Manter bank bandits, expected a visit today from his 71-year-old mother, who believed for months her son had been sentenced to ten years in prison instead of to death. Walker and two companions, CHaude Ray and Andrew Hallidav, are under sentence to be hanged before midnight Saturday. They were sentenced last April, but Walker’s mother, who lives in Missouri, was told John was sentenced only to serve ten years. She found out the truth a few days ago and came here immediately to plead with Governor W. H. Adams for clemency. Adams denied the plea. The mother, Mrs. Julia Rhodes, and her two daughters. Mrs. Mary Taylor and Mrs. Bert C. Brown, were told they could visit Walker today.