Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1931 — Page 4

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MINERS WAR ON ‘HIJACKING’ OF COALDEPOSITS Fuel Bootleggers Steal From Surface Drifts of Companies. By United Prete SHAMOKIN, Pa., Feb. 20.—Anthracite producing companies are faced with competition In their own product, usually regarded as a monopoly, from “bottleggers.” The competition, still on a small scale, is reported to be presented by men trained In the mines of the companies and using the companies* coal deposits as their source of supply, a form of “hijacking** as It Is known In the more extensive bootlegging Industry. These coal "bootleggers” select active or abandoned mine drifts lying closely to the surface, or entirely exposed by stripping operations for their activities, according to industrial police. 15 Men Caught in Raid Organized In the manner of the more legitimate mining gang and equipped with apparatus and tools for efficient mining, these individual miners can produce many tons of anthracite, some of which Is sold to trucksters who transport it to communities within 150 miles radius of the coal fields, some of which is for use in their own homes, and the remainder of which is sold to neighbors and friends. At Kulpmont, near here, recently a raid on a small mine operated on these lines netted a gang of fifteen men, all skilled miners. They were arraigned on trespassing charges In an effort to discourage their “bootlegging” efforts. Mine Closed Two Years The industry had its roots in the demand for anthracite dm-ing the 1825-26 suspension and at that time was not so vigorously attacked because of the scarcity of fuel and the necessity of a supply in many sections. Idle mine workers at Centralia, where the colliery has not operated for almost two years, have entered the industry on a legitimate scale, paying a royalty on each ton they mine on the property of small operators and distributing the coal In their own section, NEW MEASURE WOULD TAX INDIANA BUSSES Four Per Cent Levy on Equipment Proposed by House Bills. Bus companies operating through Indiana as well as within the state would be subjected to a tax of 4 per cent of the assessed valuation of their busses under provisiona of one of the eight bills introduced Thursday in the Indiana house. The measure sponsored by Representatives Roilin Place (Dem., Miami and William F. Coleman 'Rep., Henry and Rush), was sent to the ways and means committee. Bus companies operating in or through Indiana would be required to file with the state tax board annually a statement of their gross earnings and miles traveled in the state, together with the number of description of their busses. For Interstate companies, these earnings and mileage figures would be compared with the total earnings and mileage figures of the companies, to reach the proportion of the equipment valuation to be used in computing the Indiana tax. The tax board would make the valuation accordingly and impose the 4 per cent tax payable before Dec. 31 each year. The Roman coliseum seated more people than the Yale bowl, the former accommodating 87,000 people.

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Following is the explanation of Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” which appeared in Thursday’s Times: The Memorial In Galway, Ireland—ln the boundary wall at the Lombard street side of the Churct of St. Nicholas, Galway, Ireland, stands the ancient monument known as “The Cross Bones,” marking the spot on which was enacted the closing scene in one of the most pathetic tragedies in the history of Ireland. Mayor Lynch Fitzstephen, chief magistrate of Galway, there executed

CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL WINS HONORS Philadelphia Youth to be Given Banquet in New York. By United Prete PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.—Leroy Young, 16-year-old Chinese student at Central high school, who has captured almost every scholastic honor the school has to give, was

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his own son, who was found guilty of murder. Young Lynch killed a prominent Spaniard in a fit of jealousy, was tried, and convicted. No one could be found who would carry out the death penalty, and the mayor himself furnished this unique example of stem sense of justice. An Ant Walked Around After its Head Was Cut Off—ln a scientific experiment to determine the ant’s ability to move its body without the use of its head, it was

informed today of still further laurels. He is to be guest of honor at a banquet in New York next Tuesday, given by the New York representative of the Nationalist government of China. Mayor Harry S. Mackey of Philadelphia will be among those attending the affair. Leroy, a modest youth, won eight prizes in widely varied subjects at Central high school in addition to a scholarship at The University of Pennsy? vania.

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found that tire insect walked around for forty-one days after Its head had been cut off. The details of the experiment are contained in “An Introduction to Biology,” by Alfred C. Kinsey. Saturday: “The Monument to a Man’s Leg.”

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JOB AGENCIES BIIIOPPOSED Hoover Veto Forecast for Wagner Measure. By Bcrippe-Hotcard Setespaper Alliance WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—A final attack on the Wagner employment agency bill will be launched, with administration support, when it comes before the house Monday. Representative F. H. La Guardia of New York will fight for the Wagner bill, but to win he must muster strength enough to overcome the threat of a presidential veto. Move to substitute for the Wagner bill an employment agency measure drawn in the last few days by Secretary of Labor Doak is planned. It is argued President Hoover would not sign the Wagner bill if it became law, and that the one chance for employment agency legislation at this session is to accept the substitute measure. Representatitve Wagner said today that he will never agree to the compromise and will back La Guardia to th end ih opposing the Doak bilL The Chinese port of Tientsin serves as an outlet for the products of an area about half the size of the United States.

A Startling February Value! Bi(| Drive in liring Rotim Suites WONDERFUL PRICING—2 AND 3-PIECE SUITES—MOHAIR IN BEAUTIFUL SHADES Big special purchase at most favorable prices, the full benefit of the savings now passed on to you. One entire floor given to the display of the suites. The prices are really remarkable —nothing equal to them in recent years. Made of high-grade / jig| Mb Jigj Sgk mohair in beautiful rose taupe shade, large luxurious IP* llgj 111 pieces, davenport and large armchair (extra chair if jg||j ||jk W 9 desired at small additional cost) . j ||||j pf A CompUle Home Btaalifally Furnithed, Table a § av { n g * 0 You of One-Third ■ ONLY' sls DOWN Priced Now at == Any One Room Sold Separately If Desired £ Full table lamp. Size The Living Room consists of The Dining Room is a comia inches high; deco- a 3-piece sutie davenport, piete and very attractive one. Wonderful outfit.; for rated earthenware vase large lounve chair and a . , wonderful outfits for bases; decorated club chair in jacquard velour, 11 Consists of a roomy bus- the money’. Four rooms shades. . also a Windsor chair, an or server, an extension • Living room, occasional table and table table, 45x32, extends to five Bedroom, Dining room runner, smoker stand, maga- feet, with four chairs in fin- f? “ , Bee *. * zine basket and a floor lamp ish to match; a 50-piece the iurnuhings that and shade. Sold separately, dinner set and a glass-bot- ' sre lnclucle<ldesire, *0 A tray - CPA S2O Down 9x12 S *lo4 1t".*03 Axminster Down $s Boa r' Runs ' Tlle Bedroom consists of a For the Kitchen—Due con- Ga Z? sideration has been given to D _ match, a sagless steel spring, the kitchen, and we Include a 45-pound all-cotton-and- here a gas stove, guaranteed -P • - felt mattress, a boudoir lamp baker, with a white enameled if / and a pair of pillows. It’s kitchen table and a kitchen 1] I I jj a splendid outfit for the bed- chair. The kitchen outfit "m * separately, purchased CA A V-J *** I—cJi if desired, - alone if / * W?'JMHUfiST Down $2 Down *jj (

VO NNEG UT ’ C Sherwin-Williams now 2 stores 9 Painl* Reducad! 120 E. Wash. 5534 E. Wash. 2? e entt ” J Un ® of t £ eße "? u U 000 , _ known products has been sub- • IR. 2321 Ject to sharp reductions. Street Floor. SPECIAL! Steel Beauty Chain Guards Regularly Sell for 0Oj f ; $1 Reduced to QOC h/j With the STEEL BEAUTY CHAIN GUARD you are §/ protected against a forced entrance. It permits you FgstflpJra to open the door a few inches only, so that you may h carry on a conversation with your caller without 1 admitting him into your home. (-a r., it Also serves as a NIGHT LATCH as It can not be cut ■ or filed like ordinary chains. Street and Third Floor. Regular $1.50 Regular sl.lO ifflpiSiiC Roller Skates Electric Street Floor. Street Floor

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