Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1931 — Page 3

MARCH 28, 1931

BOOK RENTING IS STUDIED BY SCHOOL GROUP System Possible; Would Cut Parents’ Burden, Stetson Believes, Grearion of a rental system for textbooks used in Indianapolis public schools is being studied by a special committee appointed by Paul C Stetson, city school superintendent This committee- of six has been Instructed to make a thorough investigation of the rental systems in use in Gary, Richmond and cities in other states and to report its findings and recommendations May 1, Stetson declared If some feasible plan is developed the superintendent wil present it to the city school commission with the recommendation that the rental plan bp inaugurated for the first eieht grades. Burden Growing Cost of this first step is ed to approximate SIOO,OOO and will enable parents of pupils to rent the books each year at approximately 25 per cent of cost. “The burden of providing textbooks for children is growing heavier each year upon the parents, and some forward-looking step should be taken to alleviate the situation,” Stetson declared. “Or course, it would be a fine 'hing if texts could be furnished free; but the next best thing, in my opinion, is the rental system.” Stetson pointed out that at present an annual appropriation of SIOO,OOO is made to the school department to purchase texts and sell them at cost to pupils. City Would Not Lose Either diversion of this fund or appropriation of an additional SIOO,000 would solve the problem, he said The city would not lose, as the rentals over a four-year period would pay for the books, he says. A small renovating, repairing and disinfecting plant would be required through which the texts would pass at the end of the school year and be made ready for the next year, Stetson said. Under the new act passed by the 1931 legislature no municipal appropriations may exceed those made in 1930, but the law provides for an appeal to the state tax board for permission to increase the budget, and this paves a way for the establishment of a rental plan. Tax Increase Slight There are approximately 45,000 pupils in the first eight grades of the city schools and the rental system appropriation would figure at about $2.22 a year per pupil. All of this money would be repaid without adding any great tax burden and at the same time would relieve parents of buying the texts. Stetson was much interested in a text book rental bill which was passed by the house of representatives and killed in the senate of the last general assembly. This measure would have set up an enabling act for the renting of the books and opened the door for the installation of the system. Members of the study committee are Nell V. Green, chairman; H. M. Riley. Wanda Johnson, Gertrude Thatcher, Mary E. Morgan and Adelaide McCarty. All are city teachers. VINCENT M’MULLEN IS METAL TRADES HEAD Succ'etls George P. ■ Other Officers Also Elected Vincent E. McMullen, FamnanksMorse Company Indianapolis plant manager, has .succeeded George P. Torence as president of the Indianapolis branch, National Metal Trades Association, following election Thursday night at the Columbia Club. Other officers named: Ferdinand Barnicko!. Indianapolis Drop Forcinc Company, vice-president, and J. M. Caswell. Diamond Chain and Manufacturing Company, treasurer. Torrence. William D. Hamerstadt and George J. Hoffman were named on the executive committee. Plans for attending the national convention in Cincinnati April 15 and 16 were discussed.

GUILTY VERDICT FOR CINCINNATI BANKER Joseph Castellini to Face Terra on Only One Count. By United Press CINCINNATI. March 28.—Joseph J. Castellini, former president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks National bank, was found guilty on one count, by violating the national banking laws, by a jury in federal court here today. Tile banker was tried on twentyseven counts. He was found not guilty on the remaining twenty-six. The charges grew out of the closing of the bank last year after the collapse of the Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company and the arrest and imprisonment of Amor W. Shafer, office manager for Henry K Doherty & Cos., investment brokers. LAD SLAIN BY FATHER Wealthy New York Broker Attacks Two Small Sons With Ax. By United press HONOLULU, March 28.—Dudley Wallace Jr., 13. died today of injuries inflicted by his father, wealthy New York stock broker who committed suicide after attacking his two sons with an ax. Donald Wallace, the other son, is reported in a critical condition. CLAIM'S ESTATE SHARE City Woman Plans Attempt to Collect Part of Wendell Fortune. Mrs. Cora Clark, 3601 Clifton street, does intend to take legal steps toward sharing in the SIOO,000.000 Wendel estate in New York city, she said today, denying accounts of relatives that she would not do so. She bases her claim on her grandfather's being a brother of Miss Wendel’s father, and not her great-grandfather as was erroneously reported. Aged Man Dies By fimet Special KENDALLVILLE. Ind, March 28 —William E. Drews, 80. is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grace Frur.p, north of here. Funeral sen-ices wdl be held Sunday.

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STUDY OF LAW IS MADE EASY Classes Held in Morning by City School. There are people who contend that opportunity is not so great for young people as It was a few years ago, that the specialization which is apparent in most fields of endeavor calls for a longer and moi'e expensive course of framing than can be afforded by those who would like to enter the professions or arts. The Indiana Law school, 143 East Ohio street, holds open the door to those who desire to study for this learned profession. For thirty-six years it has been conducting an eminently practical school, with prominent attorneys of this city on the faculty of fourteen, and with easy access to the courts and legal proceedings. Its threevear course leads to the degree of bachelor of lav, Joseph G Wood is secretary. Sessions of the school are held only in the mornings, and the school term runs from the third Wednesday in September into the following June. Tuition is fixed at the low r sum of $l5O a year, payable in three installments. Last year 150 young men took advantage of the courses. The enrollment has been steadily gaining for some time. The method of study and the courses followed are those approved by the association of American law schools, and students thoroughly are grounded in the profession.

WORKS BOARD ORDERS STREET IMPROVEMENT Pennsylvania Will We Widened, Resurfaced: Esplanade Cut. Widening and resurfacing of Pennsylvania street, from Thirtieth to Thirty-fourth streets, was ordered Friday by the works board. Bids for the work are to be received within the next few weeks and construction is scheduled to start this summer In answer to requests of residents, the esplanade will be retained in the center of the street. Four feet will be sliced from it between Thirtieth and Thirty-second street and six feet north of Thirtysecond street. The board today rescinded the resolution for widening and resurfacing Thirtieth street, from Illinois street to Boulevard place, after protests were filed by taxpayers. OFFER JIMMY JOBS Positions Pay Ten Times as Much as Mayor Post. PALM SPRINGS. Cal., March 28. —Anytime that Mayor James J. Walker wishes to quit his $25,000-a-year job as mayor of New York City, there are two positions awaiting him which would pay him just ; ten times that amount. While admitting the offers had been made, Walker said today he expected to continue in office until his term expires the last of 1933. One offer was from a motion picture corporation which would pay him SI,OOO daily, he said. The second was at a salary of $250,000 yearly to become associated with A. C. Blumenthal. New York and Los Angeles financier. Train Kills South Bend Man By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., March 28. Funeral services were held todav for Clifford Harker, 25, killed instantly Wednesday morning when struck by a Michigan Central freight train. Chester Harker, his brother, told police that Clifford, whose sight was defective, stepped into the path of the train.

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Damage Case Hinges on Charms of Rhymed Declarations.

ST, Minn. March 28. Upon the charms of rhymed declarations hung Ellsworth Harmon's $75 damage suit today against the American Railway Express Company. The original complaint, a long ballad, told of a five point buck deer slain by Harmon at Cook, Minn. The express company allowed the slain deer to spoil, the poem said, and caused Harmon “grief and damage.” Scorning poetry, the express company’s claim agent told Judge John L. Rounds that because the deer’s wounds had been washed, the carcass had spoiled. To give Harmon damages would be a donation, he said. Harmon answered: "Comes Harmon now and says as how, “A bloodless corporation. “Its debts should pay and should not say “It’s making a donation.” Judge Rounds appointed Frank Schaefer, his court clerk, to figure it all out for him. Schaeffer decreed : “Now go away and let me think, “This case takes cogitation, “Then after both your stories sink, “I’ll offer arbitration.”

TALK- HENLEY'S FATE Adjutant-General May Be Asked to Resign, Statehouse attaches were speculating today as to possibility of Governor Harry G. Leslie requesting the resignation of AdjutantGeneral Manford G. Henley. Governor Leslie is expected at the executive office Monday, following his return from his Florida vacation. During his absence startling disclosures were made by Henley in his trial at Greenfield, where he was being sued by Mrs. Ethel ‘ Ilhams Henley, whom he claims he never married. Previous to this time the Governor has held that the marital difficulties of his adjutant-general was not an affair of state, but “purely personal.” School Children Hurt By United, Press LOGANSPORT, Ind.. March 28. Five children were recovering from injuries sustained when a Clay township school bus was struck by an automobile driven by John Wood, 50, four miles north of here. Robert Musselman, 7, was the most seriously injured, being cut by broken glass. Wood was not held.

Sunday, March 29th, 1931 Special Guaranty Cafeteria Dinner Menu FOR 79c CONSISTING OF Roast Young Chicken with Dressing, or Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Creole, or Small Pattie ala Reine French Fried Potatoes New- String Beans Spring Salad Hot Rolls or Biscuits with Butter Ice Cream and Cake Coffee, Tea or Milk | JACKSON’S ORCHESTRA-NOON AND EVENING | GUARANTY CAFETERIA Guaranty Building—Meridian at Circle Open Daily 7 A. M. to 8 P. M.—Sunday 11 A. M. to 8 P. M.

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‘SMILING ED' TO TAKE STAND IN OWN DEFENSE Local Radio Star Charged With Damaging Home He Rented. Trial of a damage suit for $963 against ’‘Smilin’ Ed” McConnell, radio star, was resumed in superior court two today. At. Friday aftepioon's hearing, Mrs. Alice B Derry and her husband, Alfred B. Derry, testified they rented their home, 5831 Central avenue, to McConnell on Oct. 20, 1930, and that after a month’s time the residence’s furnishings were damaged. * The couple alleged that a backyard fence was burned, a piano marred, rugs spotted, and kitchen iurniture scarred. Mrs. Derry's attempt to testify that gin bottles were found in the home's basement was frustrated by McConnell's attorney. Mrs. Derry startled the court when she declared her only reason for filing a suit against the radio entertainer was because a picture of her son, Richard, when he was one year old, was missing when she took possession of the house. The son now is 20 “Tlie picture is worth more to me than all the furniture,” she said. McConnell is expected to take the stand today.

LUNAR ECLIPSE NEAR First of Year to Occur on April 2, By Science Service WASHINGTON, March 28.—The year's first eclipse of the moon will occur on Thursday, April 2, but, like all the five eclipses that are scheduled for 1931, it will not be visible from the United States. At 12:27 p. m. eastern standard time, on the second, the moon will commence to enter the outer part of the earth's shadow. At 2:22 p. m. it will be completely immersed in the inner part of the shadow, where it receives no direct sunlight. Not until 3:53 p. m. will it start to emerge from the shadow, and at 5:38 p. m. the eclipse will be completely over. About half an hour later the moon, in the full phase, as always at the time of a lunar eclipse, will rise in the eastern United States. The next eclipse will follow two weeks later, when the moon will eclipse the sun partially, but this will only be visible from Siberia and the north pole. Not until 1932, on Aug. 31, will Americans see a really good solar eclipse without traveling abroad. On that day one will occur which w'll be visible as total in northern New England. FIND MYSTERY TUNNEL Washington Officials Are Perplexed for Discovery of Bore. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 28.—A 250-foot tunnel under B street, northwest, near the Capitol, has perplexed District of Columbia authorities the last few days. The tunnel was found by workmen excavating for development of Capitol Plaza, north of the Capitol building. It has been ascertained that the underground passage never had any connection with federal buildings. The theory lias been advanced that northern troops, lor some reason now forgotten, did this bit of burrowing during the storm and stress during the Civil war. House Wrecker Killed By United Press TIPPECANOE, Ind., March 28. Frank Robinson, 63, was injured fatally here when the framework of a house he was wrecking, fell on him. His neck was broken.

MAURICE HINDUS TO LECTURE AT CENTER Russian Peasants' Conditions Will Be Author's Subject. Russia, its peasantry, and conditions will be described to Indianapolis people Sunday when Maurice G. Hindus, Russian writer, speaks

in the evening at the Kirshbaum Community Center open forum. Hindus, through personal contact with peasants and conditions in the Soviet nation, has become famous for his writings and lectures on Russia He is the author of “Humanity Uprooted,” “Broken Earth,” “The Russian

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Peasant and the Revolution.” He is a graduate of Harvard and Colgate universities and came to America as a child. Later he re turned to Russia to work with peasants and to learn their attitude toward life. His lectures will conclude the current season of the open forum program at the community center.

JUDGE FREES DAISY DE VOE Bcw T s Blonde Ex-Secretary Awaits Hearing. By United Press LOS ANGELES, March 28.—After four attempts to gain her liberty on bail pending a decision on her appeal for anew trial, Daisy De Voe, former secretary of Clara Bow, was free today through an order of Judge Nathaniel Conrey of the district court of appeals. Convicted of stealing $825 from Miss Bow, Miss De Voe was given five years’ probation by superior Judge William C. Doran, on Feb. 11, the first eighteen months to be spent in jail. Judge Conrey ordered a hearing on her application for a writ of habeas corpus to be held next Tuesday, and while her release Friday was pending that hearing only, it was a temporary victory, at least. Tire blonde former secretary was in excellent health and spirits when she left the jail. Chief Matron Vada Sullivan said she had been a model prisoner. SHRINERS SEE RITE Spring Ceremonial Given by Murat Temple, Murat temple conducted its annual spring ceremonial Friday night before a large crowd of Shriners from lodges in various sections of the state. A Moslem feast was served between the afternoon activities and night ceremonial work. It was the first ceremonial at which Leslie D. Clancy, newly elected potentate, has presided. A cast of nearly 200 performers participated in a stage show in Murat theater under direction of Paul Q. Richey, dramatic director. Exhibition drills by the Murat patrol, led by Captain Arthur S. Kimber, were spectacular. Clarence R. Greene headed the reception committee.

EASTER EXCURSION NEW YORK CITY A Wonderful 4-Day Trip FRIDAY, APRIL 3 $ 1 "7.00 Round 1 | Trip Lv Indianapolis ...6:30 A.m. or 6:00 p m. Ar. New York 7:25 . m 5:02 p. m Return Limit Monday, April 6 Returning tickets will be good on train leaving New York 6:30 p. rn Sunday, April 5, or Monday, April 6 Tickets good in coaches only. Children half fare. $30.50 ESCORTED TOUR Includes railroad fare meals en route, transfers, hotel accommodations, sightseeing trips. Full particulars at Ticket offices. For tickets and complete information apply City Ticket office, 112 Monument Circle, phone RI ley 3322, or Union Station, phone RI ley 3355. BIG FOUR ROUTE

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CITY LINKS TO OPEN DESPITE SNOW FORECAST All Mashie Addicts to Be Cared For, Director Announces, Despite weather forecast of a blizzard this week-end, no pre-season swarm of golfers will “swamp” 1 South Grove and Pleasant Run courses Sunday, Arthur G Lockwood, municipal golf director, and the park board, have decided Lockwood today distributed temporary equipment and man power to take care of all mashie addicts who will appear at South Grove, Pleasant j Run and Riverside links, opening the latter for the first time this season. Last week-end 315 persons were on Pleasant Run, in Irvington, while the crowd at South Grove was much larger, and taxed facilities to handle it. Both courses have been open and in use all winter. The golf season will open officially on Indianapolis public links about the middle of April. Lockwood changed schedule of rates for caddy and instruction fees, and his list was approved this week by the park board. Caddies at Pleasant Run and Riverside will receive $1 a round, paying 10 per cent to the caddy master; at Sarah Shank the charge will be 75 cents, and at Douglas Park. 25 cents, for nine holes. At South Grove, where caddies will spend their apprenticeship, they will be paid according to their ability. Maximum instruction fee is to be sl-50 a half hour, or $2 an hour. Fee for caddies to chase practice balls will be 25 cents a half hour, or 35 cents an hour,

BIRTHDAY FOR BRIAND French Foreign Minister Enters 70th Year. By United Press PARIS, March 28.—Aristide Briard, who has guided French foreign policy continuously through thirteen stormy cabinets since April, 1925, except for four days, entered his seventieth year today, convinced that Europe has entered an era of international harmony. Despite the developments of the last week in regard to the proposed Austro-German tariff union, Briand retained his optimism. “When I look back over the past and I draw a balance sheet of the foreign policy which I laid down and have followed faithfully, I have no regrets,” Briand declared to his intimates on the dual occasion of his birthday, and the success of the negotiations which years of drawn-daggers relations with Italy. The “peacemaker of Europe” spent his birthday as he has spent most every other day, over his desk at the palace of the Quai d’Orsay. Traffic Club Elects By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 28. One hundred steam and electric railroad executives from various cities attended the annual election of the Anderson Traffic Club, William Taylor, veteran Big Four agent, was elected president to succeed Ralph White. Other officers are C J. Stanley, vice-president; John Rose, secretary, and J. W. Peters, treasurer.

MONDAY Will Bea Big Day in the Birthday Sale Downstairs at Ayres If you didn’t come to the 11th Birthday Sale Downstairs at Ayres today, by all means plan to come MONDAY! Every department of this great popular price store is brimming with things you need for spring and summer . . . goods of Ayres standard QUALITY .. . up-to-the-minute in FASHION ~. offered at ECONOMY PRICES!

Hundreds of Fashionable New Easter Dresses 5&95 Take advantage of this pre-Easter offering of fine dresses Monday! There are types for every occasion—sports, business, shopping, afternoons, Sunday night frocks, etc. Ensembles, one and twopiece straightline styles, peplums, boleros and dozens of others. Extra fine materials and workmanship. {sizes for juniors, misses, women and larger women. —Downstairs at Ayres.

Discontinued Numbers of Women’s Seamless FIRST QUALITY SILK Silk Mesh Hose S©C PAIR Just as pure silk mesh hose are becoming extremely popular, we were fortunate enough to make this special purchase from the Real Silk Mill to sell in our Birthday Sale at a big saving! They are pure silk to the tops . . . smart pinpoint mesh ~ . first quality. Sizes BV2 to *O, in popular colors. —Downstairs at Ayres.

Sale! Men’s Shirts Laundry 3$ Tested! g| EACH Buy a dozen of these fine shirts! We’ve tested them for you and know- that they will wear, and wear and wear .. . and we know that the colors will not fade! Cut big and full, and splendidly tailored. Plain white, plain colors and many fancy patterns. Sizes 13 Yz to 18. —Downstairs at Ayres.

Introducing Our New “Hug-Tite” Arch Shoes $3*95 PAIR Now we are able to offer an arch support shoe that combines fashion with utter comfort ... at an unhead-of low- price! Built on combination last with steel arch support, and made to fit perfectly. Sizes up to 9, AAA to C. Come in and see for yourself what $3.95 will buy. —Downstairs at Ayres

Sale! Imported Linens Belgian Linen Table Cloths, $1.50 to $2.95 All-linen or linen-and-rayon. Solid white, solid colors, or white with colored borders. Sizes 54x54 up to 67x79. Rainbow Bordered Lunch Sets, $1.75 Heavy crash linen cloth, 50x68 inches, and six napkins to matefc; beautiful border designs. Linen Damask Cloth and Napkins Fine linens in lovely patterns; hemstitched. Size 54x54-inch cloth with six napkins, $1.89—54x70 cloth with six napkins. $2.39. “Typed” Linen Glass Towels, 19c This is the lowest price we’ve ever offered on all-liner taemmd towels! Blue, red. green or gold. Crash Linen Lunch Cloths, 59c and 79c Hemmed cloths with colored borders. Size 47x47. 59c—--52x52 inches, 79c. Downstairs at Ayres

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