Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 May 1931 — Page 3

MAY 6, 1931

RENO'S LIBERAL MAYOR AGAIN WINS ELECTION Roberts Keeps His Office on Platform of ‘Everybody Do as He Pleases.’ *ztv Unit' ft Urn* RENO, Ncv.. May 6 —Mayor E. E. Roberts, ro-clected by a big majority on his platform of continued liberality for Reno, joined the divorce colony today in celebrating anew civic regime, founded on the principle of “everybody do as he pleases.” Closing his campaign of pulpit and speakeasy orations just a:* the rash of divorces under the new sixweek residence law reached its height, Mayer Roberts easily led his two opponents at the polls and guaranteed for the city another administration of “equal rights to the carefree.” Divorce Business Drops While the stampede of divorce seekers to Reno’s two superior courts overshadowed all other weekend activities, the municipal election Tuesday switched public attention again and the divorce business suffered in consequence. .Judges Benjamin Curler and Thomas Moran were prepared for a crowded docket such as Monday’s, when eighty-three decrees were granted, but the election came first, and so only thirty-four cases were ready for trial. Most of these were crossed off the calendar when it was found the defendants had not appeared or submitted to service. They were placed on the default docket, which permits plaintiffs to secure divorces fifty days after the publication of notice in the local newspapers. Other cases were put over until the regular “washday” next Monday. ‘Booze on Every Corner* Roberts’ election, while not based primarily on the issue of liberality, nevertheless resulted from his campaign dwelling almost entirely on this subject. A highlight of his I platform, voiced from the pulpit of | the Methodist church, was “to settle the prohibition question by putting barrels of liquor on every street corner.” He received a total of 3,773 votes, as compared with 2,983 for Howard T. Doyle, automobile dealer, and 159 for Milburn R. Gregory, real estate dealer. POPE PRAISES cardinal; Grants Farewell Audience and | Lauds Mundelein's Work. By United Press VATICAN CITY, May 6.—The Pope granted a farewell audience to Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago today. His holiness expressed pleasure that the cardinal had been present at the recent inauguration of the college for the propaganda of the faith, and he praised the work in progress in the archdiocese of Chicago. Cardinal Mundelein presented a few’ students from the Chicago seminary. He will leave for Paris Thursday, BIBLE BAN IS SOUGHT j Freethinkers Ask Bar From Public Schools in New York. By United ! Press NEW YORK, May 6.—’The Freethinkers of America, describing biblical tales as “myths which influence the young toward fundamentalism,” have reopened their court fight to have the Bible barred from all New York public schools. Arthur Garfield Hays, as counsel for the society, has filed an appeal from the decision of Supreme Court j Justice John A. Ford, who dismissed j a similar suit last year. Hays is expected to be aided in his court fight by Clarence Darrow. SENATE RADIO FAVORED Dill Will Study Europr's Broadcast of Government Events. By Scripps-Hoicard Xrwspaper Alliance WASHINGTON, May 6.—ls the reichstag can broadcast its proceedings, there is no reason why the senate may not put important debates on the air, in the opinion of Senator C. C. Dill of Washington, who will sail for Europe Saturday to study radio development abroad. Dill is the most “radio-minded” member of the senate. He is principal author of the act creating the federal radio commission. MEXICO ON ITINERARY Indiana Boys’ Caravan Director to Accept Republic’s Invitation. Formal invitation to visit Mexico was received today from that republic's president, Senor P. Ortio Rubio by the Indiana Boys’ Caravan. which will leave Indianapolis July 2 for a seven weeks'motor tour through twelve states. Mexico has been included on tire itinerary, Dr. Maurice B. Jarvis, director of the tour, announced.

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WING BREAKS: DEATH British Flier's Fatal Dive Is Described. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. May 6—A weakened airplane wing which crumpled while their plane was flying at a height of almost 7,000 feet carried Lieutenant-Com-mander Glen Kidston, one of Britain’s outstanding fliers, and his companion, Captain TANARUS, A. Gladstone, to their death on the rocky cliffs of Drakensburg mountain. The broken wing dropped the little craft into a nose dive almost straight against the mountainside, farmers who witnessed the accident said today, in describing the acci-, dent which ended Kidston’s “charmed life.”

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MAN FALLS ON TRACK; ENGINE CUTS OFF HEAD Coroner Starts Inquiry of Accident: Witnesssed by No *one. Investigation was under way today by Coroner Fred Vehling to de- : termine how Samuel Finch, 50, of 2322 Haynes avenue, fell on a Pennsylvania railroad track at Blaine avenue Tuesday night and was decapitated by a Belt railroad switch engine. No one saw Finch die. although Lawrence Timmins, 509 Marion avenue, a brakeman standing on the tender of the locomotive, saw the body as the engine passed it. An instant before he told police, he had heard a thud. Finch’s body was identified by the i widow, Mrs. Ella Finch. He was I the father of six children, and was ! a butcher, but worked infrequently, according to Mrs. Finch. The engine was in charge of Thomas McCullough, 1350 Blaine avenue, engineer, and Robert Lukams, 1229 North Pennsylvania street, i conductor. Falling from his bicycle in front of 1066 Aarbor avenue, Tuesday night, Carl Vay, 12. of 641 Arbor avenue, broke his right leg and was taken to city hospital. Edward Ostherhoge, 63. of 710 Naomi street, fell downstairs at his home Tuesday night, injuring his head. He was taken to city hospital.

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By United Press GENOA, Italy, May 6.—Miss Helen Turnbull of Monrovia, Cal., holder of several outboard motorboat speed marks, arrived today on the liner Augustus to represent the United States in the outboard races to be held on Lake Garda. / Miss Turnbull, who is 18. was accompanied by her father. They proceeded to Gardone, where two of her racing shells had been shipped. Child Hit by Auto Pulling a wagon across Delaware street at Ohio street Tuesday night, 11-year-old Raymond Catron, 310 North Randolph street, was struck by an auto, but was ont injured seriously.

'MADMAN TIES I TWO BOYS TO RAILWAY TRACK Lads Saved by Mother in Michigan: Far-Flung Hunt Started for Maniac. By Ur :rd Press DETROIT, May 6.—The madman I who tried to kill two small boys Monday night by tieing them to a railroad track still was at large to- | day. Every police agency in the southeastern part of the state has been enlisted in the search for the demented man, who is armed with a revolver. The two boys, Edward Spcutz and his brother Charles, 14. were res- | cued by their mother, who found them bound to the track near Mt. Clemens, shortly before a train passed 'over the spot. The latest authentic report at an early hour today came fron the ; state police radio at Lansing, when ; cruisers were ordered to concentrate their search in the vicinity of i Monroe, where the bearded maniac, i clad in a long coat and a straw’ hat, j ! was reported seen late Tuesdayj night. All reports of the man speak of , ! nim as “hitching” rides on the i highways. The state police report [ said he had caught a ride with a i motorist bound toward Toledo. The tw’o boys were taken to Port ! Huron late Tuesday, when they | I viewed a suspect picked up by the j i Port Huron police. Neither boy j | could identify the man as their as- j sailant, and he was released.

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Never before In circus history, has an individual star attracted as much attention from the public, as Tom Mix, the principal feature of the 1931 Sells Floto Circus. Mix, for ten years was one of the biggest draws in moving pictures. During the past two seasons he has established himself as the premier star of circusland. Not only in the big cities has he attracted capacity audiences, but in the smaller towns, his name has been sufficient to fill the huge tent of Sells Floto twice daily. ( Mix, in the course of the program, offers a series of riding ropng and jumping feats, not easy to perform before the movie camera. Sells Roto comes for afternoon and night exhibition on Thursday.

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CLARA'S CAREER NOT OVER, SAY SCREEN CHIEFS Six Months of Quiet, Order of Doctors After Actress Collapses. ’ B.v United Press i HOLLYWOOD, May 6.—The orI deal of court appearances, attacks upon her character, and overwork j were blamed today for collapse of Clara Bow, red-haired film actress. I who was in Glendale sanitarium j facing six months of Inactivity. Miss Bow collapsed Sunday night ’ at her Beverly Hills home end was ordered to the sanitarium for an indefinite rest by her physicians. Dr. Wesley Hommel and Dr. Victor ! Parkin. At least six months of rest after leaving the sanitarium has been prescribed for the actress by Dr Parkin. He denied that she was in immediate danger. Miss Bow’ within recent months appeared in court to prosecute her ; former secretary. Daisy De Voe, on ! charges of grand theft. Officials at Paramount studios ' announced today that Miss Bow’s i career would not be terminated by j her breakdown. She has two more i pictures to make under her present contract and then an option on her services may be taken up, they said. Miss Bow was ready to start work on a picture, “The Secret Call,” when she was stricken. Peggy Shannon, New York stage actress, has been given the leading role with Richard Arlen so as not to delay the production.

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