Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1931 — Page 1

I). $. DESCRIBES 8 CITY MEN AS BOOZE BARONS Tales of Gun Battles and Hijacking Unfolded in Federal Court. DECLARE SIOO,OOO MADE Liquor Combine Ranked as One of Midwest’s Biggest by Government. A panorama of gun battles, high finance, hijacking and alleged liquor sales, was unfolded in federal court today as the government attempted to convict eight men on charges of conspiracy to violate the liquor law'. The alleged rum gang, headed by Earl J. Allen, fell into the federal net after a raid on their garage and headquarters, 723 North Illinois street, last August. Police and booze agents said the gang was one of the largest groups of rum runners operating in the midwest. Tale of several men entering the garage and “hijacking us out of a lot of heavy sacks” was told by Jerry Merle, Negro, 1133 West Walnut street, former night man at the place. Unable to Identify Men Merle, who, agents said, had testified that he had handled liquor in the place while on duty, on the stand, however, would not admit that liquor was kept in the place, but said the “sacks were heavy.” Several men who said they bought liquor from the group on trial were unable to identify any of those alleged to have delivered liquor to them for more than six months last year. Patrolmen Arthur Slangen and Michael Long told the jury they l.ad fired on a car which was di'iven by Glenn B. Walsh, one of the alleged rum ring leaders, after a chase over north side streets. They testified that after one of the bullets entered the car near the driver’s seat, Walsh stopped and turned over to them a valise containing sixteen pints of whisky. Made SIOO,OOO Is Charge Reiteration of allegations that the group had banked more than SIOO,OOO in six months of operation last year, also was made before the jury by witnesses today. E. D. Hughes, cashier of the Marlon county state bank, said Allen and Clarence R. Criswell opened acounts of $5,641 and S2OO Dec. 12, 1929, and over a period of three months after that related how deposits ranged from $lO to nearly $5,000. Some of the large deposits were made on successive days. Several automobile dealers told how? members of the alleged gang paid cash for trucks that later were found in the North Illinois street garage. False Bottoms Described Mechanics who were employed by the group testified they had worked on trucks that contained false bottoms. Testimony that 235 gallons of distilled water was delivered to the Illinois street garage between May and September, 1930, was given by J. L. Schmidt of the Aquos Products Company. Those' indicted with Allen and Walsh are: Leon C. Brooks, former dry agent: Claude Galligher, Frankfort poolroom proprietor; Andrew C. Johnson, garage operator; John C. Martindale, Clermont used car dealer; Sterling Stringer and Glenn dealer, and Sterling Stringer. YOUNGEST SOLDIER IN UNION ARMY NOW 80 Veteran Says He Padded Shoes to Be Tall Enough to Enlist. By United Press EL PASO. Tex., May 13.—Mervil S. Dutton, who enlisted as a Union soldier when he was 10 years old to become the youngest member in the army, celebrated his 80th birthday today. “I ran away from home five times and enlisted,” Dutton reminisced today. “And each time I got sent back home to my mother. “Finally our family doctor helped me put cotton batting in my shoes so I would look taller. I was pretty husky and I got by.” Dutton was 14 when he voted for Lincoln. It was legal for Lincoln had proclaimed the franchise for all army men. OGDEN FIGHTS COURT'S BAN ON ACTS OF 1931 Writ to Be Filed in Supreme Court to Publish New Laws. Writ of prohibition to prevent enforcement of the restraining order issued in circuit court blocking publication of the 1931 legislative acts was expected to be filed with the supreme court today by AttorneyGeneral James M. Ogden. In the writ. Frank Mayr Jr., secretary of state, was to point out that the circuit court order interferes with the constitutional duties of the secretary of state. The order was issued in connection with the mixup that has resulted since it has been contended House Bill 6, bus and truck regulatory measure, was passed as part of a conspiracy. Polar Submarine Passes Test Bv United Frees NEW LONDON. Conn., May 13. The submarine Nautilus, in which two dozen explorers hope to reach the north pole this summer, passed successfully today its first submergence test since it was rebuilt for the under-ice voyage.

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KIRKLAND TO DARE ‘LIE DETECTOR’ IN DEATH TRIAL TEST Agrees to Use of Device When He Goes on Stand in Second Gin Murder Hearing. By United Press VALPARAISO, Ind., May 13.—Virgil Kirkland, 20-year-old athlete almost collapsed when he viewed the body of Arlene Draves, girl sweetheart he is accused of murdering, Lieutenant Paul Thixton, Gary policeman, testified today at Kirkland’s second trial. Kirkland sat impassively beside his mother and father in the courtroom as Lieutenant Thixton related his trip with the youth to the morgue where Arlene’s body had been taken when her death during a younger set drinking party was discovered. Thixton testified it was after Kirkland's near-collapse during the visit to the morgue that the youth admitted having been intimate with Arlene during the party. It was the same story the officer told at the first trial, except the defense attempted to attack testimony that Arlene’s garments were blood stained by injuries she suffered during the party.

Thixton answered that challenge by holding up trie garments before the jury and pointing out spots. Thixton declared the stains w?ere caused by blood although time had almost obliterated them. Confirm Arrest Details Murrell Clements, 'Miss Draves’ brother-in-law, testified that Kirkland came to his home at dawn last Nov 1, carrying Arlene's hat and coat, announced that “Arlene’s dead—she fell,” and waited until police came to arrest him. Detective Opie Cross confirmed the details of Kirkland’s arrest, while Miss Carolyn Draves, Arlene’s school teacher sister, resumed the stand to go through the formality of identifying the dead girl's clothing. Altogether, it was a parading of stories already detailed in Kirkland’s first trial, when the youth was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, only to win a retrial in which the state has reduced the possible verdicts to two—the death penalty or freedom. Lie Detector to Be Dared Attorney Oscar Thiel announced Kirkland again would testify and would submit to a “lie detector” test upon the stand. This instrument, perfected by police experts of Northwestern university, is intended to record minute blood pressure changes when the subject tells an untruth. The lawyer said Kirkland had been subjected to the test and his reactions “proved him innocent.” DISCUSS SUCCESSOR Butler ‘Prexy’ Seat to Be Filled by Junes 15. Selection of a successor to Dr. Robert J. Aley as president of Butler university, probably will be made about June 15 by the board of directors of the institution. Aley’s resignation, submitted after ten years as head of the school, was accepted Tuesday afternoon by the directors. He will retire July 1, becoming president emeritus of the university. A committee to select Aley’s successor was named by the board. Members of the group are: Hilton U. Brown, president of the board; Will G. Irwin, Columbus, Ind.; Emsley W. Johnson, local attorney; Arthur V. Brown, Ind'anapolis banker, and Clarence L. Goodwin, of Greensburg, Pa. Dr. Aley has been engaged in educational work fifty-two years and said he wants the opportunity to write, travel and play.”

MOTHER, 3 TOTS DEAD BY GAS, THROATS CUT

By United Press DETROIT, May 13.—A mother and her three small children were found dead in the gas-filled kitchen of their home here this afternoon. ROTARY IN SESSION 100 Indianapolis Men at Michigan City Event. More than one hundred members of the Indianapolis Rotary Club today were in Michigan City attending the district conference of the clubs and to seek to bring the conference sessions to Indianapolis in 1932. Obie J. Smith, local president, was to speak this afternoon. The conference will close Thursday night. At the meeting of the organization at the Claypool Tuesday, Ralph C. Miller, general superintendent of the western region of the southwestern division of the Pennsylvania railroad, urged elimination of wasteful and uneconomic competion among transportation agencies. STEVE’S PLEA DENIED Supreme Court Sustains Demurrer Filed by Attorney-General. Demurrer to petition of writ of mandate filed by attorneys for D. C. Stephenson, of Attorney-General James M. Ogden was sustained by the supreme court today. Stephenson’s attorneys asked the writ on a petition of coram nobis field in Hamilton circuit court. Judge Fred Hines ruled he had no jurisdiction.

GEN. BUTLER FLINGS DAMNS’ INTO MIKE; NO ANGRY ECHOES

By United Press BALTIMORE. May 13.—MajorGeneral Smedley D. Butler flung six nonchalant “damns” and an equal number of “hells” into a battery of microphones during his speech Tuesday night befogs members of the Scimitar

SAILORS SAVE BLAZING SHIP Fight Fire Four Days to Reach Safety of Dock. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, La., May 13. Grimy sailors who since early Sunday have been fighting a biaze at sea in the hold of the 9,000-ton freighter El Capitan of New York were aided today by fireboats and city firemen as the steamer docked. The fire broke out as the freighter moved down, the Florida coast Sunday. Captain S. L. Damm started the pumps. A steady stream of water was poured into the blazing cargo. Smoke still belched from below decks at the Florida Keys. Damm believed the fire under control and set the course for New Orleans. The blaze flared up again in the Gulf of Mexico. The weary crew of twenty-five again worked long shifts. A call for aid was sent as the steamer reached the lower Mississippi. Fireboats went down the river last night. They escorted the craft here. FAKE MONEY FLOODS DOWNSTAGE CITIES Federal Agents Given Case by Chief of State Criminal Bureau. Chief E. L. Osborne of the state criminal bureau today turned over to federal authorities a counterfeit five dollar bill sent to him by A. M. Rainbolt, chief of police at Bedford. In a letter to Osborne, the Bedford chief said that these bills were being passed in the Bedford-Bloom-ington district by a middle aged man in a Willis-Knight car, who said he was a typewriter expert. He gives the bogus bills in exchange for typewriters and adding machines. “From what I can find out he appeared to be a businessman, instead of a crook,” the letter closes. COTTON HOPES BRIGHT Decrease in Acreage Regarded as Boon to the South. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 13.—Brighter prospects for the cotton farmer w’ere indicated today with predictions that cotton acreage will make the south more nearly selfsustaining that at any other time in its history.

The throats of all had been slashed. Early investigation by police failed to reveal the instrument used. Death had occurred a few hours before the bodies were found. Police said they believed the woman was- Mrs John Ellis, about 32. The children were two boys about 6 and 2 years old and a girl about 4. ELECfITUTLER COUNCIL Five Seniors Four Juniors and Three Sophs on Student Board. Five seniors, four juniors and three sophomores were elected by Butler university students Tuesday to comprise the student council for the next school year. Juniors elected to serve as senior members were Wales E. Smith of Martinsville, Jane Hadley of Danville and Malcolm Snoady, Virginia Holt and Torn Butz of Indianapolis. Ann Arnold of Peru and Marjorie Lytle, Theresa Bagnoli and John Lookabill of Indianapolis will serve as junior members. Lee Boling of Ladoga and Emsley Johnson and Katherine Fitchie of Indianapolis will represent the sophomore class. SEEKS TO HONOR ‘NICK’ Cincinnati Veterans’ Hospital May Be Named for Longworth. CINCINNATI, May 13.—A movement has been launched by Clem A. Beckman Post No. 349, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to name the new veterans’ hospital here in memory of the late Nicholas Longworth, Speaker of the house of representatives. % Mr. Longworth’s efforts to aid veterans won him the friendship of and esteem of thousands of exservice men.

Club at the Emerson, but there were no angry echoes today. The reason, it developed, was that the committee had forestalled any possible difficulties by providing “dead” microphones. According to Dr. Thomas L. McCarriar, president of the club, the whole t&mg was planned as

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,1931

WIVES BARRED FROM JOBS IN CITYSCHO9LS Married Women Already Employed Exempted by Board. FEW GET PAY BOOSTS 35 Now Receiving Below $1,200 Yearly Only Ones Increased. Doors of Indianapolis schools were closed today to married women seeking teacher appointments. This policy, exempting married women already employed, was adopted by the city school board Tuesday night. Amplified to provide for removal of teachers who, hereafter, marry during the first five years of their employment, the policy marked one of the most significant moves of the school regime, headed since last fall by Superintendent Paul Stetson. Decision not to grant pay increases next year, except in the case of thirty-five teachers who now are receiving less than $1,200 a year, will affect approximately 1,000 teachers eligible for increases, board members said. Limited by Legislature Although expressing regret at being forced to take this step, the board pointed out that it was necessitated by an act of the 1931 general assembly, limiting public budgets for the next two years to this year's total. No protest against the board’s actions will be voiced by the Indianapolis Teachers’ Federation, i‘ was indicated by Miss Sarah Ewin • president. Following a study of the existing economic conditions, the statement of policy regarding the employment of married women was recommended by Superintendent Stetson, and his three assistants, Daniel T. Weir, Milo H. Stuart and W. A. Hacker. Bar Married Women The following resolution was adopted by the board: It will be the policy of the administration not to recommend married women teachers for initial regular appointments. Teachers, married or unmarried, whether permanent teachers under tenure or teaching their first five years in Indianapolis, whose records are continuously unsatisfactory, will not be recommended for retention after this fact has been established conclusively. We feel it is against the best interests of the schools for a man and a wife to teach in the building or in the same system, and we shall not recommend a continuance of such employment except where transfers are not advisable or the tenure law prevents adjustment. Women teachers who marry within the first five years of their teaching experience automatically will surrender their claims to further reappointment. In order to make sure that only teachers with the highest merit shall become permanent teachers under tenure in Indianapolis, and because a teacher who receives his sixth consecutive appointment becomes a permanent teacher under tenure, the policy of the administration will be not to recommend the reappointment of such a teacher until his record has been carefully re-examined as to evidences of success, co-operation, professional growth and general qualifications. During the school year teachers in the Indianapolis schools must reside in Indianapolis or its environs after their appointment or reappointment. Leaves of absence shall be granted to teachers only by the board, upon recommendation of the superintendent of schools. No leave of absence shall be granted to a teacher for a period of more than twelve consecutive calendar months. , No leave of absence to a teacher shall be so extended or renewed as to make an aggregate period of leave of more than twelve consecutive calendar months. Extra remuneration of S3OO was granted Hacker for supervising the taking of the enumeration of school-age children. SANDINO RANK COWARD, SAYS MARINE MAJOR Nicaraguan Rebel Leader “Too Timid to be Good Chicken Thief.” Byk-'nited Press NEW ORLEANS, La., May 13. Caesar A. Sandino, leader of the Nicaraguan rebels, is “too timid - to be a good chicken thief,” Major John Marston of the marine corps, for the last two years commander of the guardia nacionale at Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, declared today. “He is too cowardly to engage in the outrages which have been attributed to his men,” Marston said. Major Marston is en route to his home at Annapolis, Md.

a hoax on the other guests and Butler was in on the secret. “We fooled the boys,” chuckled McCarriar, “and it was worth it to watch their faces every time they heard the general working up to a good, resounding ‘damn.’ “They’d shift aroum* . in their chairs and look at eac*i' other. I

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POPE TO ISSUE LABOR MESSAGE Encyclical Will-Be of Great Importance. By United Press VATICAN CITY, May 13.—Pope Pius XI is expected shortly to issue one of the most important social documents of his eventful reign. The document will be an encyclical on the relations of capital and labor. It will set forth again principles of the famous “rerum novarum” encyclical issued by Leo XIII on the same subject and will express the church’s views on new problems arisen since then.

EDUCATOR LOSING LAST BRAVE FIGHT

By United Press WACO, Tex., May 13.—Life was declared by physicians today to be a matter of hours for Dr. Samuel Palmer Brooks, 67, Baylor university president, who was losing in a last courageous fight for his students. Unconscious of final tributes piled about him, Brooks was weakening rapidly today. “Dr. Brooks is in a coma. His heart is growing weaker. Death is a matter of only a few hours,” read the bulletin on his condition issued at 10 a. m. Throughout the night, Pat M. Neff, former Governor of Texas and for four years his roommate in college days at Baylor, sat at the death bed. Clear of mind during the night. Dr. Brooks turned to reminiscences of his college days at Baylor, of which he has been president nearly thirty years.

PERILED JJIL FIRE Huge Storage Tank Explodes in Oklahoma City. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, May 13.—A huge oil storage tank in the heart of the Capitol Hill residential section exploded today, menacing a thickly populated district and oil wells with fire. The fire destroyed a home and spread to three other tanks in the storage tank battery on the Phillips Petroleum Company’s Mcßeth lease. POLITICS GETS WHITE HOUSE BACK SEAT Hoover’s Political Secretary is Moved to Rear Quarters. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 13.—An indication that politics may be more remote at the White House developed today when it was learned a back office is being constructed for President Herbert Hoover’s political secretary. Walter Newton. Newton’s office always has been nearest the entrance to the executive offices. The new office is being built by the department of public buildings and grounds far out of reach of casual White House visitors. It will adjoin the secluded office of Lawrence Richey, the president’s confidential secretary. A caller will have to go out the back door to the White House to enter it. WARS ON KID ‘REDS’ Gotham Alderman Would Expel Baby Communists From School. By United Press NEW YORK, May 13.—Immediate dismissal of all public school students who participate in my Communist demonstration and a compulsory oath of allegiance to the United States are advocated in a resolution by Alderman James F. Kiernan.

know they were wondering whether the speech was going to be cut off the air.” The speech dealt mainly with General Butler’s experiences in Tientsin, where he was sent to protect American lives and property.

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backs from Army, a stalwart, red line from Nebraska, the big, white huskies of Stanford—none could stop them. Their cleats thrummed rhythmic devastation ever green fields flecked with white lines, from West Point’s plains to Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. But one little sniper, wiser, perhaps, maybe more ambitious than other tacklers, lay wide off the end as the ambling quartet swept out from school to ride off tackle into life. The play was to the left, and behind the interfering heels of Stuhldreher, Lavden and Crowley, dived Danny Cupid at Don Miller’s fleet ankles. tt a u NOW the Horsemen are lined up again, to clear the way for Miller. Saturday, in the church at St. Mary’s-Of-The-Woods college, near Terre Haute, Miller will be married. The bride is Miss Mae Lynch of Terre Haute. Miller chose his three former running mates, with whom he made up the classic back field at Notre Dame in 1924, as ushers at the wedding. His brother, Jerry, will be best man, and three older brothers, Ray, Walter and Harry, also will be ushers. a u a THE flashy half back of 1924 now is an attorney in Cleveland. Harry Stuhldreher, quarter back on the famous team, is coach at Villanova, near Philadelphia. “Sleepy Jim” Crowley is director of athletics at Michigan State college, East Lansing, Mich., and Elmer Layden, full back, is director of athletics at Duquesne university in Pittsburgh. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, bishop of the Indianapolis diocese of the Catholic church, will officiate at the wedding mass, and all attendants will be graduates of St. Mary's and Notre Dame. Virtually all> of the eleven men who made up the team the quartet made famous will be there. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 46 10 a. m 53 7a. m 47 11 a. m 58 Ba. m 52 12 (noon).. 58 9 a. m 57 1 p. m 59

Brooks requested that Neff remain at his side, and hold his hand when death came. left his 'iide only a few minutes this morning for breakfast. Dr. Brooks chatted with his former roommate about the days when their household furniture consisted of a 50-cent bucket, a 10-cent washpan, a crude washstand that also served as a study table, and a dipper. All social activities of the university were canceled. Several had been scheduled in connection with the graduation next week of 468 seniors, whose diplomas Dr. Brooks tried to sign even after told that he was dying. He succeeded in signing more than 300 of them before his • strength failed. GANGSTER FACES TRIAL Traum Mob Suspect to Be Brought Here From Chicago. Indicted more than two years ago with Joe Traum and his hoodlums, Edward O’Hara, one of the East St. Louis gangsters released in Chicago Tuesday, probably will be returned to Indianapolis for trial in federal court. O’Hara is wanted here on a liquor charge, in connection with rum running and hijacking activities of the Traum mob, operating near Terre Haute. GIRLS’ PEN CHIEF QUITS Superintendent of Riot-Tom School Resigns “for Best Interests.” By United Press BIRMINGHAM, May 13.—Mrs. Ira Champion, superintendent of the state training school for girls where riots have occurred during the last week resigned today “for the best interests of the school.” CHURCH THIEF FOILED Crook Grabs Collection Box, but Loses Loot in Hot Chase. While the congregation prayed, a thief snatched a collection box with S3O in it, at the Seventh Christian church, Tuesday night. Alan Harris, a member of the congregation, pursued the thief and retrieved the money. The robber escaped.

The speaker said he believed China offers the United States its most promising export outlet. He added, however, he was equally as certain the far east is going to be the starting point of the next World war. “There’s nothing we can do except postpone it ■ he explained.

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HINT YOUTH IS GANG MURDERER Maryland Man Is Taken to Newport, Ind. Suspected by Vermilion county authorities as the slayer of an unidentified man near Clinton Monday night, Albert Kitzmiller, 22, of Oakdale, Md., was returned to Newport, Ind., today to face a charge of vehicle taking and questioning. Sheriff Harry Newlan of Newport, presented warrants for Kitzmiller, charging him with theft of an auto wrecked early Tuesday at Newport. Newlan told local authorities the wrecked car is the one used when two men hurled the bullet riddled body of a man from an auto Monday night. The killing, according to western Indiana authorities, probably resulted from a rum gang war. Newland said the car and its tire marks had been identified by the farmer on whose property the murdered man was thrown. Kitzmiller, also believed wanted in Maryland cities for robbery, was arrested in a freight car at the local Baltimore & Ohio railroad yards by police squads Tuesday. Four other men arrested with him were not connected with the theft or the slaying, police said. GIVE HOSPITAL $5,000 Carroll County Residents Aid Work at Riley. James Whitcomb Riley hospital today was the benefactor of a gift of $5,000 by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Raber of near Delphi, according to James W. Carr, executive secretary of the hospital. “We wanted to do something for the hospital at this time, and a little later we expect to do more,” Raber said. We know of no way in which a greater good can be accomplished.” Mr. and Mrs. Raber have lived in Carroll county for many years. JOE COOK, COMEDIAN, DIVORCED AT NEWARK Decree Granted Broadway Star on April 15, It Is Reported. By United Press NEW YORK, May 13.—Joe Cook, considered by many to be Broadway’s most versatile comedian, was divorced from his wife Beatrice on April 15 in Newark, N. J., it was reported today. Cook, who came to Broadway from Evansville, Ind., now is in Chicago as star of the musical show “Fine and Dandy.” Mrs. Cook is with her mother in Detroit. She has their two children with her. Mrs. Cook did not contest the action. INDICT 112 IN GIANT RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY Accused of Sabotage Plot Costing Millions of Rubles. By United Press MOSCOW, May 13.—One hundred and twelve persons were indicted today, and forty-six ring leaders were arrested, on charges of being implicated in an extensive conspirative organization, headed by a former nobleman, now a timekeeper, named Ivanon. They were charged with sabotage costing millions of rubles through misdirecting railroad consignments, especially of machinery and motor' parts. 12 MAY LOSE PERMITS Druggists May Be Banned From Dispensing U. S. Alcohol. Carelessness in compiling records on disposal of industrial alcohol may result in twelve Indianapolis druggists losing their government permits to dispense the alcohol, R. C. Minton, federal inspector, said today.

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ANNEXATION OF WOODRUFF IS PROPOSED Easiest Way Out of Jam Over Dedistricting, Says Spencer. OFFICIALS WILL CONFER Beech Grove to Be Urged to Free Region Which Is # Disenfranchised. Annexation of Woodruff Place by Indianapolis, and disannexation of the incorporated portion of Beech Grove, lying in Center township, by the town of Beech Grove, will be suggested by W. W. Spencer, state election commissioner, to the other member, Fred C. Gause, and Attorney-General James M. Ogdent when the three confer, probably Thursday. “Simplest solution of the problem raised by the indefinite phraseology of the 1931 congressional reapportionment act would be to have these two things done,” declared Spencer. Because of the manner in which the act was written, it is charged by attorneys of those two towns, that the inhabitants have been disenfranchised. Surrounded by City “Woodruff Place is surrounded completely by Indianapolis and always has been considered an integral part of it. While that portion of Beech Grove within Center township is largely rural and easily could be disannexed. “The main difficulty In taking these two steps, of course, is to obtain the consent of both towns. “If this can not be accomplished then I believe I shall take the position that the legislature ‘intended’ those two communities to be in the Eleventh district and shall ask the commission to so rule.” Although a meeting of the election board had been set for Monday, it has been impossible for the members to confer because of other business, it was declared. * Unfortunate Choice of Words Gause pointed out that decision question i3 not “really needed” until the 1932 congressional compaign. Howard Meyer, attorney for Woodruff Place and L. E. Marine, attorney for Beech Grove, would like to have the commisison hand down its opinion as soon as posible to pave the way for bringing the question before the federal court. “There can be no doubt that the legislature had no intention of disenfranchising inhabitants of either of these communities and the question as in which district the towns should be placed is a result of an unfortunate choice of words," Spencer declared. Only Way Out. Is Edict Under Sec. 13 of the reapportionment act no incorporated land within Center Township except the First, Ninth and Tenth wards of the city of Indianapolis was included in the Eleventh district; while See. 14 provided that the remainder of the county should become a part of the Twelfth district. Because of federal code specifications, however, neither Woodruff Place nor the Incorporated portion of Beech Grove within Center township boundaries could be made a part of the Twelfth district because they. are neither “contiguous nor compact.” COMMUNISM CHARGES DENIED BEFORE JUDGE Municipal Court Case Continued; Ash Martin Gives Testimony. Denying any part'in alleged attempts to return furniture to a residence at 440 Blake street recently, the case of Ash Martin, charged with obstructing legal process of justice, was continued until this afternoon by Floyd Mannon, pro tem judge in municipal court. Martin, who denied he was a Communist, said he happened to be near the scene when Communists were attempting to overrule a court eviction order. Police testified Martin was making a speech and testimony of deputy sheriffs who were at the place will be obtained this afternoon before the case is decided. PHILATELISTS TO MEET Indaina Stamp Club to old Third Annual Meeting in June. Stamp collectors from all over the central states will make Indianapolis their mecca June 13 and .4, when the Indiana Stamp Club will hold its fourth annual Tri-State meeting at the Lockerbie. Public exhibit of rare and strange stamps will be held on the mezzanine floor of the hotel on the afternoon of June 13. The annual auction will be held that evening and the annual dinner June 14. Allan P. Vestal, president, has ap-" pointed Dr. Ert J. Rogers chairman of the annual meeting. bqnds~hearing~Ts~ set State Tax Board to Consider Issue For Three County Roads. Hearing on three Marion county road bond issue was set by the state tax board today for' next Wednesday afternoon. They include a proposed $16,000 issue for paving South Capitol avenue from Southern to Troy avenues in Center township; $12,300 for the George Sirp road in Warren township, and SIO,OOO for the James W Meyers road tn Washington and Pike townthijif

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