Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 166, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1931 — Page 2

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CHILD LABOR IN INDIANA TAKES MARKED DROP Tremendous Decrease Reported by Division Chief of State Board. Tremendous decrease in child labor in Indiana is one favorable factor growing out of the depression, it was reported today by Mrs. -Jessie Grcmelspacher, chief of the women's and children’s division of the state industrial board. Mrs. Gremelspacher conducted a child labor survey as part of her department's effort to co-opcrate with the various other state departments in carrying out the provisions set forth in President Hoover's White House conference on child health and protection. A 60 per cent decrease in the number of boys between 14 and 16, and 31.3 per cent of boys between 16 and 18 in 1931, as compared with 1930, was found from inspection of industrial plants throughout the state, Mrs. Gremelspacher's report discloses. 4,074 Plants Inspected Figures were tabulated from inspections of 4,036 plants in 1930 and 4,074 plants in 1931. A decreacse of only 5.5 per cent in the number of men employed was noted and 10.02 in the number of women. Employment of girls between 14 and 16 decreased 60.4 per cent and between 16 and 18 the decreased 37.6 per cent. Certificates of employment for minors, issued by her department, showed a marked decrease, she declared. "This is rather a conclusive answer to the question being asked at the present time, ‘Are employers of Indiana using minor labor in preference to adult labor,’ ” Mrs. Gremelspacher pointed out. Program Carried Out “These figures show that Indiana employers are not using minor labor in preference to adult labor, in fact they are showing a marked preference for adult labor. “This department has been carrying on an educational program with employers and social agencies over th estate. The department has endeavored to impress the fact, wherever possible, that increased education for the minor means increased earnings for him and greater profit for his employer because of a more skilled worker.’’ Number of men employed in the ' plants inspected dropped from 179,- ; 728 to 169,745; women, 59,490 to 53,527; boys, from 14 to 16, 530 to 212; | boys, 16 to 18, 3,457 to 2,375; girls, I 14 to 16, 225 to 89, and 16 to 18, 1 2,301 to 1.435. ARSON COMMITTED TO AID TUBERCULAR WIFE Huntington Man Confesses Setting Fire to House in 1930. By Tinas Special HUNTINGTON, Ind., Nov. 20. j Ralph Follis, 25, set fire to a house so that he could obtain money from j insurance to send his tubercular ; wife to California where she died a | few months ago, according to a con- j session made to state fire marshal ! operatives. Folds’ household goods were stored in a room of the Ervin Buzzard home on Oct. 4, 1930, and that night Follis says, returned and set fire to the house while the Buzzard family was absent. The house and its contents were destroyed. Insurance of S7OO was carried on the stored goods. A settlement for $450 was effected and Follis sent his wife to Tujunga, Cal., where she died in July of this year. REVIEW FOR VETERANj Indiana University R. O. T. C. Honors Retiring Sergeant. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 20. A review of the entire Indiana university R. O. T. C. unit was held in honor of Sergeant S. B. Gibson, of the corps staff, who is retiring after thirty years continuous service in the United States army. Sergeant Gibson was presented a silver pitcher and six goblets by the university military department. The gift was presented by Registrar John W. Cravens of the university. Gibson will remain at the university as military and athletic storekeeper. CLUB TO HEAR RECORDS Symphony to Be Reproduced by Long-Playing Machines. Recorded Music Club of Indianapolis will hold its first meeting at 8 Friday at the Pierson Piano Company, 128 North Pennsylvania street. Feature of the meeting will be the playing of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on the new long-playing Victor machine. The record will require more than one-half hour. Conference on Taxation By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., Nov. 20. The next fight against taxes and increasing government expenditures to be waged in this city, probably will find members of the Chamber of Commerce taking an active part. George Firmin, secretary of the cnamber. is in Indianapolis today at a conference of secretaries from all parts of Indiaha to discuss the problems of taxation in the various communities. The war against taxes and government expenditures will be centered in the local communities by all the chambers. Building Slumps By Times Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 20.—Less building is being done here now than during any other autumn in recent history, according to Henry Crumine, building inspector. Only one house is now under construction, while three are being repaired. Bandit Uses Bicycle By United Press ' VINCENNES. Ind., Nov. 20.—A bandit who dodged pursuit by fleeing on a bicycle was sought here today. After looting a restaurant of S4O, he leaped upon a messenger boy’s bicycle which was parked at & curb and pedaled away.

Good Beer, Too By United Press DETROIT. Nov. 20.—A keg of beer met federal prohibition agents as they mounted a stairway to raid the Mecca Club, downtown speakeasy. Eleven bartenders and waiters escaped while the agents were untangling themselves from the keg and beer.

City Lawyer Gets Degree Master of laws degree has been awarded by Yale university to Charles Severin Buschmann, 5122 boulevard, member of the law firm of Jones, Hammond & Buschmann, 919 Circle Tow r er, according to word received Thursday from New Haven. Buschmann received the honor because of extra work at the university.

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nut Hill district of the city shortly before midnight shattered windows in houses many blocks away, and awoke Marquis A. Ferrante, Italian consul general, who lives but a few blocks away. He expressed fear that it was a bomb meant for him. Police who have guarded his home since the arrival in this country of Foreign Minister Dino Grandi

of Italy, assured the consul general he had nothing to fear. Director of Public Safety Schofield expressed the belief today that the explosion was caused by a leaking gas main since a six-inch gas conduit was shattered at the Willow Grove bridge, the location of the explosion.

OFFER AID TO VETERANS Foreign Wars Organization Will Distribute Thanksgiving Baskets. All veterans in need of assistance are asked by Arthur V. Gresham, chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ emergency relief fund committee, to communicate with V.

F. W. benefit circus headquarters, 305 When building. More than 300 Thanksgiving baskets of food will be distributed the day before Thanksgiving, Gresham announced. Advance sale of tickets to an indoor winter circus to be held In Riverside park arena, Dec. 28. has made possible delivery of the food.

NOV. 20, 1931

Dean’s W’ife Buried GREENCASTLE. Ind., Nov. 20. Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Blanchard. 58, who died in Indianapolis, were held in the Methodist church here today. Burial was made in Forest Hill cemetery’. Mrs. Blanchard was the wife of Dr. William Blanchard, dean of De Pauw iniversity.