Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1931 — Page 20

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‘FRISK' WOMEN SPIRITING RUM FROM CANADA Matrons Are Stationed at Points of Entry to Curb Smuggling Increase. By United press DETROIT, Dec. 16.—Women smugglers of holiday liquor have become so bold that customs officials for the first time in history have been forced to post matrons at all points of entry to "frisk” the feminine suspects. "More than 85 per cent of liquor seizures from folks crossing the Detroit river here now are from women,” Colonel Heinrich A. Pickert, collector of customs, said today. It is easy to frisk men returning by ferry, tunnel or bridge from the Canadian liquor stores, but an expensively gowned woman with the air of a dowager and a flask of liquor strapped to her knee, presents quite another problem,” he said. No Forced Searches ‘‘Of course,” the colonel blushed, “we really have had no scenes. We have found bottles in blankets about babies. We have found bottles in women’s sleeves, and some have strapped the contraband to their bodies. ‘‘Most of the women readily agree to produce the liquor when told of our suspicions. I assure you that in no instance has a woman been forcibly inspected that did not have contraband on her person. And of course, in these cases, we always call for women employes from the office.” It was recalled that about a year ago, when the depression was leaving its mark in many cities, many young women of Detroit paraded across the river from day to day in expensive furs. They came by them honestly, it was explained, the furs representing profits from “real” liquor transported a bottle or two at a time and at a time when customs guards were wasting little time with individual bus, train, or ferry passengers. Penalty $5 a Bottle The collector was more optimistic about having halted extensive smuggling operations, using his penalty figures as a basis, than are downtown bootleggers and the government stores in the border cities across the river. He showed that whereas in November 1929, penalities totalling $21,000 were collected here for liquor, only $14,000 was collected in 1930 and $7,680 last month. “A penalty” of $5 a bottle is the fine for being caught with liquor on a return trip from Canada. In addition, the smuggler must see his liquor poured down a drain pipe and sign an affidavit to that effect, which is no little punishment in itself.

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Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Lester Phillips, 809 Goodlet street. Hudson coach, from Lewis and Tenth streets Ross Ervin. 3036 McPherson street. Buick sedan, from rear of 820 East Twentyseventh street. Hare Chevrolet Company. 552 East Washington street. Chevrolet coupe, from 'n front of salesroom. O. C. Hope. R. R. 10. Box 334. Oakland sedan, from In front of 921 North Capitol avenue.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: James Slebring. Clinton. Ind., Ford coupe, found at 5123 Sangster avenue. Mrs. C. A. Bush. 324 East Walnut street. Chrysler coach, found at 500 Bright street. N. F. Hendren. 3043 College avenue. Moon coach, in front of 310 North Delaware street. Mrs. Hazel Johnson. Kokomo. Chevrolet coach, at 3362 Hovev street.

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Tragic Move By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. Sam Atkins, 25, was at a hospital here today with a broken back, a broken shoulder and internal injuries. It happened because his wife rearranged the furniture. His injuries may prove fatal, hospital attendants said. The Atkinses returned today from a party. Shortly after, pedestrians heard a crash on the sidewalk before the Atkins house. They found Atkins. According tod Mrs. Atkins, her husband became confused by the rearrangement of furniture, lost his way and walked out through a second-story window.

NEGRO LEAGUE MEETS Women Democrats Hold Final Session of 1931. More than two hundred members were present Tuesday night at the final meeting of 1931 of the Democratic Colored Women’s Leagtie of Indiana, held in the Walker Casino. Mrs. Rhodes Hanley, president of the organization, presided. A delegation from Anderson also attended. Speakers were Mrs. George A. Merbe, J. F. Johnson, Heury J. Richardson, Mrs. Frank Hodge and William Walker.

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TSUYOSHI INUKAI, new premier of Japan, states he favors the Open-Door policy in Manchuria. China also favors it, but Japan refuses to take the hint. V THE Ft. Wayne couple looking for a cheap marriage license seems to have forgotten that it isn’t the original cost, but the upkeep, or maybe they just wanted to try it out for a while and return, if unsatisfactory. * u u SOME enterprising license bureau could stimulate business by advertising: Slightly used marriage licenses half off during our Annual Separation Sale. HEADLINE: “Democrats to Eliminate Moratorium From Issue.” And just as we were able to use the word with worldly nonchalance, they make it non compos mentis, habeas corpus, or some such thing. M U ON the other hand, the high cost of water might be used as a plank in the Anti-Prohibition platform; or an argument by Johnny for evading the regular Saturday night ablutions. The Chief Tire Changer ROSE TIRE CO., Inc. 365 S. Meridian St. MILLER TIRE DISTRIBUTORS Tune in the Rose Tire Buddies Tonight'at 6:45 over WK.BF

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IMPOSSIBLE TO PAY WAR DEBT, ! GERMANS'PLEA Sources of' Revenue for Reparations Exhausted, Creditors Told. BY SAMUEL DASHIELL United Press Staff Correspondent BASLE, Switzerland, Dec. 16. Germany submitted figures today intended to show that sources of revenue for reparations payments were exhausted. Although the Young plan advisory committee’s recommendations were not in tangible form, they indicated that hopes of international bankers for either conditional or unconditional reparations payments next year had disappeared. The function of the committee is to investigate Germany’s capacity to continue payments and to submit its report to the creditor governments. Germany’s three principal contentions that further payments would be impossible were based on the following data: 1. A 28 per cent decline in the

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