Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 306, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1932 — Page 12

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U. S, TO HELP 'LOST' COLONY OF MOUNTAINS Secretary Wilbur Appalled by Squalor of People ‘World Has Passed By.’ BY HENRY F. MISSEL WIT 7 Initfd Fr Stxlf Corrf f nondrn t SKYLAND, Va„ May 2—Human misery and squalor among ' forgotten'' illiterate squatters in the heart of these Blue Ridge mountains was revealed over the week-end for Interior Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur and a party of National park officials. Garbed in rough khaki trousers and a lumberjack's red and black checked woolen shirt. Wilbur rode horseback from Skyland, a mountain resort, to the squatters’ tiny colony. They live in a dozen shanties straggling along the bottom of a sequestered ravine, rarely visited by “foreigners'' from even a few miles away. Wilbur Appalled by Poverty The colony is said to have lived in the ravine since before the revolutionary war. While a guest this week-end at President Hoover’s fishing camp on the Rapidan, over in the next valley. Wilbur took opportunity to visit them, to see what could be done for them. He came away appalled by the poverty and the physical, mental and moral deterioration of the mountain band. The visit resulted in a plan to move the colony to another not distant section, and put them in livable cottages with an acre or two of tillable soil each to see whether they can not be salvaged. "Passed By” by World The world has just passed them by,'' Wilbur said. "There are patches of folk like these in half a ticzeni or more places all over the country. One of the worst is in the western part of Massachusetts.” The mountaineers arc a fantastic clan. Inbred for generations, all the adults in the colony are first cousins. There are fourteen men and women and thirty-five children —and not one can read or write. Their shacks were barren, with little or no furniture. The language is as fantistic as their lives. It is a sort of Chaucerian dialect, harking back to fourteenth century England.

PRESBYTERIANS TURN DOWN BIRTH CONTROL Rcrommrndations of Church's •Marriage' Commission Refused. By L n ited Prran PHILADELPHIA, 2.—Recommendations of the Presbyterian church's 'marriage commission,” which included birth control, has been refused by the church leaders, it became known today with publication of the Blue Book,” containing a list of subjects to be brought before th? church general assembly in Denver late this month. The “Blue Book” is composed by ministers rind ruling elders of the commission. One important change appears tn the present order of worship denying marriage of a Presbyterian to a “papist or other idolaters. ’ This clause is removed, and another advising “spiritual and ecclesiastical compatibility” is substituted. The only reference to any of the subjects touched upon by the "marriage commission" is reaffirmation of the church's consent to remarriage lor the innocent party in a divorce.

WOMEN WETS ANNOUNCE FAVORITE CANDIDATES Brown and Johnson Among Those to Win Approval. The slate of legislative candidates favorable to the program of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform has been announced by Mrs. Katherine W. Atkins. secretary of the organization's local unit. Democratic candidates for state senator favored on the slate are Garvin Brown. Sylvester Johnson Jr., and Michael M. Mahoney; republicans. John Niblack and Lewis Markun Representative candidates— Democratic —Edward P. Barry. Lee Burns. Stephen A. Clinehens. Dennis Colbert. Fred S. Galloway. Thomas A. Hendricks. Leo M. Gardner, Albert E. Schmollinger. Albert Walsman, Edwin H. Smith and Joseph Wallace; Republicans—Harry Bason, C. Harvey Bradley. Philip I,?wls. Ferd Montani. N. Taylor Todd. Newell Ward. Hiram D Keehn, James Edwin McClure an<J Robert S. Smith.

UNEMPLOYMENT IS ON RISE. SURVEY SHOWS Incr?*f in April Firs) for That Month During Depression. By Scriyi<*‘Ho<caril \ctrrpapcr AltianCf WASHINGTON. May 2.—For the first time in recent years, unemployment is growing worse instead of better at the beginning of the spring season. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, reported in his April survey cf working conditions. Because of the fact he made anew appeal for relief and public works “Never bet ore in the five years of our reports has unemployment increased in April.” says Green, “not even in the two depression years just past. “Obviously, we have .ailed to turn the tide toward economic recovery. When unemployment increases, we can not look for industrial improvement. Business hangs on buying power and unemployment is cutting buying power to still lower levels. It is a warning to make ready relief and public works.” Raise Big Temple Fund By V*Hr<t Trr** CHICAGO. May 2 —Because the tenets of their religion do not allow the taking up of collections or giving of pledges. 150 persons at a national convention at the Bahai temple stripped themselves of rings, watches jewelry and valuables worth SIO,OOO to provide funds to complete the temple. They also gave $20,000 in cash.

Everything Is ‘For Fair ’ in Marble Tournament

BY JOHN JEFFRIES National Marblr Champion THE first thing any marble player has to learn when he begins practicing for the marble tournament is that every game is “for fair.” There's no “playing for keeps” In the tournament. Some of the older fellows tell me that, before the time of marble tournaments, all games were “for keeps.” At the end of every game, all marbles are returned to the player who lost them.

Pessimism Is Trait of Those Born on This Date

To obtain *n us'.rclosl-ftl rcY'iinir. writ* to Miss Carter, in care of The Indianapolis Times, statins the sex. vear. month, dav. Enclose 10 cents in coin for fTich blrthdav flven to Dav for mailing Be sure to include the return address. Letters can not be acknowledged unless these instructions are followed. BY MARGUERITE CARTER FOLKS who have a birthday today are somewhat inclined to let themselves become gloomy and pessimistic and there is some danger that they might allow themselves to become fixed in views which incline to the dark side of things. Frequently there is no real reason for such lack of optimism, because they have more ability than many others, to overcome obstacles and finally reach their goals. You are a faithful friend to all those to whom you give allegiance, if it is your birthday—and as a coworker you are reliable, trustworthy, and sincere. When you concentrate your will, you have great power and are both generous and fearless, although it is very likely that you do not realize the force of your real power to do thing?. You have a certain magnetic quality which makes it possible for you to heal magnetically and to soothe those who are irritable and nervous. If you are a man, you should be a very practical and successful organizer and can hold prominent positions on executive boards or on committees of ways and means for societies and lodges. If you are a woman, you could be successful in some occupation connected with ladies' merchandise, possibly designing; as a nurse; or possibly as an interior decorator.

Dear Miss Carter—l married when ? was 16 Onlv finished eighth grade school. I need a iob now. as I got a divorce last Dec.'mbrr Mv husoand is living with another woman and is paving lor her divorce. He savs tnev are going to marrv and leave here. When I left him tor going with the other woman and abusing me. he let our furniture go back and I have hardlv enough furniture now tc keen house in one room. Please advise me. I was born Feb —. L H. K YOU have lots of natural ability and. while it will be a struggle, of course, you undoubtedly will come out all right. The only thing you can do at present is to put the past behind you and forget it as much and as soon as possible. It is, of course, unfortunate that you didn't get a more thorough formal education, but that will not be the handicap for you that it would for some people You are of the sign Aquarius and it is not at all unusual for folks who were born in that sign to learn things in some way other than through schooling. If I were you. I'd get any kind of a job for the present, with a view to later doing something along the same line for yourself. In other words, learn all you can about the business. You have a natural ability to absorb knowledge of business principles. Probability is that you eventully will get into something very much out of the ordinary. a a a S. E. N. A.—Your husband's birth date indicates that he probably will always be high tempered and at times irritable. Those are his shortcomings, but none of us are without some, you know. He is very likely to desire change and variety also. You are naturally of conservative temperament and do not desire change to the same degree he does. Your birth analysis shows that you are capable o* exercising tact and diplomacy under almost any circumstances and you are not naturally irritable. I think you are getting along splendidly. You should, in my opinion, exercise your good qualities to the fullest degree. m a a Dear Mis? Carter—Mv mother was divorcee several vears in and since that time we have been livimr with her bachelor brother T have two brothers still in school and the older one is not m good health Mv sister's husband lost his tob and has been home for awhile and an older brother has been out of work and is also home. Mv uncle is vers mean at times. He was suoposed to pav mv mother so much everv week, but he hasn t done so for almost a vear Since he hasn't, don t vou think he should be decent to them. He is verv cross sometimes. Please tell me if there will be snr chance. C H IT really isn't necessary to consider the matter from an astrological standpoint, although the things

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It's one of the first rules in Ringer, and I think it’s a good one. When we were playing around down on the beech at Ocean City, N. J., last June, all games were “for fair,” whether we were playing games of the tournament or not. I don’t think any real champion would want to play any other way. Tomorrow I'm going to tell you about the lag. I think it is one of the most important things in tournament play.

which may be learned from your uncle's bjrthdate do shed some light upon the matter. Leaving that phase out for the moment, however, we'll consider the matter wholly from the standpoint of human behavior. The chances are. your uncle considers he is being imposed upon. In fact, I should say that most men, ; suddenly finding themselves sup- : porting a family of six. under simi- ! lar circumstances, would be very likely to feel the same way. The man who didn't would, in fact, be a paragon of virtue and fortitude. In addition, he would be a philanthropist to a much greater degree than human beings usually are. Aren't you, after all. just a mite in sympathy with him? Consider the fact that he has had six or seven people wished on him to support and who are not really his responsibility and to whom he is under* absolutely no obligation for care. You must see surely that he is justified to some degree. Your uncle’s chart shows him to be very nervous, irritable, and fretful by nature. He was born in the sign Aries. Considering that fact, I think he is displaying admirable fortitude. I am sure, if you’ll think the matter over clearly, that he's shown his heart is in the righ* place by taking you all in. iCopvrijrht. 1932'

JUDGE SMELLS ALKY: SENTENCE BOOSTED Raltzel! Doesn’t Like Aroma to Be on Prisoner's Breath. Jail term of ninety days on a liquor charge had been imposed on Earl Bolden, Negro, living on West Twenty-fifth street, in federal court today, when Judge Robert C. Baltzell sniffed. "What is that I smell?” the judge inquired. In almost the same breath, he answered his own question with. "It is alcohol.” The judge made the sentence six months, and later reduced it to four. Belden denied he had been drinking. He said the odor came from some medicine he had taken. But the judge was unconvinced. "Judge, could I wait until day after tomorrow to begin my time?” Belden asked. "I am going to be busy in the election." “The election can get along without you." the court said in denying the request.

DANCE CHIEFS NAMED Young Peoples’ Social Club Plans Events at Assumption Hall. One of the hostesses for the May dance to be given by the Young Peoples Social Club. May 10. at the Assumption hall. 1105 Blaine ave-

nue. is Miss Irma Miller. She will be assisted by the Misses Mary Louise Walpole. Helen Seal and Ceanetta Vinci. Members of the dance committee are: James A. Cecil, chairman; the Misses Louella Young and Frances Bechtel, and Raymond Woempner. Floyd Washbum and

Jerome Quirk. Music will be provided by Harold Cork’s orchestra. Buy Desecrated Scroll By United Pee a* NEW YORK, May 2.—The congregation of the Synagogue Ahavah Moische buried its desecrated scroll or torah in a solemn funeral service. Vandals broke into the temple and defaced the scroll. Hebraic law calls for a casket, a chant for the dead and ritual burial.

1 i INJURED IN ACCIDENTS: 5 ARE ARRESTED Two Children Among Those Hurt in Traffic Mishaps. Eleven persons, including two children, were injured and five motorists were arrested as a result of week-end traffic mishaps, police said today. Halted by bullets from police weapons after a seventv-mile-an-hour chase on the west side Saturday. Virgil Farley. 22. of 12?1 North Pershing avenue, was arrested on seven charges, including drunkenness. driving while drunk and drawing a deadly weapon. Trailing Farley’s auto after he is alleged to have threatened Leonard Setters. Negro, following a quarrel, with a revolver following a quarrel, police unsuccessfully attempted to halt the car at Sixteenth street and White river boulevard. The chase ended near the Speedway where bullets pierced a tire and the gas tank of Farley’s car. Child Is Injured Running into the path of a truck driven by Claude Redding, 903 Albany street, near her home Sunday afternoon, Corabelle Thompson. 5, of 2149 Barth avenue, was knocked to the pavement and bruised. Redding was not arrested. Lawrence Gilbert. 5, of 1024 Alton street, was bruised when struck Saturday afternoon near his home by a car driven by Robert Vail, 37, of 1017 West Thirty-fourth street. When three autos collided Saturday afternoon at Sherman drive and Washington street, cuts and bruises were incurred by E. L. Knight. 40. and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, all of Omaha. Neb. Knight was arrested on a charge of failure to obey an automatic traffic signal. Thomas Emmons. 23. of 1757 Cruft street, was arrested on five charges, including drunkenness and blind tiger, when he failed to show a title for the auto in which he was found early today at Miami and Liberty streets. Hits Police Car Charges of reckless driving and driving while drunk were placed against Jack James, alias Jones, 2242 North Pennsylvania street, after a traffic mishap late Sunday in the downtown district. After crashing into the side of a police car Sunday at Sixteenth and Yandes streets. Carlester Johnson, 32. Negro, of 1006 Maple street, was arrested on charges of reckless driving and failure to stop at a preferential street. Charge of drunkenness was placed against A. L. Kendal. 847 Reisncr street, after an alleged argument with another motorist early today at Morris street and River avenue. Four Lafayette rind.) motorists were shaken when the car in which they were riding Sunday afternoon overturned and burned Sunday on State road 52 near the city limits. They are Kenneth Koffman. driver; Elmer Campbell, William H. Spalely. 22. and Oren Fagan, 58. All were treated at city hospital.

VOTE IN MARYLAND First in Which Hoover Is Directly Entered. Bu United Preaa BALTIMORE. Md„ May 2.—Today's preferential presidential primary in Maryland is the first in which President Herbert Hoover has permitted his name to be directly entered. Mr. Hoover, whose renomination is assured, is opposed in the Republican voting by Dr. Joseph I. France, former United States senator. Democrats in today's voting will indorse Governor Albert C. Ritchie, their "favorite son.” candidate for the presidential nomination. United States Senator Millard Tydings is considered assured of renomination by the Democrats. State Senator Wallace Williams and former Representative L. L. Clark are contesting for the Republican nomination.

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PRIMARY eve side glances . . . A score or more letters have been received from readers of ''They Tell Me," asking that it print a list of legislative candidates in both parties who are “wets” or opposed to continuance of prohibition. That isn't necessary. The Indiana Anti-Saloon league has issued its slate, which lists those whose views meet with that group's approval The list was printed in the Home Edition of The Times of April 28. Page 2. All that is necessary if you want to vote wet is to cross from your list those approved by the dry league. m u it Speaking of slates, the newspaper article referred to above also carries a list of the candidates approved by the Workers’ Non-Parti-san Political Action League. Many of those approved by this liberal organization have made excellent records in previous legislatures. The first four listed in the league's recommendations for the Democratic nomination for state senator as it appeared in The Times, are known to be wet and are said to have made excellent records. m m m Opposed to the Non-Partisan Political Action League's slate is that of the Associated Employers of Indianapolis. which is printed under the name of Citizens' Non-Partisan Co-Operative Civic Welfare committee and was compiled by Andy J. Allen, the secretary. This group has fought all attempts to pass legislation which would ban use of the iniquitous "yellow dog contract” in Indiana and has opposed bills which will Jorbid the use of court injunctions in labor disputes. The majority of the members of the Associated Employers desire tax relief, but are opposed to a levy on the incomes of corporations and other necessary progressive social legislation.

It Is interesting to note that the slate of the Associated Employers carries the name of Lloyd D. Claycombe. who was Coffin's floor manager in the 1929 house, and who led the fight against passage of the city manager law. the voters’ registration bill and similar progressive measures. The same group heads its list of those approved for the Democratic nomination for state senator with the name of Gerrit M. Bates, who is not indorsed by the Democratic organization, they tell me. mam M. S. and C. L. phoned to ask why a candidate for a *1,220 job would spend more than that for widespread advertising. Don't know, except perhaps that he likes the title or has a large income, or the corporation with which he is connected has a large income, which it doesn’t want taxed. att m Several letters have been received asking for information as to possib'- primary winners. It’s a violation of the corrupt practices act to bet

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on an election, but just to satisfy the mquisit've, the Master Clocker gives his three-star special selections. Sure winners, judge Harry O. Chamberlin and Sheriff Buck Sumner. Best probable winners in the close contests. Jim Deery, for the Democratic circuit judge nomination. and Judson L. Stark for the Republican nomination for prosecutor. But don't forget it's agin he law” to bet. AIR STOWAWAY PERIL Young Bank Clerk Travels With Plane Mail. By I'nitrd CrM* CLEVELAND. May 2—Donald Wagner, 21-year-old bond clerk in a Chicago bank, was back home today, describing his adventures as a stowaway on a Chicago-Cieveland mail plane. Wagner almost caused pilot L. M. C ravis of the United Air Lines to trash, after he had sneaked aboard Gravis’ ship at Chicago municipal airport early Sunday, stowing himself away among a pile of mail sacks and the rear controls. ‘‘When I stopped at Toledo," the pilot said, “the ship was so tailheavy I nearly crashed. The same thing happened at Cleveland." Charles Sutler w-as unloading the mail pouches w'hen. to his amazement, he touched a human hand. "How do I get out of here?” a voice inquired. Sutler and the indignant Gravis showed him in a rather rude way. They turned him over to police, who finally released him at. the request of E. P. Lott, vice-president of United Air Lines.

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vote of the people on prohibition in each state. In a speech in New York and in a recent interview. Wilson, executive secretary of the Methodist board of prohibition, temperance and public morals, said: “I favor a referendum because my political religion is that the people have a right to rule their own country.” Wilson favors the plan proposed by former Governor Byrd of Virginia. which would insure a straight-out prohibition vote in every state, in an election divorced from other issues. Before the Byrd plan could be executed, however, it would have to be approved by twothirds of congress, and then ratified by three-fourths of the states. Rig Reno Bars Raided By failed I'rt** RENO. New, May 2.—Reno's fifty-three-foot Comstock bar and the Green Frog, favored recreational centers for members of the divorce colony, were raided Sunday. Huge liquor stocks .Vom both places were seized.