Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1932 — Page 3

JULY 23, 1932

JIM WATSON'S DOUBLE-CROSS STUNT BARED Senator Couzens Reveals Trickery of Hoosier on Home Loan Bill. (Continued from Page One) their oversight in past years by retiring him to private life. He never should have been allowed to hold public office. Holds Aloof From Fight “At least twenty senators on the Republican side have told me that I was justified in saying what I did. They said to me. Good old Jim, he's a great blatherskite; you can't trust him out of sight.’ “In a way I regret that I said what I did. It was all true, and I stand by every word of it. But I am afraid that it served no purpose except to solidify his supporters.” Asked whether he intended to give any aid and comfort to Watson's opponent, Van Nuys, Couzens said: “No, I’ll not do anything more. But the only reason I won't is because I believe that if I went into the state as an outsider to fight Watson, my action would only make his friends fight harder for him. "I have heard that Van Nuys is a high-class gentleman. I am hoping the voters of Indiana will be able to distinguish between a man type and a low-life like Jim Watson. Hoover Had Bill Drafted “President Hoover had the homeloan bank bill drafted last January, and he gave it to Watson to introduce. “We had a few hearings on the bill, and then dropped it. Watson and I and every other member of the committee, except Senator Morrison tDem., N. C.>, agreed that the bill should not pass. “For six months Watson did everything he could to prevent action on the bill. He used to whine and cry around, whenever anyone 1 brought up the subject. “ ‘The administration is raising hell with me about this bill,’ he ’would say, ‘can't we have a meeting of the committee where enough of you fellows will vote against it to kill it?’ “He was chairman of the committee, but he never called a meeting. Then, toward the end of the session, the building and loan companies and the real estate boards out in Indiana began building a fire under him. 20,000 Votes at Stake ’ One day about a month ago, he came to us and said: ‘Boys, I’ve got to pass this bill. The word Is out in Indiana that I am blocking it. and if it doesn't pass it will cost me 20,000 votes. “Then Watson went to work. After he had swapped and traded and got Hoover to crack the w'hip, he still didn't have enough votes to pass the bill “The story of how he finally got the votes is one which the Rcpub- j licans in Indiana ought to know. • He traded out with Huey Long. “Huey was set on defeating the reappointment of Marcel Garsaud as a member of the power commission. Garsaud’s nomination was before the interstate commerce committee, and the committee w r as in session while the home loan bank bill was being debated on the floor. “Just before the committee got ready to vote, Watson walked into the committee room and said, ‘I want to vote against Garsaud,’ and turned on his heel and walked out. Sold Hoover Down River “That action by the Republican loader threw the Republican senators on the committee into consternation. They didn't know what to do. “They didn’t know' but.what President Hoover had changed his mind and was going to withdraw Garsaud's appointment. The result was that a Democratic senator, favorable to Garsaud. moved that the nomination be held up until next November, and the motion carried without a dissenting vote. “The Republican senators didn't find out until later that Jim Watson had sold Hoover and Garsaud down the river just to get a few more votes for his bill.” What Couzens said about Watson’s opposition to the home loan bank bill for several months is well known here. The Hoosier senator paid very little attention to the measure until about a month before adjournment,. He agreed privately that the bill was and should be dead, President Hoover's wishes to the contrary notwithstanding. The bill was opposed bitterly by leading financial experts of the senate, including Senator Carter Glass iDcm.. Va.t. and Senator William E. Borah ißep., Idaho*. Relief for Bankers Glass and Borah withdrew their opposition only at the last, when the senate agreed to the BorahGlass amendment setting up the machinery for a billion-dollar inflation of the national currency. Borah, Glass and Couzens argued that the measure was nothing more than a relief bill for the mortgage bankers, that the actual home owners of the country never would derive any benefit from it. It was only in the final stages of the debate that Couzens was able to insert in the bill as an amendment a provision designed to enable home owners to apply directly to the home loan banks for loans on their homes. In the Air ■Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: Northeast wind. 6 miles an hour: temperature, 76; barometric pressure, 29.94 at sea level: ceiling, high, scattered clouds, unlimited; visibility, 10 miles. Von Gronau Forced Down By United Press REYKJAVIK. Iceland. July 23. Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and three companions were due here today from Seydisfjord. where they were forced down late Friday by bad weather and a fuel shortage. The flier and his companions had intended ♦ hop direct to Reykjavik. Von Gronau is making his third flight to America over the northern route to Chicago, via Labrador and Montreal. He left the island of Sylt In the North sea Friday.

Stars Accused of Imitating

Here arc four Hollywood movie stars who are concerned with stories of imitations in the film industry. Carole Lombard 'left) has been accused of trying to copy Norma Shearer’s sophisticated mannerisms, while Maureen O Sullivan has been charged with attempting to portray the innocent roles made famous by Janet Gaynor Jimmy (Schnczzie Durante (top center) and Joe E. Brown (lower center) defy imitators.

Cops Put End to Family

Brawl by Pinching Pair

Man and Wife Slated on Booze Charges After South Side ‘War.’ Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lewis, 526 Traub avenue, Friday night loaded their automobile with beer and called on relatives, according to police. Early today Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were in city prison, the husband on blind tiger charges, and the wife charged with assault and battery. Their automobile was found by police, parked in front of the home of Mrs. Mary Senior, 924 South Capitol avenue, sister of Mrs. Lewis, with one door of the car open, showing two bottles and a can of beer on the floor along with several' empties, police said. Mrs. Senior told police the Lewises had called at her home to take her daughter on a party. She refused t,o allow the girl to accompany them. After several hours of argument, Lewis became abusive and threatened her, Mrs. Senior told police. She ran to a neighbor's house and the police were called. When Mrs. Lewis learned the police were notified. she attacked her sister, Mrs. Senior said. Two police squads, a radio patrol and the emergency squad from headquarters, went to the scene and broke up the family gathering. COTTON CROPS TESTED Variety Experiments Caried on in Texas Community. By United Pres* GONZALES, Tex., July It. —One of four “one variety cotton communities’’ being developed by federal experiment stations in the United States is located in the Schoolland community, near here. Forty-five farmers in the community are growing 4.000 acres of pure Lone Star cotton. Their farms are completely isolated from other cultivated areas by ranch lands. Quality and supply of the cotton will be reported to the University of Texas bureau of business research. JAPAN DENTISTRY CHEAP Cosls Nirkle There to Pull Tooth; Bridgework Only *ls. By I titled Press MARSHFIELD, Ore., July 111. — Coos bay dentists are strictly and decidedly opposed to any proposition pertaining to their doing business on a Japanese basis. Two members of a Japanese steamer's crew, while here recently, made many inquiries as to prices and customs in America, and related. among other things, the low dental prices in Japan. He displayed a mouthful of gold fillings and bridgework to prove it. It cost him sls. He said it cost but 5 cents to pull a tooth in Japan.

Let’s Go, Boys; Here’s Your Vacation Chance

Send In Your Picture Now for The Times Culver Prize Contest. A vacation on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee at Culver, Ind., with all the recreational facilities of the great boys’ school there at his disposal, is just about the perfect answer to any boy's vacation dream. A two weeks’ vacation in this summer paradise is the first prize in The Times-Apollo theater ‘'Tom Brown of Culver” contest, which is being run in connection with the world premiere showing of “Tom Brown of Culver,” at the Apollo. Started a few days ago, The Times is already receiving many entries and it is expected that, starting today, these entries will begin to arrive in earnest. Boy readers of The Times between the ages of 12 and 17 are asked to send in their photos if they believe they look like any of the pictures of the boys published in The Times. These pictures are those of the many juvenile stars in “Tom Brown of Culver,” The picture published today in Dick Winslow. Others were published Friday and Thursday. These boys are all distinct Culver Military academy types and there

EXCHANGE IS GUARDED Need Heavy Protection for London Mart With Its MillionsBy T utted Press LONDON, July 23.—One of the most heavily guarded buildings in London is the Stock Exchange. Three watchmen every night patrol the exchange’s entire roof area; others pace the surrounding streets, and the guards inside the building are heavily armed. Reason: The average value of the securities stored in the vaults is estimated at $500,000,000. PRUSSIA TAKES STATES’ RIGHTS FIGHTTOCOURT Reich’s Power to Interfere With Government Is Questioned. BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN, July 23.—Bavaria and Prussia discarded bayonets and street fighting today for a state’s right battle in supreme court where they denied the federal government’s right to throw the Berlin police chief in jail, and seize the state police forces. But the supreme court in session at, Leipzig ruled that the questions could not be dealt with constitutionally at this time. A fortnight’s good time must elapse, it ruled, before the procedure may be opened. Then, politicians predicted, the decision would be favorable to the reich. The state of Bavaria asked the court to rule on the extent of the reich’s power to interfere with the government of states. The Prussian cabinet filed a petition for an injunction against the reich administering Prussian affairs until the court ruled on the cohstitionality of the decrees under which the Von Papen cabinet executed its putsch. The government, meanwhile, was prepared to outlaw the Communist party, if communists persisted in their efforts to call a general strike. They were particularly hostile after the government arrested Colonel Magnus Heimannsberg, commander of the Berlin police, Major Walter Encke, and Ernest Carlbergh, local leader of the reichs-banner, on suspicion of plotting to restore Heimannsberg to office. Heimannsberg was released, and the office of General Von Rundstedt, military commander of Berlin and Brandenburg under the decree of virtual martial law. said Carlsbergh also would be freed. Encke remained in custody.

***** ' fpRRMEsif

Dick Winslow should be many Indianapolis boys who easily resemble these young stars. To the boy who locks most like an.v'-one of the stars, the two weeks' vacation will be given. The boys who most resemble any one of the stars, next to the winner, will be awarded a week-end vacation at Culver Military academy some time in August. Rush your photo in as soon as you can. 1

; THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

JUDGE ACCUSES CITY BANKS OF OUPING PUBLIC Florida Survey by Williams Stirs Caustic Comment About ‘Boom.’ “In Florida today stand remains of the mast flagrant breach of trust ever inflicted upon an unsuspecting public by Indianapolis financial institutions,” Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams, declared today upon his return from a vacation in Florida. He referred to holdings in Hollywood and Miami now supervised by receivers of the defunct J. F. Wild and Meyer-Kiser banks of Indianapolis. “At Hollywood, we found 300 to 400 homes, unsaleable and unrentable, on which Indianapolis banks gave loans far in excess of their erection costs,” Judge Williams said. "They are the remnants of financial promotion and speculation that finally closed several Indianapolis banks.” Probe Is Continued In company with Probate Judge Smiley Chambers. Williams inspected the property in an effort to find means of making refunds to depositors who lost in the bank crashes here. RicharcJ L. Lowther, Wild bank receiver, bnd Chambers remain in Florida to continue the investigation. Williams, former attorney for the Wild bank’s depositors, explained the receiver is making desperate, but futile, attempts to sell or rent the properties. Millions of dollars flowed from Hoosier banks to Florida in 1925 and 1926. The money went fast—high wages for carpenters, laborers and huge profits for promoters. Then the bubble burst. Indianapolis Heavy Loser Indianapolis residents lost ilyHolders of first mortgage certificates, issued by local banks, and depositors have last their savings. “The real estate is not worth 25 per cent of the loans given on it for mortgages,” Williams stated. He found one Hollywood let that was sold recently by an Indianapolis bank for $1,500. The same bank paid $70,000 for the vacant lot, bordering on a railroad, it Is reported. “Porches of the houses are pulling apart and they ar erapidly depreciating in value,” Williams explained, for many were erected on insecure foundations and with haste.” He cited an eight-story office building, erected for rent to doctors and lawyers, that stands vacant, surrounded by waste land and tickets ten miles from a doctor. •DEATH DRIVER' AIDED Sons of Crash Victim Plead for Man, Win Leniency. By I'nitrd Press DETROIT. July iS,—Two small boys, orphaned by an automobile crash, won leniency here for the man who killed their parents. The boys, Robert Keating, 13, and his brother. Douglas, 12, appeared in recorder’s court to plead in behalf of Thomas J. Smith, confessed “death driver.” Asa result of their plea. Judge John J. Maher placed Smith on three years probation. Smith, charged with negligent homicide, faced a possible five-year prison term. Sea Raider Runs for Congress By I'nitrd Press DETROIT. July 23.—Former Count Alfred von Niezychowski. a naval officer on the famous German sea raider, the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, announced today that he will be a candidate on the Democratic ticket for congress from the First Michigan district.

Bathtub Blues By United Press MEMPHIS. July 23.—Singing in the bathtub brought recognition to Paul Hilliard. When a city hostess who welcomes newcomers here, visited his wife, she heard Hilliard singing in the bathtub. Impressed by his tenor voice, the hostess, Mrs. Myrtle Wright has arranged to introduce him into musical circles.

‘SHOCK TROOPS' OFF TODAY FOR BONUS CRUSAQE California Battalion to Quit Capital to Stump for Congressmen. By I'nitrd Press WASHINGTON. July 23—California's battalion of bonus army shock troops planned to take to the road today on an offensive to stir sentiment throughout the country for election of pro-bonus congressmen. Convinced it is futile to remain longer in Washington, Roy W. Robertson, crippled ex-sailor and leader of the Californians, ordered his men to be ready to start this morning. Police believed 350 other veterans would depart with Robertson's own 450. District of Columbia trucks, well-stocked with food, were ready to take the* men ninety miles to Frederick, Md. Maryland authorities agreed to carry them on to the Pennsylvania line. Robertson had not decided what route he would take after that. Scoffs at Rival Robertson doubted that Walter W. Waters, commander of the main bonus army, would be able to hold his men here much longer. “Those men know there is nothing to stay here for except to see Waters strut around with new boots on and anew black cane to swagger with,” the Californian said. The morale of Waters’ ill-fed forces was strengthened, however, when District of Columbia commissioners backed down on an order to evict the veterans from government property. The commissioners had directed Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford to clear the main force out of Anacostia park by Aug. 4 and to evict 1.800 men from unholesome buildings along Pennsylvania avenue by last midnightOrder Is Defied Waters in reply marched 500 men over from Anacostia to reinforce the Pennsylvania avenue contingent, told | them to sit tight, “and get just as rough as the police if the police get | rough.” Glassford then went into a long conference with the commissioners | which resulted in announcement that the eviction order would be j withheld “until certain legal requirements” had been arranged. The legal matters concerned issuance of court orders for eviction of j the men. RETIRED PASTOR DEAD The Rev. William L. Clarke Passes at His Home. The Rev. William L. Clark, 69. | retired minister of the Presbyterian church, died Friday in his home, 2604 North Illinois street. Mr. Clarke formerly was associate pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, and later was pastor and director of Mayer chapel. 11l health caused him to retire four years ago. He was born in Bement, 111. He attended Center college, Danville, Ky„ and McCormick’s Theological seminary, Chicago. He held pastorates in lowa and Kentucky, and in several Indiana towns. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Monday in Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, 25 West Fall Creek parkway. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. KILLED BY FLYING ROCK Workman Standing 1,000 Feet From Blasting Scene Is Victim. By T'nitrd Press MADDEN DAM, Canal Zone. July 13.—Tossed a distance of 1,000 feet across the Chagres river by the force of a dynamite blast, a small rock killed George Hemisinez, 30-year-old Czechoslovakia worker on the Madden Dam construction operations. Hemisinez was standing 1,000 feet from the blasting, seeming out of danger. The rock, which was about the size of a grapefruit, was thrown with projectile force and fractured the labore’s skull. He succumbed while being taken to the Gorgas hospital in Ancon. jobless” build shrine Largest in Pennsylvania Honors Our Lady of Lourdes. By T'nitrd Press AVALON, Pa.. July The largest shrine in western Pennsylvania is being built at the Slovak Franciscan Father's home here, by unemployed stone masons and cutters. The workmen are members of three Roman Catholic churches in the Pittsburgh district. The shrine, to cost about $30,000, is being constructed of granite, with red and white stone trimming. It j will include an altar, sacristy, grotto, ; catacombs and foundations. Bishop Hugh C. Boyle of the Pittsburgh diocese will dedicate it to Our Lady of Lourdes next Labor day. Friend Catches Lost Fish KELSO, Wash., July 23.—Dale Dotson lost a big one when tackle broke. A few seconds later his friend Day Parkhill hauled in the fish. His hook caught in the broken tackle : as it swept by.

1874-1932 Give your surplus money an opportunity to work for you by investing in Celtic Savings and Loan Shares ... an investment that is safely secured by first mortgage on Marion County real estate. Celtic Savings and Loan Association Member of the Marion County League 23 W. Ohio St.

Actress Hun in Tumble

MgjgQz ?J r'fiV sUV <ar Nv WEBMStig

Lina Basquette By United Press HOLLYWOOD. July 23.—Victim of a fall from the stage into the orchestra pit of an Oakland theater, Lina Basquette, brunette stage and screen actress, whase name has been linked romantically with that of Jack Dempsey, was recuperating in a hospital here today. She came here for a stage appearance.

Youth, Girl Badly Hurt as Motorcycle Crashes

Bike Rams Into Auto and Bursts Into Flames on South Side. A youth and a girl are in serious condition today at city hospital with injuries suffered Friday when a motorcycle on which they were riding struck an automobile in the 4600 block. South Meridian street. The injured are Joseph Hybarger, 18, of 631 North Davidson street, several teeth knocked out, cut on head and probable internal injuries, and Ruth Sloan. 16, of 558 North Delaware street, fractures of the left leg and left hip, head cut and bruised. John Heid. R. R. 4, driver of the automobile, was cut on a hand. Following the crash, the motorcycle burned. Heid’s car was damaged badly. Herman Staab, 810 Warren avenue, truck driver, who stopped at the scene of the accident before the injured were removed, collapsed, but was revived within a few minutes. Cuts and bruises were incurred by Dorothy Shoup, 8. of 2525 Shelby street, when she was struck by an automobile in front of her home. Harry C. Hilgemeier Jr.., 2701 Allen avenue, driver of the car, was not held. No one was injured in a three-car crash at Delaware and Twentythird streets. Patrick Feiler, 36, of 37 East Eleventh street, one of the drivers, whose car jumped a curb and struck a tree, was arrested on charges of drunkenness and driving while drunk. Feiler’s car struck automobiles of Wilson Dailey, 25, of 2739 College avenue, and Clyde Smith, 2259 North Delaware street. Dan Garrison, 31, of 1333 North West street, suffered cuts on an arm when the automobile he was driving was struck by a street car. PRIVATE ZOO GROWING Thirty Employes Attend Collection at Holland, Mich. Rft United Press HOLLAND. Mich , July Is.- The largest privately owned zoo in the world, Lakewood farm, near here, is still expanding. George Getz, owner, has purchased three South American agouti, Arizona lynx, two polar bears, two eagles, a pair of rare rattlesnakes and several baboons to add to the collection already in his possession. Thirty employes now attend the zoo. which comprises thirty acres of land. $6,341,553 IN ESTATE By United Press CINCINNIATI, July 23.—J. N. Gamble, philanthropist and industrial leader, son of the founder of the Proctor & Gamble Cos., soap manufacturers, left an estate valued at $6,341,553, according to an inventory filed here Friday. Gamble died July 2.

MORRISSEY ON MYSTERY TRIP; PROBE DORMANT Chief Leaves No Orders on Continuation of Quiz; Destination Secret. Chief Mike Morrissey's office at headquarters is vacant today. And the chief either is spending a few days in the north part of the country as “part of his vacation” or “just a few days off, but not his regular vacation.” Morrissey has been attempting to take a vacation for several weeks, his aids say. But one thing after another had blocked his plans. The last was the hunger march of the unemployed Tuesday at the state house. After that, though. Morrissey disappeared. Secretaries say they know not where he is, while other police officials say he is in Wisconsin or Minnesota and will return Monday or Tuesday. And while he is gone, the investigation into the alleged fake barbecue stand raid by a police sergeant is dormant. Morrissey, it is known, left no instructions for continuance of the probe. The last official action in the case was when Morrissey conferred with federal officials early this week. Detectives assigned to the case have filed wdth him their report on occurrences two weeks ago at HUBBY GOES IN FILMS Gloria Swanson’s Mate to Play Opposite Her in Movies. By United Press CANNES, France, July 23—Gloria Swanson’s husband, Michael Farmer, is not only her leading man in private life, but has also been chosen by the star as her leading man professionally. Trial shots of him have confirmed the fact that he is an ideal man for the job of playing opposite his wife in the new British picture, to be called “Perfect Understanding.” THAT WAS A FACER Husband Says Wife Slept With Feet at His Head. By T’nitrd Press FALL RIVER, Mass., July i,>.- • His wife slept with her feet” in his face, Lucien A. Derosiers testified in asking for a divorce. Mrs. Derosiers admitted the charge, stating that she slept with her feet where her head should be after her husband became friendly with another woman.

The Finest Inland \\ ater Trip in the \\ orld From Cleveland to the sea—2,ooo miles of superb scenery —of territory rich in historic association. Included in this trip are: Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, the wonderful rapids of the St. Lawrence, Montreal, Quebec and the incomparable beauty of the Lower St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers, with their picturesque villages * and many other points of interest. You'll look back on this trip as one of the grandest travel experiences of a lifetime. For Complete Details Communicate With Richard A. Kurtz. Manager Travel Bureau the Leading Travel Bureau of Indianapolis. ®’UNION TRUST* 120 East Market Street. Riley 5341

PAGE 3

TITANIC RAIL MERGER PLAN IS APPROVED Commission Puts 0. K. on Mammoth 4-Way Combine Proposal. By United Press WASHINGTON. July 23.—The interstate commerce commission has opened the way for a $9,800,000,000 merger of eastern railroads believed to give s he carriers their greatest, opportunity for a financial comeback since depression and truck competition combined against them. The commission approved general plans for consolidation of more than 200 lines and 53,000 miles of track into four super-systems that would have a virtual monopoly on rail transportation in the richest shipping territory in the w r orld. Great savings in operating costs would be possible. Under the approved plan practically every railroad between Chicago and the Atlantic, between New England and the south, would be consolidated under the standards of the New York Central, the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore & Ohio and the Chesapeake <fc Ohio-Nickel Plate. Put Up to Railroads The commission's action puts the consolidation, long hailed as the only practical savior of rail transportation, squarely up to the railroads themselves. The commission’s approval was conditioned upon certain changes in the plan submitted by the four big systems. Most of the roads’ own proposals were accepted. The commission completely withdrew from its original position, that there be a fifth eastern system headed by the Wabash and Seaboard Air line. The roads now must agree to the modified plan and then obtain the commission's approval for each of the scores of transactions required to complete the four systems. This process may take years. 200 Lines Concerned Over 200 different railroad companies are concerned in the consolidation In brief., the four-party plan represents the commisison's idea of the best possible means of building strong lines and yet retaining a maximum of competition. Every large city will be served by two or more roads, as will every port and every section. Important effects of the plan, as modified by the commission, are: The New York Central, through a connection with the Lackawanna, would secure anew direct route to Chicago and gain access to Lake Michigan for operation of car ferries to Wisconsin. It. w'ould get the Virginian and access to Virginia ports. The Chesapeake & Ohio-Nickel Plate, the Van Sweringen line, would gain its long sought goal, entrance into New York and use of the Pennsylvania terminal. Could Shorten Route The Baltimore & Ohio would get the Western Maryland. It would be strengthened by trackage rights in the Cleveland and Toledo districts and will have access to the new Cleveland terminal. It could shorten its New York-Chicago route. Between Toledo and Detroit it would have trackage rights over the Pere Marquette. It would get the Lehigh & Hudson, a New' England gateway line. The Pennsylvania gets both the Norfolk & Western and the Wabash. Another change concerns the Delaware & Hudson, which the four roads wanted to divide between them. The commission decided this should be left, for the time being at least, as an independent system. The commission also decided that the Seaboard Air Line be left out of the consolidations. The Chicago, Indianapolis <te Louisville, called the Monon, was allocated to the Baltimore & Ohio under the original plan, but the commission agreed with the present owners, the Southern and the Louisville & Nashville, that it remain a north-south line and not be merged into any east-west systems. The commission also left the New York. Ontario & Western out of the merger. Commissioners Eastman and McManamy dissented to the majority report. FINDS DANGER AT LAST Man Worked at Machines 72 Years, Never Hurt; Injured in Home. By I ni'ed Press PORTLAND, Ore., July 23.—A. F. Schultz, 84, Portland, had worked around machinery for seventy-two years without being injured. And that, in his opinion, was a mighty good record for one man. Recently, unwilling to give up his trade, he began grinding flour at his home. Soon after, while grinding a small mill, he suffered a painful cut on the index finger of his left hand, his only injury in seventytwo years of close contact with machinery. Non-navigable rivers and small streams are the property of the persons through whose land they flow.