Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 135, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1932 Edition 02 — Page 2

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PETITION ASKS STATE TO SET SI.SOTAX HERE First Move Is Taken to Rescind Action of County Board. First move to rescind action of the county tax adjustment board and establish a $1.50 tax rata in Marion county, was taken today by a jtroup of 200 taxpayers. Contending the board had no authority to declare an emergency, sipce none existed, and raise the rate above the $1.50 limit, taxpayers appealed to the state tax bqprd. •William Bosson, 235 East Ohio street, and ten other petitioners attacked ‘ manner in which the tax adjustment board acted.” in papers filed with County Auditor Charles A. Grossart. .Four other petitions with signatures of 189 taxpayers, were filed with the auditor by the Indianapolis Real Estate Board. "No petitions were filed with the adjustment board showing an emergency, and, in fact, no emergency existed, Bosson's appeal stated. It also charged the adjustment group did not fix the rate as provided by law, and likewise, failed to. perform its duties within the time required by statute. Failure of the board to finish its work, certifying its action to the state tax board by midnight, Oct. hi has raised question as to legality of levies. •The real estate board petitions charged "extravagance and waste” will continue in the city and other governmental units, unless the SLSO rate is enforced. WEDS 10 DAYS AFTER DIVORCE; JAILED F&iled to Provide Support for 2-Year-Old Son, Is Charge. Marriage ten days after a divorce from his first wife, without providing support for his son Jack, 2, sent Lloyd Cleo Mattix, 2325 Harlan street, to jail today. 'Superior Judge William A. Pick-, ens convicted Mattix of contempt of court for failure to oby a court order. fWhen Pickens granted Mattix and his former wife, Sarah Manila IVfattix of Beech Grove a divorce S£pt, 26. he advised Mattix not to marry again, until the order was fulfilled. IMattix was to pay $7.50 weekly support, SSO attorney fees under the order. Fvidcnce presented today showed Mattix never had paid the support money, and had married Miss Gertrude Koopman at Greenfield, Oct. 6. The former wife, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, obtained the divorce and custody of the son. She charged Mattix never took her any place, but went out every night, leaving her at home. LIKES BOYS ‘LITTLE BAD’ Prison Manager Says That Type Has Most Tromise. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.—Making good “boys” out of bad ones isn’t such a bad job as some people think, according to Robert L. Himes, general manager of Louisiana state prison, wh says he likes prisoners who are "just a little bad” and have some ‘‘gumption.” “Give me a boy with a little bad and has some spunk and I can make something of him,” said Himes, a former college professor. “I‘ve been training boys all my life, and throughout it all, I've been more interested in the boy who is just a little bad. That kind of a lad has more steam in .iim, and once he is given the right direction. he invariably winds up at the top.” MAIN STREET IS MINE Workmen Find Pay Dirt in Colorado Town Excavation. By United Press SALIDA, Colo., Oct. 15.—Workmen who were excavating for paving on the main street of Salida made a gold strike. Herbert Turner, wording with the crew, noted a peculiar streak in the dirt where the grader had passed. He secured a pan and a hose and panned a distinct showing of gold. Placer miners experienced in securing "pay dust” estimated the dirt would pan about S3O to the ton. City officials were not sure whether the dirt was hauWt in for surfacing, or whether it was the original ground. A N NIVERSARY A REUNI ON Couple Married Fifty Years Attend Church With Attendants. By United Press ST. ALBANS. Vt„ Oct. 15.—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cross celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by attending church with Henry Cross and Mrs. Lucy Brossoit. best man and bridesmaid, respectively, at their marriage fifty years ago.

‘On With Show,’ Orders Girl, Clawed by Lion

Young Biond Trainer Grabs Whip, Tames Mad Beast of Jungle. By United Pres* DALLAS, Tex., Oct. 15.—Youthful Marjorie Kemp, blond animal trainer, Friday staged a performance in keeping wiih the circus tradition—"the show must go *on." With her shoulder ripped and bleeding after a lion had attacked her during an exhibition at the Texas state fair, she aided in whipping the animal into submission. ‘Don’t leave; the show will go on," she told the terror-stricken audience of 100 persons. She assured them that “nothing is wrong.” Miss Kemps exhibition was reaching the climax, where she

Battle in Court Over Trained Dog

j ' ljj| ' JHh •. v. wWHsSzmSsmk : .. ■■'•rfP • W&BiumßßßasLyyA&Ztj/ 'tVmf •r rr He ajLjfa. Wr < |§a| - FESTIVAL HELD held on the main street of New MSm TtKt Bethel today, with the feature an | * , k f automobile rare between "cars of m. My ancient vintage ’ M City and county visitors to the a Igt fair were greeted by business and '• A pulling" contest was expected 1”1!1P1e to harr ten or more teams. Bicycle HHgkj|| w&iand other races for boys and girls |||L; food exhibit, and pie raters were so v _ a contest l * jmgr -||gllil A hundred entries were expected |||sjaE jjf Sffissfrg. iHp in calling contest which was f 4 jW by two bands. Decision in a popu- l|a||> :||pf|| to the ■- , Time* Staff Writer N TV TEW YORK Or I 1 never *m>m**~

FESTIVAL HELD IN NEW BETHEL Business, Church Groups Greet Visitors. An all-day harvest festival was held on the main street of New Bethel today, with the feature an automobile race between "cars of ancient vintage.” City and county visitors to the fair were greeted by business and church groups, headed by F. R. Blanchette and S. I. Sutherland. A pulling contest was expected to have ten or more teams. Bicycle and other races for boys and girls are carded. Miss Janis Berlin directed a large food exhibit, and pie eaters were to get their fun late this afternoon in a contest. A hundred entries were expected in a hog calling contest which was to supervised by Harry Roberts. Meals were served by women of the town and music was provided by two bands. Decision in a popularity contest was to close the day's events at 9:30.

Doff Names Hollywood Stars Adept at Quick Changes When Fame Arrives.

BY DAN THOMAS Times Staff Writer NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—1 never could remember names. But even if I had a better memory for monikers, it would be difficult to recognize scores of famous stage and screen folk by their real names. Just to give

you an idea— Chotsey Noonan Sally O'Neill, Myrna Williams became Myrna Loy; Joe Stern added a Von and a Berg and became Joseph von Sternberg, the director; Nancy Le Hiss thought Nancy Carroll would sound betand, when it comes to longdistance records, get this one; Lolita Delores

Dolores Del Rio

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give you a few more: Fannie Brice started as Fannie Boroch; June Colyer was Dorothy Heermance. G i 1 da Gray was once known as Marianna Micholska. Paula Osterman doesn't sound half so Spanish as Raquel Torres, does it? Jack Gilbert was John Pringle. Ina Claire was born with

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the good Irish name of Ina Fagan. Richard Dix came out of the middle west as Ernest Brimmer. Ramon Novarro changed from Ramon Samaniego. Dies in Third Suicide Try By l n'ted Pres* MONTICELLO. Tnd.. Oct, 15 —The third suicide attempt of Mrs. Lonnie Tern, 62. proved successful at her home near Idaville. Despondent over illness, she slashed her wrists at her home.

rides with the lion in a miniature automobile around an upright motordrome, when the beast, r.amed Sultan, suddenly went berserk. The car had just started moving around the steep banks of the bowl when the lion attacked her. Three times it struck with its mighty, flashing paw and claws. The girl's shirt was partly torn away, her shoulder deeply gashed. Assistants rushed to her aid. From one she seized a whip and j drove the maddened lion back into its cage. Her wounds bandaged, she herd- | ed the beast into the car and pro- ) ceeded to drive with him around ithe track. Later, she was taken to the hos- ! pital. Her wounds are not danger-|-ous unless infection sets in, physicians sal# tonight.

Upper— Charles M. Stephens Jr. (left) and Joe Tragresser, deputy sheriff, with "Fritz” or "Fang,” trained dog, whose ownership in being contested in court. Lower —Stephens’ claim of being the dog’s master is being contested by parents of Edward Yount Jr., 13, and his sister, Ruth, 10 • ~ ' in the lower photo.

STOICALLY indifferent to a court battle over his ownership, Fritz, or Fang, or whatever his name is, went right on leading a dog's life today, while Municipal Judge Dan V. White ponders a question of identity. More than twenty winesses were heard by White in the last two days as Charles M. Stephens, a salesman of 5354 Guilford avenue, asserted owner, sought to disprove claim of ownership by E. C. Yount, broker, of 4735 Washington boulevard. Stephens filed suit to replevin the dog.

600 Methodist Churches to Send Delegates Here

State Council to Meet Monday: Bishop Blake to Review Area Work. Delegates from approximately 600 Methodist churches are expected to attend the Indiana state council of the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday at the Meridian Street M. E. church. Two sessions, including a women's mass meeting, will be held on Tuesday afternoon and night at Roberts Park M. E. church. Mrs. F. I. Johnson, first vicepresident of the Woman's National Committee for Law Enforcement, will be the chief speaker at the session. Arrangements for the women’s meeting are being made by Mrs. Felix M. MeWhirter, Mrs. Brandt C. Downey, and Mrs. William C. Hartinger. Bishop Edgar Blake, Detroit, formerly resident bishop of Indianapolis, will give a review of area work at the opening session. Hold Two for Kidnaping By United Pres* WHEATON, 111., Oct. 15.—Harold Ackley, 35, Lombard, and his wife, were free on $3,000 bond each today after their rearrest on charges of kidnaping and robbing Carl Yackel, Winamac (Ind.) farmer, who w r as freed in Lombard last Sunday.

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Stephens, testifying that the dog thrice ran away from home, declared he found the aminal leashed at the Yount home. “When I opened the door of the car he broke loose and leaped right in,” Stephens asserted to the court. Meanwhile, Fang, or Fritz, is in custody of Charles Stephens Jr., son of the plaintiff, apparently pleased with the knowledge that he can keep right on doing the tricks he has learned, no matter who is his master. White will rule in the case Tuesday.

PROMINENT CITIZENS URGE STUJff OF INDIA Resolutions Favoring Independence Are Proposed. By Brripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—Civic organizations throughout the country are asked to study India’s struggle for independence, and to adopt resolutions supporting it in a "manifesto to the American people,” signed by sixty prominent citizens of different cities, and made public here today by the American League for India's Freedom. Among the signers are John Haynes Holmes, Stephen S. Wise, Clarence Darrow. Frederick B. FisJfer. Oswald Garrison Villard, Paul Kellogg and Charles Edward Russell.

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U. S. ASKS FOR MORE EVIDENCE IN INSULL CASE State Department Refuses to Issue Warrant for. Arrest. Bp t nitfd Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Two representatives of the Cook county (111.) state's attorney’s office .>day applied to the state department for a presidential warrant for the ariest in Greece of Samuel Insuli, onetime Chicago utilities magnate. The department delayed issuing the warrant, holding the, evidence submitted was insufficient^. The two attorneys, Charles A. Bellows and Andrew Vlachos, said they would send to Chicago immediately for the needed additional evidence and would wait here until it arrived. The attorney submitted to Joseph Baker, assistant legal adviser of the state department, certified copies of the indictments against Insuli. The additional paper needed, it was understood. included affidavits from witnesses in the case against the utility magnate. By United Press ATHENS, Oct. 15.—Samuel Insuli today was advised that hit son. Samuel - Insuli Jr., “unfailingly” will arrive next week from Paris and later will return to the United States. Insuli Sr. is wanted in Chicago to face indictments in connection with collapse of his utilities interests. Mrs. Insuli will remain in Paris because of her health. Insuli conferred with his Greek attorneys today and planned moves to frustrate further efforts of the American legation or Chicago authorities to extradite him. Insuli probably will travel for several days in other parts of Greece.

LIEDERKRANZ TO START SEASON Concert Will Be Held Sunday Night. Concert Sunday evening at 1421 East Washington street will open the 1932-33 season of the Indianapolis Liederkranz Society, Adolph Widmer, president, announced. The program will include selection by the men's chorus, a tenor solo by Richard Geydp. a baritone solo by Fritz Hessmer and two folk songs by a double quartet. The Indianapolis zither orchestra also will give a program. EXCEED GOAL FOR ORCHESTRA More Than 1,200 Memberships Are Obtained. Campaign for season subscribers for the winter series of Indianapolis ! Symphony orchestra concerts was i closed Friday, with the goal of 1,200 memberships exceeded; Team 6, headed by Albert Deluse won the team contest. First concert of the season will be given Tuesday night in Caleb Mills hall. I Season ticket subscribers „were asked to reserve seats, if possible, before the performance, atr symphony headquarters, 120 East Ohio street. Single, admissions will be available at the box office Tuesday. GOLD MINES PRODUCING Other West African Shafts May Be Reopened, Reports Say. By United Press AOCRA, Gold Coast, West Africa, Oct. 15.—Signs that the famed “Gold Coast” may at last live up to the reputation implied in its name— something it never has done are given in certain be-hind-the-scenes activities during the last year. In addition to the three mines actually producing gold today, others are being reinspected and reopened, and working capital is forthcoming for their development. Results are understood to have been encouraging.

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Roosevelt in City Next Week; v Hiram Johnson Jolts Hoover

Details of plans for the visit here Thursday of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt were completed today by R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman. Roosevelt's train is scheduled to arrived at Indianapolis at 11 Thursday and the party will detrain at 11:15 for the parade from the Union station tfo the English. Rooserelt will speak at 12:15 from the balcony of the English. Amplifiers will be provided to carry his address to ,all parts of the Circle. Leaders at Luncheon At 1 p. m..the Democratic presidential candidate and his family will be honor quests for a luncheon at the Claypool. Other guests will include all Democratic state committeemen; Thomas D. Taggart, national committeeman, his sister. Miss Lucy Tagj.yi.rt; Mrs. Samuel Ralston, national committeewoman; Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, national treasurer for Indiana: Otto P. Deluse, state chairman of the Roosevelt. Business and Professional League; Richard Werneke of Terre Haute, state chairman of the motor club division: Robert Mythen, state chairman of the labor division; J. D. Hull, state chairman for the agricultural division, and candidates on the Democratic state ticket. District and county chairmen and vice-chairmen and all Democratic mayors are to attend a conference at 2:30 p. m. in the Riley room of the Claypool, when Roosevelt will speak. Admission to this conference will be by card. Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak At the same hour, Mrs. Roosevelt will address a gathering of women in the Claypool, and James Roosevelt and Mrs. Curtis Dahl, son and daughter of the candidate, will be i hosts to a meeting of young people at the hotel, and the son will ah- j dress the group. Although it had been planned originally for the candidate’s party to leave Indianapolis at 11 at night, I Peters has succeeded in changing the’arrangements so the party will leave following the afternoon conferences. The train may stop at Terre Haute, where Roosevelt will give a fifteen-minute talk from the rear platform. Johnson Hurts G. 0. P. BY RAY TUCKER Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Democrats were jubilant today at Sen- j ator Hiram Johnson’s formal re- | pudiation of the Hoover-CurMs j ticket, because they believe it in- j sures Governor Franklin D.: Roosevelt's victory in California and other western states. They hoped it will check the offensive which the G. O. P. is staging beyond the Mississippi river. Johnson's public denunciation of Hoover as an “ultra-conservative” whom he can not support was held to be more significant than the indorsement given to the Democratic ;v>minee by other progressives. j In the first place, it is the first! time the Californian has deserted i the ticket since 1916. In 1916 he demonstrated his power, for his antagonism to Charles Evans i Hughes generally was regarded as 1 the reason for Woodrow Wilson’s victory in state and nation. If Johnson's progressive followers line up with him against Hoover, j reinforcing such groups as wets, i i labor, veterans, and a reorganized Democratic party, Republicans concede that holding the state will require a miracle. All signs have pointed to a Roosevelt plurality in this state as well as in Oregon and Washing-, ton. I Politicians speculated on the effect

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Seeks Revenge on G. O. P.

G. L. Stevens and his anti-Republican car

A desire to “get even” with the Republican party because he was barred from voting in the Pittsburgh national and local election in November, prompted G. L. Stevens, 57, Pittsburgh Democrat, inventor and writer, to take revenge in a novel manner. Driving his auto, Steverrs last week left his home city to cross the country on an "anti-Repub-lican” tour, reaching Indianapolis Friday. The entire auto is placarded with slogans urging defeat

Caustic Cal By United rrrss WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. This Coolidge story isn't new, but it is still funny. A newspaper reporter tapped the former President on the arm apologetically and said: ‘“Mr. Coolidge, I hate to bother you, but ” “ Then why do it?” Coolidge said as he walked on.

Johnson's action may have on Senator Borah, third of the great progressive trio —sTohnson and Norris being the others. Borah has indicated he will not speak for the ticket, but the administration is wooing him strenuously. Robinson to Visit State Three addresses will be made in Indiana by Senator Joseph Robinson of Arkansas, 1928 Democraitc nominee for vice-president, Oct. 24 to 26. Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, whose meeting here Wednesday night has been canceled because of the Roosevelt visit Thursday, will come here Oct. 28, R. Earl Peters, state chairman, announced. Digest Announces Vote NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—Today’s Literary Digest presidential balloting: Hoover. Roosevelt. Brooklyn 12,826 24,987 Cincinnati 6,575 9,813 Dallas 1.567 6.096 San Francisco 7.230 12,983 New Haven 2.335 1,586 Tucson 371 633 Long Beach 2,060 3,394 Twin Falls. Idaho 137 139 Ames. Ia 160 128 Haverhill, Mass 501 355 Meetings at Factories Noon meetings for employes of Indianapolis factories will be inaugurated next Monday by the Republicans, Edgar Hart, county chairman, announced today. The meetings will be held each

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of the G. O. P. and asking support for the Democrats. They refused to let me vote because I failed to register in the primary, but I'm going out and get a thousand extra votes for the Democrats just for that.” Stevens explained. Having crossed the continent nineteen times durinc his life, Stevens this time backed the rear wheels of his auto into the Atlantic and intends within a few weeks to drive the front wheels into the Pacific. He is lecturing en route.

| week day except Saturday until election. Each of the following meetings next week will be addressed by Monte Munn, State senaI tor nominee: Monday, Diamond Chain Company; Tuesday, Kingan Cos.; Wednesday, E. C. Atkins As Cos.; Thursday. G. & J. Tire Com- ; pany, and Friday, Dilling <fc Cos. No Relief, Says Thomas ! By i nited Press TOPEKA, Kan.. Oet. 15.—Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for President, charged here Friday night that both major political parties had failed to propose anything adequate to relieve or end unemployment. "Unemployment is inherent in the capitalistic system and both Republicans and Democrats, satellites of capitalism, have done or proposed nothing adequate to relieve it. much less cure it,” Thomas said. Democratic Schedule Monday. Oct. 17 -Frederjck Van Nuvg at Falmouth, his birthplace, homecoming meeting, afternoon; Connersville at night. Mrs. A. P. Flynn at Goshen all day. Clarence L. Manion at La Porte, night. Mrs. Olive Belden Levis, Anderson, noon. Ralph N. Smith, Carmel, night. Philip Lutz, Tipton, night. Senator Pat Harrison, Peru. Senator David Walsh at Hammond. Tuesday, Oct. 18—Paul V. McNutt, Huntingburg. afternoon, Corydon, night. Van Nuys. Hendricks county, afternoon, Parka county, night. Mrs. Flynn, La Porte. Wednesday, Oct. 19—Van Nuys. Otterbein, afternoon; Logansport. night; McNutt, Brookville, afternoon; Aurora, night. Mrs. Flynn, Logansport, for Van Nuys meeting Clifford Townsend, Brazil, afternoon, Martinsville, night Manion. La Porte. Rudolph G. Leeds. Noblesville, night. Mrs. Pearl Lee Vernon, Anderson. Congressman Bankhead. Salem. Thursday Oct. 20—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, Indianapolis. 12:15. McNutt, Van Nuys and all state candidates at Indianapolis for meeting. McNutt. Muncie, night. Van Nuys. Brazil, night. Townsend, North Manchester, night. Manion, Ligonier, night. Stump. Benton county, nignt, Mrs. James R. Riggs, Spencer county, Friday, Oct 21 Walter Mvers, Garv. Van Nuys. Indianapolis. McNutt. Frankfort, 7 o clock, Tipton. 8:30. Mrs Flvnn, Trafalgar. Townsend, Connersville, night, Mrs. Riggs, Spencer counts*. Saturday. Oct. 22- McNutt, Ft. Wavne, morning. Auburn afternoon. Angola night. Townsend. Liberty afternoon. Winchester, night. Manion. Remolds, night Bump. Fountain county, night Van Nuvs, Osgood, afternoon. Columbus, night Mvers, Hammond.