Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 58, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 July 1926 — Page 2

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PASTOR-SLAYER REMAINS SILENT ABOUT KILLING Dynamic Preacher Refuses to Consider Charge Against Him. Bu United Prett FT. WORTH, Texas, July 19. Refusing to consider a first degree mur3er charge which confronts him as result of the slaying of E. Chipps, Saturday, the Rev. J. Frank Norris, dynamic Texas Baptist preacher, today continued about his religious duties. Hundreds of persons visited the rectory of Norris’ church here to assure their pastor of their faith, and they found Norris silejj* regarding the most recent episode in his colorful history as a minister. Last night and yesterday morning Nort*is preached his regular services. In the morning the church was crowded while hundreds gathered at an open air meeting last night. At both, the pastor mentioned that his faith was greater than ever, although he did not refer to the tragedy of Saturday night. Stands Motionless The only thing that marked his sermons as different was that he was ■almost motionless as he stood before his congregation. It contrasted noticeably with the usual vigorous gestures which Norris has been wont to use. The pastor is accused of killing Chipps, wealthy lumberman, in the church study, Saturday night, after an argument. Norris explains the shooting by declaring that Chipps called and' threatened his Jife unless the pastor desisted in his attack on certain business men. The pastor used a watchman’s pistol in killing the lumberman. In the morning service—after both Norris and his wife had conducted their classes In the Sunday school — the pastor preached from the eighth chapter of the gospel of Romans. “Who Is He That Condemns” “Who is he that condemns?” the minister asked. He stood quietly watching the 6,000 or more gathered in the church as he asked the question. The only noise to mar the spell was the occasional scraping of feet. “All condemnation was passed on him, every sin was nam£d on him. And there can be no condemnation on those that are in him. If God is for us who can be against us. All things work together for him who is called to God." It was the largest Sunday morning crowd ever in the First Baptist Church and following' the services hundreds gathered'in the rectory—where Chipps had been shot—to grasp the hand of the minister.

JAIL BOMBING BLAME FIXED Explosion Laid to “Midget” By Chicago Police. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Jury 19.—An investigation Into conditions which allow a prisoner to obtain dynamite to blast his way from the Cook County Jail, is under way here today, following the explosion of a bomb in “murderers’ row" Sunday. The bomb, thought to have been placed by Henry J. Fernekes, midget bandit, under death sentence, who has been characterized as one of the most desperate men ever to enter the Jail, tore a flfteen-lnch hole in the wall of the building, but failed to blast away the outer layer of bricks, thus preventing the escape. With the explosion there sprang up a tremendous commotion both inside and outside the Jail. Within three minutes guards were patrolling all side of the. Jail, while squads of police blocked all means of egress. Prisoners, deafened by the uproar and fearful that the roof of the old structure would fall on them, became panic-stricken as they milled about in cells and pull-pens. * MOSQUITOES PLAGUE CAL Washington Practically Free From Pests This Summer. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, July lo.—While a plague of mosquitos is reported from the summer White House In northern New York, Washington finds itself practically free from the pests this summer. Health officers say never were they so scarce. HELD UNDER'hIGH bond Man Alleged to Have Placed Powder in Water Arrested. William Eskew, 51, of 837 W, VermontsSt., is held today under $2,000 vagrancy bond while police are awaiting % a reporj of chemists who analyzed water taken from a well at* 413 Minerva St., after it was said Eskey threw some powdered substnce into the well. Cora Smith, who lives at the home of Frank Patterson of the Minerva St. address told Motorpolice Hague And Petit she saw Eskew throw the powder in the water. DEATH DRIVER CLEARED Bu United Press * SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 19. Frank Dewells today was cleared by police of blame for the death of Oscar Kinsley, 60, fatally hurt when the autos of the two men collided. MAGIC \ Fbr Boys and Girls - A WOXDERFIL book FELL OF A MAXING TKICKS which ran he done WITHOUT PRACTICE or EXTRA EQUIPMENT. Send 25 rents in coin, or stamp* in good condition. ASTONISH your friend* with what yoa can do. THE GUERNSEY PUBLISHING CO. AM PeoDlj. Baab Bid., TrvUaiwPolU. ind.

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MELLETT MURDER CLEWSARESIFTED (Continued From Page 1) raise a pot among the vice lords to kill the Rev. W. H. Longworth, pastor of the First Congregational Church, five years ago, when the minister was attacking vice from his pulpit, according to a former woman divekeeper. Both Questioned “He came to me and asked for a S6O contribution to have Longworth removed,” this woman, whose name is also a secret to Investigators was reported as saying. “I was running two places at that time and he said the assessment was $25 for each house in -the district. I refused to give it to him." Both the woman and the deputy sheriff were to be questioned today by Ora Slater, private detective, who has been given complete charge of the investigation fiy county Prosecutor C. B. McClintock. The under world character in question was among those brought in Sunday by police, but was released with the rest. Although a few loiterers in pool halls of the were herded into police headquarters, they were detained only a half-hour and emerged with broad smiles. Police denied that the questioning had been perfunctory. Significant Coincident It came to light Sunday that leaders of Canton’s underworld arrived at a truce during the week of July 8. following a controversy of long standing over various concessions. The divekeeper* under suspicion was said to have received the bonded liquor rights. This left Mellett the only obstacle to prosperity. That same week Mellett urged Governor Vic Donahey to give no consideration to applications for parole of certain prisoners convicted in Canton. Coincidence of the two events is considered significant. With Slater in direct employ 9t the cotmty as McCJintock’s chief investigator after being released fqr this duty by the Scripps-HowaVd league of newspapers who had retained him, a shalee-up in the police department appeared imminent. Ear! H. Hexamer, safety director, has come forward as one of the most valuable aides to Slater. “By nightfall me-may have a different set up," said Hexamer concerning the police department. Chief of Police S. A. Lengel has constantly defended the department's activities in the investigation, but no progress has been made since the killing so far as outsiders can learn.

Petition Circulated Action from Canton's more substantial citizens took the form of a petition circulated in downtown Protestant churches. Ifcalled upon Governor Donahey to launch immediately a secret probe of the murder, independent and apart from the police department and officers. Solution of Mellett’s slaying is secondary to apprehension of the cliques behind the outrage, it was pointed out. Tl.e Ku-Klux Klan also circulated resolutions deploring the death ' ofi Mellett and calling upon Canton to clean house. i Slater and els aides hoped the $25,000 reWard that has been subscribed would draw out of the underworld the author of the telephone message of warning received by Mellett on Sunday night, four days prior to the killing. "I am the enemy of your enemies. Keep away from your garage at night," was the message. It has been impossible to trace the call because of the automatic dial system In Canton. 1 Slater spent his first day on the Job goitjg over the premises of the Mellett home, scene of the killing, and talking to several persons wfio had Information of one sort or the other. Number of Leads Slater admitted that .a number of possible leads have already been placed in hi* hand*. What they

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were or by whom they were made, the detective failed to reveal. One, It is known, led to a garage where an auto bearing an Ohio license, front, and a Pennsylvania license in the rear, wag reported to have been taken out on several nights last week and returned before daylight the following morning. The garage and the vicinity were searched without success. Slater spent more than two hours Sunday night at police headquarters reviewing the leads obtained by pollc and interviewing the officers. Check on Gunmen A check was to be started today on all the known gunmen of the killer type, not only in Canton but in nearby towns and cities, in an effort to cheok their movements on the night of the murder. The king of the underworld, who has been reported out of |he city “fishing” for the last few days, was back at his place of business Sunday night. He surveyed his realm, as is his wont, from an advantageous corner near the Tenderloin district, where he can see in all directions. The “king” has lived in mortal fear of his own life during the last few years. Out of the Tenderloin also came word that many of the divekeepers would be ready to talk as soon as It is apparent that the investigation is to be a real one and the whole vice and graft situation in Canton la to be cleaned up. “Sick of Busines" “We are tired of being shaken down by the grafters and sick of the whole rotten business," Is the way one expressed it. The “shakedown" was described as a fee of $25 a week for each dive. What the gamblers and b otleggers have contributed to the ring is problematical. But from the * estimates of the habitues of the underworld on the number of resorts and speakeasies, it is estimated the ring has been receiving between $7,000 and SB,OOO weekly. FOUR YOUTHS SOUGHT Automobile Is Deserted Following West Side Collision. Police today hunted four youths who fled from the stolen auto of Russell Fisher, 1145 River Ave., after it collided with two autos- in the 1300 block on Oliver Ave. No trace has been found of the driver of the auto who failed to stop after striking the machine of Marvin Burton, 510 E. Morris St., parked in front of 1040 S. West St. > Fay Shapiro, age 20 months, 1231 S. Meridian St.; Roy Brown, Newcastle, Ind.; Leeter Finch, 1306 Hiatt St., and Horace Bat?., 62, of 2265 N. New Jersey St., were injured In autOf accidents late Saturday. / BANDITS SECURE $15,000 Amusement Park Operator and Wife Kidnaped—Safe Looted. Bu United Prett KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19. Four Bandits early today kidnaped' Sam Benjamin’, operator of an amusement park, and Mrs. Benjamin forced them to return to the park and there rifled the safe of between $15,000 and $20,000, the week-end receipts. Marriage Licenses Hoy Donaldson. 31. 4221 Boulevard PI., cndl_ engineer; Christino E. Houseman. 23. 2900 Washington Blvd . musician. Maurice H. Llndemuth. 27, Ft. Wayne; K Hfrjrt. 27. 2840 Cornell. Walter Lucas. 28. 236 Villa, truck driver: Cleo Carr. 18. 52 S Oriental. Piece J. Felton, 24. 1947 Hover, floor finisher: Lucille Scott. 17. 1211 E. *Ttneteenth, nurse. Carl Loutt, 28. 3920 E. Twenty-Eighth, tire builder. Cecilia Quinlan. 25. 23t5i N. New Jersey, stenographer. James Green, 49. 247 N. Keystone, ear-jx-nter; Ona Day. ,20, 532 Highland. Rufus Edmonds. 21. 1142 Bates, textile worker: Ruby Hawkins. 19, 1142 Bates. James B. Marshall. 22, 1912 Prospect, bookkeeper; Naomin Keane, 21. 610 N. Gray, stenographer. Basil Whorley, 21, 4214 E. Washington, clerk: Wilhemlna Manlove. 17, 36 N. Brookville, stenographer. Herbert T. Sherman. 26. 559 East Dr. Woodruff Place. salesman: Edith M. Losche. 21, 3033 S. Keystone, beauty operator. Denton B. Doss. 27, 1838 Orleans, laborer: Anna Nichols. 18. 1312 Gross, stenographer. Palmer R Fulton. 30. 2822 E. Michigan, salesman: Clara E. Schill. 27, 4131 Graceland, stenographer. Roy E. Ringler, 27. 1248 Lee, laborer; Arthie Griffin, 19. 1117-Pershing. Merritt Wlckliff, 27, New Palestine, painter: Mabel B. Kinsey, 23, Acton, Ind., stenographer.

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SENATORS ANALYZE PENNSYLVANIA CASE Nine Reasons Why They May Unseat Vare if He Is Elected Next November.

Timet VTathinaton Bureau. lat 2 New York Arenue WASHINGTON, Jjily 19 —United States Senators are analyzing the testimony in the recent Pennsylvania primary investigation in anticipation of the prospective contest to unseat William S. Vare. winner of the $3,000,000 campaign. Republican senators, some of whom will defend Vare’s right to his seat in the event he is elected next fall, privately admit that Vare’s ousting is a foregone conclusion. The Philadelphia Congressman and his friends spent $800,114 for his nomination. Senator George Wharton Pepper and his bickers expended $1,804,974, or # more than twice, as much. Expenditures in behalf of Governor Gifford Pinehot totaled $188,489. { Truman H. Newberry spent $195,000 in Michigan and the Senate. In a resolution, termed this sum inimical to sound policy, the honor and dignity of the Senate, and the perpetuity of the American Government. Vare’s outlay was more than four times that of Newberry. Vare’s Plea In testimony before the committee Vare’s defense was a plea that he was virtually unknown outside of Philadelphia, except unfavorably because of his association with the Philadelphia organization which bears his mme; that he was confronted with the excessive use of money by his opponents and there fore he had had to spend a great deal. In the absence of legislation fixing the limit of costs ip a primary campaign, the Senate, which is the sole Judge of the qualification of its members, might have accepted thlH excuse. Senators say, but for several circumstances which indicate improper use of money and hidden contributions by undisclosed persons. High spots in the testimony which Senators are preparing to use against Vare folltfw: 1. The Philadelphia organization which rolled up a vote of 340,000 for Vare: 100,000 for Pepper, and 16,000 for Governor Pinehot. In some voting districts fare’s opponents did not get a vote, whereas Vare got 300 and 400. Vare, defending his organization. Insisted that its ability to dominate so overwhelmingly "is based on service to the people.” He added. “We try to help deserving people in trouble." Realty Man Involved 2. Total contributions of $125,000 by Albert N. Greenfield, Philadelphia’s largest real estate operator, who also is realty adviser for Philadelphia public utilities. Greenfield obtained SIOO,OOO of the $126,000 from banks on notes which Vare signed Jointly with him. Greenfield asserted that these were mere “accommodation notes," and that Vare’s signature was required because he, Greenfield, was an officer of the banks from which the loans were made. 'He personally paid the notes, Greenfield asserted. Senators questioned Greenfield sharply and extensively. 3. Failure of Thomas Cunningham, Philadelphia, treasurer of the State Republican committee and clerk of the court of sessions, to answer a subpoena before the committee adjourned. Cunningham con* tributed $50,000 to the Vare fund, it was testified. When Senators sought his explanation he disappeared. Through an attorney he has jurt informed the committee he is willing to testify when wanted. Alleged Bribe

4. The alleged offer of a bribe to Magistrate Francis X. O'Connor, Philadelphia, to withdraw from the race for Congress and, drop his opposition to Vare. O’CAnnor told reporter* the day of the primary that he had been offered $76,000 to $160,000 and also future political preference. On the witness stand he twice denied accuracy of the report. Three reporters Insisted he had made the statement, as did Senator George Wharton Pepper. According to Pepper's testimony O'Connor told him the following story: O’Connor had met Vare and Greenfield by appointment and Vare, to whom he had not spoken for three years, greeted him cordially .•nd welcomed him into the fold. Vare then said, “Well, I am running for the Senate and I don't want to talk too much, but whatever Greenfield says goes and I am going." Vare left the room and Greenfield said to O’Connor, “Now, Frank, don’t be a damn fool. Come along with us. There will be something in it fpr you—s7s,ooo in cash." O’Connor said the premise of election as sheriff also was made. Cited to United States Attorney Because of the discrepancy between O’Connor's testimony and that of Pepper and the reporters, the committee has cited the entire testimony to the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, suggesting that he take such action against O’Connor as he defems proper. 5. Thomas S. Watson, Sr., treasurer of the Vare campaign committee. a coal dealer, and an office holder, contributed $25,000 to the Vare fund in cash. His dally business receipts are S2OO to S3OO, he testified, but despite this he took the money out of his safe, where it had been “accumulating.” Watson, through a two-hour cross-examina-tion by Senator Reed of Missouri, defended the “reasonableness” of this transaction and insisted that it was his own money. What $6,500 Man Paid . 6. Edward M. Kennai treasurer of the Vare Pittsburgh organization, who is Allegheny County road commissioner earning $6,600 a year, gave $20,000, he said, to the Vare fund. This was only less than Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon and his brother, R. B. Mellon, multimillionaires, each gave to the Pepper -fund. Kenna testified that his total wealth is approximately $130,000. but he was so much interested in Vare's success that he did not think the contribution excessive. * 7. Jo by. A. Fugasai, Pittsburgh, an

associate of Kenna in the Allegheny County highway department, whose average living costs are $2,000 a year, took SIO,OOO out of his strong box and gave it to the Vare fund. 8. Chaples Anderson, a Pittsburgh city councilman, who admitted he n#ver had SIO,OOO at one time In his life, “just took” $3,000 out of his pocket to help the Vare cause. The money, he testified, hsd only recently been repaid to him by friends. Senators cleanly indicated their doubt of the Kenna. Fugassi. Anderson and Watson testimony, but each witness stuck to his story and Senator Reed, in each instance, gave up in disgust. No Checks 9. The Vare treasurers did not use checks. Their transactions were in cash through safes in Philadelphia and hotel and bank strongboxes in Pittsburgh. When Philadelphia committee had occasion to send money to Pittsburgh messengers were employed. In this way $70,000 was transmitted. Records of receipts and disbursements submitted to the committee indicated clearly that the accounts were prepared after the primary. The Pittsburgh books were compiled in the same handwriting, at the same time and without dates. Congressman Vare’s lieutenants were not the only ones guilty of .suspicious transactions in the opinion of Senators. Activities by Pittsburgh politicians in behalf of Senator Pepper amazed the committee, but Pepper was defeated and their interest, therefore, is only academic. The extensive use in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia of paid election watchers, messengers and workers, as ten by a candidate to a polling place, astounded senators. All of these revelations when considered in connection with the expenditure of $800,114 In his behalf forecast a determined fight to unseat Vare in the event he does not withdraw from the Senate race in the meantime or is not defeated by William B. Wilson, his Democratic opponent. ROB WOMANOF $20,000 JEWELS Bandits Beat Victim Into Unconsciousness. Bv Vnitrd Prett AKRON. Ohio, July 19.—Three armed bandits robbed Mrs. Thomas W. Forshee of $20,000 in gems here j early today after beating the woman Into unconsciousness and threatening the dentist and their infant son. -fChe Forshees had returned home late from a drive. Mrs. Forshee entered the house while her husband, keeping the baby with him. put his automobile in the garage at the rear of the house. She was knocked down as she opened the front door. Forshee was met by two of the bandits. When the baby started to cry they threatened to kill him. The third man gathered up every article of Jewelry in the house. The bandits escaped. PROTEST LOSES I. C. C. Dismisses Complaint Against Carload Grain Rates. Bu United Prett WASHINGTON. July 19.—The interstate commerce commission today dismissed a complaint brought by the Indianapolis Board of Trade against carload freight rates on grai and grain products from stations on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway to Louisville, Ky., through Indianapolis to southeastern points. The commission also found that transit arrangements in Indianapolis for the same traffic also protested by the board of trade, were not unlawful. The Louisville Board of Trade and the Evansville (Ind.) chamber of commerce, opposed the Indianapolis protest. PAY AVERAGE RISES Bu Timet Special \yASHINGTON, July 19.—Pay of city employees in the United States has risen an average of about 60 per cent since 1915, according to a survey in twelve representative cities, announced by the Department of Labor today. Their average 1925 pay was $2,215. The lowest paid classes have received the highest Increases, it was said. In only one city, Minneapolis, did the average pay increase, 83 per cent, equal the rise in the cost of living since 1913, 68 per cent. The average Increases In pay in other cities: Pittsburgh, 64 per cent; San Francisco, 57; Baltimore, 66; Cincinnati. 47.

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ADVANCE PLANE MIES TOUR Pathfinder Leaves* Speedway for Muncie. The pathfinder plane making advance preparations for the second annual commercial airplane reliability tour took off from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 9 a. m. today, with its nose pointed toward Muncie, Ind. After : dropping at Muncie, it will leave this afternoon for Cincinnati, Ohio. The plane arrived here Sunday at 4:55 p. m., after a flight of two hours and forty-five .minutes from Moline, 111., a distance of 250 miles. The reliability tour will start from Detroit, Aug. 7 and end there Aug. 21. With the plane's arrival here, 2,000 of the 2,600-mile journejr was completed. Thirty-eight planes are entered in the tour. Prizes totalling $20,000 have been offered. The plane was received by Odis Porter of the National Aeronautic Association, official timer of the 500mile race, and George "B. Ray of the Paige Motor Car Company, sales agency. \ KNIGHTS HAVE OUTING Approximately 1,000 members of the Knights of Columbus from Indianapolis, 'Rushvllle and Lebanon, attended the annual picnic of the order Sunday at Kernel’s Lake. Games and a picnic dinner made up the program.

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S Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Fred Stephenson, 1439 E. Eleventh St.; Ford, 573-877; from Riverside Park. William Tarrant, 117 N. Rural St.; Chevrolet, 577-948; from White River and Washington St. Mrs. M. Lynch, 2521 E. Pratt St.; Ford. 33-394; from Capitol Ave. and Market .St. Harry McCheaty, 4559 Schofield Ave.; Ford, 523-605; from Market and Pennsylvania Sts. A. L. Kaelin, 3141 Park Ave.; Ford. 572-762; from Delaware and Washington Sts. John McMahon, 957 N. Dearborn St.; Ford; from in front of that address.

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Automobiles reported found by police belong to: George Stump, 540 N. Pine St.; Ford, 569-410; found at Harding St. and White River; stripped. HE WANTED HIS MEN Danville Sheriff Trails Alleged Thieves to Indianapolis. Sheriff Henry Rodney of Danvillj, Ind. nearly succeeded Sunday night in capturing two men whom he trailed from Danville after it was charged they attempted to steal chickens. Rodney called the police to 316 W. New York St., after he is said to have fired two shots at the men when they fled. The men left their automobile and clothing. Rodney said a farmer living near Danville fired several shots at the men when he saw them in his chicken coop.

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UPDIKE COUNTS TEN Does Not Fire at Burglar When His Wife Protesta. A Negro burglar at the home of Congressman Ralph E. Updike, 2843 Washington Blvd., escaped being shot early today because Mrs. Updike persuaded her husband not to shoot, police reported. Updike said he heard a noise at the front window and Investigated. The man was at work with a flash light. The Congressman wanted to fire through the glass and after he refrained when his wife protested, he ran out tile door and chased the bandit to the garage, where the man escaped in the darkened alley. Nothing was taken from the house.

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