Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 339, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1927 — Page 1

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POLICEMAN SUCCUMBS TO WOUND Charles Carter Shot Attempting to Arrest Armed Drunk. BLOOD OPERATIONS FAIL Squads, Brother Officers Hunt Assailant. Patrolman Charles E. Carter, 30, 2014 Brookside Ave., died in city hospital at 8:30 a. m. today, a victim of a bullet fired into his lungs in a piotol dual with a drunken man Saturday night. Chief of Detectives Claude F. "Worley is directing three squads of plain clothes men on a city search to run down clews that may lead to the slayer's capture. Every policeman, on orders of Chief of Police Claude Johnson, spurred by desire to find the murderer of a brother officer, 'Joined in the search. Carter died while hospital surgeons and policemen fought to save him. Patrolman George Rubush had given blood and Patrolman Perry Shipman was in the operating room, ready to give a transfusion. Other officers, who had undergone tests, were awaiting call to give of blood. Carter, new in the ranks of police, having joined the force six weeks ago, was shot while attempting to arrest a man who had been flourishing a revolver and threatening pe(Tum to Page 3)

W FEELS HIGH HEAIiMIDITY Evening Drop From 84 Degrees Predicted. India.napolis felt the highest temperature of the season at noon today. The mercury stood at 84, a degree higher than the mark set April 19. Humidity Sunday and today added to the discomfort of Indianapolis residents and motoring brought little relief. Thunder showers, scheduled for tonight and Tuesday, will he followed by a noticeable drop in temperature Tuesday evening, the weather bureau predicts. While the region between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River today was experiencing its “hottest spell,” the temperature was considerably lower in the Rocky Mountain Region. Frost was reported from that viciryty, while at Cheynne, ,Wyo., eight inches of snow was reported, with mercury reaching the low mark of 22 degrees above zero a record for May 9. AUTOS FOUND IN CANAL rofice Believe Thieves Ran Stolen Cars Into Water. A Ford truck and a Ford coupe were discovered in the Canal at Roache St., by police today. Both machines were nearly submerged. No one was trapped in the cars, police believed. The cars were stolen autos drivenInto the water by the thieves, it was thought. , Body Found Atop Car Bu United Pres* WHEELING, W. Va., May 9. The body of a man found on' top of a box car at Benwopd last week was identified as that of Clyde CHanley, 25, of Rochester, N. Y., and World War veteran. Funeral services were held here yesterday with the American Legion in charge. The manner of death has not been determined.

‘ROBIN HOOD’ BRK ANDS, SINGING, ROB GABARET Quartet Does a Bit of Hoofing While Guests Reach for Ceiling in Chicago Job.

Jlu United Press CHICAGO, May 9.—As Robin Hood’s benevolent brigands sang and played while they robbed the burgh ers of mediaeval England, so four Rapper bandits turned cabaret enterBjiiners while they stripped night Wub patrons of money and jewelry. Joseph McFadden, proprietor of the Bluebird Tavern, was standing at the door of his place when the gunmen entered. One of them discharged a revolver under McFadden's nose. “Thatl" he remarked, ‘‘will probably keep you quiet for the rest of tUu evening.”- It did.

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Patrolman Charles E. Carter (left), policeman fatally wounded in a pistol battle with a drunken man and Patrolman George Rubusli, who gave his blood in a transfusion in a futile effort to save tarter.

Remembers Pride of Patrolman Carter for Uniform. The madman’s bullet that stilled the heart of Policeman 'Charles E. Carter, 30, bfoke the hope of those who live at the 2014 Brookside Ave. home today. The young wife of the gallant policeman is on the verge of a nervous collapse, after constant attendance at the hospital bedsidA from midnight Saturday until death stilled Carter’s pulse at 8:30 today. Two sons—just little fellows, Shirley 11, and Donald B—weep bitterly because their “daddy” doesn’t come home—too young to realize just what it is all about. Aged Father Mourns And there’s Carter's father, Charles Carter, 81, who also sheds bitter tears and whose only satisfaction is the knowledge that his son was brave and had fallen in the line of duty. It is now a home of broken hearts, but only a few days ago it was a home of dreams and anticipation. They tell you there of the dream of Officer Carter that came when he received his uniform, after appointment to the force on March 22, following his application for police duty in November. And it was the widow, living in memories, who told the story. “That uniform—he was so proud of it," she sobbed. “He spent so much time brushing it up, shining the buttons and puttees. And he always smiled as he did it, for he was looking into the future and he perhaps saw the motorcycle he wanted to ride. Wanted Motorcycle Place "That was his ambition on the department—the motorcycle detail. He talked of it often, and although he had been a policeman only six weeks, he had hopes that he soon might be given a mount.” “His badge—he shined it faithfully until it fairly glittered, and he kept It that way. Everything about him, when he went on duty each day, was spic and span. But now—” And she broke again as she looked into an empty future. When Officer Carter is laid to rest he may wear the b)ue uniform of the law and badge No. 227, which he had shined so often and so faithfully. Carter was born in Templeton, Ind., on April-6, 1897, but had spent most of his life in Indianapolis. Carter was for several years a traveling salesman for an Illinois glass company, but was unemployed for several months before being appointed to the police department. He is the twelfth Indianapolis policeman killed on duty since 1890. The last was Traffic Officer John F. Buchanan, Negro, shot on July 8, 1926, by Gene Alger, v/ho later was convicted of manslaughter. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 72 10 a. m 80 7 a. m 75 11 a. m 81 8 a. m 77 12 (noon) .... 84 9 a. m 79 1 p. m 84

The leader‘of the quartet sang in a rich baritone: ‘‘Hands up, all of you." One of the boys sat down at the piano and began drumming, “Oh, So Blue.” The leader sang it. The others made the rounds, chucking the girls under the chin and robbing the men. When they had relieved the club patrons of some S6OO and all of the jewelry in sight, one of the gunmen gave an exhibition of the “black bottom." For a quarter of an hour the entertainment continued. Then the “entertainers" left, firing a revolver aa a parting Baluteii _ t _

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REM? 10 MAKE HIS REPORT ON PROBE SHORTLY More Witnesses to Be Seen in Political Corruption 4 Investigation. He and his aids will act soon to climax the grand jury investigation of Indiana political corruption, with a report to Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins, but no report will be made today, Prosecutor William H. Remy said. Remy and Special Prosecutors John W. Holtzman and Emsley W. Johnson will interview more witnesses before acting, it was indicated. Trial Aftermath Judge Collins Friday'ordered Remy to file affidavits against any persons who the corruption probe of the last two grand juries had disclosed were guilty of criminal acts. He did this after discharging the grand jury which had been adjourned since a member, Claude Achey, charged James E. Armitage, brother of William H., local politician, attempted to bribe him. Achey declared James Armitage offered him $2,600 and a city hall job if he would vote against indictment of Mayor Duvall. Armitage was sentenced to serve three months and fined SSOO for contempt of court because of these charges. He is now preparing appeal from Collins' judgment. Others Quizzed Saturday Alvah J. Rucker,/ for- j mer corporation counsel, who lost his job through charges that public utility magnates contributed enormous amounts to local and State political campaigns, was called before the trio 2 prosecutors. George Snider, county commissioner, and former sheriff and sub-treasurer for Mayor Duvall, in the 1925 campaign, also was a witness. Friday William H. Armitage, Harvey Bedford, former traffic inspector, and Georgee S. Elliott, former county Kian cyclops, were witnesses. FEEDER BUSSES MAY GO Slate Sanction of Peoples Car Com- i pany Deal Pending. Feeder bus lines will be eliminated and through bus lines with a 10cent fare will be installed if purchase of the Peoples Motor Coach Company by the Indianapolis Street Railway is approved by the public service commission, James P. Tretton, railway superintendent, testified at the hearing on the purchase before the commission today. The street car company wishes to purchase the bus company for $500,000. A. Smith Bowman, bus company president, testified the tangible property of his company is worth $259,000. YEGGS BATTER 2 SAFES O’Connor Company Officials Report Work Done by Amateurs. Burglars broke into M. O’Connor and Company, wholesale grocery firm at Kentucky and Oliver Aves., over the week-end and-battered the combinations from two safes. They were unable to open money compartments. One safe, left unlocked by company officials, but containing only papers, was not disturbed. R. L. Davidson, vice president, said the work was done by amateuis, who used the same tools to batter their way through a rear wall that they had later used on the safes. A few stamps and a little change might have been taken from the pffiee cash drawer, Davidson &u<i,

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1927

PICTURES OF RUTH, JUDD AT VARIANCE Invective Flows as Attorneys Present Closing Murder Pleas. EACH CRIES ‘SEDUCER’ Suffocating Courtroom Admits 500 More. By United Prcet DONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., May 9.—The Snyder murder case neared the time when it will be given to the jury this afternoon with sharply contrasting pictures of Henry Judd Gray and Mrs. Ruth Snyder drawn for the twelve men who will decide on life or death for them. William Millard, attorney for Gray, and Dana Wallace, for Mrs. Snyder, summed up before the luncheon recess. Millard pictured Mrs. Snyder as a "serpent” who had seduced and deluded her lover until Gray was pliant to her will and murdered her husband, Albert Snyder, at her bidding. Wallace characterized Gray as a scheming man, with his eye on Snyder's insurance, who preyed on Mrs. Snyder as he had on other women and committed the murder in spite of her efforts to restrnin him. The case will be In the jury’s hands possibly as early as 4 or 4:30 p. m. Laughter Irritating In Wallace’s argument, feminine laughter spread occasionally around the court room while the perspiring attorney gesticulated. At length he was enraged. "These women who come in here and titter" because they have no respect for the defense of a fallen sister—they shouldn’t be here,” he stormed. “A medical examiner says that any one of the three blows would have stunned Albert Snyder,” Wallace said. He recalled "Gray says the first blow only aroused him and there was a struggle. If you believe the man who testified expertly you must free my client,” he said. “Justice demands it.” Wallace explained why Ix>rraine Snyder, the nirie-year-old daughter, was called as a witness for her mother. "It was because Mrs. Snyder’s confession said Lorraine was awakened at 3 a. m.,” Wallace said. " \s a matter'of fact, it was S a., m., and showed how little the confession followed the truth. The only person who coifld contradict it was Lorraine. So we brought her here.” When court reconvened Richard S. Newcombe, district attorney, bej gan his address to the jury. Five (Turn to Page 11)

Reed Asks Demos Urge Flood Action Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 9.—A movement to get Democratic Senators to press President Cooiidge for an extra session on flood relief was started today by Senator James A. Reed, Democrat, Missouri. He sent telegrams to all his Democratic colleagues through his secretary here urginfc them to emulate his example in urging upon the President to call for an extra session. “The magnitude of the disaster and the extent of suffering demand governmental action,” said the Senator’s message, relayed from Excelsior Springs, Mo. Bombing of Home Being Investigated Bu United Press PLYMOUTH, Ind., May 9. Marshall County authorities today are investigating an attempt to bomb the home of James Matchett of Bourbon, early Sunday. The bomb, planted on the front porch of his home, wrecked the porch and tore a small hole in the wall. Members of the family were not injured. • A small piece of fuse found in the yard was the only evidence in possession of authorities. No motive is assigned for the act. FOG~STOPS DE PINEDO Flier En Route to Philadelphia Down in Connecticut. \ Bu United Press SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., May 9.—Francesco De Pinedo, Italian four-continent flier, was forced down by a heavy fog near here today on the estate of S. Van B. Nichols at Hickory Bluffs. The plane was not damaged. De Pinedo was on his way from Boston to Philadelphia to visit the Navy yard. The Best-Grand Laundry, Main 0774. Economy finished. 10 lbs., $1.51, if half flat. Everything ready to uae.

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Cap*. Charles Nungesser, war ace, and Capt. Francois Coll (inset), who flew toward New York from Paris, are shown above. Belo* is the airplane used by the Frenchmen for their trans-Atlantic cloud journey!

50 KNOWN DEAD IN WIND STORMS STRIKING FOUR WESTERN STATES

CKO STORE BUILDING FALLS All of 25 Employes Believed to Have Escaped. Bu United rrcss CHICAGO, May 9.—With a deafening rumble, a four-story building, occupied by the Louis department store, crumbled and finally collapsed today, sending tons of debris showering to the earth. Within an hour after the crash, Louis Goldblatt, one of the proprietors of the store, said all of his employes—numbering about twentyfive—had been accounted for. Police and firemen however ordered the debris searched in the belief a number of customers had been pinned under the falling walls. An investigation was ordered immediately by Chief of Police Michael Hughes and State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe, and Morris, Goldblatt, another of the proprietors, and C. C. Emerson, contractor, who is excavating on. a lot adjoining the store, were placed under technical arrest. South Atlantic Lost Plane Report False Bu United Press PARIS, May 9.—The French line today received a wireless report that Capt. Saint Roman, French airman missing since Thursday, when he tried to fly from Africa to Brazil, had been found off the Cape Verde Islands. The report was without confirmation. United Press investigation of earlier reports that Saint Roman and his three companions had been found in the vicinity of the Cape Verde Islands indicated that the reports were false. Rail Merger Authorized The Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington today authorized the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to begin physical operation of the Cincinnati. Indianapolis & Western Railroad. Purchase of stock control of the C., I. & W. by the B. & O. was authorized some time ago. . Fire Damage S3OO Damage estimated at S3OO was done to a .garage in the rear of the Northeastern Paper Company, 1314 Columbia Ave., by fire, believed to fee incendiary, at 9:45 p. tn. Suntyjy,

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More Than 300 Injured by Week-End Cyclones and Rain. Bu United Prret Tearing a trail of destruction over four States, cyclonic, winds over the week end brought about tremendous dajnage, caused at least fifty deaths and resulted in more than 300 injuries. The storms were first felt Saturday night, and Sunday morning, when they lashed viciously at central Missouri, southwest Kansas and parts of Nebraska. Fifteen persons ane known to have been killed in that area ns the twisting winds swept down farm houses and uprooted trees. The cyclones are said to have been freaks, which divided into two sections and mowed wide paths. Accompanying the atmospheric conditions were heavy rain and electric storms which did damage in parts of Texas, lowa, Nebraska and Colorado. Some enow was reported In Colorado areas. After a quiet the tremendous sprayed destruction again early today, and one section in Texas reported considerable damage, 27 known dead and manyinjured. The towns worst hit Garland and Nevada, Texas. Reports were meager over the hurricane area today, as the storms crippled wire communications. BOY BIjOWN 200 FEET Central Missouri Storms Claim Four Lives. Bu United Preti ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 9.—Wind, rain and electrical storms in Missouri last night and early today damaged property-, injured several and killed at least four persons. The body of a boy was reports found 200 yards from his home near Eldon, tangled in a barbed wire fence. CONVICT .FLEES IN CAR State Refo*natory on Lookout for Escaped Y'outh. Police sought an escaped convict from the Indiana State reformatory today and also a stolen auto in which he made his escape from the prison grounds. Officials there said Burl Ferguson, 17, whose parents live at 626 E. North St., jumped in a Star auto, license 2-425, owned by the prison, and drove toward this city. He was sentenced at NoblesvU.a on larceny charges, >.4 , rem-. ,i

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World Awaits Delayed Arrival of French Airmen in Trans-Atlantic Flight to New York. ’ PLANE CANNOT BE LOCATED White Bird Unsighted Along Route Ocean Spanners Were to Take. Bu United Pretn Capts. Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, trying to fly from Faris to New \ ork, had been in the air 37 hours at 1:19 p. m., Eastern daylight saving time, today, without word from any point on land or sea that they had been sighted.

Uneasiness over their fate was increasing, but arrangements to receive them at New York were unchanged. The elapsed time had be-

Yanki Airmen Plan to Start Tuesday Bu United Pretm NEW MIRK, May 9.—The Bellanca monnplanee in which Lloyd Bertaud and Clarence Chamberlin plan to make their New-York-to-Paris flight attempt, will leave for Paris tomorrow morning, wpather permitting, if Nungesser and Coll fail to arrive by night, G. M. Bellanca, builder of the plane, told the United Press today.

100 HOMELESS AS TOWN IS FLOODED Madison, Ind., Scene of Cloudburst. Bu United Pre> MADISON, Ind., May 9 More than 100 persois were homeless here os the result of a cloudburst early today which caused heavy property damage. Craigmont Hospital for the Insane faces a water famine, due to the washing out of a water main by Sugar Creek, in the northern part of the city. During six hours more than four inches of rain fell. Several bridges, including two on the Cincinnati highway, were destroyed. At one time water was six feet deep in the city streets. Many families were rescued in motor boats summoned from the Ohio river. PLYMOUTH, Ind., May 9.—A wind of cyclonic velocity revolving itself into a twister early today did great damage in a small section of Marshall county south of Plymouth. Several small buildings were torn down by the wind, trees were snapped off and telephone communication was interrupted.

‘GOOD WILL’ HOPS OFF FROM CITY FOR TEXAS Amphibian With Captain McDaniel and Flying Companion, on Week-End Visit.

In the amphibian plane he piloted on the recent "Good Will Flight,” Captain Arthur B. McDaniels, United States Army, took oft from Schoen Field early today for San Antonio, Texas, after a week-end visit here. McDaniels ‘alighted at the Ft. Benjamin Harrison air port to visit Lieut, Walter R. Peck, commandant of Schoen Feld, who he had known for several years. He was accompanied by a flying companion. The “Good Will” pilot who returned about two months ago from the tour of central South American countries was the first to leave Washington for his home. He was second in command on the recordmaking tour and heads the operations school at Kelly Field, Texas. The amphibian is a bug* pUfpe of

Forecast Unsettled, with probably 6howers and thunderstorm* tonight and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday afternoon or night, with squall winds.

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come one hour longer than the thirty-six hours Nungesser had estimated would be required. A low hanging fog obscured New York harbor after noon. It eliminated possibility of sighting them as they approached the city, and would make landing among the shipping hazardous, if not nearly impossible. Fuel May Be la>w Aviation experts admitted that unless the fliers land in the next few hours, the probabilities are that their fuel will soon be exhausted. Tugs were prepared to go down the hay to greet them and scores of watchers were on duty scanning the heavens for some trace of the White Bird, the Nungesser-Coli airplane. Five planes pnt from ’Boston to i sea| "ch for them returned disap* pointed. There were plenty of rumors that •he aviators had been sighted, Including one which reached Halifax and Now York that they had passed St. Pierre et Miquelon, and another received in Paris that they had passed Halifax. But United Press advices failed to confirm any of these rumors, and said no sight nor direct word of Nungesser had come to Halifax. Post. Time Limit i At the end of thirty-seven hours' ! flight an average speed of as low as ninety miles an hour would mean they had covered 3.330 miles, and If still in flight the aviators should he within less than 400 miles of New York City. Weather continued unfavorable through the morning,*with area* of head winds alternating with areas of fog and poor visibility. Plans for reception at New York were two fold. On one hand a municipal hand was ready with the music of the Marseillales, to play should there be a triumphant and joyous arrival. On the other hand an emergency hospital surgeon with bandages and kit, a pulmotor and piles of blankets was ready ahoard the cutter Macom to give aid should the arrival be less happy. Winds Hamper Fliers Strong cross winds, aftermath of a storm, would delay the flight, if (Turn to Page 2)

Four Planes Figure in Flights Bv Untied Prei NEW YORK. May 9.—Here’s where and who's who with respect to aviators whose stories today are attracting the attention of four continents. Capt. Charles Nungesser and Capt. Francois Coli, flying from Paris to New York; they left Paris at 5:19 a. m., yesterday and were due here at 12:19 p. m. today. Capt. Saint Roman. Pilot Mouneyeres and Mechanic Petit, who left West Africa en route to Brazil, Thursday. Francesco De Pinedo, Italian four-continent flier, was forced down by fog near South Norwalk. Conn., in his flight from Boston to Philadelphia. He said he would take off later today if weather conditions permitted. Clarence Chamberlin and Lloyd Bertaud, waited on Long Island for conditions favorable for a flight In the Bellanca Columbia monoplane from New York to Paris.

the boat type and can land on water or land, according to Lieutenant Peck. The amphibian carries two passengers and can fly 900 miles without stopping. The plane completed the 20,000-mile tour with only slight motor troubles. The ship was named San Antonio and held second place in the tour. McDaniels stopped at Dayton, Ohio, on his westward flight, landing here at 9:30 a. m., Sunday. Jlr> tt>ok off at 6:45 a. m. today and expected to land tonight in his home city. Stops at Scott Field. Bellville, 111., and Muskogee, Okla., were planned. It is about 1,000 miles from Indianapolis to San Antonio. Peck. said about 6.000 visitors viewed the plana Sunday at Scboen flald.