Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1927 — Page 2

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CONVICTED EX-SLEUTH TELLS ALL Story of Mellett Slaying Given Judge by Sentenced Man. J?t/ Vnitrd Prcf* CANTON, Ohio, May 21. —Details of the murder of Don Mellett, crusading publisher, were revealed toFriday by Floyd Streitenberger, former city detective, immediately after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the under- . world conspiracy. Streitenberger after sentence was j passed asked to talk privately with I Judge Frank Clevenger and after a conference, at which attorneys were present, authorities announced that a. complete confession had beep made by the former detective. Repeats Confession Streitenberger then was taken before county officials and repeated his story of the plot to stifle the editorial attack of Mellett on the Canton vice ring by murder. Prosecutor Harter indicated that Streitenberger was moved to tell his etory because of the evidence given against him by Louis Mazer, still to be sentenced for his part in The murder plot. Accused by Mazer Mazer in testifying against bis former confederate charged that Streitenberger conceived the idea of killing Mellett and was near the scene the night the young editor was assassinated. Indications that Mazer would bo sentenced to a term of two years In prison actuated Streitenberger in making his statement. County authorities refused to make publip the details of the former detective's story until they have had opportunity to check the facts. DOOR SAVES TWO. i AS HOUSE GOES Huddlestons Have Bare Escape From Death. The guardian angel was near Mr. iand Mrs. Frank Huddleston, 247 Keystone Ave., Wednesday night, Mrs. Huddleston declared today in relating her miraculous escape from death in Wednesday nights tornado. With locked arm* Mr. and Mrs. Huddleston clung to a frail kitchen door during the terrific storm which swept away the whole side of their home. t“I had just finished the dishes ■When a terrible wind arose and the lights went oi/l. Every instant we expected to be hurled into the yard along with chairs and tables. ‘‘We were both frightened but had presence of mind to cling to the kitchen door. The suspense made it seem a century. “Providence certainly was on our Iside. But oftentimes our lives hang on a frail thread,” she said. Mrs. H. D. Monroe, who lived in the south side of the double house, was away from home and escaped Injury. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Daily, 210S E. Washington St., were away from their home, which was wrecked by fallen bricks from the Odd Fellows Hall, Hamilton Ave. and E. Washington St. They had gone downtown to visit relatives. IINDBERG OVER ) IRELAND, BELIEF (Continued From Page 1) started,” exclaimed a youth of unmistakably American environment, ‘‘My Gawd!” Did anyone want to bet Lindbergh ‘wouldn’t sleep in Paris tonight? The bet svas made, did anyone want to drink a toast to him and to his success? The toast was drunk. Did anyone think that guy didn’t have all the nerve in the world? Any thinker of such profane thoughts was cursed for his abysmal misunderstanding of men. And would Americans celebrate his victory? Don’t think they would'nt. Americans Receive Ticket Every. American who desires to ,*ee his arrival was to receive a ticket to Le Bourget field. Plans were made for co-operation of police and the military to control crowds. The French government planned to send a fleet of planes to meet Lindbergh when he reached the French coast, and the Paris-London Air Mail route was ordered lighted to guide him. The French public, with its flair for the dramatic and the foolhardy, Is captivated by Lindbergh. Stars Give Al Last White House Beam / \ Bit United WASHINGTON, May 21.—Gov- ' ternor Al Smith will have his last chance at the presidency next year, according to Madame Marcia, noted astrologist, who is said to have predicted the death of President Harding. With the planets unfavorable to • Smith, she held out little hope for his election, and doubted whether he would receive the Democratic nomination. If the Democrats select him, she •aid, be would capture the worn-

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CHAMP SPELLER Os VALLEY MILLS (Continued From Page 1) educational matter and who have no personal interetst in or knowledge of the contestants,” were Arthur L. Gilliom, attorney general; Judge Julius C. Travis, Indiana Supreme Court, and Charles Miller, State superintendent of public instruction. The twelve Hoosier spelling champions who faced the Caleb Mills Mall audience were selected in counties in which thousands of grade pupils competed. Two boys, William Moran, 211 W. Morris St., and Andre Rhoads, Golden Hill, were the sole masculine representatives of the art of spelling. Eight Other Girls The eight girls besides the champion and runner-up were Helen Martin, Grant County; Carla McClain, Johnson Cfounty; Helen Carter, Bartholomew County, and the following Indianapolis girls; MaXinc Van Scant, 1929 Dexter St.; Emma Gibson, 1832 Hoyt Ave.; Blanche Schoenelter, 1539 Hamilton Ave.; Rutti Dorman, 21 Me* Kim Ave., and Marjorie Benson, 10QS Union St. Prof. Carl G. F. Franzen, department of education, Indiana University, pronounced the words from a McCall speller. Remarkably clear enunciation on his part carried the words to every part of the hall, and so interested was the audience in this old fashioned spelling bee that many sat on the edge of their seats and inaudibly spelled each word as it was given out. The first word missed was “eighth,” and when pretty, little Blanch Schoenecker, Zone 7, went down before it, there were little “oh’s” and “ah’s” of sympathy. It was a long long time after that before the next word was misspelled and Judge Travis remarked, “This is an unusually bright group of children. We’ll never spell them down with the lists we have here.” An Extra “A” Finally, however, Emma Gibson, Zone 6, gave "Barber” an extra “a” and sat down. The first boy, Andre Rhoades, went down on the word “raisin,” and Wilbur Moran, the other boy, gave his shoulders an extra, determined hitch but shortly was floored by the “i” in library. After that, Marjorie Benson went down on “arrival,” "Helen Martin on “intelligent,” and Ruth Doran on “priest.” “Interesting” will never be pleasant word to Helen Carter, who mispelled it, and Clara McClain will probably never again forget how to spell “occasionally.” The word “magnificence” proved too much for Maxine Van Sant and that left two contestants, the champion and Marcella. Tongue Refused They spelled against each other valiantly, but it was evident that Marcella was tiring and then her tongue literally refused to deal with all the syllables in “horrible,’,’ and Mildred Riddle, representative of Marion County, stood State spelling champion. “I expected Mildred to win. She's a remarkable student and speller,” said Wallace Hadley, principal, Val-

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ley Mills School, teacher of the champion, who watched Miss Riddle win. “I almost knew she'd win,” said the girl's mother. “She's been so absolutely sure of herself. She wouldn’t even study her spelling these last few days. ‘Why, mother, I know those words. I just can’t forget,’ she said, and I guess she was right.” Wonderfully Well Miss Flora E. Drake, assistant superintendent of the board of school commissioners, watched the contest interestedly and applauded the winner. “My, I’m proud of the youngsters,” she said enthusiastically. “I think they did wonderfully well.” “I haven’t had such a good time in years as at this old-fashioned spelling bee. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world," said Roscoe M. Britton, 76, who came in from Lebanon to attend, and numbers of others in hearing agreed heartily. MOTHER OF LINDBERGH HAD FAITH Confident Son Could Make Difficult Paris Flight, "if B't United Tress DETROIT, Mich, May 21.—“ What a God-sent miracle,” gasped Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh of Detroit, mother of the Intrepid flyer, when informed by the United Press this morning that her son’s ship probably had been sighted 200 miles from the Irish coast. “I hope it’s true. You can't know how much it means to me. It's bound to be so, though, for I don’t believe my boy could fail.” Mrs. Lindbergh had just arisen when the news was phpned to her. Still Has Reserve Twenty-four hours of nervewracked waiting while her boy-son plowed his way to a living or dead heroism has not upset that traditional family reserve of the plucky mother. At 7 o’clock this morning, just the hour when Charlie first straightened the nose of his plane for Paris yesterday, Mrs. Lindbergh was sleeping restfully. Slept Little Longer It was Saturday and no chemistry class for her to instruct. So she just naturally took the little extra bit of sleep. She was reported to have retired around 10 o'clock last night, having heard that her boy already had left behind the last bit of land and was now in the mercy of the elements and the gaping ocean. “NO nerves, no excitement, cool as a cucumber,” marveled her uncle, John C. Lodge, president of the Detroit council, and acting mayor of the city. William No. 1 Harris, who lives in London, is a son of William Harris, "sausage king.” He had four sons, three of whom he named William, numbering them No. 1, No. t, and No. 3.

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BALLOONS BRING START OP DRIVE FOR REAL ESTATE ‘Early Worm’ Breakfast Aids in Launching SevenDay Campaign. Balloons floating above Indianapolis today carried the message that me.mbers of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board will’emphasize to the city and State during the next seven day—“ Buy a Piece of Indianapolis.’’ The balloons, each bearing a streamer with the campaign keynote, were released following an “early worm” breakfast attended by seven-ty-five realtors at the Chamber of Commerce at 5 n. m. The breakfast opened the "Buy a Piece of Indianapolis” campaign. Speakers In addition to the realtors, Carl Taylor, president of the Taylor Carpet Company and the Indianapolis Merchants' Association; Jcsso Jackson of the Jackson Supply Company and John Hardy of Crane Company; Homer McKee, local advertising man, attended. Taylor, McKee, D. A. Coulter, chairman of t lie special week committee; Board President L. H. Lewis and Emerson Cliaille, publicity committee chairman, spoke. Stress was placed on the point that the purpose of the campaign will be to make persons realize the soundness and worthiness of investing in local real estate. Appeals for “furthering the now great community of homes” were sounded in the talks. $1 Per Streamer To each person who returns balloon streamers to the Real Estate Board offlee, the board wilt pay sl. The streamers must be returned by Monday evening. Throughout the week, members of a special speakers’ staff of the board will address lunchedit and civic clubs. The addresses will be fiveminute talks, outling opportunities in Indianapolis. Large banners bearing the “Buy a piece of Indianapolis” slogan were placed on Washington, Pennsylvania and Illinois Sts. The slogan also has been printed on window and street car advertising cards and stenciled on downtown streets. Judge Gary Says: U. S. in Good Shape Bv United fress NEW YORK. May 21.—Judge E. H. Gary, board chairman. United States Steel Corporation, told the American Steel Institute Friday that the country was prosperous, resources were large, money was cheap, and that the opportunities in this country were "better than ever before.” .

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PASSENGER AIR LINE New Transportation Method Urged For City. Use of the airplane for passenger service was urged in Indianapolis Friday by Paul Henderson, former assistant postmaster general in charge of air mail, before tho Chamber of open forum. Henderson, who formerly was a United States Army colonel, is now general manager of tho National Air Transport, Inc., Chicago. “Tho general impression that Europe is more active in aviation than America is due to the fact that all lines are well established primarily for passenger service. Such need does not exist in this county with all of its fast railroad service,” said Henderson. STORM DISTRICT OPEN ON SUNDAY (Coni inued From Page 1) homes where repair is possible. Regular Troops Leave Regular Army troops have been withdrawn from one district following an announcement by Chief Johnson that there are ample police to care for the emergency. City council, meeting Friday night, deferred action on a bill \vhich_would appropriate $50,000 from the street commissioner's department in the division of public works, for relief work in the district. Two members voted against necessary suspension f the rules. Report Ordered The finance committee was instructed to study the situation with William C. Buscr, city controller, so that a comprehensive report of the situation may be made at a committee metcing Monday. Several offers of relief have come from various Indianapolis firms. The offers range from providing lodging and food to the cleaning of clothing. Among those offering aid arc Hogan Transfer and Storage Company, George G. Schmidt & Cos., Crown Laundry Company. P. & G. Transfer Company, Washington Realty Company. Kcaoh commission house, 'state Dry Cleaners and Dyers organization and I’. & A. Dispatch. POSTOFFICE SWAMPED Mailers Forget Sufficient Stamps in Sending Papers. Tho postoffice was swamped today under a deluge of newspapers which Indianapolis residents had sent to friends but had failed to put on sufficient postage. The local office will have to hold these until requests for postage are sent to the addresses and sufficient postage is returned. Postmaster Robert Bryson has requested all those who desire to send papers containing news and pictures of the storm to friends out of town, to be certain that they have pasted sufficient postage on the parcels.

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500 RESIDENCES HERE FLOODED (Continued From Page 1) lot. of the 113th Observation Squadron. Soars Northward Flying to a point seven miles south of the city, Ziegler soared northward along the course of White River, which had overflown into acres of surrounding fields. On (he south side between forty and fifty small homes were surrounded by back waters. Lakes and ponds were everywhere. In the Richland addition, on S. Harding St., near Troy Ave., and in Waverly, there were scores of small homes inundated, many of the residents being forced to flee. Rising tides had left the river banks and overflowed several low streets and bridges, including Raymond St. and Troy Ave., near Harding St. and the Harding St. bridge. Spots of green trees bobbed up as islands along tlie stream. Over Times Office -\t a 1,000 altitude Captain Ziegler sailed directly north over The Times office, 211 IV. Maryland St., and the Statehouse dome, a route overlooking high waters along the river lowlands. Farther north and east in tho vicinity of Rocky Ripple, south of tile River between College Ave. and Bcilefontaino St., and along the Ravenswood bathing beach, there were scores of summer cottages and little homes inundated in groups of ten to thirty. Tide Rough Water is over the roadbed on many nortbside streets and highways. At some points tlio tide was rough, the water gushing over fallen trees and dams. Tlie extension of Keystone Ave., is under water east of Nora. North of Broad Ripple several miles of lowlands are covering with tiie flood waters, an occasional barn

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