Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 November 1927 — Page 3

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SLACK HANDLED DIG CASES AS 11. S. ATTORNEY Many Important Problems During War Period Up in Office. L. Ert Slack, newly elected mayor, served as United States district attorney in Indiana from 1916 to 1920, during the world war period. Because of the war, many problems arose that made the district attorney’s office a most important position. During his term of office Slack began investigation of the nationwide coal operators’ trade restriction conspiracy case, which involved mine operators in several states. When his term expired, Slack refused to accept reappointment, preferring to return to private law practice. He became associated with George G. Riner, this partnership continuing until January, 1927. Prosecuted Coal Cases The Federal grand jury was in the midst of investigation of the coal operators’ conspiracy when Slack’s term expired and he was appointed special assistant district attorney to continue in charge of the investigation, and later to prosecute operators indicted by the Federal grand jury. Mine operators were represented in the ' case by Charles Evans Hughes, former chief justice. These cases were prosecuted by Slack, but were dismissed by Attorney General Harry A. Daugherty before they came to trial. Active In Muncie Case Probably the most important case in the career of Slack was prosecution of the Muncie fake fight fraud conspiracy case in 1919, in which Roland Bunch, mayor of Muncie, Ind.; Horace Murphy, prosecuting attorney of Delaware County, and about fifty other Muncie and Delaware County officials and citizens were convicted. . This case attracted attention throughout the country and was the first big city-wide conspiracy sweep in Indiana since the conviction of the Terre Haute mayor, Don M. Roberts and some seventy other Terre Haute and Vigo County officials were convicted before Judge Albert B. Anderson. Pushed Other Cases Among other cases, participated in by Slack, which won attention, were the vote fraud conspiracy case of the late Mayor Joseph Bell, whioh resulted in a disagreement by tne jury; the Evansville liquor conspiracy, in which about seventy-five defendants were convicted; the Hammond liquor conspiracy case, and the case of Delavan Smith, deceased, former publisher of the Indianapolis News, charged with making false statggients as to ownership of the newspaper; Slack is a native of Johnson County. His parents still live in Trafalgar. He was married Oct. 31,1987, to Miss May Shields of Columbus and they went immediately to Franklin, where Slack began his law career in partnership with W. E. Deupree, who later became Johnson County Circuit judge. Slack was deputy prosecutor until 1898 and county attorney from the next year until 1905. He was elected

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State Representative from 1901 to 1903, and State Senator from 1905 to 1907. He was a candidate for Governor against Thomas Marshall in the Democratic convention of 1908, but was defeated by thirty votes. In 1916, President Wilson appointed him district attorney. He was Indiana’s first district attorney trying federal Volstead act violators.

SEAL SALE TO BEGIN Former Purdue Dean to Head T. B. Campaign. Dean Stanley A. Coulter, formerly of the Purdue University faculty, today accepted chairmanship of the sale Christmas Seals in Indiana for the Indiana Tuberculosis Association. A $200,000 seal sale is the goal for the ninety-two Indiana counties, according to Murray A. Auerbach, State association executive secretary. Dr. Coulter said that the public in Indiana lias been awakened to the necessity of fighting tuberculosis and that gratifying inroads have been made against the disease in recent years. Dr. Coulter will begin work immediately. Sale of Christmas seals will start throughout the State Thanksgiving Day. DELAY RULING Time Extended in Electric Experiment. Fate of optional electric rates, based on the “active room’’ theory created by statistical experts for the Insull untility interests, was still in the balance today, Chairman Frank Singleton of the Public Service Commission reported upon returning from a two-day hearing at Martinsville, his home town. Upon agreement with citizens opposing the rate theory, time of trial was extended in Martinsville until Dec. 15. Another hearing will then be held on Jan. 9. Martinsville and Huntington were selected by the commission for experiment in the optional rate program. The result has been petitions by these cities and citizens asking flat rate reductions. The utilities claim that the “active room” rate is really a reduction, provided enough light and power is used.

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Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Harold Holmes, Mooresville, Ind., Ford, 44-743, from King Ave. and Walnut St. Herschell Scott, 1867 New St., Ford, 586-686, in front of that address. Frank Hardin, Franklin, Ind., Ford, from there. Smith & Moore, 528 S. Meridian St., Ford, M-l-542, Walnut and Pennsylvania Sts. Edward D. Haynes, R. K. 1, Box 228, Chevrolet, 518-706, Maryland and Illinois Sts. D. C. Martin, 2301 N. La SLlle St„ Chevrolet, 566-579, Twenty-Eighth St. and Central Ave. Buelah Kinnear, Marrott Hotel, Buick, 37-094, Fall Creek Blvd. and Meridian St. Herman S. Fox, Gosport, Ind., Essex, 103-861, Gosport. Rox Smith, 526 W. Michigan St., Nash, 530-314, 226 N. Capitol Ave. Frank Bredon, 1629 Spruce St., Chevrolet, 520-048, New York and Meridian Sts.-

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Automobiles reported found by police belong to: William B. McNeeley, 3026 Ralston Ave., Ford," at Blackford and New York Sts. Lawrence Mueller, 1453 Blaine Ave., Ford, at 2162 Eastern Ave. D. W. Aegter, 1636 Spann Ave., Overland, at Gladstone Ave. and Tenth St. William B, McNeeley, 3026 Ralston Ave., Ford, at 315 W. Ohio St.

TELL OF BLAZE IN ARSON TRIAL State May Rest Case Today Against De La Tour. With evidence of the burning of the Joan d’Arc Catholic Church, Forty-Second and Ruckle Sts., in June, heard by a Criminal Court jury, the State this afternoon was preparing to rest its case against Maurice De La Tour, charged with arson and habitual criminality. A few more witnesses will testify against De La Tour, Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack said. Persons living in the neighborhood and police officers told of seeing De La Tour entering the church, of the fire and of his capture. The witnesses were Mrs. Edna Kilrain and Mrs. Earl Lynch, 4216 Ruckle St.; Detective Sergeant John White, Police Chief Claide Worley and Motor Policeman William Miller. Policeman Miller said he followed fire engines to the church, and, after obtainiing a description of the man who was seen to go in a few minutes before the firee, arrested De La Tour on a Pennsylvania car. The jury was selected this morning as follows: Walter Wise, 206 Indiana Trust Bldg.; Ottawa Smith, New Augusta; William J. Powers, 1716 Miller St.; Earl L. Parish, Cumberland; Ambrose Hamlin,- Acton; Alex Barry, R. R. 4; William C. Kipp, 1344 Burdsal Pkwy.; Charles Hancock, 417 E. Nineteenth St.; Doctor Barker, Beech Grove; Grover Bonwitz, 6170 Evanston St., and C. S. Hutchinson, Acton. ALL EX-PASTORS TO ATTEND HOMECOMING East Tenth Methodist to Observe 16th Anniversary East Tenth St. Methodists will observe the sixteenth anniversary of the opening of their church with a homecoming program Sunday. Rev. George S. Henninger and Lewis Hocver, committee chairman, announced today all former pastors of the church will attend the services as well as several hundred members who have left Indianapolis. The program at the morning and evening cervices will include organ selections by Mrs. John Kolmer, offertory by Roscoe Leavitt, selections by the choir, sermons by Rev. J. W. J. Collins and Rev. Henninger, solo by Mrs. Blanch Devore, accompanied by Alice Lacey violinist, and selections by the choir and men’s chorus. Lunch will be served in the community house.

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TRDE MAN OF STEEL TO GET GARmERTH James A. Farrell Has Won Way to Top by Mighty 1 Labor and Study. CI NEW YORK, Nov. 9.—“ His mind is an automatic cash register and adding machine combined." This is the remark made by a former business associate about James A. Farrell, president of the U. S. Steel Cos. and probable successor to the late Judge Gary as its directmg genius. It describes Farrell aptly. The new* leader of this great $2,500,000,000 corporation seems almost more like a character from some modern novel than a real, flesh and blood man. Began at the Bottom Farrell is a mountain of a man, well over six feet tall and weighing around 225 pounds—and none of it is excess weight. His mind, one of the most capable Business instruments in America, is packed to the brim with facts, a bewildering array. They lie piled up' in exact order, each where it can be found. Offhand, and without consulting any notes, Farrell can give a dizzying list of details about the Steel Corporation and its business. He can cite obscure items about exports, profits and managements of each subsidiary plant. He can tell where dozens of the company’s ships are. He can reel off a long string of facts about the various foreign ports where these ships call; their depth of water, their port and custom charges, their rail and wharf facilities. Steel men talking about the time that Farrell, as a witness in the government's unsuccessful suit to dissolve the steel trust, occupied the stand for nine solid days and answered questions through all of ‘that period without once* resorting to notes or memoranda. Such a brain full of information postulates a tremendous capacity for work. Farrell today works just as hard as he did years ago when he was just one of the hands. Daily he puts in a full day at his office; and every night when he goes home he takes enough work with him to last some men for another full day. He was born in 1863 in New Haven, Conn., the son of a sea captain who was lost at sea during Farrell’s childhood. Works as Day Laborer At fifteen Farrell gave up his dream of a college education and went to work as a day laborer in a New Haven steel mill. Fourteen months later he was made a mechanic. He spent his evenings studying. His study and application brought their rewards. When he was 21 he had moved to Pittsburgh and become foreman in charge of more than 300 workers. It was Farrell’s hope to become a salesman. His wish wds gratified. Here his unending study of the steel business proved valuable. He was not the “good mixer” the other salesmen were, but he knew more about steel than any of them. Three years later he was sales manager; a‘ 30 he was general manager of the whole concern. He lived close to the mill. For years he hardly went out of sight o fit ssprayling, ugly buildings. Then Cime the great steel consolidations, with the United States Steel Corporation emerging supreme. Farrell, his company absorbed by the new firm, became foreign sales agent for the entire company. Foreign sales of steel were around $35,000,000 a year when Farrell took charge. Within eight years they had risen to $90,000,000 a year; now they run around $30,000,000 a month. So, in 1911, Farrell became president of the corporation. And now he is slated to succeed Gary as supreme arbiter of its destinies. STATE PROBING BLAZES Two New Castle Fires Investigated by Arson Division. Deputy Harry Gates of the State fire marshal’s office was sent to Newcastle yesterday by Chief- Albert Fowler of the arson division to continue investigation of incendiary fires occuring there Sunday morning and Monday night. The Sunday fire did SSOO damage to the Grace Banhome, while Monday’s blaze destroyed a paint shop three blocks away.

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HOUSE LEADERS FIGHT TO KEEP ESTATETAXES Committee Sentiment Is for Retaining Levy in Revenue Bill. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. The House Ways and Means Committee apparently intends to retain in its new revenue bill the Federal estate tax frowned on by the White House and the treasury. Poll of the committee indicated today sentiment 2 to 1 in favor of the existing levy permitting States to tax up to 80 per cent of the Federal law, thereby seeking uniformity of State levies on inheritances. Charges that a wealthy lobby is seeking repeal, coupled with defense of the existing system by Republican Chairman Green and the Democratic tax leader. Representative Garner, Texas, have placed the committee in a hostile attitude toward the treasury recommendation. The present law has been bitterly fought by many states, particularly Florida, where many wealthy men Yiave summer homes. Florida has not estate tax and hence the Federal Government there collects all the tax, making that state no more inviting to millionairees than other sections. The committee today continued its inquiry into the source of funds used to pay expenses of the council of state legislatures working here for repeal of the tax. Thus far it developed the organization grew out of the old American taxpayers league and used funds left by that organization. C. O. Holms, member of the Indiana State Legislature, declared his State was overwhelmingly for repeal of the estate tax. Congressman Rainey read into the record a from the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation declaring the resolution adopted by the Legislature there, for repeal, was put htrough without "anyone knowing what is was about.” Holms disputed this and said the Legislature had considered the resolution fully. The hearings will close tomorrow with testimony concerning special taxes, and the committee then will go into executive session to frame its bill for Congress.

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THURSDAY EVENTS Shrine Caravan Club luncheon, Murat Temple. Real Estate Board luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. Indianapolis Traffic Club luncheon, Severln. noon. Advertising; Club luncheon. SplnkArms. noon. Indianapolis Engineer Club luncheon. Board of Trade. . . , „ Retail Credit Men s Association luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. American Business Club luncheon, Columbia Club. , _ .. Loyal Knights of the Round Table luncheon. Lincoln. Sigma Chi luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. . _ . . Sigma Nu luncheon. Board of Trade. Butler University cornerstone laying. Falrvlew. 2 p. m. Grade Teachers' Association meeting. Central Library. 4 p. m. Church Night dinner aand service, Capitol Ave. M .E. Church. p. m Irvington Commercial and Welfare Association meeting. 32 Layman Ave., 8 p. m. Harry H. Ruby has been appointed district manager of the Indianapolis branch of the Henry L. Doherty and Company, operators, engineers and fiscal agents of the Cities Service Company, with offices at 428 Merchants Bank building. The branch will deal In Cities Service securities in Indiana. Floyd Fletcher, 27. of 522 Illinois St., is being held under $2,000 bond on vagrancy and fugitive from justice charges. Fletcher is wanted by Frankfort authorities, according to Detective Chief Claude F. Johnson. He also is alleged to have escaped from the Indiana State Farm. Dr. Lawrence H. Mayer, of Northwestern University, spoke on "Arthritis” at the meeting of the Indianapolis Medical Association in the Athenaeum Tuesday night. Today is the final date on which petitions will be received for the “cornerstone” class of the Scottish Rite to be initiated Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 during the sixty-second annual convocation and bunion of the vallev of Indianapolis, according to Robdrt G. McClure, secretary. Serve God by serving your fellowman was the advice given by Evangelist E. E. Violette, Kansas City, in his sermon %t the tabernacle. Thirty-eighth and Illinois Sts., Monday night. Allen F. Clark. 46 W. Thirtieth St., senior at Purdue University, has been awarded the Iron Key, highest Purdue recognition of scholarship and campus leadership. Six others similarly were honored. John F larich and Martin Junovich of 2326 Brookside Ave., were held to federal grand jury and released under $2,500 bonds by United States Commissioner John W. Kern on a cht rge of manufacturing liquor. They were arrested Monday after

police and Federal prohibition agents raided their home and found a 100-gallon still and large quantities of liquor. After a chase of several blocks Thursday afternoon, Dr. J. P. Lordan, interne at city hospital, caught a patient who had escaped from the psychopathic ward. An exchange of ideas by members will be the feature of the Advertising Club of Indianapolis luncheon at the Spink-Arms Thursday. The public is invited to the Grade Teachers’ Association meeting in the Cropsey auditorium of the Central Library Thursday at 4 p. m. when Lewis O. Griffith, Brown County artist, will speak. The Rev. Linn A. Tripp, Indianapolis Church Federation 4 social service director, will speak at the church night service at the Capitol Avenue M. E. Church, Thirtieth St. and Capitol Ave., Thursday night. The church night program begins with a supper and social hour at 6 p. m. I Caravan Club, luncheon club of Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic | Shrine will meet Thursday for an | organization meeting. Edgar Hart jis chairman of the entertainment committee. W. B. Hayden, former manager I of the Browning clothing store, 118 : E. Washington St., has returned to | his old post after a year in the West, ' where he was connected with another firm. Mrs. Ella Crabb, 50, 2456 N, Delaware St., suffered a wrenched back and hip and leg bruises when she was struck by an auto driven by Mrs. Eugenia Johnson. 418 E. Fifteenth St., today as she was stepping out to board an Illinois street car at the south end of the Fall Creek bridge today. She was taken home. $5,000 COTTAGE BURNS Lack of hose handicapped firemen from Engine Company 32, so they were unable to prevent destruction by fire of a $5,000 cottage in Ravcnswood, near Sixty-Fifth St. and .White River at 2 a. m. today. The structure, owned by Harry A. Haynes, Ravenswood justice of the peace, was unoccupied. After sending for additional hose, a line 1,500 feet long was laid to the river and water pumped to the fire, but not before the building was in smoldering ruins.

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SCHOOL BOARD ii MAY TEST TAX BODY’SMWER Court Action to Define ‘Who Is Master?’ Is Demanded. Threat that a Supreme court decision defining powers of the state tax board may be sought was made by Charlees W. Kern, commissioner, at the school board meeting Tuesday night. "It will be necessary to obtain such a decision some time, if not now,” Kern said, “because the tax board is constantly encroaching on rights of the school board and other bodies.” Report on the action of the state board in reducing the school levy from $1.45 to $1.03 was referred to the finance committee for further consideration. Unger Heads Civic Work Wood Unger was appointed director of civics, to succeed L. D. Owen, deceased. The tax board had eliminated from the budget salary provision for the office. Martin M. Hugg, school attorney, suggested It might be necessary to "go to law to find out if the school board is master of Its employes.” “We don’t need a school board, just let the employes get their orders and have their salaries fixed at the Statehouse,” President Theodore F. Vonnegut said. Ask Construction Bids Bids were ordered for construction of an auditorium and six-room addition at School 73, Thirtieth and School Sts., despite the tax board's slash In the building program funds. This work and an eight room addition to School 84, Fifty-Seventh and Central Ave., will be paid for from the $150,000 appropriation left in the budget for additions to Schools 73, 15 and 47. The board decided to arrange a building program, file notice of issuing bonds and await action of the tax board. The board authorized moving of two-room portable buildings to Schools 69 and 83 to relieve crowded conditions. An airplane capable of carrying a ton of lobsters makes daily trips between the Gulf of California and Los Angeles and San Diego.