Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 176, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1927 — Page 5

DEC. I, 1927.

‘STOOL PIGEONS’ IN RUM CASES UNDER ATTACK - Federal Use of Spies Draws Prosecutor’s Ire in City Court. Federal dry agents’ use of undercover men, “stool pigeons.” to get liquor case evidence was assailed before Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter Wednesday. Deputy prosecutor John Royse declared he was “tired” of trying to prosecute cases In which Federal officers sat in autos several blocks away and watched “stool pigeons” buy liquor and in which the “stool pigeons” never appeared in court to testify. Work Oat New Plan He has lost nine liquor cases this week because the dry agents had not bought the liquor themselves and could not give first-hand testimony that the liquor was sold by the person under arrest. He sent word to Deputy Federal Prohibition Administrator George L. Winkler, through Dry Agent Otto Mays, to work out anew means of getting liquor law violation evidence in Indianapolis. Mays had testified that he sat in an auto two blocks away while Ed Steinberg, an under cover man, bought a pint of liquor from Thomas Porter, 50, Negro, of 543 W. TwentyFifth St. Dan Brown, Porter’s attorney, brought out that Mays couldn’t even

A Standard of Conduct The Supreme Court of the United States has defined a standard of conduct for motorists and others to follow for their own safety when crossing railway tracks. It is contained in the following extract from a recent decision of that court: “When a man goes upon a railroad track he kno\ys that he goes to a place where he will be killed if a train comes upon him before he is clear of the track. He knows that he must stop for the train, not the train stop for him. In such circumstances it seems to us that if a driver can not be sure'otherwise whether a train is dangerously near he must stop and get out of his vehicle, although obviously he will not often be required to do more than to stop and look. It seems to us that if he relies upon not hearing the train or any signal and takes no further precaution he does so at his own risk.” The decision in this case was that the railroad was not responsible for and should not have to pay damages for the death of a motorist that was caused by his failure to follow this standard of conduct. \ Such a conclusion is logical. Railway tracks are the Nation’s great highways of commerce and travel, and it is imperative that trains run on them at high speed and on schedule. Since these trains obviously can not be stopped at highway crossings\o let motorists and others get out of the way, it is therefore necessary for those who cross the tracks to be on the look-out for their own safety. The decision of the Supreme Court leaves no room for doubt on that point. This decision will in no way diminish the efforts of the Illinois Central System to prevent accidents at crossings. Our railroad will continue to do every thing it can do to avert such accidents. But this de“ cision makes it plain that, regardless of what railroad may do to guard against accident, those who croita the tracks are responsible for their own safety. This statement is published in the hope that a public understanding of the views held by the highest court in the land will be widely influential in safeguarding life and property at crossings. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. L. A. DOWNS, ~ President, Illinois Central System. ■ V CHICAGO, December 1, 1927. \ ‘ v

Saving Dog Bu Times Svecial EL WOOD, Ind., Dec. I.—A Christmas savings fund check bearing the name of Patsy Ruth Nuzum will be mailed from a local bank within a few days, but Patsy will have to get somebody to cash it for her. She’s a dog. Lawrence Munson, her owner, has arranged for a Christmas fund for her annually for five years.

see into what house Steinberg went from where he was sitting. Claims Ruling Violated Brown contended that the search warrant and arrest warrant on which Sergeant Cox later searched the house and arrested Porter was illegal because it had been obtained on an affidavit by Mays, who had only the word of the “stool pigeon” that there was liquor there. This, he charged, was in violation of recent Supreme Court ruling that a search warrant can be obtained only on actual knowledge of the presence of liquor in the place to be searched. Judge Wetter took Porter’s case under advisement. Death Suit on File Bu Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Dec- I.—Suit to declare Chris C. McCollister, who disappeared from bis home here twenty years ago, legally dead, has been filed here. Contest in Decorating Bu Times Svecial MARION, Ind., Dec- I.—A Christmas decorating contest open to both business men and home owners is being sponsored here by the Junior Association of Commerce.

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New Rayon Chemise *1.85 Beautiful, serviceable bodice top chemise of rayon—made more lovely with trimming of lace or applique. In peach, flesh, Nile and orchid. Sizes 36 to 44. Rayon Bloomers $1 Well reinforced bloomers of soft, lustrous rayon: elastic run at waist and knee. Sizes 5 to 7. Women*s Union Suits — B9c Medium heavy, cotton ribbed union suits in a good assortment of wanted styles. Sizes 36 to 44. Women’s Union Suits 35c—3 for $1 Elastic cotton knit union suits with built-up shoulders; nicely tailored at neck and armholes. Loose and tight knee. Sizes 38 to 44. Child*s Union Suits—sl Comfortable garments of wool and cotton, with a rayon stripe. Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, knee length, drop seat. Sizes 2 to 12 years. —Downstairs at Ayres. Center Als'.e. Book Ends 69c to $1.95 Those on your Christmas list who like to read will be pleased with a pair of these delightfully designed book ends. Thfe price range brings a wide assortment of subjects —all very popular and decorative. —Downstairs at Ayres, Sooth.

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% Girls' “Beacon" Bathrobes $ J and Well made, comfortable bath or lounging robes of “Beacon” cloth, in pretty color combinations. Satin-bound collars and cuffs or cord-bound edges. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Girls * Felt Hats, $1 This group of splendid felt hats has been much reduced. There are bonnet shapes and ofl-the-face models; trimmed with ribbon, painted designs, fancy stitching and applique. Wanted colors. —Downstairs at Ayr®*> North.

GREAT SALE OF 6,000 DOLLS!

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Women's Pajamas and At $1.95 —Well made two-piece pajamas of plain and striped cottor outing flannel; long sleeves; frog trimmed; re ;!ar sizes. At sl—Slipover and coat style pajamas of plain and striped cotton outing fiar-nel; long or short sleeves. Sizes 15 to 17. Outing Gowns, SISS Gowns are well made of a good qui ity cotton outing flannel in stripes or figures. Vdnu 3d with braid or hemstitch: ng. Long sleevec froi.t closing. Sizes 16-17. —Downstairs at Ayres, Northeast.

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