Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 180, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 December 1927 — Page 1

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REMUS YELLS DEFIANCE T3 TRIAUUDGE Dares Jurist to Cite Him for Contempt After Order to Quiet Slayer. HUSHED BY DEPUTIES *sit Down/ Bellows Jurist; ‘You Can’t Make Me/ Reply of Rum King. BY PAUL W. WHITE United Pres. Staff Correspondent COURTROOOM, CINCINNATI, Dec.. 6.—George Remus arose today to voice an objection, and before he finally was stilled he told court officers that they could not quiet him and that it was the privilege of Judge Chester R. Shook, if he chose, to declare him in contempt of court. The outburst developed after Walter K. Sibbald, assistant prosecutor, had asked George Conners, defense witness, a comparatively unimportant question on cross-ex-amination. Sibbald asked concerning the “St. Louis crowd” and holdings in the Jack Daniels distillery there. “That question is not predicated upon facts, your honor,” Remus objected. Sibbald then pointed out that in his opinion Remus was giving evidence off the witness stand. Remus, on trial charged with the murder of his wife, Imogene, has announced he would not testify in his own behalf. Ordered to Sit Down "Your ncnor I have tried cases throughout the country and assuredly know how to couch objections,” Remus roared. “Sit down!” bellowed the court. "I have warned you for the last time. I will cite you in contempt of court.” The judge angrily turned the pages of a law book. “That is your privilege, your honor,” said Remus. Meanwhile, Sheriff Anderson and two court deputies were converging upon the embattled defendai t. His daughter Romola was pulling on his coat sleeve. “Quiet, Geeorge, quiet,” the sheriff cried, and then to the deputies: "Sit him down. Hush him up.” Daughter Is In Court "My life is at stake here,” bellowed Remus. “You or nobody like you can quiet me. I tell you I’m the one on trial!” Miss Romola Remus, 24-year-old daughter of the defendant by an earlier marriage, sat by her father at the counsel table. She was wearing black, save for the brow fiir on her coat and the slender gold trimming on her hat. The State tried to show through Conners that during the Jack Daniels investigation he had gone to St. Louis to persuade gunmen to “lay off” Remus. Conners would not say, however, that he promised Remus would not testify for the Government if he was paid $460,000 allegedly owed him in connection with the distillery. Feared Trial in City Conners repeated that his friend was in dread before the Daniels trial at Indianapolis. “Isn’t it a fact,” asked Sibbald, “that while Remus was in Indianapolis, he was seen in public restaurants and jauntily swinging his cane along the streets?” “No, he ate in the hotel dining room sometimes, but I never saw him swinging his cane jauntily," the witness replied. He reiterated his charge, made in direct testimony, that one night Franklin L. Dodge Jr., former dry agent, had “skated” away from Remus and that the latter had run after the man he accuses of stealing his wife’s affections. “Did you ever hear Remus say he would kill his wife?” Sibbald wanted to know. “That’s a lie,” said Conners. “No, of course not.” Denies Hearing Threats ‘Did you ever hear him say over the telephone that he would wreck his wife physically, mentally, financially and run her in the gutter with every thred of her reputation gone, and that she wolud die in a pauper’s grave?” “No.” Conners explained he “listened in” on an extension instrument when Remus and his wife talked over the telephone “to save him from a trap.” Luncheon recess was taken at this point. Darrow to Aid Remus Bv I T nited Press CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Clarence Darrow, veteran Chicago attorney, will Join Charles H. Elston and George Remus as counsel for Remus in the latter's trial on a charge of murdering his wife, Mrs. Imogene Remus, John S. Berger announced here today. Berger came here Monday to request Darrow and several other Chicagoans to testify as character witnesses for Remus. It had not been indicated before that Darrow would act as co-counsel, i Darrow will leave either tonight |pr tomorrow for Cincinnati, Berger

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SHOTS FIRED IN ‘GAMBLING WAR’

Snore Bandit By United Press NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 6. Samuel Hudson, Negro “pants” burglar, attributed his success to “snorology." Entering a darkened room where his victim was sleeping, he timed the man’s snores and kept step with them.

JACKSON GLAD TO FACE TRIAL Chance Given to Prove His Case, He Says. Detailed story, Page l, Section 2 Declaring himself pleased with the setting of an early date, Feb. 7, for his trial, together with George V. Coffin and Robert I. Marsh, on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony in an attempt to bribe, Governor Ed Jackson today issued the following statement: “The early date set for the trial on the Indictment against me is, I believe, as satisfactory to the people of Indiana as it is satisfactory to me. “Heretofore, the proceedings before the court have been directed wholly to a determination of the sufficiency of the accusations to justify a trial. “Now, the time is at hand when those who have seen fit to make these charges must submit the basis for their accusations to the scrutiny of a court in which the defense will have equal opportunity to lay facts before a jury. “Contrary to the misrepresentations, willful and otherwise, which have been so freely made, this opportunity is very welcome to me. “It is not only welcome because it will give the people of Indiana an opportunity to see on what basis these charges have been so freely made, but also because it will give the defense the opportunity to controvert that which the defendants know is untrue.

NATURE TAKES TOLL California Fires, Quakes Cost, Lives, Property. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.—Southern California today checked damages of the last four days caused by forest fires, dust storms, high winds and slight earth tremors. A partial survey revealed two deaths and millions of dollars property loss attributed to the disturbances. Thousands of acres of valuable timber stands were devastated by forest fires, which swept over the southern part of the State in five places. All fires were reported under control today.

SINCLAIR IS GIVEN SETBACK IN COURT

By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The defense attacked today without immeediate effect the Government’s charges on which Harry F. Sinclair, William J. Bums and four of their aides were cited for contempt of court. Another defense attempt, to reduce the number of defendants from six to five through withdrawal of contempt charges against Sheldon Clark, Sinclair lieutenant, likewise failed. Justice Siddons patiently heard defense lawyers argue that no contract had been made with jurors in the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy case and that therefore none of the defendants was guilty of contempt. Then the judge turned to United States Attorney Peyton Gordon and asked him how long it would take to present the Government case. Gordon replied “ten days.” The mere question was interpeted as indicating the court intended to allow all evidence to be presented. He was to rule this afternoon on the defense motion. Argument on the defendants’

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Cafe Window Is Shattered; Rival Resort Operators Are Blamed. Police Chief Claude M. Worley today moved to suppress in its infancy what appeared to be the opening of a gamblers’ war in Indianapolis. Bullets were fired at Illinois and Maryland St., shattering a plate glass window of the Budweiser Case, at 1 this morning, in what is believed to have been the first open break. Worley declared he was going to send a “young army” of policemen every night into poolrooms and other places suspected of being blinds for gambling joints, until the gamblers were convinced that the police meant business. The chief said he was not convinced that the shooting affair was part of a gamblers’ battle, but he would take no chances of letting the affair develop until Indianapolis streets became as unsafe for innocent bystanders as those of Chicago. Ex-Pugilist Arrested Police squads reached Illinois and Maryland Sts. about the time smoke cleared away this morning. A bystander shouted to Lieut. Leonard Forsythe: “Arrest that big man.” The big man was Tommy Dillon, 47, of 742 S. Capitol Ave., former prize fight referee, who operates a pool room at 111 W. Maryland St. Dillon, arrested on vagrancy and intoxication charges, refused to talk. Police found a .38 calibre revolver with several shells empty in a stairway near by. Another witness told police that a “rival gambling house keeper” had walked past and that Dillon had fired at him. Dillon denied this. Police went to Dillon’s place and found fourteen men there. Some tried to rush through a rear door and were captured. All were charged with vagrancy. Municipal code prohibits the operator of a poolroom from permitting any one in the room where pool tables are located between midnight and 5 a. m. Worley said this will be rigidly enforced hereafter. Police squads have gone through Dillon’s poolroom and a place on an upper floor upon which they have had many gambling complaints. Police say, however, that they have never discovered gambling there. Near Large Resort Another place which is reputed to be one of the three or four big, organized gambling resorts of Indianapolis is located a block or so north in Illinois St. from Maryland and Illinois Sts. Some witnesses said the reputed operator of this place walked past the Maryland and Illinois St. corner about the time the shots were fired. The N. Illinois St. place was raided by police recently. More than $500 was taken from tables and several men arrested. The police had no search warrant and a pro tem. judge in municipal court released all those arrested. The money was returned to them. Resentment of gamblers was strong after this raid, it being underground gossip that one set of gamesters accused another of having “tipped off” police.

motion to quash the indictments today called into action what lawyers said was the most notable array of counsel ever gathered in a single criminal case. Day has employed John Crim, who led the Government prosecution which sent Col. Charles Forbes, former director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, to prison for two years. Crim is expected to speak today. Charles A. Douglas has been retained by the Burnses. Martin W. Littleton and George P. Hoover represent Sinclair. Morgan Beach appears for Clark. 6 HURT IN RAIL BLAST Crew Members Seriously Injured When Gasoline Tank Explodes. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 6.—Six members of the crew of an Atlanta, Birmingham Sc Coast freight train were seriously injured at Benhill, Ga., today when a gasoline tank exploded after the engine and several cars jumped the tracks. STATE FARMER DROWNS Ralph Miller, 30, Dies When He Falls in Creek. Ralph Miller, 30, who lives about three miles southeast of Lawrence, fell into a creek near his home and was drowned Monday morning. The body was found by Mrs. Miller. Miller is also survived by a daughter, Ruth, 3. MAYOR TAKES DAY OFF Slack Has First Day Off; to Go Hunting in Morgan County. L. Ert Slack dismissed official cares today, for the first time since he became mayor and went hunting in Morgan County.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DEC. 6, 1927

LILLIENDAHL CASE RESTED BY DEFENSE Beach Is Identified as Man Near Scene of Aged Doctor’s Murder. TESTIMONY IS ALTERED Widow Hears Chief State Witness Change Story From Stand. BY SAM LOVE, United Press Staff Correspondent MAYS LANDING, N. J., Dec. 6. - Unshaken in her story, Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl today saw her defense rest its case—to be met with the greatest rebuff of her’s and Willis Beach’s trial for the murder of her aged husband, Dr. William Lilliendahl. As the heavily veiled widow stepped from the witness stand after withstanding a veritable barrage of questions that failed to change her version of the murder, the State dramatically and without warning, played its trump card. Beach Pointed Out Beach was identified as having been at the scene of the slaying in a secluded spot near here Sept. 15. Harry F. Sanderson, chief State witness, who failed once before to identify Beach positively, returned to the stand, and pointed out the chicken fancier as the man whom he saw sneaking from the bloody automobile. He was not cross-examined. As this damaging testimony was given, Mrs. Lilliendahl sat calm, but she had lost some of the care-free attitude that marked her as she left the witness stand this morning, apparently the conqueror. Defense Is Attacked Sanderson’s evidence was the major sensation of the day and it left Beach glum and nervous. After Sanderson, who was called immediately after the defense rested, there came a long succession of detectives, State troopers and a few private citizens, each testifying to some small point, but the whole going to make up a sharp attack on the evidence offered by the defense. Major points covered in the bits of testimony had to do with attempts to show that defense witnesses could not have seen things to which they testified and that Mrs. Lilliendahl was incorrect when she said she did not leave her home until 8:30 a. m., the day of the murder. The chief new witness thus brought in was Leon Morrison, who testified he saw Mrs. Lilliendahl in her car five miles from her home at 7:50 a. m. the day her husband was killed. Case Is Near Jury Resting of the defense case, with the few rebuttal witness that will be called, means the case probably will go to the jury of five women and seven men late today or early Wednesday. Sanderson was the witness, brought here from the Middle West, who testified that he was driving along the road at the time of the murder and saw a car come from a lane, which answered the description of Beach’s car. In previous statements he had told the prosecution Beach was driving the car, but when he was testifying he refused to identify Beach positively as the man he had seen. Immediately after his testimony he was ordered detained for further examination and there were rumors that a prosecution might be started against him. Alters Testimony Today, grave and a bit nervous, he was called with a preliminary statement by the prosecution that “we have a witness who desires to alter his previous testimony.” “Did you see a car in Atslon Road?” Prosecutor S. Cameron Hinkle asked him after a few preliminary questions. ‘Yes.” “Did you see a man running out of the woods?” “Yes.” “Did you tell us on the stand about this man?” “I said I could not positively identify him as Beach.” “What do you wish to say now?” “I wish to say that I came here originally intending to say that I did recognize Beach.” “Yes, yes,” interrupted Justice Campbell. “But what do you wish to say now?” “I wish to say,” answered Sanderson, “that Beach is the man I saw. That is the correction I have to make in my testimony. Sanderson was dismissed without cross-examirfation. As he left the stand there were whispers around the rooms that developments might follow. It was known that an affidavit by Sanderson is in possession of the court and there was much talk of intimidation and kindred practices—but none of it formally confirmed. Envoy Leaves on Vacation By United Press MADRID, Dec. 6. —American Ambassador Ogden H. Hammond and his family left for Paris today, planning to embark on the Leviathon at Cherbourg to spend a vacation in the United States,

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Chooses Grave to Loss of Luxuries

Miss Margaret Brooks POVERTY’S shadow menaced Miss Margaret Fairbanks Brooks, 23, society girl of Boston, Mass., and she ended her life amid the luxuries she always had known, rather than face the prospect of continuing to accept the hospitality of friends. This explanation of her suicide Monday at the palatial home of her friend, Miss Dorothy Dell, 4285 N. Meridian St., was offered by Detectives Kurrasch and Miller today. Chief Claude M. Worley assigned the two men to the case when two exploded cartridges were found in the tiny revolver Miss Brooks used. Only one bullet entered her head. The detectives said there was no doubt that the death was a suicld. The other shell was used by Miss Brooks several day before her death on a small pistol range near the Dell residence. A LITTLE more than a month ago Miss Brooks’ father, Frank H. Brooks, manufacturer, whose name appears in “Who’s Who,” suffered financial reverses. The shock was too much for Miss Brooks, the detective said they learned. Friends in Indianapolis, including Miss Dell and Miss Mary Margaret Miller, 3933 Washington Blvd., who had been her chums at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., invited her here, hoping they might smooth the rough path of her transition from a life of sheltered luxury to one of stark reality. But they failed, although they took her about from party to party, giving her all the life she was used to. She had the comfort of her beloved horses, her chief pleasure having been riding. The detectives pieced together this picture of what happened: Monday morning her hostess had gone to breakfast. Miss Brooks arose, threw a negligee over her pajamas and started to write a letter to her father. The letter told of the happiness her friends were bringing her and spoke of a trip to Chicago planned for next week end. The letter, found on a table, ended in the middle of a sentence. Severed blotches in the ink indicated that tears had fallen on it. THOUGHTS of the happiness, which soon must fade, apparently overcame the girl. She obtained the revolver from a table in the room of Mrs. J. G. McClure, a friend of Miss Dell’s dead mother. She wadded a suit of pajamas about the gun, crept into a closet off the sewing room, shut the door, pushed several dress forms in front of her, sat down with her back to the wall and fired at her head above the right ear. Her precautions were successful, for no one heard the shot. She was discovered unconscious by Miss Dell almost an hour later. The father came from Boston this morning to take the body East.

ZERO WAVE ON WAY TOWARD MIDWEST

By United Press Bitter cold and blizzards were reported from Montana and Canada today and weather forecasters predicted snow, followed by low temperatures, in the Middlewest/and Great Lakes States, Wednesday and Wednesday night. Twenty-five persons were reported missing in a blizzard between Shelby and Great Falls, Mont. One death was attributed to a storm in southwestern Alberta, called the most severe in years. Roads were impassable. Zero temperatures will extend south into Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin by Wednesday night or ONE DRINK COSTS $80 Overpowered in Bootlegger’s House; Overcoat, Watch Taken. It was a costly drink that Hallie Conover, 607 Madison Ave., Apt. 5, obtained at a house on Abbott St., he told police Monday night. While in the house two men overpowered him, beat him and removed his overcoat and watch, valued at $80. Sentences Self as “Drank” By United Press BROCKTON, Mass., Dec. 6.—Refusing probation, Eugene Collins, 37, asked permission to sentence himself when arraigned on a drunkenness charge. He gave himself thirty days. Hen Pheasant Cost Hunters $512 By United Press BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 6.—One hen pheasant cost seven hunters $512.50. The bird’s value was assessed by the game warden, who found it had been killed out of season. It is believed the highest fine ever collected for such an offense.

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Thursday and the mercury will go to 10 above or lower In Chicago, forecasters predicted. Mercury to Take Drop Indianapolis will get a respite from the cold wave tonight, but it will be colder again Wednesday afternoon and night, according to Weatherman J. H. Armington. Temperatures tonight should be slightly above freezing, but Wednesday night they likely will drop to the low marks of last week, he said. Rain changing to snow also is probable. Temperatures were somewhat warmer than expected last night, but reached a low mark of 28 at 5:30 a, m. Monday temperatures averaged 31 degrees, with a high temperature of 39 at 2 p.m.

Striking Blond Bv United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Mrs. Loretta earlier, belligerent blond of Hollywood, Cal., pleaded guilty today to beating up two New York policemen singlehanded. Mrs. earlier, an attorney in her home town, admitted she entered the Stagg St. station house and laid low the two patrolmen who arrested her for driving her hnsband from one side of the street to the other the night of Sept. 24. She had been returning from a wedding. The policemen, Edward O’Neill afid Eugene Stahl, were kicked, beaten and knocked to the floor, while fellow coppers looked on in open-mouthed amazement. Mrs. earlier was released on SI,OOO bail pending sentence.

VARE AND SMITH BITTERLY BUSTED BY NORRIS, WAGING FIGHT FOR BAR BY SENATE ‘Lower the Flag, Raise the Dollar Mark, If You Admit These Men/ Challenges Nebraska Firebrand, in SpeechPRIMARY ‘BATTLE OF MILLIONAIRES 1 Contributions by Studebaker and Insull Assailed; Crowded Gallery Stirred by Sensational Address. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Republican Senators-Elect Frank Lu Smith, Illinois, and William S. Vare, Pennsylvania, bought their seats like merchandise over the bargain counter, Senator George W. Norris, Republican, Nebraska, asserted in the Senate today, in a speech derfianding that they be barred. “Lower the American flag over the Senate and raise the dollar mark if you admit these two men,” Norris said. The white-haired veteran of several independent wars in Congress demanded adoption of the two resolutions he introduced yesterday, which would declare that Smith’s and Vare’a credentials are tained with corruption and that therefore they should be sent back to Illinois and Pennsylvania.

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BALL LOT SITE IS UP Zoning Board Is Expected to Delay Ruling. Board of zoning appeals was expected to delay decision on the proposed $2,000,000 baseball park for the east side this afternoon. Several weeks ago the beard heard protests and took protests of citizens under advisement until today. The Indianapolis baseball club planned purchase of a tract bounded by Keystone and Tacoma Aves. and Washington and New York Sts. Protests from residents followed the announcement. Gustav G. Schmidt, board of zoning appeals president, said he though it unlikely the board would rule today. “We have not been able to get the entire board together because of the vacancies in several city positions. Then I understood they were dealing for some other sites,” Schmidt said.

AWARD LINDERS’ CHILD Brother of French Comedian Is Given Custody. Bv United Press PARIS, Dec. 6.—Custody of the baby daughter of Max Linder, French Charlie Chaplin, was awarded by the courts today to Linder’s brother, Maurice Leuville, in accordance with a request contained in the movie comedian’s will. Linder and his young wife, before committing suicide together, left wills in which each requested that the baby be kept away from the influence of the other’s family. SOCIALIST IS OPTIMIST Hillquit Expects His Party to Be Second; Due to AI Smith. Bv United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Nomination of Governor Al Smith will split the Democratic party and in consequence the Socialist tickeet will constitute the only real opposition in the presidential election, Morris Hillquit, executive chairman of the, Sociality party of America, told the United Press today. ALBERTSON IS QUIZZED Councilman Again Appears Before Grand Jury. Councilman O. Ray Albertson was before the county grand jury today on summons of Prosecutor William H. Remy. Albertson was before the Jury a number of times before the indictment of Councilmen Austin H. Todo, Claude E. Negley, Otis E. Bartholomew, Walter R. Dorsett, Boynton J. Moore and Millard W, Ferguson on bribery charges. 44,000 SEE NEW FORD Dealers Will Have Models on Display Today. Forty-four thousand persons attended the three-day Ford show at the State Fairground, turnstile records showed Monday night. The new models were distributed among local dealers today. Each dealer will have at least one of the models four days this week. Dealers and the Ford assembly plant here are awaiting information on Indianapolis “delivered” prices.

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His sensational remarks stirred the crowded Senate chamber and galleries at the opening of the long-awaited contest over seating of the two members who big campaign expenditures were disclosed a year ago by the Senate investigating committee. The Illinois and Pennsylvania primaries Norris caUed “a battle of millionaires.” He said the election was waged with the understanding that a senatorial toga was on the auction block to the highest bidder. Millions Expended “In Pennsylvania, more than $3,000,000 was spent by the various contestants,” Norris said. “Os this amount, practically SBOO,OOO was spent for the nomination of Vare and In Illinois for Smith’s nomination, in round numbers, more than $450,000 was spent, simply for the nomination of the Republican ticket. “These stupendous amounts stagger the imagination of the ordinary citizen. It was a race where the entrance fee debarred every man of modest means unless he were willing to mortgage his birthright to special Interests Interested in favorable legislation in our national government. Insull Is Target “Os the enormous sums spent In Smith’s behalf, more than $200,000 was contributed by representatives of large public service corporations doing business in Illinois.” Referring to contributions of $125,000 to Smith’s campaign made by Samuel Insull, public utilities leader, Norris asked: “Does anybody believe that he made these contributions or that, through him, his various corporations made them, because of patriotic interest in the welfare of his country? Does any one doubt that he had in mind the welfare of these public service corporations in different parts of the United States in which he has a direct interest? “It is quite apparent that his interest in the Senate of the United States Is a financial one. He is interested in what he acn get out of it. Tnrns Guns on Studebaker “And what explanation can be given to the contribution in this campaign by Mr. Studebaker, a resident of Indiana? Why should he be Interested in the Illinois primary? The only interest at least, so far as the record discloses, is that he was interested in public service corporations in Illinois. “He, like Insull was making an investment from which he expected returns in the way of favorable national legislation for his purposes and his investments. “Can any citizen of the United States look upon conditions as these except with a feeling of regret, of horror, and even with shame? * “In Pennsylvania the sources of the contribution in behalf of Vare, which, in the aggregate, amounted to about SBOO,OOO, were not so clearly traced. Fraud Evidence Apparent “However, the evidence of fraud in the actual election, such as the absolute control of voters, the marking of ballots, the handling of ballot boxes, and other evidence indicating fraudulent voting, counting and registration, were much more apparent than in Illinois. “The expenditure of such huge sums of money for seats in the United State Senate,” he said, “cannot be Justified, unless we desire to turn the Senate over to the multimillionaires of the country, who are willing to buy seats in this body m they buy merchandise across the counter.” Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 30 10 a. m TJ 7 a. m 31 11 a. m 38 8 a. 33 12 (noon) .. 41 8 a. in...... 38 1 p. m..... ||