Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1927 — Page 2

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LANDIS SEARS JACKSON FOR DODGING TRIAL Logansport Speaker Blasts Politicians Who 'Sold State/ u Bu Times Special NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 12. Moves of counsel to prevent the trial of Governor Ed Jackson under the statutes of limitations and what he termed the corruptness of both. Republican and Democratic parties was scored by Fred Landis, Logansport, ex-Congressman, in an address at a public mass meeting under auspices of the American Legion here Sunday afternoon. “Indiana is long on genius and short on guts, as is shown by the last campaign,” said Landis. “In that campaign there were not enough guts in both the Republican and Democratic parties to string one fiddle. The Republican elephant sat in darkness, fearing the Democratic donkey would bray, forth his iniquities. “Instead, the Democratic donkey wore all the hair off his stomach trying to crawl silently into office. With an infected elephant and a cowardly jackass, what hope is there for honest government in Indiana? “But the guilt goes back to the last election. When intolerance lifted its hideous head in Indiana, the leaders of both parties proved cowardly traitors to the State, Some were bought; some were scared; some were disgusted, but almost all abandoned this once proud State to the foul bird of intolerance. “And now we witness the climax of this foul tyranny, the Governor of the State of Indiana pleading the statute of limitations when charged with crime. That was the cheapest, the most impudent and the most infamous act in the history of Indiana. "But the past is done. All we can do is to redeem Indiana and resolve to fight the next wave of intolerance when it comes, as it surely will in time. “To lead the people of their community to better things—that is the mission of the American Legion,” said Landis. Calls for Legion Action BATESVILLE, Ind., Dec. 12.—The decline of political leadership in the United States was the theme of an address by Fred Landis of Logansport before a mass meeting of citizens here Saturday night, under auspices of the American Legion. “The American soldiers went into the World War to make the world safe for democracy, and now the need is as urgent for them to go into politics to make democracy fit for the United States,” said Landis. "Since the armistice was signed ten United States Governors have been indicted and an unparalleled reign of rottenness has prevailed throughout our Government. “When the roll of our political crooks is called, I sometimes wonder if you men of the American Legion did not shoot the wrong people. Much as I hate the Teutonic arrogance, Indiana and several sister States would be better off under the rule of the Kaiser than under some of the crooks we have had.” Speaking of the proposal of Edward E. Spafford, national commander, of the Legion, to have a national Legion roll call on prohibition, Landis said: “It is inconceivable that a man who has climbed to Spafford’s high position would have little enough gumption to propose such a measure.”

STORE BANDIT TAKES 2 RINGS FROM WOMAN Loot Valued at S7BO Is Obtained In Raid on Grocery. Two diamond rings, worth S7OO, and S4O in cash were given up by Mrs. Harry Kiel, of 1210 Villa Ave., when she entered the Jelgerhouse grocery, 1112 Harlan St., Saturday night, while a hold-up was in progress. Mrs. Kiel opened her purse to pay the clerk, Mayles Nydam, when the bandit drew a gun and advised her he would take her money and rings. The bandit also took S4O from the cash register. A Negro stick-up man got a tumble and bruises for his attempt to take $2 from James Barton, of 705 E. Thirteenth St., at the point of a knife Sunday night, at West and Washington Sts. Refusing, Barton ran through Military park followed by the bandit. Barton fell to his knees. His pursuer tumbled over him and sprawled on the ground. Barton escaped.

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Here is a sketch of the proposed sixteen-story addition to the Methodist Hospital, Capitol Ave. and Sixteenth St. The addition probably will cost about $1,250,000. Work will begin in the spring, according to D. A. Bohlen & Sons, architects, 1001 Majestic Bldg.

LEAGUE SCORES PEAGEVICTORY Polish-Lithuanian War Fear Allayed by Decision. Bu United. Frets GENEVA, Dec. 12.—The League of Nations council adjourned today until March, after having mediated a dangerous seven-year dispute between Poland and Lithuania over the territory of Vilna. Before its adjournment today, the council cleared up several minor disputes, but delegates, as they prepared to leave for home, were thinking of the great victory of the council in liquidating a dispute that only a fortnight ago contained serious possibilities of immediate hostilities. Under an agreement effected by the league, Poland and Lithuania w€re to terminate at once the technical state of war that had existed since Poland’s seizure of Vilna in 1920, and to begin restoration of normal communications. Their dispute over possession of Vilna continues, and must be settled separately: but the problem has been transferred to the sphere of politics from that of potential war. ‘ROLL OWN’ FRONTIER ‘Conquer It on Home Lot/ Urges Elmer Davis. Due to the passing of the wilderness and the conquest of the last western peak, modem Americans must “roll their own” frontier and conquer it i(on the home lot,” Elmer Davis, New York, former Hoosier and author of several novels and essays, told members of the Indiana Pioneers Society at the annual banquet Saturday night at the Claypool. “The Perpetual Frontier” was the subject, and the speaker pointed out that the same urge that drove the pioneers forward still is in the hearts of men and must be satisfied. He cited modern economic problems on which this energy might be expended in solving. He offered no remedy for such problems as “farm relief,” but declared that he would leave it to "that ever ready exponent of the eternal truth,” Senator James E. Watson. President Charles N. Thompson of the society presided. About five hundred were present. Shields Blind Husband Bu Times Special BICKNELL, Ind., Dec. 12.—Mrs. John Miller, Alicevilie, whose husband is blind and the father of five children, took the blame for a violation of the prohibition law when arraigned in mayor’s court here, shielding her husband. She was fined SIOO and costs. The wife assumed all blame when officers raiding the Miller home found a quantity of liquor.

Fore! Bu Times Special WABASH, Ind., Dec. 12.—A church building can’t be expected to heed a golfer’s “Fore” so members of the Wabash Golf Club have decided to pay the United Brethren Church here for windows broken by golf balls. The church occupies a very small portion of the course, but its windows often got in the way of balls.

MORE CHILDREN ON SANTA BOOK Holly Berry Found Records of Local Boys and Girls. BY THE SANTA CLAUS EDITOR Here are more names, children, of Indianapolis boys and girls found on the books in which Santa Claus keeps the name and record of every child in the world, in his palace in Eskimoland. They were found by Holly Berry, special Times correspondent in, Eskimoland. He, and The Times polar expedition which he accompanied, are on their way back from the North Pole. He has supplied The Times with many names of Indianapolis children and these will be run every day. Watch for your name! Margaret Wire, Helen Wire, WilRuby Anderson, Charlotte Van Demon, Alice Arkeel, Mary Artnur, Hazel Shaw, Ruth Gardner, Helen Roberts, Virginia Roberts, Roberta Jones, Virginia Belle Jarrett, Morris L. Jarrett, Francis and Junior Reno, Jimmy Johannes. George Lee, Buddy Carroll and Hazel Belle Sampson. “Santa Claus,” the movie taken by The Times Polar expedition, showing Santa Claus in his home, is on tonight at the St. Clair Theater 800 Ft .Wayne Ave., and the Ori ental Theater, 1105 S. Meridian £

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PROBE MUNCIE BOOZEJASES Federal Grand Jury Meets; 60 Are Under Arrest. The Federal grand jury met today at the Federal Bldg, to begin investigation of liquor and law enforcement conditions at Muncie, among other things. Sixty persons are under arrest awaiting grand jury action in the Muncie cases. Eddie Duffy, who confessed attempts had been made to hire him to kill George R. Dale, Muncie Post-Dispatch publisher, and Robert Gamble, employe of Walter “Pete” Barlow, alleged “mayor of the Muncie underworld,” are expected to be important witnesses before the grand jury. A partial investigation probably will be made of the counterfeit liquor strip stamp conspiracy under investigation here and in other cities. Many tons of strip stamps and whisky labels for transforming moonshine into “bonded” whisky have been confiscated by Federal dry agents since the investigation war started. Anew investigation of failure of the Steinbrenner Rubber Company and First National Bank of Noblesville and the Huntington County state Bank of Huntington, in which indictments were returned by the last Federal grand jury, will be made. Albert Ward, United States district attorney, is understood to have obtained new evidence. Five defendants already indicted are under bond. A number of other smaller individual liquor cases, as well as postal violations, motor theft and other alleged violations will be taken up.

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LINCOLN DEAL SUIT AGAINST FORDJPENED Former Stockholders Seek $6,000,000 on Alleged Breach of Faith. PONTIAC, Mich., Dec. 12.—A passing pageant of men and money opened today in the Oakland circuit court, when counsel for Henry Ford and Henry M. Leland engaged in the opening skirmish of the $6,000,000 lawsuit brought against Ford by Leland. Charging a breach of faith, the 85-year-old Leland seeks to compel Ford to reimburse the stockholders of the old Lincoln Mbtor Company, which Leland headed and Ford bought from a Federal receiver in 1921 for $8,000,000. Plaintiffs Number 2,000 Leland was so reimbursed and the creditors of the defunct firm were paid off. But the stockholders, men and women from all parts of the country, some of whom had invested their life savings, suffered loss. Leland filed his suit in their behalf. William Henry Gallagher, Detroit attorney, who prosecuted Aaron Sapiro’s libel suit against Ford last spring, appeared today as counsel for Leland. Gallagher asked Judge Frank L. Covert for permission tc add the names of several hundred plaintiffs to the complaint. Clifford B. Longley, Ford’s counsel, made no objection and this was done increasing the list of plaintiffs to more than 2,000. Asks Bond for Each Longley countered a moment later, however, when he asked that each plaintiff be requested to post s. $1)000 bond to guarantee payment of the costs in the case if it results in an adverse decision to them. The Ford attorney argued vigorously that many of the plaintiffs, especially those residing outside Michigan, have no thought of paying the costs, even if they lose the suit and that they had permitted Leland to use their names as parties to the action merely as a result of form letter Leland had sent out to his former stockholders.

FIRE HALTS SERVICES Negro Church Damaged SSOO by Blaze. Sunday morning services at the Second Christian Church (Negro) Pratt and Camp Sts., were halted by fire caused by an overheated furnace. Damage to the interior of the church was estimated at SSOO. More than 150 persons were driven out of the church, the Rev. Henry L. Herod, Negro, 2738 Boulevard PI., pastor, said. Services were continued in the evening. Fire, believed to have been started by a defective flue, damaged the home of William Miller, 817 Kinney St., to the extent of S2OO, Sunday night. Thirty-five other fires were reported to fire officials during the week-end. The fires, most of them started by overheated furnaces, defective flues and sparks caused damage ranging from $2 to S2O. WE CAN SUPPLY MONEY NOW for current needs. Confidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN CO., 14114 E. Wash. St.—Advertisement.

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HELD FOR CAR THEFTS Youths, 18 and 22, Face Charges at City Prison. Charged with taking a parked car, joy riding in it for an hour and then returning it to its original parking place, Patrick Higfeins, 18, of 1006 Church St., was held at city prison today. Porter Wallace, 1041 Church St., owned the car. Roy N. Brandle, 22, of East Alton, 111., is charged with stealing an automobile owned by Otis C. Bell, 1715 Tabor St., from Virginia Ave. and Washington St., and taking it to a garage at 1013 E. Morris St. he rent-

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.DEC. 12, 1927

CITY SANITARY TANGLE TO GO BEFOREJOURT Fight to Obtain Salaries foi* Operating Board Will Be Made. Whether the State tax board has authority to pass on the payment of salaries to the operating council of the Indianapolis sanitary district may be decided before Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin. J. J. Daniels, sanitary board attorney, will file an answer Dec. 14 in the suit to restrain the board from paying the 1928 salaries of the operating council. Daniels said he had not decided what motion he would file. Salaries Are Sliced City officials believe the State tax body is without jurisdiction because the salaries are not specifically set out in the budget. The State board decided it was without jurisdiction to order payment of the salaries which was requested by Mayor L. Ert Slack. Th 9 board designated the slicing of the salaries of Truly Nolen, garbage collection superintendent; Floyd Bar-* ber, garbage foreman, and Cecil Calvert, sewage superintendent, to provide for the levy cut. Slack reinstated the postions which had been abolished by the Russell T. Mac Fall faction. Murat Hopkins, law partner of Board President Mac Fall, who will retire Dec. 31, is acting as attorney in the suit for a restraining order. Hopkins and Mac Fall have offices at 607 State Life Bldg. Refuse Fund Transfers Mac Fall holds the operating council, which directs work of General Superintendent E. W. McCullough, supported by Mac Fall, is illegal “because the statute does not authorize appointment of such a body.” Neither does the law prohibit formation of such a council. John J. Brown, State tax board chairman, inclined to favor the Mac Fall faction in the sanitary squabble, indicated the board would not approve of transfers to pay the council's salary. Church Celebration Ends Bu Tinges Special CHARLESTON, Ind., Dec. 12. The Presbyterian Church here closed a four-day observance Sunday of the one hundredth anniversary of erection of its first building. The centennial of the church’s founding was celebrated in May, 1912, it being the second Presbyterian Church founded in Indiana. The pastor is the Rev. L. C. Gillespie.

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