Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1928 — Page 1

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SENATE GROUP PROBING CITY STRIKEORDER Judiciary Committee Will Consider Injunction on Car Walkout. TWO SERVE SENTENCES Rule Against Violence in 1921 Dispute Here Is Under Attack. The United States Senate Judiciary Committee today started an Investigation of the “anti-strike” injunction issued by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell here in July, 1926, as union employes of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company walked out. The action was taken, according to a Times dispatch from Washington, after President William Green of the American Federation of Labor told the committee of the circumstances surrounding issuance of the injunction. On suggestion of Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana it was decided to call counsel for the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America and the street car company before the committee. Robert B. Armstrong and John M. Parker, international officers of the union, who organized the car strike here in 1926, are now serving ninety-day sentences in the Marion County jail for alleged violation of Baltzell’s car strike injunction. Prohibited Strikers The injunction, Issued by Baltzell the night before the carmen went on strike, prohibited Parker and Armstrong and anyone having knowledge of the court’s order from interfering in any way with the operation of street cars. It was this injunction, street car onion employes charged, which prevented more than one-third of the carrqejiJ&Qm joining in the strike for higher wages. When several street cars were bombed and a number of persons injured, several seriously, more than dozens of the strikers were taken before Baltzell for violation of the

Injunction. Admitted Company Pay Harry Boggs, president of the local union, was sentenced to 120 days In jail. In court he admitted that he was a paid “spy” of the street car company and was being paid SSO a week by the company while leading the strikers and bought dynamite with the company’s money. Parker and Armstrong charged that Boggs and the railway company were responsible for the strike violence and that the car company, through Boggs, caused the dynamiting to rouse public sentiment against the strikers. Railway officials denied this and Judge Baltzell ruled that the union officials failed to produce proof. Parker, Armstrong and Edgar Day, appealed their sentences to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago, but were denied a rehearing and an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Information Dismissed Day, a local car man, was sentenced to thirty days in jail with the two international officers, Nov. SI 1927. Eight other strikers were given light sentences or fines. The Government argued that Parker and Armstrong were guilty of violating the injunction because their “peaceful persuasion” incited the strike and interfered with operation of cars. Albert Ward, United States district attorney, today received authority from the United Stated Attorney General’s office to dismiss an additional information against Parker and Armstrong charging actual violence. They were not tried on this charge. MRsrCOOLIDGE IS ILL Unable to Attend White House Dinner Because of Severe Cold. Bil Vnitcd Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge is suffering from a severe cold. It kept her confined to her room last night while numerous guests attended an annual White House dinner in honor of Speaker and Mrs. ’ Nicholas Longworth.* It was the first formal function of this kind that Mrs. Coolidge has missed since her husband became President. THEY ALL CAN GET ‘IT’ Aged Woman Gives Judge a Laugh, in Accusing Cops. “All the cops in ( town know where to get it,” Reeva Book, 71, of 634 Miami St., told Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter. “Yes, you may be right,” laughed the judge. The “it" was liquor. The aged woman was arrested at Pennsylvania and Maryland Sts. on intoxication charge. She denied she was drunk, but the judge wasn’t quite convinced and asked her where she got “it.” Wetter fined her $lO and costs, but •uspended the fine.

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‘We, ' Lindy’s Story, Starts Monday in Times

In the clouds there appeared a tiny speck—the Silver Eagle—it grew larger—then descended with a roar over the airdrome—the airplane settled gracefully on the close-cropped turf, amid thunderous applause from the crowd —the cabin door of the plane opened and the aviator stepped out with that boyish smile on his lips—it was Lindbergh. And Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has written of his epochmaking flights for The Indianapolis Times. Starting Monday The Times will print his famous story, “We.” It’s Lindbergh’s own epic story—told in his own words—written by the hand of the “Lone Eagle,” who sent his plane into the darkness across the Atlantic to Paris. He flew straight into the hearts of every man, woman and child the -world over. In the story starting Monday in The Times are his life, his adventures, his achievements, a tale that will send a thrill into the heart of every American. It is a story that will put a chili in the blood and bring a catch in the throat. Because it is a tale o" adventure and con-

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Frank H. Henley, Indiana World War Memorial board of trustees secretary, Inspecting one of the German guns to be placed in the Memorial Plaza.

Two 105 millimeter Krupp guns, the first large size German cannon to take up residence in Indiana, are now stored in the State School for the Blind school ground awaiting permanent

LONG DELAY IN EXECUTION OF HICKMAN IS PREDICTED

Appeals Trail Stretches Out Between Child Killer and Noose. BY DAN CAMPBELL United Pr(M Staff Correspondent LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 10.— William Edward Hickman, held by a jury to have been sane when he kidnaped and murdered Marion Parker, today faced an almost certain sentence of death, with a possible alternative of life imprisonment. But possible trial on another murder charge, and the long trail ot an appeal on constitutional grounds, still stretched between him and the gallows or the penitentiary. Judge J. J. Trabucco set Saturday to announced the sentence he would impose, but motions for anew trial, and notive of appeal if the retrial is denied, may force indefinite delay. Hickman was scheduled to go to trial later in the month with Welby Hunt, his confessed companion in crime, charged with the murder of Ivy Toms, druggist, in a holdup. District Attorney Asa Keyes said Hickman would not be tried on this charge if he were sentenced to death for the Parker murder, but would be tried if his sentence were life imprisonment. Deliberate Forty-Five Minutes The jury deliberated only fortyfive minutes Thursday before returning its sanity verdict, which was reached on the first ballot. Hickman, the “Fox,” as he chose to be known, greeted the verdict with a flippant “The State won by But his Jeer turned to another trend when he said: “The jury was fair, so was District Attorney Asa Keyes. It was the only verdict they could reach —I deserve to die.” “I’ll die like a man,” he continued. "I won’t break, I’ll walk up the thirteen steps without faltering.” While the court has the alternative of sentencing him to life imprisonment, Judge Trabucco has the privilege of reviewing the evidence, .and it was considered almost certain, in view of Hickman’s confessions, that the death penalty would be inflicted. Sets Saturday for Sentence If the court rules Hickman must die, and if defense attorneys fall to win favorable action on a move to delay execution, the youthful slayer, at the most, has but ninety days to live. Saturday when sentence is to be imposed, defense counsel will file oral motion for anew trial. They then must file written notice within two days. This would arrest sentence until Tuesday of next week. If the motion is denied, as was deemed probable, defense attorneys Jerome Walsh and Richard Cantillon are expected to take their case to the Supreme Court by filing notice of an appeal on the ground that the new penal code governing Hackman’s plea is unconstitutional

location in the World War Memorial Plaza. The two are the first of five captured German cannon voted Indianapolis by Congress. Two 150 millimeter howitzers and one

YOUNG O'NEIL FLEES Son of Missing Oil Witness Sought by Senate. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Wayne O’Neil, son of James E. O'Neil missing Teapot Dome oil witness, has followed his father’s course and fled to Europe, the Senate Teapot Committee was advised today by Jesse D. Moore, United States marshal at Brooklyn. The committee wants young O’iNeil as a witness also.

‘KIDNAPING LETTER’ . EPIDEMIC IS BARED

Activities of a group of morons who have written letters to twenty Indianapolis parents threatening to kidnap their children if money was not forthcoming was disclosed by Detective Chief Jerry Kinney today. !, Detectives investigated each case and, In a number of them, where the letters directed that the ransom money be left at definite places, lay in ambush for the letter writers, Kinney said. The epidemic of threatening letters, according to Kinney, began

THEATERS SALE SEEN Publix May Take Over Ohio, Circle, Indiana Houses. Confirmation or formal denial of the reported lease of the Circle Theater Company properties here to anew company formed by the Publix Theater and Skouras Brothers, St. Louis, was awaited by officials here today. Word is expected momentarily from Robert Lieber, vice president of the Circle company, who is in New York arranging the deal. Properties to be taken over would be the Indiana. Ohio and Circle theaters, but would not include the Uptown, also owned by the Circle company, nor the real estate which includes all theaters, owned by the Market Circle Realty Company. Lease would be given the three theaters and it is understood all would then exhibit Publix Theater stage productions, as now shown at the Indiana. Ace Berry, present general manager of the properties, would remain in that position, it is understood. Aged Philippine Lawyer Dies. By United Press MANILA. P. 1., Feb. 10.—A. S. Crossfleld. 73, oldest active member of the Philippine bar and Republican national committeeman from the islands, died here.

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quest in the air that will live through the ages —and it is told in that simple, unaffected way that made Lindbergh the idol of the old world and the hero of the new. Colonel Lindbergh tells about his boyhood days—his longings—his first flights—his career as a stunt flier—training days in the Army air corps—emergency jumps that saved his life as an air mail pilot—and many other thrilling incidents. And, greatest of all—he tells of that flight to Paris. Long hours staring into darkness with the sky above and the sea below. And then the thrill of sighting the Irish coast —and Paris. You have read it all from the pens of skilled newspaper and magazine writers, flowery phrases and well-turned sentences. But now The Times will give you the story from Lindbergh himself—the only story ever written by him—and written from his heart. Remember—“We” starts Monday in The Indianapolis Times.

giant 210 millimeter gun are to be brought here from Camp Knox, Kentucky soon. The guns will be placed on permanent foundations in the block north of the memorial shrine.

BABE MAY BE ADOPTED Deserted Infant Rests Quietly While Quest of Parents Goes On. While police carried on a hunt for her parents little Angella Carr, six-weeks-old baby, who was deserted in an automobile at St. Vincents Hospital Tuesday night, rested quietly at St. Elizabeth's home today. When the officers are reasonably assured that her parents cannot be located, the child will be accorded the usual adoption, home attaches said.

three weeks ago, when two high school students were arrested for writing similar missives. The letters appeared to be written by several different persons, Kinney said, apparently by morons, inspired by the Hickman case and that of the two local high school boys, taking amusement from scaring the parents. The parents had no reason for alarm over the safety of their children, as the letter writers evidently had no intentions of carrying out their threats, he said. Anyone receiving one of the letters, however, should report to police and endeavor to obtain a description of the person leaving it. Asa result of three letters left at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Garland L. Young, 102 Pleasant Run Blvd., their son Gordon, 12, has been closely watched. The first letter received three weeks ago was thrown on the porch shortly after the Gordon auto was stolen. The second letter, tacked on the porch a few days later, directed where SSOO asked was to be left, and a third left in the doctor’s office gave the time the money was to be hidden. Detectives watched the place three days, but no one appeared. The money was not left there, however. Meanwhile a close watch is kept on Gordon while at School 35, at 2201 Madison Ave. The principal was directed by Mrs. Young not to let Gordon go if anybody calls for him. En route to and from school he is always with several companions. CITY FACES POWER SUIT Action Seeking $237,587 Entered in Superior Court One. The Indianapolis Power and Light Company today filed suit in Superior Court One against the city for $237.589 said due the company for heat 1 and light supplied the city since May, 1927.

QUEST FAILS TO DISCLOSE TWOJjODIES Sheriff at Lafayette Acts on Letter Bearing Names of Prisoners. By United Press KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 10.—Thorough search of two stone quaries at Kokomo today failed to reveal any trace of the bodies of Deputy Sheriffs John” P. Grove and Wallace McClure, who disappeared from here Tuesday while taking to “hardboiled” prisoners to the Indiana State Reformatory, Pendleton. Following receipt of a printed letter, purporting to have been written by the convicts, which declared “you will find your deputies in the Kokomo stone quarry,” Sheriff Charles L. Thompson rushed here to cooperate with Howard County authorities ifi searching the quarries. A detailed examination of the ground about the only two quarries in this vicinity failed to reveal any trace of footsteps leading to the water, Sheriff Johnston said. Both ponds were completely frozen over, he said, and there was no possibUity that any bodies could have been thrown Into them. Bore Marion Postmark

The Tippecanoe County officers returned to Lafayettte after several hours spent in the investigation. They indicated they would stop at Frankfort, where the letter was dated and make an effort to trace what they believed to have been a hoax. The letter which was crudely printed in crayon, with alternate red and blue letters, bore a Marion (Ind.) postmark, which indicated it had been mailed there Thursday night. Names of the prisoners, John Burns and Samuel Baxter, were signed. Rumors that the two deputies had been found chained to a tree near Frankfort were exploded today when the Clinton County sheriff reported nothing had been heard of the missing men in that vicinity. In transferring Bums and Baxter from Lafayette to Pendleton, the deputies were to have passed through Kokomo. The most extensive man hunt in Indiana history spread in circles from Lafayette today as American Legion members, deputies, police and citizens sought the officers and prisoners. The “prisoners,” unaccompanied, were reported to have been seen at Danville, 111., late Tuesday morning. They left here at 6a. m. Tuesday. As the hours passed, fears for the deputies grew. If their “prisoners” were free by Tuesday noon, the deputies, had they been overcome and left helpless in some woods or deserted building, would have been seventy-two hours without food today Faced Five-Year Terms The prisoners were being taken to the reformatory to serve fiveyear terms for burglary. McClure and Grove left with them in an automobile. John Smith, uncle of Bums, reported Burns and Baxter, in a car resembling that of the deputies, appeared at Danville between 9 a. m. and noon Tuesday. He said he did not known they had been convicted of an offense, but that he ordered them to leave. Early Escape Indicated Danville is about two and onehalf hours by automobile from Lafayette, in the opposite direction from Pendleton. This would indicate Bums and Baxter must have overpowered the deputies very soon after they left Lafayette. Since neither of the men, apparently, wore handcuffs when they were at Danville, it was thought the discovery of a filed pair of handcuffs in South Chicago, 111., probably had no connection with the escape. Hourly Temperatures * 6a. m 30 10 a. m..., 31 7 a. m 30 11 a. m.... 31 8 a. m.... 30 12 (noon).. 32 9 a. m,... 31 1 p. m..,, 34

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TEN MEN FOR JACKSON JURY PASSED, BUT END OF QUIZ NOT IN SIGHT Caustic Side Remarks by Defense Attorney Lead Judge to Give Warning to Panel Against Bitterness in Case; Conflict Over Two Seats. Peremptory challenge remained as the only means by which ten of the twelve talesmen in the Criminal Court jury box might he prevented from hearing the Jackson conspiracy trial after a morning of frequent passing between State and defense attorneys. On two seats centered the conflict, and apparently the delay, in completing a jury to judge the guilt or innocence of the Governor on a charge of having offered former Governor Warren T. McCray SIO,OOO and immunity from conviction if he would appoint James E. McDonald as Marion County prosecutor to succeed William P. Evans, McCray’s son-in-law, who resigned. Using two peremptory challenges tills morning to remove James A. Bange, real estate dealer, 5865 Central Ave., and Henry W. Boggs, live stock salesman, 3911 W. Washington St., the State had four peremptory cartridges left in its gun. Five remained in the hands of Jackson’s counsel.

Their use would occasion delay, amounting probably to several days. It was generally believed, however, that defense and State were nearing agreement on the most of the talesmen now in the box. May Adjourn Until Monday Judge McCabe indicated he might adjourn court tonight until Monday morning. State’s attorneys Johnson and Remy asked the court to consider such action in order that the State “might do a lot of work over the week-end that would facilitate matters.” Remy went Into conference with the court at the close of the morning session to further explain his remarks. Judge McCabe said he had some important business to transact Saturday, but would forego it if it would be too inconvenient to attorneys and to jurors who would be locked up for two days. It was suggested that arrangements might be made to entertain the jurors at a local theater. State’s attorneys were hopeful that a jury might be finally selected this afternoon. Hope for Jury Soon “I don’t think it will be much longer,” Johnson said. “The way things are going we might get one today.” The State, it became known, is contemplating removing one juror on another peremptory challenge. Defense Attorney Clyde Jones said he also believed there was 9 strong possibility for selection of a jury within a few hours. “This is a tiresome procedure,” Marsh said as he left the courtroom. “It's not only tiresome, but expensive to the man who pays the bills.” Judge Warns Jury Prospective Jurors were warned by Special Judge Charles McCabe not to be misled by caustic side remarks of attorneys. The judge gave this warning after the State had protested against sarcastic asides, uttered so loud that all in the courtroom could hear them, by Jackson’s attorneys. A remark of Attorney Jones precipitated the protest. State attorneys quietly had borne such interruptions to their questioning of prospective jurors through the two previous days of the trial. During the questioning of Talesman Ralph G. Coe, salesman, 111 E. Sixteenth St., Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson asked Coe \yhat papers he read and he replied all of them. Johnson asked if this included “The Commercial.’* Appeals to Judge Attorney Jones ejaculated, “You can’t get much scandal out of that.” This was the remark which caused Johnson to appeal to the judge to prevent defense attorneys from making “disparaging side remarks.” McCabe promptly declared that the court desired there be "no lateral remarks” by counsel and warned jurors not to give weight to such remarks. He said he hoped lawyers would get along “without asperity.” Prosecutor William H. Remy remarked that the State attorneys had attempted all along to be courteous toward the defense. Turned over to defense, Coe was questioned by Kivett as to the opinion he said he had already formed in the case and drew from him the statement that he had taken his newspaper information “with a grain of salt.” He professed to "like the Governor’s church” but added that that would not enter into his consideration of the case if accepted as a juror. Hint Instructed Verdict When the defense turned the jury back to the State, Boggs was excused without further questioniag' and Ferd L. Hollweg, 4171 Washington Bivd., president of the Mutual China Company, 130 S. Meridian St., was called to seat No. 2. He related that he had employed

Kivett as associate counsel in an action now pending in Morgan Circuit Court, but added this would not prejudice him for or against the defense. Passed to the defense, Hollweg was asked by Kivett if he would vote for acquittal if there was a reasonable doubt In his mind. He said he would. “If the court Instructed you,” Kivett next asked, “along this line, you would have no hesitation in following the instructions?” “Yes,” replied Hollweg. The question was taken as an indication the defense will ask for a directed verdict of acquittal when the evidence is in. Hollweg, replying to further questions, said Stephenson's alleged connection wit* the case would not prejudice him. Objection Is Sustained “Would the fact that the Govevnor has not permitted anyone to use blackmail or threats to get out of prison, prejudice you?” asked Kivett, Johnson’s objection was sustained by the court. “Would the fact that Jackson once knew Stephenson prejudice you,” Kivett asked. The reply was “No.” Jackson shook hands with Judge McCabe when a brief recess was taken. The defense challenge for cause against Coe met objection from Johnson, who said the fact Coe professed an opinion which would take strong evidence to remove was not the basis for a cause for challenge. Judge McCabe answered “a man ought not have an opinion that would take strong evidence to remove,” and Coe was excused. Coe was succeeded by Dwight S. Ritter, president of Grassyforks Fisheries, 4415 Broadway. Jackson and attorneys chuckled when Ritter gave “raising goldfish” as his occupation. Close Friend of McCray Ritter remained in the jury chair long enough to relate his friendship with former Governor McCray and his son-in-law, William P. Evans, both State witnesses. He said he was a close friend of McCray before he was convicted, and wrote him letters while he was in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta. “I have not talked to McCray since he was convicted,” he said. “My letters to him were friendly— I would do the same thing for any one I knew who was in trouble.” He said he has known Evans for fifteen years since they amended college together. He admitted to defense counsel that he was “socially” acquainted with Remy and Johnson. He said Johnson also was attorney for the citizens’ school committtee when he was chairman. Ritter said he knew Fred Robinson, another State witness, when he was State purchasing agent. Ritter was removed by the defense's fifth peremptory. Oilar Is Questioned George H. Oilar, 1121 E. ThirtyFifth St., who followed Ritter, said Marsh had acted as his attorney and he had heard Jackson address public meetings. Tlr defense overlooked one point when they passed the jury back to the State for examination. Through questioning of Oilar by Remy it was revealed that James W. Noel, attorney for McCray when he was convicted in Fedei-al Court and a State’s witness, was attorney for Oilar’s furniture firm. He also said his company has bid on furnishings for State institutions. After much questioning he said that in fulfilling his duties as a juror he "might find some mental work to do to put out of my consciousness some friendships.” Finally he decided he could act impartially, despite acquaintance with Marsh and Noel and his business relations with State institutions. When Judge McCabe attempted to , interrogate the talesman when he doubted Remy’s question had been

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clear, Remy informed him he was misquoting the question. “Understand me. please, Mr. Remy, I have not the slightest intention or desire to misquote you,” said the judge. A polite interchange of explanations quieted the momentary embarrassment. As soon as the morning recess was over, Jones and Jackson conferred for the first time in the courtroom. As Jones talked Jackson ran his eye over the twelve talesmen and spent several seconds in replying to his attorney’s remarks. Robert I. Marsh, co-defendant, who may be tried later, did not come into the courtroom until 11:20 a. m. He seated himself in front of the press table and did not remove his coat. It was reported during the morning session that E. E. Neal, publish*, er of the Noblesville Ledger, might be called as a defense witness. He recently wrote a long editorial lauding the Governor. Talesmen Kept in Hotel When court opened this morning the following talesmen, confined in a local hotel all night, were in the box: David P. Porterfield, 3616 Salem St,; Henry W. Boggs, 3911 W. Washington St.; Elmer Geiger, Greenwood; E. S. Penn, 801 Drexel Ave.; the Rev. H. B. Hostetter, 721 Peoples Bank Bldg.; Orville E. Baker, 315 S. Taft St.; James A. Bange, 621 Meyer Kiser Bank Bldg.; Samuel H. Colbert, Negro, R. R. F.; Hubert Adams, R. R. B; Ira A. Minnick. 3828 Carrollton Ave.; Ivan Fowler, R. R. D, and Ace Berry, 40 W. Twenty-First St. Os this group, Geiger, Baker, Colbert and Minnick were the only ones on the original criminal court panel in the box when the case opened Wednesday. The defense passed the jury to the State for further questioning late Thursday. Throqgh a tedious afternoon session, three talesmen were dismissed. H. O. Hoffman, farmer of Bridgeport, a member of the regular court panel, who had been in the jury box since Wednesday, was dismissed on a defense peremptory late in the afternoon. The other two were John M. Mendenhall, 3746 Ruckle St., former county commissioner, politician and an employe of a local bank, dismissed on a State peremptory, and Isham C. Hamilton, Edgewood paper hanger, dismissed for cause by the State. GETS - UFE SENTENCE Negro Woman Who Shot Partner in Bridge Game Sentenced. DETROIT, Feb. 10.—Because she shot and killed her partner in a bridge game when the latter played a wrong card twice in succession, Mrs. Mary Lee Bishop, Negro, was sentenced to life imprisonment here. The victim, Rosa Lee Henderson, Negro, was fatally wounded Dec. 27, 1927. CHARGED WITH THEFT Crawford Pitcher Booked for Stealin $63 From C. W. Elliott Home. Charges of grand larceny were placed against Crawford Pitcher, 407 E. Ohio Et., in municipal court today. Detectives Brickley and Finneran, allege he stole $63 from the home of Curtiss W. Elliott, 911 E Washington St.

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