Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 March 1928 — Page 3

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TWO FUGITIVES NAMED IN TRUE BILLS BY JURY Federal Indictments Include 194 Other Defendants in Baltzell's Court. HIT BY CASH CHARGES Two Indicted for Fraudulent Money Making: No P Bills Total 41. Federal authorities today joined in the nation-wide search for Jolin Baxter and Samuel Burns, wanted in this State as slayers of Deputy Sheriffs John Grove and Wallace McClure of Tippecanoe County. The pair were included among the 196 defendents named in 139 true bills returned bv the Federal grand jury in Judge Robert C. Baltzell’s court at noon today. Charge Dyer Act Violation They are charged with interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. They were being taken to the reformatory by the deputy sheriffs, whose bodies were found after an intense search at Foster, Ind. Both men were ex-convicts and were being taken from Lafayette, where they were sentenced for robbery, to the Indiana State Reformatory at Pendleton. They escaped in the machine of the slain deputies, which was later abandoned at Decatur, 111. Tire grand jurors returned fortyone no bills. Arraignments March 23 Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell has set March 23 as arraignment day. Counterfeiting indictments were returned against Henry Van Horn, l Martinsville, and Alex Denocoich, Gary. Those indicted for interstate transportation of stolen automobiles included John R. Irwin and Ralph P. Kapp, Ft. Wayne division, and Jack Hodge, Indianapolis. Narcotic indictments included Floyd King. Cecil Johnson, William Walker and Oscar Terry, all of Terre Haute division. Charge Fraud in Mail Among those indicted were Ben 1 Reese, Attica, Ind., charged with i using the mail to ‘‘sell’’ wild ani- i mals which he did not possess; i Arthur R. Owens, assistant cashier, j Franklin Find.) National Bank, em-; bezzlement; Thomas Hopper Houck, Continental National Bank, Indianapolis, embezzlement; George R. Simpson, Muncie postoffice janitor, theft. Loren Holland, Covington, Ind., postal fraud; Irving Fieldman, Chicago, using the mail to defraud Indianapolis hotels through forged checks; Harry F. Lichty, Newcastle, postal scheme, advertising for j women to do home typing for authors; Mary Shope Perry, Brownstown, forging Government check. Other indictments included Albert Anderson, farmer living near Donaldson, sending threatening letter to President Coolidge; George T. Cortelyou, Indianapolis postoffice assistant money order cashier, embez-

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NEW YORK, March 14.—Trader Horn, peddler, author, digger of diamonds, has arrived in the United States to plumb the richest claim he ever staked. The crowded seventy-five years of his life rest lightly upon the coauthor of “Trader Horn,” the book that became an overnight sensation and which has sold more than 150,000 copies. He is spry and looks at the world through eyes of youth. Alfred Aloysius Smith (that’s his real name', will lecture In this country, thereby augmenting the $4,000 a week in royalties which he receives from his book.

"Aye, I've had ambitions to write for a long time,” said Trader Horn, “but they were quasi-ambitions. And I've had money before —scads of it —in ivory, in jewels and in nugget gold. But my money has always had legs. "You know, I've been a bit of a regue elephant in my time, and a bit of a rascal elephant. But it's nice to be back in the herd again. “War? Yes, I've seen it. Pulled a trigger in the Boer and Kaffir wars. People are more humane now and I can t say I’m sorry.” Two years ago Trader Horn was zlement.; Leonard R. Colglazier, Terre Haute, breaking into Pimento, Vigo County, postoffice and stealing $65. Indianapolis liquor defendants indicted include: Cliflord Jackson. 1438 Mill St.: Shelby Ward and Sara Lee, 2048 S. Meridian St.: Robert L Fielder. 3737 Kenwood Ave.; John Stanley. 46 S. West St.; Dan Vladou and Susie Pope. 18 N. West St.; Earl Phillips. 502 Buchanan St. John Stankovich and Harold Sullivan, 318 W. Congress St.; Charlotte Fern Black, R. R. 2, Box 386; Roy Anderson. 724 E. Twelfth St.; Rosa DeHofl', 914 S. West St.; Albert Bowden. 2323 N. Rural St.; Earl Forhand. Ethel Sipes and Edward Sipes. 437 E. Wabash St. Georce Palach, 226 N. Kins; St.: Sam Phillips. 463’ 2 W Washington St.; Mike Mates. 702 N. Ketcham St.; Anna Gasvoda. 920 Haugh St ; Samuel Curry, 838 Prospect St.: Denny Dumcoff and Pete Krist. 550 W. Washington St.; Martin Breziar. 2927 W. Tenth St.; Frank Sueber, 38 N. Eighteenth St,.. Beech Grove.

3 IN SHERIFF RAGE Bailey, Schmelz and Davis File for Office. Three Republicans’ names were added today to the list seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff. Latest to flic with the county election board is Jessie G. Bailey, R. R. K, Box 74P, a cement contractor. Two others whose names went on the books tday were Frank C. Schmtiz of Ravenswood and Orin E. Davis, 1824 Park Ave. William Anderson, former deputy, also has filed as a Republican, and the only Democrat in the race thus far is Alvin Mosley, 3944 N. Talbott Ave. Six Republicans filed today for precinct committeemen. They are George W. Noble. 3023 Sutherland Ave., Precinct 2, Wax'd 2; Otto Huffman, 701 N. Noble St., Precinct 1, Ward 7; Roy R. Lawson, 843 Park Ave., Precinct 7, Ward 8; Wayne Jewell, 1750 Northwestern Ave., Precinct 29, Ward 4: L. W. Early, 1224 Central Ave., Precinct 3, Ward 8, and Homer C. Birdwell, 2453 Rader St., Precinct 18, Ward 4. COPS’ PAY HIKE NEAR Awaits Only Formal Cotut Mandate Judge Says. A mandate forcing the city to pay the police and firemen’s sllO yearly pay increase awaits only the formal drawing of the papers, Superior Judge Byron K. Elliott said today. The increase means addition of approximately SIIO,OOO to the city’s annual expenses. Judge Elliott settled the main point last week in a decision on a demurrer. The case now must go through the formality of trial, the drawing of the entry and its signing by the court. It was indicated these will go through as scheduled. Youthful Preacher Visits Coolidgc Be/ United prexs WASHINGTON, March 14.—Rolf Lium, 20-year-old student-preacher, whose services President Coolidge attended in the Black Hills last summer, was the President’s luncheon guest at the White House today.

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JURY TO REOPEN QUIZ Resume American Trust Probe Monday. The Howard County grand Jury Monday will resume its investigation of the crash of the American Trust Company Bank at Kokomo, prosecutor Homer Miller said today. Miller called on Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom at the Statehouse. Although Miller said the visit was merely a “friendly” one, it occa. sioned interest because of Gilliom's Tuesday letter to prosecutors over the State pointing out that grand juries should be instructed the law does not make “erroneous exercise of official discretion” by State banking department officials a crime. Luther F. Symons, State bank commissioner, and Thomas D. Barr, his assistant, were indicted in connection with the failure of the Kokomo bank. Miller declared, however, that the Howard County indictment was based on Symons’ failure to close the American Trust Company institution when he knew of its unsound condition and not on “erroneous exercise of discretion.” Dentists Meet at Terre Haute B)l Timex Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 14. —Members of the Western Indiana Dental Society convened in a twoday session here this morning. Dr. W. N. Kelly, Clinton, society president, is presiding. Speakers include Dr. A. L. Harter, Kokomo, and Dr. L. F. Smith, Indianapolis.

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N. Y. 0, DENIES DEPRESSING OF COAL PRICES Show No Discrimination Against Indiana Unions, Declares Agent. By Times Special WASHINGTON, March 14.—Complete and sweeping denial of any attempt to depress coal prices in the Indiana union field was made today on behalf of the New York Central Railroad Company before the Senate coal investigation committee by W. C. Bower, tlie railroad's manager of purchases. Bower said the lines west of Elkhart bought 1,500.000 tons of coaf a year in the union-operated Indi-ana-Illinois districts. The United Mine Workers, through President John L. Lewis, have charged that the New York Central, the B. & O. and the Pennsylvania railroads are engaged in a conspiracy against the union fields and cited unemployment conditions in the Bicknell field as the result of the action, particularly of the Pennsylvania. Phil H. Penna of Terre Haute and Edward Logsdon of Indianapolis are here to appear as witnesses before the committee and may go on the stand later today. Under cross-examination by Henry Warrum of Indianapolis, counsel for the United Mine Workers, Bower admitted his road, which paid an average of $2 80 a ton in 1923. paid only $1.97 in 1917 in Pennsylvaia. Prices in West Virginia range from $1.45 to $1.75, he said. For the union coal of Indiana, the road pays $1.90 up to $.25 in southern Illinois, he said, answering question by Senator Wheeler of Montana. "I have not attempted to exercise the bargaining power of the New York Central system to depress prices or to discriminate between operators or miners, whether union or nonunion. I try to obtain reasonable prices by reasonable negotiation. "I have no agreement or understanding either expressed or implied with the Pennsylvania Railroad,.the Baltimore <fc Ohio, or any other railroad company outside the New ork Central system concerning prices to be paid, the localities from which purchases are to be made or the class of operators. "I am not and I have not been engaged in any conspiracy, to exert bargaining power to depress price? of railroad fuel or to favor nonunion operators. “I know that the management of the New ork Central system is not engaged in any such couspiracy.

PLAN SCHOOL CENSUS Enumerators Are Appointed by School Board. Preparations for begining the annual enumeration of children of school age early in April are being made by Charles S. Hacker, school social service director. These enumerators were appointed by the school board Tuesday night: Miss Lottie Seaman, Miss Bertha Hall. Mrs. .lames O. Rhodes, Mrs. IX. C. Duffy. Mrs Elotse B. Atkinson. Mrs. Anna Marie Ridise. Mrs. Freda Ellers, Miss Julia English, Mrs Noble Allen. Lewis R. Lewis, Ada Gilmore. Mrs. Estelle Fisher. Mrs. Elizabeth Drake, Mrs. Minnie Cowan. Miss Rebecca Boyat, Mrs. Mae L Gilbert. Mrs. Cora Lantz. Mrs. Cleo Powell. Mrs. Euna Burns. Mrs. Anna Davis, Mrs Mav MrDermid. Mrs. Elizabeth Adams. Mrs Emma Moore. M-s. Mabel Penny. Mrs W M. Hestle, Mrs. Edith Moore. Mrs. Ruba Moore. Mrs. Nina Williams. Mrs. Mar’ - R. Crumbo, Mrs. Orare Garver. Mrs. Millie Phillips. Miss Susan B. Knox. Miss Katve, Ellwanger, Mrs. Iva Allen. William Hufford, Mrs. Mamie Butler. Miss Mabel Peffer, Mrs. Bessie Tracer, Miss Ada Fechtman, Mrs. Velma Henry. Mrs. Pearl Kohnle. Mrs. Matilda Koiintz, Mrs. Maggie Lewis. Mrs Maude Van I.uvcn. Mrs. Ernest Unversaw, Mrs. Maude Heavln, Miss Ethyl Romine, Albert Workman, Mrs. Nora Stlenecker. Mrs. Minnie Spacke. Mrs. Belle Miller. Mrs. Albert Beruo. Miss Ida M. Fredericks. Mrs. E. S. Cummings. Mrs. Ida Graham. Miss Vera Schulmeyer, R. M. Hartsock, Mrs. Franz Binninger, Miss Ella M. Cash. Mrs. Hazel Drake. Mrs. Loretta Ashley, Miss Jean Short and Louis Chapman. BETHANY DINNER TODAY Banquet Closes Three-Day Church Institute. The Rev LaVere O. Leet, pastor of the Bethany Christian Church, will be toastmaster at the banquet tonight that will close a three-day Institute at the church. Dr. R. J. McLandress, director of religious education at the Presbyterian State office will be the principal speaker. Approximately 100 young people of South side churches have attended the meeting which was interdenominational and held under the direction of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union.

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STATE TO USE CONFESSION OF BRICCS TODAY Hope It Will Establish Perjury Charges in ‘Diploma Mill.’ Otis J. Briggs’ confession, that he as dean of the College of Drugiess Physicians falsified dates on diplomas to mislead the State board of medical examiners, was to be entered as State’s evidence today in his Criminal Court trial on a charge of suborning perjury, prosecutors said at the close of the morning session. Walter A. Shead, newspaper reporter credited with uncovering activities of the “drugless physician school” was on the stand more than an hour this morning. Given Two Degrees He told how lie went through the school as “Alonzo W. Shedd,” obtained his diploma as doctor of naturopathy and doctor of mechano. therapy, and later exposed the matter. The State's key witness, Henrietta Sing of Greensburg, whose application for a license is named in the indictment, was to be here for further testimony this afternoon. She occupied the stand more than two hours Saturday morning. Miss Sing claims to be a mind healer. Admits False Dates The confession the prosecution intended to present thus afternoon as its trump card was made by Briggs soon after his arrest last summer. It admits dating diplomas in late 1926 so that the applicants for State licenses could qualify under the new law governing such licenses. Both the Shead and the Sing diplomas were dater in 1926. testimony showed, alhough their connection with the school took place in 1927. Briggs is charged w ith aiding Miss Sing in filing a false affidavit with the State board. Defense Move Lost Since the Shead diploma and affidavits are not mentioned in the indictment, H. B. Pike, attorney for Briggs, attempted to have the Shead testimony stricken out. He was overruled. Lucy Campbell, executive clerk of the State board of medical registration and examiners, told of the filing of the Sing papers. Shead was referred to by attorneys in examination as “Doctor Shead,” after he told of receiving the two degrees from the Briggs school. Provides Market “Pools” Bn United Tress WASHINGTON. March 14.—Establishment of “pools” for marketing surpluses is authorized in an amendment to the McNary-Haugen bill adopted today by the House Agriculture Committee.

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U. S. TO DIRECT FALL ELECTION IN NICARAGUA Plans Supervision Despite Failure to Legalize Stimson Compact. BY MAURITZ A. HALLGREN United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 14.—The United States will go ahead with its plan lor supervising the Nicaraguan presidential election next October in accordance with the Stimson agreement despite the refusal of the Nicaraguan legislature to authorize such action, it was stated on official quarters here today after it W'us learned that a compromise election bill had been rejected. Rejection Surprise Rejection of the bill surprised the State Department, which had been led to believe tfic Liberal-Moderate conservative faction had won over enough extreme conservative votes to insure its passage. The original measure was lought by Emiliano Chamorro, conservative leader, on the ground it was unconstitutional. Objectional features were removed in rewriting the bill, this action being approved by the American Government. Despite this effort to reach a compromise, Chamorro remained opposed to American supervision ami mustered up twenty-two volet against sixteen by the liberal-mod-erate faction, and killed the bill. As the regular session of th Nicaraguan legislature was due to end today, it was considered unlikely that further action could be taken at this time to legalize American supervision. President Diaz has called a special session to begin Thursday or Friday, but according to the call this session w ill concern itself solely w'ith the national budget and with a bill authorizing the creation of a national guard to be officered by American marines. Chamorro Approved at Last The Stimson agreement of last May provided for termination ol the civil war and for the surrender of their arms by troops on both sides. General Jose Moncada on behalf of the Liberal army accepted the agreement on the understanding that the United States w'ould take charge of the next presidential election. This condition was accepted by Henry L. Stimson, personal representative of President Coolidge, and by President Diaz, active leader of the Conservatives. Chamorro tentatively approved the arrangement.