Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 July 1928 — Page 2

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CHICAGO UNDERWORLD TO STRIKE AT CRIME BARONS

L CAPONE'S HOLD ON GANGS IS WEAKENING Upheaval May Change Entire Map of Domains Held by Racketeers. BACK TO BEER RUNNING Stopping of Open Gambling by Police Leading to New Crisis. ©V United Press CHICAGO, July 3.—The threat fa new war in gangland hovered over Chicago today. Menaced by a drive to crush its political protection and finding itself weakened by a breakdown of the old alignments, the underworld prepared for an upheaval that may change the entire map of the crime domain and topple the present beer barons, alky lords and racketeer kings from their thrones. For months the present rulers have been powerful enough to quell minor uprisings from ambitious rivals. Machine-gun killings were scarcely more than sporadic. But events of the past few weeks have led police and others to believe that the situation today was more tense than it has been for nearly a year. Aim Fight at Capone Among the factors which entered Into it were: 1. “Big” Joe Saltis, notorious beer runner, was reported organizing the rivals of Scarface A1 Capone for a coup d’etat to overthrow the powerful Cicero lord, while Capone, angry over the recent killing of three friends, was said to be back from Florida girding for the threatened outbreak. 2. With open gambling stopped by the police, beer running has been re-established as the most lucrative and most sought-after “racket” of ‘the gangs. 3. Chicago citizens have raised more than SIOO,OOO for anew special grand jury investigation to smash the alleged “politico-criminal” combine which gave the underworld protection from the law. 4. Intense rivalry has developed among gangsters for control of various highly-prized business “rackets” which, unlike beer running, superficially are within the law. 5. Solution of election day crimes —numerous kidnapings and the murder of Octavious Granady, ward committeeman candidate—was believed nearly at hand. Gang Chief’s Power Wanes The reported rift between Saltis and Capone was said to have sprung from Saltis’ disregard of Scarface Al’s beer territory. All sources seemed agreed that Capone’s power has waned materially in the past year. John Oliveri, his chief of operations on the north side, was assassinated two weeks ago. Joe Salamone was killed with him. Jack Cusick, his most able lieutenant, has not recovered from a recent illness. Jack McGurn, another right-hand man is suffering from wounds received in three attempts on his life. Thus, it was believed that should hostilities break out, it would be a war between Capone and a group of lesser beer lords who encroached upon his trade while he was occupied with his gambling concessions —now lost—and with establishing a residence where he would not be driven out by police or indignant city councils. v U. S. to Take Action The Federal government also is kro* r n to be preparing for a drive against Capone and other Chicago gangsters, using the income tax law as its strategem for prosecution. The outstanding development of the last twenty-four hours was the ferrest of Sam Kaplan, alleged election hoodlum, and his indentification by twelve witnesses as a leader in kidnaping, sluggings and riots on last primary day.

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Top, the “Brawns,” led by the Rev. J. E. Hewson, proved smart enough to outpull the “Brains,” captained by Dr. Orien A. Fifer, super- lp|PffMjn intendent of the Indianapolis district, in the ministerial tug-of-war at ||||ip||g|j| fippg 41|||. the annual Methodist ministers’ picnic at Garfield Park Monday. ySHB Center, Mrs. A. L. Bennett’s team of ministers’ wives and daugh- ' wwwi QHH ters bowed before the tugging of Mrs. M. A. Farr’s team. Ip ' ? Lower left, Dr. Fifer and Mr. Hewson showed that skipping the . 4 '' rope was not alone a game for the youngsters when they broke all .-C records in that division of competition. Right, The Rev. Meed H. * Reynolds started with a big lead in the pole climbing contest. He was I ' "/* ’ **>"&'*s tv* & I the tallest man at the picmc. • ' > * DETECTIVE TO BE TRIED r ’“.vSV Gone, but Not Forgotten 4 ~ Y Evansville Officer Must Answer to „

Top, the “Brawns," led by the Rev. J. E. Hewson, proved smart enough to outpull the “Brains,” captained by Dr. Orien A. Fifer, superintendent of the Indianapolis district, in the ministerial tug-of-war at the annual Methodist ministers’ picnic at Garfield Park Monday. Center, Mrs. A. L. Bennett’s team of ministers’ wives and daughters bowed before the tugging of Mrs. M. A. Farr's team. Lower left, Dr. Fifer and Mr. Hewson showed that skipping the rope was not alone a game for the youngsters when they broke all records in that division of competition. Right, The Rev. Meed H. Reynolds started with a big lead in the pole climbing contest. He was the tallest man at the picnic.

DETECTIVE TO BE TRIED Evansville Officer Must Answer to Slaying Charge July 12 By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 3.—Paul Newhouse, city detective will go on trial July 12 charged with manslaughter in the death of Roy Payne a few months ago. Payne was shot while Newhouse was attempting to arrest him. It developed after the tragedy, it is charged, that Payne was not the man the officer ought on a warrant and in no way resembled the accused in appearance. Attempts of Newhouse’s counsel to have a later trial date on a plea that Police Chief Anderson, defense witness, is out of the city, failed before Circuit Judge Bock. ‘LOST’ MAN ARRESTED Lake Dragged for Body of Prisoner Living With Girl at South Bend. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 3.—Eugene Ford, 35, will be returned to Lansing, Mich., for trial following arrest here, where he had been living with Lena Martinas, 19, Lansing. He had been missing since June 19. A lake where his hat and fishing equipment were found, was dragged in a search for his body. Confronted by his wife and a detective, Ford posed as an amnesia victim, saying Mrs. Ford “looks like i my wife.”

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Automobiles reported stolen to oolice belong to: Philomena Abel, 1321 Oliver Ave., Ford, 629-077, from Wilkins and Reisner Sts. Endoe Motor Car Company, Lafayette, Ind., Chrysler, M-830, from 950 Superior St, F. G. Thorne, 3543 N. Pennsylvania St., Chrysler, 49-984, from Market and Delaware Sts. Harry Porter, 2206 Bellefontaine St., Ford, 496-252, from 1422 N. Illinois St. Alfred H. Skioen, 1010 N. Meridian St., Studebaker, from Delaware and Market Sts. George F. Dransfield, 2280 S. Meridian St., Ford, from Meridian St. and McCrea PL Elmer Sanders, Frankfort, Ind., Chevrolet, from Michigan and Meridian Sts. V. N. Canfield, 3249 N. Illinois St„ Ford, from Washington St. and Capitol Ave.

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Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Elizabeth Patton, 1332 W. ThirtyThird St., Buick, at 873 W. Dr., Woodruff Place. Holt Ice Company, 356 W. North St., Ford, at Tenth St. and Indiana Ave. John Sumar, 819 E. TwentyFourth St., Buick, at 1331 N. Denny St. STILL FIGHTING SPIDERS Huntingburg Man Wins $9,000 in Flower Damage Suit HUNTINGBURG, Ind., July 3. Peter Morgan is preparing anew battle against red spiders which damaged flowers growing at his home after a judgment of $9,000 in his favor against the town of Huntingburg was upheld in the Indiana Appellate Court. Alleging that he paid the town S4O a month to maintain sixtypound pressure at his home for spraying the flowers in combating the spiders, Morgan said the pressure was not kept up and as a result the bugs damaged the flowers. Rain on 20 June Days Bu Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 3. Nearly one-fourth of the total yearly rainfall in Indiana fell during June’s thirty days, the Government weather bureau at Purdue University announces. The June rainfall was 9.91 inches. Yearly average is 35 to 37 inches. Rain fell on twenty days in June. The heaviest previous fall in recent years, 6.28 inches, was in June, 1924. New Head for Univerity Bu Times kpccial SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 3 With election of anew president of the University of Notre Dame scheduled for this week, it appears today that the place will be given the Rev. Charles O’Donnell, a graduate of the university, noted for his scholarly attainments. The present head of the university, the Rev. Thomas Walsh, cannot be re-elected wader canon, law provisions.

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COUNTY W. C. T. U. ASKS DEFEAT OF AL SMITH Executive Committee Adopts Reslution Condemning Nominee. Defeat of Alfred E. Smith, Democratic nominee for President, was urged in a resolution adopted Monday by the executive committee of the Marion County W. C. T. U. Presented by Mrs. W. W. Reedy, Central W. C. T. U. president, the resolution calls for “an intensive campaign arousing every Christian man and woman possible to their individual duty, as a citizens, to defeat Alfred E. Smith, whose long record as a friend of the liquor interests is well known, and who, while claiming that he does not favor the return of the saloon, is quoted by the New York Times, v/hen talking concerning a beer bill introduced in Congress, as saying, “I would be glad to go down and help him put over his beer bill if that will get us somewhere where we can put a foot on the rail again and blow off the froth.” PICK CITY FOR MEETING Chi Sigma Chi to Hold 1929 Convention Here Selection of this city for the 1929 convention of Chi Sigma Chi will bring approximately 800 delegates' and visitors to Indianapolis in late June or early July next year, the Chamber of Commerce convention bureau announced today. Twenty members of the local chapter Alpha Nu attended the convenion at Cincinnati Friday and Saturday. Gilbert Schiesz, local secretary, was instrumental in landing the convention for Indianapolis. Child Killed by Train Bp Times Special PYMOUTH, Ind., July 3.—William Riddle, 18 months old, was killed when struck by the Broadway Limited, fast Pennsylvania passenger train, after he had pulled his little wagon on the tracks to play. Falling Tree Kills Man Bu Times Special ORLEANS, Ind., July 3.—Thomas Sears, 60, was killed instantly when a tree he was cutting fell upon him.

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DM PARTY AND DRY LEAGUE IN BREAKON VOTE Anti-Saloon Group Rapped as Paid Clique by Prohibition Chief. By United Press CHICAGO, 111., July 3-—lll feeling has arisen between the national prohibition party and the Anti-Saloon League. D. Leigh Colvin, national chairman of the party, here to prepare for the national convention July 10 and 11, said that the two organizatios would not cooperate in the coming campaign. “The league is not a party; indeed, it is not even a league,” said Colvin. “It is merely a group of paid superintendents. The Prohibition party and the league do not cooperate.” Colvin charged that the league had engaged in “a number of shady political deals which have discredited it in many States.” “In fact, it has been said that the Anti-Saloon League's convention in Asheville, N. C., on July 10 was planned for that date to decrease interest in our convention and to interfere with our program,” he asserted. The prohibition party candidate for President is likely to be a prominent dry Democrat who could carry the Southern States, Colvin said. It was understood that among those considered are William Gibbs McAdoo, Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, and David G. Roper, internal revenue commissioner under President Wilson. The party platform will include a farm relief plank, the national chairman said. Drys May Back Hoover By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., July S.—H. P. Farris of Clinton, Mo., Prohibition party candidate for President in 1924, believes .the party may endorse Herbert Hoover this year rather than select a standard bearer of its own. "The party at last has reached one of its goals—that of making prohibition the major political issue before the voters of America,” Faris said. “The Democratic platform was all right, but it was rained by the candidate.” Should the Prohibition party endorse Hoover, it would be the first time since the party’s organization in 1869 that it failed to place a moninee in the race. Smith Is Feared Foe By United Press WASHINGTON, July 3.—Governor Smith of New York is “by all odds the most determined, uncompromising, influential, and powerful enemy of prohibition that has ever appeared in American public life,” Ernest H. Cherrington of the AntiSaloon League said in a statement today. “The greatest wet and dry battle the nationever has seen is precipitated by Smith's statement reiterating his opposition to the present prohibition laws,” the statement said.

PICKS G. A. R. OFFICIALS W. F. Molyneaux, New State Commander Appoints Staff W. F. Molyneaux, newly elected State G. A. R. commander, announces appointment of Albert J. Ball, Indianapolis, as assistant ad-jutant-general and assistant quar-ter-master general of the Indiana G. A. R. Other appointments announced were: Chief of staff, George S. Haste, Valparaiso; department inspector, M. B. Gillespie, El wood; judge advocate, D. N. Foster, Ft. Wayne, chief mustering officer, Leonidas N. Baxter, Indianapolis; chief recruiting officer, Charles H. Bassett. Gary; patriotic instructor, C. B. Steward, Rennsselaer; color bearer. Avery B. Charpie, Indianapolis: chief bugler, A. A. Jones, Lafayette. POSTAL WORKERS MEET Two Indiana Organizations Convene at Lafayette. Bp Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 3.—The Joint Association of Postal Employes of Indiana and the Indiana Federation of Rural Letter Carriers opened a two-day convention here today, the largest gathering of postal employes in Indiana’s history, officials announce. A banquet will be held this evening. The Fourth of July program Wednesday includes a basket picnic dinner an'd a sight-seeing trip of the city.

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GIRL WOUNDED BY PRE-FOURTH SHOT

Police Are Kept Busy by Early Bombardment; Several Held. Reports of firecrackers kept police darting hither and yon throughout the city Monday night and today. One Negro girl was wounded and one fire caused by fireworks. Dozens of youngsters were routed when they assembled to shoot fireworks, which are banned except for Wednesday. Violations of the ordinance regarding fireworks sale were continued in Municipal Courts. Anna May Lewis, 10-year-old Negro, 515 E. Norwood St., was injured Monday when Richard Finkson, 13, of 739 S. East St., and Paul Ralston, 12, of 519 E. Merrill St. Negroes, shot her in the shoulder with a blank pistol loaded with tinfoil, according to police. She was treated at city hospital. The boys will be arraigned in Juvenile Court. Youngsters who had prepared for a pistol battle at Camp Sullivan were routed by police. Firemen extinguished a blaze caused by fireworks at a shed in the rear of a vacant house at 833 S. Missouri St. Damage was $5. MAYOR HALTS PLANS Delays Action in Selecting Hospital Architect. Denfinite action on the city hospital building program has been delayed another week by Mayor L. Ert Slack. The health board met Monday night but failed to select a hospital architect. Dr. E. E. Pargett. president, said the board Will have another meeting Monday night before the next regular council meeting. It was intimated the administration is delaying the hospital program with the view of awaiting the State Supreme Court decision on Slack’s title to the office. Council will be asked to pass a bond issue for architect fees as soon as the board selects someone to draw plans. Mayor Slack is believed to have delayed the announcement of the architect in an effort to obtain harmony between the health board, council, architects and business men who have interested themselves in the hospital program. The board will be reorganized next Monday.

MILLER INSTALLED AS BOARD OF TRADE CHIEF Otto Deluse Is Vice President; William Howard, Secretary. 0 Mark H. Miller was installed as president of tha Indianapolis Board of Trade Monday night by the board of governors at the Board of Trade Bldg. Otto P. Deluse was installed as vice president and Tom Oddy as treasurer. William H. Howard was re-elected executive secretary for the twentieth year. The following are chairmen of standing committees appointed for the ensuing year: Clifford Barrett, finance: Charles E. Hn.\ arrannenients; Victor C. Kendall, membership: Joseph C. Gardner, house; EdwHi- 1 B Raub, law; H. E. Kinney, communicat ons- Linton A. Cox. bv-laws: Joseph i,. Kebler, arbitration; William J. Mooney, appeals; Frank D. Stalnaker. city interests; Samuel E. Rauh, manufacturers; James H. Taylor, public health and charities; A M. Glossbrenner, relief; Richard Lieber, Industrial education: E. Clifford Barrett, grain; Edward D. Evans, grain arbitration: William G. Haug. grain discount; Edward M. Burge, seed; Hughes Patten, grain inspection appeals; Harold D. O’Brien, call; Walter C. Garten, hay; John A. Ret;, flour inspection; Frank D. Stalnaker. mercantile Interests; Lowell H. Wilson, produce; Oeorge H. Evans, railroad and traffic; Fred J. Appel, fire Insurance: John J. Appel, real estate: Le Roy A. Mansfield, livestock; Samuel A. Holder, chief grain Inspector and weight master, and L. E. Banta. traffic manager. ROBINSON STARTS WORK ON HUGE PILE OF MAIL Reads Congratulatory Messages Before Leaving on Vacation. Bu United Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 3. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Democratic vice presidential nominee, is experiencing some of the busiest days of his career. Senator Robinson was catching up with his work today. That work consisted chiefly of opening telegrams of congratulation from all parts of the country and reading a huge stack of mail. Wednesday the nominee will be a guest of the American Legion Post and in the evening will go to Hot Springs to rest until he is notified formally of his nomination. He plans a vigorous campaign following formal notification.

Spurns Gift Bu Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 3. The city of Evansville has refused to accept as a gift a lot 200x100 feet offered by Marcus S. Sonntag, bank president. In spurning the gift, Mayor Herbert Males declared the lot is subject to SBOO street improvement assessment which the city woufd be compelled to pay if It accepted the gift.

KIDS KLUB HAS FOURTHOUTING Big Picnic Is Planned Later in Season. Today, more than a thousand Indianapolis kids were enjoying the fourth successive treat day at Broad Ripple Park as members of the All Kids Klub sponsored by The Indianapolis Times and the park. .Rides, fun and plenty of entertainment were provided for every one. More than fifteen hundred Indianapolis boys and girls are members of the club and have taken the pledge for safe play. The children have enjoyed rides on nearly every device in the park so far, and treat days are scheduled for every Tuesday through the summer. All these “fun days” are free to those who sign the safety pledge on the coupon printed in this paper, bring it to The Times office and exchange it for a membership button. Clip the coupon and bring it in today! Be prepared for the next, treat day, which will be announced in The Times. The activities of the club will include a big picnic later in the season, all absolutely without cost to wearers of the All Kids Klub button.

PROTEST ROAD BONDS Tax Board Head to Inspect J. E. Hugg Highway. Following arguments against a $66,000 bond issue for the construction of the J. E. Hugg road in Lawrence township, John J. Brown chairman of the State tax board, announced that the board will view the proposed highway. Fifty remonstrators were led by Chester C. Negley, township trustee. Charles A. Ringer and Charles W. Mowrey objected to the road, which they said would benefit no one except those desiring to plat a subdivision in that neighborhood. The bond issue would cut down the indebtedness limit of the township which, they said, stands in far greater need of a school than a road. The remonstrances were represented by Charles K. McCormack, while Sumner A. Clancy represented the petitioners, a group of real estate promoters. Clancey argued that the road would increase the taxable valuation of thirty tracts of ground. The proposed road would be a continuation of Shadeland Dr. from Thirty-sixth St. to Fifty-sixth St. MENACES JUDGE’S LIFE Girl Sentenced for Contempt Tries to Shoot Jurist. EL CENTRO, Cal., July 3.—After sentencing Lucy Hurese to two days in jail for contempt of court, Judge Perkins nearly lost his life. As an officer was leading her from the courtroom she seized his revolver from his holster and attempted to shoot the judge. Court attaches prevented her from using the weapon

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ZIONISTS FACE BITTER BATTLE OVERPOLICIES Fight Scheduled at Last Session Over Control of Organization. By United Press PITTSBURGH, July 3.—Faced with the problem of crowding a three-day turmoil-delayed program into few hours, delegates to the thirty-first annual convention of the Zionist Organization of America convened in their final session here today. The task of finishing the convention business in an orderly manner, bringing peace out of chaos, and overcoming the fear that Zionism in America may be fighting a losing battle appeared difficult. The first business to be taken up today was the report of a committee on peace and conciliation, constitution and nominations. An effort to present such a report last night almost precipitated a riot on the speakers’ platform, after which the session hurriedly was adjourned so the committees might "find a way out.” Fight for Control Added to the gloomy outlook of the committee’s report is the pros-, pect of a fight for the control of the organization. The present administration, headed by Louis Lipsky, is opposed by a group under the leadership of Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New York. Rabbi A H. Silver of Cleveland Is expected to lead the administration forces during the nomination and election of officers for the coming year. He will be opposed directly to Dr. Wise. Dr. Wise was defeated yesterday cn the floor of the convention when the report of the administrative committee was adopted, 398 to 159. After adoption of the report, which he had opposed. Dr. Wise delivered an address, praising Lipsky as a great writer and executive. Proposes Triumvirate Later Dr. Wise proposed a triumvirate to manage the affairs of tha organization with a financial executive, an administrative executive, and a propagandist. He suggested Lipsky for the latter position. Rabbi Silver and Dr. Wise are expected to debate at length today on the Jewish Agency, the idea whereby Zionists and non-Zionists are united in the upbuilding of Palestine and making it the Jewish national homeland. It is this question which has split ranks of the organization in America and brought about the strong opposition to the present administration. which has approved the plan. G. 0. P. GROUP ELECTS Meloy Again Chosen President of Wayne Lincoln Club. A. L. Melrov, United States marshal, was r-elected president of the Wayne Lincoln Republican Club at the monthly meeting Monday night in tb? clubrooms, 61 N. Belle Vieu Pi. Gale Lockwood was reelected secretary-treasurer. Addressing the 200 present, Meloy predicted an easy victory for Republicans in November, but warned party workers to be unrelenting in their efforts. PLAN M'Gfr'FEY PICNIC Second Summer Outing to Be Held July 14 at Garfield. McGuffeyites will hold a second summer picnic at Broad Ripple Park, Saturday, July 14. One has already been held at Garfield Park. In announcing the Broad Ripple Park picnic the June number of the McGuffeyite, official publication of the organization, points out that many of the members are old and do not drive cars and they were handicapped in getting to Garfield Park because the street car spur has been removed. *