Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 98, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 September 1928 — Page 3

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GANG tUNS BARK AS 'MOB' POURS IN THROU6HDOORS Nurses, Internes Prevent Invaders From Taking Men From Ward. .... FLEE AFTER BATTLE Heavily Armed Group Is Routed as Police Are Called, Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Gangsters Invaded a hospital today to rescue two of their members, who were held in the prison ward, killed a patrolman, but were repelled by nurses and internes and had to flee without rescuing the two prisoners. It was the most daring underworld move since the present gang war started in New York. All of the gangsters were heavily armed, carrying either pistols or sawed off shotguns, and fired numerous shots as they rushed through the doors of the hospital. Group of Armed Men Patrolman Jeremiah C. Brosnan had been assigned to guard two prisoners confined, by injuries, in the hospital ward at Fordham Hospital. One of the prisoners was James Ward, who broke his leg recently while attempting to escape from police who had surprised burglars. Early this morning Brosnan was talking with an orderly when a group of men, all armed, entered and disappeared down a corridor while the telephone operator was talking over the telephone. One of the men returned and told the telephone operator that his hand had been injured. Police Are Called The orderly, who had been talking to Brosnan, was summoned. The gangsters advanced on the prison ward and started firing. Brosnan, a veteran of twenty-two years on the force and who had just returned from his vacation, fell dead at the first volley. Internes and nurses ran to the prison ward and prevented the gangsters from gaining entrance. Meanwhile, police#were called and just before the first squad arrived the gangsters disappeared. Kidnaped by Gang Bn United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—Chicago pom lice were confronted today with a new problem in mafia terroristic tactics, the kidnaping and holding for $60,000 ransom of the old son of a wealthy sewer contractor. i The boy is William Ranieri, son of Frank A. Ranieri, who revealed only today the kidnaping of his son a week ago, and subsequent demands of the kidnapers. Seized Last Thursday The father said the boy was seized by two men on his way home from school last Thursday afternoon. His disappearance was reported to police but details were omitted in the police report, the father said, because of fear that the abductors might carry out their threat to kill the child. Ranieri told Cragin police he had received two telephone calls, the second Wednesday night which threatened a torture death for the boy unless the ransom demanded was paid by Saturday. The father asked protection for his six other children and admitted he had sought through friends to make some deal with the extortionist ring. Italians Are Terrorized Police were positive the kidnaping was a oart of mafia extortion plots by which money has been obtained from scores of Italian business men under threats of torture apd death. Since the murder last week of Tony Lombardo, gangland leader, police said, many reports have come from Italian citizens, telling of financial demands by gangsters, by terroristic threats.

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BEATENJVITH PIPE Workmen Held for Attack on Fellow Employe. Enraged because he believed a fellow employe had brought about his discharge, William Murphy, 18, 1545 Southern Ave., this morning attacked and severely injured Frank Atkins, 22, 1402 Calhoun St. The attack took place in the Central States Company plant, where the pair had worked together. It was witnessed by several workers. Armed with a piece of gas pipe, Murphy entered the plant, sought out Atkins, and without warning struck him on the head. Another blow broke Atkins’ spectacles, driving a piece of glass into his left eyeball. Murphy fled, but soon wac captured by deputy sheriffs, and charged with assault and battery and attempt to kill.

BURGLARS GET sll2 IN TWO STORE ROBBERIES Standard Grocery Loses $110; Reports Loss of $194. Prowlers pilfered two suburban stores of sll2 early this morning. The Standard Grocery Company store at 463 E. Tenth St. was entered and sllO taken. A crug store at 2455 Martindale Ave., yielded $2 in change to thieves. Other robberies reported to police; Charles A. Brinkman, 306 E. New York St., $194; E. D. Taggart. 21 N. Layman Ave., two raincoats; A. L. Gutherl, 2856 N. New Jersey St., $2; Anna Belle Edwards, 2445 Harding St., fur coat, and R. F. Eddy, 2246 W? Washington St., clothing and a pistol. EMBALMERS IN REUNION 400 Askin College Alumni Celebrate Anniversary. Two-day celebration of the twen-ty-fifth anniversary of the Askin College of Embalming closed Wednesday with about 400 members attending class reunions at the Indiana University School of Medicine auditorium. Speakers were Dr. Gordon W. Batman, head of the anatomy department of Askin -Dr. Frank Ferry, associate professor of pathology and bacteriology of Indiana University School of Medicine; Grederic A. Russell, professor of business organization and operation of the University of Illinois; Professor A L. Prickett, commerce department of Indiana University; Sam Grathwell, Cleveland, O.; and Dr. W. E. J. Gratz, Chicago, editor of the Epworth Herald. CLAIM REVENUE LOSS South Side Motor Company Fights to Enter “Mile Square” Loss of 50 per cent of its revenue was experienced by the South Side Motor Coach Company as a result of the passage of the city ordinance on Aug. 7, forbidding the bus company to pick up or discharge passengers within “the mile square,” Gilbert McFarlan.d one of the owners testified Monday at the hearing before Public JBervice Commissioner Howell Ellis. The motor coach company asks the commission to set aside the order, which it declared, to be unfair qnd discriminatory. BANK SUES FOR NOTE Seek to Recover SI,OOO from George Rinier, Attorney. George Rinier, Indianapolis attorney, today was made defendant in a suit filed in Superior Court by the Washington Bank and Trust Company to recover SI,OOO on a promissory note. The note, issued Oct. 1, 1927. and due Dec. 31, was for SBOO and was signed by Rinier, Mayor L. Ert Slack and Walter Bossert. The added S2OO is asked for interest and attorney fees.

Visitors Will Inspect New Nurses’ Home, Numerous Improvements. The fifth annual homecoming at Sunnyside Tuberculosis Sanitorium will be held Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p. m. Former patients, their friends and relatives and other persons interested in the efforts to halt to disease in Marion County have been invited to attend. Preparations are being made to care for about 2,500 visitors Sunday afternoon. Two orchestras will supply music and refreshments will be served. Dr. H. S. Hatch, superintendent, stated that 2,132 patients have been treated in the hospital since it was opened in 1917. Os this number, 453 are working daily, 153 are attending school and trace has been lost of 552 When the institution opened in 1917 there were only sev-enty-two beds. Now the hospital has capacity for 250 patients. Sunday’s visitors will have an opportunity to view the new nurses’ home and the new second floor in the main building, which has enlarged the capacity of the institution. They also will have an opportunity to see construction of the new twelve-inch well and the 100,000 gallon storage tank that will retain the water supply. GIRL FA?NTS DANCING Taken Home in Ambulance From Hall; Recovers. This is not a story of a marathon dance. But—Gladys Quigley, 139 E. Pratt St., keeled over in approved marathon fashion Wednesday night while dancing at the Crystal dance hall, 729 N. Illinois St. An ambulance was called and she was taken home, where she recovered.

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WILL HANDCOCK DIES Loan Service President Passes After Year’s Illness. Will R. Handcock, 61, founder and president of the Model Loan Service, Inc., died at his home, 3905 Washington Blvd., Wednesday night, following a year’s illness. Mr. Handcock was a pioneer in the industrial lending world. Born in Toledo, Kan., Nov. 14, 1866, he came to Indianapolis in 1892 and served several years as manager of the Security Mortgage and Loan Company. Mr. Handcock was a member of the Indiana Industrial Lenders’ Association, various Masonic orders, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Club and Avalon Country Club. He was a member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Surviving, besides his wife', are: Two sons, Dr. Robert W. Handcock, Elyria, Ohio, and Paul A. Handcock, and * daughter. Miss Elsie Caroline Handcock. Mr. Handcock’s first wife, Miss Elsie Fort, died three years ago. ‘ALKY’ IN WATER PAIL Negress Arrested by Raiders; 9 Held on Dry Law. Full of alcohol, an innocent looking water bucket in the home of Irene Johnson, Negro, 713 W. Thirte'enth St., Wednesday night led to Mrs. Johnson’s arrest by police and Federal raiders. She was charged with operating a blind tiger. The raiders halted Carl Taylor, Negro, 83714 Superior St., found an empty whisky jug in his car, which police believe was stolen, and arrested him. Nine persons were arrested on charges of operating blind tigers in the twenty-four hours ending at 6 a. m. today.

[STATE BATTLES INSIL PLAN TO ‘WRECK’JALLS Thousands of Kentucky Residents Start Fight for Beauty Site. BY DEXTER M. KEEZER Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—A volume of protest greater than any in its history is being poured in on the Federal Power Commission against the proposal to grant a license to the Insull interests to use the falls of the Cumberland River in Kentucky for water power development. Virtually, all the protest contained in several hundred letters and telegrame addressed to the commission, is directed against the destruction of scenic beauty at Cumberland Falls to make way for a large dam and power plant. Executive Secretary O. C. Merrill of the commission has recommended that the license be granted, provided a small volume of water be allowed to run over the falls to preserve sortie of its scenic attractiveness, and that the land around the lake to be formed by a power dam be made available to the public for park purposes. The plan has received the endorsement oi: Kentucky State authorities, and it is reported that he residents in the immediate community favor it, but groups in all parts of the State are mobilizing to fight against what they characterize as the “ruthless destruction” of one of the few remaining scenic wonders in the eastern states. In the letters of protest are statements holding that the "wishes of the large mass of loyal Kentuckians are being weighed lightly in the balance with the millions of the Insull interests,” and that the Kentucky authorities, in approving the Cumberland falls development have been won over by the “power lobby.” When the issue of granting the license is presented to the Federal Power commission, Interior Secretary Roy West, formerly close business associate of Insull, is scheduled to have a part in making the decision as a member of the commission. Hearings on the question of granting a license to the Insull interests prboably will be held late in Ocober, it was stated by the commission today. LESLIE TO ADDRESS G. 0. P. HOMECOMING Marion County Republicans Will .Motor to Rally Saturday More than 100 automobiles from Marion county wlil carry prominent Republicans to Lafayette Saturday for the homecoming and rally in the home town of Harry G. Leslie, G. O. P. gubernatorial candidate. Speakers will include: Chase O. Osborn, former Michigan governor and native Hoosier; Senator James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson; Congressman Will R. Wood, Elza O. Rogers, State Republican chairman, and Miss Dorothy Cunningham, Martinsville, national committee woman.

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Teapot Witness Sought in Paris Amused by Extra- ♦ dition Fight. Bn United Press PARIS, Sept. 13.—Henry M. Blackmer, the missing witness in the Teapot Dome case in the United States, is trailed by an army of detectives and seems to enjoy the experience. Every place the American oil man appears—and he is spending much time in Paris now—he is followed closely by United States detectives who seek to extradite him. The United States detectives are followed closely by detectives from the ministry of justice and the office of the surete generale. Blackmere laughingly told friends he knew every one of the detectives who had been assigned to trail him. Meanwhile, the matter of his extradition still is in abeyance, as the French equivalent to a grand jury alone is capable of advising for or against his return to the United States and the ministry of justice must concur in this opinion. Officials of the justice department seem delighted with the fact that the higher courts are on vacation until mid-October, as this delays completion of documents and gives them more time to study the case. It is possible they even may seek more information, particularly from Colorado. It was foreseen that this added information might carry a decision over until after the November elections in the United States. VENUE CHANGE ASKED IN HAAG MURDER CASE Lawyers File Motion in Behalf of Lawrence Ghere. Motion for a change of venue from Marion County for the firstdegree murder case against Lawrence Ghere, charged with the murder of Wilkerson Haag, at Green Mill barbecue, on E. Thirty-Eighth St., more than two years ago, was filed in Criminal Court Wednesday afternoon. The case was set for Sept. 24. Judge James A. Collins will rule on the petition this week. It is alleged that a fair trial would be impossible in this county because of existing prejudice against the defendant. Ghere was returned l from San Francisco a month ago. Rupert McDonald, also charged with the murder of Haag, and alleged partner of Ghere, will be tried Oct. 4. Are you out of work? Tell what you can do in The Times Situation Want Ads and see what pleasing results you will receive.

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Still a ‘Crime’ Bu United Press EAST ORANGE, N. J., Sept. 13.—Edward SchiU has urged class music instruction as a crime deterrent in the schools. “Teach a boy to blow a saxophone and he will never blow a safe,” Schill said.

WATSON LIKELY TO EAT WORDS Boomerang Threat Faces Former Hoover Foes. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Aside from its mud-slinging aspects, the presidential campaign is developing its humorous side. Among the amusing developments is the parade of bitter-end opponents of Hoover, prior to Kansas City, who now are getting on the bandwagon. Among them is Senator Jim Watson of Indiana. Before the convention, Watson was one of the master minds of the “allies” who sought to stop Hoover. Now he claims that he, personally, never said anything against Hoover. Another is Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio, who managed Senator Willis’ campaign against Hoover, and who now is treasurer of the Ohio Republican committee. In this connection some Republicais are concerned over a report that the Democratic national committee intends to issue a pamphlet entitled “What They Said.” It will contain quotations from Hoover’s erstwhile enemies, and among those whose words will be recalled, it is said, are Senator Charles E. Curtis, Hoover’s running mate; Senator Simeon D. Fess, keynoter of the Kansas City convention; Senator Guy Goff of West Virginia, and former Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania. PETERS CALLS MEETING Democratic Labor Committee Confers Monday. R. Earle Peters, Democratic State chairman. Ft. Wayne, has called a meeting of the labor advisory committee to be held at headquarters in the Claypool at 2 p. m., Monday. Peters and candidates on the State ticket today addressed the Indiana Women’s Democratic Club at Princeton.

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INDICT BEASLEY FOR MURDER OF MUNCIEWOMAN Early Arraignment for Terre Haute Man to Be Arranged. Bn Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind, Sept. 13.--Plans were being made here today for an early arraignment and trial of Charles Beasley, 34, Terre Haute, indicted Wednesday oy the Henry County grand jury for first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Myrtle Miller, 36, of Muncie. Her body was found on a lonely road near here Sept. 1. No other indictments were announced by Judge J. R. Hinshaw, although Mrs. Irene Moyer, 24, confessed being a participant in the crime, and charged that Homer Patterson, Terre Haute, struck one of the nineteen blows which crushed Mrs. Miller’s head. Patterson has not been apprehended since his escape in Terre Haute when Mrs. Moyer and Beasley were captured. No action is expected to be taken against Mrs. Moyer, who will be held as the star witness in which the State hopes to send Beasley to the electric chair. Beasley made no comment when the indictment was read to him in his cell Wednesday night. MILNOFt APPOINTMENT ~ IS HELD UP BY SLACK Park Board Chief Not an Issue at This Time. Says Mayor. Re-appointment of John E. Milnor- park board president is not an issue at this time, Mayor L. Ert Slack said today. Milnor’s term expired several months ago and Slack cast the deciding vote which made him president another term. The mayor has declined to explain why he has not renamed Milnor to the park post, insisting he is “holding over.” The park statute provides that the mayor shall name a member thirty days after expiration of the term. Francis Key to Be Honored NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Exercises will be held in Central Park tomorrow to mark the 114th anniversary of the composition of the, “Star Spangled Banner,” by Francis Scott Key.

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