Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1929 — Page 6

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PROBE SUICIDE NOTE MYSTERY; BQDYJjUNTED $2,000 Robbery, Long Taxi Ride, Shot at Midnight Involved in Case. Deputy sheriffs under the personal direction of Sheriff George L. Winkler today probed one of the most puzzling suicide mysteries that has confronted local authorities in years. A long suicide note, a long mystery shrouded taxicab journey, a report of a gun shot in a lonely spot on the Martinsville road near midnight—all are clews which the investigators are attempting to piece together as they comb the section of which Maywood is the center, where the suicide is believed to have occurred Wednesday night. Searchers so far have failed to find the body. The writer of the death note, who is believed to have shot and killed himself in the woods near Maywood, was Dillca F. Dunbar, about 55 years old, a cattleman of Farrington, Wyo., investigators are convinced. Tell of Taxicab Ride Registering a week ago in a downtown hotel as Howard L. Denton, the man believed to be Dunbar disappeared from the hotel Wednesday evening and has not been seen since. Thee story of the taxicab journey, with its threat of suicide, was told Sheriff Winkler this morning by H. E. Smith, a Yellow Cab driver whom Dunbar employed Wednesday Dunbar hailed Smith’s cab at the Union station early Wednesday evening and directed that his “wife” be taken to her mother's home in the country, with the request that the driver return at 8 p. m. for him. Robbed of 52.000 Dunbar drove to the home of Mrs. William Woodall, R. R. O, whose daughter, Mrs. Glea Marie Dobbins, 23, had been passed off by Dunbar as his wife, and Smith waited an hour and a half for him. Then hey drove to Martinsville, the driver said, and returning, Dunbar said he had lost or been robbed of $2,000. * They returned to the Woodall home, Smith said, and then started toward Indianapolis. Near Maywood, Dunbar got out of the cab, drew a gun, gave Smith a letter and ordered him to mail it. He did not pay for taxi fare. A little later Fred Craft, a farmer living near Maywood, heard the report of a gun. Smith this morning turned the letter, addressed to Mrs. Dillon F. Dunbar. Farrington, Wyo., over to the sheriff. The note, signed “Dillon,” revealed that the writer had been estranged from his wife and three children for several years and was despondent because of the separation. It said, in part: “Three months

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Meet Miss Neola Ellis Wray, the first white baby born in Indianapolis in 1929. The event took place at City hospital at 12:15 a. m., Jan. 1. Miss Wray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wray, 4209 Irving place. Miss Donna Stephens, student nurse, is holding her.

ago I decided that I would strive to win your love back until Christmas day and if I failed would make plans to end my life. There is no doubt I am insane, as you often have claimed. I am nothing but a failure and life holds nothing for me any more.” PLANE SERVICE PROVES VALUE TO BUSINESS MAN Manufacturer Takes Wrong Train but Air Trip Corrects Error. Capitol airport’s passenger airplane line to Detroit proved a lifesaver Thursday to E. M. Edwards, Chicago manufacturer. Edwards bought a railroad ticket Wednesday night. By error, he got a ticket for Indianapolis instead of for Detroit, and was directed to the Indianapolis Big Four train by the gateman who looked at his ticket. When the error was discovered, Edwards was near Indianapolis. The conductor wired ahead and Capitol airport was asked to hold its Detroit plane an hour Thursday morning to permit Edwards to catch it. He reached Detroit in time for an important meeting. Passengers on the Capitol’s Chicago plane today included Earl Wright and William Freeman Jr.

JESSIE LEVY NAMED LIBRARIAN OF COURT Attorney Gets Job Left by C. E. Edwards. Supreme court today announced appointment of Miss Jessie Levy, Indianapolis attorney, as court librarian at $2,500 a year. Miss Levy ws defeated as a candidate for Republican nomination for state representative last May, She will fill the vacancy caused by resignation of C. E. Edwards, librarian, who was appointed deputy attorney-general. Fred Warman, assistant librarian, who had been boomed for the librarian appointment, announced he is resigning Monday. Miss Levy formerly was secretary to Supreme Judge David Myqps. PUPPIES ARE STOLEN Second Theft of Two Dogs Reported From Same Place. Burglars with a fondness for Gqrman police pups paid their second visit to the home of Herbert Stader, 3333 West Michigan street, Thursday night and stole two puppies. They made a similar haul two weeks ago.

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YOUTH KILLS PALI 2, WITH ‘GIFT RIFLE Tragedy Is Brought to Two Homes by Yule Present. A Christmas gift brought tragedy into two homes Thursday night. A father, ill for several week, went back to work to get means to bury his 12-year-old son without the aid of charity, and the dead boy’s playmate is held on a charge of manslaughter. The dead boy is Gerald Hoback, son of Frank Hoback, 1908 East Sixty-seventh street. He was killed when a .22 calibre bullet, fired from a rifle in the hands of Harold Gilpin, 17, of R. R. 1, pierced his lung. The tragedy took place in Gilpin’s home, and was witnessed by Harold’s young brother, Charles, 15. Gerald and Harold, alone iq the Gilpin home, were playing when Charles returned from a hunting trip. His new rifle incited the envy of Gerald, and Harold, eager to match his brother, ran to get his new rifle, given him for Christmas by his parents. Try to Give First Aid After demonstrating the gun to his guest Harold inserted a shell in the breech and said, “Well, I’ve got it loaded, Gerald.” A moment later the gun exploded and Gerald fell to the floor. Frightened, the two Gilpin boys made frantic attempts to administer first aid and Charles ran across the street and notified French Hoback, brother of the victim. A doctor was called at once but the boy was dead when he arrived. The shooting occurred at 6:20. Mr. and Mrs. Chester B. Gilpin, the boys’ parents, returned home from w r ork a short time later. Coroner Charles H. Keever ordered Harold held for manslaughter and his brother for delinquency pending further investigation. Frank Hoback, father of the dead youth and six other children, has not been employed steadily for more than a month because of illness. Parents Do Not Blame Harold “We don’t blame Harold, for we are sure it was an accident,” Mrs. Hoback said. “The two boys loved each other and weren’t happy unless they were together.” French Hoback, a brother of the dead youth, said when he arrived he found Gerald in the arms of Harold. He said Harold held the dying boy until his death. To Dr. Keever’s offer to let the county pay the boy’s funeral expenses, Hoback said he would start back to work today for a furniture company to earn money for the burial. Gerald and the Gilpin boys have been fast friends since they became acquainted two years ago at St. John’s school, the parents said. They often played in the Gilpin home. Funeral services will be held at 1 Sunday afternoon at Hopewell church, near Kokomo, with burial in Normandy cemetery, near Kokomo.

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WFBM (1050 Kilocycles) INDIANAPOLIS (Indianapolis Power and Light Company) FRIDAY Noon—Popular records. P. M. 18:30 Livestock market: farm flashes. 4:oo—Mrs. FarreU's home service period. 4:IS—WFBM studio orchestra. 4:3o—Aunt Sammy’s housekeeper’s chats and radio recipes. 4:4S—WFBM studio orchestra. s:ls—“What’s Happening.’’ late news , from Indianapolis Times. s:3o—Chapter a day from the New Testament. 6:oo—Longinr’s time: weather forecast; newscasting. 6:I6—WFBM dinner trio. 6:30 to 11:00—Silent. 11:00—The Columnist: Longine’s time: weather forecast. 11:15—Jim and Walt, “Gloom Chasers.” 11:30—Dick Powel’s orchestra from the Indiana Roof. 12:00 —Good night. WKBF (1400 Kilocyclas) INDIANAPOLIS Hoosier Athletic Club FRIDAY A. M. 10:00—Recipe exchange. 10:15—Studio program. 10:2."—Interesting bits of bistory, courtesy of Indianapolis public library. 10:30—Livestock and grain market; weather and shippers’ forecast. 10:40—WKBF shopping hour. P. M. s:oo—Late news bulletins and sports. 6:oo—Dinner concert. 7:oo—Silent. 8:0—Konjola hour. 3:oo—Stile’s Collegians, the Hoosier Athletic Club orchestra. 10:30—Indianapolis Athletic Club, WLW (700 Kilocycles) CINCINNATI FRIDAY P. M. 3:00 —U. S. Marine Corps band. 4:00 —Office Boys. 4:30 —Livestock report. 4:4o—Market reports and novelty notions. s:oo—Henry Thiess’ orchestra. s:3o—Dynacone diners. 6:oo—Hotel Gibson orchestra. 6:ls—University of Cincinnati educational series. 6:3o—Dixie circus. 7:00 —Interwoven Stockings program. 7:3(L—The Armstrong Quakers. B:oo—W'rigley Review. B:3o—Historcal highlights. 9:oo—Longine’s correct time. 9:oo—Stromberg Carlson sextet. 9:3o—Hotel Gibson orchestra. 10:00—Slumber hour. 11:00—Hotel Gibson orchestra. 11:30—Gondoly rics. 12:00—Henry Thiess’ orchestra. FRIDAY —WMAQ (670 Kilocycles) Chicago—--s:ls—Topsy turvy time. —KYW (1020 Kilocycles) Chicago—--s:3o—Uncle Bob. 12:00—Insomnia club. —WDAF (610 Kilocycles) Kansas City—--s:3o—Air school: ensemble. 11:45—Nlghthawk frolic. —NBC System—--s:3o—Raybestos twins to WEAF. —NBC (WEAT, 660 Kilocycle*)— 7:oo—Cities service concert. 8:00—An evening in Paris, 9:oo—Concert bureau hour. —NBC (WJZ, 760 Kilocycles)— B:3o—Armstrong Quakers, B:oo—Wrigley hour. B:3o—Philco hour. 9:oo—Stromberg-Carlson sextet. —WIP, Philadelphia—--8:0 field melodies. —Columbia—--8:0 Story hour. 9:oo—Opera, “Pagliacci.”

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—WLW (700 Kilocycles) Cincinnati—--B:3o—Historical highlights. —WBBM (770 Kilocycles) Chicago—--9:3o—Lombardo's Canadians. —WCCO (810 Kilocycles) Mpls.-St. Paul—--9:3o—Quartet. —KOA (830 Kilocycles) Denver—9:3a—Solitarie cowboys. WISN (1120 Kilocycles) Milwaukee—--9:4s—News: Adair’s band. CKGW (960 Kilocycles) Toronto--10 :00—Romanelli orchestra: news. —KFAB (770 Kilocycles) Lincoln—--10:00—Frolic. —Pacific Network—--10:00—RCA hour. 11:30—Moon magic. 12:00—The Trocaderans. —W’SB (740 Kilocycles) Atlanta—10:45—Hawaiian ensemble. —c'NRV (1030 Kilocycles) Vancouver — 11:00—CNRV players. —CNRV (1030 Kilocycles) Vancouver — 12:00—Concert: Olson's orchestra. —KJR (970 Kilocycles) Seattle—12:00—Meyer's orchestra. —KSTP (1460 Kilocycles) St. Paul—12:00—Midnight club. —W'JBT <770 Kilocycles) Chicago—12:00—Dance period. MOTION PICTURES

WILL BE HELD OVER ANOTHER WEEK “ON TRIAL” WITH PAULINE FREDERICK LOIS WILSON, BERT LYTELL ALL THE PLAYERS SPEAK THEIR PARTS! VITAPHONE I MOVIETONE ACTS I NEWS

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All Next Week CIIOI ICU’C Bargain Mat. ENULSOaI and Wed.—Also Sat. Mat. Rousing Male Chorus! Nights, 60c to sIT Bargain Mat. Wed. 50c to $3 Sat. Mat. 50e-$2.50.

min . —— BURLESQUE THEATRE “BARE FACTS” Featuring REGGIE On the Illuminated Runway

CONVICTS’ SHOW PAYS By Times Special OSSINING, Jan. 4.—Sing Sing authorities announced today that after paying all expenses out of the revenue from the recent prisoners' show, which was the musical comedy “No, No, Nanette.” a profit of 04.003 was made, or SI,OOO a night for the four nights the house was open to the general public. Gross receipts were announced last week. . | If the prisoners could run a shownightly the year around, it was suggested by one wit today, the institution could be placed upon a paying basis. The entertainment business would then, it was pointed out, yield far more profit to the state than does the industrial busi-

/ Everybody’s Talking... \ // “Big Picture Month” at the Circle—and why shouldn’t \\ // they? It's the biggest thing in Indianapolis theatrical \> entertainment! “The Barker” started the month off jj You had better see it today—last chance! Tomorrow comes jl \\Jhe second mighty talking hit—“lnterference!’’ Justly I 1/sSsm m&gs&rl j\ Talk and Nancy*^*^~~— J ll II —Sing of a love that made a shop-worn 4 11 I angel clean!—ln a gripping 10-minutc and II I GARY COOPER,I jlUv -o*4 NANCY CARROLL M, J 5 On the Stage | Picture! 3 Publix 2nd 1929 wow! Lass S the Blues Away With — 8 \ I• n . c-ntte iCnarlieDavis! I SLUE REVUES ?““"■ § Colorful spectacular—mu- $ Js ; ami S sical—modern! !; What IBL, J&m\ < 5 Romance! . BIG STAR CAST j JIMMIE ‘ DUNN |

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ness, while the convicts- producing shows would get much more pleasure out of acting than they get out of making factory products.

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