Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1929 — Page 3

JAN. 11, 1929

WORK ADMITS HE CALLED OFF PROBE BY JURY Sargent Also Reveals His Part in Checking Indian Affairs Quiz. Bn Timet Special Jan. ll.—Attor-ney-General Sargent and Dr. Hubert Work, former secretary of the Interior, have assumed full responsibility for calling off a 'grand jury investigation into the Jackson Barnett case in Oklahoma last June. Work told the senate Indian investigating committee that he acted because Indian Commissioner Charles H. Burke, was about to be indicted and that Mrs. Burke was critically ill at the time. “Asa physician. I believed that it was necessary that proceedings against Boirke be withheld.” Work said. Another reason that prompted his action was Burke's complaint that B. H. Parmenter, an assistant attor-ney-general. was instituting the proceedings and that Parmenter “was trying to carry out a grudge” against Burke. Work said. Asked No Abandonment Work stressed that he had asked a “stay” and did not ask that the inquiry “be abandoned, avoided, or anything like that.” Sargent said testimony regarding his part in the proceedings was substantially correct, as near as he j could remember. He said Parmenter might have been “overzealous” in his desire to get Burke's case before the grand jury and that he asked delay because he thought it was the thing to do in view of Work's request. “Yov suggested that the case be. stayed?” asked Senator Wheeler. “I don’t think so. I wrote a letter to Solicitor-General Mitchell and asked him to investigate and dispose of the matter according to the facts.” Sargent replied. “What was your own view about it?” asked Wheeler. "I had no view about it,” said Sargent; “I had confidence in these men and let them handle it. I was away at the time.” The department has no intention of dropping the C:U Call Off Inquiry Sargent said he directed Mitchell to consult with Parmenter. Mitchell called off the inquiry after learning from Parmenter that it could not proceed without including Burke, according to Sargent. N. M. Lacy, one of Parmenter's assistants, said he had evidence that several years ago two department of justice men were in employment of Mrs. Jacksqn Barnett, wife of the Creek Indian whose million-dollar estaate has caused so much litigation in recent years. Oscar R. Luhring, assistant attorney general in charge of criminal activities, couldn’t recall a meeting Parmentqr testified the two had with Sargent, at which Luhring was supposed to have said Burke could be indicted and convicted. Luhring said the Barnett case still was an open matter. JOHN KALB DIES; SET FUNERAL SATURDAY Oldest Member of Indiana Red Men Order Passes. John Kalb, 81, oldest living member. Improved Order of Red Men in i Indiana, died Wednesday at the j home of his daughter. Mrs. Edward Poppe, 1218 North Rural street, j Funeral services will be in charge of j Polmete Tribe No. 17, I. O. R. M.. at j 2 p. m. Saturday, from residence. Burial' is to be in Crown Hill. Mr. Kalb was born in Hessen j Dornstadt, Germany, and came to ] America when 2 years old. He operated a tin shop at Sixteenth and Ilinois streets for many years. Surviviors: Three daughters, Mrs. Poppe and Mrs. Eleanor Golay, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Emma Riley, Lebanon ; a son, Louis J. Kalb, j Akron; four brothers, George P-. Frank J., and Adam Kalb of Indi- j anapolis. and Frederick W. Kalb, Independence, Kan., and a sister, I Mrs. Cornelius Haehl, Indianapolis. SAWS IN BREAD HELP JAIL BREAK PLOTTERS Discovery at Anderson Prevents j Wholesale Dash for Liberty. B’t Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., Jan. 11.—Three ! steel saws baked into a loaf of j bread were used in an attempt at a j gene -al delivery from the Madison ] coumv jail here. Sheriff Frank Daniels announces. He found several bars cut in time to prevent escape of any prisoners. The sheriff says Mrs. Leona Pettigrew admits concealing the saws in bread which she brought to her husband. Henry Pittgrew, awaiting removal to the state prison to serve a one-to-five-year term for auto theft, j It is said a number of other prison- ! ers were involved in the escape plot, j MRS. WHEELER DIES • YOUNGSTOWN. Jan. 11.—Mrs. I Ursula Wheeler, 87. mother of the j late Wayne E. Wheeler, general j counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, died at the home of her grand- j daughter. Mrs. Gale Thompson, in Sharon. Pa., today. Mrs. Wheeler j had been ill for several months. I

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Wields Senate Gavel for Last Time

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Retiring Lieutenant-Governor F. Harold Van Orman (center) wielded the gavel in the senate Thursday for -he last time. Judge David A. Myers of the supre ne bench (right) swore in the newly elected senators and Archie Bobbitt, state auditor (left), opened the seventy-sixth session before Van Orman appeared.

FAMILY HELD KIDNAP KEY State to Seek Bond Boost for Ohio Suspects. Bn United Prexy WOOSTER. 0.. Jan. 11.—Although two weeks have elapsed since 4-year old Melvin Horst vanished from the home of his parents at Orrville, the state was still contending today that the key to the mystery centered around five members of the family of Elias Arnold, all under indictment for child stealing. While some claimed that the disappearance of the lad would go down as an unsolved mystery in face of denials on the part, of the Arnolds the state was preparing increase in the SIO,OOO bonds on which the Arnolds are .held. This indicated that the states case against the family was stronger than many heretofore have believed. The Arnolds were arrested about a week ago after information reached authorities to the effect that the Arnold family and that of the boy were on unfriendly terms. SHIFT NURSE CHIEFS Beatrice Gerrin Heads City Hospital Training School. Miss Beatrice E. Gerrin today became director of city hospital nurses training school, succeeding Miss Eva Jansen, who resigned Jan. 1. Miss Gerrin has been connected with the hospital since 1924 as theoretical instructor. She declined to accept the post a year ago. Miss Gerrin is a graduate of Boston city hospital and has done post graduate work in several institutions. 1 The board of health Thursday night appointed twenty-six internes for city hospital. They will serve from July 1929 to 1930. The list: Scheffel H. Wright, Louisville, Ky.; Paul L. White, Greenville, Tex.; Waldo B. Murphy, Chicago; Daniel G. Bernoske, Michigan City; Herschel W. Goss, Indianapolis; F. Bayless, Indianapolis; Don E. Kelly, Darlington; Ben Ahl, Centerville; Charles B. Yott, Indianapolis; S. R. Snodgrass, Franklin; Donald H. McKeeman, Ft. Wayne; Hamilton Row r , Indianapolis: J. B. Eviston, Huntington: Merle E. Whitlock, Indianapolis; Max Salb, Jasper; W. B. McWilliams. Marshall; Elwood J. Meredith, Indianapolis; Jewett Hord. Shelbyville; Clifford E. Taylor, Thorn town; Donald J. White, Indianapolis; James E. Jabes, Indianapolis; Robert E. Kinneman, Martinsville; Raymond A. Fleetwood, Bedford; V. K. Harvey, Louisville, Ky.; E. V. Stadel, Madison, Wis., and George D. Beamer, Zionsville. REVEAL TEX’S WILL 560.000 and Valuable Real Estate Is Left to Widow. Bn United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 11.—The will of the late George L. (Tex) Rickard, disposing of property in Boston, Miami Beach and New' York and South American securities, w r as made public today. Mrs. Rickard, the promoter’s widow, receives $50,000 outright, in addition to Florida real estate and Rickard's personal effects, in lieu of dower. Maxine. Tex’s infant daughter, is provided for through a trust fund, and numerous bequests to relatives are included in the will, which is dated March 13, 1928. CLUB HEARS ENGRAVERS i Benefits to Advertising Form New Methods Discussed. Great improvement in advertis- ' ing matter resulting from facilities ! of the modem engraving plant, en- | abling advertisers to present a more | graphic story, was the tooic of j speakers Thursday at the Advertisj ing Club of Indianapolis mneneon ! at the Columbia Club. Speakers were: Russel Etter. Rhoades-Hice-Etter Inc.; Ernest C. Ropkey, president. Indianapolis En- ! graving Company; Jesse E. Hanft, vice-president and sales manager, ; Colortype Inc.; and Joseph Lutes, commercial manager, Patterson Engraving Company,

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Automobiles reported to the police as stolen belong to; Charles Olson, 3840 East Thirteenth street, Chevrolet coupe, license 36138. (1929), from garage in the rear of 3840 East Thirteenth street.

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Stolen automobiles recovered, by the police belong to: Homer E. West, rural route 3, Noblesville, Ind., Ford coupe, found at 432 Indiana avenue. William Walden, 317 Massachusetts avenue, Willys-Knight sedan, found at North and New Jersey street. Overland sedan, license 662-090, (1928), found at St. Clair and Illinois streets. Chevrolet coach, license Ohio, E7B- - found at Washington and Pennsylvania streets. Gipson W. Hastings, 803 North De Quincy street, Chevrolet coach, found at South and Delaware streets. G. 0. P. TO REORGANIZE Groups in 101 Cities of State to Be Renewed Feb. 16. Reorganization of Republican city ccfcimittees in 101 municipalities of the state will take place Feb. 16, the Republican state committee decided Thursday. George V. Coffin, Seventh district chairman, who was unable to attend the meeting, will confer with Elza O. Rogers, state chairman, on the issue raised in Indianapolis by adoption of the city manager form of government, which will become operative Jan. 1, 1930. * Political committees do not function under the city manager law which calls for a nonpartisan election of city commissioners. A large number of the word additions to the English language come from foreign languages.

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GIANT POWER FIRMFORMED Morgan & Cos. in Vast Utility Holding Corporation. Bn United Press p NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—Announcement has been made by J. P. Morgan & Cos.. Drexel & Cos. and Bonbright & Cos., Inc., of formation of a vast new utility holding company under the laws of Delaware to be known as the United Corporation. Arrangements have been made to acquire certain minority interests in the United Gas Improvement Company, the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and the Mohawk Hudson Power Corporation. Issuance of 1,000,000 shares of first preferred stock of no piy; value, 2,000,000 shares of preference stock and 10.000.000 shares of common stock will be permitted under the authorized capitalization of the United Corporation. The announcement said none of the first preferred stock would be issued now, but that 944,187 shares of preference stock and 3,810,853 shares of common stock would be issued soon. It was pointed out in Wall Street that the merger opened u) the possibility of a combination of many companies supplying power to the entire east. The taking over by the United Corporation of the minority interests in the three corporations may hasten the consolidation of public utilities with securities aggregating $2,000,000,000, it was said. Stole Brother’s Clothes, Sentenced Bn United Press PORTLAND, Me., Jan. 11.—Wallace Olsen. 23, must serve four months in jail for stealing his twin brother’s clothing while the latter was in prison for robbery.

LEGION SET TO PRESS SOLONS FOR HOME AID Appropriation of $1,200,000 for Knightstown Is First Objective. Appropriation of $600,000 for repairs and additions to the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans’ Home and an equal amount for its maintenance, will be urged upon the .legislature by the India nademwment of the American Legion, . i A. Weicking, of Bluffton, department commander, announced today. Enactment of nine laws will be sought by the Indiana Legion,* it was announced. The Knightstown institution now has 523 children and a waiting list, Forest A. Harness, of Kokomo, legislative chairman, said. “In order properly to care for those children now in the home, it is absolutely necessary that certain repairs be made on the buildings and equipment, and in order to take care of the increase for the next two years, new buildings must be erected and new equipment provided.” Harness said. Other legislative proposals that will receive legion support include: i Require surety bonds in all guar- i dianship and decedents’ estate cases, applying to individuals, banks and trust companies to prevent losses through the fault of fiduciaries and failure of banks and trust companies. Require guardians to give annual j reports to the court, and in the case : of guardians for veterans, reqtiire I guardians to serve notice on the Veterans’ Bureau as to the hearing date on the reports. Give circuit judges authority to commit veterans to federal institutions to save legion posts and others the expense of sending men back and forth to the institutions after

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they have escaped or have been released. Memorialize congress to establish a veterans’ hospital in Indiana. Require state highway commission to plant trees along public highways in memory of ' deceased soldiers, dedicating them to companies, regiments. divisions, or to pioneers. Change name of Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Orphans’ Home to the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home. Exempt soldiers and sailors from payment of poll tax. Provide funds • for completion of new Indiana School for the Blind. Make appropriation for the maintenance of the memorial plaza in Indianapolis.

Legislation Is Planned to Clear Heavy Deficits for Education. Plans for legislation to increase state aid school funds and make up a deficit reported at $2,000,000 last year and more than $1,000,000 during the school year, thus far, will be made at a meeting of a special educational committee at the office of Roy P. Wisehart, superintendent of public instruction, next Tuesday. It is expected to have the project ready for presentation to the legislators by next Friday, Harry Kirk, head of the state aid in Wisehart’s office, announced today. Besides the data accumulated by Kirk and other members of the committee, a survey of the subject of state aid funds and suggested remedies for the deficit has been submitted by Attorney Elias D. Salsbury. In a letter, sent by Salsbury, both to Wisehart and Attorney General M. Ogden, it is pointed out that local officials for a long period of years have not paid corporation taxes into the school fund as required under the Indiana constitution. This payment, he feels, would solve the shortage problems and success in a suit to recover such taxes more than make up the present deficits. More school corporations are coming in for state aid daily, Kirk reports. Six new' ones w r ere qualified Thursday. He points out that the increasing demands made by legislative enactment to increase school curriculum and standards put the schools in position to require state aid. • Total to be aided is 237. he said. Reports oh 141. received from twenty-four counties, show 19 per cent bankrupt, 30 per cent almost to the limit of their borrowing capacity and 50 per cent in sound financial condition. By bankrupt, Kirk explains, he means schools that no longer can borrow money to carry on.

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GENERAL BODTH GIVEN REQUEST TO QUIT POST - - - - - Commander Evangeline Is in Delegation, but Fails to See Brother. Bn United Press SOUTHWOLD, England. Jan. 11. —A deputation of seven sent by the high jcouncil of the Salvation Army to request Generkl W. Bramw'ell Booth to resign as high commander, called on the general at his home here today, w'here he has been ill for six months. The delegation, after a morning visit, w'as told that the general could not be seen until afternoon. The members returned at 1 p. m. after lunch at the Lowestoft hotel, and held a conference with the general that lasted about an hour. The delegates refused comment when they left the house, except jo say that the matter was adjourned until Monday, w hen the high council meets again at Subury-on-Thames. Although Commander Evangeline Booth, American Salvationist leader, was in General Booth’s house and talked with his w'ife and daughter, she failed to see the general, who is her brother. In an official statement. General Booth said he did riot see Evangeline because he felt that the visit of the deputation was as much as his strength could bear. When the deputation entered the room, the members advanced in single file. Each bent over the sick man’s bed. clasped his hand and expressed a hope for his early recovery. After the departure of the deputation, General Booth's attendant, Brigadier Smith, announced that Booth would reply on Monday to a letter from the high council which was brought by the deputation.