Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1929 — Page 1

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BANKERS OPEN FIGHT AGAINST OVERTAXATION Indiana Heaviest Assessed State in All U. S., Association Told. FOUR BILLS APPROVED Wide Powers Given to Committee to Press Legislation. Indiana Bankers’ Association today showed its teeth preparatory to a bitter war on overtaxation, mapping out first steps in a spirited drive for equalization at the midwinter meeting today at the Claypool. Four bills, one of which has been introduced in the state legislature, were approved. A resolution adopted gives a legislative committee wide power to act toward suitable legislation, and provides finance to back the committee’s endeavors. The bills approved: 1. Providing for the creation of a bank charter board, four in number, and no more than two of which shall belong to the same political party. The object of the bill, insofar as is possible, is to get the state bank system out of politics. The present state board consists of the Governor, secretary of state and the state auditor. The members would receive $lO a day for actual service and be named for one, two, three and four-year terms of office and appointed by the Governor. Loan Limit Urged 2. Relating to reserve whereby state banks and trust companies would be required to carry 12% per cent reserve against demand and 3 per cent against deposits. 3. Putting restrictions on lending powers of banks, substantially the same restrictions as provided in the McFadden bill on national loans, the main object being to hold down bank loans to 10 per cent of capital and surplus to any one person, except in case of loans secured by mortgage, in which case the loan may extend to 25 per cent of capital and surplus. This does not apply to U. S. bonds or those secured by warehouse receipts or shipping bills. 4. Authorizing loans to officers of trust companies by the companies of which they are officers when properly secured and approved by directors of the institutions. Elmer W. Stout, president of the Fletcher American National bank of Indianapolis told the 100 members of the association present of the work of the legislative committee and a motion that the bills be pressed to the utmost was carried. Must Fight for Privileges F. D. Stalnaker, president of the Indiana National bank of Indianapolis, declared that much depended upon the defeat of any effort to modify section 5219 of the federal revised statutes, which gives the bankers of Indiana protection from overtaxation. It was pointed out by several speakers, including Eugene P. Gumnr, secretary of the Oklahoma Bankers’ Association, that unless bankers of the state pressed a fight for the privileges given them by this tatute there is real peril of some institutions being taxed out of existence. A. G. Brown, Greencastle, president, declared that Indiana is of a group of middle west states now taxed 20 per cent more than any other group in the country and of this group Indiana is taxed 20 per cent more than any other state. Indiana Highest Taxed '‘lndiana is the highest taxed state in the Union as concerned in banking,” Brown declared. Senator C. Oliver Holmes, Gary, a member of the association, declares that “the tax board has our legislative committee bluffed.” "We’ll get no place in our effort to get a fair taxation until we serve notice on the tax board that if we have to we’ll bust the machine,” he said. PLAN SCOUT BIRTHDAY Troop Meetings to Honor Organization Date of Body. The nineteenth birthday of the Boy Scouts of America, Feb. 8, will be observed in Indianapolis at the regular troop meetings held on this date. Plans are going forward, however, for a celebration during the first week in April, to be known as Indianapolis Scout week. Starting March 31 a week of meetings, talks and entertainments will be given to stimulate scout interest in this city. AMMERMAN ON RADIO Broad Ripple Principal to Speak on Booster Program. Professor K. V. Ammerman. principal of the Broad Ripple high school, will be the speaker on the Banner Eooster program over WFBM at 9:30 tonight. The program is sponsored by the Young Men of Indianapolis.

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Kills Best Friend in Holdup Attempt

Bartlesville, okia., Jan. 28.—Paul Locke, 19, oil company employee, learned today the youth he killed in an attempted holdup Sunday night was one of his best friends: Forrest Bennett, 20, student in Oklahoma A. and M. college, died of wounds received in a struggle with a robber, whom he identified as Locke. Locke readily confessed the fatal shooting, but said he did

TWO DIE IN CRASH; GOING TO FUNERAL

Child, Born as Mother Dies of Bullet, Adopted Bu United Frees STEUBENVILLE, 0., Jan. 28. Baby Giannaiaore, the 10-day-old boy who was born just as his mother, Mrs. Frank Glannamore, died from a bullet wound in her heart, has anew home. He has been adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Elliot of Steubenville. Because, as he said, he will have enough difficulty in caring for his other four children, since the death of his wife, the father consented to the adoption. Requests for permission to adopt the baby came from many parts of the country, according to the father. SCOLDED FOR ‘DATE/ GIRL KILLS HERSELF Disobeys Father’s Orders to See Boy Friend; Takes Poison. Bu United Press MEDINA, 0., Jan. 28.—Nellie Lawrence, 17, daughter of C. W. Lawrence, president of the Medina Monument Works, is dead because her father scolded her for violating his injunction against "having dates.” The girl’s father had forbidden her to have dates until she reached the age of 18, but she met a boy friend and attended a party with him. When she returned home her father scolded her, and without a word, according to police, she went to her room and swallowed poison.

Brave Men Battle Snow and Cold in West to Save Lives

Haul Girl 30 Miles for Operation; Marooned Fliers Rescued. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 28.—Two tales of heroism in sparsely settled, blizzard-swept region of Idaho and Nevada were recounted today. Both stories had happy endings. Ranchers fought blizazrds to haul a girl thirty miles through deep snows in Idaho in a successful attempt to reach medical aid and save her life. Two passengers of a wrecked airplane, terrorized at the prospect of freezing to death in a blinding storm, devoted their time and energy to caring for the pilot, injured in the crash, while stockmen battled a blizzard to the rescue. Salmon river stockmen braved intense cold, storm and ten-foot snowdrifts to take Marcia Aram, 11, suffering from appendicitis, from the rrnch of her father, south of Lewiston, Idaho, to Cottonwood, thirty miles away, for an emergency operation. All available horses were gathered by ranchers Friday. Cowboys drove them through the snow, breaking a trail for the sled. Fresh horses were provided at Rice Creek and the caravan reached Cottonwood late Sunday night. A successful operation was performed. A. P. Ames of Camden, Me., and J. L. Pflueger of San Francisco airplane passengers, sacrified their comfort for the sake of Frank Barber. Boeing transport pilot, knocked unconscious when he made a forced landing in a rocky canyon in northeastern Nevada. The cabin of the plane was not damaged. There was only one blanket to protect the trio during thirty hours of fight against the cold. It was used to make Barber comfortable. A group of cowboys, equipped with skiis, fought six hours to reach the wrecked plane. It required eight hours for the return to the ranch. ASKS POLICE HUNT SON Forged Check and Left Home. Says • Father. Loren Lamb, Alexandria, today asked Indianapolis police to search for liis son Floyd. 16, who left home Saturday after forging his father’s name to a $75 check.

not know it was Bennett he had selected as his holdup victim. Locke said he needed money and decided to hold up a couple he saw approaching him on a dark street. Bennett grappley wtih Locke, and In the struggle Bennett was shot in the abdomen and Locke in the knee. Locks was held on a charge of murder.

Electric Car Strikes Auto Near Marion; Try to Beat Train. Bu United Press MARION, Ind., Jan. 28.—Mrs. Glen Love, Logansport, and Alva G. Newsom, were killed instantly and Maryeleanor Newsom, injured seriously, near here today when their automobile was struck by an interurban car. Occupants of the machine were on their way to attend the funeral of Oliver Newsom, near Sweetser. The crew in charge of the interurban said the auto driver apparently saw the approaching electric car but speeded the automobile in an effort to beat it to a crossing. BOY. 5, STRUCK 3Y TRUCK, DIES Runs Into Path of Auto; Skull Fractured. Darting into the path of a large truck at Morris street and Sheffield avenue this morning, Samuel Kelso, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelso, 1315 Sheffield avenue was knocked to the street and injured fatally. He died a few minutes after the crash. A fractured skull caused death. The boy, en route to a grocery near his home, did not see the approaching truck. He ran across Morris street and into the truck’s path before the driver, Ed Ahlemeyer, Poland, Ind., was able to stop. Six brothers and sisters, besides the parents, survive.

Teacher Wife of Farmer, and ‘Pet’ Run Away By United Press ELLAVILLE, Ga., Jan. 28.—A 17-year-old “teacher’s pet” and his teacher, a comely 35-year-old farmer’s .wife, drove away from the Glenn Holly school a week ago in the teacher’s automobile. Residents of Ellaville today were undecided whether the disappearance was an elopement or a kidnaping. The teacher is Mrs. M. M. Nellens. Her “pet” is Edwin Chapman, a strapping farm boy. Edwin’s father has sworn out a warrant lor Mrs. Nel’.en’s arrest, charging her with kidnaping. The teacher’s husband said he was not especially interested in finding her, although he would like to have the S3OO Mrs. Nellens borrowed on the Nellens farm before leaving. He said she also drew her salary of S2OO before she left. Pupils at Glenn Holly school said young Chapman was seldom asked to recite in class but that he always drew high grades. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 18 10 a. m 21 7 a. m 17 11 a. m 23 Ba. m 16 12 (noon).. 24 9a.m

THE BLACK PIGEON’ STARTS IN THE TIMES WEDNESDAY

WHO killed “Handsome Harry ’ P.orden? In the amazing serial thriller written by Anne Austin, “The Black Pigeon,” the reader is kept utterly in doubt until the last chapter, suspecting any one of a score of persons of the crime. A mystery story of the most fascinating character is ‘‘The Black Pigeon,” somethjpg different to spur the jaded appetites of mystery story fans. It starts Wednesday in The Times. There’s love interest, too, in the thrilling tale, that helps to make it one of the best serials ever offered to Times readers. “Handsome Harry” Borden, stock promoter de luxe, is found dead on the floor of his richly furnished office. The only clew to the slayer is a trail left by a pigeon, a trail of dried blood leading to a window.

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GIRL IS KEPT ALIVE 9 DAYS WITHOXYGEN Two Firemen Appear to Be Fighting Losing Battle With Death. PARENTS GIVE BLOOD Transfusions Used to Help Small Girl Defeat Pneumonia. By United Press PERRY, Kan., Jan. 28.—Two firemen who haye been maint' ining life in the body of 7-year-old Margaret Brown, by administering oxygen for nine days and nights appeared today to be fighting a losing battle with death. As the firemen kept their vigil by the bedside, carefully regulating the flow of oxygen for the tenth day, the little girl was unconscious. Most of the time that she had been fighting pneumonia and complications, Margaret has been conscious, aware of the battle being waged for her life, but her condition was critical today and those attending her feared for her safety. Margaret appeared to be losing her fight despite administering of oxygen and the two transfusions of blood given her ~ -^ay. Blood from the veins of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Brown, stayed death when more than half a pint was given in two transfusions. No transfusion will be given today, it was said, as the condition of the child will not permit it. Early today Firemen D. W. Shuberg arrived to relieve Fireman Dean Way, who had watched over the child all during the night: Shuberg will continue at the bedside today until he is relieved by Way tonight—or by death. More than two weeks ago, complications followed pneumonia, and the girl’s lungs were filled with fluid, making breathing difficult and impossible except with the aid of artificial respiration. An operation was performed Wednesday and the fluid has been draining slowly. Lindy to Visit City Again Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has tentatively accepted an invitation to be the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the Reserve Officers Association national convention here April 22, Colonel Orvill Johnson, association national secretary, announced today.

Food and Medicine Brought Isolated Town After 21-Hour Struggle. By United Press COLESBURG, la., Jan. 28.—A bobsled, laden with food and medical supplies, arrived here today after battling for twenty-one hours to break the ice and snow barrier which has isolated 350 inhabitants of this village since last Thursday. The bobsled brought only absolute necessities and the situation remained in a critical stage. Dr. W. E. Hoot, mayor of the village, said in telephone communications, that unless roads are opened severe suffering will result within forty-eight hours. The bobsled, averaging less than a mile in three hours over snowdrifts high over fencetops, broke a barrier which has existed since Thursday. Lack of fuel is causing the greatest hardship. Families are heating only one room to conserve the rapidly diminishing coal supply. The two drivers who broke the blockade left Petersburg early Sunday with bread and medicines. When horses broke through the snow, the drivers unloaded their cargo, shoveled out the horses and renewed their journey, circling drifts and cutting telephone wires to allow the team to pass underneath. Drifts ranged from ten to fifteen feet in depth, the drivers said.

Awards Are Made on Honor Day to Manual Training's Leading Students

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GOODRICH AND HOOVER MEET Watson’s Friends Fret; Fear to Lose Plums. By Times Special MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28. Eyes of Indiana job seekers and dispensers of patronage turned anxiousiy on Florida today, following the session of former Governor James E. Goodrich with- Herbert Hoover Saturday night. Goodrich and Hoover are close friends and the former Governor is expected to figure largely in the political realignment in the Hoosier state. He was the President-elect’s guest at dinner and it is believed that the Indiana situation was discussed thoroughly. Supporters of Senator James E. Watson especially were interested —and somewhat worried—over Goodrich’s activities. It is conceded that Watson will find himself shorn of considerable power when It comes to passing- out the plums this year. Instead of being lord of all he surveys, Watson will be forced to stand back while Goodrich, Harry N-w and Oscar Foellinger assume the spotlight in state affairs, close observers believe. H OLDBAN KBANDITS Captured When Car Crashes Into Tree. By United Press FLINT, Mich., Jan. 28. Two bank robbers who were captured after robbing the State Savings bank at Mt. Morris of $19,000 in cash this morning were brought to the comity jail here this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff George Clark, who led pursuit of the men. The men gave the names of Mike Jerdovith, 22, and Larry Redmond, 22. They fled from the bank after the robbery, but their automobile crashed into a tree two blocks away and they were captured. Mrs. H. P. Kupper was given credit for the capture, as she ran from the bank screaming an alarm when she entered the bank during the robbery.

Who shot him down? Was it his wife, estranged from him and humiliated by him on every possible occasion? Was it the jealous finance of his private secretary? Was it one of his numerous discarded lights of love? Was it one of his many victims in his questionable stock schemes? Or was it one of a dozen others in the story, who might have had a motive to shoot him down ? You’ll ask yourself this question scores of times as you read this fascinating story. And you’ll never know until you reach the end of the story. Watch for the big opening installment Wednesday. No need to tell Times readers to watch for it after that. They’ll need no urging. Start “The Black Pigeon” in The Times Wednesday.

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WRAP HEROES IN N. JHONORS Cheering Throng Applauds Rescuers of Florida. By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—A grdup of bashful seamen rode through a cheering tide today as New York City honored, in its customary colorful fashion, the members of the lifesaving crew of the steamship America, who rescued the crew of the Italian tanker Florida last week. Captain George Fried, the bashful skipper who just about three years ago had a similar reception after he had maneuvered the rescue of the crew of the tanker Antinoe, headed the group which downtown New York acclaimed with ticker tape and cheers today. With him were Chief Officer Harry Manning, the youthful appearing man who manned the lifeboat through turbulent seas to go to the Florida’s side and those members of ttye lifeboat crew who had recovered sufficiently from their injuries during that thrilling rescue to make the trip. Ship Makes Repairs Bu United Press BOSTON, Jan. 28.—The British freighter Silver Maple, reported in distress at sea, apparently has effected repairs and is able to use her own power, the master of the coast guard cutter Tampa radioed the United Press today. Other vessels which had been unheard from after sending distress calls were: The Italian freighter Capo Vado, wtih a crew of about twenty-five men, in distress about 1,000 miles east of the Bermula islands. The Norwegian steamer Fernlane, with a broken rudder 500 miles southeast of Bermuda. She carried about thirty men. The American freighter Dixiano, aground on the south coast of Cuba has a crew of twenty-five men. She was believed not in great danger. The cutters Tampa and Mojave were attempting to reach the Silver Maple, whose position was given as 780 miles east of Boston. There were forty men aboard the freighter.

Above (left to right)—E. H. Kemper McComb, principal, congratulating Robert Greenberg; Harry Eads, Mary Hayes, and Arnold Thielman. Larfce oval—Othollo Jones, (left) Eva Roempke. Below—Louise Carter (left) and Virginia Harris. John H. Holliday Prizes Given Out; Mary Hayes Has Top Average. Honor day was celebrated today by students of Manual Training high school. Those who had won awards during the last semester were given medals and other prizes. E. H. Kemper McComb, principal, presided. Robert Greenberg, 1121 South Meridian street, won the English department prize offered by the John H. Holliday foundation. It is one of the most coveted awards of the school. Holliday awards in the commercial department were won by Louise Carter, 809 Sanders street, and Virginia Harris, 1251 South Alabama street, who tied for first. Other Awards Made Othollo Jones, 1419 East La Grande avenue, and Eva Roempke, 737 Parkway, won the Holliday awards in the physical education department. Harry Eads, 1425 East Raymond street, won the Frenzel medal in the same department. Mary Hayes, 1309 Woodlawn avenue, had the highest average, of the school for last semester. Her studies averaged 97.5 per cent, the highest possible grade. Arnold Thielman, 921 Hervey street, the only senior yel) leader, is shown wearing the new block M for proficiency in his leading. This is the first such letter ever awarded. Highest Students Named The school is divided Into two sections, the Red House and White House, for grading purposes. The students standing highest are as follows: Red House—William Marney, Irvin Lambert, Horace Jenner, Milo Haines, Carl Hagenmaier, George Hicks, Laurel Clayton, Charles Henzie, Philip Fogle, Arnold Thielman, William Henzie, Robert Robbins, Martin Oslos, William Daugherty, Chester McFall, Mary Hayes, lona Johnson, Helen Light, Rose Mendelson, Ethel Jenkins, Elizabeth Miller, Dorothy Rearick, Louise Givan, Bernice Schnell, Harriet Barrick, Virginia Glass, Sadie Zimmerman, Alta Keeler, Else Ehrhardt, Helen Egan, Louis Graff, Lorena Miller. White House Richard Bauer, Robert Greenburg, George Figg, William Winter, Charles Ayres, Noble Burkhart, Alvin Brehob, Elvy Allen, Harold Welch, Charles Stallwood, Paul Linden .aim, John Stilz, Harry Alpert, Charles Musser, Wilbur Harris, Irma Seitz, Rosa Pence, Mary Stierwalt, Georgia Brier, Virginia Harris, Louise Welland, Sara Gross, Wanda Svendsen, Frances Dearborn, Dorothy Bemd, Joan Boswell, Florence Borgmann, Anna Lipken, Rose Becker, Teena Postma.

ROBBED BY REDHEAD Bandit Holds Up Grocery; Gets $25. A red-headed bandit staged a holdup at the Atlantic and Pacific grocery at 514 West Thirty-second street at 7:30 a. m. today and obtained $25. The man, about 28 years old, held Lee Thompson, clerk and Charles Downham, manager, at bay with an automatic while he looted the cash register. Ee drove away in a Chevrolet coach. REX YOUNG TO SPEAK Fletcher Savings Secretary to Talk to Sons of Veterans. Rex P. Young, assistant secretary in charge of the foreign travel bureau of the Fletcher Savings and Trust company, will speak at 8 p. m. Tuesday before the Sons of Union Veterans at Ft. Friendly, 512 North Illinois street. Members of the committee on arrangements are Newton J. McGuire, George Hawkins, and William Ball. The Metropolitan School of Music will give a “ U!tau p "* nun -

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DENY HOOVER IS ADVOCATE OF m NAVY Statement of Rep. Britten Refuted by Secretary of President-Elect. AL, HERB MAY MEET Defeated Candidate and Victor Are Expected to Have Chat. By United Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28 The reported statement of Presi-dent-Elect Hoover that he favored an American navy second to none, was denied officially on Hoover’s behalf today. The denial came in response to a statement from Representative Fred Britten, chairman of the house naval affairs committee in which Britten said Hoover had given him the impression, “of desiring a navy second to none in power and efficiency.” The denial on Hoover’s behalf was made by Lawrence Richey, his secretary who explained that his chief did not discuss pending legislation at a matter of policy. Denies Britten tSatement After his conference in Washington recently with Hoover, Britten told reporters he would be very much surprised if during the Hoover administration, the United navy did not assume a place equal to its position among the world powers, but he did not credit the President-elect with any statement. He said also at that time he had predicted in his conference with Hoover that the cruiser bill would pass the senate with the three-year time limit opposed by President Coolidge, but added specifically that the President-elect had not discussed the cruiser bill. A meeting here between Hoover and his defeated Democratic opponent, Alfred E. Smith, appeared likely tods*’ when Hoover expressed a desire to the former New Yon* Governor. The President-elect issued a brief statement in answer to numerous inquiries made by newspaper reporters as to whether Smith would call. Wants to See Smith "By all means I should be glad if Governor Smith has the time to call,” Hoover said. "I should be most happy to see him.” That opened the way for a visit by the former New York Governor, who is staying at Coral Gables, clearing up a quandary over official etiquet which has excited the resort puolace here, who were wondering which of the two men should make the first advance. It is presumed Smith probably will get in touch with Hoover and call upon the President-elect Tuesday. Britten Sticks to Guns Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—Chairman Britten of the house naval affairs committee insisted today he had not misinterpreted PresidentElect Hoover’s attitude "of desiring a navy second to none in power and efficiency,” despite the denial made on behalf of Hoover at Miami Beach, Fla., by Lawrence Richey, his secretary. Britten told the United Press if he was wrong in interpretating Hoover’s attitude, then he was “the poorest guesser in the world.” “After my conference with Hoover, I predicted that the Hoover administration would be for an American navy commensurate with the world position of the United States in politics and industry," Britten said. “This predcition was made because of Mr. Hoover’s apparent interest in the navy and no other conclusion could be drawn from our conversation.” A private poll showing sixty-eight senators for the cruiser bill was completed today by friends of the measure as debate in the senate entered its final stage. The senate poll assured administration leaders the measure will be passed, probably by Wednesday, without change in its provisions for fifteen new cruisers and an aircraft carrier.

MYSTERY SHOOTING OF TWO IS PROBED Barbecue Owner and Niece Are Wounded at Stand. A mysteroius affray in which a barbecue stand proprietor was shot in the shoulder and his 17-year-old niece was struck the neck by a bullet Sunday night, is being probed today by state and county authorities. The shots were fired by an unseen assailant in a barbecue stand near Oaklandon. W. O. Fessler, the proprietor, and his niece, Grace Seward, were struck. The girl’s neck was merely grazed by the bullet. Fessler. who was treated at the Methodist hospital, told police he had no idea who did the shooting.