Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 274, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1929 — Page 1

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PARDON FOR HILL CHILD IS DP TO LESLIE Prison Board Denies New Chance for $2.80 Girl Forger. "WS ‘PUT ON TRIAL’ Newspaper and Reporter Are Assailed for Inter* est in Case. Daisy Sullivan. JR. hill child, should no* be given a good job and a good home with persons truly interested in her welfare. Instead. Daisy should spend at least two years among women criminals for forging a $2.80 check. Warm-hearted men and women who desire to do Daisy good should not be permitted to take up her instruction in good eitizensmp, where it was ended seven year ago, when her mother died. These declarations stood out today on record as being the belief of trustees of Indiana woman’s prison, where Daisy w'as sentenced two weeks ago.

Still Chance for Freedom The trustees, after a perfunctory session Thursday afternoon, recommended today to Governor Harry G. Leslie that a pardon be denied Daisy. This, despite the general public demand which followed publication of how Daisy was sentenced in Greene county circuit court for from two to fourteen years when she appeared in court without a lawyer, without even a friend, and admitted forging the check, out of which she had spent only 20 cents for some oranges and bananas. Governor Leslie, however, said today that he would consider the case further before taking any action. He may accept the trustees' recommendation or pardon Daisy at his own pleasure. Still another chance for a chance In life was open to Daisy. Attorneys interested in her strange case might obtain a. new trial for her in Greene county because of the unusual circumstances surrounding the first trial. Governor Not Present The action on Daisy's pardon came at a short, informal meeting which neither Daisy nor Governor Leslie attended. The Governor was out of the city. He was under the impression that the meeting would be held today. No one formally represented Daisy at the meeting of the pardoning body. She was questioned Thursday morning—prior to the board's meeting—and in an examination admitted forging two other checks besides the one for which she received a prison term, according to pardon board members. No attorney represented her at the morning hearing. No friend or relative was present. Admits Other Forgeries The board members said at the afternoon session that the two checks she admitted forging were for sl2 and $5 and that she said she had paid back one of the $5 checks. It was on the basis of these admissions. an investigation by long distance phone by the board of her past life, and the board's declaration that she would be better off in prison than outside, that she was denied clemency, the board said. After citing reasons for justification of their action and without the presentation of concrete evidence against Daisy or one formal word in her behalf, the meeting turned into a trial oi The Times for its interest in the hill child and its representative attending the meeting. "She's Better Off Here'* “Why are you so interested in this case? Where is it different from many other cases? We have girls in this prison who are more deserving than she is." asserted Mrs. Wilkie Povnter. chairman of the board of pardons and from Sullivan, the home of Jessup Bolinger. banker. who is serving the same sentence a* Daisy, but for forging 5150.000 in notes. "We took you for a trip around the prison before this meeting. You could see for yourself the atmosphere. the good environment which she will have while here." said Mrs. Povnter. "Why. she's better off here than where she was in Greene county. We can care for her here." "Would you lake her in your home? Answer me what would you would do with Daisy if she were pardoned—where would you put her? Where are those letters offering her homes —have you those with you? I don’t believe you have those letters," Mrs. Povnter asserted to The Times representative. ("The letters are safely in possession of the pditor of The Times.' UPDIKE GETS SETBACK Denied Rehearing in Flection Contest Suit. Ralph E. Updike, former representative in congress from the Seventh district, suffered another set back in his election contest against Louis Ludlow, his Democratic successor, today. The state supreme court denied Updike's motion for a rehearing in his mandamus suit against Superior Judge Linn 0. Hay.

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VOLUME 40—NUMBER 274

Ear Ye, Ear Ye! Ears to Be SEEN

AS Indianapolis flappers and . Shebas go “eary” by unveiling their hidden mastoids, it has been decreed by beauty specialists that the ears shall not be completely naked to the gaze of unappreciative masculinity —but shall be gilded with gold for the brunets and painted a grassy green for the blondes.

BROWN TIGHTENS POSITION AS NEW ROAD DIRECTOR

RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND Child. 14, Leaves Louisville Home: Located in Bus Station. Evelyn Tallut. 14. who had run away from her home in Louisville, Ky„ was found today in the Traction terminal bus station waiting room by police. She said she had left home because she did not like her step-parents and was bound for Chicago. She w r as held at the detention home. TAKES CANDY; SHOT Widow Wounded Seriously by Jealous Admirer. B" United Press BROOKLYN, April s.—Mrs. Katherine Lotocco. a widow, was shot four times today as she lay in bed in her apartmentment because, according to the police, she accepted a 10cent bag of candy from a man. Her condition is critical, Harry Klyn. 32. oi 146 North Ninth street, was arrested charged with the shooting. Police said Klyn was jealous because Mrs. Lotocco had accepted the candy from another man. PERSHING HAS GOLD Contracts Illness at Funeral Rites for Foch. Bn Ui<’ted Press PARIS. April s.—General John J. Pershing contracted a severe cold while attending the funeral of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, as the result of walking bareheaded in the cold wind which swept Paris yesterday. He was unable to accompany the body to Brest. Georges Leygues, minister of the navy, is suffering from rheumatism contracted during his attendance at the funeral of Marshal Ferdinand Foch. BANK LOOTED OF 515.000 Three Bandits Holdup Westminster llVId.) Institution. WESTMINSTER. Md.. April 5. Three bandits, shortly before noon today held up the Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Westminster. Md.. and escaped with 515.000.

BY BEN STERN IF you are a newly married man and can't refurnish the flat, don't take your wife to the Indianapolis Realtors Home Show at the state fairground. Both you and the wife will pause to inspect—then to admire—and then to buy. If one pair of newlyweds who attended the opening of the showhad the money—there wouldn't have been a thing left on display today. The first thing to leave would oe that "adorable-beautiful-de-iightful" home that graces the

Miss Margaret Dean deft) and Miss Elsie Hallgarth.

C. W. Fulton, manager of the Rainbow- Beauty Shoppe, who is attending the Mid-West Beauty show in Chicago, reported the new ear fad to friends in this city. Ear tinting is for the bobbed only. A strand of hair is curled around the ear as shown in the

New Revolving Fund Arranged: Williams Considers Next Move. John J. Brown, commissioners’ choice as state highway director, was again on the job early for his. second day in the office which ousted Director. John D. Williams’ claims is still his. Williams has the keys to the big roll top desk and what remains of the current revolving fund still in his name at the Bankers Trust Company. Brown, however, has a brand new $75,000 revolving fund of his own and commission business is "back to normalcy" so far as he and the commissioners are concerned. They have the assurance that only checks indorsed by Williams before his final ouster will be acknowledged at the Bankers Trust, The balance in the old fund will be i returned at the close of the fiscal year. Sept. 30, if difficulties, are not previously settled.

No Reply to Counter-Blast All commissioners left the city Thursday night without replying to counter-charges against them contained in Williams' answer to definite charges launched by them upon Williams' request. It was upon “order" of Governor Haarry G. Leslie that he was ousted. Williams contends. He also contends that he is still director, wall come to the office and is planning court action with his attorney. James Bingham. Having opened his mail at the office Thursday morning. Williams spent the remainder of the day with Bingham in his offices in the City Trust building. Court Action Hinted Quo warranto action may be instituted by Williams in Marion circuit or superior court, it was intimated. Bingham declared that no action will be taken today. Williams, seekign to retain authority wherever he might, had chosen a. unfortunate tunc to have repairs made on his state-owned Marmon in the highway commission garage on West Market street. The car was laid up before authority passed to Brown and remained “interned” there today. But Omer S. Manlove. chief of the motor transport division of the highway department, was reported a bit apprehensive today about the state-owned Buick sedan which is Manlove's official conveyance. It was loaned to Williams when the Marmon went into the garage and has not been turned back to the garage.

NEWLYWEDS FIND HOME SHOW SAMPLE OF THEIR IDEA OF PARADISE

center of the manufacturers’ building. This home, built by the Indianapolis Home Builders' Association. was opened with a gold key by Mayor L. Ert Slack Thursday night. In a formal ceremony the show was opened by the mayor, who \vas presented to the assembled realtors, their wives and guests oy E. Kirk McKinney, president of the Real Estate Board. Profuse praise was showered by the mayor on the Real Estate Board for its constant effort to make Indianapolis a city of beautiful homes.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY. APRIL 5, 1929

They brushed cheeks with rouge like wine. They tinted lips where hearts wight dine. They built up dimples for the chin — And notv paint ears for listening in. —Ode to a Flapper's Flippers.

photo of Miss Elsie Hallgarth, 20, of 2262 South Pennsylvania street, having her lobes painted by Miss Margaret Dean, instructor at the Rainbow Beauty parlors, 157 North Illinois street. The ear then is given a tint of the appropos color which in the case of Miss Hallgarth, a brunet, was gold.

SCHOOLBOOKS TO COST MORE Board of Education Makes Awards for Five Years. Indiana parents must pay from 5 to 15 cents more for nearly all textbooks in the “three R's—reading, riting and rithmetic" when schools open again next fall. The increases were foreordained today when the state boa r d of education made awards for books in these three branches to be used for the next five years. The new boioks approved and their retail prices next fall and for' five years are: Strayer and Upton Arithmetic, published by the American Book Company, grades 3 to 4, 65 cents; sto 6,68 c ents, and 7toß, 76 cents. Johnson Story and study Reader; primer, 43 cents; primary and first reader, 61 cents; first reader alone, 47 cents; second reader, 49 cents and third reader. 62 cents. Scribner's Good Reading; fourth grade. 69 cents; fifth and sixth grades, 72 cents. Laidlow Brothers' Reader, seventh and eighth grades. 90 cents. The present reader for these grades costs 75 cents. Penmanship instruction is to •be changed to the “Johnson System,” involving the use of books and pads published by the Zaner Bloser Company of Cleveland. For the first six grades the books will cost 123 cents each, and for the seventh to ninth grades, 18 cents each.

SEE HOPE FOR FLIERS Clew to Pacific Plane Crew Is Followed, fix United Press SYDNEY, N. S. W.. April 6. < Saturday )-r-Renewed hope was held today for (he finding of the lost transpacific plane, Southern Cross, and its crew of four. Search was being centered within a radius of an hour's flying time of tire Drwedale Mission station as the result of a sign message from resident at the station indicating that the Southern Cross passed over the station within an hour before the time of the receipt of the last message from Captain C. T. P. Ulm. Trustees Plan Picnic B 7 'inn * rial ANDERSON. Ind.. April 5. Township trustees of the Eighth district will have an all-day picnic at Mounds park here Aug. 7. Albert P. Jones. Anderson township trustee is in charge of arrangements. '

McKinney then gave Mayor Slack a gold key with which to unlock the lront door of the model home. a a e \ ND what a home it is—designed on the lines of a softened and modernized old English architecture, it is the epitome of every couple's hope and dream. And. I ask. is it furnished? It is—and in a manner that harmonizes fully with the architecture of the home. The house is furnished by L. S. Ayr# & Cos., and to go into detail in regards to the rest of the equip-

STATE CHURCH RALLY IS SET FOR DRY BOSS Elaborate Programs Over Indiana Sunday Planned in Celebration. FETE OPENS TONIGHT Makes First Speech Since Release From Farm at Banquet. Plans for a state-wide rally in Protestant churches, Sunday, to celebrate the return of Dr. Edward S. Shumaker, Anti-Saloon League superintendent, from the Indiana state farm, were completed today by league leaders here. Elaborate programs will be staged in six Indianapolis churches and in fifteen other cities. League speaker's wil be heard together with local ministers. The festivities will start with a banquet in honor of Shumaker tonight at Broadway M. E. church. There Shumaker will make his first public address sijice his confinement. Saturday morning, the AntiSaloon League head will go to Logansport to address the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday evening he will speak at the Broadway Methodist church here. That is as far as his plans have been made. Gift to Dry Leaders. Associates in league headquarters and members of the headquarters committee called on the dry leader at his home, 2232 Broadway, Thursday night, and presented him with a leather bound copy of the court action in the contempt case which resulted in his sixty-day sentence on the state farm. Dr. F. Scott Mcßride, national superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, will be the principal speaker at tonight's banquet. The event is open to the public, but reservations must be made at the Broadway church. Dr. C. H. Winders, pastor of the Northwood Christian church, and league headquarters committee chairman, will preside and express the greetings of the Anti-Saloon League. The Rev. Edmond Kerlin, pastor of the First Evangelical church, will express the welcome of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association. and Dr. H. B. Hostetter, superintendent of the Indiana synod of the Presbyterian church, will represent the Church Federation of Indianapolis. Guests will include A. C. Graham, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Kentucky, and H. N. Holsapple, superintendent of the Michigan league. Mcßride Will Sreak Musical numbers will be given by the Rev. Virgil P. Brock, secretary evangelist of the Indianapolis Christian Church Union, and a W. C. T. U. quartet, composed of Mrs. W. H. Day. Mrs. Eva Davidson. Mrs. Harry E. Swain and Miss Beulah Bailey, with Mrs. Lewis E. York, pianist and director. The invitation to the north Indiana M. E. conference was read to Dr. Shumaker at the gates of the state farm Thursday. The resolution contained “assurances of our continued and unfaltering confidence in Dr. Shumaker." While Protestant churches throughout the state will incorporate the spirit of rejoicing in their Sunday services, Dr. Mcßride, national superintendent, will be heard in two services here. He will speak Sunday morning at the Central Avenue M. E. church and Sunday evening at the Roberts Park M. E. church. Other speakers for Indiaqapolis churches include Jesse E. Martin, league attorney, Sunday morning at the Woodside M. E. church, and Sunday evening the Rev. C. E. Line at North M. E. church, and Frank E. Wright at University Heights United Brethren church. DRIVE 300 INTO LAKE Abyssinian Raid Is Defeated by British. B” United Press LONDON. April s.—Tire Nairobi correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company reported today that 300 Abyssinian raiders near Lake Rudolf had met disaster at the hands of British patrols. A majority of the raiders, the report said, were driven into the lake and it ;s believed most of them were drowned.

ment and the materials that went into the home, would sound like a w ho's w ho of Indianapolis business and industry. But the centerpiece, isn't the entire show by a jugful everything that goes into the construction. equipping or furnishing of a home is on display—everything from the cement in the foundation to the electric horse to shake off the adipose gathered by too much of the good food on display, cooked by the various utensils on display and served at the beautifully decorated tables on display. All of the things to see can not be listed, because to be perfectly

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Three Groups May File Candidates in City Manager Test

Jewett. Coffin and Democratic Slates Probably to Enter Race. Filing of at least three slates of candidates for nominations for city offices under the present form of government, as a matter of precaution in case the city manager law is declared unconstitutional, is expected before midnight. Saturday. The filings will be precipitated by the filing by Charles W. Jewett, Republican. former mayor, of his declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor at a primary which would be held May 7 were it not for the fact that city manager government will go into effect next year. Jewett was to confer with his advisers today to finally determine whether he will file. Coffin in Conference. George W. Coffin. Republican city chairman, was in conference today with his henchmen on a possible choice for mayor. Some of Coffin's closest advisors have told him that the filing of city slate is an unnecessary precaution because of the "saving” clause in the amended city manager law. which provides for a city primary and election in event the law is declared unconstitutional. Attorneys, 'however, differ on the interpretation of this clause, some declaring that if the bill is found unconstitutional, the “saving” clause must perforce die with it. If Coffin does file, it is declared that he will select a prominent business man to head the ticket. Pressure on Mosley E Kirk McKinney. Democratic city chairman, frankly confessed today that he does not desire to file a slate. “But if Jewett files we'll have to in self-protection.” he declared. Pressure is being brought to bear upon G. Barret Moxley, president of the Kiefer-Stewart Drug Company, to permit the use of his name as the Democratic mayoralty candidate. Robert Springsteen, city councilman. and Howe Landers are also suggested. Full Slate Expected A full slate of candidates for city clerk and the six city council posts will be filed with Jewett's declaration if he decides to make the fight. Jewett, does not expect William A. Boyce Jr., city clerk, to acknowledge the filing of the candidates, because under the city manager form of government only candidates for city commissioners are elected and they need not file until within sixty days of the November election. If Boyce refuses to accept ijie filing Jewett is expected to ask Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin to mandate Boyce to accept the signatures and in event Chamberlin refuses to take this step, Jewett may appeal to the supreme court, thereby* bringing up the question of the constitutionality of the city manager law. Precautionary Step The former mayor also explained his filing is precautionary step in event the supreme court declares the manager law unconstitutional in deciding the New Albany and Evansville contests. “In that event Indianapolis would be without properly qualified candidates for city offices and Mayor h: Ert Slack would continue in office. ’ Jewett said.

TARKINGTON IN CITY Back From Hospital. Operation on Eyes Success, Says Wife. Booth Tarkington. author, has returned home from the Johns Hopkins hospital where he underwent an operation to'save the sight of his eye. The novelist and his family will remain here several weeks before going to their summer home at Kennebunkport. Me. “The operation was a complete success and we are all so happy about it,” said Mrs. Tarkington. His sight will be normal after he recovers from the operation, it was said.

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Weather conditions at 9:30 a. m. at the Indianapolis airpoH: Southwest wind, fourteen miles an hour; barometric pressure, 29.97 at sea level; temperature. 73; ceiling and visibility unlimited; field good.

frank you can’t see everything in one visit. BUS TODAY is Tiny Town and distinguished guests day at the show. On display are 200 model homes made by Indianapolis school children, who through their good taste and beauty of appointment of models indicate that Indianapolis will not lack good architects and builders for several more generations. Awards for the prize house will be made by Harry J. Goodman, president of the Louisville real estate board.

Hoyle Brawl By United Press BOSTON. Apif s.—They take their card games seriously in Arabia, but think nothing of it. However, police felt they needed an explanation when Hassan Ali and Hamid Smile. Arabian sailors, were discovered biting each other about the face and neck on a dock here. The two men explained they had been playing cards and quarreled. The encounter was a perfectly proper way of concluding the game, according to the Arabian "Hoyle, they satd.

HOLD YOUTHS IN HOT CAR RING Accused of Stealing 25 Small Autos. A juvenile "hot car ring” is believed to have been smashed today with the arrest of two Shelbyville (Ind.) youths by state police. More than twenty-five small automobiles were taken apart and sold to junk dealers by the young men, it is charged. Several other arrsets are expected to be made by state police of junk dealers and other persons who stole cars and sold them to the two to disassemble, it was stated. The youths arrested by Lieutenant Charles Bridges and policeman Nicholas Rawlings of the state police are Laurence Elliott. 22. and Edwin Teck. 19. both of Shelbyville. The alleged operations of the two have been known for some time by state police, who got a definite clew when the Chevrolet roadster of Mrs. Floyd Jarvis, 516 Lockerbie street, was stolen March 17. The car was found when the youths were arrested. Both were to be arraigned in federal court today on charges of violating the Dyer act. More than a truck load of evidence will be presented. police say.

HONOR WAR WOMEN Polish Woman Decorates Auxiliary Head. American women who served in the World war were to be honored here today by Lieutenant Zofja Nowsielska. distinguished for her brilliant military record as a commissioned lieutenant in the famous Polish “Women’s Battalion of Death.” Madame Nowsielska this afternoon was to decorate Mrs. Boyce Ficklin Jr., national president of the American Legion Auxiliary at national headquarters here with a medal as representative of all American women who served in the world conflict. Lieutenant Nowsielska, still in the Polish reserve force, is studying physical culture methods used in the United States. She was accompanied here by Dr. Lubasziewics, prominent Polish citizen of New' York.

WARSHIP TO MEXICO % Stimson Asks Cruiser to Protect U. S. Lives. By United Press WASHINGTON, April s.—Secretary' of State Henry Stimson has requested the navy r department to send another American destroyer to protect American lives on the west coast of Mexico. It was announced today. Stimson also caused instructions to be sent to military authorities on the Arizona border to protest against bombs falling in Naco, Ariz Major General Lassiter was instructed, Stimson said, to take such measures on the border as to make the second protest against indiscriminate use of bombs effective. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 66 10 a. m 75 7a. m 66 11 a. m 78 8 a. m 70 12 (noon).. 79 9 a. m 72 1 p. m 80

Realtors from Detroit. Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Louisville are expected to be present at the show today. The show begins at 11 a. m. and is open until 10 p. m. It will close a week from Saturday*. It will not be opan Sunday. Just one more thing to tell you. When you approach the Manufacturers’ building at the fairground, you will probably believe that you are lost, for the replica of a California bungalow irom canopies to vases will greet you—but don’t get scared—just walk right in, for that is the entrance to the show.

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STARK TAKES SUDDEN STEPS ON GAMBLING Assigns Eggleston to Make Inquiry: ’lnside Men’ Face Quiz. CHECK FORGERY CASE Young Man With Family Walks in to Give Up: Launches Probe. The staff of Prosecutor Judson L. Stark today suddenly had become interested in the open professional gambling situation in downtown Indianapolis, brought to light when Thomas Dillon, operator of a place at 111 West Maryland street, was let off with a suspended sentence Tuesday afternoon. Voluntary confession of a working man that he had forged checks to gamble at. a pool room at 324 North Capitol avenue, caused the sudden interest of the prosecutor's office, it was stated. George Eggleston, deputy prosecutor, who was In charge of the gambling injuiry, said he expected to interview several "inside men" in the gambling ring this afternoon. Police and detectives arc looking for a widely known gambler. One man known to be connected with big time gambling is under arrest. Loses; Forges Checks A young man, his wife and two children walked into the prosecutor's office Thursday. “I want to give myself up," said the man. “What for?" “Wefl. I lost $42 at 324 North Capitol last week—it was my week's wages—and then 1 forged about SIOO worth of checks. I've been looking for the police to come out and get me ever since. They didn't, come, so I've come down to give up." Eggleston questioned the man and is withholding a charge while he rounds up those described by the man as having helped take his money away from him. As was disclosed in The Times Wednesday all the known downtown gambling hang-outs were closed Monday, an dTuesday. One gambler told a Times representative that word to shut up had come directly from a high police official.. Meanwhile. Polype Chief Claude M. Worley exhibits numerous reports from his men in the field showing that they arc going through the gambling joints regularly and finding no games in proress. Nedleson Is Held A A raid on 324 North Capitol avenue was scheduled for Thursday night. At the appointed hour the place was dark. An automobile in which Police-Major Lewis Johnson and Detective Harry McGlenn of the prosecutor's staff, arrived. Johnson leaped from the car, dashed across the street, flashed a. searchlight into the darkened pool room a moment, went back to the automobile and drove away. Some time during the night Johnson and McGlenn picked up Sam. Nedleson. 31, Grand Hotel, who cave his name when slated as Sam Nelson, known as “Needles. Needleson was charged with gaming. Police and prosecutor would not disclose their information against him. Nedleson is known as the ‘‘secretary’’ of Raymond Smith, better known as “Railroad Smitty.” Several weesk ago Nedleson fought a successful gun duel with two bandits who attempted to rob him of Smitty's roll of more than SI,OOO. Neddleson was attacked as he came out of an apartment at Senate avenue and New York street. Hs made it so hot for the bandits that they fled without the money.

WAR OFFICE IGNORES ARMY SCANDAL HINTS Secretary Good Says He WiLl Not Probe Anonymous Charges. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, April s—Jame3 J. Good, secretary of war, informed the United Press today he had not called for an investigation into an anonymous attack upon General Charles P. Summerall's appointment of Colonel Stephen O. Fuqua to be chief of infantry with the rank of major-general. Telegrams to the war department and newspaper correspondents in Washington challenged tho motives of the chief of staff in appointing Fuqua who ranked 165 on the list of eligible colonels. Good said there was nothing about the appointment of Fuqua, whose record he described as exceptionally good. CONVICT RACKET KILLER Jury Finds Los Angeles Man GjiiJty of Murder. By United Press VENTURA, Cal.. April s—Frank Rocco, 24. Identified with the Los Angeles liquor trade, was found guilty today of the murder of James Brady, former New York and Chicago racketeer. The jury received the case at 9 p. m. Thursday night and returned its verdict early today. It recommended life imprisonment.

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