Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1929 — Page 1

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HINT CRIME ik win co. BOND DEAL Depositors’ League Slaps Prosecutor Stark for His Neglect. ■'NCOVER NEW FACTS counties Sale Willi No Registration Said to Be Criminal Violation. Investigators of the Depositors’ Protective League of the defunct .1 F. Wild A: Cos. state bank were at work today uncovering facts pointing to alleged violation of criminal laws in circumstances surrounding closing of the bank in July, 1927. Several matters are before the executive committee of the league Inch. members believe, would 4j>ear grand jury Investigation. They, however, were not touched upon by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark when he ought public;* on his opinion that criminal prosecution could not be brought aeainst. bank officials. One of the mos* important points revealed was that some of the Ingierose Investment Company second mortgage bonds on a Kansas City building were sold b” agents and officers of the Wild bank within the last two rears without being register'd with the state sccurtities commission. Bonds Were Sold One block of these bonds was sold in Wayne county. May 18. 1927. and another in Decatur county July 20. The bank's records show receipt of money for these bonds. The sale of these bonds without, registration is said to be a criminal law violation that has not been outlawed by the statute of limitations. Stark did not mention any probe along these lines. Joseph R. Williams, attorney for the depositor:-' league, said the organization now was considering unlawful sales that, without doubt, brought morp loss to the depositors. There seems to be no doubt about •iolation of the blue sky' law existing in connection with the matters, but If. doesn't *seem as though this angle has been investigated bv Mr. Stark." Williams asserted. Securities commission officials are known to have conferred with bankers from several Indiana counties' in Indianapolis and had considered bringing criminal action, but this investigation also lies dormant. Srhnrtemrier l.s Attorney Frederick E. Schortemeier. attorney and former secretary of state, is representing several persons who have filed claims in probate court for return of their money on these bonds. Sciiortemeier is basing his civil action on the allegation that the bonds were not registered and there'ore the plaintiffs arc entitled to a refund of the money paid. rhe Indiana law makes sale and solicitation for sale of unregistered bonds a criminal offense, punishable with a prison sentence of one to five years and fines up to SI,OOO. • Per ha D: Stark never has heard of perjury, but it would be interesting to inspect the published statement of the Wild bank July 6. 1927. and investigate it." Williams said. There is a $270,000 Liberty bond theft that ought to be cleared up.” The bank acquired $40,000 worth of the second mortgage bonds of the Inglerose company through a manner not yet disclosed in any court proceedings. Stock Hold Worthless Included in the so-called assets of the bank w hen its doors were closed by bank examiners w as $62,500 stock m the investment company that has ince. as have the bonds, proved worthless to Richard Lowther, receiver. Tire claims of holders of the conrpany bonds are expected to be tried next month ui probate court. Tersons interested in the bank situation also are planning further investigation of the Florida mortgages ‘he defunct institution held. All Florida mortgages are now due. but as the certificates mature 'here is not sufficient money comurg from Florida to pay them. It Ls reported that, bank officials did not intend to make this sitution public and also are reported to have been ready to use depositors* money to take up the certificates. WOLF CASE UP FRIDAY Motor Theft Conviction to Be .Argued Before Chicago Court. Ora! arguments on appeal of Frank R. Wolf and Michael J. Glenn to the United States circuit court of appeals from their conviction on motor theft conspiracy charges in federal court here, will be heard at Chicago Friday. George R. Jeffrey, district attorey. and Albert Ward, former district attorney, serving as special at-torney-general for the case, will go to Chicago tonight. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 59 10 a. m 56 7a. m 60 11 a. m.... 65 8 a. m 63 12 (noon*.. 59 9 a. m 65

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VOLUME 10—NUMBER 290

TIMES SAFETY DRIVE TO CUT TOLL OF LIVES Motorists and Walkers Are Urged to Exercise Care in City Streets; Golden Rule Club Enlists Autoists to Prevent Deaths. • "THOU SHALT NOT KILL:” Since the day when man started stripping off the swaddling clothes of savagery and prepared to enter upon the road to the great goal, cEilization. that has been the watchword. “THOI SHALT NOT KILL:” Vet today, when tin entire world boasts of its civilized state, we offer up the lives of our children to anew Moloch: hurling bodies under the wheels of a modern Juggernaut which rolls on, crunching all in its ruthless progress.

‘SEX’ AUTHOR’S OUIIT UPHELD Mother Tried for Advice to Sons Loses Fight on Obscenity Verdict. B United pr< NEW YORK. April 25.—The conviction of Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, the 55-year-otd woman who wrote a sex pamphlet, which a jury believed was obscene, was upheld today by Federal Judge Burrows when he overruled a motion to set aside the conviction. She was charged specifically with sending obscene matters through the mails. Mrs. Dennett, was to ha.ve been sentenced today, but Judge Burrows continued the sentencing until Monday. Used by V. M. C. A. Mrs. Dennett wrote 'The Sex Side of life, or Advice to the Young" for her two sons several years ago. Subsequently the pamphlet was used in educational courses by the Y. M. C. A. and other organizations. At her trial, the government presented no witnesses but merely read the pamphlet to the jury charging that it was not the proper sort of reading for an adolescent mind. The American Civil Liberties Union offered its aid to Mrs. Dennett. Forrest Bailey, director of the union declared that the action against Mrs. Dennett, was "rank injustice.” In asking that the conviction he set aside. Morris Ernst, attorney for Mrs. Dennett, pleaded the pamphlet was a purely educational treatise, and pointed out the defen.se had not been permitted to present educators to testify as to the worth of the pamphlet. Instituted by T>. A. 8. James E. Wilkinson, government prosecutor, replied: “Juries can understand such expressions as were used in this book without calling in any experts. They ha’ e stated here that we have not told them who instituted these proceedings. I'll tell them now. "They were instituted by the postoffice department on complaint of a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution." PLANE IS HALF WAY British Fliers Still Aloft After 2.500 Miles. R • United Press LONDON April 25.—The huge royal air force monoplane which is attempting to set a non-top distance record passed Bagdad at 1:50 p. m. todas'. British summer time <7:50 a. m. E. S. T.L the air ministry was advised. The plane, piloted by Squadron Leader Arthur G. Jones-Williams and Flight Leutenant N. H. JenkinL left Cramwell airdrome for India Wednesday, intending to fly 5.000 miles and beat the record of 4.850 miles from Rotne to Brazil held by Italy.

Sat in Governor’s Lap. Testifies Hula Dancer

B- United Prt ss BATON ROUGE. La.. April 25.—A pretty straw skirted "hula hula" dancer and her story of a wild French-quarter party when- Governor Huey P. Long "got very frisky" held the center in interest today in the impeachment proceedings against the youthful state executive. The dancer. Helen Clifford who says she sat in Long's lap. testified Wednesday night before the house of representatives, which was voted several charges against the Governor. She said the party was in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras when the carnival spirit prevails in the Louisiana capita! which still has a French atmosphere. Clad in a straw skirt, she said, she lounged in the arms of the Gov-

Moloch, devourcr of babies, and the Juggernaut, destroyer of bodies, have their prototype today. It- name is CARELESS NESS. YOU are to be the avenging angel —the one to kill CARELESSNESS. And The Indianapolis Times is placing the weapon in* ycur hand. Join the Safety Club Join the Golden Rule Safety Club, whose only membership requirement is that you pledge yourself to “drive as you would have others drive,” and if you are a pedestrian to “cross streets as you would want others if you were driving.” In the past sixty months carelessness in riri'-ing ar.d in crossing streets; has cost 554 lives in this county, and injuries to more than fifteen thousand persons. The exercise of care would have saved many of these lives. Lack of care lost them. You Do Your Part Remember, that you ought to do wha* you want the other fellow to do and the accident rate will be cut to nothing. Think—and then sign the Golden Rule Safety Club pledge. The Indianapolis Times, in collaboration with Loew's Palace theater. has devised a special campaign and with it an object lesson to instil! in the minds of drivers and pedestrians the need for care. A survey of the mortality rates as a resuit of motor accidents in Marion county has decided both organizations that something must be done to stem the rising tide of accidents. This is not a “safety drive" to last a week and then be forgotten. It is a drive to make YOU remember for all time and never to forget the need of exercising care. Through printed page and silver screen, this newspaper and Loew’s Palace teater are waing a fight to save lives and cut down accidents. “THOU SHALT NOT KILL!” There are 105,768 motor cars and trucks registered in Marion coun.y, an aevrage of one for every four persons living in the county. If 45 per cent of the drivers of these vehicles would sign the pledge and heed the Golden Rule, the accident rate would fall to enar zero. The Times and Loew's Palace theater drive home the result of lack of care in driving in a two-reel featurette. "The Penalty." begin Saturday as an addition to the regular program. It is an object lesson that will not be forgotten easily. And It is an object lessen which every man. woman and child in Marion county should see. Scouts Will Help Tire Indianapolis Times, in sponsoring this Golden Rule Safety Club, feel that it is fulfilling one of the duties a newspaper owes to its readers—that of safeguarding their interests through showing the need of care. Thousands of Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts, and policemen in Marion county have volunteered their services in collecting the membership slips. The coupon today is on Page 7 Join The Golden Rule Safety Club —an organization without dues, rules or expenses—an organization that helps you obey the commandment: “THOU SHALT NOT KILL?” (Copyright. 1929. by The Times)

ernor while his arms entwined her waist. Miss Clifford testified she was one of six entertainers at the party. "Everybody was drinking," she testified, "and the Governor had a glass in his hand almost constantly. He was vert - quiet at first. Later he got very frisky. He sang with his glass in his hand and danced by himself." The, Governor. Miss Clifford told the legislators, devoted himself to one of the women entertainers who lounged on a settee. Questioned for evidence of on the Governor. she said "he kept playing with the woman's hair." When asked if the Governor appeared to be "lit tip." she replied: He had plenty all right." During the party she said the Governor pulled her down on his lap and caressed her.

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ft CAPONE’S DENTIST SLAIN I HIS OFFICE

Uncover Amazing Tale of Doctor's Dual Life After Killing. PATIENT IS TERRIFIED Two Gunmen Invade Room Just After Woman Has Tooth Pulled. By United Press CHICAGO. April 25.—" Scarface” A1 Capone's dentist, Dr. Frank L. Brady. 32. was murdered in his office by two gunmen, presumably because he betrayed the safeblowers or drug addicts with whom he had dealt as a side line to his legitimate profession. Dr. Brady's connection with the notorious Capone band of beer runners and vice promoters was revealed by Captain William Scboemaker. former chief of detectives. He was killed Wednesday night. Schoemaker said that he had questioned Brady after the St. Valentine's day massacre of the seven “Bugs" Moran gangsters, which was laid at Capone’s door, and that he had hoped to question the dentist again this week. Slayer “Pastey-faced” “There is no question about Brady's Capone connections,” said the detective captain. “A big organization like Capone's needs a professional man to serve as a ‘cover up’ agent in some of its enterprises and also for his professional services. A book of addresses confiscated by police at the dentist’s office gave police further evidence on which to base their investigation. They hope to interview everyone whose name appears in the book in the belief that Brady's underworld associations may have been far reaching. Mrs. Edna Walsh, whose tooth the dentist had extracted a few minutes before the two gunmen strode into his office, said the man who pressed the gun against the breast of the dentist’s white coat was “pastey faced.” the drug addict type. Terrifying the woman patient and a professional associate, the two gunmen invaded Brady’s office and murdered him as he pleaded for his life. , As the dentist's body slumped tc the floor, the leader of the invading pair shouted, “There, you—, you'll never try that stunt again.” Bare Amazing Story Within two hours after the murder. detectives claimed they had uncovered an amazing story of the dual life of a reputable dentist whose criminal associations led back through nearly ten years’ dealings with safe-blowers, dope peddlers and gangsters. Brady they said, had compounded an acid which erasted characters on stolen securities; he was the son of Mrs. Anna Beauchamp, an alleged decoy of a notorious bank robber, Henry J. (Midget) Fernekes, and had dealt with Fernekes' after his mother had committed suicide when her associations with the robber were revealed in his trial. Fernekes now is serving in Joliet prison. Brady had jus* extracted a tooth Wednesday night for Mrs. Walsh and had asked his associate, Dr. R. H. Best to watch over her while she recovered from an anaesthetic. “I've Got You Now” The dentist had placed another patient in the chair in an adjoining room and had returned to Mrs. Walsh when the gunmen burst in the door. “I've got you now,” the first gunman shouted as he pressed a revolver against Brady. “Oh. don't, don't,” the dentist pleaded. For a moment he struggled with his opponent. His fingers clutched the barrel of the revolver which was pressed to the breast of his white dental jacket. With an oath, the gunman fired. Brady crumpled to the floor at the feet of his slayer. The gunman leaned over, placed his revolver against the quivering form and fired a second bullet into the dentist's body. He pocketed the gun. motioned to his companion and ran out past Best and Mrs. Walsh, who had backed against the wall.

QUESTIONING STOPPED .Alleged Slayer Suffering From Wounds Protected by Court, Bn United Press VINCENNES. Ind.. April 23. Coroner N. E. Beckes of Knox county and Police Chief Thomas Martin were restrained today by a court order from “seeing or questioning" Walter Kitchell. 25. who. according to police, shot and killed Mrs. Helen Bowers. 19. and then attempting to commit suicide. Kitchell is in a serious condition as a result of his wounds. Physicians said his chances for recovery were slight. The restraining order was issued by Judge W. E. Calverley of Knox superior court on a petition by A. J. Padgett. Kitchell's attorney.

RUM RUNNER SUSPECT SLAIN IN ‘RICE,’ PAL TELLS POLICE; GIVES UP AND BARES STORY OF DEATH

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Kute Kid Kaperers as they appeared at the annual B utler infant frolic Wednesday evening. Left to Right— Elma Rose Sailors. Kokomo: Francis Welborne. Evansville; Marie Hill, Lebanon; Marjorie Goble, 22 South Irvington avenue and Marjorie Ann Ropkey, 27 North Campbell street in arms of Martha Lou Schooner, 2914 Bellefont aine street.

Cc-cds don't have to be grownup young ladies all the time. The Torch Club, a sophomore honorary society at Butler university. once a year sponsors a “Kid Kaper” party for stately university

ORGANIZE FOR FARM BATTLE Democrats, Republicans of Senate in Caucus. Bn United Press WASHINGTON. April 25.—Senate Republicans and Democrats officially organized in conference today for a stiff fight over the debenture plan of farm relief while the house was working up to a vote on that and other features of the farm bill preparatory to passing the administration measure by night-fall. Six senate Republican leaders representing various groups decided in conference with Senator James E. Watson, the new floor leader, to stand with President Herbert Hoover and fight the debenture tariff bounty plan. Down the hall from the Republican conference near the senate chamber the Democrats held a rally for the debenture plan. While no official decision was reached Senator Joseph T. Robinson. the minority floor leader, announced after the conference that many Democrats in attendance believed “the incorporation of the debenture plan will prove eminently helpful.” His personal feeling was that its adoption is necessary. Senator Robinson said It impractical to try to revive the equalization fee.

MASHER GETS FARM TERM FOR PINCH IN THEATER

One pinch of a. woman's arm cost Robert Terhune, 28. of 3547 Massachusetts avenue. $lO and costs and fifteen days in the state farm today when he was found guilty by Judge Paul Wetter of the municipal court, on a charge of “mashing” in a downtown theater. Mrs. Mari' Thomas. 1525 Lexington avenue, testified that Terhune sat down near her in the Apollo theater. He attempted to talk to her, she

BEER BOTTLE, ‘A BUST’ URGED TO HONOR HEFLIN

By United Press WASHINGTON, April 25.—Representative Loring M. Black <Dem.. N. V.) today introduced a resolution attacking Senator Tom Heflin for his criticism of Brockton. Mass., and its citizenship for greeting his recent speech there by throwing a few bottles. The resolution says: “Resolved. That the senate concur that 6 cents be appropriated for a scientific expeditionary force to invade the wilds of- Brockton, Mass., to search for a meteoric but empty beer bottle that missed its mark on

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women who wish to act like kids again. Boys are barred on this particular evening—boys, little boys, play too rough. And they carry toads and worms and things in their pockets.

HILL CHILD DIDN’T MEAN TO DEFRAUD, DOCTOR TESTIFIES

Psychologist Repeats Charge Daisy Sullivan Has 12-Year Mind. Bn Times zvefial BLOOMFIELD. Ind., April 25. The legal and moral guilt of Daisy Sullivan. 18-year-old Bloomfield girl, when she forged a $2.80 check, was debated in Greene circuit court today as hearing continued on the petition for anew trial. Recalled to the stand. Dr. Herman H. Young, Indiana university psychologist. was unshaken in his testimony that examination showe.d the hill girl had the mentality of a child of 12. Judge Thomas R. Van Buskirk, who sent the girl to Indiana woman's prison for two to fourteen years on her plea of guilty, and William Voslch. special deputy prosecutor, alternated in attacking Dr. Young's conclusions. “You say Daisy admitted forging the $2.80 check and two others,” the judge said to Dr. Young. “In your opinion, does that mean she was guilty of forgery?” “My feeling is that she didn’t have a full appreciation of the sit-

said, and pinched her arm. She remonstrated with him and when he continued his attentions she notified the theater management. Edward Tutt, city detective arrested Terhune. Terhune’s alibi to the judge was that he mistook Mrs. Thomas for his divorced wife. “We're going to stop this mashing in theaters if we have to send them to the state farm,” Judge Wetter said.

a visit to Brockton by a distinguished theologian. "Furher resolved; That on the arrival of said missile at Washington, D. C.. said empty beer bottle be enshrined in the Smithsonian Institute between the shot that was heard around the world and the face on the barroom floor. "Resolved. Asa further mark of respect an image of brass be made of the shoulders and voice of the famed target of Brockton, and that in lieu of a name plate there be inscribed on the image the magic words ‘A Bust.’ ”

So the party goes on. with readings and dancing and ice cream and cake, and everything to gratify their “little girl” desires. But when it's time to go home, an automobile, with a male driver, isn't against the rules.

uation.” the psychologist replied. “Legally she may have been guilty.” “In the realm of moral philosophy, should Daisy have been persuaded to come into court and plead guilty?” the judge asked. “If her background is to be overlooked, she probably was guilty,” said the tidetor, “but of her environment is considered, I feel she should not have been sentenced on her first plea of guilty.” Dr. Young declared the girl was ignorant, frightened, and misinformed on her legal rights, was influenced by other persons and had no intent to defraud. SIOO Reward Offered R. L. Ridenour, attorney i'or the girl and president of the Detective Guaranty Association of Indianapolis. offered SIOO reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of members of “the gang” who sent Judge Van Buskirk a letter, threatening his life if he failed to free Daisy. Wednesday Judge Van Buskirk permitted three youths to tell of spending a platonic night with Daisy in a cabin on White river. Mrs. A. B. Brewer, a clerk in a Worthington store, testified she allowed the girl to take two dresses from the store on approval. Her testimony acted as a “boomerang” on the prosecution, for at Wednesday’s cross-examination of Boj’d Gurley, editor of The Indianapolis Times, he was asked if he did not know that “Daisy stole those dresses.” Attack The Times “I did not know it. We printed that those dresses were taken from the store on approval,” asserted Gurley. State's attorneys forgot that Daisy Sullivan v;as on trial in admitted efforts to impeach the veracity of stories carried by The Times about Daisy's case. Vosloh used every means possible to entrap Gurley into a direct statement derogatory to Judge Van Buskirk and within the province of a contempt of court charge. THREE TAXI MEN FINED Pays So Each on Charges of Gambling in Cab. Fines of $5 were assessed against three taxicab drivers today by Judge Paul Wetter on charges of gambling in the rear of a taxicab. Police raided a taxi in front of 917 North Illinois street on April 13. They confiscated 60 cents in money and a pair of dice. The men fined today were; Clarence Woodall, 652 Jefferson avenue; Ea.rl' Robinson. 38 McLean place, and Fred Mahoney, 1559 Central avenue, apartment 4.

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George Lewis Shot by Two Men in Marmon Car West of City, He Says. ANOTHER TO SURRENDER Fatality Is Believed to Be Outcome of Hijacking Attempt. The bullet which killed George Lewis. 26. ot 818 Union street, Tuesday night, was' firpd in a gun battle during a race between two nowerful automobiles on the Rockville road, thirty-five miles west of Indianapolis, it was disclosed today. This disclosure came when George McHenry. 34. until Wednesday resident of 231 L North .Jefferson avenue, pal of Lents. surrendered st police headquarters with his attorney. Henry Winkler, after police had sought him since a few hours after the shoting. McHenry told his story to detectives: He. Lewis and a man known as ' Babe'' had gone to Clinton. Ind., in Lewis’ Cadillac car. Tuesday afternoon and were on their way bark early Tuesday evening, when they caught up with a big, grey mud-covered Marmon sedan. Race With Marmon They starie.d to race. The Marmon was getting the better of the argument and started to draw away on an S curve, when the two men in it suddenly opened fire on the occupants of Lewis' car. Lewis was riding in the rear seat. After about fi”e or six shots were fired by the Marmon dri v er and his companion, the Marmon drew ahead. The McHenry noticed that Lewis had slumped down in the back seat. “Babe." who was driving, stopped the car. They examined Lewis, decided he was seriously hurt, and rushed on to city hospital here. Leave Car at Hospital They parked the car. with Lewis still in it, outside the hospital. "Babe" ran to a nearby house and telephone the hospital that the car with a wounded man in it was outside. Lewis died in the hospital at 2:30 Wednesday morning and the search for McHenry was started. Attorney Winkler said that th* man known as “Babe” would surrender to police Friday. Meanwhile, Detective Roy Peats and Alfred Schultz put. McHenry in a police car and went out on the Rockville road, in an effort to find the spot where the shooting took place. McHenry, it was learned today, is free under bonds totalling SIO,OOO, awaiting trial on cases in both federal and criminal courts. Police were convinced that there was more than a “mere” race between the two big cars. Since Lewis* name frequently had been hooked with rum running, they believe the party in Lewis’ car attempted to “hi-jack" the pair in the Marmon and got the worst of the battle. Two Others Held Police also are holding Holland Gardner 23. and Marvin Gardner, 20. both of 1525 Lawton street, close friends of Lewis, in the belief they may be of assistance. The officers still are searching for George Woods, another associate of Lewis and McHenry. Lewis’ funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday with burial in Memorial Park cemetery. 183 PARK WORKERS UP FOR APPOINTMENT List of Recreation Employes to Be Approved Today. The park board was expected to approve appointment of 183 recreation department employes this afternoon if Mayor L. Ert Slack approved the list submitted by Recreation Director Jesse P. McClure, They will start work June 17. The appointments include supervisors. matrons, life guards and playground instructors. Miss Hazel Abbett, Miss Ruth Emhart, daughter of Park Commissioner Adolph G. Emhardt; Miss Lola Pfeiffer, Robert Nipper. Butler athlete, and C. Fred Grossart, son of Street Commissioner Charles A Grossart were slated for superusers. Salaries range from SSO to SIOO a month for supervisors. COLD BRINGS CITY HAIU Storm Is Mild, Stones Piled to Depth of 16 Inches in Park. Falling temperature precipitAed a mild hail storm on today, but no damage was repom Stones about one-half inch ra3| diameter showed down on the ness district for two minutes. Tnft fall continued at Garfield park for about ten minutes, wind piling the stones to a depth of sixteen inches in some of the corners of the shelter house.

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