Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 118, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1929 — Page 1

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FLORIDA LIKELY TO ESCAPE FOLL IMPACT OF HURRICANE; AS GALE SINGS SOUTHWARD Tension Tightens Following Opinion by Weather Bureau Observer; Relief Emergency Units Mobilized. RETREAT TO INLAND CITIES STARTS Fear Felt for Safety of Bahaman Islands With Radio Communication Futile; Heavy Seas Pound Freighter. BY SYLVESTER MACDOWELL United Press Special Correspondent MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 26.—Florida apparently has escaped the present hurricane menace, the weather bureau here indicated at- noon today, after forty-eight hours of severe tension for residents of the east coast. K. W. Gray, weather bureau chief, announced Miami and the Florida coast “probably” would feel but winds of gale force from the tropical disturbance raging east of here. Gray believes the storm now is moving southward. Memories of recent disastrous storms still fresh in the minds of the villagers caused extensive preparations to be made to prevent death and destruction such as marked other storms within the last two years.

Farmers from the Everglades, where nearly 2,000 lives were lost in last year’s storm, arrived here with their families and household goods, but were advised to go back home and get to work. Every agency for disaster relief, including the Red Cross, American Legion and National Guard was mobilized and under orders. Shipping was held to harbor and houses and shop* battened down to withstand a blast. En Route Inland Between Miami and West Palm Beach, where the storm is likely to hit if it does reach the coast, roads were filled with families en route inland to the larger cities. Fears were felt for the safety of inhabitants of the Bahamas. Attempts at radio communication with Nassau have failed to pierce the silence which has shrouded the islands since noon Wednesday, when the hurricane neared the group. Through the night, lunch rooms and coffee shops here were crowded with men ready for belief work should a hurricane strik . At dawn the slightly reassuring weather bureau report caused many to leave for their homes. Play Dance Tunes The radio station here functioned through the night, broadcasting dance tunes to help keep spirits up. Barometers at 7 a. m. in cities along the coast were reported nearly stationary. Orlando, in central Florida, became crowded with residents of the east coast. Automobiles were arriving in steady streams from the shore towns. Women explained that they did not wish to live again through last year's experiences. Heavy seas were pouftding causeways along the entire coast today. A bridge was washed out north of Jupiter inlet on the main coastal highway. Part of Crew Saved Bm United Pres* NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26.—A1l but three members of the crew of the British freighter Übmira. ashore off Abaco Island, in the Bahamas, have been landed on the Orate Guana Cay, a massage picked up by the Tropical Radio Company here said today. The wireless operator on the ship said the engine room of the ship was flooded, but there was no immediate danger as the weather was moderating. FREIGHT RATE UPHELO Commission Retains Lower Tariff Despite National Order. Public service commissioners today issued an order retaining their 65 per cent sixth class freight rate for scrap iron in intra-state shipments, despite an 80 per cent order from the interstate commerce commission. The 65 per cent ruling is now pending decision in the state supreme court. Thex>rder to delay the 80 per cent ruling until Jan. 28. 1929. may be modified following a hearing on the question set for Dec. 11. it was announced. RADIO BOARD TO MEET Transfer of SIO,OOO for Police Equipment to Be .Arranged. The citizen’s police radio commission will meet Friday to discuss plans of transferring about SIO,OOO to the city for equipping the police department with a radio outfit The luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce will be addressed by Mayor L. Ert Slack, who will call upon the commission for support. The board of safety will adopt a plan for operating the radio equipment, Fred W. Connell, president, announced. _

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STATES AGREE GN 2 BRIDGES Spans at Vincennes and Mt. Carmel Assured, Bv United Press SPRINGFIELD. 111., Sept. 26. The first draft of an agreement between Illinois and Indiana for the construction by the two states of bridges across the Wabash river at Mt. Carmel. 111., and Vincennes, Ind., respectively, is expected to be ready for approval of Illinois officials here early next week, it was stated by Assistant-Attorney-Gen-eral William Troutman here today. Representatives of the highway and attorney-general offices of the two states conferred Wednesday and paved the way to the agreement. Illinois plans to spend $350,000 as its share on each bridge. Indiana has more extensive plans for ornamental work on the Indiana side, and will supervise the construction of the Vincennes bridge. The Indiana side of the Vincennes bridge will enter the George Rogers Clark memorial park. RIO GRANDE RECEDING Plight of Refugees Is Serious as Disease Outbreak Menaces. By United Press EL PASO. Tex., Sept. 26. Refugees looked down today from the hills about the little town of San Marcial, N. M., 150 miles north of here, on a silt-coated expanse of debris left by receding flood waters of the Rio Grande. Plight of those who fled when the river rolled out of its banks and spread destruction was becoming precarious. Sanitary conditions were bad and an outbreak of disease was feared. Many have been sleeping in automobiles, or on makeshift beds in rocky crevices. ARRESTS DEMANDED Senator Calls for Action on Liquor-Dinner. Bv United Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.—Senator Robert Howell (Rep., Neb.) called upefr. District Attorney Rover today to prosecute those responsible for the recent senatorial dinner here, at which Senator Smith W. Brookhart (Rep., la.) said liquor S was served. CONFER ON CAR STRIKE A. F. of L. President Will Meet Union Leaders Saturday. Bv Uflitcd Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor is hopeful something may develop during his conference here Saturday with leaders of the American Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes to end the New Orleans j carmen's strike, he told the United 1 Press today. MURDER JURY LOCKED Chicago Hitch-Hiker Awaits Verdict of Phoenix Court. Bv United Press PHOENIX, Ariz.. Sept. 26.—N0 verdict had been reached early today by a Jury deliberating the fate of Richard Nash Burrows, 19-year-old Chicago hitch-hiker, accused of killing Jack Martin, Mesa,- Ariz., salesman, after the latter gave him a ’‘lift.” Burrows presented the unique defense that he had shot the salesman ; when Martin threatened to force I him out of the automobile in a ‘ desert region if he did not take a drink of liquor.

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“Heart turning over fine!” was Flight Surgeon Roy M. Whitehead’s appraisal of Lieutenant Lawrence Genaro's physical condition after Genaro and Lieut. Walter R. Peck brought their Indianapolis Flamingo safely to the ground today at Hoosier airport after nearly 150 hours in the air. Lieutenant Peck is pictured in the top photo lending an ear to approve Dr. Whitehead’s diagnosis and to prove, incidentally, that his own hearing was not Injured by the incessant roar of the motor. The photo, right, below, of the two endurance pilots before they took off shortly after midnight

COUNSEL READY IN PETTIS CASE Heirs’ Attorney in Will ‘Suit Prepare for Trial. With depositions from thirty acquaintances in France of Alphonse Pettis, founder of the Pettis dry Goods Company, Frank C. Dailey, Alan Boyd and Hubert Hickam, attorneys, were in Indianapolis today prepared to go to court to defend the claim of ten heirs to the Pettis fortune. Twenty other heirs are suing to contest the Pettis will, made nine years before his death, bequeathing his estate of several millions to two nephews, two grand nephews and six grand nieces. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hornbrook, who accompanied Dailey. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Hickam abroad in July, will return in the near future, Dailey said. The trip was made to collect depositions testifying to the soundness of Pettis’ mind. RICHMOND MAN . :D Guy Price in Auto Collision on Highway in Ohio. CINCINNATI. Sept. 26. Guy Price, 28, manager of a Richmond (Ind.) dry cleaning establishment, was killed today when his automobile was sideswiped by another machine on the Hamilton pike, near here. Dr. Keifer Calkins, also of Richmond, who was with Price, escaped unhurt. \

LUHRING EVADES DIRECT REPLIES ON LAKE COUNTY CRIME INQUIRY

BY BEN STERN Times Staff Correspondent SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 26. Evasive answers of Oscar Luhring, assistant United States attorneygeneral in charge of criminal prosecution, to thirteen questions of newspaper men today left in doubt what the government hopes to accomplish in the investigation of Lake county election frauds. Following a conference with Oliver Loomis. United States district attorney, Luhring agreed to answer a group of questions for the press. Among them were; Q—Will District Attorney Loomis be superseded in control of the inquiry? A —No. Q— There have been charges that evidence collected by government agents and others has been withheld from the grand jury. Have you been apprised of this, and, if so. what steps will be taken to get this evidence before the jury? A—l have not been apprised of this fact, if it is one. Certainly, all material evidence will be presented to the grand jury. Q—Have you talked with Sepator

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last Friday morning, affords an interesting “before and after” comparison. Above, they are bewhiskered and grimy, but smiling; below, better groomed, but stern. At the lower left are Lieutenant C. O. Perry, Dayton, air corps reserve, pilot of the refueling ship, and Sergeant Kent Boyer, refueler, whose skillful handling of the refueling apparatus was demonstrated time and again. They were snapped shortly after their refueling plane, lost in the fog, made a forced landing in a field near Trader’s Point, northwest of the city, after refueling proved impossible.

Son-Slaying Trial Nears Jury’s Hands Bv United Press BELLAIR, Md., Sept. 26.—Mrs. Hattie Stone was to take the witness stand today, and before night it is expected her fate will be intrusted to the jury. The widow is on trial for the murder of her son, George, 15, who died June 4, of what doctors called strychnine poisoning. According to Harold Cobum, her attorney, Mrs. Stone will reiterate her innocence, which she steadfastly has maintained since her arrest last spring. It was believed the bulk of her testimony would concern George’s fal&l illness. The state contends she gave him a ‘‘bitter medicine,” refused to give him water as he lay ill, and let him die as if she did not care. Before Cobom puts the widow on the stand, he will try to introduce anew phase of testimony. Wednesday he called former Judge William A. Harlan and asked him what the law was in regard to insurance policies when the natural beneficiaries were found guilty of bringing about the death of persons insured. The lawyer asked Judge Harlan if May Baker, aunt of the dead boy, would share in the estate of George if Mrs. Stone were found guilty. Mrs. Baker was the state’s star witness.

James E. Watson or Arthur Robison relative to this inquiry? A— No. Q —Has a copy of the report of Burns operatives, been handed you, or your companions, to be brought to South Bend? If not, do you know of its whereabouts? A—lt is not proper for me to answer this question. (The report was not submitted to the Democratic state committee, R. Earl Peters, state chairman, declared in Indianapolis Wednesday. Burns operatives were sent to Lake county, he said, for a “psychological effect,” to discourage election frauds, but were not employed by the state committee.) Q —Are high officials of the Chicago prohibition forces involved in the present investigation? A—lt also is improper for me to answer this. Q —lt has been charged that Gary officials and other Lake county Republican leaders, have been exempted under an agreement with the government. What is your information an this? A—l know of

TWO MURDEREDi HUSBAND HELD Bodies of Wife and Found Mutilated. Bv United Press GALESBURG, 111., Sept. 26.—Mrs. Mary Hawkinson, 42, and a man bllieved to be George Martin, 22, of Dayton, 0., were found murdered in the Hawkinson,, home at the edge of the city today. The woman’s husband, A1 Hawkinson, 52, is held by police. The blood spattered room in which the two bodies were found bore evidence of a terrific struggle. Both victims had been shot and their heads almost severed from their bodies with a razor, which was found on the floor of the room. Police and sheriff’s deputies were called to the Hawkinson home at 1:30 a. m. by a neighbor, who said that Hawkinson had asked that police be informed he had found the two murdered. Hawkinson told the police that he had been drinking since early on Wednesday, but had left the house later and did not return until this morning, when he found the bodies. He denied all knowledge of the crime, but admitted that his wife was enamored of Martin, “because he had pretty hair.” Hourly Temperature oa. m 65 10 a. m 67 7a. m 64 11 a. m 70 Ba. m..... 64 12 (noon).. 72 9a. m 65 Ip. m 73

no such agreement. It is the policy of the department of justice vigorously to prosecute all violators of federal laws. Q—ls there evidence that Indiana state officials have been involved thus far? A—lt is improper for me to answer this. To other queries Luhring responded that he had no special instructions from the attorney-general relative to the quiz; said it would continue until the government has exhausted every source of information; said extra government agents would be employed, if necessary; and denied knowledge of the purpose of Prohibition Administrator James M. Doran’s visit to South Bend. John S. Pratt, assistant United States attorney-general, is to arrive in South Bend late today, the newspaper men learned. He has beer appointed to assist Loomis, Luhring said. Luhring declared he was not sufficiently advised to state whether M. Burt Thurman would be called as a witness, la view of (he publi-

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JUDGE WHO WROTE BAN ON MANAGER LAW IS BOOMED FOR $12,000 FEDERAL JOB

Vantages Decision Is *Guilty l United Preen LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26.—A plea for parole, because of ill health, appeared today to be Mrs. Lois Pantages’ only hope to escape a sentence of from one to ten years in San Quentin penitentiary. A jury in superior court Wednesday night found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Juro Rokumoto, Japanese gardener, who died on a hospital operating table three days after his automobile was struck by one driven by the millionaire theater man’s wife. The jury of seven men and five women returned its verdict after twenty-seven hours’ deliberation. As the decision was read by the court clerk, three women jurors wept. Mrs. Pantages gasped at the word “guilty,” then exclaimed “Oh, God!” As her attorneys made their successful attempt to have her released in their custody until time for sentencing Friday, Mrs. Pantages wrung her hands distractedly and sobbed. In the corridor outside the courtroom, the convicted woman collapsed. She was revived in Judge Hardy’s chambers. Mrs. Pantages was at liberty today in custody of her attorneys, under the $50,000 bail posted before the trial-

DENSE FOG FORCES FLAMINGO TO LAND

Plane Scrapes Tree Tops in Refueling After AllNight Fight. Defeated by fog, the unconquered enemy of man’s flight, the Indianapolis Flamingo made a forced landing at Hoosier airport at 5:40 a. m. today after 149 hour and 20 minutes in the air. The refueling plane was forced to land at 6:20 a. m. near Trader’s Point, northwest of the city, after its refueling attempt was abandoned as the Flamingo scraped the tree tops. All through the night the Flamingo and its valiant crew, Lieutenants Walter R. Peck and Lawrence Genaro battled a fog through which they could see less than fifty feet. Neither sared to sleep during the night, both keeping their heads outside the windows, peering into a solid wall of mist enveloping them, wondering what moment they would crash into a tall chimney or tree, or graze a housetop. Cheerful, despite the failure of their second attempt to break the LiNDY EXTENDS TRIP Flier Will Make Good-Will Flight to Venezuela. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept. 26.—The Pan-American Airways plane, which accompanied Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh to Dutch Guiana, took off today on Its return to the United States by the way of the Lesser Antilles. Colonel Lindbergh discontinued the air mail flight here and with his bride, will take off later in the day for Maracai, Venezuela, on a goodwill trip.

cation of the watson-sncK-rnur-man letter. It Is impossible for him, or any one else having access to the grand jury room, to discuss proceedings of that body, he stated. Oliver E. Pagin. foremost authority in the country on preparing flawless indictments, arrived here this morning. Witnesses, the most important of whom was H. M. Nichols, Gary Democratic politician, still were being examined today. Loomis today hurled a defiance at which he controverted Peters’ statement. The district attorney’s outburst was occasioned by Peters declaring that Loomis asked for the report of frauds in the 1928 election made by Bums detective operatives, “thereby drawing the Democrats into the investigation as an alibi for the possible collapse of the grand jury probe,” which Peters predicts will occur in the near future. “The government is looking for no alibis of any kind. All we want is information,” Loomis said, when shown Peters’ statement, ... .....

Candidacy of Travis for Berth in Federal Court of Appeals in Chicago Revealed as Recent Move. GIVEN BACKING OF COFFIN LEADER Jurist Admits That His Name Has Been Presented to Hoover and That Friends Are Pushing Campaign. Other city manager stories on Page 3 and Page 1, Sect ion 2. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Judge Julius C. Travis of the Indiana supreme court, author of the opinion declaring the city manager law unconstitutional, now is a prominent candidate for the $12,000 vacancy on the bench of the federal court of appeals in Chicago, it today. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, and numerous Hoosier members of bench and bar have been recommended for the place. Not until the last few weeks was the name of Travis added to the list. Numerous letters of approval of his candidacy have been sent to President Hoover and the United States attorney-general, the judge asserted.

He admitted that he got rather a late start. The judge seemed a bit surprised that The Indianapolis Times had learned of his federal aspirations and said the campaign was being conducted quietly by his friends. “I am not in this to discourage

world’s sustained flight record of 420 hours, Peck and Genaro both expressed a desire to make “another go at it.” No decision on renewal of the flight will be made for several days, Major H. Leroy Muller, flight manager, said. He explained no start will be made during the present hazardous flying weather, but that it might be possible after colder weather, when better visibility, arrives. “I wouldn’t be afraid to start across the Pacific without doing a thing to either plane or motor,” Peck said. “I never saw such conditions in all my life, and I have been through some pretty thick weather,” he added. “Why, even the birds walked. When I coasted near a railroad track, where the fog was thinner, I saw a dozen blackbirds walking down’the track. Right then Genaro and I decided it was time to quit.” Lieutenant C. O. Perry, Dayton, chief refueling pilot, and Sergeant Kent Boyer, Ft. Harrison refueler, took off in face of the fog early this morning in the Travelair refueling plane to attempt a refueling contact. After making many circles over the airport at about 100 feet altitude, they finally sighted the Flamingo, narrowly escaping a collision. The hose was dropped and refueling started. Plane Brushes Tree Top Peck and Genaro were startled when the wheels of their plane brushes through an unseen tree top, breaking the connection. Their propeller bears scratches from striking the foliage. Sensing the futility of further flight, Peck swooped down and circled, finally picking a field to land in. As he circled the field once more, he saw a hangar at Hoosier airport a few feet below him and made a safe, although hazardous landing. Perry and Boyer were less successful, and were lost in the fog. Unable to find the airport again, they made a safe landing in a pasture on the Jesse Waldon farm, two miles northeast of Traders Point. Their Travel Air was undamaged. Shortly after landing, Peck and Genaro were given a physical examination by Dr. Roy M. Whitehead, flight surgeon, who declared they were in good condition except for exhaustion, due to the constant battle with an impenetrable fog. He ordered them to bed for a long rest. Both Genaro and Peck were bewhiskered, not wving shaved since they took off at 12:04 a. m. Friday. Apologizes to Residents “I wish the newspapers could express to the people of Indianapolis our apologies for keeping them awake Wednesday night,” Peck said. "We were forced to skim over housetops all night long because of the fog. That was hazardous enough, but it was suicidal to fly higher and lose sight of the city lights. MOVIE MERGER RUMORED Famous Players and Warner Firms Involved in Reported Deal. By United Press NEW YORK. Sept. 26.—Further unification of the motion picture industry seemed in prospect today when it was reported that Para-mount-Famous Players-Lasky Corporation and Warner Brothers Pictures, lac, would consolidate,

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other aspirants,” he modestly declared. Among those already mentioned for the place have been two of Judge Willard B. Gemmill and Clarence R. Martin. Gemmill, chief justice of the court, joined with Martin in upholding the constitutionality of the city manager law. Judges David A. Myers and Benjamin M. Willoughby concurred in the Travis decision, which eliminated the possibility of city manager government in Indianapolis for which 56,000 citizens had voted. Judge Travis declared that his name had been presented formally to the President recently “by several” admirers, but declined to name them. , Indorsed by Coffin Aid Among his indorsers here was Clinton F. Givan, henchman of George V. “Boss” Coffin, who was one of three attorneys attacking the city manager law on constitutional grounds before the court. Givan asserted today that he sent his letter of indorsement to Washington shortly after the city manager case was closed. He had appeared in final argument against the law before supreme court on August 15. Givan denied he knew that the Travis candidacy was launched as a statewide movement about that time. He said his action was taken after reading names of candidates already made public and that he recommended several others, including Louis B. Ewbank, former judge of the supreme court. Boom Spreads Rapidly The proportions of the Travis campaign, despite its short launching, is indicated by the solicitation by telephone of a lawyer member of the house of representatives in Lake county. This was done last week. Correspondence also had played a prominent part. Travis declared he has received copies of letters of recommendation from many of his backers. GERMAN BANKS MERGE Combined Capital of Institutions in Berlin Is $32,000,000. Bv United Press BERLIN, Sept. 26.—Directors of the Deutsche bank and the Disconto Gesellschaft conferred today in a meeting which, it was reported, would result in the largest merger in German banking history. Combined capital of the two Institutions would approach $71,400,000, while the reserve funds would total approximately $32,000,000. It w r as reported the National City bank of New York was taking 100,000,000 marks in shares of the merged banks. KING’S SALARY RAISED State Health Board Secretary Is Granted SSOO Increase. Dr. William F. King, secretary of the state board of health and director of the state health department, was granted a SSOO pay increase by members of the state budget committee, it was announced today by Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the state board of accounts. # The budget committee met in Orr’s office and passed on several salary increases approved under the new budget, effective Oct. 1. Dr. King was the only department head to receive an increase, Orr stated. His present salary is $5,000 a year. Plane Resumes Flight RICHMOND ,Ind., Sept. 26.—A T. A. T. plane which made a forced landing here Wednesday due to poor visibility, left at 11:30 a. m. today for Columbus. O. Passenger# on the plane were transferred to ft Pennsylvania train Wednesday sight. The plane was sot flamagdi

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