Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 123, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1929 — Page 7

foCT. 2, 1929

PSEUDO COPS HIT IN OPINION ON AUTHORITY Not Empowered to Arrest Violators Unless in ' Uniform. Members of detective associations operating under the horsethief detective act of 1907 are without legal authority to arreet violators of motor vehicle laws unless dressed in a uniform prescribed by the secretary of state, according to an Opinion which Smiley M. Chambers, assistant city attorney, gave the board of safety today. Chambers’ opinion was based on the 1927 act, which provides that all peace officers must be in uniform. The 1929 act of the legislature clearly exempts regular city police from the uniform provision, Chambers told the board. The antiquated law' sets out that members have power to pursue “Jiorse thieves and other felons.” Fred W. Connell, safety board president, asked Chambers to give an opinion on the powers of horsethief detectives as a result of the conflict with special police who are granted power to guard private homes in certain dist.iict.s of the city. The safety board will confer with county commissioners to obtain cooperation m eliminating the ‘‘horsethief vigilantes” who have been causing trouble on the north side. Under the 1907 law citizens are permitted to band together in companies of ten if their names are approved by the board of county commissoners. They are given the general powers of constables, but would be entirely without authority to arrest motorists, unless uniformed and displaying a badge to signify their authority. Chambers suggested amendment of the law to limit their authority to rural districts. The horsethief detective statute frequently has been used as a political tool and by persons seeking a ‘f’ f 'r the arrest.

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PIRATE SHIPS AGAIN SAIL THE DEEP SEA Robert W. Chambers in “The Happy Parrot” Recreates the Old Romantic Days When Men Fought for Love. WALTER D. HICKMAN IF you are fed up with murder plays and with ultra stories of fair maids who go on a complex whoopee, then you will enjoy a book by the name of “The Happy Parrot.’’ You also have the assurance that a clever author fabricated this story of pirate days when you learn that Robert W. Chambers is .the daddy of this one. This story carries you back to the very troublesome days that led up to the war of 1812 and rest assured that Jack Strake, w'ho turns pirate had his own ideas how the government was being run at that time.

You get an eyeful of Jack’s opinion in the foreword when you read: "If the President of the United States was not a poltroon, he behaved like one. Because the English stopped our ships and refused us permission to trade on the high seas, and because the French did likewise, Mr. Jefferson and a cowardly congress, forbade our ships to stir outside of our own ports lest the English or French seize them and, presently, drive us into war. This was called an embargo.” That opinion was the chief reason that drove the good looking Jack Strake from the peaceful occupation of a sailor into the job of commanding a slave running ship and later a pirate boat by the name of *The Happy Parrot.” As serious as the foreword may sound, "The Happy Pirate” is by no means a political indictment of any period of our government. "The Happy Parrot” is just a well written story about a young chap w'ho, down and out, fell in love with a pretty nifty girl by the name of Cynthia, whose rich uncle was one of the unknown owners of a bunch of slave running ships. Jack lets you meet Cynthia in the first lines of his story when he writes: "The first morning I ever saw her she wore a shell-pink organdie gow'n. a white flowered scarf across her breast, cross-strapped slippers of a rose color, and a gauze cap; and she carried a market basket tied with rosy ribbons.” And when you get to know Cynthia, she turns out to be a regular tom-boy who dolls up like a male cook and goes a skipping on the dreadful “Happy Parrot.” And you can imagine what an

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author of the ability of Robert W. Chambers can do with such a situation. I enjoyed the romantic atmosphere of other days that Chambers creates in this book. It is jolly fun told in the language of that day. “The Happy Parrot” is published by D. Appleton & Cos., selling for $2.50. Nice fun, this story. a tt tt Indianapolis theaters today offer: “The Cock Eyed World,” at the Apollo; “The Awfful Truth,” at the

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Granada: “The Love Doctor,” at the Indiana; “Her Private Life,” at the Circle; “The Greene Murder Case,” at the Ohio; “The Hollywood Revue,” at the Palace; “Dainty Dolls,” at the'Mutual, and movies, at the Colonial. ESTATE VALUED AT SSOO Brother of Alleged Bandit Slain Sunday, Is Administrator. The estate of George R. Reuter, 23, alleged delicatessen bandit, valued at SSOO, was admitted for probate Tuesday. Reuter was slain early Sunday by a policeman after he and another man are alleged to have terrorized residents in the 2300 block on Indianapolis avenue. A brother, Henry W Reuter, 373 .Oliver avenue, was named administrator.

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MILITARY COURT IS ESTABLISHED IN TEXAS TOWN Borger Quiet as Soldiers and Rangers Enforce Martial Law. Bit United Press BORGER, Tex., Oct. 2.—Prayers for Borger, so corrupt that its streets are patrolled by soldiers en-

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- - - -- forcing martial law, were uttered today by 100 Methodist ministers, gathered here for conference of the Amarillo district of Methodist churches. The Rev Guy W. Green, evangelist, whose gospel temple here sometimes attracted a scattering few away from the town's liquor and gambling places, led the prayers. In the town hall nearby sat Brig-adier-General Jacob F. Wolters. He had marched into the town with a "column of militiamen, disarmed its officers and set up a military court. “My soldiers wiU patrol these streets until the murderer of John A. Holmes is punished,” the general said. More than fifty persons had passed through the military court.

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together into a smashing indictment against all who took corruption money in Borger, and all who paid it. Padlocks hung from many doors which in the past had answered to the push of men of unsteady gait. Soldiers greeted the visiting preachers. There was a relaxing of nervous tension. Rangers said there had been a migration of gambling and liquor operatives. SENATE COMMITTEE WILL STUDY POWER Radio, Telegraph and Telephone Situation Also to Be Sifted. Bu Scrfvnx-Hoicar * Xctcsvavcr Alii ■■>■ WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.—With

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the senate interstate commerc® committee is ready to begin its study of communications and power. William C. Green. St. Paul attorney, was named counsel Monday and is expected here ready to go to work about Oct. 15. The committee will proceed under a resolution by Senator Couzens, Michigan. chairman, passed last June, which empowers the committee to investigate all activities and relations of those engaged in radio, telegraph and telephone, and the interstate transmission of power. The investigation is expected to last at least all this winter, and possibly all next year. Lake Superior is more than MOQ feet deep in some places.