Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1930 — Page 3
JAN. 11, 1930.
PROXY SYSTEM * TO BE STOPPED IN CITY COURTS Municipal Judges Continue Efforts to Eliminate ‘Racketeering.’ BY DICK MILLER. Many who fall into the toils of the law in Indianapolis never face a municipal court judge, despite the saying “every man has his day in ■court.” The proxy system has been invoked to advantage of professional bondsmen in many criminal municipal court cases, according to reports reaching Judge Thomas Garvin and Dan V. White, who assumed Juris- , diction of the criminal division of city court this week. They are investigating charges of •Governor Harry G. Leslie that there is wholesale racketeering in the courts by combines of professional . bondsmen and shyster lawyers. Besides substitution of prisoners, charges also have been made to the judges that there is paid perjury by police, soliciting and mulcting of prisoners and numerous other illicit practices in the courts. Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney, who assumed office Monday, promised Judges Garvin and White his cooperation in dealing with the alleged racketeering. Both judges accepted his suggestion to prefer charges against any policeman implicated in illegal practices, and to send him for trial before the board of public safety, which promised dismissal in event of a guilty verdict. "It is surprising," say the judges, “to hear of some of the high grade lawyers allegedly mixed up in the thirteen combines we have learned are operating.” The proxy system ordinarily is invoked when prisoners jrmo b ; s posted by professional bondsmen. Last summer Judge Clifton ; . L ... - eron, reappo' ted by the Governor, and now sitt Jon a civil municipal bench, lean / that one prisoner taken In a gambling raid had “skipped.” At the time of trial each prisoner was questioned until the proxy was ferreted out. •i Proxies often were brought into court after bondsmen “got to” policemen following disappearance of the bona fide prisoners, the ; judges learned. In cases where the bond to be forfeited runs into thousand of dollars, a bondsman could well afford not only to “deal” with policemen to ! substitute a pseudo-prisoner, but to pay the substitute during a jail term, the judges point out. Perjury, combinations of bondsmen and lawyers, proxy systems, soliciting of prisoners by bondsmen, and exacting exorbitant interest 1 rates, areonly a few of the corrupt practices that Judges Garvin and White say they will be forced to combat to cleanse Indianapolis police courts, EDUCATORS DIVIDED ON SEX DISCUSSION Local College Heads Comment on Missouri Dismissals. Sociology professors of Indianapolis art’ divided in opinions as to ; discussion of sex in college life and j use of sex questionnaires. John J. Haramy, sociology head at Indiana Central college, suppoited professors who were suspended by ; the University of Missouri for use of sex questionnaires. “It appears foolish for the university to suspend professor ■ ‘ n ~ , eonductnig a free discussion of sex," he declared, ‘ although I read the questionnaire and speak _onlv from general issues rv Dr. Tolbert. Reavis, rot" • •- at Butler university, criticised the professors. “I do not believe the suspensions | were entirely a question of the discussion of sex,” he said. “However, the professors were not very discreet in their questionnaires. I believe other elements entered into action of the university.” STATE FILES BRIEFS IN CHAIN STORE SUIT Attorney General Holds Tax Law Not Unconstitutional. Pinal briefs for the state in the chain store license suit were filed in Federal court Friday by James M. Ogden, attorney general. Attorneys for the plaintiff. L. A. Jackson, head of the Standard Grocery Company, have until next Wednesday to file reply briefs. Jackson contends that the 1929 act levying a progressive tax on all chain stores is unjust. The attorney -rneral contended in his brief that the legislature has a right to tax one class of business and leave another class untaxed, and that the burden of the chain tore license law’ falls alike on all stores of the same class.
CONTESTS CHARITY WILL Legatee to Million Wants More of Hugo Hubert's Estate. United Fees* NEW YORK. Jan. 11.—Joseph T orwich. brother of the late Conrad lubert. has begun court action to -st the legality of the provision of iubert's will under which $6,000,000 to be distributed to charity under plan worked out by former Present Coolidge. former Governor mith and Julius Rosenwald, it was sclpsed today. Horwich himself received a legaev $1,000,000 and the will contained clause that any one who contestthe document automatically aid forfeit his interests. Martial Law Threat Removed l nitrit Frr**' AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 11. The ireat of martial law at Laredo iefinltely was removed today by an .nnouncement from Governor Dan Moody that traffic congestion at the ort was not sufficient to warrant ;teh action. The Governor indicated earlier that rr ’ tia might be needed to maintain order.
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CHICAGO WASTE LAID TO GRAFT Citizens’ Group Head Hurls Charge at Thompson. Hi/ ( n ill <1 l‘r< *t CHICAGO, Jan. 11.—Every family in Chicago and Cook county could buy anew automobile every year with the funds wasted in misgovernment and eaten up by graft and racketeering, was the manifesto of E. J. Davis, superintendent of the Better Government Association, flung at Mayor William Hale Thompson and the city council today as they wrangled over the city’s financial woes. Urging election of a county board that would act through a special grand jury to stop “the criminal waste of public funds by all local governments in Chicago and Cook county,” Davis pointed to a total indebtedness of “more than a half billion dollars” and an annual toll on each family of SBOO as the penalty the people are paying. He declared the cdst of running the various local governments has increased $350,000,000 in ten years, the annual toll of racketeers is $136,000,000 and the yearly cost of crime is $150,000,000.
SOK LAID TO REST Only 15 Persons at Burial of Philanthropist. Bu United Pres* LAKE WALES. Fla., Jan. 11.—The body of Edward Bok was enshrined today in a hollowed crypt, in the base of the singing tower on the bird sanctuary which he dedicated as a “place where men may retire to rest and think.” Burial of the man who rose from a poor Dutch immigrant' to become a noted editor, author and philanthropist, took place Friday. The funeral services, attended by only fifteen persons, were impressively .simple. Nearby, on the ground of the sanctuary, 2.000 persons stood bareheaded as they heard the sad chant of the singing tower’s carillons. The Rev. Dr. Samuel McConnell, Episcopal rector of Philadelphia, officiated, omitting, at the request of the family, the funeral eulogy. EUROPEAN STYLES IN LIQUORS ARE VARIED Coster’s Cocktail Is Favorite of Monte Carlo Imbibers. Bu I Press MON'IE CARLO, Jan. 11.—While the side car cocktail makes furore in Paris, the Rivera drinks nothing but “prairie oyster” and coster’s cocktail as its apertif. The prairie oyster cocktail is made with the yolk of an egg, a dash of Worchestershire sauce and malt vinegar, a little cake of cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt. It has to be washed down with champagne as a sort of fire extinguisher. The sherry’ pearly, or coster’s cocktail, is popular with the golfers atop Mont Agel. It is only a glass of dark sherry in which is placed a little pickled white onion. It is said to have an immediate effect on jaded nerves. TWINS STILL CRITICAL Grandfather Offers Home for Two Survivors of Family. Evelyn and Everett Gluesner, 6-month-old twins, only members cf a family of seven to survive a gasoline explosion in their Mars Hil! home Tuesday’, still are in a serious conditions from burns, city hospital physicians reported today. They are in special cribs, heated to aid in healing severe burns. If they recover, their grandfather, Charles J. West, Peoria, will care for them, he has declared. Fish Dealer Fails ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 11.—“ Poor fish” means more to Benjamin Hughel than it did ten years ago. His fish market paid a profit the first few years, but he has filed a petition in bankruptcy in federal court at Indianapolis, iisting liabilities at $3,711.94 and assets at $1,589.
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While the world powers prepare to confer on the abolition of all undersea fighting craft, this submarine dreadnaught V-51 —largest ever built by the United States navy—was launched at the Portsmouth, N. C„ navy yard. Three hundred seventy-one set long, with a displacement of 3,960 tons w'hen submerged, the powerful vessel will be manned by eight officers and a crew of eighty enlisted men. Lieutenant Commander K. H. Brown, lower left, will have the command, and, lower right, you see the huge sub as it slid down the ways, after being christened by Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife of the secretary of the navy.
Test Flier Is Missing Bu United Press FARMINGDALE, L. 1., Jan. 11 Daniel Marra, 24, aviator who started on an altitude test flight early Friday with an observer. William Kirkpatrick, had not been heard from today, nearly twentyfour hours after his monoplane disappeared over the Fairchild Aviation Corporation’s private flying field here. Marra, according to field officials, had sufficient gas to keep him aloft nearly six hours. They believed he may have been forced down in a woody section, possibly in New Jersey. remote from any telephone connection. Pilots’ Salary Slashed I!ii 1 nil<il Pres* VALLEY STREAM, L. 1., Jan. 11. —A group of pilots of the New England and New York areas were “skyhigh” today over recently announced salary reductions by two eastern flying services. Fifty of the airplane chauffeurs met Friday night and adopted a resolution of protest against the reductions and voted to join the National Air Pilots Association. They telephoned Carl Egge, secretary of the association in Cleveland, to come to New York to organize them. The pilots indicted in the resolution they would not go on strike, but invited the companies to confer.aces at which an amicable settlement will be sought. Towns Have Air Marks More than 8,000 towns of from one to ten thousand population have identified themselves by proper roof markings as an aid to aerial commerce, according to a final report of
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the roof marking campaign just compiled by the Daniel Guggenheim fund for the promotion of teronautics. The campaign was recommended by Captain Emory S. Land shortly after assuming his duties as vice-president of the fund and was conducted by Milburn Kusterer until its completion Dec. 31. Asa result of the fund’s efforts, 4,074 towns and cities which previously were not identified, have reported they now have proper and adequate roof markings. Nearly 2,000 other communities now are completing identifications and another two thousand reported they they had proper identification signs previous to the inauguration of the campaign in October, 1928. Earhart Boards Train ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Jan. 11. —Amelia Earhart, noted aviatrix, was en route to the east by train today after being forced to give up a projected air flight due to weather conditions. Miss Earhart. took off from Los Angeles Thursday and spent the night here. After takig off she was forced to return here when she ran into a storm. Arrivals and Departures Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport—J. R. O'Connell of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service, from St. Louis to Columbus, 0., J 6 Robin, overnight; Dr. C. W. Adams with Clyde Shockley, pilot, Chicago to Miami, Fla., Laird biplane, overnight. Hoosier Airport—Harold C. Brooks, secretary Hoosier airport, to Louisville, Travel Air biplane with newly installed Chevrolair motor, test flight.; one passenger, Byron Prunk, of Chevrolair Motor Company.
REPUBLICANS RELUCTANT ON JUDGESHIPS Factors of Recent Defeat, Fear of Incumbents Prove Deterrents. BY BEN STERN Because of the overwhelming defeat Republicans suffered in the city campaign two months ago, there is a dearth of G. O. P. candidates for county judicial posts. The ambitious see two probable choices —defeat by the incumbent judge in the primary, or defeat by a Democrat in the fall. Friends of the present judges are aiding in this work by dropping broad hints the incumbents will be candidates for renomination. Action of the Republican Veterans of Indiana, Inc., in so promptly indorsing the civil court judges has crystallized some sentiment in their favor. Opposition to Judge James A. Collins of the criminal court will be developed by county organization men, who always have opposed him The Coffin organization has formed the nucleus of this opposition.
Finishes Twenty Years Judge Collins will round out twenty years on the bench this year. Charles W. Jewett, former mayor, and Archibald M. Hall are the two who are receiving the most mention as possible contenders for the Republican congressional nomination. It is a foregone conclusion that Louis Ludlow, incumbent congressman, will receive the Democratic nomination, as he has been skillful in keeping his skirts clear of organization controversies. Jewett probably would receive primary support from factions of the Republican organization who were pleased with his fight in behalf of Alfred M. Glossbrenner in the mayoralty campaign, and some antiCoffin Republicans, who long have regarded Jewett as their leader. Robinson to Act Leaders of the Republican organization and of the Marion Club have advanced no candidates as yet, but certainty exists that Senator Arthur R. Robinson will put forward a man who, in return, will support the junior senator. William H. Remy, former prosecutor, definitely has announced he will not be a candidate for a judicial or the congressional post. Some mention is made of Edward J. Hecker Jr. of Irvington as a congressional candidate. Hecker, formerly a staunch Coffin man, recently led a movement in the Irvington Republican Club to denounce Coffin. He, however, is regarded as a nonentity in the congressional race. Judson L. Stark, prosecuting attorney, will experience much opposition in his campaign for renomination. Ernest E. Owens, already has announce his candidacy, and there is a possibility that William H. Sheaffer, grand jury deputy under Remy, may become a candidate. Winkler Unopposed So far George Winkler stands unopposed in the campaign for sheriff, although the name of John W. Willis, criminal court investigator, has been advanced for the post. Judges expected to amiounce their candidacy and who may not have much opposition are: Mahlon E. Bash, probate court, who has held this post for four terms: James A. Leathers, superior court one, who has held this bench five terms; Linn D. Hay, superior court two. who has been judge four terms; William O. Dunlavy, superior court three, one term; Joseph M. Milner, superior court five, one term; Fred L. McMasters, suoerior court four, six months, and Frank J. Lahr of the juvenile bench, four terms.
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Newgent Will Make Race for Superior Bench
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L. Russell Newgent, 84 Whittier place, attorney with offices in the Bankers Trust building, today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for judge of superior court 3. Newgent was born and reared on a farm in Putnam county, moving to Greencastle when 16 years old. He attended business college here and from 1908 to 1912 was bookkeeper for the Central National Bank and Central Trust Company of Greencastle. Graduated from the Indianapolis College of Law in 1913 he began his practice here. During the World war he served in the navy and was one of the organizers of the American Legion in Marion county. At the first legion state convention in June, 1919, he was elected adjutant of the Indiana department, serving in this post for two years. He has been an instructor in the Benjamin Harrison law school for three years. He is married and has one child. Newgent is a Mason, member of Irvington post No. 38, American Legion, the Irvington Presbyterian church, state and county bar associations and the Indiana Democratic Club.
BARE PRE-NUPTIAL PACT Rosenwald Gave Bride Million to Waive Estate Rights, By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 11. Julius Rosenwald, chairman of the board of Sears, Roebuck & Cos., and one of the wealthiest men in the United States, entered into a pre-nuptial agreement with his bride, formerly Mrs. Adelaide Goodkind. whereby he gave her $1,000,000 in lieu of all rights in his estate, it was revealed by relatives here today. The Rosenwalds are aboard the Saturnia on a honeymowon cruise to Italy and Egypt. Many to Attend Party More than three hundred persons are expected to attend the annual “exchange” party and dance of the Elks Club at the clubhouse tonight. Exchange of inexpensive presents is to feature the meeting. Chet Ehrich is chairman.
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BUSINESS NEWS HAS OPTIMISTIC TONE FOR YEAR ■ Steel and Auto Industries Show Evidence of Fresh Activity. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 11.—With a substantial backing of advance orders and confidence of the general public, American prosperity in 1930 is off to a flying start, according to reports to the United Press. From every section come advices that sentiment is cheerful, plants are running near capacity, store sales are at record proportions and that industry Is fairly humming. j On top of reports that business was good, the United States Steel Corporation reported Friday that back orders at the end of 1929 were I larger, with one exception than in any time since 1926. Orders on Dec. 31, 1929, were 340,000 tons above a year ago and 291,000 tons above the Nov. 30, 1929, total. Simultaneously, it was reported that the United States S,teel Corporation was operating its plants at 65 per cent of capacity; Bethlehem Steel Corporation at 71 per cent of capacity and Central Alloy Steel at 70 per cent of capacity, representing gains of 20 to 30 per cent over the last week of December. From other branches of industry come equally as optimistic reports, \ F. W. Woolworth Company in the ) first week of 1930 had sales more I than 16 per cent above the same week of 1929. December chain store sales showed increases over the previous year, ranging from 10 to 120 per cent. The automobile business has been whipped into intense activity by the reception of new models at the New York automobile show. Employment in the automobile industry at Deup 5 per cent. Ford unfilled orders j troit has accordingly been stepped alone total $58,000,000.
BUILDING HEADS CONFER Owners and Managers to Discuss Problems at Chicago. Bn Times Special CHICAGO, Jan. 11.—Chicago will be the focal point of the office building industry Jan. 16-18 when the presidents of thirty-seven local associations federated with the National Asociation of Building Owners and Managers will hold their annual conference at the Union League Club. During the three days that t?he skyscraper men are in Chicago they will hold seven sessions, the last of which will be the midyear meeting of the board of governors of the national association. The board not only includes the representatives of each federated asosciation, but three additional governors, representing the associate member group, members in eighty other cities of the United States and Canada. Health Work to Get Aid PV Time* Sverial ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 11.—Social organizations will extend assistance to charitable health work by contributing supplies and money to the Visiting Nurse Association at the anual visiting nurse shower to be held Jan. 28 at the home of Mrs. E. C. Toner.
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