Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 308, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 May 1930 — Page 9

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NAPOLEON OF FINANCE QUITS WORK AT 60 Amadeo P. Giannini Began Amazing Career as Fruit Peddler. BUILDS GIGANTIC BANK Assets of Corporation He Controls Run Far Into Billions. /?/ T'nit rtf prrx* NEW YORK, May 6.—Amadeo P. Giannini, whose Midas-like touch has made him the most colorful banking figure of the age, celebrated his sixtieth birthday today by retiring from all executive capacities in his companies. Announcement of Giannini’s retirement, made in New York today while he was at Old Point Comfort,

Va., attending a bankers’ conference, was not unexpected. In 1924. when he turned over the bank of Italy to his succe s sor, he announced he would step out of active office at 60. Giannini will continue as a director in various corporations, and will serve, without compensation, as chairman of the advisory committee of the

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trans-America Corporation the greatest of his enterprises. With Mrs. Giannini and their Bon, V. D. Giannini, he will sail on the Mauretania, June 11, for a year’s vacation abroad. Other than that little is known of the future plans of the Italian who leaped from comparative obscurity to the greatest pedestal in the financial world with the self-confidence of a conqueror. Proteges in Charges Trans-America Corporation henceforth will be under the direction of Elisha Walker and other men who have been associated with Giannini, while thousands of his proteges will continue in charge of his California holdings. It was Giannini who literally lifted his bank of Italy out of the San Francisco fire in 1906 and transplante it in a small wagon to a tiny office in the Mission district. Born near San Jose. Ameo had been left fatherless at 7. He continued his father’s business of fruit peddling for some time until he amassed enough money to retire. Meanwhile, he became interested [n finance and at the time of the disastrous fire his small institution was only eighteen months old, yet he sent his clerks out to the commission and produce merchants and thereby established the first branch bank. Amazed New York From this institution he watched tfhe city rebuild itself, the Italian Section of it backed by his money, Bind then firmly established, he fought his way to the head of a great number of banks in the state. He had done something no one else had capitalized upon—humanizing the business—and this policy bo surely intrenched itself that 40 per cent of his holdings have been given to his employes. From that time his rise was tneteoric. He came to New York Rnd surprised the most suave financiers by gaining control of the 116-year-old Bank of America. From that was created the Trans-America Corporation, whose assets run into the billions. He immediately was Regarded as the controlling genius M the west. A. P. Giannini never has received k salary from more than one of his corporations at a time. At one time his share in one company amounted to $1,500,000. which he turned over to the University of California for research purposes. PRIMARY PREVENTS WEDDING OF COUPLE Election Question Discloses Pair Is Not Eligible for License. Ignorance of the fact Indiana was holding a primary election today defeated two apostles of the love god at the courthouse. The couple applied to deputy election commissioners seeking a marriage license. The deputies rounded up County Clerk George O. Hutsell, who agreed to accommodate the pair. “Holding election here today?” the man asked. “Sure,” Hutsell replied. “Didn't you know* it?” His interest aroused. Hutsell questioned the couple closely and discovered both man and woman resided in Louisville, Ky. They left crestfallen, without the license, which Hutsell told them he could not issue legally because of their nonresidence in the state. WOMAN FLIES HERE WITH 25.000 POPPIE r Brings Load in Plane for Legion Sale on May 24. Bearing 25,000 poppies made by flisabled veterans at Camp Custer, near Battle Creek, an airplane piloted by Mrs. Robert Wilcox, Owosso. Mich., was en route to Indianapolis today. Mrs. Wilcox is Michigan state poppy chairman. The artificial flowers will be sold here by the American Legion auxiliary on poppy day. May 24. At Stout field. Mars Hill, to meet Mrs. Wilcox when she lands with her burden early this afternoon will be: Mrs. Edna Werkhoff, state secretary of the auxiliary; Mrs. Ruth Thomas, Seventh district poppy > chairman, and Mrs. Paul M. Akin, national poppy director.

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B& Tim'’* Special . CFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May s.~Discouraged through failure to make progress while working as a manicurist in New York with posing for illustrators as a sideline, Miss Gladys Broy of Jeffersonville prepared to return home. A friend gave a farewell party on the night before she planned to leave for JeffeiHonville. An artist guest sketched her during the evening and her picture appeared on a magazine cover.

KING FOR 20 YEARS

England Pays Honor to George V

Hu United Press WINDSOR, May 6.—On this day twenty years ago. King George V came to the throne in succession to his father King Edward VII. Today the whole country celebrated the occasion, not only as an anniversary, but as an indication of their thanks that the king had survived his critical illness. So serious was this illness that there were some who thought the year 1930 would see the accession of another Edward to the throne, but happily the extreme care which was lavished on the country's ruler averted this historymaking event. a a st IN accordance with unusual court routine, to which the king and his family now have fully returned, the court is in residence

WOMAN HELD IN DIAMONDJHEFT Stole Friend’s $3,500 Ring, Police Allege. Charged with theft of a $3,500 diamond ring from a friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw, 55, of 1309 University court, Thirteenth street and College avenue, was arrested today by City Detectives George Hubbard and Edgar Deeter. Police say Mrs. Bradshaw, head of a downtown employment agency, has confessed stealing the ring from Mrs. Kate P. Morris, 1604 Spink Arms, and selling the two stones to a Chicago firm for $650. Mrs. Bradshaw's alleged confession recites that on April 29 she visited Mrs. Morris’ rooms, taking a bottle of wine with her. Mrs. Morris succumbed to influence of the wine, Mrs. Bradshaw is alleged to have told police, and Mrs. Bradshaw aided in removing her clothing and placed her on the bed. During removal of the clothing Mrs. Bradshaw says she found a small jeweled bag pinned to Mrs Morris’ undergarments and removed the ring from it, according to the alleged confession. Mrs. Morris is the daughter of K. C. Perry, wholesale grocer. Her husband. now dead, was a nationally known naturalist, Ernest Morris who won fame by his South American explorations. Lifelong Resident Buried Fji Times Special ROCHESTER. Ind., May 6. Funeral services were held today for Jesse C. Chamberlain, 53, lifelong resident here, who died Saturday after a four weeks’ illness. He had operated a cigar store here for the past fifteen years.

GOLD STAR MOTHER GROUP IS HONORED

Bv United Prets NEW YORK, May 6.—First contingent of the 6.000 Gold Star mothers who will visit the graves of their sons in France this summer was in New York today. From the port which saw the sailing of most of their boys in 1917 and 1918, the first party of more than 250 women will sail Wednesday on the U. S. liner America. They will be given a farewell in which the government. New York state, the cityf&atiGnal and local organi-

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The picture attracted attention of Warner Brothers, motion picture producers, and as a result, Miss Broy has been given a screen test. She obtained work in New York the evening the sketch was made and is remaining, pending word on outcome of the test. Frank Broy, father of the girl, said she had been ambitious to be a motion picture actress since she was 6 years old. The mother of the girl died sixteen years ago and she was reared in the home of friends at Utica, where she attended school.

at Windsor castle, one of the king’s favorite seats. In the past there has been little or no ceremony in connection with the anniversary, but it is thought that this year the people will take matters into their own hands and if not declaring the day a holiday, will celebrate it with balls, receptions and other jollifications this evening. a a a THESE will be particularly brilliant since the anniversary coincides with the beginning of the London season, and the metropolis is full, not only with society people anxious to lave their part in the opening of the royal academy, the courts at Buckingham palace, the dances for debutantes and the big charity balls, the various shows and exhibitions, but with American and other overseas visitors. So far as is known the king participated in only one ceremony today, a domestic one. As is his custom, he presented the royal medal to a number of members of the staff at Buckingham palace and Windsor castle for long and devoted service. One of the recipients was Bombardier Benott, who is responsible for hoisting the royal standard over the Victoria tower and lowering it when the king enters residence or leaves Windsor castle. a tt n FOR twenty-eight years Bombardier Benott has discharged this duty. He also fires the royal salute from the guns in the Long Walk, facing the castle, on special occasions. Flags were flown on all public buildings throughout the country today, and short noon services of thanksgiving were held in some of the principal churches.

NAB 3 AFTER CRASH Negroes Charged With Vagrancy; One With Theft. Three Negroes, all injured, were arrested early today following an automobile crash in which a stolen car was wrecked against the pillars of the Emrichsville bridge. Sections of the bridge railing were demolished by the collision. Lewis Walker, 17, Negro, of 621 Drake street, under probation in juvenile court after conviction on an automobile theft charge, was arrested as the driver of the machine. He is charged with vehicle taking, the car having been reported stolen by Dr. J. B. Hankel, 536 West Vermont street. William Alexander, 50, of 1112 Brooks, and Miss Florence McGuthey, 30. of Brooks street, Negroes were arrested on vagrancy charges and are alleged to have been with the youth at the time of the wreck. None suffered serious injuries.

zations of Gold Star mothers, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and many Other organizations will join. Today a reception by New' York York City was given to mothers irom Ohio. Kentucky, Indiana, Florida. Nebraska, South Dakota. Oklai homa, Arkansas, lowa, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, New Jersey and upstate New York, selected by lot from those who accepted the invitation by the war department provided for by congress, )

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1930

BRITAIN’S RULE IN INDIA REELS BEFOREGANDHI Dramatic Arrest of Hindu ‘Emperor’ Precipitates Crisis in Nation. CHOICE OF TWO EVILS England Can Starve Captive or Free Him and Admit Her Weakness. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, May 6—The beginning of the end of British rule over India’s 320,000,000 feverish souls was ushered in by the sudden and dramatic arrest of Mahatma Gandhi, uncrowned emperor and idol of the masses. Held without trial in a jail under the guns of the British military stronghold of Poona, near Bombay, Gandhi, already revered by his followers, now will become a popular deity. If the Mahatma decides to go on hunger strike, as he likely will, his act will whip all India into a sort of fanatical frenzy, increasing as the days go by and the frail little man dies by inches. The British then would have to do one of two things. They either would have to turn him loose or let him die. No matter which alternative they adopt, it likely will play havoc with their authority. To set him free would be taken as a sign of weakness, while to let him die would almost surely precipitate the country into a situation dangerous in the extreme. Mourning Days Instituted Already “hartals”—days of mourning—are being observed in various national centers, days when not a wheel turns and the country stands as if paralyzed. These, in the past, have had a way of degenerating into riots, bloody clashes, and the firing of houses. Gandhi’s imprisonment, therefore, may loose forces, which may be hard to control, however much the Mahatma himself opposes violence. The British authorities are keenly aware of their danger. They knew of it months ago, as was evident at the time. Gandhi began his march to the sea two months ago, his much-her-alded intention being to make salt of sea water, break the salt law, and thus begin India’s campaign of civil disobedience, which was to end in India’s independence, he hoped, without bloodshed. A month ago the Mahatma and his band reached Dandhi, a lonely village on the shore of the Arabian sea, and there, under the watchful eyes of the British police, they waded into the water, filled their pots with brine and from it made illegal salt. The monopoly thus formally and openly was broken, and yet nothing happened to Gandhi. Pledges War to Death “This war,” cried the emaciated leader dramatically as he stood on the beach at Dandhi, “must go on until India is free. We will win,” he added, significantly, “or my dead body will float out upon this same sea.” Gandhi’s two sons were arrested for doing exactly the same thing their father had done and are serving prison terms at hard labor. Jawaharlal Nehru, next to Gandhi the country’s most powerful leader, has suffered a similar fate. Son Gupta, mayor of Calcutta, arrested for repeating the teachings of Gandhi, now is in prison on a charge of treason. As now organized, only a miracle can save British rulp in India. Dominion status or complete independence seems merely a question of time, for the Indians are prepared to go on with this sort of thing five, ten, twenty or a hundred years. And there is some doubt as to whether even dominion status would bring peace.

NOON CONCERT GIVEN BY HIGH SCHOOL BAND Manualites Play on Circle Steps in Music Week Observance. While Indianapolis played a ballot tune today at city polling places its citizenry was entertained with real music in the observance of National Music week. A noon-day concert was given on the south steps of the Monument circle by the Manual Training high school band. At 5 this afternoon the Scottish Rite carillon was scheduled to give a half-hour recital. At 3 this afternoon the Girls’ Glee Club of Manual Training high school sang before the Indianapolis Women’s Council at the Central Christian church. A lecture on the opera was given this morning at Indiana Central college. Tonight at 8 the choir of the Broadway Methodist church will give a program. TRAPPED BY BANDITS Greenfield Man Is Crowded Between Cars. Trapped betw'een two carloads of bandits, Rufus Humflett, 28, of Greenfield, was held up and robbed of S4O two miles east of Cumberland while en route to Indianapolis at 4 this morning, he reported to police. Two bandits who left one car to menace Humflett w'ith revolvers, deserted their car and fled in the second rpachine after the holdup. The deserted car was a machine stolen here, police say. Humflett reported at least four men were in the two machines. The drivers, working perfectly, crowded his machine between their two cars, he said. m

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Left to Right—John Mosier, James Plummer, Paul Prout, Frank McHenry, James Reid and Royce Pinston.

Left to Right—Norma Heyman, Jane Walden, Lillian Poehler, Caroline Goepper, Imogene Lloyd and Eleanor Berger.

Left to Right—Robert Fattig, Albert Smith, John Grepp, Richard Pfister, Richard Watson, and Fred Baase

Left to Right—Glendora Valentine, Dorothy Fuller. Marjorie Hargon, Gladys Bauserman, Dorothy Glosson, and Mary Ami Bess.

Left to Right—Roy Smith, Dale Cox, William Kruge, Venice Lewis, Hubert Grays, and Charles Braughton.

Left to Right—Daniel Jett, Audrey Bales, Dorothy Edwards, Kathryn Crockett, Juanita Brann and Ada Hall.

Left to Right—Virginia Lehman, Georgia Goodwin, Helen Russell, Marjorie McPhetridge, Frances Rasby, Lucille Clark and Wilma Smith.

Left to Ktght—Edna Adams, Kathryn Dougherty, Margaret Bough ton, Mary Boyce, Louise Teeguarden, Mildred Halcomb, Dorothy Snelling, and Maxine Yorger.

BALLOTING IS REPORTED LIGHT AT INDIANA POLLS

The congressional fight in the eighth district: the revolt of younger politicians in Lake county, and the fight against Coffinism in Marion county were chief points of interest today in Indiana’s primary election. Throughout the state generally, interest in voting was at a low mark despite ideal weather. Local faction fights and contests over trusteeship nominations and small PACIFISTS GET GIFT Bernarr MacFadden Makes Offer of $50,000 for Plan. Bit United Press WASHINGTON, May 6.—The American Peace Society, oldest organization of its kind in the country, announced the receipt today of a gift of $12,500 as part of an offer of $50,000 from Bernarr MacFadden, New York publisher, for use in a plan to interest business men in a movement to prevent war. CATHOLICS IN TUNIS Pilgrims to Eucharistic Congress Land. Bu United Press TUNIS, May 6.—The French liner Rochambeau, carrying 300 American pilgrims to the thirtieth international Eucharistic congress, dropped anchor in Lake La Goulette today, shortly after the arrival of the papal legation from Italy. The American pilgrims landed under a bright sun that gave the city of Tunis and the ruins of ancient Carthage a dazzling white appearance. The Rochambeau has quarters for the'pilgrims to occupy during the congress. Arrival of the American group marked the height of a gathering of pilgrims from all parts of the world. Silent Arabs, blue-black Negroes and Jewish merchants watched as 40,000 Catholics swarmed through the city in preparation for opening of the congress Wednesday in Carthage. , Kills Self by Hanging Bu United Pres* PETROLEUM, Ind., May 6.—11 l health is believed the cause of suicide of Alonzo Simmons, 79, whose body was found hanging from a beam near here.

county offices stirred interest in a few sections, but voting was light throughout the state, according to United Press reports. The highest offices listed on the ballots were congressional nominal 'ons with all thirteen incumbent congressmen in the race for renomination. Topping the list of state and county offices were the contests for the one hundred seats in the Indiana house of representatives and twenty-six seats in the •'state senate. No state issues were paramount in the election although several—including taxation reform, prohibition, school-aid and constitutional revision—were injected into the campaign by candidates and state organizations. The farm bureau fed-

MAYOR BARRED AT COUNCIL MEETING

B.u Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., May 6.—Mayor George R. Dale and newspaper men were excluded from a caucus session of the city council here Monday night, despite announcement of the body when it assumed office in January that all meetings would be open to reporters. The exclusion was explained in a statement to the effect that several persons not council members attended a meeting in April, and

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eration made an intensive fight for candidates supporting tax revision and the Anti-Saloon League came out strongly for dry candidates. Early this afternoon, only a light vote had been cast in Lake county where newly formed Republican organizations had carried on a vigorous campaign’ against the county machine. No disturbances were expected today, it was reported. The Republican vote in the Eighth district was heavy in comparison to the rest of the state. Supporters of Representative Vestal, Anderson, we re working vigorously -to defeat Joe H. Davis, Muncie, for the congressional nomination. Predictions at noon were that the vote would be close and probably undecided until all ballots were counted.

which was the subject of considerable newspaper comment not to the liking of the councilmen. Dale remained with the council until shown the door by H. L. Parkinson, president of the body, and they engaged in a verbal duel. Referring to the secret session, Dale declared: “That’s the way the former Republican council conducted Its business and you voters put them out of business last November.”

DROP CHARGES OF MURDER IN HERETHDEATH Two Men Will Face Trial for Manslaughter on Coroner’s Ruling. POLICE ARE CRITICISED Victim Lay in Jail for Hours Before He Was Sent to Hospital. Charges of murder against Artie Bishop, 21, of 515 East Wabash street, and Frank Allen, 17, of 918 East Georgia street, for death of William P. Hereth, 23, taxi driver, 310 North Davidson street, have been supplanted by charges of involuntary manslaughter, it was learned today. Orders of Coroner C. H. Keever caused the change in Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter's court. The two were held to the grand jury on the new charges. Criticism of the police department for permitting Hereth to be thrown unconscious into a city lockup cell, where he lay for four hours before being taken to the Methodist hospital, reached Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today. A citizen, who declared himself afraid to sign his name because of police retaliation, sent a letter to Mayor Sullivan demanding investigation of the case. Police Defend Action Police countered with statements that there were no outward signs of injury to Hereth when he was found unconscious and that officers believed him dead drunk. Bishop and Allen have been released on bonds of SI,OOO each in the manslaughter case, Allen’s bond being signed by John and Mary Allen, while that of Bishop is signed by Helen Marshall and Thomas McNulty, professional oondsman, 508 Indiana Trust building. Action of the coroner to dismiss the murder charge came after Detective Captain Edward Simon refused to change the charge when a note to this effect was left on his desk by Coroner Keever. Declaring he believed the case one for grand jury decision as to the charge to be preferred, Captain Simon refused tfl ACC. William Hamilton, Keever deputy, appeared in municipal court last Saturday, hearing recommendations signed by Keever that the two be bound to the grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges under bonds of SI,OOO each. Detective Edward Tutt was ordered by the court to prepare new affidavits. No Evidence by Keever Keever gave no explanation in the recommendations of his change of charges in the cases and no evidence was offered in municipal court. Hereth was found unconscious by motor policemen John W. Willis and Ora A. Powers beneath the elevation on East street near Washington street Saturday night, April 26. He was taken to the city lockup and was confined, unconscious, in a cell there for four hours before a friend, coming to investigate his disappearance, learned of his condition. He then was taken to Methodist hospital, where he died two days later. Police believed him intoxicated, officers declare, and point to alleged confessions of Bishop and Allen to uphold their statement. Bishop is alleged to have confessed a fist fight between Hereto, Allen and himself in which Hereth was knocked to the pavement by Allen. “Hereth took me to a couple of joints where I bought drinks,” police say Bishop confessed. “Hereth knew the joints and was drinking with me. Drunk, Says Accused Man “He was staggering drunk when we turned south in East street.” Officer Willis, in commenting on the today, said: “We exarfiined the man thoroughly when we found him on the sidewalk, but found absolutely no signs of bruises or injuries. We brought him to police headquarters in our machine and he was examined again in the turnkey’s office, without any evidence of injury appearing. “We get hundreds of drunks every week and many are so overcome they arc unconscious. Hereth acted exactly as if he was dead drunk. When .asked questions, he muttered and he dragged his feet and did not collapse entirely. “Had there been any injury apparent, we would have sent him to city hospital immediately.” Copper Tells Story Officer Powers said: “Willis and I found the man lying about midway beneath the elevation. He smelled strongly of liquor and mumbled, just as hundreds of drunk men do. When we started to pick him up, he fought us. We put him in our car and drove to police headquarters. “We took him upstairs to the turnkey. Turnkey Clary was on duty and Dutch Sullivan, a patrol wagon man, was in the office. I looked at Hereth’s eyes; also on the i inside of his ears and felt the back of his head. I had an experience : of sending in a man for intoxication who had fallen downstairs at a hotel more than a year ago and who ! later died. There was no blood- in Kereth's ears and I could feel no place on his head that w r ould indicate he had been injured." Posloffice Robbed Bn T'nited Press ELNORA, Ind., April 6.—The safe of the postofflee here was blown and $lO cash and $1.50 in stamps taken, according to Postmaster James Quilliam. _