Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1930 — Page 9

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DEDICATION OF NEW DE PAUW BUILDING SET Asbury Hall, Erected at Cost of $250,000 Will Be Opened June 7. BEARS PIONEER’S NAME Bishop Laid Corner Stone for First Methodist School in County. BV Timm fipcrinl GREENCASTLE. Ind.. May 29. Asbury hall. De Pauw university's new $250,000 recitation building, will be dedicated during the commencement program. The date has been set for Alumni day, Saturday, June 7. Dr. W. W. Sweet, former head of the department of history at De Pauw and now on the faculty of the University of Chicago, will be the dedication speaker. He will speak on “Bishop Asbury as an Educator.” The hall was named in honor of the bishop, who laid the corner stone for the first Methodist college Jn the United States. This was at Abington. Md., for Cokesbury college. De Pauw at one time bore the name of Asbury college. The dedication date for the hall is within two days of the 145th anniversary *of the laying of the cornerstone for Cokesbury college. Bishop Asbury was one of the pioneers in Methodist education. Hall First of Group Asbury Hall is the first of three buildings that will form a quadrangle on the west campus. The second unit will be across the court from Asbury hall and will be a science building. Funds for this will be available soon due to a bequest of $250,000 from the estate of John H. Harrison, Danville (111.) publisher. Facing into the court from the west will be anew chapel and auditorium. In addition to this court., efforts are being made for erection of a building to cost SIOO,OOO and to bear the name of Dr. Hillary A. Gobin, one-time president of De Pauw, who died in 1924 after a life-time of service to the school. This building would house the departments of j Bible, philosophy and religious education.

In addition to the dedication of Asbury hall, another feature of the commencement program, will be the announcement of gifts within the last two years that total nearly $4,000,000. Honor will be accorded benefactors. The largest giver was Mr. Harrison. He left the bulk of his estate of nearly $2,000,000 to the school. Frank Hall, a trustee, left an estate of approximately $1,000,000. He was a Kansas City furniture manufacturer. In addition to these large bequeaths, another million dollars has been given in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $250,000. James B. Nelson, Indianapolis, gave $200,000 to endow a chair of philosophy. A full list of < benefactors will be announced diming the exercises. Class Exceeds 300 Honorary degrees this year at De Pauw will in themselves be a feature as some of the most distinguished men in the country will receive them. Tlie graduating class will have more than 300 candidates for either music school or liberal arts degrees. The baccaleureate sermon will be given by Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of De Pauw, June 8, and the commencement address will be delivered by Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Chicago area, Methodist Episcopal church, Monday, June 9. Class reunions have been planned for all classes ending in “5” or “0.” Special efforts are being made by the class of 1885 and Senator James E. Watson, probably De Pauw’s leading alumnus politically, plans to return for the reunion. The board of trustees will hold its annual meeting during the commencement period. Roy O. West, secretary of the interior under President Coolidgc, is president of the board.

ALLEGED MURDERER OF SHERIFF BEFORE COURT Dying Statement of Dearborn County Officer Admitted As Evidence. £ f nited Press BROOKVILLE, Ind.. May 29. James Anderson. 21-year-old Kentuckian, faces his second day of trial in Franklin circuit court charged with the murder of Sheriff Herman Lang of Dearborn county on Dec. 28. The case was brought here on a change of venue from Dearborn county. During the first day of trial the court admitted to evidence a statement said to have been made by the dying man. According to the statement, the sheriff saw Anderson walking along a road and stopped his automobile to offer a ride. The defendant, according to Lang, opened fire when he saw the officer's badge. Lang died two days later in a Cincinnati hospital. The statement was witnessed by Ora M. Slater and Howard A. Shear, Cincinnati detectives. DOCTORS TOUR ‘CURES’ V. S. Physicians Guests of France on Inspection Visit. B United Press PARIS, May 29.—A group of fifty American doctors, headed by Dr. Cyrus Sturges of the University of Michigan and Dr. E. H. J. Corwin of New York, left Le Havre today for Deauville on a month's tour of the principal French watering resorts. The doctors, who arrived at Havre Wednesday night, were invited by the French government, which has been caused, some anxiety for the decrease of income from the watering resorts due to a foreign campaign against French “cures.”

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BANDIT ROUTED BY AL JOLSON’S WIFE; FLEES WITH $11,075

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DENY GHARGES OF EMBEZZLING Five Plead Not Guilty in in Washington Court. BuUnited Prrm Vj WASHINGTON, Ind., May 29. Five Washington men were arrested here today and released under SI,OO bond each after they appeared in Daviess circuit court and pleaded not guilty to charges of embezzlement. The charges were placed against them in indictments returned by the Daviess county grand jury' after an investigation into the conduct of office of John H. Wagoner, former Washington township trustee. The men( Walter Williams, 38; Ray Keith, 37, and Earl Horral, 303, all school hack drivers; and Ray Conley, 37, paint contractor, and Bernard Gross, plumbing and heating contractor, are to appear on the first day of the September term of court for trial. Additional arrests are expected. Testimony of Waggoner, now serving a one to five-year term in the state prison at Michigan City, for misuse of public funds, before the state board of accounts, was placed before the grand jury during the investigation and the indictments resulted.

APOLOGIZE FOR HOAX ON REPUBLICAN CHIEFS Cornell Students Sorry They “Kidded” About “G. O, P. Founder.” Bu United Press ITHACA, N. Y„ May 29.—E. T. Horn and L. A. Blumner, Cornell undergraduates who perpetrated the “Hugo N. Frye’’ hoax on Vice-Presi-dent Curtis and other high Republicans, have apologized for the prank, it was revealed today, and regard the incident as closed. Telegrams were sent Wednesday night to each of the hoax victims, Secretary of Labor Davis, Senator Joseph Grundy, Chairman Cl* idius Huston, Representative Ruth Pratt and the Vice-President., Up until this morning no replies had been received. The prank consisted of beguiling the five party leaders into eulogizing a fictitious Republican pioneer, “Hugo N. Frye.” ANSWERS LUDTdwON EMPLOYMENT RELIEF Letter From Labor Chief, May Pave Way for Bills Action. Bu Times Sueeiut WASHINGTON. D. C., May 29. A letter from Secretary of Labor James J. Davis to Representative Louis Ludlow of Indianapolis may pave the way for immediate consideration by the house of three bills for unemployment relief. Representative Ludlow had inquired as to steps the labor department is taking to deal with unemployment on a permanent pasis. “It is going to require the aid and assistance of all our people to solve this problem.” Davis said in his letter. His attitude seems to forcast attention of administration leaders to the pigeon-holed unemployment re'.ief measures.

LINDY GIVES COP LIFT EN ROUTE TO WORK Traffic Officer Thrilled at Being Driven by Famed Flier. By United Press PATERSON, N. J„ May 29. Patrolman Fred Thompson was in excellent humor today as he stood at his corner post directing traffic. He had been chauffered to work by one of the world's most famous fliers—Charles A. Lindbergh. Thompson, on his way to the police station to report for duty, hailed a passing autoist and asked for a “lift” The driver nodded and Thompson hopped in. It was several minutes later before Thompson discovered that the blond-haired youth At the wheel was none other than Lindbergh, who was driving from Englewood to the Wright Aeronautical Company offices in Paterson. LOSES $125 IN PURSE Canadian Leaves Money by Phone, Returns to Find It Gone. Elated over his return to Indianapolis, William L. Todd, Ontario, left $125 in a purse beside a phone in Union station Wednesday night while he phoned pis mother, Mrs. Clara Wila of New Augusta. He returned two minutes later to find the pocketbook gone.

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Marion Nixon and Husband Robbed in Compartment of Jewels. Bu United Prett LOS ANGELES. Cal., May 29. Screams of Ruby Keeler, actresswife of A1 Jolson, routed the young bandit who held up several passengers on the Sante Fe passenger train “Chief” Wednesday night and probably prevented a greater loss of jewels and money. The bandit obtained $11,075 in money and jewelry, mostly from Marion Nixon, screen actress and her husband, Edward Hillman, of Chicago. Miss Nixon was taken from the train near collapse after she and her husband had been locked in their compartment. Miss Nixon lost, jewelry valued at $10,500 and her husband lost S4OO. A third victim, Frank Lehman, Detroit, lost $175. Jewels Arc Stolen Among the jewels taken, were Miss Nixon's four and one-half karat diamond engagement ring and jewel encrusted wedding ring. She wept and pleaded with him not to take the rings, without avail. The train had just pulled from the station when the bandit, who either was hiding in a vacant compartment or hopped aboard while the train was leaving, appeared at the Hillman compartment. He threatened to shoot the couple if they made any disturbance. He then collected their valuables and locked the door. He called at Lehman's compartment and used similar tactics. Robbery Completed Rapidly Mrs. Jolson met the bandit, who was dressed in blue denim work clothes and wore a red bandana handkerchief over his face, in the corridor as he continued his raid. Her screams frightened him and he left the train as it slowed down at Mission Tower. Miss Nixon was in a state near hysteria when her compartment was opened, according to conductor Viepling. The robbery was executed with such rapidity and effectiveness that railroad detectives said every detail probably had been planned in advance, even to the selection of the car which was occupied by many prominent business men and Hollywood motion picture actors.

SLOAN OPPOSES TARIFF General Motors Head Believes Bill Discussion Hurts Business. Bn United Press NEW YORK, May 29.—President Alfred P. Sloan of the General Motors Corporation issued a statement today declaring he believed failure of the pending tariff bill “would have a helpful influence.” He expressed the view that the long tariff discussion has had an unsettling effect on business abroad and started retaliatory moves.

Indiana Central College Graduates Largest Senic-r Class in History of School June 2

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With seventy-eight candidates for degrees from the four-year course, and sixteen two-year normal graduates, Indiana Central college will graduate the largest class in its history at commencement exercises, June 2. Albert Stump, Indianapolis attorney, will deliver the commencement address. Commencement activities will begin Saturday. May 31, with the arrual May day festival, and end with presentation of diplomas by Dr. F, J. Good, president of the college, Monday morning, June 2. Fifty-five will receive the bachelor of arts degree, fifteen the bachelor science degree, and eight the bachelor of mode degree. Fourteen Indianapolis graduates

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1930

STATE READY FOR TRIBUTE TO WAR DEAD \ Cities and ‘Towns Will Pause Friday for Annual Programs. HONOR TO 76 SOLDIER Nathaniel Farmer’s Grave Near Deer Creek to Be Dedicated. With music, parades, patriotic speeches and serviced at graves of veterans, Indiana will pay tribute Friday to its sons who died in the nation’s wars. Virtually every town and city has planned observances in which old and young will do honor to the state's dead. Parades of school children and patriotic societies will be on programs in most places, with ceremonies attending the decoration of graves climaxing the order of events. Active among those taking part will be members of the G. A. R., whose ranks are thinning rapidly each year. In many cases, Civil war veterans will be principal speakers. At Rockport, James S. Wright, 98, Civil war veteran, made a memorial address this week. He is said to be the only man now living who fought in the Civil war as a colonel and returned with his regiment. The American Legion will have a leading part in activities of the day. Men who fought in the World war will march in parades and, in many cases, direct the programs. Fought Under Washington The grave of Nathaniel Farmer, soldier in the Revolutionary war, will be decorated by members of the Carroll county Daughters of the American Revolution at special services Friday. Farmer, one of a group of easterners immigrating west in 1838, became ill and died near Deer creek. His companions stopped long enough to bury him and place a marker over his grave. Data on the marker states that Farmer “participated in a number, of battles under General George Washington.” Marker Without Name The grave of an unidentified Civil war veteran will be decorated at Oak Hill cemetery, Whiting, as a part of Memorial services. In one corner of the cemetery stands a metal monument about five and one-half feet high. It has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on one side, a G. A. R. badge on the opposite side and the flag of the United States on each of the other two sides. It is dated May 30, 1905. The cemetery office has no record of the man buried and the American Legion post has been unable to identify him.

CENSUS PLEA SPURNED Supervisor Refuses to Supply Blanks for Newcastle Recount. Bu Times Svecial NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 29. Thomas I. Ahl, supervisor of the ninth census-district, has refused a request for blanks to make anew census enumeration here, under the direction of the local officials. Ahl stated that he had no authority to provide blanks. “Such an enumeration would not be official and I doubt if it would be by the census bureau in Washington,” he stated. Newcastle citizens were disappointed with the census, which gives the city a population of 13,966, a loss of 492 in the last ten years. City officials and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce declare the census does not check with estimates based on school enumerations, nor with anew city directory. They believe the city has a population of at least 20,000.

are: Clarence Bluemel, Raymond Breneman. Randolph Copeland, Julia Good, George Inman, Esther Parsons, Josephine Snyder, Katherine Stine. Mychyle Johnson, Paul Bixler, William Girton, Elizabeth Morgan. Eleanor Johnson and Mrs. Emma Williams. Other graduates and the degrees th yewill receive are as follows: Bachelor of Arts Degree—Carl Alford. Elkhart: Mabel Ashmore. Noble, HI.: William Barkley. Wallace. Va.: Cecil Berry. Plain ville: Everett Bish. Marion: Craig Brandenburg. Paoli; Willard Cass, Cicero; Emil Coooer, Bloomington. 111.: Pearl De Weeae. Flora. 111.: Thelma Eiler. Rochester: Faye Findley. Marshall. 111.: Russell Ford. Terre Haute: Arnold Qrosvenor. Bourbon: Gladys Hancock, Greenfield: Walter Hauswald, Alexia, HL; Haiti Hicks,

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Left to Right—Paul Goode, Roger Brock, Melburn Atkins, Frank Doll, Lloyd Newcomb, and John Kesot

Left to Right—Elizabeth Davis, Isabel Wright, 'Pauline l oos, June Larimorc, Daisy O’Day and Mildred Reid.

Left to Right—Junior Logan, Robert Mcllveen, Leon Christie, Frank Sprccn, Kenneth Morgan and David ' Canier. i

Left to Right—Martha Cox, Josephine Jones, Dorothy Haas, Janet McMullen, Elizabeth Gregory, and Eloise Winkler.

Left to Right—L' 'en Hardin, James Carter, Charles Herman, Harry Eller, William Walker and Edward Rominger.

Left to Right—Elsie Gregory, Lucilc Mclntyre, Mary Caldwell, Edith Connell, Mabel Beatty, and Rose Wykle.

Left to Right—David Fowler, James Brooks, George Conley, Hubert Curtis, and Jack Young.

Left to Right—Kathleen Barnes, Kathleen Mcllveen, Edith Hughes, and Sanford Bennett.

FOUR ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE FAIL Man Asks Interne for Poison to Make Fifth Effort. PHILADELPHIA, May 29.—Fritz Dreyfuss of New York made four unsuccessful efforts to commit suicide Wednesday, using three different methods. He also asked a hospital interne to give him poison, on the ground that he was going crazy. Summarized, his attempts were: 1. Slashed his wrists With a razor. 2. Tried to strangle himself with his necktie. 3. Hanged himself with his belt. 4. Tried to beat his brains out against the bars.

Acton: Lucille Hornberger, VermiHion. HI.: Edwarci Howard. Janesille, Wis.: Arthur Jones. Bloomington. HI.: Evan Kek. Columbia City: Vida Lehman. Nappanee: Guy Lowry. Southport: Martha McCoy, Freeland ville; Albert Mahin. Otterbein: Louis Martens. Anchor. 111.: May Messer. Wabash: Clifford Parker. Butler: Mary Alice Petty. Peru: Virga Rapp. Urbana: Gladys Rice. Crawfordsville: Verda Rivir. La Fontaine: Joe Shewmon. Kokomo: Melba Sims, Frankfort: Eugene Smith. Marshall. HI.: Joyce Tobias. Remington: Eva Traylor, Petersburg: Ruby Velander. Vermillion. 111.: Dave Vance. Canton, 111.: Earl Whitecotton. Elkhart; Clyde Williams. Paoli: Alberta Wilson. Fortrille; Oscar Wilson, Wabash: Zoe Frances Wilson, South Bend; Meredith Benner, Dayton: Ernest Cornetet, Elkhart, and Ruth Poland. Brasil. Bachelor of Science Degrees—Raymond Daniel, OlenviHe. Minn.: Orvel Glassburn. Geneva; Bussell Hatfield. Plymouth; Pedro

BEER STOCK TOO LARGE Richmond Police Dump 20 Gallons They Could Not Transport. Bu United Press RICHMOND, Ind., May 29.—1n a raid on the home of Harvey Skaates, so much beer was found by police that they were forced to dump thirty gallons because they could not transport all of it to headquarters. They brought forcysix pint bottles and twenty-six quart bottles of beer and four gallons of wine. Skaates pleaded guilty to the possession of liquor in city court and was fined SIOO and costs and given a sixty-day suspended sentence at the penal farm

Medina. Mayazuez, Portd Rico; Herbert Montgomery. Kewanna: Faye Pierce. Portland; Clifford Reese. Linden: Paul Sickafoose. Elkhart: Oscar Smith. Lebanon: Genevieve Washburn, Marshall. 111.: Mamie Ray. Philpott. Ky., and Mrs. Winifred Morgan, Pellett. Bachelor of Music Degrees—Whilden Amos. Shelby ville: Bemie Franklin. .Elkhart: Evelyn Killion. Center Point; Esther KunkeL Waynetown: Kathryn Purcell. Carlisle. and Kathryn Smith. Butler. Candidates for two-vear normal course diplomas are: Alice Baldwin. Peru; Irene Bugh. Hartford City: Helen Irene Crocker, BrookvUle: Charles Franklin. Otterbein: Marcia Hamner. ShelbyvUle; Nellie Totten, Hauswald. New Albany: Lucille Jenkins, Flatrock: Pearl Lare. Monroeville: Lucille Louclu. Edinburg: Euia Miller. Laconia; Gladys Parr. Acton: Edith Redder. Auburn: Glenda Stevenson. Knox: Gathryn Thornburg, Anderson; Evelyn Ward, Odoa.

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Fnterel -s SoconU-Class Matter at Postolfice. Indianapolis

RETREAT FROM WOMJINDENIED Edwards Episode Described by Nobiesville Attorney. Bn Times Sneeinl NOBLESVILLE, Ind., May 29. Floyd G. Christian, Nobiesville attorney denies published reports that he fled from a platform in Alexandria city hall where he was addressing an Edwards heirs meeting, because: of an angry outburst by Mrs. George R. Fleming. The attorney was quoted as saying that he had received $3,000 for his services in the Edwards case and had spent all but S2OO. He declares that the facts of the situation are that he and others worked on the case, incurring expenses of $2,800 all of which he accounted for at the meeting. Mrs. Fleming is the wife of an attorney sentenced in federal court as a result of his activities in the Edwards matter. It is said she interrupted Christian when he remarked that British people are prejudiced against the United States. She is English born. Christian was a witness against her husband in the federal court case.

AGED MAN SENTENCED Penal Farm Term Imposed on Assailant of Woman Now Dead. Bn United Press ANDERSON, Ind., May 29.—David Greenlee, 72, farmer near Anderson, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery on a cousin, Mrs Aultie Hillock, Indianapolis, and was fined SSOO and costs and sentenced to serve a six months’ sentence on the penal farm. She died after the attack. The alleged attack is said to have occurred at the funeral of their uncle, Elihu Greenlee, March 21, at Anderson, during a quarrel over administration of an estate. Mother of Six in Love Suit 8 1/ Times Bnecial MUNCIE. Ind., May 29.—Raymond Hayden, in a suit against James O. Childs filed in Delaware circuit court here alleges alienation of his wife's affections and asks $15,000 damages. Mrs. Hayden is the mother of six children. She has a divorce suit on file.

‘RAIN BABY’S’ MOTHER GETS COURT MERCY Six Months in Prison, SSOO Fine Suspended for Mrs. Breedlove. CLEMENCY FOR AID ALSO ‘No More Fags, Bad Company,’ Is Edict of Court in Abandonment Case. At liberty today on suspended sentence, Mrs. Sally Marie Breedlove, convicted of child neglect, prepared to return to her home in Bloomington and fight for possession of the baby she abandoned in the rain near Indianapolis April 28. Not only will she seek custody of the child, but also will ask that her divorced husband pay for its support. Mrs. Breedlove was fined SSOO and costs and sentenced to six months in women's prison Wednesday, but Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr suspended the penalty Her co-companion in the child desertion, Louis Reynolds, 20, also of Bloomington, received a suspended sentence of sixty days on the penal farm. No More Cigarets Suspending the sentence of the “rain baby's” mother Judge Lahr imposed two conditions. “Irtiu must stop smoking cigarets and associating with bad company,” he said. Mrs. Breedlove was smoking a cigaret in a car with a man when arrested near Bloomington. “After our trip to Bloomington Saturday, we’ll return to Indianapolis and Mrs. Breedlove probably will make her home in this city,” declared Miss Bess Robins, her attorney, following the trial.

Offered Work Here “She has been offered employment and a home in a north side residence. The $2,200 in money she has received as donations will be used for the care of Robert, the rainbaby, and our first act will be to give him medical treatment for an infection from which he is suffering,” Miss Robbins said. The trial's outcome brought out numerous pros and cons in the corridor of the Marion county courthouse. “She ought to do time,” and “I'm glad they gave her another chance” mingled with congratulatory kisses Mrs. Breedlove received from her family after leaving the prisoners’ box. Prosecutor Irked Victor Jose, juvenile court prosecutor, in his closing speech, severely indicted the unknown woman who gave $2,000 “as a premium for leaving babies at night on parkways.” “Mrs. Breedlove’s name isn’t synonomous with the facts in this case,” Jose stated. “On Mother’s day, while this baby was in an Indianapolis hospital, the mother was fifty miles away reading accounts of her act of abandonment and reading poetry similar to this: She never closed her eyes in sleep till we were all in bed?’ ” Jose recited. Reynolds, who was tried with Mrs. Breedlove, was ordered by Judge Lahr to report weekly to the probation officer of Monroe county.

EXTEND CREDIT PLAN TO ALIEN SMUGGLING Girls Reveal Installment Paying for Illegal Entry. Bu United Press NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y., May 29.—The latest industry to adopt the “installment plan” Is that of alien smuggling, boarder officials learned when they captured two Romanian girls who had been rowed across the border. The girls said they had promised to pay the smugglers weekly out of their wages once they should find employment in this country. Authorities believe that the plan amounted to blackmail inasmuch as the girls would have been threatened with exposure if the promises were not kept. Deportation for Anna Jacob and Anna Lund, both 17, has been ordered. STEVE’S EXJUD HELD Court Asher Faces Charge of Intoxication at Muncie. MUNCIE, Ind., May 29.—Court Asher, one-time lieutenant of D. C. Stephenson, was arrested twice in the same day here. One arrest was a joke but the second wasn’t. A mistake on a bond signed by Asher made him appear as a defendant and to carry out the joke. Judge Frank Mann had Sheriff Fred Puckett arrest Asher. City police made the other arrest on a charge of intoxication. Delegates Organize ' ~ By Timr* Snrrial ANDERSON, Ind., May 29.—Madison county’s fifty-five delegates have organized for the Republican state convention to open June 5 at Indianapolis. A. A. Phillips, Anderson, will serve as sergeant-at-arms from Madison county, and V. Manford Mains, judge of Elwood city court, will be usher. Sherman Harlan, county chairman, was authorized to cast the vote for the delegation. Funeral Trip Fatal Bu Times Sttreial LIBERTY, Ind., May 29.—Mrs. Joseph Witter. 65, near Liberty, died at a Richmond hospital as the result of Injuries sustained when the automobile in which she was riding with her husband was struck by a C. & O. freight train near Cottage Grove. The husband is still in a critical condition. The accident occurred while the couple were en route to Libert; to attend a funeral