Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 June 1930 — Page 9

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BANK, ROBBED THREE TIMES, SHUTSJOORS Heavy Withdrawals Lead to Decision for Liquidation at Linn Grove. CAPITALIZED AT SIO,OOO Deposits Shrink to $65,000 From SIOO,OOO Since Jan. 30 This Year. Bu Timrs Sperinl LINN GROVE. Ind., June s.—The bank of Linn Grove, a private institution, which has been robbed three times in three years, will be liquidated. Decision to close the bank was reached by directors due to withdrawals by depositors which reduced resources from $140,000 to $105,000. Approval of the twenty-eight stockholders of the closing move w’as to be followed by a request to the state banking department to supervise the liquidation. The bank was established twenty years ago with a paid up capital of SIO,OOO. The officers are I. J. McKean, president; Moses Augsburg - cr. vice president; Murl Lybarger, cashier, and Mrs. Murl Lybarger, assistant cashier. The January statement showed the bank had deposits of SJOO,OOO. Today it is said this item amounts to only $65,000. The latest of the robberies of the bank was in March, 1929. The loot was $2,000, of which $650 was recovered. Four men who pleaded guilty to that hold up, and also one in the preceding year, are each serving twenty-year terms in the state* prison. They are Elmer Wood, Everett Gaither, Robert Siniff and Philip Chamberlain. STATEHOUSE CHIEFS ATTEND CONVENTION Only One Department Head at Work as Republicans Meet. Indiana's statehouse today offered an excellent argument for anarchy. For anarchy is defined as that form of government which functions wtihout officialdom. Republican public officials were as scarce about the statehouse today as Democrats usually are. Chairman John W. McCardle of the public service commission was the only department head on hand by noon. Others were at the convention hall looking after their own renoffiination or that of their friend^.' But the so-called “business of government” went cn about as usual. Secretaries and stenographers were on the job. NEW HOTEL IS FOUGHT Anderson Group Opposes Stock Issue as Menace to Investment. Indiana’s securities commission has been appealed to in an effort to halt erection of a second large hotel at Anderson on the grounds that it will endanger the securities issue of one already erected. The commission granted approval, without hearing, to the securities for both hotels. First a $240,000 preferred stock issue was approved for sale l?y the New Anderson hotel, now in operation. Similar approval was given a $400,000 securities issue for the Tower hotel, proposed to be erected.

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BLOND BEAUTY MURDERVICTIM Lover Slays Kendallville Girl and Self in Auto. By United Press KENDALLVILLE. Ind., June 5. Investigation of the deaths of Miss Emma Menzel, 20, Kendallville, and Marion L. Casebeer, 24, Montpelier, 0., was ended today with the conclusion that Casebeer murdered the girl and committed suicide. A post-mortem revealed that Miss Menzel was an expectant mother. She had been keeping company with Casebeer, a married man, since Christmas. Authorities are convinced that he planned the murder and suicide in order to escape the consequences of his dilemma. Bodies of the two were found in an automobile in a woods near Kendallville Wednesday, where they had lain for nine days. Her body had a bullet through the head and' one through the heart. He had taken poison. Miss Benzel was known throughout this sec Von for her beauty. She was a blond. WOMEN IN POLITICS DISCUSSED ON RADIO Ruth Hanna McCormick Says Prohibition Is Greatest U. S. Issue. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, June 5. The increasing part women play in the business and political life of the nation was discussed by Mrs. Ruth Hanna MpCormick, Illinois Republican senatorial candidate, Wednesday night in a radio address heard throughout this country and Great Britain. She said Americans feel “we can best serve ourselves and the rest of the world without joining the League* of Nations.” Prohibition, she declared, is agitating the country as has no issue since the Civil war. 5-INCH PLOT FOR SSO Building Corporation Buys Bit of Realty From Church. By United Press NEW YORK, June 5.—A real estate plot only five inches wide was sold here Wednesday, for a consideration of SSO. The plot, twenty-five feet long, was purchased by a building corporation from the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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Miss Frances Wolf (left) and Miss Patty Warner (right, above) and Forrest Comrie (below), will appear in “The Empty House,” a three-act mystery play to be presented by the De Molay Dramatic Club tonight, Friday and Saturday, at the chapter house, 1017 Broad- | way. The play will be directed by Melvin Berryman. $75,000 FIRE SWEEPS TOWN Wheatland Business Section Ravaged by Flames. Bu United Press ! WHEATLAND, Ind., June 's.—Fire swept through the business district of Wheatland early today,’ causing $75,000 damage. The Rogers grocery, Ford garage, residence of Thomas Ward, Farmers and Merchants Bank building, W. D. Lett store and the F. D. Wallace bakery were destroyed. Flames, burning through telephone poles, cut off communication -between Wheatland and Vincennes. Vincennes fire companies were called, but were handicapped because of limited water supply. Origin of the fire was not determined. Forger Gets $69. BICKNELL, Ind., June s.—Five business houses here were victimized by a young woman of pleasing personality who obtained $69.55 on forged checks. . 4 r

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MOTHER LOSES FIGHT TO GET CHILDCUSTODY Wife of Henry BedfordJones, Author, Defeated in San Diego Court. ASSAILED BY DAUGHTER Girl, 12, Tells Judge She Hid Marks Caused by Severe Whipping. Bli United Press e SAN DIEGO, Cal., June s—Under no consideration will Nancy Jane Eedford-Jones, 12-year-cld daughter of H. Bedford-Jones, famous writer, be returned to her mother, Mrs. Helen Bedford-Jones, Evansville, Ind., Judge Lloyd Griffin announced here today after a two-aay hearing regarding the girl’s custody. Although he postponed action two weeks, Judge Griffin indicated he would permit Nancy Jane to remain with her venerable grandfather, the Rev. William Bedford-Jones, who seeks to become guardian. He is rector of St. James abbey, the sea Episcopal church at Lajolla, wealthy colony here. Judge Walter Henning of the superior court at Evansville and Mrs. Bedford-Jones are bitterly contesting the rector’s guardianship application. Nancy Jane is a ward of Henning’s court. “Please let me remain with grandfather,” Nancy Jane pleaded tearfully with Judge Griffin. “He is so good to me and I am so happy here.” Her eyes dilated with fear, the little girl told how her mother horsewhipped her when she flew into a rage. “She whipped me often, too,” she cried. “She whipped me so hard 1 had to wear long stockings to hide marks.” When she resisted a whipping a year ago and struck her brother who attempted to hold hes, she was sent to the Guardians home at Evansville by her mother, the girl testified. Testimony revealed the girl has gained thirty pounds since coming here, making rapid progress in school work. A Lajolla physician testified she has improved ICO per cent physically and mentally, since coming here. Judge Griffin suggested a reconciliation between the grandfather and Judge Henning which would obviate necessity of embarrassing the Evansville jurist . CITYTuILDERTO BE BURIED ON SATURDAY Herman Longere, 71, Dies at Home After Six Months’ Illness. Herman Longere, 71, contractor and builder, died at his home, 1418 Barth avenue, Wednesday night, after illness of six months. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 Saturday afternoon, with burial at Memorial Park cemetery. Mr Longere was born in Germany March 15, 1859, and came to Indianapolis from his native land forty-seven years ago, engaging in the contracting business here for the last twenty-seven years. He formerly was treasurer of local Union 60, Building Trades, and was a member of the Indianapolis Liederkranz. His wife died last Feb. 25. Two sons, Louis and Adolph Longere, and a daughter, Mrs. William Renn, all of Indianapolis, survive him.

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FIVE HELD IN HUGE COUNTERFEITING PLOT Men Trailed by Secret Service Agents for Teji Months. Bu United Press DETROIT, Mich., June s.—Trailed by secret service agents for ten months, five men were under arrest here today as the leaders of a $1,030,000 counterfeiting ring recently discovered in New York. The suspects are John Bitonti, 34; Frank Tocco, 37; Philip Seller, 44; Dominick Costada, 35, and Frank Valamoni. Federal agents were said to have followed the five. men here from New York and negotiated with them for the purchase of $50,000 in spurious $lO, S2O and SBO bills for 37 cents on the dollar. FILES FOR LOVE BALM Former Show Girl Says Millionaire Promised to Wed Her. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. June s.—Miss Cano Morris, former New York show girl, today entered suit for $200,009 damages against Charles Davis, retired millionaire, on the ground that he betrayed her under promise of maniage.

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ALL off your dog lovers.” \J This cry went up from Dr. Elizabeth Gonger, head of the city dog pond, today when a horde in autos, taxicabs, on bicycles and on foot answered her plea in The Times Tuesday for homes for her orphans of the kennels. Top, Left—A cavalcade of cars that pounced on the pound today seeking a pet for the tag price. Top, Right—Mrs. Phillip Kennedy, 2855 North Pennsylvania street, stepping from her taxicab to hunt a “purp” to her liking.

PASTOR AWAITS JURYVERDICT Denies Charge of Abducting Pretty Choir Singer. Bit T'nilrd Press ALTON, 111., June s.—The Rev. Alonzo L. Shoemaker, who graduated into the ministry after serving as a poultry buyer, farm hand and store clerk, probably will know by nightfull whether a city court jury here considers ,him guilty of abducting a pretty 19-year-old girl who sang in his church choir. The case will go to the jury today after questioning of rebuttal witnesses and arguments of counsel. Testimony of the defense was concluded Wednesday when Mr. Shoemaker denied all charges that Miss Bernice Ford, who sang in the choir of the Edwards street Pentecostal church, made against him. He denied that signatures on the registers of hotels at Charleston and Morley, Mo., where Miss Ford claimed she spent two nights with him, were his. He also denied he had given Miss Ford any money or had promised to marry her after divorcing his wife. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS COMMITTEES NAMED New Groups to Advance Activities of State Association. Committees to advance activities of the Indiana Association of Certified Accountants for 1930-1931; were announced today by James C. Oliver, pr- ident. They are: Enforcement of the C. P. A. law. A. It. Chapman, Indianapolis, chairman; George R. Hill. Michigan City, and H. A. Zimmerman. Muncie: arbitration. B. D. Spradling. Indianapolis chairman; Ira McGlone Terre Haute, and B. W. Hartman, Ft. Wayne; credentials, J. W. Miller. Indianapolis, chairman, and H. Winter. Carmel; con- j ventlon committee. E. E. Thomas, Evansville. chairman; M. G. Knox and H. T. Matthews, Indiaanpolis; taxatio nand legislation. A. L. Carter, Indianapolis, chairman; C. N. Carter. J. E. Keough. Harry Boggs, and George Morgan, all of Indianapolis: publicity. C. A. Watler, Indianapolis. chairman; S. S. Leoman, ,J. B. Baerncopf, Indianapolis, and H. W. Fick, South Bend;' entertainment, C. L. Austin, Indianapolis, chairman. O. C. Herdrick and A. W. Pointer. KEBLER RITES "FRIDAY Services Slated at St. Phillip Neri for Former Rink Employe. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Friday at St. Phillip Neri Reman Catholic church for Miss Louise Kebler, for a quarter century in charge of the fur department at Rink’s cloak house,, who died of heart disease at her home, 523 Eastern avenue, Wednesday afternoon. She had been ill six months. Surviving her are a brother, Joseph A. Kebler, and his daughter, Mrs. Helen Beechem, both of Indianapolis. Blow on Leg Causes Death P.’t Times Special MADISON, Ind., June s.—Edward E. Deburger, 43, died here a few hours before the funeral of his father, James Deburger, from infecI tion which developed from a w'ound on his right leg, suffered six weeks ago when he accidentally struck it with a stonemason’s hammer. He

Center, Left —R. Stanhope Easterday, dean of the Stanhope Bible college and Metaphysical Institute, 35 North Riley avenue, who says he’s going to practice a little ontology on Joey, the fox terrier, he picked out in an effort to grow a bit more hair on him. Center, Right—“l like Lady,” declares Patty Jaris, 2, of 2053 Houston avenue, as she pets Lady, the Spitz, but her mother has her heart set on a bulldog. Lower—Taking their pick in the pound’s yard.

NAME ILLINOIS JUNIOR AS GLEE CLUB HEAD Robert Stearns Elected President of Butler Organization. Robert Stearns of . Sullivan, HI., a junior, has been elected head of

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Coble, 3338 Guilford avenue, secretary, and Ellis Carroll, 1023 Central avenue, treasurer. Stearns is a member of Sigma Chi, the Advertising Club and the Men’s Union. HUGE INCREASE FOR BUTLER ENDOWMENT Boost of 51,000,000 to Be Ready for Fall, Says Johnson. An increase of $1,000,000 in the Butler university endowment fund will be available by the opening of the fall semester, Emsley W. Johnson, a trustee, declared Wednesday at a mass meeting of students at the Fairview campus. Hilton U. Brown, trustees’ president, predicted Butler will be reinstated by Northern Central Association cf Colleges and Secondary Schools before next year. Graduates in the 1930 class are not affected by the fact that Butler was dropped from the approved list this year-

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OLDEST G. A. R. MEMBER DIES Stephen A. Thomas, 98, Dean of Richmond Post. B>: Timrs Special RICHMOND. Ind., June 5. Stephen A. Thomas, 98. oldest member of Sol Meredith post, G. A. R., and of the First Christian church, is dead here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Babylon. He had been confined to bed since November. During his residence here he had seen the city grow from 2,000 population to 33,000. He could recall when the principal business corner of the city was a cornfield. He was born Aug. 12, 1831, near Comer Springs.. His parents, Stephen Thomas and'bis wife, were among the earliest Quaker settlers of ihis vicinity. They came here rom Guilford Corners, N. C. He w one of a family of ten children. Although he was the youngest, he became the main support of his mother, brothers and sisters when 13, when his father died. At the age of 24 he enlisted in the Fifty-seventh infantry and served in the Civil war for fourteen months, when he was discharged because of fill health. ' The veteran leaves the daughter, at whose home he died; a son. Frank, this city, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Thomas Harber, Valley Park, Mo. BISHOP TO SPEAK AT M. E. UNION MEETING Pittsburgh Prelate Scheduled to Address Tonight’s Session. Bishop Herbert Welch, Pittsburgh, will be the speaker at a union meeting of Methodists at the Roberts Park church at 7:45 tonight in recognition of Pentecost. The meeting will close sessions of the third quarterly conferences of the Indianapolis district of the church. Dr. Orien W. Fifer, district superintendent, presided today and the Rev. B. Brooks Shake, Grace M. E. church pastor, will preside tonight. Speakers included Preston S. Hyde, who spoke on “A Word From India”; the Rev. J. R. Bolin, Lawrence, and the Rev. W. T. Jones of the Edwin Ray Methodist church. MOTHER LEAVES BABY Note Says She’ll Be Back July 1; Police Take Her Word. Bu United Press CHICAGO. June s.—An 8-months-old blue-eyed baby "irl waited today in the Chicago day nursery for her mother to return with some money. A note pinned to the child’s dress and signed “Mother,” said: “I’m going back to lowa to get enough money to feed her. I’ll return July 1.” The police took her at her word.

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PLATFORM IS ADOPTCD BY STATE G.O.P. Lake County Delegates Are Only Ones to Voice Any Dissent. PROHIBITION IS HUSHED Clamor for Referendum on Liquor by Northerners Fails to Carry. The platform as presented to the Republican state convention today will be found on Pace 6. Opposed only by Lake county delegates, a platform in which planks chiefly are eulogies of the present Republican state administration. and recommendation for equalization of taxation, was adopted by the G. O. P. state convention this afternoon. As William O. Barnard, Henry county, chairman of the resolutions committee, completed reading of the resolutions, perfunctory applause rippled over the convention hall. The tide ol “ayes” accepting the platform was stemmed but little by the sturdy, negative shout of the delegates from Lake county, who sought to lay in the platform planks for a wet and dry referendum, repeal of primary election laws and enactment of registration laws. On prohibition, the primary, registration and state school aid, the G. O. P. platform Is not clearcut. The tax plank pledges to decrease the present property taxes through the enactment of laws that equitably will spread the costs ol government over all citizens of the state. School Aid Is Plank The platform promises prompt accounting for state school aid expenditure, but leaves the manner of administration and distribution to Governor Harry G. Leslie’s commission. The tax plank and a definite state school aid plank calling for statewide distribution of funds and equalization of educational opportunities were the recommendations of the Indiana farm bureau federation, presented by Lieutenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush, Salem. The Lieutenant-Governor presented another plank, also framed b J the farm bloc, asking the party to come out for a statute requiring that all appointments by the Governor be approved by the senate, as is done in the federal government. Proposals by Nejdl This plank fell by the wayside and is said to have been*one of several inveighed against by Governor Harry G. Leslie behind the closed doors of the committee room. State Senator James J. Nejdl, Whiting, veteran legislator, presented three suggestions. He asked that the party declare for a wet and dry referendum, repeal all provisions of the primary law and for re-enactment of a registration law. Nejdl declared the wet and dry issue must be met and the people are aroused on this subject. Erase Fee System Plan “The great expense Incurred by a candidates in running in the primay is bad Tor government and does not bring out any higher type of officer seeker; while a registration law would halt repeating and floating,” Nejdl said. The preliminary drafts of the platform called for the abolition of the fee system in county offices, but that also suffered the eraser. T. N. Taylor, Terre Haute, president of the Indiana 'State Federation of Labor, presented a request that the party come out against the “yellow dog contract.” It is not in the platform. Dies on Golden Date Bu Timrs special PORTLAND, Ind., June s.—On the morning of the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding, Martin C. Young, 74, died at the home of his sister-in-law, Miss Regina Shemenaur, eight miles northeast of here. He leaves his widow and a son, Harlan Young, Jacksonville, Fla.