Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 138, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 October 1930 — Page 1

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U. S. OFFICIAL TO BE HEARD BY TEACHERS John W. Cooper, Education Commissioner, Will Talk at Cadle. STATE GROUP AT ODDS Spirited Debate Caused at Business Sessions by Resolutions. Indiana's educators gathered for the final session of their annual convention here today at Cadle tabernacle to hear addresses by two prominent leaders of the teaching profession. With only one general session scheduled this morning, it was expected to be crowded to capacity when John W. Cooper, United States commissioner of education, and Dr. Prank L. McVey, University of Kentucky president, speak. Resolutions that caused spirited debate in the business sesion Friday were the übject of considerable discussion outside the convention hall today. Several of these proposals directly affecting the Indiana State Teachers’ Association were defeated overwhelmingly. Retirement Proposal Beaten Milo H. Stuart, Technical high school principal, Indianapolis, was elected president of the association Friday. W. O. Schanlaub, Kentland, was elected vice-president. They will assume their offices at the 1931 convention. Proposal to establishe a retirement fund for employes of the association, similar to that now enjoyed by its members, and another resolution to exempt township school leachers from the tenure law, were defeated by teachers at th business session. After one delegate called out fiom the floor that members of the association’s office staff f were receiving salarls sufficient to enable them to provide fsr Insurance endowments to aid them in old age, a motion for reconsideration of the retirement fund proposal was voted down. Du Shane Leads Opposition Donald Du Shane, Columbus schools superintendent, led concerted opposition that blocked the tenure proposal. In a short address Du Shane declared, “We have fought for the teachers’ tenure law', and. while it is not perfect, we can not eradicate its disadvantages by weakening the law.’* Resolutions adopted approved State Parent-Teacher Association’s work; urged establishment of a department of education in the United States with a secretary of education added to the President’s cabinet; called for revision and equalization of tax burdens in the state; commended Governor Harry G. Leslie for the appointment of a committee to study refinancing of the state’s schools; recommended all educational laws now existing be left intact; approved the Governor's state crime commission, and deplored the general lack of obedience to laws, and urged enactment of special appropriations by the legislature to meet deficits in the payment of approved claims for state school relief. Explaining the difference between the school "marm" and the teacher in an address at Cadle Friday night, Miss Florence Hale of the Maine state department of education said, “the difference lies in the school ‘inarms’ inability to mingle with the crowd as other good citizens do.” She warned teachers that the habit of “bossing” every one is the first indication of the latent school k marm" in the teacher. Dr. M. V. O'Shea, University of Wisconsin, urged schools to give Ihildren liberty as a deterrent to juvenile crime. Desire to rebel against restraint is responsible for much crime among children, O’Shea explained. SWINE SELL HIGHER AT CITY STOCKYARDS Slaughter Classes Steady in Cattle Trade; Veals Even. Hogs ended the week’s trade 20 cents to 30 cents higher than Friday’s prices today at the Union stockyards. The bulk, 160 to 300 pounds, sold for $lO to $10.30; early top represented by the $10.30 figure. Receipts were estimated at 3,000 head; holdovers were 51. Slaughter classes were quotably steady in the cattle market, receipts numbering 100. Vealers were little changed at sl3 down. Calf receipts were 150. Sheep and lambs were steady. Better grade lambs sold at $7.30 to $9. Receipts were 400.

How the Market Opened

NEW YORK. Oct. 18.—Weakened margin accounts were miped out at the opening on the stock exchange today and prices diped to new lows for the year on longer. Losses ranged to mere than 2 points. Large blocks were liquidated in the principal issues. None was exempt from selling. United States Steel opened 3,500 shares at 1454. off 4; Westinghouse Electric 1064, ofT 1%, and a new low; General Motors 4.000 shares at 334. off 4. and anew low; New York Central 1364, off 14, and anew low; Colorado Fuel 254, off 4. and anew low. and Commonwealth & Southern shares t 104, off 4. ]

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The Indianapolis Times Generally lair and continued cold tonight and Sunday; lowest temperature tonight about 35 degrees; heavy to killing frosts.

VOLUME 42—NUMBER 138

NOTRE DAME ON TOES FOR CARNEGIE BATTLE

K JL.y >'<f 'MmJ a football menu of mid-November proportions today drew millions * '*l fans throughout the nation to hundreds of stadiums. Ideal gridi: f f|l ■ y / weather, the type requiring an overcoat as a part of the accessories, ad( Sectiona?battles involving title hopes were many, with intersectio if ;<*<classics contending for honors. The top billing goes to the Notre Dame-Carnegie Tech battle

Although the all-important tussle at South Bend so completely has usurped the spotlight the other tilts have fallen in its shadows, ten other Hoosier collegiate elevens, excluding Notre Dame, will get into action today. Shown at the upper left is James Purvis, the swivel-hipped Purple half back who will demonstrate his broken field running to the Hawkeyes at lowa City today. Tom Conley, upper right, Nctre Dame’s veteran end and captain, is in for a busy day at Cartier field when Carnegie Tech’s fleet backs turn loose their running and passing attack. Otis Edmonds, below, left, Indiana’s husky sophomore full back who lias been handicapped thus far by injuries, has recovered and threaten to oust the veteran Ed Hughes. He probably will get his chance against Minnesota at Minneapolis. When De Pauw’s Tigers tackle Illinois Wesleyan in the Old Gold day feature at Greencastle, the Methodists’ attack v/ill be bolstered by the return of Melbourne, star half back, who has been out two weeks because of injuries. ROOMING HOUSE ROBBED Youth Sought in Connection With $l5O Jewelry, Clothing Theft. Police today searched for a youth in connection with the theft of more than $l5O worth of clothing and jewelry from the rooming house operated by Mrs. Lida Denham, 152 West Pratt street, Friday night. Charles S. Thomas, 719 North West street, today informed police, clothing valued at SIOO had been stolen from his home.

Legs Diamond Rises to Power as Aid of Arnold Rothstein

Editors: This is the second of a series of three articles on the life of Jack (Lees) Diamond, nortorious New York racketeer. BY GENE COHN NEA Service Writer NEW YORK. Oct. 18.—Even a jack can hope to beat a king! It has happened—in poker. But the cards had to be precisely arranged and dealt for this particular Jack to be high. Jack "Legs" Diamond had to get a few breaks to help him along. However, there already was a king. One Arnold Rothstein. gambler, racketeer, crook, financier of the half world. Rothstein had made millions. Rothstein had heard of Diamond. And challengers as well as enemies were closing in on Rothstein. Diamond after a long spell in the tospital and a narrow escape from

A football menu of mid-November proportions today drew millions of fans throughout the nation to hundreds of stadiums. Ideal gridiron weather, the type requiring an overcoat as a part of the accessories, added to the day’s promise. Sectional battles involving title hopes were many, with intersectional classics contending for honors. The top billing goes to the Notre Dame-Carnegie Tech battle at South Bend. The two old rivals, with national title hopes in the balance, were to match their skill before a capacity crowd of 55,000 at the new Irish stadium. A battle of wits between Knute Rockne, “master-minding” for the Irish, and Judge Walter Steffen, the Skibos’ commuting advisory mentor,

was in prospect. A rivalry, which dates back to 1926, when the Tartans spilled the Rocknemen in the east, and 1928, when they ground twenty-three years of tradition into the sod by handing the Irish their first pasting on old Cartier field, South Bend, makes the game of unusual interest. Notre Dame barely was able to turn in a 7-to-0 victory at Pittsburgh last fall. Eight Members in Lineup Eight members of the 1928 Tech team still are in the lineup, including Karcis and Eyth, back field stars. Both coaches were doubtful about their starting lineups. It is probable that the Hoosier mentor will select his first string to start the fray. Although shoved into the shadows by the big classic, the Big Ten offered many promising attractions. The Hoosier twins, Purdue and Indiana, met strong foes in lowa and Minnesota, respectively. Coach Kizer’s Boilermakers stopped in their first conference start by Michigan, are determined to get back into the victory column while the Hawks, whose final Big Ten standing rests on this game, their only conference tilt, are out for blood. Illinois Faces Northwestern Coach Pat Page’s Hoosiers were the “underdogs” in their conflict with Fritz Grisler’s Gophers at Minneapolis. Rain, sleet and a soggy field were in prospect for the clash.

death, had left Bellevue and returned to gangdom. This was some three years ago. And the rise of “Legs" as a “big shot" dates from that time. Diamond had encountered Rothstein as early as 1922. One day two tough guys came drifting in from Philadelphia. They were after big money. They boldly walked in on the “biggest money” in the underworld—Arnold Rothstein himself, and informed him that the “kidnap” stunt was about to be worked on him. That is, he would be abducted and held for heavy ransom. Rothstein thought it about time to strengthen his bodyguard. Within a short time, the word traveled that Rothstein had made Jack a “business assistant.” Jack decided to give his brother an opportunity to listen in on the lessons. So Eddie Diamond was also hired.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1930

Illinois was keyed to its highest emotional pitch today for the homecoming game with Northwestern, Big Ten favoriate, at Champaign. Illness, injuries and ineligibility have clipped the Wildcat's claws, and the Illlni were hoping for victory. Chicago’s passing attack which puzzled the Maroon intersectional opponents last season • carried the Midways’ hope for victory in today’s battle with Florida. The ’Gators were favorites. Undefeated teams representing Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were to initiate football relations today before a capacity homecoming crowd and the outcome was regarded a tossup. Seventylone thousand persons were expected to witness the annual tilt between two old rivals, Michigan and Ohio State, with the odds even. De Pauw’s homecoming encounter with Illinois Wesleyan at Greencastle topped the offering on Hoosier gridirons. The Tigers were expect-* ing a hard tussle from the Little Nineteen conference leaders. Both clubs are undefeated. Other state games: Manchester vs. Valparaiso, at North Manchester. Earlliam vs. Franklin, at Franklin. Concordia (Ft. W'avnet, vs. Howe, at Howe. Indiana Reserves vs. Illinois Reserves, at Bloomington. (Night) Hanover vs. Rose Poly, at Hanover. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 32 8 a. m 33 7 a. m 32 9 a. m 35

The other two lieutenants surrounding Rothstein were “Fatty” Walsh, who took his “ride” last winter in a Florida gambling resort, and Bugs Moran, whose body was found in a jersey swamp. Apparently Jack learned “plenty.” He met the city officials with whom Rothstein was chummy at times; he was seen where Rothstein was seen. He began to get delusions of grandeur. He actually began to ape the manners and habits of his superior. One slushy night in early winter, “Fatty” and “Bugs” were set upon mysteriously and beaten into unconsciousness. Had they been about to hint something to the “big boss”? Certainly they had a suspicion that the ambitious Cassius to this Caesar had something to do with it. They fought with Diamond and they quit Rothstein cold. Eddie, hit hard by his tubercular

DRIVE STARTED FOR $865,000 CHARITY FUND 2.500 Workers on Canvass to Reach Goal of 1930 Community Chest. POOR’S DIRE NEED CITED It’s Up to Us to Prevent Breadlines, Asserts Jobless Chief. House to house, business firm to business firm, men and women—2.soo of them —today carried poverty’s tambourine to collect $865,000 for the Indianapolis Community fund. “The need is greater this year than in any other drive,” directors of the campaign urged their army of volunteer workers today as they cited unemployment statistics in the city. “Prevent Bread Lines” “Prevention of bread lines and soup houses such as we see in New York City rests in the peop e of Indianapolis and their goodness,” declared G. M. Williams, president of the Marmon Motor Car Company, chairman of the city’s commisison on stabilization of unemployment. “What would you do if your children were without food? I’ll tell you what I would do. I would steal, I would rob—and I’m not sure that I might not kill. We must guard against such things. Those who are working must help the less fortunate,” Williams asserted. Leaders of the campaign divisions were given their final instructions Friday night at meeting in the Riley room of the Claypool. Advance Gifts Large Advance solicitation of larger donors in the special gifts division is encouraging, asserted Arthur R. Baxter, chairman of the division. “One man who gave SSO two years ago pledged $4,000 this year,” Baxter said. At Friday night’s meeting fund campaigns in Duluth, Minn.; Seattle, Wash.; Richmond, Ind., and South Bend were reported to have exceeded their goals. First report luncheon will be held Monday at the Claypool. VISITORS HELD UP Detroit Couple Lose SI,OOO in Coin, Gems to Bandits. Two bandits robbed Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilkerson of Detroit, of money and jewelry valued at more than SI,OOO Friday night, according to a report to police. The couple told police they were en route to Mrs. Wilkerson’s sister’s home, in the 5100 block East Michigan street, and as they stepped from the car two men robbed them. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson were’ forced to return downtown and wire to Detroit for funds, they said. STABS CHILD, THEN SELF Mother Believed to Have Become Suddenly Insane. ZANESVILLE, 0., Oct. 18.—Mrs. Ruth Turner, 30, stabbed her 5-year-old daughter, Ruth Evelyn to death early today, then slashed her own throat. She was not expected to recover. Police said Mrs. Turner whose husband was away at the time, apparently became suddenly insane.

POOR FARM BOND ISSUE BEFORE COUNTY COUNCIL

County council will vote this morning on an ordinance calling for a $198,000 bond issue to finance a relief program at the Marion county infirmary. Resuming Friday’s session, councilmen were to discuss passing the ordinance as the single medium by which relief can be given hundreds of inmates living now in deplorable conditions. Councilman Paul Dunn indicated council may veto the ordinance with recommendations that the infirmary be moved from its present site to operate jointly with the Marion county hospital for the insane at Julietta.

ailment, went to Colorado. One day in Denver he was waylaid and almost done to death. The story trickled back to Broadway that it was Bugs Moran and his pa'*s who figured in the attack. Bugs paid for his moment of revenge. His bullet riddled body was found by a Jersey roadside. And Fatty was stopped as quickly at the roulette wheel he had been watching. Meanwhile, Rothstein came to realize that he had as an underling a fellow with as many ambitions as his own. The day came when the jack dared to challenge the king! With aU his wealth and power Rothstein had the reputation of a “chiseler.” He would wager with friends on “sure things"—and win, of course. One of the Rothstein bodyguards was arrested in connection with a drug peddling case. Rothstein, who

BULLETIN

Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile, Ala., will go to trial in criminal court Nov. 17 on a firstdegree murder charge, accused of killing an unidentified man and burning the body in his sedan on High School road, near the city, May 31. Trial date was agree don by Ira Holmes, defense counsel, and Judge James A. Collins today. 11U T'nitcd Press 3IARION, Ind., Oct. 18.—Phillip Boyd, 18, an automobile mechanic, was arrested today by Deputy Sheriff Orville Wells, accused as a member of the mob that lynched two Negroes here Aug. 7. Boyd was unable to provide $2,000 bond.

WINTER JOBS OBJECT OF NEW HOOVER DRIVE Nation Must Prevent Hunger and Cold, President’s Statement Says. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—President Hoover, declaring that “as a nation we must prevent hunger and cold to those of our people who are in honest difficulties,” has announced a federal program for stimulation of employmet during the winter months. Thep lan provides for continuation of organizations already set up, but broadens their scope and arranges closer co-operation of states and cities with the central government. A three-fold effort was outlined by Mr. Hoover: Co-operation with Governors and employment organizations of states and local communities. Development of employment methods with national industries. Direct federal employment in public works. Cabinet Committe Named A committee of five cablet members was named to co-ordinate the program and confer with Eugene Meyer, federal reserve board chairman. The secretaries are Hyde, agriculture; Mellon, treasury; Davis, labor; Lamont, commerce, and Wilbur, interior. The program for the winter is the most recent of a series of relief measures undertaken by the President since, the unemployment situation developed. Already favorable results are being obtained from Mr. Hoover’s order to limit immigration to exclude aliens who have no definite work promised them. The President’s conferences with financiers and business leaders continue, and Mr. Hoover has kept in touch with Governors regarding the situations In their states. Confers Without Publicity Without publicity, Mr. Hoover has ben calling to the White House during recent weeks men who control or influence large business or financial interests. It has been a contrast to the methods employed when he called business leaders to the White House last year. Then they all came together: now they come in single file. Then the visits were given wide publicity; now the conferences are on a personal basis, with private dinners and long talks over the cigars afterward. Jack Homer Held in Jail Jack Horner, 33, of 217 Dixon street, was in city prison today on a blind tiger charge, after police raided his home, where they say a drinking party was held Friday night.

The ordinance was prepared by County Auditor Harry Dunn at request of county commissioners, and acknowledges the poor farm relief is an "indispensable public necessity.” Without declaring their stand on the bond issue, the council Friday indicated the vacating order of State Fire Marshal Alfred M. Hogsion will not be complied with. Hogston’s order, condemning the dilapidated men’s quarters as a fire trap, makes it mandatory on commissioners to vacate within ninety days from the date of the order, issued two weeks ago.

played many games, was said to have caused the arrest so that he could get the commissoin on the bail. It was on this instance of superchiseling that Diamoiid is said to have affronted his chief. They parted in bad blood. Small wonder, then, that when Rothstein was slain the police called in Diamond to explain what he had been about on the night of that mysterious slaying. “While it’s quite unlikely that Diamond had anything to do with the Rothstein murder—still, what a break. He had the inside information on the booze, drug, gambling and political situation. Now the jack would be king! Within a short time, Diamond appeared to be affecting a veritable recrudescence of his big boss.

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SCRIPPS-HOWARD EDITORS URGE HOOVER INTERVENTION IN MOONEY-BILUNGS CASE President Asked to Place California’s ‘Judicial Lynching’ of Labor Leaders Before Wickersham Commission. NEW DELAY MENACES PARDON HOPE Newspaper Executives Pledge Aid in Unemployment Crisis, Call for Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment. By Sctipps-lfoward Xctcspaper Alliance FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind., Oct. 18.—President Hoover today was called upon by the twenty-five ScrippsHoward newspapers represented in editorial conference here to intervene in the Mooney-Billings case. Characterizing as “judicial lynching” the course of California courts thus far in connection with the case, the editors urged the President, by resolution, to place the celebrated case before the Wickersham commission for review and possible public action. A copy of the resolution was telegraphed the President. The resolution was inspired by new's dispatches from San Francisco stating that there was a definite possibility of prolonged delay in the report of the California supreme court on the recently heard pardon appeal of Warren K. Billings and Thomas J. Mooney, jointly convicted of the Preparedness day bomb outrage in July, 1916.

Hear Rockne Indianapolis gridiron fans can read Knute Rockne’s own words about football in The Times and also see him in action and expounding his wisdom to his Notre Dame huskies on the screen at the Apollo. Thousands are reading the Rockne articles on the spot pages of The Times. Many of the plays he describes in print are explained and acted out by Rockne and his crew in the Pathe series at the Apollo. The third of the Rockne series, “Flying Feet.” opens today for the week at the Apollo.

FROST MISSING IN COLD WAVE Mercury Drops to Mark of 32; Wind Velocity High. Although the mercury sank to 32 degrees and heavy frosts were reported in all other parts of the middle west early today, central Indiana escaped frost during the first cold waveof the season. High wind movement was given by J. H. Armington, snior meteorologist at the United States weather bureau here, a sthe reason frost did not settle on Indianapolis and vicinity. Fair weather today was expected to attract thousands to football games in the state, and in adjoining states. Sunday probably will be fair in Indianapolis, but may bring light show to northeastern Indiana, as the cold snap continues, the weather bureau's forecast this morning indicated. Temperatures ranged in Indiana from 30 degrees in northern part of the state, to 38 degrees along the Ohio river at 6 a. m. Here the mercury stood at 32. The autumnal storm that swept over Canada with midwinter ferocity, killing at least five persons, today had spread over almost the entire northern half of the United States, and extended its chilling grip even into the usually sunny southland. Snow was general Friday night throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and other north-central states. Returned in Car Theft Case George Bushong, 19, of 3657 North Illinois street, and Edward La Fourest, 18, of 65 South Audubon road, returned here from Miami, Fla., today were held on vehicle taking charges.

Diamond found it possible to split himself and create two lives. The outer life was that of the debonair gentleman, with gloves, stick and immaculate attire. He had married a loving and sacrificing wife. When his name was mentioned in connection with some bloody gang crime, he would feign ignorance of its very commission and, after a period of time, appear with a perfect alibi. Meanwhile, the police records were telling- a different story of the other Diamond”—chapters written in blood and cruel murder; of beer racketeering and participation in every conceivable racket, and a fortress home far up in the Catskills, built at a cost of $25,000. Next: The melodramatic sequences which plunged “Legs” Diamond from his underworld throne to the shadow of the grave.

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In the resolution, the editors pledged themselves to keep the details of the case before the public until “public confidence in the courts is restored.” The present economic depression, the editors eeclared, presented a temporary, but real national crisis comparable to a war emergency and the newspapers pledged themselves to initiate and co-operate in relief and employment measures. A study of the economic situation was indorsed, with recognition that a shorter working week and working day and insurance of continuity of employment was essential. Ask Dry Law Repeal In the field of prohibition, the editors passed a resolution indorsing the early repeal of the eighteenth amendment and declared that in their judgment anew answer to the problem of liquor control must be sought by returning control into the hands of the states. The resolution concerning the Mooney-Billings case follows: “Current news dispatches indicate the probability of an indefinite delay in the report of the California supreme court on the recently heard pardon appeal of Warren K. Billings. Admittedly the Governor will not act on the appeal of Thomas J. Mooney, jointly convicted with Billings in the Preparedness day bombing outrage in San Francisco in July, 1916, until the supreme court has reported on the Billings appeal. Contempt for Courts Grows “Meantime, a dangerous public contempt of the courts is growing as a result of a perversion of justice that has aroused the condemnation of lawyers, preachers, publicists, editors, and writers the country over. “Every material witness contributing to the framed-up conviction of these two men has been proved a perjurer. All the living jurors who participated in the conviction of Mooney, together with the judge who sentenced Billings, noware convinced of the innocence of these two men, who have spent thirteen years in prison. “Both judge and jurors are working for their pardon. Representatives of the prosecution of 1916, appearing at the judicial inquiry last summer, admitted that they never had had reliable or direct evidence to connect these men with the specific crimes of which they are convicted, but justified the conviction on the past anti-social reputation of the men, who, as labor leaders, had resorted to violent tactics at a time when such tactics commonly were employed by both capital and labor in California. Wilson Action Cited "The California supreme court, with the same personnel which now holds the fate of Mooney and Billings, is on record with contention that pardons should be denied these men because, though possibly not guilty of the crime themselves, they should know, but have failed to reveal to the police, the names of those guilty of the outrage. “One American chief executive, on the occasion of another crisis in this now- world-famous case, found it wise and desirable to interpose federal investigation and advice. We refer to the mediation committee appointed in the fall of 1918 by President Woodrow Wilson to investigate impartially the facts in the case and report thereon to him. “This commission reported that Mooney had been denied justice and it recommended anew- trial. It was able to secure only the commutation of Mooney’s sentence from death to life imprisonment. The chief argument utilized by President Wilson in his appeal to the Governor of California following the report of his commission was that such an example of flagrant injustice would weaken our nation's moral standing before the world as the champion of democracy and of equal justice to all people. “Once again it seems likely that fTurn to Page 3)