Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1930 — Page 9
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Let No Child Know Disappointment
The greatest disappointment in the world, is an empty stocking on Christmas morning. Surely, you, don't want any scenes like this in this community while you arc enjoying Christmas.
IT'S got the “kick" of an afterdinner cigar, the first kiss, going down to the sea in ships. It's got the thrill of seeing the Wild Man from Borneo at your first circus sideshow, the spinal shiver as you cracked your first home run. A letter which follows, on the thrills of clothing worthy children of unemployed residents of the city came today to the “Clothe a Child” editor from the Universal club. “ A FTER members of the Uni/jL versa! club had pledged a certain amount to The Times Clothe a Child movement. I was appointed one of the committee to supervise the clothing of the club children. I hesitated to accept the appointment, because I knew it would take considerable time, but now that we have finished our job I must admit that the experience was worth more to me and to the other members of our committee than all the dollars and cents donated by the entire club. "At this day. when unusual thrills are scarce, I want to say that if any business man wants to go back to his kid days again and get a real kick, he should join the Clothe a Child movement of The Times and personally supervise the clothing of the child himself. "The Clothe a Child editor was kind enough to assign to our committee two fine looking 8-year-old twin boys from a large, very needy and very worthy family. The first thrill for these twins was the automobile ride from their home to the department store. When they rode the elevator, their eyes were as big as dollars and they admitted it was the first elevator ride they ever had had. a a a “TIITHEN the credit manager of * V the store had them visit him in his large and well-fur-nished office they once more were awe-struck at his goodnatured talk with them. When we asked for a shopper to assist us in choosing proper clothing for the two boys, there were many applicants so rthe job. “Next we drovg them to Fuller’s Friendly Barber shop, where Mr. Fuller, a member of the Universal club, would allow no one but himself to give them the ‘entire works of his shop, absolutely without charge. "On our trip home, they hugged their new clothing all the way. When we reached home, they Jumped out of the car and ran inside as fast as they could, to display their new possessions to the family. As w t c left, my companion lit anew cigar, leaned back in his car and said: ‘Gee, don't you feel good.’ "WILLIS S. THOMPSON, “Secretary-Treasurer the Universal Club.” a a a SOME letter! And now that you've read it, do you want to ship as one o ft he crew on the “Clothe a Child" barkentine? ' We give you a boy or a girl’s name and you do the rest by outfitting him in warm clothing for the ensuing school semester, so he will have the same chances for an ' education that your boy has. Donors previously reported In the "Ciothe a Child" campaign totaled 223. New pledges received Monday and today are: ' Roosevelt Buildin* Man (fared for •nr and took Another). Grain Exchange Good Fellows (rarrd for sis children and took four more). Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rorkstroh. 3(>jt fast Southern avenue. Employes of International Ttpoeraphlrat Union headquarters. 2820 North Meridian street (took one bor and then a rirl). Martin Bohn Club f St. Faul's Evanteiical ehurrb. Initn Printing Crafts Bowline Association (a boy and a rirl). Misa Bertha Seott. 1020 Central aren tie. Mrs. Mrsterv of the Marott (a boy •nd a rirl). Mrs. E. C. Rehm. 3T35 North Sherman drive, and Mrs. jack Thurston. 8* North Sherman drive (two girls'. Riverside Democratic Club. 4 trout of Good-Hearted Men and Women (a bT and a eirh. A Fonts Erkhart and William Hurrle. Meridian Civic Club (eared for Ekrr and took another child), ■wfiftndianapotit division No. . Veteran Association. B. & O. Railroad. Pfr cloves and mmnaerment of Loew's l s'-W thrater (two bora). StMLUn. R. W. Hennessey. R. R.
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$55,000 IS LOOT IN PITTSBURGH BANK
Robbers Work Leisurely in Daring Raid: Spare Aged Officials. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16.—Six bandits held up twelve employes of the Manchester Savings and Trust Company on the north side today, forced an official to open the vault and escaped with cash estimated at $55,000. The robbers, armed with shotguns and pistols, entered the bank at 9:30. The few customers and employes were commanded to raise their hands and ten employes and customers complied. Adam Hoffman, 75, manager of the bank’s real estate department, attempted to reach a telephone upstairs. He was dragged back down the stairway by one of the bandits. “Don't kill an old man,” Hoffman pleaded. “I won’t kill you.” the bandit answered, keeping his gun pressed close to Hoffman’s body. “I don’t mean myself,” Hoffman said. “I mean that old man there,” and he pointed to G. C. Gerwig, 80. president of the bank. Tlie leader of the gang walked into an inner banking room. Hearing a noise in the rear of the bank, he investigated, and he found Gerwig attempting to force a rear window’. He forced the aged banker to return to the banking room. Four bandits kept the employes covered while two others went into the inner banking room, behind the tellers’ cage, and seized the loot. The men left the bank leisurely, and drove away in an automobile. Police reported the car had been stolen Monday. BUS BANJS ASKED Circle Firms Want Station to Be Moved. Removal of the bus station from the northwest segment of Monument Circle ■was asked today in a petition filed by individuals and firms occupying business places in the area. In the petition. Hotel English and railroad company officials declared business was lost because of the bus stop. SITE TO BE DISCUSSED State Library Board to Meet Jan. 7 to Consider Location Again. Another attempt to decide the site for the new 5L.000.000 Indiana state library will be made at a meeting of the library building commission Jan. 7. it was announced today by Louis J. Bailey, state librarian. At a meeting of the commission at the statehouse Saturday afternoon no decision was reached.
TEXTBOOK CHANGE WILL BE OPPOSED
W. W. Borden, superintendent of South Bend public schools, will oppose change In text books when the education board, of which he is a member, sits as the state school book commission on Jan. 5, he said in a statement to The Times today. ‘‘This is not the time- to be changing text books in the schools and burdening parents with additional expenditures,” Borden declared. "When our board meets I shall move that all present texts be readopted for at least another year, as ttopy are perfectly satisfactory. Constant changing has caused scandal and political ifitrigue in the past” That, political or other intrigue was afoot when the book adoption
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Theft Wave By United Press LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 16. Elmer Zelers, a farmer, filled his automobile with Christmas presents, parked it at a curb and went to a butcher shop. When he returned with meat the presents were gone. He drove to the police station, parked his automobile again and reported the theft of the gifts. When he returned to the car the meat was gone.
FEDERAL LIQUOR TRIAL NEAR END Former Sheriff of Allen County Among Accused. By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 16.—The liquor conspiracy case being tried in federal court here is expected to go to the jury some time today. At the outset twenty-two persons stood indicted, but since several have been released because of insufficient evidence, and only eleven are being tried. Most of Monday was spent in hearing the case of George Biemer, Ft. Wayne, alleged bootlegger. Guy Emrick, former Allen county sheriff, is among defendants. STIMSON BARS AIDS FROM QUIZ ON REDS Fish Committee Is Denied Hcdp by Secretary of State. By United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—The special congressional committee investigating Communist activities in the United States has met a fiat refusal by Secretary of State Stimson to allow representatives of the department to testify publicly before it. Representative Hamilton Fish (Rep., N. Y.), chairman of the committee, said he would write to Stimson asking for further details of the department’s attitude. It was undecided t&day whether or not Fish would accept the offer of A. Dana Hodgdon, in charge of the visa office of the department of state, to testify before an executive session of the comittee. FILM ACTRESS MARRIES Betty Francisco Wedded to Wealthy New York Business Man. By United Press BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Dec. 16. Betty Francisco, film actress, was married here Monday night to Fred Collins Spradling, wealthy New York business man.
was set for Jan. 5, by Roy P. Wisehart, superintendent of public instruction, already has been charged. Never in department history has adoption been made so early in the year. But Wisehart. beaten for re-election, admitted that he set the early date to bring it about before expiration of his term of office, March 15, and before the legislature meets Jan. 8. Among critics of this action is William J. Black, Democratic rep-resentative-elect from Madison county, who threatens to halt the letting by injunction, if possible. If not. he will advocate a legislative investigaiion. he said. Black and Representative-Elect Fred S. Galloway (Dem., Indianapolis) will sponsor a free textbook bill in the coming session.
INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER IG, 1930
COP KILLS 2 BANDITS AFTER 10-DAY WAIT S3O a Month More Pay and 'Fine Dinner’ Reward of Chicago’s Hero of Day. TRAPPED IN TEAROOM Policeman Fires First as Pair Comes Back for Second Raid. By United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 16.—A transfer to the detective bureau, S3O more pay and a fine meal from his wife were the rewards policeman Raymond Schlagel received for being Chicago’s hero for a day. “It was too easy—he’ll be back,” reasoned Captain Willard Malone, after a bandit held up the Cliff tea room in the loop ten days ago and got $206. Schlagel, an expert marksman, was sent to the tea room and told to wait. For ten days, the officer sat in the kitchen, waiting, w'aiting, on what seemed a hopeless assignment. He was thinking late Monday of relieving the monotony by asking the cook for a bite to eat when he heard a commotion in the dining room. He jumped to his feet. Kills Two Bandits “It’s a stickup,” someone said as the kitchen door swung open slowly. A revolver appeared through the door, then a man. “Maybe he’s a copper, too,” thought Schlagel, hesitating, as the bandit, surprised at seeing him, stood waiting, also. Schlagel decided first. One bullet spun the bandit about like a top. Three more and he fell dead. His companion rushed to the kitchen. Through the smoke he saw Schlagel. He raised' his revolver. Again, Schlagel shot first, only once this time, and the second man fell dead at the side of his pal. One man was identified as Arthur Schuster, 20. Employes said it was he who held up the Cliff before. The other was Henry Grisch, 21. Fine Dinner as Reward The S3O extra compensation and the transfer were Schlagel’s rewards from his captain. His name was in every newspaper’s banner. He was the city's hero of the hour. “It’s no news to me he’s a hero,” said Mrs. Schlagel when informed by telephone. “I had known it a long time. I know he didn’t shoot until he had to, but he’d never flinch. I’ll have a fine dinner ready for him when he gets home.”
Richard Halliburton to Fly on Next Adventure Bu Scrivns-H award Ncwsvaner Alliance WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Richard Halliburton, author of wellknown travel books, will make his next big adventure by air and will start within a few days. Halliburton has bought a plane, hired a pilot, will fly across the United States from Los Angeles shortly, and then sail -with his
plane for Europe. The writer is expected in Washington shortly to arrange with the state department and foreign embassies to'fly over various European and African countries. Moye Stephens, who has flown the tri-mo-tored planes of Transcontinental Air Transport out of Los Angeles for the last year and a half, will pilot Halliburton on his newest journey. The plane is a two-place, open cockpit biplane, with Wright whirlwind motor. From France, Halliburton and Stephens will fly over Europe, cross the Mediterranean into the Riff country, and then fly for a while with the French Foreign Legion. They expect to fly back across the Mediterranean and then fly over the, route of the Crusaders from north Europe down to Palestine.
Halliburton will write ten magazine articles about his trip, and when it is over will compose another of his romantic travel books.
GUNMAN GIVES UP, BREAKING HIS CODE
By United Prefit AMARILLO, Tex., Dec. 16.—The last of the Davises has surrendered, breaking the code of his family’s vendetta against the law “die fightin’.’’ Colquitt Davis, cold and hungry, GENE LIKES POLITICS Tunncy Refuses to Say Much Regarding Public Life. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—James J. (Gene) Tunney, who makes his debut on the staff of Dean Wilbur L. Cross when the latter is inaugurated as Connecticut's Governor Jan. 7, is “interested” in politics. That was the extent to which the retired heavyweight boxing champion, student of Shakespeare and alleged crony of George Bernard Shaw, could commit himself on Dean Cross’ expressed hope that Tunney would take part in Connecticut public life. BREAD PROBE DEMANDED Senatorial Investigation Sought to See Why Price Stays High. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—A senatorial investigation to determine why bread prices had not gone down proportionately with wheat was asked today by Senator Wagner (Dem., New York), in a resolution Wagner stated there had been no proportionate reduction. Five Banks Fail to Open RALEIGH. N. C., Dec. 16.—Five banks, four in Gaston County, North Carolina, the fifth in York county. South ’ Carolina, failed to open for business today. Total deposits were approximately $3,125,000.
Daisies Won’t Tell? This Daisy Will
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Daisies, according to the old song, don’t tell—but here’s a Daisy who says she’s going to tell plenty Just as soon as she gets a chance. She’s Daisy Devoe (left), Clara Bow’s ex-secretary, who is to go to trial soon to answer charges of theft brought against her by Clara. She has promised to unburden herself of a lot she knows about Clara's love affairs when the case comes to trial. At the right is a picture of Miss Bow.
RAZING OF FIRE HAZARDS UROED Furgason Wants City Given Power to Act. Legislation to give city officials power to condemn and raze buildings that are fire hazards was suggested today by the safety board. Proposal for passage of a city ordinance to vest this power in the fire department was brought forward today by Virgil T. Furgason, fire prevention chief. In his proposal Furgason pointed out owners of such building should be given right to appeal first to the board of safety after the condemnation order and then to circuit court. If the court upheld the safety board, persons who refused to raze structures within thirty days after the court order, would be fined not less than $lO nor more than SSO daily for the negligence, under the proposal.
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carried on his hips two guns taken from Oklahoma peace officers, but submitted meekly when found stumbling along a road near Hereford. He faces a charge of muidering an Amarillo grocer. lire pistols were identified as having belonged to two Oklahoma police officers, one of whom was killed last week in a gun battle with Colquitt and his brother, D. I. Davis, who died of bullet wounds in a Wichita hospital with these last words: “My brother Colquitt will die fightin’, just as I am.” Two of Colquitt's brothers and his stepfather are in jail at Palestine, Tex. Another brother is serving a ten-year sentence in the state penitentiary. i Os the family, only the mother is at liberty. She was overcome with grief today because she had no money to give her son a “decent burial.” The arrest of Colquitt ended a man hunt that spread over Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, where the two brothers were sought for two murders and a dozen robberies and were suspected of a score of other crimes. CHIEF CANT DRIVE NOW Fire Department Head Speeds: His License Is Suspended. By United Press SAUGUS, Mass.. Dec. 19—The driver’s license of Chief Mellen R. Joy of the local fire department has been suspended for three days on the ground that he drove at excessive speed In responding to an alarm and as result his car was in a col-
Yaquis Drive Scientists From Home of Giants By United Press lIERMOSILLO, Sonora, Dec. 16. A scientific expedition which was driven by a band of Yaqui Indians from* its search for remains of a prehistoric race of giants in southern Sonora reached here early today en route to the United States. Thankful they had escaped with their lives the scientists said they will organize another search, with more adequate protection. We brought only a few relics when we beat a hasty retreat late Monday from the excavations twenty miles north of Soyopa. The priceless skeletons we had unearthed—the remains of three adults more than eight feet tall, and five children all over six feet—were destroyed by the superstitious natives. We were powerless to stop them. There were more than twenty savages in the band. All were armed with rifles and knives—and looked as though they would not hesitate to use them. A number of them we believe belonged to the same band that met us last Thursday when we were traveling by burros to the excavation site. MOREJOYFOR CITY CHILDREN Free Show at Indiana for Times Proteges. Christmas morn spirits of youngsters in the “Clothe a Child” movement not only are to be warmed by comfortable clothing, but also by entertainment. B. V. Sturdivant of the executive offices of Skouras-Publix Theatres Cos., today offered every “Clothe a Child” boy and girl a free ticket to the Indiana theater on Christmas morning. “We want to do our bit in spreading joy among the Indianapolis youngsters who will benefit by your splendid campaign,” Sturdivant writes. “We shall be happy indeed to have those youngsters as our guests at the Indiana for the first show Christmas morning,” he concluded. Tickets'to the show will be mailed “Clothe a Child” boys and girls. CIRCLE IS DOOMED ‘Ornament’ on Fall Creek Is Condemned. Resolution condemning the circle in the parkway on the north side of Fall creek at Delaware street as a traffic hazard was adopted today by the safety board. Members of the works board discussed the removal of the circle, in whiclf a monument was to be placed. Trucks, busses and autos are striking the curbing aroufld it and running through it, officials said.
SLAYER SUSPECT CALLS WIFE ‘DOPER’
By United Press KANSAS CITY, Kan., Dec. 16. Major Charles A. Shepard, army physician charged with poisoning his wife, testified in his own defense today that she drank heavily and became addicted to the use of drugs before her death. The implication, stressed inferentially by Shepard's lawyers, was that excessive use of alcohol undermined Mrs. Shepard's constitution prior to her fatal illness limi made mr susceptible to infection. tion contended the jnajoittHisoned his wife by administering fPL|£gi| of mercury so he
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DALTON RACKED FOR JUDGESHIP Anti-Coffin Support Aimed at Municipal Post. Prominent anti-Coffin leaders today were attempting to obtain the appointment as judge of the Marion county municipal court, Room 4, for Robert Dalton, Indianapolis attorney. Judge Paul C. Wetter’s term expires Jan. I. Wetter has been Coffin’s Thirteenth ward chairman for years. His wife was elected district vicechairman at the alleged reorganization last spring. Dalton was one of the leaders of the Citizens Republican League in the primary. Those, who it is said, are urging his appointment are: Judge James A. Collins, Judge Harry G. Chamberlin, Charles O. Roemler, Ralph Lemcke, Ralph Kane and Harry Hendrickson. Paul Rhoadarrner, chief deputy prosecutor under Judson Stark, called on the Governor Monday afternoon in the interest of his own candidacy. Earlier in,the day he had been in conference at the courthouse with M. E. Foley, Democratic member of the state prison board and close Leslie friend. Other candidates for the post include: Frank C. Riley, Charles J. Karabell, James K. Lamkin. Frank Fitzgerald. Juclie Frank ,J. Lahr of juvenile court; Arthur Din3inore. John W. Enkelke. S. C. Bodner, Charles Mendenhall, Newell Ward, Ralph E. Jones. Frank Borns and Fred R. Bonifleld. ASK LUDLOW TO BACK BILL TO AID JOBLESS Y. M. C. A. Directors Send Plea for Wagner Measure Support. Following action taken at the meeting of directors of the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. Monday, a telegram was sent to Representative Louis Ludlow urging him to use every influence to obtain passage of the Wagner unemployment bill, which will come up for congressional action Wednesday. Telegrams also were sent to Senators James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson urging they support and vote for the world court protocols, which have been presented to the senate. Personal telegrams and letters also will be sent the senators and representatives. COMMITTEE TO HEAR * LEGAL SIDE OF PLAN Attorneys to Discuss Insull Rail Proposal at City Hall. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan’s committee on street railway reorganization will hear attorneys interested in the Insull plan discuss the legal part of the proposed transaction, at city hall at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Taylor Groninger, former corporation counsel: William Bosson, former city attorney; Robert I. Marsh, and W. J. Beckett are among prominent lawyers who will attend, and probably speak. Friday The Times said the present proposal of the Insuil interests probably would be shelved, while the city would draw tap a model reorganization plan.
a love affair with Grace Brandon, Texas stenographer. Maj<* Shepard testified that his wife drank heavily on their honeymoon and continued her drinking at the several army posts where they were stationed. Once, he said, he discovered her taLing morphine tablets from his medicine kit. On the day she w. r stricken with the fatal illness. May 20. 1929, Mrs. Shepard was intoxicated at noon, the major said. That ites at Ft. Riley. : her, Mrs. Shepsorry, but “ra. Igprhc tiffed.
FRANCO PLOT FOR SPANISH REVOjJ FAILS Famed Flier, in Portugal, Says Supporters Quit at Last Minute. FORCED TO FLEE BY AIR Confined to ‘Compulsory Residence’ While Case Is Studied. BY ADOLFO DA ROSA United Press Staff Correspondent (Conyrlaht. 1930. bv United Press' MAFRA. PORTUGAL, Dec. 16.Major Ramon Franco, famous aviator, who led an abortive attempt at revolution Monday at Madrid, today told how and why the revolutionists’ plans failed. Franco and seven companions, all well known in the Spanish military and aviation services, were held by the Portuguese government here. They were treated with every courtesy, but confined to “compulsory residence” at Mafra while the government considered the delicate question of their disposition. Franco said the revolution failed because some of the supporters of the plan withdrew at the last minute. Famous Combination Appears The rebels desired to form a constitution dignifying Spain, Franco said, and this objective was emphasized in pamphlets which they dropped from three airplanes over Madrid. Franco flew over Madrid with Pablo Rada, who was his mechanic on a memorable flight to South America and a partner in all his important ventures. Rada disappeared after Franco escaped from military prison in Madrid, and the famous Spanish flying combination was unheard of until they appeared with the revolutionists at Cuatro Veintos airdrome, outside the Spanish capital. Fly Across Frontier When Franco returned to the airdrome with two other airplanes after flying over Madrid and scattering revolutionary circulars, he found the airdrome besieged by loyal artillerymen. Franco and other leaders of the revolt, taking an additional plane, left Cuatro Vlentos and flew southward across the Portuguese frontier. General Queipo de Llano, chosen as the leader of the revolting forces in Madrid, told how the decisive, action by federal troops crashed the movement in the capital. Forced to Airdrome “Rebel leaders called at my house in Madrid at mid-day Monday and invited me to command their forces,” he said. “I consented, but while leading the rebels I was forced by rifle fire to take refuge In Cuatro Vientos airdrome. “I joined Lieutenant Collars in an airplane, and we left the field immediately. We landed at Moita.” Franco and Rada landed at Alverca airdrome, outside Lisbon, and were received by Portuguese military fliers. The minister of war announced that the got eminent had instructed Franco and his companions to occupy “compulsory residence” at Mafra, where they would be treated with every courtesy. Communists Blamed U'nilcd Pres, Staff Correspondent tCopvrieht. 1930. bv United Press' MADRID, Dec. 16.—Communistic elements were blamed today for Monday's uprising against the Spanish monarchy, which the government claimed had been overcome by the army’s loyalty to the crown. The many abortive movements encountered by the dictatorship since the coup of the late Primo do Rivera in 1923 were designed primarily to overthrow the dictatorial regime and return to a constitutional government under the monarchy, but the latest revolt was aimed directly at the crown. An official communique said that the movement was “markedly Communistic in character.” The communique added that ‘‘normality prevailed” today in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia,. and a majority of the larger Spanish cities. In Madrid, troops that had guarded the streets all night began to return to barracks early today. Business and life in the capital was carried on normally. SUPPORT WORLD COURT^ City Committee Sends Pica fori Ratification to Senators. Letters urging United States sen-1 ate ratification of the protocols of] adherence to the world court were sent to Senators James M. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson and to Senator William E. Borah, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, today by the Indianapolis world court committee. Decision to send the letters was made at a meeting of the committee members at the Fletcher American National Bank building Monday afternoon. A copy of the letters to the senators also will be sent to President Hoover. GRANTS DEATH RESPITE Pennsylvania Governor Awards Delay to Irene Schrocder. By United Pres* HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16. Governor Fisher has granted a respite to Mrs. Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague, convicted slayers, so that the state pardon board can hear their applications for commutation of death sentence at its February sessions, it was announced today.' f . The respite extends the date df execution from the week beginning Jan. 12, set last week by the Governor, to the week of Feb. 13.