Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1931 — Page 6

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GEN. BUTLER PREPARES DEFENSE FOR COURT-MARTIAL

MARINE HERO RESTS IN HOME AT QUANTICO Attends Reservation Movie Show in Evenings on Few Occasions. STRIPPED OF SWORD Has First Conference With His Lawyer for Trial on Feb*. 16. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—MajorGeneral Smedley D. Butler turned today to active preparation of his defense on charges that he insulted Premier Mussolini of Italy by call'ng Mussolini a “hit-and-run driver.” He jvill face court-martial at Philadelphia Feb. 16. Major Henry Leonard, U. S. M. C., retired, chief of his defense counsel, went to Quantico early today to plan the defense with Butler. It was the first conference Butler has had with his lawyer, it was believed announcement of the retention of additional counsel might be made later today. Butler made virtually no effort toward defense until Monday night when he was released from the order to confine himself to the Quantico reservation, which was given him when he was instructed to place himself under arrest last week. Spends Time Quietly The navy department, however, notified him that he was free to leave the reservation and go anywhere necessary in the preparation of his case. Butler has been spending his time quietly at Quantico, remaining at his home most of the time. Quantities of mail, much of it commending his actions and promising him moral support, are coming to the general. In the evenings Butler lias, on a few occasions, attended the movie show on the reservation which he himself had equiped with sound apparatus a year ago. Shorn of Ilis Sword He sits among the officers, wearing his uniform with the two stars of a major general on the shoulder straps. Butler’s stars are solid gold, hammered out of French coins by a marine. Sunday night he seemed, greatly to enjoy a Clara Bow film. He does not enter his office at the post nor engage in any marine activity whatsoever. He is not permitted to wear his sword Someone asked Butler how it felt to be in his present position. “I feel,” he said, “like the man who thought he was taking aspirin and found it was bichloride of mercury.” Official Attitude Softer Major-General Ben H. Fuller, marine commandant, has indicated a willingness to grant Butler leave until his trial at Philadelphia on Feb. 16. Further indications of a softening in the official attitude toward Butler were seen in Fuller’s attitude toward a leave, as well as in what was tantamount to an announcement by Navy Secretary Adams that the Philadelphia hearings would be open to the public. That the charges—outgrowth of a Philadelphia speech in which the general is said to have depicted Premier Mussolini of Italy as a hit-and-run motorist and a menace to peace—will be less severe than was first contemplated, was conceded here today. Darrow May Aid By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.—Clarence Darrow and Arthur Garfield Hays will be requested to confer with counsel for General Smedley B. Butler and offer him assistance in behalf of the Americani Civil Liberties Union, Webster Powell, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania branch of that organization, said today. PowelL. already has telegraphed Darrow asking if he would care to associate himself with the defense. Confirmation Is Claimed 5y United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 3.—Confirmation of the now famous story picturing Premier Benito Mussolini as an alleged ‘hit and run” motorist was claimed by an anti-Fascist Italian newspaper published here today, despite important differences in dates in the published “conflrmation.” The paper printed today a letter describing the incident General Smedley Butler is said to have described, in which an America touring with Mussolini, reported him as: “Running over a little girl and commenting that one life was unimportant as compared with the life of the state.” Butler, newspapers reported said "a friend told him the story.” Tire friend has been reported as being Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. Confirmation of the fact he interviewed the Italian premier in 1926 has been announced. The letter, however, times the alleged hit-run incident on Sept. 14, 1930. ‘BELLING’ PARTY FATAL Young Husband Dies After Suffering Injury to Lung. By Time* Special WABASH, Ind.. Feb. 3.—Funeral services were held Monday for Ervin L. Parks, 22, who died of injuries suffered a few days after his marriage Nov. 4 to Miss Vera E. Montell, during a “belling” party. The young husband had a lung tom loose as a result of a scuffle during the party. His condition gradually became worse and he submitted to an operation as a last resort, but gained no relief. Aged Man Kills Self M United Frees TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Feb. 3. *oy Boles, 62, died in a hospital wte after drinking a large quantity of j yc. with suicidal intent.

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Not content with the thrills of two previous polar expeditions, which brought her recognition from three governments, Miss Louise A. Boyd '.above), San Francisco heiress, is planning to set out again this summer into the wastes far north of the arctic circle. The trip will be sponsored by the National Geographic Society, and a group of scientists will accompany her.

PROBE PLANNED IN ATTACK CASE Action to Follow Story of Sanders School Girl. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 3. A Monroe county grand jury probably will be called to investigate the criminal attacks upon Miss Goldie Gazee, 16-year-old Sanders school girl, Prosecutor Vern Ruble announces. The girl has been released from a hospital here. Physicians said four or five men attacked her and there was evidence that she had been given drugged liquor. The girl was found unconscious in the rear seat of an automobile at the I. U. Cave dance hall eight miles southwest of here. Deputy sheriffs ordered her removal to the hospital where a stomach pump was applied. After several hours, she regained consciousness. In a statement to the prosecutor, the girl said she went to the dance hall with Oma and Opha Todd, sisters, 15 and 17, and two young men escorts. She says the men obtained liquor which she drank and shortly afterward lapsed into unconsciousness and has no knowledge of what transpired. The other girls said they left her in the car and went to the dance with the men.

Senators Given Contempt Bill House Adopted t With half of its trip through the general assembly successfully completed, the bill which would provide for trial of indirect, contempt cases before special judges, was turned over to the senate today. The measure which was introduced by Representative John D. T. Bold (Dem., Vanderburg), and is supported by Sigma Delta Chi, national journalistic fraternity, passed the house of representatives by a vote of 76 to 15 Monday. The Bold bill attempts to provide for impartiality and justice in cases of indirect contempt. In event that the contempt citation is made by a county or circuit court the defendant may on petition obtain a special judge. Where the citation comes from the supreme or appellate courts a commissioner is appointed who hears the evidence in the case and publicly announces his findings and recommendations. “A judge xose attitude in a case has been criticised can not be impartial,” declared Bold, in speaking in behalf of the bill. “No matter how he may strive to stifle his own views in the interests of justice, he can not but be influenced. In such cases he acts as ju'dge, jury and prosecutor. Such methods can not guarantee the right of free speech and free press.” Those voting against passage of the measure are: Representatives Bachtenkircher, Combs, Eikenbary, Eshelman, Farrell, Foster, Grimm, Guard, Guernsey, Gwin, Haines, Kenney, Kistler, Knight and Vanderveer.

BEGINS LIQUOR TERM Woman Sentenced for Sale of Booze to Youths. Dropping her appeal from municipal court conviction on a blind tiger charge, Mrs. Teresa Murphy, 28, of 3420 North Meridian street, who allegedly sold liquor to Shortright high school students, today began serving a forty-five day sentence at the woman’s prison. She was sentenced after dismissing the appeal before Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. Mrs. Murphy was found guilty by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter, and fined SIOO in addition to the prison sentence, Oct 3. She faces a SI,OOO damage suit in a superior court for alleged damage to the reputation of the apartment in which she is alleged to have sold liquor. Oil Ruling Disapproved By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—The federal trade commission today disapproved eighteen trade practice rules of the petroleum industry, adopted in 1929. Only three of the rules as originally approved by the industry were retained by the commission. Woman Dies at 111 Years SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal., Feh. 3. —California’s oldest native daughter, Mrs. Jcsefa Dorman, 111, died at her tfome in the Tassajera hills north or here.

CRIPPLED MINER VOICES PLEA TO HELP STARVING Dramatic Scene Enacted in House by Leader of Jobless Men. A petition making 'utile plea for $50,000,000 for unemployment relief lies—forgotten in a day—in the hands of a house of representatives’ committee. But not so soon to be forgotten by Hoosier lawmakers is the picture of a peg-legged Bicknell coal miner pleading from the floor of the house for food, and subtly conveying a warning of “what may happen if the legislature refuses to act.” Disclaiming identification as a “Red” or a “Communist,” Dan Wininger, whose left leg was crushed in a mine accident, said he was spokesman for the Unemployed Council of Indiana and headed a committee of fourteen designated to present grievances of hundreds of starving Indiana workingmen. Gather Under Police Guard Before Wininger faced the house Monday to deliver his address groups of unemployed assembled silently and in an orderly manner at the east steps of the statehouse while a heavy police guard was marshaled about the doorway to repulse any organized rush. The mobsmen, if an orderly gathering can be described as a mob, came in twos and threes until approximately 500 of them massed before the steps to hear addresses by Wininger, Ted Luesse, who several times has been jailed for rioting, and other leaders. In addition to police in the statehouse under Major Herbert Fletcher and Lieutenant Leo Trautman, mounted traffic cops were ready at headquarters and squad cars were ordered to stand by for radio calls if it became necessary to quell any violent demonstration. The mobsmen, however, were orderly, although they bore such banners as “Down With the Bosses’ Courts” and “To H With the Slop Houses.” Fourteen of their number, led by Wininger, filed through the cordon of police at the door and were shepherded first to the office of Governor Harry G. Leslie. The Governor was absent, so the delegation, including several Negroes of both sexes, asked permission to present their petition and address.

Refers to Free Speech Speaker of the House Walter Myers readily acceded to requests for the reading of the petition, and told the house that “in view of the constitutional guaranties of free speech and free assemblage, I believe we should hear the petition, and if the house will consent, allow ten minutes for an address.” Representative Delph L. McKesson (Dem., Marshall) and majority floor leader, immediately moved to hear the petition and the address and Republican members, not to be outdone, sent up a roar of “second the motion.” Wininger limped slowly to a space in front of the rostrum and haltingly began .his address in which he delineated the pitiable plight of hundreds of unemployed. As he went on, Wininger’s voice gathered volume and his manner confidence as he told the house that “we come to you peaceably and without violence, but the situation is full of eventualities we can not foresee and may not be able to control. “The workingman gets only about one-fifth of his production power in return, jet the workman represents 75 per cent of the buying public,” declared Wininger. “If you come to our aid, we’ll not forget you at the polls, and if you do neglect us, we won’t forget that either. We’re not going to starve when food is mountain high.”

Speech Kept in Mind Wininger’s address made such an indelible impression on members of the house that twice later in the day references to it were made during debate. “Remember what we heard tips morning. I’d rather have men rioting in prison than on the streets,” shouted Rrepresentative E. Curtis White (Dem., Marion), in answer to Representative Miles Furnas (Rep., Randolph) in a debate on a bill embracing the marking of products made in Indiana prisons. The bill was postponed indefinitely, 45 to 39. Furnas had warned that prison riots are precipitated by idle convicts not given work to do and his remarks provoked a heated debate with members of the labor group in the house. Representative Fred Galloway (Dem., Marion), also referred to Wininger’s address during the debate on prison-made goods. At the conclusion of Wininger’s talk. Representative* Furnas moved in view of the appropriation demand that the petition be referred to the house waj’s and means committee. Included in the petition were demands for the abolition of all state vagrancy laws, the garnishee law, farm board and subsidiary organizations, marketing act, lower prices on farm equipment and fertilizer, a law prohibiting sheriff sales of real estate for delinquent taxes, an income tax levy on incomes of more than $5,000, a five-j'ear moratorium on farm mortgage foreclosures and eviction of unemployed persons for non-payment of rent. FOUR HELD IN GAS THEFT City Boys and Girl Arrested by Police at Franklin. Three * 17-j’ear-old Indianapolis boys and a young girl, also of this city, were held today in Franklin, charged with gas<- ' ! ne theft* according to word rt .ved by Police Chief Jerry Kinney. The auto in which they were riding, the boys say, was borrowed from a man here. Unconscious Four Days By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.—A mysterious injury which left Guy H. Davis, 33, former Northwestern university football star, unconscious four days, was explained today when it was learned he had fallen on a picket fence while detained recently in the sounty psycopathic ward.

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Bad luck overtook the fishing schooner Good Luck, when gov- ■ ’ her with braces, bits and crowbars, and now Captain Bendiksen (at right), veteran Scandinavian ||| skipper, is going to sell his ship'" "<jjm Captain Bendiksen charges that ■ ./ v %pl|| when federal agents boarded the in New York harbor, they wrecked •' Jk|l the vessel and spoiled his cargo of fish in a vain search for liquor. ,• against the violent methods al- J§|||BS| leged to have been used by the

Bad luck overtook the fishing schooner Good Luck, when government raiders swarmed aboard her with braces, bits and crowbars, and now Captain Bendiksen (at right), veteran Scandinavian skipper, is going to sell his ship' and quit the sea forever. Captain Bendiksen charges that when federal agents boarded the Good Luck, shown above in the tow of a coast guard patrol boat in New York harbor, they wTecked the vessel and spoiled his cargo of fish in a vain search for liquor. He has filed a formal protest against the violent methods alleged to have been used by the searchers.

BILL CALLED CHILD OF BANKERS BEATEN

Cognovit Note Measure Is Lost in House by Wide Margin. Charges of “vicious legislation” were hurled in the house of representatives Monday afternoon when a cognovit note bill, fathered, it is charged, by the bank lobby, was defeated by an overwhelming vote. The bill, introduced by Representative Earl Crawford, Milton banker and Democratic caucus chairman, called for repeal of the 1927 act which made possession of a cognovit note a felony. Leading the attack on the measure was Representative Jacob Weiss, Democrat, Marion county attorney. Weiss was absent looking up some statutes on the bill when told the measure was upfor third reading, and hurried back into the house to oppose the repeal bitterly. Weiss, backed by other attorneys, charged in debate that repeal would open the gates to widespread abuses of the cognovit note. A measure passed earlier in the afternon also introduced by Crawford, defined the cognovit note and made it void in Indiana. Prior to passage of the 1927 law making possession of the notes a felony, attorneys charge notes discounted in Illinois could be brought into Indiana, judgment confessed through an attorney and attachment of property made without the process of law usual in other debt settlements. The Crawford measure, passed with approval of all cognovit note opponents in the house, merely would use the notes as evidence of debt and provides for collection through due process of law. Representative John D. T. Bold (Dem., Vanderburgh), in arguing for repeal, declared he was opposed to Indiana being a haven for “dead beats.” Representatives Herbert P. Kenney (Dem., Floyd), Roy C. Street (Tippecanoe and Warren) and Gerritt M. Bates (Dem., Marion), joined Weiss in assailing the repeal bill as “vicious legislation.” “Repealing the 1927 act means that banks without your knowledge can levy against your property and it merely will put money in the bankers’ pockets,” warned Street in a plea for the bill’s defeat.

SAVE FLIER AT SEA Consul Floats in Plane for Six Hours. By United Press MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 3.—Alden Freeman, honorary consul-general for Haiti at Miami, was rescued by a passing steamer after floating for six hours in a single motored Moth plane between Kingston, Jamaica, and Port Au Prince, Haiti, according to radio advices today to the Pan-American Airways. Freeman was forced down Monday while flying tc- Haiti to attend a celebration given by Faustin Wirkus, marine lieutenant in command of forces at La Gonave. Wirkus is known as the “king” of La Gonave.

SENATE CALENDAR

B.Us Passed in Senate Feb. 2 S. E. 57 (Holmes)—Permitting banks to invest funds, not exceeding 5 per cent of paid up capital stock. In shares of incorporated companies for purpose of guaranteeing fidelity of persons holding places of public or private trusts. 38 ayes;/ 9 noes. S. B. 33 (Miller)—Giving state banking commissioner discretionary power to require banks to maintain an aggregate paid up capital stock and surplus equal to 10 per cent of deposit liabilities exclusive of united States and postal savings deposits and exclusive of state deposits or deposits of governmental units. BUI includes private and state banks and loan and trust companies. 29 ayes; 14 noes. S. B. 33 (Millar)—Holding shareholders of banks individually responsible for all contracts, debts, etc., of such banks, each to the amount of his stock in the bank at its par value in addition to amount invested in the stock. Includes shareholders who have transferred their shares within six months before bank failed to meet obligations or with knowledge of impending failure 41 ayes; 1 no. H. B 197 (Weiss)- —Suspending present 10 per cent penalty provided for Telinquent taxes and provides that only properties on which 1929 taxes are delinquent shall be sold at annual February tax sale. Bill to be elective until Dec. 31, 1931. 41 ayes' 5 noes. ’ S. B 26 (Perkins of St. Joseph) Defines boundary line between St. Joseph and Laporte counties. Boundary to follow new Place ditch, instead of old course Kankakee river. 44 ayes; 2 noes. S. B. 72 (Shull)—Provides for legalization of a patent for strip of land in Tipton county for purpose of clarifying abstract. 43 ayes; 1 no. S. B. 30 'Tormohlen)—Preventing live stock sanitary board from attempting to restrict farmers from vaccinating own live stock or In administering bacterins. 27 ayes; 16 noes. S. J. R. 7 (Southworth)—Proclaiming Oct. 11 as General Pulaski day. 44 ayes; o noes.

HOUSE CALENDAR

House Bills Introduced Feb. 2 i H. B. 298 (Evans, Martin)—Levying a | tax not to exceed 50 per cent of the face value of all intangible property, vesting discretion on amount of levy in the state tax board. (Ways and Means.) H. B. 299 (Core)—Providing for reapportionment of Indiana for congressional representation by grouping the ninety-two counties in twelve districts instead of thirteen as at present. (Congressional apportionment.) H. B. 300 (Core)—Amending 1927 act on school consolidations by restricting the requirement for bond to the secretarytreasurer of the board of trustees instead of from all members of the board. (Public expenditures.) (Bennett, Curry)—Amending 1909 act to permit mayors of fifth class cities to name their own city attorneys. (Judiciary A.) H. B. 302 (Kenney)—Amending library law by giving library boards authority in control of library funds in purchase and sale of real estate used in libraries and creation of sinking funds, subject to approval of city council or town boards. Emergency. (Public libraries.) H. B. 303 (Foster) —Providing for sterilization of all milk except skimmed milk and Increasing the minimum of butter fat required in milk to 3.75 per cent. (State medicine and public health.) H. B. 304 (Evans, Simpson)—Providing for the sterilization of all persons convicted of murder, rape, arson, burglary, banditry, and robbery or any felony in which human life is endangered, on order of court or jury as part of sentence. (State medicine and public health.) H. B. 305 (Webb, Bates) —Appropriating S2O a week for benefit of Lester Bowles, member of battery A, 139th field artillery, Indiana National Guard, who was totally disabled in 1527 as result of being kicked by a horse at Camp Knox. (Claims.) H. B. 306 (Ellyson)—Amending 1929 law to permit any second class city together with one or more contiguous cities or villages to enter into contracts with any transportation company to provide a transportation system. (Roads.) H. B. 307 (Bates)—Appropriating $45,000 from general fund to he administered by adjutant general for purchase or construction of a hangar at Stout field, Mars Hill; appropriating $15,000 annually for maintenance of field. (Ways and Means.) H. B. 308 (Webb) —Authorizing members of law department of any city to represent officials of city in any matter relating to municipal business. (Judiciary B.) H. B. 309 (E. Curtis White)—Providing for temporary appointment of persons to perform temporarily the duties of mayor, city clerk and city controller. (City of Indianapolis.) H. B! 310 (Gwin, Crawford) —Relieving contractors of liability for maintenance, reconstruction or restoration of any section of road when it has been approved. (Judiciary B.) H. B. 311 (Simpson, Evans) —Empowering township tiustee to abandon any school building condemned by state board of health or any other board with such authority; subject to approval of advisory board and county superintendent; and to transport pupils affected to any other schol in' same township. (County and township.) H. B. 312 (Kuespert. Salata) —Prohibiting practice of beauty culture after July, 1931, without certificate of registration from state board of beauty culture registration; setting up registration board of three to be appointed by Governor; defining requirements for practice. (State medicine and public health.) H. B. 313 (Fries)—Fixing minimum per diem of $8 for surveyors in counties of from 15,000 to 20,000 population; repealing 1927 act governing surveyors’ salaries. (County and township.) House Bills Withdrawn Feb. 2 H B. 151 (Gwin, Furnas, Guernsey, Eikenbary)—Creating state tax levy of twofifths of a cent on every SIOO of taxable property for two years to raise funds to complete Lincoln memorial at Lincoln City. House Bills Postponed Feb. 2 H. B. 47 (Crawford) —Repealing 1927 act prohibiting possession of cognovit notes in Indiana. H. B. 99 (Conner) —Requires labelling of surplus prison made products. House Bills Passed Feb. 2 H. B. 15 (Kenney)—Beginning open season on rabbitts Nov. 10. 87 ayes; 3 noes. H. B. 25 (Bold)—Providing for the trial of indirect contempt cases in lower courts before a special judge to be chosen in usual manner; and of indirect contempt cases before supreme and appellate courts by q special commissioner authorized to publicly report findings and recommendations, 76 ayes; 15 noes. H. B. 37 (Bates)—Defining powers and adding thereto of the city council and board of works in regulating and operating municipal airport. 88 ayes; 2 noes. H. B. 38 (Bates)—Defining more clearly rights and obligations of city and corporations and private individuals under Indianapolis flood prevention law. 91 ayes; 0 noes. H. B. 42 (Dean)—Permitting city of Indianapolis to sell Barrett law bonds at less than par value if necessary; at private sale and setting up ne.cessary regulations and restrictions. 75 ayes; 12 noes. H. B. 19 (Krueger)—Authorizing construction of city wall by Michigan City. 91 ayes; 0 noes. H. B. 133 (Krueger)—Providing for appointment of three trustees for city water district by Michigan City common council; permits issuance of bonds by water district. 87 ayes; 0 noes. H. B. 207 (Crawford)—Provides that cognovit note may be used as evidence but can not be collectible as such in Indiana. 78 ayes; 13 noes. Bills Failing Constitutional Majority in House, Feb. 2 H. B. 85 (Gwin)—Permits conservation department to spend funds fighting forest fires on private land and permits purchase of lands at discretion of commission. 49 ayes; 44 noes. HAND INJURED IN CRASH Driver Sustains Cuts; Condition of Woman Still Critical. Carl Cornell, 20, of 4317 East Washington street, sustained cuts on the hand when his auto figured in an accident at New York and Meridian streets Tuesday night. Condition of Mrs.. Blanche Vawter, Glen’s Valley, whose husband and infant daughter were killed in an accident Sunday, remained critical today, city hospital officials said. LIQUOR CHARGES FILED Police Raiders Say They Found Man Bottling Applejack. Floyd Steel, 35, of 20 South Baker street, whom police say they found bottling applejack in his garage when they raided the premises Monday night, today was held on blind tiger charges. The police squad under Sergeant William Cox confiscated a quantity of home brew besides the applejack.

NEJDLBERATES 6.0. P. IN FIERY PENSION DEBATE /' Veteran Declares - Colleagues Ignored Him in Postponement. Nursing wounds “the battle of the session,” G. o'. P. senatorial leaders returned to the arena today confident that their colleague, Senator James J. Nejdl (Rep., Whiting) can not again become rampant over old age pensions before 3 p. m. Feb. 10. In this fact lay the Republican leaders victory. But they still smarted under the wounds of Nejdl’s charges that they are not “men of their word” and have resorted to trickery to keep the old age pension bill from passing. Since the majority senate caucus last week, where Nejdl was neither present nor invited, but where it was decided to postpone old age pensions to Feb. 10, the veteran Lake county salon rankled. He was the author of the bill, but it had been disposed of by his own party without consulting him. Nejdl Rises to Battle So when third reading came around to the letter M Monday afternoon, Nejdl had Senator Charles R. Morris (Dem., Jackson, Scott and Washington) call the bill down for passage. Like a lion, Senator Nejdl came forward to fight and gazed down on the majority members as though they were mice. Later he termed their “so-called leaders” much worse than that. “I know what’s coming from the majority side,” he challenged, shaking his huge head with its heavy black and gray hair. “You would make this bill a special older of business March 15, after we adjourn, if you had the nerve.” Revenue Raising Involved Senator French Clements (Rep., Vanderburg) accepted the challenge. He arose and introduced a motion making the bill a special order of business for 3 p. m., Feb. 10. This, he explained, was done by the caucus agreement and to give time to find means of raising revenues. Then Nejdl became thoroughly aroused and the senate halls heard the most scathing denunciation in years. Some members, whom the veteran termed “rookies,” arose on points of order only to get their fingers burned, for Nejdl is chairman of the committee on rules and knows how the business is rim. He has been in the senate since 1917. “You can’t play horse with me,” he shouted. “It may be damaging to many of you for me to tell the truth about your secret conference to kill this bill without my presence or even extending me an invitation. I don’t play that sort of game and I’m against it. “Talk about expense. Some of you were here in 1917 and passed that prohibition law without a word regarding the expense of its enforcement. All agreed to its passage but ‘Old Jim’ and I’m here today to say I’m still against prohibition despite the ‘Lickersham report.’ Silences Niblack Senator John L. Niblack (Rep., Marion) arose on a point of order, but took his seat quickly when Nejdl pointed out that Niblack had tried to inject old age pensions into every speech last week. “This motion to delay is not sincere,” he charged. “It is made to strangle this bill. Vote it up or down and you will not hurt my feelings, but I love to deal with men who keep their word.” He then told of a conference the Monday before attended by Lieu-tenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush, Senators Lee J. Hartzell, president pro tern.; Roy M. Friedley, G. O. P. caucus chairman, and Alonzo H. Lindley, Republican farm bloc leader, at which it was agreed to pass the bill in the senate and send it to the house without delay. Invited to Attend “I did not ask for that conference, but was invited to attend,” he continued. “Then these would-be leaders permitted the minority side to delay the passage by making it a special order Wednesday. Now I’m tired of this jockeying. Vote down this motion to delay and kill the bill and then vote the bill up or down or from now on you can count me on the minority side.” Bush took time to defend himself somewhat by saying that Senator Nejdl had always been treated with “unusual and perhaps unnecessary courtesy.” “I object,” the senator shouted. “I ask no quarter from you and am ready to fight for my rights.” He lost by five votes. The special order motion prevailed by a vote of 25 to 20. drawn on almost strict party lines. Senator George W. Sims (Rep., VJgo), joined Nejdl in voting with the Democrats and Senator Addison Drake (Dem., Sullivan and Vigo), joined the majority side. After a five minute recess, Clements moved to reconsider and table the motion sc that there will be no more old age oension debate in the senate until the date set.

SEEK PAIR’S RELEASE FROM STATE PRISOM Allege Illegal Sentences Given Two Men in 1923. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging Jack Holloway and Thomas Dranginis were given illegal sentences by former Criminal Judge James A. Collins in 1923 was filed in criminal court. Their release from the Indiana state prison is sought. Alleging Collins should have pronounced determinate sentences instead of indeterminate sentences of ten to twenty-five years, the petition says that the men are being held illegally. They were convicted of several Indianapolis filling station robberies. Child, 2, Fatally Shot By United Press WARSAW, Ind., Feb. 3.—1 wo-year-old Richard Guy, son of Ur. and-Mrs, Russell Guy, Pierceton, died in a hospital here an hour after he shot himself through the stomach accidentally with a .45caliber revolver laefonging to hi3 father. He picked up the gun from a table at his parents’ home.

Largest Lake By United Pres: BAGNELL, Mo., Feb. 3.—The largest artificial lake in the country, with an area of ninety-five square miles, is filling with water today after workmen completed the Bagnell dam. The dam, a project of the Union Electric and Power Company to supply St. Louis and Missouri lead mines with current, has been under construction eighteen months and employed a crew of 4,000 men. The lake is expected to be filled by the first of July. The lake, formed by damming the Osage river, will extend 129 miles back from the dam. Land from four Missouri counties will be inundated. Hundreds of homes have been moved from the water’s path. One entire town, Linn Creek, was abandoned. Total initial cost, including land, cost of construction of the dam and power plant, is approximately $35,000,000.

SAFETY BOARD TO QUIZDQCTOR Asks Explanation of Fees Charged Firemen. The safety board today asked Dr. A. E. Crum, police surgeon, to appear before it next Tuesday with explanation of bills he submitted to two firemen for treatment of minor ailments. Such treatment has been accorded firemen free in the past, the board was informed. One bill was for $2 and another for SB. Permission was granted by the board to Leo Kaminsky, employes credit union organizer for an eastern philanthropist, to organize a savings and loan association among police and firemen. Many city firemen now are paying high interest to loan sharks, Fire Chief Harry Voshell told the board. Charges of conduct unbecoming an officer were brought by Major Herbert Fletcher against patrolman William A. Haugh, who was accused of having appeared at a restaurant at 2127 East Tenth street recently while off duty and engaging in an altercation with two civilians. Haugh was under influence of liquor, Major Fletcher charged. His case was set for Feb. 10. The board asked bids for anew roadster for the assistant fire chief, and authorized purchase of anew Ford emergency car for the Gamewell department.

SLAP PRIMARY VOTE SYSTEM ‘Only for Wealthy,’ G, 0. P, Club Is Told. Governor Harry G. Leslie was cited as an example of the candidate who may run badly in the primary and be nominated in convention, at the Irvington Republican Club Monday night by Representative Oran W. Cromer (Rep., Delaware). An attack on the primary system was launched by Representative Miles J. Furnas (Rep., Randolph), Republican caucus chairman, who declared: “The primary system is all right for the rich, for they can spend money advertising themselves just as patent medicines and other things are advertised. “The only persors who have a chance for nomination under the primary system are those with money or money back of them.” “The 1928 state convention was an example of the convention system,” declared Cromer. “A few politicians picked Leslie, who ran fifth in the primary, and following their bidding he became nominee,” Cromer said. SCO ut~chTe ft o~sp e a k Arthur V. Brown, president of the Union Trust Company, will act as toastmaster at the Scoutmasters’ appreciation dinner at the Columbia Club, at 6:30 Wednesday night, Walter C. Marmon, dinner chairman, announced today. Walter W. Head, Chicago banker and national president of the Boy Scouts of America, will be the principal speaker. , More than one hundred fifty Scoutmasters and assistants will be honoreji guests at the dinner, which also will be an observance cf the twenty-first anniversary of scouting.

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.FEB. 3, 1931

HEADLESS BODY FORMS ISSUE IN MURDER TRIAL Marion Man Accused in Death of Former Prison Ceil Mate. By Times Special HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Feb. 3. Edward Blotz of Marion is on trial in Blackford circuit court here charged with the murder of Thomas Tucker, his former cell mate in the Indiana state prison, a case unique in that the corpus delicti issue will be greatly emphasized, owing to the fact that the head of the supposed slaying victim has not been found. The case was brought here on a change of venue from Grant circuit court. H. F. Hardin, Grant county prosecutor, is conducting the state’s case. Son Caused Arrest It is alleged that the slaying occurred about April 27, 1929. It was not until eight months later that the headless body of a man was found in Seegar creek two miles north of Marion, as the result of a statement by Lewis Blotz, 22, son of the accused man. He said his father used a hammer in the killing and buried the body in a garage at the Blotz home in Marion. Later, he says he was forced to help his father in exhuming the body and that it was dismembered with a butcher knife. The parts were placed in a burlap sack which was thrown into the creek, according to the son. Various Stories Told Prosecutor Hardin declares the elder Blotz has told conflicting stories regarding the tragedy. He is said to have once stated that Tucker left Marion for Newport, Ky., and also that he had been returned to the prison. Another story credited to Blotz runs to the effect that he and Tucker quarreled after being in the company of two Marion girls on an automobile ride and they fought at the Blotz home, after which Tucker disappeared. A special venire of fifty has been called for prospective iury service. The state is seeking a penalty of life imprisonment. DEFER FOOD ORDINANCE Eating House Inspection Bill Is Delayed for Two Weeks. Eating house inspection ordinance was deferred by city council Monday night for two weeks. The following ordinances were introduced : A SIO,OOO bond Issue for erection of a new police radio station in Willard park; transfer of $16,191.00 from city unexpended funds of 1930 to city genera! funds: transfer of $14,187.70 from the general fund and $769.23 from the tuberculosis fund to health board funds: $720 from the Flower mission fund to city hospital salary fund, and $1,200 from training school fund to pay city hospital X-ray technician.

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