Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 February 1931 — Page 12

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HOUSE MEASURE 1 WOULD ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY Urge Prison Term Instead of Capital Punishment in State. Substitution of a minimum prison sentence of forty years for capital punishment will be proposed in a bill prepared for introduction in the house of represetnatives by Representatives Jacob Weiss (Dera.,

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Marlon) and Fred A. Egan (Dcm., Lake). Paroles would be abolished and executive pardon by the Governor would be the only reprieve for persons given such sentences, the bill provides. Minimum forty-year terms would be imposed for any crime now subject to a death sentence. The mass of bills introduced Wednesday in the house brought another admonition from Speaker Walter Myers, who suggested the representatives get together by congressional districts and withdraw superfluous measures or those with little chance of passage. Democratic majority nuypbers may hold a caucus to discuss adoption of the Speaker’s suggestion. Following a public hearing, the anti-injunction bill is rx:heduled to appear in a completely rewritten form when recommended today for

0 passage by house Judiciary A committee. The substitute measure, modeled after the Illinois law, will provide that Judges shall not issue injunctions in strikes, picketings and similar labor disputes if they are conducted peaceably. The original bill provided for voiding of injunction after five days unless hearings arc held. PATROLMAN IS DEAD Lee Hensley Succumbs to Pneumonia in City Hospital. Patrolman Lee Hensley. 44, of 1025 Butler avenue, died in city hospital early today, the victim of penumonla. He became ill Sunday and was taken to the hospital Wednesday night. „ Hensley was appointed to the police force Aug. 15, 1919, and was a World war veteran. He is survived by the widow and a daughter.

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SCOUT HEAD i GIVEN MEDAL f _______ Indianapolis Boy Gets Scholarship Honor. Indianapolis Scoutdom honored Walter W. Head of Chicago, president of the Boy Scouts of America, at a scoutmaster's appreciation dinner Wednesday night in the Columbia Club. A gold medallion was presented Head by Wallace O. Lee, scout :om- ; missioner. Approximately 250 scoutmasters | from the city and the Indianapolis ' area attended the dfener. ' Head, in an address, told how the

scout movement aided in keeping peace in ihe world and is fostering understanding between* r.aticm. 0 Tlie city’s honoring of Head was reciprocated by the scout leader, when he awarded Charles Feib'.eman of Troop 65, Eagle Scout, the Harmon Foundation scholarship certificate of SIOO for conspicuous service. Feibleman is the sou of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Feibleman, 3262 Ruckle street. DIRIGIBLE HEADS SOUTH Los Angeles, En Reu;e to Cuba for War Games, Near Florida. CHARLESTON, S. C.. Feb. 5. The navy dirigible Los Angeles, en route. from Washington to Cuba for the war maneuvers, passed here at 12:30 a- m. today, and at 2 a. m. was heard by naval radio working the naval radio station at St. Augustine, Fla. All was reported well on board the air liner.

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LOS ANSELES GETS SOAKING Boats Washed Ashore and Cottages Undermined. S?/ United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. s.—TJie most beneficial rainstorm which has visited southern California in several years entered its third day today, with indications that it would continue until Friday. Although torrents fell In outlying sections, flood conditions were at a minimum, and little run-off was recorded by the county flood control engineers. Pasadena, in the foothills to the

east, reported that 3.32 Inches of rain fell within twenty-three hours, while North Hollywood recorded 3.4 inches during the same period. Owensmouth, in the San Fernando valley, reported an even 4 Inches, and Van Nuys 4.85. Los Angeles had 1.87 inches. Heavy seas continued to batter the coast line, swept by a southeast wind, but the damage was small. Two cottages were undermined and a small boat owned by the Long Beach Boy Scouts was washed ashore. One cottage was osVbed by Lee Duncan, trainer of Rin TL> Tin, dog star of the movies. Duncan escaped through a window as the house collapsed and fell into the sea. Chain Stores Receiver Asked By United Press ST. LOUIS. Feb. 5.—A receiver was sought today for the Bentley Chain Stores, Inc., operators of eighteen credit clothing houses in

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