Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 263, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 March 1931 — Page 2

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EXPERTS BRAND LOVE LETTERS AS FORGERIES South Bend Man Is Freed From Wife Nine Years His Senior. tin 7me* Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 14. Testimony of two handwriting experts won a divorce for George Sczucs, 19, in superior court despite protests of his wife that there was no ground:; for *he decree. The experts pronounced a group of passionate love letters introduced by Mrs. Sczucs as written by her husband after their marriage as forgeries. Sczucs, who was nine years younger than his wife, had lived with her only about an hour, the time required to return to South Bend from Laporte, where they had been married. A private settlement had been arranged to provide for a child. When Sczucs brought suit for divorce, his estranged wife produced the letters as evidence. They were designed to prove her young husband remained devoted, but was unable to live with her because of the influence of his father. Judge J. Elmer Peak awarded the divorce after the experts, employes of South Bend banks, pronounced the letters forgeries. WIFE ALLEGES BEATING FOR GOING TO FUNERAL Anderson Woman Also Charges Weapons Kept Near Mate's Bed. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 14.—Alleging her husband beat her when she returned from the funeral of her grandmother which she attended over his protests, Mrs. Elnora Chapin filed suit in superior court for a divorce from Clarence Chapin. She says her husband sleeps with a razor and a revolver near his bed. Ethel E. McNew filed suit for divorce from Raymond McNew, alleging he deposits his earnings in a joint account with his father and refuses to provide for her. The couple were married in 1909. Mrs. McNew says she separated from her husband because their home was raided frequently by police searching for liquor she charges he concealed under a floor. She asks $2,500 alimony. BIT OF PIPE IN THROAT Excited Boxer Fan Swallowed Piece of Stem Teeth Crushed. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., March 14.—The excitement occasioned by a boxing match proved disastrous to Oscar Planner, who had a ringside seat. Puffing on a pipe, Planner leaned forward anxiously as blow after blow was traded in the ring. Then one of the fighters landed the knockout blow, his opponent went crashing to the canvas and Flanner bit his pipe stem in two. Doctors at a Muncie hospital removed the broken bit from his esophagus. He will recover. Counsel Also Interpreter By United Tress ELKHART, Ind., March 14. Counsel for the plaintiff likewise played the role of interpreter in the suit here of Emery Antalovits, Hungarian, for divorce from Mrs. Elizabeth Antalovits. Neither plaintiff nor defendant could speak English. D. D. Nemeth, South Bend attorney, interpreted the evidence for Judge O. M. Conley. The plaintiff got the divorce, but the defendant was awarded SI,OOO alimony. Educators Lose Positions By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., March 14. The school board of Noblesville h is announced that it will not tender contracts next year to Fred M. Starr, superintendent, and E. V. Rutherford, principal of the high school. The board assigned the tenure law as the reason. Starr came to Noblesville four years ago from the Tri-State Normal at Angola, where he was an instructor foxeighteen years. roorhouse Inmate Killed By Times Special CROWN POINT, Ind., March 14. —Mrs. Josie Kelley, 45, Lake county poorhousc inmate, is dead, the victime of a hit-and-run driver’s automobile. Her body was hurled into a snowbank.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY FELL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS

Among Measures Passed Are Many Without Friends. BY BEN STERN With all reports received from the outlying districts and the seven-ty-seventh general assembly a memory, Hoosiers can compare its accomplishments with the expectations—and find themselves woefully disappointed. With but one minor exception, the tax relief promised has not been realized; an old age pension system is still a dream; no great political figure emerges and one fact is borne home—nothing constructive can be accomplished in legislation when one branch of the general assembly differs in political hue-from the other. It is ti-uc that many local enabling acts, which are not of importance to the people of the state as a whole, will be on the statute books. In the closing hours of a session which lasted fourteen hours beyond its legal limit, a congressional reapportionment act tvas passed. Fathered by Henry Marshall, Lafayette publisher and mentor of Governor Harry G. Leslie, and dictated by political expediency, it will be 1934 when the full effect of this gerrymandering can be realized. Bill Without Friends Leslie, naturally did not mant a special session, for the executive must call such a session and thereby be the x-ecipient of the odium resulting. So Marshall forced the joint conference committee on reapportionment to bring in a report mhich provided a bill is unsatisfactorf to all. The alignment of the new districts is said to be five Republican, four Democratic and three doubtful. Tlxe 1932 election will be too earls to judge the result of the new division, because the national conditions will overshadow those purely state, but two fears later, in 1934, when the issues are more local, added information will become available. One thing is certain and that is Vigo counts Democrats are incensed because Warren county is included in the new Sixth district. This, they claim, will make for a Republican inajority of 8,000. Purnell Scores Victory They have just grounds for their anger. Protests of Richard Werneke, Terre Haute Democratic leader, were ignored and Representative Fred Purnell of Attica had his way in the conference room. The next Sixth district was made safe for Purnell. A victory was won by R. Earl Peters, Ft. Wayne, Democx-atic state chairman, who hopes t© change the political hue of his district to what he regards as more favorable inclusion in the new Fourth of the Democratic counties of Wells and Adams, thus paving the way for the possible election to congress of his fervent adhei'ent, Virgil Simmons, Bluffton, present Eighth district chairman. The promised income tax measures were not forthcoming. It is true that • the Democratic house passed both the personal and the corporate income tax bills. The Republican senate jockeyed about until the corporate tax bill was killed and then, at almost the tenth hornafter the close of the session, passed the personal bill. In connection with this, Speaker Walter Myers, Indianapolis, whose eyes are fixed longingly on the Democratic senatorial nomination, made the prize blunder of the session. It was the pribe winner, not even discounting the manpner in which Delph McKesson of Plymouth, Democratic house floor leader, killed the anti-lynching bill one day and on the next suspended the rults to obtain its passage. Some technicality in parliamentary procedure were not followed by the senate in passing the personal income tax bill. Dated After Legal Close Myers, fro mall indications, had his fingers crossed on this Democratic platfonn pledge, as well as all others, prepared a long statement setting out the details, and wrote it upgn the enrolled act itself. He then signed his name as of March 10 one day after the legal close of the session. Meyrs’ action invalidated the bill; Attorney James M. Ogden ruled, thus giving Leslie an out on the signing of the measure and placing

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LYNCHING CHARGES AT MARION ERASED

Prosecution Takes Step as Sequel to Acquittals in Two Cases. By United Press MARION, Ind., March 14.—Affidavits against six Marion men and Jacob C. Campbell, former Grant county sheriff, filed by the state after the lynching of two Negroes here last August, were dismissed Friday in Grant circuit court upon written motion of Merle Wall and Earl Stroup, deputy attorney-gen-eral. Charges of participation in the lynching were dismissed against Chester Pease, Arnold Wallers, Phillip Boyd, Everett Clark, Asa Davis and a sixth man known only as Pranie. All but Prame have been arrested and Wallers has been held in jail since Dec. 20. The affidavit chargin'* Campbell with neglect of duty because the Negro prisoners "-'n-e from the county Ml, also was dismissed. Wall and Stroup, in their motion, said dismissal was made because there appeared no likelihood of obtaining convictions. Sunday Shows Opposed By Times Special BOSWELL. Ind., March 14. Pastors of this town’s two- churches and the W. C. T. U. are opposing an effort to operate motion picture theaters on Sunday.

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Bush played petty politics in the wee hours of the closing day when he sent Republican senators out of the room so there w-ould be no quorum to concur in the tionment committee's report. “I won’t let them pass the bill until Myers sends the appropriation committee report over,” Bush persisted in declaring. But he had to give up the fight. Not one of those leaders gave any indication of either political sagacity or statesmanship. Although some jealousy was apparent among the Democratic members of the house ways and means committee because Paul V. McNutt, dean of the Indiana university law school, party keynoter and outstanding candidate for the nomination for Governor, took a hand in framing the tax measures, he, however, escaped with but little damage to his reputation. Another Democrat who gets no criticism is Thomas D. Taggart. He kept himself out of the imbroglio by going to Florida, and later staying at French Lick, refusing all pleas to visit the general assembly. Incidentally, Taggart’s friends are incensed because Charles Greathouse, Democratic national committeeman, whose health kept him from attending the national committee meeting last week, appointed Lew Effingham, Ft. Wayne publisher, to represent him. “Taggart should have been the deputy,” they protested. It is known that the son of the late Hoosier Democratic leader has exhibited the same keen interest in party affairs, and would, in all probability, accept the appointment as national committeeman in 1932.

Ax Murder of Wife, 16, Insane Mother Declares By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 14. Mrs. Emma Owinge, mother of Lawrence Johnson, 22, on trial here charged with the ax murder of his wife, Mildred, 16, expressed a belief on the witness stand that her son is of unsound mind. She collapsed after giving her testimony. The mother testified that she talked to her son Jan. 10, shortly before the tragedy. A brother and two sisters of the accused also testified to an opinion that he is insane. In all, twenty-nine witnesses have testified for the defense, fourteen to the good character of Johnson. Another Wolf Sighted By United Tress KOKOMO, Ind., March 14. Wolves are becoming rather numerous in Howard county. Early in the week a large timber wolf was slain by farmers in the east part of the colmty following raids on chicken and hogs. In practically the same neighborhood another wolf was seen by farmers. A hunt will be organized with Clyde Shockley, local aviator, doing duty as “look out” from his plane.

PRISONER FACES TWO COUNTS IN BANK ROBBERIES Anderson Man Arrested in Ohio Also to Be Questioned About Tragedy. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., March 14.—Roscoe Ray, Anderson, a fugitive since the robbery of banks at Daleville and Albany, is a prisoner here, having been returned from Toledo, O. He faces charges of bank robbery and auto banditry filed in Delaware circuit court. Three alleged companions in crime, Ed Locke, Muncie; Fred Males, Anderson, and James Clever ger, already are in prison. The first two were given terms of fifteen years each and Clevenger twen-ty-five. Anderson police plan to question Ray regarding several crimes there including the supposed slaying of Lee Skinner, barbecue stand proprietor. Mrs. Della Knorr, who was in custody for a time following the tragedy, told authorities that she suspected Ray of the slaying as Skinner had told her a few days before his death that Ray had threatened to “get him” because of a belief that Skinner had caused the arrest of Males, Clevenger and Locke. Ray will also face, questioning' regarding robbery of Charles Meo, William Woolums and August Frese. The Commercial bank at Daleville was robbed Dec. 19 and the State Bank of Albany on Jan. 3. Clevenger admitted participating in both robberies. He denied, however, that Ray took part. HIGHWAY BIDS • TO BE OPENEB Letting March 31, Fourth in 1931 State Program. Bids for paving approximately forty-five miles and for grading five miles of state roads preparatory to paving, will be opened by the state highway commission, March 31, John J. Brown, department director, announced today. They will be the fourth pavement letting for 1931 construction and when awarded, the commission will have contracted 272 miles of paving and 28 miles of heavy grading for the year to date. Projects for which contracts will be given, are as follows: State Road 54, from Sprlngville to Oolitic, five miles of 18-foot pavement in Lawrence county. Last gap between Bedford, Bloomfield, Linton and Sullivan. U. S. Highway 31, two connections of 20foot pavement to avoid bad turns and a hazardous grade crossing at the north edge and the south corporate limits of Kokomo. Each connection involves about one mile of paving. tr. s. Highway 36, from Rockville east to the junction of State Road 43, eighteen miles of 20-foot pavement in Parke and Putnam counties. State Road 29, from Winamac south to the Cass county line, twelve miles of 20foot pavement in Pulaski county. State Road 14, from Ft. Wayne to the esisting road paved to the Ohio state line to be added to the state system, five and a half miles of 20-foot pavement in Allen county. State Road 15, between Marion and Lafontaine. two and seven-tenths miles of 18-foot pavement in Grant county. This is on relocation adjacent to the Mississinewa river and involves heavy grading. U. S. Highway 41, grading approaches to the Ohio river bridge at Evansville, five miles, involves moving approximately 50,000 cubic yards of earth.

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Father of-Four Opens Jail With Bonus Money

/''i OLUMBUS, Ind., March 14. —Andy Dodson, World war veteran, used his bonus loan money to win his freedom from jail to return to his $1 an hour job in Clives, 0., by which he earns a living for his wife and four children. At least, he left in a dilapidated automobile for Clives, hopeful the job was still his. After a visit here with his family, Dodson started back to Ohio, but halted long enough to

RIGHT TO TRY SUICIDEUPHELD Marion Man Released After Three Attempts. By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 14.—Mayor Jack Edwards presiding in city court ruled that a man has a right to try to kill himself if he doesn’t make attempts too often. The ruling was made in the case of Jack Gray, 24, former theater entertainer. He was locked up by police after a third effort‘to commit suicide. Gray told the court that his married life had been as much a failure as his efforts to kill himself, but said he hoped to effect a reconciliation with his wife. Upon his promise to get a job and support her and a child, he was released. FLAG CASE DISMISSED Amish Man Instructed Not to Salute Colors. By United Tress WASHINGTON, Ind., March 14. —A charge of contributing to delinquency, filed against Peter J. Stoll of the Amish faith, because he instructed children not to salute the American flag, was dismissed here by Judge M. S. Hastings in Daviess circuit court. Stool’s attorneys pointed out that there is no clause in the Constitution requiring that the flag be saluted. Stool objected to his children saluting the flag at school, a teacher reported, because of his religious tenets. Auto Kills School Boy By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., March 14. Instant death was the fate of Alonzo Seltser, 12, when struck by an automobile after alighting from a school bus near the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lacey Seltser, six miles northwest of here. Edward Hagerman, Muscatine, la., driver of the car, was released after questioning.

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CHILD SURVIVES BULLET WOUND Healing Starts After Shooting More Than Year Ago. By Times Special ALBANY, Ind., March 14. Wounded more than a year ago by a gangster’s bullet during a duel which resulted in the death of a Detroit police officer, Lois Bartlett, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Starbuck of Albany, now appears to be well on the road to recovery after spending a long period in a hospital. The little girl has resumed her school work, although a wound in the back of her head is not fully healed. A surgeon who had attended the child since the wound was inflicted, died, and other doctors took over the case. Two weeks ago, while engaged in draining the wound, which had resisted all attempts at healing, they discovered a small piece of bone. This was removed, and since then healing process has proceeded rapidly. FIRE DEATH PROBED Victim’s Husband Held on Intoxication Charge. By Times Special PORTLAND, Ir.d., March 14. While authorities investigated the death of Mrs. George Bowers, during a fire at her home Thursday, her husband was arrested on an intoxication charged preferred by relatives who said he was creating a disturbance at their home. He has refused to make a statement to state fire marshal representatives. An examination of the body of the victim has been made by Dr. Thurman B. Rice of the Indiana university school of medicine and Coroner F. E. Wheeling of Jay county, result of which has not been disclosed. They seek, to determirle whether death was due to some cause other than burns or suffocation.

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LIFE CONVICT'S MOTION FOB NEW TRIAL DENIED Man Convicted of Kidnaping Carried Columbus Child Only 90 Feet. By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., March 14. Carrying a little girl only ninety feet, which resulted in conviction of Arthur Cox on a kidnaping charge with a life term in the state prison, is a penalty which must stand unloas set aside rtj *ile Whajt- *- preme court or a pardon, Judge Charles S. Baker of Bartholomew circuit court held in denying a motion for anew trial. Counsel for the convicted man in seeking anew trial declared the circumstances of the case did not justify the life term. Judge Baker upheld the verdict, discussing kidnaping statutes of the state over a period of the last 107 years. The first law, passed in 1824, defined kidnaping as the forcibc removal of a person from the state to another or a foreign country. The present law, enacted in 1929, defines kidnaping as the carrying away of a person from any place where he has a right to be. Cox picked up Gloria Jean Juffer, 10, while she was in the yard of her home and carried her a distance of ninety feet when he was caught by persons called by p!avmates of the little girl. Judge Barker granted ninety days in which to perfect a supreme court appeal. Counsel for Cox has not yet indicated whether it will take that step. Those Painful Swollen Rheumatic Joints Need Week-end Treatment Agony Clone In 48 Hours or Money Back Say Hook's Dependable Drug Stores, And 85 Cents Buys a Large 8 Ounce Bottle. Here s the new swift way to drive Uric Add from your joints and muscle* and free your body from Rheumatism. Sciatica and Neuritis—many call it tha week-end treatment—and it is particularly valuable to those who can not afford to lose time thru the week. Start to take Allenru as directed on Friday night and keep to bed as much as possible till Monday morning—Allenru acts with double speed when the sufferer is relaxed and resting. Allenru is a powerful yet harmless medicine —fret' from narcotics—you can t depend ou mild medicines to overcome stubborn rheumatic conditions and handy relievers used omy to stop pain won t get the uric acid out or your joints. Allenru is sold by Hook's Dependable Drug Stores and all modern drug, gists America over—an 8 ounce bottle for So cents —And guaranteed to do as advertised or money back. —Advertisement.