Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1931 — Page 3

APRIL 11, 1931

FT, WAYNE COP MAY APPEAR AT PENDLETON QUIZ Reformatory Trustees to Conduct Probe of Alleged Bribery, Ttrof* Staff Corrnoondnt PENDLETON, Ind., April 11.— Walter Arnold, former Ft. Wayne policeman and one-time prisoner at the Indiana state reformatory, may appear personally to support his bribery charges involving reformatory officers, at a special investigation b" the institution's trustees early in May. Decision to make their own invest -ction was voted by trustees at their quarterly meeting at Pendleton Friday night. Possibility of Arnold appearing was predicted by Mr. and Mrs. William Graee of the staff of the Hoosier Observer, Ft. Wayne monthly publication, which published an interview with Arnold involving H. A. Allen and Fred Phelps, reformatory officers, in alleged bribery. Aronld now is in Chicago. Before their own probe, the trustees will study a board of charities report exonerating the officers, filed with Governor Harry G Leslie late Friday. A secret investigation was made Thursday at the institution by John A. Brown, secretary of the charities board, and Monsigneur Francis H. Gavisk, Indianapolis, and W. H. Eichorn, Bluff ton, board members. The report closes: "Our investigation discloses that the administration has inquired promptly into all irregularities., made proper record of them and taken the necessary disciplinary measures to correct them.” 17 ARE ROUNDED UP IN GAMBLING RAIDS Two Alleged Operators and Eleven Contestants Are Held, Early today police raided a room at 708 North Illinois street and arrested five men on gaming charges. John F’annakis, 40, of 708 North Illinois street, was held as the gamekeeper. The others were charged with gambling. Max Patton, 711 North East street, operator, and eleven men were arrested in a poolroom at 52 West New York street Friday night by Captain Otto Ray and charged with gaming. Ray sa.u he watched the men play poker for an hour. Patton is charged with operating a gaming house.

PURSUE CAR. ARREST MAN ON DRY CHARGE Wife’s Scream Attracts Cops; Must Family Affair,’ She Says. Screams of a wife Friday night resulted in the arrest of her husband, John King, 1916 East Thirtyfourth street, on a charge of illegal transportation of liquor Police went to Thirtieth street and Keystone avenue on a report that a •woman had been kidnaped. They pursued a car in which Mr. and Mrs. King were riding and overtaking it, found a gallon of alcohol in the auto. "Yes, I screamed, but it was Just a family affair,” explained Mrs. King as her husband was arrested. U. S. WANTS ROMANCE Turns From Realism in Theater, Asserts Daniel Froham. By United Press NEW YORK, April 11.—Americans are turning from realism in the theater to romanticism, Daniel Froham, theatrical producer, believes, because “the women like emotion, the men like character and the mob likes movement.”

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INQUIRY REOPENED INTO MORRIS DEATH

Murder Theory Is Given Slight Credence in Investigation. Inquiry into the death of J. Edward Morris, late president cf the defunct Washington Bank and Trust Company, was reopened today. Coroner Fred Vehling will question a man said to have seen two cars leave the Williams Creek Morris estate an hour before the banker’s body was found. Coupling this information with four threatening letters Morris received in December, January and early February, his family believe he may have been slain by depositors whose loss in the bank's collapse crazed them. The new Witness is Will Hopkins, who says he was working near the Morris home the afternoon Morris’ bedy was found in his garage. Death apparently was due to carbon monoxide gas, from the exhaust of an auto, the motor of which was running. Last week the coroner returned a suicide verdict, but it has not been filed. Friday night the cor-

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oner said that an autopsy failed to indicate death was from causes other than asphyxiation. Admission of the threatening letters was made today by Harvey Hartsock, attorney for the family, who branded a newspaper story of the new investigation as a “breach of confidence and premature.” All the missives were signed “Ths Dos the D. W. B.” Typical of them is this paragraph; “It will be for your present and future good in whatever business you may undertake to do what you can and be darned quick about it, or you will be served with an ultimatum, and you know what that means, no doubt, my dear Mr. Morris.” Autos Wreck Store Front By Times Special WABASH, Ind., April 11.—An automobile parked on a hill here by Marvin Miller of Huntington, rolled down, struck a parked machine and both crashed through a large plate glass store front.

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LOOSE ICE HELD FOE TO WILKINS' POLAR VENTURE Submarine Trip Will Be of Little Science Value, Rodman Declares, Tht* i* the U*t of a *erie of article* by Admiral Hurh Bodman describin* the hazard* to be faced by the Wilkins exposition on it* submarine trip under the Arctic ice field*. BY ADMIRAL HUGH RODMAN Written for NEA Service and The limes If I were to venture a guess it would be that the Nautilus’ propellers be disabled in the loose ice around Bpitzbergen before a serious attempt nas been made to dive under txe Arctic ice cap. And Kjould that happen I would consider it a fortunate accident. For even if the submarines iceboring apparatus and air tubes be found practical, there always is the chance of the party being forced to abandon ship by some unforeseen circumstance, in which case the chances of the party ever making land are far too slight for consideration. Relay Stations Lacking There would be no dog teams for transportation, and there are to be no prearranged relay or supply stations. I have not touched upon the constant mental strain, the continuous state of uncertainty, or the unnatural and unhealthful life of confinement in the cramped space of a submarine. Particularly will such a strain be felt when the men are in a position of extreme danger. Without power, and with the batteries exhausted, life below could be maintained only for six days at the most. There would be no alternative, but to attempt to bore through the ice and abandon ship. Disregard Serious Delays Success seems to have been figured on normal conditions of operation, and no serious delays or | mishaps. In my opinion these deI sired conditions will be very hard to find. After all, what good can come of such an attempt? What benefit of any sort can be derived from it; what new data can be collected which can be beneficially utilized? Who cares seriously about the Arctic depths of unnavigable waj ters? And as for determining the set j and drift of Arctic currents by this venture, I am free to confess, having spent some years in this and similar work, that I do not believe anything practical or useful can be obtained by diving under the ice.

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Republican leader of the house of representatives, upon whom much of the responsibility there has fallen as the result of Speaker Longworth's death, is Representative John Q- Tilson, above, of Connecticut. In the past, he has been mentioned as a likely Republican choice for Speaker in the event of Longworth's retirement.

HINT U. S. HAND • IN CUBAN TRUCE Political Leaders Deny Rumor on New Policy. By United Press HAVANA, April 11.— Negotiations toward settlement of Cuba’s political difficulties took anew turn today when a report was circulated that the new policy of friendliness toward the opposition Nationalist party on the part of President Gerardo Machado was due to receipts of a suggestion from Washington. The rumor was denied in authoritative circles, and the newspaper Informacion said it had investigated the situation thoroughly and believed that the president’s change of policy was due entirely to his desire for a peaceful settlement. Other sources gave more weight to the rumors, particularly in view of the efforts of Ambassador Harry F. Guggenheim, acting in an unofficial capacity, as mediator. Wife Objects to Moving By Times Special AUBURN, Ind., April 11.—Since their marriage Dec. 31, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jewell have lived in eight different places, the wife alleges in a divorce suit.

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CASINO GARDENS IN RUINS AFTER S2UIM BLAZE Firemen Battle Helplessly to Stem Flames Started in Stove Explosion. Casino Gardens, long the scene of gay night parties, was in ruins today, destroyed by fire that started when a gasoline stove exploded Friday night. The club is located on Southeastern avenue near the city limits. Total loss was almost $20,000. The night club building, a garage, and a general store were bumea. Five pieces of fire equipment from Indianapolis were a.most helpless in battling the blaze, which burned itself out from 5 until 9 p. m. One line of hose was strung from Bean creek, three-quarters of a mile away. The fire started when the stove blew up while Ray Cork, 27, of 5922 Dewey street, manager, and James McCord, Oaklandon, concessions owner, were trying to light it. The general store was owned by G. J. Wagner. Traffic on Southeastern avenue was blocked more than three hours by the fire equipment. LAKE JAMES SUMMER HOMES ARE BURNED Fire Damage Is $20,000 at Northern Indiana Resort. By United Press ANGOLA, Ind., April 11.—Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a group of ten summer cottages and their contents at Lake James Beach at Paltytown, Lake James, today. Loss was estimated at $20,000. Angola fire fighting apparatus and the Weldon Landing fireboat prevented the blaze from spreading to other cottages. REBELS FACING BATTLE Lisbon Government Abandons NonViolent Efforts. LISBON, Portugal, April 11.—The government today abandoned nonviolent efforts to settle a revolutionary outbreak at Madeira island and ordered*’ dissolution of military units stationed at Funchal. A state of siege, involving suspension of constitutional guarantees, was in effect at Funchal, port of Madeira, and also on the islands of Sao Miguel and Terceira in the mid-Atlantic Azores group.

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GUNMAN GOBS STORE Negro Holds Up Grocery: Takes SBS. Three men and two women were forced to pillow their faces on the floor of the Standard grocery at 2450 Bellefontaine street early today, while a Negro gunman took SBS from the cash drawer. Zollie Stevens. 2512 Bellefontaine street, is manager of the store, THOUSANDS ARE SLAIN! Hunt Man Who Used Poison Gas in Killing Off Bees. By United Press COVINA, Cal., April 11.—Authorities today were confronted with the problem of finding the man who used a modern implement of warfare, gas, in killing off several hundred thousand bees which inhabited 218 hives on the Clara Baldwin Stocker ranch. 110 to Get Diplomas By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 11.— This year's graduating class of Shelbyville high school, will have 119 members, fifty-three boys and fifty-seven girls, the largest class in the school’s history.

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TITTLE CAESAR.' 15, BETRAYED; HELD AniLLER •Weakling’ in Gang, 13. Tells Mother: Leader of Band Is Arrested. By United Press NEW YORK, April 11.—Fifteen-year-old Myron Hess sought nothing more in life than to be known as Little Ceasar II But his ambitions, like those of his fictional hero, have met with defeat. Today he stands indicted for murder. Myron, as leader of a band of three, is accused of slaying Solomon Balowitz, tailor, during a holdup, when the tailor laughed at the incongruous picture of the youth with thick-rimmed glasses holding a large .45-caliber automatic. Myron, like the hero of the Chicago gang novel, also was wont to boast of his leadership. He would walk around the neighborhood informing his companions | that he was Little Caesar 11. He boasted to Anita Bachus, a 1 playmate, he had killed a man That and the fact that he also : counted among Ills acquaintances a I "weakling,” led to his downfall. Milton Harris, 13, became frightened after the slaying of Balowitz and confessed to his mother. Mrs. Harris informed police

GALSWORTHY.FOR PEACE Cause for World-Wide Happiness Taken Up by Famed Novelist By United Press NEW YORK, April 11.-John Galsworthy, forsaking momentarily the role of English novelist, has taken up the cause for world-wide peace. The fact that war has been denounced needs to be impressed on the people annually, the writer declared, "venturing to suggest”, that President Herbert Hoover proclaim the anniversary of the signing of the Kellogg peace pact a national holiday. KING~GEORGE IS BETTER Passes Good Night and Maintains Improvement From Bronchitis By United Press WINDSOR. April 11. King George passed a good night and maintained * n improvement he has made in from an attack of sub-acute bronchitis.