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BRANDS INSULL PLAN PERIL TO PUBLIC RIGHTS —————— Attorneys Appear Before Service Commission in Bloomington Case. — RATES FUTURE AT STAKE Harry Cuthbertson, Friend of Utilities, Presides at Meeting. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson, whose defense of utilities from j the floor of the senate at the 1931 legislative session was a factor in his appointment to the public service commission, today presided at ! an oral argument before the com- ■ mission in the Bloomington electric rate reduction case. The argument was on motion of the city of Bloomington to strike out a cross-petition of the Insull interests to have the rate investigation include the so-called “south district” properties. Decision in the matter will affect the whole future of utility rate making in Indiana. It resolves itself into whether the public service commission will accept the Insull plan of using whole power districts in making rates or consider petitions from any individual community. Gilliom for Bloomington Plea for retention of the local unit plan was made by Robert Miller, Bloomington city attorney; Albert Fields, Bedford city attorney; Arthur L. Gilliom, former attorneygeneral, also representing Bloomington, and Harvey Harmon, former public service commissioner, representing the stone quarries in the Bloomington-Bedford district. "This arbitrary unit for which Insull seeks to establish rates is composed of sixty-seven towns and cities extending from Martinsville to the Ohio river,” Harmon told the commissioners. “They want the rate survey to cover, not only the electric sendee as asked by Bloomington, but gas and water as well. There is no more similarity between gas and electric services than betweeri a wheelbarrow and a street car.” “Will Establish Precedent’’ Harmon then told of the Martinsville case, in which he had presided, and in which the commission had rejected the power district theory. The case is on appeal in federal court. “If you accept this theory you establish a precedent which never will be overthrown,” Harmon warned. “Under it no city or county ever again will attempt to have their utility rates reduced. In addition the power district program will be so extensive that the company figures will be the only evidence the commission will have before it in a rate case. “Should it involve properties in another state the commission will be absolutely powerless.” Insull Attorneys on Hand Gilliom pleaded retention of the local unit plan as the only effective means of control by the commission. Other attorneys pointed out that delay in investigation by such an extensive audit requirement as a pow’er district gives the company the advantage of the high rates in the interim. Frank Paris and George Henley, Bloomington attorneys, and Glenn Van Auken, Indianapolis, appeared for Insull. They argued that a pow T er district is the proper unit to base rates upon as the power is pooled from several sources and the cost of the interlocking units and loops form an actual basis of cost, while a city or county c*?rely is an arbitrary political division. The case was instituted by the city of Bloomington filing for electric rate reduction from the Public Service Company of Indiana, Insull’s new name for the Interstate Public Service Company. Decision to Come Later Additional filing extended the petition to include the so-called “Bloomington district,” which is largely Monroe county. Faris asserted that if the city had the right to create a “Bloomington district” for consideration the company has the right to ask consideration for their “south district” unit in that it has a physical properties basis for its consideration. All commissioners listened to the arguments and ruling is to be made later, Cuthbertson being charged with writing the order. U. S. TO ‘TIGHTEN UP’ ON ‘CURE’ MANUFACTURERS Stringent Control Promised as Funds Become Available. By United Preit WASHINGTON, June 12. A more stringent control of medicines whose manufacturers claim for them seemingly miraculous cures, is predicted as a result of added funds available for the food and drug administration July 1. Thirty inspectors and laboratory men have been added to the staff and “an expanded control system” was promised by \V. G. Campbell, director of regulatory work of the department of agriculture. While the additional $181,973 of working funds does not become available until July, additions to the staff have been made gradually, and results of the expansion already axe being noted.

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Sharpened Up By United Pre CHICAGO, June 12.—Ernest H. Sharpe didn’t mind when his wife wouldn’t let him smoke his pipe in the house. He remained his old genial self when she refused to let him turn on the radio. He restrained himself when she forced him to turn over to her his weekly pay check. And then she told him that no more could he pet the family dog. So Sharpe filed suit for divorce today, including charges therein concerning his pipe, his radio, his pay checks and hLs dog. He also accused Mrs. Sharpe once of having bitten his finger.

HOOVER DECIDES TO GO FISHING Can’t Resist Last Cast in Rapidan Waters, BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June 12.—President Hoover decided today there are many sparkling trout which ought to be caught in the Rapidan before the fishing season closes Monday. So orders were given at the White House to prepare for a swift trip to camp late in the day. It will be his first day of real fishing since April. Each week-end recently he has conducted economy conferences at the camp with various departmental officials. Those in charge of the treasury, state, justice, commerce and labor bureaus yefc are to be consulted, but it was decided to forego a conference this week to enable the executives to get complete relaxation. He needs the rest because Sunday night, he is to start out on an Intensive speaking trip through the central states, touching Indianapolis, Marion, 0., Columbus, and Springfield, 111. SALESROOM BOMBED Mystery Blast in Chicago Perils Sleepers. By United Press CHICAGO, June 12.—A bomb so powerful that it shook panes from windows a block away and hurled fragments of gas pipe through double walls was exploded today in an Oak Park neighborhood which has been terrorized three times by blasts within a week. The bomb was tossed from an automobile into the service department of the Thomas L. Harrigan auto sales room and caused approximately $7,000 damage, $4,000 of which was to stored cars. Harrigan said he knew of no reason for the attack. Several families sleeping in apartments nearly narrowly escaped injury when fragments of the bomb cut through the walls whistled through their bedrooms and imbedded themselves in the woodwork. JUDGE MRS WOMEN ‘lntimate’ Evidence Bared in Nurse’s Death, By United Press NEWPORT, R. 1., June 12.—Anatomical aspects of the slaying of 20-year-old Verna E. Russell, so intimate they brought a judicial ruling against the admission of unmarried women to the courtroom, again were brought up today in the murder trial of Elliott R. Hathaway, son of a Massachusetts legislator. Dr. Charles H. Bryant of Tiverton, medical examiner, who began his testimony on Wednesday, was expected to give further details. Dr. Bryant testified his autopsy showed that strangling, apparently by human hands clutched about the throat of the student nurse, had caused her death on a lonely road near Tiverton. He said he was of the opinion the Portsmouth girl had been strangled from one to three minutes. Under cross examination, Dr. Bryant denied Miss Russell had a weak heart and insisted that a fragment of a false tooth found in her mouth after the body had been exhumed could have caused her only a slight irritation. Churches Vote Change By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., June 12. The Northwest Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in session here voted to change from a three to a four-dis-trict organization. Fishing Tackle Is Booty By Times Special GARY. Ind., June 12.—While he was preparing for a fishing trip, sneak thieves stole fishing tackle, valued at $75, from the porch of C. Klaingerman's home here.

NEW HEAT RECORD SET; MARK IS 88

The summer's weather record moved up one notch this afternoon, when the mercury climbed to 88 degrees at 1 p. m. It has leaped seventeen degrees in six hours. It was expected that the temperature might move up another degree or two before late afternoon. Thundershowers either or

FLAYS BOARD FOR ‘BETRAYAL OF TAXPAYERS’ County Auditor Dunn’s Ire Roused by Boost in Poor Aid Salaries. DISMISSALS DEMANDED Township Trustee, Advisory Board Charged With Extravagance/ BY SHELDON KEY Heated criticism was directed toward the Center township advisory board today for increasing salaries of fifteen poor relief investigators working for Miss Hanna A. Noone, Center township trustee. Action of the board was branded by County Auditor Harry Dunn as a “flagrant violation of its trust to the taxpayers,” who must bear the burden of a poor relief debt for this year that may total $700,000. Dunn also has requested that Miss Noone discharge part of her large force of investigators in view of lessened calls for relief during the summer months. Bills Are Approved Bills for the increased salaries have been approved by Dow Voorhies and George Snider, county commissioners. The board raised salaries of fifteen clerks and investigators from S9O to SIOO a month, putting them on par with salaries of eight other investigators who have been receiving SIOO. An edict for further reductions in poor relief expenditures, which have become an alarming factor in county government, was issued b* the county council at its last meeting. The council approved a $200,000 bond issue to pay grocery bills, but ordered an itemized statement on expenditures be given them in the future. Tax Rate Hike Likely An estimated increase from. 3.4 cents to approximately 12 cents will be necessary in the Center township tax rate for 1932 to pay poor relief debts, it is said. Miss Noone also wras criticised for holding poor relief basketcharges on the county at high level, despite large decreases in the retail prices of foods included in the baskets. Appropriations for poor relief in Center township for March was $90,000; for April, $15,000, and for May, $60,000. Fewer persons axe applying for relief, it is' said. Warm weather has eliminated large expense for coal for needy families, and this is cited as another reason why poor relief costs should be pared much lower than Miss Noone has done. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER IS DANGEROUSLY ILL Edward Beale McLean Stricken With Heart Disease at Home. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 12.—Edward Beale McLean, owner of the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, is seriously ill of heart disease at his home here. His estranged wife today came to his bedside. McLean’s physician, Dr. James Gannon, said the publisher’# condition was “low,” but that death was not imminent and might be averted. Mrs. McLean arrived in Washington Thursday in connection with proposals to sell the Post to David Lawrence, publisher of the United S cates Daily. She has expressed opposition to the sale unless her sons’ rights are safeguarded. A court hearing is due Monday. WAR ON CHINESE REDS Government Troops Pursue Communist Bandits; U. S. Citizens Safe. By United Press SHANGHAI, June 12.—Small contingents of government troops contiued their offensive today against Communist bandits who have slaught ed hundreds of natives near " nning. Tho oandits, pillaging districts in eastern Kiasgsi and western Fukien provinces, consistently have killed all their captives. All Americans in the danger zone are believed safe. Two hundred have taken refuge at Foochow, which is protected by foreign gunboats, including the United States steamship Pillsbury and three Chinese cruisers. REMAP BILL IS UPHELD Minnesota's Vetoed Reapportionment Plan Gets Opinion. By United Press ST. PAUL, Minn., June 12.—The Minnesota legislative reapportionment bill, vetoed by Governor Floyd B. Olson, was upheld today by District Judge Gustavus Loevinger despite what he termed its inequalities.

Saturday are expected to break the high temperatures, the weather dureau said. Cooler weather is forecase for Saturday afternoon. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 70 10 a. m 84 7a. m 72 11 a. m 83 Ba. m 75 12 (noon).. 87 9a. m— -80 Ip. m..... 88

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931

The Chief Answers His Last Roll Call as Thousands Mourn

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BY ARCH STEINEL “'T'HE” CHIEF answered his X last roll-call today. It was a simple roll-call, as Jerry E. Kinney was buried at Holy Cross cemetery. It was a street roll-call, from gamins to gamblers, grocers with their aprons to gray-haired dignitaries, as his funeral cortege went down unosterntatious streets past police headquarters to receive homage to a MAN. Stop-signs flashed only “Go.” Tears were choked back by the lined curb of men who fought him and fought with him. He would have liked that. He hated sobsistering. He would have wanted a “he-tribute,” and he got it. From the carrying-on flame in the salutes of his uniformed men as the casket passed between two lines in front of police headquar-

AUTOGIRO CRASHES; AMELIA IS UNHURT

By United Press ABILENE, Tex., June 12.—The autogiro plane which Amalia Earhart Putnam flew from the east coast to the west in a demonstration of its safety crashed before a crowd today as Mrs. Putnam was taking off for Dallas on her return flight. The queer-looking craft, which has revolving blades on a shaft which extends straight up from the body, arose about thirty feet and then plunged back to the ground. Mrs. Putnam’s quick-thinking acGERMAN REDS IN RIOT Demonstrate in Protest Against Decree on Wage Cuts. By United Press BERLIN, June 12.—Violent Communist outbreaks in protest against the presidential decree calling for drastic wage reductions in a program of government economy were reported today. The riots occurred in half a dozen cities. One person was reported killed and two wounded at outbreaks at Lauenburg. Many were reported hurt in demonstrations at Hamburg. Twenty were arrested at Bremen. Police fired blanks in dispersing the tumultuous crowd. POPE, ENVOY CONFER Vatican Reply in Fascist Trouble Is Considered Near. VATICAN CITY, June 12.—The pope conferred today with Monsignor Francesco Borongini-Duca, papal nuncio to Italy. It was believed that they discussed the Vatican’s reply to the last Italian note. Delivery of the Vatican note was considered imminent. EX-CONVICT SHOT DOWN Mail Train Bandit Slain by Rail Agents In Theft Attempt. By United Press STILWELL, Kan., June 12.—Herbert Holliday, former Joliet convict, and confessed participant in the Roundout (111.) mail train robbery several years ago when $3,000,000 was sto.en, was shot and killed here early today by railroad special agents as he sought to steal five tires from the express room of the Missouri Pacific station.

ters to the bowed heads of merchants and the “attention” of a street-sweeper’s broom, the tribute was given. st a It THE solemn requiem mass was said in the simple little church of St. Bridget’s at St. Clair and West streets. And there, too, the people thronged to say their own mass on the curb for a man who always kept his word. Color, creed, caliber of morals was selective in its pews on the sidewalk. Bells of St. Bridget’s toiled the funeral cortege’s way down West street from the family’s services held at the home of his brother, James M. Kinney, 3664 Kenwood avenue. Flowers from every niche in life covered the casket.

tion prevented the accident from being serious. She escaped injury as well as persons in the crowd, although the autogiro w r as damaged enough to delay flight for several days. “Landing didn’t even jar us,” said Mrs. Putnam. “If it had been any other plane than an autogiro, we might not be here now. “We could have made it all right if it hadn’t been for the crowd. We might have, anyway, but I was afraid a child might run out, or we might hit a car.” Mrs. Putnam landed in the only cleared space, a circle about sixty feet in diameter, between a crowd along the airport fence and another along the highway. Her mechanic was with her in the ship. The combination of thin air, resulting from the heat and dryness and a miniature whirlwind, were blamed for the accident. TTie air eddy forced the ship toward the ground and crowd. New rotors and other parts probably will have to be sent from the factory at Philadelphia, Mrs. Putnam said. DECORATE POSTOFFICE Historic Flag to Wave From Staff for Hoover Visit. Plans for decoration of the Federal building for the visit of President Herbert Hoover Monday were completed today by George M. Poland, customs collector and building custodian. The American flag that will fly from the building staff is the one that flew over the national Capitol during the next to longest session of congress in the history of the country. It was sent to Postmaster Robert H. Bryson. HOOVER JR. AT SESSION President’s Son Attending Capital Meetings of Young Republicans. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 12.—Allan Hoover, son of the President, arrived almost unnoticed today at the meeting of young Republicans in session here. Allan came with Walter Newton, presidential secretary, and took a seat shortly after a noisy demonstration of enthusiasm in behalf of his father during a speech delivered by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde.

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Upper Photo—Solemn requiem mass being said in the church of St. Bridget’s for Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney. Lower Photo—Homage paid to the chief by his men in front of police headquarters, as the cortege wended its way to Holy Cross cemetery.

A priest’s choir sang as the casket was carried into tha church by brother officers. Tapers burning on the altar burned straighter as the chief was brought in. “He died twice,” said Bishop Joseph Chartrand. “For life is death, too, and in the world Jerry Kinney fought deceit, sin, wrongdoing. He. exemplified al the teachings of the church. He lived a life of God. It was easy for him to die. “And the greatest thing in life is death, and if he dies well, that is the masterpiece. St tt St “T T E had an record,” XX breathed the bishop. Heads in the congregation nodded. The flames of the tapers nodded. “May thou have light and life forever,” intoned the bishop’s prayer. The services ended as simply and with as high a faith and good heart as they began. The chief’s men bore him out to his last roll call. Preceded by motorcycle patrolmen, the cortege traveled east on North street to Alabama and thence south to police headquarters. The east entrance of the courthouse and curbs for blocks on Alabama street were jammed with unofficial mourners. There seemed to be a instant response to the hearse with lifted hats as it passed—a better response than the flag would get. ts St tt HALTING in front of headquarters, the chief’s home, the hearse received the homage of members of the Police post of the American Legion and two lines of salutes from men who had tramped the pavements for him and with him. Hundreds of automobiles of friends, acquaintances, relatives and people who knew him only as “Jerry,” followed the cortege to the cemetery rites, as—- “ The Chief” answered his last roll call. CHARITY BOARD MEETS State Group to Hold First Meeting Since Being Reorganized. State board of charities held its first meeting since a change in membership today for reorganization. However, no change now was expected in the secretaryship, held by John A. Brown. The board previously called on the Governor. LINDBERGH IN NEWARK Colonel, Wife Arrived After night From Nation’s Capital. By United Press NEWARK, N. J., June 12. Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, who are planning a flight to the Orient, arrived here today after a flight from Washington.

CAPONE IS INDICTED ON DRY CHARGES

By United Pfeaa CHICAGO, June 12.—The federal grand jury indicted Alphonse (Scarface) Capone again today. He headed a list of sixty-eight persons named in true bills charging conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Last week Capone was indicted on charges of evading income tax payments. Although he has a reputation as country’s biggest liquor seller,

TWO MEN, FEARING EXPOSE, KILLED STARR FAITHFULL, IS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S VIEW Witnesses Tell Grand Jury They Saw Society Beauty, Intoxicated, Few Hours Before Tragedy. RELATIVES SUMMONED FOR QUIZ Silk-Bound Diary, Telling Story of Hectic Life, May Provide Clews to Murderers. By United Press NEW YORK, June 12.—The fantastic story of Starr Faithful!, 25-year-old Greenwich Village girl, whose days on earth were as mysterious and weird as the circumstances of her death, was pieced together slowly for the benefit of a Nassau county grand jury at Mineola today. While witnesses detailed their stories to the jurors, a new angle to the case came to light when a taxicab driver, who said he took Miss Faithfull from the heart of Manhattan to Flushing, L. 1., last Thursday afternoon, was questioned by assistants to District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards.

ICING HIGHBALLS LIQUOROFFENSE Innkeeper Sentenced for ‘Abetting Drinking.’ By United Press AKRON, 0., June 12.—Selling cracked ice to guests who use it for highballs, was held to be a violation of the Ohio dry laws today by Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker in finding A. W. Smith, an innkeeper, guilty on liquor prosecution charges. Judge Wanamaker, whose startling unconstitutionality ruling of the syndicalism laws freed Paul F. Kassey, young mechanic, on charges of conspiring to sabotage the United State naval dirigible Akron, held that Smith in selling cracked ice and ginger ale to merrymakers was an “aider and abettor” to a prohibition law violation. The ruling embraced under the same provisions of guilt, the defendant’s noninterference with the behavior of his guests, who became intoxicated. PERU UNDER SIEGE Soldiers Guard Capital on Rumor of Revolt. By United Press LIMA, Peru, June 12.—A state of siege was in force throughout Peru today and heavy military patrols guarded the capital in an effort to maintain order and suppress a feared revolt. The provisional government took drastic action when rumors of a plot against the regime of President David Samanez Ocampo reached the chief executive. The arrest of fiftyfive persons was ordered, chiefly former secret service officials, on charges they had assembled in Lima and Callao to start a revolution. The prisoners were ordered held for summary trial with the death penalty mandatory on all convicted. LAKE LINERS MAY RACE Two Giant Steamers Likely to Wage Speed Contest. By United Press CLEVELAND, June 12. The Theodore Roosevelt, Chicago screw steamer, may meet the See and Bee, largest passenger liner on the Great Lakes, in a test of supremacy of the lakes, it was revealed today. P. J. Swartz, general manager of the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company, said he had accepted the challenge of W. K. Greenbaum, general traffic manager of the Roosevelt steamship lines, for a race between the two boats. He said the See and Bee, a side wheeler, would race if the two companies could agree on a date and location. LAW PROBERS ADJOURN Wickersham Commission to Renew Its Work June 23. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 12.—The Wickersham law 7 enforcement commission adjourned today after a four-day session. It will resume its work June 23. The commission has submitted additional reports to the White House which are expected to be made pubMc there in a few days. The commission must complete its work before July 1 when it expires under the law.

this is only the second time the federal government has accused him of bootlegging. The previous indictment was quashed. Today’s indictment was prepared by Oliver Pagan, indictment expert of th United States attomey-ge!i-eral’s v was returned before Circ- T nhn P. Barnes. It cites n\ ert acts between 1921 and 190. ad around Chicago.

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The girl was intoxicated when she entered the cab, the chauffeur said, and she bought two bottles of whisky during the journey. She drank some of this liquor and gave him some, he said. She wanted to go to a certain house in Flushing, he said, but couldn’t find it, so he let her out at a drug store. • District Attorney Edwards proceeded with his grand jury session with some fifteen witnesses and with the silk-bound diary which Stankept over a period of three or four years. It was indicated that indictments will be returned against two unidentified men, to be called “John Doe” and “Richard Roe.” Two Men Believed Slayers The district attorney proceeded on the theory he has held since he started the investigation—that two men murdered Starr because they fgared her. These men, he believed, killed the attractive girl because she knew something that threatened thir security. 'lt is possible, according to the theory, that blackmail was involved in the death of the girl, whose body was washed ashore at Long Beach, Monday. Among the witnesses who testified before the jurors were Frank W. Wyman, Boston, father of the dead girl; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Faithfull, her stepfather and mother, and Elizabeth Tucker Faithfull, 19-year-old sister. The taxicab driver. Si Bockman of the Bronx, and traffic parolman J. Bellochi, who helped the girl into the cab in front of the Chanin building on Forty-second street last Thursday, also were to testify. Girl Was Intoxicated Bellochi and employes of the Chanin building told authorities that the girl, smartly dressed, but obviously under the influence of liquor, entered the lobby of the building in company with an older woman—a woman known as a “character” to them. The woman asked that someone take care of the girl and said that she was sick. Employes of the building called patrolman Bellochi, who suggested calling an ambulance. The girl objected vociferously to thk, and then Bellochi put her in-the cab. Bellochi and the building employes have identified Starr's body as that of the girl they saw. They said, however, that she wore different clothes Thursday than she had on when she was killed. She had a purse filled with money and her hair was disheveled when she entered the car, they said. The cab driver, Bockman, is to be taken to the Jamaica crematory to view the body later today, and much depends, according to Edwards. on whether he identifies it as that of the girl he took to Flushing. Fickle in Love Affairs Francis Peabody Hamlin, cniise director of the Cunard lines, was one of the grand jury witnesses. He told reporters that he had known Starr “only in a business way,” in spite of the fact that the girl used his name as an excuse when she was away from home late at night. Entries from Starr’s diary, tending to show that she was extremely fickle in her love affairs and had considered suicide on occasions, were ready for the jurors. Dr. Otto Schulz, who performed the autopsy on Miss Faithfull’s body, was the first witness and repeated his story in substance to reporters. He said that his examination of the body led him to believe that Starr had been drowned in shallow water, and that she had been handled roughly. It is his assumption that two men held her head under water until she was dead. Sand in Windpipe Sand was found in the windpipe and in the trachea, he said. She had been dead about forty-eighfc hours when the body was found on the beach and there was no trace of alcohol or drugs in her system. She could not have been drinking within twenty-four hours of her death. Dr. Schulz said. In the enigmatic past of a beautiful girl, whose half-clad body was washed up on the sands of Long Eeach, authorities have found enough material for a dozen good mystery stories. Beginning in scenes of feverish night life episodes of Manhattan, (Torn to Page Twenty-six)

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