Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 June 1931 — Page 3

.TUNE 22,1931.

JURY TO PROBE FRAUD CHARGES IN BROOKS WILL Alleged $2,000 Offer for Witness’ Signature Spurs Quiz. Grand jury investigation Into charges of fraud in wills relating to the estate of Bartholomew D. Brooks, Indianapolis business man, was started today by order of Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson. Admision by a witness that he was promised $2,000 for signing his name to a will, dated Sept. 16, 1924, but which is said to have been riemed June 7, 1931, prompted the prcbc. Testimony that Robert A. Hackney, 3750 North Capitol avenue, and Raiph Dickison of Monrovia obtained bis signature to a fraudulent will for purpose of acquiring major portion of Brook’s $250,000 estate, was made Saturday by William N. Davis, 537 West Thirtieth street, in probate court. Hackney Chief Beneficiary Dickison and his wife formerly cared for Brooks, who died in June, 1930. Hackney, an attorney, was an employe of Brooks and chief beneficiary under both a 1930 and the 1924 will. Lee Geisendorf, grocer, 2801 North Sherman drive, told lawyers his signature on the 1924 will was a forgery. He admitted signing a contract with Hackney by which he was to receive $1,500 for services in helping efforts to set aside a 1920 Brooks’ will in favor of a 1930 document. A jury in probate court, after a month’s trial, recently held the 1930 will a fraud and ordered the 1920 will probated. Charities Drew Bequest* Two charities, the Inidanapolis Home for Aged Women and the Indianapolis chapter, American Red Cross, were given approximately $200,000 under the 1920 will. The 1924 will was reported found In a bureau drawer at the Brooks’ home on Blaine avenue seven days after the trial ended. One provision of the 1924 document would have made Hackney chief beneficiary, attorneys declare. Prosecutor Wilson declared he would instruct Oscar C. Hagcmeir, grand jury prosecutor, to conduct a thorough Investigation. Tells of $2,000 Offer Davis testified that Dickison approached him June 6 with the question: “How would you like to make a couple of thousand dolars.” “How?” he said he asked. “Well, sign a will as a witness — the will of old man Brooks,” Dickison returned, according to Davis’s testimony. The two men then drove to Hackney’s home, arranged the matter, and Davis returned at 11 p. m. the next night, June 7, and signed the 1924 will, Davis declares. Sworn statements of both Davis end Geisendorf have been introduced as evidence in the will fight. Kivett Threatens Withdrawal Geisendorf first told Silas Kivett, Martinsville attorney, representing plaintiffs in the 1924 will, that “the signature looks like mine, but is that of my dead uncle,” Kivett stated. Charges that Geisendorf offered to “sell his testimony in the Brook’s case,” were made by Kivett. Geisendorf denied on the witness stand he had told Kivett “if you want to be croaked we can fix this thing up.” Flatly refusing, according to his own statement, “to be inveigled by Geisendorf.” Kivett has announced he will withdraw from the case if he finds Brook’s signature to the 1924 will is not genuine. TWO ARE HELD FOR IMPERSONATING COPS $2 Robbery Is Laid to Men; Caught as Boys Protest. Alleged to have represented themselves as police officers, two men today were under arrest on charges of vagrancy and Impersonating an officer in connection with the $2 robbery of Marvin Wiseman, R. R. 14, at Pine street and Southeastern avenue. Sunday. The alleged thieves are Melvin Butler, 25, of 52 South State avenue, and Joseph Watson, 24, of 427 North Randolph street. Wiseman said they told him they were officers and searched him, taking the money. They were nabbed after three boys said the duo had chased them from Willard park later, asserting they were police. RUTH’S PLANE REPAIRED Society Girl Aviator May Leave for Harbor Grace Today. By United Press NEW YORK. June 22.—With repairs completed on Ruth Nichols' Lockheed monoplane, Clarence Chamberlin, her technical adviser, said today he expects to make a test flight and if everything proves satisfactory, the society girl aviator may start for Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, about 2 p. m. Mrs. Chamberlin already is on the way to Harbor Grace by boat with various spart parts and equipment for Miss Nichols' plane. MOTHERS IN CRACKUP Gold Star Group Unhurt; Four in Other Auto Arc Killed. By United Press AMIENS, France. June 22.—A group of American Gold Star mothers visiting France were in a motorcar accident Sunday night, but none was hurt. The automobile in which the women were returning from a visit to the Somme battlefield collided with another machine. Four occupants of the car were killed, but none of the Americans was injured to any extent. New Freight Line Prposed Riley H. Shinkle. 415 North Pennsylvania street, has petitioned the public sendee commission for| permission to operate a freight mo- j tor line between Indianapolis and the Ohio state line. The route j would terminate in Ohio at Cincin- j natL

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By United Press HOLLYWOOD. June 22.—Evelyn Knapp, New York stage and screen actrsss, was recovering today from back injuries received when she fell over a cliff, while hiking in the Hollywood hills. With hpr brother Stanley, the actress was hiking naar Lake Hollywood when she took a backward step and fell thirty feet. At first it was believed her back was broken, but her injuries later ware diagnosed as broken ribs and dislocated vertabra. After leaving George White’s “Scandals,” Miss Knapp came to Hollywood, appearing in “Sinner’s Holiday,” “River’s End” and “The Millionaire.” YOGI OUT OF MIL Well Dressed Woman Puts Up Bail for Hindu. The “power” of the Yogi Ramchandra, Hindoo mystic, has freed him from the city prison. Several well-dressed women, whose names were withheld, appeared at headquarters Sunday and provided $2,000 bond for the mystic’s release on a vagrancy charge. He was arrested after deputy sheriffs found him and a young woman near their car, parked on a road near Castleton for several hours Friday. Attorneys for the yogi said they will seek an early hearing. Parents of the girl charge the Hindoo has a “power” over the girl, but she denied this, asserting she had “a grand time and I love him.” SETS SERMON RECORD Los Angeles Preacher Talks for Twenty Hours Continuously. Bu \ F \ Service LOS ANGELES, June 20.—Chalk up anew record for long-winded

speakers. Dr. A. M. Flutterer of this city is now the undisputed champion marathon preacher, with a record of twenty hours of continuous speech from the pulpit of his church. Begining at 6 a. m., his sermon lasted until 2 a. m. the following morning. The former record was 12 hours and 10 minutes, held

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by the Rev. C. Z. Brown of Washington, D. C. MARRIAGE IS DISCUSSED Lutheran Walther Leaguers Hear Lindsey, Russell Assailed. By United Press POCONO PINES. Pa., June 22. Marriage relationship was a topic of discussion at the opening session here today of the International Walther League of Lutherans which brought together approximately 2,000 delegates from the United States and Canada.' The Rev. Walter A. Maier, professor at Concordia Theological Seminary. St. Louis, assailed loose marriage relations and characterized the prominence attained by such men as former Judge Ben Lindsey and Sir Bertrand Russell as “notorious accomplishments” of the twentieth century. Motorcyclist Killed By United Press NOBLESVILLE, Ind., June 22. Earl Hill, 17, son of William Hill, Arcadia, died here today a few hours after the motorcycle he was riding collided with an auto on Road 31. It is said that nine out of every ten girls in Sweden are natural blondes.

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WOMAN LEAPS OUT OF CAR TO EVADE ATTACK Two Men Are Charged With Forcing Attentions on Girl Companions. Two men are under airest today after they are alleged to have forced two young women to drink and then attempt to attack them as their automobile roared over thoroughfares northeast of the city Sunday night. Lewis Johnson, alias Jack Laturn, 26, of 410 North Euclid avenue, already under Indictment as a death .auto driver, is charged with drunkenness, vagrancy and operating an auto while drunk. M. H. Pass, 1101 North Beville avenue, is charged with drunkennes, resisting an officer and vagrancy. Chased Several Miles According to deputy sheriffs they arested the men at Sixty-first street and Emerson avenue, after a chase of several miles. Deputies first were called when Miss Florence Cruda, 1201 Broadway, leaped from the speeding auto at Thirteenth street and Sherman drive. Miss Cruda and Miss Ida Weiglett, 826 North New Jersey street, said both men attempted to attack them. Miss Weiglett was unable to free herself and police said handsfull of her hair had been torn out. She said the men threatened to kill her. . Taken to Blind Tiger The women charged Johnson and Pass had taken them to a blind tiger, north of the city, and the attack attempts occurred on their return to Indianapolis. Johnson is to be tried in criminal court this month for the auto death of George Adams, 66, of 613 North East street, Feb. 25. It is alleged Johnson struck Adams as the latter crossed Washington street at Noble street and fled. Johnson and Pass are held under bonds of $3,000 each.

BUTLER CO-EDS WIN FIRST LADY’S PRAISE

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Gratitude for the cuisine when they attended the banquet of the Indiana Republican Editorial Assocition was expressed today by Mrs. Herbert Hoover on behalf of herself and the President in a letter to President Robert J. Aley of Butler university. Students of the home economics division of the university prepared and served the presidential meal. The letter follows: My Dear President Aley—The President and I wish to extend you this line of appreciation for the part taken by students of Butler university in the banquet given by the Indiana Editorial Association. We understand that the food at our table had been prepared by the students of your home economics department, and if that is so, we want them to know how marvelous we thought the menu was. Not only was the menu delicious but the service was so perfect and unobtrusive. Your students who took part deserve much commendation on the large part they played in making it a perfect success. With all appreciation from the President and myself, I am yours sincerely. LOU HENRY HOOVER. HOOVER THANKS LESLIES, Letter Expresses Gratitude for Courtesies Shown on Visit. Governor Harry G. Leslie today received a letter from President Herbert Hoover thanking him for his courtesies shown him during his visit to Indiana. The letter expressed gratitude for the enjoyable visit, at the state’s mansion on Fall Creek boulevard and thanked the Governor on behalf of the President and Mrs. Hoover. Begins State Boat Inspection Lewis H. Barth of the inspection division of the state industrial board began today the annual inspection of passenger boats operating on Indiana lakes and streams.

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BUGLE CALLSFIRST RETREAT C. M. T. C. to Watch Plane Maneuvers Wednesday. First retreat will be stood at 5 this afternoon by candidates of the Ft. Benjamin Harrison citizens military training camp, following the camp’s initial battalion parade. Colonel H. D. Selton, camp commander, has invited relatives and friends of the citizen soldiers to witness the affair. Sixty army planes will visit Schoen field at the fort. Wednesday, for a giant air demonstration, the largest ever witnessed in Indianapolis. Beginning at 1:30, the display will last until 4:30. Lieutenant Stanton C. Smith will be in charge of the maneuvers. Planes will come from Selfridge field, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; Wright field, Dayton; Lunken airport, Cincinnati; Bowman field, Louisville, and Norton field, Columbus, O. Jimmy Walker Turns Pitcher By United Press 1 NEW YORK, June 22.—Mayor Jimmy Walker has been named captain of a city officials’ baseball team which is scheduled to meet a state legislators’ nine at the Yankee stadium Wednesday. The mayor was a pitcher in youth and is slated to hurl again.

He’s Obliging By United Press NEW YORK, June 22.—Joe Darcy, former blackface comedian, was ready to close the inn he now operates for the night when the telephone rang. A voice asked him to keep the place open a few minutes. He did. Presently four men came in and robbed him of S2OO cash and several hundred dollars worth of jewels.

GATCH TO SUPERVISE OXYGEN INSTALLATION Riley Surgery Staff Chief Is Named; Equipment Sorority Gift. Appointment of Dr. W. D. Gatch, chief of the surgery department of the Riley hospital, to supervise installation of an oxygen treatment room at the institution, was announced today by Hugh McK. London, executive committee chairman. The room, to be airtight and fitted with apparatus for the manufacture of oxygen, lias been made possible by a gift of $7 500 by the Indiana chapter of the Psi loti Xi sorority in convention at West Baden. When the room is completed, the flow : of oxygen can be regulated. It is to be used especially for the treatment of pneumonia sufferers. Suicide in Hotel LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 22. poison ended the life of Jacob Nicewander, 68, in a hotel here Sunday. He leaves his widow and two daughters.

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LETTERS CLEWS IN MYSTERY OF STARR'SDEATH Ship’s Doctor to Turn Over Missives to Probers of Playgirl’s Death. By United Press NEW YORK, June 22.—Dr. G. Jameson Carr, ship's physician of the Franconia and intimate of Starr Faithfull, was expected here today with three letters which he believes “will prove of great value” in solving the mysterious drowning of the beautiful Greenwich Village girl. The three missives—not twro, as reported by District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards of Nassau county—contain evidence which Dr. Carr believes will cast much light on the movements of Starr during the seventy-two hours between her disappearance and the time her nearly nude body was found cast upon the sands of Long Beach. Long Island. His ship was due to dock here at 3 p. m. Dr. Carr said when the Laconia docked at Boston that he hoped to fill in that, “blind” period immediately preceding her death which has been a source of mystery to authorities since the girl’s body was found two weeks ago today. He would not be surprised he said, if Starr took her own life. However, he would not say definitely that the Greenwich Village girl committed suicide. Looks Years Younger Dr. Carr, w T ho is 48. but looks years younger, is a tall man of pleasing personality. He is a sharpfeatured Scotsman with high forehead, and hair gray at the temples. He refused to make any statement or reveal the nature of the contents of the letters, saying that he “believed it would be unethical for men to make any statement to any one before I have seen the New’ York authorities.” How’ever, he did answ’er many of the questions put to him. “Have you any evidence pertaining to the Starr Faithfull case, aside from the letters she is reported to have sent you?” he was asked. “The only evidence I have consists of three, letters from Starr which I have turned over to Cunard line officials,” the doctor said. He said these letters would be turned over to Edwards. Knew Nothing of Incidents Dr. Carr then said he knew nothing of the incidents aboard the Franconia, w’hen Starr is reported to have been lowered over the side to a tug in a drunken condition and taken ashore, other than that she “was discovered on board without a ticket and w r as put off.” “I first met Starr when she became a patient of mine aboard the j Aurania in June, 1927,” he said. ' “She was on a world cruise at the time. I had seen her three times professionally since we first met. “I saw her on several other occasion in a non-professional w’ay since we met, but such meetings were infrequent because I was on w’orld cruises much of the time and she, too, was quite a traveler.” Refuses to Answer Dr. Carr refused to answer when he was asked if he had ever been in love with Starr. It had been reported the 25-year-old girl was "madly” in love W’ith him, and frequently visited his ship when it was in port here. “Did you discourage Starr’s attentions?” he was asked. “I wouldn't want to say as to that,” he replied. “Did you ever make anv gifts to her?” “No. You know, I'm a Scotsman,” j he smiled. Dr. Carr said he knew both Mrs.; Faithfull and “Sylvia.” (Elizabeth 1 Tucker Faithfull, Starr’s sister.) He said he did not know a prominent, Bostonian whose name has figured j in reports of a $20,000 settlement i involving Starr in 1927.

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