Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1931 — Page 3

JULY 16,1931

DEFENDS TRIAL RECORD OF U. S. COURTIN CITY District Attorney Jeffrey Cites Increase in Activities. Criticism again American courts and prosecution for laxity In handling cases could not include the federal court or the United States attorney’s office in Indianapolis, the annual report of George R. Jeffrey, United States attorney, indicated today. His records showed not only fewer incomplete cases at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, than a year ago, but disclosed that of 356 criminal cases terminated during the year 327 convictions were obtained, and only five acquittals granted. There now are 102 criminal cases pending, all brought in by or after the last federal grand jury session. Os the 356 criminal cases ended, 264 were on liquor charges. Twentytwo civil liquor actions also were finished. Most notable among the prohibition violation prosecutions during the year were cases of eleven Indianapolis police indicted for conspiracy; the airplane liquor syndicate smashed after dry agents worked several months to secure evidence; the North Illinois street rum-run-ning gang, and the Terre Haute mob of alky cookers and runners. All cases ended in convictions, although several of the police were acquitted. Jeffrey finished 103 civil cases during the year, leaving only fiftyseven now pending. Judgments in favor of the government amounted to $33,635.74, of which $11,342.62 was collected. Pines, forfeitures, and penalties on criminal convictions aggregated $42,223.95, of which $27,410.56 was collected. The Law of Compensation PLAINVIEW, Neb., July 16.—Extremely hot weather caused a sitting hen at Charley Seabury’s farm to go on strike. The heat, however, reciprocated by hatching out the four abandoned eggs.

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It was a lucky day for Mrs. O. O. Hammonds, above, when she resigned as secretary to Governor Henry S. Johnson of Oklahoma after a row in the legislature that marked the Governor’s impeachment. She went into the oil business and recently Ehe is reported to have shared with Fred P. Branson, former chief justice of Oklahoma, in the sale of Texas oil lands for $1,000,000 in cash and oil. CIRCUS COMING TO CITY Ringling Brothers, Barnam and Bailey to Be Here July 30. Edward H. Sears Jr. was in Indianapolis today broadcasting the fact that Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus will play Indianapolis on Thursday, July 30. Among the featured aerialists this year are Alfredo and Lalo Condona, a foreign act. For the first time in history, the circus is presenting twenty-six trained zebras. Norma Shearer Back Home By United Press NEW YORK, July 16.—Norma Shearer, motion picture star, arrived on the Bremen today with her husband, Irving Thalberg, from an European trip.

SOUND CREDIT NEEDED, RAIL LEADERSPLEAD Difficulties of Carriers Outlined in Hearing at Capital. BY H. O. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 16.—Maintenance of sound credit for the railroads has emerged from proceedings before the interstate commerce commission as one of the principal objectives of railway executives, who are pleading for a 15 per cent freight rate increase. In the stifling heat of an overcrowded room, the first day of the commission’s hearings developed the contention that the roads have fallen upon such difficulties that their securities are in danger and their future efficiency threatened. J. J. Pelley, president of the New York, New Haven <fc Hartford railroad, was to be among those to testify today. He is chairman of the special committee of eastern railroad presidents who decided that a 15 per cent advance in freight rates was the only remedy for their troubles. Railroad lawyers and representatives of special groups, either opposing or supporting the carriers’ petition, sweltered through a day of statistical testimony Wednesday. Commissioner Balthazar Meyer, who presided, supplied exactly the right touch to keep tempers on an event keel. Appearing cool and comfortable in his white linen suit, Meyer handled the witnesses with urbane good nature and occasional jests. Once his eyes twinkling behind his gold-framed spectacles, Meyer said; “I think you make a mistake to assume any great familiarity with railroad bond coupons on this side of the table." Asociated with Meyer in hearing the case are Commissioners Ernest I. Lewis and William E. Lee. Commissioner Eastman, although not assigned to the case, sat on the bench and asked occasional questions. The American school savings bank system is now in operation in 15,000 schools of the country.

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FATHER HELD WILD PARTIES, SAYS GIRL

Judge Hands Out Term for Neglect, but Reform Wins Him Mercy. An erring father was mending his ways today because a demure, 16-year-old daughter assumed the role of "correcting parent” and brought him into Juvenile court. After L. Russell Nugent, Judge pro tern., had heard the girl’s story, plus the parent's confession, he sentenced Grant Dazey, 44, of 927 North Bradley street, to serve ninety days on the Indiana state farm and fined him SIOO and costs. This was suspended when Dazey agreed to being placed on probation for two years and to pay his daughter Juanita $lO monthly for support. Story of Jaunita’s troubles dated

INDIANA BELL DINES RETIRING VETERAN

Miss Margaret Cooper an Employe of Utility 47 Years. When Sept. 1 rolls around M\j Margaret Cooper, employment supervisor for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, will take her last look around the offices in her line of duty and retire from a work to which she has devoted fortyseven years and ten months of hfer life. Two hundred women employed by the Indiana Bell here honored Miss Cooper with a dinner Wednesday night at Whispering Winds, southeast of Indianapolis, where she was presented with a gift by Miss Bertha Faut on behalf of her fellow employes. Miss Cooper began her telephone work in 1883 as an operator for the old Central Union Telephone Company at Indianapolis. She was made assistant chief operator in 1893 and service manager in 1902. In this capacity she was sent to the Pacific coast where

from the death of her mother a year ago. "Since then I have tried to keep a home for my father," she testified. ~ . When she reluctantly told the court that her father had “held wild parties” at their home tears swelled in Dazey’s eyes, and he crossed the courtroom and kissed his blue-eyed daughter, while confeslsrg it was the truth. Tom, ragged shoes which Juanita w’as forced to wear w*ere exhibited in court by Mrs. Margaret Hildbrand, juvenile police woman. • You are not worthy to be the father of such a fine girl," the judge informed Dazey. “I know', your honor, and I promise to mend my ways and be a better man,” the parent responded. “Then you are placed on probation and Juanita shall go to the Family Welfare boarding home for the present,” the court decreed.

she spent three years with headquarters at Portland, Ore. She returned here in 1906 as chief toll operator and was appointed supervisor in 1916. Miss Cooper was placed in charge of the employment in 1919. A. WALTER MANN TO BE BURIED WEDNESDAY Former Indiana Bell Employe Died Wednesday at Home, Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday afternoon for A. Walter Mann, 57, 2101 Park avenue, who died Wednesday at his home. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Mann, representative of the John Cusack Company, formerly was connected with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company several years. He had resided in Indianapolis since 1905. He was born at Lincoln, 111. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Edna F. Mann; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor McDowell of Detroit and a brother, William E. Mann of Washington, D. C.

CHICAGO AIMS DEATH SMASH AT RACKETEERS Seven in Movie Operators’ Union Reported Named in True Bills. By United Brest CHICAGO, July 16.—An action which authorities hailed as "the death blow to rackets in Chicago” was the naming today of seven officials of the Motion Picture Operators’ Union in true bills reported returned by the July grand jury. The men reported named in the bills are Joseph Maloy, Ralph O'Hara, Thomas J. Reynolds, Elmer D. Miller, Frank J. Clifford, Emmett C. Quinn and Manager Thomas E. Maloy, who has been called the "czar,” ruling the union with an iron hand and collecting SI,OOO a week in salary and expenses, al-

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One Way By United Brets LOS ANGELES, July 16. A number of men in Los Angeles have solved the unemployment problem the last few months by serving jail sentences for bootleggers and collecting $5 a day for the time they spend in Jail, according to a letter from Judge Samuel R. Blake asking District Attorney Buron R. Fitts to investigate and stop the practice.

though, it is said, he never had a motion picture machine in his life. Authorities refused to specify upon what charges the men had been named, but it was indicated all were accused of conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses, conspiracy to terrorize theater owners to enforce union demands, and conspiracy to commit other acts common to racketeering organizations. Maloy recently was accused of being involved in the slaying of an operator who was said to have threatened to tell authorities that the union was a racket.

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THIEL DEFENDS KIRKLAND TERM Attorney Writes Ogden to Counteract Petition. Oscar R. Thiel. Gary attorney, who aided in getting Virgil Kirkland a second trial and a light sentence in the death of Miss Arlene Draves, Gary high school girl, defended the sentence and Judge Grant Crumpacker in a letter to Attorney-General James M. Ogden. The letter was written to counteract petitions being circulated in Gary and addressed to Ogden asking that he investigate conduct of the second trial. The trial was before Judge Crumpacker at Valparaiso, and his son. John Crumpacker. also was one of the defense attorneys. This, according to Thiel, is not an unusual pratice. He said Kirkland was convicted “on general principles.”