Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 100, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1931 — Page 3

SEPT. 4, 1931

STOLE TO EAT: BAKER SHOWS YOUTH MERCY Frees Orphan, 16, anc Gives Him All Change He Has in Pockets. “Yes, sir, I’m awful thankful—that judge sure Is a fine fellow!” In this boyish fashion, a 16-year-Old orphan boy, who was tempted and stole, walked from the Marion criminal court today, acclaiming that all Hoosier justice is not gone. Just two months ago 13-year-old John Tooley, Princeton, could not have breathed words like these—when he was “exiled” by a Gibson county judge for stealing $2 worth of blacksmith’s tools. Today, Richard Harris, of 1708 Blaine avenue, was spared a prison sentence by a judge who gave him 95 cents for food and decreed—- “ Richard, my son, you’re free. Go make a man of yourself.” Says Hunger Drove Him “Hunger drove me to breaking Into a confectionary. Judge, your honor,” Richard confessed, tears in his blue eyes. This admission led Judge Frank P. Baker to weave, piece by piece, the sorrowful story of Richard’s life, by questioning the lad. This unusual story merited sympathy by its own facts. The judge thought so and gave his youthful prisoner all the pocket change he had. This Is Richard’s story: “My mother died when I was 4; by father when I was 12 ... a home was shattered ... I was alone in the world . . . with only our home, which father had owned. "I rented part of the house for $7 a month and lived on that rent until a few months ago. The Rent Stopped ‘ The depression came, the rent stopped and I faced hunger ... I didn’t want to beg . . . the confectionary seemed an easy way and I stole food.” Judge Baker said: “Now, Richard, come back and see me in a few days —our court charity fund may have some more money for you.” Meanwhile, the judge is writing Miss Hannah Noone, township trustee, a letter to obtain further help for the boy. And reporters, court attaches and others who were in court this morning are hoping that—- “ Never again will Richard steal because he is hungry.” MOTORISTS FIRED ON BY PHANTOM SNIPERS Police Ordered to Keep Lookout for Gunmen at City Elevations. Police squads today were ordered to keep lookout for phantom gunmen who without apparent reason sniped at two motorists beneath railroad elevations here Thursday. Mrs. Mabel Burton, 1372 South Sheffield avenue, said when she drove beneath tracks on Kentucky avenue a bullet shattered her windshield. She saw a black coupe speed away and believed the shot came from it. James T. Black, an hospital attache at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, said a similar attack was made on his car beneath the Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue elevation, but reported there was no one in sight. $50,000 BALM IS ASKED Heiress Charges Husband’s Affections Alienated by Stepmother. By I ’iiited Press GENEVA, 111., Sept. 4.—Charges that her husband’s affections were alienated by her wealthy, 65-year-old | stepmother, were made today in a j suit filed by Mrs. Emma Frankie | Champan Abbott of Massapequa, i L. I. Mrs. Abbott, a former New York stage star, filed the charges in the Kane county circuit court against Mrs. Minnie W. Chapman of Aurora. She charged Mrs. Chapman with alienating the affections of George S. Abott, New York theatrical manager and producer, to whom she was married in 1895. She asked $50,000 damages. Mrs. Abbott was the only daughter of the late Matthew T Chapman, who left a fortune of $750,000 when he died in 1921. TURNERS~GYM TO OPEN Instructor Post Goes to George Crumbo, Buehler Announces. The South Side Turners’ school of physical education, 306 Prospect street, will open Tuesday, Oscar Buehler, president, announced. Children’s schedules have been arranged so as not to conflict with school. George Crumbo has been appointed instructor of five classes for boys and girls between 4 and 17 years. He also will teach a business men's class.

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flee from their residence early today, was the object of a police search today. Mrs. Katherine Laverse, Apt. 6, 709 Ft. Wayne avenue, told officers the youth attempted to enter her apartment and that when refused admission he broke in the door. Harry Hardesty, roomer, said he attempted to oust the young man,

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but the latter struck him several times, Hardesty, Mrs. Laverse, and Miss Lillian Bauder, another roomer, were forced to flee, clad in sleeping garments, from the house, pending arrival of police. The youth escaped before police arrived, but his identity has been learned, police said.

-6 DROWNED AS CAR PLUNGES INTO RIVER Mother, 5 Small Children Pinned in Deep Water. By United Press COLUMBUS, 0., Sept. 4,—A Columbus mother and her five small

children were drowned near here Thursday night when their automobile plunged from the highway into the Scioto river. The husband was saved. Those drowned were: Mrs. Sarah Jane Reichley, 29; her children. Conrad, 9; Juanita, 6; Robert and Raymond, twins. 4, and Charles, 2. Patrick H. Reichley, 31, the hus-

band and father, was thrown clear of the automobile as it left the road. The others were pinned in the car, which fell into twenty feet of water. Reichley told authorities he had been having trouble with the steering gear. Something went wrong as he was driving along a narrow road by the river, he said.

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Urge Army Take Unemployed AUBURN. N. Y.. Spet. 4.—The Cayuga past of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today communicated with state and national organization? suggesting that the United States government open one-year enlistments in the service corps for men of 28 to 25, as a step to relieve unemployment.