Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 101, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1931 — Page 3

SEPT. 5, 1931

MA KINEY. 74. FACING BATTLE ON STAND SITE Aged Newspaper Vendor May Be Forced to Move Along. Ma Kiney, who has sold newspapers on downtown street comers for a meager living for years, is 74. She has seen the many sides of life in her nearly three-fourths of a ccntry of life. Her newsstand, in front of the Continental Bank building, is a haven for her friends and her customers—hurrying business men and women who snatch a paper, say “Hello" and drop a few pennies each day before they rush on. In fact, Mrs. Pauline Kiney, 1302 Grant street, has seen so many turns of fate in those seventy-four years that her second battle in a year to retain her newsstand is to her just another twist of unfavorable luck. Contractor Is Accuser In the bank building, though, a battle rages. Owners of the structure and one or two business men are opposed to the little stand that is placed near the building. They want Ma Kiney to move. But women in the building have erected the fortress of defense for Ma Kiney. These women know that Ma Kiney and her husband, who also operates a downtown newsstand, a’ “ trying to pay off the mortgage on their home with the few dollars they take in each day, 2 and 3 cents at a time. - Leslie Colvin, contractor, has accused Mrs. Kiney of detracting from the appearance of the corner near the building. Informed that majority of the building tenants were going to aid Ma Kiney in her fight to stay, Colvin said: Supported by Group “Yes, I know, they want her there. I hope they all move out and take her with them." Miss Fannie C. Graeter, president of the Mutual Service Association, is leading the group that hopes to keep Ma Kiney's stand safe on the corner. Women in the structure have announced they would sign a petition for Ma Kiney to retain her stand. Employes of stores on the ground floor of the bank building said they “like to have Ma Kiney there.” George w! Klein of Klein & Kuhn, owners of the building, said tenants had objected to Mrs. Kiney’s use of parts of the building. He said the company did not want the public “to get a false impression of tlie building by having her in it.” Upheld by Safety Board Representatives of the Mutual Service Association, which has a trust fund for use in such cases, have attempted to discuss the matter with Colvin, but failed, they said. Several months ago, another threat was made to have Ma Kineymoved from the street. Supported by an attorney and real estate men, Ma Kiney told her story to the board of safety. The board ruled that Mrs. Kiney could retain her stand on the corner, despite the protests. Boy Cyclist Killed Bp I'nitrd Pits* KENDALLVILLE, Ind., Sept. 5. Dale Engle, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldcn Engle, living near here, was killed instantly when a truck struck a bicycle, on which he was riding. R. H. Wileman, member of the Purdue unversity extension department, skidded the truck into a ditch in an effort to avoid the crash, but neither he nor M. F. Miller, also of the Purdue staff, riding with him, were injured. De Pamv Gets Flag Bp Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 5. De Pauw university has been given one of the American flags which has flown over the national capitol in Washington. These flags, once unfurled, are never taken down until so badly frayed anew one is Imperative. Once brought down they are given to the ranking officer of the capitol police guard, who bestows them upon institutions of learning. The flag De Pauw received was taken dow-n late in August, 1929. It was presented to De Pauw by John Heinburger, who was a student here. It will be displayed in the trophy room. Recluse Kills Self Bn Times Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Sept. 5. Despondency over ill health and refusal of a brother to give him financial aid, is blamed for the suicide by hanging, here, of Frank Tomazek, 52. a recluse.

Felicitations to Norman A. Perry for the Outstanding Achievement of 1931 We view with civic pride one of the most beautiful ball parks in the middle West. Indianapolis should be and is proud of the “Indians’ New Home.” The Union Trust Cos. 120 E. Market Street RI ley 5341

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Following is the explanation of Ripley’s “Believe It or Not,” which appeared in Friday’s Times: Ivan the Terrible—lvan IV “The Terrible,” first of the Russian czars and the most bloodthirsty ruler to be inflicted on any nation, entered the city of Novgorod on Jan. 6, 1570, at the head of 6,000 gangsters (opryezniki). From then until Feb. 11, 1570, he raged over

SLAYER HANGS SELFJN JAIL Finis Written to Murder of Negro Woman. ¶ Across the record of the murder of Mrs. Ethel Duncan, Negro, whose body was found along White river near Raymond street Thursday, detectives today wrote: “Paid in full.” ¶ Showing two Wisconsin policemen through city prison Friday night, patrolman Thomas Smith case [came] on the body of Ed Duncan, Negro, her husband, who confessed slaying her, dangling from a cell door, a belt looped around his neck and secured to a bar. ¶ While artificial respiration methods were being applied unsuccessfully on Duncan, detectives in the famed “back room” downstairs, were hearing from Mrs. Evelyn Lewis, 22, Negro, 536 North California street, her recital of the murder of her sweetheart, Andrew Salle, 28, Negro, whom she slew with a bread knife. ¶ “Sure, I loved him,” she told detectives a short time after Sallee was killed. “But he was just no good.” Girls Run Away REELSVILLE, Ind., Sept. s.—The specter of approaching school days proved to much for two 14-year-old girls here, who, rather than face it, ran away from home. The girls, Edna Eldora Sims and Margaret Esther Smith, were last seen trudging westward on the national highway. Their families say both are without funds. Marriage Announced By Times Special COVINGTON, Ind., Sept. s.—Attorney L. P. Little announces the marriage of his daughter Mildred, to Professor Harold E. Wolfe of the Indiana university mathematics department. His bride is a senior in the university. She is president of Alph& Delta Pi sorority.

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the unfortunate inhabitants “with unbridled fury and unchecked cruelty.” On a trumped-up charge of treason he caused them to be arraigned before him in groups of 100 and after mock trials invariably sentenced them to be roasted alive over a slow fire and drowned. Seventy thousand Novgorodzians, including women, children and

STATE’S ROADS ARE - ‘DRESSED’ FOR FAIR

Highways Are Conditioned for Heavy Traffic on Labor Day. Indiana state highways have had haircuts and shaves and are all * dressed up for the state* fair, it was announced today by A. H. Hinkle, maintenance superintendent. For some days past maintenance crews have been busy with the work and all roads were reported in firstclass condition today. Hinkle inaugurated the movement with the following notice sent to field forces: “It is imperative that state roads be in the best shape for the heavy traffic during state fair week and occasioned by Labor day.” “It is imperative that weeds and grass be mowed, the ruts along the pavement properly filled, shoulders dragged and culvert headwalls whitewashed. “It is extremely important that all necessary safety measures be taken to aid in preventing accidents during this heavy traffic.” Much of the heavy traffic over Labor Day is expected to be directed toward the Indiana state parks. Dunes state park on Lake Michigan is planning to entertain between 15,000 and 20,000 according to Richard Lieber, director of the state conservation department. Total for all parks over the week-end and Labor Day will reach between 50,000 and 75,000, he predicted.

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infants, were tortured to death before the eyes of the tyrant within the five weeks, or at the rate of 2,000 daily. “The Artist in Crime” as history dubbed him, was a victim of insanity, but he could exercise remarkable ingenuity in the invention of tortures for his subjects. Monday: “Another Believe It of Not Prize Winner.”

Bad Night By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. s.—Detective Collins of the local force, had an unlucky evening. In the first place, while he and Detective Turner were chasing a stolen automobile, he aimed a revolver carefully at a rear tire, fired and the rear window broke. Then he failed to negotiate a corner and the - police auto was wrecked and subsequently burned.

Explorer Set for Hop BATTLE HARBOR, Labrador, Sept. s.—(By Radio to United Press) —Captain Donald B. McMillan, his exploration mission into the far north completed for another year, awaited lifting of fog today before hopping off on a nonstop flight to Rockland, Me. MacMillan planned to leave in the Lockheed-Vega plane Viking, piloted by Charles Rocheville, as soon as the fog blanket w r as swept away. The schooner Bowdoin, which brought the other members of the MacMillan - Labrador expedition, will sail Sunday for Sydney, Newfoundland. Death Driver Sought SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 5. Police today are still without a clew to a hit and run motorist whose automobile struck and killed Mrs. Mary Hall, 57, Wednesday night.

MOBSTER GUNS BLAZE; VICTIM ■ KEEPS SILENT Man, in Critical Condition, Refuses to Talk About Shooting Melee. Wounded critically, Sebastiano Palamara, 35, lay in detention ward at City hospital today, compressing hi3 lips in silence when quizzed about what deputy sheriffs believe was gangland vengeance Friday night. Palamara was picked up from Southern avenue, near Ritter and Emerson avenues, forty-five minutes after he is said to have left his home at 3139 Moore avenue with Frank Sago, whose last known address was 467 South Pine street. . Deputies today sought Sago. A bullet pierced Palamara’s arm and chest, and lodged near the spine beneath the left shoulder blade. Heard Two Shots Daniel Pearson, who found Palamara lying in the roadway in front of his home, told deputies he heard two shots a few minutes before he saw the body in the road, but thought at the time they were backfires from an automobile exhaust. Mrs. Edna Strahl, a neighbor, said shortly before Palamara was found she saw two big automobiles, sedan. 1 , with convertible tops, speed out from Southern avenue north on Emerson avenue and east from that street* Palamara first was sent to St. Francis hospital, and then transfered to city hospital, where he is held on a vagrancy charge and can be guarded better in event the mob that turne> the “heat” on him Friday night decided to finish the job before he talks. In Critical Condition He' is hurt seriously. Physicians at the hospital said the wound was more critical because Palamara lost a large amount of blood before receiving attention. When deputies questioned him, Palamara refused to answer their questions. At his home they found James Santucci, who said Palamara and Sago left together about 7:30. It was 8:15 when the call to the sheriff’s office was turned in by Pearson. Sago is believed to be a rum runner.

MODEL HOME READY Opening to Public to Be This Afternoon. The 1931 model home, now in its permanent location at 3701 Forest Manor avenue, will be opened to the public this afternoon and will remain open for inspection until Oct. 4. Described as the “realization of a great idea” the home is the most modern obtainable in the mediumpriced class. The warmly furnished interior is as attractive as home builders—the material supply men, realtors and all connected with the building industry—with combined forces and skill could make it. Good feeling and a spirit of “work well done” was evident at a preview by the builders held at the home Friday night. Short speeches in praise of the results attained and the co-opera-tion of all were followed by inspection of the 1931 model home. Three Policemen Suspended ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. s.—Police Chief Alvin E. Riggs has suspended three patrolmen pending hearings before the board of public safety. Patrolmen Alva Jackley and Melvin Shaul are charged with drinking on duty, and patrolman James McGuire with absenting himself from his beat. A former patrolman, John McCullum, filed suit against the board to be reinstated, alleging he was dismissed without being given a hearing.

DANCING MON.-IVED.-THCRS.-SAT. NITES WEDNESDAY-rWAL,TZ XITE THURSDAY—SPECIAE FOR MIDDLE-AGED FOLKS MONDAY —Big Labor Day Dance Admission—Ladies, 25c; . Gents, 39c CRYSTAL PALACE

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Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan is the proud possessor of a cow bell. He was presented with it today by a belle from the radio studios of WLS—Miss Margaret Morton McKay.

GEMS ARE LEFT IN OLD CLOTHES Suit Given Peddler, but Diamonds Retrieved. Elusive luck found a permanent home today with Mr. and Mrs. George Marquett, 1019 Churchman avenue. In a moment of big-heartedness, Marquett Friday afternoon gave an old suit to a blind broom peddler. , The peddler thanked him and left. Mrs. Marquett later discovered the siut missing and told her husband it contained the family diamond rings, valued at SBOO. She had placed them in a box in the pocket of the suit as the safest hiding place in the house. Working rapidly, police traced the broom peddler. They found Fred Schwartz, 1202 North Capitol avenue, Apartment 12, the broom dealer, at his home. He was preparing to don the suit, to see if it fit. Police took it away from him long enough to find the box and its contents still in the pocket. Today, Marquett and his wife have the diamonds and Schwartz has the suit. HIBERNIANS WILL MEET Order and Auxiliary to Hold State Convention Sunday. Bp Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 5. This city will be host Sunday to Indiana members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and its auxiliary in annual meeting. The session will open with high mass at St. Joseph’s church at 10 a. m. Sunday, with the pastor, the Rev. James Hermes, officiating. The Rev. J. P. Downey, state chaplain of the order, will deliver a sermon. The principal speaker at a banquet at 6:30 p. m., will be John Delaney, Chicago, national president of the order.

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The above photo shows Miss McKay presenting the clarion to Sullivan in his office. Bells similar to this will play a singular role in the barn dance to be presented by stations WLS and WKBF Saturday night from 9:30 to midnight at the coliseum at the state fairground as a state fair feature. Mayor Sullivan will speak.

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U. S. FLIER IS AIDED BY ‘FOE’ Disability Claim Verified by German Ace. Bi) Scripps-Hnicnrd \ ctrspaprr Alliance WASHINGTON. Sept. 5 Testimony of a German aviation ace has been presented to the veterans' bureau to support the claim for disability compensation of the first American aviator he shot down during the World war. The testimony was contained in a letter written by Major Ernest Udet, who has been at the national air races in Cleveland this week. The American aviator he is seeking to help is Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker of Akron, i Before the national air show ends it ! is understood Wanamaker and Udet i will meet, at which time Udet will return the number tag of Wan- ! amaker’s plane which Udet removed. Since the war the two have corresponded. After he filed his application for compensation the American wrote his former German enemy for details of their air fight. Son Wounds Mother Bp Times Special LAGRO, Ind., Sept. s—Mrs.5 —Mrs. Rayford Lewis suffered a wound in a leg at her home near here when a shotgun her young son was cleaning w T as accidentally discharged.