Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 175, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1931 — Page 3

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KILLED RIVAL IN SAVING WOMAN, SLAYERCLAIMS Alleged Attack in Home Led to Shooting, Is Suitor’s Defense. By Timm Special ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. I.—Mrs. Fred Shauman, Wabash, arrived here today to claim the body of her estranged husband, a railroad engineer, who was shot and killed by another suitor while he grappled with Mrs. Erma Whetsel. The killing occurred at her suburban residence Monday night. Joseph Regan, 25, barber, admitted the shooting. He said he fired in defense of Mrs. Whetsel, alleging she was being choked and beaten by Shauman when he fired the fatal shot. It struck Shauman in the back, penetrated a lung and caused death a few minutes later. Two Recount Attack Regan and Mrs. Whetsel are held in jail. In statements to Charles B. Smith, prosecuting attorney, they said they were in the house playing cards when Shauman forced entrance through a rear door, grabbed a chair and struck Mrs. Whetsel in the back. While Shauman backed her against a door, according to the confessions, Regan armed himself with a .32-caliber pistol. He fired one shot. Shauman divided his leisure time between Anderson and Wabash. He had been paying attentions to Mrs. Whetsel for two years, being a frequent visitor at her home which adjoins the Green Lantern dancing pavilion. Three days before the shooting, Mrs. Whetsel said, Shauman accompanied her to a theater. Acted Strangely, Woman Says “He had been acting strangely for the last two months,’’ she said. Mrs. Whetsel and her husband are separated, but not divorced. Regan is unmarried. Sheriff Bernard Bradley will hold the prisoners, pending further investigation. The shooting recalled a brutal attack made on the defendant’s mother, Mrs. Mary Regan, by a robber who entered the family home five years ago. She was robbed, after being beaten and bound. TWO ROBBER SUSPECTS GRABBED BY POLICE Men Are Held on Vagrancy Counts Under High Bonds. Two men were held by police today after they are alleged to have attempted the lobbery of the H. T. Harris grocery, 1823 West New York street, Monday night. Those under arrest are Ralph Robbins, 28, and Everett Williams, 31, both of 191712 West Vermont street. They are held under high bonds on vagrancy counts. Police said neighbors saw the duo break glass in the store window and flee. Robbins’ right hand was cut, but he told police the accident happened while he was cutting wood. A blackjack, which had been used to smash the window, was found in front of the store. V. F. W. Elect Dy Times Spcciul COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. I.—New officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars camp are: Jesse Moore, commander; John Taggart, senior vicecommander; Charles Thomas, junior vice-colhmander; Frank Anderson, adjutant; Harrison Abbott, quartermaster, and Carl Weichman, officer of the day.

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Maria Tamboff, above, Russian Societ “girl judge,” is reported to have sentenced more than 3,000 prisoners to death in the last two years. COP'S SLUGGER HELD IN CRASH Chicago Man Nabbed After Felling Policeman. After slugging a police officer and fleeing three miles over west side streets, Edward Lyons or Chicago, was arrested Monday night, when his large coupe crashed on railroad tracks at Warman avenue and West Michigan street. Lyons was stopped at White river boulevard and Michigan street by Alva Emmelman and George Connell, radio patrolmen, because there were no lights on his car. As Connell stepped to the running board of the car, the officer reached for a quart of liquor he said was on the seat and Lyons struck him. Connell was hurled from the car and struck a utility pole. Lying in the roadway, Connell was picked up by Emmelman and they started in pursuit. Both cars roared west on Michigan street until Lyons lost control of his automobile at the crossing. Lyons was charged with failure to display lights, drunkenness, operating an auto while drunk, blind tiger and resisting an officer. Connell said he believed he would have suffered serious head injuries when his head struck the pole if it had not been for the protection by the metal badge on his police cap. Arrested with Lyons was Miss Bobbie Mason, Negro, 22, of 925 Darnell street, who was charged with vagrancy. Police said they found her in the car after the crash. Ludlow Leaves for Capital Representative Louis Ludlow left for Washington Monday afternoon to be present for the opening session of the seventy-second congress, Dec. 7. Before leaving the city Ludlow closed his office in the Chamber of Commerce building.

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stores hold Christmas open house, all downtown stores remaining open until 9:30 for Inspection of gift displays. Entire families are expected to take advantage of this opportunity to visit the stores at night and browse around through the lavish stocks of Christmas goods to their hearts content, without being importuned to buy. Most of the stores have been decorated elaborately, and many of them have arranged special entertainment features for the evening. While clerks will be present for the convenience of those wishing to make purchases, the merchants emphasize that the Christmas open house is not a selling event, and no

one will be asked to spend anything. Stocks of goods of the various stores are complete at this time and shoppers have an opportunity to view them before they become depleted by the Christmas shopping rush. The Chrishtmas open hous? was

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Hurt in Fall on Sharp Stone Falling on a sharp stone while playing in a lot at Bradley avenue and East Tenth street Monday afternoon. Harold Dwiggins, 11, 3707 East Tenth street, suffered a severe cut on the left knee. He was treated at city hospital and was removed to his home.