Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 257, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1932 Edition 02 — Page 2

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KIDNAP RACKET IS GOLD MINE 1 FOR GANGSTERS Huge Profits Are Made With Little Risk by Czars of Organized Crime. (Continued from Page 1) little groups of half a dozen or more took to preyinr on the shadowy and wealthy big shots of gangland. A big-time gambler would be taken captive and held until he could get his family or his associates to cough up anywhere from SIO,OOO to $25,000. A head of a vice syndicate would be the victim in one city; in another, a race track luminary; in another, a liquor distributor. From city to city the racket spread. It worked like a charm. Almost without exception the kidnapers collected with a minimum of trouble. In most cases the police never even found out what was happening. Then began the development which ought to relieve the ordinary citizen forever of his comfortable belief that gang wars don’t really matter because the gangsters only shoot one another. a a a Emboldened by their success, the kidnaping rings started to reach out for law-abiding citizens—men of money and position and of absolute integrity. In New York last summer Charles M. Rosenthal, wealthy broker, was kidnaped and held prisoner for eighteen days until $50,000 had been paid for his release. As it happened, the police got the four men who had seized him, and all four row are in Sing Sing prison serving sixty-year sentences. Max Price, a rich real estate man in New Haven, Conn., was kidnaped last spring and held until $25,000 ransom had been paid. His captors could not be found. In the west even more cases of this kind are on record. Mrs. Nell Donnelly, wealthy Kansas City woman, was kidnaped a few months ago and held for $50,000 ransom. She later was returned to her home, and it has not been made public whether the money was paid. Dr. Isaac D. Kelly of St. Louis was kidnaped last year and held for $150,000 ransom. He, too, was released after an undisclosed sum had been paid. Michael H. Katz, wealthy Kansas City business man, was another of the kidnapers’ victims a year ago. His freedom cost him SIOO,OOO. tt tt tt THOSE are just a few citations from the record of the last year or two. They could be duplicated and reduplicated. From New' York to Denver, well-to-do people of the highest standing have been seized by gang kidnapers in this newest and most dangerous of all the underworld’s activities. There arc today highly organized kidnaping gangs in a; least half a dozen large American cities. These gangs have working agreements with one another. A man kidnaped in Detroit, for example, can be sent to St. Louis and kept in custody by gangsters there; a New York gang can have men come on from Chicago to pull a job on Long Island. In Chicago, during the last two years, it is believed that at least 400 kidnapings have taken place. Some 300 have taken place in and around New York. In the country as a whole, it is believed that fully 2.000 kidnapings have been committed by organized gangs since the beginning of 1930. New York, oddly enough, has not been as effectively organized by the kidnapers as many middle-western cities have been. The racket there is still largely in the hands of small fry, the police say; one of its most profitable subdivisions, for example, is said to be a crew that specializes in kidnaping the children of east side Italians and extracting payment from the parents on the installment plan. tt tt tt BUT the New York gangsters are learning. Shortly before he was machine-gunned, the notorious Vincent Coll was reported to have tried to kidnap one of the lieutenants of Ownie Madden, generally credited with being head of New York’s biggest liquor ring. It is rumored that it was this exploit which led to Coil’s murder. Coll also is believed to have been responsible for the kidnaping of “Big French’ De Mange, one of Dutch Schultz's beer-running mob. De Mange’s release cost his gang $35,000. Legs Diamond, a small-time racketeer who got big-time publicity before he was shot down, also is said to have taken part in kidnaping ventures now and then. It is because the modern kidnaping racket stems directly out of the whole highly organized underworld framework that public officials everywhere are growing so alarmed over it. In Washington, bills have been introduced by Senator Patterson and Congressman Cochran of Missouri, to make interstate kidnaping a federal offense punishable by death or life imprisonment. tt tt a CONGRESSMAN HATTON W. SUMNERS of Texas, chairman of the house judiciary committee which is considering the Cochran bill, makes the following point in connection with kidnaping cases; ’Passage of any federal law should not divert public attention from the fact that if communities are going to let gangsters and criminals live in their midst those criminals are going to commit crimes in order to live.” Congressman Sumners believes the death penalty should be provided for kidnaping. Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, chairman of the senate judiciary committee which is considering the Patterson bill, is not so sure. “It is probable,” he says, “that certainty of the death penalty would cause some kidnapers to kill their victims in order to destroy the witness. But criminals must be adequately punished as a protection to society, and some crimes are so inhuman that proper punishment is hard to conceive.” |Vext —How the kidnap ring, merks in Detroit and Chicago.

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lore is 20-months-old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. in the role of "film actor”—in the pictures taken recently with a home movie camera by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. They give an excellent impression of the child as he appears viewed from different angles.

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Copyright. 1932, by NEA Service, Inc. Transmitted by Telephoto. Because she was the first to discover that Baby Lindbergh was missing, Betty Gow, above, nurse in the Lindbergh home, has held an important place in news of the investigation. Reports from the Lindbergh home state she has spent hours weeping in her room in one of the wings of the house. Picture above is a closeup snapped shortly before the kidnaping.

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(Continued from Page 1) lenge to the law enforcement officials of this state and this nation.” Pat Roche, Chicago criminal investigator, told the conference, “if it were my child, I’d get it back. 1 I would go and open negotiations with the kidnapers privately, independently of any other activity. Among those at the conference was J. Edgar Hoover of the department of justice in Washington, representing the governmentt. One Who Doesn’t Know By United Press CLEVELAND, March s.—The kidnaping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. remained a secret today to his great-grandmother, Mrs. Charles Long Cutter, 87, while the rest of the world hoped for his return. The story that he was ill, told, to spare her the shock, still was accepted, although shouts of newsboys crying their extras and the clamor of children outside, jeopardized the carefully laid plans of her daughter, Miss Annie Cutter, sister of Mrs. Dwight Morrow. “Newsboys shouting extras and children playing In the streets are my chief worry,” the daughter said. “The children sometimes call to each other, exchanging comments on the kidnaping” To curb this new threat, newsboys and prattling children have been asked to remain away from the house. Fears Peril to Nurse By United Press GLASGOW, Scotland. March 5. Betty Gow’s mother refused to discuss the Lindbergh kidnaping today for fear of provoking “gang vengeance” on her daughter. The mother of the ’Lindbergh’s nurse was distracted because she had not heard from Betty since the kidnaping. “Betty must be terribly upset” Mrs. Taylor, Betty's mother, said. “But I do not want to make any statement because I might endanger her.” Police officers said they had found nothing bearing on the kidnaping so far in thejr investigations. Local detectives were instructed by Scotland Yard to obtain information concerning "certain persons” believed involved in the Lindbergh case. New Jersey authorities cabled a request to Scotland Yard to aid in the investigation. A. F. of L. Joins Search By United Press WASHINGTON, March s—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor today appealed to labor union members “to assist in all the efforts” to bring aobut the safe return of the Lindbergh baby.^ Green addressed his appeal through union leaders isi New York,

New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware and Maryland. “You can be helpful,” he said, “by reporting any information which might be helpful to Colonel Lindbergh or his representatives and in searching for the location of the baby.” Guard Film Children By United Press HOLLYWOOD, March s.—Prominent motion picture stars took precautions today to prevent possible kidnaping of their children as an outgrowth of the Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. abduction. Palatial estates were patrolled by private guards and watchmen, under orders to guard particularly against kidnaping attempts, although no police protection had been asked. Jane Harding Bannister, daughter of Ann Harding and her husband, Harry Bannister, was one child carefully guarded in her Hollywood Hills home. A threatening letter was received several weeks ago. Barbara Bebe Lyon, 4-months-old daughter of Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon and the 2-year-old daughter of Bert Wheeler, comedian, and the children of Harold Lloyd, were others given protection. Fingerprints Asked By United Press DETROIT, March s.—William P. Rutledge, former Detroit police commissioner, and now head of the Wyandotte (Mich.) force, today wired New Jersey state police suggesting that the kidnapers of the Lindbergh baby he asked to send finger prints of the child. The prints, Rutledge pointed out, could be compared with those taken from the child's toys and in this way the Lindberghs would know if they were dealing with the real kidnapers or imposters. Bells to Mark Finding By United Press CLEVELAND, March s.—Bells in all Cleveland fire stations will peal out the glad tidings if and when the kidnaped Lindbergh baby is returned to his parents. A departmental order was issued by Frank J. Merrick, safety director. Legion Aid Urged By United Press FLINT, Mich., March s.—Oakley Trainor post last night telegraphed Henry F. Stevens, national commander of the American Legion, requesting him to call out the 1,000,000 members of the legion to join in the search for the kidnaped son of Charles A. Lindbergh. Trio Guilty in Kidnaping LOS ANGELES. March s.—Three asserted ex-Chicago gangsters today faced long terms in San Quentin penitentiary, convicted by* kidnaping Mr. and Mrs. E. L. (Zeke) Ca-

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A merrily smiling Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.

Backed by the Governor of New Jersey and law officials of the two counties bordering their Hopewell estate, Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh pledged immunity and a reward to kidnapers of their

ress for $50,000 ransom more than a year ago. The trio, Ralph Sheldon, Louis Frank and Jesse Orsatti, were found guilty by a superior court jury Friday night. They face a penalty of ten years to life in prison. Superior Judge Charles S. Burnell set next Wednesday at date for imposing sentence. H U RLS COURTTHREAT Utility Rate Cut Cases May Go to Supreme Bench, Says Rothermel. Indianapolis utility rate cut cases may be carried to the United States supreme court, if relief is not obtained through the public service commission or the lower courts. This was the statement of W. C. Othermel, South Side Civic Clubs central committee utility chairman, speaking before the East New York Street Civic League Friday night. Rothermel urged aggressive methods in efforts to reduce the city’s utility rates. JESTERS ADMIT CLASS Order Initiates Thirteen at Annual Ceremony at Murat Temple. Royal Order of Jesters, Indianapolis court No. 15, initiated the annual quota of thirteen candidates at a ceremonial Friday afternoon and night at Murat temple. Initiates were: Albert R. Worm, William I. Burton, Carl Lindemann, Marion E. Ensley, Herbert Bartholomew, Byron K. Elliott, Arthur Burrell, Harold E. Howe, Fred B. NcNeely, Charles Green, Rudolph J. Roller, S. A. Tomlinson and James Gould. Guest of the occasion was Fred E. Pierce of New York, royal impressario. BANDIT LOOT IS $275 Lone Gunman Holds Up Grocery, Menaces Two Clerks. A bandit robbed John T. Lysaght and Albert Mills, clerks in a grocery at 715 East Fifty-second street, of $275 late Friday afternoon and escaped, police said today. The bandit demanded money after making a small purchase. He looted the cash register with one hand while brandishing a revolver in the other. BABY SWALLOWS PIN Jo Ann Keller, 6 months, is resting easy at St. Vincent’s hospital today, following a successful operation for removal of an open safety pin which she swallowed Friday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Keller, 5103 Winthrow avenue.

Mfs. Lindbergh and I desire to make a personal con tract with the kidnappers of our child, O ‘ .-~V y Our only interest is in his immediate and safe "re'turn and we feel certain that the kidnappers will realize that 6his interest is strong enough to justify them in having complete confidence and trust in any promises that we may make in connection with his return., We urge those who have the child to select any ’representative that they desire to'meet a representative of ours who will be suitable to them at any time and^ any place that they may designate* v If this is accepted, we promise that we will keep whatever arrangements that may be made by their representative and ours strictly confidential, and we further pledge ourselves that we will not try to injure i in any way those connected with the return of the child* 9

SUSPECT LOVER OF LINDY MAID Held in Hartford: Stories Found Conflicting. (Continued from Page 1) son, part time employe of Thomas W. Lamont, Wall Street figure, were led by Alcorn, state’s attorney, who prosecuted Gerald Chapman, bandit slayer. Johnson, who readily admitted his friendship for Betty Gow, nurse girl to Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., answered questions intended to develop a clew to the baby’s kidnapers. Johnson lived at Englewood, N. J. He formerly had lived in Brooklyn. Police investigated both rooming houses and questioned residents. As for Betty Gow, the Lindbergh and Morrow families, have professed their complete confidence in her. Investigators of the kidnaping also have said that she was blameless. Well Liked by Lamont Then news of Johnson’s detention here was flashed across the country. With it went word from Glasgow by cable describing efforts to learn of her history there before she came to this country four years ago. Johnson’s summer work kept him aboard the Lamont yacht. And Lamont, a prominent Wall Street figure, Morgan partner, and a fellow townsman and neighbor of the late Dwight Morrow, was reported well pleased with Johnson’s work. Johnson had lived in her home, Mrs. Sherman said, the last four months, and had been in and out of Englewood for a year or so. Employed There Year Betty Gow has been employed by the Lindberghs about a year. She has lived with them in Englewood most of that time, her week ends devoted to the Lindberghs own secluded home at Hopewell. Betty’s days off as nurse girl generally were spent in New York, it was reported in Englewood. “She was a most wonderful nurse

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Copyright, 1932, by NEA Service, Inc. Transmitted by Telephoto. baby boy in the personal appeal shown above. It was issued from their home and bore both signatures as shown. The letter was typewritten by Colonel Lindbergh.

for children,” Mrs. Warren Sullivan, a former employer, reported there. Mrs. Caroline Gibbs of Teaneck also a former employer, offered much the same praise of the girl, who has been a tragic figure in the kidnaping case because of her close association with the child. Her name, similar to that of a petty racketeer reported in other points, and her nationality which brought Scotland Yard into the case, have attracted world-wide attention to her. JOSEPH BARON NAMED ELKS EXALTED RULER Other Officers Are Elected by Indianapolis Lodge. Joseph E. Baron was named exalted ruler of Elks lodge No. 13 at the annual meeting at Elks Club Friday night. Others elected to office are Dr. O. O. Carter, esteemed leading knight; C. J. Austermiller, esteemed loyal knight; James W. Austin, esteemed lecturing knight; W. G. Taylor, secretary; Timothy P. Sexton, treasurer; F. L. Bodemiller, tiler; F. W. Spooner, trustee, and James C. Gribben, delegate to the grand lodge. Members of the board of trustees who continue in office are W. J. Fahey, C. C. Cohee, Paul C. Beckner and John Minta, Another Three “R’s” MT. PLEASANT, Mich., March 5. —Jordan school, near here, has substituted rations, routine and responsibility for the readin’, ritin’ and ’rithmetic of other days. Mrs. Mary Scarborough believes a practical application of life’s daily routine is better than “book learnin’.”

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RETURN SUICIDE FOR RITES HERE Slayer of Wife, Son Was Former City Resident. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon for Edward W. Garnier, 44, who committed suicide by shooting Thursday night after slaying his second "Wife and her son, Russell McKinney, 16, at the family home in Oblong, 111. Home of Ira Gamier, 322 Harris avenue, a brother, was to be the scene of the last rites. Burial was to be in the West Newton cemetery. Another brother, Everett L. Gamier, lives at 315 Hancock avenue. Relatives say Gamier became mentally deranged after Mrs. Garnier filed suit for divorce. After shooting his son and wife, Gamier then went to a coal shed and killed himself. Gamier, a carpenter, was a resident of Indianapolis for twenty years, moving three years ago to Oblong, where he operated a restaurant and filling station. He owned a residence here at 109 Hancock avenue. He was a member of Evergreen Masonic lodge and the Loyal Order of Moose. A GOOD BUSINESS SCHOOL Strong business, stenographic, secretarial and accounting courses: individual instruction in major subjects, large faculty of specialists in their respective lines. Free Employment Service. Fred W. Case, Principal CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE Pennsylvania and Vermont, First Door North Y. W. C. A.. Indianapolis, Ind.

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KIDNAPED OHIO BOY IS FOUND Recovered in Hidden Room of Gambling House. (Continued from Page 1) already had congregated in a throng around his house. They made a path for the officers’ car. James Dejute Sr., the father, a moderately wealthy contractor, rushed blindly through the cheering crowd. He took the boy in his arms and carried him into the house to his mother. “They treated me well,” the boy said. “And gave me plenty to eat.” Officers found the boy in a secret room in the house, which previously was used as a gambling resort. They kicked in a false wall and Jimmy was peering at them through the hole. The kidnapers cowered in a corner. Sheriff Jack Risher, Trumbull county, with the party of officers, revealed today that the boy’s father had been in communication with the kidnapers and was prepared to pay them “a large sum of money when they said the word.” “Tell the people I am happy. Thank them for me,” shouted Dejute, as he lugged his son into the house. “I do not wish to prosecute the kidnapers.” The boy was taken to his anguished mother in an upstairs room j where she secluded herself. She I gathered him to her while he tried i to tell his experience.

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