Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1932 — Page 1

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LINDY URGES NORFOLK TRIO TO PUSH HUNT Attention Turns South as Lull Comes in Hopewell Activities. NEW CONTACT SOUGHT Admiral and Aids Ready to Leave on Quick Notice to Fix Baby’s Return. By 1 iiitrd Pr< ss HOPEWELL, N. J., April B.—Norfolk negotiations for return of the kidnaped son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh assumed fresh importance today following the i flier s request that the three men ' I here continue their efforts. A lull in activities here seemed to indicate, and was borne out further by Lindbergh's word to the Norfolk negotiators, that whatever hope entertained during the last forty-eight hours for the baby's speedy return somewhat was de- j creased. The Norfolk negotiators, Rear j Admiral Guy H. Burrage, John ; Hughes Curtis, shipbuilder, and the I Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock, announced that they were “ready to leave at a minute’s notice” when able to resume contact with those they believe are holding the kidnaped infant. Some Hope Seen in Clews Admiral Burrage, spokesman, did not hold his usual press conference Thursday night, owing to a misunderstanding regarding the questions newspaper men were to ask. Earlier, however, in answer to a question, he made this statement: “Yes, Colonel Lindbergh has asked us to continue.” This positive information that the flier places some hope in the clews apparently unearthed by the Norfolk men was in contrast to previous statements by Colonel H. Norman Schwartzkopf of the New Jersey state police that “Colonel Lindbergh does not believe the Norfolk activities have any specific significance.” State police continued their routine investigation while Colonel Schwartzkopf directed attention to the search for Harry Fleisher, the Detroit purple gangster, and his New York aid, Abie Wagner. Gate Halts All Autos “Peculiar circumstances,” the police superintendent said, “surrounding their disappearance, as well as reports that they have' been seen acting under suspicious circumstances since the kidnaping, make it important to the investigation that they be located and questioned.” lane leading to the Lindbergh home indications that either had left the United States. He also revealed that Major Charles Schoeflel, who was sent to England to check with Scotland Yard on Miss Betty Gow, the baby’s nurse, would not return until he had accomplished his mission. Troopers at the entrance to the lane leading to the Lindbergh home erected a gate last night. The barrier was designed to bring all motor cars to a full stop for inspection and identification. “A sign, “Blow Your Horn,” was painted on it. A red lantern glowed on the gate all night. SMOKING ROOM TO BE ARRANGED ON AKRON Moffett Orders Fireproofing So Officers, Crew may Indulge. ft y United Press > LAKEHURBT, N. J., April 8— When the world’s largest airship, the naval craft Akron, takes to the air again, officers and members of her crew will be permitted to smoke on board for the first time, it became known today. On instruction of Rear Admiral A. Moffett, chief of the bureau of aeronautics, fireproof sheathing has been placed on the overhead deck so that officers may smoke in the gun room at the s aft end of the airship’s control car. A smoking room for the crew is to be arranged in the emergency contfol room GREWSOME-WARNING IS SENT BY BLACKMAILERS Hacked Finger Accompanied Note to Rich Sportsman. By United Press CLEVELAND. April B.—Two extortion notes demanding $5,000 were held by Cleveland Heights police today as they guarded the home pf John B. Wilberding, wealthy sportsman. Wilberding received the first note last week, police admitted today. The second was received Monday, and along with it, in a separate envelope, the hacked finger of a man’s left hand.

Do You Know . . . What Certified Means in the Purchase of a Used Car? ACeTupi Usfd~CsTraTad\ertised in The Times means that the car is a Genuine Value at the Drice adYertised. Everv car that has been advertised as a certified value haa been msoected and unproved ev a member of the Times’ auto staff .for .the certified seal on the . wwdrttleld Certified Values On Page 26.

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4 Atom Baby/ on Eye Dropper Diet, Starts Weight Climb

By United Press KANBAS CITY, Mo., April B. The fourteen inches and one pound of humanity that is Baby St. John is well on the way to losing its claim to distinction as the world's tiniest baby. For the boy, nameless as yet because, as his Uncle Harold say.:, any kind of name would be too big for him, is consuming regular food—twelve drops of it every two hours. And that is calculated to bring him out of the featherweight class. f For four days he was fed a mixture of sugar, water and cow milk. But his body did not grow and his mother’s milk was substituted. Every two hours his father, Uncle Richard and Grandmother St. John confer on who shall have the privilege, and the favored one takes up the eye dropper and injects the dozen drops of milk into the baby’s mouth. He likes it, and expresses his pleasure by bouncing on his hot water bag mattress in his coffeebox crib, puckering his doll face and emitting a kittenish mew which they say means ‘‘thank you.” o n n THE infant’s unheralded arrival upset the routine of the St. John home Monday. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William St. John, 18 and 17 years old, had been on a Sunday outing, not expecting to become parents for two and a half months. Uncle Harold scurried about, dumped a dozen cans of coffee out of a cardboard box, and the crib problem was solved. Neighbors brought ir. spare hot water bags, and the mattress was ready. The scanty wardrobe prepared, by the mother was far too large, and only the blankets fit. But a miniature nursery for the miniature boy was rigged out in the suburban cottage, and the baby has been happy. Perfectly formed in every respect, he was given an excellent chance to survive even at the beginning. So great has been his improvement that the attendant physician no longer entertains a doubt. There never was a doubt in the minds of the two strapping uncles, the six-foot father and grandfather Charles St. John. They pointed out that men of the family always had been husky, and the spirit of the newest member should make up for his physical dimensions. no THE city took the prize baby to heart, and thereby presented the greatest menace to his wellbeing. Incessantly the telephone and doorbell keeps ringing, bringing queries about the child and please to see him. But Uncle Harold has let it be known that his nephew will not be the victim of a germladen and curious, albeit well-in-tentioned, public.’ • He surrendered his post alongside the coffee box and took up another at the dcor. It takes a mighty good excuse to get past the brawny carpenter. MIKE PICKETS SHOT Coal Operator’s Son Held Under $20,000 Bond. By United Press WILKES BARRE, Pa., April B. Two pickets were shot and wounded when they attempted to stop Paul Conlon. 32, from transporting strikebreakers to his father's mine at Plains, near here, today. The wounded men were Frank Walkowiak. 36, Plains, and Lawrence Constanti, 42. Miners Mills. Conlon, charged with the shootI ing, was released on $20,000 bail when arraigned in court.

ECUADOR REVOLT, CHILE CRISIS LAID TO WORLD DEPRESSION

By United Press The world economic crisis brought a revolution to Ecuador today, and in Chile resulted in the overthrow of the cabinet, a run on the national bank, and threats of serious political disorders. Dissatisfaction with the financial policies of the government, plus continued unemployment and economic stagnation, were considered responsible for the Ecuador uprising in which rebels seized warships, fired on a Dutch passenger vessel on which an ex-president was a passenger, and attempted to blockade the port of Guayaquil. Chile’s economic and financial troubles were the worst in the nation’s history. v Citizens exchanged 2,000,000 paper pesos for silver in a run on the Banco central. A radical leader headed the new cabinet; troops were ready for emergencies. • The crisis was precipitated by the government’s efforts to abandon the gold standard, by stagnation in the copper and filtrate industries, soaring food prices, increasing unemployment, and efforts of radicals to assume control of the country. Fear Revolt in Chile if.;/ l iiitfd Prrt* , SANTIAGO. Chile. April B.—Proclamation of martial law throughout Chile was expected momentarily today after the country's economic plight and political unrest had caused the resignation of the cabinet, and the threat of revolution. \ iV new cabinet was sworn in shortly after midnight.

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No sooner had the one-pound son of Mr. and Mrs. William St. John of Kansas City apparently clinched the flyweight championship of the world than Mrs. Carl Kaut, also of Kansas City, rose to challenge his rights. The tiny infant, only fourteen inches long, with three-inch long arms, is fed by an eye-dropper and apparently is getting along all right. Top picture shows the father and Mrs. St. John's sister. Miss Margaret Hammer, looking at incubator in which the one-pound baby lives. Below is Mrs. Kaut and her son, James Irwin Kaut, 8, who weighed only three-quarters of a pound at birth. She thinks he was the smallest baby on record to survive.

Mellon to Serve Liquor, Visit King in Knee Pants By United Press LONDON, April B.—Andrew W. Mellon, new United States ambassador, arrived today and in his first press interview 'indicated he would serve liquor at the embassy’s social affairs and probably wear knee breeches at court: Regarding serving of liquor, he said:

“I will follow the custom of the country, but at any rate I haven’t got any liquor yet.” He was less definite about the fcnee breeches, which it is customary for ambassadors to wear. They were scorned by Mellon's predecessor, Charles G. Dawes. Optimism for the economic future of Great Britain and the United States was expressed by Mellon. “The British,” he said he believed, “have cause to be much encouraged to the future. In America we are also getting down to fundamentals.” Citing the new tax bill in the United States, he commented: “It will impose a heavy burden of new taxes at a time such a load is not easy to carry, but

it is a necessary step on the long road to full recovery, and an omen of encouragement for the future.” % In reply to a questioner who said the British people regard him as a “messenger of hope” to negotiate revision of the war debts, he said: "I hadn't considered myself so. Who invented that?” Mellon distributed a statement expressing his happiness at assuming the “new, but unfamiliar” role of ambassador.

The new cabinet was headed by i Victor Robles, radical leader. Harbor Is Blockaded . j By United Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, April B. All ships coming to Guayaquil were ordered detained today by Com-

ASKS REOPENING OF WATER RATES CASE

Reopening of the Indianapolis Water Company rate compromise, which resulted in increased billings ; for some 25,000 customers, w r as requested by Commissioner Howell Ellis at the public service commis- ; sion conference this- afternoon. Action on the request may be delayed until Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson. who handled the rate agreement, returns, it was said. Cuthbertson is at the Home Lawn sanitarium at Martinsville. Ellis and Commissioner Prank Singleton refused to approve the compromise when It was learned that rates had b4en raised without a hearing for those who must pay the Increases. The Cuthbertson order was approved, however, by Chairman John W McCardle and Commissioner Jere West. They Were asked by Ellis today to change their stand and reopen the case. Ellis is having data compiled to show revenues of the water probably ! will be increased above those obtained under the old rates, he said. To raise rates without a hearing , also is illegal both dissenting com-

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mander Udefonso Mendoza, leader of a revolt which began on the coast Thursday. The order was designed to furnish the rebels with money, food and fuel. Authorities here feared that if foreign vessels were molested, international complications would result.

missioners contend, and appeal may be taken to the courts. Report also has gone out that a new rate reduction petition is being prepared and may be filed with the commission soon. The case is “far from settled,” Ellis declared.

Sale of Angelus Temple by Aimee to Paul Rader for Million Is Reported

By l uitcd Prc , lOS ANGELES, April B.—Aimee Semple McPheri son-Huttor. was reported today to be negotiating the sale of Angelus temple and other church property for an estimated price of approximately $1,000,C00, and to be planning a two-year retirement to regain her shattered health. -The unconfirmed report named the Rev. Paul Rader, widely known Chicago evangelist; as the other party in the negotiations. The contract, which was reported to be ready for signing, would require a down payment of $50,000 and an agreement by Mrs. Hutton not to conduct religious services in Lqs Angeles for two years, it was oaid.

LESLIE MOVES TO END STATE MINE STRIFE Governor Visits Coal Fields and Revives Hope of Wage Agreement. WILL CALL CONFERENCE Workers and Operators Will Be Asked to Meet at Capital. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April B. Executive intervention by Governor Harry G. Leslie today cast a ray of hope over the befuddled Indiana mine situation. Spurred by violence which flared at several mines earlier in ‘he week, Leslie came to the coal fields t Jay and conferred with both nun :rs and operators. He talked with Abe Vales, president of District 11, United Mine Workers of America, and Harvey Car* .nght, sc of the Indiana Coal Operators’ Association, Leslie said he was not directly concerned with the wage scale, but was anxious to obtain another joint conference between the miners’ scale committee and the operators. Two previous conferences have been fruitless. After conferring with the Governor, Vales said that, although he was not empowered to speak for all the miners, he felt sure either the scale committee or the miners’ convention, in session today, would agree to another parley. Cartwright said he believed the operators also would agree. Leslie said he would issue a call for the joint session within the next few days. The meeting, he said, will be held in his office in Indianapolis. The Governor stressed the fact that he was not attempting to manipulate the wage issue, but was interested solely “in putting an end to cessation of work in Indiana coal mines.” The Governor was invited to address the reconvened session of the miners’ convention, which was holding a closed meeting today. He declined, explaining he was “too busy.”

GUZIK BEHIND BARS Al’s Henchman Begins Term for Tax Evasion. By United Press LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April B. Jack Guzik, Chicago racketeer known as A1 Capone’s business manager, was checked in at the federal penitentiary today to start a five-year term for income tax evasion. The fat. bow-leggged gangster forfeited a day*of fredom to avoid the trip frem Chicago on the regular convict train leaving today. Guzik was convicted of defrauding the government of $832,000. He was the fifth Capone gangster, including Scarface A1 himself, to fall victim to the federal income tax campaign. PRE-ELECTION BRAWLS BREAK OUT IN BERLIN 150 Arrested in Rioting; One Fascist Wounded in Street Fight. By United Press BERLIN, April B.—Pre-election disorders broke out in several sections of Berlin today and police made 150 arrests. Authorities tried vainly to restrain followers of Adolph Hitler from distributing leaflets at the railway station. Twenty Fascist “brown shirts” came to the aid of their comrades and all were arrested. In northeast Berlin, one Fascist was wounded and two pedestrians injured in a brawl. $1,000,000 IN DRUGS MARKED ‘TOYS’ SEIZED Federal Agents Confiscate Dope Shipment on lie dc France. By United Press NEW YORK, April B.—Narcotics valued at more than $1,000,000, concealed in five packing cases, marked toys, were seized by federal agents aboard the French liner lie de France shortly after the vessel docked, it was revealed today by customs authorities. Joseph Frankel, toy importer, was brought to the Federal building today for questioning by a United States attorney. Named Shipping Board Official By United Press WASHINGTON, April B.—S. S. Sandberg today was elected vicechairman of the United States shipping Doard to succeed E. C. Plummer, who died recently.

The sale’is reported to have included Bible school parsonage, radio and church property held by the Echo Park Evangelist Association in many parts of the world. Mrs. Hutton ; it was said, would hold a mortgage on the property for the balance. It was said Mrs. Hutton and her husband would take a trip around the world in an effort to build up the evangelist's health. She recently underwent a blood transfusion after her second breakdown. Mr. Rader, who preachea at the Chicago Gospel tabernacle, came here to conduct one week of revival services, and was so successful he still is here after three months. ft

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$lB Rulers By United Press HARTFORD, Conn April 8. —The federal government is run by $lB-a-week clerks, according to Senator Hiram Bingham. “When I first went to Washington I really thought the President and his cabinet ran the government," he told the Women's Republican Club, i “It wasn't until I became a bureaqprat myself that I realized who does run the government. It's the $lB-a-week clerk who writes the letter at the end of the day when the officials are too tired to read it. And it is this letter which may settle very important matters.” *

TWO KILLED AS AUTO HITS TREE High School Student, Truck Driver Are Victims. James E. Greenwood, 19, of 6405 Bellefontaine street, and Leonard Renbarger, 25, Marion, were killed instantly today north of Newcastle on State Road 3, when a truck in which they were riding left the highway and crashed into a tree. It is believed that Greenwood fell asleep while driving. He was a Broad Ripple high school student. The truck was owned by the Indianapolis Film Transit Company, 313 West Ohio street, and was in charge of Renbarger. James R. Greenwood says his son left home Thursday night and joined Renbarger for the trip after the truck had left the company's office. SWEPT OVER FALLS Unidentified Man Victim of Niagara Plunge. By United Press NIAGARA FALLS, April B.—An unidentified man was swept over Niagara Falls early today when he attempted to evade a reservation patrolman who wished to question him. The man dropped a hat bearing a Cleveland store’s name, before he climbed over the railing along the Niagara river and fell into the water Blasts Wreck Ex-Boxer's Store By United Press PITTSBURGH, April B.—Two explosions followed by fire destroyed the confectionery store and home of Frank Nanci,-' former lightweight boxer, in Swissvale, a suburb, today.

Stokowski Band to Play Jazz Learned in Africa By United Press

PHILADELPHIA, April B.—Jazz soon will ‘eceive the personal attention of Leopold Stokowski, maestro of the Philadelphia jrchestra, he said today. Stokowski, after four hours directing a final rehearsal of Arnold Schoenberg’s modern work, “Gurrelieder,” which he will present this afternoon in the Metropolitan opera house, declared “Jazz has its place in our civilization.” “I am not a follower,” he exclaimed, “but a leader. I am not trying to please. I have a task to perform. I must lead the people Into the paths of greatness in music, to inspiration and beauty. “I can do jazz, but, of course, I will have to study. I will go to Africa and learn it from the natives first hand.” Stokowski said he would play the native African with all the fervor and throbbing cadence of the jungle. “Jazz, you know,” he remarked, “ is noth-

ing but primitive African music. Os course, I shall need another orchestra, because my own is not designed for jazz.”

‘SELLING COP’S JOB' LAID TO ATTORNEY

SPEEDS UP PRODUCTION Hen Owned by City Woman Lays Large Egg and Small One. A buff cochin hen owned by Mrs. Edith Rowe, 1120 South Fleming street, went on a heavy production schedule Thursday, according to its owner. The hen laid a large soft shell egg and a small one. The large egg contains only yolk and the small one only white. ASK ESCORT FOR PROBE Commonwealth College Students Seek Mine Protection. By United Press FRANKFORT. Ky., April B.—Five students from Commonwealth college, Mena, Ark., sought an audience with Governor Ruby Laffoon today to ask for an escort to Bell county.

HUGE SUMS PAID ‘VETERANS’ WHO NEVER SAW WAR Nation Lavishes Money on Ex-Service Men Disabled in This Country; ‘Skimps' on Real Heroes. TABLE OF PAY BARES INJUSTICES Doughboy Torn by Shell or Bullet Gets $35.08 Monthly; ‘Gold Bricker’ Averages $36.70.

Disability Payments Average monthly payments for disability to war veterans is shown in this table: Nervous and General, Av. mental Tuber- medical, for diseases, culosis. surgical, group. Action overseas $48.50 $55.12 $35.08 $39.09 Action at sea 57.00 75,00 41.18 47.83 Accident overseas 47.55 68.10 30.51 33.18 Accidents at sea 51.86 59.70 31.77 34.83 Accident in United States .... 50.47 66.38 31.15 34.03 Disease overseas 54.41 58.87 34.69 45.26 Disease at sea 57.27 62.6S 35.38 46.08 Disease in United States 60.69 61.45 36.70 48.57 The above table was compiled from a careful study of causes and types of service-connected, disability of World war veterans. It is a composite picture of records of 337,712 men now receiving disaoility compensation. It does not represent the exact amount paid each man, but is an average monthly payment computed by dividing the number of veterans in each group into the amount of money spent monthly tn each classification for disability compensation. The average monthly payment to a dependent of a man who died in service is $18.44.

The farther a disabled veteran was from the fightingon the western front, the more money he averages each month from the federal treasury. A study of total monthly payments to a group of 313,737 men whose health was affected during their service indicates that the map who incurred his disability as a result of disease contracted in the United States is averaging S4B a month. The man disabled in action averages $39 a month. Under the legislation congress has enacted since the World war, the individual who lost his mind in a cantonment in America gets an average of $60.70 a month. Some of these had diseased minds when they were admitted to service, remaining in uniform only long enough for their

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Alleged Promise to Use Influence for Pay Is Probed by Jury. Investigation of safety board charges that an Indianapolis attorney has solicited and obtained money on the pretense of obtaining a police department appointment for a client, was opened today by the county grand jury, it was learned. The board laid facts before Prosecutor Herbert Wilson following declarations of an Indianapolis man that the attorney refused to return money paid, after the appointment w-as not forthcoming. He exhibited a receipt for S4O, signed more than six months ago, “for services to be performed.” The receipt stipulated another SSO was to be paid “if the services terminate successfully.” Safety board officials said the witness had no aplication on file, and that the attorney never had mentioned the appointment to the board. The case was referred to the grand jury at the request of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Board members said they were determined to stamp out the practice of certain persons obtaining money from police and fire department applicants, with the promise they would use "pull” to obtain the appointments. * Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 39 10 a. m 42 7a. m 40 11 a. m 43 Ba. m 40 12 <4oon*.. 44 i 9a. m 41 PI

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malady to become apparent. Yet the man whose reason cracked amid the horrors of history’s most appalling battles today is averaging S4B monthly. study of 237,812 cases breaks down into three main classifications: Diseases of the mind and nervous system; tuberculosis, and general medical and surgical conditions. Causes of the disabilities were grouped as accidents in this country, at sea and overseas; disease in the United States, at sea, and overseas. Less for Active Service If a soldier contracted tuberculosis in barracks in this country, he is averaging s6l a month; if he got the same disease in a gas attack, or from lying for days ini Flanders mud, he averages $55 n month. It is under the heading of general medical and surgical conditions that actual gunshot wounds are grouped. A man who was disabled on this side of the water from cancer or some other serious malady he might have contracted whether he had been in the army or not is averaging $36.70 a month. But the doughboy whose body was torn by enemy shell, bayonet, or rifle bullet is receiving an average of $35.08 a month. The value present legislation places on a soldier’s life is indicated by the fact that each dependent of a dead man is averaging $18.44 a month. This is the average—that is, number of beneficiaries in each group divided by total payments in each group—not individual cases. Little for Hero’s Dependents Turning from average payments to what the individual disabled soldier may receive, the legislative mess into which veterans’ relief has plunged, under constant pushing by a powerful veteran lobby, becomes even more obvious. The Unknown Soldier is a national hero. His tomb is an American shrine. All that was mortal of him was mutilated so frightfully that his (Turn to Page 20) DISMISSAL OF WARD CHAIRMAN PETITIONED Committeemen Can’t Find Robinson, but Coffin Says “No.” Bearing a petition demanding that Clyde E. Robinson, Marion county Republican chairman, dismiss Joseph Buchanan as Tenth ward chairman, precinct committeemen today declared they' could not find Robinson, so they called upon George V. Co# fin, the party boss. Coffin, they declare turned them down. The petition has been given to Ivan C. Morgan, Republican state chairman. The committeemen asked that Buchanan be replaced by Earl S. Garrett, former ward chairman. Signed by twenty-two of the thirty-two committeemen, the petition set forth there was a lack of co-operation and harmony in the ward under the Buchanan leadership and that Garrett could remedy this condition.