Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1932 — Page 3
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HIJACKER KILLS RUM RUNNER IN RUADSIUE FIGHT Slayer’s Skull Fractured in Booze War Sequel to Gardner Death. An alleged rum nmner was shot to death and a hijacker was wounded In a week-end renewal of a liquor traffic war that recently cowt the life of George Holland • Hots) Gardner. Indianapolis gangater
The killing occurred Saturday afternoon at Madison avenue and the Belt railroad where Odis Breeden. 30, of 512 Holly avenue, was shot while attempting to protect a car load of whisky. Richard Rodgers, 26, of 1215 East Michigan street, figure in the Gardner slaying, and alleged killer of Breeden, is in a critical condition at city hospital from Injuries inflicted in a hand-to-hand battle with his victim. Found at Home Rodgers was one of four persons found at the Gardner home nearly two months ago when the bulletriddled body of the gangster and former dirt tracK rac® drivel was founo slump in a parked auto at the curb. Rodgers although no* implicated in th® Gardner slaving, according to police, was questioned by detectives after the bodv was found Police say he was a member of the Gardner gang. The shooting Saturday climaxed a twelve-mile chase as Breeden and his brother. Olmer, 32. of R. R. 3, Box 337. drove into the city with a load of liquor obtained at Henryville, Ind. Starts at Greenwood The rhase began at Greenwood, where Rodgers and Robert Hudson, 25, of 1305 Sturm avenue, who escaped. twice tried to force the liquor car to the side of the road. Breeden and his •yother apparently would haw outrun their pursuers, but were forced to halt at the Belt crossing for a passing train. Rodgers and Hudson roared up behind the liquor car. Rodgers drew a revolver and ordered the rumrunners to surrender. Breeden had hurled n empty bottle through the windshield of the hijackers’ car during the chase, police were told. According to police. Rodgers, with a revolver drawn, walked to the side of the halted liquor car. ordering Breeden to “get out.” Alleged Threat Voiced Odis Breeden stepped into the street with an auto crang in his hand. "I'm going to shoot you,’’ Rodgers was quoted as saying. Rodgers fired, and at the same time Breeden struck him with the crank. Both men fell, and Homer Beeden leaped to the street „nd wrested the gur from Rodgers' hand. Meanwhile Hudson, driver of the hijackers’ car. fled. Police, summoned by one of a group of pedestrians and motorists who witnessed the shooting, arrived within a few seconds. Bullet Tierces Breast They found Breeden unconscious, his breast pierced by a bullet. Near him lay Rodgers, in a semi-conscious condition from the blow on the head. Breeden’s brother was captured at the scene. Rodgers, suffering' a fractured skull from the crank blow, was charged with murder following Odis Breeden’s death a short time later hnd is held today in the city hospital detention ward Olmer Breeden, brother cf the slain man. was charged with transporting liquor, operating a blind tiger and vagrancy. Rodgers, former railroad employe, lost his right leg several years ago. and since had worn a wooden leg. Two kegs of liquor in the slain man's auto were confiscated, and Rodgers' revolver was held by Coroner W. E. Arbuckle. Tell Mother Good-by After Hudson escaped from the fight scene, his flight from the city was said to have been unwittingly aided by neighbors, who drove him
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TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL IS INCREASED TO 41
One Man Dies of Injuries Received Last Tuesday. Marion county's 1932 traffic toll rose to forty-one during the weekend and more than a score of persons were Injured, one seriously. Philemore Stenson. 70, Negro. 11l Douglass street, died Sunday of
skul! fracture received when struck by an automobile driven by George Gaboush, 46, of 2318 West Walnut street, while he was walking
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tn the 700 block. West New York street. The accident occurred Sunday. Man Seriously Hurt Thomas O'Connell, 48. of 121 North State avenue, is believed the most seriously injured in week-end crashes. He has lacerations on the face and head received when he and Michael Marley. 60, of 21 North State avenue, were struck by an automobile as they were walking at State avenue and Ohio street. The car was driven by Ollie Dinsmore. 417 North Forest avenue. Police did not hold him. Marley suffered a crushed leg. Hubert Martin. 8. incurred a broken leg when struck by an automobile while playing in front of his home at 1541 Reisner street. Ralph Harmon, near Camby, driver of the car, was not arrested. J. W. Stutesman, 3314 Graceland avenue, radio patrolman was injured internally in an auto collision at Tenth street and Ashland avenue. A practical Joke led to the accident. A ‘'Joke” Arrest Police were returning Edward M. Skagen. 20. a Louisville newspaper man. to 1641 Ashland avenue, where he was a guest, when their car collided with one driven by Don Snyder. 23. of 608 Middle drive. Woodruff Place. Skagen had been arrested as a part of the joke. Other injured who incurred cuts and bruises include: Mr*. Zelpha Har.nan. 1207 Edwards avenuf. and her children. Dorothy. 10. and Don 9: Miss Wilma Davmond. Fairfield. 11l : Mrs. Lucille Jackson and daughter. Lois. 4. of 4017 East Eleventh street: Mrs. Eva Whatthoft. 301 South Arlington avnue: Raymond Cole. 13. of 909 Elm street: Wanda Wright. 3. of 263 North Elder avenue: Estella Lovell. 613 North Senate avenue: Ollie Wlcklifl. 902 West Twenivrrventh street: Mamie Turner, 16. of 203 North Davidson street: Elvin Chapman, 27. and Nads Chanman 19. both of 215 Spring street: Harrv Sanders. 28. and Evelvn steel 22. both of 2341 Bellefontame street, and Richard Schreiber. 13, of 519 North Noble street. SHRINERS TO MEET Gathering Will Be Last Prior to Vacation Period. A meeting of Murat temple Shriners will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Murat theater, it was announced by Edward B. Raub, potentate. The business session will be open to all nobles holding special cards. The meeting will be the last prior to the summer vacation period. Following the business meeting will be several special entertainment features, provided by the committee headed by E. E. Temperly. The program will be held in the social room. Honor for Underwriters’ Head Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will honor Elbert Storer, president of the National Association of Life Underwriters, at a civic luncheon in the Claypool hotel Friday. to Greenfield where he got out of the car. He is said -to have told the neighbors to tell his mother good-by" after asserting he had had “some trouble over whisky.” The hijackers’ auto was found by police near the home of Mrs. Effie Wright, 1215 East Michigan street. Mrs. Wight figured in the Gardner slaying with Rodgers when the two were captured in an auto at the Gardner home after the body was found. Both were questioned by police, but released.
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K. G. MEMBERS UISGUSS PLANS FOR ORPHANAGE Open Annual Convention of Order With Banquet. Operation of the Pat her Gibault home near Vincennes and proposed erection of a home for Catholic orphans were discussed at the thirty-first annual convention of the Council of Indiana, Knights of Columbus, today in the Claypool. Election cf officers and adoption of resolutions also were scheduled. The session opened informally Sunday night with a dinner at the hotel at which approximately 400 delegates and visitors were guests. John P. O’Donnell of Bloomington, state deputy, presided at the dinner. Speakers were James E. Deery cf Indianapolis; Timothy P. Galvin vs Gary, and Joseph M. Nurre of Bloomington. Features of the conclave will be observance of the golden jubilee, which is being celebrated throughout the nation in honor or the fiftieth anniversary of the order. Part of the jubilee program is to be a drive for 20.000 new members in Indiana. The organization now has approximately 30,000 members in the state. The jubilee observance will close Aug. 15 and 16 with the unveiling of a statue of James Cardinal Gibbons in Washington. D. C. Annual K. of C. banquet will be
Horse on Him By United Prett WASHINGTON. May 16. Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma tells this story. While he was campaigning out in Oklahoma a young woman approached him saying: . “Good evening, how are you feeling. Senator?” “Like a two-year-old.” he replied. “Like a two-year-old." repeated the young lady. “Egg or colt?”
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LEBRUN ASKS WORLU PRESS TO AIO PEACE Looks to Newspapers to Promote Business Recovery. By United Pres PARIS. May 16.—Newspapers of the world have a preponderant role to play in stabilizing world- economics and peace at a time when “a clear understanding of interna - tional events was never more essential,” President Albert Lebrun told the United Press in an interview. The president asked for tolerance by the world press “to make it possible to live peacefully in this world.” The president appeared in perfect health and ready to assume the duties of office, to which he succeeded after the assassination of Paul Doumer. President Lebrun regretted that
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Germany, and also visited England and toured various parts of Europe. But it was not such an easy matter to travel to America then. “Whenever I had a few days tree I always found great pleasure In a boat trip down the Rhine, which I still consider one of the most beautiful spots in the world.”