Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1932 — Page 2

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N. Y. MAYOR. SEABURY TILT IN GRAFT QUIZ Bedlam of Applause, Hisses and Catcalls Marks Walker's ‘Show.’ (Continued from Page 1) some of which he termed as being from companies in the hay and feed business'—and added: •It is not true that the mayor ever in the six years Uried to influence any of the other nine votes of the of estimate. I don't believe you have any right to question me regarding the operations of the executive mind. “I had good reasons for voting for that franchise. It meant a 5-cent fare. “It meant the bringing of new blood Into the transportation system of New York."' The scene was the dramatic climax of New York state's $750,000 investigation of Tammany Hall. The two principal characters In thi best publicized free show of the last twenty-five years in the rapi'al of the world are Walker, dipper Beau Brummel mayor, and Seabury. crusading son of an Episcopal bishop, a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Aldrn. Both Have Brilliant Records Seabury is counsel for the committee, appointed with approval oi Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, who abo approved every appropriation asked by the committee for completing its investigation. He is an attorney, a judge and a politician. He once ran for Governor. but was defeated by Charles 8. Whitman, largely, his friends have claimed, because Tammany Hall “knifed'’ him. Walker is an attorney, a formei state senator, a politician, a Broadwav good fcllcw. He was selected bv Tammany Hall to make the fight for mayor in thp primaries azainst Mayor John F. Hylan in 1025. He was sponsored by Alfred E. Smith. Seabury, the reformer, first attracted public notice presiding over the second trial of Lieutenant Charles Becker in the first of the great gangster murders in New York City history, some twenty years ago. This case revealed Herman Rosenthal. Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie in their allliance of crime and politics. Popularity Put to Test Walker, song writer, after dinner speaker, ballroom dancer and social leader, who went to the coast in an attempt to win a pardon for Tom Mooney, was re-elected to office over Congressman F. H. La Guardia by an overwhelming vote. He is extremely popular with the mass of New Yorkers. But Walker's popularity was put to a vital test today. He has been named as the indirect recipient of favors, of bonds, of cash and of stock from men interested in city legislation or in city franchises. Those accusations demand an explanation. which will please millions in New York City if forthcoming. but will bring charges asking his removal from office if not satisfactory. No Direct Graft Evidence No direct evidence of graft has been introduced. Questions have attempted to show improper use of money and favors in return for which or following which other favors have been returned. Seabury, it has been said for weeks preceding Walker's appearance, has saved his most damaging testimony and evidence for the last, so that he may confront the mayor with it at just the proper moment—just before the curtain rings down on the show the Hofstadter investigating committee carefully has staged and presented during the past year. The committee has spent almost all of $750,000 appropriated. It has obtained no evidence resulting in a conviction. It has filed charges against one man. who was removed from office because lie could not explain his huge bank deposits— SheritT Thomas M. Farley. Governor Roosevelt, in ousting Farley, ruled the public had a right to a reasonable explanation of unusual income reported for its public servants, and indicated his ruling might be accepted as a standard lor all elected officials in the state. May Swing Nation’s Politics On that ruling. Seabury pinned his hopes for action that would remove Walker from office. And the result of such action would have national repercussions— A presidential election campaign is under way, and Governor Roosevelt. who may be called upon to remove Walker, is a candidate for the Democratic nomination. Removal of Walker on the eve of the national convention might win Roosevelt nation-wide support, even as Tammany opposition won support for Grover Cleveland. Samuel J. Tildcn, and William Jennings Bryan. It might alienate Tammany Hall, which by knifing him in November, assuming Roosevelt is nominated, could throw New York state to Hoover, and possibly make Roosevelt's nomination worthless. STILL FINE IS SLATED McNamara. Labor Leader, to Learn Federal Term Friday. John J. McNamara of near Fortville, former labor leader who served a prison term in connection with the Los Angeles Times bombing, probably will be sentenced in > federal court Friday on a charge of possessing a still. McNamara was convicted by a jury on a liquor charge indictment several weeks ago. but has not been sentenced. He has indicated his intention to cock an appeal. OFFER REDUCED RATES Cost of Pennsjr Line Tours North Inrlude All Expenses. Memorial day all-expense tours at reduced cost from Indianapolis, Columbus, Jeffersonville and Louisville. Ky„ to Chicago are being offered by the Pennsylvania railroad. Fares, ranging from $13.35 to sl6 45 wiil cover all necessary expenses during the trip, including meals, hotel, ac.r.-s? mg and transportation. rau-* ns v ■' arrive home early Tuesday morning. ,

Got the Lazy Blues? Here’s the Cure

f 7 " J$L Upper Left—Thomas Taggart memorial in Riverside park. Oval Inset * left —"Racqueteering" on the park's new courts. A* , Upper Right—The old bear pit that's now a rock garden. i taML|| 7 Lower Left—A ahady nook, a book, a caroe —and you. Lower Right—Marilyn Newman. 18 months old, waiting for ih —Eesesr^-- ;

GOT the lazy blues? Short on “jack" and can’t make your regular summer vacation? Well, then here's a trip that won't cost you much more than shoe-leather and ambition. Just climb aboard a tram or bus for Riverside park., You've paid for the park and so there's no admission charge. Now let’s see what fun you can have there. If you're a golfer, therp's South Grove and Riverside courses to tempt your niblick. Greens sporty

GIFTS TOTAL $4,073 Democrats Spent $3,707 of Amount at Primary. Contributions received by the Democratic county committee for the primary totaled $4,073, majority from candidates, according to a report on file today with County Clerk Glen B. Ralston. The committee spent $3,707.70, according to the expense statement, filed by Howard Caughran, treasurer. Largest contributors were: William E Claaer, $500: Charles L Sumner. $500; Arthur Wolf. SIOO Willis S. Ellis. *250: Walter C Boetehcr. $150: William H. Larrabee. $250: William E Arbuckle. $200; James E. Deerv. $500: Bruce Short. SIOO. Dow W Vorhies. SIOO. and William C. Middlesworth. SIOO Vorhies. nominee for Third district county commissioner, spent $558.30 In his campaign and Chalmer Schlosser defeated Democratic candidate for circuit court Judge, spent $1,747.06. HOLD FINAL TESTS FOR R. 0. T. C. PLAQUE Inspection Include Platoon Work and Manual of Arms. Final inspection of five Indianapolis high school R. O. T. C. units for the Reserve Officers’ Association plaque was held today. Individual group platoon work, and manual of arms drill was judged as the last one-fourth of the inspection which was started April 26 and 27. The plaque was won last year by Washington high school. In charge of the inspection are Major J. V Stark and Captain H. a Robinson of the Eighty-fourth division, organized reserves; Lieuten-ant-Colonel Fred Hosman. Lieuten-ant-Colonel C. O. Warfel. Major A. C. Rasmussen. Captain Frank Billeter and Lieutenant C. R. Miller of the Seventh district chapter of the Reserve Officers Association. WORKER, INJURED ON •MADE’ JOB, SUES CITY His Claim for Compensation Will Bea Test Case. Test of whether a Derson employed in “made work" is entitled to damages in case of injury may result from a suit filed in circuit court today by Benjamin Burke, 716 North Capitol avenue, against the city of Indianapolis. Burke, a painter employed in “made work." was using a blow torch at the city hospital. Sept. 2. 1931. when the torch exploded while he was engaged in burning paint from a wall preparatory to refinishing it. He fell from a scaffold, incurring a broken ankle and flaming gasoline from the torch caused burns on his hands and feet. The state industrial board refused him compensation, taking the stand that he was not employed permanently. In the suit Burke alleges that the blow torch was leaky.

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after shedding their seasonal dandelion crop await you. But maybe you ache to swing a ball bat on a curve. If you do. there are plenty of diamonds and ball teams. Then almost a good two-bagger away from the diamonds are the tennis courts, newest of the new. just begging for your overhand smashes. n u WITHIN a football kick of the street car line are horseshoe pitching courts, ready to ring

NAME LAIRD GRAND MASTER OF LODGE

Masons Advance Three Other Officers at State Session Here. Delegates from 500 Indiana Blue lodges elected Frank G. Laird of Indianapolis grand master of the grand lodge of Indiana. Free and Accepted Masons, Tuesday. , The election was part of the session in the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets. Laird was advanced from the office of deputy grand master. Other officers advanced in the official line are Harry Yeo of Muncie, deputy grand master: Rudolf H. Horst of South Bend, senior grand warden, and Thomas J. Wilson of Corydon, junior grand warden. William H. Swintz, grand secretary, and Frank E. Gavin, grand treasurer, both of Indianapolis, w r ere re-elected. Delegates to the conclave today visited the Masonic home at Franklin. They were to return in time for the final business session this afternoon. Opening Tuesdays meeting was a Washington bicentennial program. Music was furnished by the boys’ band of the Franklin home. Roscoe Kiper. past grand master and chairman of the state industrial board, gave the memorial address. Ira H. Church of Elkhart, retiring grand master, delivered his address covering the work of the last year. WITH ALKY Oscar Crawford Nabbed After Chase by Police. Four charges were filed today against Oscar Crawford. 22, of 1257 Kentucky avenue, following an automobile chas? by police, who reported finding a five-gallon can of alcohol in his car. He is charged with blind tiger, transporting liquor, reckless driving and speeding. Title to the car Is held by William Crawford, 527 Lyndhurst drive.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN UNION STATION AND SPEEDWAY MAY 30 Running Time 15 Minutes Each Way Safest, Fastest and Most Comfortable Way Commencing 8:00 a. m. and continuously until the crowds have been handled to and from the Race. Special employes’ train will leave Union Station 4:30 a. m. J. N. LEMON, Division Passenger Agent BIG FOUR ROUTE

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Upper Left—Thomas Taggart memorial in Riverside park. Oval Inset < left >—"Racqueteering' on the park's new court*. Upper Right—The old bear pit that's now a rock garden. Lower Left—A shady nook, a book, a caroe —and you. Lower Right—Marilyn Newman. 18 months old. waiting for the park's pump to quench her big thirst.

to the “clang" of steel upon steel. Roam on for another block and you'll find canoes riding White river and beckoning t<x your soft muscles to unload the creaks. Bridle paths wind in and out between the trees and along the park's bank on White river, as booted riders “cluck" to their mounts. Near the shelter house a playground of sandpiles. rings and swings bid for youth. Picnic tables shuffle themselves in between the apparatus.

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RACE VISITOR IS DEAD Heart Disease Believed Cause of Missouri Man's Demise. Heart disease \£ believed to have caused the death of Frank Fugate, 48. Hannibal. Mo., whose body was found this morning in a room at the home of Earl Meht, 924 Beecher street, which he engaged while here to attend the Speedway race. The body w’as sent to the city morgue by Dr. John E. Salb. deputy coroner.

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M'CLURE BEACH spreads itself out as a miniature Car-mel-by-the-Sea. south of the Thirtieth street bridge. Then farther down the river is a tourist camp beneath- an umbrella of shade to entice road wanderers. The river invites you to fish. The benches and sljade invite you to 1011. Got the lazy "blues," short on “jack"?" Well, here's a good place for you to forget it all, and commune with your Goa—be it sport or religion.

URGE REPEAL VOTE Texans Instruct Delegates to Support Garner. By l niirrl Prrtt HOUSTON. Tex., May 25.—Texan; today scanned the records of the Democratic state convention and found inscribed therein: A resolution urging a nation-wide popular referendum on prohibition repeal. Directions to the forty-six Lone Star delegates to support Speaker John N. Garner for President.

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JOHN A. SHAFER, WIDELY KNOWN ENGINEER, DIES Ex-Indiana U. Grid Star Became 111 on Way to New York. John A. Shafer. 65. of 4652 Kenwood avenue, widely known engineer. died Monday in Newark, O. !He became ill while en route to New York, and was taken from the train at the Ohio city. Mr. Shafer w’as a prominent Indiana university athlete. His outstanding engineering work was the i construction of the Shafer dam and Shafer lake on the Tippecanoe river near Montlcello. He was bom in Henry county. He was captain of the Indiana football team two years, and was graduated in 1894. He earned hi; A. B. ■ and his A. M. degrees at Indiana, and later received his Ph. D. from Buffalo university. Belonged to Masons Mr. Shafer was a member of the Broadway M. E. church. He gave chimes for the church tower and an organ and a grand piano for the choir room. He also was si member of Mystic Tie lodge. No. 398. F. & A. M.. and the Scottish Rite. Funeral services will be held at 10 Thursday in the home. The Rev. Joseph G. Moore, pastor of Capitol Avenue M. E. church, will conduct the rites. Place of burial has not been decided. A fall suffered ten months ago. from which she received a broken shoulder and a broken arm. resulted in the death of Miss Margaret OBrien. 86. Tuesday. Miss O'Brien died in her home. 564 Oxford street. She was born In Ireland, and came to this country when she was 7. She lived in Indianapolis sixty-two years. She was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic church, and of the Altar Society i of St. Bridget's Catholic church. Former Banker Die* Funeral services will be held at 8:30 Thursday in the home, and at 9 in St. Philip Neri church. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Charles L. Emery, 77, former president of the Cumberland State bank, died Tuesday in the home of his son, J. M. Emery of Richmond. Born near Oaklandon, Mr. Emery j lived ell his life in Marion county. He was a farmer for many years. Funeral services will be held at 10 Thursday in Cumberland M. E. : church. Burial will be In Memorial Park cemetery. DEPORTATION LIKELY FOR HOTEL OPERATOR Indiana Harbor Man's Citizenship Suspended for Five Years. j Steve Klobuchar, Indiana Harbor hotel proprietor, convicted of second degree arson and given a one to three-year suspended prison term by Judge Martin J. Smith, may be deported, according to advices received today from the court by Albert Fowler, chief of the arson division of the state fire marshal's office. Smith suspended Klobuchar’s citizenship for five years, to afford time for proceedings which may result in deportation to Croatia. Klobuchar was accused in con. nection with a hotel fire. William Hindel of the fire mari shal’s office obtained evidence in the 1 case. LET BRIDGE CONTRACT Contract for erecting a bridge over White river as a part of the road 31 rerouting project was ; awarded by the state highway commission today to the Cunningham and Johnson Company of Ihdianapolis. on a low bid of $162,240.80. Three years ago when the project 1 was first considered, cost of the ' bridge was estimated at $500,000.

High Finance By I'nittd Prrtt CHICAGO. May 25. The Jury In the SIO,OOO damage suit brought by Mrs Vera Annunziata. against Dr. Joseph A. Pflster. a dentist, received the ease just at lunch time. The jurors retired to a restaurant. and ate a leisurely meal. Then they returned to the Jury room, and in a few minutes awarded Mrs. Annunaata a verdict of $1 damages. The bill paid by the county for the Jurors' luncheon was $9.

HOAX CASE TO' JURY THURSDAY Lindy May Be Called by Curtis Defense. By I'nitrd Prrtt HOPEWELL. N. J.. May 25.—The misdemeanor charge against John Hughes Curtis, confessed Lindbergh kidnaping faker, will go to the Hunterdon grand Jury Thursday. Prosecutor A. W. Hauck announced today. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, victimized by the Curtis story that he was negotiating with kidnapers for the safe return of his baby boy. does not intend to testify against Curtis, it was said. He may be called as a defense witness. Meanwhile, the hunt for the actual kidnapers and killers has failed to produce any conclusive evidence. although the Bronx grand jury investigation of Jefsies $50,000 payment to purported kidnapers is continued. The Bronx jury was recessed Tuesday until June 2 after hearing several witnesses, among them Morris Rosner. underworld go-be-tween employed by Lindbergh. It plans to hear the stories of Irving Bitz and Salvatore Spitale. called into the case by Lindbergh at Rosner's suggestion. Jafsie. Dr. J. F. Condon, remained in Massachusetts where he is resting from his strenuous efforts to find the kidnapers. KEYNOTERS IN ‘GAME' Two Care for Relatives on Senate Pay Roll. iCoovrixht. 1932. bv United Pres*! WASHINGTON. May 25—The family pay roll racket is so allpervading in congress that even the two senators chosen as national convention keynoters are found to be taking care of relatives on the senate pay roll. The Republican keynoter. Senator L. J. Dickinson <la.) has a son-in-law. a conscientious worker, as a secretary. Until Dickinson left the house for the senate in March, his son was one of his clerks, and the son-in-law was a messenger in the house postoffice. Senator Alben W. Barkley <Ky.), who likely will be the Democratic keynoter, carries a son as a clerk at $3,900. A daughter is carried as L. L. BarkJey at SI,BOO. The son is out of the city. The daughter appears at the office only occasionally. GILDA JE^MINNIE’ Shimmy Queen to Make Film Named After "Moocher” Song. By L'niled Prctt HOLLYWOOD. May 25.—GiZda Gray is with us again. It seems her public can't forget the unique vibrations she originated at the dawn of the jazz age and called the shimmy. Gilda is in Hollywood rehearsing for a year of vaudeville, and in ad- j dition will do a talkie entitled “Minnie the Moocher," after the popular song of that name.

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AMELIA GUEST ! OF REPORTERS; NO BUTTERMILK Flier’s Favorite Drink Is Forgotten: Gets Thrill at Theater. By l litrd Pms LONDON, May 25.—Amelia Earhart Putnam was the luncheon j guest of the American Corespondents' Association today and renewed acquaintance with many newspaper , men who covered her flight from j Newfoundland to Wales in the j Friendship four years ago. Miss Earhart informed the press | through a spokesman that she had , abandoned her plan to go to Parts, i Friday. She said she will remain i in London until time to meet her husband when he arrives on the Europa at Cherbourg. June 2. From ; there they may go to Paris. She abandoned the idea of going j to Rome to attend the tmns-oceanic fliers' congress. She will have lunchI eon at the Royal Aero Club Thursday and dinner with the Royal Aeronautical Society. Miss Earhart received unexpected thrills Tuesday night when she attended the premiere of "Casanova * at the Coliseum theater. Two men in evening clothes engaged in a fist fight in the orchestra stalls, after one rushed forward, seized a woman from her escort and shouted loudly, “I claim my wife: you coward One of the principals of the cast, Grete Natzler. fainted during the performance and was carried off the stage. At the correspondents' luncheon Miss Earhart's favorite drink, buttermilk. was not supplied. The chairman, after vainly offering a cocktail, asked the headwaiter of the Savoy hotel to find some buttermilk somewhere, but he only | shrugged apologetically, so the i chairman publicly expressed regret; ; to the flier. HOMICIDE IS VERDICT IN GROCER’S DEATH ; Elwood Man Was Slain. Announce* Coroner After Inquest. j By I niirrl Pint ELWOOD. Ind., May 25.—A verI diet of homicide w r as returned by ; Coroner S. J. Stottlemeyer of Madi--1 son county today in the death of ; Loren Creagmile. grocer, who wan j slain as he placed his auto in a garage. j The homicide verdict was reached I after authorities discovered that a revolver, lying near Creagmile when he was found by his wife and a pa- ! trolman. bore no fingerprints. They concluded that Crcagmile's assaili ant placed the gun near the victim ; to indicate suicide. Mrs. Creagmile recalled that her i husband received a threatening let- | ter several weeks ago. Funeral services will be held ! Thursday. TWO WIN JURY VERDICTS One Gets $1,750 Personal Injury Award; Another Sl5O. Jury verdicts favorable to plaintiffs in two personal injury cases were returneed today. In circuit court, Paul Ebaugh, who sought SIO,OOO, was awarded $1,750 in his suit against Robert J. Mehne. A milk wagon driven by Ebaugh was wrecked when struck by an automobile driven by Mehne at East Tenth street and Sherman drive on Dec. 6. 1930. Judgment for $l5O was awarded in superior court two to Morse Gentry. whose daughter, 5. suffered injuries Sept. 15, 1931, in an automobile accident at Clayton. Elijah S. Gregory was the defendant. Gentry asked SIO,OOO.