Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1932 — Page 1

LEWIS URGES $5 AS MINE BASIC WAGE ‘Every Concession That Can Be Wrunq From Industry/ Illinoisans Told. FEARS PERIL TO UNION Pay Will Be on Level of Kentucky If Organization Falls, Is Warning. Acceptance of the $5 a day basic wage for the Illinois field, district No. 12, United Mine Workers of America, as one representing ‘every concession that can be wrung from the impoverished coal companies in a stricken and almost expiring industry,” was recommended in a statement, given out here today by John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America. Lewis reviewed efforts of the scale committee of district No. 12 in its negotiations with operators, the refusal of the district to accept the scale committee's recommendation, and subsequent review of the negotiations by the international officials. The revised report, bearing slight concessions in operating conditions, but none in basic or other pay, will be the subject of a referendum vote in the district, Aug. 6. The original recommendation of the scale committee followed conference with the Illinois Coal Operators’ Association between March 8 and July 8. It was rejected in a referendum vote. Then international officers were invited to participate in negotiations at Springfield July 23 to 25. It is the report on those discussions which is now up for referendum. ‘The wage reductions in the agreement and the various inequalities which exist within its structure are as distasteful to the members of the scale committee and the international representatives as they are to the membership of the district,” Lewis’ statement reads. ‘lt is, however, the firm conviction and inescapable conclusion of the majority of the members of the scale committee and the district and international representatives j associated in the Springfield joint conference that the agreement, distasteful as it may be, represents every concession that, at this time, can be wrung from the impoverished coal companies in a stricken and almost expiring industry." Lewis concludes with a warning that if the union is destroyed, wages “will not be $5 upon the basing inside day rates,” but “inevitably will be the wages now being paid the distressed mine workers in Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio.” Crisis at Dixie Bee By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Aug. 2. Indiana's mine disturbance approached a crucial test between nonunion workmen at the Dixie Bee shaft and union picketers today, with the latter warning that “we mean business today." Meanwhile. Sheriff Joe Dreher of Vigo county and Governor Harry G. Leslie parried with renewed telegrams, each inviting the other into conference, and each refusing the other's terms for the discussion. Leslie wired the sheriff this morning as follow's: “Will discuss the mine situation with you if you will send a representative tomorrow'.” To which Dreher replied: “Workers now' in Dixie Bee. My deputies and myself must remain on the job in Vigo county. Request you send representative at once from adjutant-general's office to be with me. on the spot and report to you. Do not delay.” While this exchange of telegrams was being made, the night engineer at the Dixie Bee. escorted by a deputy sheriff, w'as intercepted by a small group of union picketers. One lemarked: “Weil be back this afternoon, and this time we mean bushiness.” Sheriff Dreher said he feared they did “mean business,” and that a clash might occur when the day force leaves the pics at 3:30 this afternoon. 250 to Guard Lewis BENTON. 111., Aug. 2.—Sheriff Browning Robinson and approximately 250 deputies stood guard as upward of 15,000 miners gathered at j Fairground park near here to hear John L. Lewis, international miners' union president, speak this afternoon. “It will be an orderly meeting, or else—." Sheriff Robinson warned. | Disorders created at recent meetings will not be tolerated, the sheriff said. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 68 10 a. m 73 7a. m 69 11 a. m 75 8 a m 69 12 moon).. 80 9a. m 71 Ip. m 84

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he Indianapolis Times Thunder showers probable tonight, followed by generally fair and somewhat cooler Wednesday.

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SAVES TEACHERS’ PAY

Nejdl, Self-Ed ucated, Halts Cut James J. Nejdl <Rep.) Whiting, who "TF I supported such a move, I would be ashamed O came to America as a Bohemian immigrant at Ito go out into the street and face honest men the age of 9, and never saw’ the inside of a school- and women,” Nejdl declared. “More than that, I house, today saved Hoosier school standards, by would be ashamed to go home and face my own defeating an attempt to low'er children, who are a part of this

the teachers' minimum wage. The veteran Lake county senator, recognized as one of the most able parliamentarians in the upper house, took the floor in defense of the teachers when the bill appeared on second reading. He pointed out that the present SBOO minimum salary reduces teachers to about $2.66 a day, “figuring the year around.” Calling attention to the educational requirements for teaching, he launched a tirade against backers of the measure.

BONUS BATTLE VICTIM BURIED IN ARLINGTON U. S. Army Fires Salute to William Hushka at Last Rites. By l.nited V re > WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—The bonus expeditionary force buried the first of its dead today w'ith the salute of the United States army which only five days ago had driven it from Washington. William J. Hushka of Chicago, shot to death in a battle with police Thursday afternoon, was lowered into a grave at Arlington National cemetery, there to rest among the heroes of the nation’s wars. A few hours previously the second veteran to fall in the disorders of last week died of gunshot wounds. He was Eric Carlson, 38, a veteran with a year s service overseas. Over a hill a quarter of a mile away from Hushka's grave, rests the unknown soldier. And over the knolls of pleasant Arlington, once the home of Robert E. Lee, stands almost countless crosses, each marking the place where rests some man who has died after serving his country. 1,500 Follow Cortege Fifteen hundred people followed | on the pilgrimage to Arlington. In a cortege many blocks long, they i circled the White House. There policemen and guards, set days ago to protect the President,] against annoyance from the “army/’ of which Hushka was a member, removed their hats or stood at attention as the hearse passed, bearing the first of the dead of the "Battle of Washington.”

The President, at the moment, was sitting with his cabinet inside, duscussing affairs of state. Commander Walter W. Waters of the bonus expeditionary force said today he believed the objections of Governor Albert C. Ritchie to establishment of a bonus camp near Waterbury. Md., would be withdrawn after further study of the situation. Waters was confident that his conference with the Governor this afternoon would elear away "many of the apparent difficulties now existing." Ritchie Denounces Project Ritchie denounced the project as "totally impracticable" and said he was obtaining legal advice to determine whether it was possible to prevent the thousands of bonus army refugees now in Johnstown, from, going to Waterbury. Governor Ritchie said the camp site was "totally unsuitable." "It is principally scrub woodland with no agriculture upon it possible, no food of any kind, nothing like an adequate water supply and of course no sewerage facilities,” he said. "No group could earn a livelihood on that land, and health and sanitation would be seriously menaced.” The Governor said the presence of thousands of veterans with "no means of livelihood and no resources!;’ would "present a social problem of law and order of the first magnitude." FIREMEN HAVE IT EASY City Has Not Dollar’s Worth of Loss in Twenty-Four Hours. Monday was a banner day in the fire department, records revealing there was not a dollar's loss by fire during the twenty-four hours. Firemen made three runs during j the day, but there were no fire losses. This is the second time in two years that such a record has been set, according to Thomas Haefling. Gamewell department superintendent.

LEGION’S WRATH ROUSED BY RUTHLESS DRY RAID AT KOKOMO

Hu 'I imi x Special IT' OKOMO, Aug. 2.—When federal agents raided a room at the St. Francis hotel Saturday night they started happenings that reminded the Legionnaires of the days at the French front. Installed in the room was a purveyor of what was said to be real beer. The night was hot. Business was rushing. Two agents from the federal department, with the reluctant assistance of two local policemen, entered the room. When they began to ilse meat cleaners to smash the bottles, the

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1932

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Heavy Rain Is General Over State City Gets Downpour of 1.79 Inches: 3.94-Inch Fall at Terre Haute. Rainfall in Indianapolis during a period of twenty-six hours ended at 9 this morning was 1.79 inches against a total of only 2.36 for the entire month of July. The downpour was general throughout the state. After thp rain, the temperature rose steadily, reaching 80 at noon, while the reading at 11 was 75. Between 6 and 7 this morning street cars were hampered as lightning interfered with current and motorist drove downtown over streets filled with water from curb to curb at many points. Light wires were down at Sixtythird and Bellefontaine streets. Wood block pavement at the intersections of Maryland street with Pennsylvania and Illinois streets and Virginia avenue was damaged. Deficiency in rainfall in Indianapolis during July was .48, the fall being 2.86 and the normal 3.34. Since Jan. 1, the deficiency here was 2.48. Wettest spot in Indiana was Terre Haute, where the rainfall was 3.94 inches. Other reports were: Lafayette, 2.63; Bloomington, 1.83; Crawfordsville, 1.82; Greencastle, 1.25; Paoli, 1.22, and Shoals, 1.19. The rain will be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to Indiana farmers, it was estimated today by B. B. Benner, Central States Grain Association secretary-treasurer.

ELLEN SCRIPPS 111 Sister of Late Publisher Is Losing Ground. By United Press LA JOLLA. Cal., Aug. 2.—Ellen Browning Scripps, 95, sister of the late E. W. Scripps, noted publisher, was reported to be “gradually, peacefully losing ground" today to a lung congestion characteristic of advanced age. Miss Scripps, who was a life-long partner of her brother in his newspaper enterprises, was at Scripps Memorial hospital, where she was taken when she failed to respond to treatment. Dr. J. W. Sheriff said his patient was in a semi-comatose condition. Her illness, at first diagnosed as pneumonia, later was confirmed as congestion of the lungs. Her nephew, Robert P. Scripps of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, was expected here today.

CARS FROM 35 STATES PASS CORNER IN DAY Traffic Cop Counts Visiting Autos as They Pass Post. Autcmobiles from thirty-five states passed the Delaware and Ohio streets intersections in eight hours Monday, John Rader, traffic patrolman. stated when he quit work for the day at 6 p. m. Shortly after going on duty Rader noticed a car from Maine and a few minutes later one from New Hampshire. He decided to keep a count and it showed both coasts represented, with Maine and Washington. Thirty-fifth state was recorded when a car from Arizona passed shortly before 6.

crowd in the street showed resentment and someone tossed a tear gas bomb into the room, forcing a suspension of the bottlebreaking for some time. Likewise, some of the bottles were used as weapons and one casualty was taken. * u * RESENTMENT of the Legionnaires was directed against s he methods used by the agents. The room which was raided will need new plaster and decorations, while the beer which was poured on the floor soaked through into the dining room. '*►

Young America which needs and deserves the best education we can provide for it.” The bill provided for $4 a day for 160 teaching days, or a reduction of the min mum from SBOO to $640. Debate was closed by moving the previous question and a rising vote taken on Nejdl's motion to indefinitely postpone. It showed thirty voting aye. Nejdl then moved to kill the bill forever by reconsideration and tabling it. He succeeded by a vote of 31 to 14.

PROSECUTOR TO AID BATTLE TO NAB RACKETEERS Wilson Puts Investigator on Trail of Garage Blackmailers. Agents of Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson today joined police in attempts to nab racketeers who threatened terrorism unless they were paid blackmail, ranging from SSOO to SI,OOO, by downtown garage operators. Wilson announced that detective John Dugan, assigned to his office as an investigator, has been placed on the case, with orders to “end racketeering, now and forever, in the city and county.” While Wilson prepared to act detectives still are located at vaj rious “plants” in the city, where re- ! cipients of the extortion notes were told to place their money. Morrissey Plans Secret Chief Mike Morrissey and other j police officials, however, have rej fused to detail their plans, but confirmed receipt of the threats after I The Times Monday printed parts of the letters. Meanwhile, a check was being made to determine if an Indianapolis manufacturing company and a downtown store were threatened. The racketeers, in their printed ened not only bodily harm, but also notes to garage operators, threatto use acid, dynamite, stench bombs and other methods to halt patronage at the garages. New Threat Is Probed “My deputies have been ordered to follow ever clew in this case,” Wilson said. “Indianapolis never has been bothered with major racketeering of this type, and we intend to stop it before it gains a foothold.” Federal authorities are studying the new extortion by mail law, to determine if they have jurisdiction in the local case. The law, only recently enacted, may have been signed too late to apply in this case, authorities said. Widening scope of their activities, the terrorists have sent a menacing letter to the Keyless Lock Company. 1401 Newman street, it was learned today from an authoritative source. Norman Baxter, general manager, refused either to deny or affirm receiving the threat.

SIX PERISH IN BLAST DURING HOTEL BLAZE Cops Stand Guard Over $250,000 in Gems W’hen Windows Break. By 7 imes Special NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—Six men were dead today, and fifty others lay injured, the results of a terrific explosio'h during a fire Monday in the four-story Ritz Tower hotel, the world’s largest apartment hotel. The basement blaze ignited ammonia fumes and six firemen lost their lives in the smashing blast. Damage was confined to the first floor and the basements. The explosion shattered the windows of a luxurious jewelry store on the main floor of the building, exposing $250,000 in gems to public view. Policy, with drawn clubs and guns, guarded the jewels. Twenty pieces of fire apparatus were called to the blaze, which took three hours to extinguish. TWO HURT IN CRACKUP Mother. Daughter Injured When Auto Hits Parked Car. Broken nose was incurred today by Mrs. Delmar McWorkman. 43, of 3844 Guilford avenue, and her daughter, Irene, 16, was cut on the face when the automobile driven by the mother collided with the parked automobile of Gladstone Hogle in front of his home. 3502 North Capitol avenue. Mrs. McWorkman told police she turned to look behind her just before the crash.

The local legion, while not sponsoring the enterprise, did assume responsibility for the damage done by the agents, and if there is a deficit in the funds for the convention, it will be due to the large amount which the post paid for repairs. For a time, so say the onlookers, real troub’e threatened. The charge is made that the raid was made without search warrant or legal authority. But it is admitted that it was thorough and complete. When the agents left with V*eir prison-

SENATE FACES FIRST BATTLE ON DRY LAW Wright Act Repeal Is Up for Action Today on Divided Report. BITTERNESS IN DEBATE Rowley and Miles Clash in Argument Over Weiss Bill. Showdown in the senate on the Weiss house bill to repeal the Wright bone dry law appeared probable this afternoon when members of the senate public morals committee, who have the repeal measure, reconvened at 1:30. It appeared probable the senate would receive two reports from the committee—a minority report favoring repeal, with the majority submitting a recommendation for indefinite postponement, this on the ground that as the special session was called to consider reduction of taxes and govermenntal expenditures, consideration of a liquor bill is beyond its scope. Advocates of repeal today are centering their efforts to have the committee submit the bill without recommendation, which automatically would place it upon passage. Senator Earl Rowley (Rep.), La Porte, who has offered several amendments to the bill, and Representative Jacob Weiss (Dem.), Indianapolis, author of the bill, talked for its passage before the morals committee of the senate Monday night.

Near Clash With Miles Both professional wet and dry advocates attended the hearing, al--1 though no public announcement of j the meeting had been made by Senator Lonzo L. Shull (Rep.). Sharpsville. committee chairman. Shull, an ardent dry, halted Rowley when it appeared he was about to clash with Ethan A. Miles, Indiana Anti-Saloon League attorney. Miles had attacked the biff, declaring it paved the way for what amounted to “saloons” and was a “hodge-podge.” He recommended indefinite postponement and declared that if the intent of its author was to follow the Volstead act, he had failed. Under the Volstead law. medicinal whisky is allowed, although barred by the Wright act. The Weiss biff also would allow whisky prescriptions. Rowley assailed Miles for what he termed “knowingly unfair criticism of the biff.” Want to Keep Jobs “We are here trying to improve the law and get a bill that will work and not be a failure like the present Wright law,” Rowley declared. “But we haven't been offered one bit of help from Miles and the Anti-Saloon League. All they can say is kill the biff. “I contend lhat is not constructive criticism. If this isn't a good biff, why do they not bring in some amendments’ No. They are not interested in doing that. All they are interested in is Keeping Ineir jobs by shouting, ‘Saloon, saloon.’ "I resent Miles or any one else coming in here and charging that, if this law is passed, reputable druggists merely will be saloon keepers and our doctors bootleggers.”

FARE GUT REFUSED Bus Petition Is Denied by Street Railway Head. Petition for 6%-cent bus fares, presented to officials of the Indianapolis Railways and the People’s Motor Coach Company by members of the utilities committee of the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs, w r as denied today at a conference in the Traction Terminal building. Members of the civic committee w'ere Edward J. Hecker Sr., chairman; Samuel Harrig of the .East New York Street Civic League, Mrs. Mary A. Durbin of the same organization, and D. V. Griffiths of the South Side Civic Clubs. Charles W. Chase, speaking for the transportation opanies, declared that passeng cost of bus travel was more ths 9 cents in 1931. Harrig declared that e high cost of bus ctransportation is due to lack of volume. He asked for a ninetyday trial of equal bus and street car fares. This request also was denied by Chase. Lake County's Credit Improved By United Prexx HAMMOND. Ind.. Aug. 2.—Lake county’s credit rating showed improvement with sale of a $295,000 refunding bond issue to Meween & Cos.- Chicago. The money is to be placed in escrow to retire old bold issues as they mature

oners. none of the 780 quarts of beer remained. Legionnaires openly speculated on what motive lay behind the raid on their particular convention, when, as a matter of common knowledge, other conventions have been lubricated openly without interference. a m THEY are wondering whether there was any connection between the raid and the absence this year of any high officials. In other years, the Governor and senators have played an important part in the proceedings. This year neither Governor Les-

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Remorse Most Beautiful Husband Slayer Begs at Grave to Be Forgiven.

By United Brest CHICAGO, Aug. 2.—Mrs. Dorothy Poliak, the most beautiful husband slayer in Chicago's history. went to Joseph Poliak’s funeral today, knelt on his grave and begged him to forgive her. She shot him to death, she said, because he had been attentive to a blond. “And I hate blonds.” exclaimed Mrs. Poliak, who is a brunet of classic features, suave clothing and perfect grooming. While her police guard looked on impassively, and a large crowd watched, pushing and fighting to see her, Mrs. Poliak flung herself on the grave. “Forgive me, Joe," she sobbed. “Forgive me. I didn't mean to do it. O didn’t. ...” Before the burial Mrs . Poliak went to the funeral parlors where her husband's body was in a $1,500 bronze and silver casket. u x * TWO days after she shot him. Mrs. Pollack went shopping in a police patrol and with the aid of her blue-coated escort selected the coffin. Then she stopped in at a florist. and after considerable argument about which blossoms were the prettiest, ordered SSOO worth of flowers to be massed over the grave. After surveying the casket and the flowers for several minutes, Mrs. Pollack said. “I think they're just lovely.” Her slain husband was known as a real estate dealer, but had grown wealthy as an illicit alcohol dealer.

‘RUNS’ 7 STOP LIGHTS AT 71 MILES AN HOUR, GETS OFF WITHOUT FINE Cops Are Not Permitted to Testify While Speeder's License Is Suspended for Six Months by Judge. With arresting officers not permitted to testify, Charles Palin, 19. of 5450 Washington boulevard, 71-mile-an-hour speeder, today escaped full punishment for his traffic law violations, only having his driver's license suspended for six months. Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer took the advice of Frank Sisson, attorney for Palin, who told the court “the worst punishment would be suspension of Palin’s driver’s license.”

Palin wfts charged with speeuing, reckless driving and failure to observe an automatic traffic signal. To these charges he pleaded guilty. A charge of failure to have a driver’s license was dismissed by the prosecution. The law violation occurred July 27. At the close of Sisson’s “explanation” of the case, Sheaffer suspended a $25 fine costs assessment for speeding; suspended $1 and costs for the traffic signal violation and also suspended the $25 and costs judgment for reckless driving. Officers Are Not Sworn While this was being enacted in the courtroom, the officers said nothing. This was because they were not sworn as witnesses. Once in the proceedings. Dewey Meyers, deputy prosecutor, interrupted Sisson, to ask patrolman Warren Daly, how fast Palin was driving. “Seventy-one miles an hour,” j Daly replied. Daly made this statement, as Sisson had completed his assertion that “Palin was not driving very | fast.”

“No One On Streets” In answer to the terrific speed related by Daly, Sisson then told the court “there was no one on the streets at 2 in the morning." About half of Sisson’s "explanation” could not be heard. The conversation was whispered. “There was no one in danger,” Sisson said. "It was 2 in the morning. He did go through a stop light.” But the police report told a different story than the courtroom "explanation,” it was revealed. The officers, in the Stutz police automobile, one of the fastest in service, said they started pursuit of Palin at Fourteenth and Meridian streets. Ran Seven Stop Lights They said Palin gained speed and led them around comers at a terrific pace as the pursuit roared through the north side. They said he ran through seven “stop" lights. The chase finally ended at Fortyfifth street and Washington boulevard when Palin, it is said, halted as officers stepped to the running board of their car with guns drawn. At times, according to officers, the police car was traveling more than eighty miles an hour. Sisson is associated in law practice with William H. Remy, former prosecutor. While Remy was in office. Sheaffer w'as the grand jury deputy.

lie nor Ssnator Robinson, who missed the plaudits he would have received for his bonus vote, were on hand The government this year was representsd by only the two prohibition agents. The convention this year is declared by legionnaires to have been most orderly. Most of the delegates brought their wives and small children. There was a renewal of friendshins f "1 in camp and on ba‘tic" '“"'at the prohibition dep *e its spectacular raid l* '^■'ntment.

STORE BANDIT SHOT DOWN j AND CAPTURED IN BATTLE | WITH WOUNDED MERCHANT Gun Duel Waged in Street After Demand to Hand Over Money Is Defied by Dealer. BOTH ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION Loan Shop Operator Exchanges Bullets With Thugs as He Lies Badly Hurt on Sidewalk. Resisting a holdup. Jack Werner, merchant and loan shop operator, at 245 Indiana avenue, today wounded one bandit and put another to flight in a gun duel on the sidewalk in front of his store. Werner was wounded critically. The wounded bandit told police he is Roy Love, 17, of 224 North Noble street. He was shot in the abdomen, chest, and right arm. City hospital attaches said he probably will die.

Shortly after the other gunmen escaped from the scene of the shooting, detectives nabbed Glenn McCleary, 222 Spring street, and Stanley Parker, 25, of 924 West New York street, as suspects. Parker, police said, admitted he was the other bandit. McCleary is held under $10,009 bond on a vagrancy count.

LEGION PARLEY CHOOSING CHIEF Balloting to End State Session at Kokomo. By Times Special KOKOMO. Ind.. Aug. 2.—Under dismal skies contrasting the deluge of color in the annual convention parade Monday, members of the Indiana department of the American Legion prepared to ballot today for anew state commander. As the hundreds, of veterans prepared to trek homeward tonight at the close of the four-day conclave V. M. (Army) Armstrong of Indianapolis, and William O. Nelson of Anderson appeared to be holding even chances for election. Delegates of at least seven cities at the same time were puffing strings to bring th 1933 convention to their respective towns. Hammond is the choice of a large following, while Evansville bids fair to draw the assent of many legionnaires. Unanimous report of the resolutions committee, demanding immediate payment of the bonus was to be presented the convention toda.i. At Monday night’s session, Colonel Ralph Cole of Findlay, 0., condemned activities of “bonus marchers” in Washington and urged that veterans seeking payment of adjusted compensation certificates work for it through legislative channels. Thousands from all sections of the state massed the three-mile line of march Monday for the parade. FLEES ACCIDENT SCENE Man Wanted on Vagrancy Charge Keeps On Going After Crash. Being struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle gave speed today to Audrey Billington. 20. of 442 Division street. Police want him on a vagrancy charge, they explained after inability to find him after the accident. The car of James Stambaugh, 1310 Oliver avenue, struck the bicycle at Arbor avenue and Henry street. Billington fled from the scene on foot and relatives said he did not stop on his way through his home, leaving by a back door.

Health After 60 The first of six articles by Dr. Morris Fishbein, health writer for NEA Service and The Times on Good Health After 60 is on the Editorial Page in this issue. Other articles in this | interesMng and informa- i tive esries will appear daily in I I The Times

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A paper sack containing $25 in bills and a quantity of small change was found near the store. The bandits entered Werners store shortly before noon, with the demand of "Stick up your hands and give us your dough." Instead of complying. Werner opened fire with a revolver he keeps hidden in his store. The gunmen returned the fire and retreated. Werner followed and, as he approached the sidewalk, a bullet struck him in the abdomen. He fell to the walk. Love, attempting to flee northwest on Indiana avenue. continued to shoot and Werner, writhing in pain on the walk, answered him bullet for bullet. Opens Fire on Bandits As Love appeared to have an open avenue of escape. Traffic Patrolman Fred Starks, unmindful of the weapon Love still was firing, grabbed the bandit. Starks seized Love’s arm. hurling the gunman to the pavement. He disarmed Love and held him until other officers arrived. Starks was returning to his post of duty at Indiana avenue and New York street when he heard the shooting. Werner, who lives at 3539 Balsam avenue, changed his name by court consent several years ago from Seigelman, according to detectives. He is known to police as "the man who won’t put ’em up,” because of his reistance of previous holdups. Three years ago, Werner routed a bandit frem his shop by seizing a gun and firing at the man. The bandit dropped his gun on the floor and fled. Old-timers on th epolice force recalled an incident of Werner's courage fifteen years ago. At the time he was operator of a saloon on Delaware street near Ohio. Two police officers were at the bar when a bandit entered and demanded "stick ’em up." Captured Bandit Charles Golnish. one of the officers, reached for his gun and was shot by the bandit. Several hours later the bandit returned to the saloon and repeated his demand to Werner, who was alone. Werner shot the bandit and captured him. Bystanders were loud in their praise of Stark’s courage, and one of the witnesses continually repeated to Starks while being questioned. "Boy. you’re certain'y lucky that guy didn't plug you. But you sure smacked him down.” w. F. Law, 611 North Delaware street, a passerby, told police he heard shots and saw the two men flee from the store. "While he was running I trailed along behind him, but I was afraid to get too clase. because of his gun,” Law said. "Then I saw Starks coming at him, he certainly grabbed him.” Police also were told the bandits hesitated in front of the store before entering. Wife to Face Suspect Mrs. Edith I. Werner, wife of Werner, who wa s not in the store at the time of the shooting, told police Love resembled one of two men who came into the store Monday night, inquiring about a banjo, will confront Parker in an effort to identify him. Parker and McCleary were found at Parker’s home on New York street, after police learned that they were friends of Love. Parker was taken to city hospital, but Love stated he did not know him. Parker however, said there was no fooling" and admitted being with -ove Monday night and during the holdup. James Parker, father of Stanley, l> a merchant policeman, now at home recovering from injuries. His son has been patroling Indiana avenue, the district assigned to Parker, during the absence of his father. McCleary took turns working with him. Mother Was Alarmed McCleary is said to have accompanied young Parker on his rounds Monday night. The elder Parker told police Love was at the home with him until early this morning. Love is one of a family of six children, it was learned from his mother, Mrs. Emma Love, at the Noble street home. He did not come home Monday night, she told police, and she was worrying about him when police arrived with news of the shooting. Scientists See'- Minerals By United Prrn* MARSLAND. Neb., Aug. 2. Three New England scientists, C. E. and Webb Tilton, of Concord. N. H., and R. H. Dennison of Winchester, Mass., are encamped along the chalk bluffs of the Niobrara river searching for mineral deposits and fossil beds.