Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 170, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1932 — Page 1

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Editor Timet— IN answer to the letter signed Regusted on Nov. 17, this just goes to show how much people keep their eyes open. Just because a man is out of work is no reason why he should sell his car that he worked t% pay for. There are families in my neighborhood that bootleg and let the school board buy the children’s books and clothes, and they get county groceries and have cars, too. I think that is much worse than keeping the car so that the children can get out sometimes. Not long ago a family came through here and was given a tank of gas and $11.61. They never had paid any taxes, either. I think charity begins at home. A TAXPAYER. * n * Editor Timet — MR. CANNON says the people misunderstood the home loan bill. That might be, as it is far from what Senator Watson said it would be. But the joker was seen easily. The man with a frozen mortgage can not secure a loan, but the banker or insurance company can use his mortgage as collateral or security to the government to browxow money to loan on a good risk, or as he may see fit to use it. In the campaign, Watson told us it was the frozen money he was going to thaw out, and now he is frozen out, thank the Lord, with the drys and the old stand-patters. Now the free-thinking people have laid aside politics and are marching * behind leaders who will strive for all the people, who can see the mistakes of the past, and have the ability to correct the evils we have to contend with, A. V. ALLISON. mum Editor Timet—--ITOOK your paper when it was the Sun, years ago, and the people’s plain talk is the best yet. Gives the public a little truth. Traveling Man comments on street walkers and the police. I am in a position to answer him. It is not the police, it is the laws and the courts. The police arrest these women and lose sleep going to court ' and then the judges, on account of the laws, turn them loose. Then the police get the blame. City employes should not get another reduction in wages, as they now are paying to the souphouse $2 a pay, supporting the Community Fund, and are taking the largest cuts in pay. I would hate to be a policeman or fireman for $3 or $4 a day. My life is worth more to me. MRS. W. W. WILSON. # Editor Times — THIS is in connection with the article by M. D. Moss. The city’s affairs under Mayor Sullivan’s administration are no worse than ‘ they were under any other administration. There are no more houses of prostitution or street walkers in Indianapolis than in any other city. As far as the mayor is concerned, I am not commending him for anything he has done, because he deserves no favorable comment. Every time one picks up a newspaper the first thing that greets the eye is hnother wage cut for city employes. They have had so many wage cuts now that it is almost impossible for rhem to supply food, shelter and clothing for their families. Why aren't the wage cuts confined to high-salaried employes and officials who would not suffer? But to get back to M. D. Moss, I would suggest that he walk down Illinois or any other street here and try minding his own business. He will find that he will not be crowded off the walk by street walkers or anyone else, INDIANAPOLIS CITIZEN. u * * Editor Times — WE ex-soldiers believe the National Economy League to be our enemy. The league has charged the veterans with looting the treasi ury, panhandling, collecting bounties and intimidating congress to procure undeserving legislation. What is the National Economy League, and where does it procure funds for nation-wide radio broadcasting and nation-wide newspaper publicity? Representative Wright Patman of Texas said the National Economy League was the successor of the exsoldiers’ anti-bonus league, sponsored by Andrew W. Mellon. I think the league could afford aome economy by reducing millions of dollars’ worth of government red ♦ tape in the veterans’ bureau, and thereby reduce a number of the 35.000 employes of that bureau. The league should cast its eyes about over our crop of millionaires, billionaires, racketeers and income tax evaders before it condemns the undeserving veteran drawing $lO or sl2 a month for disabilities which the league says is undeserved. JIM KENNEDY. A. E. F., Bonus Army, V. F. W. * * * Editor Times — IWANT to say this in regard to .the discussion of street walkers. Not • _ry long ago my husband walk' . off and left me with a baby and no funds. I have to eat and pay room rent and my baby has to have milk. I have looked every day for work, but can’t find a job any fplace, so I am soliciting now. It is either that or starve. lam doing it to take care of my child. Maybe there are several just like myself. People should not be too quick about condemning others for what they do. They may have to do the same thing some day. STREET WALKER. OC SHOPPING LJomm

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JURY ORDERED TO PROBE RAID TIPOFFCHARGE Showboat Case Brings On Stormy Time Between Judge, Officials. WILSON CALLS FOR QUIZ Sheaffer Is Assailed by City Clerk Goett and by Ettinger. Grand jury probe of alleged “tip off” of the raid Monday night on the Showboat, north side dine and dance resort, resulting in arrest of Frank Cantwell, operator, was ordered today by Prosecutor Herbert Wilson. The investigation was ordered by Wilson from Lebanon, after a long and stormy caucus today between Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer and Henry O. Goett, city clerk. The conference following charges of Russell Dean, deputy prosecutor, that the raid was “tipped off,” resulted in a verbal battle between Sheaffer and Goett, in which names of several county employes figured as possible “suspects” in the “tipoff.” Defends Mother of Three Goett is said to have been angered at inferences that a county employe, mother of three children, gave word Monday afternoon that the raid was to be staged that night. The woman, according to Goett, visited Goett’s office following the raid, sobbing that she was “in trouble.” Goett was reported as quoting the woman as saying she was “accused of the tip-off.” “As God help me, I didn’t do it,” Goett is said to have quoted the woman as saying. The woman, it was reported, spent the night of the raid with a woman employe of Goett’s office. During the conference, Charles Ettinger, chief deputy county clerk, kicked on the door of Sheaffer’s office and was admitted. ‘Third Degree’ Charged He charged Sheaffer with subjecting employes of the clerk’s office to “third degree methods.” “You don’t have any right to give our employes the third degree,” Ettinger is said to have stormed. “We want to know what this is all about, and we want a representative from our office here. “I called Wilson at Lebanon and he told me h£ will open his investigation when he gets back tonight. This woman is the mother of three children and her reputation is perfect.” Goett Challenges Judge Ettinger later declared Wilson told him the woman did not have to make the statement under the circumstances. It also was reported that Goett asked Sheaffer if “any of these inferences connect me with the tipoff.” Sheaffer’s reply was: "No, I’ve made that inference to nobody.” Dean, after the session, said: v“I have nothing to say. No nothing to say at this time.” Asked for a statement following the conference, Sheaffer declared: “I have nothing to say.” “Was the name of a certain woman county employe discussed?” he was asked. "I still have nothing to say and that answer holds for any other questions,” Sheaffer said. SQUIBBS CASE FIGURE HELD ON RUM CHARGE William Ewing is Seized by U. P. Sleuths; to Face Commissioner Memories of the famous Squibbs liquor case, in which thousands of dollars worth of bonded whisky were stolen from the federal building basement six years ago, were recalled today as result of arrest of William Ewing, 643 Indiana avenue. Ewing, who served an eighteen months term at Leavenworth following his conviction in the Squibbs case in 1926, was arrested again on a liquor transportation charge Wednesday night by federal dry agents. He was to be given a hearing later today. Agents said they seized a gallon of whisky in Ewing's car. He was indicted in 1926 on a charge of receiving a large quantity of the whisky stolen from the federal storeroom. The liquor was obtained by removing hinges from the door. Several janitors at the building also were convicted in the case. SLANDER PLEA UPHELD City Woman Ordered by Court to Offer More Specific Charges. First round of the legal battle of Miss Hazel J. Fink. 4503 Fast Washington street, to collect $25,000 damages from Dr. M. E. Beverland, 3036 East Washington street, for alleged slander, was lost by her today when Circuit Judge Harry O. C’tamberlin sustained a defense motion requiring more specific charges. PAINLEVE SERIOUSLY ILL French Air Minister Ordered by Doctors to Take Complete Rest. tty United Press PARIS, Nov. 25.—Paul Painleve, 69, air minister, was found by his doctors today to be critically ill with a weak heart. After a consultation they ordered complete rest. Hejfriay be ordered to abandon his Cabinet post temporarily. -

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‘Ma’ Kennedy Divorced From ‘What-a-Man’

Guy E. (What-a-man) Hudson and Mrs. Minnie (Ma) KennedyHudson. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25.—Mrs. Minnie (Ma) Kennedy- Hudson of Aimee Semple McPhersonHutton, announced today she had received a telegram from her attorneys informing her she had been granted a divorce in Nogales, Sonora, from Guy E. (What-a-man) Hudson. “For the first time in my life,” I have something to be thankful for in this,” said Mrs. Hudson. “He’s just my ex-husband now.” The evangelist was married to Hudson on June 29, 1931, at Lake Sacajewea, Wash. In the months that followed, several women, claiming to be former wives of Hudson, appeared. Eventually he obtained a divorce from a forgotten wife, and remarried Mrs. Kennedy-Hudson in Las Vegas, Nev.

DE PAIfW BANS STIIDENTJ’APER Fifteen Editors Placed on Probation by Deans. By United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., Nov. 25. Fifteen members of Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism fraternity, have been placed on probation by the board of De Pauw university de?ms because their current issue of Yellow Crab, humorous magazine, “offended good taste.” Future publication of the magazine was prohibited as an added disciplinary measure. Ten seniors and five juniors were among those placed on probation. They were asked by the board to resign any honorary offices which they hold on the campus. Members of the fraternity admitted, the deans said, that they made the issue of Yellow Crab sensational in an effort to make up a deficit of long standing. Revenue from its sale goes to the local chapter. The entire membership of the fraternity had voted to share equally all responsibility, and to act as its own board of censors. The De Pauw branch of Sigma Delta Chi is the mother chapter. SELLS POOR AID BOND $12<1,000 Issue Is Disposed of by County Auditor Grossart. County Auditor Charles A. Grossart today sold a $120,000 poor relief bond issue to the L. L. Campbell and Company, Indianapolis. The Campbell company was lowest bidder for the issue, offering $33.85 premium and 5% per cent interest rate. The issue was sold to pay poor relief claims of all townships to Sept. 1.

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INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 1932

$65,000 LOSS IN DOWNTOWN FIREjHURT Incendiarism Is Charged and Probe Is Opened Into Building Blaze. FIGHT FLAMES 5 HOURS East Washington Street District Is Paralyzed; Traffic Halted. Fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, early today swept a threestory building at 143 East Washington street, causing damage of more than $65,000 and resulting in injury of two firemen. Handicapped by the heavy smoke and a blanket of frost, firemen were successful in their five-hour fight, in keeping the blaze from spreading to other buildings of the East Washington street business section. The building is occupied by the Carlin Music Company, the Capitol Loan Company and a china shop owned by Julius Weisman, 1237 i Union street. The blaze started, according to authorities, under a stairway on the second floor of the building. Officials said the fire was blazing in several places and excelsior was found on the stairway leading to the third floor. **• Two Firemen Injured William Ralstin of the Salvage corps, incurred a wrenched back when he fell in the basement of the building. He had been injured slightly Thursday night when a Salvage corps truck was involved in an accident on the south side. Oren Todd of Engine House 13 was cut severely on the hand by broken glass while fighting the blaze. The rear of the roof of the structure collapsed shortly after the fire had gained headway. The debris crashed to the floor of the third story, smashing furniture stored there. Probe Is Opened Unable to reach the front section of the top floor, firemen could not protect several thousand dollars worth of musical instruments stored there. The water damages in this part of the building will run high, firemen said. Assistant Chief Fred C. Kennedy started an immediate investigation of the fire for the department, asserting he believed the building was set on fire shortly before the blaze was discovered. Chief Harry Voshell said his theory of the fire will be announced after the investigation. Lieutenant John Sheehan of the police department, however, filed a report indicating the fire was of incendiary origin, and Detectives John White and Charles Bauer were assigned to the probe. Spreading Is Blocked The fire had gained such headway on the second floor of the structure that flames broke through cracks of a double brick wall and threatened to ignite the Leader store. West of the music company store is the Pembroke Arcade, but firemen blocked the fire before it broke through. Lines of hose were dragged to the top of the Leader store and water played on top of the building. Other firemen broke through a vacant storeroom at 18 South Delaware street, carrying hose and ladders to the courtyard in the rear of the flaming structure. Traffic was paralyzed by the blaze and police roped off the entire square on Washington street. Pandemonium struck commission row, on Delaware street, as trucks and wagons were tied up in the fire lines and smoke. Busses Resume Service Disrupted street car service was replaced by busses on the East Washington and East Michigan street car lines. The fire was discovered by Sam J. Russell, 2163 North Olney street, night watchman of the Leader store, who sounded the first alarm after smelling smoke that seeped through a small elevator shaft between the buildings. A second alarm was sounded seven minutes after the first and extra companies were called an hour later. Every downtown and near-downtown company answered the alarms. Thirteen lines of hose were played on the blaze. Water Is Ankle Deep Water was ankle deep inside the building within an hour. Firemen bored holes in the flooring to permit the water to drain. Water damage to the loan company will total $6,000, according to Leo Bishop, manager. The loss is insured. A temporary office has been opened at 18 Pembroke Arcade. Albert Sering, receiver for the music company, estimates loss to musical stock at $20,000. This included several expensive pianos and violins stored on the third floor. The building is owned by A. L. Rosenthal. The structure damage probably will exceed $40,000, it was said. The structure and music company losses are covered by insurance. Frank Carlin of the music company when informed of the indications of incendiarism, declared a large electric switch box on the second floor, near the source of the blaze, might have started the fire. The fire was one of the largest downtown blazes in recent years. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 35 10 a. m 45 7a. m 34 11 a. m 48 Ba. m 37 12 /noon).. 51 9a. m 41 1 fj. m 53

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FUND WORKERS RENEW_PLESS $432,687 Needed as Charity Drivp Nears End. Contributions to the Indianapolis Community Fund reached $685,169.26 today, which is 65 per cent of the total of $1,052,000 sought. Pledges today were for $65,225.10, it was announced at a luncheon of workers in the Claypool. Arthur R. Baxter, director of the campaign, announced it would be extended through next Wednesday with a final report meeting at 6 that evening. Making a plea for contributions from persons who never have given before or have given less than warranted by their :ncomes, officials of the Indianapolis Community Fund today called attention to the fact that only three days remain before the close of the annual campaign. To reach the goal of $1,052,000 which was determined as the absolute minimum necessary to cars adequately for the city’s needy next year, subscriptions totaling $432,678.84 are necessary before Monday. Efforts of 3,000 volunteer workers have succeeded in raising $619,944.16, representing 58.9 per cent of the goal. None of the four divisions of the workers yet has been successful in reaching their quotas. “The response to date has been magnificent,” Arthur R. Baxter, general chairman, said today. “Firms and individuals who already have made their pledges in numerous cases have far exceeded the gifts of previous years. The task before us now is to reach those who have not responded to the plea.”

What a Great Scientist Says of David Dietz “TroWEVER mysterious IT. modern scientific ideas may seem, Dietz will make them clear to you.” Dr. W. E. Wickenden, president of Case school of Applied science, said that in discussing “The Story of Science,” a book written by David Dietz, Scripps-Howard science editor. The statement applies equally to the daily column on science which has been a feature of the editorial page of The Indianapolis Times for the last five years. Cultivate the habit of reading Dietz’ column daily. It will keep you up to the minute on modern science.

FILIPINO MADMAN KILLS SIX; WOUNDS DOZEN WITH BOLO

By United Press SEATTLE, Nov. 25.—A slender little brown man from the Philippines quivered in his cell here today, stricken with the realization that he had gone “loco” and killed six men with a razor-edged bolo. Julian Marcelino, 30, ran amuck in Chinatown, killed six, wounded a seventh, probably fatally, and slashed eleven others. White men, a Negro, Japanese men and a woman fell with his countrymen as Marcelino ran through the streets, slashing with deadly accuracy and insane strength at the hearts of his victims. The 5 foot 4 inch Filipino, wearing a blood-stained blue shirt, a dark blue tie and dark trousers with a flaring pin stripe, sat on a stool at police headquarters today and said in broken English.

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Roosevelt to Press Farm Relief, Beer BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Staff Correspondent WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 25. Presdent-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt will concentrate upon a program of beer legislation and farm relief in his conferences with party leaders here, the United Press learned today,, Mr. Roosevelt, who plans to remain here for at least two weeks, will begin his conferences within a few days. Although the Governor has maintained general secrecy on what are regarded as pre-administrative matters, it was learned that he was desirous above all things of having a constructive agricultural bill providing, possibly, for the extension of farm credits, passed before congress goes home March 4. Presses Farm Relief The reason for this, it was explained, is because of next year’s crop situation which shows no great hope at the present for an immediate rise in the price of farm products, and because it will be a step toward the promise of farm aid that was made during the campaign. It also was argued that the passage and approval of such a measure would have a tendency toward stabilization of the agricultural industry as a whole, and, at the same time, provide the basis for a more comprehensive program to be carried out later. Favors Special Session As to beer, it was understood Mr. Roosevelt would like to see legislation calling for at least a 4 per cent beverage carried through not only from the standpoint of campaign promises, but for revenue as well. The Governor, advisers said, feels that the approval of a beer bill would add about $200,000,000 annually to the federal treasury. Mr. Roosevelt practically is convinced that an extra session of congress would have to be summoned shortly after his inauguration March 4. THIEF TAKES OVER HOME Family Returns to Find Some One Had Been Living in House. Returning from a visit in Evansville, Julian Thomas and family today discovered that during their absence someone had been living in their home, 2354 North Talbot street, evidence of meals having been prepared being found, and between sl2 and sls in two children’s banks was missing.

“It’s better for me to die now. It’s no good.” Marcelino, who came from Manila in 1929 and had no police record, told without hesitation of his murderous madness. He said he had been held up on the street Wednesday night by three Negroes, who took S2OO he had saved. He returned to the shabby hotel where he roomed with Teto Gualto, a fellow-countryman. He hid SIOO in a sock, he said. Later he couldn’t find the SIOO either. "I ask Teto where it is.’V said Marcelino. ‘He say he don’t know anything about it. Then I felt ‘different.’ I grab the knife and stab him in the heart. I stab at Chrustulo Mayada (nephew of Gualto). I went out. “I went to Jap store across street. I guess I was loco. The Jap said, •you monkey! Gfefc out of here!’ I drive knife into mm.

INTELLIGENT DEBT DECISION WILL BRING PROSPERITY TO WORLD, BUTLER DECLARES Columbia University President Advocates Six-Month Moratorium and Parley to Lift Burden. DEPRESSION WILL .VANISH, HE SAYS Payments Are Chief Obstacle to Revival of Good Times, Asserts Noted Educator in Interview. Nicholas Murray Butler, president sf Columbia university and a power in the councils of the Republican party, in an exclusive statement to the United Press today, declared that the Hoover moratorium should be extended immediately for six months and a conference held with our European debtors to reach an agreement relieving them of the burden of the debt, as Germany was relieved at thw Lausanne conference last July. Debts are linked with reparation*, he declared. Such action quickly would relieve the world depression, he aays. Debt payments, Dr. Butler insists, are the chief obstacle to return of prosperity In the United States. BY DR. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER President of Columbia University. (Copyright, 1932, in All Countries by United Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 25.—The chief obstacle to the return of prosperity to the people of the United States, and the one which may be removed most quickly by prompt and intelligent action at Washington, is that due to the so-called intergovernmental war debts. It is assumed that because these debts are debts, due on their face to the government of the United States, that the people of the United States would profit by their payment and would be relieved of the necessity of taxing themselves to make good the sums that would be lost were these debts not paid.

CITY BURIED IN SMOGBLANKET Smoke From Carlin Fire Adds to Density of Curtain. Indianapolis gasped Thursday night and today under one of the heaviest smog blankets in the city’s history. v While smoke-laden air hung over the city for more than twelve hours, decreasing visibility to only a few feet in some sections, town-ward-bound traffic moved with extreme caution during the early morning hours. Several minor accidents were attributed to the smog. Starting at about sundown Thursday, the clammy curtain slowly gathered over the city, increasing gradually during the night. Smoke from the Carlin Music Company fire added to the density of the curtain. Shortly after 9, a south wind began carrying the smog northward and visibility gradually increased. Outlying sections of the city were not blanketed as heavily. The area of calm, responsible for the smog, probably will be replaced today by unsettled weather, due to bring lower temperatures and snow or rain Saturday, according to J. H. Armington, United States meteorologist. Lowest temperature tonight will be about 32, but the mercury will drop several degrees Saturday night, Armington forecast.

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By United Press Gains in general business activity which have been reported during the past few months are being maintained, says Dun’s Review. Retail orders for immediate delivery of 15,232 new Plymouth sixes are reported by Plymouth Motor Corporation. General Motors Corporation adds 3,863 employes during October. GUN-TOTING FALLS OFF Chicago Police Seize Fewer Pistols Than During 1931 Period. By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 25.—Fewer criminals with revolvers walk Chicago streets or move down the boulevards in automobiles, a police survey disclosed today. The gun section of the detective bureau reported that a total of 1,117 guns had been confiscated since last Jan. 1. That is 100 fewer than, the number seized by the police at the same date last year.

“Just loco,” cried Marcelino, gesturing with his hands, his eyes glaring wildly. “First I remember when police put handcuffs on me. “I know now I done wrong. I have only one life and I strike so many down. It’s no good. Better for me to die now.” Police who overpowered Marcelino after eighteen persons fell dead or crawled bleeding into shops and dingy restaurant found two of the jungle knives in his possession. Marcelino blazed a bloody path for fou* blocks before Patrolman Gordon Jensen, in civilian clothes and without a gun, grappled with him, evaded the sharp knife that ripped his sleeve in shreds, and, aided by two patrolmen, him in handcuffs.

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Thse statements are true in form, but not in fact. Everyday that this debt question remains unsettled, the difficulty of recovering from the depression in the United States is increased. Every farmer, every wage-earner, every manufacturer, every transportation system and every public utility corporation is made to carry new and heavy burdens and to suffer new and heavy losses. This is because the debts represent a series of conditions which have developed since the war, the total and united effort of which is to strangle the trade of the world, to deprive agriculture and industry of their markets, and to leave us all slowly stagnating under conditions which already are unbearable and which will become more unbearable, not only month by month, but day by day. Delay Is Costly Had the questions connected with these debts been carried to solution in June, 1931, when the existing moratorium was proposed, in the spirit of the agreement between Germany and the allied nations, signed at Lausanne in July last, the people of the United States almost certainly would have been well out from under the ill effects of the economic and financial crisis Defore this time. It is the dawdling uncertainty and the lack of constructive and courageous leadership at Washington which have held, and are holding, us in the grasp of want and misery and distress, and which injuriously are affecting the whole world. Some of the statements constantly given to the press by leading members of the senate and the house of representatives are appalling in their lack of understanding, and in their complete disregard of the interests of the American people. Contradicted by Economist* They do not seem to care how long or how much we are kept in distress, in want and in unemployment. The statements which they so continually make are contradicted by every important economist in the world. For a number of years we have been fooling ourselves with words about this whole international debt situation. We have said that the debt payments due to us bore no relation to the reparation payments to be made by Germany; but they did. The reason was that unless the reparation payments were made by Germany to its- creditors, those nations would not be able to make the payments that were due to us. Moreover, the money with which to enable Germany to make her payments was obtained for several years in large part, if not wholly, by loans from the United States. We are, therefore, in the ridiculous position of loaning abroad the (Turn to Page Eight)

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