Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1933 — Page 1

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SIX INDICTED AS MURDERERS OF SGT. JONES Five Men, Woman Nabbed in Raid by Police Near Covington, Ky. CONFESSION IS CLAIMED Wounded Prisoner Admits Slaying, Charge of City Officer. (Pirturf* on Pate Three) BY HEZE CLARK Time* Staff Writer Indictments charging five men and a woman, held in Covington, Ky with the machine gun murder of Sergeant Lester Jones six weeks ago, were returned by the Marion sounty grand jury today as the latest development, in the roundup of the alleged gang of slayers. Extradition papers, based on the new indictments, will be rushed this afternoon to Covington, where Indianapolis and Kentucky authorities are ready for filing of the charges. Immediate return of the five men will be sought. t The killer suspects were arrested by Kentucky authorities late Monday in a raid on a Erlanger (Ky.) hangout. Two Previously Indicted Those held in Covington include George Schwartz, alleged ex-Chi-cago gangster, possesses a number of aliases, and Willie Mason, said by Covington police to be rated in the underworld as an expert safeblower. Previous indictments had been returned against these suspects by the Marion county grand jury. Others held on fugitive from justice warrants are Edward Miller, Louisville; Fred Adams, alias Foggy Dean, formerly of Indianapolis; A1 v Thompson, alias Harold Thompson, and Mary Phillips, 21, Cincinnati. Indianapolis detectives positively have identified the photos of Schwartz and Mason as two of the men sought as the slaying suspects. Two Are Wounded Mason, near death from gun wounds in his left foot, and Schwartz, who is suffering from an ankle bullet wound, are charged with first degree murder in commission of a robbery, as are Miller, Thompson and Adams. The woman is charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. Information was obtained in Indianapolis that Adams, alias Dean, formerly was known to police here and had been a frequenter of places in the south and west side of the city. Last location of Adams, before his arrest here, was on the outskirts of Indianapolis, northwest of the city, Indianapolis detectives said. Marion county authorities had the assurance that Governor Paul V. McNutt would sign the writs for extradition. Legal Fight Starts Meanwhile, in Covington, the prisoners, who had been held incommunicado, were being represented by Attorney John Murphy, who announced this afternoon that he will file habeas corpus proceedings and demand a hearing in city court at Covington. Most startling development in the roundup was revealed today by patrolman Kenneth Collins, who charged that Mason confessed Jones' slaying to him during the raid. Collins, armed with a machine gun, said he walked into a bedroom where Mason lay, injured critically from gunshot wounds in one foot. "Look out for that, thing, they go off easy. That's the way I killed that copper in Indianapolis," Collins said Mason pleaded. Mason is in St. Elizabeth's hospital at Covington. Raid Mason's Home The raid was made on Mason's home in Erlanger, six miles south of Covington's business district. Aimed with machine guns, shotguns and tear gas bombs, a score of police from Covington and surrounding territory nabbed five of the gang in the house. Miller attempted to flee through the rear door, but was halted bv a shot fired by Chief George Langley of the Kenton county police. A1 Thompson was nabbed a few hours later when he drove into the Erlanger house in a Buick sedan, believed to be the getaway car in the Indianapolis slaying. I olice confiscated several firearms in the raid, later seized the car. and (Turn to Tage Three I

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The Indianapolis Times Partly cloudy and continued cold tonight, with lowest temperature about 25; Wednesday fair, with slowly rising temperature.

VOLUME 44—NUMBER 269

State-Wide Reduction in Utility Rates Is Mapped by Public Service Board Voluntary Slash Plan to Be Pushed by McNutt Commission: Shannahan to Draft New Scale for \ All Insull Properties. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY First steps toward state-wide reductions in utility rates were taken today by the McNutt administration public service commissioners. Aided by the body’s public counsel, Sherman Minton, and his assistant, Herbert Kenney, commission members mapped a plan whereby utilities will be given an opportunity to make voluntary reductions.

Should they refuse, the commission will institute rate reduction cases on its own initiative, it was announced. First to confer on the voluntary’ reduction plan was John N. Shannahan, head of the vast Insull properties in the state. He spent two hours with the commission this morning, accompanied by his counsel, F. L. Daily, Chicago. According to Chairman Perry Me-

KILLING IS LAID TO LOVE AFFAIR ‘Other Woman’ Is Sought in Fiendish Slaying of Ellen Evans. Charles D. Evans, carpenter-con-tractor, who murdered his wife, Ellen, in their home here at 1321 Congress avenue and killed himself when caught with her dismembered body at Cincinnati, hazarded all in a desperate gamble for love of "the woman in the case.” This was the theory of detectives today as they assembled evidence in an effort to bare motives of one of the most brutal murders in the city’s history, in whioh the killer drained the body of his victim of blood and cut it into fourteen pieces. "Nola,” a woman of mystery, is believed the key figure in the crime. Younger by many years than the 53-year-old, 235-pound Evans, Nola is believed to be the woman who frequently called the killer on the phone, asking; "Is Charlie there?” When answered in the affrmative, according to Dorothy Hill, Negro maid, the woman would say; "Never mind calling him—l just wanted to know.” If Mrs. Evans answered the call, the woman would hang up without further words, according to the maid. Detectives believe Evans took the dismembered body to Ohio, his former home, with the intention of disposing of it in the Ohio river and returning to Indianapolis. That the divorce action Mrs. Evans filed against her husband March 3 may have been the spark that fired Evans’ murderous impulses is seen in the fact that she last was seen alive Thursday and it was on that day that Paul Rochford, Mrs. Evans’ attorney, obtained a statement from the Negro maid concerning the "other woman.” On the plea that the statement was obtained for a client in confidence, Rochford has not yet revealed the identity of Nola to police. Rochford said today that Mrs. Evans was insured, but would not (Turn to Page Ten) 70 PER CENT OF BANKING IS NORMAL Few Institutions in Nation Under Restrict ons. (Copyright, 1933. bv The Times) NEW YORK. March 21.—Seventy per cent of the nation's banks now’ are operating in all normal functions, without restrictions of any nature, a United Press survey revealed today. Red Cross to Take Over Wheat By l nitril Press WASHINGTON. March 21.—Farm Board Chairman Henry Morgenthau announced today that the Red Cross would take over the balance of stabilization relief wheat by Aug. 1, and the balance of stabilization cotton by Oct. 31.

Old Imperial Spirit Lives as Reichstag Is Convened

BY ERIC KFYSER Vnitrd Press Staff Correspondent POTSDAM. March 21.—With a ; threat to "destroy all those seeking I to damage our people," Chancellor Adolf Hitler opened a session of the i reichstag today in an atmosphere j of imperial Germany. The banners and war songs of the former monarchy dominated the scene in Potsdam, seat of the kaisers, as President Paul Von Hindenburg and the Nazi chancellor addressed a parliamentary session expected to confer dictatorial powers on Hitler. In these words the chancellor delivered his declaration of policy to the new Fascist reichstag: "We shall strive to unite all those willing to help, but we shall destroy all those seeking to damage our people." Speaking in the garrison church where lie the bones of Frederick the Great, Hitler called for cultivation of the old national tradition, repudiated Germany's admission of war guilt as contained in the treaty of Versailles, and cited the banning

Cart of the commission, Shannahan agreed to return next Tuesday with proposed rate schedules for the Insull properties. This will effect more than half of the major cities and towns outside Indianapolis. Shanahan is president of the Public Service Company of Indi(Turn to Page Three)

FRENCH STUOY 4-POWER PACT MacDonald Arrives at Paris With Text of Plan to Promote Peace. BY RALPH HEIZEN I'nited Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, March 21.—Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald of England arrived in Paris today bearing the text of the four-power peace pact proposed by Premier Mussolini, and immediately placed the project before Premier Edouard Daladier of France. At the British Eihbassay MacDonald conferred with Daladier, Sir John Simon, British foreign minister, and Joseph Paul-Boncour, foreign minister of France. The French government, it was learned, will not commit itself definitely until Daladier has undertakei prolonged study of the Italian plan, in company with experts, after hearing MacDonald's out-lined explanations of the real significance of various clauses. French opinion is inclined to distrust some of the proposals, but it is not believed that Daladier will reject the plan outright. Instead he is expected to express a willingness to co-operate in discussions among the powers involved, France, England, Italy and Germany, provided that certain of the most serious objections to the plan are removed. He will insist firmly that France can not abandon the Little Entente and Poland in favor of the creation of a dictatorial block of the four major powers in Europe, and he also is expected to insist that the proposed pact be extended to all nations of an equality basis, permitting active participation by all. SWAMPED WITH PHONE CALLS—OVER A PUZZLE Brain Teaser Brings Plenty of Worry to City Workers. Attaches of the street commissioner's office, who have received numerous phone calls, asking, "What are those carts the street sweepers push?” hope to get relief with an explanation today by Fred Grossart, chief clerk. “They are called sanitary carts,” Grossart explained. For a time the reason for the calls was unexplained, but finally a woman confessed she was working on puzzle picture with objects beginning with "s” as the brain teaser. POSTOFFICE AT NORMAL Business Crisis Clearing, Figures Released by Clancy Reveal. Business at the local postoffice practically had returned to normal today; indicating the banking crisis, which boomed postoffice business, is clearing. Receipts of $18,763 and withdrawals of $2,694 ir) the postal savings department were announced by Postmaster Leslie Clancy. The office received $14,316 on money orders and paid out $116,370 on money orders.

of the republican flag as an act of restoration of the national honor. An ovation greeted his address. The reichstag members rose. President Hindenburg, war-time commander who himself had called earlier for "a united, tree and proud Germany,” praised the chancellor in a second address. “Your miraculous life is a symbol of the life and power of the whole nation." Hitler told the president in response. Later in the day. it was expected that the Hitler government would demand that the reichstag surrender all power to the Hitler cabinet, making the Nazi leader absolute dictator of Germany until 1937. Such an empowering act was prepared by the government Monday night. Today, Potsdam surged with triumphant national emotion. It was estimated that half a million people crowded into the town, sixteen miles from Berlin, fer the multiple ceremonies attending the reichstag opening.

IXDIAXAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1933

250,000 JOBS AT ONCE, PUN OF ROOSEVELT Urges Congress to Put Men to Work in Forests and' on River Control. ASKS NO NEW FUNDS Program Can Be Under Way by Early Summer, Says Nation's Chief. BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 21.—A "direct attack" on the unemployment problem was proposed by President Roosevelt in a special message to congress today. He estimated 250,000 men would be put to work by early summer if his program for reforestation and flood control is accepted. Speaker Rainey referred the President’s unemployment program to the labor committee, where it will be given speedy consideration. Mr. Roosevelt proposed establishment of the office of federal relief administrator, and procedure along three types of legislation: 1. Enrollment of workers for quick public employment. 2. Grants to states for relief work. 3. Creation of a board public works labor program. Maps Public Works Plan The President asked further appropriations to cover the state grants for relief work, saying the remainder of last year’s appropriation would last only until May. He said he was studying the public works program and would make recommendations to congress "presently.” Establishment, of a relief administrator, “whose duty it will be to scan requests for grants and to check the efficiency and wisdom of their use,” Mr. Roosevelt said, would provide a “simple federal machinery” for relief administration. Definite, Practical Program The President said he proposed to create a civilian conservation corps to be used “in simple woik, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control and similar projects.” Mr. Roosevelt said the type of work he proposed "is of definite, practical value, not only through the prevention of great present financial loss, but also as a means of creating future national wealth.” "This,” he said, “is brought home by the news we are receiving today of vast damage caused by floods on the Ohio and other rivers.” Asking No New Funds Mr. Roosevelt said he was asking “no new funds at this time.” “The use of unobligated funds, now appropriated for public works ivill be sufficient for several months,” he said. The message was short and in simple language. Toward its close the President mentioned the "moral and spiritual value” of an employment program. I “We can take a vast army of these | unemployed out into healthful surroundings,” he said. “We can I eliminate to some extent at least I the threat that enforced idleness i brings to spiritual and moral staj bility. It is not a panacea for all ! the unemployment, but it is an esj sential step in this emergency. “I ask its adoption.” A bill callng for the creation of I the civilian conservation corps asked by Mr. Roosevelt was introduced in the senate by Majority Leader Robinson immediately after the message had been read. CITY MAN BURNED IN GAS TORCH BLAST Rolls on Ground, Flaming Clothes Extinguished. Paul Garch. 58. of 1225 North LaSalle street, suffered burns today at noon by the explosion of a gasoline torch at the home of Roland Geyer, 11C9 North Lasalle street. Karch v as using the torch to heat ; : water with which he was steaming j paper off the walls of the Geyer | home. Thinking something wrong \ | with it. he had carried the torch I into the open where it exploded. His hair and face were burned, i but he managed to extinguish his I flaming clothing by rolling on the I ground. FIND - GANG RIDE VICTIM Notorious Bandit Found Slain in South Chicago Heights. By United Press CICAGO. March 21. —The body of j a man believed by police to be Joseph Hanley, known as “California ; Joe." a notorious, bandit, was found in South Chicago Heights today, apparently the victim of a gang ride. ! Hanley was wanted in Pontiac. 111.. South Bend. Ind.. and Crete. 111., for robberies. The body, riddled by a dozen bullets, was recovered from a ditch beside a lonely road. BANK BILL DELAYED ■ Measure Referred to Senate Committee for Consideration. By V nit eel Press WASHINGTON. March 21.—Delay ) in senate action on the Steagall ! state bank bill, passed Monday by | the house, was foreseen when the j senate banking committee voted today to ask that the measure be ] referred to them for consideration i The senate v ill receive the bill later I today.

RISING STREAMS OF STATE FORCE HUNDREDS TO FLEE FROM HOMES

It’s a Bit Damp Around This Region

••gas Wß&* *’ . v ~ v . ■■ , . ****. , v . - -;‘V. "INUWHr I vu,>yy- ' '* . • w /x -si <''<?■ „ £ •. ~ ' ... : ' river and Fall creek at the Alii- ... . j| ~ sonville dam served as natures of t in the passage of the 3.2 per cent foam by congress today, as water flooded near-city districts. c- y White river is out of its banks And Is inundating farm lands in Marion county, sweeping up to •<• md around doorways of summer _*3P*§|*r'' rottages in Ravenswood. North■in Beach. Terrace Beach. Riv- r*z"* J *'

Tne onrush of a beige foam into a miniature Niagara on White river and Fall creek at the Allisonville dam served as nature's manner of becoming a celebrant in the passage of the 3.2 per cent foam by congress today, as water flooded near-city districts. White river is out of its banks and is inundating farm lands in Marion county, sweeping up to and around doorways of summer cottages in Ravenswood. Northern Beach, Terrace Beach, River’s Edge and Rocky Ripple. Upper—The high water flouring over the Indianapolis Water Company’s dam at the Allisonville pike. Center—Summer cottages in lowlands along the White river surrounded by the backwater of churning brown liquid from White. Lower—With Ravenswood beach

CONGRESS ENDS DRIVE FOR BEER Roosevelt to Sign Measure Wednesday; Legal Sale on April 7. By United Press WASHINGTON. March 21.—The house today completed legislative action on the beer-wine bill, but an unexpected recess in the senate delayed for another twenty-four hours, to April 7, the date on which the 3.2 per cent beverages may be sold legally. The engrossed bill must be signed by Vice-President Garner in the presence of the senate before it may be submitted to the White House. Senate Majority Leader Robinson said if any one had called his attention to the status of the beer bill he would have framed his recess motion to permit Garner to sign the bill today when received from the house after its expected passage there. Garner and President Roosevelt will sign. As finally approved in the form of a compromise conference report the bill would legalize and tax the manufacture and sale of 3.2 per cent beer, ale, lager, and porter, and wine and fruit juices of the same alcoholic content. The 3.2 content is by weight, or 4 per cent by volume, approximately the strength of beer of pre-prohibition days. The measure contains no federal restriction whatever on sale and distribution

Two Sons Lost , Mother's Love Lives On

One year ago, Mrs. H. J. Taylor, 946 North Drexel avenue, was the mother of two stalwart sons—sons to gladden the heart of any mother. Today, she is bereft of both and only a verse, framed between their pictures, and her memories

remain. One year ago, April 21, Tommy Taylor, star Technical high school football player, died of injuries to his spine, after a courageous fight. He fought, aided by the concerted prayer of his schoolmates, who offered up their pleas for his recovery in a ceremony at the school chapel. But Tommy died, and Mrs. Taylor was left with or.ly the first born of her two sons. Today, Von Donald Taylor. 31, of 923 Leland ave-

nue. is dead with authorities striving to unravel the and, after he struck her, she ran out and spent the incidents which led to his death Saturday night or early remainder of the night at the Smocks. Taylor was Sunday morning under mysterious circumstances. So found dying in the street in front of his home early baffling are these circumstances that Dr. John E. Wyt- (Continued on Page Two)

under water the colony s grocery was forced to boat supplies of bread and milk from wholesaler's wagons to the grocery of Roy Goodpasture. Kennard Benett, grocer’s helper, is shown in the rowboat carting bread to the grocery. Within a few hours he returned to make

Vast Toll of Damage Taken as Ohio River Keeps Rising Crest of Flood Expected Tonight: Dike Protecting Cincinnati Airport Is Believed to Be Weakening. By Times Special CINCINNATI, March 21.—Thousands of persons were homeless, seven were dead and damage was estimated at far in excess of $1,000,000 today as large sections of Kentucky, Ohio and southern Indiana were flooded by the raging Ohio rive.". More than a score of communities in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, including Cincinnati, reported flood waters inundating their business or residential streets. No accurate reports were obtainable from rural settlements.

Crest of the flood was expected to be reached tonight. Monday night the river had mounted to the 62.5 foot level and had reached 63.4 feet today. The Cincinnati municipal airport was abandoned as the earthen dike protecting it on the east was believed to be weakening. A1 lrelief agencies were fighting to care for refugees and keep communications open, as continued rains added to the flood rise and a sudden drop in temperature increased suffering of the homeless. Hundreds of flood-bound families were reported huddling in upper stories of their homes, marooned by water flooding the lower floors. Their suffering was intensified by the fact that fv°l supplies were submerged. Relief workers estimated that more than five thousand families were homeless in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Cities and towns suffering most were Cincinnati, Ironton, Manchester. Gallipolis, Marietta and (Turn to Page Three)

tenbach, deputy coroner, said he would be unable to issue any statement on Taylor's death until late today or some time Wednesday. Police theory, pieced together from stories told them by Mrs. Kathryn Taylor, the widow, and Mr. and Mrs.

God traced the love of mother, In drifting summer skies. He made the glistening deirdrops Like tears of mother's eyes. He sent the fragrant blossoms, In token of her care, So that the lore of mother Is shining everywhere.

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deliveries on the mainland or among cottages marooned by the high water. Many of the deliveries were made by boat. Five residents of cottages near the beach were forced out of their dwellings Monday night by the liver's rise.

DELAY LOOMING ON FARM RELIEF VOTE Roll Call to Be Wednesday, Asserts Rainey. By Uni fed Press WASHINGTON, March 21. Speaker Henry Rainey said today he did not expect the farm relief program to be passed before adjournment today. Due to other pressing business, he explained, it was expected that a roll call on the controversial measure would be postponed until the house meets Wednesday. The house agriculture committee in its formal report on the Roosevelt farm relief program today urged house passage as “essential to the relief of the national emergency.”

Ralph Smock, 517 North De Quincy street, friends with whom the Taylors played bridge Saturday night, is that the former basketball and football player and amateur wrestler met his death through a fall. Her husband, Mrs, Taylor told detectives, was drinking Saturday night, and, after the Smocks went home early when a friendly argument ended the bridge game, struck her. She said he fell once in the house

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Freezing Temperatures in Indiana Bring Hope for Improved Conditions. LOCAL AREAS FLOODED White River at Standstill; Roads Under Water in Several Regions. With nearly 500 families driven from their homes in Indiana hood areas, freezing temperature today brought hope that rise of water may be slowed. However, the cold is not expected to prevent higher levels within a few days than now prevail, with the possible exception of that part of the west fork of White river, affecting Indianapolis, Anderson and Noblesville. while stages above the flood mark are expected at Elliston and Edwardsport, far down stream. Conditions are worst in the Ohio river valley. Three hundred families have fled from their homes at New Albany and 100 at Madison. The river still is rising. Comparatively, conditions in Indianapolis are good. Indianapolis Water Company engineers reported that White river is at a standstill. Water has covered some streets in Ravenswood, and Mars Hill faces a like condition. White river was reported falling today at Anderson and Is stationary at Noblesville. House Homeless in Armory Two schools in Marion county have been closed due to high water, No. 20 in Wayne township, and the Lawrence school. Water has reached door sills in Rocky Ripple, north and west of Butler university, but the only structures are summer cottages, none of which are now occupied. Cottages at River's Edge. Northern, Terrace, Liberty beach and North Ravenswood are surrounded by water, but Warfleigh, so far, has escaped. Ravenswood, largest of the settlements, is a Venice in miniature. The only grocery, operated by Roy Goodpasture, is making deliveries in a boat. Sylvan avenue, main thoroughfare, is a canal today. Pleasant Run Overflow* Pleasant Run overflowed its banks on the golf course in Irvington and courses in Riverside were dotted with miniature lakes. Survey of park board property was made by A. C. Sallee, superintendent. Fall creek is within two feet of the retaining wall top, but is not expected to rise more than six inches. In addition to homeless families at New Albany and Madison, twen-ty-five left their houses at Lafayette and fifteen at Wabash. The Lafayette refugees are being housed in the national guard armory on order of Governor Paul V. McNutt, who, through AdjutantGeneral Elmer Straub, sent a detail of state troops to the armory. The Governor and Straub said facilities of the national guard, including planes, are in readiness for use in the flood emergency. While the temperature, which reached a low mark of 26, six degrees below freezing, was expected to check the flood, it added greatly to the discomfort of refugees, who are being aided by the Red Cross. American Legion and public relief agencies. Refugees Are Shivering In southeastern Indiana, floodbound families who took refuge in the upper stories of homes are shivering. Fuel in basements is water-soaked, even where water has receded, making it practically worthless. The Wabash river today is rising at ail points downstream from Loganspcrt. Crests expected within the next few days are 21 feet at Lafayette: 24 at Covington: 18 at Terre Haute, and 21 to 22 feet at Mt. Carmel, 111. More than a score of roads in the state highway system are closed at various points due to high water. The roads are 1,3, 9, 24, 31, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46. 56. 58, 62. 63. 66. 67. 156, 245, 250 and 31-E. Flooded for the sixth time since winter began, Road 31 near Seymour is to be relocated, it was announced today by James Adams, chairman of the state highway commission. He and William J. Titos, chief engineer of the commission, spent most of Monday going over the territory. The road, built in 1929 and one of the first concrete highways constructed under commission supervision, is traveled heavily, being one of the routes used by travelers to reach Florida. Mid-America Shivers By United Press CHICAGO. March 21. MidAmerica shivered today, the first day of official spring, as a cold wave swept eastward. Snow and a chilling sleet greeted the entry of spring at 7:43 o'clock Monday night and the storm became a “spung” blizzard. At least a dozen victims have died because of the cold weather. Snow covered the entire area of the Great Lakes, and drifted several feet high on some Minnesota highways. Sleet and rain accompanied the savage winds in the southern sections. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 26 10 a. m 29 7a. m 27 11 a. m 29 Ba. m 27 12 (noon).. 28 9a. m 28 Ip. m 29