Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1933 — Page 2

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EARL CHAPPELL I ARRESTED FOR PARDON FRAUD; Man Missing Since March 28 Is Prisoner Here in County Jail. Missing since March 28. Earl Chappell, wanted in a S7OO pardon swindle, was arrested Monday night, and is a prisoner today in county jail. Chappell faces charges of obtaining money under false pretense, larcenv. carrying concealed weapons and discharging a firearm in the city limits. He was arrested by detectives j shortly after he left a house in the | vicinity of Illinois and Fourteenth Streets. Robert Burris, 42, and a man whose name has not been disclosed, as he i.s a fugitive, are accused with Chappell of swindling Mrs. Frieda Hitch, 520 North Meridian street, of S7OO on the representation that they could obtain a parole or pardon for John Hitch, her husband, serving a ten-year prison term for ! bank robbery. Burris, according to police, has 1 been identified by Mrs. Hitch as! having posed as Wayne Coy, sec- : retary to Governor Paul V. McNutt : in ( harge of state institution mat- ; ters. She saw' a newspaper picture j of Coy and realized that he was not I the man with whom she dealt. In addition to the swindle and. larceny charges, Chappell is ac- ! ciL-ed of firing several shots in a poolroom at New York and Illinois ( streets.

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M’NUTT NAMES STATE BANKING COMMISSIONERS New Group to Take Posts July 1; McKinley Will Remain Director. New state banking commissioners, who will have charge of the department of financial institutions beginning July 1, were named today by Governor Paul V. McNutt. They are: Oscar P. Welborn, University Club, treasurer of Wabash college and former vice-president of the Fletcher American National bank, who represents large banks on the new board. Harvey B. Hartsock. 59 Hawthorne lane, Indiana Farm Bureau atorney, representing agriculture and credit unions. C. M. Setser, vice-president of the Irwin State bank, Columbus, representing smaller banks. Myron Gray, Muncie attorney and member of the study commission upon w'hose recommendations the new banking law was passed, representing building and loan associations. Robert Bat ton, utility attorney and friend and adviser of McNutt, representing commercial and industrial interests. Evans Woollen will act in an advisory capacity to the commission, the Governor said. Tire commissioners will act in an advisory capacity until the new law is effective, the Governor said. Although they will have complete jurisdiction over all financial insti-

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Ethel Seaman Dorothy Yates Dorothy Yates and Ethel Mary Seaman, pupils of Alberta Speicher of the Arthur Jordan Conserva cry, will have leading roles in a play to be given Friday at Gdeon hall. Dances and readings also will be .Tiven. Other members of the cast are Virginia Joyce Heydon, Jean Sackes, Betty Jane Agan, Betty Lou Powers, Betty Higbee, Sylvia Florence Modiel, Louise Bicknell, and Josephine Mangold. WILLS NEPHEW $50,000 Einora Haag Estate Is Bequeathed to City Resident. An estate of $50,000 was left a nephew by Miss Einora C. Haag, who died Sunday, according to papers filed in probate court Monday. The nephew, Herbert L. Haag, 5698 North Pennsylvania street, was appointed administrator. tutions, chartered by the state, their duties will be but part 'time and without pay. Richard A. McKinley, Jeffersonville, is expected to remain as the full time departmental director.

FOUR GUNMEN HOLD UP BANK; MAKEJSCAPE Lowell Institution Looted by Gang: Get Away in Large Sedan. By United Press LOWELL. Ind.. May 23—The Lowell National bank was robbed of $5,000 today by four bandits who fired several shots at random, but wounded no one. The four bandits were seated in a car parked in front of the bank when Cashier T. A. Berg opened the institution for business at 9 a. m. After he and three other employes had entered the buildings three of the bandits followed with drawn pistols,"while the fourth stood guard outside. Lie down and keep quiet, - shouted the leader of the gang. Harry Love, a teller, was slow in complying w r ith the request and the bandit leader shot twice into tne j floor at his feet. Love lay down, j Miss Mary Nichols, teller, and I George Foster, * assistant cashier, also were forced, to lie down while | the bandits looted the bank of all ; currency. Securities and silver were untouched. * Leaving the bank the bandits found a crowd had gathered around the automobile, attracted by the bandit, who remained on guard with drawn pistol. They fired at ran- -■ U' in hoar's of the crowd and into the automobile of Dr. 3. jL.oW._u pnysician, who I w. ■ :i::d across the street. T>? bandit car was a large sedan j bearing Indiana license 1933 No. j 683.683. The license was issued to 1 G. McClellan of Michigan City, but

aucrionv.es assume O. 'had Iscs-n stolen. The robbers fled northward and a posse was quickly organized to give chase. ANNOUNCE RAIL CHANGES Operating and Engineering Shifts Made by C. C.. C. & St. L. Changes in the operating and engineering departments of the C.. C , C. & St. L. railroad, effective June 1, were announced today by C. S. Millard, vice-president and general manager. Officials who will have headquarters in Indianapolis include: F. N. Reynolds, general superintendent; D. F. Schaff, superintendent of the Indiana division; E. H. Ziegler and William Davis, assistant superintendents; W. B. Hodge, divsion engineer, and C. W. Engle, assistant division engineer.

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Killed In Crossing Smash HAMMOND, Ind.. May 23.—Nick Bickovitch. 38, was killed instantly when his ear was struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania passenger train at a crossing here Sunday. His body was carried a block by the engine

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