Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 1933 — Page 5

MAY 31, 1933

CURIOS FORM FURNISHINGS OF CITY RESIDENCE Home on Washington Boulevard Is Treasure Trove of Antiques. If the old adage “familiarity hror-d.s contempt isn’t too motheaten to be used, it certainly applies to the three curly-headed children of W. L. Collins, 4455 Washington boulevard. Although they live in a home furnished with curios and antiques whirh would do justice to a museum, Bill, Pat and Lee Collins are not at all impressed. The thing that at present most interests them is a miniature motor boat which is being constructed for them by their father in his modern machine shop in the basement of the home. "Bill is a direct throw-bark to his ancestors on his father's side,” Mrs. Collins explains. “Mr. Collins is the first man in his family for generations who has not followed the sea. He rame out of engineering school, to begin a lengthy tour of the world. But Bill, from the time he was a baby, has been interested in boats. Expert Workmanship “Even when he does become modern enough to make toy airplanes, they are built with facilities for landing on water. “Asa mere baby hp rut boats out of pieces of bread, and floated them in his soup.” Collins himself gets much pleasure from his store of curios. Each represents to him a story, or a friendship. “The wood in this table was a piece ol koa, sent me from the Hawaiian mountains, the only place where such a tree grows,” he says, exhibiting a table with a polish resembling granite. "It was sent me by a friend I met while traveling, and I made the table.” Other specimens of his workmanship are about the house. The pictures which chronicle the growth of the three children sire in picture frames made of rare woods by Collins. Madagascar rosewood has been fashioned by him into a mirror frame. Has Gun Collection His own handiwork, however, is a mere sideline to Collins. What he prizes most is a collection of early American guns and Kentucky rifles which he has acquired in many years. Many of them were broken and mildewed when he brought them home. Collins has repaired and shot them all. Included in this collection are guns dating back to the California gold rush, and others bearing the names of the pioneer gun-makers, C. Gumpf and W. Barnhart. Collins also owns a pair of dueling pistols, made by John Menton and Son. "gun makers to the Royal Regent and Duke of York.” They are hand-engraved, the barrels made of charcoal iron, and the stocks of curly walnut. In the box which holds them are ’ the bullet mold, the original patches, still greasy with deer tallow; powder flask, caps, and in one rorner of the box, a snuff container. The pair of pistols originally sold lor sixty pounds and four shillings; about $250. “Living in a Museum” Collins’ aunt was lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, at Balmoral. From her he has added to his collection of curios a piece of the lace from the coronation robe of the queen, and the shuttle which wove a part of the robe. From another

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Pecora, ‘On the Spot,’ Is in His Element; New Bombs Ready for House of Morgan

Senators After His Scalp, but Scrappy Sicilian Is Undaunted. BV RAY TICKER limn Staff Writer WASHINGTON, May 31.—Ferdinand Pecora—the man who put J. P. Morgan on “the spot”—is on “the spot” himself. As the senate investigation resumed today, several senators had in their possession innuendoes directed against the record of the man whose revelations have shocked the nation. Mr. Pecora defies his foes to present the evidence in the open, and standing alongside him are influential members of the committee—the scrappy “Jim" Couzens of Michigan and Chairman Duncan Fletcher. With the backing of the White House, they insist the investigation go on, no matter who is hurt. And Mr. Pecora promises to pour forth more sensational disclosures of how the Morgans are alleged to have won favor and influence in high places through loans and stock cut-ins. The spectacular developments have almost obscured one ironic phase of the inquiry—the fact that Mr. Pecora is a New Yorker, and once a Tammany office holder. For two years the committee declined the services of illustrious New York lawyers because they feared to intrust an investigation of Manhattan financiers to a home-town boy. For the same period, wth investigators selected from other cities, the inquiry got nowhere. It was not until Mr. Pecora dug into the Insull extravaganza, the National City company’s operations, and the House of Morgan that days as sensational as those of Teapot Dome struck the capital. Mr. Pecora combines unusual qualities. His mind works fast, and Scotch ancestor he has a tiny pistol, which is known as a “Scotch suicide gun.” This deadly toy was carried by the Scotch soldier in battle, concealed in the flowing folds of his necktie. It was to be used in the event of capture by the British, to escape execution in the Tower of London. “We are often told that we live in the midst of a museum,” Mrs. Collins laughingly says. CITY MAN HAS DEED GRANTED IN 1798 Document Signed by John Adams, Then President of U. S. William M. Bochner, 1138 Broadway, has In his possession an aged deed granted to Alexander Parker, Revolutionary war soldier, Feb. 15, 1798, and signed by John Adams, President of the United States at that time, and James Henry, secretary of war during that period. Bochner obtained the deed, which at the time of its granting called for 400 acres of land between the Miami and Scioto rivers in Ohio, from his wife’s father, Ira H. Pauley, who died in 1916. Mr. Pauley obtained the deed as a keepsake, many years ago, from an old soldier. Recreation Institute Held The Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies is conducting a threeday recreation institute at the Y. W. C. A., beginning today. W. G. Robinson, Ann Arbor, Mich., representative of the National Recreation Association, will lead discussions.

Here ire four poses of Ferdinand Pecora, in action in the investigation of the House of Morgan.

he never neglects an opening. But he does not frown and thunder, as did the late Tom Walsh. He never warns or frightens a witness of disaster to come. He asks his questions quietly, often gazing out the window just as the ax is about to fall. Thus he asked, as if in idle curiosity, w’hether Charles E. Mitchell had sold stock for the purpose of escaping income taxes. “Yes, yes,” said Mr. Mitchell, providing an admission that helped to lead to his indictment and trial. When the Morgan inquiry seemed about to founder on the first day, Mr. Pecora saved it by quick-witted-ness and a sense of the dramatic. Long before he originally planned, he sprung the official internal revenue recommendation that a certain return did not need a “field” ex-

SLATE FIELD MEETINGS Dates Set for Annual Summer Sessions at Experimental Farms. Bj/ United Pres* LAFAYETTE, Ind„ May 31. Dates for the annual summer field meetings at three of Purdue university's experimental farms in southern Indiana were announced today. They are: June 15, Bedford farm; June 17, Jennings county farm, near North Vernon, and June 14, Purdue-Vin-cennes farm. At each meeting farmers will be given an opportunity to observe the effects of various soil treatments on growing crops and explanatory talks will be made by members of the Purdue agronomy department. PAY FRENZEL TRIBUTE Clearing House Remains Closed During Funeral Services. In tribute to John P. Frenzel, pioneer Indianapolis banker, whose funeral services were held this afternoon, the Indianapolis Clearing House was closed during the services. In a statement issued by the clearing house, Mr. Frenzel was termed "the last of a distinguished generation of bankers.” Bloomington Man Ends Life By United Pre/w BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 31. Harry Bowles, 50, former grocer here, committed suicide late Tuesday in Cascade park, north of here. He shot himself in the head with a revolver. His estranged wife lives in Indianapolis.

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animation because it had been made out by the Morgans. It silenced, for a moment, his senatorial critics, and the subsequent surprises tumbled out. There was then no chance for killing the inquiry. With this dramatic quality, however, Mr. Pecora is thorough in preparation. For weeks Messrs. Silver and Sapentein and he mulled through the documents his young assistants had discovered in the House of Morgan. In appearance’ Mr. Pecora is a striking figure—olive-skinned, with deep, black eyes, broad face and streaks of grey powdering his bristlingly fluffy hair. He is a Sicilian descent, short and stocky—a good fighting build. As an assistant New York district attorney for twelve years, he obtained 80 per cent convictions,

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handling such famous cases as the Dot Keenan murder, poultry racketeering, and bucketshop scandals. He also sent to jail William H. Anderson, former superintendent of the New York State Anti-Saloon League. Asa boy, Mr. Pecora worked in New York sweatshops. He studied at St. Stephens college with the intention of becoming an Episcopalian minister, but he had to quit to support a large family. Later he earned his way through New York university, entered the bar and politics. He lives simply with his wife and 19-year-old son Louis, in an apartment on Riverside drive. His son is his pride, and he never misses an athletic contest at “old N. Y. U.” There is still something collegiate about the boyish, 51-year-old lawyer. Golf, books and his son are his hobbies.

ROBBER SUSPECT HELD Signs Confession, Say Detectives, to Looting Shop. Charles Alexander, 52, held on vagrancy charges, was said today by detectives to have signed a confession to robbing the shop of the Junior League Charity Association, 1516 North Illinois street, Monday night. Alexander, who said he resides at Fifteenth street and Northwestern avenue, but does not know the number, admitted stealing clothing valued at SIOO, according to detectives. STUDENTS WILL SPEAK Wabash Seniors Will Give Addresses at Commencement, By United Press CRAWFORDSVILLEL Ind., May 31.—1n accordance with the standing policy, two members of the senior class will give commencement addresses at the Wabash college graduation ceremonies here June 5. Open House to Be Held Open house will be heid Friday afternoon at School 22, at 1230 South Illinois street. Projects of pupils made during the current semester will be shown at that time.

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U. S. EDITORS WILL CUNVENE HERE MONDAY Full Program for Parley From June 5 to 8 Is Announced. Intimate problems of editors and publishers will be discussed during the National Editorial Association convention to be held here, June 5 to 8, inclusive. The meeting will open Monday morning with greetings by Mayor Regniald H. Sullivan. LieutenantGovernor Clifford H. Townsend, and representatives of Indianapolis newspapers. The full program, as arranged by Walter Crim, Salem. Indiana chairman of the conveniton committee, is as follows: MONDAY Greetings by the Indianapolis group. President's address. Justus F. Craemer, Orange (Cal.) News. Truth in Advertising,” Merle Sidener, Sidener, Van Riper & Keeling. Indianapolis. Women's Activities in Newspaper Work,” Naomi Buck Wood, Edwardsville, "The Press and Its Relation to Radio.” E H. Harris. Richmond Palladium-Item, chairman, radio committee. American Newspaper Publishers' Association. 4 P M.—Visit to Scottish Rite Cathedral for organ recital. Evening program, reception. music, entertainment, Riley room. Claypool hotel. TUESDAY 7 A. M.—Special trip to Franklin, home of W. W. Aikens, for breakfast at Masonic home. 10 A. M.—Convention session The N. E. A. Program.” Harry B. Rut•ledee. executive secretary. Report of treasurer. W. W. Aikens. Franklin. The Story's the Thing.” Thomas Beck, Crowell Publishing/Company New York. 1:30 P. M.—Newspaper clinic, Doyle L. Buckles, editor and manager Fairbury (Neb.i News. "Our Legislative Goals,” L. M. Nichols, Bristow, Okla., chairman legislative committee. " Newspaoer Association Co-operation.” Bruce R. McCoy, Madison. Wis., manager Wisconsin Press Association. Buffet dinner by editors of the three Indianapolis newspapers, -ithenaeum. WEDNESDAY 9 A M.—“A Reader Interest Story for Our Advertisers,” Charles L. Allen! department of journalism. University of Illinois. Round table discussions, led by John L. Meyer, secretary Inland Daily Press Association, Madison. Wis. "The Place of Agriculture in National Recovery," Paul H. Appleby, assistant secretary of agriculture, publisher Redford (Va.i News-Journal. "The Glories of Indiana,” Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis. 1 P. M.—Leave for trip through Columbus. Brown county state park and Bloomington. 6:30 P. M.—Dinner and entertainment at Indiana university Union building. THURSDAY “Newspaper Typography.” Douglas C. McMurtrie, Ludlow Typograph Company, Chicago. Report—W. W. Loomis, chairman, N. E. A. advisory committee. 11 A. M.—Tour of Indianapolis. 1:30 P. M.—Presentation of awards, N. E. A. better newspaper contests. Reports of committee. Election of officers. 7 P. M.—H. C. Hotaling dinner, Riley room, Claypool hotel. Following the close of the convention here, an excursion trip will be made to Bloomington and Franklin, to be followed by a four-day bus tour of the state that will take the editors to Chicago for the second week of a A Century of Progress expositioncommencement Rites Set By United Press UPLAND, lnd„ May 31.—Dr. Harold Paul Sloan. Haadonfield, N. J„ will be the commencement speaker at graduation exercises at Taylor college June 7. Dr. Clarence True Wilson, Washington, a member of the board of directors, will be present.

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Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Elmer Workinger Terre Haute Ind . Chevrolet sedan, from 200 West Ohio street. Berin Kirk. Odon. Ind . Chrvsler roadster. from the parking space at the Indianapolis Motor Speedwav.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Jansen-Overman Company 19 North Alabama street. Ford coupe, found at 2000 East Michigan street. Harrv Martiake. 131 Baketr.ever street. Chevrolet coupe, found at east gate of Indianapolis Motor Speedwav

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PREPARE FOR SEASON Final Plans for Summer Are Bring Made at Camp Gridlrv Executive staff officers of Camp Gridley are at Bass lake this week preparing for the opening of the summer campaign period. June 18. Cedric L. White, commander of the camp, is supervising the work. The Chamber of Commerce of North Judson is assisting. Changes at the camp this year, announced by White, include anew boxing ring, boat dock. Deadline for application of boys for the first two weeks of camp is June 14. White announced.