Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1933 — Page 7

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NAB SUSPECTS IN ‘MAIL LOOT GANG' ROUNDUP Sensational Death of Club Owner Bares ‘Clearing House’ Plot. J?’/ f 'nltril Prrm CHICAGO. Oct. 9—The story of 8 gang acting as a clearing house for bank and postoffiee bandits throughout the nation, snapped open by the sensational gun death of a Gold Coast club owner, spread to undreamed of proportions today. Federal authorities held a score of suspects in more than a half dozen cities. The trail began as officials delved Into the records of Edgar B. Lebensberger, who died by a bullet in his exclusive North Shore apartment while a grand jury was indicting him in connection with a $500,000 loop mail robbery here last December. From there it spread with wildfire speed. Although police debated whether Lebensberger was slain by gang associates or whether he killed himself, they traced his death directly to the indictment and the nation-wide activities of the gang with which he was intricately linked. Beautiful Wife Named It wound through details of how Lebensberger, wealthy proprietor of the 225 Club on Superior street, acted as principal agent for the gang in disposing of stolen securities. With his beautiful wife, Luella, an accomplished artist and host, he entertained lavishly in their Venetian facaded home. They invited to their apartment prospective customers for the stolen securities. There the most polished members of the gang mingled with them and deftly transacted their business. Only gamblers who played high stakes visited the 225 Club. It was only these that eventually came to the Lebensberger mansion and were offered robbery loot. Bailey and Kelly Involved There were reports of buried treasure—the cached profits of the extensive gang—of links involving Gus Winkler, close ally of Fred (Killer) Burke, now in the Michigan state penitentiary; of Harvey Bailey and Machine Gun Kelly, and of lesser gang luminaries from coast to coast. It was reported that federal authorities had uncovered several safety boxes held under Lebensberger's name, and that they were to be opened today. If this was authentic it was expected that they would bare further startling disclosures of the gang’s operations. In Chicago today police watched Marty Guilfoyle, head of a northwest side gambling ring, suspected of occupying a prominent place in the gang. Shot to Death Friday Lebensberger was found shot to death last Friday. Earlier the federal grand jury indicted him and John J. (Boss) McLaughlin and Joseph Sans, credit manager at the 225 Club. It was reported that another secret indictment had been returned and might be disclosed today. Following swiftly on the heels of Lebensberger s death twenty-six persons were arrested in various cities—two in Denver, five in Kansas City, two in Minneapolis, two in Boston, two in San Antonio, two in Springfield, 111., one in New York, one in Detroit, and seven others in Chicago. All were accused by federal authorities of conspiring to dispose of mail robbery loot. Degree Rite to Be Given “The Master Builders, an elaboration of the Master Mason degree, will be presented by the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite at 8 p. m. Friday in the auditorium of the Scottish Rite cathedral, 50 North Meridian street. Streit Circle to Meet A. D. Streit circle. No. 16, Ladies of the G. A. R.. will hold their weekly session at 2 Thursday in Ft Friendly, 512 North Illinois street. Mrs. Aurela Benson will preside. Drill Team Will Meet George H. Chapman drill team, No. 10, Ladies of the G. A. R„ will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. for practice, at Fort Friendly on North Illinois street. Members are urged to bring their uniforms. Order to Confer Degrees lonor Rebekah Lodge. No. 418. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will confer the degrees upon a candidate Friday night at the hall. Howard street and Blaine avenue. Visiting members will be welcome. Mystic Tie Lodge to Meet Mystic Tie lodge, No. 398. Free and Accepted Masons, will hold its monthly stated meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Masonic temple. North and Illinois streets. Murray- H. Morris, worshipful master, will be in charge.

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Mrs. Mary E. Arnholt Mrs. Mary E. Arnholt, Rock Island, 111., supreme oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America, was present at a meeting of the Indianapolis camp of the rt. N. of A. on Sept. 28, over which Mrs. Erma Clinger, district deputy for this city, presided. Besides the local meeting, Mrs. Arnholt attended similar functions at Lowell, home camp of Mrs. Bessie Hayden, supreme auditor of the R. N. of A., and at Anderson and Clinton. In each instance, the supreme oracle delivered an address on ritualistic work.

SINCERITY GOAL OF VETERANS, IS CLAIM Post Official Asserts Story Given Times in Error. In a letter to The Times, Forrest F. Lange, commander of the Speedway post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, says concerning an article published Oct. 2, “material placed in your hands for publication is a pure misrepresentation, contrary to the best interests of the Speedway post.” “It is fully realized, however,” said Mr. Lange, “that you apparently had no way of knowing the authenticity of such material.” Mr. Lange emphasizes the fact, however, that his post puts no such stress on membership, as the article implied. He points out that the organization necessarily is limited in size by the fact that every member must have seen honorable foreign service with the army, navy or marines. Mr. Lange say, in part; “It is the desire of the Speedway post to build up its reputation upon the results of honest efforts and sincerity of purpose of its members.”

POST TO ESTABLISH RELIEF QUARTERS Veterans Sponsor Military Ball Subscription. A relief station for disabled needy and unemployed ex-service men will be opened this week by Walter Q. Gresham Post No. 1587, Veterans of .Foreign Wars. The post is sponsoring an Armistice day military ball and dance with a floor show to be held in Tomlinson hall, Nov. 11, the entire net profits of which will go directly into the relief fund to be used to furnish as many baskets of groceries as possible for former service men who are now unemployed. All relief extended ex-soldiers will be proffered only through one of the nine V. F. W. posts in Marion county. A downtown headquarters will be established where clothing will be accepted and distributed to needy veterans. John M’Grath, commander of Post 587, and Arthur G. Gresham of the V. F. W. state department will be in charge of all relief work. Masons Start Activities Fall activities were resumed by Irvington chapter. No. 158, Royal Arch Masons, last week when they conferred the mark master and past master degrees on candidates at a meeting in the Irvington Masonic temple, Johnson avenue and Washington street. A luncheon followed the degree work. Temple Will Be Feted Mrs. Vera Cones will entertain the members of Koran temple. No. 30. Daughters of the Nile, with a covered dish luncheon Thursday at 12 at her home, 3642 Coliseum avenue. A card party will follow the luncheon. Craft Practice Scheduled Ancient Landmarks Lodge, No. 319, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a craft practice tonight in the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets. The social room will be open.

COLUMBUS DAY TO BE MARKED BY CITY LODGE Anniversary Program Will Be Held Tonight in Auditorium. An open meeting sponsored by both the third and fourth degrees of Indianapolis council, Knights of Columbus, commemorating the four hundred and forty-first anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus on American shores, will be held tonight at the Knights of Columbus auditorium, Thirteenth and Delaware streets. The program will open at 8 with a concert by the Cathedral high school band, and community singing directed by Harry E. Calland. The principal speaker will be Timothy P. Galvin, Hammond, member of the supreme board of directors and past deputy of the order in Indiana. Joseph M. Nurre, Bloomington, master of the fourth degree assembly of Indiana, also will address the meeting, over which John J. Minta, grand knight of the Indianapolis council, will preside. The Most Reverend Joseph Elmer Ritter, D. D„ bishop auxiliary of the Indianapolis diocese of the Catholic church, will be an honor guest. All living past grand knights of Indianapolis council are members of the reception committee to welcome guests and visitors. Before the general meeting of the local K. of C.s and their ladies will attend a dinner at the clubhouse at 6. The landing of the patron of the order is being celebrated today rather than on Columbus day, Oct. 12, because the meeting is statewide in its nature, and if held on Thursday would conflict with the programs of local councils in honor of the event. CONGREGATION WILL HONOR M. E. PASTOR Church to Celebrate Anniversary of Fourth Year at Charge. The Rev, Guy O. Carpenter, pastor of the Irvington M. E. church, will be entertained at a reception for his family and himself in the social hall of the church, Friday, to celebrate the beginning of his fourth year in the pastorate. The Misses Mary and Mildred Lewis will play saxophone and flute compositions. Violin numbers by Mrs. Frederick Lemley and vocal selections by Miss Mary Elizabeth Wood, accompanied by Mrs. Lorenzo Jones, will close the program.

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GITY WOMAN IS VICTIMOF GAS Gladys Gilliatte Reported in Critical Condition at Hospital. Suffering from the effects of gas said by a sister to have been inhaled accidentally, Miss Gladys Gillatte, 31, of 26 East Fourteenth street, apartment 210, is in a critical condition today at city hospital. Another tenant of the apartment building smelled gas about 1:30 this morning and called the janitor, who opened the door of Miss Gilliatte’s apartment to find her unconscious in bed. One jet of a stove was found open. The sister, Miss Ora Gilliatte, former stenographer in the Governor’s office, told police that the valve on the jet was loose, and could have been opened by a person’s clothing brushing against it. ROB PHARMACY OF SBO Thieves Take Cash From Hiding Place in Store, Clerk Reports. The Charles D. Rector pharmacy, 1219 Kentucky avenue, yielded loot of SBO during the week-end, the money being removed from a hiding place. An employe, C. R. Hitch, 2204 West Minnesota street, said four men were in the store when he hid the money Sunday night. He knew two of the men, but was not acquainted with the others. Nothing else was missing.

TRAFFIC DEATH SCORE PASSES TOTALOFI932 Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Body of Aged Victim Lying in Street. A hit and run driver who left a 66-year-old man dead in a street today caused the Marion county traffic death toll since 1933 to reach ninety-seven, one more than the total for 1932. In other accidents during the week-end nearly a score of persons were injured, three severely.

Latest death was that of John Sparks, 1204 West Market street, Apt. 9, struck at White River boulevard and Washington street.

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Driver of the car is said to have slowed momentarily and then sped away. Mr. Sparks’ skull was fractured and his left arm and left leg broken. Death was instantaneous. Description Obtained The tragedy was witnessed by Alford Lieski, 4200 West Vermont street, and John O. Walters of the Indiana Boys school at Plainfield. They told police the killer's car was a 1930 model Ford roadster with a dark body and red wire wheels. Most seriously injured were Miss Jane Schwartzentraub, 18, of 131 North Euclid avenue, head and body injuries; Mrs. May R. Brown, Xenia, 0., broken right arm and cut on right knee, and Albert Harden, 26, of 2218 Howard street, nose almost severed. Many Others Hurt Others hurt less severely included: Oral De Golyer, 26, of 1219 South Pershing avenue; Mary Brown, 14, and Mrs. Mary Smith. 50, both of Xenia, O.: Robert Engle, 5, of 1421 West Ohio street; Miss Mary Swain. 23. of 2720 East New York street; Henry Hollenbeck. 34, of 1468 Shannon avenue: Craig Crawford, 20. and Harmon Smith, 19. both of Lawrence, Ind.; Ralph Easter, 35. and Louis Easter. 33. both of 431 North Illinois street; Miss Cherry Summerton, 32. Linden hotel; Leon Maxwell. 50, Negro, address not given; Paul Rabb. 21. R. R. 1. Box 245-X: Mrs. Stella Hannon, 44, of 202 North Temple avenue, and Joseph Froehle. 16, of 1407 North Dearborn street. Now You Can Wear FALSE TEETH With Real Comfort FASTEETH, a flew pleasant powder, keeps teeth firmly set. Deodorizes. No gummy, gooey, pasty taste r feeling. To eat and laugh in comfort just sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates. Get it today at Hook's and other drug stores. —Advertisement.

LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI TO ORGANIZE SOCIETY Benjamin Harrison Graduates Will Meet Tomorrow at Club. Graduates of the Benjamin Harrison law school will meet at 8 tomorrow in the Columbia Club to

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organize an alumni association. Invitations have been extended to all alumni of the Indianapolis College 'of Law and American Law school, both of which preceded the Benjamin Harrison school. Officers will be elected. s There are 224 graduates of the j three schools practicing law in Indianapolis.

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CITY-OWNED_BIRDS WIN 300-Mile Homing Pigeon Race la Sponsored by Local* Club. Birds owned by Eastwood Herin, Indianapolis, placed first and second yesterday in a 300-mile homing pigeon race from Columbus, Mo., to Indianapolis under the auspices of the Indianapolis Racing Pigeon Club.