Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 133, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1933 — Page 21

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E. M. Delafield

Those who pnjoyed “Provincial Lady,” by E. M. Delafield, will be interested to know she has written anew novel. Her latest, “Gay Life.” has recently been published by Harper & Brothers. Miss Delafield is in this country now writing “The Provincial Lady in the United States.” a a a BV WALTER D. HICKMAN CO many people have asked me to find a book that intelligently and honestly handles tfrie delicate question of sex in child life. So many authorities have confined themselves to adults and there has been a storm of controversy over the subject matter and the findings. Havelock Ellis has established himself as an authority on the psychology of sex. and it required many years to have him accepted as an authority, and not as a sensational freak. Have been notified by the Macaulay Company of New York that they will publish on Oct. 20 "Sex in Childhood.” by Ernest R. Groves and Gladys Hoagland Groves. Because I am controlled by the release date of the publishers, I can not review the book at this time. I have read it and with propriety I may state that there is a tremendous treatise on the subject. Will review this book at length after publication date. One is interested in the two authors of the book; that is the only way one may decide whether they | are authorities and have the right j to write such a book. Dr. Groves is in charge of the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina. He is the editor of a well known sociological series and author of "Personality and Social Adjustment,” “The Marriage Crises” and "The Drifting Home.” Mrs. Groves, his wife, is co-editor of The Parent’s Problems department of the Junior Home Magazine and is co-author with her husband of "Sex in Marriage," and other books. This background, I believe, gives them the right to speak with au-1 thority, understanding and experience. 800 For years we have had maga-; zines for women, boy and girl scouts j and the like. The other day I received the first quarterly publica- j tion of “Esquire,” a magazine for men. This magazine is essentially masculine and breathes of the great out-of-doors. The cover design is devoted to aviation and gives the idea of a party of men landing on a j lake in the northwoods ready for a j grand shooting expedition. This issue has special articles by ! Ernest Hemingway, Nicholas Mur- j ray Butler. Gilbert Seldes. Ring Lardner Jr., and Charles Hanson : Towne. Short stories are contributed by j John Dos Passos, William McFee. Erskine Caldwell, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and many others. Humor is represented by George Ade, Montague Glass. David Monroe and Harry Hershfleld. The magazine has a sports, poetry and cartoons section. Most of the illustrations are in color. The entire magazine appealed to me as a good chum, full of life and very strong. It is just the sort of a magazine that a man loves to have on his reading table near his bed or in his den. Bum Yes. John Galsworthy finished a complete novel before he died. Very fortunately. "One More River,” com- j pletes the life story of Dinny Cher- ] rell. It is published by Charles 1 Scribner's Sons and sells for $2.50. J a a a Eugene O'Neill's latest play, “Ah, Wilderness.” now a comedy success: •with George M. Cohan in New York City, has been published by Random House. Sells for $2.50. It may be obtained at any book store in the city. BUB Just published is "Four Days' Wonder.” by A. A. Milne. I have not received a copy as yet and can not give you an account of the plot. PARK BOARD CONSIDERS DANCE HALL PROTEST Petitioners Charge Resort on East Side Is Nuisance. Park board members today had under consideration petition protesting granting of a license to the Falls City Casino, 3547 East Washington street, restaurant and dance hall. The petition, final hearing on which has been set for Nov. 9. was ' presented yesterday by W. W. Spencer, attorney, representing one of the petitioners. Dr. M. H. Spencer, who charged the resort is creating a nuisance. The park board, under the law, has control over such places when j they are within 500 feet of a boule- I varcL *

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AID FOR POOR IS PROMISED OY GOVERNOR McNutt Pledges Lower Tax and Utility Rates to State Residents. SPEAKS AT FRANKLIN Peters Joins Executive in Lauding Activities of Party Chiefs. BV DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer FRANKLIN, Oct. 13.—Food, clothing and shelter for Hoosier needy this winter and lower utility rates and lower taxes have been promised ‘ Indiana by Governor Paul V. McNutt. The promise was made in a speech by the chief executive at the third annual Discovery day dinner of the Johnson county Democrats last night. It was held in the Franklin college gymnasium, which was filled to overflowing. Governor McNutt used the occasion to give a detailed report i on his first nine months in office, as well as to pledge future progress in caring for the poor, lowering utility and tax rates. Gives Detailed Report Robert D. Jackson, secretary of the Democratic national committee, brought a report on national efforts i to end depression under President I Franklin D. Roosevelt. Rounds of applause greeted the introduction of the Governor, Mr. Jackson' and R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman. The latter presented and praised the precinct committeemen present. State, district and county organization officers previously had been introduced. Governor McNutt dwelt particularly on the new deal in state regulation of utilities. He paid high tribute to rate reduction efforts of his three-member public service commission and Sherman Minton, public counselor. "When the Democratic party pledged anew deal in the handling of public utilities, we meant what we said,” Governor McNutt asserted. Exploitation at End “I have kept my promise to change the public service commission in toto. “Under the direction of the public counselor and with the aid of experts in the field of utility valuations, we believe we have found a short cut to rate reductions by requiring the companies to show' cause why present rates are not too high. “No longer is the public service commission to be used as high rate guarantor and stock promotion schemes such as the Insull house of cards. “No longer will there be exploitation at the expense of the rate payers.” Mr. Jackson, whose speech followed that of the Governor, declared that Governor McNutt's exposition of the power question was as able as any he ever had heard. He also asserted that Mr. Peters was rated at Washington as “the best state chairman in any of the j states.” President Roosvelt's program already is succecssful in that it “has transformed the national psychology and turned it from despair,” Mr. Jackson concluded. Charles Gibbs Dies Suddenly Yesterday, The Times erroneously stated that Charles Gibbs, 63, of 863 Westbrook street, w r ho dropped dead w'hile running across an alley in the rear of Washington street, was a Negro. Mr. Gibbs, a white man. operated a candy store in the News building for many years.

Newsreel Shows Striking Miners Battling Deputies

Times-Universal Film Gives First-Hand View of Gas Attack. Hectic scenes at Ambridge, Pa., where 200 deputy sheriffs battle striking workers near the grounds of the Spang-Chalfont Seamless Tube Company, firing into their ranks and dispersing them with a tear gas attack, are to be seen in the current issue of The TimesUniversal Newsreel. Graham McNamee, noted radio announcer and the screen’s talking reporter, describes these and the other important events in the reel. While strike-breakers brave threats to enter the plants nearby under a heavy guard, police seek to keep the crowd of strikers moving. There are spasmodic outbreaks and then a sudden attack, repulsed by police who throw a barrage of tear gas into the workers' midst, leaving them helpless. Others, escaping the fumes, run pell-meii. ' Important news events described by McNamee include unusual views in Havana. Cuba, where deposed army officers, captured in a recent battle, await trial in their prison fortress; exciting scenes as the Giants win the world's series in the final game with the Senators at Washington, and appalling views at Los Angeles, where sixty-three workmen die in a forest fire. Included are a sound interview in Chicago with E. A. Hayes, new national commander of the American Legion: dramatic scenes in Oklahoma City, as Harvey Bailey and Albert Bates are sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnaping of Charles Urschel; appalling scenes in Shanfung. China, where thousands perished when the flood waters of the Yellow river inundated a wide area; unusual views at Hood River, Ore., where foresters break camp

The Indianapolis Times

KEENAN FLIES TO FIGHT GANGS

Dynamic Attorney Leads V. S. Battle to Block March of Crime

Fight fire with hotter fire, use every modern ~ method to stamp out crime, is the creed of Joseph B. Keenan, special assistant United States attorneygeneral, loft, spearhead of the federal drive on gangSters. He flies to trials, sends agents by plane to flfl yfij&jiry-i *T yvW bandit hunts, and speeds criminals to jail by air, as '■■■ V ,_W is shown in the picture below of “Machine Gun” HEvlVr'-vJ Kelly arriving by plane in Oklahoma City for his

This is another of a series of articles showing how the federal government’s drive against kidnaping and racketeering is putting "crime on the run.” BY ROBERT TALLEY Times Special Writer A STOCKY, round-faced prosecutor from Cleveland, 0., with the zeal of a crusader and a determination that even threats against his life have failed to sw'erve, directs Uncle Sam's war against organized crime today. He is Joseph B. Keenan, comparatively unknown until his appointment as a special assistant to United States Attorney-General Homer Cummings a few weeks ago, but now famed throughout the nation as the spearhead of the government's drive against the kidnaper and the racketeer. In this short time he has put crime on the run. It w'as Keenan who revitalized the government’s law enforcement agencies, bringing into play airplanes and other ultra-modern means in the war on crime. It was Keenan who flew to Kansas City to aid in prosecution in the case of Walter McGee, helped win a death sentence for this kidnaper, flew back to Washington, and was again at his desk twelve hours after the jury’s verdict had been returned. It was Keenan who directed the nation-wide search for George (Machine Gun) Kelly and spurned this desperado’s offer to surrender and return $185,000 of

Doug Silent on Divorce Film Star Ignores Gossip Linking Name With Beautiful Lady Ashley in London.

By United Press LONDON, Oct. 13.—His marital woes apparently resting lightly on his agile shoulders, Douglas Fairbanks is living a life of luxury among the higher social circles of England. While the film star refuses to comment one way or the other on rumors that Mary Pickford intends to get a Mexican divorce from him in the next fortnight, Fairbanks makes frequent appearances where Lady Ashley, beautiful former actress, the former Sylvia Hawkes, is present.

after completing vast woodland projects in record time, and thrilling scenes at Roosevelt Field, N. Y., as the nation's foremost pilots perform in a spectacular charity air pageant.

Silver Spoon! Scientist Says Roosevelt ‘Born to Success.’

Bti I'nited Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.—According to an English scientist, A. F. Dufton. when Franklin D. Roosevelt w-as born on Jan. 30, 1882, he had approximately five times the normal baby's chance of becoming President of the United States. Dufton claims that a survey he made showed that the proportion of sons who attain prominence is twice normal when the fathers are older than 45 when the sons are born, ten times normal when the father's age is 60. and fifty times when 70 or over. The President's father was 54 when Franklin was born. ARRANGE MASKED~~BALL Beech Grove Church Groups to Hold Dance at Holy Name Hall. A masked dance will be given by members of the Holy Name Church of Beech Grove at the Holy Name Hall, Sherman drive and Main street, tomorrow night. Mrs. Henry Hemmelgarn. chairman will be assisted by Edward Dux, Leo Clements, George Waldo, Agit Sahm, Henry Krukemier, Charles Steigerwald. Samuel Busald, Silas Dodd, William Halle, Joseph Hill and Kenneth Adams.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1933

Fight fire with hotter fire, use every modern method to stamp out crime, is the creed of Joseph B. Keenan, special assistant United States attorneygeneral, left, spearhead of the federal drive on gangsters. He flies to trials, sends agents by plane to bandit hunts, and speeds criminals to jail by air, as is shown in the picture below of “Machine Gun” Kelly arriving by plane in Oklahoma City for his Urschel kidnaping trial.

the Urschel ransom money in return for leniency. It was Keenan, among others who received fingerprinted letters from Kelly, threatening his life and his family. It was Keenan whose orders sent airplanes bearing federal officers converging on Memphis, where Kelly was captured and his machine gun arsenal seized a few hours later. a a a IT was Keenan who conducted the successful prosecution of Harvey Bailey, kidnaper and “nation's most dangerous criminal,” at Oklahoma City and told the jury: "We stand at the crossroads; you must answer the question: ‘Shall we have a government of law and order, or shall we abdicate in favor of machine gun gangsters?’ ” It was Keenan who defied the threats of Bailey’s pals to rescue Bailey in much the same manner that they had commuted the Kansas City union station massacre, and pressed on for a verdict of guilty in a courtroom girdled by machine guns. Such is the man who is in charge of President Roosevelt's “newest of New Deals”—the government’s “New Deal for Crime.” Much progress already has been made, but in Keenan’s opinion the work merely has begun. As he declared recently: "Efforts of this department will be directed to demonstrate to racketeers, gangsters, and kidnap-

Fairbanks, so far as the public prints are concerned, has chosen to ignore the reports from America on the divorce plans. He is living here in a spacious suite in one of London’s swankiest w r est end hotels. Lady Ashley occasionally engages a suite at the same hostery w'hen staying in London. ts tt a THE actor is equally silent on rumors linking his name with that of Lady Ashley—but they w’ere at last Friday’s premiere of “Nymph Errant” for example, and both frequently are w r eek-end guests at Lord and Lady Plunkett's estate at Hackw r ood, near Basingstoke. They often meet Lady Plunkett’s mother, Fanny Ward, the so-called "perennial flapper,” there. Furthering the gossip romance of Fairbanks and Lady Ashley, those "in the know” poiut out that Fairbanks’ rush to London from the United States early last summer coincided with Lady Ashley's illness and subsequent operation here at Lady Carnarvon’s nursing home in fashionable Mayfair. Recently, Lady Ashley has been driving about in anew black Rolls-Royce. Her intimates understand that she would have some difficulty, however, in obtaining a divorce from Lord Ashley, even if she w r anted it, his family being reported strongly opposed to divorce on religious grounds. FLORIDA TRIPS HALTED by School Authorities. Warm Weathere Urge Is Quelled An urge to spend the winter in Florida seized Robert Smith, 10, of j Muncie, yesteray. His plans fell 1 through when he appeared at School 2 here and tried to persuade a pupil there to accompany him. He was taken in custody and held for his parents. New Brewery Is Opened By VNited Press LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Oct. 13. Manufacture of 3.2 beer was started today by the Lafayette Brewery, Inc. The first beer is expected to be ready for sale by Christmas.

ers that they will not be permitted to ply their trade unmolested in violating federal laws, and whatever force necessary to bring about this end will be available and will be used for such purpose.” With machine guns of its own, airplanes and every other commendable agency, the government has accepted the challenge of the professional criminal and is prepared to meet him on his own terms. For the present, the Lindbergh kidnaping law—which makes interstate kidnaping a federal offense—is about the only instrument the government has at its command, but this program is to be broadened. .a a a FERE are some suggestions that Keenan has put forward: 1. Legislation requiring the

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fingerprinting of every person in the United States, as an aid to crime detection—on the theory that good citizens would not object. Already a department of justice bureau has 3,500,000 fingerprints of arrested persons on file and thousands of criminals have been identified in this manner. 2. Federal legislation restricting sale, transportation and possession of firearms. Today any sort of weapon, including a machine gun. can be bought legally by w'hoever has the money to pay for it. 3. New' legislation by which the authority granted in the federal anti-trust laws could be used to suppress and curb racketeering, thus placing the war on racketeering in the hands of the government, as already is the case with the war on kidnaping. Commenting on the success of the government’s drive against crime, Keenan recently said: “They (department of justice agents) are not influenced by political considerations. They are incorruptible, and they are indefatigable in their endeavors. Asa result, they justly are feared by members of the underworld. “They present the evidence for the prosecution of criminals in federal courts, presided over by judges appointed by the President and holding life tenure in office. . . . The federal judges, not facing the problem of re-election, naturally are free from political influence; they can devote their entire time to performance of their duties, without regard to politics.” nan TN that observation. Keenan seems to have struck the key-* note of the weakness of the old system of crime prevention—the alliance between machine politicians and criminals who could grant election day favors. Such was the means by which A1 Capone cemented his power in Chicago, and so it has been with gangs in other big cities. Hew far the government could or should go, however, is a moot question. Obviously, suppression of ordinary crime is the duty of local communities. But so widespread has become the dissatisfaction with lax local law enforcement that many persons are clamoring for the federal government to ignore the constitutional limitations imposed upon it and take over the job. Out of this may come the “American Scotland Yard,” a coordinated system of crime prevention by local and federal authorities under supervision of a central government agency. When the ’’Machine Gun” Kel-

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Beal the gangsters with their own weapons, is the new federal policy in the campaign to “put crime on the run.” Here is a federal agent with a submachine gun, carried on raids and 'in guarding prisoners.

ly case is out of the way, Keenan’s next big job probably will be prosecution of leaders of the “Terrible Touhy” gang, held at St. Paul as the kidnapers of William Hamm Jr., wealthy brewer. A huge ransom was paid for his release. Indicted under the Lindbergh kidnaping law are Roger Touhy, chief of this band of “Chicago's most hard-boiled gangsters,” and three of his aides. Originally, there were five Touhy brothers—the wayward sons of a respectable Chicago policeman—but one died in prison and another was killed in a gun battle. The arrest of Roger, the leader, and the flight of the other two brothers has scattered the gang which terrorized Chicago for years.

MILK IS REST CHEAP FOOD, i EXPERT SAYS Yale Professor Speaks at International Dairy Chiefs’ Session. HEALTH HEADS ATTEND Pasteurization Details Will Be Included in Talks to Inspectors. Asserting that milk is the cheap-, est and best food for growing children as well as adults. Dr. Ira V, Hiscock of Yale university, addressed the opening session of the International Association of Dairy and Milk Inspectors at the Claypool yesterday. Delegates of the American Public Health Association closed their convention, in session since Monday, to meet jointly with the milk inspectors from all parts of the country to hear Dr. Hiscock. "Milk does more for the body than any other food and does it more cheaply, too.” said Dr. Hiscock. “It safeguards the low-cost diet for children and adults. Milk is both the cheapest and surest protection from nutritional deficiencies which open the way to diseases and lifelong injuries to health, happiness and working Efficiency. “An adequate supply 0 f safe milk is the first essential in planning the food needs of a family.” E. H. Parfitt of Purdue university, who spoke on “Mechanical Refrigeration,” urged dairymen to cool milk at 45 degrees to prevent harmful bacteriological effects. H. E. Bremer of Montpelier, Vt., pointed out the lack of uniformity in laws and regulations dealing with the interstate shipments of milk and cream. Speakers today will be W. D. Dotterrer, Chicago, on “Bacteria Resisting Pasteurization”; A. R. Ward, F. O. Adams and C. T. McCutcheon, Detroit, who will discuss “Laboratory Tests of Pasteurized Milk;” Dr. Kenneth F. Fee. New York, on "Milk Price Control in New York State”; Henry C. Becker, Chicago, on Effective Milk Control,” and Dr, Walter D. Tiedemann, Albany, N. Y., on "The Bacteria Count of Identical Milk Samples.” London Writer Is Dead By United Press LONDON. Oct. 13.—Sidney B. Cave, 56, of the Chicago Tri me staff, died of acute appendicitis last night in a nursing home here.