Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1934 — Page 1

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ST. PAUL BANKER KIDNAPED; $200,000 RANSOM IS ASKED Edward Ci. Bremer, 38, Scion of Rich Brewer, Snatched From Car by Gan# While on Way to Office. Hit r nitrd Pri * ST. PAUL, Minn., .lan. 18.—Kidnapers are holding Edward G. P.remer, 38-year-old banker and scion of a wealthy and powerful, brewing family, for $200,000 ransom under penalty of death, it was revealed today. P.remer was abducted yesterday morning while motoring t<> hi.- office. Two hours later the ransom negotiations were opened. Mr. Bremer’s kidnaping represents the second bold stroke of recent months

against the wealth of St. Paul’s brewers. Following the kidnapers’ directions authorises found Mr. Bremer's abandoned automobile a short distance north of here. Members of the Bremer family shunned polire authorities, but rumors spread and finally newspapers were a-ked to suppress the news until 12:30 p. m. today to safeguard the banker’s life. The further progress of negotiation- was secret, but developments indicated that Bremer's father. Adolph Bremer, rich head of the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company, was trying with others of the family to raise the money. A striking coincidence was the fact that the elder Bremer was a close friend of his business rival, the late William Hamm Sr., president of the Hamm Brewing Company. whose son and successor, William 'Billy* Hamm Jr.. 39. was seized last June 15 for SIOO,OOO. Fresident oi Bank The kidnaped Mr. Bremer is wealthy in his own right as president of the Commercial Stale bank. He is married and has one child. Betty. 9. . His uncle, Otto Bremer, is president of the American National bank, one of St. Pauls largest institutions. Adolph Bremer is an influential leader of the Democratic party. Mr. Bremer dropped from sight without a warning, some time after 8 a. m.. Wednesday, when he left for Ins office. No witnesses to the abduction hare been found. Mr. Bremer's abs*mce from the bank was noticed, but not considered unusual. Then, at 11 a. m., the office telephone of Walter Magee, prominent contractor and close friend of Mr. Bremer, rang. A strange yoice spoke: • We've got your pal, Ed Bremer. Don't get excited. Go to the back door of your office. You'll find further instructions there. Ed's automobile is out at the Dale street reservoir." At the click of the caller's receiver. Mr. Magee raced to the rear of his office and picked up a note, crudely typewritten, but legible. Same Gang Suspected The note instructed him to raise $200,003 and 'wait.” He was not to notify police. The money should be in small bills, without consecutive serial numbers. Death awaited Mr. Bremer if the money was not paid. So ran the note. Mr. Magee communicated with members of the lamily. then went after Mr. Bremers automobile, which he found abandoned at a reservoir two miles north of the city limits. The Bremer lamily dropped a curtain over wl a’, if anything, had transpired since then. First to start investigation of the kidnaping was Detective Inspector Charles J. Tierney, diminutive head of St. Paul's "anti-kidnaping ' squad. "There is a local hand in this kidnaping. just like there was in the Hamm case." said Mr. Tierney. •The snatchers knew too much about Hamm to be outsiders and they know too much about Bremer. from all I can gather. The same gang pulled botn jobs." MILLION-A-YEAR CLASS HiT BY HARD TiMES From 513 in 1929 Figute Drops to 20 for 1932. By I nit"l Print WASHINGTON. Jan. 18—Three years of depression thinned the ranks of the million-dollar-a-year income class to a mere twenty, internal revenue bureau statistics showed today. , For the year 1932 only twenty individuals reported net incomes in excess of $1,000,000. while in 1929. the peak boom time year. 513 received in excess of that amount. Monaco to Join France MONTE CARLO. Jan. 18.—Prince Lo',..s. ruler of the little principality of Monaco, was reported today to be about to abdicate in favor of full Frenc rule, ending Monte Carlo's six centuries of independence. Times Index Page Berg Cartoon 12 Bridge 7 Broun 11 Classified 15, 16 Comics 17 Crossword Puzzle 18 Curious World 17 Editorial 12 Financial 13 Hickman—Theaters 11 Lippmann 13 Our Gang—A Series 11 Pegler 11 Radio 4 School News 8 Sport* 14. 15 State News 9 Unknown Blond 17 Womans Pages 6, 7

The Indianapolis Times Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; possibly rain or snow; slightly warmer tonight, with lowest temperature about 35; somewhat colder tomorrow.

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TEXAS TOMMY WINS OPENER Beats Field of Nine in Race for 3-Year-olds at Florida. By I nilrd Print TROPICAL PARK. Fla., Jan. 18. —Texas Tommy, a son of Wrack, racing for A. Gadek. beat nine 3-year-old sprinters in today’s initial offering, with Screen second and Poles Apart in the money. He led all the way and outgamed Screen in the drive to score by a length, paying $4.60. G. R. Allen's Knight’s Hope, an odds-on choice, easily accounted foi the second, another five-and-a-half-furlong dash that was run in 1:06 3-5. Fred Almv landed major honors in the third, a six-furlong dash that drew nine veterans. After In High had worn Haggerson out in the battle for the early lead, the winner came up swiftly in the stretch and won by a length, paying $10.50. LEGISLATORS HEAR FOOD RIOT CHIEF Told Raids Are Certain If Relief Is Denied. ft ft t n itnl Pri ft ft DENVER. Jan. 18.—Spurred by an rp?n threat of food riots here, the Colorado general assembly today sought a solution of the state's relief problem. Members of the house of representatives heard Fred Walker, leader of a group of unemployed, reiterate the threat, that the unemployed, unless the legislature acted at. once, would raid grocery stores and food warehouses. Following Walker to the speaker’s stand in the house were eleven,social workers and others. All said immediate action was necessary to prevent, riots. A. Lam Threkeld. city school superintendent, estimated that some 5.000 school children of the city were underfed. Hourly Temperatures 6a- m 29 io a. m 35 ~a. m 30 11 a. m 38 B a. m 31 12 (noon).. 41 9a. m 33 Ip. m 44

f RACE TRACK I I S elections j BY TOM NOONE NOONE’S SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW Day’s Best—Just Mrs. Rest Longshot—Three Daggers. Best Parlay—Peacock Blue and Bickering.

At Tropical Park — One Best—Happy Scot 1. Abner, Bank Holiday, Seminole Queen. 2. Bickering. Gay Joe. Masked Prince. 3. Happy Anne, Don’t Blush, Lucky Jack. 4 Happy Scot. Premeditate, Lotta Airs. 5. Haughton. Jones and George entry. Repaid. Jamison. 6. Redivivus, Pencader. Lore Hand. 7. Come On, Everfair. Just Buck.

‘And Then Came the Bill for s2l’ —for Rent? —‘No, for Light!’

BY GEORGE DENNY Timrs Matt Writer ■*T | AVE I told you about the meter that went crazy?” asked the engineer. • Not yet." said the reporter. • Well,' began the engineer, "this meter had worked for the Indianapolis Power and Light Company for years. It perched above the kitchen door and checked the watts and kilowatts that came to mv house. Each month it measured off a bill of about $2.50, never more than $3.” And then ...” prophesied the icporter. "Then one day the meter reader made h: monthly visit.” continued the engineer. He glanced casually a> the figures, then looked more intently. After a few seconds he t turned to me and said grudgingly,

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After Margaret Shore (above), a night club entertainer of Jersey City, N. J., told her story to a New York court, William H. Walker Jr., a nephew of New York's former Mayor James J. Walker, was held for the grand jury on a charge of felonious assault.

BYRD LANDS AT LITTLE AMERICA | Supplies and Equipment Moved Over Ice to Headquarters. By United Print NEW YORK, Jan. 18.—Rear Ad- j miral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition arrived at its permanent base at Little America today, | Mackay radio announced. On the S. S. Jacob Ruppert, which had been maneuvering through the great ice pack at the j bottom of the world, the Byrd ex- j pedition reached Little America! about noon yesterday and began un- j loading. The expedition moved its supplies and equipment over the ice to the world-famous headquarters at Little * America, base of the first Byrd ex- i pedition. GEORGE FORKNER DEAD Former State Senator Found After Fall at Home. By I nitrd Print NEWCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 18 George D. Forkner. 57, attorney and former state senator, was found dead at the foot of a stairway in his home here today. Forkner was a graduate of Indi- 1 ana university and had practiced law here thirty-five years. CWA ENDS PURCHASES General Order Issued Effective Throughout Country, By United Pirns WASHINGTON. Jan. 18—The civil works administration an- j nounced today chat it had issued a general order halting all purchases throughout the country.

At Jefferson Park — One Best—Just Mrs. 1. Just Mrs., Lighti Bill, Cold Spill. 2. Hooligan, Hildur Prince, Dessner. 3. Grace Bunting. Harky. Bad Axe. 4. Worden Entry. Clang. Jimmy N. 5. Quiet Chat, Pass Christian. Primer. 6. Peacock Blue. Finnic, Donie, 7. Three daggers, Isostasy, Miss N. Conlan.

Looks like something's wrong. Have you been using any new appliances?" "Oh. no.” I assured him. “Just the same old electric iron." , "Well. I’ll report it to the company," he said. "They’ll send out some men.” "When he left I stood on a chair and looked at the meter. It was noon and there wasn't a light on in the house, but the little wheel was whirling like a dervish, whatever that is. It made me dizzy to watch it.” "And light-headed,” added the reporter. "Decidedly.” agreed the engineer. "I didn't wait for the meter reader to make his report. I called the company right away. I told them that there was a wild meter

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STORE LOSS IS LINKED TO POWER RATES Consumers ‘Taking It On Chin/ for Setbacks, Minton Alleges. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer Mr. Ultimate Consumer of electricity in Indianapolis also is alleged to be "taking it on the chin,” a study of certain "nonoperating" revenue reports of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company to the public service commission, reveal according to Sherman Minton, public counselor. Nonoperating revenues, it was explained. are those expenses not connected directly with the operation of an electric utility and merely incidental to the plant's primary function. Losses sustained in such enterprises should not be charged against consumers, it was asserted by utility experts. Under the present system of the light company, it was pointed out, if bad judgment or management results in a loss, the consumer ultimately must pay for the mistake, conscious or otherwise. The “nonoperating" revenue of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company now being studied by Mr. Minton and his aids preparatory to the rate hearing Feb. 1 relate particularly to the electric shop, merchandise sales and the locally operated radio station WFBM. From reports of the light company to the commission, it was asserted today that the electric shop operated for more than five years by the light company at Meridian and Washington streets, reported a loss of $224,820, for which the consumer paid.

Inheritance From Merger The electric shop, utility experts point out, was an inheritance from the merged Merchants Heat and Light Company when that light company was combined to form the present light concern. Rather than sustain the loss in the electric shop for five years and eleven months, which was passed on to the consumer, accountants allege, it would have been better to have abandoned the enterprise. In the report of the electric shop loss, accountants assert, the rent of the premises is not disclosed. Reports of the light company to the public service commission regarding "merchandise sales” the sale of electrical equipment and appliances at the Monument Circle store —also came under fire. Reports Are Studied From a study of the reports on file with the commission, accountants declare, that from 1928 to 1932 a profit of only about $25,000 is shown for approximately $1,250,000 worth of sales. This percentage of profit, ac- ! cording to accountants, only j amounts to 1.98 per cent average profit for five years. According to accountants, this margin of profit j does not provide for overhead expenses, taxes, insurance or interest on department investment. * No electrical supply store operated solely for profit from the enterprise could survive at such a ridiculously low margin of profit, it is pointed out. An individually operated concern would have to show at least a net profit of 10 per cent to keep open, accountants aver. Following is record of "merchandise sales" from the Monument! Circle store from 1928 to 1932. The figures show the amount of the sales in dollars and the amount charged by the light company for, selling the goods. The table is taken j from the reports of the light com- j pany to the public service commission. Sales Sales expense 1928 *195.232 * 2.442 1929 302,548 545 4930 257,159 5.255 1931 248.004 22.264 1932 232,610 10,538 Accountants studying these reports of the light company to the public service commission v ere at a loss to explain from the above figures, how the expenses for the sale of $302,548 worth of merchandise in 1929 could only be $545 when the sale of a lesser amount—s24B,oo4 worth of merchandise in 1931—cost the formidable sum of $22,264. In the report of 1929. where apparently only $545 was expended j for the sale of the merchandise, accountants pointed out that this sum would not pay the salary of even the cheapest sort of sales person, much less the labor costs of erecting the equipment and paying an • .dequate selling force.

loose in my house and to hurry right out and subdue it. a a a THEY said they would—when they had time. I waited anxiously all afternoon, but they didn’t come. The sun went down and we had to turn on the lights. The little disc spun faster and faster.” “Watt to do about it.” hummed the reporter. "Just put out the lights and go to sleep.” “I couldn't sleep.” retorted the engineer. "Not with that blasted pinwheel buzzing away downstairs. There it was. working all night, grinding out the dollars.” "Just like there wasn’t any NRA." said the reporter. “I think it was trying to pay

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"How'm I doing, boys?" Mae West asked courtroom spectators and the answer seems to be "Great!” The screen siren is shown on the witness stand in the Los Angeles trial of Edward Friedman. charged with robbing her of $3,400 in cash and $12,000 in jewelry.

BANKER HELD BY KIDNAPERS Scion of Wealthy St. Paul Brewing Family Is Abducted. By United Press ST. PAUL, Minn.. Jan. 18.—Kidnapers are holding Edward G. Bremer, 38-year-old banker and scion of a wealthy and powerful brewing family, for $200,000 ransom under penalty of death, it was revealed today. Bremer was abducted yesterday morning while motoring to his office. Two hours later the ransom negotiations were opened. Mr. Bremer's kidnaping represents the second bold stroke of recent months against the wealth of St. Paul’s brewers. STAR 3-YEAR-OLDS IN JEFFERSON DERBY Unbeaten Tatanne Favored in Race Saturday. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 18.—Tire Jefferson Derby, to be run at Jefferson Park Saturday, will afford 3-year-olds their first opportunity to compete publicly for the many derbies that are to be run on American tracks during 1934. Saturday’s fixture, carrying an added value of $2,500 over the mile and a sixteenth route, in all probability will have a field of eight entered when the entries close early Friday. Mrs. J. Zoeller’s undefeated Tatanne is top weight of the probable starters under 121 pounds and rules the pre-race favorite in the betting. NRA CODES PROMOTE MONOPOLY, IS CHARGE Senator Nye Makes First Attack on Conduct of NRA. By 1 nitrd Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.—Charges that some of the codes of fair competition under NRA tended to promote monopolistic practices were made in a senate speech today by Senator Gerald P. Nye (Rep.. N. D.). It was the first attack of the session directly upon the conduct of NRA. While criticising many existing codes and declaring that many "unfortunate selections” had been made in the personnel of deputy administrators in charge of code negotiations. Senator Nye said it was encouraging to note that the NRA "is about to reopen and study all codes.” He said his speech should not be interpreted as a criticism of the President.

the interest on all the $52,000,000 of the companies’ securities by itself.” said the engineer. “Next day I phoned for help again.” “Sorry; were busy,” was the reply. "I begged and I pleaded. ‘This is a very sick meter,’ I insisted. ‘lts volt pressure is high, its pulse is fast and it won't relax. If you can't come out, shall I call a doctor of my own?' ” “Ah, ah, that's not fair,’ warned the reporter. “Just what they said,” sighed the engineer. “The next day was the same and the next and the next. ’Still very busy,’ they asserted. ‘Well be out as soon as possible.’ ”

WYNEKOOP ‘CONFESSION’ APPROVED BY JUDGE AS DEATH TRIAL EVIDENCE

GUARDS SLAY 3 ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE PRISON Two Others Wounded Trying to Flee Arkansas • Penal Farm. By United Press LITTLE ROOK. Ark.. Jan. Est. Prison guards fatally shot three j convicts and wounded two others in |an attempted break from Tucker prison farm today. State officials said the break was ; led by Walter Robinson, 31, who was I imprisoned here after escaping in j the sanguinary Angola prison riot ; several months ago. Robinson was | wounded badly. Reports reaching Little Rock said j the guards opened fire on a group of convicts as they fled from a ditch j crew. Names of the dead were not imj mediately available. RACES | (Race entries and scratches on Page Eight) AT TROPICAL PARK —First Race— I ($500; claiming; 3-year-olds; s'i furlongsi. | Texas Tommy (Merrittl... 4.60 2.60 2.30 : Screen (Couccii 3.50 2.90 Poles Apart iR. Jones*.... 3.20 Time, 1:06 3-5. Also Ran—Landmark. Polly Cep. Regius. Mint Mission, Waterset, Benares, Hasty Belle. —Second Race—*ssoo: claiming; 3-year-olds; s’,> furlongs*. ,Knights Hope ( Balaski*... 3.70 2.40 2.20 ! Designate * Meade* 3.60 290 Shuttle Off iCoucci* 4.50 Time, 1:06 3-5. Also Ran—Briny Deep, Teeny Weeny. ; Salve, Weaver Bird, Margaret Foley, Trej molo, Distinct. —Third Race—j ($500: claiming; 4-year-olds up: , mile*. ; Fred Almy IHunteri 10.50 5.90 3.90 In High (Humphries* 13.30 880 | Style Corner (Hughes* ... 9.60 j Time. 1:12 1-5. ] Also Ran—Pat C.. -Caerleon. Hernando, j Drombo, Haggerson. Excitation. ' —Fourth Race—j ($500: claiming; 3-year-olds; one mile.) Border Patrol iPorter*.... 7.80 3.90 2.70 [Customer (Hunter* 5.40 3.20 Appomattox (Saunders* .. 2.50 Time—l:4o 1-5. Also Ran—Bert Lahr. Blind Raftery. Heroism. AT JEFFERSON PARK —First Race—- | *s3oo: claiming; 4-year-olds and up: l's mile* I Tiempo (Haas* 14.80 6.20 440 .Blighter < Lowry) 3.20 3.00 Luke Connell (G. Miller* .. 4.00 Time. 1:54 1-5. | Also Ran—Kentucky Moon Jack Biener. Battling On. Gav Parisian. Wild Laurel, j King Pin. Town Limit. Sure Hills. —Second Race—- | *s3oo; claiming: 4-year-olds up: mile*. Westys Fox iWatson*.. 4.20 3.00 2.60 ! Cioirado (Julian* .... 960 5.20 I Ladv Chilhowee <N WalD 4.00 j Time—l:l4 1-5. Also Ran —Panzola. Parade Step. Westys ; Twinkle. Gurgler. Falmouth Belie, Tollie j Young. Anne Arundel, Go Fetch. Hell Diver. HARRY F. SINCLAIR IS NAMED IN COMPLAINT Oil Company Head, 24 Others Charged With Embezzlement. ! By I nitrd Print TULSA, Okla., Jan. 18.—Harry F. | Sinclair, president of the Sinclair Oil and Refining Company, was I named in a complaint returned here j today charging embezzlement in ! connection with the failure of the Exchange Trust Company of Tulsa. Sinclair and twenty-four other ! directors of the closed institution ! were named in complaints prepared oy J. M. Springer, special represent- ! ative of Governor W. H. Murray. 181-2 POUND GIRL IS BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA Infant Is Believed to Be Largest in Medical History. i Bit Unite it Print CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 18. —Medical records may have been broken today by the birth of a 18’-2 -pound daughter to Mrs. Thomas Czarnokel, 36. Physicians said the weight is average for a child of six months and expressed the belief that the infant probably is one of the largest ever born. Mrs. Czarnokel has another daughter and a son.

"OUT what shall I do for this LJ ailing instrument?”, I asked them. “Keep the light out of its eyes and give it chloroform?” guessed the reporter. “No, nothing seemed to help,” said the engineer. "And in the midst of my troubles, the bill came. It was for twenty-one dollars.” “The rent?” inquired the reporter. “The light," said the engineer. "It came like a volt from the blue. I phoned the company once more. A voice promised to do right by me if the meter proved wrong. ‘I will send our men right out,’ said the voice. “Ten days from the date of my irst call, two men actually appeared. They strode into the sick room, one of them poked about

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‘This Statement Is an Exculpation/ Roars Fiery Jurist as Attorneys Wrangle Over Its Admission. By Unitrti Print CHICAGO, .lan. IS.— Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop’s only “confession” of the slaying of her daughter-in-law, Hheta, was admitted in evidence at her trial today over violent defense objections. By United Print CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING, CHICAGO. Jan. 18.— The major battle of the Rheta W.vnekoop murder case was fought today over Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop’s so-called ‘confession” of the mysterious crime. Judge Joseph B. David indicated lie would admit the “confession” in evidence. “That isn’t a confession.” he said. “The jury would have to find Dr. Wynekoop not guilty or guilty of involuntary manslaughter on the basis of this statement/*

MENDIETA NEW CUBAN LEADER Takes Oath as President as Joyful Havana Crowds Rejoice. By United Press HAVANA. Cuba, Jan. 18. Colonel Carlos Mendieta, one of the strongest political leaders in Cuba, became provisional president today amid scenes of national rejoicing. The ceremony of taking the oat h began at 12:30 p. m., while thousands milled around the presidential palace in joyous disorder, contrasting to the bitter, bloody rioting of recent months. The frantic mobs mauled Colonel Mendieta in their enthusiasm when he arrived at the palace for the ceremony. They poured into the building and the crush made it impassible for the supreme court justices to administer the oath in the cabinet room. The silk-robed justices finally fought their way with Colonel Mendieta into the office of the secretary to the president, where the ceremorty was held. After Mendieta had finished taking the oath, the crowds surged down the Esplanade to the United States embassy, where they shouted vivas for President Roosevelt, Jefferson Caffery. his representative here, and Sumner Welles, former ambassador. It was the first time Americans had been cheered in months. The strike which had tied up the American-owned Cuban Electric Company ended and power was turned on shortly after 1 p. m. GOLD BILL DEBATE LIMIT IS FAVORED Rules Committee Would Speed Action for House. By I nitrd Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.—The house rules committee today reported out a rule giving the administration gold bill privileged status. Under the plan, however, the measure will not be brought up before Saturday. The soecial rule provides for three hours’ debate on the bill and one hour on the rule, with a “gag” against points of order against the measure. Representative William B Bankhead <Dem., Ala.) said that he had been advised by house Majority Leader Joseph Bvrns that the measure would not be taken up until Saturday. QUAKE SCARES DINERS Riverside Residents Flee Homes; No Damage Reported. By United J’riss RIVERSIDE, Cal., Jan. 13. —The second earthquake within a week jarred Riverside at 6:15 p. m. yesterday, rattling dishes and sending diners running from their homes. There was no damage, however. The temblor last week likewise caused no damage.

in the patient’s vitals with a screwdriver. After a minute he turned to me and said. ‘This meter's all right, mister. Nothing wrong at all’.” "The guessing committee,” offered the reporter. "However, two days later they gave me anew meter,” said the engineer. "Then I took the s2l bill and marched down to the office on the Circle. How much do I owe you 'this month,’ I asked innocently.” "Twenty-one dollars,” said the reporter. “Correct,” said the engineer. “But after some dispute they agreed to settle for half. They tendered me a revised statement for sl3. I was too tired to argue more, and paid it.” i “Utilitarian arithmetic,” com- , man ted the reporter.

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“This isn't a confession at all,” said Judge David. “It’s an exculpation.” "If this isn't a confession are you going to rule it out ?" asked defense counsel W. W- Smith. “No,” roared Judge David. “Snow me the law that provides voluntary statements should be ruled out. I should think you’d want it in the case. It exculpates your client.’’ Judge David ordered Mr. Smith to be prepared to argue the law regarding the statement this afternoon. Dr. Wynekoop was furious when the luncheon adjournment came. “Those men are in cahoots against me. I’m just a woman. What can I do." She raged furiously at attorneys. observers noted in her bony hand she clutched a crucifix. The jury was excluded immediately after Police Captain John Stege took the stand. Captain Stege on Stand Fiery Judge David interrupted the start of arguments to order bailiffs to maintain more perfect order. “It’s getting to be a disgrace,” he snapped to his bailiff, David Eicher. “I won’t stand for this informality." Captain Stege explained the circumstances under which the “confession” statement was made. He said Dr. Wynekocp understood, as did the Rev. John Hopkins, who accompanied her, that any statement might be used against her. He told of a preliminary interview before the “confession.” “We talked of Earle Wynekoop’s whereabouts and her movements of the day previous, the day of the murder,” said Captain Stege, a bluff broad-shouldered officer. "After the talk, we freed Dr. Wynekoop and she went to her her home without being in police custody,” he said. Doctor Listens Dully As Stege told of the first interview it became apparent this story differed little from the first statement given police the murder night. Dr. Wynekoop listened dully to the recital. She was concealed almost completely from the audience, slumped in her chair and garbed in black. “How did you know Rheta was shot,” Captain Stege testified he asked Dr. Wynekoop “I pulled back the blanket and saw the wound. I saw the gun, too.” “Why didn’t you examine the body closely?” “I couldn’t touch her,” he quoted Dr. Wynekoop as responding. Through testimony of insurance agents the state showed that Dr. Wynekoop obtained policies on her daughter-in-law’s life not many days before the girl was found slain on an operating table in the basement of the Wynekoop home. State Builds Case The insurance policies and the need oi Dr Wynekoop for funds caused her to kill the beautiful Indianapolis girl, the state charged. Dr. Wynekoop succeeded in obtaining a $5,000 double indemnity policy on Rheta’s life less than a month before the girl’s mysterious death. She tried to obtain other policies, the state showed through testimony of other agents. From this point the state expected to develop swiftly it.s contention that the woman physician, having within her power the means of alleviating her financial distress, carried the grewsome plot to its logical completion. By means of chloroform and a revolver, which her son Earle instructed her how to use. she killed Rheta, the state contends is the solution of the Rheta Wynekoop mystery. Dr. Wynekoop. shrouded in black and resting feebly in her chair, listened to the state's case with no visible sign of emotion She said she felt somewhat better today than on earlier days of the trial. Th° mysterious absence of Earle, philandering young husband, from the murder trial at which his mother stands accused of killing his unwanted wife, Rheta, was admittedly a defense maneuver today. Earle has not appeared at the trial, where other members of his family have rallied to the defense of their mother. Assistant state's attorney Charles S. Dougherty claimed that he is seeking Earle to testify for the state.