Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 304, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1934 — Page 8

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STAVISKY TURNS ‘STOOL PIGEON' TO AID FRAUDS Played Host to Nation’s Leaders With Bond Swindle in Mail. In th* following artirl*. eighth in a dealing with the Alexandre Htaviftkv %tiper-vranda I. the *erret of the swindler * handling of "men of affairs'* i* revealed. BY SAMUEL DASHIEL AND THOMAS COPE I nited Prm Staff Correspondent* CopvriEht. 1934, bv United Press) PARIS, May I.—lt is the small fry of the national government of France, the underpaid, slaving petty officials permanently in office, who transact the nation's business. Responsible cabinet ministers, in office nd out again within a few weeks, know nothing of the personnel of their departments. It was to these small fry that Serge Alexandre Staviskv appealed, through bribery and “favors,'’ and on whom he built a circle of acquaintance that rrchert into the French ministries themselves. Staviskv accomplished much of his underground work in the police department—which may prove why, in case after case against him, evidence of his crookedness was frequently “lost'* or “missing” when he tame to trial. . A* one period in his checkered earerr, Stavisky turned stool pigeon. He might have been valuable to the police, with his knowledge of every shady character, every escaped convict. dope peddler, prostitute and confidence man. Asa matter of Slact. he became a police informer 'only to use the police to his own advantage. Obtained Unusual Privileges Because of his “work ’ with the police, he obtained unusual privileges and passes entitling him to go into places which would, otherwise, have been barred to him. He used his police cards effectively. Time after time, his gambling permits were taken away from him for cheating, and time after time they were restored because of his police influence. Through his wife, the beautiful Ar’rite. Stavisky made other powerful friends. One who, if not ■actually a friend, was tolerant of him. was Paul Boncour, foreign minister of the Chautemps cabin- t. Paul-Boncour “helped” the lovely Arlctte because he had been a fremejr of Arlette’s father. At an international financial conference at Strese, Stavisky actually was brazen enough to arrange a dinner to which the busy delegates—including the brilliant Finance Minister Bonnet—were invited. They attended, little realizing who was their host. Later, they learned that Stavisky was using the dinner jn an attempt to market an issue of Hungarian bonds which would have petted him millions. The foxy premier, Daladier, put an end to that. l inks Names With Bankers Stavisky even appeared at Basle, and by judicious work with French newspaper men, succeeded in having his name linked with the officials of the Basle bank, to add to his prestige. Bonnet, for his careless attendance at the handsome Serge's banquet, lost his cabinet portfolio, although he had been apparently quite innocent. Now the director of the surete generale, efficient French secret service, had at least fifteen reports on Stavisky—all of them bad. Yet all the efforts of Director Pachot to call the attention of the authorities to them came to naught. The officials apparently ‘weren't interested.” A’l ot these operations were accomplished through a shower of checks—checks to deputies, and iewspapors and newspaper editors. Stavisky compromised Dußarry of “Volonte’’ and Darius and Aymard. newspaper directors. But, so many innocent Frenchmen did he influence or magnetize, it is impossible to separate the sheep from the goats. Every person whose name appears on one of Stavisky's check stubs became touched with tse same stain. Tomorrow —The mystery of Judge Trinee. CITY BARBERS TO HOLD ANNUAL MAY DAY BALL Forter's Tap Dancing Contest Is Feature of Program. Annual barbers' May day ball will be held at 8 tonight in the Athenaeum. Features will include a portrrs' tap dancing contest and s-lcction cf a May queen by popular ve‘e.

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Pp Timen Special MUNCIE. May I.—Funeral services were held yesterday for John J. Sherman. 74. oldest employe of the Muncie water works plant, who was known as its ■walking blue print.” He is said to have been able to locate every mam and valve in the Muncie water system without the aid of a printed guide. Mr. Sherman had been employed continously at the plant since 1885. During his service of forty-nine years, he was absent from duty only during the illness which terminated in his death. He had been ill since February.

Makes Grand Slam /> y 7 / m rj* Special GREENFIELD, May I.—During a bridge party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strickland, an almost perfect hand was dealt to Fred Thomas. He had all the spades except the eight.. His thirteenth card was the queen of clubs. His partner had the ace of clubs and eight of spades. ess Attorney in Jail /?/ Timm Special COLUMBUS. May 1— C. Vasco Dodson, Lebanon attorney, has begun serving a ten-day sentence in the Bartholomew’ county jail here following conviction of obtaining money under false pretense. He also was fined $lO. The attorney was convicted on evidence of Mrs. Jessie Cox, who paid him $45 with the understanding that he w’ould effect the release

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of her son. Arthur Cox, serving a life term in the Indiana prison for kidnaping a Columbus child. Witnesses for the prosecution included Governor Paul V. McNutt. He was questioned as to whether he had ever talked with Dodson concerning the case. He replied in the negative. ana 4-H Delegates Chosen ftp 1 >iitc (1 Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., May I.—Four Junior 4-H Club workers, representing more than 39.000 Indiana members, were named yesterday as delegates to the national 4-H Club roundup in Washington, D. C., June 14 to 20, Dr. Z. M. Smith. Purdue university agricultural instructor nounced. Those named are Miss Martha G. Goss. Morgan county, junior in the Purdue school of home economics; Miss Marian Ray, Johnson county; Russell Lehe. Jasper county, Purdue

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| junior, and Marion Oldaker, Wayne county. The delegates were chosen on a basis of their complete club work. Miss Goss, who has been in 4-H work since 1925. has completed eleven projects. Miss Ray and completed twenty projects in ten years. a a a Librarians Meet ! Bp Times Special MARTINSVILLE. May I.—Mar- : tinsville is host today for a district meeting of librarians with nineteen cities and towns represented. Mrs. Erma Cox. Martinsville librarian, is presiding at the meeting. ALLEGED SLAYER OF NEIGHBOR ON TRIAL City Man Killed During Argument, Prosecution Alleges. Frank Staudt, 45, 1525 Deloss street, today w’ent on trial before Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, charged with the murder of Ernest i Vogwyz, 1527 Deloss street, on Sept. 8. 1933. Staudt, the prosecution alleges, : killed Mr. Vogwyz. his next-door i neighbor, with a grass sickle during i a quarrel in which Mr. Vogwyz ac- | cused Staudt of paying attentions to ! his wife.

100 AWAIT HONORS AT BUTLER SERVICE Students to Receive Awards in Ceremony Thursday. About one hundred Butler university students are expected to receive recognition Thursday, at the annual honor day serviecs on the campus of the university. Members of the graduating Cass and faculty w’ill appear in academic garb for the services, arAND DIAMOND LOANS 2% ii Ter Month on Entire 2 Amount 1/ on Sl5O to /2 /0 $299 Loans Per Month on Entire Amount CHICAGO JEWELRY & LOAN CO. 203 E. Wash. St.

rangements for which have been made by the faculty officers of Phi Kappa Phi, headed by Dr. Ray C. Freisner. Speakers will include Dr. W. p. Dcaring. president of Oakland City college; Dr. J. W. Putnam, acting president of the university: Dr. Milton D. Baumgartner; the Rev. B. R. Johnson, Downey avenue Christian church, pastor; Dr. Gino Ratti, head of the romance languages department. and Dr. Frederick D. Kershner, dean of the college of religion. Honor roll students who have

maintained a scholastic average of not less than “A” during the last year, will be introduced. LAW SCHOOL EXERCISES TO BE HELD JUNE 4 Benjamin Harrison Commencement Will Be at Columbia Club. Commencement exercises for one of the largest classes in the history of the Benjamin Harrison Law school will be held June 4 at the Columbia Club. William R. Forney, acting dean, announced yesterday.

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FARMER FOUND DEAD IN FIRE-SWEPT BARN Rifle Near Body Indicates Hoosier Recluse Ended Own Life. Bp L’nitcrt Press GOSHEN. Ind.. April 30.—The i charred body of John W. Johnson, | 74. recluse farmer, was found today 1 in the ruins of a barn in which he. had lived for twelve years. The barrel of a small rifle was found near the body, giving credence ; to a theory of suicide. The bam was destroyed.