Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 307, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1934 — Page 1

MINTON VOTES SWAPPED FOR COUNTY SLATE Greenlee Sanctions Trade, Demands Yeoman Duty at Polls. KERN IS MAYOR CHOICE Senate Candidate Gains Many Ballots in Battle With Peters by Trade. BY JAMES DOSS Ttm Stiff Writer. Full strength of the Mate administration will be behind the Marion county Democratic organization slate in the primary Tuesday, it was learned today, in return for support in the state convention of the senate candidacy of Sherman Minton. The county slate, complete except for county commissioner indorsement, was to be distributed at the state house today with the sanction of Pleas Greenlee. Governor Paul V. McNutt's patronage chief. State department heads received orders yesterday to notify employes they were to do yeoman duty at the polls Tuesday and that no shirking was to be condoned. Only exceptions to the orders to employes, it was reported, were state police, who will not be permitted to do poll duty. The organization city and county slate, which is to be distributed to state employes today and to be put out in the county during the weekend, or on Monday, is: City Slate John W. Kern, mayor: Dan O'Neil, citv clerk; Ed Raub. Ross Wallace. Mrs. Frank Dowdr Dr. Silas Carr. Adolph Fritz and Dr. Theodore Cable. rouncilmen. County Slate Herbert M. Spencer, prosecuting attorney; Joseph T. Markey. judge superior court one; Joseph R. Williams, judge superior court two; William A. Pickens, judge superior court three; Clarence E. Weir, judge superior court four; Herbert E. Wilson, judge superior eourt five; Smiley N. Chambers, probate judg'; Frank P. Baker, criminal judge; John F. Geckler. juvenile judge; Thomas A. Hendricks, state senator. Edward P. Barry. Dennis J. Colbert. Rev. Morris H. Coers. John C. Kirch, Charley Lutz. Mrs. Roberta West Nicholson. Joseph W. Patterson. Henry J. Richardson. Jr., Albert Sahm. I Sidney Stein and Carl E. Wood, representatives; Harry Hill, joint representative. Marion and Johnson counties. Glenn B. Ralston, county clerk; Charles A. Grossart, county auditor; Frank E. McKinney, county treasurer; Ira P. Haymaker, county recorder; Will T. Brown, sheriff; Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner; Herbert H. Bloemker, surveyor; Robert R. Soan, county assessor; Cortez D. Blue. William August Brown, and Albert O. DeLuse, councilmpn-at-large. Hannah A. Noone, Center township trustee, and James F. Cunningham. Center township assessor. MrCloskey Is lWt Off No indorsement, for county commissioner is made, but it is reported the organization has passed the word to • get” incumbent Ernest Marker and go for Clarence I. Wheatley. Among the mast noteworthy of the selections is that of Cunningham over the incumbent township assessor. John McClaskev. Many leaders among the county organization are reported rankled by some of Mr. McCloskev's property valuations. It also was reported that Dr. Arburkle might be ‘‘dumped’' by word of mouth from “the right plares” by the time the voters go to the polls. In return for the wholehearted participation of the state administration in the county and the city primary fight, it was reported that a huge block of Marion county's approximately 200 delegates will be for Mr. Minton's senate candidacy in the state convention. May Get 100 Votes Size of the block agreed upon is reported to have been half. Competent political observers estimate that from 10 to 25 per cent of the Marion county delegate strength will be pledged to the candidacy of R. Earl Peters, former state chairman, whom the state administration is determined to block. Mr. Minton, public counsellor of the public service commission, long has been credited with unofficial support of Mr. Greenlee, the Governor’s executive secretary. Mr. Minton, many Democratic leaders believe, is the only one of the numerous senate candidates that can beat Mr. Peters for the nomination. Minton Effective Campaigner They also believe Mr. Minton is the only candidate who can beat Senator Arthur Robinson, the Republican incumbent, in the fall by matching Robinson in campaigning and forensic ability. ••L*il Arthur.” as he generally and inelegantly is termed, is quite a flag waver and crowd swaver when he takes a deep breath and talks about “ours being a noble heritage.” The administration wants an effective campaigner and Mr. Minton is credited with being that, even if he isn't the samp type. BIDS FOR PLANES OPEN Army Air C*rp to Purchs'se 110 New Ships. ftv f nited Press WASHINGTON. May 4 —Bids for the purrhase of approximately 110 new planes for the army air corps will be asked for within the next few days, the war department announced today.

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LABOR MEDIATORS AT WORK IN CITY

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Definite steps toward settlement of strike of hosiery mill workers were under way here today, following arrival of P. A. Donaghue and Miss Anna Weinstock from Washington, to serve as mediators. Both have had years of experience in arranging amicable settlement of labor disputes.

Two U. S. Labor Leaders Seek Mill Strike Truce Real Silk Officials Will Present Case tc Mediators Today: Armed Guards Reported Missing. Peaceful conditions were reported from the Real Silk strike front today as two labor experts of the United States department of labor engaged in a series of conferences looking toward a settlement.

KIDNAPED GIRL EXPECTED HOME Robles Ransom to Be Paid, Child Returned Today, Is Rumor. • Copvriuht. 1954. by United Pressi TUCSON, Ariz.. May 4. —Return of June Robles, 6, cattle fortune heiress, was expected today, the United Press learned from a source close to the child's family. Secret negotiations for payment of ransom, probably the $15,000 asked by the man who abducted the girl nine days ago, were reported near conclusion. A1 Aguirre, friend of June’s elderly and wealthy grandfather, Bernard Robles, and other persons, were said to be acting as intermediaries. Federal, state and county authorities meanwhile delayed resumption of their investigation into the kidnaping to allow the negotiators an opportunity to effect release of the child. Police activity was halted several days ago at the request of the Robles family and on demand of the kidnapers. It was believed that Mr. Aguirre was in Sonora. Mexico, where he had arranged final ransom negotiations. He has not been seen here since Thursday, when he disappeared from a bus he boarded at Nogales. The elder Robles and the missing girl's father, Fernando Robles, exhibited confidence and relief as the time for a climax to the kidnaping drew near. Their tenseness was gone. But they continued to refuse to discuss their plans. Gandhi Escapes Injury By t nited Press CALCUTTA. May 4—The Mahatma Gandhi was shaken severely but otherwise uninjured today when his automobile collided with a milestone and slid into a 100-foot ravine near here.

Politics on Road Jobs to End, Says Hopkins

Federal Emergency Relief Administrator Addresses Conference of Directors at I. A. C. Advocating planned public works in rural areas, to provide cash Incomes for 600.000 families. Harry L. Hopkins, federal emergency relief administrator, and other rural relief directors from twelve midwestem states assembled at the Indianapolis Athletic Club today.

“In my opinion,” said Mr. Hopkins. “we are coming to the point where every job on the highways in America, from coast to coast, is going to be deliberately planned and given to people on the basis of their own particular needs. We are going to stop this politicalization of Jobs in the highway departments of America. Speakers at the conference, in addition to Mr. Hopkins, included Dr. J. Phil Campbell, lison representative for the agricultural adjustment administration; Colonel Lawrence Westbrook. Howard O. Hunter. Indianapolis. and T. J. Edmunds. Des Moines. Representatives at the meeting included experts from Indiana. Ohio. Michigan, iillinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota, lowa. Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska, North Dakota, South Da-

The Indianapolis Times Increasing cloudiness tonight with showers probable by tomorrow morning: not much change in temperature.

Miss Anna Weinstock and P, A. Donoghue, both field workers for the federal department of labor, today were to confer with the management of the Real Silk Company, in an effort, to hear their side of the strike story. Yesterday the federal conciliators talked with groups of strikers. While the reports of armed private guards, alleged to have been hired by the company to protect workers, still persisted today, none were seen in the vicinity of the mill where for the last few days they are alleged to have created a “reign of terror.” riding about the streets displaying shotguns and alleged illegal “constable” credentials and threatening the lives of citizens. Indignant at these alleged conditions, Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson demanded of Chief Mike Morrissey that this purported condition be “immediately remedied.” Consequently, the private guards were ordered from the streets in the vicinity of the mill and guardianship of the property and workers placed exclusively in the hands of the police. Alleged to have deputized several guards at the hosiery mills as deputy constable after his own term as a constable had expired, Charles W. Freeman. 46. 143 East Ohio street, formerly deputy constable of Warren township, yesterday was arrested by state police on a charge of impersonating an officer in connection with the strikp trouble. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan told a committee of workers from the hosiery mill which came to city hall to request the mayor to appoint a committee of his own to investigate the labor trouble, that the matter now was in the hands of the federal government. An explosion at the home of John Madden. 2614 East North street, early today was investigated by the police. The explasion, believed by the police to have been caused by a bomb, although no fragments were found, left a hole ten inches deep in the ground alongside the foundation of the hoiue. Mr. Madden is an employe of the Real Silk Company. Instill Jr. Heads East CHICAGO. May 4.—Samuel Insull Jr. plans to leave for New York today to meet his father when the latter arrives Monday aboard the steamer Exilona.

kota and Kentucky. About 150 persons attended the conference. Dr. J. Philip Campbell, agricultural adjustment administration official. stated that soil erosion and flood damage largely can be prevented if the rural rehabilitation program is fitted in with the programs of tV other governmental agencies. He pointed out thar many si reams have been dried up because of destruction of forests and natural grasses. First essential of the relief program is to make the relief family as nearly self-sustaining as possible. Colonel Lawrence Westbrook, assistant administrator, told the audience. “The wny to accomplish this.” he said, “is to provide Individual subsistence homesteads lor those qualii fled to work them."

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934

MEYER-KISER OFFICIALS INDICTED, IS WORD; FRANTIC EFFORTS ARE MADE TO REACH JUDGE RAKER

19 TURF STARS ARE NAMED TO RUN IN DERBY Three-Year-Olds Ready for Classic at Kentucky Track Tomorrow. By United Press LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May 4 —Nineteen of the season's best 3-year-olds have been entered to contest the sixtieth running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow. The entry list exceeded the most optimistic hopes of Colonel Matt Winn, chief executive of Churchill Downs, Inc., operators of the historic track, which is expected to draw more than 75,000. the largest crowd ever to witness the timehonored mile and a quarter test. Mrs. Isa bell D. Sloane's entry of Cavalcade, and Time Clock ruled strong favorites over their seventeen rivals in the first “line" released on the pre-race betting. The Dixiana filly, Mata Hari. was second cho.ce at 4 to 1. with E. R. Bradley’s filly. Bazaar, and his surprise entry of Blue Again attracting a large following. G. 0. P. MAPS ATTACK ON TARIFF PROGRAM Three-Point Drive Is Diseussed at Parley of Senators, By 1 nited Press WASHINGTON. May 4.—A threepoint attack upon the Roosevelt tariff program was discussed by senate Republicans at a formal party conference today. Nineteen members of the minority party attended the conference. None of the independent or progressive group was present. It was decided to hold an >ther conference next Tuesday to discuss more detailed plans for the fight against President Roosevelt’s request for authority to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements without senate ratification. CUBA SWEPT BY WAVE OF STUDENT UNREST General Strike Declared at All Santa Clara Schools. By United Press HAVANA, May 4.—Revolutionary unrest among students, fearful their promised new deal was not to be. gave indication today that Cuba’s political troubles were far from over. The first of what was expected to be a wide series of general strikes was declared by students of all schools at Santa Clara against the dispersal of students at Havana yesterday by soldiers using rifles and tear gas bombs. ILLINOIS DESPERADO IS KILLED IN MISSOURI Harry Williams Shot by State Police. Companions Held. By United Press DAWSON. Mo.. May 4.—One Illinois desperado was dead, another was under arrest with a bullet through his arm and a woman was held today after state highway patrolmen ended a search they at first believed was for Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Harry Williams was killed last night when state highway patrolmen and a posse of farmers corj nered him in a wooded section near ; here. His companion. Walter Allen. Quincy, 111., was wounded and captured. A woman identified as the I dead man's widow, was captured eari her when the two men abandoned j her. THAW PLOTTED KILLING, EVELYN NESBITT SAYS Admits She Lied on Stand in Famous Murder Trial. By United Press NEW YORK. May 4.—William Travers Jerome, crusading district attorney of a generation ago, bungled the sensational Harry Thaw murder trial by pointing for an insanity verdict when, it is alleged, he could have proved that Thaw carefully planned the slaying of Stanford White, Evelyn Nesbitt | charged today in her autobiography : "Prodigal Days—The Untold Story.” I The “most beautiful show girl” of I her time, more recently a hostess ! in small night clubs, admits she lied on the witness stand by concealing i the fact she loved White although she was married to Thaw. LOADINGS SHOW GAIN Total for I,ast Week of April Is 608.654 Cars. B it Unit i and Pri WASHINGTON. May 4. The American Railway Association today announced carloadings of revenue freight for the week ended April 28 totaled 608.654 cars, an increase of 19.201 cars over the preceding week and 69,845 cars over the corresponding week in 1933.

19 Thorobreds Await Call to Derby Post By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky.. May 4.—The field of nineteen for the sixtieth running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow afternoon, follows: The Kentucky Derby: $30,000 added; 3-year-olds; lU miles: P.P. Horse Wt. Owner Jockey Prb. Odds 1— ■tTime Clock 126 Brookmeade Stable D. Bellizzi 2-1 2 ’Prince Pompey 126 Calumet Farm F. Springer 100-1 3 Peace Chance 126 J. E. Widener W. D. Wright 8-1 4 Mata Hari 121 Charles T. Fisher J. Gilbert 4-1 5 Sir Thomas 126 Alexander Gordon A. Pascuma 20-1 6 Speedmore 126 J. H. Loucheim F. Horn 20-1 7 Discovery 126 A. G. Vanderbilt J. Bejshak 10-1 8— ’Fogarty 126 James F. O’Neil No Boy 100-1 9 ’Thomasville 126 Hal Price Headley No Boy 100-1 10— ’Howard V 6 J. W. Parrish No Boy 100-1 11— Singing Wood 126 Mrs. J. H. Whitney R. Jones 20-1 12— vCavalcade 126 Brookmeade Stable M. Garner 2-1 13— Agrarian 126 Mrs. Frank Heller C. Kurtsinger 12-1 14— Sgt. Byrne 126 John Simonetti S. Renick 25-1 15— Spy Hill 126 Greentree Stable S. Coucci 12-1 16— sßlue Again 126 E. R. Bradley No Boy 6-1 17— ißazaar 121 E. R. Bradley D. Meade 6-1 18— ’Quasimodo 126 Mrs. E. F. Sims No Boy 100-1 19— Riskulus 126 Northway Stable L. Humphries 30-1 t—Brookmeade Stable entry. .+—E. R. Bradley entry. • * —Doubtful starters. Probable post time. 5 p. m. (c. s. t.). Weather forecast—Occasional showers.

Woodin Dies With Name of Roosevelt on Lips Former Secretary of Treasury Gave His Life to Country, Says President, Informed of Death. By l nited F'ress NEW YORK. May 4. —William H. Woodin in his last hours thought only of President Roosevelt whom he served faithfully as secretary of the treasury during the critical days immediately following Mr. Roosevelt's inaugural last year.

Death and doctors bent over the cot in Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hospital last night. The semiconscious man was mumbling in delirium. Occasional phrases were intelligible. These were: “Yes. Governor . . , well. Governor. I . . .” Mr. Woodin always called Mr. Roosevelt “Governor.” When life left him he was talking with his beloved friend, who. though not physically present, was an image in his mind. The nation mourned the wistful little man today and his many friends were sure that devotion to his friend and leader and his country had shortened his life. Immediately following his death, the White House issued a statement, saying:. “No man in time of war showed greater devotion or made greater sacrifices than Secretary Woodin.” Entered in Banking Crisis When Mr. Roosevelt became President and Mr. Woodin became his secretary of the treasury in March. 1933. the country was in the midst of an ominous banking crisis. Mr. Woodin worked day and night for weeks, though he already was marked by the persistent infection of the throat which was to cause his death. f With Mr. Woodin when he died were his wife and his daughter. Mrs. Mary Minor. He also is survived oy his son. William H. Woodin Jr., now in Tucson, Ariz., for his health, and two other daughters. Mrs. O. F. Harvey, New York, and Mrs. Wallace W. Rowe. Cincinnati. Mr. Roosevelt, when told in Washington, was deeply affected. “I am very deeply shocked and distressed by the passing of my dear friend.” he said. He is expected to attend the funeral, arrangements for which will be announced today. Mr. Woodin would have been 66. May 27. A life-long Republican, he became a Democrat to support his friend Alfred E. Smith in 1928 and when his friend. Franklin D. Roosevelt became the Democratic nominee in 1932 he was the largest contributor to his campaign fund. President Roosevelt called Mr. Woodin to direct the treasury when it faced its darkest days since the Civil war. Strain Proves Too Much The strain was too much. After eight months in office, on Oct. 31, he withdrew from active work. In December he went to Tucson. Funeral Rites Tomorrow By United Press NEW YORK. May 4. Funeral services for former Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin will be held at 4 p. m. tomorrow at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, members of his family announced today. Powell Expresses Regret Regret at the death of William Woodin. former treasury secretary, was expressed today by Talcott Powell, editor of The Times, who served as deputy to Mr. Woodin when the latter was coal administrator of New York. Mr. Woodin was named to handle the coal situation in that state in 1921. when many persons were accused of hoarding coal. Mr. Powell then was employed by the New York Sun and was named deputy coal .administrator at the request of Mr. Woodin.

‘HOT DOG KING’ DEAD IN NEW YORK AT 78 Harry M. Stevens Succumbs After Illness of Several Months. By United Press NEW YORK, May 4. —Sports celebrities and friends will gather tomorrow in the funeral church for services for Harry M. Stevens, 78, “hot-dog king” and one of the most popular figures at sports events. Mr. Stevens, who described himself as publisher and caterer "from the Hudson to the Rio Grande.” succumbed last night to an illness that began on Christmas day. Born in London. Mr. Stevens came to this country in 1882. C. OF C. REFUSES TO ATTACK NEW DEAL President's Warning Against Cry of ‘Wolf’ Has Results. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 4.—Heeding President Roosevelt’s warning against the cry of “wolf,” the United States Chamber of Commerce today adopted a lengthy list of moderately worded resolutions concerning the relationship of business to government. In none of the twenty-three resolutions. which were produced by the resolutions committee after President Roosevelt had sent a sharply worded note to the Chamber, was ’here any outspoken condemnations of the new deal or any of its major components.

Two College Men Held on Blackmail Charges Paragon Pair Is Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Extort $25,000 From City Business Man. Two Paragon college graduates were arrested by police and federal men early today for an alleged attempt to blackmail a prominent and wealthy Indianapolis business man of $25,000.

Refusing to name the victim of the attempted extortion, police revealed that Carlos McNeil, 26, Paragon, son of a prominent physician of that town, and James Woods. 23, Paragon, had been arrested on charges of attempted blackmail and extortion, in a bizarre plot to extract money from the Indianapolis man. The prisoners are to be brought to Indianapolis police headquarters later today, it was learned, and then will be turned over to federal agents who helped local police make the arrests. First intimation of the alleged extortion plot came to police when the intended victim reported he had received a cryptic letter mailed from Martinsville. Sunday night. The letter instructed the intended victim to take a train from Martinsville and when he sighted a flag on the south side of the tracks near Vincennes to drop off $25,000, according to the detectives. Detective Sergeants Morris Corbin and Stewart Coleman, with the intended victim, took a train from Martinsville Tuesday morning. Near Paragon, they sighted a large white

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DILUNGER, PAL HOLD UP BANK, SHOOTOFFICER Hoosier Outlaw Identified Positively in $15,000 Ohio Raid. By United Press CHICAGO, May 4.—An army of 10.000 police and federal agents | swarmed over roads leading from j northern Ohio and Indiana today as ' the result of identification of hunted ! John Dillinger as one of two bandits : who robbed a Fostoria 'O.l bank of $15,000 and kidnaped two bank employes. Diverted from the concentrated search which swept through Chicago gang haunts after discovery here of a blocdsoaked automobile stolen by Dillinger gangsters near St Paul, the man-hunters bent every effort toward intercepting the outlaw leader if he doubles back to Chicago j from the scene of the latest crime attributed to him. Ralph Barbour, assistant cashier of the robbed First National bank, was positive in identifying the leader of the two bandits as Dillinger. “It was him. without any question.” Barbour said, “only he wore no mustache.” Miss Ruth Harris, bookkeeper, who was used by the bandits as a living shield against bullets of a posse and police, also believed one of her captors was the much- | wanted outlaw. Ohio and Indiana police were mobilized by radio to blockade roads after the bandits shot their way past police who attempted to lock them into the bank. Chief of Police Frank P. Culp. 69, was critically wounded in the battle. More than 100 shots were exchanged. Fleeing the bank through a store opening off the lobby, the bandits held Miss Harris and William G. Daub, assistant cashier, in front of them as shields. Mr. Daub was forced to carry a bag of bonds and currency snatched from tills. Federal agents leading the search ! for Dillinger here did not abandon a belief that the outlaw may be hiding on Chicago's south side nursing three serious bullet wounds, although they concentrated their efforts toward preventing his reentry to the city if he participated in the Fostoria raid. U. S. HOUSING PLAN GIVEN FINAL TOUCHES Project Calls for 5400,00,000 Initial Expenditures. By i nited Press WASHINGTON, May 4.—Government experts today gave finishing touches to a nation-wide program of housing construction and home renovation involving initial expenditures of approximately $440,000,000. Ending extensive research conducted in extreme secrecy as a guard against land-sharks, the administration prepared to seek congressional sanction of its plan, which I is designed to improve living coni ditions and employ thousands in khe building trades. New legislation will be asked by President Roosevelt in a few days calling for a $200,000,000 governmental guarantee of the program contemplating co-ordination of pub--1 lie and private resources.

flag attached to a tree Detective Corbin alighted from the train and concealed himself near the flag. While the detective waited near the flag all Tuesday and part of Wednesday, no one appeared who might be regarded as suspicious. With Eral Wynn, a department of justice operative, the Indianapolis detective went to Paragon where they found that the white flag hung on the tree as a signal had been stolen from a Paragon church. Using this as a clew, the detectives and federal men traced McNeil and Woods to their homes in Paragon where they learned the young men had gone to Martinsville. Sheriff Kelley. Earl Clark, deputy constable, and Ross Scott, night policeman, all of Martinsville, assisted the Indianapolis detectives and federal men to locate the alleged blackmailers in that city where they were arrested early today. In the note demanding the money detectives said that the Indianapolis man had been instructed to drop “25 cents” which according to the detectives actually meant $25,000.

HOME EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cent*

Four Believed Named in True Bills, Is Report at Courthouse. FORMAL FILING AWAITS Grand Jury Is Unable to Bring In Action Until Jurist Returns. While Judge Frank P. Baker was reported on his way to Louisville today to attend the Kentucky Derby, a county grand jury considering the case of the defunct Meyer-Kiser bank attempted to file indictments believed to name four former officers of the bank. It was reported the indictments charge embezzlement. Because of the absence of Judge Baker, according to attaches of the court, the jury was unable formally to return the indictments. Frantic efforts were being made to reach Judge Baker who is reported due in French Lick tonight on his way to Kentucky. Walking into the deserted criminal courtroom, Paul Krauss, foreman of the grand jury, is reported to have told a bailiff that the jury was ready to return indictments in the Meyer-Kiser case. Blanket Notice Not Left “Gentlemen, if it's the judge you’re hunting, I'm afraid he’s out of town. He went to the Derby,” said Bailiff Roy Lowe. “He left abouj, an hour ago,” added the bailiff. “Isn't there any way you can get in touch with him? Isn’t he over at the Democratic Club?” questioned Prosecutor Wilson. “No. I just called there about ap hour ago to try to get him,” retorted the bailiff. “But he's stopping at French Lick tonight on his way to the Derby, and you might get him there,” pointed out the bailiff. “But these are the most important indictments we've brought down,” the grand jury foreman is reported to have said. Herbert E. Wilson, prosecuting attorney, who has been in charge of the investigation of the closed bank, also insisted that the indictments were “mast important.” “Why, they are in the MeyerKiser case,” said Prosecutor Wilson. The prosecutor and the grand jury foreman consulted with other members of the jury and it was decided to attempt to reach Judge Baker by telephone and have a judge pro tern, named to receive the indictments either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Bank Closed in 1931 Mr. Wilson is striving to get authority from Judge Baker to appoint a pro tern, judge in order that the indictments may be returned formally. The customary blanket notice empowering the appointment of a pro tern, judge was not left by Judge Baker in his absence, it was sead. Four former officers of the bank are reported to have been under investigation by the grand jury. They are Ferd and Sol Meyer. Melville Cohn and J. J. Kiser. The Mever brothers now are in Florida, and it was understood the purported indictments also provide for thp necessary fugitive proceeding.-. The Meyer-Kiser bank closed its doors May 11. 1931. Some time later Judge Earl Cox named Alvah Rucker as special investigator into the affairs of the bank. Mr. Rucker made a report to Judge Cox and his findings were turned over to Prosecutor Wilson for grand jury investigation. Floyd Mattice who named special grand jury prosecutor to handle the probe before the high jury. When the bank closed they had on their books deposits to the amount of $1,743,733.53, distributed as follows: Demand deposits, $793 - 887.56; construction deposits, $2,387.55; savings deposits, $884,108.06, and certificates of deposit. $63,350.36. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m. 64 10 a. m. 78 7 a. m. 65 11 a. m. 81 Ba. m. 70 12 tnoon) 83 9 a. m. 75 Times Index Page Berg Cartoon 22 Bridge .. 16 Broun 21 Classified 30.31 Comics . 33 Crossword Puzzle 33 Curious World 33 Dickens Love Letters 21 Editorial 23 Financial 32 Food Section 25.26 Hickman. Theaters 24 Indiana and New Deal 3 Let's Go Fishing 11 Lippmann 21 Pegler 21 Radio 15 Sports 28,29 State News 13 Stavisky, a Series 19 Vital Statistics 30 Woman's Pages 16,17