Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 308, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1934 Edition 02 — Page 2

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LIQUOR REVENUE SETUP SCORED BY BEVERIDGE State Taxed but Ten Pints of Wine in 1933, Says Candidate. B'J Timm Sfirr*nl KOKOMO. May s—Speaking on an old campaign battleground of his late father, former United States Senator from Indiana—Albert J. Beveridge Jr., in a speech at the courthouse here last night, charged that the state collected revenue in 1933. on only ten pint* of wine Mr. Beveridge stated that whereas records at the state house prove that revenue was collected on upward of 15,000 pints of whiskey and adequate taxes were collected on other alcoholic beverages, during the same pe. riod, something appeared radically wrong in the wine collections. Mr. Beveridgp s speech here was one of a series he has made in the state since announcing his candidacy on the Republican t icket as a legislative candidate. He is one of a group of Pleven progressive Republicans who have banded themselves together on a platform of “clean government.” In hi* speech last night. Mr. Beveridge recommended abolition of the "dictatorial powers of the Governor”; reduction of gasoline taxes and auto license fees; reorganization of the state police force on a nonpolitical merit system; abolition of the alleged political "monopolistic liquor control set-up,” and that useless laws be abolished and legal procedure speeded up. George O. Hut.sell, candidate for the Republican nomination for county clerk, reviewed his qualifications for that office at political meetings last night. Mr. Hutsell, a former county clerk, referred to a letter he received at the close of his administration from Lawrence F. Orr, then chief examiner of the state board of accounts, which praised Mr. Hutsell's record. Thomas E. Grinslade. candiate for the Republican nomination for state representative, attacked the state grass income tax at a meeting at 3005 East Tenth street last night. He stated that he had been urged by the Indianapolis Real Estate Board to run for office. Active participation in political affairs by young men was urged by Herbert M. Spencer, candidate for the Democratic prosecutor nomination, in an address before the Butler university Jeffersonian Club today. President Cecil Ray presided. Speaking ip behalf of his own candidacy. Boynton J. Moore, a Republican mayoralty candidate, attacked "hand-picked candidates” last night at the Zion church. South Catherwood street. "These candidates arc backed by various organizations,” he said, "and, if elected, are nothing more than figure heads in the offices to which they are elected. The old ace pension law' should be modified. A. George Corey, candidate for the Republican nomination for state representative, said last night at Twenty-fifth and Station streets. Renovation of criminal law practice in Indiana was demanded in talks last night by Russell J. Dean, candidate for the Democratic nomination for prosecutor. Judge John F. Geckler, Democratic candidate for renomination as juvenile judge, was indorsed by the Southeast Democratic Civic Club at a meeting last night. Democratic students of Indiana and Benjamin Harrison law' schools indorsed Judge John W. Kern for the Democratic nomination for mayor at a meeting last night in the State Life building. Judge Kern spoke at the session A Democratic meeting will be held at 9 East Fourteenth street tomorrow afternoon. Candidates at the Democratic primary are invited to attend the meeting, which will open at 1:30.

“I sincerely hope that all my friends will take note of the fact that 1 am not on the slate being circulated from the statehouse and said to have been compiled by Pleas Greenlee. secretary to the Governor.'’ declared Earl McKee, candidate for city council at the Democratic primary, in speaking before several meetings last night. Walter R Porsett. candidate for the Republican nomination for city council, stressed the need of close cooperation between the city council and city administration at political meetings last night. Howard E. Hutchinson, candidate for the Democratic mayoralty nomination, withdrew from the race today in favor of Perry H. Easton, he announced. Frank J. Lahr, Republican candidate for juvenile court judge, in an address last night, stated that the juvenile court demands the selection of a man to preside over it who has had actual court experience m dealing with the many intricate problems involving child welfare. “If I am nominated and elected." Mr. Lahr said, "it shall be my desire to weigh carefully all of the factors involved in every case which comes into that court, and I ha\e kept abreast of the latest developments of juvenile crime." Alexander G. Cavins. candidate for the Republican nomination for prosecutor, will be keynote speaker tonight at Legion hall, 1611 West Washington street. W. H. Gray, precinct committeeman, will preside. Entertainment will be furnished. Fewer taxes, greater economy and liberal legislation for labor were advocated by Lewis A. Harding, candidate for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Marion county, addressing a mass meeting last night. “I stand four-square with the Democratic administrations." Mr. Harding declared: “for less law and more enforcement. supported by true religion and education.” Pnma’-y election slates were rondemned by Thomas D. McGee, candidate for the Democratic nomination for probate judge, in an address delivered at a senes of meetings last night. “Democracy, if it means anything, •

Voting in County, City Primary Tuesday Is Explained

SAMPLE v -£ *' :r* “A" OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT DEMOCRATIC PARTY Tt Tftie for a perse wake a cross (X) AFTER his (or her) name in the proper column as follows:

For Mayor (Vat* tar tm* only) (14) HOWARD E. HUTCHINSON | (15) JOHN W. KERN j^| (12) PERRY H. EASTON (18) BYRON HORN For City Clerk (Vote for on* only) (21) HARRY E. TONER (16) ELLIS CUNNINGHAM . (17) A. FRANK LAWRENCE n ft Representative in Congress Twelfth Congressional District (Vote for one only) (12) LOUIB LUDLOW (■■■■J Far Prosecuting Attorney mk JadidtT Circuit (Vole for one only) (16) GEORGE S. DAILEY □ (16) RUSSELL J. DEAN □ For Jtdje Superior Court Room Four (Vote for one only) (28) ERNEST F. FRICK (24) WESLEY CARL SWAILS £ (25) CLARENCE E. WEIR For Judge Superior Court Room Five (Vote for one only) (26) CHALMER SCHLOSSER £ (27) HERBERT E. WILSON SI For Judge Probate Court (Vote for one only) (28) SMILEY N. CHAMBERS □ (20) THOMAS D. McGF.E For Judge Criminal Court (Vote for one only) (30) FRANK P. BAKER ' i . For Judge Juvenile Court (Vote for one only) (31) MILDRED HEREFORD I I DUGAN L (32) JOHN F GECKLER ’■ (33) JACOB L. STEINMETZ j | For State Senator Marion County (Vote for one only) (34) THOMAS A. IC/1 HENDRICKS L/\J I 1 uAomry.n Atf *Akav I

implies the right of the people to a voice in their government,” Mr. McGee asserted. "Every voter is entitled to express his preference at the primary without hindrance from any group which seeks to control by the device of slates.” George A. Henry, candidate for the Republican nomination for superior court three, was the principal speaker at a meeting of the Good Government Club yesterday in the Licoln. Mr. Henry asserted judges should be fair and honest in all their decisions and equal justice should be rendrred to all, without the interference and delays caused by trivial technicalities. Sixteenth Ward Democratic Club will meet at State and Hoyt avenues tonight. Clyde E. Baker will speak in behalf of George S. Dailey for prosecutor. Warning against printed slates, purporting to be those advocated by Republican Manufacturers League,” Parent-Teachers.” and “Workers Nonpartisan Political Action League. Inc..” was given last night in a speech by Walter C. Rothermel, Republican candidate for nomination as city clerk. “There is a notation on one of these slates that the indorsement is made by representatives of 118 local labor organizations,” Mr. Rothennel said. 'Many delegates from labor organizations will testify that they were not notified as to the time and place of this meeting for indorsement, and had no part in it v hat.ever. The slate bears the name of William F. Wilson as president, and Mr. Wilson told me that he had nothing to do with the slate.” A criminal court probation system supervised under trained and efficient probation officers, for the benefit of first offenders and youths was advocated by Frederick R Bonlfield, in six campaign speeches last night. Mr. Bonifield is a candidate for criminal court judge on the Republican ticket. “I believe that in many instances changing of a young man's name toj a number, and incarcerating him in the penitentiary, makes him a criminal.” he said. Denial that he is connected with any political bos*, or has received contributions from any one, was made by J. Ed Burk. Republican candidate for nomination as mayor,

For City Council First District (Vote for one only) (26) JESSE S. 9ISLOFF □ (22) EDWARD L. HITZELRERGER | (23) WILLIAM C. MCCARTHY £ (24) EARL McKEE □ (25) EDWARD R RAUB □ For City Council Second District (Vote for one only) (27) JOSEPH F. ELWARD £ For State Representative Marion County (Vote for eleven only) (36) RUSSELL C. BAIRD □ (37) FRED E. BARRETT (38) EDWARD P. BARRY (39) JOHN D. BLUE CD (51) FRED H. FOSTER O (52) FRED S. GALLOWAY □ (53) RALPH E. GREENE Lmbhml (54) ALVA GULLEY □ (55) LEWIS A. HARDING (56) LOUIS W. HEAGY (•*) JACK HENDRICKS □ (58) CLYDE C. KARRER □ (59) JOHN C. KIRCH □ (60) WILLIAM JENNINGS I | LAYTON I (61) CHARLEY I.UTZ Bl (62) LEONARD PERRY i ■ MADDOX [_ (63) FRANK LEO MARTINO £ (64) HARRY H. MILLER (65) ROBERTA WEST ' NICHOLSON (66) JOHN M. NOE (67) JOSEPH WILLIAM PATTERSON [ (68) HENRY J. RICHARDSON, JR. {/\| (69) ALBERT SAHM 59 (70) JESSE SANFORD □ (76) RICHARD G. STEWART □ (77) MICHAEL L. URDAL Is (78) EDWARD C. WAKELAM □ (79) SANFORD W WHITACRE J (9 CARL E. WOO 10 gTj (W) FRANK W YOUNG

last night, in a speech at 1218 East Twenty-second street. ‘Due to my civic club connections, I frequently am in contact with the various boards of the city, county and state,” Mr. Burk said, “I am quite familiar with tne functions of these departments, and this naturally gives me a better conception of municipal affairs.” Ernest C. Ambuhl, candidate for the Republican nomination for city councilman. First district. today asked The Times to correct his name, which was carried erroneously in a political story yesterday. A meeting for all Democratic candidates will be held at 1:30 tomorrow at 922 East Fourteenth street. The Nineteenth Ward Kern-for-Mayor Club will meet at 3 tomorrow’ afternoon, at the home of the president. Mrs. Florence McFeeters, 2623 Jackson street. The necessity of choosing a physician for coroner was stressed by Dr. Raymond E. Mitchell, Republican candidate fo _ coroner, in a series of speeches last night. "The coroner should choose good, competent and ethical men for deputies.” Dr. Mitchell said. Dr. Mitchell said he has been indorsed by more than one hundred physicians in Marion county. Exemption of new industries for a few years from taxes, as an inducement to bring them to Indianapolis, was adopted last night by Boynton J. Moore. Republican candidate for nomination as mayor. Mr. Moore spoke at two meetings, one at .Meridian and McCarty streets, and the other at

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For Cmjnty CommiiMHnnFr Second District (Vote for one only) (111) JOSFTH J. BERING □ (112) LEWIS Q CLARK (113) EDWIN REED ENDSLEY j (114) WALTER B GARY □ (115) CHARLES HAEER □ (116) JOHN A. HAUCK □ (117) JAMES KERVAN □ (118) ERNEST K. MARKER j (119) CLARENCE I. WHEATLEY 1/^J For County Councilman—at Large (Vote for three only) (120) CORTEZ D. BLUE 1 (121) WILLIAM AUGUST BROWN 1

11 DEMOCRATS GAIN APPROVAL Voters Prepare to Cast Ballots on Largest Field. With the largest number of candidates seeking nominations in the history of the county, voters Tuesday will be presented with a serious task of selecting proper persons to designate as candidates in the fall election. The Times today presents parts of the ballots of both parties with its recommendations in eleven Democratic offices and ten in the Republican field. Shown with this article is a combined sample ballot for the Democratic city and county primary. Due to the length of the county ballot, the city ballot has been combined with it. The section of the real city ballot actually ends after the heading "city clerk” in the first column and under "city council, Second district” in the second column. Louis Ludlow heads the Democratic county ballot in his race for congress. The Times has recommended SUPERIOR JUDGE JOhN W. KERN for mayor. The Times believes that Judge Kern's training in civic affairs and his record as a judge and United States commission qualify him for the post of mayor. JUDGE CLARENCE E. WEIR is The Times choice for renomination as superior court four judge. PROSECUTOR HERBERT E. WILSON is seeking the judgeship of superior court five. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, former Indianapolis newspaper man, and secretary of the Indiana State Medical Association is the choice as state senator from Marion county. In the state representative contest, The Times supports EDWARD P. BARRY, CHARLEY LUTZ, ROBERTA WEST NICHOLSON • MRS. MERIDITH NICHOLSON JR.), HENRY J. RICHARDSON JR.. ALBERT SAHM and CARL E. WOOD. They are selected on the basis that they are pledged to support the advancement measures of the state administration. CLARENCE I. WHEATLEY, city councilman, is in the county commissioner's race. The Times urges every registered voter in Marion county to cast his or her vote in the twelve hours that the polls are open between 6 a. m. and 6 p. m. Every vote cast will aid Marion county residents in getting the right type of candidates for the election. The official voting time is three minutes.

South Keystone and Terrace avenues. “I believe the city would be justified in the case of certain types of stable industries with large pay rolls,” he said, “in arranging free space in seme of the idle industrial buildings, to provide jobs for some of the city's thousands of suffering unemployed.” A political school and Republican rally will be held at 7:30 tonight at Thirty-eighth street and College avenue, with William Henry Harrison. candidate for prosecutor; George L. Denny, mayoral candidate. and Ralph B. Gregg as speakers. Instructions will be given in the use of ballots to be used in Tuesday's primary and a brief sketch will be given of the history and records of each candidate. In six mass meeting addresses last night, Donald R. Mote, Republican candidate for judge of superior court five, asked voters to nominate men of “known ability, courage and industry.” “Let us not.” he said, “blithely cast aside the institutions of freedom accorded to us by that time-tested human document, the Constitution.” A plea for the nomination of William Henry Harrison for prosecutor by Republican voters was made at a mass meeting last night at; Thirtieth and Ethel streets, by L. W. Horning, secretary of the Sigma Delta Kappa legal fraternity. The speaker praised Mr. Harrisons record at the bar and his service In the legislature.

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lot J'fnir-rniathe in Congress 3“ elt,th Congressional District (Vrtte inr one only) (12) WILL H. ADAMS □ U3) HARRYO CHAMBERLIN SI (14) DELBERT 0 WILMETH | j For Prosecuting Attorney 19th Judicial Circuit (Vote for onp only) MS) ALEXANDER G CAVINS nil (19) WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON (20) J HERBERT HARTMAN □ (21) LELAND C. MORGAN ' j For Judge Superior Court Room One (Vote for one only) (22) WILLIAM E. JEFFREY T (23) PAUL F. RHOADARMER £ (24) SETH SEATON WARD □ For Judge Superior Court Room Two (Vote for one only) (25) WILLIAM DUKE BAIN □ (26) DAVID F. SMITH □ For Judge Superior Court Room Three (Vote for one only) (27) THOMAS C. BATCHELOR □ (28) GEORGE A. HENRY □ (29) J. CLYDE HOFFMAN □ (30) CHARLES U ENDENHA!.L | For (ud"P Suiiciioi Court Room Foiii • v.rvniitC A; TTDr'.wAN n* - j | For Judge Juvenile Court (Vote for one only) (49) EDWIN C. BOSWELL (50) JOHN F. ENGELKE (52 james k. McDonald £ (53) VINSON H. MANIFOLD Q (54) CHARLES R. METZGER For State Senator Marion County (Vote for one only) 155) HORACE C. HOLMES t$C) ROY O JOHNSON 1571 J'HlLir C. LEWIS ! (58) K. DEAN MILLER (64) ABRAHAM F. ZAINEY □

3 INJURED HERE IN CARMISHAPS Two Women Among Victims; City Man Accused of Drunken Driving. Three automobile accidents in which three persons were injured occurred in various parts of the city last night and early today. Miss Betty Ross Miller, 1715 East LaGrand avenue, was cut on the face and body when an automobile in which she was riding w r ith Miss Helen Mullen, of 1424 Lawton street, collided with two parked automobiles in front of 846 Virginia avenue. Miss Mullen suffered lacerations of the face. Both women were treated at city hospital. A purse containing S2B was stolen from Miss Walker's car after the accident. In a collision with a car at Michigan street and White river boulevard late last night Orville D. Chamberlain. 41. of 745 North Sherman drive, was cut on the face and body. He was arrested charged with drunkenness and failing to stop at a preferential street. Kosmos Kostoff, 55. of 410 West Washington street, driver of the other car, w r as uninjured. William N. Wizzenredd, 38. of 2224 College avenue, was arrested for drunken driving late last night after he is alleged to have struck a safety zone at Ohio and Illinois streets. City Student Honored. fly I'nittd Prmt ST. LOUIS. May s.—Selected on the basis of scientific work in Washington university here. John Adam Moore. 114 South Ritter street. Indianapolis. was elected to full membership in Sigma Xi. national honorary scientific fraternity. Mr. Moore is a gradual student engaged in research. y

For State Representative Marion County (Vote for eleven only) (65) TED EMERSON BARKER □ (66) CHARLES E. BEBINGER (67) DUANE JACORS BELLINGER I * (68) JOHN L. RENEDICT j * (69) ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE, JR. \J\] (70) WILLIAM BOSSON. JR. J (71 f ROBERT LEE f : BKOKENBURR | | (72) KEVIN D. EROSNAN (73) JOSEPH C. BUCHANAN £ j (74) WILLIAM HAROLD C~") CALDWELL [ (75) HARRY W. CLAFFEY □ (76) CHESTER W. CONES,SR. £ (77) A. GEORGE COREY 478)-STUART A. COULTER | [ (79) H. WALKER DeHAVEN (80) JOHN WILLIAM EBAUGH I I (81) JOHNS. FENSTERMACHER | | (82) LEWIS E. FRAZEUR (83) WALTER S. GLASS □ (84) THOMAS E. GRINSLADE □ (8,5) THOMAS E. HALLS, JR. □ (86) LAURENS L. fCTf HENDERSON (87) WILLIAM SMITH UPV, ' V | | (94) WILLIAM H. KELLER 1 I (95) MARJORIE ROEMLER ITJI KLNNAIRD Isfj (96) LEO L. KKIX&R □ (113) FRED L. PALMER (114) MAYNARD FRANKLIN PH POLAND I (115) HUGH H. RAN.JF, (116) BERNE RAQUET (117) SAMUEL S. REED (118) RUSSELL I. pH RICHARDSON (119) CONRAD NC7I RUCKELSPAUS JXI (120) II WALTER SOIAEFER (121) WILLIAM SCHAEFER (127) ALLAN M. STRANZ □ (128) FRANK C.'tURRELL | | (129) WILLIAM E | 1 VAN TALGE I (130) RALPH S. WHITTAKER (1*1) PRESTON G. WOOLF | | ♦132) FRANK F. WRIGHT |~~~j (133) CLARENCE C WYSONG

BERGDOLL CLEMENCY IS OPPOSED BY LEGION Executive Committee Goes on Record at Session Here. A resolution opposing executive clemency for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, seif-exiled draft dodger, was adopted here yesterday at the closing annual spring meeting of the national executive committee of the American Legion. Bergdoll, now in Germany, is seeking the pardon which will enable him to return to Philadelphia, where his aged mother is ill. FLEET TO LEAVE COLON Wartime Secrecy Conceals Battle Maneuvers of 112 Ships. By United Press COLON. C. Z., May 5. —Wartime secrecy concealed the movements of the United States fleet as Admiral David F. Sellers, commander in chief, ordered his fighting force of 112 ships to sail from Colon today for battle maneuvers in the Caribbean sea. Admiral Sellers forbade any news dispatches from the warship radios during the nine-day period set for war games in tropical waters off the Atlantic seaboard.

For Joint Slate Representative Marion and Juhmon Countiea (VMe for one only) (134) HAZAEL ORIS BLACKWELL I (175) CHARLES M CLARK □ (136) CHARLES R PH FITZFATRICK For Clerk of (he Circuit Court (Vote for one only) (137) HOWARD C. BAKER ; (138) EDGAR HART (1.39) GEORGE O, HUTSELL j For County Auditor (Note for one only) (140) HENRY D. PH KELLENBACH j j (Ml) CHARLES W. MANN (142) SAMUEL L. FC7! MONTGOMERY (143) WALLACE A. ROBERTSON , \

G. 0. P, LEADERS IN OFFICE RACE Ten Candidates Are Given Indorsement; Lists Published. The Indianapolis Times today presents sections of the sample ballots of the Republican party’s county ticket with recommendations for ten candidates who are believed best qualified for the posts they seek. Only sections of the ballot are given. The city ballot which will be handed you separately at your voting place is not included here. The Times did not select any candidates for city office for recommendation. To vote the Republican county ticket in the primary, the voter marks a cross in the block space opposite the name of the candidate or candidates for whom he wishes to vote. The system of doing thus is shown in the ten instances in which The Times has approved these seeking: nominations. HARRY O. CHAMBERLIN, former circuit court judge, is The Times’ choice for the nomination as congressional representative in the Twelfth district. This area comprises the majority of Marion county. The Eleventh district affects the eastern section of this county and Hancock and Madison counties. ALEXANDER G. CAVINS, former assistant district attorney, is expected to gain support for prosecutor. He established an enviable record in the United States office. CHARLES R. METZGER is The Times’ selection for juvenile court judge because he is experienced widely in affairs affected by this court. The legislative candidates for representative posts are: ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE JR.. LAURENS L. HENDERSON. MARJORIE ROEMLER KINNAIRD, CONRAD RUCKELSHAUS and RALPH WHITTAKER. The approved candidate for clerk in circuit court is EDGAR HART and for county auditor SAMUEL L. MONTGOMERY, former inheritance tax commissioner. The polls are open between 6 a. m. and 6 p. m. with official balloting time limited to three minutes.

$2,000,000 RACKET CASE GOES TO JURY 17 Defendants Await Verduct After Four-Month Trial. By United Per as CHICAGO. May s.—Jurors in the trial of seventeen accused of a $2 - 000.000 racket conspiracy, including a university professor and a nationally famous lawyer, resumed today the task of siftnig testimony and exhibits of the longest criminal case in Cook county annals. The trial lasted exactly four months. The jury was locked up at 12:20 a. m.. seven hours after hearing instructions from Chief Justice Philip Finnegan which defense lawyers assailed as “virtually an order to find the defendants guilty.” Apparently the jurors planned to vote on the guilt or innocence of each defendant.

ANDERSON MAN HEADS INDIANA ARTISTS’ CLUB City Residents Named on Slate at Annual Election. Ruthven H. Byrus, Anderson, was elected president of the Indiana Artist's Club last night in the SpinkArms. Damien Lyman was elected first vice-president. Dorothy Morlan, second vice-president; Mrs. Franres Failing, secretary, and Mrs. Helen M. Woodward, treasurer. All are from Indianapolis. New directors who will serve two years are Edward K. Williams, Nashville, retiring president; Miss Mary Overbeck. Cambridge City; V. J. Cariani* Nashville, and Simon P. Baus, Indianapolis. Continuing directors with one year to serve are Helen Woodward, Walter Heitkam, Nerona Hernkehr and Wiljmr D. Peat.

.MAY 5, 1934

100 FACE TRIAL IN EXPOSE OF STAVISKY FRAUD High and Low of Nation Are Accused of Part in Huge Swindle. The vhrrlft es Frrnrh Juatire art j slowly srinrtinc out the painful story of the most shocking scandal of post-nar France—L'AfTair* Slavish?. It may h month, before tbr entire store is told. In the following artiele, twelfth and ronj eluding story in the United Press series, the estent of btavieky's dealings in high places and with high personages, is revealed. BY SAMUEL DASHIEI.L AND THOMAS COPE United Press Staff Correspondents • Copyright. 1934. by United Fres*i PARIS, May s—n yers, a mayor, editors, blackmailers and plain confidence men are in jail charged with conspiracy in iho super-scandal which caused tna downfall of two . and brought France near to tio.,dy revolution—the Stavisky affair. Perhaps by fall, France may have washed all her political dirty linen and the public—and the government—will feel at liberty to breathe easily once more. But it is expected that at least one hundred defendants will be found on the prisoners' benches when the trials begin. Two parliamentary inquisitions are under way. One seeks to find the parliamentary guilt of complicity with Beige Alexandre Stavisky. The other is determining the responsibility for the "bloody Tuesday” rioting of February fi. A third, magisterial inquiry, is endeavoring to trace the authorities’ laxity in permitting Stavisky's frauds of 1926 to go unpunished. Meanwhile, the inquiries have led through a trail of slush funds amounting to 125,000.000 francs, with which the master criminal bought silence, protection, influence and good-will. There were three thousand checks in his category. Thus far, there have been twen-ty-seven indictments, although i ••- en of these indicted have been given their freedom provisionally. Os these, the most prominent (the small fry are excluded from the list) are: Crook's Lawyer Accused Gaston Bonnaure, deputy and lawyer, charged with receiving stolen goods. He was Stavisky's legal adviser. Joseph Garat, mayor of Bayonne, former deputy, charged with fraud and complicity. Gustave Tissier, director of the Bayonne municipal pawnship, charged wi(h fraud, receiving stolen goods, and abuse of confidence. Guiboud-Ribaud, lawyer attached to finance ministry. Complicity. A1 Nieman, boxer and Stavisky's bodyguard. Receiving stolen goods. Albert Dubarry, editor of Volonte. Charged with accepting subsidies. Pierre Darius, editor of Bee et Ongles <beak and claws). Receiving stolen moneys. Camille A.vmard, journalist, exdirector of the conservative La Liberie;; charged with receiving subsidies. General on List Geneial Bardi de Fourtou (his nan.e stricken from the army list hy Marsaal Petain), charged with jeing a director in fraudulent companies. Louis Constantin, general inspector of the ministry of commerce. Fraud. Commissioner Bayard, of the secret service. Charged with furnishing Stavisky with a police card which gave him an official status. The reports of the various investigating commissions are expected this month. They may bring further scandalous announcements, involving more high officials. Whatever happens, L'Affaire Stavisky will dominate French minds for months to come. the end.

HIGH COURT REVERSES ELECTION BALLOT CASE Sets Aside Conviction of John Beinzf Luesse Verdict Upheld. The Indiana supreme court yesterday reversed judgment in the case of John Bienz, who was convicted in 1930 of unlawfully marking an election ballot. Bienz is alleged to have marked a ballot in the Fourth ward here. He was sentenced to five to ten years and has been at liberty on an appeal bond. The court affirmed the decision of municipal court in convicting Theodore Luesse, Communist leader, for contempt of court in 1930. Luesse was fined SSOO and sentenced to thirty days. He already has served out the fine. CITY COUPLE OBSERVE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. John F. White Have Informal Celebration. A quiet informal celebration today marked the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John F. White, 1545 Lexington avenue. Mr, White is a prominent civic leader and former city councilman. The anniversary is being observed quietly because Mrs. White is ill. Two daughters, Mrs. H. G. Fike and Mrs. B. .A. Thralls, are guests. Misses Elizabeth and Eliza Fike, social workers, will come to the home of their grandparents from Louisville, Ky., and Lake Charles. Fla. BIRD HOUSE CEREMONY FOR MAY 12 Tech and Orchard School Students Will Present Gift*. Birdhouses will be presented to the Indianapolis Flower Mission May 12, National Hospital day, by Technical high school. Orchard school, and others, it was announced today by directors of the mission. The birdhouse ceremony will b® held in the parkway near Memory lane, west of the hospital buildings. The exercises will be at 2 p. m. All school children are invited. Chicago Doctor Sentenced By f nited Press CHICAGO. May 5 Dr. Valentine C. Burtan, 35. formerly a heart specialist in New York, was convicted by a jury last night of possessing and passing counterfeit money. Testimony showed that Burtan led a gang which passed $53,000 of spurious bills to Chicago banks.