Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 148, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1934 — Page 18

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NOLAN DEFIES WAR BUREAU IN GUARD CASES

IL S. Attorney Successfully Fights Transfer Asked by Taft’s Son. United States Attorney Val Nolan today defied the war department to take from his prosecution the cases of seven indicted Indiana national guard officers charged with enterting false claims against the government. Charles p. Taft 11. prominent Cincinnati attorney and son of former President William Howard Taft. appeared before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell and asked for an indefinite continuance of the cases. Mr. Taft is representing Sergeant Bernard Rome. Indianapolis, a former World war buddy of Mr. Taft. Mr. Taft explained that he had conferred with the war department and the department of justice in Washington and that both the departments had stated that since the Indiana cases were similar to 3,000 other rases throughout the nation that they wished additional time to formulate a policy as to whether the war department or civil authorities would prosecute. Nolan Is Critical “It seems to me that since the men were indicted six weeks ago that the war department would have time to decide on a policy,” Mr. Nolan said. An attorney for another guardsman explained that the war department had not heard of the indictments until recently because of the red tape involved in the war department. “I am not concerned with a matter of war department policy,” Mr. Nolan said. "I think the war department is presumptious in saying whether or not we shall prosecute a violation of federal statute. Baltzell I'pholds Nolan "Furthermore. I am not interested in what the war department thinks. These are civil cases and I intend to prosecute them. Apparently the superior officers of the Indicted guardsmen condone the violations. I am sure that if the cases were tried by a military court that there would be no real justice.” Judge Baltzell said that since there w'ere so many similar cases throughout the country that it seemed to him that it was the duty of his court to assume jurisdiction. In connection with Mr. Nolan's claims that the war department had failed to co-operate Judge Baltzell said. "If the war department does decide to take any action they | should recognize our position and

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co-operate with the United States attorney.” Mr. Taft said that the department of jusice had not been informed immediately of the indictments. "Do you think we rush the news to the department of justice every time we-indict a keeper of a still?” the judge asked. The court continued the cases from Nov. 12 to Nov. 27 but asked Mr. Tait and the other attorneys to be sure and have their cases ready at, that time. One of the attorneys told reporters that Mr. Nolan’s action would considerably upset the war department. In making his decision, Judge Baltzell said that the cases seemed to be clearly defined violations of federal statutes. CITY MAN IS ELECTED C. C. Winegardner Heads State Personnel Association. Hi/ United Prrnn LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 31.—C. C. Winegardner, Indianapolis, became president of the Indiana Personnel Association today following his election in annual meeting here. George Coburn. Anderson, was chosen vice-president, and J. E. Walters, Purdue university, secre-tary-treasurer.

12 FARMERS IN STATE CORN HUSKING CONTEST Indiana Title Winner to Compete in National Event. tty United Presn VINCENNES, Ind., Oct. 31.—’Twelve Indiana farmers, each a champion in his own county, met here today in the state corn husking contest. The winner—the man whith the most corn on his wagon at the end of eighty gruelling minutes—will represent Indiana in competition with champions of eight other midwestern states for the national title. Approximately 15,000 persons were attracted here by the event. Lawrence Pitzer, Fountain county, was the defending champion. Other entrants and the counties they represented were Orley Wininger, Tippecanoe; Harold Thrapp, Carroll; David Snyder, Johnson; William Fields, White; Vernice Keller, Montgomery; Garland Essig, Hamilton; Cecil Tennell. Shelby; J. C. Johnson. Madison; Wilbur Crist. Union; Leo Sanders, Boone; Clarance Ivers, Knox. Aged Hoosier Couple Dead LA PORTE, Ind., Oct. 31.—Double funeral services were planned today for Edward Rogers, 61, and his wife. Anna, 76. Rogers died of shock fifteen minutes after he was told of his wife’s sudden death in a heart attack.

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BARCE ‘HIDING 1 8 ‘WITNESSES’ IN BREAK QUIZ

Prober Leaves Monticello in Hurry to Continue Dillinger Probe. (Continued From Page One) Crown Point to Monticello, had the keys to his car “stolen” by Sergeant Singer and, after the police finally had left town, swore out a warrant charging Sergeant Singer with petty larceny, a felony under the form | of warrant obtained. Later, it was discovered that Sergeant Singer had replaced the keys j in the car on his way out of town. Other newspaper automobiles were tampered with by state policemen. “Break” Due Today Behind them the investigators left enraged newspaper men, a more or less amused and resigned Mr. Twyman and an ill-defined, but strong, conviction that the "break” in the case would come today. Mr. Barce maintained his silence, but it became known that he feels he already has enough evidence to obtain three warrants and that he may decide to go before the Lake county grand jury today or tomorrow. The Barce party arrived in Monticello early yesterday and, parking its cars in a garage near the hotel, spent the day there in “quiet questioning” of the eight witnesses. The seven besides Blunk, once indicted in connection with the escape and then acquitted, are: Lewis Baker, Lake county jail warden; Harvey Reiser, Dennis M. Dunn, Archie Dunn, Mrs. Mary Boettcher, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Garland. Operate Lake County Tavern Mr. Keiser and the Dunns are associated in the operation of a tavern near the Lake county jail and courthouse. Mrs. Boettcher and the Garlands formerly were associated in the operation of a gasoline filling station just outside of Crown Point. The Garlands, it is said, now operate a Crown Point tavern. Reports of the Barce investigation yesterday were that the SI,BOO alleged to have been paid to obtain Dillinger’s freedom passed hands in a Crown Point saloon. At Crown Point, meanwhile, resentment continued strong against the Barce tactics and grand jury action against the assistant attor-ney-general appeared not altogether unlikely. Indignation was expressed by both Prosecutor Robert G. Estill, who once had his photograph taken with his arm around Dillinger’s shoulders, and Criminal Judge William Murray, who appointed Blunk and whose action in refusing to order Dillinger’s transfer to the state prison at nearby Michigan City once was criticized severely by a Lake county grand jury. Mr. Twyman and four newspaper men, who said state police threatened to arrest them if they followed the Barce party, went before the grand jury late yesterday afternoon, giving rise to report that kidnapping charges, suggested by Mr. Twy-

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man. might be preferred against Mr Barce. Mr. Estill said there was ground for such charges. U. S. May Enter Probe Agents of the division of investigation, department of justice, may enter the Barce investigation of John Dillinger’s notorious ‘ woodenpistol” escape from the Lake county jail. Crown Point, it was learned here today by The Indianapolis Times on excellent authority. While no official confirmation of the report was forthcoming, it was understood that the federal government might be able to prosecute in the case, if it so desired, on the ground that the Dillinger escape plotters conspired to violate the Dyer act, which deals with interstate transportation of stolen automobiles. The plotters, according to Edward Barce. assistant attorney-general in charge of the state’s investigation, planned long in advance to have Dillinger take Sheriff Lillian Holley’s automobile in his mad flight into Illinois. Ernest Blunk, one of the eight “witnesses” now "detained” by Mr. Barce and his investigators, drove the car at least part of the way to Peotone, 111., where, according to his story, he was thrown from the machine.

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ARMISTICE DAY I MARCH PLANN-EJ Military and Other City Groups Will Be in Parade. A parade which will include service organizations, high school R. O. T. C. units, patriotic organizations and the new mechanized equipment of the Indiana national guard will ! be held Nov. 11, Armistice day. Plans were completed last night in a meeting of the Armistice day committee.' in the Indiana depart- : ment headquarters of the American . Legion. John Paul Ragsdale is general ; chairman of the parade. The committee includes Major Norman L. Thompson and Captain C. H. Calais. Masons Sponsor Concert Indianapolis Chapter No. 5. Royal Arch Masons, will hold an old melody concert and dance at 8:15 Sat- ; urday night at the Masonic temple. ■ Illinois and North streets.

BUTLER DEAN POSTS SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES Kappa Delta Rho Shares Honors With Kappa Delta. Fraternity and sorority scholastic averages at Butler university, announced today by Dean James W. Putnam, acting president, find Kappa Delta Rho and Kappa Delta the respective winners in the two divisions. By maintaining an average of 2 128, the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity led among men’s organizations. The Kappa Delta sorority had an academic average of 2.1115.

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MEETING AND BANQUET PLANNED FOR CHURCH Men of Tabernacle Presbyter a ? to Hear Evans, Griffith. A "Male Mass Meeting” and banquet will be held at the Tabernacle Presbyterian church Friday night under auspices of’the men's class of the church. The chief speakers of the evening will be William P. Evans, former prosecuting attorney and present married people's class teacher at Tabernacle, and Dr. Ross J. Griffith. English Bible professor at Butler university.