Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1934 — Page 3

NOV. 15, 1931

SAMUEL INSULL JR. ADMITS ‘MISTAKES IN JUDGMENT’ IN CRASH OF UTILITY EMPIRE ‘Crown Prince’ of Fallen Dynasty Defends Acts of Officers From Witness Stand as Federal Trial Nears End. lnit‘4 Pm, CHICAGO, Nov. 15. Trial on mail fraud charges of white-haired Samuel Insull and sixteen of the men with whom he built a $2,000,000,000 utility empire neared its end rapidly tday as Samuel Insull Jr., “crown prince” of the fallen dynasty, was recalled to the witness stand.

The younger Insull, matured beyond his 31 years by his position of responsibility in one of the greatest business failures of modern times, was railed unexpectedly late yesterday to tell of hi.s part in the crash of Corporation Securities Company with loss of $143,000,000 to more than a half million investors. H* admitted candidly that "I made mistakes in judgment," but asserted confidently that no blame could be attached to any member of the Insull managements on that score. With the same conditions and information again available, he said he probably would repeat every action taken m the years when the giant Insull structure was tottering for its crash. Praised by Father In his ready answ. rs to questions and his fully rounded sentences he appeared every inch as his father previcusly had '.escribed him from the same witness stand: “The best informed young man in the world" on utilties problems. At several points in his testimony, he almost paraphrased words previously addressed to the jury by his 74-year-old father. “My judgment of utility values may have been unduly optimistic.” he confessed, "but I had seen operating companies with which I worked in Indiana grow from nothing but ar idea to prosperous conems. I made mistakes in judgment but used my ability to find my way around in the dark." Trial Nears End Justifying his faith In his ability to forecast the future of his companies, he told in detail of his training—an education which his father hoped would make him the “Insull II" of an empire covering thirtynine states. He was graduated from Yale univerllty with the degree of bachelor of science in mechanical o|iKßtt|; studied industrial engineering in Europe: worked as a bookkeeper and office clerk in several Insull companies and from there advanced to executive offices in several of the same firms. He handled Important co-ordina-tion work of the whole system, he said, but intimated that final decisions came from his father. Defense attorneys indicated as he completed his testimony that the four defendants yet to testify will require little time. A few minor witnesses will appear, with a prospect that the case will reach the jury early next week. The trial began Oct. 3. FAMED ‘STRONG MAN' DIES AT AGE OF 85 P. T. Barnum's ‘Lawanda The Great’ Passes in Detroit. R* r Hit. li I'r.Kt DETROIT. Nov. 15.—'The circus world was saddened today by the death of Signor Lawanda. named “Lawanda. the Great Strong Man” by P T Barnum years ago. He died yesterday at the age of 85. He was born Hugh Evans, in Bethlehem. Pa., where he started the career of strong man which led him to fame as Barnum's protege. More than half a century ago Barnum picked him from a wagon show, had him lift a horse with his teeth, changed his name and helped him attain his reputation as the greatest strong man of all time. NEW PAVING METHODS WILL BE SHOWN HERE National Association to Hold Convention in City. Newest methods of paving streets and highways will be demonstrated and explained at the twenty-ninth annual meeting ol the National Paving Association, to be held in the CUypool Feb. 6. 7 and 8 The last two days’ sessions will be open to the public. Among the topics to be discussed will be de-airing process of manufacture. the use of vertical fiber lug brick and surface removal method of filler application. BURIAL CLOTHES ARE STOLEN FROM AUTO Suits, Dresses and Trunks .Are Valued at $379. A thief with perhaps an eye to opening a mortuary last night broke into the parked car of V. D Tucker. 1132 Carrollton avenue, at 26 Virginia avenue, and stole twen-ty-seven burial dresses, four burial suits, two steel trunks and a steel dress rack all valued at 5379 50 and belonging to the Lewis Funeral DryGoods Company. New York. POLICE REPORT ERRED Accident Victim Not Shabbily Dressed. Family Says. The Indianapolis Tunes was asked today by the family of Ben Gresham. 71. of 1347 Madison avenue, killed yesterday at Madison and Parkway avenues, to correct a misapprehension. based on a police report. that Mr Gresham had been “shabbily dressed" at the time he was killed. Mr. Gresham was wearing new working clothes, his family said. Rumania to Strengthen Army Bf Cm tf4 Prttt BUCHAREST. Nov. 15—King Carol, opening parliament today, announced that owing to international insecurity Rumania would increate its armaments, though the expenditure would involve heavy sacrifices.

AUTO INJURY FATAL TO HIT-RUN VICTIM County Infirmary Inmate Dies in Hospital. Howard Lynn. 52. an inmate of the Marion county infirmary, died today in city hospital of injuries received when he was struck by a hit-

run driver Saturday night in front of 2013 North Tibbs avenue. Efforts of deputy sheriffs to trace the car which hit him have

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been unavailing. Mr. Lynn was admitted to the infirmary July 27, 1929. Hi.s only known relative is Mrs. W. L. Lyon, Uniontown. Pa., a niece.

ANDERSON MAN IS KIDNAPED, ROBBED Trio in Stolen Car Hunted: Loot Is S2OO. Three men in a stolen car were being sought today bv state police in connection with the kidnaping of the owner of the Ireland garage, Anderson, and the robbery of S2OO from their victim, whom they released a few miles west of Anderson last night. According to state police, the bandit trio was driving a green coupe bearing license plates issued for a different make and type of automobile owed by Earl Heath. Clay City. The plates were put on the car after the kidnaped man had been released. State police also reported that Harvey Frazier, Kirkland, Ind., filling station owner, was held up by four armed men early today and robbed of S3O. The bandits, who escaped in a car without any rear license plate, carried pistols and sawed off shotguns, according to Mr. Frazier. UTILITY UNION ASKED TO FILE DEMANDS Mediation Board Begins Study of Dispute. The mediation board appointed by Governor Paul V. McNutt to handle the threatened strike of members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers today directed t lie union to file demands with the board on or before Nov. 22. Members of the board, who met this morning in the office of Secretary of State Frank Mayr Jr., exofficio secretary of the board, are Fred Gause, Leo Gardner and Alex Gordon. Their instructions were issued to Irwin Knott, business agent of the union. The board set Nov. 30 as the date by which the Public Service Company of Indiana and the Northern Indiana Power Company, many of whose employes are affected, are to file answers. The board then will set the date for a hearing, if a hearing is necessary.

CUPID 725 AHEAD OF 1933 COUNTY RECORD, STILL GOING STRONG

Cupid has tied 725 more knots thus far in 1934 than in t,he same period in 1933. Judson West. Marion county’s marriage license clerk, reports 3.475 marriage licenses issued for the first ten months of 1934 "gainst 2.750 licenses issued for the same period in 1935. The month of October, with 373 licenses obtained, equalled the highest October since 1926 when the same number of licenses was issued. Mr. west estimates that approximately 4 000 licenses will be issued when books are closed for the year, against 3.424 for 1933. The boom year for wedding bells was in 1929 when 4.378 licenses were issued. Follies Beauty Divorced F9 t'nitrU Frr# LOS ANGELES. Nov. 15.—Charges that he failed to support her and objected to her pets, particularly her pet monkey, had won a divorce today for Faith Allen, former Follies beauty, from Nate Feinstein.

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‘WORK’ IS ‘PLAY’ IN NURSERY

Tiny Children Have Fan Being Themselves in City School

BY HELEN LINDSAY Times Staff Writer AN INTERESTED visitor at the Shover Nursery School stood unnoticed in one corner of the large playground yesterday, watching the informal play of a dozen or more small youngsters. To the children she was just another visitor. She might have been Jane's or Billy’s mother, who often come to stand there for a few- minutes. They weren't interested. In reality, she was quite a different kind of visitor; Miss Miriam Brubaker, in charge of the nursery school and kindergarten of the National College of Education. Evanston, 111. Miss Brubaker was in Indianapolis yesterday to lecture in the Ayres auditorium on “Development of Creative Activities in the Home.” Her address was under the auspices of the American Association of University Women, which this week is holding a toy and book exhibit at the L. S. Ayres store. Sne expressed interest in the Shover Nursery School, founded a number of years ago by Mrs. Richard Lieber, and taken over two years ago by the A. A. U. W., under the direction of Miss Amy C. Brady. It is under her direction that these youngsters, ranging in age from 2 to 4 .enter a world of their mental and physical equals each morning. Here they fire not required to play according to grownup ideas of fun. but follow their own instincts in devising games much more interesting than any “supervised play.” tt tt tt THERE is routine in the school, of course. Each morning, every pupil goes to the nurse for inspection. There is no fear of

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(Upper Left) —Just a pause in busy morning for a refreshing glass of orange juice, but when Junior and Sister are grown up they will recall this as their first training in the social graces. They are children who attend the Shover Nursery School, 3265 North New Jersey street, (Upper Right)—There isn’t any organized play, but these youngsters have their own “saddle-horse round-up," embark on imaginary trains or do important building in the play-yard at the school. (Lower Right)—Miss Miriam Burbaker, director of nursery’ school work and kindergartens at the National College of Education, Evanston. 111., discusses advantages of nursery schools with Miss Amy Brady, director of the Shover school.

physicians and nurses, for through intelligent handling and seeing other children co-operate, they have confidence in their caretakers. After inspection each child has a drink of water. He has been taught to replace his own cup, use his own tiny paper napkin, and deposit it in the waste basket. It is a simple bit of routine, but it carries with it valuable habit training. In the nursery school there is opportunity to develop every natural childish impulse. Climbin the “jungle-gym” takes the place of climbing mother's ladderback chairs at home, or over the foot of the bed onto the new quilt. Toys may he examined on the shelf. This is much more satis-

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factory than exploring in dresser drawers and cupboards at home, and Miss Brady explains that later this instinct will be developed in a natural curiosity and interest in things about the child. The word “turn” is a magic one .at the nursery school. Parents who visit the school are surprised to see an only child, with no previous knowledge of sharing with others, wait courteously while a playmate uses a toy. a a tt BATH-ROOM time, however, is not a social time. There are some things which one learns to do quickly and well. Splashing may be fun, but since there are interesting games going on all the time, children are eager to have small faces and hands washed quickly, and get back to playroom activities. Each child has his own f towel, cloth and comb. Following the clean-up period, each child goes to his or her individual cot for a rest, which is followed by the real social event of the day, the dinner hour. tt a tt THERE are seven paramount reasons for placing children in nursery schools, according to Miss Brady. She lists them as providing a place to play where intelligent and trained supervision is available: giving them a child’s environment, rather than an adult’s: teaching them to do things for themselves; giving them equipment suited to immediate needs; association with children of their own ages and social background; developing independence and self reliance.

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DEATH TAKES LANDIS, ONLY G, 0. P, VICTOR Famed Indiana Writer. Editor Fails Victim to Illness of Month. (Continued From Face One) 'rating the veteran statesman. _,eorge W. Steele, Marion, for the Republican nomination. He was reelected two years later, serving in the fifty-eight and fifty-ninth congresses. He was defeated for re-elec-tion in 1906. and returned to Logansport to embark upon his writing career. Alter devoting nearly three years to writing, Mr. Landis returned to politics in 1912 to become one of the organizers of the Progressive party which sought to elect Theodore Roosevelt President. Mr. Landis was temporary chairman of the party's first state convention in Indiana in 1912 end was a delegate-at-large to the national convention. He was defeated for election as Lieutenant-Governor of Indiana on the Progressive ticket In the same year. the Progressive party broke up. Mr. Landis returned to the Republican ranks and unsuccessfully sought the nomination for Governor in 1932. He also failed to win the nomination for Governor in 1908. In the May primaries this year he won the Republican nomination for congress from the Second district and then went on to win the election Nov. 6, being the only Indiana Republican to win a seat in the national house of representatives. Mr. Landis wrote two novels, "The Angel of Lonesome Hill,” and “The Glory of His Country.” He was coauthor of the latter when it was dramatized as “The Copperhead.” His plays included “The People Are Coming,” “The Water Wagon” and “Montana.” McNutt Praises Landis B;i t niti it I'rt ss FRENCH LICK, Ind.. Nov. 15. Date for a special election to name a successor to Frederick Landis, Second district congresman - elect, will not be announced until after the funeral, Governor Paul V. McNutt said here today. “Indiana has lost a fine citizen and a talented statesman in Fred Landis,” the Governor said when informed of the death by the United Press. “Fred and I have been the closest of friends for many years. Although we did not agree politically. I considered him one of my most endeared friends. He was a man of fine talents and it is with deepest regret that I hear of his death.” Under Indiana law, the Governor selects the date for a special election to fill vacancies in congress and the state legislature. District commitees of each party nominate their respective candidates, Frederick Landis’ column appeared daily in The Indianapolis Times for a brief period several years ago.