Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1935 — Page 3

JAN. 26, 1935

33 BODIES OF OCEAN TRAGEDY VICTIMSFOUND 13 Others Still Missing Are Believed Dead; Probe Opens Today. (Continued From Pajfe One) early today. The Icarus, the cutter Champlain, and small coast guard surf boats will search for the bodies of those still missing. Half of the rescued of the Mohawks passengers and crew—the fortunate ones who came out of the disaster alive numbered 117—remained in hospitals, recovering from the shock of immersion into an icy sea or from hours in open lifeboats in near-zero temperature. Scenes at the Bellevue morgue repeated in pathos scenes at the improvised morgues in Asbury Park. N. J., in September following the burning of the Ward liner Morro Castle in which 124 lives were lost. In that disaster, passengers accused the crew of rank cowardice. Passengers of the Mohawk had nothing but praise for her crew. Apparently even less of the instinct for self preservation that could be expected, was present. Capt. Wood was described as a lone, gallant figure on the Mohawk's bridge when her stern turned up, her bronze propellor glittering in moonlidgt. as she plunged to the bottom. Socialite Among Dead Identified dead included Mrs. Julian Peabody, prominent New York City socialite. She was Clementine E. Hitchcock before her marriage to Julian Peabody, architect. Hpr brother is Tommy Hitchcock. the polo player. Her husband also was lost. Another was Professor Herman Fitzgerald Cleland of Williams College. He was taking six Williams seniors to Yucatan for a geological survey. Four students were rescued. Two, Julius Palmer and Lloyd Crowfoot, are dead. Also among the identified dead was John Telfer, British vice consul at Orizaba, Mexico. His wife was last, but their two children and his mother were saved. Another was the Rev. Francis Frost, rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, West New Brighton, Staten Island. The Ward line issued no statement and one of its attorneys applied modified censorship to members of the Mohawk's crew. It was their duty, the lawyer said, to tell their stories first to official investigators. Bow Ploughed Into Side The Mohawk sailed from her Manhattan piere an hour before the Diesel motored Talisman left her Brooklyn pier. The Mohawk stopped outside the harbor, however, to calibrate her radio compass. While she was hove to, the Talisman passed her. Then, preceding smartly at 16 knots, the $2,000,000 10-year-old liner, passed the Talisman. Suddenly her steering gear “went haywire.” Capt. Wood tooted one sharp blast on his whistle to warn the Talisman to veer off. Instead, the Talisman came straight ahead and her bow plunged into the Mohawk'a side between her bridge and forecastle peak. Capt. Wood ordered passengers to boats. Just as the last boat got off, the ship plunged. But not all passengers or crew got off. Survivors in lifeboats saw passengers and crew leaping into the icy sea before the liner sank. Several seamen, it was believed, were killed in their berths, when the Talisman's prow plunged into the forecastle. 2 INFANT BODIES ARE FOUND IN ‘BABY FARM* Score More Sought in Snow-Covered Hillside Graves. By l nitrd Press BEULAH, Mich., Jan. 26—Two infant bodies, of the 20-odd sought by state investigators of the E. L. Brooks “baby farm’’ here, were recovered by state troopers from their bleak snow-covered hillside graves, and examination of them began today. Judge Fred S. Lamb. Cadillac, conducting a one-man grand jury investigation of the farm, heard five witnesses in secret testimony again yesterday. Evidence disclosed at the sessions, from which public and press are barred, was presented to a local justice of the peace who issued the exhumation orders. OFFICERS ELECTED BY STATE GRAIN DEALERS G. A. Pritchard. I ortville. Chosen to Head Association. G. A. Pritchard, Fortville. was elected president of the Indiana Grain Dealers' Association at the closing session of the thirty-fourth annual convention yesterday. Other officers are T. C. Crabbs, Crawfordsville, vice president; R. B. McConnel, Indianapolis, treasurer, and Fred K. Sale. Indianapolis, secretary. Elected for two-year term as directors were W. D. Springer, Indianapolis; Wilbur Bechdol. Walton; C. G. Egley, Ft. Wayne, and O. H. Wright, Vincennes. BUTLER TO GRADUATE 17 rive Finish in Liberal Arts. 12 End Courses in Education. Seventeen Butler University seniors will complete their college courses at the end of the first semester next week. They are Miss Melen Brandon. Miss Sadie Hoose, Miss Hazel Johnson. Miss 11 na Miller. Miss Josephine Morgan. Miss Orinda Mullikin. Miss Frances Smith. Miss Edna Thompson. Miss Muriel Thompson. Miss Ruby Wolfe, Miss Ann Doudican, Cecil Ray, Haines Sleeth. Addison Beavers. Conrad Case. Morris King and Cecil Marion. Five of the graduates will receive their degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and the remaining 12 will be graduated from the College of Education Woman Dies in 20-Story Fall Bp L nit< 4 Press NEW YORK. Jan. 26 —Clad in an expensive fur coat. Mrs. Ernestine O'Brien. 55. Jumped or fell to her death today from a window of her apartment on the 20th floor of 10 Park-av, 1

FAMED MUSICIANS, FATHER AND SON, VISIT CITY

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Raffael Kubelik, left, and his father, Jan Kubelik A musically famous -father and son paid a brief visit to Indianapolis late yesterday afternoon, changing trains on a Midwestern trip, staying just long enough to have their pictures taken and to air, informally, their views on music. The father is Jan Kubelik, Czechoslovakian violinist, who is making his first American tour in 13 years. The son is Raffael Kubelik, just

20 who will appear with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Friday, Feb. 15, as guest conductor. The son's appearance with the Cincinnati organization at such an early, age is considered a signal honor in musical circles. The 55-year-old father, who has been decorated by European governments, and in whose lapel gleams the red ribbon of the French Legion of Honor, was emphatic in his belief that there is an increasing demand for classical music all over the world. “But, people will only stand for the best,” he added. “Something new is bound to evolve from the type of thing that Stravinsky and Ravel are doing,” he said of trends in modern music. Raffael Kubelik does not speak English with the ease of his father. He does speak enough, though, to make plain the fact that, although a talented pianist, violinist, composer and conductor, he enjoys most conducting. NEGRO BANDIT SOUGHT FOR TROLLEY ROBBERY Sl7 Cash and SlO in Tokens Seized by Holdup Men. A Negro, described as being about 35, was being sought today as the bandit who held up Harry Pierson, 34, of 149 W. 20th-st, operator of an Indiana-Columbia trackless trolley late last night at Drake and Weststs, escaping with sl7 and about $lO worth of tokens. Earlier, Delmar Tableman, 27, 1230 N. Holmes-av, an E. Washing-ton-st street car operator, was robbed by two youths at Sheridanav. and E. Washington-st. They took a money changer and an unestimateo ; amount of money. THANK OHIO GOVERNOR FOR M’NUTT TRIBUTE Omer Jackson Wires Appreciation to Davey for Compliment. Appreciation for the glowing tribute paid to Gov. Paul V. McNutt, in an address before the ninety-first General Assembly of Ohio by Gcv. Martin L. Davey, was wired today to Gov. Davey by Omer S. Jackson, chairman of the Indiana Democratic State Central Committee. BOY NAMED •PASTOR,’ YOUNGSTERS TO HAVE CHARGE OF CHURCH John Farley, 907 E. 27th-st, has been chosen as “youth pastor” at the Sutherland Presbyterian Church. 28th-st and Guilford-av, and will direct the activities of the church for the coming week, during which the young people of the church will have complete charge of services. Mr. Farley is the sixth young person to serve as “pastor” and he will be aided in his work by these “church officers”: Session heads, Jack Kent and Miss Margaret Kopp; deacons, Miss Evetfyn Kent and Miss Virginia Tibbetts; trustees, Miss Bettie Berrie and Miss Emily Yucknat; council of religious education, Miss Margaret Graham and James Bowling. GARDEN TOUR MAPPED Park School Mothers' Association Makes Plans for Event. Plans have been formulated for a tour of flower gardens and estates in and near Indianapolis for the benefit of the Park School Scholarship Fund, it was announced today by Mrs. J. K. Lilly Jr., executive chairman of the Park School Mothers’ Association The tour probably will be conducted in May. FUNERAL SERVICES SET Rites Will Be Held Tomorrow for Charles T. Newby The funeral of Charles T. Newby, former conductor for the Monon Railroad, who died Thursday night in Methodist Hospital, will be held at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the Hinkle Quaker Church, near Nobles ville. Burial will be in Cicero, Mr. Newby's home. He was born in Hamilton County,, and was 69.

DOG READS MINDS AT SEARS STORE TONIGHT Bozo to Appear in Auditorium for Show at 7:45. The mind-reading wonder dog, Bozo, again will demonstrate his psychic powers at 7:45 tonight in the Sears, Roebuck & Cos. auditorium. Bozo will rest over Sunday to prepare for another week of appearances in Indianapolis stores. He appears under auspices of The Indianapolis Times. Burns Fatal to Worker By United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 26. Burns suffered in an accident at the Ingersoll Steel and Disc Cos. here were fatal late yesterday to Otis Bollinger, Kennard. He was 52.

By Times Special FRANKLIN, Jan. 26.—Investigation of the slaying of Thomas J. Shepherd, 60-year-old filling station operator near Edinburg last Sunday, has led Sheriff A. R. Mulkins of Johnson County and Patrolman Raymond 8011, Franklin, to Hazard. Ky., where two men are being held in connection with the crime. Police here have learned that William Napier, one of those in custody, was in Edinburg recently in company with a companion whose identity has not yet been established. Napier purchased gasoline from the slain man promising to return later to make payment, according to information given authorities by Mrs. Thomas J. Shepherd.

SENATORS ‘PAIR OFF/ WILL SHUN ELECTION IN SECOND DISTRICT

The coming special election in the Second Congressional District has been a source of worry tc Senators I. Floyd Garrot (Ft., Battlegrouna) and Henry F. Schricker iD., Knox). The Senators are far from home and the election comes next Tuesday—nght in the middle of what promises to be a heavy week in the Assembly. So, like the husband and wife of different political leanings, they have “paired off” by an agreement to cancel each other*’s vote by staying in Indianapolis. BILL WOULD REGULATE STATE FUND INTEREST Finance Experts Drafting Measure on Deposit Earnings. A variable scale of interest rates to be paid on state deposits will be established in a bill being prepared by a special committee of state finance experts for presentation to the General Assembly. Banking interests, which receive an average of $45,000,000 state funds for deposit, have proposed, it was disclosed, that interest payments be discontinued. The proposed law will provide a compromise plan under which rates between one-half of 1 per cent and 2 per cent will be paid by depositories for the benefit of sinking funds. ‘RENO’ DIVORCE LAW INTRODUCED IN HOUSE Urges Reducing of Residence Requirement to 30 Days. Indiana will out-Reno Reno (Nev.), the nation's divorce capital, if a bill to be introduced in the House by Rep. C. Nelson Bohannon (D„ Jeffersonville) is enacted into law. The bill would reduce residence requirements for divorce in Indiana to 30 days, instef.d of one year, as at present. Nevade requires 42 days. ACCEPT HOSPITAL PLAN Health Board Members Act on Flower Mission Unit. With preliminary arrangements for the new Flower Mission Tuberculosis Hospital tentatively approved yesterday by the HeaJth Board, actual building probably will begin in the spring. Architectural plans, being prepared by J. Edwin Kopf Deerv, will be completed for submission of bids within the next three weeks.

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MERIT CLAUSE IN POLICE BILL IRKSGBYERNOR Measure Calls for Hearing Before Director Can Be Discharged. BY JAMES DOSS Times Staff Writer The model Indiana State Police bill today was reported to have incurred the disapproval of either Gov. Paul V. McNutt or so/ne of his advisers because of the provision providing for removal of the safety director only after a public hearing. The bill, expected to be one of the General Assembly's chief contributions to the state’s war against crime, has been written by Senator Henry F. Schricker (D., Knox), the Democratic caucus chairman. In the opinion of Senator Schricker and other members of both the House and Senate, the measure would provide Indiana with one of the most modern safety departments in the United States. The provision to which some administration leaders are reported objecting is regarded as one of the most important in the bill because it embodies the principle of selection on a merit basis and removal only through civil service procedure. Responsibility Is Fixed The Schricker bill, as tentatively drawn, would place complete control of the safety department in the hands of the director, who in turn would be responsible only to the Governor. A1 G. Feeney is the present safety director, in charge of police work, bus inspection and the state fire marshal’s office. A counter proposal is being considered, it is reported, whereby a state police board of three or five members would be set up over the director. Many legislators object to such a board, pointing out that it would lead to “buck passing” and would not fix responsibility directly. Some legislators are so insistent on going all the way in the bill with the merit system idea that if the administration disapproves the bill as drawn, there will be attempts on the floor of either house to amend it. Gives Governor Power The administration is reported ready to approve the remainder of the bill, but will not pass along an O. K. until removal of the public hearing provision. Removal of that provision would permit the Governor to dismiss the safety department head without cause and proper hearing. The state budget committee has approved an increase of the safety department budget to $975,000 for the biennium. This increase will permit nearly

doubling the force, maintenance of barracks and a state radio system, establishment of a police training school and improvement in crime detection facilities.

G. A. R. Falters By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Jan. 26.—Guy Winburn, Courthouse custodian, after discovering there were not enough G. A. R. members left here to constitute a quorum, is planning to have the local post’s old Bible rebound and renovated. He discovered it this week in the long unused meeting room of the post. St tt tt School Burns By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 26.—The unexpected vacation granted 34 pupils of Parks school near here after the school was destroyed by fire earlier in the week, will end Monday when they enroll at Hensonburg. Decision to rebuild the burned structure has not been made, Clarence Leuck, Monroe County school superintendent, announced. tt u tt Guard Offer Spurned Bj Times Special TIPTON, Jan. 26.—Stating that he believecf Dan Smith. 43, Enid, Okla., to be intoxicated after Smith offered to bear the expense of a special guard if allowed to stay at a hotel, Sheriff Cardwell committed him to jail here. Smith is alleged to have been implicated in an automobile crash near here. SELECTS BUREAU HEADS Convention Group Names Directors for Three-Year Terms. Three-year term directors, were elected yesterday by members of the Indianapolis Convention and Publicity Bureau. They are William A. Atkins. William Behrmann, Theodore B. Griffith, L. W. Horning, J. N. Lemon, W. O. Wheeler and Harry E. Wood. Mayor John W. Kern is an honorary director. CHOIR TO APPEAR HERE Thorntown Church Group to Give Program at Scottish Rite. The Thorntown Presbyterian Church Choir will present a program of vesper music at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 3 tomorrow afternoon and the Rev. W. Edward Stokesbury, pastor of the church, will give an address on “Friendship.” CHURCH TO GIVE DINNER St. Francis De Sales Society to Sponsor Social Program. The Altar Society of St. Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church will give a supper and social program in the church hall, 22nd-st and Avondale-pl, tomorrow night. Supper will be served from 5 until 8, after which a program of games has been arranged. A small admission fee will be charged. 1

THEY ALMOST WON TRACK CROWN, BACK IN 1905

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Front row. left to right, Paul Lee, Frederick Ferguson, John E. King, Walter Hickman, Harry Huckmeyer and Charles Meyer. Rear row, left to right, James Crawford, Shirley Deming, Albert Meuer, Virgil Nutt, Coach Stokesberry, Paul Holzman, Carl Adams, George Moore and Arthur Hotchkiss. Thirty years ago'Manual Training High School had a crack team captained by John E. King, who now lives at 1120 Pleasant-st. The team of 1905 would have won the state meet except that Fred Ferguson, now president of Newspaper Enterprise Association, fell over the last two hurdles in his event. It was Mr. Ferguson who recently completed a contract with the guardians of the famous Dionne quintuplets for the exclusive photographic rights of the Dionne girls until they became of age. Another member of the team was James Crawford, now a vice-president of General Motors Corp. Other teammates were Shirley Deming, 3240 Kenwood-av; Albert Meuer, 4714 Central-av. former city councilman; George Moore, local realtor; Dr. Walter Hickman, 4220 Roland-rd; Charles Meyer, local coal dealer, Virgil Nutt, Carl Adam and Harry Huckmeyer, deceased, and Paul Holzman, Paul Lee and Arthur Hotchkiss, addresses unknown.

WARDEN THOMAS OF OHIO IS SUSPENDED 30-Day Leave Is Ordered After Gubernatorial Probe. By United Press COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 26.—Preston E. Thomas, whose 22 years as warden of Ohio Penitentiary included the fearful night of Easter, 1930, when fire took the lives of 322 convicts and who has survived a dozen

We of Seagram recognize: a Social Responsibility

Recently we printed an advertisement. An advertisement that aroused attention; It was entitled— J 'We who make whiskey say: Drink Moderately.” Os the hundreds of letters we received—most of them commendatory—a few questioned the sincerity of that statement as opposing selj-interest. It is not against our self-interest to counsel moderation. It would be folly to do otherwise. A Social Responsibility Our statement —"Drink Moderately,” was first prompted by what we sincerely regard as a social responsibility to the public, for our interest and the public interest are inseparably bound together. This community of interest can best be served by a mutual observance of national, state and local laws, and by regarding whiskey as a luxury of life, the true enjoyment of which lies in moderation. In the words of Lincoln: "T he difficulty lies not so much in the use of a bad thing, as in the abuse of a very good thing.” Firmly we repeat, whiskey cannot take the place of bread and milk and meat— and tie do not want a cent oj any man's dollar that should be spent jor the necessities oj lije. Our Self-Interest We have a motive of self-interest in the protection of the future of our business, our several thousand stockholders, our employees. f With three-quarters of a century of tradition behind it, Seagram, a year ago began building an American institution composed of distilleries, warehouses, distributing facilities and people. As part of a reborn industry our business has become a part of the permanent, underlying industrial structure of America. Let us look at the facts. We Open Our Books In the past six months during which Seagram has been in full operation in America, we have paid to the U. S. Government in taxes on distilled spirits over fifteen million dollars. To the various states, in this period, taxes on Seagram products brought over three million dollars.

investigations of his prison administration, today was under a 30-day suspension. Gcvrnor Martin L. Davey, through his welfare director, Mrs. Margaret Allman of Canton, ordered the suspension after a week’s investigation of the penitentiary by Prosecutor Frazier Reams, Toledo, under gubernatorial instructions. War Veterans to Meet The Maj. Harold C. McGrew Auxiliary No. 3, United Spanish War Veterans will meet at 8 Monday at Ft. Friendly, 512 N. Illinoisst.

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WAREHOUSE GROUP TO NAME OFFICERS TODAY Company President to Outline Program for Year. The Mayflower Transit Company’s program for 1935 was to be outlined by Burnside Smith, Indianapolis, company president, at a meeting of the Mayflower Warehousemen’s Association at the Columbia Club today. Officers for the coming year will be elected this afternoon. The effects of the NRA codes on the trucking industry after a year of operation were discussed yesterday.

New Jobs The great boon of industry to man is work. The great need of America today is greater employment. What have these six months meant in jobs and payrolls? Over $1,2 50,000 in payrolls was paid to 2,934 persons employed in Seagram’s American plants and branches. In the plants of Seagram’s American suppliers, many times this number of jobs were created; From American farmers, we bought in these few months over a million and a quarter bushels of grain. Other Industry Benefits In practically every section of the country, industry after industry has benefited. Wholly aside from Seagram’s continuing construction expenditure, here is what these six months have meant to American manufacturers and workers in just a few other industries. Freight moved in and out of Seagram American distilleries, warehouses, and distributing points over American railroads, has been over 4,000 carloads. Purchases from American glass plant* amounted to well over three-quarters of a million dollars. For just one month’s supply of cartons, over 30 carloads of flat sheets were shipped from an American paper mill. During this period Seagram purchased from American manufacturers over eighty thousand barrels. Thirteen tons of tin, seventeen tons of cork and ninety-one tons of aluminum were required in the production of bottle caps. The Public’s Interest—Our Interest We hold to the view that we cah best serve our interest by serving the public interest. Moderation protects the continued enjoyment of personal liberty. It best assures the continuance of an American industry and the returns it gives to Government, agriculture, industry and labor. In the spirit of our social responsibility we again submit the cardinal principles of enlightened and mutual interest-LAW OBSERVANCE, MODERATION. JOSEPH E. SEAGRAM & SONS, INC CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

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STATE PLEOGES TO RIP BRUNO'S ALIBISTO BITS Hauptmann to Face Bitter* Cross-Examination by Wilentz. (Continued From Page One) next week. He has pulled every trick out of the bag, including his usual plea that the prisoner was "severely beaten by police,” and knew not what he was saying or writing while he was being questioned by New York police. He has also used the traditional Reilly method, effective in hundreds of instances, of “charging everybody else in th£ world with the came, including some of the principals.” What effect this will have on a country jury which has looked upon the drama with the same objective consideration as a group of theatrical critics, remains to be seen. Theer was a deep question about witnesses for the defense today. There was a time when Mr. Reilly announced with confidence that he would have “at least a hundred persons who would prove that Hauptmann was never near Hopewell.” The number dwindled to 75 last week, and was cut still further, to 50, after Bruno Hauptmann began his defense. Today he said he might have 30, but he wasn't sure how he would get the money to pay for them. “We hope to present them to the court,” his associate. C. Lloyd Fisher, said, “but the defense has no money. We can’t subpena people in New York. We are just trying to persuade them come forward in the interest of justice.” There were yellow pieces of paper in a row of seats near the defense table today, all of them labelled “witness.” There were those who wondered—and Mr. Reilly would not tell—whether these seats are not peopled by a lot of ghosts, who will never materialize before the eyes of the jury.