Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1935 — Page 3

FEB. 12, 1935

BRUNO'S DEATH IS DEMANDED BY PROSECUTOR Sensational Plea Is Made to Jury by New Jersey Attorney General. (Continued From Pape One) feet—and it's not breaking. And I weigh 160 pounds!” Mud on the suitcase, mud on the floor. ‘ When we don't bring the mud in they say we should have. When we bring the ladder in they say it's too much. "The whole world is not against Hauptmann. "That table 'Wilentz pointed to defense* has not got a monopoly on ' honesty, not by a long sight.” Wilentz continued: "We've got to the stage in this country where if a criminal gets the right lawyer—the right mouthpiece—why he's as good as freed ” Reilly's lace flushed. Wilentz left no stone unturned to uncover the character of the witnesses brought to Flemington by the defense. He spared none of them, from the men who were convicted of offenses against women to those who were guilty of bootlegging. Attacks Defense Witnesses "For 20 minutes yesterday counsel talked about the defense witnesses,” he said. "That's all they were w orth. "They had four handwriting experts down in Trenton. Only one testified. "Why. even Hauptmann himself said the writing ‘looks like mine.’ "They talk of the defense having the handicap of no money. There ; isn't a scintilla of evidence that ■ they haven't any. I think they have plenty of money. * They got it from cranks, unAmericans and others from all over the country. They had enough money to hire what they thought were the four best lawyers available —enough money to hire one of the best criminal lawyers in the East.! F’ails Defense Story "So the re must be some money somewhere. Certainly the lawyers wouldn't do it just to represent a murderer. "The defease says Col. Lindbergh could not remember the voice for ‘ ♦wo years,” Wilentz said. ’Tandy, who knew the whirr of every single pit-ee in that motor that took him across the ocean. Lmdy couldn't forget the voice of the man who he knew took his baby. "Out there in St. Raymond's—the greatest moment in his life— Lindbergh was there to get his baby. His ocean flight seemed as nothing to him. "He heard the call. Hey doktor, hey doktor.’ "Why if that man pointing to Hauptmann! said a word above a whisper. I'd remember it—that strange quality. "Are you going to substitute your Judgment for Lindy's; Lindv who | sat in the automobile—Lindy whose heart was crushed? He couldn't forget that voice—ever.” Justice Trenchard, it was believed, would tell the jury that it can find Hauptmann guilty without recommendation. which would mean death: guilty with a recommendation of mercy, which would mean life imprisonment; or not guilty. He , announced last night that when Mr. l Wilentz finishes, he will ask the jury if it would prefer waiting until I Wednesday for his charge and its deliberations. Because someone must have the last word, and because, under the laws of legal procedure, the state ! has it. Mr. Wilentz was in a favorable position. Lawyers know that the last phrases of a summation or a charge to the jury, very often remain indel’Dly imprinted on their minds. Mr. Reilly, in his summation, was working against the disadvantage of knowing his every statement would j be challenged by the attorney gen- j eral. The defense counsel finished on a dramatic note —he had spoken of the kidnaped son of Charles A. Lindbergh, and pictured him as "resting now in Heaven.” The defense believed Mr. Reilly had made a powerful, lasting impression on the jury. When he finished at the day’s end. the defendant himself said: "Mr. Reilly, I thank you.” DEDICATION OF LINCOLN j STATUE IS POSTPONED Ceremony to Be Held in Spring. Sallee Announces. Dedication of the new Lincoln statue at the southeastern corner of University Park, originally set for today, has been postponed until later in the spring. Tentative arrangements for ceremonies and the unveiling have been deferred m view of the fact that former Mayor Reginald H. Sull.van. under whose administration the statue was erected, is in Florida and because of the pos-, sibiiitv of inclement weather, it was said by A. C. Sallee, parks superintendent . The sculpturing, the work of Henry Hermg. New York, was made possible through a trust fund established here many years ago by the late Henry C. Lang. Civil War' vete-an and Lincoln admirer. The city parks board and Indiana World War Memorial Piaze commissioners co-operated in the project. JUDGE DECLARES TAX REPORTS CONFIDENTIAL Court Order Only Means of Seeing Gross Income Papers. Declaring that Indiana gross income tax reports are confidential and can not be seen except by court order. Attorney Chalmers Schlosser. circuit judge pro tem.. ruled evidence gathered from a tax return inadmissible in Circuit Court yesterday. The decision came during a trial In which a divorced parent was being tried for contempt of court growing out of alleged failure to support a minor child. Ben-liur to Hoid Initiation The monthly initiation ol Arius Court. No. 5. Ben-Hur Life Asocition. will be held at 8 tomorrow night in the Modem Wooatacn Hall. 322 E. New York-st. Si u;-y Bash, degree master, wifi pre&u.*. ■

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Miss Patsy Trout, 525 Sutherland-av, singer. . . . She just wants to sing to you that on Feb. 18 The Indianapolis Times will hold its championship pinochle tourney in the Columbia Club with $-100 as the first prize award, in addition to a New York trip. And she hopes you draw to cards as good as she’s drawn to in this practice hand ij you’re looking at the hand . . .

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Left to right. John Hostetter, inside steward; Henry Van Benten, chef, and Earl Black, service man, in Columbia Club kitchen. . . . But The Times pinochle tourney has caused your spinach to be forgotten as the Three Pinochleers above kibitz over the cabbages and roast beef in the club’s kitchen. The chef's knife is just an accouterment in case his advice goes awry . . .

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Joe Ash ileft) and two pinochle friends in the Hotel Antlers bath house. . . . This is a “melt” and a “meld ,” too. as Mr. Ash practices for The Times championship pinochle tryouts from the hot seat of a steam cabinet while a friend furnishes hands for hands and Joe winks or nods a chin at each suggested play while he shovels off the flesh someone else shuffles on the deck . . .

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Left to right, E. J. Siefert and George Pollard. . . . And so around the town and even in the county spread the pinochle hands as the word of The Times tourney is bruited about until it reaches MiUersville and George’s Place, Mr. Pollard in the photo, and halts here in a game on a bench in front of the store as two rivals seek the right to go to Sew York to battle for Hoosierland . . .

Miner Killed in Slate Fall Bp r Jitfi 4 Pn * SULLIVAN, Ind.. Feb. 12—Sulli- | van County coal mine accidents had damped their fourth victim within

two weeks today following the death of Clarence Goodrich, 43. Dugger. He suffered a broken back when caught under a slate fall in the Baker mine,.

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TEACHERS COOL TOWARD BILL ON 12-MONTHS PAY Measure Seems Doomed to Die in Committee, Is Hint. The White bill to spread teacher salary payments over 12 months instead of confining them to the j school term, is languishing in the ' Senate Education Committee and probably will not be reported out, I unless there is more interest shown by Indiana teachers. The measure, introduced by Senator E. Curtis White <D. Indianapolis) seeks to correct the present situation through which many teachers find themselves without funds during the summer months and run up bills which keep them • broke” during a large part of the school term in which they receive salaries. ' Many teachers, it is claimed, would prefer to have their salaries spread over a year, receiving less a month than they do under the present system. The White bill proposes to make the distributed payments optional. Senator Ward Biddle <D., Bloomington), chairman of the Senate Education Committee, said there is a great deal of opposition to the bill because of the manner in which it would complicate the bookkeeping of the school boards. Backers of the bill declare many teachers iavor it, but are afraid to voice their support because of opposition of the local school boards. Floyd I. McMurray, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, asserts the distributed payment system is regarded by his department as good practice as long as it is optional. Merit Bill in Senate Passage of the merit system bill for the Indianapolis police and fire departments was to be urged today in the Senate by the Committee on Affairs of Indianapolis without change. The measure provides for a merit board to pass upon applications for positions in the two departments and also for a trial board in each department to pass upon charges against the personnel. Dillinger Bill Passes Gov. Paul V. McNutt today had under consideration the “anti-Dil-linger” bill finally approved by the General Assembly yesterday to make persons harboring fugitives from justice subject to the same penalty as that prescribed for the crime of the fugitive. Heart Balm Bill The anti-gold diggers bill of Rep. Roberta West Nicholson <Dem., Indianapolis) is scheduled to reach the Indiana Senate without the blessing or ban of Senate Judiciary A Committee. The bill, which abolishes civil causes for action for alienation of affection, seduction and breach of promise, already has passed the House and is expected to cause some spirited debate when it reaches the Senate without recommendation.

Scholarship Measure Scholarship students will be appointed by the Indiana University board of trustees and faculty instead of by county commissioners, if the Governor signs a bill passed in the House yesterday afternoon. The measure requires that scholarships be awarded after competitive tests. Loses Vote Fight One of the youngest legislators in the General Assembly lost his first joust in politics when he attempted to insure the right of his mother to vote in elections. Rep. Richard James (R„ Portland) failed in his attempt to amend the absentee voter law, before its passage, 73 to 20, by the House, to include persons who are ill on election day. “My mother has missed voting on several elections because of illness and I’d like to see her have the right to vote as well as other people who are ill,” the young member of the House explained. Public Ownership Bill Recommendation for passage of a pair of public utility bills that would permit Indiana municipalities to erect, or if desired, to acquire existing power plants by condemnation, was urged upoh the House Ways and Means Commit >e last night. One of the bills would rush legal ammunition to Mayor O. W. H. Bangs of Huntington, for use in his fight with the Northern Indiana i Power Company. The other measure would exempt municipally owned utilities from the payment of state and local taxes. FARLFY CURIOSITIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE HERE Stamp Issues Must Be Obtained From Washington Bureau. Despite the warm-hearted generosity of Postmaster General James Farley’s announcement today that he would share his famous ungummed and unperforated stamp issues not only with his friends, but also with the general public. Edgar Brown, finance superintendent at the Indianapolis postoffice, sadly declared today that these curiosities would not be available here. Mr. Brown said that those desiring ungummed stamp issues must obtain them from the postal department philatelic bureau in Washington after March 15. RELIEF BOARD BACKS SCHOOL FOR WORKERS 1000 Receive Special Training in 13 Indiana Cities. A system of workers’ education was announced today by W’inston Riley Jr., state supervisor of emergency education for the Governor’s Unemployment Relief Commission. In 13 Indiana cities approximately 1000 workers are being trained in labor economics, publlr speaking, government, correct speech, economic history, parliamentary law, history of the labor movement and labor journalism. Indianapolis classes are being neld at the Y. M. C. A. John Dillon is state supervisor of workers’ classes.

$90,000 Fire Destroys Delta Tau Delta Fraternity House on Campus at 1. U.; New r Building Will Be Started at Once

Blaze Razes Structure as Students Attend Cage Game. By United Press BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Feb. 12. Anew home for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity chapter at Indiana Uni- 1 versity. to replace the structure destroyed by fire last night, will be ready at the opening of the school term next September, it was announced today. Members of the fraternity will live at other fraternity houses and dormitories on the campus for the remainder of the school year. Dean C. E. Edmondson estimated loss in the fire at approximately $90,000. It was completely covered by insurance. The fire started in the basement and was discovered by the house cook. The intense heat melted a defective gas pipe connection and the escaping gas carried the flames through the entire house. Only six of the 41 resident members of the house were at home when the fire broke out. Rapid spread of the flames frustrated their efforts to carry out furniture. Thorid Johnson. Attica, chapter treasurer, saved SIOOO in cash from the house safe. The other 35 members of the

NRA CZAR RULE AGAINJAVORED Roosevelt to Resurrect OneMan Dictatorship, Is Indication. (Copyright, 1935. by United Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—President Roosevelt was revealed in authoritative quarters today as preparing to ret) *n NRA to one-man control. Functioning of the seven-man administrative board which took over the recovery unit in October from Gen. Hugh S. Johnson has been beset with difficulties. It has been virtually impossible to compose the widely varying viewpoints of members. Looking forward to extension of the recovery act by Congress for a two-year period after next June 16, the President was reported planning to put administrative authority again in one man’s hands, as in the days of Gen. Johnson. To support the administrator, an advisory board would be set up with three-party representation, industry, labor and the consumer. A factor in this change of authority is the impending departure of several members of the present board. None of them appeared in line for the administratorship. The search for an administrator for the permanent job will be complicated by the unusual requirements. The re-framed Recovery Act is expected to provide for voluntary submission of codes, but to give the President full power to impose labor codes. The administrator will have a major job of “salesmanship." Only a man with industrial background, officials claim, could handle the negotiations, also he would need extensive experience in important connections, yet be free to lay aside private business affairs to give his full time to NRA. HUMANE DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED FOR YEAR Roy Freeman Remains at Helm; Annual Report Submitted. All officers and directors of the Indianapolis Humane Society were re-elected at the annual meeting yesterday in the society’s offices, 206 Holliday Building. The officers include Roy Freeman, president; William J. Bethard, first vice president; Elijah W. Hughes, second vice president; Adele Storck, secretary, and Herschell M. Tebay, treasurer. Reelected for three-year terms as directors are Ernest K. Marker, Mr. Bethard, Othniel Hitch, Fred Weber and Mr. Tebay. The organization investigated 2974 cases according to the annual report submitted. Charity was recommended in 1555 of these cases. WOMAN'S TRIAL SET Faces Drunken Driv ;r Charge in Municipal Court. The trial of Mrs. Eva Espey, 38, of 520 E. 22nd-st on charges of operating a mcicr vehicle while under the influence of liquor has been set for Monday afternoon in Municipal Court Three. Earlier reports erroneously listed Mrs. Espey's address as 529 E. 22nd-st. ATTACK VICTIM IS DEAD Negro Struck by Milk Bottle; Relative Held for Assault. Clifton Phillips, 37, Negro, 1005 Colton-st, died early today in City Hospital of injuries suffered Sunday night when he was struck on the head by a milk bottle alleged to have been wielded by his brother-in-law', Wayne Morris, 36, Negro, 515 Patterson-st. Morris is held on assault and battery charges. Rupture Disappears As If By Magic Doctor’s New Discovery Wins Applause of Thousands. Kansas City, Mo.—Dr. A. Kaiser, 6231 Koch Bldg., 2906 Main St„ of this city, has discovered a newer rupture method that is so successful hundreds have thrown their trusses away—all signs of rupture gone. This method does away with leg straps, elastic belts, binding springs and harsh pads. Every week more and more letters are received from users telling how they now go without any support. Those who do not wish to undergo the knife should investigtte Ibis discovery. The doctor offers to send his inexpensive method to any rupttue sufferer for 30 days’ use and make'no charge if you are not pleased in that time. If you are ruptured be sure to write Doctor Kaiser tonight for hi* trial offer.— Advertisement,

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The Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at Indiana University was destroyed last night by fire which did damage estimated at $90,000 by university officials. This photograph was taken as flames and smoke enveloped the upper floors of the handsome residence.

chapter were attending the Indianalowa basketball game at the university gymnasium three blocks away. Virtually the entire student body gatherd at the fire at the end of the game.

•WHAT? NO RUGS?’ IS ROAR OF ASSESSOR IN CHECKING LISTS

Paul E. Teegarden. Washington Township assessor, found himself decidedly upset by the recent hue and cry over the theft from North Side homes of valuable oriental rugs and other luxuries. He checked the assessors’ lists returned Dy persons afflicted with burglars, he said, and found no mention of the oriental rugs and other luxuries. So Mr. Teegarden has sent post cards, he said, and asked the victims to come in and explain why no tax was ever paid on the oriental rugs and other luxuries. SCOUTS TO BE HONORED IN CHURCH CELEBRATION Fathers and Sons Meeting Part of Lincoln Birthday Exercises. The Minute Men's Class of the Edgewood Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate Lincoln’s birthday and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts with a fathers and sons meeting in the church tonight. Speakers at the meeting will be the Rev. M. O. Robbins, pastor; Harry Ice, scoutmaster of Troop 82, and Howard Smith, scoutmaster of Troop 96. Lloyd Pierce, W'ho arranged the program, will preside and there will be group singing, signaling demonstrations and other scout activities. Troop committee members are Bert J. Willis, chairman; John Gregory and Charles W. Miller. FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR RURAL REHABILITATION Governor’s Relief Officials Announce Change in Housing Aid. Transient families now are eligible for rural rehabilitation aid when officials feel that the family is adapted to that type of help, it was announced today by the Governor's Unemployment Relief Commission. The case records of the family proposed for rural rehabilitation will be inspected by the county relief administrator and the rural rehabilitation supervisor to determine whether the family can be rehabilitated by the proposed resettlement. $332,260 RATE CUT IS FILED BY UTILITY 72,395 Affected by Northern Indiana Firm's Schedule. • Orders reducing Northern Indiana Public Service Cos. electric light and power rates $332,260 a year for 72,395 consumers were on file today in the offices of the Indiana Public Service Commission. The new rates become effective March 1 in 193 cities, towns and communities of 21 counties of northern Indiana.

Valentines Telegraphed , $1.50 to $5 —Riley 7535

Personal belongings made up approximately SBOOO of the loss. Raymond Fox, Michigan City, quarter back on the I. U. football team, reported lass of SBO in cash.

PINOCHLE PLAYERS OFFERED LESSONS City Firemen Willing to Aid Tourney Entrants. . A helpful suggestion to every pinochle player in Indianapolis who would like to enter The Times Championship Pinochle Tournament beginning next Monday evening at the Columbia Club came from Fire Chief Fred C. Kennedy today. "Pinochle players in all parts of the city,” said Chief Kennedy, “are welcome to come to the engine house in their community to brush up on their game before the championship tournament begins. In every engine house there are sure to be several city firemen who know the game thoroughly and who will be glad to give players the benefit of their experience.’’ The order in which entrants will play duripg the first week of the tournament will be published in The Times Saturday. Watch for it! ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS NAMED AT TECH HIGH Girls Appointed at School Are Library Practice Students. The list of Technical High School girls who will work in the school library this semester was announced today by Miss Lyle Harter, Tech librarian. Girls selected for the work are in Library Practice II or grades above that and are thus given the opportunity to supply and further their training. Those named were Madeline Bivans, Martha Blake, Frances Cressey, Lola Creede, Mary Alice Creighton, Wilma Donelson. Evelyn Fosgate, Louise Fultz, Ella Lee Gardner, Florence Hunt, Lorena Johnson, Katherine Lammert, Mary M. Lentz, Vivian Means, Betty M. Pickerill, Louise Plummer, Rosemary Renihan, Phyllis Rouscn, Shirley Rudd, Mary M. Ruegamer, Janet Swearengen, Helen Videbeck, Juanita Wallis, Betty Jean Wells and Bernice Wires.

EXCOMMUNICATION IS THREATENED BY NAZIS Archbishop of Munich Orders ‘Hands Off’ Catholic Schools. By United Press MUNICH, Feb. 12.—Threat of excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church for any one who proceeds against Catholic schools added further today to the difficulties of Nazi authorities is trying to Nazify the Evangelical Church. Cardinal Faulhaber, archbishop of Munich, made the threat in a serman in celebration of the thirteenth anniversary today of the conoration of Pope Pius XI. “There is no tension today,” he said, "between Catholics and Protestants, but between them and heathenism.”

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I), S, PUTS ACE SLEUTH ON JOB IN USERS' QUIZ Malcolm McDermott Is Given Assignment by Federal Trade Board. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON. Fob. 12—Malcolm McDermott, ace investigator for the Federal Trade Commission, was assigned today to the Indianapolis gas case. One of the primary objectives of his probe will be to definitely determine whether or not any of the big natural gas pipeline companies are backing the Users Gas Cos., he said. If any interstate interests are involved. such as the Universal Pipe Line Cos. and Frank A Vanderlip, Sr., the Federal Trade Commission has complete jurisdiction, Mr. McDermott pointed out. Senate Power Upheld Their grant of power is given directly by a resolution of the United States Senate. Last week the United States Supreme Court upheld the Senate’s investigation powers by ordering to jail William P. Mac Cracken Jr., who had defied them. Attorney Clinton H. Given, attorney for the Users Company, already has announced that he would refuse to tell Federal Trade Commission investigators the real owners and backers of the company. Informed of Mr. Givan's refusal to divulge information at the Indiana legislative investigation. Federal Trade Commission officials expressed amazement. They were of j the opinion that their revelations in the electric utilities had caused a change of heart among utility attorneys and that such “stone age stuff” no longer was being resorted to by the “new era” operators. Insull Attitude Recalled The electric expose was largely contributed to by Mr. McDermott’s investigations. The Indianapolis case is his first assignment to the general gas inquiry, which is to be scheduled for public hearing some time next month. The conduct of Mr. Givan and the Users Company smacked so much of the heyday methods of the electric utilities (days when Samuel Insull reigned) that Colonel W. T. Chantland, head of the Federal Trade Commission legal staff conducting the whole gas industries probe, asked McDermott to take the Indianapolis case, the investigator said. STATE WOOL GROWERS ELECTJIIEW OFFICERS T. I. Ferris, Pleasant Lake, Is Named President. Newly elected directors of the In* diana Wool Growers held an organization meeting today at the Washington following their election yesterday. T. I. Ferris, Pleasant Lake, was re-elected president. Other officers are Harry Davis, New Market, vice president, and L. L. Needier, New August, secretary-treasurer. Speakers yesterday included Prof. Claude Harper, Purdue University, and I. H. Hull, general manager, Indiana Farm Bureau Co-operative Association, MEETINGJSTpOSTPONED Illness of Officers Brings Delay in Woman’s Press Club Session. Because ot the illness of Mrs. Florence Herz Stone, president, and other officers and members of the Women's Press Club, the annual business meeting scheduled for today has been indefinitely postponed, Miss Jeanette Nolan, secretary, announced today. Officers were to have been elected.

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