Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1935 — Page 5

MARCH 19, 1935

$140,000 LEFT BY HOBO. U. $. PROBERS FIND Government’s Ace Detectives Baffled in Search for Gang. By r nitr4 Prf*i CHICAGO. March 19—The government had It* ace detectives prowling around squalid flop houses along the Madison-st tenderloin today in se.-vrch of the "alley door" rt a band of super criminals. The quest led from the grave of James The Gimp) Kelly, a 55-year-old hobo who floated along unnoticed with the dregs of the street but who was revealed in death to have cached a $140,000 fortune. Investigators said the ragged Aladdin —far from being the “harm-le*-s old goof’* of whom the gutter bums talked—apparently was advance man for a closely knit crime syndicate. The government sent Clarence L. CfWiver.se. crack agent of the Internal Revenue Bureau’s intelligence department, to check up on ’ The Gimp s’’s range wealth and ways. Mr. Converse, who gathered the evidence that sent Alphone 'Scarface Al Ci pone to prison, called in Postal Inspectors John R. McWhorter and J. J. McCarthy to help him. Job Was "Flying Kite" The tattered, bleary-eved Kelly’s job was to "fly the kite,” in the jargon of the underworld. He obtained advance information on bcnics to be robbed, smuggled message? m and out of prisons, and pa.v:efl information from one thievtr* h ngout to another. Always he trudeed along, a dirty, wretched bum picking cigaret butts out of the gutters. But he had $140,000 in five banks and three safety deposit boxes. The amazing wealth of Kelly, who grumbled and haggled when he had to pay 25 cents for a night’s "flop.” was revealed when Mrs. Bella Butman confessed that his will was forged the day after his death on Feb. 20. The woman and six others are awaiting trial on forgery charges. The government became interested in the camouflaged career of the derelict because it was unable to find that he ever paid income tax. Results Are Baffling Investigation revealed several things, most baffling of which were: 1— Although *he only job he ever was known tc have was that of railroad news outcher his dealings with Loop ban! > sometimes amounted to as much as $23,000 in a single transaction. 2He was released from Joliet Penitentiary in 1911 after serving a manslaughter sentence. 3He traveled considerably through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin. Jack Rubens, one of the investigators. said the inquiry struck a snag when no light could be thrown on the hobo's activities between 1911 and 1926. "During that period, when he was amassing large amounts of gold bonds and securities, his activities are a total mystery,” Mr. Rubens said.

Mu Anchors Against Inflation J “The supreme court gold decision may prove indirectly a more 7 V 7 vk/' I influential factor in stimulating public demand for owning / homes than any of the government measures designed specifiI cally to encourage this demand.” ■ ml Mr. I. Frledlander, president of the U. S. Bldg & Loan League pointed out that investment in land and improvements is one ' the surest ways to avert the losses sometimes occasioned by ' f “These people,” said Mr. Friedlander, “if their economic guid- ] ance is good, will hurry’ to buy and build their homes now while ' financing is plentiful, while ali kinds of home lending agencies 1 are seeking borrowers ... The man who borrows now has the e that if, as and when inflation does come, ho aM?r not only because he has a home, but because a fixed charge in proportion to the home value in accordance with the rise in the price of propMARION COUNTY CfMl (rs DING&LOAN )CIATIONS ” _ --

CHAMPION MIDGET AUTO RACER COMING HERE

Tony Willman The first of a series of indoor midget motor car races in Indianapolis will be held in the Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairground tomorrow night. Among the drivers entered in the race is Tony Willman, Milwaukee, champion of the Chicago midget races, who will rime a white Auburn Special built in the Duesenberg factory here. Leon Duray, who has placed in many of the 500-mile races at the Indianapolis Speedway, will act as starter.

ODDS AGAINST WAR SLASHED BY LLOYD’S DUE TO ARMS CRISIS

By t nitrd Prr lONDON, March 19.—Lloyd's insurance odds against war have slashed because of the rearmanent crisis, it was learned today. Underwriters quoted 10 to 1 against a war involving Great Britain within a year and 7 to 1 against a war involving France and Germany within a year. In January’ the rates were respectively 25 to 1 and 19 to 1. MIESSE TO BE HONORED ——— j Testimonial Luncheon to Be Held for Indianapolis Man. By Tine* Special PHILADELPHIA, March 19 Harry Miesse, secretary of the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association, will be honored at a testimonial luucheoi here Friday by the Eastern Pennsylvania Branch, National Economy League. Mr. Miesse will address his audience on the progress of tax reduction in Indiana, explaining methods used to accomplish the reduction. Past Presidents to Be Feted Members of the past presidents council. Daughters of Union Veterans. will be entertained at a luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs. Leona Welling. 610 Tacoma-av. Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood will assist Mrs. Welling. KIDNEYS MUST CLEAN OUT ACIDS The only war yo'T hmly ran clean out Aci.ls’ and poisonous wastes from your blood ia thru 9 million tiny, delicate Kidney tubes or Alters, but beware of cheap, drastic. Irritating drugs. If functional Kidney or Bladder disorder- make you suffer from Getting I p Nights. Nervousness, I.eg Pains, Backache. Circles I'nder Eyes. Dizziness. Kh'-umatir l*ain. Acidity. Irritation or Itching, don't take chances. Get the Doctor's guaranteed prescription called t'yste* tSiss-Tex). W orks fast, safe j and sure. In 4<* hours it must bring new vitality, and is guaranteed to As you up in one week or money back on | return of empty package. Cystex costs : only 9c a day at druggists and the j guarantee protects you.—Advertisement.

Philanthropist, Art Expert Dead By I ni ted Preen NEW YORK, March 19.— James Gardiner Shepard. 67, widely known philanthropic coal operator and artconnoisseur, died yesterday.

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LYNCH UW PLEA MADE BY VANNUYS Permanent Solution, Says Indiana Senator. By Timrn Pperiol WASHINGTON. March 19.—1n presenting his committee report for passage of the Costigan-Wsgner anti-lynching bill yesterday, Senator Frederick VanNuys pointed out that the mere threat of such Federal legislation curbed lynchings last year and such a law would aid in permanent solution of the problem. The bill would make both county I governments and negligent officials liable for lynchings—the former be- | ing sdfcject to assessment of dam- ! ages, and officials being made liable to fines and prison terms. Trials would take place in Federal courts. When a similar measure was pending last year, VanNuys said, not one lynching occurred between Jan. 30 and June 8. Church Group to Dine The Calendar Club of the Capitol Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church will serve a spring guest luncheon in Fellowship Hall tomorrow.

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