Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 May 1935 — Page 3

MAY 3, 1935

BARKER'S HOME ON RECORDS AT TIME OF 'HUNT' Address Given to Police, Survey by Times Discloses. (Continued From Pace Onel Christmas. 1934. with his brother, Dell, also wanted for commitment. On a petition for executive clemency for Lee Barker, over the name of Frank P. Baker, this statement appeared: “We have been unable to locate this man to sentence him or rather to commit him." Dell and Lee Barker were sent to Michigan City prison last Sunday, nine years after they had been found guilty of illegal transportation of liquor under a now repealed Indiana prohibition law. They were convicted before Judge James A. Collins in June, 1926. They appealed their sentence to the Indiana Supreme Court, which affirmed Lee's conviction in April, 1930. At that time Lee was in Leavenworth Federal prison, serving a term for violation of the Federal prohibition law. Arrested on Oct. 16 Search of the records fails to show' that detainer warrants were filed at the Leavenworth Federal prison under which Lee Barker would have been held for the Marion County Criminal Court. According to Indianapolis police reports Lee Barker was arrested at 8:08 p. m Oct. 16, 1934. at 37th ansi Meridian-sts, following a collision between the Plymouth coupe he was driving and automobiles operated by Irving Thompson, 3029 Park-av, and Edwin B. Ash, 3721 N. Meri-dian-st. Officers Ennis and Frank Volderauer stated, in their official report of the arrest, that Barker’s car at the time of the accident contained five one-gallon cans of alcohol and six cases containing 131 pints of whisky. The liquor was confiscated and Barker was charged with drunk ar*3 operating. Released on SIOOO Bail Brought before former Municipal Judge William Sheaffer, Barker was released on SIOOO bail supplied by Thomas Newett, 5302 Carrollton-av. Oct. 17. 1934. the case was continued until Nov. 8, 1934. Meanwhile Baiker had been arrested and lodged in the county jail on the contempt of court attachment. Further continuances w’ere granted. Dec. 12, 1934. Barker was fined $1 and costs on the drunk charge. The operating while intoxicated charge was dismissed. During the pendency of the drunk charges against Barker, and on Nov. 12, 1934, Officer William Ellis, who haa arrested Barker Oct. 16. 1934, filed affidavits against Lee charging illegal possession of 131 pints of liquor found in the Barker car. Resulted in SIOO Fine This charge resulted in a fine of SIOO and costs, but judgment was suspended. Barker's address also was shown at 6049 Forest Lane on the petition for executive clemency which bore the name of Frank P. Baker. His brother, Dell, gave his address as Acton. R. R. A-2 on his clemency petition, which also bore the name of Frank P. Baker. Dell was not taken into custody until April 20. 1935. On his clemency petition under the name of Frank P. Baker, appeared this statement : "We have attempted to locate this man to commit him since 1932.”

MASONS TO HONOR MEMBERS OVER 80 Tleasant Lodge to Pay Tribute to John IV. McCollum. Tribute will be paid to John W. (3illy) McCollum. Edgewood, for GO y?ars a member of Pleasant Lodge Np. 13t. Free and Accepted Masons. Acton, and other lodge members, 80 or olaer, at a banquet and entertainment program tomorrow night. Mr. McCollum, secretary of the lodge for six years preceding 1892, still is active in the affairs of the Masonic order. Chartered in 1852. Pleasant Lodge includes in its proceedings memories of many important events. The lodge originally was established at Pleasant View, Ind.. but was moved to Acton in 1858. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1873. STATE BIRD SOCIETY OPENS MEETING HERE Audubon Members Hold Annual Session at Butler. The Indian - Audubon Society met today at Butler University for the 37th annual state meeting, which will continue through tomorrow. Meeting with the society will be the Nature Study Club of Indiana and the Indianapolis Council of Garden Clubs. 4 GET LIQUOrTpERMITS City Firms Among 13 Granted Licenses by State. Four Indianapolis firms are among 13 to whom wholesale liquor permits have been issued by the State Alcoholic Beverages Commission. They are Colonial Liquors, Inc.; Frank Gntt, Liquors, Inc., and Louis R. Markun.

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Automobile* reported to police as stolen Deiong to: L. P F-.fer. 1*49 Barth-av. Oakland sedan. from in from of his home William G Waggoner. Rushville. Vo/'.. coacl> - from in front of 339 Madison-av.

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Stolen automobiles recovered bv police belong to: John Deal. 3047 Centra!-av. Ford coach found in front of 911 N Senate-av. Ida IC. Jones. 11H N Sheffield-av. DeSoto sedan, found in rear of 1002 Hadievat. wrecked. American Mutual Liability Cos Plymouth tudor. found at North and Alabama-sts. C H Miller. 3751 E Michigan-st.. Chevrolet coach, found at Richland and Miilerats. Donald Morin, (11 N. RUey-av. Ford MCUa, found a; eo Sievea•!

‘UNABLE TO LOCATE THIS MAN,’ SAID THIS PETITION FOR LEE BARKER

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(If not fumiahed, atate reaaon) —— (Sgr ad) _ Preaent Judge. % (Signed) ■ yri Preaent Judge. 14 n. nama o<l KlJraa. ul th. praam M _ whoae atatement and recommendation follow (If not fumiahed. *ate iraaon) —‘ whoa* atatement and recommendation follow (If not fumiahed. atate iraaen) (Signed) _ .Praaapt Proaacuing Attorney (SignaHl Praaant Proaecuting Atlumey 11 REMISSION OF FINE (Patmon. lot ike remiaaioti -.1 koa cannot ka eonudeted unlcaa the •* REMISSION OF FINE (Petition, lot the retmaaion ol fine capnnt ba eotwieied unlaaa the •t.tutor. taquiramant that a maiotity ol the count. elßear. having chatge nl the xrhool hind ol the count, .tatutorv taquitamant that a tnaiont, ol the county offieoa. h.vtng charge of the achool fund ol the count, raootnmend Mcb renuaaion. ie cotnpltvd - tth ) Mch ramtaxon. i. compbl with ) The undecatgnad oScata ol Count,. Indiana, recommend The undacatgnad officer, ol ■ —. County. Indiana, recommend _gf j, mii|i| in hi mu IQ i ■ tT> ill In' ——<Y*t-- -fT-w. t,awup-' l 7 ol the pnaon'arjietitioivlot ramtaxon ol (na. herjin: lir-T* ir -t'Cc.'Yy * Qrrt iTtaaaurw Clark Treaauret termer a.^^luditof. 4.4,, Jlaterdf. JJjU* tJ— 7 Sheriff Jy ~*y : s* r Aaaeaao. 'C Sl.artff. yrc Aatmt. CSupplemeotaJ petition*, containing naira* ol other county and city official* and eatuasn may be bled ) (Supplemental petition*, containing name* of other eeonty and city official* and citizen* may be filed ) All of which reapecrfully eubmifted thi* day of 193 J A ll <* wh,rK " r^r,K wbrniHed tkia .day of 19) ,t (StgnmO oTCfc ft SatfftW . ■ ■ . . (Signed) - _JL (Addtm.) £,o#f 7&nv{ r&ocis v. -* (Add' X^J2<?.Cr?Z..SLJ<?Z*c£,-/?./?, MtFTINCS OF STATE COMMISSION ON CLEMENCY nIeETLNGS OF STATE COMMISSION ON CLEMENCY r of A* MB^NSfenon^ROcn?j wif? he Staui ffouii in InditfV • " * meetjagr of the S*a*e ComnwHaoe-ea Clemescy %nll be held in the State Houae in Indian* •pnhi bßgrnmpg the la* Toeaday ol April, JiJy. October and January •pehs, bcgmmng the leaf Tuesday of Apnl. July. October and January Monthly meeting* will he held on the Friday after the aecond Wedneaday of each month for th* Monthly meeting* will be held on the Friday after the second Wednesday of each month for thn cenuderation of Indiana State Farm caaea. All other caxea will be conadered at the regular quarterly conaideration of Indiana State Farm cases. All other eases will be considered at the regular quarterly meeting*. meeting* IMPORTANT RULES IMPORTANT RULES t. Apphraiiona by prisoners who hav* served thmr minimum sentence will not be considered by tbg Application# by prisoners who have served their minimum Mntence will not ba considered b> thf State Commisaon on Clemency but by the Board of Parole of each Institution. State Commiason on Clemency but by the Board of Parole of each Institution. 2 Inmaißa who have a minimum term of I year may have their first hearing at tba end of 6 month* *• fntna'es who have a minimum term ©f I year may have their first hearing at the end of 6 month* Inmate* who h*v * minimum term of 2 year* may have their first hearing at the end of 12 months. Inmates who have a minimum term of 2 yeas# may have their first hearing at the end of 12 month#. To mat# • who h*v * minimum term of ) years may have their first hearing at the end of >8 month#. Inmate* who have a minimum term of 3 years may have their first hearing at the end of 18 month#, tnmates who have a minimum term of S years may have their firar hearing at the end of 24 months. Inmate* who have a minimum term of 5 yeara may have their firat hearing at the end of 2 4 months. Inmate* wS© have arr nio.u * . _ ---- —-- 1 * • *>••• hearing at tile end of 30 months. Inmates who have a minimum term of 10 years may have their firat hearing at the end of 30 months. Inmates who have minimum trma beyond 10 year* may not be heard oetore 36 months, except life pria* Inmate* who have minimum term* beyond 10 years may not be heard before 36 months, except life pn*“ oners who shah not be heard be*ora 10 years time haa been served- ***~ ~*~~ u L - L 1 L - f i— *0 )it tim -haiVir in mii l if. Inma'R* nl ih ' n -• r will b.l^l ' ' ~ --- —■*:^'•rLef j • _ OsmmiMion on Clemency when they have served one half of their minimum time. 3. Inmates may be represented by a relative, or rela’ives. friends or someone appearing ia their behalf. Inmates may be represented by a relative, or relatives, friends or someone sppeanng in their behalf. 4 Any for clemency which ha# been rejected will not be considered within the period of ont application for clemency which has been rejected will not ba considered within the period of ont ?w. year 3. Applications must be fifed at least IS day* pnor to the meeting of tb* e 'e Commission on Clemency 5. Application* rmiat be filed at least 15 days pnor to the meeting of the State Commission on Clemency A Alt part* of the petitioner ■ petition mut be properly filled out or satisfactory reaaon* given for failure All part* of the petitioner a petition must be properly filled out or satisfactory reasons given for failure to complete same. Incompleted petitions will not be considered by the Commission. *° complete same. Incompleted petitions will not be considered by the Commission. 7 AH tnmatf* whose cases sppear before the Commission at any hearing must have a clear record in the All inmates whose cases appear before the Commission at any hearing must have a clear record in tha . inantution for the a s month* previous thereto. For the second and subsequent hearings before the Com- institution for the six month* previous thereto. For the second and subsequent heanngs before the Commission die inmate mutt have a merit badge or braid for the year previous thereto. mission the inmate must have a merit badge or braid for the year previous thereto. 8 No petitioner will be recommended for parole until satisfactory proof of employment baa been sub* ® petitioner will be recommended for parole until satisfactory proof of employment h%* been sub* mmed to the Commission. . mitted to the Commission. 9 Petihoner* paroled pnor to the eipiration of their rr.i nmum sentence will be continued on parofe Petitioner* paroled prior to the eapiration of their mm mum sentence will be continued on parol* •os *i least one year after the mimmur, sentence has expirect. fc* at Jea* one year after the minimum sentence has expired.

While Lee P. Barker, convicted Indianapolis bootlegger, was in Marion County Jail, in Nov. 1934, on a contempt of court attachment issued out of Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker’s court, his petition for a pardon of his 1926 dry law conviction bore the statement: "We have been unable to locate this man to sentence him or rather to commit him.” The statement appeared over the name of Frank P. Baker. Also on the petition was given Lee P. Barker’s

500 EXPECTED AT B'NAI B'RITH EVENT Eight States to Send Men to Convention. More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the 83rd annual convention of District Grand Lodge No. 2 of the B nai B'rith here May 11, 12. 13 and 14. officials in charge of the meeting said today. The delegates will come here from the eight states in the district. Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky. Missouri, Kansas. Colorado. Wyoming and New Mexico. The B'nai B'rith (Sons of the Covenant) is the largest organization of JewishAmericans in the United States. Sessions will be held it the Claypool. the Columbia Cl ib and the Broadmoor Country Club. Louis J. Borinstein is chairman of the convention committee. Housing Committee to Meet. C. C. Welland, chairman of the Better Housing Executive Committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, will meet with the housing personnel directors of the city Tusqjpy noon In the Spink-Arms.

HERE'S NEWS! M'NUTT WON'T ‘RIDE’ WITH HOOSIER DERBY HORSE

When it comes to picking a Derby winner. Gov. Paul V. Mc--1 Nutt is not willing to let his loyalty to the state override his caution. Asked whether he would choose the only Indiana entry, Bluebeard, owned by Mrs. Richard Fairbanks, wife of the Indianapolis News vice president, as a winner, Gov. McNutt considered, then said, "No, I don't think I would.” MARRIAGE LICENSES TRAILING 1934 MARK Gain Shown In April. But Drop For First Four Months. Although one more marriage license was issued last month than in April of last year, 1935 is behind 1934 in licenses issued up to May 1. Last year, 1138 marriage licenses had been issued up to May 1, while this year the figure up to May 1 is 1040. This year, 322 licenses were issued in April, and last year 323 were issued in April, according to i Judson Wect license clerk.

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address, 6049 Forest Lane, where Barker had been taken into custody Oct. 31, 1934. At the same time a similar petition for Dell Barker bore the statement: "We have attempted to locate this man to commit him since 1932.” This also was over the name of Frank P. Baker. Dell Barker was not arrested until April 20, 1935, and then by state police, on new charges of illegal transportation of liquor.

CHURCH WOMEN OF STATE TO CONVENE Two-Day Session Opens Tuesday at Anderson. The sixth snnual meeting of the Indiana Council of Federated Church Women will be held at Ani derson Tuesday and Wednesday with "Adventuring With Christ” as the conference theme. Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker will speak Tuesday night on “The Responsibility of the Church in the Crime Situation.” Mrs. Howard H. Fiell, Detroit, president of the Michigan council of the organization, and Mrs. D. Ellis Gower, also of Detroit, will be the principal speakers at other sessions of the meeting. Mrs. C. T. Jewett, Anderson Council president, and Mrs. Ollie Badgeiy of the Anderson group, have charge of arrangements. Bandit Robs City Man A purse containing $5 was taken from Paul Barker, 29, of 1117 Mc-Cord-st early today by a Negro who threatened him with a revolver.

M AM A FIEND,’ IS DIARY ADMISSION OF PYROMANIAC AUTHOR

by United I'reit CHICAGO, May 3.—A young writer of blood-and-thunder stories, diagnosing himself as "an egocentric fire fiend,” faced a charge of murder by arson today as alienists pored over the amazing contents of his 3000-page diary. H. Carle Peterson, a blond, dreamy-eyed man of 32, admitted setting fire to 50 buildings, mostly apartments, in the last nine years. "I am a fiend," he wrote, with bold underscoring, in one of the last entries of his three diaries extending back to 1926. “I have the super-mind. I do what I want. There is nothing in life—only a few mad thrills — fire!” Son Bom to Irak's Queen By United Preit BAGHDAD, May 3—Queen Alia, consort of King Ghazi I of Irak, gave birth to a son and heir last night and there was rejoicing throughout the country today.

$200,000 BANK ACTION ORDERED BY JUDGE COX Jurist Moves to Realize on State Savings Assets for Creditors. (Continued From Page One) two years under the bank's own liquidating agents before I came into office, has been a complete disappointment. Up to now it has been a case of trading dollars,” Judge Cox said. City Banks Benefit City bankers have benefited during the regime of Judge Cox, because much of the good assets of the closed banks had been pledged to other banks with the result that suits of receivers have been filed in many cases to recover money for city and out-state bankers. Excessive realty holdings of the Washington Bank and Trust Cos., through its president, J. Edward Morris, found dead in his garage of carbon monoxide poisoning, is another assei, on which creditors may realize. A suit on real estate with a book value of $600,000 is now pending in the Appellate Court against the Morris estate. It is the Circuit Court judge's contention that the real estate is part of the bank's assets.

Meyer-Kiser Holdings The Meyer-Kiser assets are tied up in a Florida holding company, the Puritan Investment Cos., and Judge Cox hopes to liquidate the holdings and obtain SIIO,OOO as the bank's receivership share. Other properties of the bank he hopes will raise the realty holdings to $250,000. “The Meyer-Kiser Bank did not have a single piece of property for which it had an abstract when I took over the receivership,” Judge Cox said. The bank receiverships since Judge Cox's tenure have been described by him as “finding out where the horse went after the stable door had been left open.” VEHLING CASE HEARD BY SUPREME COURT Former Marion County Coroner Asks Reversal of Conviction. Aiguments for reversal of the conviction of Fred Vehling, former Marion County Coroner, who was sentenced 2 to 14 years in the Indiana State Prison for soliciting a bribe while in office, were heard by the Indiana Supreme Court today. Mr. Vehling, an undertaker, was found guilty on the charge in 1932. At the time it was testified that he had threatened to change his verdict in the report on three accidental deaths, so that double indemnity insurance could not fee paid, unless he received the contracts for the three funerals. The cost of the funerals would have been S2OOO. Counsel for the defense argued today that Mr. Vehling had been tried in the editorial columns of The Indianapolis Times before his trial in court. Mr. Vehling was represented by his attorneys of the original trial, Thomas McGee and Fred Barrett, state Representaitve from Marion County. The state was represented by Caleb J. Lindsay, deputy attorney general.

RESEARCH FRATERNITY HONORS CITY STUDENT Martin K. Barnett Elected to Active Membership in Sigma Xi. Martin K. Barnett, 2360 N. Penn-sylvania-st, is among a group of University of Cincinnati alumni, faculty and students, whose research abilities have been recognized by Sigma Xi, national honorary society for the promotion of research. Mr. Barnett, who is a graduate of Butler University, and holds a laws fellowship in chemistry at Cincinnati, is a graduate assistant in chemical engineering. He has been elected to active membership in Sigma Xi, from associate membership. VENUE CHANGE ASKED BY KISER ATTORNEYS Cavins to Rule Tomorrow on Defense Motion Attorneys for Julian J. Kiser today asked Special Judge Alexander G. Cavins in Criminal Court for a change of venue for the trial of Mr. Kiser on charges of banker’s embezzlement in connection with the failure of the Meyer-Kiser Bank. Judge Cavins will hear arguments on the motion at 10 tomorrow. Mr. Kiser is the second official of the bank to be brought to trial. Two others await trial. UTILITY SHOWS DEFICIT 5179,693 Loss for 1934 Reported by Northern Indiana Power. The Northern Indiana Power Cos. had a $179,693 deficit during 1934, according to the company's annual report on file with the Public Service Commission. Gross income was $4,027,201 and operating expense was $3,059,191, according to the report. Abandonment of property .interest on long term debts, amortization of debl discount and expense and misceli laneous items brought the deficit.

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With charges of involuntary manslaughter already under advisement of Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. Miss Margaret Polsgrove today ran into additional legal difficulties when she was arrested at her downtown hotel room on a capias issued from Criminal Court in connection with allegations of bribery' in the case.

KROGER STORES TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY 53rd Anniversary Program Opens Tomorrow. Indianapolis stores of the Kroger Grocery and Baking Cos. tomorrow will begin a week's celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the company’s founding. The birthday party will continue through next Saturday. The celebration will be observed by the distribution of gifts to many patrons and by special merchandising event. The company will present birthday cakes to all couples whose 53rd wedding anniversary occurs this year. The cakes will be delivered to the homes of all eligible couples who advise the manager of their neighborhood store. Other gifts include novelty playthings for children as well as substantial articles for housewives. Arrangements for the birthday week were announced at a meeting at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Tuesday night attended by representatives of local Kroger stores. SHOWERS FURNITURE WORKERS ON STRIKE Bloomington Firm Refuses to Grant Tay Raise; 1100 Walk Out. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind„ May 3. Angered by the refusal of the Showers Bros., furniture manufacturers, to renew an amended contract, 1100 members of the United Furniture Workers Union went out on strike yesterday. The contract expired April 30 ajad the union allowed the firm until today to sign anew contract calling for a wage increase. The Department of Labor was reported to be sending mediators to the scene to work jut a satisfactory agreement.

BURT'S Smaii! an( j Glonous Kid. • ADD 15 i ON MAIL ORDERS • Burts Open Saturday Evening Until 9 o'Clock 35 EAST WASHINGTON STREET

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FRANK PARISH AND AID FREED IN FRAUD CASE ‘Boy Wizard’ Jubilant* Plans to Recoup Fortune in Utility Field. By Vnited rrrtg CHICAGO, May 3.—The government retired in defeat today from another long battle to send the rulers of depression-wrecked utility systems to prison for investors’ losses. A jury in Federal Court took only three ballots last night to acquit Frank P. Parish and Samuel J. Maddin on charges of using the mails to defraud stockholders in the short-lived Missouri-Kansas Pine Line Cos. Mr. Parish, handsome, debonair and confident through four weeks of testimony dealing with eight-figure financing, jubilantly announced that he would return to the utility field and attempt to recoup his fortune. The government’s charges against Mr. Parish and his associate, Mr. Maddin, were similar to those on which Insull and 17 others were prosecuted last November —misrepresentation of assets and market rigging to withstand stock raids. SPEEDWAY CHIEF TO OPEN CHURCH DRIVE T. E. (Pop) Myers To Be 'Starter* At C. M. B. Event. T. E. (Pop) Myers, Indianaixilis Motor Speedway manager, will be the official starter at the fifth annual "500-mile Speedway” membership drive of the Christian Men Builders Class at the Third Christian Church, 17th-st. and Broadway, Sunday morning. Tony Gulotta and Pete DePaole also will attend the meeting of the class Sunday. Eleven “cars" are entered in this year's “race” with ons “mystery car” holding the spotlight. In the absence of Merle Sidener, class leader, Harry Ochiltree, former class president, will speak on “Be Ready For The Starter's Gun.”

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