Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 208, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 November 1935 — Page 3

NOV. 8, 1935

DEAN CALLED ! ‘KIDNAPER' BY CAB FOREMAN Paul Luthmers Tells Jury Suspect, Four Others Commandeered Taxi. Paul Luthmers. Union Cab Cos. r ;ht foreman, today identified Edv trd (Foggy) Dean as one of five IvnditJ who commandeered his taxicab and kidnaped him and another taxi driver following the holdup in ihe Peoples Motor Coach Cos. garage F®b 7. 1933. Mr. Luthmers was the first witn" today as testimony was resumed in the Criminal Court rial of Dean and William * Willie > Mason. accused of inflicting physical injury during an armed robbery. Sergt. Lester .Jones. Indianapolis policeman, was slain in the holdup. Dean stuck a machine gun in his side a few' minutes after the holdup n: 17th-st and Carrollton-av and fi ced him and Harold Butts to drive Dean and his companions to the old schoolhouse at Brook villa and the Post, roads. Mr. Luthmers testified. Gave Him S2O Here one of the bandits shoved a .*2O bill into his hand and ordered the taximen to wipe bloodstains from the rear of the cab. The bandit suspect, removed all traces of fingerprints from the cab. the witness said. W. E. Graham. Franklin <O.) town marshal, identified several of the guns found in the taxicab as weapons stolen from the Franklin police headquarters. Policeman Michael McAllen yesterday identified Mason and Dean as two of the bandits who held up the garage. ‘Do you know who fired the machine gun that killed Sergt. Jones?" Deputy Prosecutor Oscar C. Hagemier asked. It's that man sitting right there," McAllen said, pointing to Dean. The police officer told of following his superior to the garage doors and Sergt. Jones falling under a withering burst of machine gun fire. McAllen and his partner. Willard Hawkins, who also testified, chased the bandits for a block, according to the evidence. Itclates Battle With Police Wavne Fritz. 26-year-old night foreman at the garage, testified three gunmen broke into his office, blew open rash drawers with shotgun fire and then fled after a gun battle with police. I saw the lights of an auto enter the garage, and I lien the three men came into my office. I could hear two other men talking in the outer part of the garage." Mr. Fritz said. After they threw' the money into ft brown bag, one of them outside shouted, Here they come. Let’s go.’ One of the men in the office answered. Let ’em have it,’” Mr. Fritz testified. Two Serving l.ife Term. Two of the thugs were Ernest i Bed i Giberson and Fred Adams, now serving life terms for second degree murder. Mr. Fritz said. He could not identify the others. Dr. John A. Salb. deputy coroner, told of finding the body of his longtime friend. Police Sergeant Lester Jones, outside the garage riddled with bullets. The tension of the trial was broken when Luther Standard. Negro tire changer at the garage, told the jury lliat after he heard shots fired, "I started running.” "Did you see any other employes leaving the building?” Clyde P. Miller. defense attorney, asked. “No, sir. I was ahead of them, and I didn't look back." Mr. Standard said. I. O. O. F. to Meet t Southport Marion County District No. 23, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is so meet tomorrow' at Southport I odge No. 394 for a chicken supper to be served by members of Rebekahs Assembly No. 549.

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HAPGOOD GRANTED INDEFINITE DELAY Indianapolis Man's Trial Put Off Third Time. I! v / iiitot I’rex* TERRE HAUTE. Ind„ Nov. 8 Trial of Powers Hapgood. Indianapolis, former Socialist candidate for Governor, on cnarges of interfering with police in connection with labor disturbances three months ago, was postponed indefinitely today m city court.. It was the third delay in the trial. Hapgood was arrested on the charge when he questioned authority of officers to hold two other Socialists working with him in an effort to force withdrawal of martial law declared after a general strike paralyzed all industry in Vigo County. RURAL POWER IS TOPIC Indiana Electric Association to Hear Prof. C. W. McCuen Today. Hi/ Unit'd Pres* LAFAYETTE. Nov. B.—Rural electrification problems were discussed today at the annual convention of the Indiana Electric Association at Purdue University. Prof. C. W. McCuen, of Ohio State University, will be the principal speaker at the annual banquet tonight. He will discuss "Observations of Rural Electrification in Europe.” FIREMAN HURT IN CRASH Newcastle Man Reported Hying After Truck-Interurban Wreck. By I tiifed Pic** NEWCASTLE, Ind., Nov. B.—One city fireman was injured critically and another slightly in a collision between a fire truck and an interurban car here yesterday. Clark Green suffered serious internal and back and chest injuries ana w'as not expected to live. George Woods incurred leg injuries. MOVE SOCIALIST OFFICE State Executive Committee Now Located in Holliday Building. The state executive committee of the Socialist Party of Indiana, Inc., has moved its headquarters from 143 E. Ohio-st to 308 Holliday Buildj ing, E. Ohio and Alabama-sts. Soi cialism is to be taught in a school | for new members.

Feeling High Times Special CLINTON. Ind., Nov. 8 When police arrested Seth Thurman, itinerant steeplejack, for intoxication, he was taken to jail to straighten up. But it couldn't be done. Local cells are only 6 feet high—Thurman is 6 feet 6 inches. Police Chief Cole Curry, sensing the injustice, released the prisoner to Mrs. Thurman.

CHANDLER OFF FOR REST AFTER SIGNAL VICTORY Kentucky’s Governor-Elect and Wife Are to Go on Hot Springs Vacation. By I nitrd Pri xs LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Nov. 8. Elected Governor of Kentucky in a landslide that bolstered the New Deal, A. B. < Happy) Chandler. 37-year-old Democrat, today reasoned he was entitled to a rest after a strenuous campaign. He planned a week's vacation at Hot Springs, Ark., with Mrs. Chandler. Mr. Chandler’s lead over Judge Swope, Republican, today mounted to 79,096 votes with 2927 of the state’s 4219 precincts tabulated. The vote: Chandler, 394,449; Sw’ope, 315,373. Judge Swope conceded Mr. Chandler’s election late yesterday and wished him success. Exceeds Laffoon's Majority Mr. Chandler’s majority already has exceedd that of Gov. Ruby LafToon in the 1931 election. He was particularly elated over this fact, since Gov. LafToon. Democratic national committeeman, campaigned vigorously against him. Gov. LafToon and other Democratic leaders split with Mr. Chandler, now' Lieutenant Governor, when the latter denounced the 3 per cent sales tax passed by the Laffoon administration. Mr. Chandler promised to repeal the sales tax and reduce governmental costs. Repeal of the state’s prohibition amendment also was assured. Indications were that the wet victory w'ould stimulate Kentucky's distilling industry to the expenditure of approximately $5,000,000. Returns from 3686 precincts gave 253,175 for repeal and 204.677 against. Old-Age Pension Scores The old age pension amendment to the state constitution scored the greatest victory of the election with the vote in 2707 precincts showing 381.915 in favor and 41.816 against. Mr. Chandler led the entire Democratic ticket to victory with Keen Johnson, Lieutenant Governor, and six other state nominees assured of election. Negro in Legislature lift I ailed Press LOUISVILLE. Ky„ Nov. B—For the first time in history, Kentucky, home of Southern Colonels, will have a Negro member seated in its j state Legislature. Both the Republican and Demo- | cratic nominees for the House of i Representatives from Louisville's Harlem, the Fifty-eighth District, i were Negroes. j Despite the Democratic landslide, ; Charles W. Anderson Jr., the Re- | publican candidate, was elected w'ith | a total of 2255 votes to 866 for C. j Ewbank Tucker, Negro Republican, in 21 of the district’s 22 precincts. Samuel I. Speevack, white, who ran as an Independent Republican, received only 51 votes in the 21 precincts reporting. •LIFER’ SUFFERS SKULL FRACTURE IN FIGHT I State Prison Officials Report Condition Serious. By Uni led Press MICHIGAN CITY, Nov. B.—Rej covery of Boyd Monroe, 60, Negro I "lifer” who suffered a triple skull fracture in a fight with James Farris. 35. another inmate of the State : Prison, was considered unlikely to- ! day. Farris, sentenced from Lake County in 1934 on a robbery charge, was placed in solitary confinement. Prison officials were unable to give any reason for Farris’ actions, but intimated that he might have become mentally unbalanced.

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OFFICIAL WEATHER . Vnilfd Stale, W*ath*r Bnrean _ Snnri*f 6:11 Snnt 4 .VS TEMPERATURE —Nor. ft, ism— T * m 43 1 p. m. 4S —Todav— Sa m. 39 10 a. m. 4ft “am 4ft II a. m S3 ft a. m 44 11 'Noon; 56 Sam 43 1 p. m. 60 BAROMETER 1 a. m If'.is 1 p. m 3ft. 11 Prrc;pr ation 24 hrs ending 7am 07 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 34 42 Excess since Jan. 1 o Ca OTHER CITIES AT 7 A M. Station Weather. Bar, Temp Amarillo. Tex. . Cloudv 30 02 *6 Bismarck. N. D. . Clear 23 80 30 Boston Cioudv '9 98 46 Chicago . Clear 30.16 42 Cincinnati Clear 30.20 33 Denver Oar 29.98 36 Dodge City. Ka-. Clear 30.02 40 Helena, Mont Cloudv 23 86 44 Jacksonville. Fla Cloudv 30.00 70 Kansas City. Mo. . Clear 308 44 Little Rock. Ark. . . Clear 30 20 44 Los Angeles Cloudv 30.04 52 Miami. Fla Clear (0.04 74 Minneapolis Cloudv r-0.00 28 Mobile. Ala PtCldv 30.10 54 New Orleans Clear 30 12 ,56 New York Cloudy 29.98 43 Okla. City. Okla. . . Cloudv 30.14 44 Omaha. Neb Clear 29 93 33 Pittsburgh Clear 30.12 38 Portland. Ore Cloudv 30.22 38 San Antonio. Tex. . Cloudy 30.10 56 San Francisco Clear 30.04 52 St. Louis clear 50.16 44 Tampa. Fla. Cloudv 30.00 70 Washington, D. C Clear 30 04 48 EIGHT GIRLS’PLEDGED BY SORORITY AT I. U. Alpha Lambda Delta. Co-Ed Group, Makes Announcement. Timeit Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind , Nov. 8 Alpha Lambda Delta, honorary freshman co-ed society, today announced the pledging of eight Indian? University girls whose scholastic records during the second semester last year made them eligible for membership. The pledges are Misses Irma Bunch. New Albany; Marie Ruth Gardner. Gary; Barbara Groves, Rome; Mary Elizabeth Hancock, Sandborn; Elizabeth Claire May, Bloomington; Marjorie Robbins, McCool; Marian Stevens. Hammond. and Marjorie Bailey, Redford, la. ROB NEW JERSEY BANK Bandits Escape With SIB.OOO as Directors Meet. Ity United Press PATERSON, N. J., Nov. B.—Seven men held up the National Bank in suburban Prospect Park today and escaped with SIB,OOO. The robbery w r as carried cut with such precision that the president and directors of the bank, holding a board meeting in an upstairs room, did not know of it until the gunmen had fled. SET BILLY SUNDAY RITES Evangelist Will Be Buried in Chicago Tomorrow. By United Press CHICAGO. Nov. B—Evangelistic followers of the Rev. William A. i Billy) Sunday converged on Chicago today for the funeral of the dynamic preacher. Funeral services will be held tomorrow' at 1:30 p. m. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery.

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‘STEVE’ SEES NEW HOPE OF BEING FREED State Given One Final Opportunity to Keep Him Jailed. (Continued From Page One) cell block. This task followed his work in the bakery several years ago. His term in prison has had little effect on Stephenson's physical appearance and mental activity. According to Mr. Maholm and Mr. Smith, there is no opportunity for the Stephenson action to be blocked or to come before a higher court. Mr. Mahoim said that the question of Stephenson's liberty will be settled finally in the La.Porte court. Briefs filed by the state contended that all of the questions raised by Stephenson have been decided by the Supreme Court and further that the La Porte court has no right to review the actions of the Hamilton Circuit Court in which the former klan chief was convicted. Scored by Judge It pointed out that. Hamilton court is a court of equal jurisdiction with the La Porte court. Stephenson raised the objeciton that the transcript of evidence from Marion to Hamilton Counties was not signed and hence npt a true transcript. The state contended that Hamilton County’s jurisdiction was affirmed when Stephenson lost his appeal before the high court. One brief charged Stephenson with making slanderous statements against Judge Will Sparks, the trial judge, now a member of the United States Court of Appeals, charging Judge Sparks entered into a “conspiracy” to frame him. "Coming from one who once told the citizens of Indiana ‘I am the law’ one could scarcely expect any respect for any-court or magistrate,” the brief charges. "When he w'as ‘the law',’ he used his high position and influence for the promotion of public corruption and personal vice, which eventually lodged him in the state prison for life.” the brief concludes. Presentation of evidence in Stephenson’s trial began Oct. 28. 1925, in a militia-guarded courtroom at Noblesville, after about 228 prospective talesmen had been examined in selection of a jury. Stephenson did not testify in his own behalf. In numerous legal i actions taken since he has said he j was afraid to testify and that his | life was threatened. ; He entered the prison seven days | after he was convicted. After a few months behind bars, he charged he had been double-ci-ossed and threatened to make disclosures that would "break" Hoosier political leaders. He refused to testify before the Marion County Grand Jury, however, w'hich i investigated the alleged corruption. Then he began a long series of 1 legal moves for freedom.

Ruination of U. S. Relief Ascribed to Graft and Politics by Sheppard Government Research Director Warns of Loose Methods of Administration in Poor Problems by Township Trustees: Urges Immediate Reforms. Graft, politics and loose methods of administration of poor relief bv township trustees is speeding ruination of the government relief program. Virgil Sheppard. Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce government research director, charged in an address at the state Socia, Workers Conference here today. "Township relief is imbedded with foul-smelling politics, and unless immediate steps are taken to abolish township lines the entire system oi

relief will be broken down." Mr. Sheppard said. Attacking conditions in Lak’ County. Mr. Sheppard said transfer of relief from the government to township trustees on Oct. 1 "marked a tragic turn in the history of social w'elfare.” No Other Recourse "The state had no other recourse. however,” he said, "because the Federal government discontinued grants for direct relief." “Under the trustee system case workers are retained by pulling political strings; favored grocers are given huge orders for foodstuffs, and employment of unqualified investigators is leading to a loose administration of relief. "Partisan traditions of township government are so deeply imbedded in our political foundations that I do not believe that township administration can be changed from an essentially partisan basis. Elimination of the township system is apparently the only course.” Mr. Sheppard said relief conditions in Lake County before the government took over administration had reached a point w'here the supervisor was forced to carry a revolver, Communistic demonstrations were frequent and investigators w'ere unqualified political appointees. Relief Quarters Crowded "Relief quarters were crowded, cramped and totally unfit. A vicious blanket system was found in one township with every evidence of collusion between township officials and favored grocers. "Conditions w'ere changed, however, in the two and one-half years

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of state administration. Selection of all workers on a merit basis without adherence to political Affiliations was probably the most outstanding accomplishment. "Thus, in the short period rend administration was changed from the archaic, political, unousiresslike, almost inhuman system to one of non-partisan, competitive, unbiased and humane administration. "The history of Lake County. I believe in many respects typifies the changes in each of the other 91 counties, particularly those with large urban populations. The situation is rapidly drifting back to ?he old order, however, now that the state lias released its control on relief. Mr. Sheppard charged. Four phases of the Federal Security Act were discussed today. Alex Gordon, legislative commit - tee chairman of the Railway Firemen's Union, discussed unemployment compensation; Easiey R Blackwood discussed old-age assistance and benefits, and Harry M. Stittle Jr. spoke on constitutional angles. Child welfare provisions are to be discussed by Mrs. S. N. Campbell, Indiana League ol Women Voters. Each of the speakers is a member of the social insurance committee. appointed by Dr. Max Bahr. conference president, in November, 1933, since which time they have made a study of the act. Other members of the committee are F. C. Kroeger, Anderson; Donald DuShane, Columbus; Dr. A. S. Jaeger, C. Oliver Holmes. Mrs. Edwin F. Miller. William H. Book and Martin F Carpenter.

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APPLICATION OF? RADIO STATION RECOMMENDED Ruling on Request of L. M. Kennett Is Expected Soon. Granting of application of L M. Kennett for permission to construct a 1000-watt radio station at Indianapolis was recommended to th Federal Trade Communications Commission yesterday by George H. Hill at Washington. The commission heard oral arguments and took under consideration Mr. Hill's recommendation, which was based on arguments earlier this year before evaminers for the commission. A ruling probably will be made within a few weeks. Attorneys for station WIRE, one of Indianapolis' two stations now operating, argued against the application. William A. Porter told the commission that Indianapolis already is served adequatelv by stations WIRE and WFBM The proposed new station would not be "economically fca.'ible” Mr. Porter argued. D. M Patrick argued for the application of Mr. Kennett, who formerly managed radii Nations at Terre Haute and South Bend. Estimated cost ol the proposed station was $25,000 Mr. Hill reported that there is need in Indianapolis” for the new station and that its construction would be in the "public interest." GAIN IN EMPLOYMENT FIRST IN TWO YEARS American Federation of l abor Furnishes Job Statistics. By t nih and Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 8 This fall's employment gain was the first increase of anv importance since September. 1933. when the Blue Eagle was born the American federation ot Labor reported today. Confirming reports that 427,000 jobs had been givep unemployed Americans by private industry from August to September. 1935. the federation asserted the gain would have been much larger had NRA still been alive.