Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1935 — Page 1

OFFICIALS ACT TO CURTAIL ACCIDENTS AS TOLL HITS 141 Three-Point Program Designed at Parley of Police Officials, Prosecutors and Judges, Called by Mayor Kern. DRASTIC ACTION IS DEMANDED Four Deaths in Last 24 Hours Skyrocket 1935 List to Three Over Total for Entire Year of 1934. A three-point program designed to reduce traffic accidents, which so far have skyrocketed deaths above those for all ot last year, was agreed to today at a safety conference called by Mayor Kern.

TRAFFIC DEATHS I'M m 1*135 to Dfc. 4 111

Fixing definite responsibility for traffic violations on the car owner instead of on the person who may be driving at the time; adoption of anew “tow-in” ordinance with the private profit element eliminated, and, in

the meantime, strict enforcement of existing laws and ordinances, were decided on. Attending were heads of the police department, Prosecutor Iler-1

bert M. Spencer, municipal judges, the Safety Board members and other enforcement officials. "Every one concerned with the traffic and safety situation realizes the time has come for drastic action. The remedy lor traffic violations is enforcement,” Mayor Kern said. The county death toll today stood at 141, “hree more than were killed in 1934. Three persons died yesterday. Fourth victim in the last 24 hours was Eli Willoughby, 57, of 829 S. Sheffield-av. who died this morning in Methodist Hospital of a skull fracture incurred Monday when his automobile was struck by a trackless trolley at East-st and Terraceav. Car Skids 30 Feet After the collision, Mr. Willoughby's car skidded 30 feet, striking the parked auto of Dilver Stewart, 643 Woodlawn-av, and the trolley car struck a utility pole. Miss Irene Formes, 18. of 533 N. Tacoma-av, only passenger on the trolley, incurred bruises. Herschel Beaman, 41, of 1006 Ingomar-av, trolley operator, escaped injury. The body was removed to the Farley Funeral Home, 1634 W. Morris -st. Victims yesterday of county highways and streets were Mrs. Belle McLaughlin, 70, of 722 E. Vermontst; David Williamson, 27, of 322 S. Rural-st, and Mrs. Christina Crickmore, 75. of 2163 N. Olnev-st. Mrs. McLaughlin died in City Hospital of injuries received Aug 17 when she was struck by an automobile on N. East-st. Mrs, McLaughlin lived with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Strauss, and granddaughter, Mrs. Imogene Johnson. who are the only immediate survivors. Services are to be held at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at Bloomington. Burial is to be at Bloomington. One Killed, Three Hurt Next to die was Mr. Williamson, injured earlier in the day in an accident at New York and New Jer-se.v-sts. Three others were hurt in the same mishap. Mr. Williamson and Wallace E. Ingleman. 25, of 40 N. Temple-av, were on their way to work at the Indianapolis Malleable Iron Cos., 546 N. Holmes-av. when their car figured in a collision with one driven by John L. Patenaude, 21. of 525 S. Central-ct. and in which Miss Naomi Walls. 20. of 424 S. Noble-st, was a passenger. Services are to be held at 2 tomorrow in the McNeely Mortuary, 1828 N. Meridian-st, and burial is lo be in Washington Park Cemetery. Mrs. Crickmore was hurled 30 feet and was killed instantly when struck by a car at Olney-st and Massachusetts-av by a car driven byEllsworth Carmony, 21, of 2705 N. Shcrman-dr. Final Rites Friday Mr. Carmony. arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge, was discharged today by Judge Myers, who held the driver blameless. Surviving Mrs. Crickmore are sons, Ernest, former Marion County deputy sheriff, and Victor, and daughters, Mrs. Anna Haygood and Mrs. Elizabeth Gwinn of Indianapolis and Mrs. Pari Lamb, Gas City. Services are to be at 11 Fridaymorning in the Crickmore home, and later at the Bethlehem U. B. Church, north of McCordsville. Burial is to be in Hamilton County. YVONNE BEST ACTRESS, FIRST FILMING PROVES Combs Her Hair. Kisses Sister as Cameras Start Work. By United Pres* CALLANDER. Ont, Dec. 4 Yvonne Dionne proved to be the best actress when she and her four quintuplet sisters made their debut today ‘pefore the sound cameras. Yvonne stood up in her bed, combed her own hair, combed her nurse's hair, kissed her sister Annette, and laughed lustily into the machines which were recording a scene for the motion picture “The Country Doctor.” Director Henry C. King, expert in photoyraphing children, said the Dionne quintuplets were the "best baby actors” he ever saw.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST—Fair tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising temperature; lowest tonight about 20.

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W. G. AXT WILL FILED IN COURT Mrs. Mayme Mendell Left Personal Property and Trust Fund. Will of William G. Axt, retired packing company executive, who died Nov. 30, filed for probate today, bequeaths all personal property to a niece, Mrs. Mayme Mendell, 334 Blue Ridge-rd, and also creates a trust fund for her. The fund, to pay S3OOO a year to Mrs. Mendell, is to be held by the Union Trust Cos. On her death, the Riley Hospital is to receive $50,000 to be known as the Axt Memorial Fund. To ’ the Hilldale Cemetery, Martinsville, S6O a year is bequeathed for use in placing flowers on the graves of Mr. Axt’s parents, on Christmas, Memorial Day and the anniversary of the testator’s death. Bequests of S6O a year also are made to the Zion Evangelical Church and its Ladies’ Aid Society.

MERCURY, ON SKIDS, DROPS TOIO ABOVE 25-Degree Drop Recorded During Night. Dropping 25 degrees during the night, the mercury touched 10 this morning, but moved up to 22 bynoon. The cold wave struck with intensity following snow yesterday afternoon and a shift of winds that reached 22 miles an hour during the night. Indianapolis, although not the coldest spot in the state, was on the 10-degree line, with mercury readings north and east of here lower. To the south and west, Indiana readings are higher. Weather forecasters said that the temperature would rise slightly during the day, with the lowest tonight about 20.

HOOSIERS WIN FOUR U.S, CORN CROWNS Jeffersonville Farmer Is World’s ‘King.’ BULLETIN Bp United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 4—The AAA is so important to the welfare of the American farmer under his present conditions that not even an adverse decision by the Supreme Court could destroy it, Henry A. Wallace said today. Bp United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 4—A bronzed young Jeffersonville, (.Ind.), farmer. William Carr Lentz, was the new corn king of the world today, holding one of the most sought-after honors available at the International Livestock Exposition. He won over approximately 1300 entries, judges reported. His entry was of the Johnson County white dent variety. Ralph S. Curry of Tipton, Ind., was named reserve grand champion in the final judging yesterday, while the junior title went to Eugene Barr, seventh grade student in the Tipton Grammar School. Lowel Hardin of Knightstowm Ind., was the junior reserve champion. CALLS INVASION ‘SNARE’ Chinese Overlord Attacks Japanese Dominance in North. By United Pres* PEIPING, Dec. 4.—Gen. Sung Cheh-Yuan. overlord of Hopei and Chahar provinces, twin keys to dominance in North China, today characterized the movement to separate Hopei. Chahar, Shantung, Shansi and Suiyuan from the rest of China as a “Japanese snare.”

FIRST SHIPMENT OF CHRISTMAS TREES RECEIVED BY GREETER

With only 17 more shopping days until Christmas, the Christmas tree and holly wreath business soon is headed for a boom.

Police Threat to Ban ‘Tobacco Road’ Draws Protests From Many Citizens

BY JOHN W. THOMPSON Indianapolis citizens wanting to see "Tobacco Road” at English’s tonight have a right to do so without police censorship, in the opinion of a majority of those interviewed by The Times today. Chief Morrissey announced yesterday afternoon that police would attend the opening performance of “Tobacco Road” and said that if they or any one else found the play “offensive,” arrests would be made under existing obscenity and profanity ordinances. Chief Morrissey’s statement followed a conference with Mayor Kern. The Mayor today declined to comment. While most of those interviewed favored the anti-censorship position taken recently by Federal Judge William H. Holly in opposing a police ban in Chicago, several wellknown citizens here backed Chief Morrissey. Several Indianapolis club women, while in doubt about the play, declared themselves against police ANTHRACITE MINERS ASK HIGHER WAGES Three Pennsylvania Districts Draw Resolutions. BULLETIN Bp United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers, in a fiery address to a conference of mine union delegates today charged anthracite coal operators with purposely “sabotaging*’ the industry. Bp United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.—Higher wages and shorter work weeks were demanded today in resolutions prepared for discussion by representatives of 150.000 anthracite coal miners. Delegates from the three Pennsylvania Districts, 1, 7 and 9. met to draw up demands to be presented to operators at a later joint conference for contracts to take effect April 1. Among the 323 resolutions sent in by local unions were demands for a complete check-off; elimination of physical examinations for men rehired; protection of older members by seniority agreements and elimination of efficiency and co-opera-tive agreements.

Europe — Peering beyond the politely phrased statements of diplomats. what are the REAL moves foreign leaders are planning on the international checkerboard? What do European men-in-the-street REALLY think of their amazing assortment of leaders and forms of government? Is another great WAR imminent? FRAZIER HUNT, worldfamed correspondent, has been “listening to Europe.” and the first of his uncensored cable dispatches appears today on Second Section, Page One.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1935

First shipment of trees arrived here this week and were New Brunswick balsams from the Canadian territory.

censorship of the drama. If there must be censorship, they said, let it be done by a competent group acquainted with the theatrical arts. “You Don’t Have to Go” Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer said today that “I doubt if any play which has been shown over the country as widely as this one could be dangerous to morals. “It’s a cinch you don’t have to go if you don’t want to. Chief Morrissey has the authority to judge the decency of the drama. I think I’ll have someone there myself.” Among those opposing police censorship were: D. Laurence Chambers, vice president, Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Cos.; Dr. F. S. C. Wicks, All Souls Unitarian Church; Leo M. Rappaport, attorney. Leonard A. Strauss, Indiana State Symphony Society; Rabbi Elias Charry, BethE 1 Temple; Dr. Bert R. Johnson, Downey Avenue Christian Church. Mrs. C. W. Foltz, president Indianapolis Council of Women; Mrs. Robert Frost Daggett, Heyl Study Club president; Mrs. Albert C. Hirschman, Beta Delphian Club critic; Mrs. C. C. Robinson, Civic Theater actress, and Miss Nadia Deem, assistant administrator, the Governor’s Commission on Unemployment Relief. Dr. Evans for Chief Those supporting Chief Morrissey included: Dr. Ernest N. Evans, executive secretary, Indianapolis Church Federation; Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, and Samuel E. Garrison, Board of School Commissioners. Representative statements follow: Mr. Chambers: “I don't believe in that type of censorship. I believe that the public should be the censors of art.” Dr. Wicks: “Asa general thing I object to censorship, unless it be performed by those who are properly qualified. And I do not think a

DELAY IS SOUGHT IN MILK PRICE HEARING Feeney Asked to Request 15-Day Postponement. A1 Feeney, Marion County milk administrator, is to appear tomorrow before the State Milk Board to ask a 15-day delay in the hearing scheduled on petition of local producers for a price increase, it was announced today. Mr. Feeney's appearance is at the request of producers and distributors who, meeting yesterday, unanimously concurred in requesting a delay. Local producers are seeking an increase from $1.85 a hundred on Class I milk to $2.20. Distributors oppose the increase. DIES OF HEART DISEASE Charles Ostermeyer. 62, Had Been in Poor Health Long Time. Charles Ostermeyer, 62, died suddenly today at his home, 11 N. Blocmington-st. Deputy Coroner Mark Mercer investigated and gave heart disease as cause of death. His wife, Elizabeth Mae Ostermeyer. told police her husband had been in poor health for a lgng time.

Miss Ruth Richardson, 708 E. llth-st, dropped in on workers of George Hitz & Cos. as they unloaded the trees at Maryland and Alabama-sts. She is shown above.

policeman, though efficient in the performance of his duties, is qualified for such a function.” Mr. Rappaport: “I believe that the people themselves should be the judges of what should be presented on the stage.” “I have never heard of a competent dramatic critic who would be a good police officer and likewise do not know of any police officer vho has the qualifications of a competent dramatic critic. “If I wanted to have a burglar apprehended I would not hesitate to call on my friend Mike Morrissey, but it has never occurred to me to seek his advice in the selection of a book or play. “I consider so-called police censorship the very worst type of censorship. Persons who believe their sensibilities would be shocked by ‘Tobacco Road’ should remain away without trying to deprive others of the right to witness a dramatic performance of recognized merit.” Mr. Strauss: “I am going Thursday night, so I hope the show remains open. Every one who has seen ‘Tobacco Road’ with whom I have talked, says that the play is wonder(Turn to Page Three)

JACOBY GANG FACES NEW THEFT CHANGE Accused of Dairy Robbery in Jury Indictment. An indictment charging Forest Jacoby, John and A1 Head, and Jerry Dukes with robbery was returned today in Criminal Court by the Marion County Grand Jury. The quartet has been accused of complicity in many major crimes in this vicinity within the last six months. Originally they w-ere scheduled to go on trial Tuesday but at request of Clyde Karrer. Jacoby counsel, trial was delayed until Dec. 16. Jacoby, who has been free on $15,000 bail, is to be surrendered during the day on the new indictment and an additional SIOOO posted. Mr. Karrer . promised to produce his client. The new true bill charges the quartet with the holdup of the dairy of William H. Roberts & Sons, Inc., on Aug. 20, in which the loot was $360. One of the younger Roberts fired on the fleeing bandits and later the car they used was found abandoned and bullet-riddled. Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer announced the four would be tried for the Roberts holdup.

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U. S. FEARFUL OF EMBARGO WITHOUT LAWj State Deportment Hints New Legislation Is Necessary. OIL, COTTON INVOLVED Chilean Copper Interests Told Ban Impossible for Present. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The United States will avoid slapping an embargo on oil, copper and cotton to Italy and Ethiopia, it was strongly indicated today, until—and if—Congress amends the neutrality I law. A State Department official indicated the determination of the government to pursue its indepen- | dent policy in the European crisis by verbally assuring a foreign envoy that an embargo on copper would be impossible without further legislation. Observers believed that the same conditions, in the view of the department, would apply to other American materials which might come under the heading of war necessities. interested But Silent. At the same time, State Department officials were interested, but silent on an injunction suit filed in I New York to halt a possible embargo on such materials, and on Rome dispatches stating that the Italian government and an Italian | subsidiary of Standard Oil of New Jersey, had a “gentleman’s agreement” to circumvent the League of I Nations oil embargo.

Oil Pact Report Bp United Press ROME. Dec. 4.—Premier Benito Mussolini, feeling of an adequate supply of oil no matter what the League of Nations may do, was reported today to be worrying no longer about an oil embargo that may be imposed against Italy before Christmas. This confidence, it is said, is due to a gentlemen’s agreement reported in unimpeachable sources to exist between the Italian government and the Societa Italo-Americana Del Petrolic, a subsidiary of the Standard Oil of New Jersey. The reported agreement provides: 1. The subsidiary would supply Italy with oil from Rumania and other sources outside the United States upon application ( of a League embargo. 2. In return the company would be granted a 30-year monopoly for the supply of oil to Italy and its colonies above the amount produced in Italian territory or in Albania across the Adriatic. 3. A probable credit of 1.000,000,000 lire ($81,000,000) for the purchase of oil to be arranged through the subsidiary with the parent company. 4. The agreement to be effective only if and when the League applies an oil embargo.

Teagle Denies Report Bp United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Walter C. Teagle, president of the Standard Oil Cos., denied emphatically today that his company's Italian subsidiary had entered into an agreement to supply Italy with oil in order to defeat a possible League of Nations embargo. Ethiopians Active Bp United Press ASMARA, Eritrea. Dec. 4.—lndications that a big-scale fight, the first of the Italian-Ethiopian war, may take place on the northern front became increasingly strong in the eyes of observers today. Ethiopians are increasingly active both in the area south of Makale, where they are advancing, and in and behind the Makale line, where they are harassing Italian outposts and lines of communication. Italian Push Expected Bp United Press ROME, Dec. 4—ltalians believed today that Marshal Pietro Badoglio, new commander-in-chief in East Africa, is about to start a big-scale offensive in Ethiopia, with emphasis on operations on the northern front. He is expected to utilize airplanes and tanks to an even greater extent than did Marshal Emilio de Bono, his predecessor, and also to use camels and mules in increasing numbers to replace mechanized units which consume great quantities of gasoline—now precious in view of a possible embargo. Rulers Aid Gold Drive By United Press ROME. Dec. 4.—King Victor Emanuel 111 and Queen Elena gave their gold wedding rings to their country today to help it combat the economic “siege” of Italy by sanctionist nations. The rings, which the royal couple exchanged when they were married 39 years ago, will be melted along with similar donations of gold from their subjects. JACKIE COOGAN TO WED Former Child Actor, Betty Grable May Be Married Thursday. By l nited Press PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 4.—Jackie Coogan. erstwhile child actor, and Betty Grable, 19-year-old newcomer to the screen, will be married Thursday or Friday in Phoenix, officials of the Fox West Coast Theaters said today, k

‘STOOL PIGEON’ TAKES STAND IN BARRETT TRIAL Killer of Federal Agent Sits Impassively as Former Pal Tells Jury How He Acted as Tipster. LAWYERS WRANGLE ON STATEMENTS Court Delays Ruling Until Physician From Hamilton, 0., Can Reach Here to Give His Version of Episode. BY JOE COLLIER George W. Barrett, Kentucky bad man, today heard a man who had been his confidant tell a Federal Court jury how he had conspired to deliver him into the hands of police Aug. 16. The man . was John Lawes, Hamilton (0.) restaurant operator, who said he acted as a stool pigeon on that day afteis Federal agents asked Hamilton police to arrest Barrett.

MANY NEED AID! CLOTHE A CHILD! Help McCarty-St Tommy, for Cold Winds Make Him Miserable. Snow, cold and nipping winds spread over the city as easily on W. McCarty-st as on N. Meridian. But this is a bit about both streets when winter spanks—a little about Tommy on W. McCarty and just a glimpse of another Tommy of N. Meridian-st. McCarty-st Tommy runs to keep warm. He breathes body-warmth on hands to mitten them. His cottonwool coat flaps raggedly in thei chilly breeze today. His knickers are tattered. His stockings, whitesplotched with skin sh awing j through, droop. Wind tears course ' his face. His nose is ungovernable. Then picture a warmer street, N. Meridian, and another Tommy walking leisurely to school. A trim mackinaw stems the breezes. Sheepskin gloves his hands. His high-top boots crunch warmth and well-be-ing. No cold fights for supremacy on his face. Meridian-st Tommy has a mother and father and affluence, but Mc-Carty-st Tommy is an orphan and has tattered garb. McCarty-st Tommy is in Clothe-a-Child, of The Indianapolis Times. | He has been checked for need by I Community Fund relief agencies and the social service department of the public schools. He waits in Clothe- : a-Child for; A call to RI. 5551 or a latter will bring Tommy or another Tommy or his sister to you and transplant N. Meridian-st to W. McCarty. You can visit him. Clothe him as you see fit or, if you wish. The Times will do the job for you. A phone call, a check or cash to Clothe-a-Child will make W. Mc-Carty-st Tommy the twin of N. Me-ridian-st Tommy in warmth, health, and happiness.

SIX FORGED TO FLEE FROM BURNING HOME Mother Carries Infant to Safety. Six persons, including an 11-months-old baby, were forced to flee from the burning 14-room home of Mrs. Blanche Price. 2102 N. Dela-ware-so, this afternoon. Several North Side fire companies answered the still and two box alarms that were sounded. Loss is estimated at more than $3500. Cause was not determined. Mrs. Paul Woemer, daughter of Mrs. Price, and her baby son Theodore, were on the second floor. Mrs. Price heard the flames and carried her son to safety. Others in the residence were Mrs. Price's sons, Richard, 16, and Tom, 14, and another daughter Mary, 12. $750,000 GRANT BY WPA GIVENGAS CO. Money Will Be Spent for Mains, Belt Pipeline. A WPA grant of $750,000 for rehabilitation of Citizens Gas and Coke Utility properties has been approved and is available, according to word received today* by Mayor Kern from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The money may be used for reconstruction of gas mains and construction of a belt pipe line for outlying districts, though officials of the municipal utility, surprised by the suddenness of the grant, have not announced what work will be done. The company must furnish $l5O - 000 for materials. These funds are available out of a surplus of the $8,000,000 bond issue by which obligations of the old Citizens Gas Cos. were retired, it is understood.

FINAL HOME PRICE THREE CENTS

Barrett, on trial for his life in connection with the slaying of Federal Agent Nelson B. Klein, who was killed trying to make the arrest, displayed no emotion at the perfidy. The government and the defense staged a prolonged technical battle over admissibility of signed statements of Barrett about the slaying. Hamilton <O.) physicians who attended Barrett when the statements were taken were summoned to Indianapolis after a defense objection to the statements was sustained by i Judge Robert C. Baltzell until ex- ■ pert witnesses could testify on ths ; condition of Barrett at the time of the statements. Agent E. J. Connelly, who was the day's first witness, opened his testimony by identifying himself as Klein’s boss. He said he had been in charge of various offices in the country, and had been continuously in charge at Cincinnati since July, 1932. but was absent on special duty at the time of the shooting. Personal Friend of Klein He said he was in charge of the investigation of the Weyerhauser kidnaping case in the state of Washington. He said he rushed to Cincinnati from Chicago on the night of the Klein killing on orders of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the department. Q —Did you know Klein intimately? A—Yes, sir. He was my personal friend. Q —Did you know George W. Barrett before that night? A—No. Q—Did you see him that night? A—Yes, sir; at a Hamilton <O.) hospital. Q —Did vou interview him? A—l did. Conversation Ruled Out Q —What was the conversation? Attorney Rice of the defense objected and Judge Baltzell ruled that anything said with reference to the crime was admissible. Rice asked the witness what had been the condition of the defendant on that night in the hospital. Conneliy said he had been told Barrett's condition was good enough to be talked to. but that Barrett had been given something to alleviate his pain. Judge Baltzell ruled that the conversation could not be admitted unless the government could prove Barrett had been in a condition to talk and Connelly was temporarily excused. Statement Introduced Agent A. K. McKee, who yesterday got into the record a statement of Barrett's, relative to the slaying of his mother in 1930, was called and identified a signed statement of Barretts about the Klein shooting. Agent McKee said each of the four typewritten pages of the statement was signed voluntarily by Barrett. Rice objected and asked McKee if he had forced Barrett to sign the atement. McKee said he nad not. Q —Who took the statement? A—l did. Q—Did you tell him it would be used against him? A—l did. Q —You didn’t coerce him? A—l did not. Q —Did you inquire into his physical condition? A—l did. Q—Did you learn it was necessary for Barrett to have opiates to alleviate pain? A—l did not. I wasn't interested in his condition. I was told he was (Turn to Page Three) HONOLULU NEXT STOP ON FLIGHT OF CLIPPER Flying Boat Will Take Off Today From Midway Islands. BULLETIN Bp t nited Press MIDWAY ISLAND. Dec. 4. Carrying a heavy load of passengers and mail. Pan-American Airways China Clipper left Midway Island for Honolulu at 12:12 p. m. (Indianapolis timet today. Bp l nited Press MIDWAY ISLANDS. Dec. 4 The trans-Pacific flight of the China Clipper neared an end today as the flying boat awaited start of the ninth phase of its 16.003-mile roundtrip crossing from California to Manila.