Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1935 — Page 5

DEC. 13, 1935

CROSSING GATE OPERATOR WINS MAYOR'S CHAIR Ernest E. Estes Surprises Auburn, Me., With Political Upset. (V f riitrd T'rrpn AUBURN, Me , Dec. 13 Although ballooned to local fame over night by his -urpri.se election as Mayor, Frne.st Edward Estes. 56-year-old Maine Democrat, went to work as usual today at gate-tender at Manipshlre-st crossing. To watch the 214-pound Mayor- . lect lower atid lift the gates with 'he finest of 17 years’ experience, no one would guess that, he had lust performed a political miracle unequaled in New England since Bossy Gillis, first, won the mayoralty in Newburvpolnt, Mass in 1929 Tin going to be the kind of Mayor the working man wants,’’ the softpoken Estes assured new seat herers Hie Mayor'a job is an important one, and I'm going to have plenty of work to do to get down taxes and make living for the working man a ’tie better But I II have time to take can; of rny job at the crossing, until last night., almost any one WCMId iiH'e said that Estes, as a n&yoral candidate, “didn’t have a nance. ’ Tn fact no one was more astonished than Estes, himself when UnM returns flowed he had edged ut hepublican Mayor George c Wing Jr. by 61 votes m a. nonpartisan contest in which 4235 ballots were cast.. Turned Democrat tics’ fatjier and grandfather were Republicans, but early in life, lie saio, I discovered the, errors of nn wavs" and turned Democrat His mavnral campaign was his first political venture Holding no rallies, attempting rio • pellbotinds. tlie husky, ruddy faced gate-tender remained in the sedition of his crossing shanty and converted into supporters the many citizens who dropped in for friendly chats. Actually, Estes waged a, 17-year campaign During this period he has minded the gates tie has built a list of acquaintances unrivalled here. He has had a wave of hand and cheery greeting for every passerby, and most, of them lie can call by their first namps. ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN POISON SLAYINGS Reversal Is Unexpected in Trial of Sunday School Teacher. By I oiled Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.- Trial of Leroy Drake, 19-year-old Sunday school teacher, today neared a conclusion after his unexpected plea of guilty to first-degree murder charges. Superior Judge Joseph Cickers dismissed a jury of nine men and three women when the youth admitted guilt in the poisoning of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steinhauer. Although Judge Vickers informed hlni he faced a possible death sentence, Drake said he desired to change his not guilty plea and throw himself on the mercy of the court. SLAIN EDITOR'S WIDOW IS TO PUBLISH PAPER Mrs. I.iggetl Defies Gunmen Who Murdered Husband. By 1 niffti rrrp/t MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 13. Defying gunmen who murdered her husband, Mrs. Edith Liggett today checked final proofs of stories for a new issue of the Midwest American, crusading weekly newspaper. The latest, edition of the paper went to press a short time before Hie hour set for funeral services for Walter Liggett. He was shot, down by machine gun bullets Monday night, supposedly because of attacks on gambling, vice and political corruption printed in bis paper. l don’t understand why the gangsters didn't kill me along with Walter." Mrs. Liggett, said. "J'm going to carry on the paper until T get them and their political protectors " JURY CONVICTS TWO IN WEST POINT CASE father. Son lo Ask New Trial In Conspiracy to Sell Appointment. fly l titled Pit • WASHINGTON. Dec 13 Newtrial will be sought today for Rep. John H Hoeppel tD.. Call and his son. Charles, who were found guilty by a District of Columbia Supreme Court jury last night on charges of conspiring to sell a West Point appointment to a former Olympic athlete. The jury of 10 men and two women returned the verdict shortly before midnight, after deliberating almost six hours. FIREMEN'S TEARS HELP EXTINGUISH ONION FIRE Boys Do Their Duty at Blare in South Side Market. The onions that o. T. Anglin. Etna Green, was so solicitous about In the South Side Marke 1 , got tired of It. all last night and took fire from the oil heater he had in the truck for their benefit. This caused some discomfort on the part of firemen who were called to put out the blaze because of the well-known capacity of onions to bring tears. Damage was said to be about S2O. GIRL KILLED. TWO HURT Trio Struck by Ilit-Run Auto Near Hammond. fly r nitfd Press EAST CHICAGO. Ind . Dec. 13 One Chicago girl was killed and two companions were injured critically today bv a hit-and-run automobile. Mary Rubavina, 18. was killed instantly. Esther Kanter, 17. may die and Katherine Paun, 21, suffered internal injuries.

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