Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1935 — Page 8

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BANDIT SUSPECT KILLED IN FIGHT WITH OFFICERS Negro, Hunted in Roundup of Alleged Yeggs, Is Shot by Detectives. Efforts of police to round up a gang of safecrackers and bandits who have operated in the city for the last three months today had resulted in the killing of one suspect, Sherman Cody, Negro 27. Cody was snot down last night when he was caught in the crossfire of detectives’ guns as he attempted to shoot it out with them on the back porch of his home at 765 Elder-av. Detectives who surrounded the Negro's home sought him for questioning in connection with the shooting of James Parker, 59, of 413 E. North-rst, merchant police officer, at the Consumers’ Oil Cos., 938 W. New York-st, Nov. 17, and the at- j tempt to loot the safe of Efroymson Bros., 918 S. Meridian-st, early yesterday. Shot Misses Detective The shooting occurred last night! when Detective Avery Viles attempted to enter Cody’s home i through a rear door. Cody grabbed for Viles’ revolver and in the j scuffle that followed, Viles fired one ! shot. The bullet tore through the detective's coat, but he received only slight powder burns. After the. shot, Cody reached for his own weapon but, by this time, Detective Fred Swego entered and, with Viles, opened fire on the Negro. Two bullets struck Cody, one pierc-1 ing his heart a-nd the other his abdomen. In the shooting at the oil company office, Mr. Parker is said to have interrupted Cody as the latter attempted to open a safe. Cody is alleged to have fired at the officer when the latter told him to “stick ’em up.’’ Mr. Parker recovered from a forehead bullet wound. Before Cody was slain, police had arrested James White, Negro, 180 Bright-st, in connection with the Efroymson job. He was hiding in the store. Later, Henry George Perkins, Negro, 36, of i 163 Hia-watha-st, was nabbed as a suspect. Had Criminal Record Police said today Cody's criminal record includes seven arrests this year and one in 1934. In addition to a charge of driving with improper license plates he was accused of vagrancy All the cases were dismissed. In these arrests, he had been booked as James Cody. He was one I of six persons seized in a raid Sept. ’ 21, 1934, on a house at 182 Bright-st, ! in which a 20-pound sledge and pinch bar were seized. None of the j six was convicted. Cody is said to j have made a statement admitting j he had been in prison in Kentucky for a year and a half for chicken stealing. Cody is said to have been the driver of an automobile who tried to crush Patrolman Fred Pearsy against a fence in an alley back of 220 Blake-st on Oct. 10. Police, approached a car in which three Negroes were seated. Pearsy was not injured. The Negroes escaped. Church to Give Skating Party Young people of the Garfield Park Christian Church are to give a skat- j ing party Friday night at the River- I side rink. A bus is to leave the j church, Boyd and Bradbury-avs, at j 7:15 for the rink. Turse Holding SBS Stolen Mrs. J. Ollis Vanier, Sullivan, j Ind.. reported to police today that I her purse containing SBS was stolen I while she was shopping in a downtown department store.

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HARRISON IS ELECTED LAW FRATERNITY HEAD City Aumni Chapter of Sigma Delta Kappa Names Officers, William Henry Harrison is the new president of the Indianapolis alumni chapter of Sigma Delta Kappa, national law fraternity. Other new officers are Elson G. Boyer, first vice president; Fred L. Stiger, second vice president; Judson H. West, secretary; Cale J. Holder, treasurer, and Judge Dan V. White, Othniel Hitch, Ralph M. Spaan. Joseph G. Wood and William R. Forney, directors. Joseph E. Hartman, retiring president, was named delegate to the national convention to be held at Urbana-Champaign, 111., Dec. 29-31. Injured in Mine Blast /?/ Uni Ini Prrss VINCENNES, Ind., Dec. 18.—One workman was injured severely and the mine damaged beyond repair when a boiler exploded at the White River Coal Cos. shaft 15 miles rfast of here late yesterday.

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M. L. HALL IS NAMED REALTORS’ PRESIDENT Officers of Real Estate Board Elected by Directors. M. L. Kail has been elected president of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board to succeed Paul L. McCord, it was announced today. Officers were named at a directors’ meeting yesterday. William. G. Albershardt is the new vice president; Fred T. Reed, treasurer, and A. Edward Mantel, secretary. The new officers are to be presented at a luncheon tomorrow in the Washington.

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HOLIDAY TINSEL DECKS OFFICES IN COURTHOUSE Sprig of Mistletoe to Hang Over Marriage License Counter. With attendant hustle and bustle offices in the Marion County Courthouse are being arrayed in holiday attire. Chairs scrape and groan under weight of attaches as they reach into corners to hang red and green streamers. Ladders have become worth their weight in gold because of demands for them. Lighted Christmas trees have been placed in some offices around which gifts will be arranged the day before Christmas. A spirit of competition prevails between departments to attain the best-looking decorations. As an inducement or a hazard, according to the viewpoint, the clerk’s office is to hang a sprig of mistletoe over the marriage license counter. DEAN’S SON APPOINTED John Skinner Jr., Purdue, Named by Delaware School. Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 18.—Appointment of John H.. Skinner Jr., Purdue Universitv publicity man and former Indianapolis advertising writer, as extension editor at the University of Delaware, has been announced here. Mr. Skinner, son of Dean and Mrs. J. H. Skinner, expects to assume the position Jan. 1. Lambda Chi Celebrates Lloyd D. Claycombe, national president, and Bruce H. Mclntosh, national administrative secretary, spoke last night at a dinner marking the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Butler University chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Alumni members were guests.

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STUTZ WINS ITS SUIT ON TAX OVERPAYMENT Return of $101,353 to Motor Firm Ordered by U. S. Court. The Circuit Court of Appeals today instructed Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell to grant the Stutz Motor Car Cos. of North America a claim of $101,353 for overpaid taxes in 1917. A year ago Judge Baltzell ruled that the motor firm was not entitled to the tax refund, but the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this ruling. The suit was filed in 1928.

RETRIAL PLEA DENIED, HITCH PLAHSAPPEAL Embezzlment Case May Be Taken to Supreme Court, Is Hint. Appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court is being considered today by counsel for Ralph Hitch, former Marion County chief deputy sheriff, who is serving an Indiana State Prison term for embezzling public funds. Intention to appeal was announced yesterday by Hitch's counsel, Ira M. Holmes, after a motion for anew trial had been overruled by Special Judge E. E. McFerren. Irregularities in drawing the jury, alleged errors by the Court in not giving certain defense instructions and in modifying others were cited in the new trial motion. Special Judge McFerren, denying another hearing, expressed his conviction that the state had “a fair and valid charge.” Hunting Wounds Fatal By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Dec. 18.— Orlie Harrell, 16, died in St. Joseph Hospital here last night from injuries suffered when he was shot accidentaly by his brother, Keither, while hunting. Dahlia Society to Meet E. C. Zaring will explain plans for the 1936 fall flower show at a meeting of the Dahlia Society in Cropsey Hall of the Central Library at 7:30 tonight.

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RUM RUNNER CAUGHT BY COAST GUARDSMEN Honduras Boat Believed to Have Smuggled $3,000,000 in Aleohol Bg United Press NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 18—The Coast Guard Cutter Yea ton was en route here today capturing a Honduras boat suspected of having smuggled $3,000,000 of contraband alcohol into Louisiana. Disguised as a fisherman, the cutter dropped anchor off Marsh Island and flashed a rum-runner s code through the night. After hours of waiting in the darkness a long, dark boat coasted alongside and threw lines aboard. Quickly making fast to the strange craft, the coast guardsmen went

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aboard and placed the crew undpr arrest. They reported finding $52.000 in alcohol aboard. HELD IN BABY’S DEATH Father Is Charged With Beating Son to Quiet Him. By United Press YOUNGSTOWN. O. Dec. 18— A 33-year-old fanner who is alleged to have used his fists to quiet his 10-month-old son was in jail today charged with manslaughter. Coroner D. H. Hauser's report that the baby died from a “whipping'’ was followed by the arrest of Frank Townsend Townsend's wife told police her husband beat the child with his fists several days ago when its crying “disturbed" him.