Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1940 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1940

ANT EXPLAIN, WEEPS MOTHER WHO SLEW CHILD

Estranged Husband Says : She Belonged to Voodoo Cult Urging Sacrifices.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 (U. PJ).

—Dr. Paul J. De Rivers, an alienist, announced today that his preliminary examination of Mrs. Betty Hardaker, 26, who killed her 5-year-old daughter, Geraldine by dropping her head first onto a concrete floor, indicated that she was sub-normal. Mrs. Hardaker was recently released from a sanitarium. “She was too good to live,” Mrs. Hardaker sobbed when arrested in Palm Springs yesterday. “I didn’t want her to lead the kind of life I had lived or endure what I did. I can% explain it or the reason I did it. I don't hate her. I love her. I love her. I loved her too much, I guess.”

Separated From Husband

Her estranged husband, Charles, and her mother, Mrs. Etta Karnes, told police that she belonged to a voodoo cult which “thinks God tells them to kill people.” She was so fanatically religious, the husband said, that he had found it impossible to live with her. Mrs. Hardaker denied that she had had religious or supernatural inspiration. She told Dr. Russell Gray in Palm Springs that she saw shadowy figures at night and often heard strange voices. Police said they were investigating to discover - if such a cult as the husband and mother described actually exists.

Planned Suicide

Mrs. Hardaker was charged with murder upon her return here from Palm Springs where she had fled after slaying Geraldine on Monday. They had gone to a public park and had played together for a while on a teeter-totter. They went into the park wash room and there an impulse seized her, Mrs. Hardaker said. She caressed the child before pushing her head violently against a wash basin, knocking her unconscious, she se. Then, she said, she lifted the unconscious child by her ankles as - high as she could and let her drop head first to the floor. She fled and the body was found a short while later. She had intended killing herself, she continued, but after she had killed Geraldine, she didn’t know how to'do it. She has two other children.

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+ SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Feb. 21 (U. P.)—Edmund K. Stallo, once 8 wealthy and outstanding New York corporation lawyer and .the father of Princesses Francesco Rospigliosi and Michel Murat, was committed today to the Napa State Hospital, broken in health and penniless. The commitment order was signed by Superior Judge Edward Butler at request of Mr. Stallo’s wife, now supporting herself as a dressmaker in San Francisco. Mr. Stallo had become a shabby little old man whom: neighbors often aided with money to buy food and pay his room rent. He repaid them with stories of his past when he. was rich and prominent and with promises to share with them the proceeds of gold mines he said he owned. Few believed his stories but many of them were confirmed through the court proceedings by which he was sent to the state home. He was born to wealth. His father was a former U. S. Minister to Rome and he was trained in law. In New York he met and married Laura McDonald of the Stand-

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an heiress of a $25,000,000 fortune and Mr. Stallo was appointed trustee, After her death, he relinquished the trusteeship and his accounts showed there was $1,500,000 left. He then married the former wife of Dan Hanna, son of U. S. Senator Mark Hanna. She divorced him, His third wife was the former Clarissa Cook of Salt Lake City. She also divorced him. She and the two ‘princesses were mentioned in the commitment proceedings. The princesses were represented as residing in New York and forced to earn their own living selling perfumes and dresses among the “400” in which they were once leaders. Mrs. Stallo said she was unable to help him as all she had was a $100 monthly income and she had to do dressmaking to support herself.

DIES AS TRAILER BURNS BICKNELL, Ind., Feb. 21 (U. P.). —Robert E. Williamson, 41, of Hartford City, was burned fatally yesterday when a fire destroyed his truck - trailer after it overturned near here on Road 67. He apparently had fallen asleep at the wheel.

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URGES JULY 1 “AUTO TAG DATE

Emmert Pledges Such Law If Elected Governor; Hillis Raps New Deal.

Times: Special

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automobile and truck licenses from Jan. 1 to July 1, was advocated by Judge James A. Emmert, Shelbyville, here last night. Speaking before the 14-40 Wom en’s Republican Club, the Republi¢ an candidate for Governor said the present license law works an ecodnomic hardship on 1,000,000 Indiana auto and truck owners. Declaring that nearly every Gov-

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This store at 12 S. Ritter Ave. has been opened by the. Wm. H. Bloek Co. as the resp. “of the success of the company’s other branch store at 38th and Illinois Sts. The store has 1000 feet of floor space and handles all types of electrical appliances, including ranges, refrigerators, washers, vacuum cleaners,

STREET REPAIR PLAN PREPARED

Bids on Paving Materials for Spring Program Are Opened.

Preparations for the City’s annual spring street repair program were under way today as the Works Board opened more than 50 bids for paying materials. Preparations were hastened by a barrage of complaints on the condition of City streets received by the board. City Engineer M. G. Johnson, who has charge of repair work on paved streets, said some preliminary work has been started on the South Side with “cold patch” materials. Permanent repairs, however, cannot be made until warmer weather arrives, he said. Street Commissioner Wilbur Winship, whose department maintains unpaved street, said the ground must dry before the numerous chuckholes in dirt and gravel streets can be filled and graded. Bids were opened for 500,000 galions of road oil for unimproved streets; 170,000 gallons of refined asphalt for permanent repairs; 64,000 gallons of fuel oil to run the asphalt plant; 1500 barrels of :cement, and 350 tons of Lake Cicotte sand and river sand and gravel. The bids on the various materials will be tabulated by Purchasing Agent Albert H. Losche and the contracts awarded by the Board at a subsequent meeting.

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RICHMOND “ARTIST,

92, DIES AT HOME =

Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 21— Elwood Morris, member of a pioneer family and a founder of the Sketch Club, 60-year-old artists’ organijza-

i |tion, died at his home here yester-

day. Mr. Morris, who was 92, was born on a farm near here and at one time operated a grocery business and later a book store. He used landscapes for subjects of his paintings and was a friend of the late John E. Bundy, nationally known landscape artist. He also was a founder of the Richmond Art Association and was the oldest living past master of the Richmond Lodge of Masons, 196. Surviving is a son, Ralph of Miami University, and one daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Morris of State Teachers College, Albany N. Y. Service arrangements were to be completed today.

DEMOCRAT LEADER DIES AT DANVILLE

DANVILLE, Ind. Feb. 21.—Mrs. chairman of women’s activities for the Hendricks County Democratic committee, died at her home near Clayton yesterday. She is survived by her son, Sewell Leitzman, Cenfral Normal College athletic director, her husband, William, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Gutheridge. Services will be held Friday at the Clayion Baptist Church.

SUIT HALTS SCHOOL BUS SO PUPILS WALK

. PERU, Ind., Feb. 21.—Richmond Township school children are starting the second week walking to school. “= Bus transportation as provided by the Township has been halted by a legal action on payment. Despite the handicap, attendance has been reported “excellent.”

BANDIT HITS WOMAN,

ESCAPES WITH PURSE |

A bandit last night robbed Sarah Tate, 313 N. Elder Ave, of her purse containing $9 anc glasses valued at

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BE Cn oN St near the Ca a to * Police also reported a man failed in an attempt to snatch the purse of Cora Sadler, maid in a residence at 3057 Coll Ave, as she was

mert pledged that “If I am elected I propose to end this horse play once and for all.” “There is no valid reason why license expiration dates cannot be changed to coincide with the state’s fiscal’ year,” he said. a matter of convenience for the public. The average family undergoes a financial strain at Christmas

ime. “Besides there is coal to be bought . . , as well as heavy clothes for the winter, and many find it not only inconvenient, but impossible to buy their license plates Jan. 1. As a result their cars are stored and the State loses the gasoline tax that would have been paid.” Judge Emmert said business also suffers under the existing law because gross income taxes are due in January and Federal income taxes in March. : He charged that the State Administration blocked a bill in the last Legislature which would have provided a later date to buy licenses. He said the measure was sponsored by Republican members.

Hillis Carries Campaign To Portland

Times Special PORTLAND, Ind. Feb. 21.—Indiana voters will go to the polls next fall and tell the New Dealers the state wants something differ ent, Glen R. Hillis, Kokomo, Republican candidate for Governor, said here last night. “The state doesn’t want any more weight tax law, two-bit windsheld gadgets, port-of-entry liquor scandals or the playing of politics with human miseries,” Mr. Hillis told the Lincoln Club. “The people of this nation want no New Deal or haphazard deal or any other kind of ‘deal’ They want good Government.” Mr. Hillis also addressed the Rotary Club here yesterday noon,

Bays Predicts Victory

Through Harmony

ALBION, Ind., Feh. 21 (U. P.).— More than 500 persons crowded into the Albion High School gymnasium last night to attend a Noble County Democratic “love feast”. while anothier 500° came later to hear State Democratic. Chairman Fred Bays predict victory for the party in November. Declaring that the Republican Party was without an adequate program, Mr. Bays said “leadership and harmony in the ranks of the Democratic Party” would win in 1940. Mr. Bays praised President Roosevelt’s farm program, banking legislation and federal loan corporations.

SLAIN GIRL UNIDENTIFIED

SAN MATEO, Cal, Feb. 21 (U. P.). —Police today sought to identify the body of a young woman found yesterday under a brush clump that borders a ‘lovers’ lane.” Her skull had been fractured and she had been shot in the head. : :

actment of a state law which would : change the date of expiration of|:

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"Essay Judge

Val Nolan . . chosen to head Yoard.

Judges for the sixth annual Constitutional essay contest conducted among Indianapolis high schools by

Hayward-Barcus Post 55 of the American Legion were announced oday. DeWitt 8. Morgan, schools superintendent, and W. P. Weimar, post commander, appointed U. S. District Attorney Val Nolan as chairman of the judges. The other two will be President Daniel S. Robinson of Butler University and Homer L. Chaillaux, American Legion’s Americanism director. Names of the winners of first and second places are to be announced in a WFBM broadcast Saturday at 5:30 p. m, when the winning essay will. be read by its author. The three judges and the winners in each of the six schools competing will participate in the broadcast. The high school winners were David Charles Hyde of Broad Ripple, Arthur Hollander of - Shortridge, Mildred Delks of Manual, Helen J. Jones of Tech, Mary Alice Logan of Washington and Burnice-Ruby White of Crispus Attucks. A seventh winner was Eleanore Wasilewski of the Indiana State School for the deaf, but her school was not competing for the loving cup. Howe - High School did not enter this year’s competition. . Sterling silver medals are to be awarded to each of the sven winners by Arthur FP. G. Gemmer, post Americanism officer,

NEW GITY PLUMBING INSPECTOR NAMED

The: only form of the merit system practiced at City Hall, the selection of Building Commission inspectors by competitive examination, today resulted in the selection of George W. Griffin, 2110 College Ave. as a plumbing inspector. "Mr. Griffin's appointment to the post, recommended by City Building Commissioner ‘George R. Popp Jr. on the basis of the applicant’s examination score, was approved yesterday by tHe Safety Board. The opening was createq by the 1940 budget. Appointment of a chief Plumbing inspector in the Building ' Commission will also be by merit, Mr: Popp told the Safety Board. Each of the three plumbing inspectors, including Mr. Griffin, will serve as chief inspector for a month’s period. The inspector who proves most comppetent will be appointed chief inspector permanently. Competing with Mr. Griffin for the post will be inspectors Lawrence Darnell and Joseph H. Swain, who hgve been in the department several years. There is no salary advantage in the chief inspectorship. The three inspectors are paid $2205 each annually. Electrical, elevator and construction inspectors are also selected by Fi examination.

AIRLINE SALE HEARING SET WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (U. P).— The Civil Aeronautics Authority has ordered a hearing for March 12 on the applicaton of Trans-Continen-tal and Western Air, Inc. for permission to purchase Marquette Aire lines. Marquette operates. a service from St. Louis, Mo., to Detroit, via Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo, : 0.

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