Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1947 — Page 5

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Office and Telephone Are Only ! Requirements to Start in Business

(This is the last in a series of

artielon showing *how Indianapolis,

veterans have been hooked in phony real estate deals.) By RICHARD LEWIS

MI want to set up a little real estate business here in town,” clerk at the Indiana legislative reference bureau,

license or post a bond or anything?”

I told the “Do I have to have a

“Are you a foreigner?” asked the clerk. “What do you mean, a foreigner?” I asked. ° “Well, are you from Ohlo or Illinois or some place like that?”

“No, I'm from here,” 1 said. “Well, then you don’t need anything,” said the clerk. “If you were from out of the state, you would have to pay $10 and get a license. But residents of Indiana don't need any license.”

Same Story With City

I called up the office of the city clerk and asked the same thing.

Wii, " sald the clerk. “You don't any license but you ought to ohn ny Ticetue In board.” Now I'm all ready to start operations. I don't have to show anybody whether I'm financially responsible. I don't have to post any performance bond.

All I need is an office. and a telephone, or’ if I can’t afford that at the start, a postofice box will do. Then I perch myself in a drug store telephone booth and I'm in business, : One Limitation

The only thing I can’t do is call myself a “Realtor.” That name is patented by the Indianapolis Real Estate board through the National Association of Real Estate Boards.

I don't bother joining the real estate board, because those guys are wise. They'd investigate me. So I Just call myself a realty company or a contractor or Something like that,

Didn't T build a hen house for my grandmother back in 1928? Sure I've had experience. All I have to do now is look down the agony column in the newspapers and start calling up the veterans. °

I'm in business, folks. Anybody heed a house today?

Veteran Vietim

That's the state of regulation on the Indianapolis real estate market today. Anybody can become a real estate agent, contractor or home developer. The house-hungry veteran's desperation makes him an easy mark. As a rule, the victim cant distinguish between the fly-by-night operating Off- the tuff ‘of the responsible agents and contractors. This kind of a set-up made it possible for “Farmer John” Adkins to clip ex-Marine David Lloyd Burton last summer of $210 in a phony rental. It made it possible for Theodore Ippolito to take every penny ex-artillery officer Bill Perry had saved for a house which never materialized. Headaches and Lawsuits Even the marginal operators have been victims in the current wildcat real estate market. Not -one of them in the cases investigated by The Times got anything out of their manipulations but headaches, lawsuits or prosecutions. Some of them went overboard fi-

Because of complications beyond the control of the Scofields, the deal couldn't go through. ‘Made a Mistake’

The Schencks were not in a position to refund the deposit. They had in the meantime collected earnest money deposits of $200 from Thomas C. Gregson and $525 from Raymond P. Jenkins, both veterans. These deals could not be completed through no fault of the prospective purchasers. Two weeks ago, the Scheéncks repaid Mr. Gregson in full. Last week, they paid the first installment on their debt to Mr, Scofield and Mr. Jenkins, after “legal action had been instituted and The Times investigation Jad got under way. \ “I know we made a mistake,” Mrs. Schenck told The Times. “We intend to repay every cent we owe these veterans. I promise we will.”

A Silent Partner

An organization calling itself the Circle Construction Co, operating at 2778 Salem st. received a $2000 down payment to construct a house for Jean Danenfelser on lot 39 in the Ayreshire addition. Shortly after the foundation was started, Mr. Danenfelser was notifled that liens for lumber and labor would be filled against him. Bewildered, he turned the case over to an attorney. Investigation showed that a silent partnef in the enterprise who was financially responsible had been unaware of the deal where Mr. Dan-

jenfelser's $2000 had gone into an-

other hole in the ground around the county, which is dotted with abanddoned foundations, The silent partner immediately rushed to reimburse Mr. Danenfelser and took the loss himself. ‘Hooked Myself’ Wildcatting extended into prefabricated houses in the case of Veteran’ Carl E: Joyce, R. R. 1, Box 804. Mr. Joyce is trying to re er $500 which he gave the Eddy Shipbuilding Co.%of Bay City, Mich., on a prefab he ordered, never received, then cancelled. E. R. Wichser, Indianapolis representative for the company, told The Times: “I'm hooked myself.” He explained that the company had built lend-lease houses for Great Britain during the war and P-T boats for. the navy. It had been counting on a government loan and a claim for back pay from the government to get into the prefabricated house. business on: a big scale. But this financial assistance didn’t materialize, according to Mr. Wichser. Left With Foundation

That left Mr. Joyce with a foun-

nancially on commitments. Some of them are just starting to pay back the veterans on deals which left the veteran holding the bag. Among those now paying up is] the nck Realty Co., 921 State] Life- bidg., operated by Elmer and! Esther Schenck. They took a $1000 “earnest money” deposit from ETO Veteran David Scofield and his wife, Betty, last August for a house on Park ave.

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At the moment, the veteran who has. been stung has one remedy: A civil suit. That takes time and more money, In the meantime, the veteran's only protection on the real estate market is the honest realtor. And he doesn’t specialize in bargains.

THE END

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DOUBLE DIVORCE—Laraine Day, who plans a Mexican divorce so she won't have to wait a year,

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riage might take place in El Paso. The chief of “dem bums” would only say “no comment.” Once he added: “I have nothing to say.” Due Back Thursday In any case, their honeymoor would be brief. The actress was due back at R. K, O. studios Thutsday morning. The romance between the shy movie queen, once known as Hollywood’s most strait-laced actress, and the colorful “Lippy” Durocher, twice her-age, had kept film colony tongues wagging. Miss Day, never before known to smoke or drink, suddenly began appearing in night spots with Mr. Durocher ‘a few months ago. Then she filed suit to divorce Mr. Hendricks, to whom she wgds married] in May, 1942. Leo. the ‘Other Man’ Mr. Hendricks in a counter suit named Mr. Durocher as the “other

Not a Candidate, Marshall Says

Spurns Politics; Enters - Cabinet (Continued From Page One)

eral became. effective at the same time he assumed. the civilian cabinet position. After the swearingln, President Truman turned to Mr. Marshall and said: “While I regret very sincerely that Mr. Byrnes found it necessary to leave, I feel the duties of the secretary of state are in safe hands. I appreciate your willingness to undertake the burden.” “I appreciate most sincerely the honor and the confidence you bestow on me,” Mr. Marshall replied. “I will do my best.”

Luncheon With Byrnes

Mr. Marshall conferred with President Truman for nearly an hour. Then he went to the state department for a conference and luncheon with Mr, Byrnes, who plans to leave Washington for his Spartanburg, 8. C., home tonight. The former army chief of staff arrived here by train from Ghicagd, completing a journey from China which was interrupted by several days of rest in Honolulu and by a brief layover at Chicago where his plane was grounded by bad weather, His statement on poltics was

made as he left the train.

Lippy Leo Like a Clam: Laraine Seeks 2d Divorce

NO. | AND NO, 2—Leo Durocher, who's top man to be Actress Laraine Day's second husband,

man” and charged he wooed the actress while posing as .a family friend. “She's only a young girl of 26,” he said. “I don’t believe he loves or cares for her. If so, he would not have invaded the sanctity of our home.” After a property settlement was made last week, Mr. Hendricks withdrew his charges and said he would not contest her suit. Miss Day won the decree yesterday ons the usual Hollywood grounds of mental cruelty. She said Mr. Hendricks was fond of early morning radio programs | and kept her awake until 4 a. m.' when she had an early call at the studio.

Phone Company

Property Owners Fight Plaza Plan

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northwest corner of Washington st. and Senate ave, declared the program would “materially affect” the business of the entire W. Washington st. area. He said he saw “no reason why the state needed

{the business section along Washington st.” .

Another property - owner, who would not be quoted, was partic. ularly outspoken in his attitude against what’ is laughingly being called “Gates’ Park.” Charge Extravagant Waste

, He charged, “It will put us all out of business and ruin this business area which is just ‘now ready for expansion.” He declared it was no time to put additional taxes on the people of the state and if “all they want is parking space why don't they follow San Francisco's example of putting parking lots unde nd.” ‘Lloyd A. Strawmyer of Strawmyer Bros. harness shop, 328 W. Washington st, sald, “It is an

Holds Open House

Times State Service ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. 21.—Open house is being conducted the first three evenings of this week at the Anderson offices of the Indiana Bell ‘Telephone Co. Operations of the dial system and long distance switchboards are be- | ing explained -and demonstrated tc | the visitors, The open house 1s the = first since start of World war II when the office was closed to visi: tors as a precautionary measure.

Reports State Lagging |

Behind in Recreation

Indiana is lagging far behind the | nation in recreation, Garrett G. Eppley, Indiana university recreation consultant, said today, He spoke at the governor's conference on recreation at the Claypool. The conference is being held under the auspices of the Indiana Economic council advisory committee on-recreation. Per capita cost of recreation in the nation is $1 while in Indiana it is only 34 cents, said Mr. Eppley.

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Snow and Ice

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was of serious nature because ‘of slow driving on the ice. 20 Below at Duluth Temperatures tumbled to as low as 20 below zero in Duluth, Minn., and sub-zero temperatures were reported in northern sections of the Dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska. ! In addition to the 17 persons injured in ‘traffic accidents here last night, two women were severely hurt in fills on the ice. Mrs. Pearl Sellars, 54, of 2540 Sangster st, was in City hospital with injuries suffered last night when she fell on the ice at 30th st. and Paris ave, Mrs. Ruth J. Manfredi, of Decker, Ind., was injured last night when she fell on slippery sidewalks at Illinois and Washington sts. Two in Car Injured Miss Virginia Bates, 16, and Miss Barbara Ritenour, 18, both of Martinsville, were injured last night during the snowstorm when the car in which they were riding with Harold S. Meehan, 27, of 8t. Paul, Minn, skidded and struck a tele phone pole on W, 16th st. , Edward Mahlke, 25, of 1100 Liv-

itching, Athlete's Foqt and similar skin and irritations due to external esuse. Zemo is backed 1 by an amusing ror Qucesga! al Fisus trial convinces. In 3 Sizes.

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ingston st., city fireman, was slightly hurt when the fire truck on which he was riding spun around in the street and into a car at Michigan st. and Indiana ave, yesterday afternoon. John J. Curran, 54, of Saginaw, Mich, was slightly hurt early today when he was struck down by a car driven by Carl H. Davis, 48 S. Dearborn st, at New Jersey and Washington sts.

Jailbreak Leader Seized in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (U, P.).— Two rookie policemen, both Negroes, were promoted to detectives today

after they raided a Brooklyn apartment house and captured Anthony Abandola. He was leader of the Jan, 2 break from the Raymond st. jail. The patrolmen, George Lewis and Charles M. Pierson, were acting on an anonymous tip that Abandola was visiting in the apartment house. The fugitive was reading a newspaper when the police entered. He surrendered meekly. Police said he admitted that he had sawed the bars in the Brooklyn jail and .led

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the C.'B, Cones X Son Mfg. Co. 18 N. Senate ave, The long lished work clothes manufacturing firm was recently purchased by Cincinnati, O., interests. Company officials said if they were forced to close they would not be likely to reopen in another location in the city, More than 300 regular emplogees ‘would be thrown out of work in this case, company Tepresentatives added. One property owner in the location has been considering moving to a new location anyway and the effects of the program were not of too much interest to him. The merchants as a whole propose to the state the alternative of building up on present state-owned property rather than out into present business areas. It was pointed out that in San Francisco a parking garage was constructed beneath a downtown park and held more than 2000 cars. The property oewners point out that similar units

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safety and ordered him to remove Mr, Talmadge's highway patrolmen Ttrom the capitol. Mr. Spence de-

Maj. Paul Smith, Talmadge appointee, but was rejected. TWO: State Auditor Thrasher Jr. announced that he had

gle and had made proviisons that school teachers, the aged, blind and others would be paid promptly. THREE: At a press conference Mr. Thompson announced he would be a candidate for governor to let

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