Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 February 1949 — Page 1

rr FORECAST Co cloudiness » night Fair and a little colder tomorrow. High today, 44; low Songs. 25-30. High tomorrow, ®

50h YEAR—NOMBER 311

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man Feb 15,

Stephenson Tries Again to Get Out

Files Petition Of Habeas Corpus

Mrs. Jessie Buskel, 3715 N. Kenwood Ave., strutted proudly into her birthday dinner yesterday was limited to milk and soft cat food.

The Ott Workman Story . . . No. 2

“WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1949

Reveal $200, 000 Gift For Low Cost Homes

1929, "Fluffy Girl" is in good health, but because she has enly

‘36 Holdup Attempt Began Bad Luck for OH Workman

Bandit's Confession Linked ‘Hol’ Prisoner With Assault on His Brother-in-Law

SOUTH BEND, Feb. 16 (UP) A petition for a ‘writ of habeas corpus was on file in Federal today on behalf of D. C.

court “Stephenson, former grand dragon] the India all right as a well-to-do Martin County farmer and township politician until the night of Dec. 5, 1936.

of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan. It was another In a 24-year series of moves by Stephenson to gain freedom from a life sentence imposed in 1925 when he was convicted of slaying Madge Oberholzer of Indianapolis. Stephenson in the petition to get out of the Indiana state prison at Michigan City. He has tried dozens of times over the years to gain his free!

is a “political prisoner” as the president of the state prison board of trustees recently charged, I he’s had little luck since that time.

character named Fran

{Souerdike drove to the village of 40g nim onthe. lawn. in. front, {Haysville in neighboring Dubois|of the house where neighbors

Second of a Series

By ROBERT BLOEM _OTT WORKMAN, Indiana’s No.1 hot convict, did

On that night his luck changed. Whether or not he

Gas Station Has 3d Holdup In 3 Weeks

| Bondit Kicks Way Through Locked Door, Escapes With $60

A B8-year-old filling station attendant was robbed and threatened with death by the same bandit for the third time in three weeks today. The victim, Albert Bennett, attendant at the Copoline Station at 3115 Madison Ave. told officers the bandit kicked: in the door of the station at 4 a. m. today, beat him, threatened to) shoot him and took $65. He said it was the same man

"TWho “fobbed hit ‘and threatened to—kill -him-on-Jan- 29 -and ont

Feb. 10. Both robberies were early in the morning when MF, Bennett was alone in the isolated all night station. Kept Door Latcheéd ary because of the past two ory Mr. Bennett latched the door of the station at about midnight. At about 4 a m. today a man knocked at the door. Mr. Bennett went to the door but did not unlock it because “I thought he looked like the bandit.” Hope man kicked the door glass and

reached Tatehed the doo told deputies. .. | Threatens to Shoot Inside he waved a gun and ordered Mr. Bennett into a rear washroom, threatening

in there.” At the washroom door he the attendant in the stomach, shoved him inside and

yal Jon't stay in there and keep quie " He tosk about $60 from tHe station's cash drawer. Deputies are investigating a car which was found parked nearby, believed to be a stolen car which thé bandit abandoned. Two other armed stickups are being investigated by poise and deputies,

Gets $225 In Grocery A lone holdup than walked into the grocery operated by Thomas Gilliam, 4645 W. Naomi St., last night and pulled a gun. He took about $225 frdm a cash drawer. A middle-aged bandit witn gold

times. Two bullets struck “Mr. On that night a Loogootee Basch, wounding him gravely. k| But between them Mr. and Mrs. Basch hung onto Souderdike, sub- 3

fillings in his teeth held up Fred Seaton, attendant at the GaseSarin at 1079 E. 10th St. at about a. m. Waving a gun he told the attendant: : over the money.”

Hospital Monday to have babies.

he attendontla

“I'll shoot you if you don't get

agsin threatened to shoot him “if

Te - Becond-Ciss Matter at Posto ipred, as Second oo

“12 Brothers Wear Similar Grins For Same Reason GARL ELSEY of 325 N. Lan-|

sing St. and John. Elsey of 145) 8. Emerson Ave. are brothers.

Their wives entered Coleman)

Both Mrs. Elseys delivered six pound six ounce girls within ai frew hours..of each other yester-

Both baby. girls are doing fine, » . » BOTH PAPAS were handing out cigars today-—-the sgme brand. Garl Blsey works at RCAVictor and his brother, John, at| Chevrolet Division, General Motors. i Both were advising their fellow employees of the new arrivals with the words: “It's a girl”

Older Men Face Priority in Draft

19-25 Age Group To Get First Call

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UP) Selective service headquarters indicated today that when the Army resumes its draft calls, possibly in April or May, the older men will be called up first regardliess of where they live. Gu. J Lewis B. Hershey, selective] director, to state headoes for local board observance, highlighted these changes in draft policy: ONE: The older men of draft age (19 through 25) will be called first. Previously, each state has had its monthly quota and has called up its required number of men, even if it had to dip into | r age groups than did some other sta TWO: att reglsteants may, volunteer for service in any of the armed forces so long as the Army's cancellation of draft calls is in effect. Up to now, when a man was tapped for the draft, he could not sign up voluntarily!

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“|required for draft duty,

Wholesale Food Prices Move Up.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (UP)— Wholesale food prices rose during

Bonus Bill

casita

Expected to Pass House

Measure Up For Final Vote

Late Today

Other Legislative News, Pages 2 and 3; Calendar, Page 3.

By PHILIP F. CLIFFORD JR. Democrats predicted the administration’s $150 million bonus/ a would pass the House late when it comes up his a deciding vote. .The measure weathered the stormiest’ sessioh of the current legislature Jottarday nt the Democrat

defended aoe Against. ass assaui by Republicans. It would pay imum of $400 with $100 » addition. al for disabled veterans, Rep. - Joseph Klein (D. Gary | not only expressed corifidence the! bill would pass the House today but added he was encouraged over the measure’s possibilities! of success in the Senate, On the other hand, many other representatives indicated they felt the bill, when it does reach the Senate, will receive many amendJanis at the hands of majority Republicans. GOP opposes financing the bonus by a 3% per cent Gross Income surtax. Repub-| licans insist on a sales tax. Thrown Inte Disorder Despite GOP lawmakers’ insistence that “a bonus bill” must pass this session of the legislature, they utterly rejected the administration’s proposal in its original form yesterday. Led by Rep. Robert Hoove Goshen), opposition forces

rats, however, anticipating the Foto rallied their forces and defeated each proposed amendment. The usually peaceful House was thrown into wild disorder shortly before the noon recess

the

stormed from the chamber. They

charged Democrats with arbi-

tranlly throttling debate, ~+—Meanwhile,— Mayor--Al Feeney,

scored a partial victory when the House passed a bill making him an ex-officio member of the board of directors of the Citizens Gas and Coke Utility. Last week, however, a similar bill was killed by Senate action. The House bill

the past seven days, reversing a seven-week decline that carried) them to. the lowest point since| the end of OPA sontrols in October, 1946. The Dun & Bradstreet Index|

now goes to the Senate for approval, Kilgore ‘Charges’ In urging passage of the meajure, the author, Rep. Obed. .T. Kilgore {(D. Indianapolis),

(v. InE

to change the bill's face by offer-| 3 amendments. The Demo-|joat

yeaterday, when indignant Republicansty.

Flanner House to Use

Fund as Basis for

$1 Million FHA Loan

Work Expected to Start in Summer; Quaker Self-Help Plan Used as Model "7 Senate Holds Fate of City Slum Program , « » Page 3 ; A gift of a fund of more than $200,000 to help with the construction of more than $1 million worth of rental hous. __ ing for low income groups was announced today. The contribution from citizens of was ane

nounced by Russell J. Ryan, president of Flanner Flanner House Homes, Inc., a non-profit agency set at the start of the Ins

Stock, Grains Face

o> High Water Threat cise. os conmic; Te

Southern Indiana Areas Imperiled “Roads Cleared of Snow fo Salt Lake Oity. . . . Page 7.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES m.. 30 10s m,. 4

were recovering from the effects| of yesterday's freak winds to-

Bottomlands in southern Indiana were in danger of more flooding. Some communities faced the necessity of evacuat-

Southwesterly winds were expected to bring tome peratures up to 44 today following a recorded low of 30 de} grees early this morning. A weak cold front will move in

|sald.. Skies will partially clear | tomorrow as the mercury rises {to 38 degrees.

No Rain E

In proc 8 ready for the at... gilgard R. Robinson, noted,

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DY ay nda os th-one.Gebffrey Brothers. pitched in to help. Brothers, com-| He took the money changer He pulled a silk stocking down ing back to pick up Souerdike, “Mr. Seaton, ordered him into gp The latest petition claims Ste- over his facé, “asked Brothers if drove right on past the scene, on|a restroom and pried open a phenson_ ‘was convicted “unfairly the disguise was good. Reassured|to a neighboring town. Then he/drawer and took another money and unjustly” in Hamilton Circuit by his . accomplice, Souerdike went to a movie to calm his/changer. He otgered te er court at Noblesville. walked ‘into the home of Charles nerves. lant to open e safe r

for the week ended yesterday was Charged the utility with being! No riln Was expected for ths Ployed up 10 tents to $5.76, compar ~in- the conduct next hotrs;with the 28-month low of $5.66/0f its affairs. for the previous week. “The taxpayers of Indianapo- of major damage by the Wabash This Index. the suin total of H& Mr; charged, “have and White Rivers, swollen by [the price per pound of 31 foods NO voice In the operation of the general heavy rains Monday and in general use, had declined) utility. I know of no corpora- yesterday.

slevsioping. st: Plans

|reau said. This lessened the threat| 1; Cs for The corporation | gotiations with the ment Commission for the

cuit courts.

Workman, whipped out an old|pealed for legal advice to Franka key.

Basch, brother-in-law of Ott] Souerdike went to jail. He ap- |Seaton told him he did not have Inflation Tip: Price

Of Hersheys Reduced

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16 (UP) — Wholesale prices of Hershey] Chocolate Corp.'s candy bars late, “yesterday were reduced . from: 6 10-8 per cent. This represents the first price cut by Hershey since the end of! World War II'and reduces from 80 cents. to 75 cents the price for a box of 24 bars. The company’s box of 12 economy bars has been cut from $2 to $1.84. Simultaneously, Peter Cailler ‘Kohler Swiss Chocolate Co., big competitor of Hershey, announced similar reductions.

On Inside

Russians quit United Nations health organization « + +» Around the World “+. a digest of today’s news .... . Page| Rankin proposes pension | for all veterans at age 65 . . . other news from Congress ....:::..Page7 Rain, sleet, snow fail to stymie dyed-in-wool winter golfers . . . a photostory by Bob Wallace .........Pagel3|

severe

The bandit then jerked

steadily since “the week ended) [tion where the stockholders are

revolver; and said “stick ‘em up.” |Gilkison of Shoals who had repre- the telephone from the wall and Mr, Basch didn’t stick ’em up.|sented him as his lawyer in pre- fled.

'Souerdike Enters Guilty Plea

to the crime of injuring his in-

lof an armed robbery. All a er one -that RL!

Instead be bandit and in the scuffie that was then a judge on the circuit) followed, while Mrs. Basch looked court bench and could not repre-| on, the. revolver went off four|sent him.

MEMBERS OF the Souerdlike family, recalling the episode, | say now that Souefdike next tried to obtain ‘the services of! William BE. Jenner, then a young lawyer at Shoals. In any event, young Mr. Jenner did not take the case either, although he played

a minor role in what followed.

Ultimately, Frank Souerdike pleaded _guiity wi without counsel

Souerdike did write a note, tended Vitim in the perpetration presumably to Workman, asking! told, itor $500. That note was interhe made three separate confes- sented by the sheriff as Souerdike attem to smuggle it out committed it, another implicat-5r jq1 Spied daughter. ing Brothers, and a third impli- Although the note bore no ad-| - [cating Ott Workman. dress, the daughter confirmed at Best recollection of those whoithe time that it was intended for| were close to the crime at the Workman. The note made Iit|; time is that the implication oficlear that in Souerdike’s opinion each of the other two followed [something the intended Recipient an effort by Souerdike to obtain had told him or

money .from them for his de-| him was responsible for his or

fense. {ii a jam.

Daughter Served as Go-Between-

AN ODD TWIST to the note episode, however, was that Souerdike prepared a “copy” of it. That copy was to be taken by the daughter to Judge Gilkison. Whether it was or was not delivered is one-of the details lost today in clouded memories. It never has been established just how many SO Souerdike made of the incrimingting note or what he aptcted 2 gain by making coples. What followed appeared to be a concerted effort, led by three state police detectives, to Souerdike to turn state's evidence

Mr. ° It quoted Workman as saying the money was in an 800-pound safe which could be carted off by four

he plowed into the would-|vious scrapes. But My. Gilkison'

Mrs. Mary Moore

Dies. in East Mrs: Mary Moore; former presi= {dent of the Pitman-Moore Pharmaceutical Co., died yestérday in Hatboro, Pa. She was 68, Services will be held at 1 p. m, Friday in Hisey & Titus mortuary. Burial will follow in Crown Hill, FIND ARCTIC CARCASS MOSCOW, Feb. 16 (UP) —Soviet| [Arctic dwellers have discovered {the frozen and well-preserved car(cass of -a-giant -tusked mammoth {in the Taimyr Peninsula, it was reported today by the Soviet administration for the northern sea |route.

Ponders Fate ‘Who Robbed

mitted they “got stinkin’ drunk” lection boxes in two taverns,

The four men, William R. Dobbs, 28, of 2720% Manor: Charles Wilson, 29, Southport; Leonard Jackson, 21, of 715 N. Sherman Dr, and James P. Walker, 26, of 4207 Broadway, were “out on a binge”

The case was the first offense for three of the men and was a parole violation for Dobbs. Judge Clark remanded Dobbs to the probation department and took the case of the other three men| under advisement.

Wit that the Man Norked ghts an Indianapolis factory i So ve ea ght of

{Senator's Wife Hurt:

Judge Clark Studies Case of Youths Who Rifled Bar Collection Boxes

Judge ‘Alex Clark of Municipal Court 4 today was pondering how justice would be best served in the case of four men who ad-|... for carty out” consumption.

The case has a double interest for the police court judge, who “|gserved as chairman of the recent polio fund drive in Marion County.

Forest!

In tastimony it was brought/charged

Dec. 21 when the figure stood at $6.23. At today's level, however, the index is 14.8 per cent under the level of the corresponding 1948 week.

MOORESVILLE, N. C,, Feb. 16 fUP)—An auto driven by Ben. Olin D. Johnston (D: 8. C.) was involved In an accident near Bese today and the Senator's wi taken to a Mooresville h with injuries..

ALLOCATES RELIEF CASH WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UP) ~Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works Administrator, has _allocated $35,000 to the governor of Colorado for relief purposes and $10,000 to the governor of North Dakota.

of 4 Men Polio Banks

pital

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and robbed March of Dimes col-

“They didn’t do this for the money,” an attorney for one said. “It was just a plain foolish drunken stunt.” Men Have Families The records of Wilson, Jackson: and Walker show them as steady workers, each with a family to

support. ; The men offered to e restitution of the sum ti , about| $10, to the polio fund, but Judge Clark would not “I don't think it would be proper to levy a fine against them in the form of a contribution”

betore mak-

The streams. were above flood,

denied a look at a company’s, stage at some points and were

books.” With time running short, House members still have a heavy backlog of work to complete before| the session ends March 7, At| least 75. hills. were. scheduled. for. second hearing today. For the mbst part, though, the majority of today’s business was considered “personal pets” of voter “back home.” But in the A%5 crop was seen several pleces of legislation considered to evoke more than mild interest. ‘Haunted’ Assembly Since opening day, representa: tives of the state's dry forces have literally “haunted” the Generdl Assembly in an-—effort--to block any bills that might favor the liquor interests,

pent in full force today when two bills which would liberalize present liquor laws are presented for discussion and amendments. One of the measures would .extend tavern-closing hours to 1 a. m, weekdays and 2 m., on Sundays. Another, which re(ceived a half-hearted nod from certain drys, would permit pack: e store liquor dealers to obtain a ar dealer's permit, and to sell

Gef Tickets NOW

For Ice-O-Rama If you've put off getting tickets for The Times Ice-O-Rama Feb. 24 In the Fairgrounds Coliseum, better plan to get them NOW, The better locations are selling fast, You can get reserved seats and the east end unreserved chairs. They're on sale at a special booth in L. Strauss & Co. ey Prices-are: Box and parquet chairs, $1.20; side mezzanine, 85 cents; east end mezzanine, 80 cents. Prices include tax. Some 600 local skaters will take part in the extra to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis

{expected to exceed flood stage all

tion 4D ares within Project A the Commise slon’s program of shim clearumen.

They are expected—-to be pre-

lalong thelr routes with sotne Flanner House Homes, Ine, of«

ficers said the ; crests forecast as late as Thurs- y construc {day of next week. Son start before the middle of

194 The W e abesh River at some F Crip

{points was expected to crest atl levels ranging up to 11 feet above, Officers of the “housing-oorpors flood stage. Lafayette faced aation sald that the bill one ae Sot of 3 Wo 22 fest tomorrow, Indiana legislature “to rote ch is slightly higher than the|crippl crésts In the January floods. PPiing amindingtits ts ia Flooding was not expected to as serious as In January downstate, but upktate the flooding will closely approximate last month's , according to the! Weather Bureau. White River was expected to crest in a period starting today and extending to next Monday! nose who made the contribus

but flooding will be moderate] sions to the housing Prajeot did throughout, the bureau said. (so “without strings,” Mr, Ryan

Rains and variable tempera-| oq, tures confined most farm work in| Flan House Indiana to routine chores and Other oMests of Flanner Lynn, some planting of clover and|vice president; Robert Lee Broke grass seed in the week ending to-lenburr, secretary; William HH, day. { Book, - treasurer, and Cleo W, Some corn picking was under-| Blackburn, executive Sctyiary, way in the Terre Haute area.| S——————————————————— Wheat was in fair to good con-| TRUMAN TO MEET PRESS dition with some damage re-| WASHINGTON, Feb, 18 (UPY ported from alternate freezing|-—President Truman will hold & and thawing. Most meadows and news conference at 3 p. m, (Fn pastures were dormant, anapolis Time)

Excuse of Honest Drinker Bottled in Bond, Court Says

Municipal Judge Hears Three Prize Alibis, i But Self-Accusing Imbiber Wins Nod

It was aost Mik 4, polled camel Gain 8 ia Liars Club in Municipal Court 4 yesterday ss three men with drunkenness came up one after the Othe 0 Oar WhAE ’ Alex Clark termed “prize” excuses. Fig ES, The first man, found by police passed out on 4 downtown’ told Judge Clark he “wasn't exactly drunk. &

the dianapolis = Redevelopment we may have a serious effect on thelr | plans. y Said these Amendments. would $top them from the further. iacquisition of land, and would

force the redevelopment ind 2

blighted areas on a basis.

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