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humid through tomorrow. Occasional thundershowers probable. Low tonight, 70. High tomorrow, 95.

FINAL HOME

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT— Little Vickie Lewis looks with wide, questioning eyes from her crib in the County Guardian Home. She was found on the streets alone at 4 a. m. today,

Times photo by Raymond Bright

, Pert Blonde, Only 2, Takes Stroll at 4 A. M.

A 2-year-old girl was found! wandering alone on the Southwest | Side early today by police who spent a busy dawn attempting to find her parents. The barefoot, blue-eyed blonde was clutching her nursery bottle in one hand. Though officers first saw ‘the child about 4 a, m. at Morris and West Sts. it was not until about 7:30 a. m. they received a call from a woman who said her daughter was missing. The woman identified herself as Mrs. Minnie Lewis, 518 Reno St. She said the child's name is Vicki.

— about an hour later.

Comb Europe's Refugees

For Communist Spies WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) ~ State Department officials said today they are taking ‘stern measures’ to prevent Communist spies from slipping into the country with immigrating Iron Curtain refugees. The first big group—44 men, women and children who fled Red persecution in Eastern Burope— are scheduled to arrive in New York Saturday.

Stork Hooks a Ride Aboard Big Airliner

NEW YORK, Aug 14 (UP)— A 25-year-old woman gave birth unattended to a “girl early today in the rest room of a Pan-Ameri-can Airliner flying from San Juan, P. R., to New York. Mrs. Lidia Serpa of New York and her new daughter were reported doing fine at a hospital where they were taken after the plang landed at Idlewild Airport.

Studebaker Executive Killed in Car Crash

STURBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. 14 (UP)— Stanwood Sparrow, South Bend. Ind., 63-year-old vice president in charge of engineering for the Studebaker Corp., was killed today when his automobile swerved from the highway and overturned. He died at a Southbridge hospital shortly after the accident,

General to Retire WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) —Brig. Gen. Joel G. Holmes, commander of the ordnance center at Joliet, Ill, will retire Aug. 31 after having reached the statutory age of 60. Gen. Holmes, a native of Forked River, N. J., has served in the Army more than 35 years.

Times to Carry | All-Star Rosters |

CAN THE best of the na- | tion’s college football players beat the best of the profes- | sionals? Television-watchers will get the answer: tomorrow night’ when the annual College AllStar game is televised from Chicago's Soldiers’ Field. The college boys will meet the Los Angeles Rams at 8:30 p. m. To help ‘the -television audience enjoy the big game, The Times will carry complete rosters of both teams. Keep to~morrow’s Times handy for ref-

63d YEAR—NUMBER 155 :.

could identify the child.

Entered as Second-Class Matter at PostofMee Indianapolis, Indiana. Issued Daily

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Sullivan Case S Freedom Plea | NER

| Youth Denies He Killed Policeman

By JOHN V. WILSON The youthful suspect in the pistol slaying of Patrolman John L. Sullivan today lost his first-round fight for free-| dom.

Emmett Johns, 17, arrested a few blocks from the scene of the shooting, was denied release from jail following a hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed by his attorneys.

based their petition on Johns' statement that no one had ever read formal arrest charges to him. The hearing was held before Judge John L. Niblack, Superior Court 1, Johns is to appear in Municipal Court 3 Aug. 22 to enter his plea. |Because of the serious nature of the case, he is expected to be bound to the grand jury. Johns denied connection with {the fatal shooting as he opened his court fight for freedom. | Asked point blank by his at{torney, P. I. Hardin, if he shot ~IPatrolman_ Sullivan July—23:—the youth replied:

The attorneys

Times photo by John Spleklemire, GIRLS IN A HUDDLE—Waiting out their events in The Times Junior Olympic at Ellenberger pool last night are these lovely young misses. They are (left to right) Nancy Kernahan, Beverly Banks, Norma Soots, Penny Gibbs, Susie Williams, Nancy Gibbs, Barbara Howard, Gloria Huntley and Anne Farrar, E

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By ED KENNEDY Hoyt Ave. where he had gone! More firsts were scored at for help for a gunshot wound

shortly after the policeman’s| 1 ne Times Junior Olympic 'Ellenberger meet last night

scoring club, slipped to 54 and Rhodiug picked up 39. | All teams except Rhodius have 'a possible chance for the second) spot and a tremendous upset |

might even knock Ellenberger out for underprivileged boys was |of first position on the final tally.|its way” today.

i Starts Fund

Johns ¢ Hon referring to his ar-| Photo, Page 8

rest at the Ray Mize home, 4105 The youngster was unafraid when Officers Robert Whitsett | and Robert Wade took her into

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their arms’ | $a mm "2 10 a. m... 70 |shooting. In addition to the increased| pj.qt t . Me... ee : : ; ; st funds for the summer She ity Whimpered Jui 0] Ta. m.. 77 Wa m.. TN | Shot for ‘Peeking’ than any swim meet in his- swimming entry there were al:'camp which will be a memorial you A Deere Pty Tidad- 8 & m... 68 "12 (Noon) 7% The youth told Judge Niblack tory, yet the statistics showed not MOst twice as many divers last (, Policeman John L. Sullivan later i g [9a m.. 70 1pm. 78 phe nag been shot by a man he a single national record shattered. Nght than in any previous event. and other heroic deceased offi-

quarters. | Mrs. Lewis told police the child had fallen asleep on the sofa last night, and was left where she lay! when her parents retired. She apparently awakened early, and finding no one else about, strolled out the unlatched front olis by 7:30 a. m. door, police said. Patrolmen found, Underpasses were blocked by her before rain started to fall the runoff and wires were ) knocked down all over town by talk.” he recalled today. the strong winds which accom- Officer Sullivan was shot twice

ected stor. while defending his wife from an panied the unexpected s __ intruder in their home at 4715 | Hooslers, who woke up this gp ojo’ 0

jmorhing mystified by the rain when the Weather Bureau had yu. “19: Madeira St. als ter predicted. only fair Skies, ve-lyneyynreny zbout his age aod mained just as mystified after the background. Weather Bureau “explained.” Officer Sullivan's widow, who is expecting a third child, was not in court today.

Ellenberger captured the event So to one and all we promise —'cers, came last night at the In for their fourth victory virtually last night's swim meet will also diana premiere of cinching the city pool champion- establish a “last” on something. In His Arms” at Keith's theater ship for the East Siders. It The first and foremost first 80 bevond 10 p. m, which should be noted is this story’ Next week, when the meet will contains the first public apology|P® at Garfleld Park pool. diving by a newspaper for having too will get underway at 6 p. m. This successful public service enter- Is an hour earlier than the start prise. There were more swimmers ©! last night's program. than we were prepared for. The AAU has promised more officials and diving and swimming events will be conducted To the mothers who had to wait concurrently. Mayor Clark was there. In a up. To the youngsters who waited SO mother, please don't blame “kickoff program on the stage, their turns to dive. To the good Junior If you think he stayed|the Mayor thanked the movie neighbors in the six block area Ut half the night—it was my patrons for their support of the around the pool. To the officials fault. And I'll have him on the camp project and paid tribute to who finally had to sit down and WaY by 10 next week, honest. {heroic policemen like John rest. To evervbodvy who was. in- And Mr. Policeman—don*t send Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was slain convenienced because last night's a squad to Garfield next week. while trying to protect his famTimes meet was the biggest single We'll stuff Jack Wélsh’s ears with ily from an intruder in his home.

had seen “peeking around a coal shed.” He was unable to describe the place where he was shot. Johns said he knocked at the door of the Mize home and asked Mr. Mize to call police and an ambulance, “I was so weak I could hardly

Latest humidity ....... 807%

- A sudden ‘squall line moved: 'southeastwardly across northern Indiana early today and dumped 92 inches of rain on Indianap-

of ceremonijes,

In addition to

the premiere added contributions to the fund.

Mayor There

At the early hour, the officers

were unable to Jocate anyone who ‘We're Sorry’

Johns' mother, Mrs. Josephine

‘Just Develop’ “These sudden squall lines just

develop,” said a Bureau spokes- Pistol Test ‘swimming meet in Indianapolis ¢0tton and turn the public address Mayor Clark praised the Police ie it w - i ; i rw / ‘re! System down real low. Athletic League for {ts interest iman. “Basically it was a high al Police, meanwhile, prepare history we say humbly—we're!S8YS 8 titude instability which cannot be take to the Marion Dre Na 30 Sorry. It has been said nothing suc- in underprivileged boys and their

We were swamped and that red ¢eeds like success, but golly kids, camp project. spot is no flying saucer. It's my last night you almost wrecked Lt. Casper Kleifgen, director of RCE: : jus. the PAL Clubs, explained. the purThe program was geared for the But never fear-—we'll be ready pose of the ‘organization: “To inusual entry of 200 to 225. Nearly [Or you next wek —so come one,|still the youth of Indianapolis 350 swimmers were on hand. come all-—even 1000 —it will be with a respect for policemen, to |your last chance before the big show the boys the policeman is

predicted.” Jury the results of a laboratory While parts of northern and test which identify a 38-caliber central Indiana got a thorough pistol as the gun used in the slay\drenching from the thunder- ing of Patrolman Sullivan. : storms, southern Indiana still was Reports showing the gun to be looking hopefully skyward for|the death weapon were submitted

the southern third of the state. unable to link the weapon with “They might and they might Johns, not get rain,” said the forecast-| Police and PAL Club voluners. ‘The thundershowers are teers combed the East Side area scattered and it's hard to tell more than 24 hours for the misswhere and how much rain there ing gun. will be.” When the dense underbrush deIndianapolis’ East and North-|fied their

became deaf from the starter's : Order of Police and its PAL gun, thus scoring as the first Wounded Hoosier Held clubs would continue ‘a vigorous

| shell shock victim in a swim meet,

. campaign to establish the SulliBackstroke swimmer Billy In Holdup of Policemen van Memorial camp at an early Walker busy with his ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14 (UP)-—Chi- date, now that the public has esswimming on the first leg of the C280 police asked

today for a tablished the fund with the movie 50-yard race, he failed to see the hold order against a former Gary, premiere receipts,

was so

DIES AT 95—Franklin Vonnegut, retired president of Vonne-

qut's Hardware Stores, died at ngs Sides rel the bIart of hele ed so a cue 1 I edge of the pool coming up. Ing, gonvict critically wounded Auditors were compiling their 5 a. Me today in his home at storm. mine detector team from Camp He hit it hard, head on, and ere et authorities were ad- Fopn of the. Procests today, } 4011 N. Pennsylvania St. Serv- Blocks Traffic Atterbury. Times staffers and the Jeeame i I ime on vised - that Louis Jedlicka. alias Whig vip Tap pe fhe ices will be at 3 Pp. m, Saturday. Traffic was blocked on Sher- Ber found the gun ra “hon Billy "a aia hi nd Louis Jarrell, is wanted in Chi- (Greater Indianapolis Amusement (Story, Page 3). man Dr. at 10th St. and at South- co) 0000 the Toute from managed to complete the event = for armed robbery of two (Co. and Universal-International TE eastern Ave. by water as much policemen. Pictures.

| . “the Mize residence to the Sullivan but ih last place as a foot deep which ran off in home. u

~ (about 20 minutes before rush- Tne distance between the Mize Nip and Tuck

Jedlicka was found lying along Also

sponsoring the premiere 8. 40 near here with two bullet were

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Bridge ........ S$ thvan, 33 hour traffic got started. home and the spot where the gun The rough riding home team holes in his back. He sald he and pa Order of Police. Comics tras P8200 A tree knocked down by the was found is about 500 feet scored 200 points. But a nip and # Man and woman were driving Singe thousands of dollars will Editorials .............. 20 wind blocked Kessler Blvd. just The attempt to link Johns tuck fight is developing for the [T0M Chicago to Denver when a he nerded to start the PAL camp, Food ....covviviiiinniins 6 east of Meridian St. through fingerprints to, the gun econd position -in season stand. fI8ht started and the man shot! donations will be accepted any Forum ..........o0nnnn 20 Wires were reported down a‘ was “inconclusive” police said, Ings among city pools. Last night, al (time and listed indiyjduall n In Hollywood ........... 38 leeng" no Gurord Ave. Michigan Despite thiz gap in the investi- Garfield captured second spot with er {The Times. They may be mailed Radio, Television-........ 12 |,.4'1a8alle Sts. at 428 N. Ham- gation. Inspector Sanders said 175 points. Broad Ripple lashed POllen Count lor brought to: Sullivan PAL Society ........... . ve B-7 ilton Ave. and on English Ave. yesterday the department feels jt back from a mid-season slump to Grains per cubic yard of alr. |Camp. The Indianapolis Times, Sports .......c000.. or 24-25 at Sherman Dr. and Emerson has enough evidence to take the total 157 points. Douglas netted Today ......... $hssseesa . 0 (214 W. Maryland St. What Goes On Here ..... Ave. case to the Grand Jury. 101 points. Willard, usually a high Yesterday ............... 3 | “The World in Hig Arms,” star-

- [ring Gregory Peck and Ann Blyth, opened its regular run at the Circle Theater today.

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(UP) —The ‘case missing ice cream solved today. The rear window of Marty's Ice Cream Shop here. was pushed in while the owner, Martin Kaufman, was. out. Mr. Kaufman followed a trail of ice cream wrappers and found the culprits — two orothers, ‘10 and 7, and their sister,. 12. Their faces were covered with chocolate. Mr. Kaufman refused to prosecute, ~ “They're just kids,” he said. “They had a good: time and it

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BOATS ARE BETTER—Work-bound traffic splashes through rain water at Michigan and Dorman Sts.

1 ’ ositi $3 ‘A. 1 HY ibn a Tetons | after this morning's thunderstorms. { 15 good ice cream. —_— The corner floods nearly every time there is a hard rain, neighbors report. i — v eng J tah . * Er ’ . .. . v ¢ Siam ; : oi ; .

Ellenberger Swim Meet Film Premiere

The Sullivan PAL Clubs Camp |, “OB \votver held

“The World

t will be the last meet ever to Sid Collins of WIBC was master

buying admission tickets, all of which goes to the camp fund except for federal tax, a number of those attending

relief to parched fields and seared to Detective Inspector Howard Welsh Gun-Shy city finals Aug, 27 at Broad Rip- his friend.” Crops, , Sanders yesterday. So many heats were run off ple Pool, Ny : The Weather Bureau could of- : Although the gun has been that Jack Welsh, Times sports Anyone for swimming? Vigorous Campaign fer only meager good news for identified, police still have been writer and announcer at the meet, — peeves im mmeasiota I.t. Kleifgen said the Fraternal

Breaks Out of Road Blocks In 3 Counties

Motorist Kidnaped In Wild Freedom Bid

Photo, Page 18 Times State Service NEW CASTLE, Aug. 14— Police today killed an escaped prisoner who kidnaped a motorist and drove wildly through road blockades in three counties daring officers to shoot him, Quinn Zachery, 33-year-old, 5time convict from here, was cornered in the farm home of a relative near here and fatally shot as he lunged for a gun held {by a deputy sheriff,

“Ril mie, you... 0. aun ' If you want me,” Zachery shouted {at police as he raced toward his | hideout in the dark of night.’

Before a bullet in his chest {stopped him, Zachery, who {escaped from the State Farm | Tuesday night, stole three ve{hicles and zigzagged through (Henry, Rush and Decatur coun[tles. He slugged Paul Konzelman, | about 30, Greensburg, whom he forced at gun point to accompany him in Mr. Konzelman's” car,

Cornered—as—He Stept

Four officers cornered Zachery before dawn as he slept in a relative’s'home west of here. The fuitive abandoned a rifle which “Tay on the bed and walked outside with Detective Sgt. Price Cox of the Connersville State Police

But as Sgt. Cox searched him, he prisoner jumped for a re-

Deputy Sheriff Cash Robinson of Henry County.

The deputy fired twice and hit him once. Zachery died three hours n Henry County Hospital here. Record Dating to 1935 State Police Detective Robert Dillon said Zachery, who had a criminal record dating back to 1935, walked away from the state farm where he had been sentenced to 120 days for assault and battery. He robbed a home and stole a car in Rockville, police said, then got a girl to accompany him in New Castle. They traced him here on reports he fired a gun into the air while intoxicated. . Then, last night, he sideswiped a car on Ind. 3 and police were really on his trail. A road block-

-,. ade at Greensburg stopped him

but he jumped from the auto and ran. Sgt. Dillon said police couldn't shoot for fear of hitting others.

No Charge Against Girl

Greensburg police held his girl companion but placed no charge against her. Zachery was breaking into Mr. Konzelman’s car in downtown Greensburg when the owner surprised him. The fugitive pushed Mr. Konzelman into the car and drove to Rushville. Zachery knocked him out, apparently with ‘a gun butt, Mr. Konzelman said, when he tried to cut the car’s ignition. Mr. Konzelman was cut on the head, not seriously. ‘Kill Me, You...

When the car stopped at a road blockade at Rushville, Sgt. Dillon said, Zachery leaned out ‘the window and shouted, “Kill me, | You Shr ve sven , If you want me.” As Zachery raced away from the blockade, a Rushville officer shot at the .car. hitting a tire. Zachery jumped out, stole a truclk, and drove onto county roads to {by-pass still another blockade at [New Castle,

| Detective Dillon, Sgt. Cox and Deputy Robinson trailed the fugitive to the home of Carl Stone,

a distant relative, near Shirley. Zachery was alone in the house “Cox was searching him, I was getting ready to put the cuffs on him and Robinson was covering him,” Detective Dillon said. "As I started to put on the cuffs, he lunged at the deputy sheriff and Robinson fired.”

Detective Dillon said the deputy

fired in self-defense. ‘He Was After the Gun’ “Zachery lunged,” Detective Dillon said. "He-wasn't trying to fight. He was after the gun.” State police - said Zachery’s 'riminal record included: 1935—Petit larceny, one to five years. 1938—Car theft, five vears.

1939—Car theft, five years, paroled after 20 months, 1941—Grand larceny years 1951—Drunk while on parole.

one to 10

JULY. "30, 19524120 days on State Farm for assault.and battery with "intent to commit sodomy.

State police -said Zachery was arrested at least 15 times for being drunk, and had a-long record of arrests for peeping, assault and battery and being a fugitive. He also had a juvenile court. record in New Castle.