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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
COURSE OPENS MONDAY
Purdue's Annual Farm Instruction
to Close Dec. Fl

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LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 22.-The
eight weeks fall agricultural short
course, offered by Purdue University
for the first time last year, will be
given this fall, starting Monday
and closing Dec. 81.
The course will be featured by
three required subjects, corn, hogs
and farm organization. All enter
ing the course must take these
courses, but a wide range of elective
courses also are open.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
TRIES TO ENTER JAIL
Unidentified Person Urges Town
Marshal at OwensyiIle
By Times Special

By Times Special
OWESNVILLE, Ind, Oct. o.
Marshal Deal, this towns police
force, is tired Of the tactics of an
unidentified person who has tried
four times to break into the towns
jail, thereby destroying four good
locks, and is planning a trap thas
will insure the person getting behind
the bars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

in another year." And since he
is the liberal candidate, General
Moncado emissions himself in power.
Not so many months ago, this
quiet man in well-tail-
lored clothes, was wading through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
THE CITY
IN BRIEF
SATURDAY EVENTS


Indiana State Teachers Association
general meeting. Cadle Tabernacle. $3.50
Sigma Alpha Epsilon luncheon. Cham
Beta Theta ri luncheon. Board of
,,dInntdinaanna State Nurses Association
Indianapolis Boy. Scout Council me-
mortal tablet dedication. Boy Scout res
ervation. 4:30 p. m.
General Memorial Association will
honor the memory of Ex-Governor
Oliver P. Morton at a meeting at
Ft. Friendly, 512 N. Illinois ST., at
2:30 p. M, Nov. 1. Daniel F. Nc
Abee is president and is arranging
the speakers.
Frank Newly, 1888 w. Thirtieth
ST., employe of the Standard Oil
Company filling station at Twenty
Ninth st. and Capitol Ave-, was ia
ken to city hospital with injuries to
his leg and body received Thursday
when truck, driven by Charles
Bell, 906 N. Delaware ST., crushed
him against another auto. The
truck started backward when Bell
cranked it.
First meeting Of the State high
way commission in the new de-
partment quarters in the Statehouse
Annex was held today. Several
delegations asking paved roads were
heard.
G. c. Ridge, formerly assistant
manager of the SEVERN and later
of the Marott, has been appointed
assistant manager of the Indian
apolis Convention bureau to succeed
Barton j. Wall, resigned. it was an
nounced today by Henry T. Davis,
manager.
Police today sought the driver of
the auto who fled after his car COL
lided with one driven by George
Brown, 1877 Laurel ST., at Thirtieth
and Illinois SITS. Thursday night.
Brown and Mrs. Doris Deer, 3736 N.
Capitol Ave, riding with him, were
cut by flying glass. -
Lucas Coal Company, 424 E. Loi:-
isiana ST., was Incorporated Thurs
day with $4,000 capitalization. In
corporators named in papers filed
with the Secretary of State were R.
E. Lucas, Winifred NJ. Lucas, T. G.
Rademaker and Dtrthey Lucas
Rademaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
NEW VERSION OF
MELLETT MURDER
Pat M'DermOtt Denies Civ
ing Story to NarratorS.

CANTON. Ohio, March 3.-The
first complete story Of the staying
of Don r. Mellett, editor, is in the
hands of the Stark County grand
jury. Two persons have disclosed
to authorities the first complete ver-
sion Of the affair, which they say
was told to them by Pat McDermott,
now under life sentence for Mellett's s
murder.
McDermott, who has an appeal
pending. has denied confessing the
entire murder plot, saying 81 must
have been broadcasting in my sleep"
The stories told by both persons
to authorities, however, check in
every detail. The story was related
at different times, both before and
after" the capture, trial and convic-
tion of McDermott.
The story which persons before
the jury have told authorities re-
lates that McDermott has implicated
former member of the Canton po-
lice force and places him on the ''f1r-
ing line" when the murder was COM
mitted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
A Judge Is Charged With
Violating GUARANTEES of
Freedom.

A hush portentious of ominous
things spread over the House.
An erect young legislator spoke a
single sentences:
81 ask you, gentlemen, to impeach
this Mussolini of Muncie.
The representatives Of three mil
Hons of people in Indiana-all save
one-cast a vote which meant that
for the first time in the lit years of
the States history a judge stood
charged with violating the most
sacred principles of the Constitution
he had sworn to uphold.
Vote SO to
Clarence w. Dearth, judge of the
Circuit Court of Delaware County,
stood charged by 90 out of "a State
Representatives voting upon the i'm
peachment resolution, recommended
unanimously by Judiciary A Commit
tee Wednesday afternoon, of sup
pressing the right to freely speak or
write upon any subject and of tam
pering with the right to a fair and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
BOXING BOARD IS
BEFORE SENATORS
Measure Matter of Special
Business Today.

Indiana Senators today again
turned their attention TO establish.
ing a state boxing commission in
Indiana. House bill S4s, a measure
similar 10 the Bradford bill. which
was killed earlier in the session, was
a matter of special business this
morning. The bin would legalizo
boxing in the state by establish
ment OF the commission.
The bill came to the Senate late
Wednesday on n divided committee
report, the majority favorlng pass
age. Senators Andrew Il. Durham
Dem) Greencastle. and William v.
Doogs Dem1. Cannelton, signed the
minority report for indefinite post
ponement.
Committee Chairman James ].
Nejdl Rep), Whiting, and other
Senators talked for acceptance OF
the majority report. They pointed
out that bouts are now being held
without regulation and that a com
mission would raise the standards
OF "the manly art" in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
1924 Miles CoUered
by Wind Last Month

Had you ridden with the wind
during the past month as it first
waited and then really "blew" over
Indianapolis, the ride" would have
covered 1924 miles, according to ].
H. Arlington, meteorologist of the
United States Weather Bureau.
"The average hourly velocity of
the wind during February was 1872
miles, Arlington states in his
monthly report. "The prevailing di-
rection was southwest"
The month saw 1918 sunshine
hours, 2.36 inches of rainfall and two
inches of snowfall, the report con-
tinues. February was the second
warmest since 1871, the temperature
averaging 1872 degrees, 81 degrees
above normal. The warmest Feb
ruary was in 1882 with a average of
42.3 degrees.
Feb. 6, this year, with the mercury
at 66 degrees, was the highest tenn
perature of the month, the lowest
being II degrees on Feb. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
Jury FLAYS
De TENT|ON
HOME SITE
Plans of Majority Faction
Commissioners Scored
by Probe Body.
NEW BUILDING URGED
Present Location Better
Than Proposal, View.

Recommendations that the Marion
County commissioners not move the
Detention Home to 225 E. Michigan
ST., as proposed, were made today
by the grand Jury before Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
Copies of the recommendation
were presented the commissioners
on order of Collins. Erection of a
new Detention Home was urged.
The recommendations were made
after the jury had issued subpenas
for all three commissioners and
questioned Minority Commissioner
George Snider. Charles o. Sutton
conferred with Remy in the outer
grand jury room, but did not appear
before the probe body.
No Improvement
The report declared that the pro-
posed building is not an improve
ment over the present location at
1102 N. Capitol Ave.
The home should not be removed
until some place less hazardous has
been secured. The present site is
preferable to the Michigan st. pro
posal. The move would be no rem
edy," the report stated.
County Auditor Harry Dunn had
announced that an effort was to be
made to get money from the $400
in the Detention Home repair fund
to fixe screens and make minor re-
pairs at the proposed building. 1t
was nto known whether the Commits
sioners would heed the jury recon-
mendations.
Sutton and Cassius M. Hogle, ma
jority faction members, rented the
e. Michigan st. site.
Give Reasons
The grand jury gave these reasons
for opposing rental of the Michigan
st. building:
The proposed site is no improve
ment over the present one.
The proposed site is not suitable
for a detention home, and cannot be
made suitable without great expense
to the county.
The proposed site is more of fire
hazard than the present one, and
the building is not equipped with
fire escapes.
Leased From Edwards
The Holloway Bldg. was leased
from James F. Edwards, county
councilman and real estaet man, for
$3.50 a month. The council appropri-
alton for Detention Home rental is
| 1925 a month. Councilmen asserted
they will not make any additional
appropriations for making repairs
on the Michigan St. site.
Leasing of the building through a
county councilman is contrary to
law, Snider charges. He and county
councilmen who are opposing the
new site also declare the building is
a fire trap"
Juvenile Court Judge Frank Lahr
said he only approved leasing of
the e. Michigan st. site with the
understanding that new building
was to be erected within a year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03

The next move in the impeach-
ment proceedings against Judge
Clarence w. Dearth will be tho
preparation of definite charges by
the board Of managers elected by
the house. The articles must then
be delivered to the President Of
the Senate. The Senate viii then
assign a day for hearing, giving
notice of the date TO the managers.
The Secretary Of the Senate will
then serve a copy Of the articles
of impeachment upon judge
Dearth ordering him to appear and
answer. This notice must be served
al least ten days before the date
Of hearing. This copy must be de
llvered TO Judge Dearth person.
ally.
II Judge Dearth should fail 20
appear the Senate may proceed
with the impeachment or fax
another date for the hearing. When
Judge Dearth appears he will have
the opportunity to object TO the
suniciency Of the articles OF I'm.
peachment or he may merely enter
a plea of not guilty.
II the articles OF impeachment
are held to be sufficient by a ma
jorlty vote the Senate may then
t,ro,a,d 10 anu ff,,,o a. ,,.ov 4, ,...,l..t
to try the impeachment. A two.
thirds vote of the members elected
is required TO convict. It's Judge.
ment, IL two.thirds should vote TO
convict, is entered In the form OF
a resolution which requires only a
majority of the members who voted
for either aquittal or conviction.
The Senate has power 20 either
suspend or remove from office and
disqualify from holding any other
office under the State. As soon as
the articles of impeachment are
filed with the Senate, Judge
Dearth will be temporarily sus.
pended from Office and cannot act
in this official capacity until he is
acquitted.
The statutes provide that the
Senate shall continue In session
after the expiration OF the session
of the General Assembly II the
Impeachment proceedings are pend
ing at that time. II provides that
the Senate may act In such a case
only as a court Of impeachment
and may adjourn from time TO time
during such impeachment proceed
lngs as Il may deem expedient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
RUCKER WINS IN
$25O,OOO SUIT
BaltzeII SustainS Demurrer
of Defendant.

Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell
Today sustained the demurrer of
Alvah J.. Rucker, former city
corporation counsel, in the $25O,000
libel suit filed against Rucker, by
Harley l.. Clarke, Chicago utility
magnate. Clarke's attorneys were
given twenty days to file an amended
complaint.
The libel suit was the outgrowth
Of charges Of Rucker in a Circuit
Court suit that utilities contributed
to Governor Jackson's campaign
fund and in return Jackson was to
name friendly public service COM
mission members.
Rucker attacked jurisdiction of the
Federal Court and declared he was
within his rights as an attorney.
Baltzell sustained the demurrer,
because the complaint failed to cite
that acts pleaded in the Circuit
case were irrelevant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
INSANITY, DEFENSE PLEA
Effort Will Start Today to Save
CrOarkin, Murder Defendant

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CHICAGO, March 3.-A defense
contention that Harold ]. Croarkin.
who is on trial for numbering 6-year-
old Walter Schmith, Jr., is a mad
man" will be started today.
The State is expected to coLclude
it's testimony today, testimony by
which State Attorney Robert E.
Grove believes Croarkin should be
hanged. The defense will start pre-
senting it's witnesses Immediately
afterward.
Among those to testify for Croar-
kin are his wealthy relatives, sew
eral alienists and several persons
who knew the rather pensive appear
ing defendant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
Robinson Asleep as
Fnibuster Ruled
Times Wasninqton Bureau.


WASHINGTON, March 3.-I4ast
nights all night filibuster did not
rob Senator Robinson, Indiana, of
sleep, as did the similar filibuster
on the Boulder Dam bill, a week ago,
He went home at midnight and
slept. Senator Watson of Indiana,
however, remained in the chamber
Until early this morning. Both Sen
ators twice voted against taking up
Senator James A.. Reeds resolution
which would continue life of tho
Reed investigating committed and
make possible a new investigation
of Indiana politics. Robinson has
taken no active part in the fil;buster,
but Watson moved to adjourn about
10 D. M, and during the night took
some part in the debate staged to
prevent a vote upon the resolution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
MAN HELD IN ATTACK
George Nicola Arrested on Assault
and Battery Charge.

George Nicola, 2S, of Indianapolis,
who several months ago created a
community furore by an attack on
a charity worker, today came into
police prominence again on a charge
of assault and battery and carrying
concealed weapons. Police say he
beat and choked his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Anna Sam, 63, cripple, at her
home, 219 Bright St., Wednesday.
Motor Policemen Hauge and Trout
man say Mrs. Sans neck bore finger
impressions and was swollen. Mrs.
Sam told police that Nicola came to
her house. attacked her and left.
LaterAher husband, George Sam, and
her son, Emil, found Nicola and
fought with him. Nicola returned
to the home with gun and threat
ened to kill them and was there when
police arrived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
)EARTH HIRES ATTORNEY Here
LIBERTY LIVES

Indiana still believes liberty 1t has been kidnapped
from the United The Bill of Rights still protects the
freedom Of the press.
This is the meaning of those ninety three in the
House of Representatives which charged Judge Clarence W.
Dearth of Muncie with assuming the role of tyrant.
They that Indiana believes that judge who uses
office interfere with the free Of the State is guilty
of high crime.
81 demand the impeachment of this Nussolni of Muncie
This the single sentence in the and only speech
made on the most important action which the Legislature Of
Indiana has taken.
Into that sentence Representative W. Scott of Gary
crowded all the defiance tyranny all the love of liberty all
determination for freedom which other oaters have voiced
in century and a half of glorious liberty.
1t significant that in that House of Representatives
raised defense of the actions of this Judge
written the everlasting credit of Indiana that in its
House of Representatives grounds of
passion houghtessness haste the violent of judicial
power suppress free interchange of thought
1t is significant that for the hour solemn hour all
thoughts parsanshp of political ties forgotten and
there manifest only the determination to keep that Bill Of
Rights unsued and intact forever the protection of human
liberty.
1t is significant that there division of thought or
purpose as to the necessity of defending the Constitution
against tyrannica usrrpation Of power.
significant that when there presented the charge
that the press had been attacked all legal
qubbng and techncay forgotten and there remained
only the fixed determination to stamp out tyranny tyranny
had been prachced.
The goes to the Senate upon the truth fasty
of charges Before that tribunal Judge Dearth will have
day He will there have the opportunity to deny
he arrested newsboy without warrant legal and
that he consated newspapers and thus suppressed them with
out hearing and without trial.
Judge Dearh will his chance deny irregularities in
the control of uries lie has with him and will have with
until the Senate renders it's verdict the presumption of
innocence.
Whatever the outcome and whatever the verdict those who
believe liberty who have faith in the Constitution who cling
the thought that free press essential to free people, have
cause take heart from the action Of the Lower House.
For the first time in the history of this Nation judge
charged with suppression Of freedom of the press
And when that charge made, Indiana thundered it's
that such CHARGE if true is crime high crime per-
haps the highest crime because the free Of public
opinion essential to form Of and anything
which nterferes is autocacy and democratic
sttutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
Mother Protector
May BeReUarded

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ALBANY, N. Y, March g.
Joseph Barnum, 1S-year-old Beacon
boy, who was stabbed by his mother,
and refused to tell the authorities
until they promised not to punish
her." probably will receive a college
education because Of his devotion to
her.
DIR. Mattias Nicoll, Jr., State
health Commissioner today received q
letter from George w. Davis, super
intendent of the child welfare board
of Duchess County. who investigated
the case. Davis said the Barnum
family is not in want, but that many
people had sent in contribution.
The funds. If they reach a suffi-
cient amount. will be used to set up
scholarship for Joseph, Davids
wrote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
BOY OF IA
FIGHTS FOR
BRIDE, u
But Officials of Maine Town
Rule Couple Shall Not
Wed.

RH Tinted Press
CANAAN. Maine, March 3.-Their
matrimonial plans blocked by town
officials, a 14-year.old farmland and
a 27-year-old divorcee today expected
to start legal action here with a view
to wedlock. Town Clerk Lettie Fos-
ter has refused to issue a marriage
license to Willie Buzzell, husky ex-
schoolboy. and Mrs. Thelma Tibbets,
mother of a 5-year-old child. Ca
naan's selectmen affirmed the ruling.
Willies parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Buzzell. have approved their
young sons marriage plans, but even
this, the selectmen said. would not
cause them to reverse their decision.
1--WE did not think the marriage a
proper one and we believe that we
were and are perfectly justified in
holding up the marriage of this boy
to this woman" declared Chairman
Horace Bean. "It is no reflection on
any one that we have done this, but
it was held up and refused entirely
on account Of. young Willie Buzzell's
age"
The selectmen said they expected
to succeed in delaying the marriage
until a bill now before the Maine
Legis,. ere YVES passed. This bill
W. aid prohibit marriage of any male
or female under 16 years of age with
out consent OF Probate Court.
Willie and Mrs. Tibbets, who OBJ
tanned a divorce several months ago
from Frank Tibbets of Skowhegan,
have retained counsel and announced
they will fight the town officials
ruling.
Mrs. Tibbets first met Willie when
she went to his parents home to
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
TMPEACH THIS MUSSOLINI,' THE
PLEA-03 TO | is THE ANSWER
100000 PIER BLAZE
Freight Cars, Barge and Merchandise
Burn at Jersey City.

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JERSEY CITY, n. j., March g.
Damage estimated at S1,000,000 was
done by fire which swept Pier K of
the Pennsylvania Railroad here to-
day.
The flames destroyed the super
structure of the pier, five cars loaded
with freight. fifteen empty freight
cars, thirty carloads of freight stored
on the pier, one railroad barge and
a large amount of crude rubber.
Railroad tugs. two fire tugs from
New York and fifteen Jersey City fire
companies got the fire under control
in about an hour and a half.
Smoke drifted over downtown New
York and attracted attention Of
thousands on their way to work.
Defective insulation was believed
to have caused the fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
M'ERLANE JURY OUT
Cannot Reach Verdlct-Told TO Try
Again by Judge.

BY United Press
VALPARAISO, Ind, March g.
After being out more than sixteen
hours, the jury celebrating the case
of Frank McErlane sent out word
they could not reach a verdict.
The trial judge ordered the Jury
to continue its deliberations in the
hope of arriving at a verdict.
McErlane was tried for the murder
of Thad Fancher. Crown Point at
torney, in a roadhouse hold-up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
d MUST DIE IN CHAIR
Pennsylvania Governor Skaters Last
Hope of Condemned Men.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, March g.
The four Olney bank bandits must
die in the electric chair Monday.
Governor John S. Fisher today
dashed the last hopes Of Joseph
Curry, Harry Bentley, William Ju-
liano and Frank Doris when he re-
fused a request for another stay of
execution.
Counsel for the condemned men,
convicted of the killing Of Harry M.
Cooper, a policeman, had made a
plea for a new stay of execution so
that the mems case could be repre-
sented to the pardons board at its
March session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
RECLUSE BURIED HERE
Man Burned to Death in Lonely
River Cottage Wednesday

James Allison, 65, a recluse who
was burned to death Wednesday in
his home at Sixth-seventh st. and
White River, was to be buried to-
day, in Crown Hill cemetery, accord
ing to Royster and Askin, county
undertakers.
Mrs. r. Wilson Brooks, Of Chi
cago, his daughter, and her mother,
from whom Allison was divorced,
were unable to attend. Bert Allison
Of Monticello, Ind, a brother, at
tended the services.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-03
JURY REMAINS OUT
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NEW YORK, March S.--The Jury
In the Daugherty-Miller conspiracy
trial apparently had settled down for
a long siege today. In session for
forty-eight hours when they ad.
journed for lunch shortly after l
o'clock. the twelve men were on the
way to equaling or excelling the
record of the jury in the first trial,
which disagreed after eighty-eight
hours.