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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23

COUNTY grand jurors today
~ investigated" Yuletide spirit
and returned an indictment Of
satisfactory"
CARRIED in Santa Claus whis-
kers, and all rotund and jolly,
Juror Harry Wangelin, loaded
with boxes and packages, called
on his fellow jurors at IL f.. m.
and began handing out gifts.
First, was the grand opening Of
a box of extremely large apples.
The jurors pounced on them and
then settled back to nibble and
watch proceedings.
Shaving soap, talcum powder,
cartons of cigarets, boxes of CT
gars, powder and rouge and sew
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
QUIZ GROUP PROBES YULETIDE
Spirit of Christmas Is Indicted as Satisfactory

Two Squeaky rubber dolls, that
jurors said rightfully belonged to
newspaper reporters, leaned diz-
'zily against the tree base.
On the table top artificial snow
had fallen and more toys with in
scriptions. Some were: A swan
bearing the words, THANK good
ness, the jury's ready to sing its
Swang song; frog, bearing the
inscription, "Leaping from one
faction to another"
When the party closed Special
Prosecutor Emsley w. Johnson an
nounced he and Mrs. Johnson will
give a dinner for grand jurors,
prosecutors and newspaper re-
porters at their home Tuesday eve
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Time EXTENDED
ON TAX CLAIMS
Rebate Applications May Be
Filed Until July |.

County commissioners today an
nounced taxpayers will be given
until July l to file claims for rebate
under the horizontal tax law de-
clared invalid by the State Supreme
Court.
This was decided when Louis Ew-
bank, attorney for E. G. Atkins
Company. which brought a Federal
injunction suit to prevent refund
of the taxes collected in 1919, 1920
and 1921, told commissioners NE will
appeal from the ruling Of Federal
Judge ebert c. Baltzell, who dis
missed the suit for lack of jurisdic-
ton.
Ewbank informed County At
torney Clinton H. Givan that the
case will be taken to the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals at
Chicago and if necessary to tho
United States Supreme Court.
Givan advised commissioners to
extend the claim filing time. If at
temptS of the Atkins Company are
unsuccessful in higher Federal
Courts, County Auditor Harry Dunn
said suits will be instituted in
county courts to make payments to
individuals possible.
The county has no money to pay
for clerical aid in assisting taxpay-
ers to check money owed them un-
der the horizontal law" Dunn said.
Claims must be filed by taxpayers
on their own initiative"
Thousands Of these claims were
fled several months ago when Su-
preme Court held the horizontal in
crease invalid. These claims still
are good, commissioners said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press StaR Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The
State Of California moved swiftly
and secretly today to save the life
of Edward Hickman, confessed
kidnaper of Marion Parker, for the
hangnan.
Shortly after the Los Angeles
County Grand Jury indicted Hick-
man last night, on charges of kid
naping and numbering the girl,
Detective Lietuenants Harris and
Taylor left by airplane for Pendle-
ton, Ore, where the youth is in Jail.
Police, scarcely rested from their
friutlesS search for Hickman,
turned today to a widespread hunt
for Andrew Cramer," named by
the confessed kidnaper as the man
who actually killed Marion.
Also Seek "June Dunning"
"June Dunning," who Hickman
said was with Cramer when they
first met, also was sought.
A possible clew to her identity was
a reference to Jenny V. Dunning"
in the records of the city identihca-
ton bureau.
Asa Keyes, district attorney; Her
man Cline, detective chief, and
James Davis, police chief, left last
night for Sacramento to get extradi-
ton papers from Governor Young.
Recognizing the grave danger
from an incensed public that will
surround Hickman's return, author
tiles tried to keep plans secret.
It was reported without conf1rma-
ton that Hickman would be brought
to the northern border of California
by train or motor car, and would be
transported south from there by
airplane.
Police Chief Tom Gurdane and
Policeman Buck Lieuallen of Pend
Teton, will share the huge reward
offered for the capture of Hickman,
it was believed here today.
The committee in charge Of the
money, said to be the largest sum
ever placed upon the head of a
criminal, has made no announce
ment as to the exact amount or its
disposal. 1t was said to total be-
tween $65,000 and 100000.
The committee appointed by
Mayor Cryer, includes seven news
paper publishers, representative of
Warner Brothers radio station, Car
rie Jacobs Bond and Rufus B. Won
Kleinsmi, president Of the Univer-
sity of Southern California.
Thousands Breathe Easier
News that Hickman had been
arrested and had confessed the alb
duction brought relief to thousands
who had feared for the safety of
their children as long as he was at
liberty.
The word came in a telegram to
Chief Of Detectives Herman Cline,
who for a week has worked tire
lesSly directing the activities of
hundreds of investigators in the
great man hunt.
They've got him." Cline shouted
as he dashed into the assembly room
at central police station, the tele-
gram in his hands.
I'm glad, very glad" Marion's
father said when he heard the
news.
This strain has been terrible and
I only hope there is no mistake"
A detective told Parker Of the
capture.
The arrest ended one, Of the
greatest man hunts in history. Six
thousand officers, it was estimated,
had participated. Los Angeles had
thought Of nothing else.
Literally hundreds of persons on
the Pacific coast had been ques-
toned in the week since Marion
was kidnapped.
Merchants in the city had re-
ported that the Christmas business
had fallen off heavily, so great was
the concentration of the people on
the Marion Parker case"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
new TO VISIT CITY
Postmaster General to
Spend Christmas Here.

Postmaster General Harry S. New
was expected to arrive in Indian
apoliS today to remain until next
Tuesday.
His coming ostensibly was to be
with relatives and friends over the
holiday although Republican leaders
expect to confer with him on the
political situation. Senator James
z. Watson has announced his inten-
ton Of coming to Indianapolis next
week for series of conferences.
New is expected to stay at the
Columbia Club during his visit here.
Christmas probably will be spent
with his stepmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
R. New, 1101 N. Delaware ST., and
his sister, Mrs. Bernays Kennedy,
1880 N. Pennsylvania st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Fox Capture
Easy; Got Me,
He Tells Cap
BY THOMAS GURDANE
Chief Of Police Of PendIetOn, Ore.
written for the United PreSsl

PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. 23.-At
IL o'clock Thursday I received in
formation that William E. Hickman,
known as 1.-THE Fox" and wanted in
Los Angeles for the murder Of
Marion Parker. had been seen near
Portland and reported on his way
east along the Columbia River
highway.
Immediately got n touch with
G. L. Lieuallen, State traffic officer.
and started west on the old Ore
gon trail to apprehend and capture
him If possible. We stopped by the
side of the road about twenty-three
miles west of Pendleton and a short
distance of the town of Echo.
We had been waiting but a short
time when we saw a green Hudson
sedan coming at high rate of
speed. AS soon as this car passed
we turned around and overlook 1t
in a short distance.
I pointed my gun at him and Lieu
allen blew his siren. He slowed up
and finally came to a stop. I kept
him covered and Buck Lieuallen
climbed out and opened the door to
the car and covered him also. Hick-
man dropped a AS automatic onto
the floor of the car and within reach
Of his hand was sawed-of shot
gun.
Riding with him were a couple of
buns which he had picked up down
the road. They will be held for in
veStigation. At this time a car
came along and we stopped 1t, and
then brought him into Pendleton.
Hickman surrendered without re-
sistance.
I'm Hickman" he said. "It'S no
use. You've got me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
HICKMAN is PROUD
OF HIS PUBLICITY
Worried Lest Press Slight
Him; Doesn't Want
Religion Now.
By RICHARD RUMMEL

united RreSS special Correspondent
PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. 23.-Ed-
ward Hickman, held in Jail here as
the confessed kidnaper of Marion
Parker, would like to meet Marions
father, Perry Parker, Los Angeles
banker, and tell him he did not kill
Parker's daughter.
L. R. Connor, appointed to guard
''The Fox" in his jail cell here, told
the United Press today that young
Hickman had expressed that desire
to him last night.
Worries Over Publicity
Hickman has two worries, Connor
said the youth told him. One is
that he is afraid he is not getting
as much publicity as did Nathan
Leopold and Richard Loeb, con-
victed murderers Of little Bobbie
Franks in Chicago, and the other is
that someone will "try to force re-
ligion on him."
Hickman became very friendly
and we had quite a chat" Connor
said. "He wanted to know how
much publicity he was getting"
Connor said Hickman told him
Parker was his best friend.
Doesn't Want Religion
HE seemed worried because he
was not getting as much newspaper
publicity as Leopold and Loeb" Con-
= l.
extra editions papers in Los An
geles got out when he was arrested.
The Rev. w. H. Robbins, pastor
of the Baptist Church here, brought
a Bible to him.
at don't want a preacher now.
I needed that before. I would feel
like a hypocrite If I used religion
before I die" Connor said Hickman
told the minister.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Indy PLANS
QUIET HOLIDAY
WITH MOTHER
Christmas to Be Undis-
turbed by Official Pro-
gram OF Welcome.
LIKES TRAVEL BY AIR
Only Way to Make Lonu
Trips, Is Opinion of
Mrs. Lindbergh.
LIKES TRAVEL BY AIR
BY G. F. FINE
United Press Stan Correspondent


MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2S.-The
Lindberghs were together today and
they planned quiet Christmas to-
gether.
1t will be the first Christmas since
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh rose to
lame as the first transatlantic avi-
Rtor to fly from New York to Paris.
He planned to spend the day with
his mother, Mrs. Evangeline Lodge
Lndbergh, who arrived at Valbuena
flying field from Detroit Thursday.
Plans for the holiday include a
dinner at the American embassy
with only members of the staff pres
ent.
But while Christmas was to be
peaceful day undisturbed by an
official program, receptions and af-
fairs in honor of Mrs. Lindbergh and
her son filed the remaining time
that she planned to stay here.
Cabinet to Pay Tribute
The entire diplomatic corps and
the Mexican cabinet will attend q
luncheon today at the embassy by
Ambassador Dwight Morrow in
honor of Mrs. Lindbergh and her
son.
Last night Lindbergh and his
mother were the guests of the Nor
rows at the embassy.
When Mrs. Lindbergh in a Ford
Monoplane arrived at Valbuena fly
ing field at 3:45 p. m. Thursday, her
son was not there to greet her. 7Ie
was in the clouds looking for her
plane. But he arrived shortly after.
Here we are" were Mrs. Lind
bergh's. first words as she stepped
from the plane. And then not see
ing her son, her next thought was
Of him as she asked, where is
CharleS?"
Thrilled by Scenery
But Lindbergh in the Spirit Of st.
Louis appeared over the flying field
ten minutes later. Crowds on the
field, prevented him from landing
and he was delayed. He met his
mother at the embassy.
When Lindbergh arrived at the
embassy, he found his mother being
interviewed while having tea with
Mrs. Morrow and friends. Taking
her by the arm, Lindbergh led her
into another room for greetings.
"The trip was indescribable," said
MRS. Lindbergh in her interview. II
was thrilled when we crossed the
Rio Grande toward Mexico. There
was nothing that did not interest us.
The scenery was entirely different
from any ever saw before.
Air Only Way to Travel
Mexico is a picture the like of
which we have nothing in the
United States. The mountains were
particularly beautiful"
Mrs. Lindbergh said she has
planned to return to the United
States Immediately after Christmas,
but declined to say whether it would
be by plane.
"I looked forward to this as no
other visit in my experience" she
said. 1.-THE only time I was afraid
was when the crowd surrounded the
plane. We had three propellers and
! feared someone would be injured.
1t has been wonderful reception
except for that shock Of fear at the
field.
"Planes are the only way to
travel" concluded Mrs. Lindbergh
eve had everything we desired"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Hourly Temperatures

eral miniature celluloid animals
and Indians were distributed.
When Wangelin stepped aside,
the Christmas tree, standing on
the table around which many
hours Of consultations have been
spent, became the second attrac-
ton of the day. 1t was decorated
in due style, and just a little bit
more.
There was a toy fish labeled
'The Remus Jury" a ship entitled
''The Ship Of State;" an Indian
padding a canoe was marked
"Some bad Indians are good IN
dianS now" and a duck was
marked with "Quash-Quash-
Quash."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Remember

Did 1t ever occur to you that
some needy ones may be left
without Christmas cheer be-
cause some others are remem-
bered three or four times by
different organizations You
will help to prevent this dupli-
cation by checking the names
OF those whom you help at the
Christmas Clearing House, 1886
N. Pennsylvania ST., Main 0382,
Main 0383. Every one can
help extend Christmas gifts by
this simple process of pre-
venting Implications. Register
your names at once.
HERBERT S. KING,
Chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
RUINS 'BORRoWED' CAR
Owner Causes Arrest on Vehicle
Taking Charge.

George A. Wright, 116 Mclean Pl.,
caused the arrest of George Marley,
alias Worley, IS, of ia S. Gladstone
ST., Thursday night on vehicle TAX
ing charges. Wright said he told
Marley to take his automobile to
garage, and three hours later Mar
ley went back to the garage, took
the car out and wrecked it near Ci-
cero, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
SNOW CHANCE is SLIGHT
White Christmas Not Likely; Drop
in Temperature Forecast.

Although there may be traces Of
snow here Christmas, there is little
possibility of a snow storm bring
ing real white Christmas to IN
dianapolis, according to j. H. Ar
mington, United States Weather
Bureau head.
According to present indications
the normal winter weather of the
last week will continue over Sunday,
Arlington said.
1t probably will be cloudy for the
next thirty-Six hours and the cloudi-
ness may continue making local
snow f1urries possible over Indiana
he said.
1t will be slightly colder tonight,
with the lowest temperature of is to
20 degrees, some 8 or 10 degrees
lower than Thursday nights low
mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
QUEEN TO BE SANTA
Hundreds Of Gifts Being Arranged
for Baby Granddaughter.

Hundreds Of Gifts Being Arranged
for Baby Granddaughter.
RaI United Press
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Queen Mary
Is to be the royal fanily's Santa
Claus this Christmas when she ar
ranges hundreds of gifts for her
baby granddaughter, Princess Eliza
beth, daughter of the Duke and
Duchess of York and possible future
queen In her own right.
The King and Queen. the Duke
and Duchess and Princess Eliza
beth, the Prince of Wales, Prince
Henry and Prince George all are to
spend Christmas at Sandringham,
the magnificent royal estate on the
Norfolk coast.
A big Christmas tree has been
erected, the first real child's tree in
many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
mo War On Now

Bd1 United Press
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 23.-Sec-
retary of the Navy Wilbur's state
ment, in reference to the tragedy
Of the S-4, that submarines were
built for warfare" was termed
somewhat flippant" today by Mrs.
Roy K. Jones, wife of the comman-
der Of the sunken submarine.
This was not warfare" Mrs.
Jones said. IF they knew that the
men on the submarine could not be
rescued, why did not they wait un-
til summer before operating In the
waters where the S-4 sunk?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
WEEKS SALARY is GIFT
Richman Brothers Employees Gel
Christmas Bonus.

Cash gift by the company Of one
weeks salary to every employe of
tho local store of the Richman
Brothers Company, was announced
today by Roy Johnson, local man
nger.
ALI the employees Of the twenty
seven Richman stores over the coun-
try were given the same Christmas
gift, Johnson said.
The company also has closed its
factories at Cleveland and Lorain,
Ohio, giving each factory ernploye
tEQ weeks vocation with pay -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
TALK 4 FOR STATE JOB
State Education Board Meets to
Name Inspector.

Choice Of four applicants was be-
fore the state education board in a
special session today and pick
successor to Eugene Butler as State
high school inspector.
Virgil Steinbaugh, superintendent
Of Delphi High School, was consid-
cred the leading candidate. Others
are Ray Kuhn, Princeton; w. F.
Collins, Advance High School SUI
perintendent, and Albert G. Talley,
superintendent Of Bartholomew
County schools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
CHEER IS BROUGHT TO
HOSPITAL 'SHUT-INS'
Series Of Christmas Events Arranged
at Methodist Institution.


"Shut-ins" at the Methodist Hos
pital are being entertained with
series of Christmas events, a girls
chorus under direction of Mrs.
Frank Daniels having opened the
weeks program by singing carols at
the institution today.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. James
Ogden'S chorus will sing and Camp,
Fire Girls will sing in the evening.
Mrs. Anita Scott, hostess, will
sing Christmas songs for patients
Christmas morning, accompanied by
Pasquale Montani on the harp. A
special Christmas dinner will be
served patients Sunday on decorated
trays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
G. O. P. TO HAVE PARTY
Santa Claus VIII Be in Charge of
First Ward Tree Tonight.

Santa Claus, with a Fireplace and
a big Christmas tree, will entertain
children, and perhaps the adults, at
the First Ward Republican Christ
mas party tonight in Compton Hall,
2001 Winter Ave.
There will be yuletide tahleaus
and playletS by club members and
refreshments. Each child will re-
ceive a Christmas stocking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
10 BID ON NEW SCHOOL
Contracts for Constructing No. "a to
Be Let Tuesday Night.

Bids for construction of School
"a were submitted by ten Indian
apoliS firms at the meeting of the
school board today noon.
The lowest base bid on the gen.
eral contract submitted was that of
Brown S5 Mick, $141,000, although
several others were close.
All bids were referred to the
buildings and grounds committee,
contracts to be awarded Tuesday
night.
Brick for the two new wings at
Arsenal Technical High School was
selected, bid of The Western Brick
Company, Brazil, $22.50 a thousand,
being accepted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
SET TAX BILL HEARING
Senate Committee VIII Open Mat
ter Jan. I; to End by March.

" WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The
Senate Finance Committee will
meet about Jan. Z to begin hear
ings on the $289 100000 tax reduc-
ton ! bill, Chairman Smoot an
nounced today.
Smoot said he is unable to 'esti-
mate how long the hearings would
last. but denied there is any inten-
ton Of holding the bill beyond
March IS, the date for paying first
instalIments on next years levieS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
They Might Be TzCinS- Hickman, Loeb


Jqce Ct t~o ms wh might be t" or0hsrs Both faces according
heae the dc SEEKS By
himself has fLLows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
BURY SENATOR SUNDAY
Rites for Jones Of New Mexico
Are Set.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Funeral
services for Senator Jones Of New
Mexico will be held at $50 p. m.
Sunday at the Church of Epiphany.
The Rev. z. B. Phillips, chaplain of
the Senate, will oficiate. The cas-
ket will start for New Mexico at
1890 that night, accompanied by az
official escort of Senators and Rep
reSentatives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
AWARD FIVE BRIDGES
Contracts Are Entered Into by
Highway Commission.

Highway Commission.
Five bridge contracts were award
ed by the State Highway depart
ment today.
They were one bridge on Rd. %,
Randolph County, to Tharp and
Tharp, Fountain City, for $23, 3,170.-
81; three on Rd. %, Randolph
County, Levi Papst, Woodburn,
SIG, ,76S.87; one on Rd. 81, in Law
renee County. Campbell and Hash,
Sanborn, Ind, $6569 65: and one on
Rd. IS, Posey County, vincennes
Bridge Company, $26,975.02.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
TRAIN STRIKES COUPE
Driver in Hospital After Crash; CaI
Is Demolished.

James r. Green, 81, r. r. P, Box
IA B, drove his coupe around a
team of horses and in front Of a
Belt line switch engine at Bethel
Ave. today, police said.
The coupe was demolished and
Green was thrown out. He was
taken to city hospital with severe
cuts on his head and hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
ARMY BASKETS READY
Prepared to Give Christmas Dinners
to 2,1OO Persons.

20 S,lOO Persons
Seven hundred families will re-
ceive Christmas baskets from the
Salvation Army here Saturday
morning. Governor Ed Jackson will
open festivities at the citadel, 1926
S. Capitol Ave-, at 8 a. m. with a
brief speech Of Christmas cheer.
The baskets are intended to serve
families OF i've persons.
The broad ax., 1927-02-05
B U LII E TIN No. o4.-GUARD
YOURSELF AGAINST
FORGED CHECKS
BY Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins

Approximately $lOO,OOO,OOO is lost
by the American public annually be-
cause Of carelessness in writing and
cashing checks and drafts.
Nearly ninety-6ve per cent of the
nations business is transacted by
check and draft. The keenest minds
in the criminal world are active in this
field, yet little is done toward their
detection and punishment.
True some protection is afforded by
check protection devices and check
paper that defes alteration, yet, neevr
should a check or draft presented by
stranger be accepted as genuine tin-
less it has been vouched for and prop
erly identified.
In many cases of check raising the
word "and" has been made to call for
thousands by the forger writing
IuOuS DCtOiC IL. WAIlC gOul hSuA Go
close together and in position where
no numeral can be placed before or
after them.
Always start the wording at the ex-
treme left hand margin, write close
together, and draw line to the word
dollars" Do not leave particle
of space where an addition or change
can be made.
A check containing the word eight
may be easily altered by adding the let
ter ~" after the It" and by the addi-
ton of a numeral to the figure "S, y
and so on.
Always make your signature clear
and distinct. An indistinct or illegible
signature is the easiest to forge. And
remember, every time you write a
check without keeping these precau-
tons in mind, you lay yourself wide
open for some check raiser to wipe out
your entire bank balance.