The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

reason for this policy is appart
to expose too large a proportiC
wrath.
Two grounds for impeachment,
under the Constitution, are alleged
in specific terms.
Reciting the language of the Con-.
stitution guaranteeinf freedom Of
speech and Of the press, Judge
Dearth Is charged with interfering
with this right and with physically
suppressing the press by his secure
OF thirty-eight newsboys and the con
fiscation Of their papers.
Jury Irregularity Charge
The second charge is also direct
IN that it charges that Dearth, as
the sole judge, named a jury COM
missioner who has not at the time
qualified under the statutes to act
as such commissioner and that
through this and other overt acts.
there have been miscarriages OF
justice in his county.
The petitions, carefully drawn. are
being as carefully circulated and will
contain only the names Of qualified
citizens when the are presented TO
the Legislature, probably on Friday.
Events have moved quickly since
noon on Wednesday when The Times
prsnted its demand that the Legisla-
ture impeach this "Mussolini Of
Muncie.
The judge has turned his wrath
from George Dale, editor Of the
Muncie democrat and Clell
Maple. his former friend. local
manufacturer who admitted that he
wrote the letter printed anonymously
in the issue Post.Democrat oonfls-
Gated by Judge Dearth, to The Indi-
annapolis Times.
Last evening, conversing with Ed
Hill, a local druggist, in the pres
ence of John Watson. former city
engineer, Dearth made this COM
ment concerning The Times:
They're going to get into trouble
for l mean business"
Late yesterday Judge Dearth had
warned The Times correspondent that
the Marion County grand jury would
do dire things to the editor of The
Times for its demand for impeach-
ment.
Today. becoming more bold. some
citizens are outspoken in their de-
mands that Dearth be impcached.
One we'll known member Of the
bar. still reluctant to permit the use
of his name because Of the interests
Of his clients in Dearth's court de-
clared, "the Gods truth is that we
arc moral towards"
The Rev. Claude II. King, pastor
OF the High Street NJ. L. Church in
which Judge Dearth formerly
taught bible class and which he at-
tends, said: "I don't know enough
about it. I'll be frank to say that
things are so muddled that l cannot
see them sufficiently clearly TO
Ildhe an eApFeSSlOn.
Women Speak Out
But Mrs. p. f.. Farley, 1904 r.
Fifth ST., and Mrs. Frank Myers, $50
w. Howard, both leaders among
women. had no such inhibitions.
Everybody have seen seems to
think that Judge Dearth made n
grave mistake in seeking to suppress
newspapers" said Mrs. Myers.
Newspapers must be given an op-
portunity to speak truthfully. Our
whole government is founde don this
premise"
II think that the local situation de-
mands immediate investigation at the
hands of the Legislature" said Mrs.
Farley. 1--WE have reached the point
where the situation is intolerable.
Bankers interviewed declined to be
quoted because of probate matters
which they handle in the court.
But a canvas among them and
among attorneys disclosed the fact
that Judge Dearth had suggested
that the Delaware County Bar Asso.
citation on Monday take a stand APP
proving his actions, and that thus
far no such action had been taken.
Would Block Arrests
One other move is expected Satur-
day when Thomas V. Miller, as at
torney for George Dale, will ask one
of the Supreme Court judges for a