The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-31

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Bandits Halt Revel
The orchestra was playing when
the four bandits who had entered
from the front and others who hao
hered together ten walters and
kitchen employees entered.
"You -, stick
'em up or We'll blow your brains
out" the leader, described by one
woman as a "big, big, mean looking
man." commanded. The others
echoed the hands up" order.
Keep 'em up, this is no joke,
the leader commanded.
few minutes later, when a
laughing group still refused to take
the affair seriously, one of the
bandits fired several shots at the
ceiling, evidently with blank cart
ridges, as no holes were found.
All the victims were herded to the
west side of the room.
One by one the bandits asked the
victims for their contributions,
searched the men and put the loot
into the three canvas bags.
Fail to Save Gems
Some of the dancers attempted
to save their gems and wallets by
stuf1ng them behind cushions on
davenports and chairs and throw
ing them behind logs in the fire.
place.
But after the entire group had
been searched the robbers cleaned
up the hiding places, according to
Lubell, they obtained more loot in
the cleanup" than from the vic
Tins persons.
Eli Schloss, Schloss Brothers IN
vestment Company, fled to the base
ment when the robbers entered and
crawled out a window.
Alarm Given Policeman
He ran to Kessler Blvd. and tried
to hail passing motorists. Some re-
fused to stop, but he finally sue
coed in telling traffic Officer Irwin
Baker, off duty and out for ride
with six children in the car, of the
hold-up.
Baker drove to house half mile
away, to call headquarters, but there
was no phone there. He returned
and followed the bandit car as it
left to the Speedway Rd., where it
turned to the city.
He did not shoot at the robbers
for fear return shots would harm
the children, but obtained the bandit
machine license number.
Detectives are checking the num-
berto determine if the license plates
were counterfeit or the machine was
stolen.
Sol Meyer, Meyer-Kiser Bank
president, slipped down to the base
ment and started to climb out a
window when he saw a guard
patroling that side of the building.
He remained in the basement.
1--WE thought it at first huge
stunt. Until one of the bandits shot
toward the ceiling we didn't realize
the seriousness of their demands, .
Mrs. Nathan Kahn, 1925 N. Penn
sylvania ST., related.
She and her husband lost more
than $1,000. including watches, pearl
necklaces and purse.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Block, 5779
N. Pennsylvania ST., l.. Strauss &
Co.. lost more than $4,000 in valu-
ables, covered by insurance.
Loses Diamond Ring
Ferd Meyer, his son, talked the
bandits cut of taking a valuable
watch, but lost diamond ring in
sured for 5000.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert S. Meyer lost
jewelry valued at $500.
Mrs. M. S. Block, 2040 N. Della
ware ST., lost two squarE-cut dia-
nond rings and other jewelry of an
estimated value of more than $4,000
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Traugott and
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Traugott of the
Traugott Bros. Fair Store, 311 w
Washington St., estimated then
combined losses at close to $4,000
covered partly by insurance.
Edward r. Green of the Peoples
Quitting Company, escaped with
little loss. The bandits did not
search him and take his wallet
They took some change and mis-
keys, but returned the keys at his
request.
Three people we're in the cloak
room at the time of the holdup
and by remaining there were unde-
tected. Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Sole
mon, 3018 N. Delaware St., and
Mrs. Gus Falk, Pittsburgh. Pa, Wis
iting the Samuel Muellers, 400
Broadway, with her husband, wert
getting ready to leave the dance
They heard the shots about the
time they we're going to depart
When the commands became audi
BILE they stayed in the room.
The holdup was SO perfectly
staged it seemed it had been re-
hearsed several times, one of the
victims said.
No unnecessary roughness was
used, but throughout the gunner
swore and used obscene language.
After the ballroom group had been
searched the gang chief called fol
Manager Lubell by name and de-
nanded to be taken to the club safe