The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-21

ployes and took $3.50 from the
Speeding southeast in the
or ten minutes later held up the
ative Landry, 933 E. Market st
About ten minutes later they
descended on the office of the
Sterling laundry, 735 Licking
ton Ave-, jumped over a coun-
ter, looted a safe, and added
about 1000 to the spoils of the
morning.
Bandits Switch Machines
A half hour later the Moon sedan
was reported seen speeding out the
shelbyville Rd. with three occu-
pants.
Although one of the girl employees
of the M. and H. Laundry said she
saw a third man waiting at the
wheel of the bandit machine, police
discredited her belief there were
three men in the party as only two
were reported at the other robberies.
They also doubted her report that
the men were in a Cadillac touring
car there.
According to Harry T. Shane
berger. 3OO6 N. New Jersey ST., Ster-
ling laundry manager, the bandits
were the same two who held up
the laundry May 25, escaping with
about $4,000.
The bandits we're very polite and
left their thank yous" for the
money at the time of the first hold
up, but this time they were in a
hurry.
At 8:45 a. m. they dashed into the
front door with their guns in their
hands and jumped a counter into
the Office, confronting J. D. Bowen,
bookkeeper. two wagon drivers and
five girl employees.
Scoop Up Pay Envelopes
'"stand still. Where's the money!"
one shouted.
Then they noticed a pile Of en-
velopes on the desk Of Miss Bessie
Householder, 764 Lexington Ave. She
was counting receipts of the wagon
drivers turned in Wednesday.
whats this?" one asked.
When she answered the envelopes
contained drivers turn-ins," they
opened several envelopes to make
sure they contained money, then
scooped up the lot.
They forced Bowen to open the
safe, took some money from the
strong box, dashed out and speed
ed away in the sedan they had
stolen from the garage.
Manager Forced Into Line
Shaneberger entered the office dur
ing the holdup. They made him
stand with the others and took a
watch from him. The $1,000 loss
was covered by insurance, he said.
other girls in the office were Miss
Nina Reddick, 1898 Mcpherson Ave; /;
Miss Edna Beineke, 215 st. Peter St.;
Theresa Sullivan, 603 Lord ST., and
Mrs. Katherine Webb, 702 Lord st.
The two drivers were George Anack-
er, 1875 Nordyke Ave, and E. F.
Herther, 1882 Spruce st.
Bowen, accompanied by Clarence
Phillips and Ted Frakes. laundry
employees, pursued the fleeing
bandits from the laundry to Shelby
St., where the bandit machine
was lost in a maze of traffic.
Only Hawley and the three en-
ployes were at the garage, scene
of the gunmen's first holdup, when
they entered the place shortly after
8. Apparently they were afoot.
Pull Guns on Employees
The bandits pulled their guns
from their pockets and ordered,
"All you guys come back here"
Then they herded all into the
back of the garage, where one
stood guard with drawn gun while
the other attempted to open the safe
in the office.
AS the customers entered the man
in front ordered them to the rear,
where they were searched.
Twenty dollars was taken from
Henry A. Roberts, 2309 College Ave,
Statehouse superintendent of build
ings and grounds; 81 from Attorney
Floyd j. Mattice, 2203 Broadway,
and So from Allen Davis, TIC E.
Twenty Second st.
Unable to open the safe, the
bandit in front forced James VIII
son, 1888 Ashland Ave, bookkeeper,
to come forward and open the
strongbox. About $160 was taken
from the safe.
Nov, you --, stay back here,
the bandits ordered and both at
tempted to start two cars in the
garage.
Unable to get the machines run
ming, they dashed out in front and