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The Washington times., 1929-02-20
CASE
S'OREDBY
DOCTORS
By A. M. RoCHLEIN

Vsael n 2
LOS ANGELES, Feb20
US. Cash for crimes must
gol
The medical profession to-
day struck at the vicious
practice of accepting offers
in compromise from viola
tors of the Harrison mar
cotic act-the nation $ prin-
cipal defense against the
dope menace.
Aroused by the disclosures by
the Hearst newspapers that the
Federal Government accepts cash
settlements for infractions Of the
narcotic laws, and by their own
observations of the widespread
effects of this evil. the Fed
Grafton of Medical Examining
Boards of the United States
passed a strong resolution pro-
testing against the system.
The organization, now in ses-
sion in Chicago, probably is bet+
ter qualified than any other br-
ganization to see the effects OF
the compromise policy on unetiical
physicians who prostitute their
high calling by turning a valuable
medicinal remedy into tortures of
a living death.
The sentiments expressed by
the men entrusted by the various
States with safeguarding the med
ical standards in the United
States is one of the strongest
approvals of the Hearst news.
papers stand on this vital ques-
ton.
Together with the statements of
the Narcotic Research Associa-
ton of the Pacific Coast. which
has enlisted the aid of more than
5000 organizations west of the
Rocky Mountains. and the thou
sands of Endorsements from lead
ing educators, physicians and
State and city officials, the .reso-
luton Of the Federated Medical
Boards makes it certain that a
congressional investigation of the
dope evil will include every phase
of the "compromise" system.
California Girls
While the federated State
boards were passing the Chicago
resolution. leaders in the fight
against the dope evil in California
were introducing resolutions be-
fore the legislature at Sacramento,
in preparation for more thor.
ough and scientific combat against
dope and its horrors.
The California resolutions, in.
troduced by Assemblyman u. s.
Leymel, of Fresno. by the assem-.
bly,, and by Senator Young in the
upper house. ask for sanction
to continue the State narcotic
committee in order that Illicit
drug traffic may he studied and
remedies worked out.
Inimical to Law
Senator Young and Assembly.
man Leynlel took occasion to pro
test agai4 st the system of cash
compromises in violations of the
Harrison sct. holding it to be
''inimical tr the proper enforce
men1 of thl law"
These compromises, Washington
officials of the narcotic division,
Continued In Page 2, Column u
The Washington times., 1929-02-20
W|DMYER'S
SUICIDE IN
DOUBT

MARTINsBURG, W. Va,
Feb. With more than 48
hours having elapsed since
Earl Ne. Widmyer, city con-
stable, was found dying in a
bedroom in the home of the
parents of Dakotah White,
waitress, here Monday, no de-
velopments which would tend
to clear the mystery surround
ing the affair have been an
nonnced by authorities.
The investigation is being pushed
and the fact that officers are not
entirely in accord with the suicide
theory. is regarded as significant.
Widmyer was found dead in the
White home. A bullet from his own
pistol through his heart,
Funeral Director H. NJ. Cole
stated that it was his opinion that
Widmyer could net have shot him.
self, owing to the course of the bull
let, which was fired from below the
heart. DETECTING upward to the heart
and on the spine.
ATTENTIVE TO GIRL
He was clad only in undercloth.
ing, lying close to a bed. He was
known to have been attentive to the
White woman, who is about 80.
Sundry articles of her clothing were
found in the room.
How long Widmyer, who is mar
ried and the father of five children,
had been in the house Is unde'
termined.
Members of the White family
state that the girl had not occupied
her room since Sunday, sleeping
downstairs with her mother because
of the girls illness.
They contend that they did not
hear the shot fired and police VINO
arrived on the scene shortly after
the shooting said the gun was
wrapped in bed clothing to muffle
the explosion.
James Wintermoyer, staying at
the White home, said he rushed
into the room and extlngulshed
fire ignited by the powder, and Of
ficers when they arrived found
Widmyer lying on the floor with
the gun several feet away with bed
clothing pulled up over the wound.
He died, they say, just as they
entered the room.
When interviewed Miss White de.
clined to make a statement but
promised one after the inquest. set
for this afternoon. Authorities
would make no statement as to the
shooting, They said officers were
directed to make an investigation
and report at the inquest.
Detective E. NJ. Rinker, finger.
print expert, has taken photos OF
finger prints on the gun, and his tes-
timony will be introduced. Members
Continued on Page ?, Column p
The Washington times., 1929-02-20
SCIEN T|F(
FORCE IS
SOUGHT
IND. c.

Reorganization of the Police
Department on scientific
basis to combat modern crime
will be recommended to the
District Committee of the
House by Chairman Ernest W.
Gibson, of Vermont, head of
the subcommittee investigating
District affairs, he indicated
at a meeting Of the committee
today.
Gibson will also recommend that
a serious study be made as to
whether the present form OK gov
ernment in the District serves the
best interests of the public.
He said he would submit sum-
mary embodying these recommends
tions at the next meeting of the
District Committee together with
other suggestions for reforms in
various fields of civic work.
Not So Beautlfiil
'FYou can build the most beautiful
city in all the world" Gibson said,
''and il it is filled with. bootEegsers
and gamblers you accomplish moth
Ing
He asked the committee that his
group be given until July /, 1929.
to file formal report on the Bur.
lingame case and the police situa.
tion generally. This action was
taken to safeguard the Jurisdiction
of the subcommittee during the Con-
gressional recess and the special
session. The committee granted the
request.
+. the problem of reorganizing the
good portion of a whole session
Of Congress.
Crime Is Problem
"Old methods are obsolete" Glib
son said. Modern crime is or
ganized, and today it is the best
organized business in this country.
To fight this organization we must
have scientifically constructed
police department.
For the capital of this nation,
we must not be satisfied with some
Improvement over the present meth.
ods. but we should have the very
hest police department in the
country"
Will Draft Bill
At the next meeting of the com
mittee, Gibson said. he would have
a comprehensive bill drafted to ac-
complish this reorganization He
pointed out to the committee that
recommendation made by his sub
committee in the past have saved
the District government almost half
a million dollars
He stated the jury system and the
banking code of the District should
be throughly studied by his subcom-
mittee made for improvement in sew.
eral other lines OF District enter
prise.
The Washington times., 1929-02-20
Transit Line Blamed
In Subway Horror
-Phpto bv international.

NEW YORK Feb. 20 (INS. ).Out of all the horror that
500 persons underwent for hours in the Hudson tube
fire panic official action swiftly today, placing the
blame the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company.
The Washington times., 1929-02-20
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
$685., ,622.42.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, $155, ,0O( 600.
New York Clearing House ex.
change. S1,627 ,900, 900.
Treasury balance, 1i,S19 ,152 SO.
Customs Eessintss $40 sAsss ~ -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
PETTY is BACK,
SEEKING BERTH
Farm Term Is Finished by
Convicted Deputy.

Behind him the thirty-day period
he spent as a prisoner at the In
diana state farm for a criminal
court conviction for drunkenness
while operating a sheriff's car, Ed
mer H. Petty, former deputy sheriff,
today was lingering in and around
the office of county commissioners,
ostensibly seeking a new berth on
the county's pay roll.
Convicted of the charge which
grew out Of an auto crash at the
Millersville bridge June 6, Petty paid
a 500 fine and went Immediately
to the state farm without appealing
his conviction. He formerly was
ward chairman of the county Re-
publican party, and was discharged
as a deputy sheriff when he was
found guilty.
The nature of the job which Petty
may land with the county is vague,
for the list of vacant berths is small.
Petty was seen in the company of
several other county officials who
are allied directly with commission
ers, and would not divulge his plans.
He was received at the courthouse
with expressions Of sympathy over
the political significance" which he
previously said marked his trial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Ben Lindsey Fights Ban Placed
on Him by Colorado Court

I did no more for Mrs. Stokes than did for hun
dreds of poor mothers who have come to me to
arbrate settle their difficulties" Lindsey told
the United Press.
Lindsey claimed he acted in the will case solely
in the interests of the children, who had been dis
inherited by their father, as friend, mediator and
arbitrator"
"I was approached by certain political influences
with the proposal that should leave the state for
all time in other words suffer voluntary Punishment
the case would be dismissed" Lindsey said Need
less to say, repudiated any such suggestions and
stayed right here"
After he was ousted from the bench in June, 1927
at the conclusion of long election fight Lindsey
took the records of his court to vacant lot and
staged sham bonfire"
This was especially important IN view Of the
fact that the Ku-Klux Khan had instituted the pro-
ceedings to GUST me from my court and work in
Denver he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Annual Report Submitted by
Wisehart; Bonded
Debt Larger.

While enrolment in Indiana pub
lie schools increased 5,943 in the
fiscal year ended Sept. 80, 1929, total
expenditures decreased 1890, 222
according to the annual report OF
Roy P. Wisehart, superintendent OF
public instruction.
One cause of this decrease was
that school construction work, rep
resented by capital outlay, was
$1,207,770 less than in 1928.
Expenditures for education during
the l928-1929 fiscal year showed that
cities spent SAL ,419,277.47; towns
$2,695, 1885, and townships, $780,
373, 402.89, making the states grand
total of expenditures for the year
ste, ABS, 48001.
Total expenditure for 1927-1926
was $7S,378,70216.
Cost of instruction during the
fiscal year just ended also was de-
creased by $1,056, 1888, Total cost
for 1928-29 was $33,014,155.14, and
for the previous year, 4,014, 1854
Marion county had an increase OF
,404 in the number of children OF
school age during the year, and In
dianapolis had an increase OF 953.
Administration costs to the pupil
increased 8 cents to $2.18, and in
struction cost was increased 81 to
the pupil, to 5000.
Operation costs to the pupil, how
ever. were decreased $5.73.
Bonded indebtedness OF the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
BOY SLAYER SAYS
HE STOOD AT BIER

ago during a rendezvous at a dug
out. From minor thefts, the boys
went to box car r0bberies. then to
holdups and murder.
QuarrelS during which the boys
accused each other as the actual
killers developed after their arrest,
but 1t was finally admitted that Ia
linski, youngest of the band, was
the slayer of Mrs. Flazyk, and that
Shoue killed Herndon.
The slain woman understood but
little English. Zalinski said she
started backing away at his COM
mand to hold up her hands.
st thought she was reaching for
a phone to call the cop" zalinski
explained. II got nervous and shot
her."
zalinSki told police that he was
remorseful over the murder and sent
flowers to his victims funeral, which
he attended.
Herndon was watching two men
playing cards when the boys held
up the drink parlor. Shoue shot
and missed. Hendron grabbed the
revolver and Shoue pulled the tsig-
ger. sending bullet into the mans
abdomen. He died a few hours
later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Dec. TO-
I'VE just got nervous" is the ex-
PLANTATION of four boys ranging in
age from Is to II years, who are
held here charged with two muir
ders. A fifth boy, Frank Ring, II,
on whose statements the others were
arrested, is also in custody, to face
a robbery charge.
Those accused of the slayings,
which police say they have con-
fessed, are Joe Jacobs, Tony Laconic
and Alfred Shoue, each II, and
Walter Zalinski, 10.
Two weeks ago they shot down
Mrs. Mary Flazyk, 3S, during a rob-
berry Of her grocery, inflicting a
fatal wound. Her three little chill
dren we're playing in the rear of the
store at the time of the shooting.
The other victim was William Hern-
don. 48, slain in drink parlor
April rs, 1928.
Loot obtained as a result of the
murder totaled but $50 of which So
was from drawer in the FlaZyk
store and $50 from the proprietor
of the place where Herndon was
killed.
The boys, police say, described q
crime career that started two years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10

BIZ United Press
DENVER, Dec 10.-Belligerent as always, Ben B.
~ Lindsey, founder of the juvenile court system
and author of the companionate marriage idea,
fought back today against the Colorado supreme
court decision, barring him from the practice of law
in his home state
His attorneys announced they would petition for
a rehearing. The supreme court held Lindsey vio-
lated his oath judge and an attorney in accept
ing gifts from Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes and
Samuel Untermeyer, her New York attorney, total
ing s47,5oo.
The high court held that Lindsey accepted the
money in connection with his services in obtaining
for Mrs. Stokes two children 100000 share in
the estate of their father the late W. E. D. Stokes,
New York multimillionaire and hotel magnate.
The gray-haired little Judge" denounced the
opinion of Chief Justice Greeley w. Whitford as
brutal. cruel. unjust and unwarranted."
I'm cruciied for the reforms I've fostered In
legislation for women and children" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Times OFFICIAL
TO Be HONORED
Departing Circulation Head
to Be Feted.

Members of The indianapolis
Times staff tonight will pay official
farewell to Glen D. O'Rourke,
Times Circulation manager, who has
been appointed circulation manager
of the Cleveland Press.
A farewell dinner will be given
at the SEVERN Inn, with about
ninety Times employees and a num-
Der of out-of town guests present.
Miss June Carr of the Five and
Ten Follies now playing at the In
diana, accompanied by L. La
Granna, also of the follies cast, will
sing and dance. Stern and Casso,
with the same show, will give a
rhythm dance.
Miss Ewing Eaton, a headline act
at the Lyric theater and formerly
with Artists and Models, will give a
violin and dance sketch, accom-
panied by Walter Jackson, Lyric
theater pianist.
Jim and Walt Of WF'BM fame,
will round out the entertainment
program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
FIRST DANCE SCHEDULED

Scottish Rite members and ladies
will attend the first of a series of
Rite social affairs at the cathedral
Friday night.
Dancing in the cathedral ball.
room and entertainment in the au-
ditorium will comprise the pro-
gram. Granville Richey. chairman.
and j. Harry Hoffman. vice-chair-
man. head the arrangements COM
mittee, which includes Turley j.
Cornwell, Robert w. Fleisher,
Charles T. Langmaid. Arthur G..
Simpson and Garland NJ. Stewart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Authorities Cautious in
Cases of Two Bandits
Returned to Indiana.

Fear of mob violence on the one
hand and of gangland revenge on
the other is causing authorities to
use extreme caution in connection
with the cases of William King, 81,
Wheeling, w. Va, and Joe Saracino,
q, arrested at st. Gainesville, O.,
and wanted for crimes in Indiana,
including a murder charge against
Saracino.
King is to be tried in Grant coun-
ty, at Marion, charged with being
one of the bandits who took a $10,-
900 pay roll at Gas City year ago.
He is in Jail at Marion. Sheriff
Jacob Campbell of the county an
nounces that because of fear that
bandits aids of King might seek
vengeance. the name of the person
who gave information leading to his
arrest will not be revealed.
Both the men in custody, and Joe
White, also arrested at ST. Claires-
vile, but who is fighting eXtradition
to Indiana, are said to be members
of the old Gerald Chapman-Dutch
Anderson gang whose activities were
considerably curbed after Chapman
was put to death on the gallows at
New Britain. Conn, for the murder
of a policeman during a store rob-
berry.
Saracino is charged with the
murder of Mrs. j. Fred Binder at
Columbia City in April. She was
the victim of machine gun fire
during a robbery of the Columbia
State bank. Sheriff j. M. Haynes
was wounded
The alleged murderer is in Jail at
Auburn. Authorities of Whitley
county of which Columbia City is
the seat, declare it would not be
safe to hold Saracino there, as
feeling is high and an attempt to
deal with him before the courts
could get a chance would be likely.
.Saracino, according to Ralph j.
Probst, Whitley county prosecutor,
agreed to return to Indiana without
eXtradition papers, providing he
was not placed in Jail at Columbia
City. lie expressed a fear that he
would be a victim of violence.
White is also war+od for the Gas
City holdup. Grant county author
tiles anticipate little trouble In
effecting his return to Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
ROLL is UP;
EXPENSES GO DOWN

schools of the state has increased
81, 1863 ,2O9.97, the report shows. To-
tai bonded Indebtedness at the close
of 1928-29 was sos, ISL 1883.
Revenue and receipts of all state
schools during the fiscal year just
closed, including the balances, to-
tailed $105,910,728.78 decrease of
So $50, 56296 from the previous year.
The report said a total of $751;
277.28 of school funds in the state
are not safely invested. This repre-
sents an increase in "unsound in
vestment" over the previous year of
$44, 1883.
State aid funds totaling $1,109, 848
were distributed during the last year
and. there is a balance of $40,355 on
hand to be applied on the $1,000,0 900
indebtedness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
ORDER BRIEFS IN SUIT
Oral Arguments Finished in Auto
Injunction Case.

Suit of the Automobile Under
writers, Inc, for an injunction to
prevent enforcement of an order
against reciprocal automobile in
surance companies issued by Clar-
ence Wysong, state insurance COM
missioner, was a step nearer a ruling
today after attorneys were ordered
to file briefs.
Oral arguments. were heard Mon
day by Special Superior Judge Linn
.. Hay.
Superior Judge James M. Leath-
ers previously granted temporary
restraining order against. enforce
ment OF the order, which holds that
reciprocal companies can nto issue
nonasseSsable policies Judge Hay
then was appointed special Judge to
hear the evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
SCOUT COURT SLATED

The last court of honor of this
year for Indianapolis Boy Scouts
will be held at the First Presbyteri-
an church, Delaware and Sixteenth
streets, at p. m. Wednesday.
Announcements at the court will
include Donald Staley, to first class;
Palmer Ward of troop No. rs, to
second class, and installation of
Scout Fred Willis as a member Of
troop No. IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
LEAD BUTLER CLUBS

Miss Bessakee Reavis, left, of 1862
Buckle street, and Miss Georgia
Holder have taken Office as presi-
dents of two prominent Butler uni
versity women's organizations.
Miss Reavis heads the Women's
Glee Club of sixty members which
is planning a state tour soon.
Miss Holder is president Of the
Woman's League, which sponsors
the ladies cotillon, June day and the
yearly freshman scholarship cup
award.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
GANG REPRISAL AND
MOB MOVE FEARED
One Check ON
Auto TheftS
BIZ Times Special

Bu Times SDeciGl
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec.
10.-Berl E. Buis of Gainesville,
student at De Paw university
here, YVES not worried when his
automobile was stolen while he
attended classes. Not worried
at all. Buis told police that the
thief would probably not go
very far, as he had left home
with the gasoline tank almost
empty. Officers found the car
abandoned west of here on the
National road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
RADIO THEFT Baked
agent" Runs When Woman Phones
Firm to Check on Claim.

A bold attempt to steal a radio
was frustrated Monday afternoon
by Mrs. Harold Holton, 1910 Bosart
avenue.
A man visited the Holton home
and declared Mrs. Holton's hus-
band had ordered him to get the
radio for repairs. He represented
himself as an agent Of radio COM
pany and Mrs. Holton, suspicious.
called the firm. The man disap-
peared while she telephoned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
DRIVES PROWLER AWAY
Woman Shoots at Negro; Window
Broken by Bullet From Car.


Broken by Bullet From Car.
When Mrs. Mary Bushong Of 1405
North Tibbs avenue, fired a shot at
Negro prowler early today, the
man took to his heels and escaped
down an alley. The Negro entered
garage in the rear Of her home.
Mrs. Bushong reported 10 police. She
fired a revolver at him.
Guy Haymaker, apartment 80, at
1909 North Illinois street. told police
several shots were fired from an au-
tomobile that passed his home. One
bullet shattered window pane and
lodged in the ceiling Of his dining
room, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Bury Negro Youth Wednesday

Funer services for Ralph Jones,
10, Negro, Crispus Attucks high
school student and cadet captain,
who died at his home, 2719 Shriver
avenue, Monday, will be held at
Bethel A. NJ. E. church at p. m
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
FARM WOMAN BEATEN
Unidentified AsSailant FIees After
Attack West of Anderson.


BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 10.-Au-
thorities today are seeking an I'M
identified assailant of Mrs. Samuel
Quinn, ~, who was felled by blow
on the head when she responded to
a rap on the back door at her home
seven miles west of Anderson, Mon
day night.
Mrs. Quinn believes the intruder
was a man, although she was
slugged too quickly to be sure. Her
screams awakened her husband,
asleep in another room. The as
sailant fed before Quinn reached
the kitchen. The couple could as
sign no reason for the attack. They
say they have no enemies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
CUT IN CAR ACCIDENT
Passenger Goes Through Glass
When Auto Skids.

Charles Bruins, As, of 12145 South
Meridian street. was cut on the head
when thrown through the wind
shield of an automobile driven by
Albert Faulstrick, TIT Sanders street,
this morning. The car Skidded at
Madison avenue and Morris street
and struck pole. Bruins was taken
to city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Arm DoubIv Broker

Arm DoubIy Broken
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10. -
Walter Bitner broke his right arm
in two places while cranking his
automobile.