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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
STATE POLICE
CHARGED WITH
GANGSTER AID
High Official Played Role
of Guard for Beer Cargo,
Tribune Alleges.
LINKED WITH MASSACRE
Grand Jury in South Bend
to Hear Story; HumeS
Welcomes Probe.

"If any state policeman, regardles.
of rank, has protected rum runners
l am extremely anxious that they
be indicted"
This was the comment today o.
Chief Robert T. Hurnes of the STATE
police regarding allegations con.
tained in a Chicago Tribune story
regarding the South Bend fedora
grand jury quiz.
1t reads, in part, as follows:
1.-THE new theory of the motive fol
the murder of seven Moran gang
sters in a North Clark street garage
in Chicago is based on testimony
to be presented to the jury soon. A
partial version was made known
shortly after the mass killing anc
the information obtained today
dovetails with it.
1.-THE story dates back to foul
days before the massacre, Feb. 10
when two truck loads of whisky ant
one of Carvings Black Label beer
are said to have been started from
a Detroit brewery bound for the
Capone gang in Chicago.
Seized in Gary
"At the state line" the story goes
IAN official high in the Indiana
state police met the three trucks
and acted as convoy across the
state as far as Gary" The whisky
trucks negotiated the Gary streets
without interference, but the beer
truck driver smashed into an auto
mobile, the story said.
Suspicion was aroused, and in
the heart of the city two policemen
stopped the truck, ascertained its
contents, and promptly drove it t1
the Gary station. What happened
to the beer when it reached police
headquarters is subject of much
controversy"
The story continues tc point out
that this rum cargo was hijacked
by the Moran gang in Chicago and
the wholesale murder which fol-
lowed was in retaliation.
Fifield Out of City
Secretary of State Otto G.. Fiheld
and George McHie, assistant state
police chief, both of Lake county,
were out of the city today. Huines
expressed utter lack of knowledge
of any such affair.
The police are under Fifield. and
one of his first actions was to in
stall McHie as Humes' assistant
when he took over the secretary of
states Office.
In the late winter and early spring
McHie was investigating an
alleged gangster murder at Angola.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Sampson, Kentucky School
Book Commissioners,
Give $3.50 Bonds.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. 90
Circuit Judge Ben G. Williams to-
day set Oct. as date for the trial
of Governor Flem D. Sampson and
seven members of the state text
book commission, on indictments
charging unlawful acceptance OF
gifts from text book publishing COM
panies. Governor Sampson is ex-
officio chairman of the commission.
Governor Sampson and the COM
mission members appeared before
Judge Williams accompanied by
their attorneys. Immediate trial was
demanded and each was released
under $3.50 bond. The Governor in
statement coincident with his ar
raignment, branded the indictments
as "the work of my political foes" !"
The indictments, returned late
Thursday, resulted from three
weeks investigation of activities Of
the commission which has fought
battle after battle since Governor
Sampson sponsored the states free
textbook law.
Gifts Are Alleged
The specific charge is that Samp-
son and seven of the ten members
of the commission "unlawfully, will
fully and knowingly accepted gifts
from various book publishing con-
Germs, contrary to state statutes,
which were seeking to have texts,
published by them, adopted for use
in the Kentucky public schools
Sampson is the first Kentucky
Governor indicted in more than a
century-Since 1924 when Joseph
Desha was indicted for pardoning
his son, who was convicted of muir
der. After issuing the pardon,
Desha resigned.
Member Caused Quiz
Investigation of the textbook COM
mission was precipitated by one Of
the indicted members, Frank v.
McChesney of Danville, who was
ousted from the commission by
Governor Sampson after a bitter
fight, but regained his seat after
sensational litigation.
Those indicted, besides Sampson
and McChesney, were K. R, Cum
minis, Princeton: Sam Walker and
w. R. Mccoy. Inez.; Miss Delphia
Evans, Bowling Green, and Rob
ert j. Nickel and Mrs. George
Smith, Lexington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
RAINFALL IS LIKELY
Rising Mercury Today and
Saturday, Prediction.

Rising temperatures today and
Saturday may bring rainfall to In
dianapolis and central Indiana, j.
H. Armington, meteorologist, said
today.
The two days will be cloudy most
ly, with showers in the southwest
sections of the state tonight.
Thursday night saw a break in
the cold spell during which ther-
mometers ranged considerably be-
low normal temperatures for the
season. Normal in the early morn
ing is SO, and. during the day 10 or
more. according to Arlington. AT
a.. m. today the temperature
was 10.
Frosts recurred In TT. Wayne. An
gola and wheatfield Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Buffalo Plane Down

BIZ United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 2o.-The
endurance plane Buffalo Evening
News landed Thursday night after
1879 hours in the air, with heroic
efforts of three men virtually
wasted.
Dale Dryer, a mechanic, risked
his life Thursday by crawling up a
rope ladder from another plane to
repair stabilizer wire. He dropped
to the ground in a parachute. The
plane was later forced down by a
hole in the fuselage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
EVANSVILLE IS GOAL
Good viii Air Tourists in
Southern Indiana.

BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Sept. 90
Thirty-three airplanes, comprising
Indiana's initial goodwill air tour.
hoped off today for Princeton, first
control point on the days flight
Thursday the encourage, after
hopping off from Gary, visited La
fayette and Greencastle, with an
extra stop at South Bend.
Besides Princeton, Boonville and
Evansville will be visited today. The
night stop will be made in Evans
vile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
IS LOSE LIVES and 55
ARE INJURED AS BLAZE
SWEEPS DETROIT CLUB
Needed Hoops

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A
short skirt placed Mrs. David
Lazarus, 18, and her husband
behind prison bars. Police Or
dered an automobile, in which
they were riding, to stop.
Mrs. Lazarus had spread her
skirt over the seat as far as it
would reach. That wasn't
very far, and police say 5hey
saw a case of whisky peeping
out from under. Husband and
wife we're booked on a charge
of transportation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
AUTHORIZE SCHOOL SUIT
G. of G. Directors Approve Action
Against S124,OOO Payments.

Authority to file suit to enjoin the
school city from paying $124,000 to
Center township for transfer of a
township grade school at Thirty
fourth street and Emerson avenue,
recently annexed territory. has been
granted Professionally to the Cham
ber Of Commerce civic affairs de-
partr1ent by Chamber directors.
Approval was subject to legal adj
vice on advisability of the action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
MURDER CHARGE FILED
IN PARACHUTE DEATH
Pilot Sought for Negligence in
Plunge of Girl Novice.

BU United Press
WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 20.-Bert
White. demonstrator for the Irving
Air Chute Company of Buffalo, N.
Y, was sought on a fourth-degree
murder charge today as a result of
the death of Helen Williams, 18-
year-old Oklahoma stenographer,
who hurtled to earth Saturday from
the plane used by White in an ad-
vertising tour.
Miss Williams attempted her first
parachute jump from the mono
plane. She had not been properly
instructed in use of the safety de-
vice. it was held, and was ineXpe-
rienced. The parachute failed to
open.
Testimony at the inquest indicated
plans for the Jump" originated at
an all-night party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
COED JURY LOCKED
Reported g to 3 in Favor of
Freeing Becky

NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex, Sept
20.-With twenty-seven hours OF
argument behind them, the twelve
farmers celebrating the bank rob-
berry charge against Mrs. Rebecca
Bradley Rogers today we're ordered
by Judge John Watson to continue
efforts to reach an agreement.
Judge Watson said he would keep
the jurors until tonight and possibly
longer unless they reach verdict.
1t was rumored they stood nine TO
three for acquittal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 20.-Har-
old Green, SO, farmer living three
miles southwest of Parma, killed his
wife with a hammer in the kitchen
of their farm home this morning,
set fire to the barn and then hanged
himself In it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
BACKS CAR ON SON

Mother Unaware Child, 5, Was Nap
ping Beneath Wheels.
By United Press
FIT. COLLINS, Colo. Sept. 20
A hot sun soon tired Bobbie Spauld-
ing, 5. Seeking a shady spot, he
curled up and went to sleep behind
the family automobile.
Mrs. Cyril Spaulding, the child's
mother, got into the car and backed
it up, not realizing her child was
sleeping beneath the cars wheels.
Today, Bobby was in a hospital near
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20

| For some unknown reason
the exterior of the building
was damaged only slightly.
All the heat and smoke con-
centrated in the interior.
Damage was estimated at
$685. 700.
The latest check at the morgue,
where the sixteen bodies were taken,
revealed the following dead had
been identified:
Florence (Bubbles) Parker, 19,
dancer employed by the club, and
her mother, Mrs. John Parker.
Wallace Kruger. 30, of 732 Inez
avenue, Grand Rapids, entertainer.
Morrison Manning, musician, las
East Eighty-second street, New
York.
j. j. Kaufman, 30, Detroit.
Bertha Kelly, 25, ladies' rest
room attendant, Detroit.
Lawrence Luther, 38, Detroit.
Waverly J. Green, SO, Detroit.
Ruby Emery, 80, Detroit.
Bessie RoSenbloom, 81, Detroit.
H. B. Smith, 45, assistant gen.
eral manager of the United States
Rubber Company, Detroit.
Derricks Brown, Detroit,
Edward Tedford, %, Detroit.
The bodies Of three persons still
we're unidentified.
Passersby volunteered to aid in
the rescue work. Among them was
John Duvall, a. member of the au-
tomobile manufacturers family, who
groped his way through the smoke
and was burned slightly. Jack Car
ney, his companion, also was hurt
slightly after carrying injured and
dead from the building.
Five Are Near Death
Receiving hospital, where most of
the injured were taken, was crowded
and physicians said at least five
might die from burns and other
hurts.
When the first smoke spiraled UP
the stairway the patrons of the club
dashed for the doors; twenty-five,
trapped in the cloakroom, appar-
emily tried to retrieve lost garments
before escaping, but were unable to
make their way out Of the second
floor room.
In the main club room scores
stormed the windows. Two men and
a woman, who jumped from a vim
dow, were taken to the hospital with
broken legs. Others followed, most
of them escaping serious injury.
Once f1remen had beaten down the
flames to the main room, they soon
had the blaze under control. AS VIC
Tins, many with their clothing
burned off, continued to straggle out
Of the building, a search was started
for bodies and possible survivors. On
the small dance floor was found the
body of cigaret girl, her arms
wrapped around her tray.
Owner Is Questioned
All available fire apparatus in the
city was sent to the club, and the
staff of Receiving hospital irnmedi-
ately began to muster physicians
and nurses from other institutions
to aid.
Martin Cohn, owner of the club,
was questioned by Inspector Henry
j. Garvin of the crime and bomb
squad. Cohn told police he believed
tn fire had been caused by bomb,
because he left the building shortly
before the blaze and there was no
indication Of a fire then.
Bobby Jackson, club employe,
who left with Cohn, also was Ques-
toned, but his statement was not
divulged.
Last year, there were reports here
that there was friction between
Cohn and Louis Riccardi, owner of
Luigi's cabaret, over patronage, but
the differences we're said TO have
been adjusted. Cohn said he left
his club to go to Luigi's, which was
to have been opened for the winter
season.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
BOY, $4,000 GONE
Messenger. Vanishes With
Bonds in New York.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept 20.-A young
messenger boy today disappeared
with securities valued at $4,000.
The boy, Milton Alter. had been
sent by his employers. R. "; Hiscoe
& Co., to the Guaranty Trust Com
pany on lower Broadway to obtain
the securities. While at the bank
he was notified to await arrival of
another employe of the brokerage
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Two Burned to Death

BU UHtted Press
WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Sept. 90
Two employees of the X. M. Motor
Company, Frank Martin, 80, and
Richard Hughes, 81, were killed here
today when a gasoline pump ex-
ploded and drenched them with
flaming liquid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Motorist Dies of Burns

BIZ United Press
LEBANON, Ind, Sept. 20.-Pinned
beneath his automobile after it
struck a bridge abutment and over
turned, Eugene E. Valentine, 33, La
fayette, was burned to death near
here
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Prices Good at Fair Sale

DUBLIN, Ind. Sept. 2o.-Fairly
high prices prevailed at farm sale
to settle the estate Of Roy Heacock.
and more than 1900 persons at
tended. The total for the sale was
$9.327. Twenty-Five cattle brought
an average Of sl25 head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
BOY, 9, BADLY INJURED

Struck by Automobile Near Home
in Mars Hill.
Jackie Miller. 9, East Second
avenue, Mars Hill, was seriously in
jured when run over by an auto
mobile near his home late today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Former Governor Near Death

HAMPTON, Tenn. Sept. 20. -
Nathaniel E. Harris, "a, former Gov
ernor of Georgia, is in very critical
condition at his summer home here
today. and his family holds little
hope for his life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Sept. 20.
Captain Michael Silverstein, Mt.
Vernon policeman, today resumed
the witness stand in the trial of
Earl F.. Peacox to conclude his ac-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
YOUTH STILL IN COMA
Marion Auto Accident Victim Passes
327-HOur Mark.

BV nfte1 Press
MARION, Ind. Sept. 20.-Un-
conscious for 327 hours after being
injured in an automobile accident,
l7-year-old Nelson Nelson lay on
a hospital cot today. unaware that
physicians were doing everything in
their power to relieve him. The
youth sustained a fractured skull
when an automobile in which he
was riding struck a culvert, hurtling
him out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
Brothers Sentenced to Hang

Bp United Press
MONTREAL, Sept. 20.-Lawrence
and Norman Menard, brothers, were
sentenced to be hanged Dec. 20 by
Justice Archambault today in the
court of kings bench, after they
had been found guilty of the mur-
der of Earl Durham, a cashier, dur
ing robbery here a few months
ago,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
SELL PAPER INTEREST
Herald Traveller Stock
Brings $7,O0O,OOO.

bUADUN HbIdIU IIdVEIUE SEUCk
Brings $7,000,000.
BIZ United Press
BOSTON, Sept. 20.-The Inter-
national Paper and Power Com
pany has arranged to sell its inter-
est in the Boston Publishing Com
pany, which publishes the Boston
Herald Traveller, to an unnamed
group for $1,000, 900, it was learned
at the paper company's Offices
today.
This price represents a profit to
the International Paper and Power
Company of $1,5O0,O00 on its orig
inal investment. it was stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20

Sir Hedworth was made COM
mander -in-chief Of the China sta
tion in 1908, when he also was made
a grand officer in the Legion OF
Honor. He served at Portsmouth
from 1912 to 1915 and was put on
the retired list in 1921. He assumed
the name of Meaux in 1911.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
ACTS FOR NEWSPAPERS

of Court Charge Abuses.
BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A bill,
designed to prevent abuse Of Con
tempt of court" proceedings by
judges against the press, was intro
duced today by Senator Vanden-
berg CRep., Mich.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
BRITISH ADMIRAL DEAD
Sir Hedworth Meaux Was Officer in
Legion of Honor.
Br United Press

bH ONttcN 7 Tocc
DANBURY, Hampshire, England.
Sept. 20.-The Honorable Sir He'd
worth Meaux, admiral of the British
fleet, died here today. He was n.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
LADY COOPER IMPROVES
Shows Signs Of Recovery; Ill Since
Birth of Son.

BN DNfted PTeSS
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Lady Diana
Duff Copper, who has been seriously
i'll since the birth of a son several
days ago, passed a good night and is
doing well, it was announced today
at Aln1ira, Countess Carnarvon's
nursing home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-20
NAVY SHOES ORDERED
Marion Qnd.l Firm Gets Contract
for S214.S0o In Footwear.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2o.-The
United States navy is going to be
reshod. The contract for 10000
pairs of low shoes costing $2l4,8oo
was awarded by the navy depart
ment today to the Marion Shoe
Company Of Marion, Ind.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
SAY VOLSTEAD LAW
REPEALED
Sioux City Firm of Lawyers Set Up
Novel Plea to Prove Act
Invalid

Sioux City, Iowa, law firm has set up
plea in defense of a client charged with
violation of the prohibition law, that the
Volstead act has been automatically re-
pealed by subsequent legislation and that
in consequence there is no national pro-
hibition enforcement law.
The attorneys base their plea on the
contention that Congress by passage of
the Willis-Campbell act in 1921, repealed
the Volstead act
They argue that the Willis Campbell
act reenacted all internal revenue laws
of the United States applicable to intoxi-
eating liquors, for beverage purposes
which previously had been repealed by
the Volstead law They contend further
that since the Supreme court has held
that passage of the national prohibition
law automatically repealed this portion of
the internal revenue law, the reenact-
ment of that law under the title, Willis
Campbell act, would in turn repeal the
Volstead act
The Sioux City attorneys have brought
their case before the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals and indicate that
they will carry the case to the Supreme
Court if necessary.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
LOSS OF LIFE IN THE
WET-DRY WAR

Assistant Secretary Loman of the
treasury, head of the prohibition enforce
ment bureau in statement made public
April reports that 1875 persons have lost
their lives in connection with prohibition
enforcement since the law went into eff
feet. Prohibition agents have killed a
total of 1876 people while enforcing the
law while SIS agents have been slain in
the line of duty.
Secretary Loman reported to Under
secretary Mills that in the last Is months
is persons had been killed, IL by prohi-
bition agents and by the coast guards
men. He says in every case since the law
has been on the statute books where the
agent was not cleared by the coroners
jury, the Federal officers had been exon
Grated in court. There are, however.
several cases still pending.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
OMAHA HAS EN- RUNNING
Attorney Generals Orders Gets
Quick Results in Nebraska's
Metropolis

About six weeks ago Attorney General
Sorensen, of Nebraska, issued an order to
Chief of rolice PszanoWski, of Omaha, to
clean up Omaha, or I'll come up and do
it for you The Lincoln State Journal.
of March %, is authority for the state
ment, land now Pszanowski is able to
report that we have the bootleggers on
the run"
The Journal says smashing blows by
police, sheritf's deputies and Federal dry
agents have made liquor SO scarce that
prices have trebled
One of the hardest blows struck at the
liquor traffic came March 26 when the
police raided three-story building in
the wholesale district and knocked Off"
the biggest alcohol manufacturing plant
ever captured in Omaha.
This plant had a capacity of 1000 gall
Ions of alcohol day and cost $50 900 to
INSTALL
The place was cleverly disguised as a
commission house Forty thousand gal
Ions of mash, $50 sacks Of sugar and
other ingredients used in manufacture of
alcohol were seized Power used to run
electric and gas motors was stolen from
high voltage wires running past the
building and by tapping gas mains under
meath the street.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
DRY LAW VIOLATORS EXEMPT
Michigan Habitual Criminal Act
Amended to Exclude Liquor Law
Violators; Fourth Offences
May Draw IS Years

Governor Fred w. Green, of Michigan.
April 2, signed the Watson House bill
eliminating 100 minor" felonies from the
list of crimes which draw the life penalty
for the fourth offense
The habitual criminal act of Michigan
which provides for life imprisonment for
conviction of fourth felony is now SO
amended that the felonies coming within
its provisions must carry at least a five
year penitentiary term on first convic-
tion The prohibition law of Michigan
fixes the maximum at four years. Under
a graduated system of penalties the dry
law offender convicted of fourth offense
now is subject to term of from seven
and one half to fifteen years.
Governor Green said he would COM
mute the life sentences of Mrs. Eta Mae
Miller, Channie Trip, Tony Papich and
others who are serving life sentences for
liquor felonies Such cases as that of
Fred Palm, who was sentenced to life
imprisonment when he was convicted of
possession of a pint of gin, but whose pre-
vious three convictions were for other
felonies, will be investigated, the Cover
nor said
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-04-01
THE BATTLE FOR LOCAL OPTION IN SWITZERLAND
Citizens Vote May IL Government Parliament
Temperance Party Unanimous For
(DR. RoRERr Hmcop. AMERICAN ISSUE

on May II the Swiss electors will have
to vote on the adoption of an amendment
TO the Federal Constitution giving to the
electors of the communes the right to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale of spirits.
To understand the peeularities of this
vote one must know something of the
popular rights in Switzerland. The Con-
stitution gives to the citizens the right of
initiative That is $4,000 citizens may re-
quest the partial modification of the Fed
eral Constitution. But before the amend
ment is submitted to the people the gov
eminent and parliament have to give
their opinion and recommend its &C
ceptance or rejection.
Temperance workers in Switzerland
have already had recourse once TO tie
right of initiative when 20 years ago they
obtained through the means of q popular
referendum the amendment TO the Con-
stitution prohibiting the use of the
specially dangerous liquor, absinth. The
history of the present campaign is as fol-
lows:
Nine years ago. the Swiss government,
alarmed at the increase of spirits con-
sumption in the country, proposed the
extension of the alcohol monopoly which
does not include home distilling of fruits
and fruit waste. It's purpose was, when
every kind of distilled liquor was in
cluded in the monopoly. to raise the price
of spirits, hoping thus to limit the con-
sumption.