The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-13
HOOSIERS GET
BEST OF JOBS
NU. 5. PRISON
Defendants Sent Up in Hot
Car Case Well Treated
in LeaVenWorth.
THREE HERE FOR QUIZ
Open and Shut Gates, Work
in Hospital, Help on
Construction.

Indiana prisoners are all but
running" Leavenworth federal
penitentiary, according to word
brought back by three inmates who
we're in the city Tuesday.
Hoosier prisoners open and shut
the gates. help plan the meals, SUI
perVise the library, supervise con-
struction work, help take finger
prints, keep records and attend pa
tents in the hospital.
The three prisoners brought here
Tuesday to testify in the resumption
of the inquiry into the interstate
automobile theft conspiracy by the
federal grand jury were w. Lee
Smith, Robert F. McNay and Frank
Glenn, all sentenced in the first
shot carr trial here late last year.
They were back in prison today.
All in Good Health
All three were in joyial spirits
and good health. Prison food is
wholesome and nouriShing, although
not always what would be ordered
in restaurant; pleasant work is
afforded those who wish to while
away the hours; and there is a lack
q brutal treatment, they told friends.
Glenn is clerk in the clothing
department. McNay has a position
on the prison chicken farm, outside
the walls. Smith is a clerk in the
record clerks Office, where finger
prints are taken and prison records
kept.
Edward Traugott, merchant, is as
sistant to the steward, while Jacob
Wohlfeld, furrier, is a trusty in
charge of opening and closing the
main gate.
Laffey In Library
William Laffey, former poolroom
proprietor, is working in the prison
library. Several of the motor theft
case defendants are working in the
hospital, one of the best positions
in the prison, where there is but
little restraint and the best of food.
These include Ted Baldwin, DR..
Fred " BinZer, Terre Haute opti-
clan, and Bertram Libowitz.
Tony Ferracane, convicted as one
of the leaders of the liquor conspi-
racy ring which was named for him,
is an attendant at the hospital.
Elmer SuSSnan is working as dis
hatcher. for prison trucks, while his
cousin, Harry Sussman, was trans
ferred to federal reformatory at
Chlllicothe, o., 1T his own request
about a month ago.
CLYDE A. Walb. former Republican
state committee chairman and head
of the Walb Construction Company,
La Grange. convicted in federal
court at TT. Wayne in connection
with failure of the First National
bank of La Grange. was reported to
be in charge Of prison construction
work. such AS building roads.
Can Not Garry Money
Prisoners arc not allowed to carry
money on their person. but it may
be left at the office in their &C
count. A grocery and small depart
r7ent store at the prison enjoy
f.,riving business, selling cigarets,
,.,gars. fruit, rugs to make cells
hc'nelike, ties, underwear, candy
AND other prison luxurieS.
Smith. n-eNay and Glenn we're
treated most CONSIDERABLY by
guards on the trip here from pris-
on, rot ono being mana--led. they
reported.
The guards said this was the
first prison group they had taken
anywhere on a train which had not
been handcufTed, at least part of
She trip.
THE guards are all pretty de-
cent lot" the prisoners said. I'VE
have less to fear from the guards
than from some of the old-time
hardened prisoners. who don't care
If :iify stay in prison the rest Of
their lives.