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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
MARSHAL SHOT IN FEUD
JAIL RAID NEAR DEATH

posses Of deputies and war veterans
deployed over several townships in
search of two fugitive feudist broth
ers.
The feudists. Dan and Alonzo
Gibson, escaped Monday night from
a trap which a posse led by Lieu
tenant John G. Weir of the state
police set for them on the Jade
Collins farm near the Kentucky
border.
Dan and Alonzo were wanted for
the shooting of Sheriff Milton
Trinkle; Mrs. Trinkle, who Is a
deputy, and Town Marshal Elmer
Gerard during an attempt by them
and two of their brothers to raid the
Salem Jail where their enemies, Cleas
and John Spurlock, were imprisoned.
The Spurlock boys we're charged
with killing Patton Gibson, chief Of
the Gibson clan, which has Waged
war against the Purlocks in the
Tennessee hills for at least two
decades.
One Gibson brother, Otis, was
killed by Town Marshal Gerard
after he had shot Gerard through
the abdomen.
Another Of the raiding brothers,
Gilfred. was captured Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
EXPLOSION OF GAS STOVE
BURNS WOMAN SERIOUSLY

When a gas stove oven exploded
today while she was curling her
hair. Mrs. Geneva Myers, 81, of S29
Thompson street, was injured seri-
ously.
The blast hurled her from a chair
to the floor. She was unconscious
and suffering from face burns when
persons in the neighborhood res
cued her from the gas filled kitchen.
Mrs. Myers was sitting near the
stove heating the curler from an
open blaze when the gas accident
ally was turned on in the oven. The
gas-filled oven compartment was
ignited and exploded.
Curtains in the kitchen caught
fire and threatened the house and
Mrs. Myers, lying inert on the floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

FRIENDSHIPS Of the sort that
Il stick through thick and thin"
have a. cheering example on a
snoW-swept indianapolis golf
course.
And that goes, whether the adj
jectives apply to bad times and
good, or to the texture and density
Of golfers wearing apparel.
For, in shirt sleeves and white
fannels, or sweater coats and red
f1annelS, this twosome, Gin their
seventies" pursueS the gutta
percha over South Groves rough
and fairway, Writer as well as
summer.
Changing red ball for white,
their friendly rivalry drives along
over snowdrift and frozen hazard
just as happily as it did over
dusty sandtrap and velvety green
last spring.
Charlie Charles S. Fishel, re-
tired wholesale grocer, really is the
"kid" of the pair. He's only II.
Loycurcus Gorton, auto accessory
dealer, is 70.
The latter has been playing
Highland Skinny" seven years.
Charlie but five, but both figures
should be doubled if you count as
many winters they've been at it.
Charlie, pupil, is crowding Cor
ton, his instructor, for, when these
photos were taken at South Grove
municipal course Monday, Char
lies card for twelve holes read
SIS and his friendly rivals SO.
When SHOWS get too deep they
while away the melting hours
with two-cushion banks on the
pool table in the basement of
Fishels home, 2644 Sutherland
avenue.
1--WE spent two winters in Cali
fornia and one in Florida, but you
can't beat South Grove in the
winter for fun if you've got yen
for golf" grins Charlie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
5 Die IN OLD Mine
Officials Make Test of Air in
Abandoned Shaft.
By United Press

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, Dec. Officials
of the United States bureau of
mines today planned to test samples
of air to determine exact cause of
the deaths of five boys asphyxiated
in an abandoned mine.
Ale bodies Of Steve Polka, 16:
Andrew Novak, 16; John Vojick, IA;
Walter Kubala, Is, and Joseph
Kasicik, II, were brought from the
mine late Monday. They had been
playing and gathering coal.
Saul Klein, battalion chief, who
crawled through the entrance to
rescue the youths was overcome. He
was carried out, taken to a hospital
and revived.
The mine, idle for almost thirty
years, had an entrance about two
feet wide The mouth had been
partly blocked by a fall of debris.
The boys climbed through the
opening and made their way about
1000 feet into the chamber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
ASK AUTOMATIC
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
New Light at 18th Street
Would Aid Children.

Installation of a new traffic light
at Fourteenth street that gives Me-
ridian street traffic preference, will
be discussed by Catholic church and
school heads and police officials in
the next few days.
The light would operate auto
matically to i've Meridian street
traffic the ''go' until a car ap-
proacheS on Fourteenth street. This
car. striking a trap would cause the
light to change, hating north and
south traffic. Pedestrians can push
buttons on each Of the corners halt
ing traffic while they cross.
Safety of children attending the
school and church will be the chief
point discussed by the church heads
and police officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

T CAR SYSTEM
PLAN STUDIED
Marott and White Place
Proposal Before Com
mittee at Meeting.
OPPOSE INSULT DEAL
No Immediate Stand to Be
Taken on issue by
Municipal Group.
OPPOSE INSULT DEAL

With municipal ownership Of the
defunct Indianapolis Street Railway
Company the foremost question, the
city hall street car committee today
studied proposals relative to future
operation of the transportation or
ganization.
E. Kirk Mckinney, chairman, an
nounced the committee will study
the problems two or three weeks
before announcing a definite stand
on the proposition.
insult interests want to buy the
property under an indeterminate
franchise, to which the city objects,
and civic leaders and business men
have proposed municipal ownership
as the solution.
MarOtt, White Speak
City ownership was laid before
the committee by George j. Marott
hotel owner and merchant, and
John F. White, legislative repre-
sentative and member of the Indi-
annapolis Federation of Community
Civic Clubs utility committee, at a
public session Monday night.
Il don't believe insult seriously
expects to obtain this franchise on
such terms and conditions" Marott
said.
ut is the duty of our city gov
eminent to pay very close attention
and scrutinize any attempted act in
the coming legislature in making Oh
amending any laws that would aid
the Midland United Company Qn-
sull unit or it's associated interests
Or that would deter the opportunity
Or the city to own and control the
Greet car, bus and traffic systems
4pon it's streets.
City Wide Directorship
eff the city wants to own this
utility it must, at once, get busy
and draft a bill and present it tC
the legislature for passage into &
legal and binding law, believe thi,
bill would provide for nonpolitica
VI dllO S14OQ1Q NC LII OllC lldllUS
of fifteen directors and five trustees
"The north, east, west and south
territories of the city should be
represented by three directors each
and the remaining three should be
chosen, one each, from the Cham
Der of Commerce, Board of Trade
and Merchants Association.
1.-THE trustees should be chosen
likewise one for each territory, the
remaining one to be chosen by the
three organizations mentioned
above.
Vital to City's Future
II have no prejudices against In
sull, in fact I admire his ability
and also his capable representative
Charles w. Chase, but I do think
this is the most opportune time fol-
the making of Indianapolis into
the most prominent and prosperous
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
.JOFFRE BETTER
IN DEATH FIGHT
Condition Improved, Say Physicians; Wife
Leaves Side for First Time in Days

night by Joffre's side, described his
resistance as absolutely phenome-
nal" The marshal slept fairly well
DR.. Fontaine said.
Thousands of Frenchmen stood
in the rain outside the hospital Of
st. Jeane De Dieu during the
night awaiting news of the mar
shall.
Joffre was not suffering, his
physicians said, and he never
groaned or complained.
A continual line of distinguished
visitors, including many members
Of the diplomatic corps, called at
the hospital to inquire about his
condition.
The marshars doctors admitted
their surprise at Joffre's stamina in
a bulletin issued at. 11:3O o'clock
Monday night, which said: "Unex-
pectedly, Marshal Joffre came out
Of a state Of coma and spoke sew
eral words and ate liquid foods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
United Press stan Correspondent

PARIS, Dec. 30.-Marshal Joseph
Joffre remained in a critical condi-
ton today, despite a slight improve
ment.
Marshal Joffre's respiration is
becoming more regular with a
strongly marked pulse" a bulletin
issued by his doctors at $50 p. m.
said. fThe slight improvement re-
marked last night continues"
Reports Of temporary improve
ment or at least cessation of retro
erosion apparently were confirmed
by Nine. Joffre, who left ne hos
pital at p. m.-the first time she
had left the narshal's bedside since
Friday.
Injections of camphorated oil were
being given Jofre to stimulate his
heart, while injections into veins
helped blood circulation.
DIR. Rene Fontaine, who spent the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

Mrs. Edith Schlott, living in the
other half of the double house,
heard the explosion and ran to the
Myers residence. She saw Mrs.
Myers threatened by the flames and
screamed, attracting Frank Smith
6420 Cornell avenue.
Smith smashed the window out OF
the kitchen and. beating out the
flames. dragged Mrs. Myers. with
the aid of Mrs. Schlott, to safety.
DR.. L. B. Hunt, 814 West Fifty
ninth street, was called and admin
istered first aid, but due to the
woman's dazed condition, was I'M
able to determine the extent of in
juries.
Claude Myers, husband of the in
jured woman, is plumber with a
shop at $685. Bellefontaine street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
JUDGE MAY STAY ON
Leslie Changes; Likely to
Reappoint Wetter.

Although it had been practically
decided several weeks ago that Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie would not
reappoint Judge Paul c. Wetter to
the Marion county municipal bench,
a change of front is reported to have
taken place and Wetter's reappoint-
ment loomed as highly probable to-
day.
Judge Wetter's term expires Jan.
l. But Leslie points out that under
the Indiana Constitution all ap-
pointive officers continue on until
their successor is appointed.
The large lobby for Wetter will
be responsible Tor the Governors
alleged change of heart. if any.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
Eastern Roads Agree on
Four Big Trunk Systems
by Consultations.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Presi-
dent Hoover today confirmed re-
ports that eastern railroad execu-
tives, meeting in New York Mon
day, had completed the negotiations
for railroad consultations which
Will bring about the organization of
four main trunk lines serving the
eastern railway territory.
The four trunk lines will be the
Pennsylvania, the Chesapeake &
Ohio, the New York Central and
the Baltimore &c Ohio.
The consolidation plan, involving
one Of the outstanding railroad ano
financial developments of recent
years, was inspired by Mr.. Hoover
and has his entire approval.
Approved for Hoover
The President foStered the con-
Solidation plan, it was brought out
at Mr.. Hooyer's regular conference
today with press representatives, tt
carry out the intent of the railroad
consolidation act of 1920.
The President believes it will be &
valuable factor in stabilizing en-
ployment and that reduced railroad
rates and better rail service shoulC
result.
Under the plan agreed upon by
the railway executives on Monday
night, the New York Central will
obtain the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western, which already it controls
but which the interstate commerce
commission had assigned to the Wa.
bash system.
The Baltimore 81 Ohio was grant.
ed control Of the Reading and witt
it the Central of New Jersey, pro.
viding it with the long-desired en-.
trance into New York City.
Pennsy Gets Trackage
The Central of New Jersey, which
is a part of the Reading, enter.
New York by ferry over the Hudson
river, an advantage which the
Baltimore & Ohio never has beer
able to obtain.
The Chesapeake & Ohio-Nicke
Plate system. under the agreement
would acquire the Lehigh Valley
which the commission had assigned
the Wabash system. The Var
Sweringens, owners of this system
also would retain control of The
Wheeling & Lake Erie, which was
to have been disposed Of under the
commissions final consolidation
plan.
The Pennsylvania, which now
owns a controlling interest in the
Lehigh and Wabash systems, is un-
derstood to have obtained the
trackage rights over the Nicke.
Plate into Buffalo. This ALLEGATION
was understood to have been the
stumbling block in the way of pre-
vious agreements between the foul
carriers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
GROCERY IS ROBBED
Bandit Forces Clerks and
Patrons TO Lie on Floor.

Forcing five persons to lie on the
floor behind a counter, q young,
nicely-dresSed bandit robbed a Kro-
ger grocery, 1929 North Alabama
street, of about $40 today.
He held up Virgil Wilson, 80,
manager, and marched him behind
the meat counter, where he herded
j. E. Rush, 1901 North Delaware
street, the butcher; Clayburne Blue,
1855 Kenwood avenue, a clerk, and
a Negro and small boy, customers.
Ordering them to lie there until
he escaped, he rif1ed two cash regis
tiers and walked out the door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

very good either, although she had
only taken a few drinks OF wine.
Just as the Sturtridges left. Ar
lene slid out Of her chair and fell
on the floor. This made big noise.
AS picked her up, Sturtridge ran
back to see what happened. He
helped sit her in chair and then
went to his wife.
7 figured that Arlene was feel
ing bad and that a little air would
do her some good, so I took her
out to my car. She settled back
and seemed to go to sleep. It was
then that the others went to see
her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
CORT DENIES CAUSING GARY GIRLS DEATH

"I nearly tainted, but I drove to
her fathers and told him. wouldn't
have done that if I had been guilty
of all the things they claim I am,
would u"
Kirkland's story was told after a
conference here between his attor-
neys, Barratt O'Hara, former Lieu
tenant Governor of Illinois; Oscar
Thiel and Ronald c. Oldham. They
indicated thay would ask for q
change of venue, a separate and
immediate trial for Kirkland.
The others charged with Kirk
land are Henry Shirk, "a; Leor
Stanford, u; Haul Barton, 20. and
David Thonpsdn, %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

RY United Press
GROWN POINT. Ind, Dec. 3d.
In his first version of the tragic
Gary gin party, which ended in the
death of Arlene braves. 17-year-old
high school graduate. Virgil Kirk
land. her escort, insisted Monday
night that he was innocent of caus-
ing her death.
The 23-year-old youth is awaiting
trial with four companions" on a
charge of first degree murder. The
state charged that on the night of
Nov. 30. he and his friends criminal
ly attacked and beat the girl. The
trial is expected to be called early
in january.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

Arlene and I had been intimate
earlier on the front porch. 1 didn't
force her, and if she hadn't bumped
her head, there wouldn't have been
any trouble
Kirkland said the party began to
break up about l a. m, and that
he, with his companions and the
Sturtridges, left in the same car.
After the Sturtridges got out, he
said, he drove about a little to see
if Arlene wouldn't come to-"
When she didn't get better, -
Kirkland added, I'VE went to a doc
tor, and there he told us she was
dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

i should have been lynched,"
kirkland said, with tears in his
eyes, eff were guilty of all that has
been said against me.
But I didn't kill Arlene. I didn't
force her to do thing against her
will. I didn't beat her on the head
with golf club as they charged
either.
I'VE were all having good time
at the party, just like at any other
of dozen parties I've been to. Ar
lene and 1 were out on the porch
with Dick Strutridge, one of those
ut the party, and his wife.
Mrs. Sturtridge got sick and had
to go inside2@ Arlene wasn't feeling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
STATE OFFICIAL SAYS
CLERK Is EFFICIENT
George Hutsell Lauded in Letter
From Accounts Board Head.

George Hutsell Lauded In Letter
From Accounts Board Head.
Lawrence F.. Orr, head of the
state accounts board, today lauded
County Clerk George o. Hutsell for
efficiency the latter has maintained
during his four years incumbency.
In a letter addressed to Hutsell,
Orr said
1T is refreshing to note that in an
office as large as yours and deal
ing with the many important trusts
placed in your hands you have not
only been scrupulously careful in
the interests of those whose trusts
you have guarded, but your accounts
have been kept in a systematic and
expert manner"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
HOOVER APPROVES
RAIL MERGER PLAN
Winner Friday

The Times on Friday will an
nounce the winner of ''Hell,s
Angels" review contest. Be-
cause hundreds of reviews have
been received by The Times
and the Palace theater, where
the big air picture was shown
for two weeks, it has been inn
possible to announce the win
ner earlier. The winner will re-
ceive a free air trip to Holly
wood and back, as we'll as the
privilege of visiting the United
Artists studio and see takers
actually made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

Warden DAILY Comes Before
Committee to Revise
Request Upward.
NEW CELLS NECESSARY
0verCroWding Is Blamed in
Part for Attempt of II
to Escape.

Using the tlhwarted prison break
at the Indiana state prison, Afichi-
gan City, Monday as dramatiSa-
ton Of the need for expansion,
Warden Walter H. DAILY of the
prison appeared before the state
budget committee today and with
drew his budget request so that it
may be revised upward.
He already had filed a request
with increases of S579, 900 over the
present appropriation asked, the BIZ
ennial budget request being for ST.
5000.
OF this amount, $250,OO0 was to
be expended for a new cell block.
Oyercrowding was blamed by both
prison authorities and Governor
Harry @. Leslie for the attempted
delivery by twelve of the most des-
perate criminals. They point out
that the prison is faced with car
ing for $50 prisoners with but $40
cells.
IdIeness Is Forecast
Daily was accompanied by Clifford
ftaig. chief clerk at the prison, and
trtnur L. Deniston Dem, Roches-
r). member of the board of
justices.
They dwelt particularly upon the
iced to increase appropriations for
kuards and recreational facilities, as
he prison is being faced with the
possibility of idle men.
Karpen Furniture Company,
which employed prison labor, has
already deserted Michigan City and
he shirt factories are threatening
20 leave they said. This is attributed
10 the law which will give federal
sanction to states prohibiting inter
state shipment of prison made
goods in 1888.
Desk Making Suggested
DAILY conferred with the Cover
nor and again the matter Of prison
employment was discussed, together
with the new budget proposals. One
plan advanced is to manufacture
{ school desks to be sold under the
state-use" system within Indiana
Ionly.
Although DAILY said overcrowding
was not directly responsible for
4 Mondays attempted break, he
pointed out that with only five soli-
tary confinement cells where fifteen
are needed, it is difficult to segre-
gate. desperate criminals.
Those men were criminals-des-
perate fellows" he said. Men of
their type will attempt to free
themselves under most any circum-
stances"
Brands Wright Law SILLY
Crowded conditions, however,
could have made it very mean
situation if other prisoners had
been freed too. With every avail
able quarter packed with confined
men. there always is potential
danger" DAILY said.
DAILY pointed out to the budget
committeeman that there are two
solutions to the Hoosier prison
problem. They are to adequately
provide for their care and disci-
pline. or to stop sending so many
persons to prison.
Representative H. Curtis Bennett
Dem. Dillsboro), member of the
budget committee, declared that re-
peal of the SILLY Wright Bone-Dry
law" might aid in preventing over
crowding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
PICK new SITE
FOR BUS STOP
South Side of Circle Choice
of Safety Board.

Removal of the bus stop from the
northwest segment of Monument
Circle to the southwest section will
be made by the safety board fol-
lowing investigation of the site by
police officials.
Complaints against the northwest
stop in front of business places were
received by the board recently. But
when proposed removal to the other
location was presented to business
men, no objections were registered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
FARM MARKET GROUP
GATHERS AT SEVERN

Producers Commission Association
in Annual Meeting.
Eighth annual meeting of the
Producers Commission Association
at the Union Stock Yards, farm
owned and cooperative marketing
agency opened this morning at the
SEVERN
The entire forenoon session was
given over to the annual report, read
by c. V. Spencer. secretary treas
urer. This carried the statement that
IS per cent patronage refund
would be made at the end of the
fiScal year.
P. o. Wilson, secretary manager
of the National Live Stock Market
ing Association. was the principal
speaker this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
FORMER OFFICIAL HELD
Wife and Child Desertion Charges
Filed at South Bend.
By Times Special

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dec. 30
Roy Eyer, former member Of the
st. Joseph county board of COM
missioners, is free On bond follow
ing his arrest in Michigan City on
charges of wife and child deser-
ton.
A lengthy conference between
Eyer and his wife, who instituted
the charges, was taken as a pre-
cursor to abandonment of the case.
An additional warrant issued by
Goshen authorities on fraudulent
check charges, was not served when
Eger's former associates in official
life volunteered to meet the $240
obligation involved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
BANK ON WEST SIDE
Is CLOSED BY STATE
City Institution Is Expected to Be
Able to Pay All Claims.

Able to Pay All Claims.
The state banking department
was forced to close the Citizens
State bank, 1902 west Michigan
street, at noon today because of
heavy Withdrawals.
A run was started this morning
and Luther F. Symons, state bank
ing commissioner, was called there.
He closed the institution and an
nounced that, in his opinion, the
bank would be able to pay all
claims.
John w. Pullen is president and
Frank Driver cashier.
The bank had deposits totaling
81 400, 900; capitalization was $780,
coo; surplus. 100000; undivided
profits, $4,000; loans, S678,0O0, and
other liabilities, $4,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
SWAIN MAY BECOME
PARK BOARD COUNSEL
Democratic Chairman Expected to
Be Named Attorney Today.

be Named Attorney Ioday.
Appointment of H. Nathan
Swain, attorney and Democratic
county chairman, as park board at
torney. was expected to be made
this afternoon at the session of the
board. He succeeds Russell j. Ryan,
superior court judge-elect.
Selection of a new member to
succeed Adolph j. Emhardt, whose
term expires Wednesday, probably
viii not be made for some time. &C
cording to word at the city hall.
Meredith Nicholson. author and for
mer councilman. and Fred Hoke,
local business man, have been men
toned for the post.