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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
Staggering Air Gone When
James Baker Is Held
for Murder.
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Br United Press
NEW YORK, March 4.-Subdued
and serious, James Baker, confessed
slayer of eleven men, pleaded not
guilty today to the murder Of Henry
Cav, night Waterman, and was re-
manded to Tonbs prison without
bail
Baker, who on previous appear
ances staggered into court, was pale
and nervous. Charles L. Sylvester,
appointed with James D. G. Murray,
noted criminal lawyer, to defend
Baker, entered the plea. No trial
date was set.
Prior to his arraignment, Baker
spoke to court attendants and ex-
pounded the philosophy that, he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
F0RMER MAYOR
Sent TO PRISON
Others Given Terms in East
Chicago Case.
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BIZ UttrG Press
HAMMOND, Ind. March q. -
Raleigh P. Hale, former mayor of
East Chicago, was sentenced to
serve two years in feceral prison
and fined $4,000 by Judge Thomas
w. Slick in federal court here Mon
day for conspiracy to violate the
federal prohibition law.
James w Regain, former police
chief; Martin Zarkovich, former
chief of detectives, and Patsey
Ramey, former detective, all of East
Chicago, also were given two-year
sentences on the same charge.
Regain was fined $4,000 and Ear
kovich and Ramey, each $780,
Grice Chandler, alleged East Chi
cago vice lord. was sentenced to
serve two consecutive two-year
terms
Attorneys for Hale, Regain. Ear
kovich and Ramey filed notice of
appeal They were granted ninety
days in which to perfect their
briefs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
DEFEND |. U. STAND
Students Cite Reasons for
Attack on R. 0. T. C.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, March 4. It's
attack on compulsory military train
ing at Indiana university is not I'M
patriotic, editors of The Indiana
Daily Student, campus newspaper,
replied today to letter presumably
from a Bloomington citizen.
THE government leaves it abso-
lutely up to school officials to de-
eide whether the course shall be
optional or compulsory" said the
Student editorial.
I'VE are not objecting to an act
Of the government. Our protest is
against the continuation of a policy
Of the board of trustees. If we are
unpatriotic, it is because we ask
for change in the policy of the
university trustees that was adopted
by them just after the close of the
war
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
For the Needy
Children Get Shoes and
Clothing in Answer
to Plea.
xTIOLA, 9, and William. 10, with

XTIOLA, 9, and William, 10, with
' James and Wallace, twins, 7.
opened the door to the Office Of
the Volunteers of America head
quarters. 800 North Illinois street,
this morning.
Fearfully, the three brothers
and sister peered inside. Then
Viola, assuming the duties as lit
tie mother, timidly approached
the desk and handed over a note
from her mother begging for
clothing and shoes.
Viola wore arctics over her
stockinged feet and william wore
lubbers without any shoes. The
twins wore soleleSs shoes.
Smilingly the four left the head
quarters wearing shoes and car
rving bundles Of clothing for
those at home
Heavy demands for clothing
have exhausted supplies of the
Volunteers of America and con-
tributions of cast+off clothing of
all kinds are asked by Earle F.
Hites, major. Shoes especially are
IL demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
American Violence Supports
Present Dictatorship,
ProberS Told.
PLEAS MADE TO GROUP
Disorders viii Be Averted
by Free Elections,
Natives Say.
BY HARRY w. FRANTZ
United Press STAFF Correspondent

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, March
4.-President Hoover's Haitian in
veStigating commission Monday
heard native attorneys open the
case of the people Of Haiti VS.. the
American occupation.
They heard the presidency of Luis
Borno described as "a dictatorship
possible only with the support OF
American violence and an existing
understanding between Borno anc
Brigadier General John H. Rosselb
American high commissioner here.
They listened to an explanation OF
an alleged Joker" in the Haitian
constitution of 1918 which, Haitian
nationalist declare, has enabled
President Borno to continue himself
in office.
This questioned clause in the con-
stitution, as a matter of fact, lies
at the bottom of much Of Haiti'S
unrest and political disturbance
and it may prove a factor in the
American commissions considera-
ton of the case.
Election LOOphOle
"The first election Of members OF
the lislative body after adoption OF
this constitution shall take place or
Jan. 10 of an even numbered
year." the constitution reads. II
does not say what year, however
and President Borno, his opponents
say, never has found a propitious
even-numbered year in which tC
hold the elections.
Thus, it was claimed, the so-calleC
council of state, which has chosen
the president, has perpetuated Itself
and there has been no legislative
body to stay its hand.
Seymour Pradel, president Of the
National League for Constitutions,
Action, led the dignif1ed, white clad
group Of lawyers before the COM
mission.
Scores Administration
He sought to prove, first, that in
the present status under the con-
stitution, Borno is ineligible for
election to another term Of office;
second, that the council of state
can not elect constitutionally 9
president because it is a temporary
or provisional body; and, third, that
when popular elections are held and
a constitutional government has
been established. the new govern
ment could get together with the
American government to secure the
sovereign rights of the Haitian
people, -
Pradel concluded that his organi-
cation seeks to re-establish 1.-The
institution destroyed by eight years
of dictation, with violence, brutal
ity and injustice hitherto unknown. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
LOST HITCH-HIKERS
RESCUED FROM COLD
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BIZ United Press
CANON CITY, Colo, March A.
Found after being lost in the rugged,
Snow-covered country near here for
more than twenty-four hours, four
young mixers, led by Father Roger
Hoehn, were recovering from ex-
hauStion today.
Father Hoehn, Gene Alter and
George Bessler were discovered by
rescue party at nightfall Monday
eight miles southwest of here. A
few hours earlier Francis Hines and
Joe Berlinden, two other members
Of the party. which had become
separated. were found five miles
southwest of here.
Physicians said that despite a
night of exposure to below zero
weather the leader and youths SUI
tered only from exhaustion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
MAYOR DALE
LOSES ROUND
Court Ruling Ends Boycott
on MunCie Court.

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE. Ind. March 4.-Mayor
George r. Dale'S fight on fellow
Democrat, City Judge Mann, is at
an end so far as preventing filing
of criminal cases by police in city
court.
Judge L. A. Guthrie Of Delaware
circuit court put an end to the boy
colt on Mann's court in a ruling
to the effect a justice Of the peace
is without jurisdiction to try Grim
inal cases. Jolice had been filing
charges in the court of Justice
E. w. Swain.
Prosecutor Joe r. Davis, as a re-
suit of Judge Guthrie's decision,
will reflle in Mann's court seven
teen cases placed with Swain by
notice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
FLOAT WILL DEPICT
LINCOLN ROMANCE

tree which has been transplanted to
houthouse in order TO induce early
blooming.
Lincoln on his first visit to the
alter will be depicted by a float from
Palestine, Ill.
The Fortnightly Club of Vincennes
will depict the Lincoln family group
during its occupancy of the White
House. Another Vincennes float
will be that of Lincoln high school,
showing the emancipation at the
slave market In New Orleans.
Governors of Indiana. Illinois and
Kentucky viii be speakers at the
celebration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
slater FAILS
APPEAR AS
BOMB SLEUTH
Cheaper Detective Starts
Probe at Marion After
Five Killings.

BN United PreSs
MARION, Ind, March 4.-Grant
county and Marion city authorities,
Joined now by detective from a
national agency, continue efforts to
solve the mystery of three bomhings
here that have taken lives of five
members of Mold Makers, Local IS,
Of American Flint Glass Makers
Union.
The investigation is based on the
theory that the bombings were con-
nected with labor trouble, although
union officials and those of q glass
company said there had been no
friction between employer and en-
ployes, nor any dissension among
workers.
After the killing of John Ashcraft,
SIS, mold maker. Wednesday, the
Grim detective agency was asked to
send Ora Slater, nationally known
detective, to work on the mystery.
Word was received here that
Slater would come, but another de-
tective was sent in his place. The
identity of the man was not dis
closed, it being deemed he could dc
better work under such circum-
stances.
1t was agreed to pay Slater $25 a
day plus expenses and SIS a day
plus expenses for each assistant. IT
is rumored here that Slater pre-
ferred not to risk his national repu-
tation as a detective and sent a SIS
a day man in his place.
After conference of labor lead
ers and city officials, it is expected a
reward will be posted for appre-
henSion of the killers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
M'NUTT TO BE PAID
FOR DRAFTING LAW
Ogden Rules Money May Be Taken
From Engineering Fund.

Dean Paul Y. NcNutt of the Indi-
ana university law school will re-
ceive $685. which Archie Bobbitt,
state auditor. has previously re-
fused TO pay.
The money. to be drawn from
Governor Harry C. Leslie'S emer-
gency contingent fund. is to reim-
burse McNutt for expenditures
made in drafting the new Indiana
corporation law.
James NJ. Ogden, attorney gener-
aid, in an opinion TO BObbitt, said
the Governor has wide discretion
IN use OF the fund.
He said that. although the legiS-
lature intended no expense should
be incurred by the corporation S
commission, the matter was one of
resolution and not of statute and.
therefore, could not prevent the
Governor making payment if he
sees 1T.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
WITNESS VANISHES
IN RACKET DEATH

GARY, Ind, fI~rch Mrs. Anna
Stevens, believed che last person to
converse with Pau Perconti, Gary
liquor racketeer. before he went on
trip in his automobile which
ended in his murder. is myster.ously
missing. police here reveal.
Sam Athens, owner OF a fiat in
which Mrs. Stevens, Thomas Nor
Deco and an unidentified man lived
for fifteen days, said his tenants
moved without notifying him or
leaving any word as to their where
aboutS.
On the night Of Feb. 70. Perconu
appeared at the fiat and asked for
Morocco. saying he wished TO &C
company him on trip TO see a
fellow" Morocco was away from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04

the fat, and Perconti sought to in
duce Mrs. Stevens to go with him,
but she pleaded illness and re-
NAMED behind
Four days later Percontis body
was found in a cement tomb be-
meath the floor of barn which had
housed a liquor making outfit. He
had been shot twice. AT a coroner's
inquest in Valparaiso. verdict was
returned that Perconti came to his
death from gunshot wounds inflicted
by persons unknown.
Perconti had been a frequent
visitor at the fiat. neighbors said.
They told authorities he and Nor
Deco were often seen leaving the
building carrying largs cans of a
type used as alcohol containers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04

I!p United Press
ATEW YORK March AIRS. Dorothy Russell
O'Reilly Calvit daughter Of Lillian Russell IA
nous actress, and stepdaughter Of the late Alex
ander P. Moore, former ambassador to Spain, has
announced she will contest her stepfather's will and
has retained a lawyer for that purpose
When she learned that Moore had bequeathed
her only $1,000 although he had left 100000 to
Queen Victoria of Spain to be used for charitable
purposes, Mrs. Calvit 81 d:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
By Times SDecial

BIZ Itucs NDectdI
VINCENNES, Ind, March A.
Unique floats will be seen in a
parade which will be one Of the fea-
lures of a tri-state Lincoln migra-
ton centennial celebration here
Thursday.
Petersburg will send two floats,
one depicting the romance Of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge, the
other the fort at White Oak Springs
where the Lincoln family spent a
night on its migration from Indi-
ana TO Illinois. To add realism to
the first display, a rail fence and
stile will be used with a redbud
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
DRUNKEN DRIVER FINED

After 9 municipal court jury
found him guilty Of drunken driv-
ing. Howard Ray living at down
town hotel was fined 500 and SEN
fenced 10 sixty days in jail. by
Judge Thomas z. Garvin Monday
The case was pending in the court
since last summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
Enjoys 100000 Bequest to Queen Fought

Il shall fight such will for all I worth, and
that goes for the queen, too"
Since Moore left children, Mrs Calvit contends
she should be his legal heir, entitled to one-third
of the estate However, she intinated that If she
ceived her mothers possessions she might drop the
suit.
Charity begins at home" she said land hold
I am entitled least to the things which belonged
to my mother. At least I should receive her linen,
jewels, silver and the Howard Chandler Christy por
trait of her"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
ACCIDENT AVERAGE is
DEPL0REO BY FIFIELD

Zone Driver in Every 30 Gets His
Man. Educators Told.
BIZ Times Special
NEW ALBANY, March 4.-"One
automobile driver in every thirty
gets his man and either kills or
mains him." Otto G. Fifield, secre-
tary of state, told the educational
safety conference here today.
The meeting is the second of a
series being held throughout the
state for county school superintend-
ents, teachers and representatives of
teacher associations.
Fi1eld urged adoption of a safety
program as part of the schools
curriculum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
WHOLESALE KILLER
WORRIED IN COURT
Trin1111ed!
PV Tim rs Special

REDKEY, Ind. March g.
William Clouse will spend
thirty-four days in jail as a
result of too forcible criticism
of his wife's haircut. He ruff
fled her couture and then used
scissors to give it a notched
effect. Convicted on an assault
and. battery charge, Clouse was
fined $25 and costs, a total of
1885, which he was unable to
pay and will serve it out in
jail at a rate of 81 a day. =.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
DIESEL-POWERED AUTO
WILL RACE IN FLORIDA
Columbus Man Prepares Entry for
Daytona Beach Event

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, March A.
Road tests were started today of a
Diesel engine speed automobile by
Clessie L. Cummins, head of the
CumminS Engine Company here
preparatory for entry in the ma
tional speed trials at Daytona
Beach, Fla, March Is.
CumminS announces he will not
be a contender for the speed title
but will seek only a record fol-
a Diesel engine from Indianapolis
to New York at a cost of only $1.52
for crude oil used instead of gaso-
line as fuel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
INSURANCE FRAUD PLOT
CHARGES NET FIFTEEN
Five of Accused Under Arrest in
Modern Woodmen Case.

BIZ United Press
ANDERSON, Ind, March Aft
teen persons stand accused today,
after a two weeks investigation of
being implicated In conspiracy to
defraud the Modern Woodmen of
America insurance department, in
payment of death benefits.
Five of the fifteen who have been
arrested are Mrs. Emma Self and
Hoyt Self, GAINESVILLE, Ark; Cowden
Smith, Alexander and G. w. George,
lodge officials.
Jesse Douglas, former lodge dep
uty, now is in the Indiana reforma-
tory serving a sentence for bur-
glary.
Those who are fugitives are
Thomas Muncie, A. L. Scott, Her
schel Hudson, Ben GLADDEN., Doug
lass Seal, C. B. Morrow, william
Cakes, A. w. Mcmillan, all deputies,
and Denny Hudson, beneficiary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
RAID ELKS FOR LIQUOR
Federal Agents Confiscate Booze,
Bar and Arrest Four.

BU United Press
BOSTON, March 4.-Federal pro-
hibition agents raided the quarters
of the Boston Elks lodge at the Elks
hotel Monday night. confiScated a
quantity of assorted liquors, forty
foot bar equipped with brass rail
and ale taps, and arrested four men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
Veterans Widow Dies

NOBLESVILLE. Ind, March A
Mrs. Alice Etsler, 30, widow of John
Etsler, Civil way veteran, is dead.
She leaves a son, Lew Etsler. The
family lived at Alexandria for sew
eral years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
URGES TAX LIBERALIZING
Limestone Chief Talks Before State
house Republican Club.

The liberalizing of tax laws to en-
courage industry was urged in an
address before the Statehouse Re-
publican Fellowship Club Monday
night by Lawrence H. Whiting,
Chicago, chairman of The board of
directo1S Of ~ Indiana Limestone
Corporation.
Employees Of the auditors office
will be in charge Of the next meet
ing, April Z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
MILLIONS ARE J0BLEss
Unemployed in L. S. Estimated at
6,000,000 by Laborite Paper.

30 JnIfC0 pTCSS
LONDON. March 4.-From IS
100000 to 100000 men and wom-
en- are without jobs in civilized
countries of the world, the Laborite
newspaper, the Daily Herald,
charged today.
J0bless in Germany are estimated
to number 4,50e,000: United States,
100000; Russia, 100000; Great
Britain, 100000; Japan, 100000;
Italy, 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
STORE is PLUNDERED
Burglars Get 500 in Merchandise
From Clothing Firm.

Merchandise valued at 500 was
reported taken by burglars from the
Glen Barkskin clothing store at
1915 Oliver avenue, Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
Former Kills Self

BN IfWcf NBfCiai
BOONVILLE, Ind. March g.
Jacob F. Goad. SO. farmer, COM
mitted suicide by drowning in q
pond at his home seven miles
northeast Of here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-04
NAVAL SLASH
IMPOSSIBLE IN
SIMMS' VIEW
Only a Miracle viii Bring
Even a Five Power Pact
for Limitation.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sINIMs


LONDON, March 4-There is not
a ghost Of a chance for naval re-
ductIon at the present time.
If a miracle happens and all five
powers sign a limitation treaty here,
on the best terms now possible, even
then the United States, France and
Italy will continue building and
Britain and Japan Will hold On to
their fleets practically as they are
If a miracle does not happen,
America. Britain and Japan prob
ably will sign some sort of agree
ment still leaving the United States
with a large cruiser program ahead
OF her Britain still is reserving
the right to build if France does SO.
If France remains outside a Lon
don agreement she may be expected
to proceed with her 240 .1O0-ton way
ship program announced for compile
ton by 1886 If she does, then
Italy doubtless will also start
building. confronting Europe with a
dangerous FrancO-Italian armament
race. Whereupon, Britain would be
sure to exercise her option to
build.
Would Intensity Race
To maintain parity with Britain.
America. il such contingency,
would be- obliged to build still more
ships snG Japan would follow the
lead o. Britain and America with
out hesitation.
At the worst, the world will face
a perilOus situation if the parley
fails to reach a five-poWer accord.
At best, there will be limitation
limitation upward in many cases,
but still limitation. with a battle
ship replacement holiday and posi-
BILE future reductions.
But much depends on whether
Washington acts with foresight and
courage and in time. BRAND and
Tardieu are due back here at the
end of the week, with French
opinion at least so per cent behind
them not to yield unless they get
something in return.
Frankly, Just what they want still
is hard to define, but certainly there
must be some sort OF international
agreement, at least to consult in
event of the threat of war.
Unless they have something of
that sort to present to the chamber
Of deputies, France may be counted
out definitely, and Italy most likely.
with herewith all that their re-
manning outside implies.
No Chance for Cut
There is not the slightest chance
of q general naval reduction here
for the American fleet must be
built up to the British if parity is
to be accomplished. But there can
be naval limitations now, with every
likelihood of future naval reduc-
tons if America leads the. way.
The time. therefore. is definitely
at hand for Washington to au-
thorize the delegation here to come
forward with a plain-spoken offer
which no nation can refuse, without
admitting to the world that sigma
lures to the covenant of the League
of Nations. the LoCarno treaties and
TaI1orr~ moor, nothing
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

that the demand for Leung's cuisine had not been stropg tor some time. Fewer and fewer diners passed through his portals every day. He was unable to placate the memorable law of supply and demand. His cred itors demanded payment but he could not supply the wherewithal, which is considered essential by oc- cidental custom.
 Since last Saturday, creditors have climbed the stairs leading to the restaurant in brigades and phalanxes but their journey was terminated by the door giving entrance to the din- ing rooms. It was locked. Repeated knockings failed to bring response. They sadly concluded that Leung had gone away from there. It re- mained for Deputy Sheriff Horwitz to discover today to what extent he had gone. He learned that it is res- taurant in name only. All that is, left is a player piano, kitchen equipment and bare tables, reminiscent of the gustatory delights of chow mein, chop suey. birds nest soup and other dishes which the Yankee diner as- sociates with the western fringe of the Pacific ocean.
 Vanishes Saturday Night
 Leung persisted until late Satur- day night. Until he closed, the player piano ground out it's more or less melodious tunes every time cus- toner, with a night club complex, decided to blow in another nickel. But when the last visitor had paid his check to the, immobile cashier, Leung decided to leave New Britain for some more hospitable cline where Chinese restaurants and Chinese cooking arc more appreciat- cd.
 When the law, as represented by Deputy Sheriff Horwitz, invaded the restaurant today, it was to place an attachment in a suit for $50 brought by the Parker-Buckey Baking Co. for bread which had not been paid for