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The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11

By United Press
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Dec. IL.
Her bravado and flippancy gone,
Jean Dayle, 21-year-old cabaret
singer, faced first degree murder
charge today following her confess
sion that she murdered Sam Frank,
IS, Memphis CTenn) jewelry auc-
tioneer.
Mention of her mother, an elderly
woman residing in Seattle, Wash,
broke the defiance of the girl and
resulted in the confession.
81 killed him." she sobbed. "But
don't tell mama. I couldn't bear
that"
II did the job alone. A man
planned the robbery, but he wasn't
there. I swear he wasn't. You'll
never learn his name"
Frank was strangled and beaten
to death in his hotel room last Sat-
urday morning. Miss Dayle was
arrested Tuesday and admitted she
attempted to rob Frank, but in
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
BOOZE DID NOT KILL GARY
GIRL, CHEMIST REPORTS

Kirkland, Paul Barton, Henry Shirk,
Leon Stanford and David Thomp-
son. They are in Jail at Crown
Point, held without bond.
Led by the Gary Ministerial Asso-
citation, the Better Government As
ISOLATION and Lions Club, various
civic organizations are demanding a
cleanup in Gary as a result of the
tragedy. Public dance halls, obscene
reading matter, burlesque shows,
commercialized vice and liquor are
the principal targets of those de-
manding action.
Fifteen young peoples societies
connected with Gary churches an
nounce their representatives will
make an investigation of conditions
and submit a report within ten
dayS.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
FAKER PREYS
ON J0BLESS
The Times Joins Police in
Hunting Crook.

The Times and police united to-
day in search for an employment
racketeer who took family's last
SO for a fake union card" with
which the unemployed husband and
father was to be given employment
at high salary.
The racketeer, who gave his name
as Ed Miller, also visited other
families, but no reports Of loss by
them have been received.
Everett Ellis, 858 East Wyoming
street, out of work, and trying to
support his wife and four sons, had
a card from the commission for
stabilization of employment for
three days labor.
Tuesday night Miller called at his
home, and promised him a job at
The Times If he joined the union.
Ellis did not know what union it
was, but paid So as first payment
on his union card, and did not re-
port for the city labor job.
Miller is not connected with The
Times. When Ellis applied for work
he was told the man who sold him
the ticket was an impoStor.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
Officer, on Trial for Wife's
Death, Is Faced by
Stenographer.
picture of Miss Brandon Page g.
BY REX GOAD,
United Press Staff Correspondent


KANSAS CITY, Kas., Dec. IL
Miss Grace Brandon, young, blonde
San Antonio (Tex) stenographer
faced Major Charles A. Shepard
from the witness stand today, and
told tearfully Of the love affair the
state charges led the army officer
to kill his wife by poisoning.
AT the first question about her
acquaintance with the 59-year-old
army officer, she burst into tears,
halting the trial. A recess was taken
while she regained her composure.
Miss Brandon showered, accord
ing to prosecution testimony, with
endearing notes from the major
after Mrs. Shepard's death, was led
through the ripening of their friend
ship, which began when they met at
San Antonio boarding house.
Miss Brandon testified Major
Shepard invited her to go places
with him quite often"
Mentioned Marital Troubles
The examination continued:
Q.-You knew he was married
Al did, but--(a. defense cbjec-
ton prevented completion of tbs
answer.
Q.-Did he say anything about di-
vorce? Ale said he could have
gotten one four or five years ago
but that he had no reason anc
mentioned the unpleasantness of it
Q-Did you have conversation
with him regarding his relations
with his wife? Ayes. He intimated
he and his wife were not very con-
genial and hadn't been for some
time.
Gin substance, what were his
words? Ale said they hadn't been
getting along we'll for five years. He
said his wife drank and had f1irta-
tions, and that they only kept ur
a congenial appearance for the sake
of his rank and reputation,
Presents Are Listed
She was asked what words oi
affection Major Shepard useC
while he was in San Antonio in
1927.
"He told me he loved me ano
never met any one like me-" she
replied.
Q.-What was said about an en-
gagement? Ave were no. en-
gagged, but he asked me If I'd marry
him if he got a divorce. I saic
RI would.
Miss Brandon enumerated Major
Shepard's presents to her-an auto
mobile, whose running expenses he
paid, books, dresses, dinner gown
a cedar chest, flowers and candy
and a diamond in a platinum set
ting.
She received the ring in July
1929, she testified. Mrs. Shepard
died in June.
Q-Did you have a conversation
about when you would be married?
Ale first asked me to marry him
secretly, but it was so soon after
his wife's death, it would create a
scandal, don't you know? 1 would
not agree to that.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
COPS APPEAL
MAY LEAD TO
DRY TRAP BAN
Methods Used in City Case
Previously Condemned
by Supreme Court.
HELD POLITICAL MOVE
U. S. Decision on Agents
Powers Sought by
Congressman.
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
Times STAFF Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Meth-
DDS used In building up the Indian
apolis police indictments, on which
trials recently were held, uniformly
have been condemned by the SUI
preme court of the United States,
according to tabulation of SIM
liar cases prepared today by a
member of the house of repre-
sentatives.
Should the defense in the present
case carry their appeal to the high
est court they may present a set of
facts which for the first time since
passageof the national prohibition
act would bring down definite
statement of the federal law on en-
trapment by prohibition agents.
Refused to Comment
Because THE congressman initiated
his study preliminarily with view
to suggesting Qualification of the ex-
isting law he declined to comment
on his finding for publication.
After spending two days In re-
viewing decisions in somewhat SINH
lar cases, however, he expressed the
conviction that the facts surround
ing the Indianapolis case point to
a f1agrant conspiracy on the part of
federal agents to build up local
scandal for political purposes on the
eve of an election.
The act of two federal agents in
themselves operating a speakeasy at
1918 East Twenty street, In
dianapoliS, through which to lure
the police officers into conspiracy
and bribery, presents set of facts
upon which the supreme court has
not passed directly.
Cites U. S. Decision
The federal appellate court for
the Eighth circuit, in 1921, however.
set down the rule of law that when
officers of the government, "by per-
suasion and Misrepresentation" in
duce a person to commit a crime,
that fact is and ought to be fatal
to the prosecution and entitle the
accused to a verdict of not guilty."
Continuing, the decision devel-
oped:
1.-THE first duties of the officers
Of the law are to prevent, not to
punish crime. 1t is not their duty
to incite and create crime for the
sole purpose of prosecuting and
Furnishing it"
Reversed on Appeal
This decision was rendered in
1921 in the case of one c. 0. Butts,
against whom three federal narcotic
agents had conspired in a plot to
convict i'm for selling illegal drugs.
Butts vas convicted in the district
court at Omaha, but the court was
reversed on appeal.
This Is. the case in legal records
which most closely parallels the
indianapolis conspiracy. But since
Butts was acquitted in the circuit
court, the case never reached the
supreme court.
During the course of the trial at
Indianapolis Judge Robert C. Bait
zell observed that "the government
was close to entrapment in this
case"
Ammel Plans Hop to Europe
By United Press
PANAMA CITY, Dec. II. - Roy
w. Ammel, Chicago business man
and f1ier, announced plans for a
flight to Europe next summer when
he was released today from the hos
pital, after recovering from injuries
in an airplane crash.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
Hourly Temperatures
a Kindly Deed

Just to show appreciation Of
the efforts of the "Clothe a
School Child" campaign of The
Times and to aid the city's
needy, Brushwiller's shoe shop,
4l05 East Michigan street, to-
day instituted a repair a pair
Of shoes" drive.
Wen repair twenty-five
pairs Of shoes for needy chill
dren," the proprietor said,
without cost"
The shoe repair pledge was
turned over TO the Salvation
Army, which will furnish the
shoes and youngsters to wear
them.
A pledge Of $50 hair cuts for
children by the Fuller's Friend
ly Barber Shops also viii be
handled by the Salvation
Army.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
CANTA'S in townl

CANTA'S in townl
, He's all around you. He's
in the street cars, in the shops, in
the minds, and-in the hearts.
He's everywhere except IN
homes of the city's unemployed.
But he's going into those homes
to clothe children of the unem-
ployed as the roll of individuals
and groups in the "Clothe a
School Child for Christmas" cam
paign mounts daily.
A check this morning showed
that 142 children had been pledged
warm clothing for the holiday by
Santa's emisSarieS, the real folk
of indianapolis.
"Give me the name of a family
that's in bad circumstances,
phoned one woman to "Clothe 8
Child" editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11

the Cincinnati benefit basketball at
the dou Friday night doomed today by volunteer statesmen
at downtown sport cente The tickets Spdng
IND Cades downtown.
Regular prices chageds1
balcony proceeds
win be Buffers the season. against
speedy foe You help. Do 1t
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
LAUD RUTH NICHOLS
Rests After Record Flight
Across Nation.
By United Press

NEW YORK, Dec. II. - Ruth
Nichols is receiving the nations ac-
claim today at her Rye, N. Y, home,
after her record breaking trans
continental flight which ended here
at Roosevelt field Wednesday.
BY hour and 81 minutes she beat
the record Of the Lindberghs, from
Los Angeles to New York. Her fly
ing time was 13 hours 81 minutes 43
seconds.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
c Of the season, against a

as to needs for attending school
without fear Of winters specter,
pneumonia.
Are the children worthy?" Is
another question propounded.
They are. Each child's case has
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
REALTY FIRM
CHIEFS CLOSE
OFFICE, VANISH
Indiana Estates Company
Promoters Depart With
No Warning.
FACED PROBE BY JURY
Crash Comes as Result of
Charges by Better
Business Bureau.

The Indiana Estates Company,
COILS Meridian Life building, 307
North Pennsylvania street, blew up
today with loud report.
William McElroy Dozier and Nj
chael j. O'Keefe, debonair osten-
sible heads of the concern. are
among the missing. So is James E.
Huteson, financial backer and
known in a dozen cities for like dis
appearances
Ofiices OF the company have been
diSmantled by the firms to which
the furniture belonged. Telephones
are next to go, for obligations run
ming into several hundreds of dol
lars, according to investigators.
Likewise, employees and statesmen
OF the concern to whom wages or
commissions are due we're sitting
around wondering who would nav
their hotel bills.
Probe Starts Crash
The spark which set off the ex-
ploSion lay in the charges bv the
Better Business Bureau, Inc. sew
eral days ago that many complaints
had been filed that the company
was doing business unethically and
fraudulently. The Times, cooper
ating In the investigation. disclosed
the realty firms tactics.
Doz1er and O'Keefe yehementlv
denied the allegations and offered
to refund. Two OF the complain
ants, Mrs. Mary E. Anderson and
Mrs. Clara B. Montgomery, did get
their money. The other fifty or SO
have not.
Huteson, whose record as a high
pressure realtor goes back into a
dozen cities, and who has had his
realty license cancelled for un-
ethical practices by virtually every
state in which there is realty
board, checked out of his hotel
Wednesday morning.
Start for Chicago
He headed Chicagoward in his
shining Rolls Royce, leaving his
Negro chauffeur herewith a bin
for $50 back wages, says the chauf-
feur.
Wednesday morning OKeefe
checked out of his hotel and
Wednesday evening Dozier and his
family disappeared from their
apartment at 1920 North Meridian
street. No notice as given by either
OF them to the employees of the con-
Germ that disaster was about to fall.
This morning, while T. M. Overley
and several other complainants were
in conference with Deputy Prose-
cutor Harry Cause, preparing to
submit the whole affair to the grand
jury, a suit was filed.
Verne Headley, architect and
builder, alleged that OKeefe and
Dozier owed him $3.50 for labor and
materials. He filed attachment pa
pers on everything he could reach.
Exodus HurriedIy Starts
Before he reached the Offices Of
the Estates Company in the Me-
ridian building, however, the exodus
had begun.
Employees hurriedly packed what
personal belongings they had. Fur
niture companies appeared with
trucks to remove the furniture.
The investigation still is under
way. 1t is rumored that federal
and state action against all those
connected with the company will
take place within the next fey
days.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11

That was hard to do. 1t was
hard not to say, Here are dozen
families that have children that
need clothing"
"And what'll 1t cost me to out
fit a child?" came another in
quiry.
That was hard to answer, too.
They need so much. They want
so little. One lad has his head
set on a pair of niittens. He
wants brown ones. Mittens mean
more to him than underwear, and
yet he hasn't any underclothing
to wear.
. .
ZACH child in the "Clothe-a-
II Child" movement is an in
dividual problem, with individ-
ual needs. Organizations and
persons entering the "Clothe-a-
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
WOOING IS
RELATED BY GIRL
On the Spot

By United PresSe
LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 11.-A
Capone, acknowledged gang
Ster king of Chicago, has only
one more year to live, accord
ing to Ell Hamid, radio astrol-
oyer who broadcaSts for station
WRAF here.
THE planetary influences
concerning Ghis gangstey show
that the evil influences are
gathering in his wake and that
these influences will make
themselves felt next year." the
seer predicted.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11

Child" campaign have reported
clothing children on funds rang
ing from S. to $25.
And as each child Is an indi-
vidual problem, then ''he" or "she"
becomes your problem to outfit
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
EXECUTION DATE SET
State Policeman'S SIayerS
to Pay Penalty.
United Press

By United Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. IL
Governor Fisher today set the week
of Jan. II, for the execution of Irene
Schroeder and Glenn Dague, con-
victed Of the murder of Corporal
Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania
state highway patrol.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11

on the lin e r
Belgenland to-
day and sur
priSed New York
by reve alin G
himself as an ex-
pert at repartee
and what Amer
leans call the
"Wisecrack."
He stood on
the deck of the
liner and ex-
changed verbal
thruSts with re-
porters and pho
tographers, and
when he became
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
Bridge Contract Awarded

r. McCalman. Inc, Danville, H.,
has been awarded a S62.6i8.27 con-
tract by the state highway depart
ment for construction of two
bridges on State Road so, In Martin
county.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
Pioneer woman. 81. Buried

I CARBON, Ind, Dec. 11.-Funeral
services were held Wednesday for
Mrs. Rebecca w. Buchanon, 81,
Clay county pioneer, who died
Monday at the home OF her son,
George G. Weaver, near here. She
was born in Van Buren township
where she spent her entire life.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
EXPL LORERS QUIT JUNGLE
Martin Johnsons Return After Year
in Congo Pygmy Forest.
By United Press

By JntIeu PfeSS
NAIROBI, British East Africa,
Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Johnson, American explorers, ar
rived here today after year in the
Congo pygmy forest. Three live 60
rillas and numerous valuable mon
keys were among their animal col
lection.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
Young Mother Dies

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. IL
Mrs. Pearl Wampler, "a. died in a
hospital here at the birth of her
fourth child, a daughter, which is
also dead.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
INDIANAPOLIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER
WiSeCraCker!
AIoof Einstein Proves
Master OF Repartee in
Gotham Greeting.
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Professor
IN Albert Einstein, around whom
there clusters the legend of being
ar aloof, retiring scientist, arrived
The Indianapolis times., 1930-12-11
AmmeI Plans Hop to Europe

By United Press
PANAMA CITY, Dec. II. - Roy
w. Ammel, Chicago business man
and f1ier, announced plans for a
flight to Europe next summer when
he was released today from the hos
pital, after recovering from injuries
in an airplane crash.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
RECORDS OF A|ELLO
BROTHERS ARE TAKEN
BY CHICAGO PROBERS
Police Seize Mass Of Papers.
Weapons, 100 Keys, but
Find No Books

Chicago. Aug. 21.-R-The records
of a second branch Of the Zuta-Aeillo-
Moran gang faction were seized last
night by investigators attempting to
solve the staying Of Jake Lingle, Trib-
Inc reporter.
Acting On information they obtained
In one of Jack Zuta's safe deposit
boxes, state attorneys agents raided
the luxurious apartment of Joe Aeillo,
head Of the Unione Siciliano, and his
brother Dominick. They found a mass
of records, several weapons and about
100 keys.
Whether the papers contained any
mention Of financial transactions with
public officials such as was found In
the records kept by the slain zuta
was not revealed. The Aiello records
were being studied carefully. 1t was
announced, and an effort was being
made to trace additional papers
through the keys found In the broth
ers' apartments.
Neither Of the Aiellos was at home
when the investigators arrived. Their
wives, who protested loudly against
the search, said the notorious BROTH
ers left the city soon after Lingle was
killed more than two months ago.
Police have always considered the
gang headed by George Bugs" Moran
responsible for the shooting Of Lingle.
with Zuta, the brains Of the Moran
gang, as the probable plotter.
The Aiello apartment was described
by Patrick Roche. chief investigator,
as extensively furnished with Oriental
rugs, heavy Grapes and raodernjstic
furniture. But there was not a book
In the place." Roche said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
jim HAM LEWIS TO
RUN FOR SENATE ON
AN7I-DRY PLATFORM
Illinois Democratic PIanks Call
for Repeal Of voIstead Act
and Eighteenth Amendment

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 2l.-F-
James Hamilton Lewis, the democrat
ic candidate for the senate, will seek
election on a platform favoring re-
peal of all prohibition legislation.
The democratic state convention
adopted yesterday, without a dissent
ing vote. an anti-dry plank calling
for unqualified repeal of the eigh-
teenth amendment and immediate
repeal Of the Volstead act, the Jones
law and the Illinois search and
seizure act.
And w shall", the platform read,
under no circumstances favor any
legislation in Illinois that will restore
the open saloon"
Pending repeal of the eighteenth
amendment. the platform calls for
immediate repeal Of the Volstead act
and substitution of an act permitting
the manufacture, sale and transpcrta-
ton Of light wines and beer.
The democrats also criticized pri-
mary Expenditures of the republican
senatorial nominee, Ruth Hanna Nc
Cormick.
Declaring this debauchery by ex-
cessive wealth excludes men and wo-
men of moderate means from parti-
cipation in elections. the platform
said precedent in Newberry, Ware and
Smith cases indicated the republican
nominee from Illinois would not be
seated even If elected"
The platform also denounced the
republican party "for saddling addi-
tional burdens on the farmers OF AM
erica by a vicious tariff measure
passed as q session primarily called
for relief Of the farmer"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
SUPERINTENDENT IS
TO.BE DISCHARGED
BY Commissioners
Attorney for Divide County OF.
ficiaIs Declares Frazier
Is Sure to Go
SHAFER HEARS N
Prosecutor Tells Of Wrongful
Expenditures but Lawyer De-
clares These Arc Technical

Roy w. Frazier, storm center of re-
moval proceedings brought against
the three Divide county commission
ers, is to be discharged as county
superintendent Of roads regardless Of
the outcome of the action, Governor
George F. Shafer was told Wednesday
oral argument of the case.
Thomas Murphy. Minot. represent.
ing the commissioners, denied the
commissioners were guilty of any
fraudulent practices as charged in
the complaint against the men. He
claimed the controversy arose chiefly
because Of the appointment Of Frazier,
but that the road superintendent
would be removed following the de-
cision of the case. He declared Fra.
zier would not be removed while the
board Is under fire.
The arguments were based on testl-
mony taken before q referee appointed
by the governor at hearings at Crosby.
O. B. Herigstad. Minot, special ex-
aminer for the state, conducted the
prosecution Of the case.
Shafer to Study II
Governor Shafer took the matter
under advisement and indicated he
will decide the case as soon as he has
had an opportunity to peruse the
records.
The commissioners, L. O.. Bloom,
Carl Schultz. and G. T. Bissonette,
were present during the arguments.
Governor Shafer displayed keen In
terest in the charge that the commits
sioners illegally approved . $3.50 claim
by Frazier for expenses.
It was indicated by the governor
that the strength Of the charges
brought by five electors Of Divide
Continued on paee n1neI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-21
JAMES W. GERARD NAMES 50
MEN HE THINKS RULE COUNTRY
former Ambassador to Germany
Says We Thy Men Are Actu.
al Powers Behind Throne

New York. Aug. 2l.-P)-In the
opinion OF James w. Gerard, formerly
ambassador to Germany. SO me rule
the United States"
MI. Gerard compiled a list of these
men for today's New York Times,
which asked him to amplify a SEN
tence in a pamphlet he wrote indors-
ing the crusade Of Viscount Roth
ermrere and Lord Beaverbrook for
British empire free trade and high
protection. In that pamphlet he
wrote:
"Give the 40 men who rule the
United States 10 years for the de-
velopment of this industrial empire
the British empire) and no country
on earth could approach 1t in per
capita wealth."
Explaining why he, as an American,
should write on the subject, MIR. Ger
ard wrote: II offer as my excuse the
interest that America, in common
with all the world, has in the preser-
walton of British prosperity"
Hoover Is Omitted
The list includes leaders In Amer
lean finance, industry. the amuse-
ment field and journalism, but omits
President Hoover and all others hold
ing state and national offices.
Mr.. Gerard explains the actual
power behind the throne" is welded
by men whose wealth and important
industrial positions in the nation give
them a permanent influence in Amer
lean life. Statesmen, he said, n
usually shorn of most Of their power
when they r,tire.
The list Of the order given by Mr.
Gerard follows:
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
Andrew w. Mellon.
j. P. Morgan.
George F. Baker, banker.
John D. Ryan, copper magnate.
Walter c. Teagle, president Of the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jersey.
Henry Ford.
Frederick E. weyerhaeuser, lumber
magnate.
Myron q. Taylor, chairman finance
committee United States Steel cor.
poration.
Steel Men Listed
James A. Farrell, president United
States Steel corporation.
Charles M. Schwab, chairman Beth
lehem Steel corporation.
Eugene G. Grace. president Bethle-
hem Steel corporation.
H. M. Warner and Adolph Zukor.
motion picture magnateS.
william H. Croker, banker.
O. P. and M. ]. Van 6werigen, rail-
road magnates.
w. w. Atterbury, president Penn
sylvania railroad.
Arthur Curtiss James. large holder
Of railroad securities.
Charles Hayden, financier.
Daniel o. lacking. PRESIDENT Utah
Copper company.
Arthur v. Davis. president Aluni-
nur1 Company Of America.
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