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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Committee for
Lecture Named
by Club Group

Mrs. Joseph Ostrander, chairman
of the Irvington Union of Clubs, has
appointed the committee for the
ticket sale for David Seabury's
lecture, Feb. 7. at school No. 81.
Subject of the talk will be The
Riddle of Human Relations"
The committee includes Mrs. A.
H. GRIPPE, Mrs. Howard Caldwell,
Mrs. G. c. Bosely, Mrs. Louis Bruck,
Mrs. Kenneth Badger, and Mrs. D.
E. Kram(s
The me- ting of the council was
held at the home of Mrs Carl S.
Wagner, 5744 East Michigan street.
1t was announced at the meeting
that the second annual exhibition
of Iryington artists will be held late
in February.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-23

seems to achieve SO graclouSIy WIN
so little obvious effort.
And realize that here you actually
have on view the famous PariSienne
mannequin at her loveliest and best
an elegante, beautifully groomed
and coiffured, quiet in her gestures
and stately in her walk.
And this house favors the fairy
long skirt for afternoon wear, as
well as for evening. To tell you the
truth, it is the choice of all the
more elegant houses, even though
many very smart and popular
houses do not favor it especially,
such as Jenny and Mag-Helly.
And I dare any moaning male to
say one further word about dis
liking long skirts, after seeing long
skirts as they can and should be
worn!
n n
CAPE or bertha collar, nobody
~ SeemS-to-who-c cares. Anyway, it
looks nightly like an overgrown
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
FLAMES
Menace CITY
Gasoline Tank Blast PeriIs
Kansas City District.
BB.United Press

BB.United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. g.
Thousands of gallons of oil and
gasoline were menaced by fire today
when the explosion Of a 20000-gal
Ion storage tank sprayed liquid fire
over large area of Kansas City's
warehouse district.
Flames shot 300 feet in the air
from the demolished tank and bla-
zing rivulets of gasoline flowed in
every direction. All available fire
fighting apparatus was rushed to
the scene.
Ten huge storage tanks near the
one which exploded were in the
center of the menaced area.
One man was injured critically in
the explosion. He was identified as
Joe Myers, mechanic for the White
Eagle Oil Company. Witnesses said
his body was thrown sixty feet by
the blast.
Gasoline poured into storm sew
erS and ignited. flames shooting
tank had exploded.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
GIRL, 13, MURDERED
Taken by Man to Beer
Party Before Killing.

BIZ United Press
ELKHART, Ind, Nov 3.-Elkhart
authorities today were hunting a
man whose name was not revealed,
believed responsible for the murder
and criminal assault of Dorothy
Winters, Is, Elkhart.
The girl was found lying at the
side of a road near Elkhart early
today, her neck broken. She died
while being taken to a hospital.
Coroner Eugene Holderman, Elk
hart county, said she had been as
Saulted.
According to the story gathered
by authorities, the girl had ac-
companied Raymond Nelson, 80, TO
a beer farm near Elkhart Sunday
night.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
COFFIN MACHINE RESORTS
TO LAST-HOUR HATE PLEA
IN EFFORT TO Win VOTES
Appeals to Religious Prejudice Spread Over
City; Men on Public Pay Roll Help
Distribution, Is Charge
AID, POLICE REPORT HINTS
G. O. P County Ring Makes Desperate
Attempt to Stave Off Defeat for
Ticket; Hopes for Light Ballot.
BY BEN STERN

While Indianapolis slept messages intended to
American hates distributed the city by Coffin
henchmen.
Aiding in distribution of the hate-srring appeals
men on the public payroll it charged today
Police reports today revealed that the police radio sta
ton was asked by the shers office to broadcast message
Saturday night for Deputy Shers Charles Bell and Harvey
Shpp to Chief Deputy Harry Bende at Sixteenth and
College avenue
Officers police squad car, cruising Bellefontane
street later in the night automobile parked
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03

State highway contractors who
cut wages to as low as 20 cents an
hour this summer will receive no
consideration in the future so far
as the administration is concerned,
Governor Harry G.. Leslie declared
today.
1T wasn't Indiana contractors
who cut wages" the Governor told
The Times today. They were out
of-state contractors and sub-con-
tractors and we are keeping them
in mind to deal with in the future" !"
Governor Green of Michigan an
nounced today that a 35-cent min
imum wage will be written into
Michigan's state highway contracts
in the future, a United Press dis
patch said.
Following disclosures by The
Times of contractors cutting wages,
estimated by the state at mini
mum of 20 cents, to as low as 20
cents. the state highway commits
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
FORTUNE LEFT
HEIRS OF MAN,
GONE II YEARS
William D. Williams Went
to Canada After City
Dry Conviction.
TOOK ASSUMED NAME
Establishment of Identity
Brings $4,000 to Wife,
Three Sons.

A mask slipped on to save his
family from the ignominy Of having
q father and husband convicted of
a Volstead act violation was torn of
today with the administration of a
$4,000 estate in Hamilton, Ontario.
The unnasking made the estate
of James F. White of Canada, the
estate of william D. Williams OF
indianapolis.
1t enabled Mrs Hannah Williams,
the widow, and her son, Martin
Williams, both of 3015 Kenwood
avenue, to inherit respectively $15,-
928.34 and $1O,618,89, Of the estate
and two other sons, Azel Williams
Of Louisville and Dencil Williams,
Indianapolis, to receive shares sim
liar to their brothers.
White died a year ago in Canada.
His estate was probated.
Appears Before Administrator
Martin williams appeared before
an administrator Of portion OF the
estate in Buffalo, N. Y, and filed
IN affidavit that Williams and
White we're the same person and
..ilat he has son.
According to dispatches from On
tario. Williams, in 1919, assumed
the name of White when he was
charged with a dry law violation in
the federal court of Indianapolis.
He was convicted under the name
of White, his son says.
Following the conviction, Williams
left the United States and, still
using the name White, settled in
Hamilton, Ontario.
He became moderately wealthy
and establishing a coach company,
used a combination of both names
for the firm, terming it, the "Wil-
liams-White Trailer Coach Com
pany."
Case Records Are Vague
His estate consists of four $4,000
Dominion OF Canada war loan
bonds, Buffalo, N. Y, bonds valued
at S3,OUO, ana q QlalllOllQ PI41 anu
ring.
The estate affidavit, however, did
not state whether the term had
been served, according to the dis
patches, and members of the family
would not comment, except Martin
Williams, who indicated his father
served q sentence.
According to records in the fed
eral clerks Office here, a James
White was fined S1OO for interstate
TRANSPORTATION of liquor in 1919, but
no record of the fine being paid
is set out. Attaches of the office
said the convicted man may nave
served a thirty-day sentence in lieu
of the fine, but this is not stated
on the records.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
ATLANTA PLEA DENIED
City Loses Census Battle; Court
Rules for 27O,S67 Statement.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The ap-
plication of Atlanta (Ga) business
interests for temporary injunction
restraining William M. Steuart,
census director, from publishing the
population of Atlanta at 270,367, was
denied today by Justice William
Hitz in District of Columbia su-
preme court.
The Atlanta interests asserted the
270,367 figure did not include a
number of boroughs made part of
the city by an act of the Georgia
legislature.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
FAIR ELECTION DAY
Democrats JubiIant at Big
Vote Prospect.

Democratic campaign leaders
added the weather man to their list
of supporters today as lie predicted
fair skies for Tuesday, election Gay.
Confident large vote will insure
their success at the polls, the Demo-
Gratis hoped for fair weather, which
probably would bring out many vot-
ers who would not brave rain or
snow to visit election booths.
Temperatures will sink tonight TO
near freezing, the United States
weather bureau here forecast this
morning. They will ascend again
with fair weather throughout the
state Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03

To be privileged to vote in
Tuesdays election, the law
requires: The voter shall be
a citizen of the United States,
"of the age of twenty-one
years and upwards, who shall
have resided in the state dur
ing the six months, and in the
township sixty days, and in
the ward or precinct thirty
days Immediately preceding
such election"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
The Times VIII Tell
Rickenbacker.S Story

In a series of three erclusiue articles The
Times aoiu tell the thrilling story of Eddie Rick
enbdcker, Americas "Ace of Aces" l0ho shot
dozen twenty-sir enemy aircraft in France and
lcho is to be decorated a0ifh the congressional
medal of honor By President HooUer Thursddy
The adventures of the commanding officer
and the greatest iildiUiduaL hero of Americas
famous Hat-in-Ring" squadron form coIorfm
chapter IN American history. This story a0iH
be told
INNING THURSDAY, NOV. 6. IN THE TIMES
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03

if they can split the vote north Of
the creek, victory is assured.
In the 1928 state and national
election, and in the 1929 city elec-
ton, the Fourth ward broke from
the Republican column because of
the Cof1nism issue and went Demo-
cratic by 5000 and 5000 votes.
Protest Vote Seen
The issues are similar, it has been
pointed out, and there is possibility
that an overwhelming protest
against Cofinism will be voiced.
So much hinges on this section
that George V. Coffin has attempted
to placate the insurgents by split
ting the Fourth ward into three
parts and appointing Junior Re-
publican Club member as one of the
chairmen.
But Coffin followed his usual
methods in Washington township
and replaced Warren Sampsell, un-
til recentlys independent wet candi-
date for congress, with Omer Haw-
kins, former Coffin sheriff, former
Coffin chairman, and one of the
boss chief aids.
Refusing to answer the attacks
made on the basis Of exorbitant
taxes, excessive expenditures, cor
ruption and Encouragement, the
Coffin organization is pleading to
re-elect county officials so they
'may support the President"
Double Cross Charged
Setting up Archibald M Hall,
candidate for representative, as
stalking horse" to draw votes from
Louis Ludlow, highly indorsed
Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton, the Coff1nism leaders hope
that by distracting public attention
from the main issue they will be
able to slide in.
Factionalism' and charges of
double crossing of the judicial can
didates by the Cof1inism machine TO
put over the Big Five on the
ticket, have been charged by sup
porters of other aspirants.
There is no doubt that all the
energies of the organization have
been expended on the election Ct
Walter o. Pritchard as criminal
Judge; George Winkler as sheriff;
Jesse Mcclure as county clerk. and
John Shearer and Charles Sutton as
county commissioners.
Want Court Control
Through the criminal court judge,
the machine expects to be able to
"ix things for its members and
supporters who fall afoul Of the
law" Democratic orators charge.
Through control Of the sheriff,
principal law enforcement officer Of
the county, the boys" may be
granted indulgence.
The county clerk is the third
member Of the county election com
mission, point where many
primaries and elections have been
won, Democrats assert.
And the two county commissioners
spend the public money and the
public money keeps the machine fat,
the records reveal.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03


A wave that dashed Mrs. william
Jackson, 28, wife OF the American
consul at Havana. to death in the
sea near the Cuban capital also en-
quilted with sorrow the home Of
William D. Campbell, 1925 Central
avenue, today.
Mrs. Jackson was the adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell,
and was Campbelrs niece. She had
lived with them since childhood,
when her own parents died.
Her husband, 35, also drowned IN
an attempt to save his wife, and J.
T. wainwright, 80. American vice
consul, gave his life in the boiling
surf as he struggled to pull Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson to safety.
According to United Press dis
patches the Jacksons we're members
of picnic party on the rocky shore
at Matanzas bay Sunday. Mrs.
Jackson sauntered to the cliff to
watch the heavy sea running on the
rocks. fourteen feet below. A huge
wave billowed in over the small
precipice and swept her away to
sea.
Plunges Into Heavy Sea
Mr.. Jackson ran to the brink Of
the cliff as his wife disappeared,
and plunged into the foam to res
cue here. wainwright saw the couple
lighting hopelessly against the
running sea and he, too, leaped IN
to aid them.
Sydney Guest, vice-cOnsul, and S.
Dillingham;. vice-consul, also dashed
into the surf, but as they, too, were
about to be swept away they
arasped a pole extended by Mrs.
Guest and we're hauled back TO
shore.
The bodies were not recovered,
dispatches late today stated.
Mrs. Jackson lived with her fos-
ter parents in the city only two
years before her marriage to Mr..
Jackson in 1928 Campbell. presi-
dent of the Van Camp Packing
Company, moved here from Engle-
-ood, N j., nine years ago.
Served in Mexico, Canada
Mr.. Jackson was sent to Havana
bout a year ago, after years
duty in Washington and. several
years. service in Montreal, and Tor
rcon and Aqua Prieta, Mexico.
I'VE were so frightened all the
me they we're in MeXico-afraid
lay might be shot by bandits, and
hen we were so glad when Bill was
transferred to Washington and
nally to Havana Mrs. Campbell
aid. this morning. you can't tell
they might have been safe for
crer in TorTeon."
Mr.. Campbell te1ephoned Wash
ington right away this morning.
The state department informed us
their message from Havana salo
thev we're out in a boat. That was
III we could find out, she said.
Home Was in Madison
Mr. Jackson was born in Water
ico. Ill. and his home was IN Maol-
on. III. He was first lieutenant
IN the army during the war, and
as appointed vice-consul at Bania
in April. 1920. beginning his diplo-
matte career.
His stepmother, Mrs. ]. w. jack
son. lives in Madison. and a protner'
Henry E. Jackson, resides IN wafer
100 Mrs. Campbell said he also
as survived by a sister somewhere
IN Texas. =
Wainwright's mother, state de-
uartment records show. is Mrs.
clement Biddle. Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
Where to Vote

Persons who do not know the
location of their polling place
can obtain the information by
calling The Times, Ri. 5551. and
giving the numbers Of their
precinct aid ward. If this in
formation is not known, give
the residence address and The
Times will tell you the location
Of the poll.
This service is in effect today
and will be resumed Tuesday
at Z a. m, and continue until
the polls close at 6 p. m. Call
The Times. Ri. 5551. 70 learn
where to vote.
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a secret order.
1t is charged that circu-
lars were being assembled at
Bridges home and from there
taken under guard to the
postoffice.
The rear license plate on the
parked automobile was coveree
with a piece of red rubber.
The officer in charge of the
squad car lifted the rubber and
saw the official star on the plate.
Opening the door, he asked: Whats
the big idea?"
Deputies in Car
In the car were Deputy Sheritts
Bell. Shipp and Fred Fox.
After a few words of greeting, She
police left.
Sheriff George Winkler today ex-
planned that word had been received
by the sheriff's Office that Scott
Cramer, wanted by the federal au-
thoirties, was delivering load of
liquor in the neighborhood. The
deputies cruised about for a bit and
then parked"
Across the street is the home Of
Bridges.
Bendel today said that he had left
the deputies two hours after the call
and he did not know what they did
afterwards.
Distribution of the appeals was
hailed as evidence today OF the
desperation of the Coffinism ma
chine, in the face of what appears
to be popular movement toward
purging of the courthouse.
Want Light Vote
Coffin lieutenants base their hope
for victory on the view that if the
vote Tuesday is less than 100000,
the machines supporters will be
able to register a victory.
Democratic leaders are pleading
for an outpouring of all voters, for
they feel that popular sentiment
will carry over the ticket
H. Nathan Swain, Democratic
county chairman, today declared his
party will be accorded majority
of more than 10000, while Clyde
Robinson, Cofinism chairman, las
predicted victory by 10000.
1t is generally conceded that the
size of the vote will determine the
election.
With hundreds of Cof1nism
henchmen on the public pay rolls,
it is a certainty they will attempt
to get out every known Republican
vote, to hol their jobs.
Democrats Fight Hard
The Democrats this year, with a
city victory under their belt, have
assembled a volunteer organization
of professional men and women who
feel that the welfare of the county
is at stake and expect to get out at
least 80 per cent of the $4,000 Demo-
Gratis polled and a large percentage
of the 1000 independent and doubt
full voters.
The election probably will be
fought and won in the Fourth ward
and in Washington township, which
lie north of Fall creek and normally
are heavily Republican.
With a safe majority assured on
the south side, and granted better
than an even chance to carry the
First and Ninth wards on the east
side, Democratic leaders feel that
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
DEToUR is ESTABLISHED
u. S. Road 80 Closed for One-Half
Mile for Tracks Removal.

A half-mile detour was established
today by the state highway commits
sion west of Bridgeport on United
States highway No. 10 to facilitate
removal of railroad tracks near the
town. The detour will be lifted
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
CHILD DIES OF BURNS
Kerosene Blast in Negro School
Kills One, Injuries Three.
BIZ United Press

BV United Press
HENDERSON, KY, Nov. 3.-One
child was burned to death and two
others suffered severe injuries from
flames which followed explosion of
kerosene in a Negro school here to-
day.
Carol T. Ray, 6, died shortly
after the explosion. Her brother.
Abbott Ray, 8; Otis Barnes, 10, and
T. j. Bryant, the teacher, were Sc
vereiy burned.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
Prisoner HurIs Cuspidor

Ernest Pryor of Martinsville, who
confessed, Martinsville authorities
say, to killing his wife so that he
might marry another woman, was
ushered before Judge James A. Col
Inns for arraignment. Deputy Prose
cutor Harry Cause began reading
the indictment, charging Pryor with
second degree murder.
Suddenly, from the row of seated
prisoners before the jury box,
jumped Robert Brown, "a, who had
waited arraignment on an auto BAN
ditry charge.
He sprang to the jury box, five
feet away, seized heavy porcelain
cuspidor and hurled it with all his
might at Deputy Henry Spaulding.
Spauldfilg, a former Shortridge
high school basketball star, ducked
and the missile crashed against the
floor, bounding backward.
Kick Through Unused Door
Brown dashed to the rear of the
Jury box while his brother, Gerald
Brown, 10, also charged with auto
banditry, leaped from his seat IN
the top row of the box and kicked
through an unused glass door which
he thought opened the way to the
outside corridor and freedom.
Ten other prisoners in the box
jumped to their feet and the court
room was in an uproar.
AS the elder Brown, who precip1-
tated the outbreak, dashed toward
door, Deputy Spaulding swung
the retrieved cuspidor against
Browns head and he went down
in a heap.
Attorneys and court attaches
seized paperweights, steel stamps
and whatever improviSed weapons
they could commander. Chief Jailer
Rollin Snyder and Spaulding flashed
their revolvers while prisoners cast
furtive glances toward possible exits.
Two prisoners had jumped from
their rear seats in the jury box and
we're sprawled on the floor OF the
narrow passageway behind the box
The younger Brown had found his
kick through the door glass was fu-
tile. ANOTHER door, boarded up in
the vestbule. had left two-foot
space in which he took refuge.
Leaders Are Handcuffed
Ira Holmes, attorney, thrust his
arm into. the recess for Brown and
received a nasty bite ON his right
wrist.
Every one in the courtroom had
risen to his feet. Judge Collins
pounded his gavel and called for
order but it was not until Spauld-
ings, armament had reinforced
Jailer Snyder's menacing gun that
complete order was restored after
ten minutes of bedlam.
Attorneys, court attaches, William
Anderson, probation officer, and the
Rev. Linn B. Tripp. church fedora
ton representative in criminal court,
joined hands in a Gordon about the
excited prisoners.
Five who had had leading roles
in the attempted break were hand
cuffed and arraignments were re-
sumed.
The Brown brothers were returned
to jail. and placed in solitary con-
finement.
Percy Virgins, Negro, alleged to
have robbed twenty Indianapolis
filling stations. perhaps had the best
chance for escape, but made no
effort to flee.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
WAVE DASHES
U. 5. CONSUL,
Wife TOT DEATH
DAUGHTER of City Couple Is
Drowned in Sea at
Havana.
RESCUER ALSO KILLED
Husband and e-Envoy
Make Vain Efforts to
Save Woman.

The body of Mrs. William Jack
son was recovered this afternoon
four miles east of the scene OF
the triple drowning, United
Press dispatch stated.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
Father of Three Kills Self

BvUnited Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 3.-Mah-
lon Morton, 40, shot himself to
death in a garage at his home, after
two months of dependency, leaving
his widow and three children.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
Husking Champion

III Times SDeciGl
NOBLESvILLE, Ind, Nov. g.
The corn husking championship of
Hamilton county was won by Will
liam Singleton, with 24.09 bushels.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
LESLIE PLEDGES BAN ON
I HIGHWAY WAGE CUTTERS

sion passed a resolution condemn
ing the practice and promising TO
blacklist offenders.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
PRISONERS TRY
LIBERTY DASH
IN COURTROOM
Freedom Break Starts Dur
ing Arrangements Be-
fore Collins.

Pandemonium broke loose in
criminal court room this morning
when a half dozen of the twenty
three prisoners awaiting arraign-
ment made a spectacular but un-
successful effort to escape.
The crash of a cuspidor on the
escape-leader's head and the -four
ished guns of a jailer and deputy
sheriff frustrated the break while
the crowded courtroom seethed with
excitement.
The twenty-three prisoners, sec
ond contingent to be arraigned to-
day, were grouped in and around
the jury box. Ten occupied a row
of seats near the box. The chain
to which they had been handcuffed
when brought from Jail had been
dropped to permit their arraignment
before the bench.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
DRINKING PARTY FATAL
BIZ United Press

Washington Law Student Found
Dead After Liquor Affair.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Charles
f. Brandler, %, of Johnstown, Pa,
Georgetown university law school
student, was found dead in his
apartment here today following
what is described by his brother
Robert. 20, and classmates as
drinking party.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03
EXPECTS G. 0. P. LEAD
slemp Predicts Republicans VIII
Keep House Majority of 80.

10 United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. sc. BaS-
com Slemp, former secretary 10
President Coolidge, prophesied TO-
dsv that the Republican party
would maintain majority OF thirty
in the house after the coming con-
eressional elections.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-03

HE same mail which carried these appeals to former
Kansmen carries letters from the state Republican
committee to the Negro It his vote member of
race on the plea that election of Democrats is open nv
tation to his ynchng
And this after Republican attorney-general has ar
rested Republican sheriff. chairman of county commit
tee for permitting the lynchings at Marion.
Some of those who receive these appeals to racial hate
and religious prejudice may be misled
But what mus be the of the decent Republican,
who resents Coffin1sm and all that Coffnism means.
Will he still vote for party name will he rebuke this
degradation of every fine tradition Of the past by driving
Conism from the courthouse he helped to drive from
the public schools and the city hall?
There can be but one answer.