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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
PLUNGES FIVE
STORIES, CITY
man KILLED
Claude |. RoIIin Meets
Instant Death in Down.
town Tragedy.
ACCIDENT, SAY POLICE
Clerk Had Been Suffering
From Heat, Officials
Are Told.
ACCIDENT, SAY POLICE

Falling five stories in the rear of
the Guaranty building, Claude L.
Rollin, IS, of 145 West Fall Greek
boulevard, was killed instantly
after noon today.
The tragedy occurred in the dark
recesses near the alley that borders
the building from Meridian street.
The streets were crowded with
office lunchers and hundreds were
attracted to the scene.
According to employees of the Big
Four railroad, 717-719 Guaranty
building, where Mr.. Rollin had been
freight transfer clerk forty-five
yearh, he had been suffering from
the heat throughout the morning.
Pushed Aside Desk
AS Robert Hertz, 2131 Linden
street, returned from lunch he
heard E. A. Porten, 1011 Blaine ave-
nue., scream. Both men saw Mr..
Rollins body hurtle to the side and
back through the window out of
which he leaned to get air. Mr..
Rollin pushed aside desk to
reach the window before he fell.
Suicide motive was abandoned i'm
mediately by police when inveStiga-
ton revealed he had been suffering
from the heat.
The body was found on a court
erected on the second floor in the
rear of the building, which faces
Meridian street and the Circle.
Lived With Brother
Mrs. Leola Crawford, employed in
a detective agency on the seventh
floor of the building, saw Mr.. Rol-
lin drop from the window. She col
lapsed after screaming for help.
Mr.. Rollin, a bachelor, lived with
his brother, Eugene H. Rollin, at
the Fall Greek boulevard address.
A nephew. Paul Rollin, also resides
there. The body was sent to the
city morgue by Lieutenant Frank
Owen.
Mr.. Rollin, a native Of Lafayette,
had lived in Indianapolis fifty years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
LosT-RoTH GIRLS INJECTIONS LIBERTY

Criminal court was transformed
into a dueling field for the two
lovers Of Margaret Sturman, to-
day.
Carl Hamilton, who wooed her
for three years and lost, also lost
the court duel
Episodes related on. the witness
stand indicated that sEamilton's
criminal instincts we're aroused
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

other personal property of Isley.
"You even went to Isley's home
and broke all his beer" the states
attorney charged.
When the defendant admitted
this, the judge demanded: Who
made that beer? How much was
it worth?"
IsIey stared at the court and
suuirmed in his chair. Well. /
didn't make it, Judge, your honor,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
SHERIFF PARES
1882 BUDGET
Summers Fund Request Is
Reduction of $4,000.

Answering public demands for de-
creases in governmental expendi-
lures, Sheriff Charles Sumner to-
day presented budget request for
1882 to County Auditor Harry Dunn
approximately $4,000 lower than
last years request.
Prisoners at the county Jail can
be fed cheaper now because of
lower food costs, and for that rea-
son slashed the food fund $4,000, -
Sheriff Sumner stated in explain
ing his budget.
An appropriation of $1,000 for ice
at the jail was cut to $500 in the
1882 request and the fund for re-
turning fugitives was lowered 81 900.
Sumner asked a total of $164, 191
to run the county sheriff's office and
Jail next year. This is $18,747 be-
low the 1881 request of George
Winkler, former sheriff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

were in another plane which was
to have escorted Pangborn and
Herndon as far as Montauk Point.
Mrs. Boardman rushed to the
plane and congratulated Pangborn
on his handling of the plane in the
emergency.
Captain j. Nelson Kelly, manager
of the field. also congratulated
Pangborn, who told him:
We'll try 1t again either from
here or from Barren Island this aft
ernoon or tonight. This weather is
too good to miss"
There was not a cloud in the sky
when the f1iers made their attempt
and there was little more than a
light breeze blowing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

when Alfred Isley of 1707 South
Emerson avenue stole" his sweet
heart.
Carl started stealing more ma
terial things, it was charged, than
mere affection.
Charges of burglary and petit
larceny we're filed against him by
police when he stole his former
sweethearts clothes, took his
rivals oyercoat and destroyed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
NO RIGHT TO PARK,
IS VIEW OF JUDGE

prohibiting parking for a period of
time or restricting it to limited
area is discriminatory.
People really have no right to
park on city streets any time" he
said. According to the law, it is
the duty of the police department
to keep streets clear of all obstruc-
tons"
Williams quoted the ruling of the
Illinois supreme court in the Chi
cago loop case in which this theory
is upheld.
City attorneys today were expect
ed to confer with Williams outlining
plans for amendments to the new
law which probably will be passed
Monday night by the city council.
The council now has for its con-
sideration reduction of the area in
which parking is prohibited between
z to 9:15 a. m.
Impounding of cars has been halt
ed pending action by the council
and the court. The suit is that Of
indianapolis business men who have
protested the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
BURNS KILL OFFICER

Captain on III-Fated Goodyear
Blinp Succumbs at Kansas City.
BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY. MO, July IT,
Captain Charles E. Rrannigan of
Akron, o., died in hospital here
today from burns received when
the Goodyear dirigible Mayflower
was destroyed near the Kansas City
municipal airport.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
BAN ON BONDSMEN
IN COURTS LOOMS

tigation have been questioned by
MorTissey.
According to Morrissey he has in
formation that one shyster lawyer
represented himself as a police off,
Ger during the accident inveStiga-
ton.
AT this time, turnkeys and bailiffs
are under strict order to stop all
bartering for bondsmen and attor-
neys between prisoners and police
officers or others with whom they
may converse.
The Indianapolis Bar Association
several months ago probed the stu
alton and brought about several
changes in the bond and lawyer sit
uation at headquarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
GET SPEEDERS,
DRINKS, CITY
COPS ORDERED
MorriSSey Launches Giant
Campaign to Slash
Death Toll.
FAILS RECKLESSNESS
Parents to Be Warned to
Keep Children Out of
Streets.

Campaign to reduce the number
OF automobile accidents that have
taken lives of ninety-two Marion
county persons since Jan. l, was
launched today by police.
Under direct orders of Chief Mike
Morrissey, every member Of the de-
partment is to enforce rigidly laws
that will serve as precautionary In
the accident reduction attempt.
One Of the chief points TO be
stressed in the drive is to prevent
children from playing in or near
streets. Morrissey directed his men
to order every child off streets and
to warn their parents of the posi-
bilities Of death or serious injury.
Aims at Drunks
The campaign will include a drive
against speeders, reckless drivers
and persons driving while drunk.
Cooperation Of the courts in en-
forcing the laws against violators
also is sought by Morrissey and
other police officials.
Deaths of men, women and chill
dren will be the target of the most
intensive safety campaign ever con-
Quoted by an Indianapolis police
department" Morrissey said. ut is
humanity impossible, of course, to
stop all accidents, but we can and
will do much in the way of preven-
ton.
Death Toll Staggering"
Every drunken driver, speeder or
reckless driver is potential killer.
He must be stopped Parents will be
warned to keep their children out
Of the streets as an aid to the cam
paign. We will take care of the
motorists who violate the law.
The death toll of 90 is stagger-
ing. If that occurred in a disaster
here the city would be shocked. But
as it is now. with an average of
more than three persons killed each
week, the real tragedy of the Sit
uation does not strike home"
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan on
Thursday said steps would be taken
to reduce automobile accidents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
RAID ON KRAUSE
HOME FUTILE
Police Fail to Uncover
Gaming Evidence.

Staging another raid on the resi-
dence of John Krause, 1910 North
Wallace street, alleged big lot
terry operator, police today failed to
find further gaming records.
They had information records. not
cont1scated in last Saturdays raid
on his home, had been taken to the
residence. Krause was out of the
city today.
Charged with operating a lot
terry. Krause and his daughter Mil
dred, 10, will be tried in municipal
court July 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
MILLION DOLLAR LOSS
Florida Everglades Blaze
Spreading Rapidly.

By United Press
FIT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. July II.
Fire raging through the ever
glades today had caused approx
mately $1,OO0,OOO damage to valu-
able peat deposits.
In eight sections of the great
swamp, large muck blazes were rag
ing. The fires were started, it was
believed, by alligator hunters who
tried to Smoke out" the reptiles
with brush fires.
A drenching rain failed to halt
spread of the flames, which were
spreading today and threatening
damage to farm property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
Experts Open Farley
By United Press


LONDON, July 1.-THE interna-
tional conference of experts dealing
with the salient points of the Hoo
yer plan for a years war debts and
reparations holiday commenced at
the treasury at HOS a. m.
The experts are to prepare the
ground work on which the plan can
be put into practical action. 1t al
ready is in effect, and war debts
and reparations payments are not
being paid, as of July l.
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my money!
CAN SPEND IT,
SAYS LESLIE
I Don't Need to Advertise
for Bids He Ayers
About Cleaning.
ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
Governor Defends CayIor in
SquabbIe Over State
house lob.

II don't need to advertise for bids
for work paid out Of my emergency
fund. That is my money and I can
spend it as I see fit"
That was the reply of Governor
Harry G. Leslie today to critics Of
the statehouSe building cleaning
contract for which he is spending
$4,000 from his emergency fund.
AS in the past, Leslie ardently de-
Tended the conduct Of Frank G.
Caylor. Statehouse custodian, who
engineered the deal.
Criticism was launched when it
was asserted that the state might
have secured a better bargain by
some $4,000 had bids been received
and $6 spent for an advertisement.
No Figures Received
No figures were received from anv
firm except the one to whom the
contract was awarded.
We made a good bargain as it
is and the building is being cleaned
III first class shape" Leslie con-
tended. There are few firms finan-
cially able to handle such deal
and meet our requirements of bonds,
insurance and the like.
1--WE invited competition from
those that are qualified and other
firms didn't want the work, a Chi
cago concern writing that they
were too busy to handle it at this
time.
I feel the whole thing has been
handled properly and that the peo-
pie will approve of washing this
building at least once in fifty years"
Deputies Did Signing
Edward Dx, Indianapolis stone
contractor, and the Cincinnati
Cleaning Company have the $64,O0O
contract. The Cincinnati company
is washing the building and Dux
will point the stone.
New light on how swiftly and
secretly the deal was handled was
shed today by Floyd E. Williamson.
state auditor. He says that the
cleaning company was on the Job
with their equipment before his
Office was asked to sign the con-
tract.
The contract was approved and
signed in the name of the Governor,
auditor and secretary of state. None
OF them actually signed it, all being
away from their offices, and sig
natures were made by deputies.
If there was any graft in this or
any other deal in my administration
I'd be the first one to help you find
1t, Leslie told The Times today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
ISSUES STOCK WRIT
Court Enioins Ban Against
Cities Service Sales.

By United Press
TOPEKA, Kan, July ia tenn
porary injunction prohibiting Carl
Newcomer, state securities commits
SINGER, from enforcing an order to
suspend sale of Cities Service stocks
in Kansas was issued in the Shaw
nee county district court today.
AttOrney-Ge Ronald Boynton
announced he would carry the case
to the Kansas supreme court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
France TO Demand
Pledges If Germany
Is Granted Loan
Political Peace Promises
Probably to Last 10.
Years; Cruiser Program
Vacation Likely.
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press stan Correspondent

PARIS, July 17-An international
loan to Germany will be made con-
ditional on her solemn promise to
renew the Young plan payments on
expiration Of the one-year Hoover
moratorium, the United Press was
informed today.
The pledges of political peace
which France requires from Ger
many, may constitute q political
moratorium" period corresponding
to the term Of the international
loan, probably ten years, during
which Germany would have to agree
not to change her present status.
Thus, presumably, she would shelve
the customs union with Austria and
halt her cruiser building program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Every little movement has a
meaning all its own-except on
city tennis courts.
And as a couple of swigs of sun
puts the best of us under a shade
tree, it's no wonder that The
Times photographer got def1ni-
tions twisted in two of the above
photos taken at the Riverside
courts.
F'rinstance, the top left photo
is the photographers interpreta-
ton of net" Now met" in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
BY SHELDON KEY

TINS better to have loved and
Il lost than never to have loved
at ALI
This thought is all that re-
jected lover had to console his
broken pride today as he started
for the Indiana state prison to
serve one-to-five-year sentence
imposed by Cszminal Judge Frank
P. Baker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

it just happened to be in my
house"
Convinced that the rejected
sutton had carried his revenge
too far, the court was at a loss to
know what to do with the girl in
the case.
Il must send Hamilton to
prison, so I guess you, Isley, win
be the lucky one" the coArt con-
cluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
Mother LOUe
By United Press

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July IT,
A white-haired mother, bowed
by eighty years of toll. walked
tearfully into Judge j. J. Ira
bucco's court just as the case
of William Nagel, 40, charged
with passing a worthless check,
was called.
That's my boy" she sobbed.
MY boy, William. I've got the
money here, judge. saved
most of it."
She unwrapped a handker-
chief on the judges bench and
out rolled stacks of nickels.
dimes and quarters, SIT worth.
enough to cover the check.
"All right, Mother, that fixes
it, !" said the judge, a little catch
in his voice.
Hand in hand, the white
haired mother and her "bol
walked from the courtroom. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Probe into activities of profession
al bondsmen and shyster lawyers
m an effort to prevent them from
overrunning police headquarters
was opened today by Police Chief
Mike MorriSSey.
Information gathered in his in
vestigation will be submitted to
Municipal Judges Clifton R. Cam
eron and William H. Sheaffer with
the request that they join in bar
ring the bondsmen and lawyers.
Although police are said not to be
involved in the latest drive against
bondsmen and attorneys, it was
learned two motor officers connected
with a recent auto accident inves-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

Motorists have no right to park
on city streets.
This is the opinion expressed to-
day by Superior Judge Joseph r..
Williams, who has under considera-
ton an injunction suit to halt en-
forcement of indianapolis new
traffic ordinance.
According to Williams, any law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
LITER STARVES SELF

1S-Day Hunger Strike Ends in
Death for Convict Murderer.
BIZ United Press
AUGUSTA, Me, July 17.-Benja-
min H. Turner. 43, serving a life
sentence for murder, died of starva-
ton at the state insane hospital
here today after an eighteen-day
hunger strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
KILL NEGRO IN RAID
Racial Equality Meetings
Scene of Fighting.
By United Press

~ y CHttNU fVoo
DADEVILLE, Ala, July ia
large force of deputies kept order
here today to prevent racial dis
turbances after a Negro had been
slain and four persons wounded,
including Sheriff J. j. Young, in a
raid on Negro mass meeting.
Eleven Negroes are held after re-
ports of mass meetings recently at
Camp Hill, near here at which ra-
cial equality was said to have been
preached, caused Young to raid the
gathering.
More than 100 Negroes ran when
the officers arrived. Random shots
were fired. Ralph Green, Negro,
was killed and three others slightly
wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17

gravel ping-pong vernacular
means a ball that tips the cord
dividing line between two courts.
But in the photo it's Arthur and
Nancy Thompson mot related
tipping between games.
And the lower right photo only
can be that much-abused word in
tennis and life-yeah, love"
But in the top right photo the
camera eagle got the correct
meaning when this lob of Mrs.
Marion Expert, 55G5 Winthrop
avenue, was caught in full swing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
Swell for Melon Lovers

By United Press
MENASHA, Wis, July 1.-THE
heat wave has resulted in such a
demand for watermelons in Men
asha that a price war has developed
among rival retail merchants with
the result melons have dropped
from 80 to 13 cents each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
DENY VALUATION PLEA
State Tax Board Turns Down In
dianapOliS Water Company.

Despite plea of Indianapolis Wa
ter Company officials that they are
being taxed on greater valuation
than similar utilities throughout the
state, state tax commissioners today
left the company properties valued
at $15,l38,320
In 1924. the United States SUI
preme court valued the properties
for rate making at $19,o00,000 and
many large improvements have been
made since that time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
ORDER RATE REVISION

Interstate Commission Ruling At
fects Western Livestock Rails.
BB United Press
WASHINGTON, July ia gen
eral revision of western livestock
freight rates was ordered by the
interstate commerce commission to-
n
While substantial reductions we're
ordered for the most part, the order
prescribed increased rates on short
hauls and higher rates for move
ments in the northern parts of Mis-
souri,, and in Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
STARR'S SISTER TO POSE

Tucker Faithful to Wear Hats and
Gowns for Photographer.
By United Press
NEW YORK, July 17.-Tucker
Faithful. sister of Starr Faithful,
whose recent death constituted q
major mystery, is going into the
pictures, but pictures only for hats
and gowns.
She has arranged to pose for a
commercial photographer for gowns
and hats only, it was made known
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
INVENTS NOISE FILTER
Device Eliminates Street Sounds in
Hospitals, Offices, etc.

bN UNltCu TIeS8
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July IT,
Hiram P. Maxim of Hartford, noted
as the inventor Of the Maxim 81
lencer for firearms, recently turned
his talents toward development of
devices for silencing other noises. He
has put into production a noise
eliminator" for hospitals, Office
buildings and other places. 1t fits
into the window and filters out noise
while permitting free ventilation.
Some months ago he was report
ed working on a silencer for the
exhaust of airplanes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
GAMING SUSPECT HELD
Charles NJ. Lagenaur Alleged IA
Have Had Lottery Tickets.

A radio police squad today ar
rested Charles M. Lagenaur, As, of
1907 Guilford avenue, in a shoe
shining place at Fairfield and COL
lege avenues. He is held on a
gambling charge Police say they
took nine baseball pool tickets
from him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
HE CRoWED TOO LOUD
Alarm Clock Rooster Pat to Death
on Peace Charge.

BIZ Scripps-Horcard Ne,ospGper Alliance
PITTSBURGH, July 17.-"Alarm
Clock Charlie" Mt. Lebanon
rooster, sounded off so regularly at
5 o'clock every morning that the
neighbors charged him with dis
turbing the peace.
The owners agreed that it was
true and Charlie became a part of
a chicken stew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
MoBSTERS STAY TWO

Bodies Are Found on Lonely High
way Near Toledo.
By United Press
TOLEDO, July 1.-THE bodies Of
two men. apparently gangster vic
TINS, were found riddled with bull
lets on a lonely highway near here
today.
The victims are believed to have
been from Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
DEPORTATION PROBABLE
Chinese Resident of Lake County
for rs Years Lacks Certificate.

By United Press
GARY, Ind, July 17.-Sam Lee.
laundryman, resident of Lake coun-
ty for a quarter of a century, faces
deportation to China as the result
Of a drive by United States immigra-
ton authorities on persons who en-
tered the country Illegally.
Lee was called before United
States Commissioner S. c. Dryer
when unable to produce a certificate
OF residence. Lee said he was
brought to America as boy by his
father and mother, who later re-
turned to their native land and
since have died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
IOs- Year-OId Man Dead

BV United PTcse
PETOSKEY, Mich, July IT.
Marshall Sweener, l03, northern
Michigan's oldest white man. died
here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
KILL VIGILANTES' CHIEF
Mexican Rebels, Led by Presidents
Kin, Invade City.

By United Press
MEXICO CITY, July ia band
of forty-five agrarians, headed by
Francisco Avila, invaded Cuitzeo, in
the state of Michoacan, on Monday,
killing Fidel Ortiz, chief of the vigi-
lantes, dispatch to the newspaper
Ell Universal said today.
Fidel Ortiz was a cousin of the
wife of President Pascual Ortiz Ru-
bio of Mexico.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
LIONS ELECT PRESIDENT
Texas Man Chosen at Close of u. S.
Convention.

TORONTO, Ontario, July IT,
Delegates to the Lions international
convention chosce Los Angeles as
their meeting place next year and
Julien Hyer of FIT. Worth, Tex, as
international president, at final con-
vention sessions here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
AIRPORT CONTRACT LET

Mead Company Awarded Building
Work Totaling S11,65O.
Contract for construction of taxi
ways and other improvements at
the municipal airport was awarded
the Mead Construction Company
today on $11,650 bid by the works
board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-17
INDIANA BAND WINNER
All-State Group Chosen Best at
Lions International Farley.

OAS AASSA hoSVudA dIlCys
By United Press
TORONTO. Ontario, June IT.
The Indiana all-state band has been
chosen the best band at the Lions
International convention here.
Election Of officers was scheduled
for today, the last of the convention.
together with selection of next
years meeting place.