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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
CHICAGO'S $4,000
POLICE QUIZ FUTILE
Grand Jury Reports Graft Evil
dence insufficient to
Prosecute.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August pa special
grand jury which spent eight months
and $4,000 to investigate charges of
police graft and alliances of politics
with crime reported today that it has
found irregularities only in few in
stances. but was unable to return in
dictments because there was not suffi-
cient evidence to prosecute the men.
Its conclusion was that there was
little graft in the Police Department
and its existence could be traced di-
rectly TO the enactment Of the national
prohibition law and nothing in cur
opinion, would go so far in raising the
standards OF the Police Department as
would the repeal or modification OF the
prohibition law"
The report said that a few captains
of police had bank clearings out Of pro-
portion to their incomes. and when
questioned they gave explanations so
ridiculous and childish that no amount
OF credulity on the part of the grand
jury would permit belief" It urged i'm
pounding Of the officers testimony for
future use.
The first of the five recommendations
made by the grand jury urged discon-
tinuance Of the special grand fury sys-
TEN, except in cases of dire emergency,
as ''uneconomic, unscientifc, archaic
and utterly futile"
The other recommendations were for
increasing Chicago's police force of
5000, which the jury pointed out was
inadequate, as compared with New
York's 10000: more frequent shifting of
police personnel in the bad" districts
10 lessen chances for graft. continual
ton Of police efficiency and merit rat
ings and further development of the
Civil Service Commission.
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brought into Capt Petitt's ONCE. He
read the statement outlining Kostyo's
charges, questioning him as to the
truth of every sentence. When Kostyo
acknowledged the statement was an ac-
curate digest of his detailed story. the
other prisoner assured him the police
could not harm him If he signed It,
Kostyo asked for a pen and affixed his
signature to the statement.
In obtaining the four statements, I
made no effort to persuade the signers
On the contrary, 1 took pains not to
do or say anything that could be in
terpreted as even hint that any one
was interested in anything other than
true statements, offered voluntarily AS
can be seen from this account, the only
difficulty ! had to overcome was the
fear that the police would make it
hard" for complaints, and this was evil
denced only in the cases of Martz and
Kostyo-and. 1t seems, the cab driver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
LAUDS POLICE STAND
OF REICHELD ERFER
President Driggers of Kenilworth
Association Calls Probe De-
mand Courageous.

A statement congratulating Commits
sioner Reichelderfer for his prompt
and couragsou action" in demanding
a thorough investigation Of charges of
police brutality to prisoners was issued
today by John S Driggers, president
Of the Kenilworth Citizens Association.
The statement follows:
Commissioner Reichelderfer should
be congratulated for his prompt and
courageous action in regard to the
recent disclosures in our Police De-
partment. If we had more Reichel-
derfers we would have less such scan
dals
Il hope every representative citizen
OF Washington will congratulate him
on his action and pledge him moral
support in his effort 10 get rid of any
bad eggs who might be on the force
ANY man who does not obev the law
should not be entrusted with its en-
forcement.
Il am sure DR.. Reichelderfer Will
have the stanch support Of Commits
sioner Crosby on his return from his
vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

Senator William H King Of Utah,
ranking minority member of the Senate
District Committee, wired The Star to-
day that Congress can be depended
upon to stop brutal third-degree meth
DDS in the police force of the National
Capital He believes, however, that the
District officials have already sufficient
authority to deal with such mainland
lers on the lice force. He declares
vigorously against police brutality. Sen
ator King is one of the leading advo-
Gates of legislation to give the District
Commissioners broader powers.
Il consider third-degree methods OF
any kind illegal and inhuman," Senator
King said in his telegram Of censure.
Persons suspected, accused or even
convicted of crime must not be sub
jected to cruel treatment. The Dis
trict Commissioners and the head OF
the Police Department should exercise
vigilance at all times that such brutal
methods are not employed by the po-
lice. They should promptly promul-
gate regulations prohibiting such meth
ods. Those who may be found guilty
in the course of the Federal investiga-
ton just started should be dismissed
from the service and properly punished.
Certainly the District Commissioners
have authority to effectively deal with
this question and to enforce measures
that will stop third-degree methods"
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one else to make a statement and If
ne wished to ask his lawyers advice,
he was at liberty to do so.
To my surprise, Martz proceeded to
tell his story, without further reference
to his attorney. When he had finished
l asked If he would be willing to sign
a brief statement containing the gist of
what he had told me. The Star. l
pointed out. could not afford to take
prisoners charges Of brutality seriously
unless those making them were willing
to back them up with their signatures
Martz replied he was afraid he would
get in bad with the cops" assured
him the police had no authority to pun
ish him while he was in jail. that Col
Peak and the other officials of the in
stitution would protect him from any
reprisals.
DO you think the cops can make it
any harder for me when I'm tried?"
he inquired.
What you say now will have no
bearing on the evidence against you
in the fatal shootin gof Irwin zirkle,"
I pointed out. That evidence, what
ever 1t is. will remain the same"
IAN right" he decided, "I'll give
you a signed statement"
mot Strong Enough"
I wrote a brief statement and asked
II it covered his case. He said 1t was
not strong enough" that the police
had pulled out a handful of his hair.
and requested that / write another
statement. The second one met his
approval. Capt. Arnold read it aloud,
following the same procedure as he had
with SIMPSONS statement, and Martz
signed it,
Meanwhile, I had been given Tip"
that Francis D. Carman. a prisoner at
Lorton, had been beaten at the third
precinct. Carman told me his story in
officer at the reformatory. and Carter
and another Star employe, John
Cassidy.
Carman unhesitatingly agreed to give
me written statement. A single sem
tence did not meet with his approval
however, and I rewrote the statement,
which he readily signed
Kostyo was unwilling to put his state
ment in writing, explaining he feared
the police would beat me up again
when l got out CT here" He does not
understand English very well and had
some difficulty making him understand
that his fear was ridiculous. Finally,
suggested that he call on some fellow
prisoner for advice. Name some friend
here in whom you have implicit conf
dence," I said. and let him tell you
whether he thinks youu be beaten
again"
The prisoner named by Kostyo was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

paratiyely young in years, Keith Is a
veteran from the standpoint OF expert
ence in criTninology He has an un-
canny knowledge Of the Federal stat
utes and Is regarded as walking en-
cyclopedia on criminal laws affecting
the Government. Recently he COM
piled revised handbook Of laws and
court decisions for the guidance Of spe-
ciaI agents Of the bureau.
TraIIed Noted Outlaw.
Keiths activities during the past
few years have been Of an admins
trative nature. but before that he piled
up an enviable record sN crimino,o-
gist. He played an imhsrtant role IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

on scientific crime
detection - Inspec
tor John M. Keith
OF the Washington
field Once. United
States Bureau OF
investigation.
Inspector Keith,
a small, wiry prod
uct of the South
western d sert
country, is one Of
the bure a u S
ablest investigators
and dean" Of Dr.
rector j. Edgar
HooVer's scientific
Grim e detection
school for depart
ment operatives.
ALTHOUGH c0Ff1-
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men and that we should not get hys-
ter1cal over statements of a few per-
sons until the policemen are proven
guilty and the public should withhold
judgment until that time"
DR.. ]. T. Loeb, rabbi of the Ohev
Sholom Synagogue, said.
Although our police as a class
should not be held responsible for the
misooings of a few individuals, the
guilty parties should be taken to ac-
count and dealt with as the law re-
quires. If only half the statements of
those who say they have suffered at
the hands Of certain policemen is true
the perpetrators of the brutal treat
ment should be punished to the full
extent. 1t seems that In some cases
too great liberty is taken by police
men toward citizens
Any clergyman" said Rev. Meade
Bolton MacBryde should deplore the
of such methods as q
means for the attainment Of Justice"
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Would Honor Dame MeIba.

MELBOURNE, Australia, August 20
tP1--1n honor Of the iate Dame Nellie
Media. great Australian prirna donna, a
worldwide appeal for funds to erect q
memorial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
THIRD DEGREE SUIT
ASKS FOR $4,000
Henry Johnson, Alleging Beat
ing, Files Action Against
Two Policemen.

Two ninth precinct policemen. John
j. Cirola and Vivian H. Landrum. wee
named defendants yesterday in a xl3,~
600 damage suit filed Ia District "a
preme Court by Henry Johnson. 1874
Montello avenue northeast. who claimed
he was beaten by the two officers.
johnson charged he received a frac-
tured skull as a result of being struck
on the head with blackjacks or sticks
when in custody Of the police on Au-
gust 5.
According to his complaint. he was
peacefully conducting himself in his
own home when the officers entered
without warrant. took him into Gus
tody and carried him to No station,
where he was booked for mental OBJ
servation. Later. he said. he was taken
to Gallinger Hospital and kept under
guard for two DAYS before being re-
leased. He did not make plain in the
suit whether the alleged assault oc-
CURED at the police station or at his
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
Lodge Benefit Tonight.

FALLS CHURCH. Va, August %
(Special An entertainment for the
benefit of Laurel Rebeksh Lodge will
be held tonight AZ the home OF Miss
Pauline Foyston. in Falls Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
Lindsey Recovering.

LOS ANGELES. August % LP).-
Ben B, Lindsey, former Denver Juvenile
Court judge, who underwent two major
abdominal operations within 10 days,
was reported improving by his physician,
DR.. Elmer Belt, today. Lindsey had
suffered relapse Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
Heads U. S. Brutality Probe
Inspector John NJ. Keith of Investigation Bureau
Who Teaches Justice AGENTS to Detect Crime,
Was Man Who Nailed Martin Durkin

Investigation Of brutality charges
against the Washington police force
has been placed in charge Of one Of
the Governments outstanding experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
Letter Upholds Star Reporter
NO PROMISES MADE, SAYS CAPT. ARNOLD.
August n, 1881

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
ART TUTOR DISAPPEARS

Plane Joins Search for Man Last
Seen in Small Boat.
PORTLAND, Me. August % lEj-
Robert C. A. Verrier, 29-year odd French
artist. who for the past two Summers
had tutored children Of residents Of the
fashionable ProutS Neck colony, near
here, is missing.
He was last reported seen as he rowed
across the cove. headed toward the
mouth Of the Dunstan River. Yesterday
afternoon, Search by airplane, boats
and posses was unsuccessful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

Continued From First Page.)
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Martz Agrees to Talk.

Before returning to his cell Sampson
told me Martz told him he. too. had
been beaten at the police station. At
my request, Martz was asked IL he would
talk to me. and he consented.
He said he had been assaulted. but
did not know whether he should dis
chSs it without first taking the matter
up with his attorney. I told him The
Star had no desire to induce him or anv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
HOPE TO BLOCK
NAVAL RACE IN
ITALYS HANDS
British Leaders Garry Un-
signed Accord With
France to Rome.
By United Press

By United Press
ROME, Feb. 25.-The immediate
hope for avoiding a European naval
building race rested today with
Premier Benito Mussolini, who has
proclaimed his desire for strength
ening international peace as often
as he was warned that FasciSm
would be a hard foe"
The British foreign secretary,
Arthur Henderson, and Britain's
first lord Of the admiralty, a. v.
Alexander, coming here by night
express from Paris, carried with
them the unsigned accord by which
France and Britain Tuesday agreed
to French naval limitation depend
ent upon Italy's acceptance Of re-
strictipns on her naval program.
1t was believed almost assured
that Italy will join the accord.
With the naval forces of Britain,
Japan and the United States al
ready limited under the London
naval treaty Of 1880, acceptance Of
the proposals by Mussolini would
be of great significance in world
disarmament efforts.
Failure of the negotiations which
have advanced with wllirlWind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
I'm GOOD GIRL
OPERA SINGER
SAYS IN SUIT
Breaking of Mary Lewis
Contract Defended by
Film Company.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 25.-Both
parties to the famous contract be-
tween Mary Lewis, opera soprano,
and the Pathe studios charged to-
day that the other had failed to live
up to the contract.
That Miss Lewis had failed to
conduct herself with due propriety
and had become intoxicated and in
volved in a scandal was charged
by the film company in answering
q S22,50O breach of contract suit
which the singer had filed.
The signing Of Miss Lewis TO a con-
tract with Pathe was given wide
publicity. 1t was the first time such
ceremony" ever was recorded with
talking picture apparatus
In her suit Miss Lewis main
tanned Pathe hired her to take a
part in a picture for $4,000, paid
her only $500 and then did not
produce the picture.
The film company charged in
reply that Miss Lewis had les
sened her drawing ability and
popularity as an actress" because
Of q scandal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25

once. You will never use crude
methods when once you learn the
efficiency of this more pleasant way.
A small bottle is sufficient to show
its merit.
Be sure to get genuine Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for more than so years
in correcting excess acid. Csc and
SOC bottle; any drugstore. Com
plete directions for it's many uses
are enclosed with every bottle.
The genuine Milk of Magnesia
is always a liquid-never a tablet.
Look for the Phillips name on
bottle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25

WHAT many call indigestion" is
very often nothing but excess acid
in the stomach. The stomach nerves
have been over-stimulated, and
food sours. The corrective is an
alkali, which neutralizes acids in
stantly. The best alkaIi known to
medical science is Phillips Milk of
Magnesia. It has remained the
standard anti-acid with physicians
in the so years since it's invention.
One spoonful of this harmless,
tasteless alkali will neutralize in
stantly many times as much acid,
and the symptoms disappear at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
Pm a Good Girl

By United Press
PARIS, Feb 25.-Mary Lewis,
describing herself as "a good girl
who never has been bad" said today
that she was shocked and grieved"
by cabled reports that the Pathe
Film Company had defended can
collation. Of her contract on the
grounds she had violated the mo-
rality clause. She is touring Europe
In opera.
Il am good girl" said Miss
Lewis, in commenting on her own
suit against the film company and
the conlpany's defense of cancella-
ton of the contract. i've never
been bad They should have found
other grounds for breaking the con-
tract
IF moral turpitude is sufficient
grounds to break contracts, Holly
wood won't have any stars tomor-
row.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
97-YEAR- OLD HIKER
IS STRANDED IN CITY
Former Cowboy Is on Way to
Philadelphia Relatives.

IHlldueApHld heldnNeSs
Thumbing rides may be all right
for college youths, but it is hard
life for a 97-year-old former Texas
cowpuncher.
John CTexie) Tyler, rested today
at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission
after police found him cold, hungry
and nearly exhausted on East
Washington street Monday night.
The aged Texan, en- route from
Amarillo, Tex, to the home of a
relative in Philadelphia, ran out of
funds and was forced to hitch hike.
Today the Travellers Aid Society
was attempting to provide a railroad
ticket to send the former plains
man, who is too weak to stand
alone, to the home of his relatives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
MOVIE STAR TO VISIT
BALLROOM TONIGHT
James Hall viii Shake Hands and Autograph Pictures for
Many Dancers at the Indiana Roof.

DEsoNs around indianapolis who have HOBBY which leads
them Of famous autographs will the opportunity
signature many motion talking
their collection they attend the Indiana Roof ballroom
tonight.
management evening
Night picture
datey after Indiana hear where
acting ceremonies acquainted with
OF the ocalb ballroom
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
Copper Kings Daughter Dies

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Mrs. H. D.
Keresey, daughter of Cornelius F.
Kelly, president of the Anaconda
Copper Mining Company, died Tues
Gay. She was IS and had become
mother two weeks ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to:
Apt. a., Chrysler roadster, 1881. from
Technical high school,
Anna Marie Neal. 109 East st. Clair
street. Apt 2. Ford coupe. 5-435. from los
East ST Clair street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25

Funeral services for Lucius M
Wainwright, II, president of the
Diamond Chain and Manufactur-
ing Company, who died Tuesday
in Miami Beach, Fla, will be held
at 1890 Friday in the Flanner &
Buchanan mortuary, Is West Fall
Greek boulevard. Burial will be
in Noblesville. The body is ex-
pected to arrive here Thursday
noon. Services will be conducted
by the Rev. George S. South
worth, rector of the Episcopal
Church Of the Advent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25

Tom Devine. manager of the
Roof, says that Halls introduction
to his dance patrons will be made
quite informal and that he will
spend part Of the evening directing
Gary Gross Brunswick Recording
orchestra, a musical organization
featured by the roof management
for the past four weeks.
He also said that Hall will sing
several request numbers and will
direct few stunts for the enter
tainment of the. dancers.
Halls appearance in the Roof
ballroom will not interfere with the
Roofs Wednesday night policy
which dictates that every other
dance be a waltz
Devine calls attention to the num-
Der Of new waltz arrangements
offered by the Gross organization
since its appearance on the roof
These arrangements offer a num-
Der Of the old favorite waltz melo-
dies as well as the later tunes.
Il Il
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
James Hall at the Indiana, Ropes
End at the Civic, Ben Bard and
Broadus Erie at the Lyric, "Inspira-
ton" at the Palace, Don't Bet on
Women" at the Apollo, little
Caesar" at the Ohio, Fathers Son"
at the Circle, movies at the Colon
ial, and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-25
SALES TAX IS OPPOSED
jewelers. Association Votes Against
Levies on Retailers.

-T-i-
Levies on Retailers.
Going on record opposing as wi
cious legislation" any acts before
the legislature creating sales and
luxury tax of retail merchants, the
Indiana Retail jewelers. Association
closed the annual convention at the
SEVERN Tuesday night.
Gerry Mohlman, Lafayette, was
elected president. Other officers
named: H. Elmer Laddle, Lafay-
elite, vice-president; Earl F. Nc
Council, Oakland City, secretary,
and Frank Kroetz, Valparaiso, treas
Urer.
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NUsHACAK BANDITS
 REIGN 0F TERROR |S
 TERMINATED IN DEATH

Klu-tuk is dead. Long sought by officers of the law for the murder of number of natives and white trappers in the region about the headwaters of she Nushagak river, where he reigned supreme, the Man of the Noun tain" was found dead recently in Ia cabin near the headwaters of the Mulchatna river, tributary of the Nushagak He apparently had died a natural death.
 News of the discovery, which will be glad tidlngs to natives and
 whites alike throughout that vast wilderness extending from Bristol Bay to Sleitmut, on the upper IKuskokwim river, was brought to Anchorage by Pilot Matt A. Niemi- nen, of the Alaskan Airways, who learned at McGrath that Stanley Nichols, deputy United States mar shal, had found the body and de- termined almost to certainty
 that the remains were those of
 Klu~tuk. reports the Anchorage
 Times.
 l Klu-tuk was 8 full -blooded h. dian. born in the Nusl1agak river
 district about 33 years ago. He
 first became notorious in 1919 jwhen it Is said his career of crime started by killing two natives and
 announcing that he would kill two more. Subsequent events in- dicated that he did not stop at lthat.
 From that time until death re-
 moved him he had the entire up-
 per Nushagak district under his control. Through some system un- Known to the whites, he kept him. self constantly in touch with what was going on throughout the dis trict and beyond. He seemed to Know when any man entered his
 territory and he resented all such ntrusions. Disdaining to use the weapons known to civilization for f1is own needs, he shot his game with bow and arrow: but he packed a 3o-30 rifle for his human prey. IA small dog was his only com ,panion, travelling with him where IeVer ne went and acting as his trusted guard while he slept. He
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is reported to have placed arrows in front of his cabin as a warning to keep off his trail.
 On several occasions, in response to appeals for aid in ridding the country of the crazed bandit, the Federal government sent parties into the district in quesl of the Man of the Mountain, some going in from Dillingham;, others from the kuskokkw1;;;ii11ii, but K!@-tuk clev- er]y avoided them. It is said he had the other natives so creatly in fear of him that they informed him of approaching danger and refused to give any information regarding his whereabouts to the officers
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-29
ARRANGING SMOKER

Fred Fairman and Earl Short iHge, Anchorage youths, left An .Ahorage for Fairbanks recently to n bake preparations for a smoker pthich they hope to stage in that interior town during the Panama talley Far, says the Anchorage Times. Kenneth Porter and some other Anchorage boys were sup Ibosed to go north at later date to participate in the smoker.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-29

If you haven't tried hORLUChH Danish Ice Cream you have missed something good. Sold only at the Candy Cottage.