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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
.TWOLAWYERS
CHARGED With
WILL fraud
Attorney, Beneficiary Of
2. D. Brooks, AssaiIed
as SWindIer.
$4,000 is AT STAKE
Final Arguments Offered in
Fight for Large City
Estate.

Bold accusations of fraud, al
legged to have been perpetrated by
two lawyers to get the estate of
Bartholomew D. Brooks, Indian
apoliS business man, and cheat two
charity organizations, fell into the
will fight today at final arguments
in probate court.
In final appeal to the jury
shortly before noon, Paul G. Davis,
plaintiff attorney, branded Robert
Hackney, who shared the major
portion of Brooks 5000 900 estate in
1880 will, as "a swindler and a
coward"
He is a coward because he has
refused to take the witness stand
in this trial. He was afraid that we
would expose his past record"
Davis argued to the jury.
Lawyers are Played
When Robert Hackney did not
take the stand in this case, it is
presumed as a matter of laW-and
the court so will instruct the jury
that if he had testified, his evidence
would have been self damaging"
the plaintiff attorney stressed heat
edly.
Contending the last will of Brooks
is a fraud, Davis told jurors: This
Is a case against two crooked law
yerS, Robert Hackney and A. F..
zainey, in whose Office the last will
supposedly was written
Davis outlined gifts of Brooks I'M
der a will, signed June %, 1922,
which left $4,000 to relatives, 81, 900
each to several employees, and the
rest to two charities, the Indian
apolis Home for Aged Women and
the indianapolis chapter, American
Red Cross.
There Is sound reason for each
Of these 1922 bequests," he pleaded.
Attack Plaintiffs Case
Mahlon G. Bash, former probate
court judge, gave final arguments
for the defense this morning by at
lacking allegations of the plaintiffs
that Brooks was of unsound mind
when the 1880 will was signed.
The courtroom was crowded as
final arguments were presented
Many gray-haired men who had
known Mr.. Brooks attended.
Bash argued that every witness
in this case has said that Brooks
talked of changing the 1922 will"
He pictured Brooks as one of the
"shrewdest business men who ever
dealt in real estate in this city and
not as weaklinf1, and mentally de-
flcient, as the plaintiff counsel his
claimed"
Arguments are expected to be
completed Friday noon, ending thu
three weeks trial. The case viii,
rest with the jury shortly after
noon Friday, when Judge Smiley N
Chambers completes his instruc.
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
MERGE 6 BANKS
AT SOUTH BEND
$43,000,000 Assets In
voIved in Two Combines.

By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May o.
Two bank mergers involving six in
situations, with assets aggregating
approximately $43,O0O,O00 were an
nounced here today.
The First National, Union Trust,
Citizens National and Citizens
Trust and Savings Company, all of
South Bend, will be combined, with
assets Of some $30,0oO,O0O. Guy Nc
Michael is president, with E. M.
Morris, f1nancier and former Repub-
lican leader, as chairman of the
board.
Morris became temporary presi-
dent of the First National and
Union Trust institutions several
weeks ago, after Arthur L. Hub
bard, president, committed suicide.
Almost simultaneously 1t was an
nounced that the st. Joseph Loan
and Trust Company, South Bend,
had purchased the Mishawaka
Loan and Trust Company, Misha-
waka, bringing more than $13,000O00
in assets and resources together.
The two banks will operate as in the
past, it was announced.
Rome G. Stephenson, president
of the st. Joseph Loan and Trust
Company, and president of the
American Bankers Association, will
be president Of the combined banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
ASK IDEAS FOR
PLAY CENTERS
Prizes TotaIing $50 Are
Offered to Children.

Valuable ideas for operation of
city Fairgrounds this summer are
expected to result from the prize
letter contest announced for boys
and girls under IA, according to
Lieutenant Frank Owen, recreation
department safety director.
Prizes totaling $50, divided equally
among boys and girls, have been
posted personally for contest win
ners by A. G. Sallee, park super
intendent.
Boys and girls may compete for
the prizes by writing letters not
longer than 800 words, giving loca-
ton Of the playground nearest their
homes and telling what sort of ac-
tivities they most prefer at play
grounds.
Also they should explain which
sort Of playground apparatus they
like best.
Purpose Of the contest, Sallee said,
is to learn just what the children
want at Fairgrounds, and then to
give it to them, as far as is possible.
Separate prizes Of $40, So and So
for the best three letters are Of
fered for boys and for girls. Let
tiers must be written on one side
Of the paper only, and neatness,
punctuation and spelling will be
considered by judges in making
awards.
Letters should be addressed Play
ground Contest, Room 300, City Hall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
STATE PERMIT SOUGHT
FOR 100000 ISSUE
Proposal of Indiana Railroad Part
of Reorganization Program.

Steps to complete the reorganiza-
ton of Indiana railroad were taken
today in the filing of a petition with
the Indiana public service commits
sion asking authority to issue 10000
shares of the company's no par
value common stock to yield not
less than 100000.
Articles Of amendment to the
company's articles Of Incorporation
recently were filed with the Secre-
tary of state increasing the amount
of stock authorized from a nominal
amount to basis which permits a
revision of the financial structure
on more permanent basis. The
company was reorganized under the
Indiana general corporation act in
1890.
The net value of the company's
properties, which include electric in
terurban railway lines interconnect-
ing indianapolis with Kokomo, Peru
Anderson, Newcastle, Muncie,
Marion and other cities to the
north and northwest, was $685.
665.67, as of May 1, 1881, according
to the petition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
Aerial Service to Feature
Distribution of Race
Day Editions.

The Times has made elaborate
plans for serving the public with
latest news of the Speedway race
Saturday, not only in Indianapolis
and central Indiana, by trucks,
autos and carriers, but planes also,
sending several thousand copies of
final extras into neighboring states.
This fleet of planes will be under
direction of Dick Arnett, Waco dis
tributer In Indiana, and will be as
sembled at the Mars Hill airport,
early Saturday afternoon.
Dick Young, pilot Of The Times
Waco ship, is the aeronautical engi-
neer and experimental test pilot for
the Waco Aircraft Company, and
according to Arnett, will give Indi-
annapolis air enthusiasts a real treat
while in the city. He will be up at
dawn Saturday to entertain those
who have parked their cars during
the night before the Speedway
gates, and also will be seen during
the day over the various airportS
and downtown Indianapolis, giving
demonstrations of this latest sport
plane, with possibly an extra thrill
or two worth remembering.
The public is invited to attend
these exhibition fights. admit
lance will be Full in
formation regarding progress and
finish of the Speedway race will be
available on the field at Mars Hill,
and The Times would be glad to
have you remain and see how 1t
handles distribution of final extras
on an occasion like the Memorial
day race.
Weir Cook, manager of Curtiss-
Wright, stated today that there
would be additional aerial entertsin-
ment over his field during the day.
Reduced rates for short sightseeing
trips over the city or the Speedway
will prevail both at Curtiss- Wright
and Municipal airports Saturday and
Sunday.
Opportunity will be given for any
one to question Young regarding
the construction or performance OF
airplaneS while he is in the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
FIFTEEN CLASSES
TOHOLD REUNIONS

Mrs. Theodore Rose, Muncie; 1875,
Washington G. Duncan, Columbus;
1876, Mrs. James K. Beck, Bloom
ington; 1871, Robert A. Woods,
Princeton; 1892, Charles J. Sem
bower, dean of men at Indiana uni
versity; 1893, Mrs. Sanford F. Teter,
member of the I. U. board of trus-
tees, Bloomington; 1894, Mrs. c. c.
Lemon, oxford, O.; 1895, Miss Ella
Yakey, Bloomfield; 1906, Miss Ivy
Chamness, editor of I. U. publica-
tons, Bloomington; 1911, Mrs. G. E
EdmonSon, Bloomington; 1912, Mrs.
Bloyd, McGriff, Detroit, Mich; 1913,
Mrs. Mary Nash Hatfield. Indian
apolis; 1914, James j. Robinson, L
U. law school faculty, Bloomington;
1929, Miss Miriam Combs, Bloom
ington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
RaLStOnS Faith in Mans Honesty
Is Jared: THirStS for VENGEANCE

GONE Of County Clerk Glenn Ralstons faith II
- the good that's reputedly in the worst of us is
due to explode with reverse English on three per-
sons in this town-n he catches up with them
Ralston went to his home at Fifty-fourth street
and Eagle creek Wednesday and surprised two
women and man loading pictures tapestries and
other household articles into disreputable hivver
stationed at the curb.
Their penitent sorrow for their crime was e7-
ceeded only by their dsmay at having been dis
covered SO early in that ep-soce OF their criminal
career However, they were wiling to compromise
with Ralston and the whole affair
Urgent business called them ELSEWHERE, they
argued, but once it was transacted they would de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
CHAPLIN WILL DIRECT
BRITISH FILM DRAMA
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, May 2S.-Charles Spen-
Ger Chaplin, who recently refused to
participate in a royal command
performance" for charity before
King George, has accepted an offer
from the British government to
devise and direct a British talking
motion picture, the Daily Sketch
said today.
Chaplin said he would write and
direct film to be called London"
with the romance and mystery of
the city.
The proposal was accepted, the
Daily Sketch said. The paper I'M
derstood that as a result it was
likly Chaplin would be awarded IAN
honor"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

-Four Big Four route trains will
operate shuttle service between
Union station and Indianapolis
Motor Speedway to handle the
crowd for the annual 500-nile auto
race. Frank j. Mccarthy, city pas
senger agent, said today.
The service will begin at Z a. m.
and operate continuously until the
crowd has been transported to the
scene of the big race. After the
event, the service will be resumed
until the stands are emptied. Fare
is so cents round trip, an increase
from the former 81 cents rate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
ARRANGE CITY TOURS

Sightseeing bus trips in indian
apolis will be started Sunday,
George H. Healey, director of cubic
relations of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company, announced to-
day. They will start each Sunday
at p. m. from the loading zone Of
English's theater and pass places of
interest throughout the city. The
fare will be 81 for adults and so
cents for children.
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"Tt isn't part Of our contract"
he remarked.
.
IT was noticeable today that the
i mayors were adopting the
French. custom Of slipping wines
and cordials instead of gulping
them. Usually they left thei-
glasses half-filled.
ut isn't really a change of
morals or a swing toward teeto-
talism," explained Mayor Marvin,
but because everything is so
plentiful and open that there is
no incentive to drink.
The prohibitiuz1ssEs should have
realized that masas human. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

liver themselves to him for whatever retribution
their deed might demand.
Ralston gave in to their repentant walls, but
not without first having assured himself the bird
would fly no farther from hand than the nearest
bush
Slyly he noted the address on the certificate Of
title in the auto and babe the trio revoir-but
not goodbye They must appear in criminal court
this morning, he reminded them
Morning came but the trio did not Ralston
went after his robbers, but found that the owner
of the has had little scruple with officials who
issue auto licenses.
The house had been vacant more than three
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

who would deliver speeches and
where. Baker commented:
tits like a regiment with only
generals and no privates. But
now everybody takes a turn at
speaking. Ais quiet on the west
ern front"
Mayor Bakers half-hour speech
at the tomb of Frances unknown
soldier Wednesday brought mat
tiers to crisis.
Mayor r. B. Marvin Of SYRIA
cuse, youngest Of the travellers,
placed himself in an opposite
position today when he refused to
make ann speeches,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

never wants to do anything until
it's forbidden"
Southern members of the party,
ave been noticeably cool toward
performances of Josephine Baker,
American Negro, starring at the
Casino, and highly popular
throughout Europe.
Most of the mayors conducted q
psychological study" of Paris
night life Wednesday night, and
they had divided opinions as a
result. Mayor S. Walmsley Of
New Orleans insisted that Its not
nearly as bad as Harlem, but I
must admit the Casino display Of
fcSh Is notable"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

By. United Press
DARIS, May 2S.-The air cleared
4 today as Americas sightseeing
mayors ended the quarreling
which had developed over the
question Of who gets the spot
light"
Mayor George Baker Of Port
land, Ore, chairman of the group
and storm center, because some
Of his companion thought he was
making himself too prominent had
explained he did not desire to
dominate the affair and it had
been decided that henceforth a
Rbmmittee Of fire would decide
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

Wallace, business
specialist of the
United States
commerce depart
111ent..
The survey is
conducted directly
under the mer-
CHI a n d / sing re =
search division OF
the department..
While in In
dianapolis, Wal
lace will work
from the office
of Kenneth U
Dame, department
representative in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
SCAN NATIONAL ROAD
REPAIRING PROPOSAL
Dropping or Changing of Plans Is
Debated by Commission.

Dropping or Changing of Plans Is
Debated by Commission.
Whether to cancel, modify or
abandon plans to put a 3o-foot
wide "black-top" pavement on the
National road from Cumberland to
Greenfield, was discussed by the
state highway commissioners today.
Following conference with
Governor Harry G. Leslie recently.
Director John J. Brown of the
highway department said the pres
ent paving plans may have to be
abandoned because of narrow
bridges.
The "black-top" bids are sched-
uled for June 2. Brown also de-
clared that if they proceed other
than "black-top" materials will be
considered for the project. This
would put the cement contractors
into the competition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
U. S. DEBT MOUNTS
Treasury Deficit Passed
Billion May rs.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May %. - The
treasury deficit has passed the bill
lion dollar mark, the treasury
records show today.
7 The treasury daily statement
issued today showed that the deficit
reached the billion dollar mark on
May 26, standing on that day at
81 200, 1872, 43O.88.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
Boy browns

SHELBYvILLE, Ind. May o.
Charles Hirschauer. about is, was
drowned in Fiat Rock river near
here today. The boy, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Hirschauer, Shelby
vile. had gone with other pupils
Of st. Joseph academy to a cave
near the river on q picnic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 3D.
Reunions will be held by fifteen
Indiana university classes Of former
years on the campus of their alma
mater during the commencement
period June 13 to Is, according to
George F. HIGHWAY, alumni sec
rotary, who is in general charge of
all alumni activities at commence
ment time. The permanent secre-
tary of each Of the fifteen classes
is directing the various reunions and
programs.
According to the Dix plan of re-
union which Is used at the univer-
sity, the classes and secretaries
holding get-togethers this year will
be as follows: 1873, Mrs. Emma
Jennings Clark, Bloomington; 1874,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

Having sent Governor Harry G..
Leslie a telegram Wednesday say
ing his speech on utilities is ready,
Governor Pinchot, elected to office
on a platform to establish a fair
rate board to control utilities in his
state, today sent a copy of the
speech.
Attacks Own Party Heads
In it he is expected to attack
leading lights of his own party
the Republican-because Of alleged
close utilization with the so-called
power trust"
NOW the question must be decided
whether the program can be
changed to permit such a speech.
Delay in getting the business pro-
gram together was caused by the
fact that it was difficult to induce
Governors with ideas to confine
themselves to the non-controversia
topics chosen by the conference
executive committee.
What will be done about Pin
chot's plan to introduce the highly
dynamic utilities topic could not be
! learned.
Leslie on Way Home
Governor Leslie was en- route to
Indianapolis from Brook, Ind,
where he conferred with George
Ade regarding the Indiana authors
program at the conference Monday
night. Included in the program is
VIII Rogers moving picture written
by AIDE and shown before its release
through the courtesy Of Will Hays.
Hays will be among those to attend
the Monday night banquet.
Previously, in explaining the abb
Sence of such topics as utility con-
troll, unemployment relief and the
like from the program, Governor
Leslie said that since the Governors
are both Democratic and Republican
and of various viewpoints, these
things could not be discussed gen.
orally.
This was the ruling Of the execu-
tive committee, of which Governor
Norman S. Case of Rhode Island is
chairman. The executive committee
may meet and checkmate Pinchot's
plans.
Meanwhile, local committees are to
complete arrangement for enteSS
tanning the Governors, both here
and at French Lick at a final meet
ing tonight at the Columbia Cli,h
Reach Here Friday
Arrivals will commence Friday
and the beginning Of the local pro-
gram is the dinner at Highland
Golf Club Friday night, followed by
a reception at the Governors man
sion.
Visiting Governors are to attend
the Speedway race Saturday and go
to French Lick Sunday. All Co
lumbia Club members and about 200
leading Democrats have been in
vited to a dinner Saturday night at
which Edward Y. Rickenbacker is to
speak.
Business program of the confer
ence opens at French Lick Springs
hotel Monday and continues
through Wednesday.
Visiting Governors who care to
inspect the speedway grounds race
day will be escorted about by DR..
D. P. Sutherland, Major William P.
Carpenter, and his assistants, and
Acknowledgement Paul Tombaugh
and staff, it was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
MARVIN commented

4 nay OR MARY LIN COIIlIueUJSOs
Z parts really is as sinful as
its reputation. I cannot under
stand how the street women are
tolerated. They stopped me twelve
times between the FolieS Bergere
and the hotel. Paris Is tame until
midnight, but after that the side
walks are teeming with sim"
Reading a newspaper today, E.
K. Mckinney, representing In
dianapolis, discovered that his
s--ter, Mrs. A. G. Cowhan, whom
he had not seen for years, was
stopping at the same hotel in
Paris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
SUES FOR CHILD INJURY
$4,000 Damages Asked by Father
of Infant Hurt In Crash.

Permanent injuries suffered by an
infant child in an automobile &C
-cident caused the father, Clarence
Mcconnell, today to file suit for
$4,000 damages in superior court
three against Joseph Wachtel.
Wachtel. whose automobile on
Dec. 10. is alleged to have struck
a car between Madison and Brill
avenues on Troy avenue, in which
the baby, Arthur Mcconnell, was
riding. The complaint charges the
baby's spine vas injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
RECTOR GIVES BRIDES
BIRTH CONTROL ADVICE
Anglican Church Head Confirms Re-
port of Giving Facts.

port of Giving Facts.
By United Press
TORONTO, Ontario, May 28.-
Prospective brides in the st, -Anne's
Anglican church parish may OBJ
tain information on birth control
from their parish rector, it was
learned today.
The Rev. Canon Lawrence Skey,
rector Of st. Anne's church, con-
firrned reports that the information
was available for any prospective
bride, but only when she is accom-
panied by her mother.
Beyond confirming the report, the
Rev. Skey would not comment on
his decision and would not reveal
the number of parisEioners who
have taken advantage Of his offer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
JAIL RIOT QUELLED
Attempted Break of Eight
Prisoners Frustrated.

By United Press
YOUNGSTOWN, O., May 28.-
Rioting preceded by an attempted
jail break was quelled in the Ma
honing county jail today after Sher-
III Adam Stone and a deputy had
been attacked and five prisoners in
jured.
Sheriff Stone and a deputy were
attacked as they sought to block the
rush of eight prisoners charging an
inner door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
Resident IA Years Dies
By Times Special

tHtto bpCCIub
ANDERSON, Ind, May 2S.-John
w. Carmody, rs, resident of Ander-
son seventy-four years, is dead. He
came to this city when a child from
Ohio and settled on the land now
occupied by the Pennsylvania rail-
road station. He leaves two sons, a
daughter, and three sisters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
SPAWNING HERRING
ALMOST PACK RIVER
Fish Choose CatskiII Stream First
Time IN History.

- ~-~-@ S@@OCDC O0SonAh Oh Cdlu 4 II 81
Time In History.
By United Press
CATSKIIL, N. Y, May o.
Residents Of this place, once thrilled
by the Diamond gangster inveStiga-
ton, had something new to wonder
about today.
Thousands Of herring packed
themselves into Catskill creek.
which runs through the village,
apparently seeking an upstream
spawning ground. 1t was the first
time in the memory Of the Oldest
residents that the fish had selected
this site.
SO many swan into the creek
from the Hudson river that the
stream appeared TO be packed solid.
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ming had struck a
tree.
In fact, that fig
ure of speech has
special application
in the case.
Chain lightning,
in the form of pub
lie utilities, is the
ups e ttin 6 topic
which Govern or
Clifford Pinchot Of
Pennsylvania is 60
ing to talk about,
although he was
scheduled to talk
on Timber Needs
of the Future -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
2 YOUTHS GIVEN TERMS
Plea of Guilty to Holdup, Robbery
Draws Penal Sentences.

Two youths were sentenced in
criminal court today on charges of
robbery and auto banditry after
pleading guilty to a sheep robbery
and filling station holdup last
winter.
They were: Leo Ragsdale, fS, of
1911 North Beville avenue. who was
given one year on the state farm
and $25 fine, and Howard Foley, 81,
of 4516 Winthrop avenue, who
pleaded not guilty, one to five years
in the state reformatory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
Bus Kills Child

By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 28.-
Injuries suffered when she was
struck by city bus caused the
death here of Norma johnson, 3.