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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
CODE SUICIDE
WOMAN BURIED
Unclaimed, Lillian Wilmer
Is Laid to Rest.

Unclaimed by relatives or friends,
the body of the "code suicide" wom-
an, known as Lillian Wilmer, was
laid to rest Monday afternoon In
Memorial Park cemetery.
More than a month ago, per-
sons living in an apartment build
ing at 2010 North Meridian street,
battered their way into the woman'S
gas-flled rooms and found her
dead. She had lain her head,
blanket-covered, on a gas stove so
there would be no escape from
death.
Hundreds of persons viewed the
body. known to many as Lillian
Wilmer, the woman was identified
by others as Elizabeth Mckenzie.
Bank account in the latter name
was found by Investigators.
Cause for the suicide never was
determined by investigators. The
burial was ordered by Coroner Fred
w. Vehling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
PEACHINC
OF GOVERNOR
is DEMANDED
Tennessee House Acts to
Bring Horton Before
Senate Court.
BY REX r. GOAD
United Press Staf Correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 2. -
Eight articles of impeachment,
charging Governor Henry Horton
with various deeds of maladmin-
istration, ranging from alleged
conspiracy with political friends for
their own gain, to moral delin-
quency' in purchase of a $2,850
piano out of state funds, were pre-
sented to the state house of repre-
sentativeS today.
If the house approves the articles,
the senate will sit as a trial court,
with the Governor as defendant.
The chief executive has been under
fire since last fall, when various
banks controlled by Rogers Cald-
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blanket of orchids, the casket was
laid in the grave.
Paubearers were George A. Hilge-
meier, John P. Frenzel Jr.. Samuel
Ashby, G. A. Hilgenberg, Walter j.
Slate, Joseph Burning, T. c. Dye of
Dayton, o., and David L. Hirsch of
Louisville.
The big chain of $50 Standard
groceries closed during the funeral,
which virtually all employees at
tended.
Shot Down by Bandits
Mr.. Jackson was shot down by
one of two bandits who tried to
rob the headquarters store at 419
East Washington street. The owner
of the chain fired four times at the
gunman before he fell to the floor,
mortally wounded.
Bullets that killed him are being
examined by patrolman Arch Ball,
ballistics expert, but thus far no
discoveries have been made that
might lead to identification of the
slayers, Ball said this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
CALL MASS MEETING
Protest of Farm Term for
Theodore LueSSe.

To protest the one-year state
farm sentence and $500 fine given
Theodore Luesse, Communist leader,
for obstructing legal process in an
eviction case, a mass meeting of the
International Labor Defense has
been called for the Workers center,
1921 South Meridian street, at 8
Thursday night.
The defense organization is ap-
pealing LuesSe'S conviction to the
state supreme court. It also is con-
Quoting a campaign against what
it charges is violation of constitu-
tional rights in Indianapolis which
has resulted in arrests involving
freedom of speech and assembly.
Richard B. Moore, New York, will
be principal speaker at the mass
meeting. Other speakers will in
clude j. Zimmerman and N. Ross,
indianapolis.
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Babe farewell by a throng Of
friends who packed the church at
his funeral, Lafayette A. Jackson,
head of the Standard grocery chain,
slept today in Crown Hill cemetery,
victim Of bandits against whom he
drew gun last Wednesday.
Search for the slayers pressed
on as eulogies echoed from the
pulpit of Central Christian church,
and demands for their punishment
were backed by friends of the slain
grocery executive with rewards of
$4,000, inaugurated by The Times
Stores Are Closed
Mr.. Jackson was buried Monday
afternoon. The funeral cortege
moved from the home at 1853 North
Illinois street to the church where
the Rev. William Shullenberger,
pastor, preached.
A motorcycle police squad headed
the procession from the church to
the cemetery, where, covered with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
PAGE 8

wen, failed. tying up nearly $7,ooo.-
900 in state funds.
The articles presented TO the
lower house were drawn up by a
committee Of five members, who
found their basis for the charges
in the majority report Of legisla-
tive committee that investigated the
Horton administration.
The first count of eight in the ar
ticles, made public last week.
charged Governor Horton conspired
with Caldwell, and his associate.
Colonel Luke Lea, newspaper pub
Usher, to manipulate state funds for
their own gain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
HINT FREIGHT hike
10 Per Cent Rail Boost Re-
ported Coming.
By United Press

BY United Press
CHICAGO, June 2.-Executives of
railroads throughout the United
States may confer within a few
weeks on a proposal to regain lost
revenue by increasing freight rates
by 10 per cent, it was reported here
today.
Members of the Western AsSocia-
ton of Railway Executives were said
to be in favor of the increase. It
was known that the executives con-
sidered such a proposal at meet
ing here Monday.
I'VE have decided to discuss the
matter Of rate advances with the
eastern roads," said H. w. Higgins,
president Of the western association.
1t was reported reliably that the
western roads are willing to join the
eastern carriers in seeking an hori-
zontal increase of 10 per cent, if the
eastern roads are willing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
PRESDYTERIANS
BACK DAILY TO
ELECT HOOVER
New Christian Newspaper
in N. 7. Also to Fight
for Dry Law.

BIZ Unffed Press
PITTSBURGH, June Proposed
establishment Of daily Chris
tan newspaper" in New York City
to support President Herbert Hoover
and prohibition in the presidential
campaign OF 1882, today was ap-
proved by the one hundred forty
third general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United
States in session here.
no promise of financial aid in the
project was made by the assembly.
A recommendation that a study
be made Of the unemployment prob
lem was in the report of the board
of national missions on the basis of
three communications from presby-
teries on that subject.
The movement against lynching
and all forms Of mob violence was
Endorsed in resolution urging sup
port of the inter-racial commission
in its work among Negroes.
The assembly voted not to with
draw from the Federal Council Of
Churches Of Christ in America, be-
cause of the councils pronounce
ments on birth control and other
subjects.
Church Council Reprimanded
The vote was vocal after leaders
Of both sides of the discussion had
voiced their opinions. The report
adopted merely reprimanded the
cyuncil for its action and stated
that the council had no authority
to speak for its membership de-
nominations.
Delegates from three churches
which have presented invitations Tor
the 1892 assembly have been cam
paigning for their respective dis
tricts.
Invitations have been received
from Seattle, Denver and Los An
geles.
The assembly Monday adopted
three reports, those Of the board OF
Christian education, the American
Tract Society and the special COM
mission on marriage, divorce and
re-marriage.
Criticise Immoral Pictures
The education report included
resolutions on prohibition, world
peace, compulsory military training
and conscientious directors to bear
Ing arrcs in time of war.
The American Tract Society re-
port commented upon the growth
of atheism in the United States and
outlined its work to combat the
movement.
The marriage commission report
criticised Hollywood for depicting"
immortality In motion pictures and
Nevada for its divorce courts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
RANSACK CITY SCHOOL
Marauders Rifle Desks at No. so
Thefts Thought Small.

Pupils in Nathaniel Hawthorne
school, No. so. Belle Vieu place and
Ohio street, rather enjoyed the con-
fusion they found in classrooms this
morning.
MarauderS, during the night, had
] anSacked desks throughout the
building, Dan Repp. custodian, told
police. but apparently removed
nothing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
SPLIT TICKET ELECTED
Evans WoolIen Jr. Named President
Of Service Club.

A split ticket was elected at the
Service Club annual election Mon
day. Evans Woollen Jr., who was
named president; william Gavin.
treasurer, and John Bookwalter,
eergeant-at-arms, were white ticket
candidates, and Perry Lesh, vice
president. and Roy Murphy. secre-
tary, went over as blue ticket can
didates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
FOUR NEW AUDITORS
PUT IN STATE OFFICE
Names Are Added to Pay Roll Of
Public Service Board.

Webb Gilbert, chief accountant OF
the public service commission, today
announced the appointment Of four
new auditors.
Those back on the public pay roll
from which they were dropped when
the Democrats took office the first
of the year are: j. D. Thacker, for
eight years field auditor in the au-
tomobile license department; Frank
Richards, formerly deputy state
treasurer; James M. Hadley, former
deputy postmaster of Plainleld, and
Ralph Bobbitt. brother of the for
mer auditor of state, and for time
night clerk in the automobile license
department.
Miss Claris Gibson Of Danville
was also appointed a stenographer
in the department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Blast Injuries Boy

By United Press
LOGANSPORT, Ind, June g.
Raymond Glenn, 9, is in serious
condition here today following eX-
plosion of dynamite cap. One hand
was amputated and his sight was
impaired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
FIREMAN RESIGNS AS
TRIAL Is SCHEDULED
Another Restored to Duty After
Suspension; Loses Pay.

AA~AOSA@NA ANSSSOAN ~ W OASy k1AOOA
Suspension; Loses Pay.
Resignation of Frank D. Leather
man, city fireman at pumper station
%, who recently was suspended on
a charge of intoxication while on
duty, was presented to the safety
board today and was accepted. He
YVES to have been tried before the
board today.
Fireman Mahlon Myers, pumper
company %, charged with conduct
unbecoming fireman in that he
frequently drank liquor, pleaded
guilty before the board and was
restored to 6uty with a =eprimand,
after twelve days suspension with
out pay.
John A. Staab, 40S Ruskin place,
was appointed to the fire depart
ment to fill a vacancy caused by
death, following a conference of the
board with Mayor Reginald H. Sui
Ivan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Rare Old Wine Found

bV United Press
AUBURN, N. Y, June Attic
cleaning proved profitable to Rob-
ert Westover, veteran attache of
Auburn prison. He unearthed sew
eral bottles Of wine. of forty-year
vintage. The wines, according to
Westover, were brewed by an
Auburn prison inmate who was serv-
Ing q term as murderer, forger
and pickpocket-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Dead? Not Me-!
By United Press

By United Press
DANBURY, Conn, June q
Six persons, including three
policemen, identified the body
of an aged man found dead as
result of suicide Monday night
as George Taylor.
While they were standing
around the body, Taylor pushed
through the crowd, peered at
the body and said, Nope, it
amt me-"
The victim had cut his
throat with a razor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02

~
Butler university,
Norman Hanna,
GIT College ave-
nue., has been
made president of
the organization.
The presidency is
one of few all
campus Offices at
Butler. Hanna is
a member of Phi
Delta Theta fra
ternity.
All men stu
dents on the
campus are elig-
ible to member
ship in the union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
SCALDED BY COFFEE
City Woman FaintS, Bucket Tipping
Over; Treated at Hospital.

Scalded by hot coffee, Mrs. Mil
dred Arthur, 2235 North Meridian
street, was treated today at city
hospital. She tainted in a house in
the rear Of that address Monday,
and in falling. pulled a bucket of
coffee from the stove on her body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
RIOT DEATH TOLL HIGH
so Killed, 400 Seriously Hurt in
Germany This Year.
BIZ united Press

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BERLIN, June 2.-Approximately
sixty have been killed, more than
400 have been seriously injured and
about 1000 have been less gravely
hurt in political demonstrations in
Germany since Jan. l, according to
conservative estimates obtained to-
day. Some sources estimated the
killed as high as $50.
Despite President Paul Won Hin
denburg's political DEGREES of March
2S, limiting demonstrations, fifteen
we're killed and over 200 were
wounded during the month Of April
alone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
SPONSOR FLORAL SHOW
Irvington Society to Award Prizes
In Amateur Garden Contest,

Peonies viii toss their colorful
heads in challenge to each other
at floral show sponsored by the
Irvington Flower Garden Society in
Cars hall, Irvington, Friday after
noon and Saturday.
The contest is for amateur gar
denerS, and prizes will be con-
tributed by peony growers Of Irv-
ington. The display will be open
to the public. and Sunday the fiow-
ers will be given to various
churches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
ABOLISH FEDERAL JOBS
Five Supervisors of Indian Affairs
ReasSigned New Duties.
BIZ united Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Of
flee Of educational supervisor of the
five civilized tribes will be abolished
about July 1, Indian Commissioner
Rhods announced today.
This action, he said, is part of a
general plan for recognizing the
educational activities of the Office
of Indians affairs. All of the So
called independent educational
agents" will be reassigned to new
duties and the whole service will be
co-ordinated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
LIVES FOR SO YEARS
AFTER BREAKING SPINE
Telephone Lineman Spent Most of
Life in Carriage.
By Science Service

bN science oCTctC6
SHEFFIELD, England, June "A
man who lived for thirty-eight years
after having had his spine broken
has just been reported by Douglas
Green, a physician of this city, to
the Lancet, British Medical Journal
Two years is generally considered
the longest a person can be expected
to live after such an injury, Mr..
Green pointed out.
The patient was telephone lines
man who fell from a high telephone
pole and broke his spine in 1892,
when he was 81 years old. After a
stay In the hospital. he was sent
home and continued to live until he
died OF kidney trouble, just after
his sixtieth birthday this year. Both
legs and the lower abdominal
muscles were paralyzed as result
OF the injury and the patient had
been forced to live in spinal
carriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
U. S. ERRED ON INDIAN
TRAINING, SAYS HURLEY
Should Have Been Taught t.
Grab War Chief Tells Grads.

Grab" War Chief Tells Grads.
By United Press
BACONE, Okla, June 2.-This
governments outstanding error in
dealing with the Indians was in
not seizing their land to teach them
acquisitiveness, Secretary of War
Hurley today told the graduating
class OF Bacone college.
Speaking in the institution where
he graduated twenty-six years ago
today, the secretary said:
In my opinion, it would have
been far more honorable to have
disregarded the Indian claim to
any land to have given to the In
dian citizenship, and to have given
him an education. Through gen.
erations, we should have taught him
values. We should have instilled
in him the acquisitive sense Of our
own race"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02

sponsors Fairview Follies, the stu
dent revue, and a series of mixers
for men students.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
HEADS BUTLER UNION
Norman Hanna Chosen President
Of Campus Organization.

Formerly a member of the gov
erning board of Mems ITnio,o ~
Evening star., 1931-12-15
EMPL0YE ARRESTED
AS SAFE-CRACKER
Firestone Tire Company's Strong
Box Is Looted of $135
by Man.

Three hours after discovery of a safe
cracking early today in the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Co. Office at Third
and B streets southwest, William w.
Dyson, colored. 81, of S Crabtree court
southwest, was arrested by Detective
John Dalglish of the homicide squad.
According to police, Dyson confessed to
the robbery.
He is said to have been employed at
the tire store since August. He for
merly was an inmate of the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, police say, hav-
ing served six years for robbery. Later
he served three years at Lorton for
housebreaking and six months in Jail
here for theft, police records show.
Dyson is said to have admitted he
concealed himself in the tire company
building last night, and when alone
ripped open the safe and removed s135
According to Dalglish. the man then
opened window to make it appear the
robber had gained entrance by force
The police officer arrested Dyson
when he returned to work this morn
ing More than $50 of the money was
on his person, Dalglish said.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
JUDGE HALTS TRIAL
OF WILLIAM OWENS
71-Year-0ld Dredge Captain Elk
pected to Plead insanity
in Girl Staying.

The trial of William Owens, 71-year-
old dredge boat captain, charged with
numbering his 14-year-old sweetheart
last July. was postponed yesterday
after Owens counsel had indicated the
defense would be based on an insanity
plea.
After jury had been selected and
the defendant had pleaded not guilty
Justice James M. Proctor ordered the
postponement SO he would have oppor-
tunity to consider the request of De-
fense Attorney Joseph D. Di Leo that
Owens be given a thorough mental ex-
animation at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
The Judge directed the case be taken
of the ready calendar and reassigned.
Most Of the morning yesterday was
occupied with selection of jury to try
Owens. Di Leo exercised 18 of the 20
challenges allowed him to prevent the
presence of women on the jury. The
Government, through Assistant United
States Attorney Julien I. Richards,
challenged three.
Richards offered to accept plea of
guilty to seccnd-degree murder
charge, but Di Leo refused to agree.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
GLASSFORD PROBING
PROPOSED DEMOTIONS
Investigates Reasons for Plan to
Lower Four Detectives
to Ranks.

A personal investigation Of the rea-
sons behind the proposed demotion of
four headquarters detective sergeants
was being made today by Brig. Gen.
Pelham 2. Giassford, superintendent of
police.
The four detectives recommended for
demotion Saturday by Inspector Frank
S. w. Burke, chief of detectives, are
Charles E. Mansfield, Oscar w. Mans
field, Howard w. Ogle and Chester G.
Stepp. Each was called into the office
of the police chief this morning for In
dividual hearings.
Following the hearings Gen. Glass
ford left for the Senate Office Building,
where he was expected to confer with
several members of Congress concern
ing recent police changes. Earlier in
the day he had discussed the matter
with members of the District attorneys
office.
Gen. Glassford said he would take
no definite action against the four men
until after he has given every angle
of the cases due consideration.
Inspector Burke's reasons for demot-
ing the men were given to Gen. Glass
ford in written form last Friday.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

doubt as to the ultimate construction
of the new Jefferson Junior High
School in Southwest Washington. A
recent condemnation jury returned an
award of S294,000 for a comparatively
small sector of the needed site which
raises the total price of the land to
nearly $500,000. Whether the school
will be constructed in the face of such
exorbitant land costs, he said, is eX-
tremely doubtful and problematical." F"
The school boards request for S375,000
to complete" this school was reduced
by the Budget Bureau to 1915, 600.
Land Request Cut.
The Board of Education's request
for $828,000 worth of land was cut by
the commissioners and the Budget
Bureau to $95,000, which sum was to
buy ground in the Logan School. The
sites eliminated entirely were: Addi-
tional land adjoining the Curtis, Ad-
olson and Hyde schools; additional land
at Oyster School; a junior high school
site in the vicinity of Massachusetts,
and Wisconsin avenues; elementary
site at oath and Randolph streets; ad-
ditional land at Kingsman School: addi-
tional land at the Fairbrotter School,;
elementary site in vicinity of Phelps
Vocational School; additional land at
the Burrville and Ambush Schools: site
for new building for the Phelps Voca-
tional School in the vicinity of the
Dennison Vocational School, additional
land in the vicinity of the old Business
High School in contemplation of its
use for colored pupils, and additional
school buildings and playground sites,
this being a blanket provision for lands
ultimately needed for these purposes.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
THREE RELIEVE CAB
PASSENGER OF $50
Man Says He Was Robbed on
Way to Walter Reed-Other
HoId-ups Reported.

Several hold-ups were reported to
police last night, including one in
which a taxicab passenger was relieved
of $50.
Harry Franklin Kirby of Walter Reed
Hospital reported he hired cab on
Virginia avenue southwest to drive to
the hospital. He said a second man
sat next to the driver A third un-
identified man. he said, was picked up
on the way and the trio assaulted him
in the 5000 block Of Georgia avenue
and took $50.
Joseph Connell, a cab driver. said
two colored men robbed him of $3.50 at
Fourth and Ridge streets.
Two unidentified colored men were
reported to have held up Charles Pol
lard, another cab driver, at New Jersey
avenue and N street. Pollard said he
lost $l50.
Two armed men obtained 81 in a
hold-up at a delicatessen store in the
1400 block of L street Mrs. Helen
Scordos, alone behind the counter when
the men appeared, said she could
identify them.
Mrs. Alice E. White, Valley Vista
Apartments, said she was forced to
give up a pocketbook containing SIS
by two youths as she walked in the
vicinity of Twentieth street and Bel
mont road.
Wearing apparel valued at $l35 was
said to have been stolen from the home
of John w. Cross, 7019 Georgia ave-
nue.. Entrance was gained by forcing
door
George A Purcell, PA Massachusetts,
avenue northeast, told police he fright
ened away a man who entered his
home. He fired one shot at the in
truder with a 22-caliber rife. The
would-be robber apparently was not
wounded.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER
DIES AT WALTER REED

Maj. Werner T. Scott. Medical Corps,
U. S. A., of 6537 Piney Branch road,
died early today at Walter Reed Hos
pital, where he had been stationed at
the Army Medical Center for several
months.
Born in Manchester, Ohio, in 1888
he received the degree of M. D. from
the University of Cincinnati in 1913
He was appointed a first lieutenant in
the Organized Reserve in June, 1917,
and to the same grade in the Medical
Corps in December of the same year.
He was graduated from the Army
School for Flight Surgeons in 1919;
from the Army Medical School, Walter
Reed Hospital, in 1927, and from the
Medical Field Service School, Carlisle
Barracks, Pa, the same year. He was
appointed to the rank of major In the
Medical Corps in August, 1929.
Maj. Scott Is survived by his widow
Mrs. Gertrude Scott of the Piney
Branch road address. Funeral services
will be announced later.