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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
TRAGEDY" FIGURE DIES

Used as Plot for Story.
HERKIMER, N. Y, October 10 Up.
One of the leading actors In the
Chester Gillette murder case, which
furnished the story for the American
Tragedy" died here yesterday.
He was Austin B. Klock, the deputy
sheriff Of quarter century ago who
arrested Gillette for the murder of q
factory girl, and who took the con-
demned man to Auburn Prison, where
he was electrocuted. Klock later was
sheriff. He was n.
Savages are, on the whole, not war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19

Norman Wizard" Smith, Australian
auto driver, expects to attain 800 miles
an hour in his new machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
WATER firm HEAD
HELD AS PERJURER
By Times Special


VINCENNEs, Ind, June s.
Hearing On the Vincennes Water
Supply Company, which lasted ten
days here, came to dramatic end
today with the arrest of George H.
Alexander, Indianapolis, -presi-
dent OF the company. on perjury
charges.
Alexander was released on $4,000
bond. He will appear in superior
court Monday for arraignment.
Alexander, testifying at the first
session of the hearing here two
weeks ago, neglected to tell Mayor
Joseph w. Kirnlnell Of q 5000 a
year salary as treasurer of the
Frankfort Heating Company.
He was being questioned concern
ing his connection with the Elwood
and Greencastle water companies,
Central Heating Company Of Ander-
son, Sanitary Engineering Company,
Anderson, and Frankfort Heating
Company, Frankfort. He was asked
to tell his salaries he got from the
vol Ouo SOu4JdAlISS. <alCAdllUSI SAID
he was president and general man
ager OF the Frankfort company and
drew $1,000 a year.
After he had concluded his testi-
nony Harry Cuthbertson. commits
sioner, who was hearing the case,
with Howell Ellis, made Alexander
admit that he was not president, but
treasurer of the company and that
he drew $4,000 as manager and
5000 as treasurer.
Alexander claims it was an over
sight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Fog viii Be Peril
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Treach-
erous fog and sudden, unpredictable
storms will contest the passage of
Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife
across the northern Pacific, but
they have no terrors for the youth
who flew the north Atlantic with a
courageous heart and a pocketful
Of sandwiches.
Following announcement Thurs
day of his proposed oriental tour,
Lindbergh, while expressing full
comprehension Of the difficulties of
such fight, betrayed no apprehen-
sion.
There will be no lack of prepara-
ton. The colonel proposes to take
no unnecessary risks for himself
and his wife, daughter of Senator
Dwight Morrow.
He made it clear to officials at
the state and commerce depart
mentS that every contingency would
be provided for within the realm Of
human capability.
Gasoline caches will be placed
along the route at strategic points,
and he expects to know before TAX
ing of just how he is going to get
through" He will have a good ra-
do.
Although his route has not been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
CITY PUBLIC
ENEMIES FACE
Staying QUIZ
Jackson Murder Brings
Order for II Gang Chiefs
to Be Questioned.
NAMES KEPT SECRET
Men Can Point to Killers, Is
View of Detective
Chief Simon.

If slayers Of Lafayette A. Jack
son were Indianapolis gangsters De-
tective Chief Fred Simon believes
that today he will have them I'M
der arrest, or obtain information
that will lead to their capture.
This morning the detective head
named to each of his men the
twelve leading public enemies"
here, and issued orders that they
be brought into headquarters for
questioning.
These twelve, he says, comprise
the city's reigning members of
gangland, and if they were not di-
rectly concerned with the holdup
that ended in Mr.. Jackson's muir
der. they know who the gunner
were.
He would release names Of none
of them. At noon there had been
no arrests reported of any of the
twelve.
$500 Rewards Offered
Meanwhile, other attempts to
seek out the hoodlu1ns continued
futile, despite rewards totaling
$500 for the slayers, and an ap-
peal to authorities throughout the
midwest for aid in the search.
Two men, one an eX-convict,
whom detectives sought as suspects,
still are believed to be in the city.
Description of the former convict,
police say, parallels that OF enc OF
the bandits, and an underworld tip
only a few days ago informed po-
lice he had boosted drunkenly of his
killing proves.
Attempts Of patrolman Arch Ball
to pick up clew to the murderers
from the revolver bullets that killed
the wealthy grocery chain executive
thus far have proved as futile as the
search for the gunner.
Fail to Identify Killers
Three were believed to have been
in the gang, but only two of them
went into the store One leveled a
pistol at Mr.. Jackson, while the
other covered employees with a shot
gun.
True to threat he had made to
shoot any bandit who ever came
into his store, Mr.. Jackson snatched
a revolver from his desk and opened
fire, but fell when the hoodlunl
enlptied pistol magazine at him.
The killers fed east and their
trail was lest near Highland ave-
nue. and New York street. Since
that date several suspects have been
arrested, but all attempts to identify
them or connect them in any way
with the killing have failed.
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POPE STANDS FIRM
IN ITALIAN CLASH

mally "deplore' anti-church Incl
dents in Rome and elsewhere.
The Vatican awaited replies to
its two notes to the Italian govern
ment, asking for an explanation Of
its SLOW action" in suppression Of
demonstrations against the pope.
Conversations between diplomatic
representatives of the church and
the state continued calmly, with
both seeking to prevent rising ran
cor from breaking out into a re-
newal Of violence which marked
the opening Of the present critical
situation.
The United Press learned the in
cident most irritating to the pope
was an attempt by Fascist youths
to invade Vatican City-of which
he is recognized sovereign-near tee
printing plant of the Osseryatore
Romano. Vatican organ.
When informed Of the incident.
Pope Plus said:
IF they drive US from our home.
we will pray in the churches. II
they drive us from the churches, we
vii. pray in the Cataconbs, as our
predecessors did 1000 years ago."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
TWO BANKS MERGED
Cancel Away Combine in
South Bend.
By United Press


SOUTH BEND, Ind, June s.
The proposed merger Of four South
Bend banks, involving more than
$3o,000,000, was Cancelled today, it
was announced by officials of the
institutions. Thomas Barr, deputy
state bank commissioner. conferred
with officials of the banks prior to
the announcement.
The First National bank, one of
the four in the original plan. will
be merged with the Indiana Trust
Company, it was revealed. The
name of the new institution will be
the First Trust and Savings bank.
Ernest M. Morris will be presi-
dent, it was made known, and Vim
cent Bendix of the Bendix Aviation
Corporation will be a vice-presi-
dent.
The three others in the original
plan were the Union Trust Com
pany, Citizens Trust Company and
Citizens National bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
And We Lose

''Profiting by Americas blum
der, Canada today aims at
nothing less than making her
self perhaps the greatest
manufacturing and exporting
nation in the world-greater
than England and greater than
the United States.
Canada is extending an
open Invitation to American
industry to establish plants on
her side Of the line, and her
inducements are many"
Thus writes William Philip
Simrns, foreign editor of the
Scripps- Howard newspapers, in
the first of a series of six dis
patches from Toronto, where
he went to report the exodus Of
American industry that has re-
suited from foreign reprisals
against the Hawley-Smo tar
if.
The first article Of this i'm.
portant series will appear Mon
day in The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
HOTEL CLERK SHOT
Seriously Wounded When
He ReSiStS HoIdup.
By United Press

0D Cntte0 Press
AURORA, Ill, June 5.-Lerov
Rhodes, 81, clerk at the Marshall
hotel, was shot and SERIOUSLY
wounded today when he resisted the
attempt Of three men to hold him
up.
Rhodes was In the cashiers cage
IN the hotel lobby when the three
men entered carrying shotguns and
pistols at 5 a. m.
Thomas H. Hall, race horse
trainer from San Angelo, Tex. was
outside the cage, talking to Rhodes.
While one man covered Rhodes
with a shotgun, another ordered
Hall to walk with him to the cage
door. AS they entered, Rhodes
struck the bandit.
Another bandit Immediately fired
twice, the bullets striking Rhodes
in the arm and abdomen. The ban
dts left without obtaining any loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05

Lindbergh now is eQuipping
his plane with pontoons at
the North Beach airport for
The over-water jumps on his
itinerary.
He declined to indulge in direct
comparison as to the relative safety
of his transatlantic fight from
New York to Paris and the forth
coming fight to the Orient.
Hazards Are Reduced
"Of course, this trip isn't over
organized Always" he admitted.
THE situation is altogether differ
ent from the other trip. There has
been a vast improvement in equip
ment since then"
He suggested he felt the improved
equipment, particularly the pom
toonS, tended to reduce hazards
materially.
Mrs. Lindbergh will do her share
in plotting the plane.
She always has been of assist
ance to me-" Lindbergh said. Mrs.
Lindbergh now has a pilots license.
Moreover, both the colonel and
Mrs. Lindbergh can operate radio
and such equipment will be added
This is in contrast to the spirit
of St. Louis which winged from
New YORK to Paris without radio
and with comparatively few of the
equipment refinenentS which avia-
ton progress has developed in the
few years since that memorable
journey.
Itinerary Not Complete
'We probably will take off from
North Beach airport, L. L." the
colonel said, but it is not certain
whether Seattle will be the last stop
on United States territory. We have
not completed the itinerary, but we
expect to start within a few weeks.
We are not entirely certain as to
how long we shall be gone.
This is purely a visit"
The probable routing involves
several over-water jumps, but these
are not of extreme distance. How
ever, weather conditions are almost
never ideal over the stretch, and
sudden storms are frequent.
1t was clear Lindergh was not re-
garding the coming flight as par
ticularly hazardous. His observa-
ton as to organized airways, how
ever, gave a clue to his realization
that the new trip, while purely
visit, involves possible obstacles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
The Old Fight
By United Press

81 United Press
CHICAGO, June 5.-Bezenik
Karezbalm, 70. is going to be
married: let there be no doubt
about that.
Karezbalm obtained L.
cense several days ago to marry
Mrs. Pearl Goldman, a widow.
Congratulations" said license
clerk Peter Dalton.
Today Karezbalm appeared
for another license, this time
to we'd Mrs. Eva Chubin, an
other widow. Congratulations"
said license clerk Dalton once
more, but what happened to
your first fiancee?"
"She changed her mind" re-
piled the haired Karez-
balm. And I may be back
for another license. Women
are funny"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
True Soldier
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, June s.
Because his defective eyesight
barred him from a military
career, a George Washington
university sophomore lies dead
today from self inflicted bull
let wounds.
The youth, Philip McKirdy,
shot himself in his room, leav-
ing only note saying:
II don't want to be a bur-
den. I will do away with my
self first"
From the father, an employee
Of the internal revenue bureau,
and the mother police learned
the story Of the 19-year-old
boys intense disappointment at
his inability to qualify for
matriculation in a military
school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
DiUine1~S Art Spots Ne70
Municipal Airport Well

The OWNERS have OWNED o-another wen viii guge at
the municipal
Treadng carefully the northern airport
grounds dning rodpred from peach tree-pointed
the earth with fork downward Howard Ben
ceved the first remor indicating
The little peach tree branch vibraed
city works board and airport officials watched
numbered the vibrations Of
y found about twenty five thirty feet below
Louis G. Brandt works board member, firm
dvnng, since another well discovered
at the airport months will sought
for drilling the well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Pontoons Will Be Used on Journey; Radio
to Be Carried; Every Measure
Taken for Safety
ROUTE IS ONE OF BLEAK SOLITUDE
Blind Spot in Weather Area Adds to Hazard;
Gasoline Caches to Help
Pair on Tour
lcopyright. lasl. By united pressl

NEW YORK, June 5-Coone Charles a. Lindbergh
and wife plan to make their forthcoming aerial visit to
the Orient round trip by air. he told TIE United Press
today.
The visit he terms his venture into the air,
announced at the state department flight to China
and Japan but it not stated whether he would
back in his plane.
eve hadn't contemplated coming back any other way
he said today, in revealing that his plans contemplate
round-trp journey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
HUNT SLOT MACHINES
Cops Ordered to Seize Devices and
Arrest Operators.

Orders to confiscate slot machines
and arrest operators we're issued to
all police officers by Major Her
bert Fletcher, acting chief.
Reports that the machines are
located in pharmacies and other
stores throughout the city, fire.
quented by children, led to the
special orders to police. In addition.
police will open drive on the de-
vices located in restaurants and pool
rooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
SMASH AT RUM RING
Federal Agents Claim Raids Blow
at Capone Enterprise.
By United Press


CHICAGO, June s. Federal
agents declared today they had
broken up an enterprise attributed
to Scar Face Al" Capone, which
distributed 10000 gallons of alcohol
weekly to the midwest and oper-
ated a protection system" under
which liquor could be transported
over hundreds of miles of highways.
Daniel Anderson, assistant district
attorney. said that twenty men con-
nected with the scheme had been
arrested in raids at Aurora, H.,
headquarters of the enterprise, and
at Waterloo. Ia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
KINNEY IS WEAKER
Condition of Police Head Is
Reported Serious.

Condition of Police Chief Jerry
Kinney remained serious today at
St. Francis hospital, where he has
been confined several weeks after
a breakdown in health.
Slight improvement was seen in
his condition Wednesday, but ply
SicianS said he is becoming weaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Arson Confessed
By Times Special

ANGOLA, Ind, June 5.-Oliver
Brown and Bert Foutz, Hamilton
youths, are in Jail here awaiting
trial IN Steuben circuit court on
arson charges. Harry Davis and
Elmer Shellhouse. deputy state fire
marshals, say the prisoners con-
fessed to firing a feed mill at
Hamilton owned by DR.. j. S. CAM
eron end John Gnagy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Too 'C0n1icuL

By United Press
CHICAGO. June 5.-Wil-
liam D. Mack, former husband
Of Phyllis Haver, screen star,
was sued for divorce today by
Mrs. Evelyn Mack, q dancer.
Mrs. Mack said her husband
was a "slapstick comedy actor
who carried his antics into his
home life"
She charged he slapped her
repeatedly during q party re-
Gently and also slapped her
sister when she interfered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
GIANT GERMAN
FLYING BOAT
SPANS OCEAN
D0x Lands Near Mainland
at Island, Then Takes
Off Again.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NATAL, Brazil, June 5.-The
German flying yacht DOX arrived
here at 2 this afternoon, complet-
ing its flight across the Atlantic
from west Africa.
1t had taken off from the island
Of Fernando Noronha, 125 miles
from the coast of Brazil, where a
halt was made for refueling at
12:45 p. m.
The flying boat, speeding south
westward over the South Atlantic
from Porto Praia, Cape Verde is
lands, circled above Fernando No.
ronha, 125 miles of the coast of
Brazil, and moved to an easy land
ing on the surface of the harbor
at 1910 a. m. (9:10 p. m, eastern
standard time Thursday.
The flight, appealing to the i'm
agination of millions despite the de-
lays, was made in thirteen hours
eighteen minutes. The DOX COW
cred the 1855 miles from Porto
Praia to this island at an average
speed Of little better than 1875
miles an hour.
In Contact by Radio
The pOx was in contact by radio
with Brazilian officials here during
most Of the fight and made regular
reports of its progress. Earlier re-
ports that it had fallen into the sea
shortly after the start from Porto
Praia were false, and the fight was
made without stop anywhere along
the hazardous route.
The flying weather was excellent
and the DOx arrived ahead OF
schedule.
Brazilian convicts, among them
many dangerous criminals serving
life terms in exile, received one of
the few thrills Of their routine ex-
istence when the motors of the DOx
were heard roaring off shore at mid
night. The flying boat circled
over the rocky, deSolate island and
then found its way to a landing
without difficulty.
Natal Two Hours Away
The itinerary of the DOX in Bra
lillian waters includes the stop at
Natal, two hours away down the
coast, where furniture and equip
ment removed at Bolama, Portu-
guese West Africa, will be REIN
stalled. The equipment was re-
moved to tighten the boat for the
transatlantic flight.
After overhauling and tuning UP
the motors, the DOx will proceed
to Rio De Janeiro, where stop Of
at least two weeks is planned. Its
program thence is uncertain.
The arrival of the DOx completed
this phase Of its voyage started from
Altenrhein, Switzerland, on Nov. 8,
1880. Accidents and bad weather
caused frequent delays. The most
serious occurred at Lisbon, where
one wing was destroyed by fire. It
was replaced and the fight contin-
ued to the Canary islands, where
damage to a pontoon caused further
delay.
The DOx then flew to Bolama,
and after several weeks there few
back to Cape Verde islands for the
start to Brazil Thursday morning.
The start also was delayed, initial
attempts to get the heavily loaded
flying boat into the air proving
futile.
The original plan announced at
the Dornier works in Germany was
Tor the DOx eventually to continue
to New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Belgian Cahinet Formed

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 5.-A
cabinet was formed today by Jules
Rendin, Catholic, who constituted
himself both premier and minister
of interior. Paul Hynans, a Liberal,
was named foreign minister, and
Baron Houtart, Catholic, was made
finance minister. Hynans and
Houtart held corresponding posts in
the preceding Jasper cabinet.
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odist hospital re-
covering from in
jurie S suffered
Thursday nj g h t
when his car went
out Of control on
Pendleton pike.
According to
physicians, Born
is suffering from
cuts and bruises
and injuries to
his legs. He prob
ably will be con-
fined in the hos
pital for some
time.
Born IS recog-
nized as one Of
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chosen definitely, he Is expected to
follow the Aleutian islands across
the Pacific, as did the army trail
blazers in their world flight in 1924.
Route Is Perilous One
This route is beset with perils
and colored with historical romance.
Across these natural stepping
stones are believed to have passed
the primitive forebears Of the North
American Indians, pioneering in a
new world.
Almost two centuries ago, after
white men had discovered Alaska.
Russian adventures flocked across
the ocean bridge in search Of furs.
They exploited and killed the de-
scendantS of those first pioneers.
Few Of the fur hunters survived,
and since then the islands have
been, with few exceptions, bleak,
deserted outposts in the stormy
north Pacific, a Pacific that bellies
its name, as meteorologists today
were quick to point out. 1t is an
area Of tumultuous storms, which
strike without warning and with no
possibility of. accurate forecast.
Foils Weather Experts
Charles L. Mitchell of the United
States weather bureau, which has
prepared forecasts for practically all
the Atlantic flights, said there was
a blind spot" on the Aleutian
route, and that reliable weather in
formation is impossible to obtain.
There will be no difficulty" he
said, with forecasts for that part
OF the flight from Seattle to the
Aleutian islands and Dutch harbor.
but from Dutch Harbor to Japan we
get practically nothing.
The Lindberghs will have to
wait at Dutch Harbor for favor
able indications, but at best they
will be taking a chance. Storms
may develop that no one knew of
a few hours before"
Lindbergh and his wife will find
few to cheer them on their way to
Japan after they leave the main
land of Alaska. For 1900 miles
across the Aleutian islands evil
dences of human habitation will be
rare.
Dutch Harbor Last Base
Their last possible base of supplies
is Kodiak village on Kodiak island
in the Gulf of Alaska. Dutch Har-
Dor, last outpost of civilization. has
a radio station.
Atka island, half way to Asia, has
tiny village. So has Attu, last of
the Aleutians. Between are no set
Elements. Then comes Kamchatka,
with the important port of Petro-
pavlovsk. Beyond are the Kurile
islands, thinly settled by primitive
people. They mark the last stage
Of the flight before reaching japan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05

Captain Dollar Back at Work
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. June Gap
tain Robert Dollar, 87-year-old dean
of American shipping magnates, re-
turned to his desk in a downtown
Office building after recovering from
G. recent serious illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
GRAND Jurr Indicts rhirteen

Nine indictments. naming thirteen
defendants, were returned to Crimi-
nal Judge Frank P. Baker today by
Marion county grand jury. Vehicle
taking, burglary. forgery and fraud
ulent check charges predouinats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Expedition to Seek Fossils

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 5.-An expedi-
ton from the Field Museum of Nat
ural History will leave for Nebraska
Saturday in search of fossil re-
mains OF mammals that inhabited
that territory more than 10000 900
years ago in the Nfiocene age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent

ROME, June 5.-A truce in the
controversy between the Hcfy See
and the Fascist state was in effect
today, after demands from Pope
Plus xI that the government for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Baseball PooIs Banned

KOKOMO, Ind, June 5.-Pclice
Chief Clinton Jackson has clamped
the lid on baseball pools. The order
has been given to confiscate all pool
tickets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
$40 Theft Is Reported

Theft of clothing and jewelry
valued at $40 from his residence
was reported to police today by Or
vile Miller, 416 West Maple road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
LAW VIOLATED;
mother K led
Woman Dies in Crash at
Preferential Street.

Failure of notorist to observe
preferential street rule, cost the life
Of his mother Thursday night and
may result in his arrest today on
manslaughter charge.
Mrs. Nellie Kitchen, SIS, Bowling
Green, KY, was the seventy fourth
traffic fatality in the county this