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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
2 HOLDUPS, FIRE SET BY
THIEF ARE REPORTED
Bandits Pose as Deputies to Rob
Man Of Car. Money. -.

0aHuAVS KOSc - OcPuNco 70 1SOD
Man Of Car, Money.
william Campbell, 1918 North
Emerson avenue, was robbed OF $22
and his automobile by two bandits
posing as deputy sheriffs, who forced
him to the. curb In the 1900 block
on English avenue, Monday night.
Two armed Negroes who boarded
a Northwestern avenue street car
at Twenty-seventh and Annette
street, Monday night, robbed Philip
Bird, 1856 West Twenty-first street,
motorman Of $15, police were told.
Home Of w. P. Haley, 2227 Brook
side parkway, was damaged $500 by
fire set by q burglar who ran
sacked the house during absence Of
the family Monday night, according
to police reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
Nagging Alleged

By Tinses Special
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, March 10.-Mrs.
Clara G Bradley alleges she was
nagged throughout the twenty-five
years she lived with Joseph Bradley,
In a divorce suit which asks $1,000
alimony and custody Of two chill
dren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
HoLDUP PROVES FATAL

N11s' O1LaSE1eS n AyEeS Ue3us EX-
element Brought Paralysis.
Last rites for Mrs. Charles r.
Ayers, 81 West Twenty-third street,
who died after suffering a paralytic
stroke week ago during a drug
store holdup and gun battle, were
held Monday. Burial was in Crown
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Ayres was stricken as result
OF excitement over attempted holdup
Of drug store in the apartment
building in which she lived, In
which two Negroes were captured
after a gun battle with police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10

A IN BE In h making A
~ control Of Conere the
Norris Of Ne
chairman o. It's
SENATOR GEORGE W. NORRIS
Copyright. 1891.
WASHINGTON March OAt Of the most critical
w American history bipartisan called
fare and happiness Of people.
country with members public officials inspired
nonparon considerations
called to consider:
l. Unemployment and industrial sterilization.
Public utilities.
Agriculture.
T. Tariff
s. Return to representative government.
to find definite legislative solution constructive
respect the problems presented in those wide fields.
thought various remedial in the
expired all that might considered important
Republican
- AaA-os
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10

In the next congress the house Will
hope to attract sufficient support
from members In both parties and
enough to be able to meet the re-
Sponsibilities Of q situation which
finds this nation stricken by unem-
ployment, economic depression,
drought and agricultural distress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
Doctor Arrested

BIZ IS1Ncs Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, March 1o.-Dr.
Franklin B. Ladd is awaiting trial
on charge Of performing an Illegal
operation on Mrs. Mildred Parisot,
IS. who died Feb. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
CROSBY D|SCLOSES
NEW POLICE PLAN
Foreign Agency viii Take
Charge of Prisoners in
New Headquarters.
BY JAMES Z. CHM,
stan CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August "a
Vigorously condemning the third degree
under any excuse, Police Commissioner
Herbert B. Crosby is speeding home to-
day. determined to TX responsibility for
the recent brutality scandal which pro-
voked the announcement Of President
Hoover.
Surprised and indignant over the de-
Yelopments in Washington during his
absence, Commissioner Crosby said he
would begin an immediate investigation
OF his own when he returns, to ascer-
tain II police ofacials either condone or
approve the beating OF prisoners.
In case OF this kind" he said, the
first thing is to find out what the po-
lice officials have TO say, and that Is
what ! propose TO do
Commissioner Crosby also revealed
for the first time that steps have been
taken by District officials to remove
from the police any temptation to beat
prisoners by having them placed in the
custody Of another agency foreign from
the police Immediately after arrest.
The plan, he said, would be put into
effect when the Police Department
moves into the Courts Building in the
municipal center area.
This building will contain a large
cell block where the police will bring
prisoners and where they will be helc
! in custody until trial. A department
under Commissioner Reichelderfer vii
be responsible for the prisoners, and
not the police
This plan was suggested by Police
Supt Pratt" Crosby declared, which
indicates that he does not approve Of
brutality toward prisoners II the plar
is successful the possibility OF such
2 thing viii be removed
Commissioner Crosby said before he
takes any definite action In the third
degree scandal he would confer with
Continued on Page 5, Column -
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GREEN SEES NEED
FOR STATE FUNDS
Doubts That Private Dona-
tions win Be Sufficient
for Winter Relief.

William Green, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, today
predicted that Federal and State APP
preparations will be needed to relieve
the unemployed this Winter. He added
that he doubted whether the effort Of
the present organization on unemploy-
ment relief to provide for relief through
raising funds locally would be adequate
The need for relief viii be far greater
this Winter than last" said the Fedora
ton leader, who is q member OF the
National Advisory Committee appointed
by President Hoover to aid Walter S.
Clifford, national relief director.
He estimated that unemployment
would mount the scale to an I'M
precedented mark of 1000, 600 this VIM
ter, which is approximately 1000, 900
more jobless than were counted In the
special Federal census taken last Janu-
airy. The census figures were $3.50, 900.
Urges Division of Jobs.
Mr. Green augmented his Federal APP
preparations prediction with an appeal
TO industrial leaders to keep men at
work by shortening work hours and
dividing available jobs among all.
1t has been conservatively estimated
that between $50, 100000 and SITS
900, 900 would have to be raised from
citizens during the Nationwide cam
paign of the Presidents organization
on october 10 to November IS to re-
lieve distress. However, Mr.. Green be-
ieves this sum will be inadequate and
added that I'VE will find later that APP
preparations win have to be made by
State Legislatures and the Federal Gov
eminent to assist in relieving distress"
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column s.
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MISSING WOMAN'S
CLOTHING IS FOUND
Blood-Stained Articles Turn
Up in Garage Built by
Staying Suspect.
BY the Associated Press.


CLARKSBURG, w. Va August u.s.
Police said today they found blood
stained clothing of woman In a garage
built at village near here by Cornelius
o. Pierson, who is being held in con-
nection with the disappearance OF Mrs.
Asia Buick Eicher and her three chill
dren from their home at Park Ridge, III.
The police also said there we're let
tiers written to the woman and photo
graphs in the garage. located at Quiet
Dell, a village located on the Buck
harmon Pike.
Pierson built the garage few months
ago, the authorities said.
Faces Two Charges.
The officers still were at Quiet Dell
this morning while Pierson was In the
Clarksburg Jail following his arrest
yesterday. Park Ridge authorities have
warrants charging him with manslaugh-
ter and kidnapping in connection with
the disappearance of the woman, Q
widow, and her children.
The officers did not disclose the evil
dence on which they based their
charges
The interior of the garage was spat-
tered with blood, the authorities said
Continued on Page 4, Column IL
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TEST SHOWS NOISE IN SQUAD ROOM
INAUDIBLE IN CAPTAINS OFFICE
Chairs Kicked Around Prove Harker Could Have Been
Beaten Without Holmes knowledge

the son kicked two chairs around the
squad room. Then Inspector Ston came
out and asked Capt. Holmes, who had
not been told of the test, If he had
heard any noise
Capt. Holmes replied In the negative.
Hawken also said not sound could
be heard in the captains ONCE while
the chairs were gathering around In
the adjoining room. An examination
revealed that the wall between the two
rooms Is OF thick brick.
In my opinion" Attorney Hawken
said. this test demonstrates conclu-
stvely that Harker might have been Sc
verefy beaten in the squad room with
out any noise being heard by Capt.
Holmes or any one else in his office"
Attorney Hawken also took occasion
to assert that bis only purpose in press
ing an investigation OF third-degree
charges Is to protect the interests OF his
client.
There Is no doubt In my mind" he
said. that Harker was beaten by the
police in the station house. inspector
Stoll's report aroused my indignation
and I am convinced the police ofilcials
tried to whitewesh the whole sfiatf N
the interests q the department.
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Statement
Signed by
W alter johnson


until midnight policeman brought out with another
Brooks They turned Fred loose
and took Brooks into little Two policemen IN
there didn't know who they were ten
pictures the later and know tney
Detectives and -.
sitting the with his sleeves rolled up
policeman outside called in asked When Will the
show start?" he told lin just little while.
Then they commenced whipping They hit US on the
slapped faces for about Is MIN
tes During beating they kept asking about the rob-
berry anything about and couldn't tell them
to Cells.
Finally they put back in cells and kept me there until
Wednesday o'clock the morning, when they turned
loose
they didn't have right to hold for investigation
arrested before for nvega-
Perry sixth precinct and he didn't Keep
me more Monday evening asked them II
going let The policeman spoke to SAID
didn't anything to do with It, An
other they could long they pleased
When they beat Saturday night saw rubber hose
living on the desk, they didn't hit with it.
Before worked in the kitchen at the Manor
Club but when went back there THURSDAY found they mao
gotten some else to fill my job. (Signed):
WALTER JOHNSON.
capt the first precinct declared today that john
had been Identified by white man who had compalned
held and robbed The day after the den
Capt Holmes declared the witness disappeared He
held several days while the police sought the
witness then released because of lack OF prosecution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
BY PHILIP H. LOVE.

Inspector Louis J. StoL, one of the
Investigators OF the police brutality
charges. told me yesterday that he mad
interviewed Frederick c. Sampson and
Robert E. Martz, prisoners at the Dis
trict Jail, concerning the manner in
which I obtained their signatures 20
statements that they we're beaten at
the first precinct.
The inspector told me Sampson adj
hered to his signed statement, repeat
ing his story OF having been assaulted
by three officers while Martz admitted
he mad lied" Stoll said Martz told
MIN two Star reporters visited him at
the Jail, the first promising 70 help
him If he would make a written state
ment and the other obtaining his sig
nature to such a statement.
AS q matter OF fact. / am the only
Star reporter who talked to Marta /
interviewed him in the presence Of w.
H. Arnold. captain OF the jail guards,
Continued on Page 5, Column A.
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BY the Associated Press.

by bne ASSOCIATED EIcse
BALTIMORE, August 2s-Answer-
ing Prohibition Director Woodcock's de-
Tense of his ban on the employment of
women as informers, the Business and
Professional women's Council Of Mary
land asserted IN a letter made public
today that If prohibition enforcement
sis not At for women it is not ut for
men"
The organization protested against
the order earlier this week as dis
criminatory A reply from Col. Wood
cock said that he believed the purport
OF his order had been misunderstood.
The new protest against the ban was
drafted at meeting Of the executive
council last night.
Had you prohibited the employment
Of minors in the enforcement of pro-
hibition, you would have our heartiest
approval and commentator, said the
letter with your ruling against
women, as sch, We can not agree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

A "chsir-kicking" test in the office Of
Capt. w. T. Holmes. first police pre-
cinct, has demonstrated that James H.
Harker could have been severely beaten
in the adjoining squad room. as he
charges. without any noise being heard
in the captains ONCE
Hsrker's charge that police beat him
with rubber hose and pummsled him
with their fists in an effort to make
him confess robbery precipitated the
present investigation of police third
degree" methods.
The test was planned by s, McComas
H3wken, Harker's attorney, to show 1t
would have been possible for his client
to have been beaten in the squad room
without the attending noise having
been heard by CAPT. Holmes, IS claimed
by the latter in his report Of the
incident.
Accompanied ty his son. Harold
Hawken. and Inspector Louis J. Stoll,
the attorney went 10 the precinct
station Monday. He went into the
Office where Capt. Holmes was sitting,
while the two others went to the squad
room
While Hawken and opt. Holmes
talked OF the case, Insps38or Ston and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
WOODCOCK UNFAIR, WOMEN SAY
IN PROTESTING INFORMER BAN
If Not Fit for Women Then Not Fit for Men, Declare
Members of Maryland Council.

I'VE do agree that 1t Is an unsavory
business. But If it is not At for women
IL Is not Mt for men--to say nothing
of the Federal Government. Women
are not exempt from sharing the cost.
There Is at this time as much unem-
ployment among women as among men,
and women as well as men are often
forced to great lengths to keep body
and soul together.
IF there are women who wish to
enter such employment they alone are
the judges of any moral effect upon
themselves. and it Is neither fair nor
Just that they should come face to face
with Government ruling prohibiting
their employment n spite Of the fact
that their Services afoanecessary II the
law Is tobe impartially enforced against
all classes Of violators."
The women's council denied II had
originally protested under "anxSmisap-
prehension Of the facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
NEW ORDER PERMITS
ENTRY INTO MEXICO
Modification, However, Does Not
Lift Ban on u. S. Bound
Traffic.

By the Associated Press
BROWNSVILLE Tex, August "a
A modified order permitting passage
across international bridges into Mexico
at all hours was in effect along the Rio
Grande last night.
The new order did not, however, lift
the barriers to trafhc into the United
States between 8 pm. and am, re-
Gently prohibited by a United States
Treasury ruling. Night traffic was
halted after complaint of gambling and
drinking on the Mexican side OF the
Rio Grande.
The new order approving 24-hour
passage into Mexico was issued from
the Office Of Roy Campbell, collector OF
customs, at San Antonio.
Numerous complaints Of the night
closing have been made by Chambers Of
Commerce, merchants and other indi-
vicuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
PRISONERS FEAR
POLICE REPR|SAL
Make Statements of Brutal
ity After Assurance Officials
Would Protect Them.

Rots-The FOLLOWING Narrative, lpvitteH
By a Star reporter rho interviewed and
obtained from sepernl prisoners signed
statements accusing the police OF brutal
treatment, illustrates the fear. on the
part OF the prisoners. OF rsprtSdls from
the police. knowledge OF the existence
Of such Intimidation coussd Corporation
Counsel w. ". Bride yesterday to pledge
fun protection 10 those tcho possess
kpn,cied0e Of police brutality and are
l-iilfnf TO assist the present inUestiGn-
tion ~ admitting statements 10 the
proper dRthoTtties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
SHAM ATTACK BY AIR
DESTROYS" ITALIAN CITY
Street Car Passengers in Florence
Frightened by Falling Imi-
tation Bombs.

BY the Associated Press
FLORENCE, Italy, August 2s.-This
city. where some of the worlds great
est art treasures are kept, was theo-
retically destroyed today in a sham at
tack by hundreds of airplanes particle
pating in the army aerial maneuvers.
One imitation bomb fell on a street
car, frightening the passengers. An
other, instead Of exploding in the air
above the city, fell as "dud, Seri-
ously injuring boy in the street.
Thus far the umpires have found
cities In this section Of Italy are yul-
nerable to attack from the air Pre-
naier Mussolini watched the attack on
Florence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
Bandits Rob Michigan Bank.

SUNFIELD, Mich, August % GF9.-
Three men, who gained entrance to the
Sunf1eld State Savings Bank Building
during the night, held up the cashier
when he reported for work this morn
ing, forced him to open the vault and
escaped with an undetermined amount
of money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
SPEEDING FINES HELD ILLEGAL
AS DISTRICT LACKS LAW LIMIT
Convictions Since July 10 Have Been Ille-
gitimate-Van Duzer Fails to Use
Restrictive Power.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

regulation existent today speeding the District
speeding
fit
William has not designated limits all
tenth month 2zmns limit hough the
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outlying SeCJIOIlS.
have to be for at least two weeks yet
After a traffic regulation is recommend
ed to the Commissioners their approval
must be obtained. and advertised In the
local newspapers. Ten days after this
procedure a regulation becomes effective
A police change requires the lapse Of
30 days. while traffic change 10.
Tne curious angle to the slip-up
District Government is that for more
than six weeks no one has taken ON
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This fact was confirmed today by the
director. himself. 1t is not his intention.
however to allow this omission 10 re-
main. At an early date he will designate
the same speed limitations that were In
force heretofore. Although Mr.. Van
Duzer recommended the ban on speed
be lifted by the State OF Pennsylvania
while he was In the Highway Depart
ment there. he declares that he has not
been in Washington long enough to de-
eide any immediate change.
The absence of speed law here win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
BOWMAN IN ACCIDENT

VIII VI 3 LHAa 1NEPI tseI i've II
Slightly Hurt by Auto
Representative Frank w. Bowman Of
West Virginia, q member Of the House
District Committee, narrowly escaped
serious injury when his car smashed
into a telephone post near Paris, Va,
this morning. Representative Bowman
was on his way TO his home in Morgan
town He was alone in the car. proceed
ing toward Winchester He iammed on
his brakes 10 avoid hitting boy on a
bicycle The road had recently been
tarred and the car skidded cfT the road
hitting the telephone pole. Mr. Bow.
man suffered only slight cuts from n.y.
ing glass, although his car was de-
naolished. The boy turned to watch the
skidding car and fell of his wheel into
the ditch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
SHOT BY GUNMEN
Unknown Victim May Be Identi-
fed as Bootlegger.

BOSTON. August % GH).--An I'M
Identified man about 40 years old was
fatally wounded last night by three
shots fred from a passing automobile
The Ger sped of while the victim stag
gered into doorway. He was dead
wfsn police arrived Police were
checking fingerpfints in sn effort TO
establish the mans identity. His de-
seription tailed with that OF known
Doctlegger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
MAI. PRATT WITHDRAWS
POLICE FROM PROBE TO
SPEED UP u. S. INQUIRY
Freed, but Job Is Gone
CoIored Suspect Reveals He Stayed -Four Days in Cell
Without Any Charge against Hin-Tells
of Third Degree.

Walter colored IS street northeast he uds
before the
beaten under
cation held days
him and lost his JOB
to toloWS:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
RUMoRS CAUSE ARREST
New York Man Pleads Not Guilty
of Spreading Bank Report.

NEW YORK, August % (R.-James
H. O'Connell, IS years old, indicted
Tuesday on charge Of spreading false
rumors concerning the Chatham Phenix
National Bank a. Trust Co., pleaded not
guilty when arTaigned yesterday.
O'Connell Is alleged to have told
Louis Schnell. Of II. Schnen g. CO.
produce dealers, that the bank was in
a weak condition and advised Mr..
Schnell to sell his 500 shares OF stock
In DEMONSTRATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
British Novelist Improving.

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, August %
P).-Sir Hall Game, British novelist,
who has been seriously i'll, was reported
to be slightly better today after passing
a fair night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28

I was arrested Saturday evening with
a man named Fred, who lives on Sixth
street southwest while we were sitting
in a gasoline station at Third and Maine
avenue about 6 o'clock. I don't know the
name of the policeman. He said he
wanted to question US about robbery on
Missouri avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
"FrOns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-28
WEATHER.

20. 3. weather Bureau Forecaso
Local showers tonight and probably
tomorrow morning; somewhat cooler to-
morrow.
Highest, 81, at 3:45
pm. Yesterday lowest, 81, at 7 am.
today Full report on page 4.
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Continued on Page 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10

NEW YORK, July 10 US0.
ITO me he's just an ordinary
man."
The brand-new Mrs. Rudy
Vallee, one of the most envled
girls in America today, glanced
casually toward her beaming
crooner, and thus smashed the
day-dreams of American girls to
whom the romantic Rudy has
been glamorous idol of the
ether waves.
"PIain Home GirT'
Rudy'S chosen "dream-girl, that
mythical creature of whom he
has so often prattled, is a petite
brunette with huge blue-gray
eyes, and her expression as she
clung to his hand this afternoon
rather belied her devastating sum-
ming-up of Americas Groom cham
pion.
"She's just a plain home
girl"
So commented Rudy, gazing
with pride at his bride, who was
Fay Webb, a movie actress OF
Santa Monica, where her father
is chief of police.
"She can cook and she can
sew. She makes q lot of her
own dresses. OF course, we have
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
HOn1e-TOIUners Plan
HistOry-Making Fete
To Greet Rudy's Bride

WESTBROOK, Me-, July 10
T.N.SO. When Rudy Vallee,
radio crooner, comes home with
his BRIDE" the home town folks
want to make it the most
spectacular home coming the
Pine Tree State has ever seen.
An organization was being per-
fected today to make the welcome
to Rudy's bride, the former Fay
Webb, musical comedy actress,
and Westbrook's "favorite son"
an event long to be remembered.
The celebration may be held
this weekend, if Rudy does not
have to go to Atlantic City, or it
may be the following week end.
Charles A. Vallee, local drug
gist, and his wife, over the long
distance telephone, invited Rudy
and his bride down East" for a
weekend. The news spread
around town and the welcome
plans began to crystalize.
Reports were current that the
bride and groom would fly from
New York to Scarboro Airport,
ten miles from here. Gov. Will
lam Tudor Gardner may head
the list of greeters ct the airport.