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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
DEATH ASKED
FOR KIRKLAND
IN GIN TRIAL
Demand Is Made by State
in Closing Arguments;
Virgil Calm.
CASE IS NEAR JURY
Prosecutions Evidence Is
WHISKY WaShy,' Very
Weak, Says Defense.
By United Press

By United Press
VALPARAISO. Ind, May 25.-A
direct demand for the death pen
atty was made by the state today
when closing arguments were be-
gan in the second trial of Virgil
Kirkland, 20-year-old football star,
on charges of numbering Arlene
braves at a Gary liquor revel last
November.
Kirkland's attorneys replied by
attacking the states evidence as
"wishy waShy," declaring the youth
was innocent of the charge, and
charging that evidence which might
have shown a jealous wife inflicted
Arlene's injuries had been withheld.
The defendant sat through the
lengthy arguments with an air of
unconcern, listening intently, but
without expression.
With six hours for summing UP
allotted each side and another hour
required for Judge Grant Crum-
packers charge, the case may not
go to the jury until Wednesday.
Floyd Vance, assistant prosecute
ing attorney, began the states clos
ing arguments by declaring the evil
dence left no doubt that Kirkland
was guilty Of murder by criminal
attack, for which Indiana law
makes electrocution mandatory.
kirkland was convicted Of muir
der by blow in his first trial. But
his sentence to life Imprisonment
was set aside, and the state dis
missed that count Of his indictment
for the retrial.
"The girl is dead" Vance said.
1.-THE question is, who killed her?
"The proof is that she was killed
in the preparation of criminal at
tack. If the death penalty ever
was warranted, it is in this case"
John Crumpacker, defense attor-
ney, son Of Judge Crumpacker, re-
peated the insinuation the defense
has made throughout the second
trial that Arlene was beaten by
the wife Of one Of the guests at the
party.
Evidence Hidden, Is Charge
IT don't believe this case is even
q murder case" he said. 1.-THE testi-
mony of the state has been wishy
washy-very weak. The state has
been afraid Of its own case.
Something happened that night
in the automobile, which no one
has told about, to break up the
party. How do we know that Mrs.
Elser or Mrs. Shirk did not catch
their husbands out in the car and
beat the girl?"
Henry CTony) Shirk, one of four
youths jointly indicted with Kirk
land, testified for the state, admit
ting that he attempted to attack
Arlene, but charging Kirkland with
melting the act.
Earl Elser, and his wife, who at
tended the party, were other state
witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
TITLE FIGHT IS
UNDER U. S. BAN
Temporary Injunction Hits
Camera Sharkey Bout.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, May 25.-A tempo
rary injunction which would pro-
hibit the holding of the scheduled
Primo Carnera-Jack Sharkey prize
fight June 10 at Brooklyn, was is
sued today by Federal Judge John
G. Knox on application of the Mad
ison Square Garden Corporation Of
Illinois.
The Garden corporation asserted
1t had previous contract binding
Camera to a fight with the win
ner of the Max Schmeling- William
Stribling fight to be held at Cleve-
land, July 3.
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parked the automobile and marked
OF twenty PAGES by means Of two
stakes.
Then they paced the distance, po-
lice believe, turned and fired at one
another by the dim street lights
nearby. The nearest house is sew
eral hundred feet away, and no one
heard the shots.
Mrs. Loughlin said that her diff
aculty with her husband arose be-
cause hs neglected he- and their
four children She denied Br1dg-
cites had ever informed her Of any
disloyalty ca her husband s part
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
'TWO-GUN' BANDIT Is
TRIED FOR MURDER
COLORADO ABOLISHES
SPEED LIMIT LAW

Road Trap, Foxes" Made Illegal as
Governor Signs New Code.
By United Press
DENVER May 25.-Colorado's
thirty-f1ve- mile-an- hour speed lin
it was abolished today, speed traps
outlawed and road "pokes" made
liable to arrest when Governor w.
H. Adams signed a new motor We
hicle code carrying an emergency
clause which put it's provisions into
effect Immediately.
The new code provides motorists
must drive at careful and pru-
dent speed, neither greater or less
than consideration Of safety die
tate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
RARE OPERATION
SAVES WOMAN
Own Blood Filtered and Re-
injected in Veins.

By United Press
GALLIPOLIS, O., May 25.-One
Of The rarest operations of modern
surgery was performed successfully
at Holzer hospital here when the
life of Mrs. L. A. Wright, wife of
an Ohio river steamboat captain,
was saved by auto-transfusion.
Mrs. Wright was brought to the
hospital in what was described by
DR.. Charles E. Holzer as a dying
condition, caused by serious abb
dominal hemorrhages.
Two quarts of her blood were COL
lected, filtered and reinjected into
her veins.
She regained consciousness and
her blood count which showed only
20 per cent normal before the
TRANSMISSION, became normal.
Mrs. Wright was reported as doing
well today.
According to medical records this
operation has been performed but
thirty-eight times in the United
States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

By United Press
NEW YORK, May 25.-Dr. Joseph
T. Loughlin, prominent surgeon and
the father of four children, was
slain IN an old-fashioned pistol duel
in q lonely field because he believed
the man he challenged had broken
up his home, police said today as
they pressed g wide search for his
alleged slayer.
The man suspected Of the murder
is Howard Bridgetts, so, Of Brook
lyn, 3 commission merchant. and q
second cousin of the slain surgeon.
Bridgetts left the Loughlin home
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
TENNESSEE STATE
CRISIS is LAID TO
CALDWELL AND LEA
Legislature Probers Charge Financier Pub
Usher Responsible; AssaiI Gov. Horton.


NASHVILLE political influence
well nance and Colonel Luke Lea newspaper publisher held
partly responsible the condition
that
charges of maadministration by Henry
officials
Offices in satisfactory Caldwell Lea
participated whereby
public money made in the Bank of the final
charged
report
ntttee including general assembly
1t expected to be the of
storm center Of charges maadmnaon
of millions Of state funds Cadweconroled which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

lin the surgeons clandestine affairs
with other women.
Leon D. Sachter, a lawyer whom
Mrs. Loughlin had asked to file
separation papers against the sur
geon, and mutual friend of the
Lcughlins, called at the house
Saturday night to attempt re-
Cancellation, she said.
During an argument between Mr..
and Mrs. Loughlin, Sridgetts walked
in, she said
Loughlin Immediately turned W
on him and accused him Of being
a. infeEmer. Eradsetts denied this,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

with the doctor late Saturday after
a quarrel with Mrs. Loughlin, and
had not returned to his home to-
day.
The doctors body was found, face
upward, in 2 recent f1lled-in sec
ton Of Marine park, two bullets
under the right srmpit and wound
behind the right ear. He had fallen
near one Of two stakes which ap-
rarently had been set by the duel
lists to mark the distance they must
walk before facing one another and
firing.
The wounds under tbs right arm
indicate the slEgeon had his arm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
Hourly Temperatures

Mrs. Loughlin told police. and an
argument followed.
The surgeon then challenged
Bridgett's to come out in the back
yard and fight" This Bridgetts re-
fused to do, and left the house.
Sachter left later when his attempts
to reconcile the couple failed
Bridgetts returned about an hour
later, according to Mrs. Loughlin.
and he and the surgeon left ''to
keep = business appointment. y
As police reconstruct the shoot
ing, Loughlin and the person who
accompanied him, walked about 75c
feet fgom the spot where they had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
WAR CHIEF PLANS TOUR

Secretary Hurley to Inspect Army
Posts, Air Fields in June.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Secre-
tary Of War Patrick Hurley said
today he planned an inspection trip
to army posts and air fields
throughout the west during the
early part Of June.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
Hero's Mother on Trip

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLLE, Ind, May "a
Mrs. Calvin Harrison, Gold Star
Mother, is on her way to England to
see bronze tablet on which the
name Of her son, Harvey Harri-
son, is carved He was drowned
during the World war when the
gunboat Westover was sunk by a
submarine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

raised as though about to fire and
was shot down as he turned his
right side toward the challenged
man
Bloodstains leading away from
the scene led police to believe
Loughlin wounded his assailant be-
fore falling over, dead.
Mrs Loughlin revealed the duel
ing theory when she told police
she and her husband recently were
estranged, and the surgeon believed
Bridgetts had caused the breach.
Loughlin accused him, she told
police. Of revealing to MS. Lough-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
COOKIE SALE IS ENDED
$4,000 Are Sold by Girl Scouts Of
City; Troop 8 Girl Winner.

Three hundred twenty-four thou
sand Girl Scout cookies were sold
in indianapolis in the annual cookie
day sale. Proceeds go to the Girl
Scout summer camp, Camp Dell
wood, opening June 2o.
Peggy Sweeney Of Troop g sold
240 dozen cookies, winning highest
honors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
WORKS BOARD FACES
FIGHT AT COLUMBUS
Council Faction Will Test legality
Of New Body.
By Times Special

CcuncH Eaclon WI Test Legality
Of New Body.
5y Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 25.-Suit
to test legality of the new city board
of works, organized here Tuesday,
following passing Of an ordinance by
the city council the night before, has
been filed in circuit court by
counsel for E z. Cowles, A. T.
Griffith and Cecil Anderson, mem
bers of the council who opposed
creating the board.
The city of Columbus, Mayor H.
Karl Volland, City Clerk Fred
Owens. City Treasurer Ed Green and
Councilmen Alfred Schaeffer, Carl
Suverkrup, Herman Arnholt and
Newell Ronline are defendants.
The suit is the result of a siren
uous fight waged by members of the
council for several weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
CANISTER TO PRISON
4-Year Term for Killer of
Motorcycle Cop.

By United Press
CHICAGO. May 25.-"Three-F4n-
gered jack White, gangster and
public enemy, was sentenced today
to fourteen years in Joliet prison
for the murder in 1925 of Edward
Pflaurne, motorcycle officer, at a
roadhouse in River Forest, III.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
Staying ON Street
BiCknelI Miner Dead and
Foe Wounded.
By United Press

BY United Press
BICKNELL,, Ind, May 25.4A gun
duel OH a street here today claimed
the life of Lee Cameron, so, Bick-
nell coal miner, who died in hos
pital of wound alleged to have
been inflicted by James Osborne.
Osborne, suffering from two bull
let wounds, will recover, physicians
say.
The battle was said to have fol-
lowed a six weeks grudge between
the men
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
KING D0FFS BANDAGE

Siamese Monarch Uses Eye First
Time Since Operation,
By United Press
WHITE PLAINS May 25.-The
king of Siam today was seen walk
ing about his estate for the first
time without bandage over his
left eye since an operation two
weeks ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
TOWN CONTRACT UP

Special Council Session Receives
New Traffic Ordinance.
Ordinance TO ratify the contract
with the Indianapolis Motor Inns,
Inc, for two-in Of autos improperly
parked under the new trafic regu-
lations, was introduced at g special
city council meeting today. The
council will vote on It June /, date
for the new traffic laws to take ef-
feet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
YALE PROFESSOR Is
INELIGIBLE AS CITIZEN

Oath to Bear Arms Only in Just
War Bars Noted TheoIogian.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Profes-
sor Douglas Clyde Macintosh,
Dwight professor of theology at
Yale university, was held today by
the supreme court to be ineligible
to United States citizenship because
he would swear to bear arms for
the country only in what he con-
sidered a Gust war
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
CUT OFF AIR IN RADIO
TALK FOR 10BSCENlTY'
Pennsylvania District Attorney Uses
Strong Words in Playing Reds.

eiVAS WI 10 III AoJA Nous
By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Vin-
cent A. Carroll, assistant district
attorney. was cut off the air Sun
day night while broadcasting a
speech on Communism over station
W1P-WFAN, when the announcer
considered he had used obscene lam
guage. He was speaking at a ham
ouet.
Carroll said. When I speak to
workers Of intelligence I take the
opportunity to decry Communism
and every organization to which
it gives BIRTH after which the MI
crophone was disconnected and he
continued his speech without the
radio audience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
URGE RETAIL MEAT CUT

Secretary Hyde Asked to Bring
Pressure on Hotels, Restaurants.
By United Press
OMAHA, Neb., May 25.-Arthur
M. Hyde, secretary of agriculture,
was called upon by the Omaha
Livestock Exchange today to bring
pressure on the retail, hotel and
restaurant men Of the country to
reduce their prices on meat products
in line with the decline Of the cost
of the live animal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
PIGEON HITS FAST PACE
City Bird Averages 81 Miles an Hour
in Race From Tennessee.

Lookout Mountain Queen, owned
by Charles Schwert, $50 West
Thirtieth street, was first in the In
dianapolis Racing Pigeon Club race
from Lookout mountain, Tennessee,
Sunday, covering the 335 miles at an
average Of 81 miles an hour.
10 Herschel, owned by S. j. Cato,
1914 East Michigan street, was first
in the Monumental Racing Pigeon
Club race Sunday from Rolla, Mo,
averaging IS miles an hour for the
325 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
SKIES TO CLEAR OFF
WITHIN "a HOURS
Weather Outlook Still Is Uncertain
for Race, Says Observer.

for Race, Says Observer.
Clearing OF the overcast condition
that has brought showers of and on
for the last twenty-four hours, was
predicted before Tuesday by the
the weather bureau today.
Showers may be expected before
tonight and precipitation was re-
ported in southern Indiana early this
morning.
Weather for the 50o-n1ile race Sat
urday still is doubtful, according to
J. H. Arlington, weather bureau ex-
pert. However, Arlington committed
himself on the outlook to say that
rain probably would not be on the
speed fans menu.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
School Head Re Employed

BY Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind. May 25.-Frank z.
Allen, superintendent of the Nun
Gle schools will remain here for the
next three years. Allen is said to
have been given an increase in sal
airy after he considered an offer to
take the South Bend superintend-
ency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
Sanitariun Robbed Of Alkv

Theft of more than twenty-five
gallons of grain alcohol from the
Fletcher Sanitariurn, 114O East
Market street, since April 81, was
reported to police today by DR. G.
/. Williams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
DELAYED TRIAL SLATED
Secrist Manslaughter Case, Three
Years Old, to Start Tuesday.

Trial of William H. Secrist, %,
of 1927 Howard street, charged with
involuntary n1anslaughter, which
has been delayed three years, will
start in criminal court Tuesday.
Secrist was indicted in the death
of Victor Lockwood, 1418 West Nor
ris street, during a beer joint"
fight, south Of Indianapolis, Oct.
Is. 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
FALLS DEAD IN SALUTE
Civil War veteran, So, Claimed b,
BY United Press

OEFA Be- FCNc- a@Is %, NAd4s.lCN D
Death at Memorial Service.
BY United Press
NEW YORK, May 25.-John Waa-
len, 81-year- old plainsman and Civil
war veteran, put on his uniform
and attended the allied veterans
memorial service, telling comrades he
already has selected the horse he
would ride in the Memorial day
parade.
The audience rose for the singing
Of America" and Whalen came to
attention. Suddenly he slumped to
the floor, dead from heart disease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
Shot Fatal to Woman

~ LrfBeo FTese
LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 25.-AFrs
Edward Bremen, 81. died in . hos
pital here Of wounds suffered wher
2 shotgun over which she stumbled
at her home near Buck Greek was
discharged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

Top-Billy Arnold, in Miller
Hartz Front-Drive Special, in
which he won the 500-n1ile speed
way grind last year, is shown here
hurting down the front stretch in
an effort to capture the pole posi-
ton. His 113-mile-an-hour speed
qualification was declared void
Saturday, because he failed to
pass the brake test. He qualified
Sunday at 116 miles an hour.
Left Center-Two young ladies
and their boy friend were
crashed out" just as soon as they
crashed in" They are shown
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25

crawling back to the infield from
the track where the traditional
Speedway rule bans women.
Right Center-Louis Schneider,
former Indianapolis motorcycle
cop, and Clyde Terry Qeft) his
riding mechanic are sheWn after
qualifying their car, Miller
motored Bowes Seal-Fast special.
Bottonl-Daye Evans, the driver
Of the oil burning Diesel car, and
IFS ewrIep and builder, Clessie L.
Cumn1ins, of Columbus, Ind. The
car qualified at So miles an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
RESUME CONVICT TRIAL
Ohio Penitentiary Prisoner Accused
IN Death Of 300 Others.

BY United Press
COLUMBUS, O., May 25.-Halted
temporarily by arguments Of oppos-
ing counsel over admissibility of
evidence the trial Of Clinton Crate,
Dayton convict, on charges of muir
der growing out Of the Ohio peni-
tertiary fire last year in which 800
prisoners died, was resumed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-25
c0LLEGIAN ENDS LIFE

Commits Suicide in Empty Class.
room During Chapel Services
BIZ United Press
MEMPHIS, May 25.-William NJ.
Mitchell, 10, Southwestern college
senior, shot himself to death TODAY
in an empty classroom adjoining
the chapel where the student BODY
was bowed in morning prayer.
Evening star., 1931-11-25
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 25
Especially Thanksgiving win be OBJ
served here tomorrow by services IN
the various churches. All city offices
and banks viii be closed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, r. +. D. No. !,
Alexandria, was treated ct the Alexan-
dria hospital last night for o fractured
leg, which she told hospital authorities
had been sustained by jumping on q
small bridge near here. A companion
was supposed to catch her, she said.
Othelio washington. 24, colored. Of
Shis city. was held for the grand jury
by Judge william 8. Snow In Police
Court yesterday following q preliminary
hearing Of his assault upon Policeman
Russell Hawes month ago.
The Grace Church Players have an
nounced the presentation OF q three
act comedy, The Eighteen Carat Boob, u
in the parish hall of st. Marks Church,
Washington, on December 10, for the
benefit of the church school The play
ers are to repeat the performance on
December IL, in the Grace Church
parish hall here for the benefit Of the
local church. The players are under
the direction of NJ T. Simpson.
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, jr., Of
wisconsin, has been announced rs the
Club on December 7.
The Alexandria washington buses,
new interstate bus line between this
city and Washington, is expected to
begin operation on December /. A
temporary injunction permitting inter-
state traffic was recently granted the
line by Judge Luther B. Way of the
United States Court for the Eastern
district of Virginia.
Evening star., 1931-11-25
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 25 (Spe-
ciaD When IL young residents Of thit
county and Washington returned to
their automobiles at Seneca. this county,
early yesterday morning, nom what
they said was q campfire party In q
nearby woods, but which Carroll waters
chief deputy game warden Tor the
county, insisted was night hunt, SIX
Mohr and Frederick W. Tfaband. IT,. Of
washington: A. Everett Leonard and
Dana Brockway Of Chevy Chase and
George wilson of Lay Hill-were in
formed by the game warden that they
were under arrest for hunting without
licenses and they were escorted by the
ofacer to Rockville, where the three
Washingtonians were required to de-
posit S22.50 collateral each and the
others releaeed on personal bonds for
their appearance in the Police Court
here on December 5 for trial.
It is understood that what caused the
trouble was that two of the party had
coon dogs along. and to be out at night
with such animals without hunting Ii
censeS constitutes violation of law. il
has been decided by Judge Charles w.
Woodward in the Police Court here.
There were n number of young ladies
in the party who were not arrested.
The viii Of James c. Christopher,
deputy clerk to the county commits
sioners and for the past several years
stationed ut the county building at
Bethesda, who died recently, leaving
valuable farm near Laytonsville and
other property, was yesterday admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court here.
It was executed December 81, 1920 and
fFS TFAnh ChYfSfAYnAP
widow of the testator, executrix.
The instrument bequeathes the. en-
tire estate to the widow for life or dur
ing her widowhood, and upon her
death or remarriage to 60 to the tes-
tators only child, James G. Christopher,
Sd.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of Graham D. Gordon. "a,
and Miss Dorothy F. Harris, %. both
Of washington; Jonathan Dorsey. 49,
Of Woodbine, Md, and Miss Marian
Elizabeth Berry, %, of Sykesville, Md;
Raymond r. Grissett, %, and Miss
Margaret Helen Carragher. 81, both of
Washington Oscar W. Smith, 80. and
Miss Thelma j. Whip, 1S, both OF
washington.
Mass in observance Of Thanksgiving
day viii be celebrated In st. Mary's
Catholic Church here at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning by the pastor, Rev.
Charles r. O'Hara.
The Baptist, Christian, Methodist,
Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches of
Rockville will hold union services In
the Methodist Church at IL o'clock,
the sermon to be delivered by Rev.
BertTam M. Osgood of the Baptist
Church.
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