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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
More Than Million to Cast
Ballots in Chicago
Mayor Election.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, April 6.--The city of
Chicago will decide Tuesday
whether William Hale Thompson
Republican, Or Anton j. Cermak,
Democrat, shall be it's mayor during
the Worlds Fair of 1888.
Leaders of both parties predicted
today that more than 100000
votes will be cast in the election
which is admitted to be one of the
most important ever held here.
Both candidates today completed
their campaigns. Each predicted he
would win. Straw votes favored
Cerrnak, by a larger majority than
any mayorship candidate ever has
received.
Thompson, known throughout the
world as big Bill frequently has
boosted that he is the best SHOW
man" among the country's poiti-
clans. He is seeking a fourth term
Claims Rival Too Powerful
Cermak is chairman of the Cook
county board and has been a pow
er in Democratic politics for years.
One of Thompsons principal
campaign issues has been that his
opponent is too powerful and
wants to be a "a master" by hold
ing all the jobs at once.
In his final summing up of the
campaign Cermak outlined the
principal issues as: Crime, taxation,
the restoring of Chicagos lost repu-
tation, relief of increasing l1nern-
ployn1ent.
Thompson also stressed taxation
as an issue. He charged that If
"Cerlnak and his gang were given
control of the city they would in
crease the tax burden which he said
they already had brought about
while in control of the county.
Discusses Crime in Sentence
1T is unti1inkable, the mayor
said
Cermak'o issue, Crime was dis
missed by the mayor with sem
tence:
"Only Thirteen cities in the United
States of over 100000 population
have less crime per capita than Chi
cago-sixty-seven have more he
said.
In his final statements, Thompson
accused Cernak not only of want
ING IN ho dicta tna. - Iay,f r1f I,eiY,oy t17e
tool of wealth" and of using his
power in the county and in the
minority representation in the state
legislature to raise taxes SO wealthy
interests could take over millions of
dollars worth of small bank assets
and holdings of small property own
erS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
KIRKLAND GETS
new TRIAL IN
BRAVES DEATH
Former Gary High Football
Star to Be Retired on
April 29.
COMPROMISE ASSAILED
Judge Supports Attack of
Defense on Sentence of
Life Imprisonment.
Ru Tinted Press

By United Press
VALPARAISO, Ind. April ga
new trial was granted Virgil Kirk
land. 20-year-old former Gary high
school athlete, today by Judge
Grant Crumpacker.
The new trial was granted on two
of the seventeen citations advanced
by defense attorneys. These were
that the evidence presented at the
trial did not justify the jury's YER
dict, and that the evidence did not
show generalization on the part Of
Kirkland.
Kirkland was convicted in Porter
circuit court, on change Of venue
from Lake county. OH a charge of
numbering Arlene braves, his girl
companion on a liquor party in
Gary. The first degree murder YER
dict carried life Imprisonment
penalty.
The new trial will be held April
20 in Porter circuit court before
Judge Crumpacker, who said today
that a special venire of more than
fifty will be drawn for the trial.
-Four other youths are under first
degree murder indictment in con-
nection with the girls death. They
are David Thompson, 81; Henry
Shirk, 81; Leon Stanford, 81, and
Paul Barton, 81, all of Gary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Wise Eggs
Youngsters Rent Them.
selves for Annual White
House Rolling Festival.
BIZ United Press
EXTASH1NGTON, April g.
wv q,

BIZ United Press
HX7AsHINGToN, April g.
w "Racketeering" was charged
today at the White House egg
rolling.
Police found that precocious
Washington youngsters under 10
years of age we're renting them
selves out to tourists at 10 cents
apiece so the tourists could get
into the White House grounds.
The authorities broke up the
practice wherever it could be dis
cerned, but they admitted that
many instances, escaped their no
tice.
The check kept by the gate
keepers at noon showed that
1875 children and adults had
been admitted to the White House
grounds up to that time, despite
the unfavorable weather.
No one is admitted to the an
nual egg rolling festival unless he
is accompanying a child under 10.
Many of the 100000 Easter
weekend visitors to Washington
were unable to gain entrance, and
became willing victims for the
young "racketeers" who stationed
themselves outside the gates and
approached prospective customers
with enticing propositions.
MRS. HOOVER took her two
NE grandchildren, Peggy Ann,
6, and Herbert Jr,, 4, out to greet
the visitors several times.
The children did not join in the
general egg rolling activities.
About zoo children, sons and
daughters of officials in the gov
eminent, were invited by Mrs.
Hoover to special party inside.
Rain fell internationally during
the morning, but many of the
children continued to roll eggs
under umbrellas. Some, however,
left.
: About 10000 children and MEM
bers of their families in former
years have attended the cere-
mony. The rain was expected to
reduce this number considerably
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
WIDOW TO TESTIFY
Mrs. Cole to Take Stand in
Murder Trial.
By Times Special

By Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, April 6.-Mrs.
Marie Cole, charged as accessory to
the murder of her husband, Ray
mond Cole, was to take the stand
here this afternoon in her own de-
Tense.
Opening of the trial was delayed
until this afternoon while defense
attorneys obtained a deposition
from Mrs. Rosie Scheinbein, moth
er of the defendant, who is i'll at
her home in Indianapolis.
Testimony of the defense re-
opened following visit Sat-
urday of the jury to the scene of
the crime near New Palestine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
DRY LEADER
HURLS THIRD
PARTY THREAT
Militant Program Outlined
by York for Next
Indiana Election.
STRONG FOR ROBINSON
We're in Politics and in to
Stay Anti-SaIoon
Head Asserts.

The Indiana Saloon League
Is in politics, and in politics to stay.
The league will sponsor third
party or independent candidate in
any Indiana election where both
parties or candidates are wet.
1t is backing another senatorial
term for Senator Arthur Robinson.
With these aims revealed with
verbal militancy L. E. York, league
superintendent, today pledged the
organization to a continued warfare
on the "wets" in talk before the
Central w. c. T. u. in the Y. w.
g. A. building
IF any candidate on any ticket
Is a wet, we'll cross over TO the
other patty. There's a statement in
a paper today that Lake county's
political parties are both going to be
wet and If that's true, then there'll
be a third man in every race" York
declared.
Organize Every County"
We've got to organize every
county in the state before the next
election, for it's no good to stand
by and say, How dry 1 am.
Il agree with Al Smith on one
thing and that is his statement,
Prohibition is attached to politics
and you can't detach it," he said.
He attacked the statement of
John j. Raskob, chairman of the
Democratic party, that the wet
north and dry south must join
with "Raskob laid down the gaunt-
let, but Indiana is one northern
state that won't accept it,
He urged the w. G. T. U. to fight
the efforts of the "wets" to repeal
state prohibition laws and thereby
leave the federal government help
less"
We Saw Our Friends
They tried politics in the last
Indiana legislature. They fixed up
a sugar-coated referendum bill to
make a vote onebl1e liquor question
possible. But we'd seen our friends
in the senate and we forced them
to reconsider the bill after it had
passed and then beat that bill" he
asserted.
We're in politics and we're going
to stay in politics
Vets showed strong gains in the
makeup of the 1891 Legislature. AL
though more open defiance was
hurled at the Anti-Saloon League
during the 1881 session than ever
before, dry resisted successfully all
attempts to weaken the Wright
bone-d dry act.
Stand by the people that stand
by you," he. urged.
Praises Robinson
Il believe Hoovers standing by
us, but there's man in Indiana
who even now the vets are Sharpen
ing their knives for, and that man
is Senator Arthur r. Robinson. He's
done his duty in Washington and
uncovered more rottennesS than
any other man. I want you to
stand squarely behind him"
The w. G. T. U. session contin-
ued through the afternoon with the
Rev. Warren w. Want of the
North Methodist church and DIR.
Frank Lee Roberts, pastor of Central
Methodist church as the speakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
AUTO CRASH HURTS ONE
City Man Gets Leg Fracture in
Collision; Four Unhurt.

Frank Lotion, 81, of 2910 Wood
street, sustained fractured leg and
head decorations today when the
truck in which he was riding was in
collision with an automobile driven
by Miss Mary E. Bryan of Lafay-
elite. Lotion was taken to city
hospital. Miss Bryan. four other
women riding with her, and Ben
Martin, 81, of the Wood street adj
dress, were not hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
MARRIED BY MAYOR
Sullivan 0fficiates at City
Hall Ceremony.

Steven Arthur Miller, Van Vert
co. Y. M. G. A. physical director,
and Miss Marian Svea Nelly. Van
Vert hospital dietitian, were mar
ried today at city hall with Mayor
Reginald H. Sullivan officiating.
The ceremony was performed by
the mayor at the request of a friend,
Fred T. Mccain ST., 1851 College
avenue, uncle of the bride.
A second ceremony was performed
at the Mccain residence at noon,
with the Rev. Charles Meurer of
Van Vert officiating. The couple
will honeymoon ut Waynesboro. Ca.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE
Troops Rule as Negroes Go
on Trial.
United Press


SCOTTSBORO, Ala. April 6. -
Five companies of national guards
men patrolled the courthouse and
its grounds here today as nine Ne
groes were placed on trial on
charges of criminally attacking two
Huntsville (Ala) white girls.
The Negro defendants were
brought to Scottsboro before dawn
today from Gadsen, Ala, where
they had been kept for safekeeping.
They were escorted into the court
house by guardsmen and deputy
Sl1eriffS.
Machine guns were mounted on
the courthouse lawn and loiterers
were kept at a distance of 800 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
OFFICIAL LOSES MONEY
Justice of Peace Complains Annual
Salary of $1,000 Too Small.

Justice of Peace Complains Annual
Salary of $1,000 Too Small.
By United Press
GARY, Ind, April 6.-Being
Justice of the peace under the new
$1,000 a year salary law is a losing
proposition, Earl Phillips, Gary
squire, has informed axe county
commissioners.
Phillips told the commissioners
that since he took office Dec |
his expenses have amounted to $400
more than his income. He threatens
to close up shop" unless the board
grants him additional money.
Phillips complained that al
though his wife assisted him without
pay, operating expense and salary
of an Office girl at $40 a week keep
him constantly lin the red At the
present rate, he said. he will have
spent more than $1,000 over his
salary by the end of the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Hey, Up There!
By United Press

By United Prose-
NEW YORK, April g.
Whether broadcasting from an
airplane is illegal was a ques-
ton confronting New Yorks
flying police today.
The Rev. Christian Reisner
of Broadway Temple COM
planned a plane broadcasting
popular songs and other adver-
tising annoyed him at his din
ner and was In violation of the
recent anti-noise campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06

and pay fine of 100000 for al
legedly accepting a bride from Ed
ward L. Doheny of Los Angeles.
He was accused of having con-
veyed to Doheny, in return for a
100000 bride, the valuable Elk
Hills oil rights in California.
At that time he was secretary of
the interior in the Harding cabinet
and high in the councils of his
party.
Blackmer, now an exile in France,
was fined 100000 for contempt of
court, having refused to obey a
summons to appear as a witness in
the hearings of the so-called Elk
Hills and Teapot Dome oil cases.
Blackrner was a wealthy oil man of
Denver, Colo.
Today's decision leaves but one
possible legal barrier between the
two men and their sentences. That
barrier is an appeal to the United
States supreme court. which they
have the right to invoke If they so
choose.
Silent on Further Appeal
No one here connected with the
case could say definitely innedi-
ately after the decision whether an
appeal would be taken but there
was a general belief that it would.
Under the law, Fall and Black
mer have until April % to file no
tice of appeal. If the notice is filed
they then may have ninety days
additional in which they may ask
the supreme court to review the
case. If the supreme court con-
sents to review it the sentences re-
main in allegiance until the supreme
court acts. If the supreme court
does not consent to review the case
within the ninety day period, at the
expiration of that period the sem
tence becomes effective.
Two lengthy opinions were hand
ed down today, one in the Fall
case, the other in the case of
Blackmer.
Wanted to Testify
In the Blackmer opinion, writ
ten by Charles H. Robb, associate
justice, the history of the legal pro-
ceedings states Blackner was
wanted to testify regarding the
Continental Trading Company, Ltd,
and it's distribution in 1921 and 1922
of Liberty bonds, some of which are
believed to have been delivered to
Fall by Harry M. Sinclair.
Robb held a citizen loves an abb
solute and permanent allegiance to
his government"
The government obtained the
conviction against Fall for accepting
bride from Doheny, but was de-
feated in its effort to convict Sim
clair and Fall of a fraudulent trans
action. Recalling those facts and
especially the failure of the Fall
Sinclair Indictment, Robb said:
THE result might have been diff
ferent had the appellant BLACK
mer fulfilled his duty.
Gives DENLY Valuation
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, association
justice, wrote the opinion uphold
ing the Jail sentence and fine i'm
prisoned on Fall. He gave an evalu-
alton of former Secretary of the
Navy DENLY who figured in the oil
cases because of his part in the
transfer of the naval oil reserve
area to the interior department
presided over by Fall.
DENLY was passive throughout"
the opinion states, land signed the
contracts and lease under misappre-
hension and without full knowledge
of their contents"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
'LEGGER SENT TO FARM
500 Fine Also Levied on John
Sherman by Judge Wetter.

Pleading guilty to operating a
blind tiger. John Sherman, Roose-
velt hotel, today was sentenced
forty-five days on the state penal
farm and fined 500 by Municipal
Judge Paul c. Wetter. He admitted
possession Of more than a gallon
of liquor and said he had been
convicted twice previously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
RUMANIAN CABINET OUT

Premier, Ministers Resign; Ambas-
Sador Recalled to Take Post.
BIZ United Press
BUCHAREST, Rumania, April S
Future of government which has
been handicapped by dissension and
uncertainty was expected to be
placed in the hands of Nicholas
Titulescu, as result of the resiRna :
ton of the cabinet of Premier G. G.
Mironescu.
I1tulescu, ambassador to London.
was recalled to Bucharest by King
Carol II. The Mironescu cabinet
resigned due to differences between
the premier and the king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
leslie IS So TODAY
Governor Takes Day Off to
Visit Old Home Farm.

Governor Harry G. Leslie is So
today.
Since it is his birthday he took
the day of to visit his old farm near
Otterbein in Warren county.
Tonight be will attend a family
dinner in his honor at the home of
his sister in Lafayette, it was an
nounced at his Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06

Return to Robbery Scene to Learn
Her Condition; Leave Dismayed.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. April ga few
hours after the death of Mrs. Lizzie
Jaynes, so. restaurant cashier, from
q wound received when she was
shot during holdup, two we'll
dressed youths, believed to have
been the robbers, returned to the
place.
They asked at1xously concerning
her condition. When informed she
was dead. they left in obvious dis
may.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
SmartIy Dressed Thieves
Disguise as Florists to
Gain Entrance.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 6.-New York
was being searched today for two
Smartly dressed robbers who gained
entrance TO the home of Marjorie
Ardell on the prete1t of delivering
Easter flowers, trussed the former
vaudeville actress and her maid to
chairs and stole jewelry valued at
$4,000.
The pair was believed by police to
have watched Miss Ardell, divorced
wife of Frank Ardell, stage and
screen comedian, for more than a
week. Miss Arden has retired from
the stage.
"Don't Lie to Us"
They appeared at the apartment
shortly after noon, one bearing a
rose bush and the other a pot of
tulips. Katherine Tanaskan, Miss
Ardell's maid, deceived by the
flowers and greeting cards attached.
admitted the men.
Once inside, the thieves showed
the maid against the wall, drew
revo'vers and demanded to know
where her mistress was. The dumb
founded servant nodded toward the
bedroom.
Leading the maid, the pair en-
tered the room and threw the covers
from Miss Ardell, at the same time
demanding to know where she kept
her jewelry. She denied having any.
Please don't lie to us, Miss Ar
dell, one of them said. We've seen
you night after night at Broadway
clubs with them on"
Freed Short Time Later
They then drew lengths of cord
from their overcoats and tied the
former vaudevillian and the maid
to chairs.
After locating diamond bracelet
valued at sis, 5000, and three diamond
rings worth 81 900 each, the robbers
backed from the apartment and dis
appeared.
Miss Ardeu and the maid were
freed a short time later by en-
ployes of the apartment building.
Police compared the robbery Of
Miss Ardell to that of Gertrude
Williams, former show girl, week
ago, when two well-dressed men
robbed her in a similar manner Of
Jewels valued at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Pin Drop VIII Be Heard
around World on Radio
BIZ United Press


YORK, April ga intricate radio in
Guiding America australia
will tonight-so that world
hear pin
pin viii dropped table set before the microphone
the National Broadcasing Company
amphed meswin
tinent around the world
The total noise will great enough Nagaas
1000
The broadcast starts at ss1 p m central standard time
1851 a. m. CTuesday Australia time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Quarantine Set

bV JHtfed Press
OXFORD, Ind, April GA scar
let fever quarantine has been set
here, following the death of Adria
Beryl Mcconnell, school teacher,
with the disease. Schools will be
closed for two weeks, and during
that time all public gatherings and
social affairs win be prohibited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
UPHOLD JAIL
SENTENCE FOR
ALBERT fall
Conviction of BIackmer Also
Is Approved by u. S.
Appellate Court.
STILL APPEAL CHANCE
Both Men May Carry Oil
Cases to Supreme
Tribunal.
BuUntted Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Punish-
ment came near for Albert B. Fall
and Henry M. Blackmer today when
the appellate court of the District
of Columbia affirmed decisions and
sentences imposed upon them more
than q year ago.
Fall, now an old man living in
serni-seclusion on his New Mexico
ranch, his health broken, is under
sentence to serve year in prison,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
BROTHERS. HEIRS SHARE
Will of Drowning Victim on File
at Wabash.
ByTimes Special

q y = tHtCo opCJtue
WABASH, Ind. April 6.--The will
of Ernst A. Egginhous, 70, North
Manchester shoe merchant, whose
body was found in Lake Michigan
after he had been missing several
months, has been filed for probate
in Wabash circuit court here.
The document was executed in
September, 1880, two months before
the merchant disappeared. After
paymen OF debts, it is directed that
the remainder of the estate be di-
vided among heirs of the testator's
brother. Albert G. EgginghouS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
CITY MAN SUICIDE;
ILL HEALTH BLAMED
Dependent, Louis Hagenb,.cher, 81,
Shoots Himself to Death.

DHVOCS hltnScu 10 OCdbus
Despondent over i'll health, Louis
Hagenbucller, 81, of 1858 North
Holmes avenue, today committed
suicide at his home by shooting
himself in the left temple. He died
before a physician arrived.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hagenbuciler said
she heard shot fired while she
was in the rear yard, but was not
aware of the tragedy until she
found her husband lying on the
back porch.
Hagenbucher has been employed
as a sausage maker at Kingan &
Co., Ltd, for the last thirty-two
years. He became i'll thirteen weeks
ago.
He. was born in Baden, Germany,
and had lived here forty years.
Mrs. Hagenbucher is the only sur
yivor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
General" COxey's wife Injured

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. April g.
Mrs. J. H. Coxey. 81. Massillon, O.,
wife Of the famous General" Coxey,
was in serious condition in q 10
cal hospital today from injuries re-
ceiveS IN an automobile accident
here Saturday night. Hospital at
tscEes reported she had - good
ckanc to recover"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Falls From Empire State Building

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 6-Police
listed as probably the first suicide
from the new 86-story Empire State
building tallest structure in the
world, the deatf. of an unidentified
Italian about Is, whose body crashed
from great height to the twenty
| first floor extension.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
BIND ACTRESS, GET
$4,000 IN JEWELS
WRAF STATION SOLD
La Porte Broadcasting License
Bought by VISIT Manager.

Bought by VISIT Manager.
By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind, April 6.-Pur-
chase of radio station WRAF here
by Leo Kennett, manager of station
VISIT at South Bend, is announced
by Charles Middleton. The station,
built in 1923 by Middleton. was the
tllirty-seventh licensed station in
the United States.
The sale is subject to approval of
the federal radio commission, which
will be sought Immediately. Pur-
chase price was announced as $4,000
and involves only the license to
broadcast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
URGES TWO STATES
TO OPERATE SHOALS
Congressman Tilson Backs Recent
Proposal of Hoover.

bV UHltcd Press
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, April g.
Congressman John @. Tilson
(Rep., Comm issued formal state
ment here today. urging joint opera
tion OF Muscle Shoals by the states
OF Tennessee and Alabama in line
with the recent proposal of Presi-
dent Hoover.
Tilson, here for the l.aster holi-
days. declared the vetoed Norris bill
for government operation is dead. .
and asserted that in his opinion the
same fate awaited any similar pro-
posal which might pass through
congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
THAW IS IN GERMANY
Arrives on Europa After Being Told
England Bars Him.
By United Press

y FEFFI1NT 7
BREMERHAvEN, Germany. April
6.-Harry K. Thaw, who was in
formed at Southampton that he
would not be allowed to land in
England, arrived today on the Eu-
ropa and proceeded to Berlin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-06
Mrs MaxwelI Is Dead

By United Press
CINCINNATI, April 6.-Mrs. Law
renee Maxwell, wife Of the notSd
corporation lawyer and former
United States solicitor general, died
at her home here Sunday after a
long illness.