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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26

from 8 q. m. to 2:30 o. m, after
which only 10 cents will be charged
for swimming.
During all free swimming periods
checking at pools will be free for
children under IL, but adults over
II will be expected to pay.
Swimming fees are charged at
only four pools, Rhodius, Douglas.
Ellenberger and Garfield. No fees
are charged for swimming at VIII
lard pool, exclusively for children,
or at Twenty sixth street and at
Warf1eigh beaches.
Demand that no fees be charged
at Rhodius pool at any time was
made OF the board by DR.. Walter
Hemphill, Enterprise Civic League
president, and Bert Keene, who took
part in a west side mass meeting
protesting the fees wednesday
night.
Explaining that the sum derived
from the park boards .045 tax lew
is about $150,000 less than is re-.
CURED to operate the park depart
ment, Jacket w. Joseph, board
president, said this additional sum
must be raised by fees on swimming
pools, golf courses, concessions, and
from other revenue sources.
Answering Hemphill's statement
tnat previous boards were able to
get along without fees on pools,
Joseph pointed out that the park
ooard levy this year is the lowest
since 1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

LEBANON, Ind, June 26.-Coro-
ner'S inquest into the strychnine
murders Of two daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Simmons here
last Sunday was to open this after
noon as probe events moved rapidly.
Mrs. Simmons, questioned by
Coroner G. A. Owsley, was shown
a vial Of poison which she was told
was found at her home. She denied
any connection with the poisoning
declaring she would have seen the
vial had it been in the residence.
Meanwhile, preparations were
made for calling a special session
Of the Boone county grand jury to
hear evidence the state claims will
solve the murders within a few
days. The coroner's inquest will be
continued at Greenfield Saturday.
The grand jurors will convene i'm
mediately after the inquest and an
nouncement of Owsley's findings.
Mrs. Simmons, taken from her
44O4AAC L44u4 quay d4lO NuCSb4OI4CQ 1lCl =
the better part of the night, re-
gained much of her confidence and
high spirits today. She read the
Bible and chatted, speaking to all
officials soon after her breakfast of
eggs and toast.
She underwent grilling, not know
ing that Ben Scifres, prosecutor,
had prepared an affidavit charging
her with murder conspiracy with
persons unknown. He said this will
be filed if steps are taken to
obtain a habeas corpus writ to free
the woman from technical arrest.
Her daughters, Virginia and
Alice Jean Simmons, were buried
Wednesday. The deaths occurred
after picnic of the Simmons and
w. H. Pollard families at Memorial
park here Sunday. The poison was
in capsule form in the sandwiches
and other food.
Mrs. Simmons told Owsley she
prepared the sandwiches and gave
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Entire Nation in Heat Grip


CHICAGO June ga shnnering heat upward
of growing crops the country in
grip today and little relief promised soon.
ward. Extreme heat prevailed also coast
With exception Of the eastern seaboard parts Rocky
mountain
records for June set Illinois Iowa. mercury
many cities climbed above
At least deaths reported Chicago
several reported
IRENE heat brought the total around twenty.
especially illinois, reported suffering from the heat
In western North Dakota serious added
drought threat.
Weather ecasters at Chicago other cities predicted
wave would continue at least through
Temperatures of 100 higher reported Daven
102;
100; Sioux City, l00 Quincy III. 101; Galesburg Ill.,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SPOUT SPREADS
RUIN OVER cleveland:
STORM TOLL ENORMOUS
Heat Record Reels, as
Mercury Goes ROcketing

BAKED heat indianapolis looked skwad this after
ID hoping relief from the temperatures
wilted the md-we
only vested a white clouds that formed
climb the last
hours 1890 the g. below the
the rain, Indianapolis be
hottest Weather
their cts getting
833 Fit collapsed and died he unloaded
a junk wagon Tenth and Missouri streets
heat proStrations to police
r Adams So overcome n down.
this morning city hospital
his condition improving He president the Pittsburgh Glass
Other prosratons:
Walter Hopkins, Arz; Robbins
West Thrieth avenue.
The al-tme June record is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
GIRLS RUNAWAY FUND
STOLEN BY GUNMAN
Cincinnati Police Ask Indianapolis
to Hunt Irene Smith.

Cincinnati Police Ask Indianapolis
to Hunt Irene Smith.
Some people, like Lindbergh and
Texas Guinan, can't keep out Of
public print.
That's the thought today of Miss
Irene Smith, II, of Cincinnati, who
is sought by Indiana, Illinois and
Ohio authorities.
Miss Smith ran away from home
the first of the week and late
Wednesday boarded a bus to In
dianapolis. At the city limits three
men who boarded the bus as pas
sengerS, suddenly turned highway
men and robbed seven of the thir-
teen passengers of about 5000.
who gave up her runaway funds"
Miss Smith was one of the group
Her name appearing in newspapers,
Cincinnati authorities asked Indi-
annapolis police to search for her.
Her parents want her to reutrn
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
WOMAN FIGHTS
BOOZE SEARCH
Officer Admits Entry With
No Legal Authority.

An aged woman sought to evade
a thirty-day Jail sentence on a
charge Of operating a blind tiger
today, by appealing her case in
criminal court, charging police
officer entered her home without a
search warrant.
Officer Floyd Reidenbach adj
nlitted he searched her home at
2081s Indiana avenue without legal
authority and found liquor, but
afterward returned with a warrant
before making the arrest.
Judge Frank P. Baker overruled
the motion of Mrs. Bessie Croddy,
the defendant, to quash the indict-
ment. Attorneys then proceeded to
impanel a jury for the case.
One juror, Isaac Marks, 1859
North Illinois street, was excused
from service when he stated that
he was an anti-prohibitionist and
thought that he could not give an
impartial vote on verdict
Mrs. Croddy was sentenced to
thirty days in the Marion county
jail and fined 500 and costs April
Is by Judge Paul @. Wetter in mu-
nicipal court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
ALLISON WILL FILED
Trust of $4,000 Is Left
With Bank.

An estate valued at 100000 was
listed in terms Of the will Of Mrs.
Myra j. Allison probated in probate
court today. a trust totaling $4,000
was left with the Fletcher American
National bank. the nome there
from to go to her sister, Mrs. Grace
Black Lands.
Remaider Of the Allison estate,
total value Of which is unknown,
has been left TO two children, Cor
neliuS Allison, Indian polls, and
Mrs. w. H. Adkins, C-iando, Fla,
and six grandchildren.
Several trusts for relatives were
created during the lifetime Of Mrs.
Allison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SUSPECT FIRM
IN DENIAL He
SLEW JACKSON
Witt Admits Prison Flight,
but Says He's Innocent
of Killing.
IDENTIFIED BY CLERKS
Wife Is Arrested; Under
$4,000 Bond: Extraditlon
of Pal Sought.
IDENTIFIED BY CLERKS
BY HEZE CLARK

Held as the second suspect in the
gun Staying Of Lafayette A. jack
son, Charles Vernon Witt, q, to-
day underwent grilling in a small
back room OF police headquarters,
stolid in his denials that he was I'M"
plicated in the murder.
Witt was captured Thursday aft
ernoon by four police officers who
had laid in wait for him at Eleventh
street and College avenue. They
grabbed him as he attempted to re-
enter his car after an unsuccessful
effort to enter a rooming house
where he formerly lived.
Charged with Louis E. Hamilton,
26, of lola, Kan, in a criminal court
indictment as one of the murderers,
Witt was armed with AS auto
matte pistol when the police closed
in. Surprised by the trap, Witt had
no opportunity to reach the weapon,
which he carried in a shoulder hol-
ster.
Identified by Employees
While Witt faced the battery OF
detectives, identified by both po-
lice, prison finger prints and photos
and employees of the Jackson store,
at 419 East Washington street,
where the shooting occurred May
q, Hamilton attempted to fight ex-
tradition to Indiana.
Detectives and store employees, in
Guiding Chester jackson, son of the
slain head Of the grocery chain, are
in lola today to return him. They
are armed with extradition writs
signed by Governor Harry G. Leslie.
Hamilton, police say, Is the gun
man who poured automatic cart
ridges into jackson after he had
fell to the floor, wounded fatally in
his effort to defend his life.
Finally Gives Way
When first arrested Witt said
his name was Irwin and did not
crack under questioning until early
this morning. He admitted his
name, but refused to admit his
connection with the crime or that
he was acquainted with Hamilton.
Witt is an escaped convict from
the state penitentiary at Lansing,
Kan. He made his getaway last
December while serving a life term
for the murder of a Kansas deputy
sheriff. In the same prison, Hanil-
ton was serving sentence for auto
theft, but was paroled a year ago.
Handcuffed, Witt was led into the
Bertillon room this morning. AS he
posed for police photos, he joked
with police and reporters.
"You must think I'm tough guy
the way you got me wrapped up in
these bracelets he said. well, I
haven't got anything to worry about.
I was not mixed up in that shoot
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
MURDER is CHARGED
Confession Is Claimed From
James MCCubbins.

Confession of James T. McCub-
bins. 25. in connection with the
Staying Of William Layton, east side
barber. May 2. in an $1S holdup,
was claimed today by detectives.
Although not revealing the state
ment, police said the murder sus-
pect had admitted he and two other
men had attacked Layton at Mich
igan and Pine streets.
Layton was returning to his home
from his barber shop when he re-
sisted the gunmen's robbery at
tempts. He beat them with a lunch
bucket and then used the money
sack in his defense.
Three shots were fired at him. one
striking him in the abdomen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Hourly Temperature
hint WHEAT ACTION
Hoover Holds Farley With
Farm Board Head.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. June 26.-The
federal farm board met in execu-
tive session today after Chairman
Stone had conferred with Presi-
dent Hoover and eTadsd questiorers
by using a rear exist from the
executive office.
The subject Of Stones conference
with Mr.. Hoover was not revealed.
Speculation conferred around recent
rumors in the grain trade that
some official announcement was
contemplated with respect TO the
200, 000. 900 or more bushels Of
wheat held In behalf of the govern
ment by the grain sterilization
corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
PRISONER SEEKS LIBERTY
Bandit Suspect Sues Sheriff and
Anderson Police Chief.
By Times Special

6y I1Dt6S Dp6ct0t
ANDERSON, Ind, June 26. - A
petition filed in Madison circuit
court demands the release of Alvia
A. Patterson, who is being held in
the county jail as a suspect in con-
nection with three holdups on roads
in Madison county the night of
June 18.
Occupants Of three automobiles
were accosted by a bandit and
robbed of their money and valu-
ables.
Patterson, who has been partially
identified, says in his petition that
he is guilty of no crime and is be-
ing detained without bond. The
suit is directed against Bernard
Bradley, sheriff of Madison coun-
ty, and Alvin E. Riggs, chief Of
police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
THIS BOSTON cow is
ALL BULL TO BROWN
Postal Chief Sends Snappy Retort
to Weary Mayor Curley.

Postal Chief Sends Snappy Retort
to Weary Mayor Curley.
b. United Press
WASHINGTON, June 26.-As far
rs Postmaster General Brown is
concerned, Boston's municipal COW
can find her fodder on some such
place as historic Boston common.
Mayor Curley, irked by delay In
construction Of the new Boston
postofice. recently addressed an
ironic letter to Brown, asking per-
mission TO pasture the COW on the
postofice site. He intimated so
little work is being done that the
COW would be quite contented there.
The Postmaster General has re-
piled:
1T is my opinion that the de-
partment should not be required to
do more than put up with your
bull"
Brown further explained that the
delay was caused by a change in
specifications, requested by Bosto-
mans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
oh, Hum
By United Press


PASADENA, Cal, June Is
Desiring, he said, to die, Henry
Breuer drove his automobile at
high speed of the bank of an
approach to what long has
been known as suicide bridge"
The car struck a heavy wire
fence and was stopped on the
bring Of a 200-foot cliff.
Breuer climbed from the car,
ran UP the bank, climbed over
the bridge railing and jumped.
There is only one tree In the
canyon under the bridge, but
Breuer hit it and landed safe
u in it's branches after falling
forty feet.
He gave up, climbed out Of
the tree and had only a cut lip
today TO remind him Of the ex-
perience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
MILLIONS VOTED FOR
FRENCH F0RTRESSES

Chamber Of Deputies Refuses to
Await Disarmament Session.
By United Press
PARIS, June 26.-The chamber
Of deputies today voted additional
credits total 2,400 100000 francs
(about $4,000, 0oo) for the compile
ton OF frontier Notifications.
The government program calls for
q total Of 1915, 900 900 francs for
fortiflcations (about $152 600, 0Oo).
The credits were approved over
the opposition Of the Socialists. who
attempted 70 defer the constrlIc-
ton Of new frontier fortresses until
after the Geneva disarmament con-
ference next February. Their mo-
ton was defeated, 40 TO 156. after
which the credits were approved by
a vote Of 430 to 155.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
PROTEST
LOWERS POOL FEES

New swimming pool fee schedule,
adopted by the park board Thurs
day afternoon in answer to pro-
tests against the previous fee scted-
ule, became effective today.
Under the new schedule, all pools
will be free all day Monday, fam
lily day." In addition, the free Pc
Rod each day has been extended
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
RaiIbirdS
By United Press

y
AUGUSTA, N. j., June 26.-
Everywhere he stopped along
his run this spring. Engineer
Alexander Jones saw robins
carrying worms flying over his
cab and today he found out
why-there was a robins nest
on the air brake compressor Of
his engine and two baby birds
living there.
According to employees Of the
Lehigh & New England Rail-
road the engine. Of the gasoline
type, travels 80 to 100 miles a
day and the mother robin must
have ridden along the route,
leaving to gather food at the
stations where the train
stopped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SHERIFF WINS DELAY
Official Accused in Ware Election
Case Gains Time.
By Times Special


WASHINGTON, June 26.-Sheriff
Thomas w. Cunningham of Phila-
delphia today obtained further de-
lay Of MS case in which he is
charged with contempt Of the SEN
ate as an outgrowth Of the inves-
tigation Of the election of William
S. Ware as senator from Pennsyl-
vania.
When called for arraignment I'M
der the contempt charge in district
supreme court this afternoon, he
filed a remurrer which automatically
postponed his plea. The demurrer
probably can not be argued until
fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
SHRIEKING CAR HORN
MADE DIVORCE ISSUE
John HI. Starks Says Wige Nagged
Him About Honking Autos.

Husbands! Beware Of shrieking
that caused John H. Starks to sue
auto horns in front of your homes
especially if the wife happens to
be listening.
For it was constant honk, honk
his wife, Rosa L. Starks, 2042 Hill
side avenue, for divorce in superior
court today.
Starks charges she was suspicious
Of all acrs that happened to stop.
Once his boss came, honked and
Starks went out to see him. Short
ly afterward the Starks were sep
aratew.
Now the husband charges the
constant questioning when horns
blew, such as why don't you go
out and see who that girl is?" made
him unhappy-and was cruel and
inhuman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
FEAR FOR FISHERMEN
Several Believed Drowned in Lake
Storm; Help Rushed.
By United Press

By United Press
DETROIT, June 26.-Loss of life
on Lake st. Clair and Lake Erie
was feared today, after high winds
had swept across them while fisher
men were reported out in their
boats.
Several men were reported
drowned in Lake st. Clair, east Of
Mt. Clemens, and deputy sherifs
were communicating every avail
able boat for the search.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
STUDIO TO BE CLOSED
Report Paramount VIII Transfer All
Activities to Hollywood.
By United Press

D = 2 WEFtU L-Tb38
NEW YORK, June 2e.-Reports
today said that the Paramount east
coast studio at Astoria, L. l., will be
closed and all Of its production &C
tivities transferred to Hollywood as
soon as two pictures now in produc-
ton are completed.
Officials Of Paramount neither
would confirm nor deny the report.
One official said that production
would run until Oct. / and after
that time plans were indefinite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Indy ASKS AIR RADIO
Files for License to Operate Station
From His Plane.
By United Press
WASHINGTO.

WASHINGTON, June 26. -
Charles A. Lindbergh applied to
the federal radio commission today
for an aircraft station license to
operate a radio station from the
plane in which he and Mrs. Lind
bergh plan to fly to Japan and
China this summer.
The application was given pre-
ferred status so that it could be
placed before the commission as
quickly as possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
$3.50 in Diamonds Stolen

THEFT Of diamonds valued at $3.50
from his residence was reported
to police today by H. E. Tardy, R.
R. 4, Box F, Shadeland drive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
DRY WORKER is JAILED
Charged With Carrying Firearm
Without Having Permit.
BIZ Times Special

by Tunes Dp6cl1E
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 26.-
Bert Cash, %, who says he is an
undercover worker for federal dry
agents, is a prisoner here, the sec
ond time within a short period that
he has been in trouble. He was
taken to jail after an automobile
collision. Police say he was arrnod
with revolver, but lacked permit
to carry weapon.
A companion, Bryan Ray, IS, is at
liberty under $1,000 bond. Officers
say he was found drunk near the
scene of the auto crash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
REST MURDER DEFENSE

Relatives Testify for Youth Accused
of Pretty Nurses Murder.
By United Press
NEWPORT, r. l., June 25.-The
, defense rested at 1o:47 a. m. today
st the trial Of Elliott r. Hathaway,
4 Massachusetts, legislators son,
charged with the murder Of Verna
Z. Russell. pretty student nurse.
The last defense witnesses were
three members Of the young de-
fendant's family, his parents and
bis own brother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Hot? Yes!

OF course it's hot! But
there are ways 70 escape the
worst effects of a hot wave.
Scientific methods for keep
ing cool will be outlined in a
series Of Science Service ar
ticles beginning Saturday in
The Times.
Watch for them and cool
OF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
STEEL TRUCE DENIED
Leaders Say They Know Nothing of
Bethlehem Settlement.
By United Press

By United Press
CLEVELAND, June 20. - Fac
tional leaders, woh respectively op-
posed and defended the proposed
merger OF Sheet and Tube and
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, de-
MED information today on the ru-
mored settlement Of litigation
which has blocked consummation Of
the merger. The runlors which
consistently have been denied, have
been current for months.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-29
Harlem Asking Why Is Duke Ellington
Jungle Jazz King Leaving Cotton Club?

of the greatest ever put together for
dance purposes. II is one of the
very few orchestras which deserved
ly may be. labeled incompatible,
and which is probably more impor-
tant. 1t places Duke himself so far
above Fletcher Henderson. Guy
Lombardo. Ray Miller, etc, some
fans say, until there is no COM
parison whatsoever.
Similarity
Yet the army OF radio listeners
throughout the world, who turn to
America for jazz, invariably fiddle
with the programs and knots until
they get Duke, then they sit back.
satisfied. to hear what has been
termed the Jungle Band.
All Dukes numbers seem to sound
almost alike, as IL he was oblivious
that in his audience are millions of
people to be impressed, and instant
aneously educated to the fact that
he can play the classic as we'll as
blue numbers; instead of blue num-
bers alone. ~
Perhaps Duke will soon realize
that the public is getting him down
wrong and will contribute something
to the immense sum Of culture, and
upon some occasion let us know
real musicians are playing real
music.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-29
"Hairy Ape New Play
For Paul Robson

NEW YORK.-Paul Robson will
be starred in a new version of Eu-
gene O'Neill's "Hairy Ape, which,
according to recent releases, the au-
thor is rewriting to fit Robson. Mr..
Robson hopes, it is further stated,
to establish his own theatre in New
York during the winter and present
such plays as he selects as being
fit for his own use.
This theatre will be made possible
by the radio contracts the actor
singer has signed it is believed.
Mr.. Robson told of his Difficult.
ties with Othello in London, where
the producer wanted to make. a
burlesque of the show interpolating
song for Mr.. Robson to use in
the production. Robson voted this
suggestion down and went on with
the play, making it a twelve week
success in the British capital.
The following records were made
in Europe by Mr.. Robson:
Skinner Please Doan Let Dis Har-
YES Pass" "Scandalize My Name"
Down De Lovers Lane" Seem LAX
to Me- get on Board LII Chillun,"
Hail de Crown" "Exhortation,"
"Ron Away Clouds" Nanny"
plantation Songs" mighty LAX
Rose" "Just Keepin' On"