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Evening star., 1932-03-06
BY REX COLLIER.

~ ESPITE criticism of it's methods
from WickerSham Commission
experts and others, the United
States Bureau of Investigation
has determined to continue
unabatedly its statistical researches on
the prevalence of crime in America.
]. Edgar Hoover, director OF the bureau,
Is convinced:
/. That crime is on the increase in
this country.
2. That crime cannot be combated
effectively until its extent. its nature
and its geographical concentration are
known to the authorities.
g. That the best way yet devised 10
diagnose the crime problem is through
collection Of crime statistics.
4. That the bureaus present method
Of collecting these statistics - by
cooperation of police departments
throughout the country-is the most
satisfactory plan developed to date.
The bureaus severest critic is Prof.
Sam Bass Warner of the Harvard Uni
verSity Law School, who wrote the
Wickersham Commissions Survey OF
Criminal Statistics" In recent issue
OF the Harvard Law Review Prof. War
ner declared:
In collecting and publishing these
misleading statistics of crimes known to
the police, the Federal Government Is
diverting its own attention from a far
more important and feasible statistical
task, that of collecting criminal court
statistics"
Others have criticized police statistics
as unreliable, susceptible of manipula-
tion at the source and likely to be
pointed to improperly as an index Of
police efficiency.
Some of these critics claim that court
or prison statistics, or both, are more
dependable than "offenses known to
the police" which are the basis OF the
bureaus crime reports.
The Governments present system OF
collecting crime statistics Is an out
growth OF an enterprise undertaken
privately in 1927 by the international
Association OF Chiefs of Police. With
.he financial aid of the Laura Spellman
Rockefeller Memorial, the association
laid the foundation for the project by
studying the problem and effect1ng
uniform classification of ofenses LOT
the reporting Of police statistics. Col
lection OF data under this classification
was instituted.
The police chiefs undertaking at
tracted the attention and support, from
1t as an important move in the war on
crimes. AS the work grew by tremen-
dous leaps it became apparent that
central neutral and competent agency
was needed to compile the reports and
announce the results. Agitation by tne
police association resulted in the enact
ment OF legislation nearly two years
ago under which the Bureau OF Investl-
CATION assumed the task.
Since that time the bureau has been
receiving uniformly classified crime re.
ports Of "offenses known to the police
from cities, towns, counties and otner
jurisdictions with an aggregate popula-
tion OF more than $4,000 900 persons:
All but four of the 38 cities OF the
United States with population OF
quarter OF a million or more cltlzens
are contributing crime statistics TO tne
bureau. The exceptions are New YORK
City, Los Angeles. Atlanta and Mem
phis. Efforts are being made to secure
the cooperation Of authorities In those
municipalities. No official compulsion
may be used by Federal officers. as tne
Evening star., 1932-03-06

Thomas Jefferson wrote. in 1914, that
George Washington merfed "everlast-
ing remembrance" a~'a perfect char
acter" and that the history of the
world furnished no like example"
A personal friend of Washington
through more than 80 years, Jefferson
offered his opinion of the character of
the, First President in a letter to a
friend, DR.. Walter Jones, written Janu-
Z ary 2, 1914, from his home, Monticello.
The letter, pointed out by Brig. Gen.
S. E. Tillman, U. S. A, retired, was writ
ten in response to a letter from DR..
Jones, which mentioned the violence
and malignity of the party spirit"
1t follows, in part:
II think l knew Gen. Washington
intimately and thoroughly; and were
I called on to delineate his character,
it should be in terms like these:
His mind was great and powerful,
without being of the very first order
his penetration strong though not so
acute as that of q Newton Bacon, or
Locke; and as far as he saw. no judg-
ment was ever sounder 1t was slow in
operation, being little aided by inven-
tion or imagination but sure In con-
clusion Hence the common remark OF
his officers, Of the advantages he de-
rived from councils OF war, where,
hearing suggestions, he selected what
ever was best; and certainly no general
ever planned his battles more judicious-
ly But if deranged during the course
Of action. If any member Of his plan
was diSlocated by sudden circumstances
he was slow in readjustment. The con-
sequence was that he often failed in
the field and rarely against an enemy
in station. as at Boston and York
He was incapable Of fear, meeting
personal dangers with the calmeSt un-
concern. Perhaps the strongest feature
in his character was prudence, never
acting until every circumstance, every
consideration. was maturely weighed
rcfraining if he saw a doubt. but when
once decided, going through with his
purpose. whatever obstacles opposed.
His integrity was most pure, his
justice the most inflexible I have ever
known. no motives of interest or con-
Sanguinity of friendship or hatred, be-
ing able to bias his decision.
He was, indeed, in every sense oi
the words, a wise, good and a great
man. His temper was naturally high
toned; but reflection and resolution
had obtained a firm and habitual as
tendency over it. II ever. however. II
broke its bonds, he was most tremen.
dous in his wrath.
In his expenses he was honorable
but exact; liberal in his contributions
to whatever promised utility; but frown'
ing and unyielding on all visionar!
projects and all unworthy calls on hi
charity. His heart was not warm il
its affections; but he exactly calculated
every mans value, and gave him {
solid esteem proportioned to 1t.
His person. you know, was fine; hi
stature exactly what one would wish
his department easy. erect and noble
the best horseman of his age, and tn,
most graceful figure that could be seer
on horseback.
Although In the circle Of his friends
where he might be unreserved with
Evening star., 1932-03-06

placed In the path of such a develop
ment, the least of which is not the SUI
perf1cial criticism directed at the prof.
ect by those who it is assumed should
have a better understanding Of the
matter, proposes to continue its process
of gradual education of police officers
in the matter of compiling statistical
reports"
In the meantime, the bureau. is not
opposed to the movement to include
court and prison statistics in national
crime surveys. Indicative of its CO.
operation was the calling of a confer
ence at the bureau several weeks ago
to consider possibility of securing uni
form classification of crimes for use in
judicial, penal and police statistics.
number of leading experts on criminal
statistics attended
At this conference committee was
appointed to study the problem and
make report at later meeting The
committee includes Dr. Marshall of
Johns Hopkins, Bruce Smith, DIR. Sellin
and James J. Waters, in charge OF the
statistical work Of the Bureau Of In
vestigation.
Evening star., 1932-03-06

~ ESPITE criticism of its methods
from Wickersham Commission
experts and others, the United
~ States Bureau of Investigation
dotnrr,ninad To continue
Evening star., 1932-09-14
.DOUMER'S SLAYER
IS GU|LL0T|NEQl
81 Die for Russia, Die for
My Idea," Says Russian
Assassin at End.
By the Associated Press.

/ By the Associated Press.
| PARIS, September l4-France ex-
acted the supreme penalty today TO-
the staying Of her venerable President
Paul Doumer, by executing on tn
guillctine DR.. Paul Gorguloff, Russian
physician who shot him May s.
Gorgulof was executed at $50 ar
rs he muttered almost incomprehensibl
references to his idea"
He was accompanied to the scaffol
by Father Gillet, priest of the Gree
Church, who was his spiritual advise.
The priest kissed him just before tn
guards fastened him on the block unde
the knife
Dawn was just breaking. The pre-
cedure moved swiftly Only 40 secont
after Gorguloff stepped down from th
prison van, his head rolled into th
basket.
A few seconds were lost in adjustir
his huge bulk to the block Only
small crowd saw the execution.
When he was awakened in his ce-
and then began to talk about his Idea
Il am neither Royalst nor a Con
munist," he said. II Gle for my ide
hope my child (Which is still unborn
will be boy and 1 hope he won't !
a Communist. ! ask pardon Of ever =
body"
During the mass of the Greek Churc
which preceded his execution, Gorg
loft continued praying and began aga
to talk Of his idea"
Il die for Russia" he said. "I q
for my idea. I pardon everybody"
Evening star., 1932-09-14
CHINESE TO DISCUSS
FAR EAST SITUATION
DR.. Yuen-Li Liang, Former Diplc-
mat, to Make Radio Talk
on September II.

September 18 will go down in thc
history of international relations witt
the Far East with as grave import a
June %, 1914. when the dssassins' bull
lets at Serajevo, Serbia, plunged tn
Europesn nations into war, i'll tn
opinion of DR.. Yuen-Li LANG, formei
Chinese diplomat in Washington. nov
lecturing in this country on Far East
crn affairs.
1t was en- September l3 1881, DR..
Lang pointed out, that japanese troops
launched their surprise attack On Muk-
den, plur ging the world into sense
o. apprehension and insecurirJ taat has
challenged the justification OF the con-
tlnued existence of international peact
machinery and peace-Presetv!ng IL
strumerts, such as the League Of Ma
tions and the Kellogg BRAND pact
In conmemoration Of the Mukden
attack, DR.. LANG will deliver a radio
address over the coast-to -c1ast network
OF the Colur Ola B~oao casting System at
9:1j pm. September II, lie VIII dis
cuss the highlights of the Sino-Japanese
controversy, especially IT terms Of their
after effects on international relations.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
STANTON PARK PICKS
SLATE OF OFFICERS
Citizens Association to Hold Elec
tion for 1928 at October
Meeting.

The Stanton Park Citizens ASsoclf
ton opened its l932-1933 season Nor
day night with the nomination of
slate of officers to be elected at the OC
tober meeting.
w. z. Monroe was nominated fc
president and E. J. Elwood for first VII
president. Others nominated include
the following incumbents: James Farm
er, second vice president; Mrs. L. ]
Brown. recording secretary: Robert Vie
financial secretary; Claiborne Hunte
treasurer, and Harry M. Stull and A.
Gregory, delegates to the Federation {
Citizens Associations.
An investigation of the proposed
cent short-haul street car fare suggeste
by Richmond B. Keech, peoples counse
was called for in a resolution adopte
by the association. Until the associs
ticn understands the practical effects {
the proposed fare reduction, 1t woul
withhold its views, it was said. Th
investigation would be made by tt
Federation of Citizens Association
under the terms Of the adopted resc
luton.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
AUTOIST PLEADS GUILTY
TO POSSESSION CHARGE
Police Mop Up Spilled Evidence
Pored From Car During Mon
day Night Pursuit.

John V. Guy, "a, 1000 block Of Quebec
place, arrested Monday night after
police had followed his machine for
several blocks from his home to Elev-
enth and Lamont streets. pleaded guilty
to possession of liquor in Police Court
yesterday.
Police said that Guy discovered that
he was being followed and poured cut
a half gallon CT liquor before they
could catch him. The officers, however.
succeeded in mopping up about a gill
OF the liquid with handkerchief
Assistant District Attorney James r.
Kirkland said that Guy will receive
sentence September II.
Evening star., 1932-09-14
Czechs Greet Macarthur.

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, September
IA up. Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
United States Army chief of staff. ar
rived in Czechoslovakia Monday, to
be met at the border by Gen. Placek.
Subway season tickets are sold by
new automatic machines in London.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
Victory for
Beer Seen
by Garner
Revenue Measure viii Be
Passed in Special Ses-
sion, He Says.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Speaker
John N. Garner today predicted
passage of beer revenue
measure by the house of represen-
tatives in the coming short session
of congress.
The Vice President Elect added
that passage of beer bill, coupled
with extensive economy in govern
mental expenditures, might preclude
the necessity for revision upward
of taxation.
Representative Fred A. Britten
(Rep., I'D, made similar predic-
ton Monday, adding he believed
President Herbert Hoover would sign
a beer bill.
Garner returned here this morn
ing on his sixty-fourth birthday to
participate IN conference Wednes-
day between President Elect Roose-
velt and Democratic congressional
leaders.
Garner declined to discuss his
forthcoming conference with Mr..
Hoover on foreign debt revision.
Monday in st. Louis, Garner was
quoted as opposing any reduction or
cancellation of foreign Indebtedness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
ITALY
MAY MAKE up
Renewal of Friendly ReIa-
tons Foreseen.

downright 1882. BY United Press
PARIS, Nov. 22-Renewal of
friendly relations between France
and Italy is in prospect, with a
growing possibility of the long-de-
layed meeting between the French
premier and italian Premier Benito
MuSSolini.
France, anxious to restore neigh
borly relations, is awaiting over
lures from Rome.
Premiers Aristide BRAND and
Tardieu- never sought actively to
meet Mussolini, but the present pre-
mier, Edouard Herriot, pleased by
the Italian reaction to his Toulouse
and Paris speeches, in which he
praised Italy, and admitted she had
been unfairly treated in the franz
ing of the peace treaties, new is
anxious for Mussolini to respond.
Herriot apparently hopes for some
gesture from Mussolini, inviting the
French to a discussion of several
issues on which the nations have
been divided, with the press of both
countries held guilty of tanning the
flames.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
Bright Spots
BY United Press

By United Press
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad reports car loadings last
week, totaled 1854 cars, against
25,182 cars in preceding week.
Canadian Pacific Railway to
recall 5000 shop employees
Wednesday.
international Shoe Company
resumes operations at its JEFF
ferson City (Mo.) plant, recalling
$50 employees.
Illinois Central railroad esti-
mates its October net income at
$3.50 600, against $49S,267 in Octo-
Der last year.
American Railway Association
reports surplus freight cars of
class one railroads on October 81
totaled 545,157, against 557,121 on
Oct. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
.FLAYS YOUNG WIFE
Man, IS, Goes on Stand in
AnnuIIment Fight.

Seeking an annullment of his
marriage, Frank B. Hellman, IS,
former railroader, of IL North
Temple avenue, testified, in superior
court two today, that his young
wife knocked him down so many
times he told her she Ought to be
a prizefghGer."
His wife, Mrs. Gail Hellman, SO,
is opposing the petition for snnull-
ment Of the marriage, that followed
midnight elopement to Anderson.
Hellman. now under guardian
ship because of his age, charged his
wife "unduly influenced him" and
obtained possession Of his property,
including $4,000 worth of hotel
stock.
Supporting his charges of cruel
and inhuman treatment by his wife,
HelIman testified he was forcibly
detained. at her request, in the Irv-
ington sanitarium for nine months.
My arms and legs were shackled
to a chair during the daytime, and
at night I wss strapped to my
bed" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
JURY is COMPLETED
Opening Arguments Given
in Louis Hamilton Trial.
~ Tim e Snecinl

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, Nov. 22.-Open-
ing statements were made today in
the second trial in Boone circuit
court here Of Louis Hamilton of
lola, Kan, charged with the murder
OF Lafayette A. Jackson, Indianap-
oils chain store operator, during a
robbery in May, 1881.
Floyd j. Mattice, Marion county
deputy prosecutor, opened the
states case and was followed by
Ira M. Holmes, chief of defense
counsel.
Today, second in the second week
of the trial, saw completion Of a
jury shortly after the morning ses-
sion of court opened.
Fate of Hamilton rests with the
following jurors, all farmers:
Chalmers Hiland, Ernest Wig
gins, Fred Busenbark. Carl Hedges,
Alfred Keys, George H. Kincaid,
Ralph Z. Elliott, Charles H. Coshaw,
Calvin and Grover Allen, w. C.
Campbell and Monroe CSStetter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
HITLER CHANCES Dim
Demands Said to Be Too
Much for Hindenburg.
By United Press

By United Press
BERLIN, Nov. 22-Adolph Hit
ler's chances of becoming German
chancellor were considered slight
today on the basis of conditions
Hitler was understood to have made
to President Paul Won Hindenburg
The President answered Hitler's
counter proposals in a letter. 1t was
understood that Won Hindenburg's
tone was conciliatory. but that he
expected Hitler to decide immed-
lately whether he would accept the
chancellorship on Hindenburgs
terms.
Hitler, who was held out for call
or nothing" as far as the chancel-
lorship is concerned, is reported to
have suggested that the President
drop his demand for a majority
government, and allow Hitler and
his Nazis to govern seni-dictator-
tally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
FEDERAL DRY
CREW POUNCES
ON 'SHOWDOAT'
Owner and His Aid Free on
Bail; Face Gaming and
Liquor Charges.
SEIZE ROULETTE WHEEL
Fifty Patrons of Night Club
Are Startled as Raiding
Squad Enters.

The Showboat is in dry dock to-
day.
And the captain" Frank Can't
well, As, of 4109 Guilford avenue
and the first mate,'' Claude VIII
liams, A, of 1924 North New Jer-
sey street, are free on $1,000 and
500 bonds, respectively, provided
by Al Farb, professional bondsman.
Cantwell, proprietor of the Show
boat, night club at Keystone ave-
nue. and Allisonville road, is charged
with operating a blind tiger and a
gaming house and Williams with
possession of gaming devices.
Between midnight and 1 this
morning, twelve officers-ten federal
dry agents and two city policemen
entered the club. Fifty persons
were present.
Whisky Is Seized
Raiding officers, who had war
rants, said they seized bottles OF
whosky from several patrons and
found two highballs on. tables.
Equipment for chuck-a-luck, dice
and roulette games were seized. A
truck from police headquarters
hauled in the seized articles for use
as evidence.
Federal officers taking part in the
raid included John w. Morrill,
deputy prohibition administrator
for southern Indiana; Oliver w
Gettle, and Edward Devlin, specia.
agents; j. G. Browning, Earl Hoppis
James Lavely, A. S. Knilans, David
Orr, w. c. Allender and Edward C
Huntington. City police officers par
ticipating were Sergeant John R
Elsenhut and patrolman j. w
Statesman, Eisenhut signed afa-
davits for the search warrants.
Hearing was set for this after
noon before Municipal Judge Will
liam H. Sheaffer, but it is expected
a continuance will be granted.
Alterations Reported
oIlOIt4y peIOre The election, altera-
tons in the Showboat floor plan
were reported. A room, with q
steel-barred door, was remodeled.
it was said, for alleged gambling.
Night of election day is said to
have been set for the opening date.
The North New Jersey street ad-
dress OF Williams, said to be a for
mer operator of the Log Cabin, near
New Albany, with a wide ac-
quaintance in Evansville and Louis
vile, is reported to have been under
surveillance since Nov. l.
The address is that of a roomine
house which Williams is reported
to have arranged to rent, having
paid a deposit Nov. to the
operator. He is reported to have
told her he would begin using the
place a week later, election day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
MERCURY is ON RISE:
ICE, SNOW TO MELT

Snow or Rain on Way Here, How
ever, Weather Bureau Forecasts.
Last traces of the blizzard of a
week ago probably will be removed
today under a bright sun and a
marked temperature rise, it was
forecast by the weather bureau.
Fair weather will be short Lived,
however, with snow or rain scheduled
for late tonight or early Wednesday,
it was forecast. Lowest temperature
tonight will be about 30, nearly ten
degrees above the low Monday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
Hot and Cold
By United Press

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Nov. o.
Life waxed hot and cold for
Charles and Gertrude Ash, it
appeared in his divorce petit
ton and her crogs-complaint.
He charged she poured hot
grease from a frying pan over
his body.
She charged ne drenched her
with buckets Of cold water as
she lay in bed.
Gertrude added Charles tried
to commit suicide by taking a
hot bath and counting pneu-
monia on the roof, and by
pouring hot vegetable sauce on
his chest, inhaIing gas and tax
ing poison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
STEAL AUTOMOBILE OF
TYPICAL u. S. FAMILY

And So Merrill ]. Brown Calls Po-
lice in Regular American Style.
The typical family car of the
typical American family has been
stolen.
And like hundreds of other av-
erage Americans, Merrill J. Brown,
4144 Carollton avenue, head of the
typical American family, called po-
lice in the regular American man
ner to complain of the theft.
Brown, whose family was selected
as typical from among thousands by
the American magazine two years
ago, reported that the family auto
mobile was stolen Monday from its
parking place at Fall Creek boule-
ward and Central avenue.
It is a Ford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
TAX BOARD STUDIES
CIRCLE VALUATIONS
Hearings on McCIoskey Appeal Held
Before Commission.

Before Commission.
Whether the higher figures of
John McCloskey, Center township
assessor, or the lower ones of the
Marion county board of review shall
be sustained in making assessments
on the Circle, and other downtown
properties, rests with the state tax
board to day.
Hearings on appeals from the
board of review, taken to the state
board by McCloskey, were held on
Monday.
McCloskey set a valuation of
$6,561 $50 on ground values on the
Circle. This was reduced to $685.
600 by the board of review.
Leo M. Rappaport, representing
the Circle property holders, con-
tended that since the matter has
been appealed, another 20 per cent
cut should be given holders Of Cir
Gle property before their status will
be the same as other downtown
property holders. He is willing to
abide by the board of review find-
ings, however, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-22
FUND PASSES
HALFWAY COAL
Spur Workers With Only
Five Days Remaining.

AOA6CS VA pOV1O1OsAV aAAAAOhAAOO0
today at the luncheon of Commu-
nifty Fund workers brought the
fund to total of $566,421.O5, or
53.S per cent of the quota.
With more than 100000 obtained
for 48 per cent of the goal, volunteer
workers of the Community Fund
passed the half way point today in
their drive to raise $1,052,000 to care
for the city's needy. Workers were
to report at the Claypool.
Pointing out that the halfway
mark was reached in the first five
days of the drive, and that five days
still remain before the close of the
campaign, Nov %, officials expressed
optimism that the final goal will be
reached Monday.
A total of $97,553.61 was reported
at the noon meeting Monday to
boost the total to date to $500, 055. 80.
To reach the goal requires addition
al pledges of $546, 57611.
A number of large contributions
made through the special gifts di-
vision aided in boosting Mondays
total
The employees division, headed by
G. G. Winegardner, general chair
man, reported total of approx
mately $4,000. More than $4,000
was reported Monday by the indi-
vidual gifts division. A number of
teams are we'll past the half way
mark in reaching their quotas, fund
officials reported.