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The Washington times., 1932-03-05
EX-CROOKURGES
CAPONE' IS HELP

SHENANDOAH, Pa, March 5
Pat Grove, former no
torious kidnaper and guiding
genius in the abduction of Ed
ward Cudahy, now president of
the Cudahy Packing Company, Of
Chicago, today indorsed the sug-
gestion that AL Capone is the
man best qualified to obtain the
release of Baby Lindbergh.
Grove said:
"I believe AL CapOne is sim
cere in his offer to find the
baby. A
81 think that through his
underworld grapevine CapOne
is more completely equipped
than the police or any other
agency.
However, AL undoubtedly
will not search, nor direct a
search, for the child while he
is in Jail. He is not foolish
enough to want the police to
get line on his organization"
Grove offered to -act as an
intermediary in any attempt to
return the child to it's parents
and especially to act as a ran
som emissary. He warned that
payment of the ransom money
is probably the best hope. and
concluded with the succinct OBJ
servation:
"The police and other au-
thOrities will muddle the whole
thing. If the trail gets too
hot for the kidnapers, there is
danger they will do away with
the infant"
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
"LINDY.. .Jr."

are seeking $4,000 ransom, I
am convinced they will treat the
child with utmost care.
But I doubt whether they will
follow Mrs. Lindbergh's request
that medicine be administered,
as this would necessitate visits to
druggists, thus risking their be-
trayal.
am intensely interested in the
Lindbergh kidnapping.
am unable to recall a serious
case of KIDNAPPING in Europe in
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
By SIR BASIL THOMPSON
Former Chief of Great Britain's
Scotland Yard
As Told to an International News
Service Correspondent

News Service)
PARIS, March Sal Capone
is the best qualified man in the
United States to find Colonel
Lindbergh's baby.
Capone rules the most COM
plete criminal organization in the
world, which could be put into
action to capture the kidnapers
and bring back the baby.
If we're conducting the search,
I should be inclined to release
Capone temporarily and set him
on the trail, promising him
liberty if successful.
PerilOuS Precedent
This, in my opinion, is prefer
able to bargaining or permitting
Colonel Lindbergh to pay ransom,
which would be liable to create
a disastrous precedent.
am confident that Al Capone'S
threat to bump off" the per
petrators would scare the kid
naperS into returning the child.
If it is true that the kidnapers
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
Jersey Plans Death
For Child KidnGperS

TRENTON, N. j.. March S
'IN.S0. An amendment to the
New Jersey law to provide a
death penalty for abductors Of
children less than 10 years of
age will be drawn up Monday by
the County Detectives Associa-
ton of New Jersey. The present
law provides for prison sentence
I'D to 80 years.
The Washington times., 1932-03-05
COUNTY. BAR TO MEET

The regular meeting of the
Arlington County Bar Association
will be held at the Windsor Arms
Tea House, Glebe Road, Monday
at 1890 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Mann IS HELD
INCOMPETENT
Commissioners Order Road
Superintendent'S Removal.

After serving two years as county
highway superintendent, Charles w.
Mann today was found guilty of in
competence, malfeaSance in Office,
and negligence and his removal or
dered by the Democratic board of
county commissioners. John Mann
is the Democratic appointee to the
post.
Clinton H. Givan, attorney for
Mann, presented a $500 bond, pend
ing appeal of the verdict to circuit
court. Mann announced he would
not withdraw until he received a
circuit court ruling on the charges
The verdict, signed by Thomas
Ellis and Dow Vorhies, Democratic
commissioners, cited thirty-four
points for the decision, including al
legged citations of improperly main
tanned roads. George Snider, Re-
publican, and member of the board
which selected Mann, did not sign
the verdict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
AlieniStS Are Prominer
Figures in Court as
Death Trial Proceeds.
BY GEORGE III. BEALE
limited Press Staff Correspondent

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 22.-The
state today began second parade
of witnesses with circumstantial
evidence which it hopes will send
the tempered Winnie Ruth
Judd to the gallows on the charge
she murdered Agnes Anne Leroi,
fellow nurse and health seeker.
Promising to connect the blonde
preachers daughter with the trunk
murders" Of Mrs. Leroi and her
roommate, Miss Hedvig Samuelson,
the state called John w. Washing
ton, Negro railroad station porter,
as the first witness.
In first evidence, presented Thurs
day, the prosecution produced an
almost complete circunstantial case,
excepting only two points-connec-
ton of Mrs. Judd with the discovery
of the two bodies in her luggage in
Los Angeles and a motive.
Alienist Aids Defense
Sitting with defense counsel this
morning was DR.. Edward Hunting
ton Williams of Los Angeles, noted
alienist, who is expected to testify
for Mrs. Judd.
DR.. George Stephens, head of the
Arizona State Hospital for the In
sane, also was present.
Mrs. Judd, pale as usual, discard
ed her dark blue dress for the first
time since the trial started and was
CARRIED in brown crepe dress.
DR.. William Judd. the defendants
husband, remained at her elbow.
Washington said he carried bag
gage for Mrs. Judd the night she
assertedly left for Los Angeles with
the bodies of her two friends stuffed
in two trunks and suitcase.
Creates Scene in Court
Through Washington, the state
attempted to introduce the suit
case which allegedly bore the body
of Miss Samuelson.
The defense Immediately objected,
on the grounds that the suitcase
could not be placed in evidence since
Mrs. Judd was on trial on a charge
of numbering Mrs. Leroi, and not
Miss Samuelson.
Mrs. Judd paid little atten-
ton as witnesses testified Thurs
day. She became angered at DR..
Joseph Cation, state alienist, and
she dropped her composure in an
outburst which surprised the court
room.
When DR.. Cation approached her
during lull in an attempt to OBJ
serve her reactions, she rose in her
chair and Shrieked:
"You can't talk to me; get out
of here! You go down to poolrooms
and tell them everything say, and
newspapers, too, and you tell them
things 1 don't say"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22

A military escort made up of men
who fought in France with Weiner
stood ready to escort the casket to
the caisson, which they declared
will be the hearse. A member of
Yarmo-Devere post of the American
Legion was appointed to drive.
IF the funeral drivers want to
attack an army caisson bearing the
body Of an eX-soldier, let them
come on; we're ready" was the
legionnaires ultimatum.
A clash between an American Lee
gion firing squad from John j. Nc
Shane post and union funeral
drivers was narrowly averted by
police Thursday. The firing squad,
accompanying the body of Edward
Riley, crippled war veteran, to
the burial place, stood firm when
funeral drivers ordered them to
leave the cortege.
Police prevented a melee by
commanding the union drivers to
get back into their cars and pro-
coed to Calvary cemetery.
The organized funeral drivers is
sued their edict that private auto
mobiles were barred several DAYS
ago. 1t was based on their con-
tention that they should not be pre-
vented from earning all they pos
sibly could.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Lad TAKEN FOR
RIDE BY GIRLS
Youth. Shot Down in Auto,
at Point of Death.

By United Press
DECATUR, Ala, Jan. 22.-Jack
Carter. 19-year- old Pulaski, Tenn,
youth, taken for a ride and shot by
two vengeful girl friends, was in a
critical condition in hospital here
,oday.
Carter was found staggering
along in a semi conscious condition
near a roadhouse early Thursday
He was mumbling they got me-
He said he had been kidnapped by
two pretty young girls.
He said he was standing on a
street corner when the two girls
drove up in all automobile and in
vited him to go for spin. He hao
met one of them at dance in
Decatur several days previously, he
said, SO did not hesitate about ac-
companying them. The other CIR
was stranger.
He hardly had entered the car
however, he told police, when they
announced they were going tc
kill him. He protested, but they
took him to a deserted spot on the
highway, shot him through the
chest, and showed him from the
machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
State Rivers Rise

Heavy rains during the last
twenty-four hours today boosted
rivers and increased flood dangers
in central and southern Indiana,
but indianapolis is not in peril.
Weather bureau forecasterS who
predicted additional rain Saturday,
said there was no danger here, with
White river reaching only TO feet.
The flood stage is eighteen feet and
the river is rising.
Lowlands near the city were
flooded from rains and numerous
reports were received by city and
county officials, residents complain
ing of sewers backing up and
water filled Easements.
The rain, which totaled LOT
inches since Thursday, is scheduled
to halt here before night, as the
mercury slips to near IS. Colder
weather during the night may be
followed by warmer Saturday and
rain.
Rain records in the state since
Thursday: Bloomington, 218 inches;
Shoals, lis; Vincennes, Isl; Mt.
Carmel, 1.18; Columbus, 1888; Deck
er, 1872, and Edwardsport, 2.32. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
EXAMINE WILL FOR
HEX MURDER CLEW

Slain Insurance Salesman Carried
Large Policy; Had No Dependents.
By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Police
turned to the will of Norman r
Bechtel, slain Mennonite church
worker, today for clews to the
slayer who carved the "Hexeria'
symbol of the "All-Seeing Eye" on
the murdered mans brow.
1t was revealed that Bechtel car
ried a 100000 life insurance policy
Police considered this fact signifi-
cant because the slain man had nc
close relatives or dependents.
Bechtel, $100-a-week insurance
salesman, also was revealed as hav-
ing some love affairs. This pro-
vided police with a second lead in
the crime that at first appeared to
be another "hex" murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
WORKS ON TAX PLAN
Leslie Has Reform Ideas of
His Own.

Despite his insistence that the
making of tax program rests with
the legislature alone, Governor Har-
ry G.. Leslie is working on a pro-
gram which Will mean assuming
leadership by the executive office, it
was disclosed today.
The Governor took responsibility
for the new state highway depart
ment plan of taking over county
road maintenance, and said he has
many other matters under survey
Discussing tax reform, he said he
sees no constitutional handicap to a
classification OF property which
would permit a special levy on in
tangibles, and bring forth much OF
the Seouestered wealth.
To combat the argument that the
state institutional costs are exces-
Sive, particularly in salaries to per-
sonnet, Leslie is having figures on
all institution Offices submitted to
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
HOUSE PASSES
CREDIT BILL
Giant Relief Measure viii
Reach Hoover by Night.
BIZ United Press

81 Ontteu PTeSS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The
house completed its legislative &C
ton on the 100000, 900 reconstruct
ton corporation bill today, adopting
the conference report compromising
differences between house and SEN
ate forms of the giant credit meas
ure.
The bill was sent promptly to the
senate for final action.
1t was anticipated, barring I'M
foreseen developments, that the
measure would be sent to President
Hoover tonight.
After final approval by the SEN
ate the measure must be signed by
Vice-President Curtis and Speaker
Garner, and then can go to the
White House. AS is customary,
President Hoover is expected to
send the bill to the treasury de-
partment for the formal inspection
before signing it.
The house vote was preceded by
detailed exposition by Chairman
Steagal Dem, Ala of the bank
ing and currency committee, of the
compromises affected by the con-
ferees.
Stealgal interpreted the bill in
such way as to permit President
Hoover to name Bernard M. Baruch
New York f1nancier and Democrat,
to the board of directors if he
chooses.
Baruch had been considered, but
it was. indicated President Hoover
would not appoint another New
Yorker to the board. Eugene
Meyer, governor of the federal re-
serve board, one of the ex-officio
members, is from New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
An Editorial


are interested in getting ac-
ton on this matter,
Commissioner Cuthbertson,
with three other members of
the public service commission,
voted for an immediate cut
of 20 per cent in the rates
charged at Marion.
The old rates were lower
than those charged in Indian
apolis. UnQuestionably. il
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Hourly Temperatures

enough people call that fact
to the attention of Commits
sioner Cuthbertson, he will
take the same action here.
A reduction of rates just
has been ordered in Rich
mond, Ind. where the people
own their own plant. The
rates fixed by the commission
for that city are the lowest in
the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22

Certainly private owner
ship, with its boast that the
people can not operate their
own utilities, will not admit
that municipal plants can sell
at a lower figure than is
charged by them.
So it may be well to re-
member the number-Riley
6551. Keep on calling and
asking. 1t can do no harm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
FLOOD ZONE IS
VAST PICTURE
OF HORRORS
Hunger, Misery and Despair
of Thousands Revealed
by Plane Tour.
MENACE ON INCREASE
Rivers Rising Steadily to
Add PeriIS in Great
Mississippi Area.
BY MERRILL E. COMPTON
United Press staff Correspondent
(Copyright. 1882. by United Pressl

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 22.-The
panorama of a stricken country
side was unfolded to the writer in
a 200-rnile flight from Memphis
Tenn, to Jackson over northwestern
Mississippi's flood area.
The entire flight of more than
two hours duration was over inun-
dated land, save for brief intervals,
Hunger, misery and despair were
all too apparent.
Families, forced to flee their
flooded homes, clustered on all high
ground available. Time after time
these people waved and signaled
frantically. They wanted help and
perhaps mistook the plane for a
bearer of relief.
Desolation Seen Everywhere
Town after town by, and as
the plane penetrated deeper into the
network of the Mississippi tribu-
ties, conditio- 6 grew worse. Flood
waters we're rising. Half submerged
buildings became more frequent.
And on all sides were scenes
desolation, huge property loss, and
suffering people.
Flooded areas were reached less
than twenty minutes flying time out
to Memphis. The first town passed,
f1fty-f1ve miles out, was Curtis
stat: IN. It is a small community or
the banks CT the Tallahatchie river
OF the alag S dozen buildings, ten
we're submerged.
Then on and on over the vast
lake. More farms and plantations
flooded. Small settlements teemine
with suffering people, who waved
coats, blankets, sheets, and even
flags at the plane. All were ex-
cited. .
Almost every town of any size
seem1i to have a refugee camp
pitched upon some high ground.
Boats, plying near these makeshiA
shelters, were loaded with children
marooned victims being taken to
safety at the camps.
Streets Under Water
At Greenwood, the largest town ir
the flooded area, fewer than dozen
streets were above water A majority
of the homes appeared deserted.
On reaching Jackson, further trag-
edy was forecast for the vast flood
ed area by the rise of the Missis-
sippi. 1t had reached a stage Of
Alb feet. A rise of another II feet
will back up the Yazoo river, which
has been serving as a drain for part
of the area.
Rescue efforts we're redoub1ed by
the threat of rain with the aid from
outside sources. A crew of fourteen
from a coast guard unit at Chicago
arrived here with eight life-saving
boats.
Red Cross workers estimated 800,-
900 acres are flooded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Premature
By United Press

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan.
22.-Al Lee went to the munich
pal farm today, to serve f1f-
teen days because he celebrat-
ed too soon.
Lee, with two other men,
were charged with fleeing q
Petmore (Kan) stockman OF
$3.50 in a crooked poker game.
The first time Judge Thomas
Holland called the case in
municipal court, the Stockman
failed to appear.
When he did not appear a
second time, Judge Holland
dismissed the case.
"Hurrah!" cried Lee.
Astonished, the judge looked
up. Lee grinned.
The sentence, for drunken
ness, followed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
CITES MONEY MENACE
Alfalfa Bill Urges Return TO Demo-
cratic Standards.
By United Press
a~w--,~~~w -.


ASHEVILLE, N. c., Jan. %. -
Governor William H. Murray of
Oklahoma, continuing his speech
making en- route home from Wash
ington, Thursday night urged the
nomination of a Democratic presi-
Dental candidate who will return
our government to the funda-
mental principles of the Constitu-
ton and of democracy"
He reiterated his warnings on the
menace of a government controlled
by great wealth"
More than $500 persons turned
out to hear him speak at the in
vitation of the Cooperative Com
munity Association for Good Gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22

Not many citizens had luck
Thursday when they called
Com missioner Cuthbertson,
who has charge of the petit
ton of Indianapolis for a re-
duction IN rates on electricity
and water.
They were told by the tele-
phone girl that he was "out. .
Today citizens may have
better luck. # enough really
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
RObbeY- Pals

By@tnited Press
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan.
22.-Two burglars, ransacking
the home of Samuel Sikora,
became so annoyed by child
ish questions from the Sikora
children that they put them
to bed.
David, 8, and Zelda, 6. fol-
lowed the burglars around the
house and asking questions
Finally one of the robbers said
Its time to sleep; you two
had better go to bed"
The children obediently fol-
lowed one of the men to Their
bedroom.
You'd better leave by the
back door," Zelda admonished
Mamma doesn't want the
front door unlocked"
The burglars left by the
back door, taking with them
$24 in cash and jewelry valued
at 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Exhibit A

The Model Laundry Com
pany on East Ohio street ex-
hibits its electric bill for last
month as evidence of the ne
ceSsity for relief for indus
tries from present charges.
The laundry has it's own
plant for power and uses very
little current. Last month. it
amounted to 720-kilowatt
hours.
Under a power rate of 3
cents, the charge for actual
current was $21.60. But the
light company has the device
of demand charge, for in
dustries and added $3.50.
The total after discount,
amounts to $72.18, or 10 cents
a kilowatt hour. The cost of
manufacturing current is about
half cent.
-' The laundry suggests A revi-
sion of rates and relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
DEBT FARLEY ASKED
Macdonald Invites Laval
on Week. End Visit.
Bu United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald today in
vited Premier Pierre Laval of France
to visit London this weekend for a
discussion of international affairs,
including disarmament, and debts,
and reparationS.
The invitation was extended by
the British ambassador to Paris,
Lord Tyrel. Laval's response was
delayed pending the vote of conf
dence in his new government today
in the chamber of deputies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
ACCOMPLISH OF PRISON
GUN SMUGGLER SOUGHT
Federal Sleuths Say Ex-COnvict
Had Aid in Leavenworth Plot.

Had Aid in Leavenworth Plot.
BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Jan. 22.-At least one
accomplice helped Harold Fontaine,
suspect under arrest at Windsor,
Ont, smuggle arms and ammuni-
ton into Leavenworth penitentiary,
United States bureau of investiga-
ton operatives said today.
The accomplice, his identity care
fully concealed, Is being sought in
the Detroit area. Federal author
titles intimated they have several
leads" and hope to make the ar
rest soon.
Fontaine. a former inmate at
Leavenworth, is held under heavy
guard in the Essex county jail. He
was arrested Wednesday, charged
with engineering the Leavenworth
break, Dec. IL. Warden Thomas
White was kidnapped and shot by
the seven convictS armed by Fon-
taine. federal operatives charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
Tombstone Seizure Banned
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 22.-
Charles M. Hicks bought tomb
stone, but couldn't pay for it. Oscar
Mays who sold it removed it from a
grave. The judge ruled that Mays
must replace the tombstone, because
I'VE can't permit a company to re-
claim coffin or tombstone"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
$4,000 SUIT DISMISSED
Woman Charged Constable With
Wrongful Property Seizure.

Superior Judge William A. Pick
ems today dismissed suit of Mrs.
Lucille Buchanan, in which dam
ages of $4,000 were sought from
Charles Freeman, special constable,
for alleged seizure of household
goods while her child lay sick in
bed.
Mrs. Buchanan said the property
was taken from her home at 825
North Me- Jersey street, Oct. Is,
while she was shopping downtown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
OHIO SOLID FOR HOOVER
President Likely to Have Entire
Delegation at Convention.

bV LNifCu FTesS
COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 22.-Presi-
dent Hoover today was believed vir..
tually assured of a solid delegation
behind him from Ohio when his
name is proposed for denomination
at the Chicago national Republican
convention. Only two votes were
cast by the state central committee
here against proposal for his nom
nation and for giving him practi-
cally free hand in selection of
candidate delegates to the conven-
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
U. S. BRANDED DICTATOR
Haiti Addresses Protest on Loan
Payment Situation.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The
Haitian government, it was learned
today, has addressed a note to the
United States, charging that this
country is maintaining a financial
dictatorship in the island.
Haiti asked permission to set up
a new fiscal agency for the payment
of it's borrowing from American in
vestors or else to fund its entire
debt and thus remove the only OBJ
stacle" to normal relationship be-
tween the two countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
DELAY LOTTERY TRIALS
Cutshaw, Baldridge Cases Are Con-
tinued to Jan. Is.


tinued to Jan. Is.
Cases against Don Cutshaw and
Fred Baldridge, alleged operators of
the Butchers and Packers lottery,
were continued until Jan. % today
in Municipal Judge Clifton r. Ca
meron's court.
Cutshaw asked for a separate
trial. Preliminary evidence, pre-
sented by the state, was attacked
by a series of objections of defense
counsel.
The men are alleged to have sold
Herman Wiltsie, 2748 Napoleon
street, winning ticket and then
refused to pay $1,000 prize money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22

Do JHIItU FTttE
CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-And now the
strawberry hijacker. Three men
halted truck carrying seventy-five
cases of strawberries driven by. Gus
Battagile, forced him to the street,
and drove away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-22
DoughboyS Guard CaiSSon
Bearing Buddy to Craze
i'm Defiance of Union Ban
IF the Funeral Drivers Want to Attack, Let
Them Come On; We're Ready Is
Challenge of Legionnaires.
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO artillery obtained the United
undertaking
raagem citizens
the edict that private
to cemeteries.
the parlos final rites said the body
Wener slain bandit holdup