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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-01
4 RI1K
a DAY
BY BRUCE CATION

"XXTHAT HAPPENED IN THE
w MOONEY CASE" by Ernest
Jerome Hopkins, is a complete
resume of the progress of Amer
ica's most celebrated criminal case.
1t is a book which, by it's forth
right revelation of calculated in
justice, is enough to make your
hair curl.
I won't call the book impartial
who, on either side of the fence,
could write an impartial book about
the Mooney case? But a carefully
reading of the book makes this
much obvious:
Those who defend the verdict in
the Mooney case will have to co
more than call Mr.. Hopkins a
biased writer. They will have to
show that he either has suppressed
part of the truth, or deliberately
falsiAed part of it, or both.
For the mere statements of fact
in the book lead inescapably to the
conclusion that Mooney and Billings
are in prison for a crime they had
nothing whatever to do with.
Mr.. Hopkins tells the whole mis-
cradle story, which is quite familiar
to most literate Americans by now;
better yet, he gives the background,
and shows how it was possible for
justice to miscarry as it. did.
And he makes this conclusion:
That the real tragedy of the case
is not the fact that two men we're
wrongfully imprisoned, but the fact
that influential Americans have
held that this doesn't matter, since
the two prisoners are bad citizens
anyway.
All in all, it's an eloquent, we'll
written book. Published by Brewer,
Warren e. Putnam, it sells for $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-01

There was a little open shelf for
his mare and the cave was fairly
comfortable. BY using finder dry
and resinous wood, he was able to
have a fire over which to cook the
simple fare on which he lived.
He was sitting before bed Of
glowing Goals, taking stock Of the
situation in which he found him
self.
Ball admitted, as he stared into
the embers, that If he had known
one-tenth what he now knew he
never would have come to Three
Rivers to get the lowdown on the
Delo Timber interests.
He was forced to admit that he
was in love with Dona Delo, hope
lessly in love with her, and that
he could not have her.
Love for Dona had made him re-
main on Folly mountain until he
had been branded a desperate Grim
inal and a murderer. Now, even
though Dona had not married the
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two lighted windows. Stan edged
toward them.
The nearest window was open and
he was able, by fiattening himself
against the wall, to look inside.
The scene within the room was
tense one. Dudley was standing
in the background. Dona sat on the
foot of her fathers bed, trying to
quiet him.
Asper Delo was as angry as that
day in his Office when Stan had
faced him. A guilty feeling crept
over Stan. He was the cause of all
this. He had done it himself.
Asper was fairly Tuning. That
COMPOUNDED Swerginl He's lettin'
Ball make fools out of all of us.
He'll let that dirty gun-toter shoot
up the whole camp. I'm going after
him myself"
Nov, Dad, be reasonablel You'd
be no match for a healthy man like
Ball" Dona was almost in tears.
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SQUADS. Riuht!


CTEALING a maxim from the Re-
~ publican handbook, which sets
forth that successful politics is
achieved only through organization,
Hoosier Democrats have gone ahead
with this work so vigorously that
they are amazing their traditional
enemies.
For years the Republicans have
worked on the theory that party
is like an arny-that it must be
composed of one general, one general
staff, p a n s, lieutenantS,
sergeants, and privates-and in so
doing have in the past snatched
victory from what appeared to be
defeat.
The Democrats, on the contrary,
have fostered the idea that every
precinct committeeman is a gen
eral, and these hundreds of gen.
erals have followed hundreds of diff
fering and antagonistic plans for
campaigns, turning almost certain
victory into defeat.
That has given rise, here at least,
to the phrase that the Democrats
win only when they forget to act
like Democrats
This campaign the Democrats
have been fortunate in having for
their candidate a firm believer in
the value of party organization.
Perhaps Franklin D. Roosevelt is
taking a leaf from the Tammany
method of building a Close-knit and
well-nigh shatter- proof political
body, but he is taking the lead in
this effort in Indiana, at least.
Roosevelt has written a personal
letter to every one of 1851 precinct
committeeman in the state, asking
for advice as to how to conduct the
campaign and patting them on the
back for their support.
Signing so large number of let
tiers for Hoosier precinct committee
men is in itself a herculean task.
Then imagine the labor involved in
doing the same for committeeman in
III W -E1B1Au ObdOCOs 4CbbCl anu
the idea back of it shows the talent
of the consummate politician.
A typical letter contains the fol-
lowing:
Il am told that you have been
honored by your state organization
by your selection as its local repre-
sentative in your district.
ut always has been my belief
that, while those high in authority
in any political organization get
most of the limelight and applause,
elections are won by the willingness
and ability of those who deal di-
rectly with the voters. Success or
failure Of our party in electing its
candidates is greatly dependent up
on the loyalty and efficiency of ou1
county and state committeeman and
women, on whose shoulders rests
the task of getting voters for our
party to the polls.
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He rode to the edge of the clear
ing above the camp and dismount-
ed. Tying the mare in a thicket,
he moved swiftly toward the lights
of the buildings.
&
THIRST the commissary was paid a
Il swift visit. Stan had worked
a board loose from back window
to gain ready entrance.
Within fifteen minutes he had
secured what he needed while Old
Sims sat in the front of the store
nursing his bandaged head. Stan
smile to himself grimly as he took
a last look at the bandaged figure
up in front.
Caching the food, Stan moved
along the dark side Of the main
building. He was looking for par
ticular room, drawn by a force that
he could not resist.
He knew the room, but found it
dark. Further along the wall were
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swergin remained in his Office
through the supper hour. Dona
carried Asper's tray Of food to him
and waited while he ate, but the
big boss did not come out Of his
Office.
Dudley appeared, looking fresh
and rested. He sat beside Asper
while Dona went, to snatch a bite
OF dinner. She was able to whisper
to him to watch for Swergin as
she went out.
Darkness had settled as Dona re-
turned from the cook cabin. There
was promise Of a moon in few
hours, She heard voices in her
fathers room and ran up the steps.
Swergin was standing in the mid
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY


STAN BALL. an agent for cattle In
terests faces ASPER DEI.O IN his Of
nee. Ball accuses Delo OF having men
shot who are sent out TO check his
timbcring activities at Three Rivers.
Ball SAYS he Is making personal
check Delo SAYS he personally viii see
that Ball does not make the check.
girl from kidnapers She proves to be
Delos daughter. DONA.
When Ball learns her name. he tells
her he Is STANLEY BLACK ana sips
DUDLEY WINTERS. in love with
Dona. agrees to go to Three Rivers and
get Delo 20 come back. Dona goes with
him and at their first stop Dudley
produces a marriage license ad urges
DOna to marry him, arguing that Delo
Will not 20 on man hunt IL they do.
Dona barely misses the marriage by
meeting Ball on his way 10 Three Rivers
At the camp. SWERGIN, Aspers tim
Der boss. tries TO make Dona stay in
camp She slips away from men he
She sees her father attacked and shot
Swergin comes 10 her rescue. Dudley
and Swergin both warn her not 70 ride
alone as Ball will attack her as he
has her father.
Dona goes out again and when she
stars back finds she is followed.
Her pursuer proves 10 be Swergin.
who takes her back to camp in spite OF
the fact that she lashes him across the
keeper is knocked out and his place
robbed. Ball is blamed.
Swergin refuses 10 keep news Of the
hunt from Asper and Dona finds him
IN the sick room. Asper is In a rage.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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PACE IL

I'm sick and tired Of being cod
died because Of a little puncture in
the shoulder. I've packed more lead
without even lying down than that
skunk ever saw!" Asper roared.
Dona leaped to her feet. She
reached into her dress and pulled
out a stiff paper. Dad, please lis
ten to me"
With rumble ASper settled back
against the pillows. His lips were
white and he was shaking.
Dad, Dudley and I have been
saving a secret for you. We are
married" The words slipped from
her lips almost tonelessly.
n
DUDLEY aroused himself with
IL jerk and came forward. He
seemed unable to speak
Asper took the paper without
word and unfolded it. He stared at
it for a full minute before he spoke
ITO Be Continued.)
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In his heart Khamis did not really believe
in River Devils. Still, there was a chance that
there might be such things. But, too, it was
the abductor of his daughter That thought
filed Khamis with rage and also with courage.
He must force the truth from those lips.
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN Continued
Dona felt relieved and busted her
self about the room until he ordered
her outside for breath Of fresh air.
Get outside, young lady, and
soak up a little pine and pitch balm
and don't be treating me like an old
woman with the lumbago. I feel
fit as a cougar right now" he rum
bled.
You'll promise you won't try to
get up?" Dona asked the question
in the manner Of an order.
Feel too lazy" Asper grunted
and lay back among the pillows.
Dona wandered down to the cor
rails, where she found Malloy sitting
on the top pole with his long legs
dangling in the air.
She greeted him with a smile and
rested her arms on the fence. She
was just tall enough to rest her chin
easily on one shapely arm.
How is my roam" she asked.
Hell be needin' stiff workout
pretty soon. He's feelin' his oats"
Malloy grinned.
He'll get it about tomorrow
morning" Dona promised. And
don't you dare ride him before I get
down here"
mo danger; I don't banker after
chat kind of treatment right after
breakfast" Malloy pulled up a
booted foot and dug his heel into
the soft wood of the top pole. THAT
critter seems to miss you"
''Swergin will be in with Ball to-
night and then I can ride without
every one in camp trailing me-"
Dona whistled softly to the roam,
standing in shady corner of the
corral.
The big fellow lifted his head and
his nostriIs quivered in answer.
Don't plan too much on them
birds bringin' Ball in" Malloy
drawled softly.
you seem to think that murderer
can't be taken" Dona's tone held
an edge.
mot alivel" Malloy returned
frankly. Ball has turned out to be
a bit of a killer and he amt the
kind to be taken by no timber punks
with rifles. Ball uses a six gun and
meets EN- close in"
I'm expecting him in with Swer-
gin and his men," Dona repeated
as though to reassure herself. She
half-turned and instantly whirled
to run up the path.
Two men were riding down to the
corrals, while Swergin was mount
ing the steps of the main building.
Dona was sure he was headed for
ASper's room.
She reached the steps we'll out OF
breath. Swergin had gone to his
Office instead of to her fathers
room. Dona sat down to catch her
breath. She meant to stay right
there until the timber boss came
out.
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die Of the floor, his feet planted
wide. On his face was stubborn
expression, and his massive chin
was thrust forward aggressively.
Asper Delo was sitting up and he
was shaking with anger.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CTANLEY BALL thought he un-
- derstood how a hunted animal
must feel. Els shelter was a cave
high under the rim Of Folly Peak
where none but the wariest veterans
could find him.
The trail to this den led through
a slash in a great rock wall and was
hidden by springfield alders and
black birch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19

Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf of Beth Israel synagogue will deliver three sermons during Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication, which will open at Sundown Friday and con- tinues for a period of eight days.
 Saturday morning at 10:30 O. clock at Beth Israel the first of his sermons will be preached. At that time he will take for his subject. "The Three Names of the Chanu- kah Festival" namely, the Feast of Dedication, the Feast of Light and the Feast of Maccabees." Sun. day afternoon at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute he will give a brief address on "Chanukah- Conflict of Ideals" At the same time the pupils of the institute will stage a program in connection with the Chanukah celebration. The final night of the Friday De- cember 30, Rabbi Sheinkopf will lecture at the institute on Modern Hellenism," at 8:30 o'clock.
 The tract Commission of tho Central Conference of American Rabbis and Union of American Hebrew congregations. have the following to say of these Jewish holidays:
 Commencing on Friday evening, Decmeber 23rd, one of the most interesting minor holidays in the Jewish calendar, will be celebrated for a period of eight days. It is known as Hanukkah. the Feast of Dedication, and being a joyous home festival, 1t is anticipated by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19

Marshall Lassiter, 23. c0lored. of 230 Cherry street, was stabbed over the heart during an argument at an early Sunday morning party at 132 Locust street, was given 1fighting" chance of recovering at St Mary's hospital today. The weapon almost entered the heart, doctors claim. It was a wound similar to that which caused the death of George Burke, colored, a few months ago.
 A general roundup of the guests of the party was made yesterday morning and after all had been Queetioned by Coroner John T. Monzani they were released. The only one detained pending Lassi- fer's recovery, or death, was Miss Eleanor Sadler, IS, at whose home the party was held. She admitted the attack and was identified by Lassiter at the hospital. The lat ter underwent an emergency oper- ation last evening when his condi- ton became critical.
 The party broke up in a free f0r-alI about o'clock in the morning. 1t had started late Sat urday afternoon. Most of Abbott avenues 400, including q number of It's debutantes were present. Several conflicting stories have been narrated about the quarrel, which resulted In Lassiter being knifed. Some ill-feeling, perhaps Jealousy developed between him and Miss Sadler and the latter lost control of herself and used knife.
 The list of witnesses gathered in by police within q few hours of the fight included: Edna Jeter, 29, of 37 Vine street; Herbert Jeter, 38, of 37 Vine street; Willis Knight. 20, of IA Hopkins street; Gusste Lee Jeter. 26. of 9S1 North Main street; Harold Mckay, 26. of 9Sl North Main street. Eleanor Sadler,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
V. F. w. Prepares
 Yule Cheer
l,6OO Christmas Pack ages Will Be Delivered
 Veterans

Mayor T. Frank Hayes Is a member of the honorary commit. tee, headed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross, appointed by the V. F. w. posts of Connecticut which is car- ing for the distribution of Christ mas packages to Connecticut vet erans of the World War in hospi- tals and other institutions, not only in this state, but throughout the country.
 More than 1900 packages to be delivered this week were made up, wrapped and addressed and pre- pared for delivery yesterday at New Britain, under the direction of the Hartford V. r. w. post.
 Yesterday, hospitalization com mittees of the V. r. w. department and auxiliary committee of Hart ford conferred with Dr Thomas F. Maher, chief of tho medical staff at the Newington Veterans hospi- tai, to discuss plans for assisting with recreational and other fea- lures for the benefit of patients at the institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
Strickland May
 Land Position
Looms as Lobbyist for
 Teachers of Conn

According to unofficial rumors. the post of executive secretary of the Connecticut State Teachers as- sociation may fall to Capt Daniel w. strickland, former chaplain of the 102d infantry and former state senator who may also act as edi- tor of the teachers journal if the position is allotted him at a salary estimated at $3,500.
 At the meeting in Hartford re- gently, the Waterbury Teachers as- sociation delegates voted against the creation of 8 lobbyist, but the opposition was overruled. The ap- pointment is expected to be made before January when the gem eral assembly holds it's barley.
 The association decided to se- cure @ lobbyist for 1t fears muni- cipalities seeking to lower their budgets will produce legislation aiming. at teachers salaries. Many cities have acts calling for spe- cific standard for teachers salaries and even prescribing mandatory in- creases for each service year. By act of the general assembly is the sole way the cities can get around these and 1t is to circumvent such acts that the lobbyist will be named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
Farm Relief Plan
 Is Being Carefully Sought By House

wheat. cotton, tobacco and hogs in accordance with quotas fixed by the government.
 The plan is called a voluntary one because the individual farmers agreement would be required. But it could only succeed by farmers placing their economic planning in the hands of the government agen. cies. Thus each farmer would be assigned voluntary allotments.
 He would be paid a bounty for each bushel up to the limit of his allotment. This bounty would bc provided through q tax paid by millers and other manufacturers of foodstuffs and passed on to con- sumers.
 Infinite variations of the plan are duscussed.
 Under one plan farmers would agree to raise only the amount al- lated to them. Under others they would be unrestricted, in the ex- pectation that the natural working of the plan would cut acreage by confning the profit to the allotted county-carrying portion. Excess yields would have to be sold at the natural world price which--at present--would represent loss. On many farms the entire crop now hardly pays the interest on the mortgage.
 Ths restriction of output is the distinctive feature of the allotment plan, the third major farm relief device considered seriously since the end of the war. The surplus problem is the millstone. The farm board sought to jack up prices by buying up the surplus. But 1t was only a broom against a tide Of excess crops.
 The two previous plans were the McNary- Haugen equalization fee and the export debenture plans. Neither provided for crop restric- ton. They probably would have stimulated production Of they raised prices.
 The equalization fee, twice ve- toed by Coolidge, was to be paid by farmers to cover losses or a government export corporation which was to buy up surplus crops and dump them abroad at any price obtainable. This would jack up domestic prices under the pro- ICCtlOH UT Llc tdEbiL Auu ShO WHEY auent price gains would be ex- pected to more than offset the cx- port losses.
 The debenture plan provided that exporters would be paid a bounty equal to one-haif of the tariff. With that bounty, equal to 21 cents bushel on wheat. the ex- porter presumably would pay about that much more for wheat under competitive buying which would force up the general domestic price level the same amount. The boun- ty would be in the form of de- benture certificates from the gov ernment which would be acceptable in payment of customs duties. They would constitute form of negoti- able scrip not requiring issuance of new government securities or mon ey since the cost would come di- rectly cut off tariff revenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
OBITUARY

WOLFIf-F'rancis A. Wolff died at his home, g Laurel street. yesterday. after an illness of six months. He was the son of Mrs Georgianna G. Wolff and the late Lucian Wolff. Although he was em- pIoycd at tho New Departure Co, fin Bristol as a toolmaker for 30 years, he had a wide circle of friends in this city by whom he was held in high esteem.
 Mir Wolff is survived by his mother, eight brothers, Lucian, Clarence, Harold, Alfred, Adrian. Jerome, Adolph and Rev Edmund !. Wolff, S. J., who Is stationed at Weston college, in Weston, Mass; and one sister, Miss Georgianna C. Wolff.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home to Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will he in new St Joseph's cemetery. Friends are requested to omit sending flowers.
 BENsoN-Nils Benson. age e years, died this morning at his home % Henry street. He was born in Sweden but had been resident of this city for 52 years Mir Benson was employed by the American Brass Company for the past 17 years. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church where he served as deacon and was also a member of the building committee of the church when 1t was being erected. MT Benson was a member of Townsend Lodge of Odd Fellows for 36 years and was also a member of the order of Vasa.
 < 7 He is survived by one daughter. Mrs Asel l.. Forsell of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19

but lately had been employed as a druggist in South Norwalk..
 MT Eek is survived by his father in South Norwalk; one brother, Edward l.. Eek of Cleveland.
 Tho body was taken to the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue where services was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Martin Lorenz officiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 MORRIS-Mrs Helen Morris, age 81 years, widow of Miles Nor ris died yesterday morning in Mid" dlebury. Mrs Morris was born in Waterbury, a daughter of Hiram and Rebecca Adams Cady. She had spent most of her life in Wat erbury but for several years had been at Bantam lake.
 Mrs Morris is survived by one brother, Herbert c. Cady of Wat erbury and one sister. Mrs Etta Foote of Middlebury. The body was taken to the A1derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue where service will be held tomorrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening between and Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
DINO BORGIOLI HAS
 HAD NOTED CAREER

Dino Borgioli, the Italian tenor of La Scala, Milan, the Royal Opera, Rome, and Covent Garden. London, whom the San Francisco News hailed as the supreme sing ing artist and who will be heard here on ecember goth. 1882 at Waterbury W0men's Club, "A Gen. tral avenue, has sung so many times in royal court that he has been nicknamed "the tenor Of kings"
 Dino BorgioIi is thirty-six years old, and Tuscan by birth. He stud led with Giacchetti in his native Florence and made his debut at the Theatre Dal Verne in Milan. Since his initial Italian successes he has achieved a worldwide reputation. He has sung at most of the great opera houses Of two continents. in- ciuding the Scala, Milan, the San Carlo of Lisbon, the ReaIe of Mad rid. the Liceo of Barcelona, the Casino at Monte Carlo, Covent Garden in London, the Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, and in the the- aters of Sidney, Melbourne and Australia.
 Among the operas in which Bor- gioli has sung leading roles are: "Matrimonio Segreto." Cimarosa; Barber of Seville" Rosini: T Pur- itani'' and "La Sonnambula," Bell lin; ~eLe Favorita," lon Pasquale." Lucia di Lammermoor" and L- Elsiri d'Amore." Donizetti; Les Pecheuds de PerIes," Bizet; "Ma- non," "Griselda" and "Werther," Massenet; "Falstaff." "Rigoletto," and 'aTraviata," Verdi; "Boheme," "Butterfiy", "Gianni schicchi. and "Tosca', Pucchini: Boris Godu- now, Mourrorgsky; Romeo and Juliet land Faust. .Gounod; "Tales of Hoffman," Offenbach; s'Martha" Flotow, etc, etc.
 Ills concert programs are equal- |, varied and successful. He is spon sored here by. the Community Con- cert Series, Inc.