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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
MINE MURDER
CASE TEST OF
FREE SPEECH
Kentucky Court Is Defied by
Newspaper; Ruling Slated
Monday.
FLoUT APOLOGY ORDER
Alleged Threat by Union
Head Barred at Trial for
Deputy Killing.
By United Press

By UHtted Press
MT. STERLING KY, Jan. o.
Constitutional rights to freedom of
speech and freedom of the press
will be tested Monday in Kentucky
courts in connection with the trial
of William Hightower, charged with
conspiracy to murder during the
Harlan county labor war.
John T. Moutoux, staff Writer for
the Knoxville CTenn) News Sent
incl, has ben barred from report
ing the trial, pending decision of
prosecution motion to exclude him.
Judge Henry T. Prewitt is Sched-
uled to decide the issue.
Judge Prewitt dismissed the orig
inal contempt charge against Mou-
toux, but ordered the News-Sentinel
to apologize for and correct alleged
attacks published by it," before a
representative would be permitted
in the courtroom. He decided
Moutoux's dispatches were not OBJ
jectionable.
The News-Sentine1 replied to the
judges order by publishing an edi-
torial in which it asserted it had no
apology to make.
The News Sentinel will give
complete news reports of the hap
penings at the trial." the editorial
stated. 1T will continue to COM
ment editorially in accordance with
the rights bestowed by the Constitu-
ton of the United States"
Contempt Dismissed
The new action against MoutouX
was taken when he appeared in
court, after dismissal of the con-
tempt citation, as representative
of the United Press. He had agreed
not to send any dispatches to the
News Sentinel.
Commonwealth Attorney w. G.
Hamilton presented an affidavit by
j. R. Snyder, member of the prose-
cution counsel, charging Moutoux
with statements ''derogatory to the
court" and very antagonistic to the
prosecution"
Judge Prewitt was to have heard
argument on the show cause order
Friday, but postponed it at the re-
quest of w. H. Townsend, Lexing-
ton Ry0 attorney retained to rep
resent Baker, Hostetler, Sido &
Patterson of Cleveland, counsel for
the News-Sentinel.
Meanwhile, continuance of High
towers trial in the murder of a
deputy sheriff brought cut evidence
that threats against Harlan county
officials were a common occurrence
at miners meetings.
Butler Sanders, state witness,
testified he heard Hightower speak
at a union meeting about getting
rid" of county officers. Hightower
is president of the Evarts Union
local.
sect Rid of Them"
1--WE won't have the Black Noun
tain thugs deputy sheriffs) to con-
tend with much longer" Saunders
said he heard Hightower say. I'VE
are going to get rid of them"
Il heard Jim Maynard say at
another meeting that Jim Daniels
house ought to be dynamited,' f."
Saunders continued. Daniels was a
deputy sheriff, one of those killed in
an ambush near Evarts last spring,
a murder on which the present trial
is based.
1.-THE men said, No, there are
women and children there
Maynard replied, If a woman
don't think any more of herself than
to live with man like that, she
ought to be dynamited, too.'" Saun-
derS quoted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
Hourly Temperatures
ASSEMBLY LEADERS PUSH
SPECIAL SESSION PLANS

Plans for a general conference of
representatives of business, industry
and agriculture with members of the
general assembly to discuss and
frame a tax equalization program
were being considered today at
meeting of Lieutenant Governor
Edgar d. Bush and Speaker Walter
Myers. in the latter's Office.
Bush indicated he preferred the
general parley be held no later than
Wednesday so that program with
the demand for special session
may be presented soon to Governor
Harry G. Leslie.
Today's meeting was delayed for
a short time pending arrival Of the
Republican house and senate lead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
IMPEACHMENT ACTION ALSO
TAKEN AGAINST CORONER AS
CLIMAX OF LONG INQUIRY
Arrest Expected at Once; Attorney, Prepared
for Verdict, Said to Have Taken
Steps to Post Bond
HEAVY PENALTY CAN BE IMPOSED
Long Prison Term, $4,000 Fine Possible;
Many Charges of Irregularities on
Autopsies Are Aired.

Coroner Fred w. Vehling today indicted by the
Marion county grand jury charge of soliciting bride,
and prosecuting authorities also filed impeachment proceed
ngs against the coroner in circuit court.
Arrest of Vehlng expected shortly after the true
bill returned by the jurors who have been investigating
alleged illegal activities of the for month.
The indictment, filed with Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker, alleged that Vehng solicited $3.50 from relatives of
Benjamin Stickel 331 Tenth street. gas victim to
turn a verdict of accidental death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
ALLEGED SLAYER OF TWO
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL

By United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 2.-Sam-
uel w. Baxter, %. who will go on
trial in the Tippecanoe circuit
court here Monday on first-degree
murder charge, was brought to the
county jail here today from the In
diana state reformatory at Pendle-
ton.
Baxter, who was captured in Al
buquerque, N. M, in August. and
returned here for trial In connec-
ton with the Staying of two deputy
sheriffs in 1928, had been confined
in the reformatory since Nov. 9. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02

was committed to the reformatory
on a five-to-twenty-year sentence
for robbery at West Point in 1927.
Baxter and John Burns, both con-
victed of the robbery, were being
taken to the reformatory when dep
uties John P. Grove and Wallace
Mcclure were slain. Burns was
convicted of murder and Is serving
life sentence in the state prison.
Brenton A. Devol, judge of Gin
ton circuit court, Frankfort, will
preside at the trial. He has ordered
a special venire of twenty-five in
addition to the regular jury panel
Of eighteen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02

It is charged Vehling de-
clared he would file a suicide
verdict unless he received a
"lot of money" Return of a
suicide verdict would have
prevented payment of double
indemnity on insurance poll
cies held by the deceased.
Stickel, his wife, Letha, and Will
liam Coble were found dead in their
home in March. Gas from a leak
ing water heater caused their
deaths.
Rebuked by Judge
Vehling, according to the charges,
took the three bodies to his funeral
establishment at 702 Virginia ave-
nue. and later attempted to control
appointment of an administrator
for the estates, for which he was re-
buked by Probate Judge Smiley
Chambers.
When relatives sought to remove
the bodies from the undertaking
establishment, Vehling is alleged to
have made the threats that he
would change his report on the
cause of death unless he received
the money.
If Vehling is convicted on the
charge the court may sentence him
two to fourteen years in state prison
and fine him a maximum of $4,000.
The court also could order his dis
reimbursement for any determinate
period. This would prevent him
from holding public office.
1t was reported at the courthouse
that counsel for Vehling was pre-
pared for the indictment, and al
ready had made preparations for
providing bond for the coroner. 1t
also was rumored, shortly before the
indictment was returned, that Vehl-
ing might resign.
Times UncOverS Cases
The Stickel case was one of scores
The Times uncovered in its investi-
CATION into Vehling's alleged illegal
activities which resulted in the
grand jury inquiry.
During it's probe, the jury heard
the testimony of 100 witnesses, ma
jority of whom had told their
stories to The Times. Many others
testified voluntarily.
The impeachment proceedings
filed by Prosecutor Herbert E. Will
son with Circuit Judge Harry o.
Chamberlin petition that Vehling be
ousted from Office.
The impeachment petition in
cludes the Stickel case, as related
in the indictment, and numerous
other instances in which Vehling is
alleged to have violated the public
trust.
Illegal Collections Alleged
He is charged with refusing and
neglecting to perform the official
duties pertaining to his Office and
was guilty of charging and collect
ing illegal fees for services rem
dered.'
Vehling is alleged to have caused
and permitted" performance of
eight post-mortems. These, accord
ing to the impeachment citation, in
Guided the autopsy on the body of
Fire Lieutenant Lewis Stanley, killed
in fire truck-automobile crash
Oct. 81 at Sixteenth street and Cen
trail avenue. Stanley was pinned
between the truck and auto and
died of skull fracture.
City officials became irate when
Vehling is said to have looted STAN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
FLAY SPANISH REGIME
Catholic Leaders Score Religious
Policies Of Government.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MADRID, Jan. 2.-Spanish Cath
ollcS were ordered by leaders of the
church today to accept the new re-
publican regime merely as a de
facto government, while Catholic
politicians exhorted their followers
to defiance of the republican adj
ministration.
A collective Episcopal pastoral
letter, signed by all archbishops and
bishops, denounced the govern
ment's religious policies and told
Catholics that accepting it as a de
facto regime does not imply ap-
proval, much less obedience. to
legislation which is opposed to
church and God"
Catholics were warned to read
only Catholic newspapers and were
advised that only Catholic marriages
would be legitimate. The letter
proclaimed the church's right to
legislative reparation."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
Chicago Stocks 0neninu
In the Air
tBy J. T. Hamill & c
lBv James q. tamil a

Weather conditions at 9 a. M:
West wind, IL miles an hour;
temperature, IS; barometric pres
sure, 29.S7 at sea level; ceiling.
overcast. light fog, light rain, 500
feet visibility, ! mile; field, soft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
Cops Cops Car

- y LWFtN ITt88
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Police-
man Ray Kopinski parked his
automobile in front of the
detective bureau and got into
a squad car and drove off.
Five minutes later he let out
a yell and ordered the driver
TO pursue q passing car. The
machine quickly was forced 10
the curb. 1t was Kopinsky.s
automobile. stolen from under
the detectives eyes,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
RESCUE As SAILORS
Japanese Ship Left to Founder
After Crew Is Removed.

Japanese snip LEU 10 EOuHuCN
After Crew Is Removed.
By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Forty
five japanese sailors were removed
from the distressed freighter Tama-
no Maru. south of the Pribiloff is
lands, today by the steamer Reiyo
Maru and the abandoned ship was
left to founder. according to radio
messages intercepted here.
The Reiyo Maru reported that
huge seas had been opened in the
Tamaho's hull during a storm and
that the vessel was expected to\sink
IN few hours.
The crew abandoned ship a few
hours after sending out S sos calls
for the second time this week. The
Reiyo was one Of three vessels which
went to her assistance. The HAIKU
Ban Maru and TaSkuha Maru re-
6prted they also we're standing by.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
R0SENWALD UNCHANGED
Chicago PhilanthropiSt Resting
Comfortably, Doctor Reports.

CUmIOEIdDIy, UOctOr Reports.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The condi-
ton of = lus Rosenwald, seriously
i'll sin, ~ this week, today failed
to y change and the phil
I was reported still rest
il ftably.
L -erbert Pollock, New York,
in CT tant attendance at Rosen-
wald's =. axe Forest estate said, ''Mr.
RoSenwald is no worse, but neither
has he shown any improvement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-02
BISHOP MAKES ADDRESS
Louisville Cleric Is Speaker at
A. NJ. E. Zion Church.

Bishop George Clement of Louis
vile, senior bishop of the A. M. E.
Zion church, was the principal
speaker at the Emancipation day
services Friday at Mt. Paran Bap-
fist church, Twelfth and Missouri
streets.
He spoke on The Negro and
Present-Day Problems" Approx
mately 1000 persons attended. The
meeting was held under the aus
pieces of the Interdenominational
Alliance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Old Bank Help
 Is Hired Back
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the maker to either reduce the face of the said collateral note or de- posit with the temporary receiver, additional collateral to secure the same. Where the temporary re- ceiver believes the maker will ul- timately pay the same the tempo rary receiver receives partial pay ments and accepts additional col lateral and shall not procede with a forced sale of the underlying col lateral, without first presenting the facts to the court.
 The receiver points out in seek ing permission to carry insurance and bonds, that for protection to it. self it should have insurance in case damage suits are brought against the bank which owns the property at 65 Bank street, and that surety bonds or proper insurance protection should be obtained in event of transportation or mis- behavior on the part of employees. Permission is also given to carry burglary and fire insurance.
 In the order regarding collec- ton of unsecured notes, the receiv- CT points out that among the assets are great many such notes which have no security for payment other than the personal responsible ity of the maker and such endorse ments appearing thereon. These notes are coming due every day and some of them are not being paid either in part or in full. Hundreds of them are maturing daily, the application states. The order state! that where the temporary receiver believes the maker of a note Is act. ing in good faith but is unable te l make complete liquidation of the note, the receiver should take par tial payments and carry the note under an agreement for the mak- ing of partial payments until liqui-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14

Grady, deacon and Rev James Egan, sub-deacon. A special mu- sical program was rendered under the direction of Professor Robert F. Birt with Miss Mae Babin as soloist. The pallbearers were: pr George Keefe, Dr Walter Keefe, Bernard, Frederick and John Keefe all nephews of the deceased. and Joseph Tierney. Burial was in old St Joseph's cemetery with commit tai services by Father Grady.
 The funeral of Mrs Rose (Smith) Miller took place this morning from the home, 267 Hill street, at 8:15 o'clock to St Thom- as' church where mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Thomas Hanley assisted by Rev John Ryan, deacon and Rev William Judge, sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Hanley. The pallbearers were: Francis Gauthier, Joseph Butler Walter Purdy, Thomas Carroll, Thomas Brennan and John CaVan- uagh.
 The funeral of Thomas Martin will take place tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the home. 70 Idylwood avenue, to SS Peter and Paul's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine A.. Stevens who died in Verona, N. J., on Monday was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to SS Peter and Pauls church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev James Woods. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Rev Nathan Conklin. The pallbearers were: Jo- seph McNellis, Joseph Carew, Ken meth Kennedy, Daniel Connor, John McAuliffe and Lester Crane
 The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Me- Dermott of Prospect was held rom the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street this morning at S:Se o'clock to SS Peter and Paul $ church where a solemn mass of re- uuiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev Nathan Conklin. assisted by Rev James Woods and Rev George Carroll. Burial was in old St Josephs cemetery with commit tall services by Father Woods. The pallbearers were: Joseph Ennis, Joseph Balfe, Patrick Mccarthy. John Moran. Herbert Moran and Edward Moran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Reports for the
 Past Month
Shows Much Activity at Pearl Street NeighbOr=
 hood House

Pearl St Neighborhood House executive committee held it's monthly meeting Tuesday morn- ing Jan 12. Mrs A. A. Crane, pre- siding. Those present were: Mrs A. A. Crane. Miss Alice E. Kings bury, Miss E. Louise Coe, Mrs A. Wooders, Mrs l.. T. Alexander and Rev R. r. Shinn.
 Reports for December were pre- sented by the director, Mrs L. T. Alexander and assistant director, Ralph s. Garner, showing en- couraging growth and activity in children, intermediate, senior and adult groups.
 Decreased bowling returns were offset by increased memberships, placing net proceeds for December 1881 slightly in excess of Decem- Der, 1880.
 Twenty three basketball teams use the gym floor regularly each week, twenty league games have been played.
 A total of 1S4 members of cul- tural clubs attended fifty meetings during the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14

ness to properly administer the af- fairs of the bank-at the present time the temporary receiver is practically conducting bank in the place of the business of the Merchants Trust company except that no deposits are being re- ceived."
 Another order of importance is that which gives authority to the receiver to make agreements for the payments of notes due the bank where the receiver belives that the maker in good faith desires to meet the notes. In the cases where the receiver feels that the maker does not intend to meet the notes, the receiver is given authority to bring immediate civil actions for the col- lection of the notes. The order states there are hundreds of the promissory notes coming due daily.
 Among the assets of the Mer- chants Trust company according to the statement as of october 31, 1881, are securities listed as to the value of $1 1,042, 2,629.05, consisting of stocks and bonds. The receiver is given authority to enter no imme- diate negotiations to obtain a mar ket for these securities until fur ther advice of the court because the application points out the market value of these securities at the close of business on December 31, 1881 was substantially less than the value set up on the banks books. These securities are selling on the market at greatly reduced prices, the application states, and If at- tempts were made to sell them the receiver would receive 8 very large amount less than the value on the books.
 Other orders secured by the re- ceiver include: Permission to secure bonds and insurance protec- tion; instructions in regard to the collection of collateral loans; in- structions in regard to the segre- gation of income; permission to re- tain counsel in pending action in the courts against the Merchants Trust company; instructions in re- gard to the redelivery of securities deposited for safe keeping in the Merchants Trust company and per- mission to purchase stationery ana printing.
 In regard to the order on in- structions concerning collateral loans, the receiver is authorized to accept either additional collateral or payments on the loan. Part of the assets of the Merchants Trust company consist of demand notes, commonly known as collateral loans, against which the maker de- posted securities as collateral for the payment of the note with interest. If the re- ceiver attempted to force the pay ment of the loans, 1t would have to sell the securities held as collateral. With the market on securities at a low ebb at the present time, loss would be incurred by the receiver. The court order states that where collateral loans are not secured by sufficient underlying collateral the temporary receiver should notify
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
CHARLES READE
 GUEST OF HONOR
New England Funeral Di- rectOrs Met at the Hotel
 Elton Last Night
MANY HONOR GUESTS

Charles Reade of Waltham, Mass, secretary of the Massachu- setts Association of Funeral Di- rectors and a member of the board of governors, New England sec tion of the National Funeral Di- rectors association was the guest of honor here last evening at the semi i-annual meeting of the state association. A dinner-meeting was held in his honor and that of other honored guests at the Elton.
 Mir Reade spoke on the aims and accomplishments of the national asso citation in its adherence to the policies approved by it's nation- wide membership. The public has come to understand and to ap- preciate the dignity of the quiet, efficient services of funeral direc- tors and to value their sympathetic efforts in time of distress. The pres- tige of the association Is something every member should hold highly and should endeavor to preserve, he said.
 pr Stanley II. Osborn of the state department of health and Edward P. Jones of the state board of embalmers also addressed the meeting. Both spoke on state requirements concerning directors and embalmers.
 James T. Pratt of Hartford, president of the Connecticut asso- citation, presided as toastmaster. Reports of various officers indi- cated that the state society has had perfected splendid organi- zation, one which has been public ly approved on various occasions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
~ Spring Is Here, Ira
 La, Ira Le; Moriarty
 Says So, So 1t Must Be
Birds Fly High, the Grass Looks Greener; the House. wife Runs Her Vacuum Cleaner - But Weather
 Man Says Twill Be Colder; Ere the Town Is One
 Day Older

marks of nice April morning when the anglers go forth to catch shiny trout. If the same weather prevails, it was said this morning, Wateburians will be setting out palm trees and stealing Florida s "stuff' next year.
 Those who harvest natural ice, of course, frown on this kind of weather. So far no harvesting has been done. Needness to say, the dealers in natural ice are far be- hind schedule. Several old-tifne Waterburians stated that they do not remember such mild weather at this time of the year. On the other hand the joy was taken out of life by one Waterburian who warned listeners that year ago next Monday the city was hit with a severe snowstorm after enjoying period of mild weather.
 The only unpopular man to-day in Waterbury was the weather man. He came out with state- ment that the mercury will drop a little tomorrow. Everybody's hop ing he's "wrong again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-14
Many Creditors
 of Kingston Co
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 vile J. Burr. $510; A. E. Conway, of Wolcott, $26S: Dr A. J. Finn, $2S3; Anna C. Finn, $577; Frank Floto, $532; Carol Kayser. $190; Josephine F. Lippke, $34S; w. J. Rocheu, $566; Monica Walsh, $149; Minnie s. Young. $5,535.
 Listed from Watertown as being unsecured but fully margined are: Peter M. Lund, $407; and James B. Wollson, s67O. From Thomas ton comes the name of Annie B. Lennon, $183.
 Those recorded as being credit ors margined over 50 per cent in- clude: Mitchell s. Albert, $646; c. H. Audet, $299; Joseph Bisievicz, $612; Martha Bricke, $285; Ben- jamin F. Brown, $551; Edward J. Green, $166; Charles Muckle, $927; Frank w. Pritchard, $2,342; Louis Schmidt $202; Stefamina Sullo. $283. From Watertown under this same classification come the names of: Lucy Johnson, $73S; Marion Scoville, $1,411; and Marjorie l.. Turner, $554.
 Those from Waterbury listed as margined from 40 to 50 per cent include Rev Conner R. Lewis, $395; and the estate of F. B. Kelley, $614. Charlotte Welton of Watertown is recorded as creditor margined from 10 to 20 per cent.
 Listed among the free credits, no securities, are Edwin E. Eisenwin- ter of Watertown. $122, Dr Finn, $152, Henry J. Grenier $113, Jo- sephine Lippke $176 and Elizabeth H. Merrill of Watertown, $104.
 The petition in bankruptcy of F. F. Kingston & Co was filed De- cember 2Sth. W. J. Dunn, a sales man for the former local office of the concern, is listed as a creditor. The sum of $111 is due him for missions on sales.