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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Woo, and Die
Eighth Kiss of Death:
Victim Shot Down
by Policeman.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Sol Field
~ man, 27, was in Mother Cab
RIM hospital today in critical con-
dition from a policeman's bullets
and superstitious gangsters and
police, who have watched the ira
dition of the kiss of death" grow
up shrugged their shoulders with
an 'I-told-you-soD expression.
The kiss of death" is wiStful
Margaret Mary Collins, now
platinum blond of %.
She was 10 and brunei when
her first sweetheart met sudden
death and started off the legend.
THERE have been six since
Il then who have wooed the
fatal Margaret Mary, and now
she is nursing Feldman, whom
physicians fear may become the
eighth victim in the strange his
tory.
Back in 1922, Margaret Mary
watched an officer kill Jack
Sheehy with a bullet through the
heart after Sheehy had shot two
cafe employees because they were
slow in serving the girls order.
He was No. l.
Next came Dion O'Banion, slain
in one of Chicago's most famous
early gang wars.
Then there was Irving (Sonny)
Schlig, bootlegger.
n
A ND Johnny Phillips was killed
L n in circumstances almost the
same as those that brought death
to Sheehy.
David (Jew Boy Bates Jerus
and Eugene CRed mclaughlin
braved the superstition and died.
Last June. Samuel Katz No. 7
on Margaret Mary's list, died re-
slsting arrest
Feldman said the superstition
was ridiculous. He was shot
Wednesday by a South Park DO
liceman in an attempt to escape
after stealing fur coat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
WARN OF PERIL
IF DRIVE FAILS
Fund Must Go Over Top,
Baxter Asserts.

Challenge to indianapolis to
pledge 100000 more to the Com
munity Fund welfare and relief
mobilization drive, eff Indianapolis
is to be an orderly city this winter"
was issued today by Arthur R. Bax-
ter, drive chairman, and David Lig-
gett, fund manager.
Their statement came at the
luncheon meeting OF campaign
worker, who reported new subscrip-
tons of $5,961.31, which is $246, 1888
short of the estimated need of
$1,O52,632.
1--WE are not trying to scare any
one" Baxter and Liggett joined in
saying, I'VE just want the people
to know the truth. Unless some
word of courage can be given those
who are down and out, there is dan
ger to life and property.
I'VE have nothing up our sleeves.
All large gifts have been reported. "
The give a dollar" drive of the
Community Fund will be continued
through Monday. People who al
ready have given a dollar are urged
to give another if they possibly can,
and those who have not contributed
are urged to help in this crisis"
Subscriptions may be mailed to
the Community Fund office in the
Majestic building, or left at any A.
q P, or Kroger store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Firm
for Repeal
Showdown
Speaker Determined to Ride
Over Heads of Die Hard
DryS in House.
BY LEO r. SACK
Times STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Obstruc-
tive tactics of a coalition of south
ern dry Democrats and Republican
lame ducks" has not weakened
Speaker Pohn N. Gamers determi-
nation to force repeal of the eight
zenith amendment through the house
of representative within a few
hours after congress convenes Mon
day.
The coalition did its utmost within
the house judiciary committee late
Friday to prevent prompt execution
of the mandate of American voters
to wipe out the dry law by finding
technical objections to the Garner
plan for favorable report on the
resolution providing straight out re-
peal in accordance with the Demo-
cratic platform pledge.
Gamers course for quick action
on repeal is in sharp contrast to the
attitude of Joseph T. Robinson, sem
ate Democratic leader, who is will
ing to compromise with the drys by
weakening the repeal resolution to
include some form of protection
for the dry states "-one of the Hoo
yer plan proposals.
RobinSon'S willingness to modify
the Democratic pledge is believed
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
MODEL YOUTH
FACES COURT
Boy Killer Shoulders at
GreWSome Testimony.
BY ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Sixteen-year-
old Charles Bertrand Arnold, ham
mer slayer of his step-grandmother,
smiled furtively as he walked into
Chief Justice John Prystalskis Grim
inal courtroom today to learn his
rate, but the first ten minutes of
grewsome testimony reduced him to
shuddering, terror stricken boy,
biting his fingernailS.
For the first time since his arrest,
the frail, studious youth gave way
to terror as the police officers sum-
-moned to the Arnold home in River
side after the Staying Nov. 18 told
of following blood stains to els
tern, and discovering there the body
of Mrs. Ellen o. SAKE, so.
The ordeal was to be ended only
after twenty witnesses testified,
Judge Prystaiski had considered
their testimony, the boys guilty
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
rs this Indiananolis2

rs this Indianapolis?
Il Flour sacks are worn for I'M
derwear by children attending
schools. Paper is chinked in shoe
soles to keep the dampneSs out
by boys with faces that wonder
when they see a department store
Santa Claus.
One coat goes the rounds of a
family of three children so they
can attend school every third day.
Is this indianapolis?
A boy begs, and begs it is, for
you to buy his last newspaper on
the Circle so that he may have
just enough to buy a pair of
cheap stockings.
In shack along the White
river bank twin girls snuggle un-
der tattered blankets for warmth.
Don't have to go to school to-
day. Mama's washing our
dresses" And the dresses hang
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
LUDLOW CONTINUES
DRY LAW STRADDLE
Declines to Say How He'll
Vote on Repeal.
By Times Special

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Repre-
sentative Louis Ludlow of Indian
apolis today still was astraddle the
prohibition question.
He was not prepared to say how
he would vote on the repeal reso-
luton scheduled to come before the
house Monday
The resolution r Nv contemplated
is naked repeal resolution, which
Ludlow does not like, despite the
fact that it is in accord with plat
forms adopted by both the national
and Indiana state Democratic con-
ventionS.
Ludlow wants the resolution
amended to provide federal prohi-
billions against return of the saloon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Bright Spots
BY United Press

Chrysler Corporation announces
it will recall 5000 employees during
the next two weeks.
White Motor Company reports
November truck sales of 158 units,
largest volume in the past five
months.
Kansas City Southern Railroad
reports October net operating in
come of 1921 1854, compared with
$194,830 in October last year.
Texon Oil and Land Company
declares extra dividend of IS cents
a share.
Toledo Edison Company reports
November power output of $4,000
316 kilowatt hours. against 81 ,469.-
900 hours in October.
Time, Inc, publishers, declares
extra dividend of 1919 cents a
share on no-par stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03

in.o the city "jungles" with their
bedless homes and bean suppers
rather than wear poverty's badge
OF shame in front of more pros
porous Schoolmates.
The RELIEF agencies of the Com
munity Fund can not hope to
meet this need at Christmas time
with a special gift. The agencies
must spread their money over
twelve months of 1888. The So
cial service department of the
city school board can not reach
every one.
But YOU can, through their
cooperation and the Clothe-a-
child campaign of The Times.
=
THE plan is yours from the
4 time. you call The Times.
1t is your Christmas from the time
Te give you the child's name, so
1 c7n clothe him warmly with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03

The jury received the case
at $3.50 Friday night and a
sealed verdict was presented
shortly before 9 this morn
ing. 1t was not opened, how
ever, until 1920, when Judge
Hines arrived from Mobiles
vile.
1t was reported the jury took six
ballots, including one which was
seven for acquittal and five for
conviction. The ballot preceding
the one which gave the verdict was
reported as seven for conviction,
four for acquittal and one blank.
Closing arguments and instruc-
tons to the jury took up the Fri
day session of the trial.
Floyd j. Mattice, Marion county
deputy prosecutor, presenting the
first plea for the conviction of Ham
ilton, branded Hamilton and his
alleged accomplice, Charles Vernon
Witt, awaiting death in the electric
chair for the murder of MIR. Jack
son, as "Siamese twins" in crime,
and urged the jurors to vote speed
lily for conviction.
Presenting the last state plea,
Ben Scifres, Boone county prosecu-
.or, assailed the alibi defense of
Hamilton, declaring witnesses took
the stand and perjured their souls
to hell for worthless reptile who,
when only II, turned a gun on a
human being"
Eliza o. Rogers, Lebanon attor-
ney, in the first Of closing argu-
mentS for the defense, discussed le-
gal points involved and insisted
Hamilton was in lola the day the
indianapolis merchant was slain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Hourly Temperatures

You spend your own money!
You decide just how much to
spend.
Lodges, fraternities, bowling
teams, business offices, groups of
employees, clubs can band together
and take one child or two chill
dren, or more if they wish.
Your Christmas gift will not be
torn up. It will not be gone
Christmas morn because it was
eaten the day before.
1t will be worn through months.
1t will warm in cold, protect
against rain. It will Danish the
pointing finger of poverty that
shames in city schoolrooms with,
You are poor. Your daddy don't
work"
And the question can be phrased
again in your JOY of giving with,
This is Indianapolisl1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
DEATH IN CHAIR,
JURY'S EDICT IN
HAMILTON TRIAL
Guilty Verdict Is Returned After Hearing
of Evidence in L. A. Jackson Murder
Case for Three Weeks.
TO BE HEARD THURSDAY
Supreme Penalty Mandatory Under Law
Defining Staying With Gun During Rob
berry; Witt Previously Convicted.


LEBANON Ind. Dec. 3-Death in the electric chair is
the fate decreed Louis E. Hamilton of oa Kan for the
murder of Lafay A. Jackson Indianapolis chain grocery
operator, during robbery attempt May q, 1881
Verdict of guilty returned shortly before this
morning Boone circuit court where Hamilton had been
trial for nearly three weeks This his second trial.
Jury having disagreed in the first.
Sentence of DEATH mandatory under defining
murder with gun during robbery will be pronounced at 10
Thursday morning by Judge Fred Hines of Noblesvile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03

business has been tough. Tougher
than heck You've held on to
your employees as long as you
could. You've borrowed money to
meet your pay roll. You've done
good job--but do you have to
walk to school in tennis shoes
and made-over clothes that are
rain and cold catchers?
Does pneumonia walk hand in
hand with you as YOU cross q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
COOL WAVE is COMING
Continued Mild Weather Is Forecast
Until Sunday Night.

Continued mild weather, with
showers tonight and Sunday, is the
forecast of the weather bureau.
The central west late this after
noon will feel effects of unsettled
area moving toward the Atlantic
from the west. Temperatures will
drop noticeably Sunday night, it was
forecast. Lowest mercury reading
Friday night was SO as compared to
A Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
BOYS STEER PAYS WELL
IL Year-Old Lads Champion Brings
25 Cents a Pound.
By United Press

CHICAGO, Dec. Kenneth
link, 11-year-old cattle fancier Of
Verona, Wis. was the envy of his
All club companions today, for his
grand champion steer, Highland
Laddie, was sold at auction at 25
cents a pound, highest price re-
ceived in his class at the Interna-
tional Livestock Exposition.
The steer was winner of the blue
ribbon in the junior feeding contest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
CLEAR GERMANY IN
SABOTAGE CASES
Claims Commission Rules
in Black Tom Dispute.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The
German-Am mixed claims
commission handed down a decision
today which in effect relieved Ger
many of responsibility for the Black
Tom sabotage cases.
The decision took the form of a
dismissal of appeal for rehearing of
the case made by American agents.
who claim $4,000 900 damages from
Germany for alleged wartime
sabotage by German spies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
U. S. TROOPS READY
FOR HUNGER ARMY
Riot Clubs Are Issued to
Soldiers Near Capital.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Federal
troops were held in readiness at
nearby army posts today as columns
of hunger marcners' neared Wash
ington after clashes with police at
Wilminton, Del, and Uniontown,
Pa.
All leaves were cancelled at Fit.
Myer and FIT. Washington. Riot
clubs were issued to 700 Fl. Myer
infantrymen.
What will happen when the 5000
marchers reach the District of Co.
lulmbia line Sunday afternoon ap-
pears to depend chiefly on the abil-
ity of their leaders to find hous-
ing facilities for them here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
ISSUES GAS TRUCK EDICT
State Police Chief Orders Trans
pOrtaition Halted at Night.

In letters today to police chiefs
and sheriffs Of all Indiana cites and
counties, State Police Chief Grover
Garrett asked enforcement of the
state law prohibiting gas transpor-
tation trucks from operating on
highways between hours of 9 p. m.
and a. m.
The order was issued after Gar
rott received reports that 10000
gallons of gas were stolen bp ban
Gifts from operators of three trucks
at night recently in southern In
diana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
BANDIT SUSPECT DENIES
PART IN BANK HOLDUP
Young Bedford Man Withstands
Grilling; Refuses to Talk"


BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Dec. a.
Austin Bell, young Bedford bank BAN
dit suspect withstood renewed uues-
tioning today and chung to his denial
of implication in robbery of the
Farmers State bank of Free town
last Monday.
Having told Sheriff Meredith
Stuart late Friday night after con-
tinued grilling that he would talk"
this morning, Bell remained ada
mant.
His father came here from Bed
ford, his home, bringing fresh
clothing for the wounded man, who
was captured after vigorous three
day hunt through hills of three
southern Indiana counties. A bull
let wound in his right arm still
bothered him. but he was being
treated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Boy, 8, Killed by Auto

~ Cntted Press
PLAINFIELD, Ind, Dec. 3.-The
body Of Lowell E. Williams, 8, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams,
Three Oaks, Mich, was returned
there today, following his death on
the National road near here. The
boy was struck apparently while
walking to the scene of another au-
tomobile accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03

Call Riley 5551-or
Of The indianapolis
He will give the needy between the
of 6 IL =
Each child has been checked for need by the Christmas Clearing
House and the social
worthy children o be
Times
that's chiIds Christmas and that's our
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03

street or wait for a traffic patrol
man at a school building to
beckon you to "go?"
Brothers keeper stuff" you
say. Bear stories"
ID IGHTl bear stories" but
IN hearing the word that
there are children. hundreds r,7a
hundreds Of them, who
cent garb or they'll SIR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
BIZ United Press

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 8. =
Two hunger strike marchers were
sentenced to jail today as the result
of disturbance with police Friday
night when 1900 members of the
hunger army" reached Whining
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
Talked Eight Languages
TOM, DICK AND HARRY

He's All One Person, Is Infant
Just Born in Oregon.
By United Press
ALBANY, Ore, Dec. 3.-Thomas
Richard Harry is a new addition TO
Albany's infant population. Towns
people INDUCED in much conjecture
regarding possible effect the Tom,
Dick and Harry" cognomen may
have on young Thomas Richards
career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-03
MARS LOSING HIS GRIP
One Time Army General Looking
for a Job as a Dancer.

y wv ~ - H11@1INNH'
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The god
of war undoubtedly shuddered at a
classified advertisement which APP
peared in the help wanted column
of a local newspaper. 1t read:
Former Foreign Army General
To sing, dance and wait on tables.
Apply evenings. Mr.. zolt.
The address given was a we'll
known Broadway restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
EFFIE SHANNON IN
 "ROSES AND DRUMS''
Hartford

Fife shannon, who has playeo more than 100 important stage roles since her debut in "Uncle Toms Cabin" at the age of seven' will make her first appearance be- fore the nationwide radio audience Sunday, September 25, in Roses and Drums" over the WABC- Columbia network, from 5:O0 to 5:30 D. m., EST.
 In this episode of the radio saga of the American home Miss shan non will play the role of Martha Wright, in whose Baltimore home Francis Scott Key first exhibited the copy of the poem that was to become the words of "The Star Spangled Banner"
 Miss Shannon's first stage part, that of Little Eva" was played in 1874. From that day on the stage has been her home. She played with Robert Mantell, and under such directors as Augustin Daly, the Frohmans, Belasco, Winthrop Ames and Al Woods. "The Fatal Alibi' and the revival of "The Truth About Blayds" were among her best known successes. She has also appeared in motion pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
lME AZ eoO
 V6HA Kilocycies
asA Meter
New York

g:OO-Ivy Scott, Diseuse. 5:l5-Rhythem Boys trio. S:3O-Swanee Serenaders. E:45-Heywood Broun, John Err skine, speakers; Theodore
 Webb, baritone; Eddie
 Durham, organ. 6:0O-Concert Ensemble. 6:3O-J. D'Avrey, songs. e:45-June Pursell. songs. 7:O0-Rollickers quartet. 7:15-Dramatic program. 7:30-Ray Perkins, songs; Van
 Steeden's orchestra. 7:45-The Goldbergs-Sketch. s:OO--Vallee orchestra; Olsen and
 Johnson, comedians. 9:O0-The Universe and the Atom
 Sir Arthur Eddington. Plumian Professor of As-
 tronomy, Cambridge Uni- versity, England. g:30-America in Revue; variety
 program. iO:00-Grofe orchestra; Jack
 Pearl, comedian; Walter
 O'Keefe. II 11:0O-Whiteman's orchestra. 11:3O-Dance orchestra. Kirbery, songs. 12:05 a. m.-Bestor orchestra. 12:30-Gasperre's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22

Followers of the "Moonshine and Honeysuckle" sketches over an NEG WEAF network have come to look upon the fictitious characters in the dramatiZations with the same interest they would bestow on actual persons. When Glenn and Cracker were married" recently, hundreds of letters congratulating the pair were received at the NEG New York studios.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
Radio Notes

Aronp Phillips H. Lords ran
 aii for the NEG Country DOC tnrn comes such urgent requests as; SHow can I stop sleep walking
 "VVhat is the cure for pto- .raine pain? I've got two or then, ingrowing toe nails.' iho" can I stop my sheep rom pecoin inc bald? They rubbed all th" wool off from the bars ot the sa'e'
 Frank Mum, NEG tenor re, reiyes a large box of movers ito nh an Illinois fan three times a week. It takes two deliyery i'e" to pack it in his automooiie'
 o,e olsen. of Olsen and Johnson haard over NEG with Rudy Vallee' hails from Wabash, Ind, where ne ,,sed to cut capers at the Eiks r,;nstrel shows. The townslolk Iatnr were amazed when he began +n collect money for doing the saHie sort of thing in vaudeville.
 Irma Glen, Chicago NEG organ sst hroadcasts 39 times each Weeh' She nlays over 160 different seiec- tons in six days, and uses 38 mum. sara m Monday alone. An ldea ol the size of her repertoire ls oo ta;ned from the fact that she tries rnt to repeat a number oltenef than once in two months.
 Tar, Roberts, NEG staff musi- .,an has rented a practice room ir inc Merchandise Mart wnere tnI Chicago studios are located, na, 1,lavs nine instruments ana mus that he must have absolute pli vacy to get around to all ol 'heiN'
 Ward Wilson, NEG mimic usual- Iy relaxes by playing goiI U, 'enl,'' but, a heritage from ms oIo .;.i,cr ta,r days, he would rather tinker at an ailing radio set than uo ai- most anything else.
 RADIO ODDITIES-Paul White- man doesn't dance. Spahish horn olga Albani has mama TOT collecting signs - especially road , 'a,.kers George Hicks, NRC announcer, Is so nervous De- Fore each broadcast he disappears into a hallway a minute or two De- fore going on the air to compose bin,self. John McCormack s,ns coffee between numbers. Frank Luther's real name is Frank Crow, and he uses Luther his mothers name, because peo' ple were prone to call him Jin Crow. Howard Petrie, who IS radios biggest announcer - 2zo mounds. 6 feet, 4 inches-has sing ing ambitions. Ray ferkins, according to the Mrs, is funnier early in the morning than at any other time of the day. kei- win Kirkwood Keech has the most alliterative name in radio. |. Carveth Wells always affixes an eie- phant to his signature. Schu- mann -Heink always throws kisses fo the control engineer at the con cIusion of her broadcasts and crosses herself at the beginning.
 Ed wynn dresses In his stage clothes for every program.
 The Three Keys, Bob. Slim and Bon Bon, can't find a quiet place anywhere in the NEG building to kehcarse for their broadcasts. Whenever they gather for a huddle In any of the many studios at Tll Fifth avenue, musicians begin to crowd Into the room until the boys =. hiSsss is the midst of . Ea.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22
On the Air Today
..ess.. ::s WIZ x.,osse... asS
New York

5:0O-Parenteau's orchestra. 5:15-Stoess orchestra; Ralph
 Simpson, tenor; Walter
 Maher, narrator. 5:30-The Singing Lady. 5:45-Little Orphan Annie. 6:00-Everett orchestra. 6:25-J. B. Kennedy-Talk. 6:30-Song of the Church; Paula
 Heminghaus, contralto; Ar
 thur Billings Hunt. bari
 tone; Lowell Patton, organ. 6:45-Lowell Thomas-To-day's
 news.
 7:00-Amos n Andy. 7:15-Artz orchestra; Ward Will
 son, impersonations. 7:30-Stebbins Boys-Sketch. 7:45-Red andRamona, songs. 8:00-Regimenta Chorus. S:15-The Song Sleuth-Sigmund
 Spaeth. 8:30-Rin Tin Tin Thriller. 8:45-National Oratorio society. 9:30-Thompkins Corners--Rural
 sketch. to Michael Far
 aday - o. H. Caldwell,
 Frank J. Sprague. 10:30-Three Reyes, songs. Froman, songs. 11:00-John Brewster, poetry
 reading; Incidental music. orchestra, direction
 Cesare Sodero. 12:00-Hollywood on the Air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-22

Kelvin Keech and Ray Knight have long been associated on NEG programs. Keech last year an- nounced the Raising Junior series. with Knight as Ambrose and pro- duction chief. This year Keech Is again working with Knight on the Wheatenaville broadcasts, where Knight Is Billy Batchelor, the coun- try editor.