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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
DR.. Walter X. Wilkins beat
his wife to death with a ham,
mer then hanged himself
before justice was done.
Sayings by Physicians Are
as Brutal as Usual
Crime Run.

By NEA Serrice
XXTHEN the medical mind turns
w to murder, strange and hid
den paths to death might be ex-
pected The medical familiarity with
weaknesses of the flesh, the special
knowledge of deadly drugs and in
Struments, add a touch of grew
someness when a protested healer
sets out to kill.
Yet, often as not, in the red mo-
ment when comes the urge to kill
the physician is only a man or
woman, the expert knowledge Of his
profession falls away, and he kills
like any common cut-throat.
The Staying of Mrs. Rheta Wyne-
koop in Chicago, which her mother
in-law, Dr. Alice L. Wynekoop, con
fesSed," is remarkable as much for
the commonplace means of COM
hitting it, and the clumsy efforts
to hide it, as for its more horrible
aspects.
Yet this is not so remarkable
when other murders Matched in
medical minds are recalled.
Hammer Death RetOld
No more professional-looking
physician ever practiced than DR..
Walter K. Wilkins of Long Beach,
N. j. An apparently kindly old
practitioner Of three-scOre years,
bearded like an academician, he
brutally beat his wife to death with
hammer one night.
A jury failed to believe his story
of three burglars who invaded his
home and committed the murder
While the doctor had taken certain
precautions, like wrapping the ham
mer handle with newspapers to
avert leaving finger prints, the
whole thing was done in just the
vicious way any plugugly might
have done it.
And when the doctor, convicted
and awaiting sentence in Mineola
Jail, decided to end his own life, he
administered no secret potions, took
no scientific way for his own fare
well. but simply hanged himself.
Dr.. Charles NJ. Mcmillan of Los
Angeles was found guilty of an
other brutal murder in which the
special knowledge of a medical man
did not seem to figure The body
of Mrs. Amelia Appleby, a wealthy
widow, was found by a roadside
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
CRIMINAL CASES FACED
BY THREE GENERATIONS

Grandfather Only One to Escape
Punishment.
By United Press
ROCKLAND, Me, Nov. 30.-On the
criminal docket in Knox county
superior court here recently were
the names of three generations of
Marks.
Llewellyn Mank, grandfather,
pleaded guilty to illegal possession
of Intoxicating liquors, but because
of his age the case was dropped.
His son, Clifford, pleaded guilty to
the same charge and was sentenced
to two months in Jail. Llewellyn,
grandson, pleaded guilty to a charge
of attempted larceny and was SEN
fenced to thirty days in jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Employment, Wage Boost
Is Reported by Kahn Co.

ployes by % per cent. Comparisons
are based on the same period last
year.
THE facts in our case speak well
for the NRA," said NJ. C. Furscott,
Vce-president and general man
ager Of the Kahn company. Our
employees have benefited. The
community also has benefited, be-
cause these employees spend their
wages here"
The company Is In its forty
eighth year as an indianapolis in
stitution. The shops are at Cap
itol avenue and st. Clair street, and
the retail store on the second floor
Of the Kahn building, Washington
and Meridian streets =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30

Despite the return of legalized
wines and whiskies, there may be
a drought next year for the total
rainfall in 1911 was only 1892
inches.
Winter sport enthusiasts will
find it hard shedding, for the 1910
1911 winter survey shows a mere
thirteen days Of snowfall.
p Summer playboys will find the
weather all to their tastes be-
cause the mercury in 1911 zoomed
up to a maximum average of 86.1
in July and lowered around there
until October. The average for
the year was 54.4. with a mild
1922 for January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30

DUH eau Il6I6 CIl6Ck.
1t seems that the erudite DR..
Abbott, a noted mathematician
was porting over dry weather
tones when he found that the
earth's weather conditions repeat
themselves every twenty-three
years.
BlitheIy unmindful Of future
depression and world war, the To-
cal weather in 1911 was warm and
dutsy. There were no days be-
low zero and thirty days with a
temperature above go degrees.
Hay fever sufferers had sniff
ling summer, for the last killing
frost was April g and the first
autumn killing frost was Oct. "a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
KDNAPERS SHOULD BE
HUNG, CLAIMS CITIZEN
'ElectrocutiOn Is Too Good for
Them Says Ex-LegisIator.

'ElectrocutiOn Is Too Good for
Them Says Ex-LegisIator.
By United Press
PETERSBURG, Ill, Nov. 30-The
penalty of hanging is advocated for
convicted kidnapers by James Ham
ilton Kirby, former state represent
tative.
Kirby, who has written Governor
Henry Horner urging legislation
along this line, believes that death
in the electric chair is too good for
k1dnapers. Under Illinois law, the
extreme penalty for kdnapers is the
same as for murder electrocution.
They should be executed by put
ting a rope around their necks, -
said Kirby. "a kidnaper is worse
than murderer, and there should
be some differentiation in the pun
ishment given EACH"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Firm Officials Optimistic
Over Operation of
NRA Code.

Increase in employment and
earnings under the NRA will be the
chief cause for Thanksgiving cele-
bration by TOO employees Of the
Kahn Tailoring Company.
A statement by officials Of the
company shows that for the first
twelve weeks Of operation under
the NRA the Kahn shops have in
creased the number Of workers by
IS per cent, hours Of employment
By 20 per cent and earnings Of en-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
PRISON TRUSTY
MAKES ESCAPE
No Trace Is Found of
Fleeing Convict, Say
State Officials.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Nov. 30
officials of the state prison said to-
day that they had found no trace
of Thomas G. Taylor, As, trusty
who escaped from the penitentiary
Tuesday night.
Taylor had served three years OF
f1fteen-year sentence for robbery
of the Battle Ground State bank
of 81 400 in 1881.
Officials of Attica, Taylor's home
and Lafayette were requested to
watch for him.
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near San Fernando, sewn in a can
vas sack, the arms tied with sur
geon's knots.
Beaten and Clicked
She had been beaten savageIy
and choked. and apparently thrown
from an automobile, and left to die
Of exposure.
DR. Mcmillan, as a retired ply
sician, had been directing both her
personal and business affairs, and
a will indicated him as Mrs. Apple
by'S heir.
Though he steadfastly denied the
murder, so great a mass of circum-
stantial evidence piled up against
him that even his professional calm
could not save him.
Nor was any more fineSSe evident
in the murder by DR.. S. Oliver
Netherton of his wife. They were
Kansas farm folk, and took up truck
and fruit farming at Olathe when
DR.. Netherton quit medical practice.
DR.. Netherton, patient, practical
and reflective, was well thought of
in the community.
Robbery Story Fails
One day his wife's body was
found in the basement of their
home, pitched forward by the cellar
stairs, two bullet wounds in her
head. A jury did not believe his
story of robbery, and he is serving
a life term, though many of his fell
low-toWnsmen still refuse to believe
that this medically man
stopped to gun murder of the
kind that any passing tramp might
perpetrate.
None the less, physicians there
have been who used with deadly
results the knowledge they gained
as healers, and who tried to veil
in the mysteries of science the guilt
they knew was theirs.
DR. Arthur Warren Waite, whose
life ended in the chair at Sing Sing.
was such man. DR.. Waite was a
promising young dentist, rapidly
building practice among New
York's wealthy. He was well-edu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Poetic Praise
Roosevelt Is Lauded in
ChiCagoan'S Poem.
7y United Press

By Hited Press
WTASHINGTON, Nov. 30
w Charles N. CrewdSon. Chi
cago poet, has sent to President
Roosevelt a Thanksgiving day
message, thus:
Nav this he a day Of peace
To YOU and those whom you surround!
You've worked so hard and for so long
To aid the tillers of the ground:
To make smoke from the cold chimneyS
rise.
And idle wheels in fact'ries turn;
To feed and elOthe the hungry poor
And make their backlogs brightly burn
Poet Crewdson goes on for sever
more verses, ending with these
lines:
The whoIe--the Tartar. Teuton, CeIt-
Will kneel as il ne'er knelt before,
To President Franklin Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
INDIANA PROHIBITION
PARTY TO MEET HERE
Prominent Speakers on Mass Meet
ing Program on Dec. 8.

ing Program on Dec. 8.
The state Prohibition party will
meet Dec. 8 in the assembly room
of the English, it was announced
today. The date marks the one
hundred fifth anniversary of the
birth Of General Clinton B. Fisk,
Prohibition nominee for the presi-
dency in 1888.
Party problems will be discussed
in the morning and afternoon ses-
slons, and a mass meeting will be
held at night, with A. w. Jackman,
Attica, as the principal speaker
Others taking part in the meeting
will be the Rev. G. M. Kroft, the
Rev. B. L. Allen, the Rev. ]. T.
Tillsley, DR.. T. R. Woodward
Knightstown, and E. S. Lewis,
Glenwood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
TAKES OWN LIFE AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER

Merritt Leap, IL, Shoots Self Near
Lebanon.
By Times Special
LEBANON, Nov. 30.-Merritt
Leap, II, committed suicide in the
barnyard at the home of a daugh-
ter near here yesterday by placing
shotgun in the crotch Of a tree and
using stick to work the trigger.
The body was found by relatives who
searched for him when he failed to
return to the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
LEGION PARTY is SET
Final Euchre- Bridge Event Of
Series at Oaklandon Hall.

Service post No. 1913, American
Legion, will hold the last of its fall
series Of benefit euchre- bridge card
parties at 8 tomorrow night IN
Legion hall, Oaklandon.
The committee in charge includes
DR.. Harold M. Jones, John F. Lin
der. Mrs. Cora Plummer and Mrx.
Dolores Kinder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
BARKER IS JUDGE AT
CHICAGO STOCK SHOW
Indiana Agriculture Official Has
National Reputation.

E. J. Barker, state agriculture
board secretary, will leave Saturday
for Chicago. where he will judge
Berkshire barrows at the interna-
tional live stock exposition.
Mr.. Barker, who has a national
reputation as judge of Berkshire
swine. also viii attend the annual
ting of the American Berkshire
Ass, lion, Of which he is a di-
rector.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Hunter Killed by Tree

By Times Special
CONNERSVILLE, Nov. 30-In-
juries sustained when he was struck
by falling tree, while on a hunt
ing trip, proved fatal yesterday to
John Lee, So, of near Liberty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
FIGHT ALLEN TAX LEVY
Rate Of S2.75 Brings Suit Asking
Slash TO Sis.
Ry Times Special


FIT. WAYNE. Nov 30-Alleging
the S2.75 tax levy approved by the
Allen county tax adjustment board
and the state tax board is excessive.
suit was fled here yesterday on be-
half OF $3.50 taxpayers to mandate
rhe auditor and treasurer to limit
the tax rate TO s175.
Extravaganza on the part of city
and county officials is charged In
tha suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
COTTON GROWING IN
NEBRASKA Is SUCCESS
New POtentialities Indicated by
Gardeners Experiment,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Neb., Nov. 30.-New
potentiahties in Nebraska's climate
seem to be indicated in the sue
cess of Thomas Smith, gardner at
st. Mary hospital here, in growing
cotton this year.
Smith produced about twenty hills
Of cotton in the hospital garden. He
planted the cotton to see if it was
possible to produce cotton in this
state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Faces Staying Sentence
By Times Special

BY lmes Npecf1I
ANDERSON, Nov. 80. - Robert
Williams, Negro, today faced a Two
to twenty-one year prison sentence,
following his conviction by jury
last night on a charge of voluntary
manslaughter in connection with
the Staying Of Willis Stinson, Negro,
two months ago, in a quarrel over a
Negro landladA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Sewer Covers Are Stolen

Police today were searching for
vandals who stole eight sewer inlet
covers, weighing fifty pounds each.
from sewers near Warman, Addison.
and Mount streets. The thefts were
ported by the street commissioners
of1ca.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
TURKEY OF THANKFULNESS.
TRIMMED WITH PRIDE, IS
DIET OF AID M|N|STRAT|ON
Roosevelt New Dealers Rejoice as Advance
Is Reported in All Departments of
Recovery Battle.
TREASURY IS CALM UNDER ATTACKS
State Division Elated Over Resumption of
Diplomatic Relations Between
America and Soviet
By scripps-Hopard Newspaper Alliance

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The Roosevelt admnistra-
tons diet today is the turkey of thanuness and not the
tough of defeat the mood of the dealers Wash
ngton indicates. Their claims not exravagant, but
their attitude is of pride at achievements of the last
nine months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
BANKS ASKS NEW TRIAL
Convicted Ajamie Slayer Now In
State Prison.

New trial for James Banks, Negro,
convicted several weeks ago in
criminal court OF Staying Sam
Ajamie, Roosevelt avenue grocer,
during a holdup, was asked in a mo-
ton filed yesterday by Attorney Ed
ward w. McElfresh.
Banks now Is serving a life
sentence in the Indiana state prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
EAGLES HOME BURNS
State Fire Marshal Aids Probe
$4,000 RushvilIe Blaze.

by IfWe8 Npect1E
RUSHVILLE. Nov. 30.-Reure-
sentatives of the state fire marshal
are aiding in investigation Of a fire
which destroyed the Eagles lodge
hall yesterday with $4,000 loss.
Firemen found evidence that the
place had been entered by intrud-
ers. The lodge safe appeared to
have been tempered with.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
Good-By Red Flannels
Hot and Dry Is Weather Forecast for 1884, Based
on Theory of Repetition.

ED flannel underwear and the bumbeshoo"
IN c.
Of the Smithsonian institute the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30
DIVIDENDS TO BE PAID
DepositOrs of Evansville Bank MAY
Get SO Cents on Dollar,
BIZ Times Special

d z IHtFH nUFFIWI
EVANSVILLE. Nov. 30. - More
than SO cents on the dollar will be-
paid depositors in the defunct
American Trust and Savings bank,
Edward H. Dehority, state liqui-
dating agent, indicated in an ap-
praisal fled in court here yesterday.
Two 5 per cent dividends already
have been paid depositors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-30

near San Fernando, sewn in a can
vas sack, the arms tied with sur
geon's knots.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Boost to Recovery in Wash.
ington Assured in Free
ing $4,000, 900. 7
ORGANIZERS ARE LAUDED
IN GRANTING OF CHARTER
Only Last-Minute Legal Transfers
Remain in Merger of Seven
Institutions.
BY HAROLD b. ROGERS.

Formally organized yesterday, the
Hamilton National Bank will throw
open for business the doors Of its eight
banking houses at $50 am. tomorrow
Last-minute legal transfers are to be
accomplished just before the bank
opens, but these are all in readiness
and remain only to be executed.
The new institution makes available
about 100000 to 100000 depositors
Of the sever member banks, unlicensed
since the bank holiday early in March.
One important phase OF the merger
remains to be cleared up tomorrow by
the Treasury Department, in the ap-
pointment of new men to replace four
conservators who have been taken over
by the Hamilton National Bank.
Commended by Controller.
Controller of the Currency j. F. r.
O'Connor In issuing charter for the
bank yesterday commended the organ
izers of the bank, expressed admiration
for the patience of the depositors and
congratulated the Capital on this mag
Efficient institution"
Edwin C. Graham, president Of the
merger, received the charter and ex-
pressed appreciation for what the
Treasury had done. Mr.. Graham said
last night he believed the freeing Of
deposits and offering of new bank
facilities would spur recovery here in
Washington.
Heavy armored trucks rumbled up to
the front doors of the Hamilton yes
terday. bringing millions of dollars in
cash from the Treasury Department so
the bank could be ready for business.
Depositors Notified.
All depositors in the Hamilton have
been officially notified by letter, and
have been given either temporary or
permanent pass books showing the
amount Of their deposits. These Ham
tlton deposits represent so per cent of
the deposits Of these persons in the
seven member banks of the merger.
In case a person has subscribed for
stock in the new Hamilton bank, how
ever, the cost of the stock at SIS q
share is to be deducted from the
amount shown on his passbook.
Many checkbooks already have been
issued by the Hamilton. AL banking
houses are fully equipped not only with
checkbooks, but all necessary facilities
to operate the bank. The bank has
ample cash to pay every depositor in
full, but officials feel that total deposits
Of the bank will increase, instead of
decrease, as depositors resume the use
Of bank facilities Of which they have
been deprived.
Funds Generally Transferred.
Most of the depositors in the seven
member banks already have trans
ferred their funds to the Hamilton Ma
tionl Bank. But, it was explained,
some proofs of claim have not as yet
been filed. Although the merger makes
available so per cent Of the funds Of
CONTINUED on Page S, Column 49,
Evening star., 1933-09-24
HARRIS QUITS AS TIGER PILOT
RECAUSE TEAM FAILED To CLIMB

The Tigers retiring manager came
to Detroit in 1929, succeeding George
Moriarty as the teams pilot. Although
he won two American League cham
picnships and one worlds series Tor
the Washington Senators before coming
to Detroit, Harris was unable to make
any headway in his efforts to give De-
troit q winning team.
During the i've seasons Harris has
managed the Tigers he has virtually
rebuilt the team. Despite his efforts.
fifth Is the highest the Tigers have
finished under him. That was IN 1882.
when the current season began, |"
Harris said today. II honestly believed
we had q club that would finish in
third place and no lower than fourth,
at least. We had what looked like a
fine hurting staff and crop Of likely
looking youngsters at various stations
In the outfield and inf1eld.
with this talent to help us felt we
could beat out the Macks and Indians
and still feel we would have done so
had not the breaks gone against us.
The loss Of Schoolboy Rowe has been
. severe blow to the team"
CONTINUED ON First Sports Page.)
Evening star., 1933-09-24
Three men TRAPPED
IN MINE ARE SAVED
Found Standing in Water Up to
Shoulders-Two Others Res
cued From Cave-In.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAZLETON, Pa, September as
Three miners, entombed by tons Of
earth dropped in a shaft Of Glen Al
den Coal Co. mine at nearby Tesckow,
tonight were rescued unharmed though
standing in water up to their shoulders.
The miners were trapped when a pill
lar they were blasting suddenly col
lapsed, cutting of their escape through
the only gangway leading to the sur
face
After rescue crews had bored hole
through tons of debris, Rev. Felix Le-
vuda, a priest, crawled through the
small opening. He spied the men some
distance away. They shouted the water
was about feet deep and none OF
them could swim.
Other miners meanwhile went below
with ropes and dragged the three
through the deep water to safety.
Another similar rescue was made at
Pottsville. A roof cave-in at an aban-
doned mine In Tamaqua buried Charles
Derr. 81, and Carl Appelgate, 80. The
latter was rescued almost Immediately
but it required six hours to liberate
Derr. who apparently was near death
when taken from the mine trap.
Evening star., 1933-09-24

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 23.-Explain-
ing that he felt somebody else should
have a chance to see what could be
done with the Detroit Tigers, Stanley
r. ("Bucky") Harris today submitted
his resignation to Frank j. Navin. the
clubs president.
Navin reluctantly announced his man
ayers resignation at the close OF to-
day,s game with the st. Louis Browns,
adding that he had been unable to per-
suade Harris to change his mind.
Harris said he was resigntng because
he felt it only fair to Navin that he
step aside and give some one else an
opportunity to direct the team. Per
lnaps he can do better" said Harris,
referring to his successor, who Navin
said he had not yet selected.
"I am not going to sit around and
blame the breaks" Harris said. Il dis
like to sever my connection with the
Tigers, but under the circumstances
feel that 1t Is the only fair thing to do y
Harris said he had no plans for next
SEASON but remarked that he hoped to
remain in the American League.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
DE WITT GIVEN CHANCE TO PROVE
IF &C. C. KITS COST TOO MUCH

but the G. G. c. declared the Army's
kits were not good enough for the
forest camp boys. In asking the
quartermaster general to purchase
10000 more kits, G. G. G. officials
specified that the outfits be exactly
the same quality as those bought last
June.
The kits contain tooth paste, tooth
brush and metal holder, tube Of shaw
ing cream, shaving brush, bar of soap
and metal container, gold-plated safety
razor and blades, comb, metal trench
mirror and small sewing OUTFIT.
Fechner bought 100000 Of the kits
from the BeVier Corporation after
Richard B. BeVier, president Of the
concern, had made q whirlwind sales
campaign here. armed by q letter to
Col. Louis M. Howe, President Roose-
veltis secretary. A senatorial inquiry
was ordered when the War Depart
ment criticised the purchase. After
lengthy hearings, during which Gen.
Dewitt, Bevter, Fechner, Col. Howe
and Q number Of others testified, the
Senate committee vndicated Fechner,
but recommended that future purchases
be made by the War Department.
The new kits are needed to supply
10000 recruits for the new six-month
enlistment period this Winter. The
discharged campers are being per.
mitted to keep their Old kits, most of
which long since have seen their bess
days.
Evening star., 1933-09-24
INSANE INDIANS MOVE,
TO CAPITAL IS FOUGHT
Federal officials Restrained From
Transfer Of South Dakota
Group to st. Elizabeth's
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SIOUX FALLS, s. Dak., September
23-Federal Judge James D. Elliott to-
day signed temporary restraining or
der halting action of the Federal Indian
Administration to close the Canton, s..
OAK, Hospital for Insane Indians and
send patients there to st. Elizabeth s
Hospital In Washington, D. c.
The action was directed against John
Collier, Washington, as commissioner Of
Indian affairs; Harry r. Hummer, su-
perintendent Of the Canton Asylum,
and Samuel A. Silk, psychiatrist from
st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
In the bill Of complaint the plaintiff
Is c. J. Moen, Canton, as guardian ad
utum on behalf of Albert Blaine and
other inmates Of the asylum.
It was contended the Canton institu-
ton can be closed only by act Of Con-
gress. Hearing was set for October %.