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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
DELAY MURDER HEARING
Suspects in Farm Mortgage Staying
Seek Release on Bail.
By United Press


SULLIVAN, Ind, Sept. 5. - Ross
Peterson and Edward Williams, sus-
poets in the farm mortgage Staying
of Oral and Andrew Reedy, were
returned to jail here today after
Judge Martin Pigg continued until
Sept. 20 their petitions for admit
lance to bail.
Peterson and Williams are two of
fourteen persons charged with par
ticipating in the murder of the
Reedys, Hymera farmers, because
Andrew anticipated foreclosing a
mortgage on the farm of Otis Tur-
ner.
Frank Vanderpool, one of four
suspects whose cases were taken to
Vigo county on change Of venue,
was brought here today to testify.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
HABEAS CORPUS ASKED
Attorney for Alleged Bandit Charge
Bond Is too High.

Habeas corpus action in behalf Of
Willard Kelly, alleged bandit, was
filed in circuit court today in an
attempt to free him from the
county Jail, where he has been held
since April.
Kelly is alleged to have taken part
in the $1,000 holdup of the Indian
apolis Railways several months ago
The petition charges that bonds
under which Kelly is held are SC
high that his freedom can not be
obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
o. K. ON WORKS is SEEN
Marion County Program May Get
Approval This Week.

Indication that Marion county's
public works program, aggregating
$1,900000, may be approved in
Washington by the end of the
week, was given today, when Bruce
Short, county surveyor, made
flying trip to Washington.
Short, with Walter Myers, attor-
ney, left the municipal airport this
morning, after receiving a phone
call from officials. 1t is believed
that the program, which last week
was forwarded by the local recovery
board, will be approved.
Several hundred men will be en-
ployed when the project is started.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
SKULL STANDINGS
DARALYZED, suffering FRI

DARALYZED, suffering from
l. amnesia, contestants in the
Brown Derby today permitted
Courthouse Joe McLafferty to
stretch his lead like circus rub
Der man stretches his neck.
Today is the last balloting day.
Wednesday the winner of the sill
yer plaque and the right to speak
before Indiana state fair crowd
in front of the race track grand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Aged Woman Killed in Auto

By United Pres8
COLUMBIA CITY, IND, Sept. S.
Mrs. Frances johnson, 81, was killed
near Tri-Lake, Whitley county,
Monday night when the auto in
which she was riding with Harold
Goldsmith overturned. Goldsmith
was taken to a hospital at Fit.
Wayne, where both persons live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
By United Press

Terrific tropical hurricanes a
thousand miles apart leveled build
ings and crops and endangered lives
in Texas and Florida today.
In the fertile, emi-tropical lower
Rio Grande valley more than
100000 damage had been done as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Baby ScaIded in Tub

By United Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept s.
The 20-month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grave BotkinS was scalded to
death today when he fell into tub
Of boiling water. Relatives in the
home had heated the water for a
bath and set it off the stove to cool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
ARREST FIVE IN THEFTS
Gary High School Quintet Sus-
pected of Burglaries at Lake.
By United Press

By United Press
GARY, Ind, Sept. 5.-Five Gary
high school youths were held today
on charges of larceny after con-
Tossing a series Of burglaries along
Lake Michigan during the summer.
Police recovered a diamond ring,
watch and pistol taken from John
Hines, Ft. Wayne. The youths broke
into cottages and automobiles,
police said.
A garage owner and a jeweler
are being held on charges of acting
as fence" for the gang.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05

Mrs. Schrader and her
daughter, Miss Anna Schra-
der, AZ, were assaulted GRIM
inally after three men entered
the home.
The elder woman and her brother
were tortured in an effort to force
them TO reveal the hiding place OF
money. Weldon was beaten so badly
that for a time it was feared he
would die.
duplicates Three Others
According to KaSserman, the pur-
ported confession Of Shelby i'm
plicates Peck, Allen, and Victor
Wright, Robinson, Ill, in some OF
the five torture murders.
Wright is suffering from a serious
wound in the abdomen as a result
of a shot fired last week by state
policeman in Robinson. After being
released following questioning in the
Schrader murder, Wright became
incensed and is said to have at
tempted to shoot the officer.
Chances of life for Wright are
about even. according to physicians
at a Robinson cid hospital, where
he is a patient.
Kasserman and police Of Dan
Vile. where Shelby is held, refuse to
divulge full details of the purported
confession. but it is said Shelby has
admitted that one of the crimes was
the slaying on March 81 OF this
year of an aged man named Totat
at his Danville home. He also has
confessed in the Schrader case, 1t is
said.
Heavy Booty Taken
The latest development in the
Schrader case. brought back memo
ries of the Staying of Mr.. and Mrs.
James WEIGH at their home near
Marshall. Ill. Dec. 81. 1882, follow
ing a robbery in which the loot was
reported to have been $4,000
Ugly rumorS naming Walter
WEIGH. son of the Staying victims,
were followed by his suicide. He
left a note stating:
I am innocent Of the crime OF
which have been accused.
A case which did not terminate
fatally. but which netted three
bandits about 5000. was that of Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Bogard, who live
six miles from the Weldon home.
Bogard and his wife were tied to
chairs in their home and he was
subjected to miStreatment, his beard
having been pulled with pliers.
5000 Loot Taken
Loot of 5000 was taken from
Charles McColvin. farmer, living
fourteen miles southwest Of Robin
son. by four masked men who en-
tered his home July l6. 1882. He
was tied to a chair and threatened
with death.
Questioning of Shelby is contin-
uing and it is expected that full
details of the crime he is said to
have committed will be revealed
later today.
Shelby is in custody at Danville,
where he was taken Saturday by
state police. on his promise that II
permitted TO visit his sweetheart he
would reveal the name Of mystery
man" in the Schrader case.
Others in Jail
Peck and Allen are in jail here.
All the prisoners were taken to
Robinson and held for a few days
following arrests, and state police
guarded the Jail and roads leading
into the city, due TO fear OF mob
violence.
State police continue to guard the
Weldon home, where Weldon and
Miss Schrader are recovering from
injuries. and it is said the vigilance
is due to a fear that some member
OF the supposed torture murder
gang plans retaliation upon the
brother and the daughter Of the
slain woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
Four Naval Vessels Will Protect Americans.
in Troubled Isle; Cabinet of
Cespedes Ready to Resign.
SECOND REVOLUTION is BLOODLESS
Secretary of State Hull Acts After Ambas-
sador Welles Sends Warning Of
Grave Conditions
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-American warships
verged today Cuba prepared to land armed
sary to protect American lives and property.
Military rebellion famed the troubled island at 10
o'clock last night and within twelve hours the first of four
American naval ships steamed into Havana harbor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
HOST AGAIN AT FAIR
Graham, Auto Magnate, Entertains
10000 at Free Races.

10000 at Free Races.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. S.
The eighth annual fair sponsored
by Robert G. Graham, automobile
manufacturer, drew 10000 persons
Monday to the Graham farm east
of here. The chief attraction was
horse racing both afternoon and
night No admission to the fair was
charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Seek Relatives
OF Dead Man

Investigation failed to reveal any
thing concerning the identity of A
Martin, 60-year-old fruit worker
Who died suddenly in Brawley Sat-
urday night after complaining of
feeling ILL.,
Martin moved to rooming house
at 936 E street where his death oc-
CURED. Heart disease was said to
have been the cause of death.
A search of his room failed to
reveal letters or any other effects
which might contain addresses of
relatives or friends, according to
Bert Underwood, coroner, who con-
Quoted an investigation. A watch
and small quantity of wearing
were found. While Martin
had worked in the fruit in the
Brawley area for years, little was
known of him, Underwood said
The body is at the Arnold funeral
home mere and burial services will
be conducted tomorr ow unless
friends or relatives are found.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
CENTRAL RELIEF BOARD TO
SUSPEND DURING SUMMER

With checks being mailed for all
April bills, the Central relief board
announces the completion of its
1932-l933 winter seasons relief
campaign, and the conclusion of
its activities. save in an advisory
capacity TO local relief organiza-
tions, until next fall. Funds Suf-
ficient to meet the bills are in the
treasury, according to Charles E.
Sones, treasurer, and all financial
obligations have been settled or
will be during the next few days.
The Central relief board will
lot be responsible for any bills con-
tracted by welfare organizations
during the summer months" Dl.
Norman E. Dupont, chairman,
stated today. The board will,
however, continue to function in al
advisory capacity and will also
draw up a tentative program Of re-
lief work for the 1933-1934 winter
season."
When the board, which was Or
ganized in 1881, but has never
functioned during the summer seas
on, was reorganized last fall, fl
nance plan worked out by the
ways and means committee which
is a separate group of businessmen
in no way connected with the relief
board, was put into operation. This
plan called for raising funds oy
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
TWo Killed In
Highway Crash

RIVERSIDE, Calf, May %. U.PJ
Two Los Angeles men were killed
and their companion injured badly
when their automobile skidded and
crashed into telephone pole near
Perris, 20 miles east Of here yester-
day
The dead were DR.. R. A Warren,
Los Angeles dentist, and Jay Hol-
brook, son of the late Judge George
r. Holbrook, of Ontario, E. R. King,
also Of Ontario, was taken TO Riv-
erside Community hospital in a
critical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22

monthly contributions from em-
ployed persons in the city during
the siX-months period Of November
20 April inclusive. The last Of that
money now being in, the board
has completed its winter project
and is turning all relief activities
hack to the various local organi-
cations to carry on their respective
programs.
A summarized report of tie WIN
ters relief work vii: be published
in the near future.
The following resolution, passed
by the board at its last meeting,
concludes the seasons program:
Whereas the Central relief board
of the City of Ell Centro was re-
organized in the fall of 1882 to &C.
ordinate, control and direct the
work of the various established re-
lief and charitable organizations III
the relief of destitute and INDECENT
persons within the city for the win
ter season and to provide means
of raising the necessary funds
therefor; and
Whereas, the burden of relief
work is much greater during the
months Of October to April inclu-
sive, owing to the climatic condi-
tions prevailing here and the great
influx of destitute and INDECENT
people; and
Whereas, the Central relief
board, at the beginning of the
winter season adopted a program of
relief work and provided means Of
securing funds for said program to
be continued throughout the win
ter months 10 April 30, 1888; and
Whereas, said program OF relief
work has been fully carried out and
the necessary funds provided to pay
bills incurred i'll such relief work;
Now therefore, be it resolved, that
since the program has been COM
pleted and the funds of the board
exhausted, the Central relief BOARD
shall discontinue the direction, con-
troll and financing of any and all
chaditable organizations, and fud-
ther, 1t shall not be liable or re-
sponSitle for any indebtedness or
purchases incurred by said organi-
cations after the 30th day of April,
1888.
That the control and direction of
relief work be returned 20 the eX-
listing charitable organizations and
that such organizations provide the
means of financing their WORK.
That the relief board continue to
function in an advisory capacity to
the local relief organizations and
prepare a program for the relief
work for the 1933-1934 winter seas
On.
That the Central relief Eoard ex-
presses its sincere appreciation Of
the work and the cooperation of all
charitable organizations within the
city during this difficult period, and
its thanks to the chamber Of COM
merce, businessmen and o.Ler pub
lie spirited organizations and in
oiViduals who have contributed to
the success of the general program.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
FAWCETT CO.
LOSES SUIT

A Judgment of $175,000 against
the Will S. Fawcett company was
handed down in superior court this
morning by Judge Vaughn Thomp-
son in favor of H. W. Everts At
torneys fees of $4,000 were allowed
at the same time.
When the case was called at
the opening of court this morning,
attorneys for the defense asked
for a continuance owing to the ILL
ness of Will S. Fawcett, one of the
defendants. This was argued
against by the plaintiffs attorneys
and the court ordered the trial to
proceed.
Thereupon Jud R. Rush, chief
counsel for the defendant, stated
that he waived trial by jury and
asked a stay of execution for 30
Gays should the court decide against
his client. The court excused the
jurors who had assembled in the
court room and the trial began.
R. NJ. Clarke, for the plaintiff
offered the original notes for iden-
tification purposes. and these were
later supplanted by photostat
copies for the records of the clerk.
Judgment was then given by the
court in favor of the plaintiff for
the principal sum of each note, plus
interest, and $4,000 as attorney
fees. Ross T. Hickcox and A. s..
Goldflam were associated with
Clarke as attorneys for the plain
tiff while w. T. Coffin appeared
with Rush as defense counsel.
The complaint in this case was
flied on October 5, 1882, in Los An
geles and cover four promissory
notes alleged to have been made by
the defendant company to the Bank
of America and which have not
been paid. 1t asks for damages of
SITS, 900 and $17,500 attorneys fees.
A change of venue was demanoed
and the action was placed on file
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Marlene May
Make HooSegotU
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

PARIS, May % U.P)-Gendarmes,
observing Marlene Dietrich ana her
trousers, were enjoined today to
remember that they are the eye of
the law
Chief of Police Jean Chiappe's S
office ruled that Miss Dietrich
would receive official attention if
she violates the ordinance which
forbids a woman to attract atten-
ton by wearing mems clothing in
Paris and its environs. Apparently
it will be all right if she does not
attract attention.
Outside of Paris, Miss Dietrich
may wear pants or pajamas, it was
said. but she will risk arrest if she
wears her trousers around the cap
ital.
Miss Dietrich is vacationing in
the suburb of Versailles, and is
wearing trousers regularly instead
of dresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Examine Forest
Army Recruits

Two hundred men underwent
physical examinations at the court
house over the weekend to qualify
for places in the county quota of
118 for the federal reforestation
project according to H. E. Louns-
bury, county agent in charge Of
registration.
Thirty of those VINO haC passed
the preliminary examinations here
on Saturday morning were sent to
Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, that al
ternoon where they will undergo
further tests ana commence the
regular period of training to f!t
them for this work. The remain
der of the quota left Tor San Diego
last night.
The examinations were conducted
by local doctors aided by Major Gill
Of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Hoover Denies
Mine Interest

NEW YORK, May %. UR
Herbert Hoover has wired tile
United Press denying that he is M
terested in any way in the devel-
opment of a mining project III the
famed Comstock Looe OF NeVaoa.
Reports circulated recently coli
Meeting him with a project TO oe-
yelop mines on the lode, Mr.. HooV-
er's telegram said, were being useo
FOR promotion purposes and he de-
sired it known that he has no
such interest and will have none.
On May 10 the United Press car
ried a story from Virginia CITY,
New. stating "unconfirmed reports
that Ogden L. Mills and possibly
Herbert Hoover may bring about
a mining renaissance in the Com
stock Lode were heard today after
the New York shaft and Mary
land claims we're sold to the Chol-
lar Consolidated Mining company
of San Francisco"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
SeUen Killed In
Dynamite Blast

QUEBEC, May %. <U.R - Seven
men in a group of 13 preparing to
dynamite a log jam in the Upper
Savane river were blown to pieces
when a stick of dynamite was drop
ped accidentally into their scow. ac-
cording to word received here. The
other six were hurled into the ri
yer.
George Aubrey. forestry engineer
of Bathurst, N. B., was one OF those
killed. The othe rsix were lumber
jacks. The bodies were placed on
stretchers and carried 20 miles by
the survivors to the village of Ri
golet.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
John Wanted To
Get His Glass

LOS ANGELES, May %. tU.PJ-
Crash! A brick, assertedly propel-
led by John Andreyovsky, 81, hurt
led through drug store window.
Il wanted piece of glass to COM
NIT suicide Andreyovsky told po-
lice who arrested him.
He said also he had just arrived
from Cleveland, Ohio, and had alb
sent-mindedly placed his wallet
containing SIC in mail box, ehe
location of which he couldn't re-
call.
Andreyovsky was given a special
guard in the city Jail to prevent any
further asserted suicide attempts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Teachers Must
Make Payments

Teachers who delay in making
retirement salary payments until
the closing day of school will not
get their warrants approved on
that day and may lose from one to
three days in that way.
This warning is being sent out to
all district superintendent by c.
B. Collins, county superintendent
of schools, who advises all teachers
to make payments before the clos
ing day if they wish their warrants
approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
JEWS TO RAISE FUND

WASHINGTON, May %. UP
American Jews today set out to
raise a $1,000,000 fund to be used
to arouse public opinion for protec-
ton of the rights Of their race in
German and other parts of the
world.
Raising of the fund was agreed
upon at an extraordinary session of
the American Jewish congress call
ed TO determine means of combat
ing alleged prosecutions of Jews by
the Hitler regime. Some $4,000 was
subscribed at the outset.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Farm Bureau Notes

Farm bureau tax committees with
the farm bureau county tax COM
mittee will meet Tuesday afternoon,
May %, at 1:30 p. m in the farm
bureau office at the court house.
AS a preliminary to discussing
school budgets with school trustees.
it was thought advisable to hold
this general meeting so that COM
mitteers may have constructive
program to advance. Considerable
data on school finances will be
available.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22

IN Imperial county on December
S, 1892.
Fraud Charged
In an answer to this complaint
the defendant charges false and
fraudulent statements and repre-
sentations" made by the plaintiff
relative to the sound asset value OF
stocks of the Transamerica corpo-
ration, and that "Will S. Fawcetts
reliance thereupon" caused him to
suffer damages 'in excess of $780,
6O6."
Another complaint filed on the
same date against VIII s. Fawcett,
on five promissory notes. as yet un-
paid asks damages of $S24,541.32,
with interest on each note and
$32,500 as attorney fees. This &C
ton was to have been tried at the
same time as that against the Faw-
cett corporation but in court
last Friday, permission was granted
the defendant to offer a cross COM
plant which was placed on file
this morning.
This complaint names j. A. Baci-
glalupi, A. p. Giannini, L. M. Gian-
mini with the Transamerica and
Bank of America corporations with
sundry other affiliated corporations
as defendants. 1t claims H. w.
Everts, named as plaintiff in the
original complaint, to be an agent
and employee of the Bank CT Amer
lea National Trust and Savings as
sociation.
1t charges that "about the month
of October, 1928. the cross-defen-
dants entered into conspiracy to
defraud the cross-complainant." 1t
alleges fraudulent statements made
by the defendants relative to stock
held by Fawcett who believed such
statements and exchanged his Bank
of Italy stock for that of Trans
america corporation.
It asks damages in the sum of
$761, $50, with interest, and also
the sum of $250,O0O as exemplary
and punitive damages, as well as
for the costs of the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Four Rescued
In Coast Storm

SAN DIEGO, May %. U.D -
-Four men, believed to have perished
in the storm off Oceanside last
night, were reported to have been
landed here safely shortly after
noon by Hal Morris, pilot of the
water taxi Barney Google"
Officials of the Harpor Water
Taxi company said the Barney
Google" with Capt. August Stron.-
berg, a seaman named Glenn"
Carl MADEIRA and George Stock
aboard, put in to the taxi float at
1890 p. m.
They were unable to say whether
the men were injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
OUNTYBRIEFS OUNTYBRIES

Drunkenness Draws Fine - A
sentence of $40 or days in the
city jail was imposed by Police
Judge Lee Nuffer this morning on
o. Gasway, who was arrested last
night for drunkenness.
The Academy of Music invites
the public to attend two recitals:
That Of the grammar school pupils
up to the seventh grade on Tues
day, May %, at 1880 p. m, and that
OF the eighth grade, high school
and j. c. on thursday, May IS, at
p. m. 1914
Auto Loans -Jno. H. Robertson,
III Main. Lowest rates. l5tf
jailed for Battery-E. Sanchez is
confined in the county Jail for 25
days on a battery charge. The
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
Radio Programs
Influenced Will

LOS ANGELES. May %. {U.Rl-
Radio programs broadcast by the
John E. Brown college at Sloan
Springs, Ark. unduly influenced the
late George w. Davis, Covina re-
cluse to leave the college the bulk
of his SIS, 900 estate, according to a
superior court decision on file to-
day.
Judge Charles S. craii neid in
valid Davis will which left Mrs.
Aimee d. Martin, a daughter, only
81, and the balance to the college,
on her contention that the radio
programs caused him to change
his last testament.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
DEATH CLAIMS INFANT

Irma Gloria Gomez, five-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustin Gomez of Ell Centre, died
at the county hospital this morn
ing. Burial services will be conduct
ed at Evergreen cemetery tomorrow
in charge of C. Y. Arnold, local un-
dertaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
LIONS OMIT MEETING

Joint meeting of the Lions den
of this city and of Coachella will
be held Tuesday evening, May %,
in 1ndio. For this reason the local
Lions club will not hold its usual
Tuesday noon meeting at the Bar
bara Worth hotel tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
ATHLETE TO WE'D

LOS ANGELES, May %. U.H -
Harlow P. Rothert, IS, Olympic shot
putter and former Stanford univer-
s.ty football and track star, today
said he would marry Miss Jeane r.
Hodgeman, 22-year-old senior at
University of California at Los AM
geles, in July.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-22
CHARGED WITH FRAUD

LOS ANGELES, May %. W.R-
Ole c. Nanny, 33, formerly of
Pueblo. Colo, was under arrest to-
day charged with registering as 4
voter ano securing county aid Tn
der false pretenses.