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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

NO, dad" said the younger
man, standing tall and handsome
in his blue state policeman's uni
form, you should be in bed by
this time. There's no danger
really. I'll see you tomorrow
night"
So saying, state policeman Eu-
gene league changed quickly
from his uniform to civilian
clothes.
His father, James league, for
mer indianapolis police officer,
begged to go along on mission
he knew would be dangerous until
his son, waving lightly, jumped
into a state automobile and sped
away to Terre Haute and tragedy.
For Eugene league, the only
child of the elderly couple was be-
lieved fatally hurt today in a gun
battle with members of the ter
ror mob" of escaped convicts at
Paris, Ill.
a ND TODAY MS 1atner, VINO nad
IA been a policeman and knew
all about the hazards of police
work. sobbed uncontrollably in his
living room when news of the
boys condition was brought to
him.
It knew it. I knew it," he said
over and over, Il just had bunch
that something terrible was going
to happen
A group of neighbors who had
heard the news came in to COM
fort the elderly man.
Eugene came in shortly before
2 a. m. this morning" said the old
policeman. He had been up in
Ft. Wayne all day investigating
tips that the escaped convicts
were in that neighborhood.
He told me that he was going
to Terre Haute on another mission
in connection with the terror mob
and it was then that I pleaded to
go along"
The elder Mr.. league fondled
the sleeve of his sons uniform
coat which was draped across the
back of chair just as he had left
it early this morning.
Poor Eugene" said his father,
but that's the way it is withpo-
licemen. Here today and gone
tomorrow. The trouble with that
boy was that he didn't know fear.
What will his poor mother say"
u .
MIR. LEAGUE was over joyed
1V1 later when reports came to
him that his son vas not dead as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

A squad of police including
Captain Matt Leach and Lieu
tenant Chester Butler of the
Indiana state police and Hi
nois officers converged on
Shouse's car as he drove up
in front of the hotel.
The former convict and alleged
member of the John Dillinger mob,
brandished weapon and the raiding
squad members opened fire. Officer
league fell, shot through the back
of the head, at the base of the
brain. the bullet emerging from his
mouth.
It was not learned Immediately
who fired the shot.
Shouse was relieved of .45-cali-
Der revolver and taken Immediately
to the county Jail at Paris for grill
ing. Also arrested and placed in
jail we're two women who were in
his car.
Feeney Heads for Paris
They gave their names as Frances
Brennan, %, Fl. Wayne, Ind. and
Ruth Spencer, "a, San Diego, Cal.
The car in which the convict and
his two women cOmDaniCnS we're
riding was one purchased recently
at Terre Haute under a fictitious
name.
Immediately on being informed of
Shouse's capture and the wounding
of his officer, AL G. Feeney, state
safety director, left for Paris.
Chief Feeney revealed that three
squads of state police were dis
patched last night on tips that the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

Indiana terror mob would be active
today
One squad went to Terre Haute.
thence to Paris, another to Fl.
Wayne and a third into northern
Illinois. Chief Feeney said he I'M
derstood from Captain Leach that
the mob was planning bank hold
up for today
First reports from Paris were that
league had been slain as well as
Edward Clarke, another terror mob
member. However, Shouse appar-
emily was the only mobster in the
vicinity of Paris.
Surgeons at Paris hospital hold
little hope for the Indianapolis po-
liceman's recovery.
Injured in July
ShouSe is q. He was sentenced
from Vigo county June 4, 1890, to
serve twenty-five years for auto
banditry He was known as a bad
actor" and at one time in Michigan
City prison picked up three sewing
machines in the prison shirt factory
and smashed them to the floor in
fit of anger.
Patrolman league was injured
seriously in July, only two months
after assuming his duties as a stats
policeman, when a tire on the mo-
torcycle he was riding blew out.
He suffered skull fracture and
after recovering, was transferred
from the fremont barracks to In
dianapolis to permit him to re-
cuperate at his home here. He has
been working out of the Indianapolis
office since.
Since their break from Indiana
state prison, the terror mob mem
bers have been a constant source Of
harassment to Indiana and other
state law enforcement officers.
James Clark, one of the ten con-
victs. was captured two days later
at Hammond. Ind. James Jenkins,
another of the group. was slain by
a citizens posse in Brown county.
Led by DiIIinger
John Dillinger, Indianas public
enemy No. l, was liberated from
Lima (O) jail by members Of the
escaped convict band, and in his
liberation, Sheriff Jess Sarber was
killed
Since his release, Dillinger has led
some of the convicts in desperate
forays. The mob armed itself with
raids on the Peru and Auburn po-
lice stations. They robbed a bank
at Greencastle of approximately
100000 and then moved into Chi
cage, where they staged several dar-
ing holdups
Dillinger averted capture in Chi
cago when he shot his way out Of
trap carefully laid for him by
Indiana state police and Chicago
| detectives.
John Hamilton. another of the
gang, was identified last week as
the slayer of a Chicago policeman
who attempted to question him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
STATE POLICEMAN SHOT DOWN
AS ESCAPED INDIANA CONVICT IS
CAPTURED; WOUND MAY BE FATAL
Eugene league, Resident of City, Is Victim
of Bullet Which May Cost Life
= in Illinois Hospital.
COWARD SHOUSE UNDER ARREST
AL Feeney Starts Immediately for Paris,
Scene of Incident Two Women
Also Are Held

Shot through the head he and brother officers cap
tured Indiana terror mober State Policeman Eugene
league "a of 1883 Resner street, is in Paris Qll)
hospital this afternoon in a critical condition
The terror mobster Edward Shouse of ten
vcts who shot and sugged their way out of the Indiana
state prison Sept g. captured and dsarmed nearly
of officers closed in him in front of Paris hotel
Patroman league apparently wounded by fellow
officer as Shouse did not fire shot
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

first reported, but critically
wounded.
The father has been out of
work for two years. The young
state policeman and his mother.
Mrs. Mary Ann league, who
works in a downtown department
store, have been supporting the
family.
Officer league joined the state
police force last June. Previously
he worked for the J. D. Adams
Company, manufacturers of road
graders. He attended Manual
Training high school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
Mystery!

Tracy Kings murder was the
sensation of the nation.
There were no real clews,
merely a mass of conflicting
evidence. There were a dozen
people who might be suspected
and who came under the eyes
of the police as they sought
the answer to this Staying of
the era
But an unknown blond was
sought. Who was she? What
was her connection with this
crime?
Those questions and those
answers will come into the
limelight in The Unknown
Blond" q smashing new serial
starting Friday in The Times.
Don't miss it. The first chap
ter Of this amazing mystery
will appear on page one. second
section of The Times Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
ST. CAR HEAD
IS INDICTED IN
insult CASE
Charles w. Chase Is Among
Seven Accused by
State Jury.
CLAIM BOOKS JUGGLED
Suggest Investigation to
Care for Rights of
Consumer
CLAIM BOOKS JUGGLED
By United Press

by I nlIeu PTeSS
GROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 20.
Samuel insult Jr., and six as
sociate directors of the North
ern Indiana Public Service Co.,
were disclosed today as named in
an indictment charging irregu-
larity in management of the util-
ity.
Those named were: insult, for
mer chairman of the concern;
John H. Gulick, Chicago, former
director; Edward H. Lloyd, Chica-
go, former director; Morse Dell
plain, Hammond, Ind, director
and president; Charles w. Chase,
indianapolis, former vice-presi-
dent, and now indianapolis Rail-
ways, Inc, president; Bernard P.
Shearon, Hammond, vice-presi-
dent and director; and Thomas
G. Hamilton, Gray, former di-
rector.
Charles W. Chase, Indianapolis
Railways, Inc, president, this
afternoon said he had not heard
of the indictment, until called by
The Times and that he had no
comment to make.
By United Press
CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 90
Charges Of criminal miSmanagement
of the 100000, 900 Northern Indiana
Public Service Company were con-
tanned today in grand jury report
to Judge William j. Murray.
Judge Murray suppressed the
names of seven officials against
whom the grand jury returned in
dictmentS. Samuel insult Jr. is vice
chairman of the corporation and
Morse Dell-Plain is president.
The grand jury report revealed
an amazing story of how books of
the utilities company we're juggled
for rate making purposes, huge ex-
pense accounts for officials and loot
ing of the treasury for the benefit
of insult holding companies.
Federal Probe Suggested
The grand jury suggested fed
eral and state investigation into OPP
erations of the company ito see that
the rights of the consumers are
cared for"
The company, the report stated
could serve the public efficiently at
rates so per cent below those now
charged.
In the insult utility empire setup
the Northern Indiana Public Service
was controlled by Midland Utilities
a holding company with Offices
nominally in indianapolis but actu-
ally Controlled from the Chicago Off
ces of Samuel insult, Sr.
Transferred Assets at Will
Through interlocking directories,
the management of the operating
unit and the holding companies
were able to transfer assets at will
and according to the grand jury, al
ways to the detriment of the sup
porting company at the bottom,
which produced and sold electricity
while the holding companies took
the profits.
The report revealed an alleged
$1O,000,000 bookkeeping error
purposely made to deceive the In
diana Public Service commission
and justify high rates for service,
allegedly made in 1929. Another
charge was that properties, in many
instances worthless, were trans
ferred to the Northern Indiana Com
pany through a system of interlock-
ing directorates for the purpose of
milking the Northern Indiana
Public Eervice of its surplus earn
ings.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
ROOSEVELT PLEASED
BY CHACO WAR END

President Gratified Paraguay and
Bolivia Near Peace.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today expressed his
official qualification over the end OF
the war between Paraguay and Bo-
livia in the Gran Chaco area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
JESSE LIYERMORE.
FAMED BROKER, IS
FEARED KIDNAPPED
New York Police Express Hope Noted
Plunger Will Appear and Explain
His Mysterious Absence
WIFE ON VERGE OF BREAKDOWN
Officers Intimate Business Activities May Be
Responsible for Puzzling Disap-
pearance of Fastener.


NEW YORK, Dec 20-New York police and federal
of the department of justice this afternoon cenered
their searching investigation into the disappearance of
Jesse L. LvermOre noted stock market punger two
theories They
1. That he might have been kidnapped, his wife be-
eves by gang that had knowledge of recent successful
stock manipulatiOns
activities readily expainabe when he returns his
toned haunts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
Like Father-Like Son
Plea Of Dad, Ex-Policeman, to Make Tragic Trip
Turned Down by Wounded Officer.
BY BASIL GALLAGHER
Times staff Writer

FATHER policemen each other 2:30
table the dining of small house at 1888
son." the older pleaded I'm old cop
rnipht in hand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
pleas GreenIee to Stdy,'
Coz. McNutt Announces

The Governors announcement
came as an answer to repeated re-
ports that Mr.. Greenlee would be
kicked upstairs" to better posi-
ton, because in his position as the
Governors secretary he antagonized
many party stalwarts.
Latest reports concerning Mr..
Greenlee's future was broadcast yes
terday when it was said he would
take a treasury department post in
Washington.
"A fairy tale" said the Governor
succinctly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

Although the best brains
of the Manhattan detective
force were working on the
kidnapping angle, Inspector
John Francis Keir, in charge
of the investigation, refused
to list the case definitely as a
SNATCH"
He expressed the hope that Mr.
Livermore will show up and explain
his absence"
Francis Fay, in charge of the
federal investigation. said that the
governments inquiry thus far sur
rounds only Mr. Livermore's recent
market activities, in the possibility
that they might provide a clew tC
the disappearance.
On the books of the police Mr.
Livermore was listed as a missing
person-not a kidnap victim.
Cover Every Hospital
BY early this afternoon the police
had covered every hospital, sani-
tarium and hotel in the metropoli-
tan area and reported no person
answering his description at any
such institution.
The chief basis for the kidnap-
ing theory was regarded as the
statements of his wife. the former
Harriet Metz Noble, who confirmed
reports that Mr.. LivermOre's fortune
had hit the upturn, and that he
was well on his way to amasSing
new wealth.
My husbands business aSso-
GATES" Mrs. LivermOre told detec-
tives at the 104th street station
assure me that his financial con-
where the investigation is conferred
dition was 900 per cent. sound"
Mrs. Livermore. who notified the
police of her husbands absence only
a few hours after his disappearance
vas reported on the verge of a nerv-
Gus breakdown.
Apartment Is Guarded
The Park avenue apartment
house in which the LivermoreS live
was closely guarded, and none but
detectives or police were permitted
within hailing distance of the door
man unless they could prove they
were tenants.
Mrs. Livermore explained hel
early notification to the police by
the fact that ner husband. whom
she married only year ago, habit
ually telephoned her every two OF
three hours. wherever he was.
James A. O'Gorman Jr., Mr.
Livermore'S lawyer, said he discount
ed the kidnapping theory.
Mr.. Livermore had been under q
severe mental strain for some time,
he declared
Harry j. Taylor, a friend anc
neighbor, on the other hand. tolc
How Mrs. Livermore, during tbs
hours before she called the police
had telephoned to every place hei
husband possibly could have been.
He believed the disappearance va:
plainly a kidnapping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
Rumor of Federal Post
Called Fairy Tale
by Chief.
pleas Greenlee will stav."

This was the announcement to-
day from Governor Paul V. McNutt
as he said he wanted to settle once
and for all" the question Of whether
the McNutt administration patron
age chief would leave the state
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
Publishers Daughter to Wed
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Dec 20.-The en-
gagement of Miss Natica Mast,
daughter of Condo Mast. magazine
publisher. to Gerald Warburg. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Felix M. Warburg,
was announced yesterday. The we'd
ding will take place privately this
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL
BUYS CITY NEWSPAPER

STATE COMMITTEE Secretary Gets
Former Labor Journal.
Keith L. Johns, recently appointed
secretary Of the Democratic state
committee, entered the Indianap-
oils newspaper publishing field to-
day with the purchase of The
Union, former labor paper, at a re-
ceiver's sale.
Although several bidders attempted
to obtain the newspaper and its
plant, Mr.. Johns ran the purchase
price to $1,10O. 1t is rumored in
political circles that the newspaper
will be used as a party organ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
STRIKERS ROUT NEARLY
FIFTY FOES AT PLANT
Police and Others Lose in Fight at
Hespeler, Ontario.

BU hftfd FffSs
HESPELER. Ontario Dec 90
Strikers routed fodty-f1ve police Of
ficers and a group of strike break
ers today when they attempted to
battle their way through picket lines
around the Dominion Woolens and
Worsteds Company plant.
A pitched battle resulted which
lasted for an hour. Strike breakers
fled from the scene, screaming and
badly bruised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
INDEPENDENTS MAY
GET MIRA CODE BOARD
Problems of Small Business 10 Be
Studied.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Organ-
ization of an NRA board to examine
the problems Of the small indie
pendent industrialist and business
man in the present code setup has
obtained administration approval,
the United Press was reliably in
formed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
JUDGE RULES REPEAL
Is NOT RETROACTIVE

st. Louis Jurist Says Prohibition
Cases Not Cancelled.
BIZ United Press
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-U. S. Dis
t,rict Judge @. B. Faris, of st.
Louis, asserted in statement here
today that repeal of the eighteenth
amendment docs not CANCEL prose-
cution of prohibition cases in which
indictments or convictions occurred
prior to actual repeal"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20
DOLLAR GAINS ABROAD
Pound Sterling Opens at S5.13;
Closes at S5.09k.
By United Pres

Do HtIfd Tftes
LONDON. Dec. 20.-The dollar
gained appreciably today, opening
at s513 to the pound and closing at
$5.09A, compared to yesterdays
close Of $5.13h.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-20

MIR. LEAGUE was over joyed
N1 later when reports came to
him that his son vas not dead as
Evening star., 1933-06-11

Crude bridge Chinese military transport. Con-
suced of trunks and ruhes this bridge the Lwan
River has been important supply route for the Chinese in
their fighting with the Japanese south of the Great Wall
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20

Bishop William Decker John
son. head of the 14th Episcopal
District of the AM.E. Church
will be in Portland next Sunday
and Monday The Bishop comes
to Portland from the District
Conference in Ellensburg. He
will preach at Bethel A.M.E. at
II am. and s pm. Sunday Ca
pacity crowds are expected to
hear him. Special music will be
provided by the senior and jun
Tor choirs of the church Mon
day night Bishop Johnson will
be guest of honor at a Home
Coming Supper at Bethel church
of which the Rev. Daniel G. Hill
is pastor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20
Everett. Wash.

Miss Winifred Ingram of Sc
attic is guest of Miss Thelma
Henry.-For the fourth success
sive time, Erskine Solomon. Jr.,
is on the honor roll at the North
Junior High School.-Miss Dor
othy Bellisine of Marysville
spent Sunday visiting Gloria
Smith. Bernadine Richardson
spent the week end in Snoho-
mish visiting Mrs. P. Ponds
Rev. c. w. Smith accompanied
by G. Hughley and Carl Stock
ard left for Ellensburg Tuesday
to attend the A. M. f. District
Conference.-Th f. B. S. Club
met at the home of Ben Bother
Thursday evening and arranged
plans to raise funds for the
Seottsboro case.-Mesdame Ada
Gillispie and Lonnie Shields of
Seattle were house guests of
Mrs. r. l.. Gates and dinner
guests of Mr.. Steve Gray a
which covers were placed for
ten.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20
WHITE ROY CLAIMS
Knowledge OF
SCOTTSRORO CASE
lScoTvTs

Paul Jones, young white man.
living in the unemployed camp
on the tide flats. gave an inter
esting account to police this
week of the Scottsboro case. Ac-
cording to Jones, he was one of
the white boys cumming his way
on the train with the other boys
when the trouble started that
resulted in the now famous
SeottsboTO Case. Jones states
the trouble arose when culored
boys chased white boys off the
train following a fight and that
no attempt was made to modest
the two white girls by the col
ored boys. Jones says that the
only reason he has not made
this known before was because
he did not want to go back
down south where he would be
afraid of losing his life if he
told the truth. Jones' story has
been given to local members of
the International Labor Defense
Council who are investigating the
same.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20
Spokane, Wash.

Large crowds attended Easter
services at Bethel A. NJ. f.
and Calvary Baptist Churches.
At the A. NJ. E. church. Rev
Patterson preached the sermon
at II a. m. and at s p. m. a
program was presented by the
Sunday School. At Calvary a
musical program was presented
at IL a. m. and s p. Mr.
Daniel Piper spent the week end
visiting in Portland.-Miss Hell
en- Dundee, student at the Wash
ington State College, spent Eas
ter holidays here visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. l. Dun
dee-Mrs. G. Barrow was hos
tess Wednesday for the meeting
of the Pierian Club.-Dr. James
Stephens was called to Orville
on business last week.-Bishop
w. d. Johnson passed through
here Tuesday morning enroutc
to Ellenburg to attend the Dis
trict Conference. Rev. T. A
Patterson, accompanied by Mrs
Villa Boot and the Misses Ruth
Lipscomb and Isabel Boot, left
here Tuesday 10 attend the con
ference.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20
INERAL RITES HELD
FOR HENRY DAVIS

Funeral services were held or
Monday afternoon at Lynn's
Funeral Chapel for Henry Davis
we'll known carpenter and con
tractor, who died Monday at his
home. 1920 S. Asotin. Rev. II
F. Mcclure officiated. The de-
ceased was a trustee of Allen A
NJ. e. Church and was resident
of Tacoma twenty years. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella
Davis, and an adopted son, Car
ey Henry Davis.
Mrs. II. Herril of Los Angeles
is here visiting with the family
of w. F. Shortridge.
A splendid program was pre-
scented Wednesday evening at
Bethlehem Baptist Church under
direction of Mrs. N. J. Asberry
and DR.. f. E. Gilmore.
A widow woman wishes a
married couple having no home
to share her house with rent
free to the right parties. See
Attorney G. B. Aldrich.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-04-20
Billings, Mont.
MIR. and Mrs. McCabe Celebrate
18th Wedding AnniveIs ary

MIR. and Mrs. McCabe Celebrate
18th Wedding Anniversary
On Monday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCabe observed
their twenty-fifth wedding ami
yersary at their home, All So
Twenty-sixth street. with an in
formal reception to their init
mate friends and acquaintance.
Twenty-Five guests enjoyed the
pleasure of the occasion and
when all were assembled Mr..
and Mis-. McCabe entered the
room to the strains of Mendel-
ssohns wedding march played
by Mrs. Dorothy Howard, and
stood beneath a large silver bell
while the certificate of marriage
which united the couple rs
years ago was read. The origi-
nal ceremony was performed in
Madison Barracks, N. Y.
The original marriage eertifi-
cate was read by Capt. II. w.
Bivins, brother-in-law of Mrs
McCabe Greetings from friends
in other cities were received and
there were many beautiful gifts
of silver received by the couple.
Mrs. McCabe is a daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Browning, pioneers of the city.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe have
resided in the city continuously
for the last % years.
Easter was observed with ap-
propriate services at Wayman
Chapel Church. Rev. Vaughn
is expected soon from a trip to
Texas.-Phyllis Wheatley Club
held an interesting meeting on
Thursday at the home of Mrs
r. NJ. Emons.-During his re-
cent visit to Billings, Rev. A.
w. Johnson, presiding elder,
was entertained at dinner by
Capt and Mrs. H. W. Bivins
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Brown
entertained at dinner Tuesday
complimenting Rev. Johnson,
Rev. b. f. Edwards. and Mrs.
Matilda Rushing-Mr. and Mrs.
Haynes have arrived from Phoe-
nix, Arizona. Mrs. Haynes was
formerly Miss May Boone.-Miss
Alice Greenway of Boise is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Gust Holt