The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-27

: On the following day two
men, according to the police,
approached Chaplain Oliver,
representing themselves as
rug. statesmen.
They asked for permission to
canvass the army post This per-
mission likewise was refused.
Shortly after their appearance at
the post, Chaplain Oliver, accord
ing to the police, saw published
photographs of the convicts who
escaped from the Indiana state
prison at Michigan City.
He communicated with police
headquarters and identified the two
rug statesmen" as Joseph Burns
and Harry Copeland, two of the
escaped convicts, and said, accord
ing to the police, that the men who
posed as the ex-army sergeant
looked like published photographs OF
John Dillinger.
Statement Refused
Purpose of the bandits police be-
lieved was to survey the storage OF
arms at the fort with a view to a
possible raid. Police also pointed
out that many deserted shacks in
remote parts of the army reservation
offer excellent hideoutS.
When queried by The Times re-
garding the incident, Chaplain
Oliver refused to make statement
This never should have been
made public" he declared.
Indiana bristled with arms today
as more than TOO volunteer members
of the states newly modified shot
gun" army stood ready with orders
of shoot to kill in the vast Of
fensive to put down the reign OF
! terrorism.
Straub, Feeney Confer
National guardsmen, modified to
cooperate with the state police,
were armed and ready in forty-four
locations throughout the state, to
act as minute men" in event OF
new raids or robberies by the terror
mob" of escaped convicts, led by
John Dillinger. bank bandit, or raids
by lesser criminals.
While Adjutant-Genera Elmer F.
Straub and AL G. Feeney, state safe
ty director, conferred further on
their sweeping offensive against
criminals who have robbed five
banks, broken two jails, murdered a
sheriff in Ohio, raided two police
stations, Selling guns and ammuni-
ton; kidnapped state policeman
and several other citizens and shown
an utter disregard for the law, the
notorious terror mob" was inactive
yesterday and early today
Their very inactivity however,
gave grave concern to authorities.
Officials fear that the desperadoes,
heavily armed with machine guns,
rifles, pistols and tear gas weapons
and protected with bullet-proof
vests, all stolen from Indiana police
stations, are planning an even more
desperate sortie.
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Police fear that the gang may be
planning to kidnap some wealthy
citizen of Indianapolis and a basis
for their fears was apparent when
it was learned that a number OF
city men have hired bodyguards to
protect their persons and their FAM
lilies.
Chief Mike Morrissey repeated his
order today to all city policemen to
be especially vigilant of banks in
their districts. He stressed close
watch on smaller banks outside the
mile square.
With the statewide offensive in
operation today, Commissioner Fee
ney issued a solemn warning to
minor criminals to regard the safety
of their own lives.
Picked Squad Ready
In this emergency, the police
and deputies have been ordered to
shoot to kill, said Mr.. Feeney.
Those COMFORTING themselves as
desperadoes may well understand
! that law enforcement officials have
no time to distinguish between those
who are attempting to trade on the
reputation of violent gangs, and
those actually sought
Commissioner Feeney revealed
that in addition to the volunteer
sharpshooters, squad Of twenty
five picked machine gunners had
been authorized by Governor Paul
v. McNutt. This squad will work
directly under his personal supervl-
sion, Commissioner Feeney said, and
its movements will be closely guard
ed. The machine gun squad VIII
be held for emergencies.
meeting of the law and order
committee of the Indiana depart
ment of the American Legion IS
scheduled TO take place at p. m.
today in the office of v. M. Arm
strong. department commander, to
discuss a plan whereby Legion MEM
bers may be Of assistance to the