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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
CLEW PROVES FALSE
IN CALLAHAN PUZZLE
Mystery of Parked Car Is
Cleared Up.

A clew in the battling murder of
Bert Callahan, wealthy and eccen-
trio real estate man who was found
murdered in his extensively
furnished flat at 1886 North Illinois
street. two weeks ago, proved
groundless today, as detectives at
tempted to solve the puzzling case.
Police learned yesterday that an
automobile found parked at Seven
teenth and Pierson streets, which
was first believed to hold clew to
the murder, was owned by Frank
Moneyhun of the Seville apart
mentS.
Appearing at police headquarters
last night, Mr.. Moneyhun explained
that he came to indianapolis recent
ly from Cleveland, where he had OBJ
tanned 1888 license plates which
were found on the car. He had not
driven the car in indianapolis, Mr.
Moneyhun explained, because he did
not have Indiana license plates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Is CONTESTANTS IN
BRIDGE TILT FINALS
StiCkney Cup Winner to Be
Picked Today.

Mrs. E. j. Ittenbach scoring 81,
last night led the fifteen players
who qualified for the individual
contract bridge championship finals
in the eighth annual inter-club
tournament of the indianapolis
Athletic Club.
Finals were played this afternoon
to determine the winner of the
Joseph w. Stickney cup for one
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Owens were
high North-South in section l of
the amateur game. Mrs. George
HIGHWAY and Mrs. j. D. Ravens
we're high East-West.
Top score winners in section 2
were Mrs w. J. Reintzes and Mrs.
H. B. Messick, North-South, and
Mrs. Joe Brewer and Mrs. Fred
Shumaker, East West.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

pleasantly to us all, even the kids,
Doris and Frances, his little step
sisters. He didn't seem to want
to talk much about himself
Asked about a woman COM
panion, Mr.. Dillinger whipped the
reins and shouted to his horses.
After a silence he said, shes sort
of pretty. A dark Completed girl
1t was the first time we all had
seen her. She's his wife, I guess.
Anyway, they seemed to like each
other pretty we'll"
THE 70-year-old man, feeling,
Il perhaps, that he had said too
much, cried out above the clatter
of the wagon, I'm not going to
talk to any more reporters.
They've got federal men all
around here watching the house
and whenever 1 say anything,
they'll come around and bother
me-"
Ouerulously he continued, I'm
the only one to do all this work on
the farm. These police are watch
ing some place near here now and
saw your car drive up"
Farmhouses from three direc-
tions afford a good view of the
Dillinger homestead.
"How's Johns wound?" the re-
porter asked. Again Mr.. Dillinger
was silent, and then heSitatingly
said, He sort of limped a little
but 1 don't think it hurt him. I
guess Johns hair was red, but I
didn't notice it much because it
always was light"
The notorious criminals father
was viSibly elated when he said,
Il hear they've got a petition 60
ing around to get the Governor to
pardon John and give him job
in the Statehouse."
What sort of a job?" the re-
porter asked.
John would be a good policeman.
L guess he's smarter than they are
at that. John sure liked that
chicken and fresh vegetables. He's
a farm boy, you know
The scrubby farm showed that
the desperate had not been able
to have his father accept any
money. There is rumor around
MooreSville that the father will
not take any money which he
thinks has been stolen.
Ray Moon, cashier of the
Mooresville Citizens Bank, said
today, II wouldn't be afraid if
John walked in here right now
He's a town boy and 1 don't think
he would hurt any of us. We don't
even take any precautions against
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

suspect.
U. S. Marshal John J. Murphy
disclosed that he had a photograph
of a man he believed might have
been the recipient of the $4,000
ransom money that Jafsie tossed
over a cemetery wall in the Bronx
in a futile attempt to recover the
stolen infant.
With Murphy reticent as regards
details, there we're conflicting re-
ports as to the nature of his evil
dence.
One was that the suspect was a
man who vanished from Chicago
nine years ago while under $4,000
bail. This man was arrested by a
federal agent at a hotel here in
January and is now serving three
year sentence at Leavenworth for
passing a bogus 500 bill. 1t was
reported that at the time of the ar
rest, piece of jewelry, which had
been bought in Europe with some
of the ransom money, was found
on the man.
The Leavenworth sentence was
imposed on the man in federal court
after he had changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
PurViS Denies Story
By UHitcd Prcss

~ CHiftd PFfsg
CHICAGO, April 10. - Melvin
Purvis, chief Of the federal bureau
Of investigation here, today issued
a formal statement denying that
John Dillinger walked out of a res
taurant the night Of March when
federal agents entered the place
TO arrest his sweetheart.
The desperados sweetheart, Mar
ion Evelyn Freschetti, told her at
torney and newspaper men yester-
day that Dillinger was sitting beside
her in the restaurant wlen the
agents entered but became suspi-
cious Of them and sauntered calmly
out the. door.
He saw her placed under arrest,
she said, and drove away in his car.
Everybody in the restaurant was
questioned and well accounted for, Z"
Purvis said. No one passed out of
the restaurant while the agents
we're there"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
JUNIOR C. OF C. SETS
SPRING FROLIC DATE

Arrangements Made for Party at
Athenaeum on May IL.
Arrangements are being made for
the spring frolic of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce May II in
the rathskeller of the Athenaeum.
Members of the committee in
charge include L. NJ. Vollrath, John
Butler and DR.. Robert G. Ledig. AS
a reward for selling the most
tickets, some member will be
awarded trip to Miami, Fla, as a
representative of the local group to
the National Junior Chamber of
Commerce convention June 81 to %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
STATE CONVENTIONS
GAIN TWO DELEGATES
Senate Nominees Need Extra Vote
With Correction of Error.

Candidates for the United States
senatorial election are going to need
one more vote than they previously
had counted upon for a majority in
the state conventions. it was learned
today.
Fred c. Cause, state election COM
missioner. announced that through
a clerical error on the vote tabula-
ton from owen county, that only
seven delegates had been allotted
there and there must be nine.
This will bring the total number
of delegates to the party convention
to 2,l50, instead of 2,148 as original
ly announced. 1t will mean 1,056
votes necessary for nomination, in
stead of 1855.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

and don't forget he's no fool.
Captain Leach agreed with Simon,
asserting.
L don't think he's here. What
would he come here for unless he
wants to get pinched? This is the
hottest spot he could come to and
why should he take the chance?"
While federal agents were con-
flrming the elder Dillinger's story
of the desperado's visit to Moores-
vile, department of justice agents
in Minnesota arrested DR.. Clayton
E. May, Minneapolis physician, and
a nurse employe.
The physician and Mrs. Gurnaith
LaDelle were arrested charged with
conspiring to harbor a fugitive from
justice, after federal agents alleged
that the doctor and the nurse had
treated Dillinger for a leg wound
suffered in a battle with detectives
in st. Paul fiat in which the des-
perado and Ann Martin made
spectacular escape amid a hail Of
submachine gun bullets.
Held on $4,000 Bond
DR.. May and the nurse were held
in $4,000 bond each and a prelim-
mary hearing was set for May 2.
Department of justice officials did
not disclose the seriousness of Dill
fingers wounds. Bloody footprints
found in the wake of Dillingers es-
cape from the st. Paul fiat con-
WINGED the federal operatives trail
ing the elusive fugitive that Dill
linger was wounded in the Subma-
chine gun duel.
While most legal authorities in
the state seemed convinced today
that the elder Dillinger and mem
bers of his family could not be ar
rested for harboring the feared
gunman, Robert J. Wade, prosecu-
ting attorney Of Morgan county, in
which Mooresville is situated, said
that any action in the matter of
questioning members of Dillinger's
family would have to come from the
Morgan county grand jury.
1t was impossible to determine
whether Indiana law officials will
take any action in connection with
Dillinger's two-day visit to Moore5-
vile, because Governor Paul V. Nc
Mutt is in New York; Phillip T.
Lutz Jr., attorney general, is in
Florida; Edward j. BARGE, deputy
attorney general; Matt Leach, state
police captain; Al Feeney, state
safety director, and Pleas E. Green
lee were all somewhere in Indiana"
but associates didn't know where.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Johnny Just Dropped in for Sunday
Dinner, .Dillinger's Aged Father Says

flung back the words: John came
home for Sunday dinner. 1 had
Mt seen my boy since he escaped
from Crown Point"
Then, turning around, he burst
out, I'm not going to say any,
thing about John. I'm an honest
man and I don't want to lie"
In a sudden burst of indignation
he said, 1T wasn't any family re-
union. 1t was just a regular Sum-
day dinner. Every Sunday my
daughter (Mrs. Audrey Hancock,
haywood comes over and fixes up
a warm meal.
I'VE had a hen I'd been fatten-
ing up here. John stayed here a
few hours, talking cheerfully and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
FRIENDS CHURCH CHOIR
WILL GIVE OPERETTA

Young Peoples Groups to Assist in
Presentation.
The Young Peoples Choir of the
First Friends church will give an
operetta at 7:30 tonight in the au-
ditorium of the church. Other
young peoples groups of the church
will assist in the production, which
is under the direction of Mrs. Pa
mela G. Butler.
The cast includes thirty-four
Leading roles will be taken by Miss
Nellie I. Sielken and Russell c. Car
ter.
The operetta was arranged and
adapted by Miss E. Leona Wright,
director of music at the church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
ROCKIES HOMER HELPS
RED SOX BEAT MATS
Julius SOlter's Blow Breaks Tie,
Gives Boston Edge.


Gives Boston Edge.
BIZ United Press
BOSTON, April 19.-The score
was tied at to 4 when julius Sol
tiers, rookie outfielder, came to bat
for the Boston Red Sox and his
home run gave the locals 5 to
victory over Washington in the
morning game of the Patriots day
holiday double baseball meeting.
The game was closely played, each
club counting once in the opening
inning. and although twice the Bos-
tons forged ahead, the Senators
matched them in the following in
nings. Carl Reynolds double off the
left field fence brought in two Red
Sox runs in the sixth. This feat
was duplicated by Dave Harris in
the next inning, and for third
time the score was tied.
A crowd of 5000 attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
PARDON PIERPONT OR
DE- OHIO GOVERNOR IS
THREATENED IN LETTER
Message Is Revealed on Heels of Story
Dillinger Was in Indianapolis
Visiting at Fathers Home
ALE CONFIRMED BY FEDERAL MEN
Detective Chief Fred Simon Scoffed at
Informants When Desperate Actually
Was Here, Information Proves.


COLUMBUS, o., April Ex-Governor George White
has been threatened with death unless he pardOns Harry
PerpOnt and Charles Makley, Diinger gangsters now
awaiting eectrocution in Ohio penitentiary here, it
revealed today.
The letter, signed "twO friends of Charles and
Harry" written on stationery of st. Louis hotel
and posted in Chicago. The Governor dismissed it as
work of crank
IF you don't pardon PierpOnt and Makley you won't
live your term out" the letter read The two men were
convicted of killing Sheriff Jesse Sarber at Lima in lib
Grating Dillinger from Jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
APPRAISAL is ORDERED
FOR WEST SIDE PARK
Board Launches Move to Acquire
18-Acre Strip.

Possibility of ne wpark for
west side residents was a step near
er realization today when the park
board adopted resolution for the
appraisal of an eighteen-acre strip
at West Michigan street and Little
Eagle creek.
The board has been trying for
some time to acquire the west side
property to meet the demands of
West side residents for a park. The
ground is owned by Henry L. Hard
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Rainey Censures BIantOn

By United Press
WASHINGTON. April 19.-Rep-
resentative Thomas L. Blanton,
Dem. Tex. was censured in the
house today by Henry T. Rainey for
using language on the floor which
was Objectionable and impugned
the motives Of the gentleman at
whom they were directed" :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
LOAN FIRM EX-MANAGER
ADMITS THEFT CHARGE
Former Finance Company Chief to
Be Sentenced Tomorrow.

James E. Bradley, former Indian
apolis branch manager of the
Household Finance Corporation of
America, today pleaded guilty to
grand larceny before Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker. in connection with
disappearance of funds of the cor
poration.
Bradley, indicted for grand lar
ceny and embezzlement of 1925 be-
longing to the corporation. has been
out on $1,000 bond. He will be SEN
fenced by Judge Baker tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
BY TRISTRAM COFFIN

NTOORESVILLE, Ind. April 10.
1N John just dropped in"
With these words, John Dill
linger ST.. visibly enfeebled since
the last time he was questioned
about the activities of his outlaw
son, today confirmed reports that
the most hunted man in America
attended a family dinner here
April 7-8.
Standing upright on rickety
hayrack and holding the reins
of two gaunt horses, the aged man
showed the strain of the last
months. His eyes peering down
the winding road, Mr.. Dillinger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Robbery Report Is Probed

Police today Investigated report
of Raymond Morris, 33, of 1O40
River avenue, trucking company
employe, that he was slugged and
robbed of SO and a $35 wrist watch
last night in the 1900 block, Ken
lucky avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

Confirmation of the eXclu-
sive stories published in The
Times in the last two week.
in which it was stated that
Dillinger was in Indianapolis
was given today by the con-
vict's father on his farm at
MOoresville.
State and local police officials
were informed by The Times Of the
terror mobSterS visit at that time,
but beyond the routine gestures ap-
parently did nothing to apprehend
Dillinger.
While police officials scoffed at
the idea of Dillinger being in or
near Indianapolis, even his wrecked
Hudson sedan was found in a field
at Noblesville, and Ann Martin,
the bandits French-Indian para
mour, succeeded in buying a car at
a local dealer, Dillinger was spend
ing a quiet weekend with his
family.
The elder Dillinger today con-
firmed the rumors of his sons visit
to the family homestead during the
week lend of April 7-8 Many neigh
bors in the vicinity Of the Dillinger
farm knew that the convict was
visiting his folks, but kept silent,
fearing gang reprisals.
Il talked with him for some
time" the elder Mr.. Dillinger adj
mitted. But John isn't in Indiana
now"
Those who attended the reunion in
addition to the desperate and his
father were Dillinger's sister, Mrs.
Audrey Hancock and his half
brother, Hubert Dillinger, both Of
haywood and their families, it was
learned.
The Times also learned that Ann
Martin attended the family party
with her lover, driving to Moorsville
in the new Ford, which she pur-
chased in indianapolis April T. Sub
sequently, it was learned, Dillinger
and Miss Martin drove to Chicago
where the woman was arrested April
g by federal agents.
Was in Restaurant
Dillinger, according to the de-
partment of justice operatives, was
in the restaurant with Miss Martin
a few seconds before they arrested
her, but became suspicious and left
as the federal men came in. When
he saw the federal men arrest his
sweetheart, Dillinger jumped into
his car, parked on a busy Chicago
street, and drove off.
The felons father apparently has
changed his mind about wishing
that Johnny would escape into a
foreign country. The father ad-
mitted that he had been in touch
with Dillinger several times since
his sensational escape from the
Crown Point Jail armed with a
wooden pistol.
You wouldn't want him to go
out of the country and stay so far
away if he were your boy?" the
father asked. 'As it is now, I can
see him now and then"
First report of Dillinger's presence
in Indianapolis was revealed by a
school chum of Dillinger's. who told
The Times Of seeing the desperate
in the vicinity of haywood early
in April. The same man saw the
desperate several times subse-
quently.
Simon Scoffed at Story
A local police sergeant questioned
the Times informant at that time
and the later told where he had
seen Dillinger Captain Matt Leach
of the state police also was told in
detail Of the known movements Of
the desperate
Fred Simon. chief of the city de-
tectives, on April was outspoken
in his belief that Dillinger had not
visited Indianapolis.
Give him credit for a little sense. :"
said Simon at that time. II don't
think he's any place around Indian
apolis. Too many people know him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Bandit Trio Robs Bank
By United Press

bW { WTItU LTtNN
BETHANY. Okla, April 49,
Three men robbed the farmers state
bank of Bethany of an estimated
81 900 today. They escaped in an
automobile. in which rev had a
machine gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
AERO CLUB TO HEAR
ADDRESS AT LINCOLN
Fuel Consumption Demonstration
Will Be Topic Tonight.

Members of the indianapolis Aero
Club will hear an address by B. R.
Jones of the Ethyl Corporation, at
tonight in the Lincoln.
Mr.. Jones will give a demonstra-
ton of fuel consumption. This will
be the first meeting presided over
by the new officers. George Cams
jaeger is the new president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
TRAFFIC TOLL 29
AS z MORE Die
Negroes Skull Fractured in
Collision Between Auto,
Wagon.

Elmer Brant, Negro, Spring Mill
road, last night Succumbed to in.
juries suffered in an accident Mon
day night. He was the twenty ninth
automobile traffic fatality in Marion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
INSULT SHIP REACHES
PALERMO, LAST STOP

ExilOna Soon to Proceed Along
African Coast to L. S.
By United Press
PALMERO, Sicily, April 19.-The
steamship Exilona, returning Sam
uel insult to the United States, ar
rived at $50 a. m today.
From Palermo it was to proceed
along the African coast direct to
the United States.
insult slept during the overnight
cruise along the northern Sicilian
coast from Milazzo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Lindberyh Kidnap CleU
AWaits J0fsie' in Boston
Federal Authorities Mark Time Pending Word From
Condor in New York.
By United Press

BOSTON, April 19-Federal authorities marked time
today pending word from New York to whether Dr. John
F. Jafse Condon intermediary of the Lndbergh baby kid
napng case would to Boston to view the picture of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

Over chicken dinner which may prove to be as SYM
bocay embarrassing local police and state officials as his
famous wooden gum John Dinger, Indiana desperate,
concluded pleasant weekend with his family in Moores
Vile while thousands of police officers hunted him.
In an automobile purchased in Indianapolis April L the
convict called on his aged father John Dnger ST. The
younger Dnger accompanied by his paramour, Ann
Martin who arrested in Chicago the day after they left
the family reunion in the small Indiana town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
0'MAH0NEY is HEARD
AT M'KINLEY MEETING

Candidate for State Senate Crit
iciZes Charities Board.
j. P. O'Mahony, Republican can
didate for the state senate, ad-
dressed a Mckinley Club maet-
ing last night. Mr.. OMahoney
charged that the board of char
tiles does not inspect properly the
state benevolent institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
SERVICE POST WILL
GIVE BENEFIT PARTY

Euchre, Bridge Event Sponsored
by LegionnaireS.
A benefit euchre and bridge party
Sponsored by Service Post No. 1913,
American Legion, will be held at 8
tomorrow night at Legion hall, Oak
landon.
The committee in charge includes
DR.. Harold NJ. Jones, Clell Gibson,
Mrs. Florence Gee and Mrs. Alta
Lawson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

mobile driven by Jerry Nutter, 10,
of 1886 North Alabama street. Brant
was hurled to the pavement, suffer-
ing a skull fracture.
Sam ESmon, So. of 1143 South
Evison street, who was injured by
an automobile March %, died at
city hospital last night. He was
struck by a car driven by Earl Fair
banks, 81, of lis South Randolph
street, at State avenue and Prospect
street, according to police reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19

county this year.
Brant was driving a
wagon on Meridian
street near Eighty-siXth
street when the wagon
collided with an auto
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22
Grange Degree Team
Climbs Local Mountain
left Out Last Week.

The degree team of Valley grange
went on hike Sunday climbing
Jump-Off Joe and enjoying a weiner
roast. Except for stiffness and sore
feet, they had most enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas E. Hunt, jr. and
Mrs. Jerry Blair were Prosser visitors
Monday.
Mrs. w. S. Dickinson went to WAL
la Walla Monday to visit her mother,
Mrs. PEBBLES, who is sick.
Erling Berg made a business trip
to Spokane Wednesday.
Mrs. j. S. Kennett has been sick
with the flu, but is able to be out
again.
Pomona grange was entertained at
Valley grange Saturday. More than
three hundred were served a delicious
supper. A fine program followed and
the fifth degree was given to class.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22

Carl Merit of Ethiopia, Paul Moore
of Kennewick and Mr.. Phillips and
SON of Spokane have employment Mt
the Ayers ranch.
Mesdames II. S. Hughes and W. F.
Ashby attended club leaders meet
ing in Ellensburg Saturday. vs.,
Mrs. Tholman entertained for the
pleasure of some of the young folks
at party Thursday evening at her
home.
Mrs. Walter Murawski left Sunday
for Vancouver and Portland, where
she will visit relative for few days.
Mrs. Frank Montague was hostess
at a shower Monday afternoon for
Mrs. Grover Montague. There were
II ladies present.
Dave Nolan came Thursday from
Langview and with his wife and
children, left Saturday for Colfax.
Mrs. A. w. Wallin and son Jack
returned Saturday morning from
Montana, where they We're called by
the illness of their grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Mcclure visited
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. William Schus-
ter in East Kennewick Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson Of
Kennewick were guests at the Charlie
Mills home Sunday.
/. M. Eisen, advertising manager
for the Grange News, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ayers this
week. He was here in the interest of
"Know Your Washington" contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cochran left
Sunday for Spokane on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Mrs. Tholman tried out voices for
the Easter choir at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. v. I. Tucker Sunday after
noon. ..a a . 70. . - E.
Mrs. r Maynard and daughter of
Finley were guests of Mrs. Stay
baugh Thursday.