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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
$4,000 GEMS STOLEN
Diamonds in Sample Trunk Taken,
Salesman Says.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 29-Leo
Calm, jewelry salesman, who told
police he represented large New
York firm, today reported the
alleged theft of a sample trunk,
which was said to have contained
diamond valued at from $4,000 to
SIS. 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
Nazarenes Select EIwood

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Aug. 29.-
Selection of Elwood as the 1885 con-
vention city of the northern district
of the church of the Nazarene was
announced today by the Rev. r. L.
Rich, pastor of the Huntington
church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
Fred Steinsberyer ICONS
Into BrOWn Derby Lead
Dr. Paul Kernel Second Fred Kruger Third in Neck and
Neck Battle of the Ballots

ketchup bottles Chinese
wrapped bologna
in the lead for Brown Derby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29

These facts are disclosed In
a survey by The Times OF
current prison administration
policies.
The New York state system is al
most identical with the proposal
made by The Times for adoption
in Indiana to end the series OF
prison and Jail breaks that have
disclosed serious Deficiencies IN
this states method of selecting
prison officials and employees
Kew positions in the far-hung
New York penal system are filed oy
appointment on a civil service basis,
the survey discloses. Definite quail
fications are prescribed by statute
for positions of commissioner OF cor
rection. wardens. superintendent OF
correctional institutions, principal
keepers and guards.
Protected by Civil Service
High executive officers of the
New York correction system, in
Guiding that in New York City, are
found to be reasonably protected
by civil service to enable them to
enforce rigid discipline in the
ranks OF the guards and prison
employees.
This has resulted in a regiment
of guards constantly alert and
armed with the knowledge that
performance of duty alone guaran-
tees their continuation in office.
Periodic inspections OF county
iails and municipal lockupS by the
New York state prison commission
have extended the efficiency of the
system to the counties. in which
Sheriffs continue to be in charge Of
jails. although exempt from civil
service provisions.
City and village officials have
been required by the state au-
thorities 70 inaugurate methods OF
jan supervision that almost totally
have removed the danger OF
escapes from such institutions on
account OF negligence.
Times Proposal Parallel
All this has been accomplished
despite the existence of century,
old prisons and local jails. The sur
vey shows that among the few
prison escapes in New York state in
the last year. all were from the
states newest prisons. accepted
models in world penology.
The Times proposal TO take the
Indiana state police department and
penal system out Of politics matches
New York states successful methods
in all essential respects. The pro-
posal calls for the naming Of a CEN
trail department Of correction to
have complete control over the ad-
ministration of state penal affairs.
The Times suggestion calls for
the naming Of wardens of Indiana s
prisons ard other penal institutions
on the basis Of civil service and eX-
perience in the administration Of
similar institutions. and the removal
Of the control Of jailS from political
" chosen SheriffS with the same
civil service provisions.
In New York state. the head Of
the department Of correction IS ap-
pointed by the Governor to serve
during his pleasure. The commits
Sioner is given power 10 name his
SubordinateS. with the provision
such subo1dinates shall be selected
after competitive civil service.
Recently enacted statutes also re-
quire that the supervising heads Of
some OF the states penal inStitu-
tons shall be psychiatriSts or have
similar psychological education.
The requirement that the heads
Of the New York prisons shall have
special training has enabled the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
State Fair Ticket Sale
May SKATER Record
10000 Ducats Already Purchased, Officials Announce
Annual Show Opens on Saturday.

Advance ticket sales indicate that the Indiana state fair
opening at the Playground Saturday will be the most
full in its history The fair will close the following Friday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
WIVES START BOYCOTT
Pork Products Stunned Due to Price
Rise, Packers Say.
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-Packing
bacon to the nations millions ad-
baco nto the nations millions ad-
mitted today that a housewives
boycott" has appeared in the wake
Of the sensational rise in hog prices
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
City Taxpayers Assured
of 21-Cent Reduction
School Rate Sliced by 8 Cents, indianapolis Levy
by 13 Cents.
by 13 Cents.

Eghcent slice in the school % levy and the probable cut of
indianapolis
today of 2-cent reduction in the total tax levy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
State Police to Join in
War on Slot Machines;
Prosecution Is Promised
Indiana Officers to Seize Machines Found in Course of
Other Duties Feeney Says After Farley With
Wilson, MorrsSey and Hitch.

unified program for smashing the slot machine racket
in indianapolis and Marion county, including the use of state
police in the county, worked out today by state city
and county officials at conference in Prosecutor Herbert
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-29
RECONCILIATION NEAR,
MARY PICKFORD HINTS

Il Won't Deny It." She Says in
Response to Inquiry.
By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 29-Rumors
that Mary Pickford and Douglas
Fairbanks, estranged film couple,
had effected a reconciliation today
brought a mysterious smile and an
Il won't deny it" comment from the
mistress of Pickfair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
Indiana May Become Bone Dry If Out-of-State
Breueries Win Injunction, Lutz Aid Warns

granted, the state would become
wringing wet with no liquor regula-
tons.
Mr.. Patrick points out, however,
that this eventually is highly i'm
probable, for the law contains two
sections constitutionality of which
he says can not be questioned. These
sections, 2 and 81, provide that
liquor may be manufactured and
sold in Indiana only under certain
conditions specified in the other
sections of the liquor control act.
Therefore, it is probable that If
the court should decide to grant the
Injunction, that it will enjoin the
state from enforcing all but the dry
provisions in the liquor act. In 9TH
er words there will be no legal meth
cd for manufacture, sale, or dis
tribution Of malt, vinous or spurious
liquors in the state of Indiana.
There is no question of states
right TO declare itself bone dry,
said Mr.. Patrick, land Indiana, in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
ATTACKS
LAND SHARKS
PWA Administrator AsSaiIS
Those Hindering Stun
CIearanCeS.
BN Tnite6 Press

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 29.-PWA
Administrator Harold l.. Ickes today
cracked down on land sharks and
INSCRIPTIONS politicians at the died.
ication of two large federal slum
clearing projects. Mr.. Ickes I'M
leashed tongue lashing at enemies
of recovery such as he has seldom
delivered before.
Bitterly, he referred to real estate
spectators, who have seriously re-
tarded the governments $150,O00, 900
housing and slum clearance pro-
gram.
In search for our SITES" said he,
I'VE literally have to go on tiptoes
through the various cities, holding
our breath and hoping against
hope that We, will be able to take an
option or buy the property desired,
or at least start condemnation pro-
ceedings before these precious spec
l!iatorS know what we are about.
Our inability to announce our
plans, because to do so would be
to make it impossible to put those
plans into effect, has had the re-
suit of encouraging criticism that
has been both ill-timed and I'M
founded. From time to time, the
most astonishing rumors have come
to us Of the dismal fate that has
befallen the housing division of the
public works administration. The
voluntary repe-hangers have been
at their very best, strewing our door,
step with wreaths for the dear and
departed housing program"
He frightened then and, with
pride, referred to a contemplated
federal program affecting twenty
cities, removing wicked political
rings that have flourished in so
many of our large cities"
Politicians were warned by Mr..
Ickes to keep off" the premises of
the Atlanta projects, and others
that may be started by the govern
ment.
The $15OOOO,OOO federal housing
program will benefit large cities, in
Guiding New York, Chicago and
indianapolis, but, according to Mr..
Ickes, this expenditure will only
scratch the surface"
Mr. Ickes admitted that due to
poor organization" at the start
of the program, progress, for num-
bers of months was backward"
rather than forward Now, however,
he emphasized, the program is
under full steam and will be pushed
as a major part of the New Deal
campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

Indiana is facing the immediate
possibility of becoming legally as
dry as it was in the palmiest days
of ne lamented Wright bone dry"
law. This fact was revealed today
bv Herbert j. Patrick, deputy
Encouragement.
Mr.. Patrick, who is leading the
states defense against the demand
of three out-of- state brereries in
federal court for an injunction
against enforcement of indiana
liquor law, pointed out that if state
oficials were so enjoined, then the
state would go completely dry.
The brewers through their attor-
news are seeking what Mr.. Patrick
referred to as an "ominous inlunc-
ton" In other words. instead of
entering specific complaints against
listed provisions in the law, they
are asking that the entire law be
declared null and void and uncon-
stitutional. II this request were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

such a case, will have a liquor law
consisting of two prohibition sec
tions with penalties provided for the
violation thereof"
Observers we're in some doubt as
to the immediate result if such a
condition came tc pass. Opinion
seemed to be that the larger cities
and counties which are wet would
make no effort to enforce the law.
However. rural dry counties through
their police forces probably would
jump at the opportunity to enforce
the law rigidly with resultant con-
fusion and pandemonium.
Many other confusing possibilities
are presented, all depending on
what sort, in any. injunction the
federal court may hand down. For
instance, Indiana may find itself
in the anomalous position of per-
hitting the sale of hard liquors and
forbidding that of malt drinks. This
would occur if the court enjoined
enforcement Of the malt drink pro-
visions Of the act only.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

Any injunction, however. guaran-
tees the greatest confusion; and it
is highly improbable that the state
legislature will be called into special
session to remedy matters because
of the prohibitive cost involved.
Rather, the state government prob
ably will let matters run their
course until January when the legis-
lature meets in regular session.
Decision is expected to be handed
down by the three judge court some
time during the. last Of october or
early November. Judges who heard
the case are Louis Fitzhenry, circuit
court of appeals, Chicago; Robert c.
Baltzell, Indianapolis, and Judge
Thomas w. Slick, South Bend.
The three breweries seeking the
injunction are Anheuser- Busch, St
Louis; Joseph Schlitz Brewing Com
pany. Milwaukee, and Premier
Pabst Sales Corporation, Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
billions GIVEN
JAIL SENTENCES
Jacobs Sent to Penal Farm
by Judge GeckIer;
Trio Denounced.

Had Mrs. Dimmie Dillon, IS, of
1871 Shelby street, paid as much at
tention to her murdered son, DON
aid Edward Dillon, as she did to
Gilbert Jacobs, 81. factory worker
with whom she has been living,
Donald probably never would have
been murdered, Juvenile Judge John
F. Geckler told her today.
Judge Geckler's scathing de-
nunciation of Mrs. Dillon. of Jacobs
and of Shirley c. Dillon, Reming-
ton Qnd) farmland and the di-
vorced father of the boy, came as
he sentenced Dillon and his former
wife to the county Jail and sentenced
Jacobs to the penal farm.
Mrs. Dillon and her divorced hus-
band must serve sixty days each
and pay fines Of 81 each and costs.
Jacobs must serve ninety days and
pay a similar fine and costs.
Police placed the child neglect
charges against Mrs. Dillon and
Jacobs to hold them in connection
with an attempt to build a case
against the pair in the murder.
Mrs. Dillon preferred the charges
against her former husband after
he had aided police in their in
vestigation.
Judge Geckler paroled Mrs. Dillon
in the custody of her attorney,
Lawrence Shaw, until Tuesday so
that she might dispose of her furni-
ture and close up the Shelby street
home. the owners of which have
initiated dispossess proceedings.
The billions oldest child. Hazel,
is, was to be brought before Judge
Geckler this afternoon to tell where
she would prefer to live. Temporar-
lily, she and her brothers-Harold
II. and Leroy, 6-are in the Gus
tody of the Children's Guardians
board.
OF Jacobs. whom he denounced
as an interloper in the Dillon home,
Judge Geckler said:
He called the children brats and
the evidence shows that he punished
this dead boy with a piece of rubber
tire when he had no right to touch
the child. He had no business in
that home after the husband left.
His conduct was most reprehensi-
BILE"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
New Development Is Announced as Case
Moves Rapidly; German Carpenter
Remains Morose, Sullen.
MARY TO BE GRILLED LATE TODAY
Taken Into Custody After She Is Reported to
Have Babbled Incoherently
About 'Kidnapings

United
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Lindbergh bdnap investigators,
arranging question another puported to have
talked Historically of kidnapping and murder advanced
rapidly this afternoon that it announced the trial OF
Bruno R. Hauptmann extortion charges might begin
Oct 10.
District Attorney Samuel Foey's announcement of
progress shortly before it disclosed that woman
known MARY" would be questioned at Foeys office prob
ably late this afternoon connection with reports that she
acted and talked strangely after Hauptmanns arrest
The woman, who is not under any suspicion according
to officials will be questioned the basis as many
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
Z Die IN CAVE-IN;
3 OTHERS TRAPPED
BuIkhead in Sewer Tune
CoIIapSes on Workers.

By United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 29.-A
bulkhead in a sewer pasagewaJ
twenty feet underground collapsed
here today, dropping tons of rain
soaked earthworks on sewer in
spector and four men working with
him in the hole.
Two of the workers were killed
Their bodies were recovered by res
cuers working from the mouth Of
the tunnel to the sewer passageway
They had been crushed, apparently
in attempting to flee when the earth
started to. slough in upon them.
Three hours of frantic evacuation
had failed to bring rescuers to the
entrapped three men and fear in
creased that they had been killed by
falling earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29

! After a conference between Spe-
cial Judge Clyde Jones and Clyde
Miller, defense counsel, Mr.. Mattice
announced he was not prepared to
present further evidence and agreed
to an adjournment until $50 Mon
day morning.
The prosecution plainly was sur
prised at the evidence given by
Lewis Firestone, Polk Sanitary Milk
Company employee.
Mr. Firestone, referred to in
earlier testimony as having been
knocked down by one of the bandits
who held up the milk company
denied that he had been struck by
any one.
Mrs. Leota White, milk company
employe, had told the jury that she
was obliged to step over Mr.. Fire
stones legs as he lay prone at the
top of a flight of stairs after one of
the bandits struck him.
Mr.. Mattice would not say whether
the additional evidence to be pro-
duced Monday would touch on this
discrepancy.
Michael McAllen, Indianapolis
patrolman, who said he identified
Dean as the submachine gunner in
the robbery Of the Peoples Motor
Coach garage where Sergeant Les
ter Jones was murdered, denied yes
terday that he had identified Willie
Mason, crippled fugitive, as the
member of the bandit gang who first
fired at him.
Did you not testify in Mason's
trial at Noblesville, that Mason was
the man who fired the submachine
gun at you?" asked defense counsel.
81 did not" he responded. Il said
I had exchanged shots with Mason
during the holdup, but I did not say
he was the Submachine gunner"
Mason, awaiting retrial in Mobiles
vile Jail, escaped recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
UNION CHIEF TO Be
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Indictments Are Sought by
States Attorney.
By United Press

by CNtted PfeSS
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-State's At
torney Thomas j. Courtney went
before a special grand jury this
afternoon to ask murder indictments
against Ralph Stoltzmann, presi-
dent of a striking union of motor
bus drivers, and eight other men.
The special grand jury was con-
vened after a saloon owner charged
that Stoltzmann, leader of a two
months-old strike, gave him $400 to
hire gunner and sluggers.
The murder indictments, Court
ney said, would be asked in con-
nection with the death Of James
Kelly, veteran dispatcher for the
Chicago Motor Coach Company. who
was dragged from street car and
killed by three men
We've got all the evidence we
need Mr. Courtney said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
MAY MEET IN CITY
Secretary Here for Conference
1880 Would Attend.

Twelfth quadrennial convention
of the Student Volunteer Movement
may be held in Indianapolis IN De-
cember, 1885. Jesse r. Wilson, sec
Rotary Of the movement has been
here this week comforting on the
possibility.
Following conferences with local
officials Mr.. Wilson announced that
Indianapolis would be given favora-
bis consideration when the choice is
made in November. The session
would bring approximately 12,5O0
young persons TO the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
WHITE HOUSE DENIES
BEER PARTY STORY
Methodist Minister'S Claims
Hit by Early.
By United Press

~ ' NtffN LffSS
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Ste-
phen T. Early, White House secre-
tary, in formal statement this
afternoon denied a report presented
earlier in the day by the New Jer-
Sey Methodist board that President
and Mrs. Roosevelt had given an
hilarious beer party at the execu-
tive mansion.
At the same time it was indicated
that the White House was surprised
that an officer of the church would
spread such a report and at the
same time admit he could not re-
member the source of his exact
quotation.
The party referred to took place
in the White House the Saturday
before last New Years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
MERCHANTS APPROVE
SANTA CLAUS CODE;
UNIFORMITY Is GOAL

By United Press
QUINCY, Mass, Sept. 29.-Next
Christmas, for the first time,
Quincy children will not be baf-
fled by the spectacle of a tall,
cadaverous Santa Claus in one
store and a short, cherubic Santa
in another.
Retail merchants have APP
pointed a committee to see that
childhood illusions are kept sa-
cred-that all Santa Clauses en-
gagged are of approximately the
same physique.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
UTILITY SALE APPROVED
Public Service Commission RatifieS
Austin Company Transfer.

Sale Of the Austin Light and
Water Company. owned by Ivan c.
Morgan. former chairman OF the
Republican state committee. 70 the
Public Service Company OF Indiana.
Was authorized today by the public
service commission. The new own
ers viii effect a 20 per cent reduc-
ton In light rates. the commission
vas told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
MURDER BALKS POLICE
Authorities Face Blank Wall in
Probe Of Educators Death.
By United Pres

by LHfLtu FTtts
NORTHFIELD, Mass, Sept. o.
Investigation of the strange shot
gun Staying Of the Rev. Elliott
Speer, popular young headmaster Of
Mount Hermon preparatory school.
continued today without progress.
Baffled state detectives were still
without a plausible motive or a
clew and fortnight's search for
the death weapon had been un-
availing. Altogether $50 persons
have been questioned. Many more
might be interviewed. state detec-
tive Albert Dasey said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
MODERNIZATI0N DRIVE
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
c. of c. Pushes Campaign for Home
Alterations.

Speakers for the Chamber of
Commerce and undermining pro-
gram next week were announced to-
day by James e. Fischer, speakers
bureau chairman. They are Howard
H. Bates, F. Sherwood Blue, Floyd
w. Burns, Otto w. Cox, Robert S.
Foster, A. F. Head, Jerry O'Neal,
Edward o. Pierre, William H. Remy,
Won L. Snyder, Ralph c. Werner,
Otto N. Mueller, Don Milholland
and Mesdames Paul T. Hurt, Felix
T. McWhirter, Curtis A. Hodges, j.
Richard Farrell, Frederick G. Balch.
c. w. Folts, Clarence j. Finch and
Charles H. Smith.
The house which will be remod-
eled will be selected early next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
TEXTILE STRIKE TO
END HERE MONDAY
ON G0RMAN ORDER
National Walkout Leader Directs Workers to
Report to Mills Pending Labor
Board Action on Cases.
PLANT MANAGER WELCOMES PLAN
Young Promises Correction of Conditions
Complained of By Union; Jobs to
Be Resumed Tuesday.

The local textile strike will end Monday word received
here this afternoon indicated
Francis J. German national strike leader is directing
striking employees all the nation to report to their re-
spectve mills for work Monday morning his office told The
indianapolis Times Washington bureau.
The locals are being informed that all discrimination
cases then will be fought out before the Presidents tex
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
HUSBAND STAYS WIFE,
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE
9-Year-Old Boy Witnesses Tragic
End of Jealous Quarrel.

DN z HtttU Iftoe
MARION, Ind, Sept. 29.-Crazed
by jealousy. Earl Spencer, SIS, last
night shot and killed his estranged
wife, Mrs. Laverne Spencer, 43, and
then ended his own life a short time
later by drinking poison and shoot
ing himself in the head.
The woman's 9-year-old son,
Clifford Dodson, witnessed the STAY
ing of his mother and attempted to
avenge it by hurting a table knife
at his stepfather.
A third tragedy was narrowly
averted as neighbors grabbed a knife
which John Cassidy, 68-year-old
father of Mrs. Spencer, attempted to
slash his throat as he came into the
house and saw his daughter lying on
the floor insa pool of blood.
Mrs. Spencer died almost in
stantly but Spencer lived for more
than an hour after being taken to
a hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
\. Y. Police oniciaI Resigns

NEW YORK. Sept. 2e.-Mayor
?. H. Ia Guardia was the target of
criticism today by another police
oficial. Miss Henrietta Addition. who
resigned as head of the crime pre-
vention bureau because. she said
the mayor was hostile toward her
department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
fR0SEBERRY TO SPEAK
Indiana Grocers' Chief 10 Give Ad-
dress at City Meeting.

Orville RoSeberry, member of the
grocerS' state code committee and
president of the Indiana Retail Gro
GERS Association, will be the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting at Mon
day night of the Indianapolis Retail
and Grocers' Association in the
HooSier Athletic Club.