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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
Elite of Indiana's Coon
Dogs Quite Put Out at
Anderson Affair.

If there was coon" in the woods
at Raccoon Park in Anderson yes
terday or Saturday more than 100
of the best coon" dogs in Indiana
and neighboring states couldn't
find it.
All they found at the end of a
hot and weary trail was a lead
coon" image tied UP in a paper
bag. A fact very disconcerting to
coon" dog, and the elite OF coon
dogs at that.
The occasion was the annual
Hoosier Coon Hunt sponsored by the
Central Indiana Coon Hunters and
the United Coon Hunters of Amer
lea. Time trials we're held and
pot" races featured the earlier races
Saturday.
Although the event vas labelled a
coon" hunt, the dogs were only a
small part of the festivities which
were managed by the George
Hockett Post of the American Lee
gion. Hog calling, husband calling,
bathing beauty competition, an old
fiddlers contest and night fireworks
were among the activities.
The Adams Rodeo provided a
colorful parade at 1870 Saturday
and staged wild west shows at the
park both days of the coon" hunt,
The committee in charge of the
event consisted of Howard Brown,
Henry Holdren, w. o. Nelson and
Robert Hunter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
Four and 20 BlackbirdS Singing in a
|Tree-ROman Candles Make EN- Flee
BY JOE COLLIER
Times star Writer

THE only thing to DO With
IL blackbirds Is to wait until
dark and shoot them with roman
candles. They don't like that and
are liable TO leave the place in a
huff.
From far-off Montclair. n. j.,
which also has blackbird trouble.
The indianapolis Times learned
this remedy in an effort to make it
possible for a part Of the East Side
10 take the cotton out Of its ears.
Several days ago all the black
birds that aren't in Montclair de-
cided TO slight in trees in the $500
block Of Lcwell-st and take up the
threads Of their existence there as
II nothing had happened.
Next morning. neighbors heard
them yelling around and got into
a something -haS-to-be-done state
of mind. One woman called police
and asked if she could shoot them
and the police said it's unlawful
70 shoot firearms within the city
limits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
DEAN-MASON
TRIAL IS SET
Pair Accused in Murder of
Jones to Face Court
on July n.

Criminal Judge Frank P Baker
today set July % as the date for
the joint trial of Edward Foggy)
Dean and Willie Mason, accused of
the murder of Police Sergeant Les
ter Jones on Feb. 7, 1888.
Dean was represented by Attorney
Clyde P. Miller who asked for time
to study the indictment before
pleading and was granted a con-
tinuance until Wednesday morning.
Mason was not represented by
counsel and Judge Baker appointed
Attorneys Edward w. McElfresh and
Jesse w. Pedeh as pauper counsel.
Mason objected.
This issue is quite important to
me-" he explained to Judge Baker
and I don't know whether these
attorneys will be acceptable because
of certain things. I am not criticiz-
ing their ability, but I'd like some
one else"
Judge Baker said he could not
name others because Attorneys Nc
ElfreSh and Peden are regularly
hired by Marion County as pauper
attorneys. Mason did not plead
Both we're led back to Jail.
Dean has been in Jail awaiting
trial since April 25, 1888, and Mason
has been in Jail since Nov. II, 1884
Sergt. Lester Jones was killed when
he went to investigate reported
burglary in the Peoples Motor
Coach Co.
Walter P. Pfaff and Myron M
Hughel, former operators of the de-
funct Pfaff g. Hughel investment
house, appeared in court today. Each
of the defendants is charged in
three indictments with embezzle-
ment and grand larceny.
The brokers were represented by
Attorneys Homer Elliott and An
drew Jacobs and Judge Baker al
lowed the counsel until July II to
study the indictments to see whether
they would file motions to quash
They were not arraigned, and were
continued under their present bond
of $4,000 each made Saturday when
they surrendered to Sheriff Otto
Ray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

being studied by the Erie County
district attorneys Office.
State Police Sergt. Earnest Pearce
last week laid before Mr.. Spencer
Cancillas Buffalo and indianapolis
police record, and his 1885 Indiana
auto operators application on which
Cancilla sWore he never had been
convicted of felony.
Records of the New York state
district attorneys Office show that
Cancilla was convicted by jury of
first degree grand larceny and first
degree criminally receiving stolen
property and that he was sentenced
to Elmira Reformatory. The rec
ORD also shows the reformatory SEN
tence was suspended.
According to Buffalo police the
charges against the former Marion
County divorce case deputy were
based upon the alleged theft of
Ford automobiles worth 5000.
Cancilla, the Buffalo record
shows, operated a garage at 953
Niagara-st, Buffalo
The charges against Cancilla, the
Erie County records show, were
lodged oct. II, 1921 He was ar
raigned Oct. 81, 1921, and pleaded
not guilty. Cancilla was tried Dec.
7, 1921, on the first indictment by
Supreme Court Justice Thomas H.
Noonan. The jury found him guilty
Dec. %, 1921, he was sentenced to
Elmira.
He was tried on the second indict-
ment the next day. 1t was dis
missed at the conclusion of the
peoples case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
POWER TRUST
GRIP ON HOUSE
TO Be Barred
Scripps Howard Staff Will
Reveal How Congressman
Cast Votes.
BALLOT TO BE SECRET
But Reporters viii Gather
Names Of DeSerterS in
Utility Drive.
BY RI TH FINNEY
TImrs special Writer

WASHINGTON. July The
House 1l Rr 1resentatIves votes this
afternoon Cl one Of the most con-
tT0versial issues in this session Of
Congress. The vote VIII be on the
so-cailed death sentence question
N the utility holding company bill.
An attempt Viii b. made TO record
tne vote. name Dy name although
the House Rules Committee rejected
President Ro0sevelt's request for
an Official roll call Of the yeas and
nays. The task viii be undertaken
By the ScriDps-HoWard newspapers
for the information Of the voters.
When House members file be-
tween their tcllCrs. power company
representative vii b. watching
from the galleries. Millions Of in
vcstOrs and consumers. unable TO
learn at first hand how their rep
rcsentativcs vote, viii look on
through The eyes OF the entire
Washington staff Of the Scripps-
Howard newspapers. stationed in
the press gallery
The roll Of a teller vote has never
been published before
Heres WAY II Works
This is the way the count viii be
made
The House Of Representatives will
be sitting as a Committee of the
Whole House" A motion will be
made to substitute Section IL of the
Senate holdinC company DILL for
Section II Of the House bill. The
Senate bill provides that all holding
companies except those controlling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
MOTOR BOATS
PERIL BATHERS
Speed Craft Menace Lives
of Child Swimmers at
RaVenSWood.
BULLETIN

Sheriff Otto Ray this afternoon
took steps to curb the speed of
cupboard motorists in White River
to prevent another tragedy SINH
lar TO that of a week ago in which
a bOater was drowned after mis-
boat was capsized by speed boat
waves.
At the request of "a petitioners
among those who own property in
the RavenswOOd section, Sheriff
Ray said he will post warnings
at each boathouse that the law
requiring mutflers on all speed
craft will be enforced.
Apparently unconCerned over the
tragic drowning of a man who gave
his life to save a friend last week,
speedboat enthusiasts continued to
drive their craft at reckless pace up
and down White River at Ravens
wood yesterday, dangerously near
hundreds Of bathers seeking relief
from the sultry weather.
A week ago Clifford Strunk, 80,
of Louisville, drowned while rescu-
ing Miss Mary Catherine Smith, 20,
also of Louisville. They had been
in a rowboat which was capSized by
the waves of three racing cupboard
motorboats.
Yesterday no accidents occurred
at the river resort, but a dozen or
more persons with a passion for
speed piloted their boats at a 30
mile-an-hour clip within so feet of
the diving floats at Ravenswood,
jam packed with men, women and
children
Ray Promised Action
After last weeks tragedy, Sheriff
Otto Ray said he would enforce
Indiana statutes forbidding such
boats to operate at more than 10
miles an hour between sunset and
sunrise or to operate at any time
without proper muffler.
There was no evidence yesterday
of reduced speed as the water
bugs" approached the public beach.
Another group of fun-seekers
amused themselves with a prema-
ture Fourth of July celebration,
little regarding the safety of the
swimmers. Firecrackers were ig-
nited and hurled into the river to
explode periously near the throng
An additional hazard caused by
the speedboat mania was pointed
out by owners of cottages at
Ravenswood. Quite often. they said,
swimmers, whether for amusement
or competition, held underwater
races across the river.
Object to Wild Speed
On at least two occasions the con-
testants have been in danger of their
lives as the propellers OF the speed
boats churned the water a few inches
above them.
Cottage owners did not deny the
right of motorboatS to run the
course of the river, but they did
object to the unlimited speed py
which some "exhibitionists" sought
to display the merits of their craft.
There were also complaints against
persons who padded their canoes
in the midst of young boys and girls
wading in the water, only few feet
from the shore.
They could knock some child on
the head and he would drown with
out anybody knowing a thing about
it." was the comment of one
swimmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
3 CONFESSIONS
ABSURD, MURDER
PR0BERS ASSERT.
Petty Underworld Figure Lying, Police Say.
Seeking Hidden Motive in Killing
of New York Attorney.
Three Women Tell Story Of Drinking Party
Which Preceded Shooting; Suicide
Claims Called Ridiculous
BIZ Lnitcd Press


DETROIT July 1-Willam Schwetzer, by hours
of constant questioning but still cooy Unconditional this
afternoon heard police characterize his three confessions
to the Staying of Howard Carter Dickinson stupid and
ridiculous as they subjected him to his third day of inter-
rogation.
Schweitzer underworld character of half dozen aliases
firmly insisted that robbery not the motive for the STAY
ing of the prominent New York attorney after drinking
party with three young women last Wednesday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

they practice singing. They can't
sing. but they won't give up.
Farmers don't like them, even
though they eat the eggs of de-
structive worms in the springtime.
They also eat grain in the fall
that the farmers have had their
eyes on.
They have a lot Of respectable
relatives. such as the oriole, but
they have been disinherited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
DI0NNES AGAIN

Their chubby hands reach
out for mirrors now, as the
Dionne quintuplets reach that
infant exploring age. They
find their reflections in oval
mirrors to their liking and put
on a series of pantomimes for
Times readers in their next
public appearance.
You won't want to miss the
new Dionne pictures. They're
getting better all the time.
The next page Of pictures will
be published Thursday. Be sure
to order your Times Thursday
whether you're celebrating the
Fourth in the city or at some
cool lake. The Dionne photos
will make the holiday that
much more pleasant for you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

not, whether you are averse
to hearing dramatization over
the radio or not, you are go
ing to like these spicy,
snappy, poignant broadcasts
which deal with real problems
of everyday life and situa-
tions which you yourself may
have to face some day.
The program S, wildly
dramatized, are built up to a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

The trouble with blackbirds is
that they never know when to go
to bed. Sometimes they stay for
years in a batch of trees that just
ut them.
They are very gregarious. Some
time as many as tens Of thou
sands of them will pile into q
woods together. In the day time
they raid grain fields and at night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1885

climax where a certain CEN
trail character is compelled to
make a serious decision affect
ing both his life and the lives
of others. The decision he
makes is not broadcast. 1t will
be printed in The Times the
day following the broadcast.
There will be 16 of these 15-
minute programs, beginning
tomorrow and continuing for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT,
SAYS WEATHER MAN
City Still Tight in Grip of
Heat Wave.

A hot, nearly cloudless day with
out refreshing winds held Indian
apolis in its grip today after a week
end marked with one heat fatality
and two prostrations. At 1890 this
afternoon the temperature was "a
degrees, 10 degrees above the nor
NAL average for today.
No relief from the temperatures
which scaled up to SO Saturday aft
ernoon and 80 yesterday is in sight,
j. H. Arlington, Federal meteorolo-
gist, said today. Today will remain
fair with some cloudiness and con-
tinued warm, Mr.. Arlington pre-
dicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
Thrills, Laughs, Tragedy-Tune In!

There are tears, laughs, Sc
rious morals and genuine en-
tertainment awaiting you in
each of these What Would
You Do?" broadcasts. Don't
forget to tune in and don't
miss a single one of the
thrilling, true-to-life dramas.
The programs are being spon-
sored exclusively by The 1ndi-
annapolis Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

eight weeks. One program will
be broadcast each Tuesday
and Thursday at 6:15.
II will afford you a lot of
pleasure and at the same time
test your sense of logic and
ethics to compare the decision
which you would make under
the circumstances presented,
to the answer which will be
printed in The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
CITY TAKES OVER 1900
PARK LIGHT STANDARDS
1C-Year Contract Ends; Park Board
Seeks New Agreement.

With the expiration of 10-year
contract with the Indianapolis
Power g. Light Co., the city Park
Board today came into possession
of approximately 1900 light stand
ards in parks and boulevards.
officials of the board and the
light company will meet at to-
night to discuss a new contract
whereby the light company would
supply electricity and service the
standards.
The board paid $4,000 for light
ing and servicing last year and an
offer has been made this year Of
$4,000 for electricity alone. A. C.
Sallee, board superintendent, pointed
out that if the city attempted to
service the lights the total cost
might run above $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

TOMORROW night at 6:15
the vast number of radio
fans in Indiana who are in
cluded in the broadcasting
belt Of Station WIRE will be
treated to the first Of The
indianapolis Times 15-minute
real-life What Would You
DO?" programs.
Whether you enjoy the gen
eral run of radio programs or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
Probation Post Filled

The appointment of Circuit Judge
Dan Pyle. South Bend, to the State
Probation Commission was an
nounced today by Gov. Paul v. Nc
Mutt. Judge Pyle will succeed Don
aid F. Silver, newly appointed state
safety director, who resigned from
the commission when appointed to
his new position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

On one point only ala Ihe
three confessions" agree
that Mr.. Dickinson, nephew
of Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes, was not
robbed of the large sum of
money he was believed to have on
his person.
q was drunk and woozy"
Schweitzer told police last night l
had one foot on the running board
of the automobile and I heard a
sound, just a soft bang. 1t wasn't
really a loud report at all.
Il looked back and he was limp
and I just grabbed hold Of his arm
and started pulling him out. The
gun went off again and I let go and
grabbed his coat.
He didn't say anything at all"
Suicide Story Absurd
The suicidal inference of this last
story Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea
and other officials characterized as
absurd in view of the other stories
that Schweitzer shot Mr.. Dickinson
accidentally while they were wres-
ting for the gun, and that the
killing followed an argument over
a crap game.
Today Mr.. McCrea hoped to learn
"the true story" and to ascertain
why Schweitzer had abandoned his
automobile as he fed toward Indi-
ana, and the answer to half dozen
other mystifying angles of the
bizarre case.
While Schweitzer blandly an
swered the questions fired at him.
his attorney, Ernest Goodman.
sought the suspects freedom on a
writ of habeas corpus before Re-
corder's Judge Christopher E. Stein.
Mr.. McCrea, who may request a
first degree murder warrant today
for the 26-year- old suspect. indi@
Gated belief in the stories told by
Schweitzer's companions, Loretta
and Florence Jackson and Jean
Miller, who are held as material
witnesses.
Women Missed Shooting
The women said they had met
Mr.. Dickinson in the Book Cadillac
Hotel the night before the tragedy,
and that the next night he had
arranged a party with them and
Schweitzer. After drinking two
quarts of liquor, the five drove off
in Schweitzer's machine in search
Of roadhouse.
After the shooting, which none
of the women witnessed, Schweitze-
forced them to accompany him. first
to Chicago then to meet him in Fl.
Wayne under the threat to take
care of you if You don't keep yolr
mouths Shut
But Schweitzer's version did not
agree.
I don't know whether I threat
ened them or not" he said. Il told
them I had to leave town. said
DO you want to come along to Chi
cago and PROBABLY get work there?'
They said they would rather go
with me.
Denies Robbery Motive
In Chicago. Schweitzer said, he
rented an apartment. for himself
and the women.
Il read the papers and learned I
was wanted. The girls were as
scared as I was"
The suspect denied he knew that
claim against the S40,000,000 estate
of the late Thomas Yawkey had
brought the attorney, as repre-
sentative of the lumberman's in
terests, to this city.
i didn't know anything about
the Yawkey estate" he said, and
I didn't discuss it with Mr.. Dickin-
son. I never heard of the man un-
til Tuesday night didn't rob him.
7 beat it because I had bad record
and I was afraid of what the police
would do to me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

3 single group Of lntegrated utility
properties. must be converted into
investment trusts or lquidated,
within seven years. The House bill
gives the Securities and Exchange
Commission the right to abolish
some companies If IL can show this
Is IN the public interest.
For a vote on the motion. two
tellers viii be appointed. one favor
ing the motion. one opposing It.
They viii station themselves in the
well Of the House, at the end Of
the center aisle.
All members desiring TO vote for
the motion VIII walk 10 the front Of
the House and then file up the CEN
ter aisle. passing. one by one. be-
tween the two tellers at the end.
Each teller will count them as
they go.
Totals to BE Announced
At the end the presiding officer
Will announce the totals
If the motion loses. that IS the
end of %. Under House rules no
roll call can be had when the Com
mittee OF the Whole House rises and
the sSsemblage again becomes the
House Of Representatives
II the motion prevails victory
for the Administrations roll call
can be had IN the House.
Meanwhile first steps were taken
I'm the House today to determine
how much utility companies have
spent trying TO prevent passage OF
the Presidents holding company
bill
Marcantonio Asks Probe
Rep. Vito MarcantoniO (R.. n. "
laid before the House a resolution
asking for a special committee TO
investigate the utility lobby
At the same time Rep. Joseph p.
Monaghan ID. Mont announced
that he would propose legislation 70
prevent pressure methods Of lobby
ing IN the future. He plans. also.
TO ask legislation forbidding utility
contributions TO political campaign
funds.
Rep MsrcsntoniO's requesI for an
investigation may command wide
spread support. Many House mem
bers are indignant az the tactics OF
the power lobby.
Estimate Millions Spent
Critics Of the sO-called death SEN
tence. on the other hand. accuse the
Administration Of bringing undue
pressure of its own. Emil Hula. chief
patronage aid to Postmaster General
James A. Farley. has been active AT
the Capitol. as have other Admin
= tstration Vira-pullerS.
Estimates Of the amount spent
Organizing the telegraphic. tele-
phonic and mail protests which have
poured in here for months run high
IN the millions Of dollars. In addi-
ton. utility executives and lawyers
have been brought 70 Washington
from long distances for personal
contacts with CongresSmen.
Early last winter Senator George
". Norris r. Nebl obtained Sen
ate passage Of a resolution directing
the Federal Trade Commission 10
investigate lobbying activities on
this bill. The resolution has been
stalled, ever since. in the House IN
terstate Commerce Committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01
NIGHT SESSIONS START
IN CRIMINAL COURT
First Trial Under Summer Schedule
Begins Tonight.

Night court will start in Marion
County Criminal Court tonight.
Hearings and arraignments will be
held in the mornings, and trials at
night Apparently Judge Frank P.
Baker does not intend to hold court
in the afternoons, because of the
hot weather.
First case to be tried will be that
of Dero Luster, Negro. charged with
criminal attack. Night court will be
held throughout the week, with the
exception Of July 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-01

Court

INVESTIGATOR Joel A. Baker

4 q = 4
Il was on his job early today.
Saturday he arrived at ll.44.
Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker
had a busy morning, during which
he suspended sentence on two boys
on condition they attend Sunday
school.
The minor court attache was in
structed to handle a bail bond
matter for a Negro defendant.
9:22-Clyde C. Karrer, attorney.
often named by Judge Baker tn
take his place on the Criminal
Court bench. entered and talked
with a Times reporter. Andrew
Jacobs. also a sometime Judge pro
tenn. former Criminal Judge
James A. Collins. Ernest owens
and court attaches were within
the Enclosure.
9:45-Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker and Joel A. Baker, Criminal
Court investigator" emerged
from the judges private chamber.
Before convening court. Judge
Baker talked with Mr.. owens.
Mr.. Jacobs. attorney for two in
veStment brokers arraigned today,
talked with Joel A. Baker.
9:5O-JOel A. Baker entered the
judges chamber. He later watched
selection of a petit jury and the
arraignment of persons indicted
Saturday by the grand jury.
A T 1890 Judge Baker assigned
IA Jesse w. Peden, law partner
of Mr.. Karrer, and Edward w.
McElfresh. as attorneys for Will
lie Mason.
1O:5l-AttOrney Michael E.
Abrams appeared before Judge
Baker with a Negro charged with
assault and battery to confer on
the status of the clients bond.
Have The investigator look into
it. See Joel Baker" Judge Baker
said.
l1:O5-Joel Baker emerged from
the judges private offices and
spoke with the judge on the
bench.
11:0S-Judge Baker returned to
the private Office.
11:12-Joel A. Baker left the
private Office IN company with
Kenneth K. Woolling. Mr.. Wooll-
ing then talked with Mr.. Karrer.
Attorney Abrams conferred with
Joel A. Baker.
JUDGE BAKER returned to the
- bench at I1:15 and proceeded
with the trial of two youths
charged with breaking into a mo-
ton picture theater.
1l:45-Judge Baker retired into
his private chambers.
l2:10-Judge Baker left his Of
flee and descended the stairs. Hi.
snOoper. he shouted at a Times
reporter.
l2:l5-The judge left the
Courthouse, paused to talk for
several minutes with a man in a
blue suit. then walked on.