The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

ELWOOD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, WW FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK 3c COX yoLUME xxxx ko. so; 1 if-' an eras II STREET HEEDS mmtm in im jail iiiii Elmer Barnett Receives Fine of $50 and Costs and 90-Day Penal Farm Sentence When He Admits in City Court That He Aided Lawrence Humph- rey in Obtaining His Liberty. WIFE OF FUGITIVE he night Sunday he used tt to saw1 he Iron har in two. Mrs. Humphrey Missing.

He alleged in his confession that a lad, a relative of Humphrey, stood watch at various times while the prisoner sawed on the Iron bar. Whenever police made their roands the lad informed the prisoner who quit sawing and secreted the blade. Police have leen unable to locate) Mrs. Humphrey, who is Mid to. have departed In an automobile yesterday morning.

Barnett informed the authorities that Mrs. Humphrey had planned to go to Anderson to meet her husband after his escape from the jail. Humphrey la alleged t(f (Continued on Page 4) TIPTOfl DIED IS Fill Arraigned on Charges of JJ. quor law violation. -vj -mm Russell S.

Fowler. 9flJ South Twenty second street. El wood, tells an unusual story in his suit for a divorce from his wiN. Myrtle H. Fowler, filed In the superior court at Anderson Monday.

They were married October 27, 192f, and lived together just oue month, he says. Fowler is a disabled veteran' of the world war. bis complaint mentions and in it he alleges that his wife has been guilty of immoral conduct with another man and also charges that she lost an eye and a finger In an auto mobile accident that followed a liquor party. Gladys Lewis asks a divorce from Claude Lewis in the superior court J- and alleges thai he has failed to sup port her and their five-year-old child for the past two years. They were married on October, 1923 and separat ed on August 20.

1926. Mary A. Dugger Is seeking a divorce from Fred. E. Dugger in the superior court on grounds of failure to support and continued quarrelsome disposition.

They were married in May, 1927 and lived together until two weeks ago. TO FRENCH PLAN Two Powers in Close Accord on Big Cruiser Class Limitation. OTHER NATIONS LIS1E16 London, Feb. .3., -r. Great Britain today' circulated tr alt delegations tf thrive powe anafenni; it reply' to ftae Frfetien' transactional proposal, which' waa placed before the conference last Friday.

America has decided to make no reply at present, but will await further elucidation on various points which its delegates consider not clear. Italy and Japan also have decided to sit on the sidelines and listen to Great Britain ami France argue it out. Not Much to Argue Out. Not that there is much to argue out. The truth seems to be that the two powers are in complete accord on the principle of limiting the big cruiser class and allowing the greatest liberty for building in the small cruiser class.

They are only divided at finding some way of do ing It that will not seem too raw when the American delegates have to go home and give an account on their stewardship of national inter ests. It was" explained tonight in the British alternative proposal, which will be laid before tomorrow's meet ing of the first committee, that Great. Britain takes the same position as France about the necessity for ultimately fixing some figure of global tonnage. This is in direct opposition to the American viewpoint, which clings to the category method of limitation or reduction. Britain Wants Five Categories.

Within the global figures. Great Britain suggests five categories, one divided Into two subcategories. These categories are capital ships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines. The cruiser category is divided Into two subcategories, eight inch gun ships or over, and six inch gun ships or lower. Thl differs from the French proposal in that the French mkke a separate class of big cruisers and lump the light cruisers and destroy ers together.

The French also de mand another class for auxiliary ships, which the British ignore. The British meet the French, how- ever, In a striking way by allowing a 100 per cent transfer between small cruisers and destroyers, while the French lump them in one class. Year's Notice for Transfer. The real point of difference is that under the British scheme, a year's notice must be given for the transfer, while under the French scheme all the cruisers and destroys er tonnage could be. put in one class without notice.

Other points of the Uritlsh plan are that it. allows no meddling with the allotment of capital ships; allows transfer In both cruiser and destroyer categories downward only, but allows a very limited transfer for large cruisers. No attempt has been made yet to fix the figures, but it is expected that this will be begun immediately after the question of method "is set tied. REPLY OF BRITAIN ARE PROVIDED Council to Purchase Motor Equipment for Department at Cost of $12,000. EXTENSION Of FIRE LIMIfS The Elwood street depar'ment.

which has been practically without equipment of any kind for months, is to be provided with everything that is needed in that line and it will be of the standard motorized kind. This purchase was decided upon at the reg ular meeting or the city council last night. All of the members were present at the session except Dowel! and Mayor George Bonham presided Orbaugh presented the recommendations of the street and alley committee to the effect that a motor-driven grader and scarifier combined, a power-driven roller of the 5-ton type and a one-man motor-driven power pickup be purchased. The council went Into a "committee of the whole'' to consider the commit tee's recommendation and upon its re turn to the council chamber the city attorney was instruced to prepare an ordinance providing for an appropriation of $12,000 to pay for the street equipment selected. It will be pre sented at the next meeting Better Building Code.

A petition was presented from the Klwanis club which asked the council to pass an ordinance which would improve the city's building code and cen tainly meet with the approval of many property owners. The petition asked that before spring building operations begin an ordinance be passed to prohibit the fecttoa, pntatftMy business rooms, oulto.t ha aide walk la any part of -the residence Such buildings, the petition set forth, damage in value and beauty other pro perties. Owners of properties damaged have no means of redress Cndei the proposed ordinance no building could be erected In any residence dis continued on Fage Three.) OF CAB COMPANY Forced to Drive to Country and Robbed of $1,625 by Two Bandits- QUE MAY BE Indianapolis, Feb. 4. Working in a maze of downtown traffic among hun dreds of pedestrians, two bandits kid naped John B.

Dubuc, president of the Checker Cab Company, and George Grlsel, an employe, and robbed them of $1,625 yesterday afternoon. Dubuc w'as taking money from the office. 23 West Henry street, to the Indiana National bank, and Orisel was driving the truck in which hts em ployer was riding. Leap on Truck. The two bandits leaped to the run ning boards of the truck, one on either side, as Grlsel paused before turning from Henry street on South Meridian street.

Bach thrust' nickel plated revolver into the truck. "Turn south here," said one. Grisel turned, proceeding through traffic before hundreds of pedestrians, many of whom saw the two men leap on the truck, but apparently did not realize that a robbery was taking place. Phone Police from Farm House. 'After the car had left the congested section the two bandits mounted to the platform on the rear or the car's chassis, watching Dubuc and Grlsel through a glass in the rear of the cab and forcing them to drive to the Bluff road and Troy avenue.

There the bandits took two bags of currency and silver from Dubuc, placed it in the truck and drove away. "Walk along the track for five mln utes," said the short one. gesturing with his revolver, "and don't look back." Within ten minutes after the'rob-bery, Dubuc and Grlsel reached a tele- (Continued on Page 4) KIDNAP OFFICIAL CRIIiVE Chicago Officials Confer and New Outbreak is Answer Made By Gang-land, HOB WEALTHY MAN HOME (International Ktwi Srrvico) Chicago, Feb. 4. Ia'SS than ten hours after State's.

Attorney John Swansou summoned Commissioner of Police William Kus- ri for a "showdown" on the condition of terrorism in Chicago which is in the last four days have brought six gang murders, seven bombings and numerous and robberies, he- underworld today roared anoth er defiance to law and order. William Henley, 37, known as beer hustler ami minor racketeer, was lured to nn alley bv friends and his body pumped full of bullets. He was rushed to the hospital by the police. Phy sicians said lie would live only a few hours. Meanwhile in another pitrt of the city bandils posing as policemen invaded'the home of Edward Mailers, well known in society circles, at Kenil worth, fashion able north shore suburb, terrorized the entire household for ten hours, systematically collected jewelry, silver ware, clothing and antiques and escaped with loot valued at more, early today.

TJie men drew guns and herd- fd the maid, nurse, cdxk and two 'UfJienVMr. and Mrs. Mailers re turned home from a late dinnerparty they, too, were forced into a bedroom After collecting the loot the bandits sat around and chatted, ate and drank for five Hours before leaving- (Continued on Page Four.) LIFE SENTENCE Slayer of Aged Couple Found Guilty by Jury on First Ballot. PRIR II me Muncle, Feb. 3.

James K. Wood, Kentucky world war veter an, was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Heath hy a Jury in Delaware Circuit court at 9:05 o'clock tonight. The jury recommended life Imprisonment. The Jury had deliberated the case since 5:20 o'clock this afternoon.

Wood's counsel had based its de fense on insanity holding that the confessed slayer of Mrs. Heath and her husband, George Heath, had not been "right" mentally since his return from service overseas with a machine gun detachment. Disregard Insanity Plea. Depositions of Wood's neighbors and acquaintances, and the findings of a sanity commission of Mnnrie doctors, read in court hy the defense attorneys, all assorting that the giant. Kentuckian had become morbid ly unbalanced during the world war, were disregarded by the jurors In their verdict.

No emotion was betrayed hy the confessed slayer as the verdict of the jury was read by the foreman. Silent and with the dull, Indifferent expression which had marked his appearance throughout the trial, he was led from the court room without sentence having been passed by Judge L. A. Guthrie. Wood silently regarded the newspaper men who asked him for a statement, and then turned away with his guard without having tittered a sound.

Guilty on First Ballot. He wag found guilty on the first (Continued on Page Six.) FOR JAMES WOOD II AMmuur eatMM THANKS TO MR. HOOVER. THE WINDS OF CHANCE. WHAT YOU SHOULD WEAR.

fcy Frederick Landls1 PRESIDENT -HOOVER Is entitled to the thanks of the country for dc dining a special dispensation by the Virginia legislature which would entitle him to fish when others cannot. People will have no respect for laws so long as the niigh ty are exempted "V' from their provisions and it is great to have the Presi kSA dent declare for the old fashioned idea of the equality of all men before the law EINSTEIN, the noted scientist advises the youth of today how to chooBe a career. The best general advice that can be given in this matter Is for youth to think it over deliberately, then select i business and stay with it. JVtost of us go through life, blown froty one thing to another by the winds of chance and most of us, looking backward, see that the past is a xlKMig trail. IT isn't much of a shock to have this witness before Caraway's sena torlal Investigating committee Introduce a New York hooking agent's circular, showing that thirteen senators mid half a dozen representatives are available for speeches, inasmuch as statesmen long have been accustomed to sell thousands of cubic feet of hot air.

There's nothing dishonest about this, but we would say that Caraway was a little high to aBk $300 for au evening's Joy. CCBAjIs now letting French chara-phrghe4aipe and-Hooka forwatd ix t'tecord breaking buslneaaJ tfHh American tourists. Certainly we haTe d6ne our duty to ward that little. -republic, our army having made her free and our prohibition law having madq her prosperous. THE high tide of Impudence has lieen reached by these Chicago politicians who.

after draining the city treasury, object to the desires of the citizens to supervise the expenditure nl (he emergency fund which they have raised to pull Chicago through her financial crisis. Chicago should profit from her own agony and Cincinnati's great improve merit under city manager, and adopt thai form of government. THAT was a pathetic note, sounded by Marion Simatri, World war hero of Huston who after trumping the streets for days, vainly seeking employment, offered to trade his distinguished service cross for something to eat. This country owes its heroes a chance to make a living, but thou sands of them have learned that graC tude ended with the war. ATTORNEY GENERAL MITCHELL) is eternally right in saying that no man who does not believe In pro hibition, or who drinks liquor, shall be entrusted with the enforcement of the prohibition law.

It is the greatest step yet taken to ward wiping out hypocrisy in dry law- enforcement and all who hate hypo crites, be Ihey wet or dry, should ap plaud the attorney general. i THE National Association of Mer chant Tailors tells the land that the proper attire for morning consists of white spats, striped trousers, white vest, cutaway coat, high collar with wings and plug hat, This is going to make a lot of us, stay in (he house. CLARENCE MORGAN DEAD. Mrs. Mary Morgan, residing at 1316 Routh street, received word stating that her son, Clarence Morgan, 54, had passed away at his home in Phoenix Arizona.

Mr. Morgan had been ill for the past four weeks with heart trouble. He is survived by his wife, four children, mother, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Starr of this city. Mr.

Morgan was former resident of this city and has a large circle of friends who will regret to learn of his death. PARENTS OF FINE BOY. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott MoPhearson, residing at 2120 North street, are the parents of a fine boy baby weighing ten pounds.

This is the. fourth child in the, family, there being two other boys and a girl. Mr. McPhear-son is an employe of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company. The mother and baby, who nag been named Don Butler, are reported to be getting along fine Dr.

Carl Study, of Winchester, Ki wanis lieutenant-governor, who will visit the Elwood club Thursday even ing. PARENTS BABY DAUGHTER. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Raugher.

re siding on rural route No 2. are the parents of a sweet baby daughter, born at the Mercy hospital. The new arrival has' been named Treva Kern. CHIEF JUSTICE Nomination Sent to Senate by Hoover Who Accepts Resignation of Taft, HE RETIRES ON FULL PAY (Intrntlonl Nw Wflshiniyton Feb 4 William Howard sielr and nale. tefyiHim $6 he ital toda as an ordinary ertnen.

ITis trnin arrived in union sta tion at 7:05 a. in. todav but it was twenty-five minutes more be fore Dr, Francis Ilagner, his physician, and others had virtually carried the former president of the I'tiited States from his Pull man seat to his) automobile. I at resigned yesterday as chief justice of the I'nitod States supreme court. A short time later President Hoover named Charles Evans Jlujrhes successor to Taft.

on ih supreme court bench. "Mr. Taft is a very sick man" the physician said at the depot today. Taft came front Asheville, N. where he had gone in search of strength three weeks ago.

Kefore going there he spent ten days in the hospital undergoing rentinent for bladder trouble. When Taft was being helped from the train this morning by his wife and physician and others he appeared dazed. There was a set stare in his eyes as though he was scarcely eonseiotis of what was going on. His once high body was noticeably shrunken from his illness. Washington, D.

Feb. 3 Charles Kvans Hughes will be the new chief justice of the, Supreme court of the United States His appointment was announced late today by President Hoover, fol lowing acceptance of the resignation of Chief Justice William Howard Taft. who was forced to give up the post by serious Illness. Mr. Hughes' nomination was sent to the senate, where It was referred to (Continued on Pag Six.) $100,000 to Wabash College.

Internlionl Nwa Service) (Vawfordsville. Feb. 4. An unconditional gift of $100,000 to Wabash college has been made by (liarles Williams, 70, alumnus and trustee, of the school, auth orities of Wabash college an nounced here today. Williams at.

present is spending, the winter at Miami, Florida Morrow for Senatorship- (Intrrmtlontt Newa Srrrlrc) Trenton. N. Feb- 4. The petition of Ambassador to Mex ico Dwight. Morrow, of Kngle- wood, N.

for nomination in the Republican primaries on 1 as United States senator I mm New Jersey for the full term was filed today in the office of Secretary of State Joseph V. S. NAME HUGHES FOR HE IMPLICATES Klmer Barnett, S4. residing at 15:14 Main street, received a fine of $50 and costs and a ninety-day penal farm sentence when he enter ed a plea of guilty in the city court this morning to a charge of aiding Lawrence Humphrey escape from the city Jail. Humphrey was arrested by local authorities earl)' Sunday morning on charges of violation of the liquor law, following a drunken beawl at his home, 2726 South street, during which Ova Smlliey.

270S South I street, is alleged to have discharg ed a 45-callbre revolver, a bullet from which crashed through a door in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmons, a half square distant and seriously Injured their small son, Walter, Syears old. Saw Way Out. About fi o'clock Monday morning police discovered that Humphrey had escaped from the north cell of the new department of the city Jail, which Is being re-modeled at this time and fransformed Into conveni ent quarters for keeping prisoners Kea screens havo not been place Over the windows ot the Jail on the otilsfd'e, ntiV Ir6n 1ar'a1ireTB' place on the inside.

Cuing a hack saw blade Humphrey sawed one of (he bars in two and crawled out mak lug his escape Police lost no time In working on clues which would lead to the Identity of the person or persons, who aided Humphrey In gaining his lib erty from the Jail. They worked quickly and last evening Barnett was arrested. He made a written confession to tht authorities. Details of Confession. According to the confession he vlBlted Humphrey at the city Jail Sunday morning and said the pris oner asked him to visit the Humph rey residence and secure a hack saw blade.

Barnett In his confession said he compiled with the request and went to the Humphrey home shortly he fore the noon hour Sunday and ob tained the hack saw blade. It was wrapped In tissue paper and he nave It lo Mrs Kdlth Humphrey, wife of the prisoner. Mrs. Humphrey and Barnett, ac cording to the confession, then motored up town and parked their machine on the north side of the Central school building after which they walked lo the city building. Harnett said he stopd on the sidewalk while Mrs.

Humphrey walked to the north Window of the cell on the north side of the Jail and Inserted the hack saw blade through a hole In the glass pane. Her hus band received the blade and during NEW PURCHASERS PUNT STOCK ARE ran Additional purchasers of stock of the Montlcello Manufacturing corpora tlon, which will remove lo Elwood soon, were announced today by Slier Idan Clyde, secretary of the Community Council, which is sponsoring the sale of the securities Recently a list of subscribers was Issued for publication and today additional iiin hasers of tin- slock were announced The second list follows: lr Wayne IVan. 11 Ketlig. II Carter. V.

llluhaiigh. Fred Krehs. Frank Keller I. .1 Stiver. Iten Azimow, l-aura It Cox, 1) I McKenzie.

Joseph ine Mirschinger. liarbars Hirschinger, l.eo Hirschinger, VV A. Faust. Frank Seward. I.

K. Williams. Harrnld. W. I and Mary I.

Winn. James Cox and H. Shinogle. SUSPENDS FARM SEHTECGE Henry lledrlck. Tipton taxlcab driver, received fines of $10 and costs and $2" s'nd costs on charges of Intoxication and operating an automobile while Intoxicated, reaper-tlvely.

when arraigned In the city court here this morning. He was arrested about midnight following a collision of his machine with a car. driven by Hurley Groover. ftesidlng at 1426 South Twenty-fifth street, at South and Twenty-fourth streets. Judge V.

Manford Malnes gave the defendant some good advice and pointed out how serious an offense it was for any1 motorist to endeavor to operate an automobile while under the Influence of liquor. His First Offense. Friends of the taxicab driver an pealed lo the court to extend leniency to the defendant, who was recommended as an energetic worker and good citfaen. It was brought out that this was his first offense. Judge Malnea suspended a thirty day penal farm sentence and placed the taxicab operator on probation for a period of two years.

He ill be required to make a weekly report to the authorities at Tipton, who in turn will keep the Elwood officials informed. The license of the motor 1st was revoked for one day, th court not wanting to deprive Hed-rick of the use of his machine, which he operated In his taxi business to earn a living. Fraudulent Check Charge. Km II Ralner. of Cicero, charged In an affidavit, filed hy Charles Miller local garage man, with issuing a fraudulent check in tbe sum Of $1 OB a Swayr.ee bank, last December, en-tered plea of guilty in the city court.

He received a fine of $1 and costs, a total of $11. A thirty-day sentence was suspended. C.uv Harhlt, charged In an at ft davit with heating a board bill, was fined tl and costs yesterday afternoon when arraigned before Judge Malnes. He paid the amount of the fine and this morning his mother settled the amount of the board hill. WEATHER FORECAST.

Snow and colder tonight. Wednesday jrenerally fair in the south, mostly cloudy in the north and colder in the southeast portion- LEGION MEETING TONIGHT, Kestilts of the recent membership mmpalRn of the local American Lesion post will he announced at the regular meeting of the organization this evening at 7:30 o'clock. All members are asked to attend the session..