Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 October 1926 — Page 4
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1926.
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2. Methods of legal procedure by which Mr. Adams and his committee hope to obtain an interview with Stephenson. 3. Possibility of action toward calting a special session Of the Legislature to investigate charges of graft and corruption in the 1926 General .Assembly. 4. Advisability of a trip to Michigan City to force an interview with Stephenson regardless of the attitude of the prison warden. While Mr. Adams was conferring with various persons in Indianapolis regarding his next step, Mayor John L. Duvall of Indianapolis, who was accused in the charges yesterday by publication, of an alleged pre-election contract with Stephenson for distribution of patronage, was considering instituting legal proceedings against Mr. Adams “and others;” J. Frank McDermond of Attica, president of the Republican editors’ organization, issued a statement which supports Adams and Court Asher of Muncie, friend and confidant of Stephenson, was taking steps to retain legal talent to prosecute Stephenson’s appeal from the murder conviction to the Indiana Supreme court. Remy Promises Aid. Another development was a promise from William H. Remy, Marion county prosecutor, that he would investigate the matter fully if facts were presented to him. In a statement Mr. Remy said: ‘‘If the charges are true the people have a right to the facts.” He added that “thus far no evidence has been presented” to him. How far Mr. Remy will be able to go in his investigation was problematical, for Mr. Adams, in his room at the Hotel English, vowed that he would not go behind closed doors to discuss the details he says he has in his possession. Mr. Adams said he fears that the entire investigation will be strangled unless the people are given the facts. Asher, who claims to receive communications from Stephenson by channels known only to himself and Stephenson and their allies who smuggle the letters outside the prison walls, w r as in Muncie, last night, where he said he would retain the firm of Thomas V. Miller and John Walterhouse, Muncie attorneys, to take charge of the appeal. Asher exhibited a letter from Stephenson in which the latter declared he was “firing all the attorneys, Kip, Inman and Ira.” He referred to John H. Kiplinger of Rushville, Eph Inman of Indianapolis, and Ira M. Holmes of Indianapolis, who defended him in the murder trial at Noblesville one year age. Denied Plea. Asher said Miller endeavored to obtain the transcript for the appeal recently, but his plea was lost. He denied retaining a Chicago firm to prosecute the appeal to the higher court. “I had a conference with Kirklin (a lOhicago lawyer) to get some advice,” Asher said. “And I asked him to enter the case. But he wanted too much money.” * Asher added that he eventually might retain Kirklin. When asked where the money was coming from to pay the attorneys,' he said he was paying it, adding that he was doing it as a favor to Stephenson who still remained his friend. McDermond Backs Adams. / A statement bearing the signature of J. Frank McDermond, Jr., president of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association, in which the declaration is made that Mr. Adams “has full authority from me to continue his investigation,” was received by The Star, yesterday, from Attica, where Mr. McDermond lives. The statement follows in full: “To correct the wrong interpretation of my statement to a press association regarding the Indiana Republican Editorial Association’s part in the probe of the ‘supergovernment’ in Indiana, I wish to say that Thomas H. Adams, who is chairman of the transportation and mail committee and also of the executive committee of the association, has full authority from me to continue his investigation. “This authority is given because he has brought to light facts which
disclose that the confidence of the editorial association was being abused to further the -schemes of public office holders who had been indorsed by the Republican editors of Indiana. As chairman of the executive committee Mr. Adams has some authority himself in protecting the good name of the associa-
tion.
Appointed Chairman. “Mr. Adams was appointed chairman of the transportation and mail committee at -the annual meeting of the association in January, 1925. The committee was appointed when he raised the question of transportation facilities during a discuss'ion of postage rates. Mr. Adams said that it mattered not what rates were charged if the railroads removed their local trains and news-j paper distribution was curtailed. “Mr. Adams was in touch with the situation and he was appointed chairman of a committee to investigate, and Will O. Feudner, secretary of the association, was appointed secretary of the. committee, with the following additional members to assist in the inquiry, if needed: Julian Hogate of Danville, Ed Witmer of Pendleton, and Will B. Maddox of Bloomfield. Mr. Adams corresponded with the railroads, and finding little promise) of improvement in the situation,! turned to the motor bus as a possible means of distributing newspapers. Through this phase of the inquiry he came in touch with the state highway commission and found that the commission was being persecuted; that ‘framed’ indictments had been returned to punish the commission for refusing to be a party to the plot to raid the
state.
“This marked the beginning of the investigation which led to the revelations that are now being and will be made by the comhiitt.ee.
Holds Authority.
“It has been said that Mr. Adams is without authority to act. He en deavored to make a report as chairman of the transportation and mail committee at the annual session of the association, Friday afternoon, January 29,* 1926, but was unable to do so and the meeting ended in an uproar. The committee being unable to report, was never discharg ed, and I have informed the chair-
man since I became president, that Sherwood, state superintendent
he is empowered to continue his
investigation.
“The records and minutes of the secretary are proof of what I say. o
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birthplace. There was a cheering crowd at the railroad station, where this photograph was taken. So great was the throng (hat the
Philadelphia to New York, his) champion’s police guard had dif-
ficulty in opening the door of the car in which he drove to City Hall. There he was officially welcomed by Mayor Walker, with whom he
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UNIVERSITIES OF STATE BEING INVESTIGATED
Indianapolis, Oct. 6.—A corps of four highly paid college professors have been assisting Dr. Floyd W. Reeves, of the university of Kentucky, in making a survey of the state’s higher educational in-
stitutions.
Shrouded in mystery the purpose of the survey is only a batter of conjecture and while Dr. Henry N.
ROBIN, BROKEN WING SET BY G. A. R. VETERAN IS SO I TAME IT PERCHES ON FIFE
Two months ago Dr. J. W. Benadom found a robin about a month old with a dislocated wing, which ho set. When the physician attended the recent G. A. R. Encampment at Des Moines, la., “Rowley”, as he named the bird, went along and they were the center of interested groups of Civil War veterans. The young robin was so tame that it perched on Its benefactor’s fife, which Dr. Benadom made in 1861 when he Joined the Union forces. Re now lives In Montlcelio, la.
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(Continued from Page One) of (he staiements and innuendoes appearing in the public prints concerning alleged improprieties in the affairs of the government of the state. They have cast an obscuring cloud on the integrity of the whole state government, and they present a challenge to honor and decency that can not be over-
looked by this office.
“I have no personal or official knowledge of any truth that warrants any part of the charges made. But I consider it an official duty on my part to give truth an orderly opportunity to appear in is full force irrespective of the direction in which it may point. “Acting solely on my official responsibility, and with the single aim at the discovery of crime and malfeasance in office, if they exist, let it he known to all that the doors of the office of the attorney general (.Suite 219, Statehouse) are
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COFFIN MAKES DEMAND 9 FOR ADAMS’ EVIDENCE
Indianapolis, Oct. 8.—George V. Coffin, chairman of the Marion county Republican central committee, last night, issued the following statement in regard tc charges made by Thomas H. Adams of Vincennes', chairman of a special committee of the Indiana Republican Editorial Assodiation, of* thf existence-of corruption in certain public offices of the state: “The time has come for the pre sentation of facts, rather than gossip, idle rumor and misinformation, in the campaign now under way to select Marion county officers for the next two and four
years.
“Lately vile charges, inferences and slanderous attacks have been made against Marion county candidates on the Republican ticket. Like all other attacks of similai character they are given circulation in the last few weeks before election, with the purpose of clouding an issue and befogging the minds of the voters Rumors are circulated everywhere but let us find what is the foundation for
them.
open to any one who is actuated only by the same purpose and who can produce credible evidence showing that they exist. This invitation was personally extended by me last spring to two members oi the group of editors who have been active in the matter. Thus far no one has came forward. “If credible evidence substantiating any part of the charges suggesting crime or offical malfeasance is produced to the extent that its submission to grand juries will be warranted, I shall promptly present it to the proper prosecuting attorney in any proper venue in the state with offer of assistance from the office of the attorney
general.
“Let is he known, however, that no time will be given to mere charges, rumors, hearsay or uncorroborated and discredited sources of volunteer statements. Moreover, this office will not lend its support to the return of ‘political’ indictments. But let it be known
also that no partisan
of Public Instruction claims, “I know nothing whatsoever about it” Dr. Reeves is authority for the statement that, “the purpose of the survey is primarily to find out the needs of the respective State
Institutions.”
Indiana and Purdue universities as well as the two state normal schools come#within the scope of
the survey.
A staff composed of Dr. Charles H. Judd, director school of education Chicago university; Dr. Geo. Works, professor of education at Cornell; John A. H. Keith, principal of a normal school at Indiana, Pa.; and Frank MeVey, president of the University of Kentucky, have been called in for consulta-
tion.
Warrants issued by the auditor of state show that Reeves has received $1,500 in salary with expenses of $51.74. Prof. Keith drew $57 a day for each of nine days and had an expense account of $56.22 making a total of $569.22, while Prof Judd turned an expense account of $39.11 in and drew $456.00 as salary, being $57 a day for eight days. The president of the University of Kentucky, Dr. Reeves school, and Dr. George works both served nine days at the $57 figure with a varation in their expense accounts. Records show that Prof. U. F. Payne, Transylvania College, Lexington, Ky., was also called in and served four and three-fifths at $50 per week or a total of $230. Miss Russia L. Baker has to date been paid $268.13 for stenographic service with other clerical help swelling the list. Dr. Weeks made a trip from Buffalo to Ithaca, N. Y., taking a day in his work there and was paid the usual $57 for the day with expenses allowed. Governor Jackson is paying for the survey out of the emergency contingent fund with all warrants drawn to date for the work amounting to $5,649.14. The work will take until December, Reeves stated today. Educators throughout the state disclaimed knowledge of the purpose of the survey, and called attention to the survey made of the rural educational problem by fourteen prominent JJoosiers appointby Governor Jackson who served free of charge. o Arthur L. Gilliom, attorney general of the state, has issued a warning to the officials and trustees of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League against violation of the corrupt practices act in a letter in which he called attention to the activities of the league in collecting and expending money “to aid or take part in the nomination or election of any candidate for public office.”
They All Back Away The long’ awaited report on the truck investigation was made at the regular meeting of the city council Monday night by Councilman Cy Herron, administration henchman and chairman of the investigating committee. Cy made it brief. He rather plaintively said that inasmuch as Marion Fullhart, democrat and Fay Kitselman, republican, the two citizen members of the committee had refused to act, there was no report to make and there would be no report until two men outside of the council, representing opposite political parties, could be induced to act. President Frank Budd thereupon solemnly named Lester Milligan, democrat and Clarence Retherford, republican, as the successors of the two gentlemen who held their noses and declined to act with the three councilrpen. “Will you serve on the committee,” was the query of the Post-Democrat to Clarence Retherford. “I will 'not,” he replied, and that’s that. Lester Milligan was out of the city attending the world’s series ball games .so we received no expression from him, but will bet a •million dollars to a cancelled postage stamp that he will ,not serve. The resolution authorizing the naming of the committee declared that the truck transaction had been misrepresented' and falsified by “irresponsibles.” The council has now discovered that no two “responsible” citizens will allow themselves to be tied up on a committee with three white-washing councilmen who hope to distort the facts and fool the public by a misleading report. An administration investigation of the truck deal is almost as laughable as Governor Ed Jackson’s belated proposal to appoint a committee to investigate D. C .Stephenson.
Wonderful Singer Muncie, October 20
Mine. Schumann-Heink will sing in Muncie at the Ball Gymnasium, on Wednesday night, October 20th, and many, atfmirers of this great singer from Portland, will hear her. Tickets are selling at $1.00, $1.50 am! $2.00 plus tax and Harry E. Paris, the local manager writes that mail orders are already being filled. Mr. Paris may be reached care Souders Music Shope, Muncie. The great Schumann-Heink was wonderful at twenty, superb at thirty, remarkable at forty, sublime at fifty, and now at sixty she is a wonder of the world. There is something of the superwoman about her.
W. R. Hearst’s New York American has come out in support of Ogden L. Mills, Republican candidate for governor, against A1 Smith democrat.
Merchants Stung On-Menu Card Adv. Montpelier, Oct. 8.—B. E. Kegerris of Pennville, was in this city Thursday, looking for two young men going under the name of Guerin and Roberts, of Shelby, O., who sold space in a menu card to the merchants of Pennville, collected the money and left, statdng that the cards would be printed in this city and sent to them.
President Coolidge has set aside two small islands in the Columbia river at the mouth of Walla Walla river, in the state of Washington, for a new federal bird reservation. It will be known as the Columbia river bird refuge.
The annual convention of the National Horse Thief Detective Association opened Tuesday at Franklin, Indiana. More than 500 delegates from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois are in attendance.
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Tunney Shows Blow with Right, Landed in First Round, Which He Says Won Title from Dempsey
The steamship Byron of the National Greek line, which sailed from Piraeus, port of Athens, Sept. 17 with 397 passengers aboard, was just saved from a terrible tragedy as she raced toward New York harbor with a fire raging in her hold. In response to frantic SOS calls sent from the ship off Ambrose light in a dense log a city fire tug, two pilot boats and a police launch steamed down the hay to her assistance.
Three hundred dentists are expected to attend the thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Dental Society, which opens this Wednesday at Marion, Indiana. The mayor of the city will make the address of welcome.
Chicago Day, celebrated next
considera- Saturday in the city of Chicago,
tions will be permitted to influence will stimulate many resiniscences the course of justice.” of the Chicago fire in 1871.
\ne Tunney declares that a right to the cheekbone in the first round was responsible for his winnin g the world's heavyweight championship from Jack Dempsey. The punch.^he says, made Dempsey KiqgS.v and enabled him io ma intain a lead over the defending .Champion throughout the ten rounds. Tunney said he had been practicing the punch for a year and experimented with it” at Miami, on the Pacific Toast and against Johnny Risko. The above photograph shov\s Gene demonstrating the punch on Fred Tli©iui>sou, Jprmer athlete and movie star.
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