Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 September 1923 — Page 12

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STOKES’AFFIDAVITS AGAINST WIFE ARE ADMITTEOUNTRUE Witnesses Admit Receiving Money for Swearing to. Charges by Millionaire. By United Press ... , CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—After examining witnesses until edrly this morning, Assistant State’s Attorney Charles E. Wharton announced he would recommend the charges of Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes that her millionaire husband had bribed underworld characters to testify she had lived in the notorious Everleigh Club be submitted to the grand jury. Negroes, who had worked in the Everleigh and other notorious resorts of twenty years ago, and made out affidavits stating Mrs. Stokes had visited the place, confessed, after hours of a gruelling examination, their affidavits were untrue, Wharton announced. The witnesses admitted having received money from a man named Joe Brunerom, described by Wharton ae “Stokes' pay-off man.” Wharton later announced he would recommend the prosecution of Daniel Nugent, described as New York attorney for Stokes. “I believe crime has been committed, and that prosecution should follow,” Wharton said. May Hyde, a colored stenographer, told Wharton all the affidavits presented by the various persons named by Mrs. Stokes had been written in a garage in Chicago. Frank Hubert, one of the witnesses, said he received 510 while the others said they had received up to $l6O. The witnesses said they had been approached by various persons who supplied the dates, photographs and incidents contained in the affidavits. The affidavits professed to describe Mrs. Stokes as a frequent visitor of the Everleigh Club and Beaux Arms Club, and gave other details, all of which Mrs. Stokes charges has been trumped up in the efforts to ruin her reputation. Witness Makes Cross One of the witnesses said he'” could neither read nor write, and simply made a cross on the affidavit supplied him. During the all-night examinations Mrs. Stokes appeared before the negroes and not one of them was able to identify her as the “Helen Norwood” of underworld reputation, Wharton said.

AID SOUGHT FOR MISSINGPERSONS Relatives Appeal to Police to Locate Four, Mrs. Annie Cooper has requested police to find her husband, Mitchell, who came to Indianapolis, Sept. 13, to find work. Five children are at the home, 1287 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Ruth Smith requests police aid In the search for her husband. Willis, age 32, dark complexion, small mustache, wearing blue overalls and a dark cap. The Buick car he was driving carried a K. of P. emblem on the radiator. He worked for Walter Wise, contractor, until Saturday noon. Mrs. Laurie Stoner, 1419 Churchman Ave., reports to police that her son, Morris, 18, wearing a dark brown suit and green cap left home Sunday. He is ill, his mother believed. Mrs. Mary Baker, colored, reports her son, William. 17, of 433% W. Thirteenth St., missing since Saturday. INTRUDER IS PERSISTENT Police Searching for Frequent Visitor at Taylor Home. Police today are searching for a negro who visited the house of William Taylor. 2121 Burton Ave., three times within a week -who, on two occasions, ran after gaining entrance. Taylor told officers that -last Wednesday night his wife turned on the light in the kitchen when she heard a noise and the man ran. Friday night Mrs. Taylor answered a knock on the rear door and the same negro told her he was lost. Saturday night he returned again. One night last week a neighbor shot at the man. All of the visits came about 1 or 2 a. m. while Mr. Taylor was at work. DR. MAYO TO SPEAK Arrangements Complete for Convention of Indiana Medical Society. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 24. An address by Dr. C. N. Mayo Thursday evening will be a feature of the annual convention of the Indiana Medical Society here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dr. M. R. Combs, general chairman of the convention committee of the Vigo County Medical Society, today stated that all plans were complete for the entertainment of the visiting phy siclans and their wives. y : Chaplain Appointed Captain Chaplain Harlan J. Ballentlne of the Eleventh Infantry, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, is now a captain, it was announced at the fort today. Captain Ballentlne had been stationed here as chaplain since Sept. 4. He is a graduate of Brown University and of the School of Tehology of Chicago University. Engineer to Address Mercators E. W. McCullough, consulting engineer for the city board of sanitary commissioners in the construction of speak at the luncheon of the Mercator the new garbage disposal giant, will MBMMMHADKa

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Not even the telephone rate increase has caused such a stir in North Indianapolis as has the disappearance of “Colonel.” A week ago Sunday, Colonel, pet of the whole neighborhood, basked on the front porch of his owner, Mrs. Alice E. Hall. He was there at 9:30 a. m. At 9:45 he wasn’t. Although Mrs. K?,ll, neighbors, and firemen from the station at Rader and Udell Sts. hunted high

DR. 0. L. STEVENS, U. S. MARINE VET, DIES SUDDENLY Served in Boxer Rebellion and in Philippines With U, S. - Troops, Mystic Tie lodge of Masons will have charge of funeral services for Dr. Orfila L. Stevens, 52, staff physician of the Central Hospital for the Insane, who died at his hospital quarters Sunday. Physicians at the hospital believed that a weakened condition caused by a slight illness for several days caused him to succumb to an attack of heart disease, from which he had suffered many years. He was a graduate of the College of Physicians of Indianapolis and of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He received a cum laude degree from Indiana University in addition to his doctor’s degree. For several years he was an Asmy physician. He served with the United States Marine Corps in China during the Boxer uprising. He also served in the Philippine Islands for several years. Dr. Stevens had been a member of the hospital staff for more than four years. Dr. Stevens was a member of the Indianapolis Medical Society, the Indiana Medical Society and the Americaft Medical Association. Surviving: The widow, two sons, Fletcher and Claudius, 502 E. Twentysecond St.: and his mother, Mrs. Ella M. Stevens, Indianapolis. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not been made, but it is pobable services will be held at the Planner and Buchanan chapel on Tuesday.

FIRST HOMECOMING Among Visitors Are 450 Former Patients. Among 1,600 visitors who Inspected Synnyside, county tuberculosis hospital, Sunday afternoon, in the first annual home-coming were 460 patients who were discharged as cured. “It was the biggest day w© have ever had,” said Dr. H. S. Hatch, superintendent. "We didn’t have any I set program, just let the visitors wander through the grounds and buildings and enjoy themselves. We will hold the home-coming' each year." Sunnyside has been in operation six years. In that time 800 patients have been discharged, Dr. Hatch said, 600 of them as arrested cases, or cured. A concert was given by the Oaklandon band. Members of the Sunnyside Guild, women Interested in the hospital, served refreshments. WHEAT - DISEASE FEARED Quarantine Placed Against Wheat Straw From Illinois. Orders against the shipment of wheat straw from certain sections of Illinois have been Issued by the State conservation department on recommendation of Frank N. Wallace, State entomologist. The quarantine is ef-fective-on Oct. 8. The action was taken to guard against flag smut, a wheat disease prevelant in sections of Illinois. The disease is said to be unknown in Indiana. Or others ville Bank Bankrupt By Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Sept. 24.—Assets of the Crothersville State Bank and the Citzens State Bank pf Crothersville were to fc© transferred to Union State Bank of the same town today. Both institutions were closed on account of losses estimated at $3 00,000. The Union State Bank was appointed receiver by Judge Cox of the Jackson Circuit Court Saturday. The bank is a newly organized Institution. Auto Mileage Is Disapproved Objection to State oil inspectors traveling by automobile, for which they are allowed 10 cents a mile, when they could make the same by train, has been made by the State board of accounts. Robert Bracken, auditor of State, said he has notified the departments that such expense accounts hereafter will nm. approved.

“COLONEL”

and low all last week not the slightest trace has been found of him. “Colonel’s too old for any one to have stolen him as a pet,” said Mrs. Ha,ll. “My parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pemberton, got him in Danville, 111., fourteen years ago and they prized him highly before their deaths. Why, they liked him so well out here that none of the women in the neighborhood got any washing done last Monday because we were all looking for him.”

5 BATTLE OVER JEWELRY “Denipsey-F’.rpo” Fray Is Itefought in " Family DLspute. Jewelry may prove quite costly to five men who were engulfed in a family dispute over its possession, then staged two “Dempsey-Firpo” fights and were arrested on charges of assault and battery Sunday. One man is in the city hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the leg. The men: Nunzio La Rosa, 23. of 666 N. Tremont Ave.; George Lindsey, 32, city fireman, 562 N. Tremont Ave.; Richard Lindsey, 18, same address, and Tony La Rosa, 23, of 913 S. New Jersey St. YOUNG GREELEYS WILE MEET FRIDAY High School Editors to Convene at Franklin, By Times Special FRANK LI V, lnd„ Sept. 24.— Over 300 high school editors and business managers of newspapers and annuals are expected to attend the second annual convention of the Indiana High School Press Association at Franklin College Friday and Saturday. The opening session is scheduled for Friday at 10:45 a. m. An Inspection tour of Franklin, group conferences in the afternoon and a banquet at 6:30 p. m. are on the day’s program. Saturday’s program will open with group breakfasts with the delegates guests of the Rotary Bnd Klwanls Clubs. The business of the convention will be held In two sessions, one In the afternoon and the other in the afternoon. Delegates from every section of Indiana have signified their Intention of attending. Last year 250 student Journalists were present. Raymond E. Blackwell, editor of The Franklin, the student publication of the College, is in active charge of affairs. The meeting is being given the support of the Franklin, Chamber of Commerce, the Franklin Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs and the officials of the college. MARTIN M. HUGG MARRIED Local Attorney Weds Miss Nancy D. Todd at Bloomington. Martin M. Hugg of the law firm of Kealing and Hugg and Miss Nancy D. Todd were married in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday night by the Rev. T. J. Young, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, friends here 1 learned today., Hugg is a partner of Joseph B. Kealing, Republican national committeeman, and Is an active Republican politician. Mrs. Hugg is a sister of Mrs. George F. Holland of Bloomingtn. Judge and Mrs. James A. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Herschell were members of the wedding party. Mr. and Mrs. Hugg will make a wedding trip to Montreal, Canada.

INDEPENDENT OF KLAN Valparaiso U. Has Broken All Negotiations With Ku-Klux. By United Press VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept. 24.—Valparaiso University has broken off all negotiations With the Ku-Klux Klan and vrtll solve its financial problems unaided, officials of the university declared today. Announcement was made that the fall term will start on Oct. 1 and that preparations are being made to accommodate a record enrollment. Reports that the klan was planning to buy the university and later that it would contribute heavily to the support of the institution had been current. FACE KIDNAPING CHARGE Kokomo Men Implicated In Alleged Abduction of 13-Year-Old Girl. By United Press KOKOMO, Ind., Sept. 24.—Joe Vicarro and Vergil Loop, charged with implication in the alleged kidnaping of a 16-year-old girl from this city, are held without ball today while Federal authorities investigate possible violation of the Mann act. The two men, it is charged, forcibly took the girl to Chicago. Attacked Victim Improved Aubrey W. Karney, 27, of 2144 Bllefontaine St., is recovering today fhßtn an attack made upon him by two men for whom police are searching. Karney told motor Policemen two men met him near 228 S. Illinois St. Sunday night, and asked him to iMMIIiMIIUiMI

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G. 0. P. IN DILEMMA ASM’CRAYVETOES RESIGNATION PLAN * ‘Personal Misfortune Is No Reason,’ Governor Asserts, A graceful way out of the political mess, stirred up by the call for a meeting of the Republican State committee next Saturday to consider whether Governor McQray should be asked to resigin, followed by the Governor’s unqualified statement that he will not resign, was being sought by politicians today. It was pointed out that the State committee has no more authority In the matter than any other group of citizens. It is expected, if the affair comes to the point where the committee decides to ask McCray to quit, the request will be made on the ground of party expediency. Committee Disregarded, Say McCray’s friends say he never was strong for party expediency. They point to the fact that he has chosen his advisors and his appointees with little regard for the wishes of the State committee which is supposed to pass on matters of expediency within the ranks of the G. O. P. McCray is taking the stand that his misfortunes are strictly private misfortunes and have no bearing on the State’s business or his status as Governor. “If, persona! misfortune is not a. reason to resign, then there is no other reason,” the Governor said. Watson, New to Return He appealed to his friends to stand by him. Activity at Republican headquarters is expected to be resumed Tuesday with the return to city of Clyde M. Walb, chairman, who left immediately after calling the committee to discuss McCray's affairs. Senator James E. Watson and Postmaster General Harry S. .New are expected to return to Indianapolis later in the week to attend the meeting. CLUBS TO AID SMOKE BAN Civic Federation Meets Friday Night for Defense of Bill. Further steps for boosting the proposed smoke abatement ordnance, which is under consideration by the city council and is .expected to be voted upon at an early meeting, will be taken at a meeting of the Federation of Community Civic Clubs Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce. The ©federation is emphatic, favoring the ordinance as originally written. The club’s program for the year will be presented by Edward O. Snethen, president.

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HARRY O. ODEN The Edison Electric Company Inc., 116-117 East Ohio St-, today announced that they had secured the services of- Harry O. Oden —vacuum cleaner specialist—to take charge of | the servicing of the Eureka Vacuum Cleaners sold during the last ten years in Indianapolis and Marlon County. The Edison Electric Company Inc. is the local authorized distributors for tliis cleaner. Mr. Oden, for many years in the electrical appliance business, has for the past eight years made a specialty of the vacuum cleaner and has made himself a master of their peculiar internal and mechanical construction and operation. His work will be to specialize In servicing the Eurekas sold by the Edison Electrical Company, Inc., keeping them up to the mark of perfect and efficient operation as guaranteed by the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company. It ’s an Interesting fact and a great credit to- the manufacturers of the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner that one man is quite sufficient to make what few repairs and readjustments are needed, considering the many thousands in use in this city. This will be_ seen more clearly when It is known that one in about every four vacuum cleaners sold In the world is an Eureka —and there are seventy other makes being manufactured. Mr. Oden Is 33 years old and has spent 16 years of that time In the electrical business—seven of which were spent In Indianapolis. His engagement by the Edison Electric Company is but another example of j their effort to make their service de- : partment on cleaners, as In their j other departments, the best that can be secured, manned by the best talent procurable. Similar servicing departments are | already organized for rendering to j the housewives of Indianapolis prAmpt j ■And-efflcient service on Gainadav ,

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WAR VETERAN ARRESTED Charged With Violating Parole and Suspended Sentence By United Press PETERSBURG, Ind., Sept. 24. Alonzo Lynch, world war hero under suspended sentence to the State penitehtiary for wife and child desertion, ia being returned to Petersburg from Ziegler, 111., to answer a charge of parole violation. Lynch escaped from & German prison camp during the war and made his way back to the American lines. Local Doctor Saved Dr. H. W. Miller, Indianapolis, was one of the men saved from the U. S. Destroyer, "Woodbury," in the wreck of seven destroyers on the Pacific coast, Sept. 9, according to word received by his brother-in-law, Leroy Morrow, of Portland, Ind. Dp. Miller pictured the scenes immediately after the wreck In a letter just received at Portland.

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