Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 153, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 November 1923 — Page 1

Home Edition FULL service of United Press, United News, United Financial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and Pacific Coast Service.

VOLUME 35—NUMBER 153

Shakespeare Aids Youth Asking Freedom From State Prison Mother, Threatened by Malady, Awaits Return of Her Boy, World W '/d Veteran, While Southern Miss Remains Loyal to Her Sweetheart, By W. L. TOMS “There is a tide in the affairs of men Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Neglected, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.” mHESE words of Shakespeare, aptly quoted, had a tremendous role in the destiny of a youthful cbnvict in the Indiana State prison, whose appeal for clemency has been before the State board of pardons. Although he does not know it. these words and others, written to the man whose autoniob le he stole, had much to do in gainingr a parole. The young man today awaited freedom and jthe arms of a mother in the East who has fought for him heedless of a malady that now threatens her life.

Soon, perhaps at Christmas, the young man will join his mother. Then she may have the courage to submit to an operation which may mean the regaining of her health. Enlisted in War This is the youth's second prison term. Several years ago he served in an Eastern institution for a petty misdemeanor Still young, he enlisted in the war and was sent to a Western mobilization depot. He longed for the East, his home, and went A. W. O. 1,., as they say in military parlance. To hasten the trip East, he and his companion stole an automobile in an Indiana town. In Virginia the two were arrested and the principal in the little life •tory was returned to Indiana, where he received a severe indeterminate sentence. Probably his eagerness to gain liberty is enhanced by thoughts of a Southern miss who, too. waits for him. His appeal to the man whose automobile he stole follows : "As you no doubt understand, without my going into details, it has r.dt been possible for me to write to you In answer to your recent letter until the present time. "I want to thank you for that letter and to assure you that I fully appreciate the spirit In which it was writ pen. It Is just the kind of letter that I would have expected to come from you. Pd*o* "Brutalizes” a Man, Youth , V Confesses “I. too, think it Is a terrible thing to have been In prison twice at my ago. I think it is a terrible thing to haro been In prison at all. “I thought that when I came out of prison before—but brutalizing a man is not calculated to make him think better •of the society that Is responsible for such treatment. "I have scars on me from that experience which I will carry to the grave. “So much for that. “The story is too long to be undertaken here. I would love to talk to you some time about my past, as I believe that you would find me rather good at heart In spite of two prison terms. “At any rate, when I finally do get out of prison, I would like to write to you as a friend and let you see what I make of life In the future. I have no promises to make in regard to that except I mean to do the best I know. Loyalty "Unwavering” “However, It is not a case of what satisfies the law as what Is best for me. I believe thoroughly that any further imprisonment for me will be a useless punishment of myself and a waste of time. If I ever will be ready to go out and resume my place in society. I am ready now. r “Another fact that has given me a great deal of concern is the continued bad health of my mother. I know that she has been postponing a necessary surgical operation and will not consent to have It performed until my release. "I fear also that if I am kept much longer in prison that my hope for happiness with my friend in the South will have vanished. She has shown and continues to show the most unwavering loyalty. However, the stoutest heart must weaken some time, and it Is that which I fear.

Authors Quoted in Appeal "In closing I wish to quote from two poets. I cannot express it better, so I must use their words. James Russell Lowell said: “ ‘Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. In the strife of Truth and Falsehood. for the good or evil side.’ “I made my decision long ago. and I made the right one. From now on I take the rough, uphill path to the right and not the smoother one that goes downhill, off to the left. "I only hope that I have or will gain the strength for the climb. “The other quotatidki is from Shakespeare. It Is: " 'There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; , Neglected, all the voyage of their I life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.’ "That seem* to fit my case with HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a m 35 10 a. m 36 7 a_ m.. 35 11 a. m 37 8 a. m 35 12 (noon) 36 9 a. m. - 36 1 p. m 37

Proverbs—Fun—Knowledge—s2soo Cash Prizes—Costs You Nothing, but Get Now—Details of Contest and Daily Picture on Page 2

The Indianapolis l imes

peculiar emphasis and upon the thought I pin my hope of favorable consideration at your hands. "To my mind now Is the time for | my release. “Tortune of Mind” Punishment “Further punishment can accomplish nothing except to torture the : mind. “There is nothing about it to do me bodily harm, and It ts only a ques- ! tion whether my will can firmly en- | dure through the remainder of It and give me as good a chance to become a good citzen when I get out. “I could write much more, but would only go further into details. I think I have given you enough -to i enable you to grasp my attitude of. ' mind, and so I close, being “Very sincerely yours. EDWARDSPORT IS SCENE OF HOLD-UP Bandit Shoots Man Alone at Work, By Vnited Press VINCENNES, Ind., Nov. B.—Two bank robbers shot and killed Charles Wright, assistant cashier of the state bank at Edwanlsport, north of here, during a hold-up this afteri noon. Amount of money taken could not be determined in the confusion following discovery of Wright’s body. The robbers fled in an auloinnbile after firing a volley of shots at pursufetg citizens. JACK JOHNSON LOSES Judgment Given Against Ex Heavyweight Champ. Judgment for $4,500 against John A. Johnson, colored. New York, better known as Jack Johnson, ex-heavy-j weight champion, was awarded Wil- | liam Bottoms. Chicago. 111., today by | Superior Judge Linn D. Hay. Bot- ! toms filed suit May 9. 1922, here while | Johnson was performing at the Broadj way Theater, seeking to recover money he claimed to have advanced | Johnson while the latter was In the Federal penitentiary under a contract to manage Johnson's stage tour, and which he said Johnson broke.

ARREST OF THREE SOLVES FUR THEFT Detectives Recover Loot Valued at $1,175 and Say They , Have Confessions of Two Men,

Detectives today said they had recovered $1,175 worth of furs stolen from the show window of H. H. Reiner, 336 Massachusetts Ave., early Sunday, and have under arrest the three robbers. Detectives Radamacher, Allen, McDonald and G. E. Stewart, waited all night at the homes of Walter Borgman, 23. of 1366 Churchman Ave., and James Jacobs, 26, living on Zwingley Ave., northeast of the city. When they appeared early today they were arrested. The detectives said the two men confessed that they, with Frank Albert Hess. 22. smashed the window and took the furs. Hess In a Louis villa, Ky., hospital with an arm almost severed. He was cut by glass from the broken window, police say. Borgman and Jacobs are charged with burglary apd grand larceny. Effort will be made to bring Hess here to 1 be slated on the same charges. Talk Is Overheard Detectives said they obtained the alew w-hich resulted In the arrests when a citizen overheard Borgman and Jhcobs In a lumber yard discussing plans to move the furs, which were hidden" at Borgman’s home. Jacobs was under surveillance at the time, according to officers. The furs were found at Borgman’s home, detectives said. Borgman said, according to detectives: “On Saturday night. Nov. 3, I met Jacobs and Hess at a pool room at Paris and Keystone Aves. I was driving an Elgin sedan. ing there a while we drove up town and then to my girl’s home on New Jersey St. We drove around town

MRS. STILLMAN STANDS BY FORMER JUDGMENT

Gas Rate Cut Is Foreseen

Public Service Commission Chairman Sees Hope to Reduction, LOWER COAL COST CITED Economies in Operation and Increased Consumption Are Factors, Strong hopes are being entertained by the public service commission for a reduction in. local gas rates which will be acceptable to the Citizens’ Gas Company as well as to the public, John W. MeCardlc, chairman, said today. McCardle cited these element* as a oasis for his hope: 1. Gradual decline In coal prices 2. Improved and more economical maintenance of the gas plants under the management of O. L. Kirk. 3. Plans under preparation for more extensive use of gas. at lower industrial rates, which will mean a larger production. 4. Possible success of a coke process which will cause the com pany's chief by-product to bring the highest market price, there by Increasing its revenues. Routine Costs Cut An example of improved manage ment of plants is shown In the sub stantlal reduction or routine costs Harry Boggs, chief commission accountant. said SIO,OOO is being saved annually In mailing the company’s monthly byis. The company Is engaged In a plant survey, with the Idea of increasing Industrial consumption to such an ex tent that a domestic reduction will bo automatic, McCardle rrid. MoCardle attributed a number of improvements In management of the plants to Kirk” Cut May Re 5 to 10 Per Cent McCardle said there probably would he reason to expect at least a 5 per cent reduction in local rates, and maybe 10 per cent. “It will dei>end on whether there are any abrupt economical changes In the near future.” McCardle said. While it was the original idea of the commission to order a complete reduction in rates, both Industrial and domestic. It is believed that, the company’s idea of an industrial reduction, then a domestic, will effect the same result, it is said. Dr. Hodgin Improves The condition of Dr. E. E. Hodgin, president of the city board of health, continued to improve teday, attending physicians reported. Dr. Hodgin has been confined to h.s home, 2645 College Ave., for nearly two weeks with a severe attack of erysipelas.

again, and later took my girl home. Then we were driving down Massachusetts Ave. and I heard some one say: " ‘There are some valuable coats in that window.’ "At the elevation at Tenth St. Hess reached out of the car and got a couple of bricks on a pile where they are repairing the street. We drove back down the avenue to the store. Hess threw a brick through the window. Hess and Jacobs reached in end got a fur cape and coat and a lot of squirrel skins. Loot Is Moved "We drove north on Pennsylvania and east to Brightwood to Jacob's home on Zwingley Ave. While we were there we wrapped up Hess’ arm. which had been cut by glass. I took Hess home and left the fur* there. Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 1 drove to Hess’ home on Harlan St. Hess brought the sack of furs out .. id gave them to Ray Thurston, who placed them in the machine. We went to Beech Grove, where some one thought there would be a hiding place, but we didn’t find it. We came back, let Thurston out, and I took the furs home.” The statement, according to detectives. Jacobs' was the same as Borgman's, except that he said: "I heard someone say something about fur coats in the window. I said. ‘To hell with the coats.’ Then Hess said: ‘We can get some good money out of them ’ ” Ray Thurston, 23, of 1331 St. Paul Si . was arrested on a vagrancy cLAi’ge. The others said he had nothing to do with the actual robbery.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1923

How Shall Judges Award Baby Show Prize When Twin Girls Are Winners?

SBHrW’

CLAYPOOL ESTATE OFfl WOO GOES TO FAMILY HEIRS ! ; Wife to Receive $6,000 Year, While Daughters Get SI,OOO a Month, A will containing explicit directions for the disposal of the million dollar estate left by Newton Ciaypool, who died Nov. 3, was admitted to probate today by Judge Alahlon E. Bash. The estate consisting mainly of the Newton Ciaypool building, southwest corner of Pennsylvania r.nd Ohio Sts., and a half interest In the property occupied by the Ciaypool Hotel is left in trust of the Union Trust Company, executors, until the death of Mr. Claypool’s children and grandchildren. To his wife. Mrs. Harriet Higgins Ciaypool. an annuity of $6,000 is left, according to an “ante-nuptial arrangement.” Miss Emma Clpypool, a daughter, is to receive SI,OOO a month, and another daughter, Mrs Fay C. Trowbridge, and her husband, between them, will receive a similar Income. : Mr. Ciaypool In his will stated he left no annunitleg for the grandchili dren, Agnes C. and Newton C. Trowbridge. "not because of lack of regard, but because they will each utlmately be provided for. and I do not wish to embarrass thefr parents by creating a fixed Income for them which the parents, under possible circum stances, may feel unwise.’’ Hr memory of his deceased daughter. Agnes, he orders $l5O paid yearly to the Presbyterian Church of Pasa dona, Cat, "as rtent for pew No. 128, to be kept for the use of strangers.” His daughter was a member. "To Mary M. Edsell, who has lived in our family for years, I order a monthly payment of S4O for life,” Is another provision. At the death of the children and grandchildren, the property Is to be divided among their heirs. A PREACHER PRACTICES? Poet Writes of Safety and Steps in Front of Flivver. This story of No Accident week was whispered about today; Sergeant Shine of the traffic department went to William Herschell, poet, to ask him to write a little poem for use in the No Accident week parade, Friday afternoon. Herschell obligingly wrote one about Jay-walkers and coffin nails. Then the poet started on his way, across the alley in Washington St. between Meridian and Illinois. A flivver was going the other way. They hit the same spot at the same time. Herschell was not hurt. DOERR IS LEAGUE HEAD Thirteenth Ward Civic Association Elects Officers. Joseph L. Doerr. 1431 Union St., is today the new head of the Thirteenth Ward Civic Association, formerly the South Side Civic League. Other officers elected at the South Side State Bank. 1135 S. Meridian St., Wednes day night: A. B. Wernsing, vice president: Mrs. Josephine Byrkit, secre tary, and Mrs. Emma Werbe, treas vrer.

Jf i *yf f. p . " K v--. •- 4 'af -• . 4 \ u: A % : I . • ••*-• | .... 'ij ** t t&bmmmrnmm* '

BOBBIE LOU AND JEAN JOE KENDRICK (ABOVE), AND ROBERTA , MARIE GLOVER

Bobbie Lou and Jean Joe, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Kendrick, 4905 Brookville ltd., puzzled the Judges when they were awarded first place at the food show Wednesday night at Tomlinson hall.

INDIANA GIRL ENDS LIFE WEDDING EVE Miss Blanche Cochran of Flat Rock Drinks Poison as Fiance Struggles to Prevent Act.

By United Preaa NEWPORT, Tenn., Nov. 8.-—Miss Blanche Cochran, 24, of Flat Rock, Ind., ended her life by drinking can bolic acid In her room at a. hotel Wednesday while her fiance, Paul R. Redfern, SO, aviator of Colutnbus, S WARMER WEATHER IS FORECAST HERE Low Temperatures to Continue Until Friday, Present cold weather will continue tonight with a temperature near freezing the local weather bureau predicted today. Warmer weather is predicted for Friday, with indications of fair weather for the football games Saturday. The official thermometer registered 35 deg: ees at 6 a. m. It rose very slowly during the morning. Although the city wore a w:n*ory aspect, the temperature was not low as during the latter part of October.

Bfilered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice. Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

The judges didn't know whether to split the prize or double it. Roberta. Marie, duughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Glover, 832 Edison Ave., was the pretty little miss to receive second p^ace.

C., made frantic efforts to keep her from taking the poison. He knocked the bottle from her hand, but not until she had swallowed enough to cause her death in a few minutes. Redfern had obtained a license to marry Miss Cochran Tuesday and this was in his pocket at the time she drank the poison. She is reported to have left a note, but its contents could not be learned. Miss Cochran had been here for ten days as a representative of the Sewell Lycum Bureau of, Atlanta putting on a play under the auspices of the American Legion. The play was given Tuesday night and she had made arrangements to leave today for Alderman, W. Va. Redfern would not discuss Miss Cochran’s act. RUM FUND IS ASKED Mellon Wants Two |p Four Million to Flglit Liquor Runners By United Preaa WASHINGTON, Nov. B.—Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will ask Congress for an appropriation of from 82,000,000 to $4,000,000 to enable the Coast guard to fight rum runners, it was announced today.

Attorney Declares ‘Confession Letters' Published by Di- , voiced Millionaire Banker Are Nothing New in Sensational Trial, ‘WE WILL ARGUE CASE IN COURTS, NOT IN PAPERS' Hearing on Appeal to Supreme Tribunal May Be Taken Up Before December — Referee Erred in Barring Testimony, Is Charge, By Vnited Prey NEW YORK, Nov. B.—“We have received a judgment and we are going to stand by it,” John F. Brennan, attorney for Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, said today in reply to James A. Stillman’s action in making public the alleged “confession letter” of his wife in an appeal for a re-hearing of his suit for divorce. Brennan denied he had described the “confession letter” as a forgery, but pointed out Mrs. Stillman in her affidavit had denied ever having written any of the letters submitted by her husband, including the “confession document.”

“They (the letters) are nothing new,” Brennan said In a statement at Yonkers. “We will argue the ease in the courts and not In the newspapers,” he said. "We already know the public’s opinion. “The appeal is on 4-he calender for December .but may be argued before that time.” Stillman submitted the “confession” letter to the appellate division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn Wednesday os basis for his appeal. Daniel J. Gleason, referee, previously had barred the letter as illegal evidence. If the appellate division finds the referee erred in barring the document. It was said anew trial 1 be ordered. John W. Brennan, attorney ofr Mrs Stillman denied the entire contents of the document, a throbing and somewhat Incoherent statement of suffering in a statement for his client. Repudiated Document Brennan said his client repudiated the entire document, adding it should not have been publishedAttorneys said Stillman apparently bases his appeal on two phrases in the alleged "confession letter.” One of these read: “If you were going to have an Indian baby that you tried not to hate-.” And the other: "Fred meant to be kind to me. but he had won me; I was his and no one else wanted me and he Is much Indian.” “Fred” presumably referred to Fred Beauvais, a half-breed Indian guide of the Quebec woods, who, Stillman claimed in the previous trial is the father of Baby Guy Stillman. The letter was filed by Stillman's attorney, Cornelius Sullivan. accompanied with a stenographic report of all proceedings in the case. The leport was bound in three volumes of 1,819 pages. Woman’s Soul Bared The so-called “confession letter,” whether genuine or not. Is a tremendously document, baring the soul of a tortured woman. Written In bold and at times almost Incoherent phrases, It tells of the mental agony the writer felt when caught In the whirl of a life over which sh ehad little control. It frequently refers to conversations with Dr. Hugh L. Russell of Buffalo, whose testimony was ruled out by the referee. The letter Is not signed, but the handwriting, attorneys for the rich banker declare, Is similar to that of Anne U. Stillman "I loved you,” one paragraph begins. "J. S. did not want me to marry you.” In addition to the alleged “confession letter” and a second letter alleged to have been written to Fred Beauvais, there has been added to the appeal a copy of a telegram said to have been sent by Mrs. Stillman to Dr. Russell dated November 19. 1917, eleven months before the alleged “confession letter” was written. It reads: “Dr. H. L. Russell, 303 Elmwood 9Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. “Will be in Buffalo 22d. Please engage single and double rooms with (Continued on Page 11)

U. S. TAKES HAND IN DOLLINGS PROBE By United Preaa COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. B.—A spe cial Federal grand Jury today wa: asked to probe affairs of the $90,000 000 R. L. Dollings fiscal brokerag house now in receivership witi eighteen of its subsidiaries. High officials of the company ai under indictment by a county grai jury for alleged mismanagement i the company’s affairs but this is tl Government’s first move in the ca< ! Benson Hough, district attorn*--was to go before the Federal g ai jury with information in regard t alleged fraudulent transactions. The Federal grand Jury for Indiana, which reported last Saturday, took no action upon Dollings matters.

Forecast FAIR tonight with temperature near freezing. Friday fair and warmer. Indications are for fair weather Saturday.

TWO CENTS

BANK ROBBERS IN KANSAS WORK A LA SPENCERLOOTERS Loot Vault, Cut Wires and Hold Citizens of Town at Bay. By Vnited Press OGDEN. Kan.. Nov. B.—A band of bank robbers raided the village of Ogden today, terrorizing the residents and holding officers at bay until the safe of the State Bank was looted of $2,000 in cash and a large amount of securities. The robbers, operating in much the seme manner as the gang which held up the Spencer, Ihd., banks, early in the week, drove into the town In the early hours of the morning in two automobiles. One band cut all telephone wire® and the other held off officers and citizens for two hours while another worked with the safe. Robbers on guard outside the bank fired revolvers at Intervals, bullets whizzing down streets, keeping residents in doors. Charge after charge of explosives w-as let go under the safe until the door was blown off. A posse of soldiers from Fort Riley, near by, joined in taking up the trail of the bandits half an hour after they had left town. BERLIN MOVES TO HALT BAVARIANS Stresemann Throws Troops in Path of Rebels. PARIS, Nov. B.—France will (olerate a dictatorship In Germany, Premier Poincare told the Stresemann cabinet in a note today. By CARL D. GROAT, Vnited Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, NoV. B.—ChanceUor Stresemann's government prepared today to head off the threatened march of the Bavarians to Berlin. Reichswher troops occupied the railway center of Weimar, near the border of Thuringia. It was believed in any attempt of the monarchist borderers to make a sudden rush on Berlin In anew putsch they would probably try to use the railways passing through Weimar.

U. S. KEEPS HANDS OFF WALTON CASE Federal Court Denies Injunction to Governor, 'u United Preaa OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. B. C. Walton, suspended governor of klahoma, went on trial before the ,urt of impeachment today. An eleventh hour attempt of the tecudve to stave off action by the ipeachment tribunal was defeated e Wednesday at Lawton, where ~ral Judge Cotterall denied Walt's petition for federal interference the State political wrangle. Cotterall ruled the Government’s nds off" policy upon the ground e was “no Federal question inlved.”