Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1923 — Page 11

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SPIRITUAL CLINIC'S DESTINY HANGS IN SLENDERBALANCE Head of ‘Oriental University' Indicted on Charges of Fraud, .tu Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The fa*e •if Oriental "university,” one of the • ountrys most unusual institutions •f lnglier learning, locate,! here, >angs on a trial to revoke its charter pened in Richmond, Va., Dec. 20. And Dr. H. P. Holler, president and founder of the institution, must stan 1 :: iai here Jan. 7 for alleged fraudunt use of the mails. He is under indictment by the grand jury. Dr. Holler believes himself the victim of jealous medicos, who fear that nis me! hods of “spiritual diagnosis.” spiritual healing," and “spiritual surgery” will put them out of their jobs. He says that “hard-headed mat ?rialists” are “intent on destroying him with their devilish tactics”— specifically the American Medical Association. Dr. Holler describes his “spirit healing” method as bringing all the •cnowiedge of famous departed medcos. with whom he is in spiritual ■onnnuiiication, intep consultation on kis cases. The patient joins in a I ng .with the medium and other persons it. good health. All join hands •>nd the spiritual contact is made. In ue time a white light is seen to dine on the diseased part of the pa- . :ent, says Holler. This is visible to •he medium only, and is known as •he “spiritual X-ray.” Then, the meiium, speaking for the spirits, makes a "spiritual diagnosis” of the ailment and recommends a treatment for cure. A Diploma Mill The grand jury which recently made a preliminary examination of the alleged “diploma mill ' said in their indictment of Dr. Holler that the Oriental university “did devise . . . a scheme and artifice to defraud out ot their money and property” persons applying for a degree. Only one of the forty-seven listed “resident professors" of the university 'testified at the hearing. He, Augustus P. Norton, testified that he had “never conducted a class or giaded a paper.” The extent of his duties/haa been from time to time to sign diplomas as dean of various colleges of the university, presented to him for the purpose by Holler. “Dr.” James C. Jones, colored, a laborer at the Buerau of Engraving. •ne of the listed “resident professors” of the university, yesterday told that he had a similar teaching experience at the school four or five years ago. Signing diplomas he described as “signing destitutions,” and more'particularly—on being questioned—"original destitutions.” ’ Holler at his residence, 1702 Oregon lAve., pictured in Oriental literature “main building of Oriental University,” today denied reports that Dr. < leorge Sutcliffe, alleged Hartford iConn.) charlatan, was granted a diploma in his school. “No Justice in America’* “There is no justice in America,” Holler said. “The Government, newspapers, everything is cowed and controlled by such ‘plutocratic organizations’ as the American Medical Association. t They know that my methods of ‘spiritual X-ray’ are right and when established generally will destroy their practice.” Holler also has the title of “bishop” —which he conferred upon himself—as head of the Theomonistic church, which he founded. Under the name of “Theodolithos” he wrote —taking dictation from the spirit world —the “bibles” for this church. These “bibles” are catalogued as art of the course of study in a num-i-'r of tiy? Oriental’s courses. He plans to conduct the activities of Oriental in th. near future from a 250-aarc farre which he says he has purchased for the purpose “near Chesapeake Beach, down in Md." Th's is to be known as “Prexerana Community.” Most of the students of Oriental University live across the ocean In foreign lands. Holler says that the “resident classes” and “correspondence pupils In his country” have in recent months. W Pend.ng decis on of the Postoffice ' Department on whether or not Dr. Holler’s university is defrauding its students, the university w.ll continue to grant degrees at the old stand.

BANK SERVICE IS NEW Meyer-Kiser House to Open Financial .Information Bureau. A bureau of financial information eepec ally for phys.cians and dentists is to be opened by the Meyer-Kiser Bank, when it moves into its new building, a letter sent by J. J. Kiser, ■dee president, to professional men of the c.tv and State. Part of the service of the department is investigation of any secunt.es without any obligation to the custo mer. “It will be our aim to endeavor to properly safeguard your money and, as bankers, we will give investors an unprejudiced opinion of any securities offered," Kiser’s letter informs the professional men. The bureau is the firs tof its kind, the bank states. LIFE, INSURANCE IS GIFT Interstate Public Service CompanyPresents Policy Renewals Eight hundred fifty-four employes of the Interstate Public Service Company have Christmas presents which will last them the year round. The company presented each employe with La renewal of life insurance policies "which they were given last year. Size of the policy depended upon the length of service of the employe. Policies ranged from S6O Oto SI,OOO. The total Insurance given is $1,192,400. Dugger Boy Found Drad fimes Special SUIJLIVAN, Ind.. Dec. 28.—Ralph Vheeler, 15, Dugger school boy was found dead Thursday in the grandstand at the Dugger ball park with a bullet through his heart. He had started hunting and it is thought his gun was accidentally discharged.

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creases, the field is narrowing down. Calles, generally regarded as Obregon’t pick, has withdrawn, and Madero and Zetina have decided to throw their support to General Flores. *“ Meantime De La Huerta’s revolution is in full swing, with Vera Cruz, Mexico’s principal port, as his headquarters, Vera Cruz is ideal for a revolutionist's headquarters, situated as it is within easy striking distance of the capital, yet being at the same time only two jumps from fast passenger ships ever ready to pun out for foreign c.imes. Mexico has not really “prospered” since the fall of that old despot, Porfirio Diaz, who ruled the country virtually as dictator from 1876 to 1911, barring one short lapse of four years. * • What Mexico needs now is an

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seizing President Madero, naming a second man as provisional president who then resigned in favor of the general. Madero was conveniently' assassinated a few days later. It is feared Mexico is in for a continuation of such scenes, and while] the United States formally recognised] the Mexican government, the Senate] has not yet ratified the new treaties] and no ambassador has been namedJ The probability is that none will be* until Washington sees which \tay the cat jumps.

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