Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 261, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 261

BABY DIES; AMBULANCE STOP PROBED

Shepherd Student of Germs, Says Doctor

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Bottle of Typhoid Bacilli DisAppears—Head of College Quizzed. Bu United Preee CHICAGO, March 13.—William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, and foster father of William (Billy) Mcdlntock, “millionaire orphan,” who died and left Shepherd his fortune. took a week's course in bacteriology, Dr. Charles C. Faiman, proprietor off the Nationfil University of Sciences, told State's atorneys' early today after hours of grilling. Shortly after Shepherd concluded his course, three bottles containing germs, one of them filled with, typhoid bacilli, disappeared from the school, Dr. Faiman said, f McCHntock's death was typhoid fever. Assistant State's Attorney John Sbarbaro, who secured the statement from Dr. Faiman, dispatched George Gorman, a fellow prosecutor, to bring Shepherd to the office. Two Get Into Fight M Ever since the Shepherd inquest Bras postponed to givo McClintock’s attorneys an opportunity to make their own investigations, the State’s attorney's office has been examining various persons. Last night Dr. Faiman and John I\ Marchand, once a salesman for the school, were summoned. After questioning the men separately at great length, they were placed in a room. Sbarbaro and detectives overheard Marchand accuse the doctor of deliberately withholding information about a letter said to have been written by Shepherd asking the terms and details of a course in bacterology. Dr. Faiman and Marchand got into a fist fight and were separated by Sbarbaro and the officers. Sbarbaro then quoted Dr. Fairman's story as follows: “Shepherdd wrote me the letter shout r year ago last fall. That would be In the fall of 1923. His name was signed to It, and there Is no reason to doubt that it was his letter and signature. Marchand went to see him and made him a rate and told him about the course of Instruction. Cultures Missing "Very shortly after that Shepherd came out and began hearing lectures. He was there only about a week. I remember very well that he wasn’t particularly Interested in the regular course of Instruction, but he seemed to want Bjeciflo Information more. He w r as *terested In bacteriology. I say he remained there only about a week. "Shortly after he left I looked In the Incubator where we kept a supply of cultures. There were three tubes missing. They were missing from the room In which we kept all the cultures and It was in this room that Shepherd spent most of his time. I know for a certainty that one of these tubes contained typhoid bacclli. I would not be sure of tha others, but I think they also contained typhus bacclli.” HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 48 10 a. m 89 7 n. m 44 11 a. m.. 45 8 a. 44 12 (noon) .... 62 t a. m 44 Ip. m 69

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1,000 SELL BOOZE HERE, SAYS‘LAW’ Authorities Estimate Veritable Army Peddles Illicit Rum, Basing Figures on Arrests Made Bootlegger ‘Business Man.’ Upward of a thousand Indianapolis gersons, authorities Estimate, peddle •‘bootleg” liquor. Ififlgures tell the whole story, th© e stlmfte frtay bf small, but there is substantial information to back this estimate. City court records show 3,186 individuals convicted on blind ti#er charges during the period of 1922 to 1924. Some may have been convicted on false evidence and others may have escaped arrest. The latter group generally holds forth greater numbers. For the last six years, city court attaches estimated, 6.286 persona have been convicted. And conviction of a bootlegger simply means a postponement of Ills activity, lie generally feels the urge to re-enter the lucrative field when free again. Every cloud has Its silver lining and the public coffers have received a generous share of since the ad-enl of the State and national prohibition. The .city strong box has been enriched an average of $76,000 a year, an aggregate of $460,000, since Volstead and hla army swept the country In the wake of war. Police officers said there are at least 800 “leggera” scurrying 'about at this time. They are not hard to find. Imagine yourself In want of a “shot.” Plant yourself in the lobby of a downtown hotel. The bootleggers will tead your mind. What hgs Federal Court done about It? you may aak yourself. Federal attorneys won 354 cases out (Turn to Page 22) ,

TANGLE HOLDS UP ‘KILLER’ MEASURE Technicality May Cause Governor to Let Bill Die —Fear License Fee Mix-up.

Governor Jackson may be unable to sign the Lafuze “killer” bill, FERGUSON GETS‘PARDON’ Wife to Sign Bill Restoring Rights to Former Texas Governor. Bu Time* Special AUSTIN, Texas, March IJ.—The Senate amnesty bill, designed to restore civil and political rights to former Governor James E. Ferguson, was passed by the lower house of the Legislature here Thursday. The'vote was 77 to 51'. * The bill now needs but the signature of<Jovernor Miriam A. Ferguson, wife of the Impeached Governor, to become a law. FACE SERIOUS CHARGES Two Men Are Charged With Vehicle Taking. Simon Jones, 24, of 1031 Maple St., and Cuble Jackson, 20, of, 956 Maple St., were airested today on charges of vehicle taking. Officers arrested Jackson w ten they found an automobile said to belonv'jto B. F. Kelly, 81 E. Fifty-Fits'. St., in his possession. Jackson said the machine belonged to Jones and that it was only lefc in' his care. The car was stolen March 9, from Ohio and N. Pennsylvania Sts., police said. ,; f. ,

MENS OPPOSED BY COMMITTEE - ' V. , * ■ • ’ Borah and Norris Vote With Democrats to Reject President's Choice a Second Time Leaders Losing Hope. MAY FORCE VOTE ON NOMINEE SATURDAY Walsh . Offers . Resolution Questioning Constitutionality of Cooljdge’s Action in Resubmitting Name Once Refused. Bv United Pret* WASHINGTON', March 13.—The nomination o fCharles B. Warren was adversely reported to the Senate today by the Senate ’ Judiciary committee. After a brief discussion the com rnlttee voted 9 to 7 to present the selection of President Coolldge ns Attorney-General to the Senate with recommendation that it be rejected. Two Republicans, Senator Borah, Idaho and Norris. Nebraska, voted with the solid Democratic group of seven in the committee against the nomination which was resubmitted yesterday by President CooUdge after It had once been rejected by the Senate. Republican leaders apparently lost hone td*y epd a movement 'was started to force a final vote by tomorrow night and adjourn. Opposition Unchanged rn view of this preliminary defeat at the outset and to the fact that op,position to Warre nseema unchanged despite of the pressure from the White House, some Republican leaders saw no reason to drag out the controversy In a prolonged parliamentary fight. The committee session lasted only about an hour. Senator Thomas J. Walsh, Democrat, raised the question of the President's constitutional right to resubmit a cabinet nomination to the same Senate that previously repudiated It. But he did not prees for a decision in the committee. He will raise this Issue on the floor. How They Voted The lineup in the committee was: For Warren (Republicans 7) — Cummins, lowa, chairman; Ernest, Kentucky; Spencer, Missouri; Means, Colorado; Harreld, Oklahoma; De(Turn to Page 27) Fined for Speeding Frank Baker, 686 W'arren Ave., was fined S2O and coats today In city court by Judge Pro Tem. Garth Melson on a charge of driving thirty-four miles an hour.

licenaing motor vehicles on the Weight-horsepower basis and broadening the law’s scope in prosecuting persons who flee from automobile accidents, because of a technicality. In, the attorney-general's office, where the measure Is being scrutinized, It is feared the bill would exempt buyers of new automobiles between now and January 1. 1926, when the new schedule of license fees would go into effect, from paying fees. The measure repeals old license fee provisions but since the new schedule would not become effective until next January, no provision is contained for machines bought in the Interim. An emergency clause put other provisions ofthe bill Into effect at once. Effect of failure to sign the bill would be reversion to Uoense provisions of the 1921 act. The 1923 act on this subject was declared unce-ist'*utlonal by the Supreme Court. While the Lafuze bill rearranges the schedule of license .’ees on various classes of motor vehicles, ft Is said collections under the 1921 act would be approximately the same. - Two Shot in Hold-Up TUCKAHOE, N. J.. March 13. Two men were shot \ ,and the wife of a bank director beaten by three men who held up the Tuckahoj National Bank shortly before noon today and escaped. >

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Stokes’ Counsel Calls Client ‘Fool ’ as Argument Closes

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w. c. Danncnberg, Personal Investigator for Mrs. Stokes; Mrs. Stokes (Center) and Mrs. Arthur Meservly, a friend, in the court room at Chicago.

Defamation of Character Case Expected to Go to Jury Late Today. Pi United Pre CHICAGO. March 13— Attorney Charles F. Rathbun, counsel for W. E. D. Stokes, on trial for alleged conspiracy to defame-. the character of his wife, Helen Ellwood Stokes, clohed his argument at noon today after bui’ding a startling defense for his client late Thursday out of statements that Stokes was ”a damned old fool” and a "poor, foolish old man.” “This old fellow was obsessed by the idea that Mrs. Stokes was bad enough to do anything. And , every Tom, Dick and Harry strung him along. He fall for !t. And he thought he nai a bqtttjf detective • than anj- #nt else. But are you going to send a foolish old man to Jail for that? “And I'll say now that If it'a vindication Mri. Stokes Is hon.eatly attempting to get In thlfi case. I’ll give It to her now. 1 don't think she was ever In the Everleign Club. And I don't believe site was ever connected with that silly story about the mulatto child.” Judge GemmlU was expected to instruct the jury this afternoon. GENEVASECURITY PACTPOSTPONED Canada Refuses to Approve Disarmament Protocol. By United Prett GEM EVA, March 13.—The council of the of Nations voted unanimously today to place the Geneva security protocol, in the agenda of the sixth assembly, scheduled for next September and to postpone all preparations for another disarmament conference until the r.asembly has made a final decision in the matter. This action was taken in a resolution proposed by Forelstn Minister Benes of Czechoslovakia. Canada notified tbe, secretariat of the league she Is unable, to accept the Geneva security protocol,' but would be disposed to accept the treaty for compulsory arbitration of international differences provided certain reservations are made. One of Canada’s principal objections to the protocol, is the rigid provision for sanctions and the effect of the United States’ nonparticipation on ' attempts to force them in the case of Canada, which adjoins the United' States. thieves”escape woman Three Youthful Qandits Given Chase By Victim. Mrs. C M. Ecclee. 907 E. Twentythird lost out In her chase after three youthful bandits Thursday night. Mrs. Eccles told police ahp saw the three steal a coaster wagon valued at $lO from her front >brch. She gave chase and followed them to the Nickel Plate Railroad, where they pulled the wagon after them between the box cars and escaped. BONDSMAN TAKEIT ILL Charles Middaugh, Has Stroke While Walking on Street. Charles Middaugh, 43, of 241 Trowbridge St., known a* police headquarters as "Shiner,” a professional bondsman, is at the city hospital today suffering from a stroke. PoHce said he was walking on S. Alabama St., and when he reached Pearl St., he fell, his head striking the pavement inflicting a severe cut over the left eye. Sam Evans, 151 Villa Ave.. was with Middaugh. His condition Is serious

Schoolboy Fires at Burglar William Serrin, 15, Routs Intruder at Home Unassisted.

C' "COURAGE of 16-year-old Wtl- • Ham Serrln routed a tall colored burglar at me home of his father, P. A. Seirtn, 4641 N. Capitol Ave.,' Thursday night. The man entered under_pretense of using the telephone. William fired five shots at the intruder, who ffed when he was caught rutting a telephone wire. “I ,!*:,( ' W, H llaip rofd Ms mother abd father when, they returned from a theater. “When the man said his car had been lq an gcoMlew and asked permission to use the phone, 1 was suspicious, t went upstairs, excusing myself by saying I wanted to get my bSthrdbqf I slipped Dad’s gun into the bathrobe pocket. "When I saw the man cutting the telephone wire I asked why he was doing It. Ha didn’t answer. Then T told him to get out and fired as he went through the door.” Today William was afraid. But his fear was that his friends at Arsenal Technical High School, -• |gpp§y William Serrln L * where he will be a next semester, would comment'upon the episode- * /V 1 Young Serrln ' learned -self-de-fense and mental alertness in Boy Scout Troop 69, In which he is r life and star scout and a fire crafter. He plays basketball and football. “I would have fired sooner,” William told his mother, “Jbut 1 didn't want. to spill the burglar all over the floor,” The intruder was described as six feet tall, wearing a black coat and-derby hat. The boy's father Is assistant manager of the Indianapolis-office of the Standard Gil Company. MALOTT HOME ENTERED Neighbor Sees Window Blind Move, Investigates. Janies Hoffmeyer, 306 E.' Nineteenth St., today told poUce that a glance,out of his window revealed that someone was in the home of Charles M. Malott,- president IndianapoUa Paint and Color Company, 1904 N. Alabama St. Malott is visiting In Florida, Hofmeyer .said. -Hoffmeyer said he saw the window shade move. Hoffmeyer called John Black, colored, 1282 Yandes St., houseman,, who discovered tpe house had been ransacked. He was unable to tell hat was missing..

Clllt HOPS IN ARREST OF DRIVER Follows Auto After Accident and Obtains License Num- . ber —Motorist bitted for Failure to Stop Following Crash, “It was nothing more than any one else should do,” said Miss Ellen Dugan, 21, of 3602 W. Washington St., today, as she prepared to appear In city court as a witness against Frank D. Stuart, 40, of 1543 Kelly St., arrested on charges of failure to stop after an accident through her vigilance. Miss Dugan aided police in their drive against -those who fail to stop after accidents by following Stuart and securing the license number of his car, after he is alleged to have struck another machine. “I w'as driving up town Wednesday afternoon, following Stuart, who was not driving very fast,” Miss Dugag said. “I saw him run into that other auto and noticed he did not stop. “I have always said that if I ever saw someone cause an accident and not stop. I would chase him and get the license number, because it Is something every one should do, If the law is to be enforced’.’ Stuart, according to the girl, struck the car of Claude Matthews. 2317 W. Morris St.. In the 700 block on W. Washington. Not stopping to see if any damage was done, he sped south on West St. and turned Into an alley, it Is said. Miss Dmjan followed until she got the Mtfense number. Matthews suffered a cut lip and injuries to his back. He was given first aid. Through the license number Sergeants Jack O'Neal and Harry Smith later arrested Stuart. He was charged with speeding, assault and battery and failure to stop, “I was on the way to sell my Car,” said Miss Dugan. “I am golnfc to Cleveland today to work, but first I have to appear in court. I can't see why my name should be In the paper for doing little thing that every citizen should do.” Frank Trusty. 18. of 116 W. Raymond St., is held today on. charges Os speeding, failure to stop after an accident and assault and battery after Sergts. Jack O’Neal and Harry Smith said they obtained a confession from the youth that he was the driver of the auto that struck and injured John Lucas, 63, of 2250 Daisey St., Saturday. John Lucas, Jr., son, said he was walking behind his father, and when In front of 361 W. Raymond St. a speeding auto traveling east In Raymond St., struck his father and failed to atop. Trusty told police that he thought it was a pile of dirt that he struck. HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE Home of < hriss Bruce Sustains 11,500 Loss. Fire caused a $1,500 damage at home of Chriss Bruce, 1646 Troy Ave., early today. Fire officials said defective flue was cause of blaze. None of thp family was home as Bruce is recovering from broken leg at a relative’s home received In fall from acaffold several weeks ago. Firemen were forced to day 3.000 feet of hose In order to obtain water connection. Lieutenant Phillip Mosa said the nearest fire plug was halfmile from house. ; i, '

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New Ordinance Proposed to Tighten Crossing Regulation as Corohc Investigates to See If Delay in Reaching Hospital Caused Death. RAILROAD CONDUCTOR FINED; TWO ARE SUSPENDED BY ROADS City Judge Rebukes Crew Head for Failure to Cut Train, Declaring Sick and Injured Should Not Be Forced to Wait. Holding of ambulances at blocked crossings was under fire: today as Coroudr F, Robinson announced lie was investigating; death of the infant sou of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Pierson, 2035 W. Washington St. The arrival of the child at the city hospital was delayed fifteen minutes when a city ambulance was unable to cross Miley Ave. or the St. crossings the night of March 4. . / i

Developments in the crossing situation today were: 1. On© conductor* fined sls and costs in city court. 2. Two trainmen suspended without pay for one week, following railroad inquiry. 3. Proposed ordinance to be submitted to the city council holding railroads responsible for overloading trains stalled at street crossings. A city ambulance, rushing the Pierson child to the hospital March 4, was held up at Miley Ave. AVashington St. crossing of the Belt Railroad for fifteen minutes. Frantic over the delay, the ffether placed the child In his own c&r and raced to the hospital. Child Died March 8 Death of the child occured March 8, but did not become known to Coroner Robinson uqtil today. He [stated that if facts |how that the delay was responsible for the child’s death, he will conduct a rigid Investigation. ‘‘However.” he ‘‘lf the death waa just A caie of pneumonia, there Is nothing for me to do." Two cases of ambulance delays have been reported to police by Leonard Cox. driver. Conductor Fined Frank A'an Scoyoc, 60, of 32 N. Webster St., C. 1., and AA r . Conductor, was fined sls and costs In city court today on charges of violating section 973 of the municipal code. Van Scoyoc was held responsible for delaying a. city ambulance a second time Wednesday. Judge Pro Tem. Garth Melson rebuked the conductor for not cutting the train. He replied he did not have enough men, and that he told Leonard Cox, ambulance driver, that, he had better drive to another crossing. ‘‘Persons ill or injured are not supposed to be subjected to exposure and possible death while the ambulance Is held up at a crossing,” Melson said. Cox was making an emergency run at the time. City Corporation Counsel James M. Ogden and Councilman John E. King were studying the legality of a

FALL FROM AUTO KILLS YOUTH, 14 Ambition to Own Car Leads to Death of Boy Who Bought One With Chum.

Ralph Frame, 14. of 315 Villa Avel, Anally fulfilled an ambition to own "some kind of car," but he paid for it with his life. The boy died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frame, early today, several hours after he suffered a fractured skull while Investigating the workings of his newlyacquired automobile. , For a long time ftalph and Wilbur Johnson, 16, of 411 Harlan Ave., had saved to buy an automobile. Ralph went to shhool and Wilbur worked In a print shop. T-iast Saturday they took their savings. sl3. and bought an old Ford, almost falling to piedes. While their families protested they could never make It run, the boys tinkered with the car until they got It to work Wednesday. Thursday night Ralph persuaded Wilbur, against his wishes, and against warnings of Ralph's brother, Edward, to go out with lilm for a “spin,” Wilbur drove. At Hamilton and Southeastern Aves., Ralph stepped from the running board to BANDITS AT LA PORTE Chicago Men Blamed for S3OO Robbery Thursday. Bn Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., March If—Chicago bandits are believed to be responsible for prying open a safe at the Steigely meat market here Thursday night. Checks and cash totaling more than S3OO were taken. Checks amounting to |125 were recovered

Forecast • RAIN tonight and Saturday, possibly turning to snow. Much colder with temperatures below freezing Saturday.

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proposed ordinance to be submitted to the council to hold railroads re,; sponsible for overloading trains and their consequent stulling at crossings. They said the present ordinance fixing at three minutes the maximum time for a train to hold a crossing would not be affected. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff had copies of a testimony taken at a trial of the trainmen in the block, ing of March 4, where the ambulance carrying the Pierson child was dai layed. Trainmen Suspended IT. J. Warner, conductor, and E L. Henry, engineer, 'were suspended from duty for one week without pay. Henry at the hearing, conducted b.v J. J. Liddy, Belt Railroad trainmaster. A. K. Davis, Big Four, and L. A. Champ, and W.p. Horn, of the Chicago Division of the Big Four, declared his train was overloaded, officials in their finding said He nr.4 did not handle his train properly Übd that AVarner should hdve know n till train had too heavy a load tc pull. Father Talks. Duane Pierson, said: “Every minute was precious in getting the baby to the hospital.' We had just a consultation and the doctors said meningitis tvas threatening and that we should get to the hospital without delay.” “We were held up at, least twentyfive minutes. \V e first tried to cross at Washington St , and when I told the trainma nthls wn.v a hospital case and an emergency, he said, 'Well I can't help if.’ "We then tried to cross at Hile.v Av©., and the same train blocked us there. The trainman said his air brakes were stuck but they never made any attampe to take up the slack. "The railroad Is liable if they sent the train out overloaded and they should have sent a switch engine to help pull the load. I railroaded for three years and I know,” Jierson said. Pierson said he would have a con* fercnce with the Coroner.

the hood bf th# rickety car, to inf spect the engine. The old tin which composed the hood gave way, and Ralph was thrown to the street. The funeral will be held at 2 p. m, Monday at the Blackwell chapel, 926 N. Capitol Ave. Burial will be la Crown Hill Cemetery. PIAPPEB FANNY sfeaJ '^i Many a girl who eats thres square meals a day gets ju*t£ dessert*. ?