Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 264, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 264

STATE TIGHTENS GRIP ON SHEPHERD

Coolidge Drops Fight for Warren

SMT IS NAMED FOR LEGAL POST ;Friend, Twice Rejected by Senate, Refuses Offer of Recess Appointment and Paves Way for New Nomination, v EARLY CONFIRMATION BY SOLONS EXPECTED ” • Bitter Contest Over Attorney Generalship Is Ended — Adjournment of Upper House Late Today Is in Prospect, Bu United Pern* WASHINGTON, March 17. —President Coolidge today nominated John G. Sargent of Ludlow, Vermont, an old personal friend and former At-torney-General of the State of Vermont, to be Attorney General in the place of his first choice, Charles Beecher War ren, who was twice rejected by the Senate. Sargent is expected to receive thfc confirmation of the Senate without opposition. The nomination of Sargent was sent to the Senate shortly after the President had announced Warren declined to accept the offer of a recess nomination. Action may be taken on the nomination before adjournment tonight. ' Leaders at White House Senators Curtis and Robinson, Republican and Democratic leadens, called at the White House to inquire if the President had any further business to lay before the Senate. The President replied by dispatching the nomination of Sargent, thus ending the bitter controversy waged for the last week between the White House and the Senate over the Warren nomination. In his letter to the President declining the recess appointment, Warren said he deeply appreciated the President’s confidence, but felt his withdrawal would prove a public service. President Coolidge’s letter dated March 16, offering a recess appointment said: “My* dear Mr. Warren: This offer is made In the first place as a testimony to the unshaken confidence which I have In you, and, in the second place, because I believe you are qualified to conduct that office for the public welfare.” Sargent, who Is an old friend of the President, was attorney general of Vermont from 1908 to 1912. Before that he was secretary of civil and military affairs of Vermont from 1900 to 1902, and State’s attorney, Windsor County, 1898-1900. He was born at Ludlow Vt., his present home, in 1860, being 65 years old. Ludlow Is the nearest railroad Turn to Page 13)

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Husband Finds Task of Caring for Little Ones Almost Beyond Him. police looked for their Vy mother today, the four . young children of Mrs. Frances Bullock. 24, of 545 N. Elder Ave., played about the house and In the dirt In the back yard, unconscious of the uncertainty of their future. Since the mother left home last Thursday afternoon, supposedly to go to Plainfield- with* a- woman friend, the husband and father, Robert Bullock, has been struggling to take care of the children, the eldest of whom is 6 years old, and at the same time to work as much as possible unloading coal for various companies. He has found the task almost too much for him. Bullock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah BuHock, of Sugar Hill, Ky., wrote she would care for the childt’en. If Bullock would send them to her. So the father may lose the remainder of his family. At present, he has no money to sehd them. However, the Family Welfare Society is investigating the situation. As for the mother —if she found ill or in trouble, Bullock will take her back. But if she has no good explanation, she will find the door closed, according to Bullock. Once before, about five years ago, Mrs. Bullock left home. Her husband found her a month later, he said. The child - ?n are unworried about their mother. They are so young, litt'.t Gilbert, 7; Lucille, 5; Eldie, 3, and William 15 months. William Derbyshire, of the Derbyshire Coal Company, 543 Mlley Ave. Bullock’s employer, and his wife, have helped him provide food for the children. Only Gilbert seems to realize mother is gone. He stationed himself on the porch and announced he would stay there until she returned. But he grew tired of waiting. AUTO HORN SAVES HIM Insurance Broker Attacked in Car— Honk Brings Aid His auto horn saved Sherman Mott, insurance broker, 3102 Ruckle St., from robbery Sunday night, after he had been painfully choked and mauled ny a colored man. Mott and his wife had stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Nelman, 3351 Washington Blvd., about 9 p. m. Mott remained in the car for a moment, Mrs. Mott walking ahead into the house. The man climbed into the car and attempted to throttle Mott. The latter managed to clamp one hand over the horn and the wild honking that followed brought Mrs. Mott flying back from the house. The man scrambled out of the car and ran, leaving Mott bruised and ex-

IRISH TURNOUT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ST. PATRICK Parade and Mass Meetings Feature Observance of 'Wearin 1 of Green.’ Five thousand members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and other societies participated today in St. Patrick’s Day ceremonies, ibeginnlng with a parade at 2 p. m. and ending with an entertainment at Tomlinson Hall Edward J. Lennon, State deputy attorney general. Mayor Shank and the Rev. John F. McShane were speakers at the mass meeting at 3 p. m. at Tomlinson Hall. The program is to be concluded with an entertainment at Tomlinson Hall in the evening, when Irish songs, games and dancing will be featured. “The • landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower and the part their descendenta took in the American Revolution has been Justly celebrated In painting poetry and history, while the Irish and the Irish-Americans, who were the primary and principal actors in that immortal and picturesque drama have been scarcely noticed at all,” declared Lennon. "Tiue patriotism Is begotten of a deep love for one’s country coupled with a sincere gratitude for past favors and the recognition of the lasting benefits of past endeavors.” The Rev. McShane said: “May we celebrate today the glory and power of St. Patrick and thank the God of nations that His prayer still endures apa will endure to the end of time.” TWO KILLED AT ELWBOD CROSSING' Coroner Probes Crash Fatal to Couple. Bv Times Special EL WOOD. Ind.. March 17. County Coroner Earl Sells of Anderson, today investigated the deaths of Mr. arid Mrs. Webster Harley, who were kilted late Monday when their auto waa struck by a Nickel Piute freight train at a crossing here. Mrs. Hartley, 58, ww killed outright- Mr. Hartley, 61, contracting painter. <Ud shortly afterwards. b * v * be “

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JULIETTA RULING ASKEDBYCQUNTY • f Ryan Decision on Closing of Hospital Awaited, Russell J. Ryan, county attorney, was expected to Inform bounty commissioners late today whether or not it would be legal for theni to close Julietta, county hospital for the insane, on grounds its upkeep is too expensive to the county. Commissioners asked Ryan to investigate thoroughly when it was learned Governor Jackson failed to sign the Clark bPi providing 'that the institution be given the State. John Kitley, county commissioner, said the commissioners have const iered converting Julietta into a poor farm and selling the pld poor farm near the Speedway. 4 Republicans to Meet Members of the Republican State commltte will hold a special meeting Friday at the Severin on pall of Btate Chairman Clyde A. Waib. It was announced today. It is sai(} one of the questions to come before the body will be that of doling out Statebouse patronage.

FARMER IS WITNESS IN PLOTJRIAL Local Men and Greenfield Deputy Sheriff Offered Him Protection for Booze Manufacture, Witness Declares. A scheme to protect James M. Bridges, a farmer of near -Greenfield. Ind., in the manufacture of liquor was revealed by Bridges's testimony in Federal Court today in trial of three Indianapolis men and Lawrence Kinder, deputy sheriff, of Greenfield, on a charge of conspiracy to Impersonate Federal prohibition officers. Bridges said Kinder agreed to protect him as an officer In Hancock County, and that Norman Zolezzl, who posed as Irvin Horner, prohibition agent, would see that he got' Federal protection. Charles Kinsley and Ed Griffith, both of Indianapolis, also were Involved In the scheme, according to ,the testimony of Fred Thomas, who pleaded guilty and testified for the 1 Government. He paid Zolezzl $195 at Illinois and New York Sts., Feb. 8, Bridges said. Thomas testified that Kinsley and Griffith each got $47.50 of the money* but that he -was cheated out of hls part. * Bridges was to pay Kinder S6O a w eek for protection, he said. He was to pay the pseudo Federal agents SI,OOO. When Zolezzl, and Griffith went to collect SBOS after Bridges had paid the $195 Federal Prohibition Agent Winkler, concealed in the house, overheard the conversation and made the arrest, Winkler testified. The Government introduced in evidence a written agreement signed by Kinder which read, in part: “I hereby agree to protect J. M. Bridges from arrest —In Hancock County—for which I am to receive SSO a week. (Signed) Lawrence Kinder.”

GOVERNMENT WINS OIL CASEDECISION Judge Rules Fall’s Son-in-law Must Answer Questions, Bv United Prett FEDERAL COURTROOM, CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 17—The Government struck back and won a point in the Teapot Dome suit today when Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy ruled that M. T. Everhart, son-in-law of Albert B, Fall, must answer questions regarding disposition of bonds in a Pueblo (Colo.) bank to Fall’s account. Everheart refused to answer the question of Owem J. Roberts, Government counsel, concerning Everhart acting as “Fall’s agent in depositing 190,000 worth of liberty bonds to the former cabinet officer’s account.” Everhart’s refusal was based on fear of incriminating himself.

TUNE IN ON TIMES Basketball The preliminaries are over Only sixteen teams remain in the State High School Basketball Tournament They will play at the Exposition Building at the'State Fairground Friday and Saturday. Attend the games with The Times. Times sports writers will broadcast the games play by play. Even the yells ot the crowd can be heard on your radio at home. Just tune in on the Merchants Heat and Light Company Station— WFBM *

William 1). Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, under investigation in the death of hls foster won, whose millions he inherits.

DAN WHITE GIVEN JOB AS SPECIAL CITY IWT JUDGE Deputy Prosecutor Named to New Office by Governor, Dan V. White today was appointed by Governor Jackson as special city judge to aid the regular Indianapolis city judge until Jan. 1, 1926, when the four-judge municipal court will be established. The municipal court Is provided In the Dally Senate bill passed by the recent Legislature. White has been deputy prosecutor in charge of the Marion County grand Jury for two years. It Is understood the new appointee is slated for appointment as one of the four municipal judges. The new city court will be housed, temporarily at least, in the rollcall room, it was decided by the board of safety today. Patrolman Charles Mclntyre, now stationed on telephones at police headquarters, was detailed by Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff as bailiff. White will not open his court before April 1, as It will be neecessary for him to with his successor, to be named by Prosecutor William H. Remy, he jaid today. His appointment, however, is effective at once. Remy has not yet indicated whe he will appoint as White’s successor.

NATION-WIDE RATE PROBEANNOUNCED Interstate Commerce Body Inaugurates Investigation, Bv United Preis WASHINGTON. March J7.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today annnounced the Inauguration of a sweeping investigation of all rates, including freight, express and passenger, charged by all common carriers for transportation in Interstate commerce. The investigation ordered by the Smlth-Hoch resolution passed by the sixty-eighth Congress, was urged by the Administration as a principal feature of the Coolidge farm relief program. foufmmoreT promoted Shape-Up In Police Department Continued By Foard. In liAe with the sweeping shakeup in the police department last week four promotions were made by the board of safety today. They were. Patrolman Walter Bamifuhrer, Traffic Policeman Robin Taylor -and Patrolman Edward Moore, promoted to sergeants, and Patrolman William Bastion, promoted to wagon man. •Jesse Moore was named janitor at police station to succeed, E. Glsson, resigned. Patrolman John Peak, who was reduced from turnkey last week, resigned. Judge Collins 111 'tfildge James A. Collins of Criminal Court was confined at his home, 439 N. Walcott St„ today with a bad cold. He became ill late Monday while on the bench. Frank A. Symmes has been named special judge to sit until Judge Collins is yell. "’■* v. ....

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RELATIVES HERE HOLD SILENCE ON SHEPHERD CASE Neighbors Say Mother of 4 Chicago Prisoner Is Medium. The mother of William D. Shepherd, who is teing held In Chicago while the grand Jury investigates the death of "Billy" McCllntock, today refused to be Interviewed. The mother, Mrs. Martha Shepherd Hayden, with her husband, Ben Hayden, at 2304 Roosevelt Ave., this city. When an Indianapolis Times reporter called at the home today Mrs. Haydon slammed the door in his face. "Urn sick. I can’t see any one,” she said. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, according to neighbors, are spiritualist medium. Frequently, they say, sittings are held In the Hayden home, a neat appearing cottage adjoining a grocery formerly run by the Haydens. The Haydens, according to the neighbors have lived In their present residence for five or six years. Before that time they operated the grocery. Mrs. Hayden Is about 75 years old, the neighbors said, and has been a resident of Indianapolis for a number of years. Her spiritualistic sittings have caused much discussion In the neighborhood. At one time, It is said, Mrs. Hayden at one of tho sittings, talked with the son of a neighbor who was believed to have been killed in France. Later the son returned home. Relative Will Not Talk Henry Shepherd, a brother of William, formerly lived at the Hayden home, It is said. He is now believed to be in Little Ark. Mrs. Henry Shepherd is living at 2224 Langiay Ave. , She also refused to talk to a reporter. “His side of the case will be presented In Chicago. He won’t suffer,” she said. Visit Recalled Some years ago Shepherd was In the neighborhood and visited a number of business places in an attempt to sell ledgers. It was said. Some time ago, according to John Arbuc-kle. 2314 Roosevelt Ave., a sign announcing that fortunes were told there was removed from the Hayden home. But people continued to flock to the Hayden home, Arbuckle said. Frequently several automobiles with chauffers were to be seen in front of the residence, he said. A sister of William Shepherd, Mrs. Amos Pedigo, is said to live in E. Forty-Ninth St. GLASS FACTORY BURNS $40,000 Fire at North Vernon—“ Oil * Leak” Blamed. Bv Timt Special . NORTH VERNON, Ind., March 17. J—Fire today destroyed the Cooperative Glass Company here tfith a loss of 140,000, covered by insurance. The plant had just opened today after being shut down more than a month. Sixty men are employed. A leak in the oil system, used to fire the furnaces, was blamed. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 q. m 42 10 a m 4# 7 a. m 41 I.’ a. m....... 49 8 a. m.,~.. 43 12 (noon) ~.,#62 a. 4J l p. tjfc

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INDICTMENT READY FOR GRAM Former Indianapolis Man Offered Him SIOO,OOO of McClintock Fortune for Aid in Plot, Alleges Bacteriologist. SAYS HE GAVE TYPHUS GERMS TO GUARDIAN Judge Olson Outlines Theory of Seventeen-Year Plan to Get Control of Wealth —Accused Man Calls Dr. Faiman Liar. Bu United Prcsn CHICAGO, March 17.—An indictment form, charging William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, with murdering William McClintock, his millionaire ward, was prepared today by the State’s attorney’s office. It will be executed formally when the grand jury returns its true bill some time during the day, authorities said. The case against Shepherd was “clinched,” State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe declared, when Dr. C. C. Kalman, president of the National University of Science, “confessed” he gave Shepherd typhus baccilli and instructed him how to administer the germs to young McClintock to cause death. Faiman charged

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Shepherd promised him a share of Billy’s $2,000,000 estate in exchange for the germs. Faiman’s “confession” —which was at the same time a direct accusation against Shepherd—came shortly after midnight as a result of constant grilling by Crowe and others. *He was promised diminished penalty if he confessed. • Faiman Changes Story Dr. Faiman, a dapper young man, who promises to make doctors of his students, despite the fact he is not licensed to practice himseif, previously had told the State’s attorney three test tubes of germs disappeared from his laboratory about the time Shepherd was taking a course in bacteriology. Finally, however, he admitted giving the tubes to Shepherd with complete instructions how to use them. “I gave him those germs,” Filin an declared, pointing an accusing Anger at Shepherd when they were brought face to face in Crowe's office. “Yes, and I taught you how to use them so- that MeClintock would die. You promised me a share in the fortune.” Shepherd, his face twitching nervously, his color almost gone, drew himself up and muttered feebly: "You’re a liar—a damn llaf." Was to Be Married Young McCllntock died last December at the Shepherd home where he had lived since the death of his parents many years ago. Death came while his sweetheart, the beautiful Isabelle Pope, waited at the door, marri&ge license, in her hand, to become his wife. The State claims Shepherd hastened the boy’s death to prevent the marriage, thus assuring for himself the bulk of th* estate. The McCllntock Will, drawn up by Shepherd himself, left everything to Shepherd, except an annuls of *B,OOO to Mias Pope. “iteme very cautious in yu* ■A rum to .ur k