Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 April 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 282

MANAGER DRIVE GOES AHEAD

FRENCH LEADER GIVES DEPUTIES FINANCE PLANS Premier Herriot Calls for Enforced Loan and Currency Inflation. CONFIDENCE VOTE ASKED Interests of County Demand Capital Levy, He Says. Bu United Pr'*s k PARIS, April 9.—Premier Edouard f Herriot today personally presented in the chamber of deputies the financial program of his government, calling for an inforced loan anti Inflation of the currency. Deputies and prominent visitors crowded the chamber and its galleries. cheers and jeers mingling as the premier unfolded his plan in a lengthy speeech and put the fate of his ministry to the test of a vote of confidence. “Ever since the war. we radicals have been demanding a capital levy. The interests of the country' demanded it,” Herriot declared. “I Want lo Talk” The premier said that France's expenses during the post-war period had been greater than those of the World War, itself, adding: "I want no more silence. I want to talk and tell everything.” France's external debt deprlced her of political liberty. Herriot declared. while the floating debt was 91,000,000,000 francs. “The war Increased our debts by 145,000.000,000 francs,” Harriot said. “After the war we had to vote heavy taxes, which, however, were found insufficient. “Get Out” “Then our preceding governments spent 45.000,000,000 francs, this period costing the country more than the war.” Herriot read at length from a letter sent by former Director General ►of Public Funds De Mouye to the minister of finance, containing reference to “occult, advances" and referring to the “desperate situation” In the treasury. During his recital he referred to Senator Francois Marsal. A burst of shouts from the right wing interrupted him.. “Say that in the Senate!" “You're afraid of the Senate!” “Get out.” "Resign!" CHILDREN DIE IN AUTO FIRE Three Little Girls Trapped When Gas Explodes. United Prrnn SAGTNAW, Mich., April 9.-—Kath-erine Clements. 5, and two sisters, Elaine, 5, anrl Betty Boyd, 4. died In a hospital last night shortly after they had been terribly burned when the automobile in which they were returning home with Lawrence Boyd, father of the sisters, was destroyed by fire. A can of naptha gasoline, which Boyd was taking home in the rear seat of the open car with the children, mysteriously caught fire. In attempting to get back and save the youngsters from the flames ►which had suddenly enveloped them, Boyd fell from the car while It was still running. The girls had been burned virtually to death when rescued from the car. at Orphan’s Home Governor Jackson was at Knightstown today on a tour of inspect km of the State Soldiers and Sailors Orphan’s Home. Jackson has indicated that at odd times during the year he will visit all State institutions.

MABEL SKINNY BILL TOMMY! Don’t Miss The Times Marble Party at Keith’s Saturday

mICKETS for the Times Marble Party at B. F. Keith’s theater at 10 a. m. Saturday, went like hot cake* Wednesday and today. Indianapolis boys and girls, under 15 years of age, who hope to win the Times City Marble Tournament and thereby get the free trip to Atlantic City, bicycle and gold'medal, flocked to the Times office to sign entry blanks and get their admissions to the marble party. Just as that city tournament is going to be SOME TOURNAMENT, and that trip to Atlantic City in June SOME TRIP, this affair at Keith’s Saturday morning is going to be SOME PARTY. First the crowd is going to gather at the Times office, in Maryland St., just west of Capitol Ave. You have to be there not later than 9:45 Saturday morning. Then men

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Ohio Governor’s v Son Pays Fine After ‘Affair’

Hal Donahey Found Guilty of Contributing to Girl’s Delinquency.

Bu United Pres* Zi ANESVILLEa Ohio, April 9.~ Young Hal Donahey. son of i____ the Ohio Governor, today was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of Lillian Vogel, 15 years old. He was fined SIOO and costs and placed in. the custody of juvenile court until he becomes 21. Lillian, who Donahey admitted taking to Columbus last Sunday night in his roadster, also was placed in the custody of the court until she attains her majority, but was not fined. The charge against Lillian was in'corrigibility. Judge Clarence Graham, before whom the cases were heard, reprimanded Lillian for her actions but said he could see no advantage in fining her. The decision of guilty and the sentence followed a hearing In probate court at which lalllan's boy and girl friends were the principal witnesses. They testified that Donahey took Lillian to Columbus offering to "fix it with the butler so that she could stay at the executive mansion.” Mrs. Donahey, Hal’s mother, who was in the courtroom when sentence was passed, bit her lip nervously, but showed no other signs of emotion. Hal looked dazed. Lillian whs in court throughout the trial in a pretty spring dress. She sat next to Mrs. Donahey. The party from Columbus left the courtroom hurreidly after the fine had been paid, going immediately to their automobiles. SHEPHERD CASE REPORT IS DUE Chemist Finds Something in Exhumed Bodies. Bu T'nited Press CHICAGO. April 9.—The chemists’ report on the examination of the bodies of Mrs Emma McClintock and Dr. Ascar Olson to determine whether eath was caused by poison will b made late today, Dr. William D. McNally, coroner's chemist, announced shortly after noon. “I have found something in the bodies,” Dr. McNally said. He refused to divulge the nature of the “something.” Coroner Oscar Wolff exhumed the bodies at the request of Chief Justice Harry Olson of the Municipal Court who said he feared his brother, the doctor, and Mrs. McClintock, had been poisoned. It was Justice Olson who instigated the investigation Into the death of Billy McClintock. which resulted In the arrest of William D. Shepherd. Shepherd Is charged with killing Billy, his ward, to obtain the McClintock estate. Shepherd's appeal for ball pending trial Is now before the State Supreme Court. Shepherd’s arraignment was postponed today because of the appeal In Supreme court which has not yet been ruled on. THRFE DRIVERS FINED Two Draw 510 and Costs From City Judge Wilmoth. Three motorists were fined in city court today by Judge Delbert O. Wilmoth on speeding charges. They were: ftarvey Lindsay, colored, 2425 Highland PI., sls and costs; Ray Phillips, 32 W. Pratt St.. $1 and costs; James Cecil, 1240 Oakland Ave., $lO and costs, and Charles Bowers. 2431 Missouri St., $lO and costs.

REINDICTMENT OFSTEPHENSON IS DISCUSSED Death of Miss Oberholtzer Would Bring New Charge. COX MAKES STATEMENT Doctor Repeats Assertion That Girl Will Die. Reindictment of D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan in Indiana. on a charge of murder. In the event Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, of 5802 University Ave., dies was discussed today. Stephenson Is under Indictment on charges of assault and battery with attempt to commit criminal attack and kill, malicious mayhem, kidnaping and conspiracy to commit a felony. lawful Course “If justice takes its usual lawful course. Stephenson will be re Indicted on a charge of murder If Miss Oberholtzer dies,” Charles E. Cox, who is assisting Prosecutor William 11. Remy in the case, said. Dr. John K. Kingsbury today repeated assertions Miss Oberholtzer could not recover from the effects of a slow- poison self-administei-ed March 16, even though she spent a restful night Wednesday and her temperature dropped. It Is understood the murder indictment If it should be returned, would be brought on the charge that Stephenson had become a party to death by refusing medical assistance after Miss Oberholtzer took the poison in Hammond. Ind. Still in Coma According to statements made by Miss Oberholtzer before she lapsed Into unconsciousness nine days ago, Stephenson brought her back from Hammond, where she charged she was taken by force, and kept her in the garage of his home at 5432 University Ave., until the next day. March 17. Pending argument Saturday on pleas in abatement to the five Indictments against Stephenson. Earl Gentry and Earl Klenck, charged with conspiracy to kidnap the young woman, both sides marked time today. Eph Inman, attorney for Ste phenson, adhered to his expressed determination to give out no statement at this time. In event Judge James A. Collins overrules the pleas in abatement It is believed Inman will file motions to quash and demurrers.

FRISCO MATRICIDE DECLARED INSANE ‘Jazz-Baby,’ Who Killed Mother, to Be Sent to Asylum— Jury Out 40 Minutes.

Bu United Pre* BAN FRANCISCO, April 9. Dorothy ElUngson, 17-year-old matricide, is insane. The jury which deliberated on the

CHILD BURNS TO DEATH Newcastle Girl Plays With Matches, Draw Fired. Bu Timm Borcinl NEWCASTLE. Tnd., April 9. Mary Beatrice McFarland, 4, daughter of Joseph McFarland, died at a clinic today from burns received when her clothing caught Are Tuesday while she was plrvying with matches in the back yard of her home. The child’s clothes were completely burned off. Flmeral will be held Friday at the Nazarene Church.

on the Times staff will see that everybody gets safely over to Keith’s by 10 o’clock. A lot of good folks are going to see that you have a good time. First there’s ROLTARE EGGLESTON. He used to be quite a marble player himself. Now he’s manager of Keith’B. He has invited the marble entrants to have their party in his theater. Then there’s the FAMOUSPLAYERS LASKY CORPORATION. They are furnishing the movie “NORTH OF 36.” Eggleston will give a bag of marbles to every boy and girl who comes to the party. Then all you need to do is practice for the district tourneys which begin Monday. Watch the paper for schedule of neighborhood games. KEITH’S is a great big fine theater and that film is a great, big, fine picture. The men who wrote “The Covered Wagon,” (you’ve all heard of or seen that), wrote “North

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925

Tottering ‘Boys of Blue* Rally Once More for 60th Anniversary of Lee*s Surrender

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Dim Eyes Brighten as Stirring Days of ’65 Are Recalled. By Ruby Weil Just sixty years ago today, at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. General Robert E. 1 >ee, surrendered to General Uiyssea S. Grant. This marked the virtual done of the Civil War. The Confederate hero and his courageous "boys in gray” had made their last stand. Today the “boys in blue" are making their last stand. In Marion County there are perhaps 40rt of them. Os this number, only about 200 are able to leave their homes, to gather with their comrades at the G v. R. Home. 512 N. Illinois St. Age and Death Here they play cards and live again the battles of more than half a century ago. For these "boys," who knew no surrender when they were fighting behind Grant, are retreating before two enemies who cannot be. stopped by gunpowder—age and death. In the little band that gathers for its euchre games almost every day are several who were at Appomattox Courthouse on the memorable day of April D. 1865. Others used to join them, of the three thousand or so members of the Grand Army of the Republic, (Turn to Page 14)

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fate of the jazz girl, returned this verdict today after forty minutes deliberation. As the Jury foreman read the decision, Dorothy fainted and fell forward to the floor. Asa result of the verdict, the dance girl will escape trial for murdering her mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson, last January. The decision was not what Dorothy had fought for. She demanded that she be found sane and be permitted to face the murder charge. Patent Attorney Speaks A. M. Hood, patent attorney, discussed “Freak Patents” at luncheon of Indianapolis Chapter American Association of Engineers today at the Board of Trade.

NEW CHARGES MADE IN ROW OVER ARRESTS Rhoadarmer Says Police Again Postpone Slating in Speed Cases. The row between Paul Rhoadarmer. deputy prosecutor assigned to city court, and the police department which came to head last week when Rhoadarmer charged alleged speeders were being slated as late as a week after their arrest, flared anew today when Rhoadarmer charged police were violating the “armistice.” Orders issued by Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff. upon request of County Prosecutor William 11. Remy, that motorists be slated at police headquarters over the telephone br in person shortly after arrest were obeyed for only two of thre- days. Rhoadarmer charged. Trails Delayed lie cited the slating of three motorists today—Norman Bennett. 16, of 702 Russell Ave.; Resile Pordell. 36. of 2052 N. Keystone Ave.. and N. B. Shockley. 31. of 3327 E. Michigan St. These men were arrested Wednesday. Rhoadarmer said. He 6ald Sergeant Morrissey, in charge of motor police, wrote the names of the men out of his book. . Had the threo been slated immediately after their arrest, Rhoadarmer said they would have come up for trial today. Asa result of the late slating they will not go into court until Friday afternoon, he said. Ijoophole Seen “This still leave the loophoie for political or friendly fixing,” he said. Rhoadarmer said he conferred with Traffic Inspector Michael Olenn Wednesday and Glenn contended a man was not arrested .until he was elated at police headquarters. “I contend he is arrested when he Is ordered over to the curb, his name taken and he’s ordered into court,’ - Rhoadarmer said. Traffloe accidents are averaging from sixteen to twenty a day, according to Mrs. Mary Moore of th<i Accident Prevention Bureau. Tuesday there were twenty-one accidents. Wednesday twelve, and five up to noon today. Rikhoff said the figures are entirely too high and Is studying the situation. He conferred with Glenn and Morrissey and told them to watch the outskirts of the city and incoming State roads for speeders. Three other motorists were slated on speed charges: Charles Bowers, 27. of 2430 S. Meridian St.; Harold Wysong, 31, of 418 N. Denny St., and Bernard Marley, 18, of 21 N. State Ave. ’

of 36.” It’s > thrilling picture of the old pioneer cattle days. ED O’NEEL, Times Marble editor, is going to tell you all about the Marble Tournament. He’ll tell you about the prizes to be given those beside the city champion. For instance, the radio set and silver medal for the runner-up and the bronze medals for all the sectional winners. KENNARD ONG, who was city champ last year and Ross Beaver, city champ of 1923, will tell you what a great thing that trip to Atlantic City is with every nickel of expense born by the Scripps-Howard newspapers and Atlantic City folks. Think of it! A whole week of fun on a trip that some folks have to shell out hundreds of dollars to make. Here’s the way to keep from missing the Marble Party and the chance to get into the tournament: Fill out the entry blank printed with this announcement

Oh, Rats, Death Is Terrible The genius who figured out the plan of poisoning the rats at the county courthouse probably thought the rats would go over in Hancock County and die. But they didn’t. From the odor around the building a large flock of rats must have dined on the poisoned food and crawled under the floors. "My land! I believe it would have been better to let the old rats live in peace,” declared one stenographer as she sprayed another shot of perfume In the air.

HOMEBUILDERS, LUMBERMEN AT HOUSE EXHIBIT Headquarters Established in Crafts Booth at Fairground. By Eloise Walton Horn- builders and lumbermen crowded the Home Complete Exposition at the State Fairground todoay. Thousands are daily visiting the modern home furnishings exhibit which will continue through Saturday. The home builders have established headquarters in the Crafts booth at the rear of the building, which the homebuilders combined to create. The newest in art plaster and iron grill work Is being displayed. The furnishing cost of a home as demonstrated in the model house, probably Isn't as high as most of us thought it would be. And the comfort of the little home Is not in the least sacrificed, at the furnishing cost of $1,400. The atmosphere of welcome and good cheer is evidenced in the living room. Theatrical gauze is used as an inexpensive medium for draperies and curtains. An excellent selection in davenport and chairs, table apd desk complete the furnishings of the living room. The breakfast room has supplanted the dining room In the modern house and the furnishings of this one are in keeping with the spirit of the little house. The kitchen, with Its beautiful stove, and gleaming white units, Is a delightful spot. The two bedrooms, attractively furnished and the bathroom, tiled with beautiful tile from right here in Indiana, complete the rooms of the "house a budget built.”

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Attempt of Politicians to Throw Up “Smoke Screen” Denounced— Backers of Business Government Have No Intention to Delay. SNETHEN DENIES STATEMENT POSTPONEMENT IS CONSIDERED 9 Petition With Sufficient Signatures to Demand Special Election Will Be Filed by April 15, Campaign Heads Say—Workers Are Certain. Petitions for a special election on the city manager plan will be filed by April 15, leaders of the citizens committee of 1,000 declared today. Reports circulated that the committee is considering postponing action until next year, they declared to be efforts on the part of those making a living off professional politics to “throw up a smoke screen.’'

“I was certainly misquoted in a statement alleged to have been made by me saying we might not file petitions with city council In time for an election this spring," said Edward O. Snethen, secretary of the executive board of the citizens committee. “We will have the petitions ready with the necessary 20,000 signatures of voters, and intend to go to bat with all our power.’’ 1,000 Petitions "There are more than one thousand blank petitions in the field, each with space for twenty-six signatures,” said J. W. Esterline, president of the Esterline-Angus Company. member of the executive board. "We will have the necessary signatures by the end of this week.” "It is a great mistake to think or say the citizens committee is not going ahead with the city manager drive,” said Charles F. Coffin, chairman of the executive board, today. “We are going ahead with more power than ever. There are more

LAW NOT DEFECTIVE, SUPPORTER DECLARES

The State statute under which Indianapolis can have a city manager plan of government, if the voters so decide, is a self-sustaining complete law today, declared Winfield Miller, State Senator in 1921, who was instrumental in securing passage of the law. “The law Is not defective,” declared Miller. “It Is in substance the same law as that of Ohio, under which Dayton is operating so successfully. I suppose it will need some amendments, as time reveals them, just like all laws. i “Our present city charter, under which Indianapolis has operated since 1891, has been amended by eaeh session of the Legislature sinee it was adopted.” “The fundamental idea is the management of a city, after its charter is fixed, is a matter of business administration and net partisan politics.” Seven Commissioners “Asa first step to carry this idea into practice the law provides for the election of seven commissioners on a ticket without party designation. “Under our present charter the opposite practice prevails. Party success is the paramount issue—the interests of tile city of secondary’ importance. At present, in one party, the struggle for city control is degraded into a factional fight that has brought into political fellowship who a few

and hike right down to the Times office, or mail it. If you bring it down, the Marbfe editor will give you your ticket then. If you mail it he’ll see that you get it Saturday morning. If you can’t get the blank in before Saturday COME TO THE TIMES BEFORE 9:45 A. M. SATURDAY ANYWAY and the Marble editor will see that you get into the big free Marble Party. Come Into Times Contest Ail you have to do to enter The Times Marble Tournament Is to fill oat this coupon and bring or mail It to the Marble Editor at The Times office, 214-220 W. Maryland St. The winner of the city tournament will be sent to Atlantic City by the Times. Name- - ~,,,. ..••••••••••••••# • ••**••••• School-

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men In the field today than any day before. “All the attacks against the plan are being made by persons presumably in favor of the change, according tb their statements. They have adopted the method of attacking the law providing for a city manager, a sort of Marc Antony funeral oration style. “It is Indeed exceedingly difficult to understand how any one who has studied the law can say It is deficient In any respect. It Is not. It is a complete and self-sustaining law.” “As far as that Is concerned would it not be much better to adopt the city manager plan now and call on the Legislature two years from now’ to remedy any defects that may appear. No plan is perfect, and it must be conceded that no more damage could be done the city, even if the plan were exceedingly do(Turn to Page 14)

short days ago were at each other's throats. “All candidates, as usual, promts* great econmioal and business administration—a thing Impossible under the present system. "The city manager plan provides for the election of seven commissioners who receive a nominal salary of SSOO annually, the chairman receiving $750. The commissioners havo legislative but not administrative authority. They appoint a city maoager and fix his salary. He appoints the heads of the several departments and with their assistance their employes. The manager term of office is indefinite. It may be tqr a day or for years. It depends on whether he makes good. Successful business concerns are managed this way. Business Rejected "Under our charter they are nos. However honest or able, or however much experience our mayor may gain, he cannot succeed himself. The very element required to bring business success in other lines of business are rejected under our system. This Inhibition applies to all our elective city officers. ‘The implication Is that partisan, political control Is dangerous, and if continued, becomes corrupt. "The city manager plan Is different, fundamentally. Over 300 cities have adopted tills plan.”