Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 287

DEATH TAKES MADGE OBERHOLTZER

ME AND BLUES SET FOR CLASH Parade, Stunts and Then the Old Ball Game at 3 O’clock —Burwell and Zinn, Vets, Slated for Struggle on Mound. BUSHMEN AND K. C. TO .OPEN A. A. SEASON HERE Mayor Shank Plans to Hurl First Ball at Washington Park This Afternoon — Capacity Crowd Expected to View Contest.

Probable Batting Orders for the Opener

BLDGS INDIANS Mnrrmy, m / Chrhktimbiiry, rs Michael*, 2b Slokin*, 2b Dgboiman, rs Hodapp, 3b Scott, If Allan, If Brannm. lb Schmandt, lb Kllerbe. 3b Clarke, cf McGowan, cf Schrdber. M Shlnaplt, o Knicucr. o Jfinn, P Burwell, p I’mptraa—Murray and ronnolly. Starting Time—B o’clock. By Eddie Ash • The actual combat wan scheduled to oecur this afternoon! For six weeks the ball tossers of Ownlo Bush "pointed” toward this Immense day, the start of the 1925 American Association championship race, and the big Idea at the moment waa to get out there on the old W. Washington St. ball grounds and punch a few holes In the K. C. Blues. > The opening struggle was carded to get under way at 3 o’clock, and the chances were that BUI Burwell would face Jimmy Zlnn on the mound. The home boys faced the heavier task, because they were to play before their howling followers, who had been worked up to the heights of enthusiasm and were half-goofv thinking of victory in the season’s opener. There was to be a parade downtown and stunts at the park preceding the conte-st. Bands galbre were to supply add?d “pep.” Mayor Shank was to pitch the first hall. Ownle Bush’s cronies from the east end were prepared to yell until groggy, pop was to be gulped, peanuts devoured and tuns for the town team DEMANDED! The Chamber of Commerce and many other civic organizations were nil set to stage the booster parade starting at 1 o’clock. The paraders were to gather at Delaware and North Sts, at 12:30 and await the command of the grand marshal. All organizations participating were allotted their places In the parade and were to move In a body to thoir assigned spots before the BtarL Line of march was: South on Delaware to Michigan, west on Michigan to Meridian, south on Meridian to Washington, and then west on Washington to the hall park. Parade Formation PoHo* Ft. Harrison Band State, County and City Officials East End Bush Club Indianapolis-Kansae City Players Band Traffic Club Altrusa Club Lion's Club Hooeier Athletic Club Sahara Grotto Elks Club and Band Cathedral High School Band Band Gyro Club Ktwanis Club Columbia Club Real Estate Board American Business Club Armour and Company Broad Ripple Auto Company Sunahlne of the morning encouraged the timid fans and there was every Indication the park would be Jammed when the plate umpire called the first batter to take his place. Murray, shortstop, was to lead off for the Blues, according to Coach Zwllltng. Manager Bush was tr use Krueger behind the plate to handle Burwell’s delivery. Walter Rehy, was an uncertain starter, owing to an injury received In the Southland, and Allen waa booked to start In left field, If Kansas City used a right-hand pitcher. If the Blues called on a lefty, Elmer Toter was to be placed in left, If Rehg was unable to stand the ■train.

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Missing Boy Returns, Lost Way, Too Proud to Ask

Richard Vos (left) and William Vos

Lad Spends Night in Vacant House While Police Seek Him. Too proud to ask his tvay back home .William Vos, 8, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Cornell C. Voa, 2808 Washington Blvd., spent a night in a vacant house Monday night while police and his frantic parents searched the banks of Fall Creek for his body, after he had disappeared on his way to school Monday afternoon. He showed up at. the backdoor of his home shortly afternoon today, footsore and weary. William spent the night In a house under construction on Forty-Fourth St., after he became lost from the boys with whom he was playing. ”1 waa ashamed to tell people I was lost,” William sobbed to his mother. "Then It got dark and I curled up in a ball in the new house. I got pretty cold, too.” With hls brother, Richard, 6, William left home Monday noon with a written excuse from hls parents for tardiness In the morning. Approaching the school at 3330 N. Pennsylvania St., William re fused to accompany hls brother any further because he was al’raid of a scolding. That was the last heard from him until this neon. FIfSER SALE WILL BE HELD Stanfield Circle to Use Proceeds for Work. “Clean Your Yard and Plant Flowers” Is the slogan adopted by Stansfleld Circle, an organization oi* women social service workers which will hold A spring flower market, May 7, 8 ajid 9. on the north plaza at the Federal Bldg. Proceeds will he used for social service work. Shrub committee Is already taking orders for shrubs, roses and other plants, orders being handled by Mrs. William Scaff, 2543 N. Pennsylvania St. Mrs. Felix MeWhirter, general chairman of the market has named as committee heads: Mrs. Edward E. Howard, vice chairman; Mrs. James Carter, treasurer; Mrs. Kennedy Reese, publicity; Mrs. Paul B. Coble, press; Mrs. Fred Warfel, speakers; Mrs. Robert Bacnman, posters; Mrs. John Hartong. advertising; Mrs. Homer L. Cook, plants and flowers, and Mrs, Roy E. Coats, automobiles. BUTLER MAY NOT RESIGN Reports on Healing Succession Now in Doubt. Bv Times Special WASHINGTON. April 14.—According to a White House spokesman, Chairman Butler of the Republican central committee has given on v intimation of resigning, ending doubt on reports that President Coolidge would name Joseph B. Kealing, Indianapolis, to succeed Butler. Murderer Is Killed Bv ’ nitrd i\r*s JELLICOATenn., April 14.—Ton Bowlin, local* chief of police, war shot to death % a negro, Jim Evans, who later was Bellied by & pursuing mob,

CITY MANAGER PLAN WILL BE KEPT IN ACTION Drive to Be Continued, but Not Strenuously, During Primary. Althougi. rh , city manager plan campaign will not be strenuously pushed during the pi-esent primary, leaders of the citizens committee of 1,000 said today the idea is very much alive. "We are not going to sleep on the job.” said Fred Hoke, who Is in charge. "Subcommittees will be appointed and the drive continued, There are hundreds of citizens who are for this thing who were not yesterday.” The plan to file a petition today with the city clerk, to be certified to the council in five days, asking a special election on the question of changing to a non-partisan city man ager form of government, was abandoned Morday by the executive board of the citizens committee. Chief among the causes of the change was the short time, as the council meets next Monday night. Petitions, containing more than the necessary 20,000 voters signatures, will be filed later with the city cl*yk. The vote o nthe question will thus not be held for more than a year, during which time the committee Intends to carry on a campaign of education as to the merits of the system. About two hundred employes of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company will hear State Senator Winfield Miller. Indianapolis, discuss the city manager form of government at 5 p. m. today at the Trust Company building. Meeting Is under auspices of the Fletcher Men’s Club. An appeal for funds to carry on the city manager fight and an explanation of the postponement of filing of the petitions is contained In a letter sent to members of the committee of 1,000 today by Morris E. Floyd, executive secretary of the drive. The letter says a woman’s organization is being organized, and that a colored peoples’ committee Is also being planned. Every one who signed a petition will be asked to become a member of a committee. BANDiTS GET $19,000 Overpower Bank Messenger—Gel SO,OOO in Cash. Bv I nitrd Prey | ATLANTA, Ga„ April 14.—Two bandits overpowered Owen Coleman, messenger of the Farmers and Traders Rank, on a prominent downtown street comer today ar.d escaped in an automobile with $9,000 In cash and SIO,OOO in checks. ROAD~BiDS ARE OPENED Figure* Are 10 to 15 Per Cent Below Estimates of Engineers. Bids on more than seventy-five miles of bituminous road work, ranging from 15 to 15 per cent under engineers’ estimates, were opened today by the Seate highway commission. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 57 10 a. m 68 7 &. m 6$ 11 a. m 69 8 a. m 63 12 (noon) .... 71 9 a. m. 66 1 p. 76

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1925

25 FIREMEN ARE INJURED IN BLAZE Fire in Feed Barn at Stockyards Destroys 1,500 Tons of Hay and 75,000 Bushels of Corn Combustion Is Blamed. TWO OF INJURED ARE TAKEN TO HCSPITAL Twelve Lines of Hose Laid in Effort to Check Flames —Fighters Overcome by Smoke —Several Slip on Roof of Building. Twenty-five firemen today were suffering from the effects of smoke cuts and burns received late Monday and early today while fighting a spectacular blaze that destroyed contents of a large feed barn at In dianapolls stockyards. I>oss was estimated at 576.000. Most seriously injured: Capt- Guy Lewis, Truck No. 19 city hospital, suffering from effects of smoke. William Corrldon, Truck No. 19. j city hospital, suffering from effects ; of umoke. Guy Darling, truck No. 19. suffer- i ing from smoke. Earl Senour. truck No. 1, suffering from smoke. William Moore, truck No. 10, suffering from smoke. Joe McCune. substitute fireman, badly burned wrists. Five-Hour Rattle Blaze was discovered at 10 p. m. by J. H. Love and Abe Mitchell, crew of a Belt Railroad train. Eight companies laid twelve lines of hose in combating the flames. Under supervision of Chief John J. O'Brien the fire finally was brought under control after a five-hour battle. Companies continued to pour Water upon smoldering debris today. Constant watch will have to be maintained over the ruins for two days to pro vent fire from starting again, it was said. Unofficial check showed about 1,600 tons of baled hay and 76,000 bushels of corn stored in the buildFire Chief O'Brien said after pre liminary investigation fire probably was due to spontaneous combustion. Slip on Roof Firemen encountered great difficulty In placing lines of hose In the building. Structure is 226 feet by ninety feet and Is constructed of concrete with slate roof. Several firemen were injured when they slipped on the roof while attempting to chop holes to allow smoke to escape. Flat cars were being used today to haul debris to points outside the yards. Employes say the building has caught fire several times before. GOVERNOR ILL AT HOME Severe Cold Forces Jackson to Remain in Red. Governor Jackson was ill at his home today with'a severe cold. He has been feeling badly for several days, but has been in his office nevertheless. This morning he was forced to remain in bed. "FANNY sdgg COMINC 3 \U~ jg me 30QR. €■ lit ■ WCA SOWICfc we..

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Self-Administered Poison Is Fatal in Attack Case

TWO BOYS’ DEATHS ARE BEING PROBED

Alvin A. Louden, 5, Follows Kenneth Monday Afternoon. Investigation by Coroner Paul F. Robinson into deaths of Alvin Arthur Lowten. 5. and Kenneth Ray Ixiuden, 3>L sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Louden. 624 Coffey St., was carried on today through two channels. Both were In effort to learn whether tainted ice cream could have caused the deaths. Dr. Virgil H. Moon, chemist at the Indiana University School of Medicine, was engaged by Robinson to make a chemical anlysls of the stomach of Alvin, who died late Monday. The body of Kenneth, who died early Sunday was embalmed before an anlysls could be ordered. While the chemist carried on the scientific Investigation Robinson visited the Louden home and questioned the parents and several neighbors. He also questioned Dr. J. Frank Potts, 1625 W. Morris St., and Dr. Walter Hickman. 1210 Oliver Ave., who attended the hoys. Monday thj parents said the boys ate vanilla ice cream in cones, purchased from an auto huckster, Sun day. April 5. They became ill almost Immediately. Two other children In the neighborhood became ill after eating cones the same day, but recovered Robipson was told. Robinson said If any signs of bacterial growths showed in the chemist’s analysis, or If testimony of the doctors showed the ice cream had anything to do with the deaths, he would probe the matter to the bottom. "The driver of the truck Is known,” Robinson said, "and the company where he purchased his cream also Is known, but neither will be blamed until It is definitely known whether the cream had anything to do with the deaths.” Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of health, said Monday that the health department always paid strict attention to containers and tools handled by dealers to keep them free from bacteria. Dr. Moon said that he began his analysis at 5 p. m. Monday. “I am making an analysis In an j ■‘ffort to find trace of bacteria,” he said. “As we are forced to grow the germs to see them, it may take longer than twenty-four hours to make a finding.” SCHOOL HACK UPSETS One Girl Hurt—Others Receive Minor Injuries. !Rv Times Speeial GREENSBURG. Ind., April 14. ! Martha Alice, 7, daughter of Mr. | tnd Mrs. Herbert Lawson of near Burney, was today suffering severe injuries she received when a school hack turned over Monday In a collision with another machine. Twentysix children were in the hack at the time. Several suffered naior injuria*. %

Miss Madge Oberholtzer

SERIOUS NEEDS ARE SHOWN AT CITY HOSPITAL Lack of Sufficient Room Apparent After Visit to Old Building. By Ruby Weil Suppose you. or someone dear to you. should be hurt, perhaps In an automobile accident. If you were unconscious and had no one who knew you near by, you would be taken to the cits hospital. An emergency operation might be necessary. Then you would be taken to the surgery unit. Having read of agitation to have the old building housing the surgery unit torn down and replaced by a modern building, I visited the hospital. With Dr. Cleon Nafe, hospital superintendent, I traveled the course an emergency patient would take to the operating room. The first step was Into the receiving room, light and airy, one of the new units. From there the (Turn to Page 13) DECREASE IN TRAFFIC FINES Only $304 Collected in February, Report. Much shaking of heads and a deep silence on the part of Mayor Shank's cabinet accompanied report of Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, '*.t the cabinet meeting today of a surprisingly large falling off of fines collected by the police trafflo department for minor traffic ordinance violations. The figures showed that In Feb. only $304 was collected, as against $2,244 in February, 1924; for March $542 was collected as against $2,612 the same month last year. “We will look into It,” said Police Chief Rikhoff. These finds are palij by motorists directly to the trafflo* department. According to rumor, a policy of leniency has been In force due to approach of the city primary. PRISONERS EN ROUTE Twenty-Four From Cass Way to State Farm. Twenty-four Cass county citizens were expected to pass through Ind’anapolls today en route from Logansport to the Indiana State Farm, Putnanville, to begin sentences of sixty days each for violation of the liquor laws. The entire two dozen prisoners pleaded guilty in the Case county court last week.

Entered a* Second-rlnas Matter at Poatofflee, Indianapolis Published Daily Except Sunday.

Poison Said to Have Been Self-Ad-ministered After Alleged Attack by D. C. Stephenson Fatal to Irvington Girl. PROSECUTOR AND ATTORNEYS FOR FAMILY DISCUSS PLANS Murder Indictment Against Former Klan Leader Believed Possibility —Coroner to Hold Post-Mortem on Body This Afternoon. Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, of 5802 University Ave., alleged victim of an attack by D.C. Stephenson, died at her home today at 10:30 a.m. Death resulted from poison self-administered at Hammond, Ind., March 16, following an attack which she told her parents was made upon her by Stephenson, formerly grand dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan in Indiana. According to the story her parents say she told them she was lured to Stephenson’s home the night of March 15, where she was forced to drink something, after which she was taken to Hammond on a train and attacked. Stephenson has been indicted by the Marion county grand jury on charges of kidnaping, assault and battery with intent to kill and commit an attack and mayhem. Earl Klenek and Earl Gentry, together with Stephenson are charged in one indictment with conspiracy to commit a felony. Although William H. Remy, prosecutor, and Charles E. Cox, employed by the Oberholtzer family to assist Remy in the prosecution, refuse to state what action will he taken by the State following Miss Oherholtzer’s death it is believed a murder charge may be placed against Stephenson.

According to lawyers this indictment would be based on the assumption that although Miss Oberholtzer took poison of her own accord that Stephenson's alleged subsequent Actions in keeping her a prisoner and refusing medical aid, as charged by Miss Oberholtzer, would make him an accessory to her death. Remy, Cox. and Asa Smith, an attorney for the family went into conference immediately after receiving news of the young woman’s death. "At this time it is not proper to say what actions the State plans to take,” Remy said following the conference. “Any statement at this time might hurt the State’s case.” Dr. John K. Kingsbury, who has attended Miss Oberholtzer, said death was caused by uraemia and toxemia from kidney infections as result of” The poison. "Miss Oberholtzer was very low when I left home this morning,” he said. “It seemed likely that the end was near.” According to the family and doctors. Miss Oberholtzer spent a very bad night Monday. Dr. Kingsbury had left only a short time before the death, thinking that she might live several hours. Funeral Thursday. Soon after he left, her temperature rose to 107, and then the end came peacefully. She has been unconscious for over two weeks. With her were her father and mother and nurse, Miss Beatrice Spradling. Her brother, Marshall Oberholtzer, who Lives at Linton. Ind., was at her bedside Monday, but had returned home. Funeral services will he held at 2 p.m. at the home, 5802 University Ave. Burial will be In Memorial Park cemetery. The mother Is holding up under the death of her daughter very remarkably. "She died so easily. I am glad she did not suffer pain,” she said. Some hopes had been entertained for her recovery Sunday when she seemed to every one to be much improved. With the relapse Monday, however, hopes fell. Coroner Robinson was called at once. He was to hold a postmortem on the cause of death this afternoon at 1:30 p. m. at Shirley Brothers undertaking parlors, 346 N. Illinois St. Dr. Virgil H. Moon of the Indiana University School of Medicine will assist, he said. Stephenson could not be located today. He left his office in the Kresge Bldg, at 10:45 a. m., about fifteen minutes after death of Miss Oberholtzer, without leaving word where he was going, according to employes. They said they did not know when he would return. Inman Silent A Times reporter bore first news of death of Miss Oberholtzer to Eph Inman, well-known criminal lawyer, who represents the former Klan leader. He said he had had no communication with Stephenson today and that he did not know whether Stephenson was aware of her death. "I feel it would not be proper to say anything at this time,” said Inman. In declining to make a statement in behalf of hls client. A statement made by Cox several days ago that a murder charge (Turn to Page 1)

Forecast MOSTLY 1 fair tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat cooler tonight.

TWO CENTS

AUTOINDUSTRY MAY PAUSE TO HONORHAYNES Inventor of First Car Dies at Kokomo in Sudden Illness. Bv Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., April 14.—Mayor James Burrows was preparing a proclamation today calling on automobile factories throughout the country to cease work during the funeral of Elwood Haynes, Inventor of America’s first automobile. Funeral of Haynes will he held at 2:30 Thursday afterioon with services at the Presbyterian Church. Business In Kokomo will be suspended one hour during services. The body will lie in state from Thursday noon until the time of the funeral. Haynes, who was 68, died from heart trouble late Monday afternoon. Death Is Shock Mr. Haynes’ death came as a shock to Kokomo. Only those In hls intimate acquaintance knew he had been 111. He was first stricken while touring Southern States with his wife. Hls Illness was diagnosed as Influenza and he hastened home, (Turn to Page 18) BRIAND REFUSES TO REPREMIER Socialists Decline to Join Proposed Cabinet. Bv United Prest PARIS, April 14.—Aristide Briand this evening informed President Doumergue that he could not undertake the task of forming a cabinet to succeed that of Edouard Herriot. Refusal of the Socialists to join a government with Briand as premier caused the latter to give up hls attempts to form a ministry. SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT Tibetan Lama Has Slight Attack of Disease. Bv United Press PEKING, April 14.—Smallpox has broken out In the Peking headquarters of the Tibetan Panshan lama, spiritual head of the world of Buddhism. Thousands of foreigners who paid Easter calls. Including many prominent Americans, tourists aboard the Cunard liner Franconia, were exposed. but no cases have been reported among them. Vhe "living Buddha,” .'4 the Jama Is Icalled, is understood To have & fnl% case.