Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 293, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1925 — Page 1

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STEPHENSON INFLUENCE DESCRIBED Former Mayor Jewett Says ‘Steve’ Dominates Campaign of John L. Duvall, Republican Candidate for Mayoralty Nomination. lelates activities of EX-LEADER OFKU-KLUX Tells of Conference at Hotel in Which He Says Man Now Charged With Murder Agreed to Back Banker for Place on Ballot. D. C. Stephenson, banished former errand dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan in Indiana, now in thej county jail facing a murder charge; is the domi nating influence behind the candidacy of John L. Duvall, candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, Charles W, Jewett, former mayor, charged in a speech at Tenth St and Keystone Ave. Monday night Jewett spoke in the interest of Ralph Lemcke, another Republican candidate for mayor. "I have not forgotten that two years ago, when the nominations were made, of candidates on the Republican ticket, this man I speak of (Stephenson! was the dominating influence in Republican politics in this county,” Jewett said. "In the last primary election this man was still the dominating influence. publican party I sat as a delegate in the convention hall, and \ saw this man Stephenson—who was not a delegate In that convention—parading up and down In front of the convention giving orders to George V. Coffin and to A. O. Maloy and the other men who were leaders in that delegation, as to what they should do. and what candidates to support. "This man, D. C. Stephenson.' has been the man behind the Coffin Dod-son-Duvall machine in this county for more than two years.” Jewett said he did not wish to criticise anyone's personal beliefs and pointed out that Stephenson had been banished from the Klan. "He has been a damning Influence in this community," he continued, “using the Innocent, sincere men and women who have subscribed to that (Turn to Pago 2)

HONOLULU SET FOR WAR GAME Paarl Harbor Navy Base Is Cleared for Action. In l nitrd Press HONOLULU, April 21.—Pearl Harbor, great naval base of the .United States went on war time fctrder today. Around the base a heavy guard was thrown, liberty was cut down, visitors were challenged and all the stringency of emergency prevailed, for Pearl Harbor must be guarded against the enemy ships steaming somewhere off the shore In the greatest naval maneuvers the United States fleet has ever participated in. The U. S. S. Seattle, umpire ship of the fleet Is docked at pier No 5. It arrived yesterday, bearing Admiral Robert E. Coontz, chief umpire, and other high army and navy officials, together with a group of newspaper publishers and correspondents.

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Council Intervenes to Secure Position for Miss Reider. Action of city council, secured the position Os secretary Lo nAw City Judge Dan V. White for Miss Kafthryn E. Reider, 154 N. Meridian St. Judge White announced his intention to appoint Miss Reider to the post, but Mayor Shank objected saying city ordinance providing for the position permitted him to name Its holder. He appointed Miss Helerw 1/ongshore, 547 E. Seventeenth Ht. Council, Monday night, unanimously admended the ordinance to allow Judge White to choose his secretary. Miss Reider has been stenographer to Prosecutor William H. Remy since June. Mayor Shank said today he would not veto the amendment to the ordinance. CASE GOES TO JURY Closing Arguments Are Made in Trial of McGaughe.v. Jury in the trial of Robert MeGaughey, 26, of Acton, Tnd., on trial In Criminal Court before Judge James A. Collins on a charge of involuntary manslaughter received the case this afternoon. Closing arguments were made by Prosecutor Wll. liam H. Remy for the State and Ira M. Holmej for the defense. McGaughey was arrested July 4, 1924, when his automobile collided with another driven by George Rinehart of Louisville, Ky., at Prospect and laurel Sis. Miss Georgia Steffe, 42, of Louisville, and Martin Garvey were killed. McGaughey took the stand in his own defense and said he was blinded by lights of the Rinehart auto. INVESTIGATION IS SET Chief to l<ook Up Charges Against Pollcenr*!) Before Acting. Police Chief Herman Rikhoff said today he would further Investigate charges against Traffic Policeman Patriot McMahon. 918 Fairfield Ave., before bringing the case before the board of public safety. McMahon Is said to have attacked Motorcycle Policeman Hiram Fischer, 1431 W. Thirty-Fifth St., Monday. He was suspended from duty Monday by Inspector Michael Glenn. Charges of neglect of duty and drunkenness were filed with the board Monday by Rikhoff against Patrolman Frank Allen, 3724 Kenwood Ave. Tt is alleged that Allen was found In a drunken condition ithe night of April 18, when supposed to be on duty. Case was taken under advisement. ROAD BIDS ARE LOW Fall $700,000 Under Estimated Figures of Commission. Bids on 110 miles of gravel and stone roads and eighty-seven miles of paved highways fell approximately $700,000 under estimated costs of the project when the State high way commission today opened bids a the Statehouse. State highway engineers estimated total cost of projects offered today to be $3,853,498. Tabulation showed the low-bid total to be $3,163,984. All of the gravel and stone projects were in southern Indiana and most of the paving projects In northern Indiana.

Miss Kathryn Reider

COUNTY WILL ASK_S43,OBB Auditor Subnets Budget to Commissioners. Members of the county council will' he asked to appropriate $43,088.45 for additional oxperfses of the county government and Its institutions for year ending Dec. 31. 1925, according to Auditor Harry Dunn, who submitted his budget today to the county .pommisploners for. approval. Council will meet In the commissioners' office at 10 a. m. Monday. Os this amount SI,OOO additional is asked for repairs on the courthouse. An additional $3,900 is also asked for salaries of courthouse employes. Sum of $4,876 Is asked for repairs for the county infirmary. This total appropriation does not include a $30,000 bond issue which commissioners said they will ask for construction of anew county garage. The old one was recently destroyed by fire. Largest Item listed Is $10,660 for expenses of assessing tn Center and efght. other townships. Health commissioner asks for SI,OOO as emergency fund for suppression of diseases. Total of $2,800 Is asked for new bridges. SPY RUMOR PROBED Board of Safety Told Oberholtzer ,Family Annoyed. Tnveetigation of rumors that persons are spying on members of family of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. who died from self-administered poison following alleged attack by D. C. Stephe.ison and two others, was ordered today by Elmer Gay, member of he hoard of safety. Jerry Kinney, chief inspector of detectives, was requested to make a thorough examination of the matter with a view of determining whether any persons interested in the Stephenson case were prying Into the private affairs of the Oberholtzer family. Gay said. GOING TO BE WARMER But Weather Man Srys We May Have Some Showers. Temperature which dropped a bit Monday is' due to rise today and Wednesday, according to J. H. Armington. meteorologist of the United States Weather Bureau. Today's lowest temperature at 6 a. m., 49 degrees, was higher than the low mark of 44 degrees set Monday morning. A depression between the Mississippi river ar.d Rocky Mountains, coupled with strong south-easterly winds ts bringing the low temperature. according to the bureau. While the outlook 1b for high tempeiature. It will probably he accompanied hy unsettled weather, and probably showers SNOW AT NOBLESVILLE Residents Report Seeing Flakes Fall Monday. Ru Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 21. Noblesville people reported seeing snow flakes here Monday noon.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1925

Japanese Steamer, Bound for Hamburg, Sinks After Storms Cause Injury— Homeric Races to Rescue of Vessel. LIFE BOATS SWEPT OFF DECK BY GALE i Big Craft Flounders Off Nova Scotia Coast With Shifted Cargo Liners Speed Aid End Comes With Help in Sight. Ril I nitrd Press NEW YORK, April 21.—The Japanese freighter Raifuku Marti sank off Cape Sable Island just before noon today, carrying down her crew of sixty Japanese officers and men, according to a radiogram from the White Star liner Homeric. The message lo the White Star line officers here this afternoon read: "The Homeric proceeded to the assistance nfthe Japanese steamer Ruifuku Maru at 4.47 a. m., (standard time). The steamer was sighted at 10:54 h. in , and sank at 11:55 a. in.. In 51.43 N. 61.32 \V. Regret | unable to save life. Proceeded on voyage at 12:03. (SIGN ED) ' • ROBERTS.'' Previously conflicting reports both to New York and Halifax had the crew alternately saved and lost. Sinking of the Raifuku Maru I marked the climax of a dramatic race with denth In which the great Homeric, the Hchythla, the King Alexander and half a dozen other liners participated. Homeric Turns ( nurse With receipt of the flrat SOS call nt 6 a. m.. the Home do. hound from Southampton and Cherbourg ♦o New York with 860 pasaengera, turned in its course to aid the distreased vessel. The White Htar liner was only seventy miles away, far closer than any .other large ship. Cutting the storm-tossed sea at full speed, the Homerlo rapidly narrowed the distance that aeparated her front the sinking freighter. Meanwhile additional R O fl calls showed that the Raifuku Maru’s life boats had been crlpplod or swept awsy hy the tremendous gales and that the sixty meeahers of the crew were tmtped on the doomed ressej. Picking up the radio dlstreaa signal*, the other ocean liners, all within a radius of 200 miles, Joined the Homerlo In the dneh for the scene of the Impending disaster. Cargo Shifts At P a. m , when the Jnpaneas freighter reported a 80 degree list to port-aide, the Homerlo, pushing on with break neck speed, was still two hours away Officials of the rescue ship, however, notified the White Star office here they hoped to reach the sinking vessel In time to save the crew. Frantlo message? In broken English were reported Intermittently as the Homeric raced to the rescue. Finally one came from C'apt. Asekl of the Raifuku Maru. reading: “Now very danger. Come quick." After that the Ralfuku's radio was ellent. While the White Star liner, with many notables aboard, was nearing the doomed freighter, n tug boat was dispatched from Halifax and another from Canson, N. S, Messages that had been received hy the Homeric clearly Indicated that the Japanese ship bad been battered Into a leaking condition by tremendous gales. One report stated the heavy cargo of wheat ha.l shifted and this was believed to haVa exi>edited the sinking of the craft, Among the wireless messages re reived by the Homeric ns It raced toward the 111 fated Raifuku Maru was one that read: "Rhlp 8!) degrees low. Please quick assist." 4 SITUATION IS SAME Kellogg Kays United States Attitude on Russia Is Unchanged. Hu I 'pile A Press WASHINGTON, April 21.—Seoretary of State Kellogg has sent Instructions to American diplomatic representatives abroad, In response to their inquiries, that there has been no change In this Government's Russian policy, the W/ilte House spokesman said today. President Coolidge considers this action as merely a routine office matter nnd of no special significance It was said.

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Habeas Corpus Proceedings Expected in Superior Courts as Three Indicted Men Wait in Jail—Motion to Quash May Be Next. Legal steps in behalf of D. C. Stephenson, formerly grand dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan in Indiana; Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, irf jail on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, of 5802 University Ave., were expected today. Institution of habeas corpus proceedings in an effort to have the defendants admitted to bail or filing of a motion to quash the indictments were believed to he possible moves on the part of Eph Inman, defense attorney. No move had been made at a late hour. In event habeas corpus proceedings are reaorted to it was believed they would be institnted in one of the Superior Courts. Report Received Coroner Paul F. Robinson probably will not give his report on the death of Miss Oberholtzer before a couple of days. He received today a report from Dr. Virgil Moop, pathologist of the Indiana School of Medicine, and Dr. R. N. Harger, 3913 Kenwood Ave.. assistant professor of chemistry at the university. Dr. Moon gave a complete report on the result of the autopsy, with analysis of each organ separately. The report Indicated death was due to mercuric poisoning. ‘T have neyer seen a kidney hav ing the characteristics present here, produced by any other agent than mercury,” Dr. Moon said in the report. Dr. Harger's report was on ehem ical analysis of parts of the body. He also said he found mercury in the kidney and liver. Meantime Stephenson, KUnbk and Gentry are in county Jail, following their form il arrest in Inman’s office Monday. In Federal Row They were placed in Federal row on the second floor of the Jail by Sheriff Omer Hawkins and their first day and night was spent in the (Turn to Page 11) THOMPSON MAKES LIST Special Council Session to Pick Poling Places. Ben W. Thompson, president of The city council, said today he would probably cal a special session* of council Wednesday night to decide question of voting places for primary election. “I may change my mind about it.” he declared, "But it won’t depend on George V. Coffin. I'll tell the world.” Coffin. Republican city chairman, presented a suggested list of polling places, which Thompson failed to bring to attention of council, Monday night. Thompson said he finished a list of his own today and would submit it at special meeting. BEVERLY BAYN ENSUES Actress Wants Divorce From Francis X. Bushman. Ru T'nitea Press LOS ANGELES, April 21—Charging desertion. Beverly Bayne, a movie actress, has filed suit for divorce against Francis X. Bushman. Miss Bayne asks custody of their child. Richard. The Bushmans were married in New York July 18, 191 R. after being featured in film productions seven years. Mrs. Bayne claims her husband deserted her Feb. 24, 1924.

MURDERTHEORY EXPLODED AFTER STORY OF WIFE Police Believe Frank Cox, Found Shot to Death, Killed Himself. A story told police today by Mrs. Lillian Beryl Fox, of 518 N. Noble St., that her husband told her good by Monday night and that he was going to kill himself, exploded the possible theory that Frank Fox, 32. of 901 8. Meridian St., found shot ! to death this morning In n blackI smith shop, had been murdered. The body was found by Fred Blasengvm. 902 S. Delaware St., a fellow worker, In the shop of Andrew Schioketanz, 12 E. Ray St., with the left side of the face and head blown away from a shotgun charge. Police said Fox evidently had gotten In his oar, which he keeps in the place, and shot himself. The charge went through the top of the car. Police investigated the murder theory when blood stains were found ten feet away from the car. They doubted that Fox would have walked that far after wounding himself. Coroner Paul F. Robinson, howeeer, said that if the shot had not reached the brain, it would have been pbssihle for Fox to have moved. Mrs, Fox said she and her husband had been married for nine years, hut separated in February, because he drank. She said he pleaded with her Monday to take him back and she refused. Mrs. Fox was taJcen before Coroner Roblnsob, and at the inquest testified that Sunday her husband had threatened to kill her, also. She identified the shotgun as one belonging to Fox. POLICE AFTER MORE WOMEN Acquaintances Sought in Fatal Shooting. Police today searched for mope women acquaintances of Harry Keeley, 43, of 3768 N. Meridian St„ who was fatally shot by a woman at Talbott and Vermont Sts., early Sunday night. Lieutenant Johnson was told by a man at the scene of 'the shooting that he had seen Keeley about the neighborhood four hours previous. T?iis, and the fact that Keeley had been drinking lead detectives to believe Keeley had an altercation with the woman In the case over some deal. Detectives searched for one woman in particular. Keeley is survived by his mother, a brother Bert and a sister Mrs. Maude Owens, all of this city. Funeral will be at the home at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, with burial in Crown Hill cemetery. CITY JUDGE CASE SET Saul I. Rabb Carries Fight to Staile Supreme Court. State Supreme Court today set Friday afternoon as date for oral arguments in the suit of Saul I. Rabb, local attorney, seeking to compel city election commissioners to place his name on the ballot for tt|e Republican nomination for city I judge. Rabb’s suit was appealed from 1 Marion County per lor Court.

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VICE PRESIDENT AGAIN ATTACKS SENATE RULES Revision Is Necessary to Protect Majority Wishes, Says Dawes. Bu ( sited Pr?t NEW YORK, April 21.—Charles G. Dawes today renewed his attack on the Senate rules, in speaking before the annual luncheon of the Associated Press here. He declared revision of certain rules necessary to protect the majority of the Senate in Its "constitutional right to legislate.” “The purpose is not to interfere with the protection of all proper rights of a senatorial minority, but to prevent the Improper use of a minority right under the senate rules of rending the senate itself impotent." explained Dawes. He pointed out that it is important for the rules to give every Senator a “square deal,” but it. is imperative that they give the American people a "square deal." and that under the present system the majority of the Senate at the end of a session are put at the mercy of either a Senate minority or any one United States Senator. States Issue "The issue is this,” declared Dawes. "Shall the Senate continue unchanged its existing rules which admittedly make possible, at time, the exercise by a minority or even one Senator of power to block the purpose of n majority of the Semite to legislate? "Who can justly clnim that the protection of the country against hasty legislation demands not only a concurrence of the two houses of Congress, the veto power of the President and the power of revision by the Supreme Court, but in addition a power during the end of a syssion Congress on the part of a minority, or even at times of one of the ninety-six Senators, to block and destroy legislation by consuming time necessary for decision by prolonging debate until the session ends. Argument Not Sound "No argument is sound to the effect that, to protect a majority of the Senate and of the American people from theVuselves, It Is necessary to put them at the end of a session ,at the mercy of either Senate minority or of any one United States Senator. "This reform does not mean that the right to he heard at length upon any Important question shall he denied any Senator. The purpose is not to prevent Senators from fully debating a question, but to make Impossible the prolonging of debate to prevent a majority from settling a question.” 22,000 WORKERS STRIKE Orange Free Slate Natives Protest Police Action. Bv Unit'd Prr BLOEMFONTEIN, Orange Free State, April 21.—Twenty two thou sand native workers, practically the entire population of the district were on strike here today in protes* against the action of the police in killing four natives while dispersing mass metlnegs yesterday. The natives are seething with unrest which has spread to Cap® town and Johannesburg, and hand hills have neen distributed urging them to boycott the Impending visit of the Prince of Wales, "ns was done in India.” HOURLY TEMPERATURE , 8 a. m 49 10 a. m 53 7 a. m 59 11 a. 55 8 a. 61 12 (noon) .... 68 • a. m. 62 1 p. m. 66

Forecast UNSETTLED and warmer with probably showers and local thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday.

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Bulgarian Police Shooting Down Communists and Revolutionists. TOWNS CIRCLED IN RED HUNT I Troops Find Mine Set to Wreck Balkan Express Near Frontier. Ri / I sited Press VIENNA, April 21.—Belgrade dispatches report that five hundred Bulgarian revolutionists ,vvere executed or shot resisting arrest and five thousand of them are prisoners of the government, according to stories brought over the Jugo Slav border today by hundreds of peasant refugees, who say they are fleeing from nationwide atrocities. Firing squad executions are prevalent throughout Bulgaria, the refugees claim, while a feverish hunt for suspects in connection with the cathedral outrage continues. Several villages have been surrounded by cordons of machine guns, light artillery and cavalry while they are searched for com munlsts, the peasants said. They reported an attempt by per sons unknown to blow up the Balkan express near the Bulgarian frontier with a mine, which wan discovered In the nick of time hy some troops. A military dictator is reported to succeed Zankoff Immediately, accord ing to the refugees. The reports were denounced by Belgrade officials, who said the Scr Mans were fostering false reports because of their opposition to Zan koff. 4,00 ft REPORTED DEAD Unconfirmed Dispatch Says lO.flftft Are Imprisoned. Ru f nltrd Press LONDON, April 21.—An unconfirmed dispatch to the Central News from Belgrade quoting advices obtained on the Bulgnrlon frontier say that 4,000 persons have been killed and 10,000 arrested In Bulgaria since the bomb outrage in the Svetl Krai cathedral at Sofia. This dispatch adds that 100 peasants were killed In a revolt at Vratza, north of Sofia. ENGLISH PRESS ALARMED Warn Against Alleged World-Wide Soviet Offensive. Ru Vnfted Press t LONDON, April 21.—A new Bolshevik world-wide offensive has been Inaugurated hy the cathedral tragedy at. Sofia, the conservative press of England warns Its readers today. The newspapers warn every country to do its utmost to guard against and to oust agitators affiliated will* Moscow. Despite official denials from the Soviet government which disclaimed complicity in any phase of the Bulgarian outrages, the conservative press Insists upon fastening many of the present troubles upon Moscow. It is emphasized that Europe and the world In general has reached another critical turning point, punctuated with murders, armed uprisings and labor strikes. ANARCHIST IS KILLED Man Thought to Have Set Bomb Dies lighting Police. Ru Times Special SOFIA, April 21.—Min koff. the anarchist who is alleged to have placed the bomb that killed 160 persons In Svetl Krai Cathedral, died lighting the police Monday. Mlnkoff resisted arrest when the police approached him, and was shot dead. CAPTAIN YANKOFF KILLED Alleged Bomb Outrage leader Dies While tteeistlng Arrest. LONDON. April 21.—Captain Yankoff. one of the ringleaders held responsible for the cathedral bomb outrage, was killed today while *tubbornly defending himself against attempts of the government police to arrest, him. according to a Central News dispatch from Sofia. "Shoot First," Slogan Ru Times Special VIENNA, April 21. — Reports from Sofia Indicate that soldier*, police and special deputies throughout the country', as they began their round up of revolutionary suspects, adopt ed the slogan: "Shoot first and ask questions aftdrwmrdr’ . .u.