Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 308, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1925 — Page 1

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Police to Face Court Contempt Charge

MON TO BE POLICV MBIIS CASE I Public Service Body Will Not Act Quickly in Fight for Control of Transportation in City—Hearings to Be Held. NO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON MERIDIAN' —PARK BOARD l Law Provides for Certificate to Lines in Operation Ninety Days Before New Law Took Effect —Might Have Circle Congestion. A policy of “extreme caution” will be inaugurated by the public service commission in handling the electric !!nes-motor bus controversy, it was announced at the commission's office* today. The entire situation will come tip for informal discussion this afternoon at the regular weekly conference of the body. Jt was also announced a hearing is likely on the protest of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company against granting certificates of necessity and convenience to the l'eople's Motor Coach Company to operate the four bus lines now running. It was explained that under the law, hearing on the petition of the meter bus company to operate, which caused the protest, is not necessary because of the clause requiring • anting of certificates to lines in operation ninety da>a before the law took effect. , Dates Not Set Hearings on the petition of the treet oar company to operate lines in competition with those of the motor coach company will be held whenever the commissioner to whom 'he petition is assigned sets the date. ,\ similiar hearing is necessary on the petition of the motor coach company to install six new lines. This petition will also be assigned to a commissioner. An opinion of far-reaching importance in enforcement by the public service commission of laws governing operation of motor busses and trucks, was rendered today by Arthur L. GlUiom, Attorney General. Fixed Route Unnecessary Gilliom’s opinion held that propcity and freight carriers representing themselves as willing to carry property for any persons, even though not operating over a fixed (Turn to Page 23)

ANN IS OWN WITNESS Manslaughter Case May Go to Jury Today. George Fleischmann, 21, of 320 N. Slate Ave., who is being tried in Criminal Court before & jury and Special Judge Frank A. Kymmes on a charge of involuntary manlaughter, testified in hie own behalf today. Prosecutor William H. Ucmy rested the State's case at 4:30 P. m. Thursday. C?c may go to lie jury late this afternoon. Fleischmann is being tried for tloath of Chris Schick, 54, of 1735 English Ave., whom it is alleged died from effects of a blow administered y the defendant during a poolroom light at 1556 English Ave. on July 13. 1924. lie admitted taking some drinks . f liquor before the fight in the poolroom. lie also admitted hitting Schick. Ilph Inman, defense counsel, made a brief opening statement after the State rested its case, explaining the law of self-defense. He said Schick, crossing the street in the vicinity of Hie brawl, was struck by Fleischmann, who mistook Schick for an as-i-allant. Child Struck By Auto Virgil Winkle, 5, of 1328 Oliver Ave., was at his home today, suffering from head injuries. Ran in front of an auto Thursday at Oliver and Division Sts., driven by Edgar I Kigali. 1314 Pershing Ave., police said. Dugan was slated.

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Rikhoff, Sumner and White Are Named in Affidavits Sworn Out by Riddle, Head of Horse Thief Detective Association. AFTERMATH OF BATTLE AT TUESDAY'S PRIMARY Charges Officer Swore and Berated Courts When Told Temporary Injunction Had Been Granted, Halting Seizure at Polls. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, Captain Charles Sumner and Inspector John "White are defendants in an affidavit charging contempt of court filed in Superior Court 4 today by Charles L. Riddle, president of the Marion County Horse Thief Detective Association. Hearing was set for 9:30 a. m. Saturday, by Judge Clinton H Givan. Summer is chief defendant, and, according to Donald F. La Fuze, attorney for Riddle, “Rikhoff and White are included as ornaments.” all were ordered to appear in court. They will not be arrested. Follows Battle The action follows a battle between police officers and members of the Horse Thief Detective Association Tuesday in connection with the city primary election, when police arrested fifty-five members of the association, charging that they had no legal right to carry weapons and watch the polls. Judge Givan issued a temporary restraining order and later a temporary injunction in behalf of the asscciation. All arrested were later released. The affidavit gives testimony of Oren E. Davis, 747 Massachusetts Ave., and Roland Snider, deputy sheriff, who allege that in the corridor of police headquarters in their hearing, and in hearing of Leonard Koffel, Rossford D. Williams and Hiram B. Hall, Sumner "did thtn and there wilfully, knowingly and corruptly, in a loud, angry, insolent and defiant voice and manner say and use the following words and lan guage: ‘To with the court’s orders,’ (meaning the restraining order and injunction issued by Judge Givan against the defendants): ‘I don’t give a about them’ (the orders). ‘We w r ill lock them all up’ (meaning members of the association).” Up to Judge Penalty for contempt of court is at the discretion of the court and carries a maximum penalty of not more than six months’ imprisoiynent and a fine. Sumner denied making the statements attributed to him and said that Snider must have misinterpretcc' his statements. He said arrests were carried out according to law.

Chief Rikhoff said that he followed legal advice of several attorneys, who told him that the restraining order was not legal. He also said that the men were arrested for carrying concealed weapons without certificate from the county clerk, as provided in a law passed by the 1925 legislature. Morrissey Arrested Sergt. Michael Morrissey, head of motor police, was arrested Wednesday on assault and battery charge, growing out of the primary muss. He is at liberty on bond, pending a hearing. Order of the county commissioners revoking the powers of the Marion County Horse Thief Detective Arsociation is still valid, according to ruling submitted by Russel J. Ryar, county attorney. Last fall the commissioners issued an order revoking powers of Indianapolis members of the organization. Harry Dune. county auditor, was unable to produce the order from his files Wednesday. He insisted it was never given him by the commissioners. GRAN lHu rTtcTrEPORT Federal Body to Announce Results of Investigations Saturday. A partial report of the Federal grand jury which began Its session Tuesday will be made Saturday at 11 a. m . United States District Attorney Albert Ward annor iced today. About fifteen or twenty cases will be reported, Ward said. It is understood the grand jury has been considering violations of the prohibition law, white slave traffic act and automobile theft act.

CITY BARES ELEVATION COS] PLAN Railroad Proposes to Let Property Owners Pay 10 Per Cent of Track Work, Attorney Says, Revealing Scheme. ANOTHER CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT ONCE ‘Gentlemen's Agreement’ Is Called for Belt to Pay Half of Bill —New Bridge Over White River Also Affected —Opposition Promised. Discovery that the Indianapolis Union Railway proposed to place 10 per cent o fthe cost of elevating the Belt Railroad from W. Washington St. to Keystone Ave., on property owners to be benefited, was made today by William Bosson, city attorney. Bosson. who was directed Monday by the board of works to study track elevation plan submitted by I'. J. lenders, superintendent of the railway company, said the city would contest the railway's proposal, under which the company and the city each would pay 45 per cent of the cost. The additional 10 per cent would amount to $1,400,000. f Agreement Cited The board of works had a “gentleman's agreement” with the railway company whereby tlie city and the company each would pay 50 per Cent of the cost, Bossou said. Bosson said a conference would be arranged, probably for the afternoon, between Bosson, railway company officials and 11. G. Wray, city track elevation engineer. James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, has given the opinion the city could make the railway company pay 75 per cent of the cost under State law governing such projects. Bridge Affected Another question involved is that of anew $1,500,000 bridge over White River near Raymond St. The railway company’s plan also makes the 45-45-10 per cent proposal for the bridge. Bosson said this, would be opposed on the ground that the bridge will be merely a railway bridge, on which the Belt will increase its trackage from two to five lines.

POISON TAKEN BY CARPENTER Coiiapses at Work and Is Taken to Hospital. When Jesse Altum. 52, moved into the house at 1117 Madison Ave., in April, he realized an old dream of owning his home. Today the dream was shattered. Altum took poison on his way to the United States Corrugated Fiber Box Company, 1315 Martindale Ave., where he was a carpenter. He collapsed a short time later at work, and was sent to the city hospital, where his condition was given as critical. He had mortgaged his home to pay taxes, he told police, and feared he would have to give it up. He was in poor health. Mrs. Cecil Chamberlin, his daughter and her husband lived with Altum and his wife and youngest son, Myrle, 12. There were two other sons, Lyal, 221 E. North St., and Raymond, Senate Ave. and Kansas St. TRIBE GAME POSTPONED Rain Prevents Indians Playing Day’s Scheduled Contest at K. C. Bu Vnitrd Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., May B.—The game scheduled here this afternoon between the Indianapolis and Kansas City American Association teams was postponed on account of rain. The Indianapolis club Is carded here for contests Saturday and Sunday.

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Traction Vs. Busses

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CROWE DELAYS JURY ACTION ON MRS. SHEPHERD Woman Gives Bond —Prosecutor Will Let Case 'Take Its Course.’ Bu United Prcn* CHICAGO, May B. In sharp contrast to the tribulations of her husband, Mrs. Julie G. Shephcr, charged with being an accessory to the alleged murder of Mrs. Emma McClintock and her son, Billy McClintock, was free today on bond of $5,000. She came before the court late yesterday and filed her bond. There was no opposition from State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe, who put up such a strenuous and successful fight against bail for William D. Shepherd. Crowe declared that no evidence to warrant a fight against bail had been presented to him in connection with Mrs. Shepherd. Crowe indicated he would allow the case to take its regular course. Tins means it may be a month or more before the grand jury takes action. Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court, who instigated the entire investigation, is displeased with Crowe’s attitude. Justice Olson feels Crowe ought to go before the grand jury immediately. Crowe, on the other hand holds he w’ould complicate tho prosecution against Shepherd if he were to take action against Mrs. Shepherd now. Shepherd's trial is due to start May 18. Mrs. Shepherd attacked Justice Olson, declaring: ‘‘That man must be crazed. He has an obcession; the Shepherds are his obcession. lie has Shepherdphobia. He's trying to persecute us. All because some people don't want us to get the McClintock estate.”

STARVED BABES, ! POLICE CHARGE Child Dies as Woman Faces Judge. Bn United Print NEW YORK, May B.—Following charges which, according to police, include the starving to death of twelve children. Mrs. Helen Auguste Geiscr-Volk, operator of a “baby farm” on the upper east side, faced arraignment in Harlem court today. Just before Mrs. Geiser-Volk was to be called into court one of the baby inmates of her infants’ home died at a hospital. It had been found ill and allegedly neglected when police visited the place yesterday and Was taken by officers to the hospital, where it died today. Police found fourteen infants and five older children, all under care of one untrained nurse at her “baby farm.” A young w’oman, formerly employed by Mrs. Geiser-Volk as a nurse, told police the latter was "extremely cruel” to her charges. Mrs. Geiscr-Volk’s arrest was the direct result of a complaint made to police by William Angerer, who said another child was returned to him in place of his 7-months-old son Stephen. whom he had put under the woman's care.

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mWO pioneers in the flrld of passenger transportation squared away today for a battle which probably will determine which is to be the leader in Indianapolis. This was the line-up. Robert I. Todd vs. A. Smith iktwman. j Street cars vs. busses. Tno old vs. the new. On the one hand Todd, president of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company*, one of the bast known electric railway men in America. The Indianapolis Street Railway Company might be said almost to represent his life work. Since 1906 ho has battled public service commissions, city councils, boards of works, private citizens, adverse business conditions and the elements to make money for the stockholders and render good street car service. Defend Their Foothold ‘ Rubber tired vehicles never will suplant street cars,” cry the traction men. Nevertheless the traction interestas see danger to their business in the tremendous growth of but transportation. The busses take the cream of the business. And busses in Indianapolis get ten cents fare. Street cars get only seven. Toddte street cailway company has asked the public service commission to rule Peoples Motor Coach Company busses off Indianapclis streets. A. Smith Bowman heads tho Peoples Motor Coach Company. He might be said to be the Peoples Motor Coach Company. The Peoples busses and the good will built up in the two years of operation represent practically all the fortune of Bowman, it is said. The busses alone are said to be valued at about SIBO,OOO. Started With “Tubs” Two years ago Bowman starved operating ten lumbering blua vehicles. dubbed "tubs” by his customers on a north side line. He was the pioneer operator of busses on an extensive scale in the city. A few at a time he added,modern vehicles to his equipment until now he has twenty-three, operating on the Central Avc., Riverside, Brightwood and E. New York lines. He has more busses ordered. He has asked the public service commission forn an indeterminate permit to operate these and six more lines. If Todd wins Bowman must start all over. “I’m glad that Mr. Bowman comes from a part of the country where they raise two-fisted fighters.” said Mrs. Bowman. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were born and reared in Lexington, Ivy. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 46 10 a. m 60 7 a.‘ m...... 48 11 a. m 61 8 a. 54 12 (noon) .... 62 9 a. m 58 1 p. m 64

Bootleggers to Ride in Stocks

Bn United Prctt DES MOINES, la.. May 8 “Puritan" and “jazz age” methods will be combined here by Chief of Police Cavcnder who plans to parado captured bootleggers in wooden stocks erected upon automobile trucks. Yesterday Chief Cavcnder had police towing a wrecked car about the business district with a leering skeleton at the whorl and bearing a sign “bootleggers, this is the rasult of

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MYERS SAYS OBJECTIVE TO REVIVE PARTY Democratic Nominee Lays Plans for 'Constructive’ Campaign. Rebuilding the Democratic party in Indianapolis will be the aim of ; the campaign of Walter Myers. Democratic nominee for mayor, he announced today. “I intend to make a constructive campaign, and not one of denunciation,” he said. “The time has come for the revival of the Democratic party as the party of opposition, and I am going to make a clean-cut, straight-out fight along that line which will appeal to all classes of self-respecting, thinking citizens.” Myers said his active campaign will not start until fall. In the mc-antim© the process of organization will be carried on. “Indianapolis has reached the turning point in her development,” said Myers. Cooperation Needed “Large industries have left the city and others are threatening to go. Without cooperation of the city and civic organizations the city will cease to develop. Then there is the traffic problem, which needs some real constructive thought. “Religious issues will form no part of my fight.” History repeats itself, the candidate pointed out. “In 1914 there were about 60,000 j Democratic votes rnd 5,000 Republican in the primary,” jie said. “The Democratic pf'rty has been in powr here ten years. What happened in the fall election: The Republican party went in with a landslide.” Ticket Praised "That will be the situation this fall, because I am going to give everybody a chance to vote for me. The ticket I am running with is a good one. far superior to that of the opposition. DRIVER IS EXONERATED Freed of Blame for Accident Fatal to Woman. Virgil Bradley, 31, of 768 W, Twen-ty-Fifth St., was discharged today on charges of manslaughter, speeding and assault and battery before Judge Pro Tern. Garret Olds, in connection with the death of Mrs. Dairy Brown, 26, colored, 607 Blackford St., who died March 23, following an auto accident, Bradley’s automobile is alleged to j struck a machine driven by H. W. J Craig, colored. 161 N. Senate Ave., i with W’hom Mrs. Brown was riding.

your produet.” Liquor is alleged to have been found in the car following its crash the previous night. Today Cavender is making plans for frequent vice drives to insure having plenty of participants in his parades. Cavenders campaign is designed to educate the people regarding the bootlegger's exact Standing in society. At present h<> is almost as respected as a butcher, baker or grocery man, the chief declares.

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Attorney for Alleged Wife of Former "Grand Dragon Says Part of Furniture Was Delivered to Residence of Claude Worley, Investigator. SUBJECT OF AFFIDAVIT IS CRIMINAL COURT ATTACHE Fred Butler, Secretary to Oberholtzer Murder Defendant, Also Declared to Have Stored Most of Goods at Park Ave. Address. Claude Worley, investigator for Criminal Court, received a roll of oriental rugs from D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan in Indiana, shortly before Miss Oberholtzer, 28, of 5802 University Ave., died, it is charged in an affidavit filed in Superior Court 1 today. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, his personal aids, are in Marion county jail, charged with the murder of Miss Oberholtzer. The girl died April 14 of poison, self-administered at Hammond, Ind., w’here, the State alleges, Stephenson and the other two took her and attacked her March 16. “At this time I haven’t a thing to say about a thing like that,” said Worley when informed of the affidavit.

The action was in form of an affidavit in garnishment, filed before Judge James M. Leathers by Floyd J, Mattice, attorney for Mrs. Nettie Stephenson Brehm, alleged former wife of Stephenson, who has pending a suit for $17,000 support money for Catherine, the nine-year-old child. Seeks Attachment Mattice seeks to attach the property so it will be available in case the court renders judgments against Stephenson in the support suit. Hearing of the suit, scheduled for today, has been indefinitely postponed. • Mattice also filed an affidavit stating Fred Butler, secretary of Septhenson, has possession of a large part of Stephenson’s furniture in a house at 2461 Tark Ave. “I know nothing whatever about it,” Butler said when located at offices of the Central States Coal Company in the Kresge Bidg. Stephenson is president of the coal company. Judge Leathers summoned Worley and Butler to answer May 20. The writ was served on Worley according to court attaches. Mattice charges that on March 21, Stephenson moved all of his furniture, except a few pieces, from his residence at 5432 University Ave., to the warehouse of J. E. York at Audubon Rd. and the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was at the University Ave. residence where the State alleges Stephenson lured Miss Oberholtzer and gave her something to drink before she was taken to Hammond. An attempt to burn the Stephenson house was made April 17. Firemen extinguished the blaze before it had made much headway. A few’ pieces of furniture were found left in the house. Mattice charges that at various times after March 21 Stephenson had pieces of the furniture moved from the storage house. At Time of Death At about the time of Miss CJBerhoitzer's death, Mattice says, Stephenson ordered York to take a roll of oriental rugs from the warehouse to an address on E. New York St. “I took York with me and he pointed out the house where he delivered the nigs,” said Mattice. “It was the residence of Claude Worley, 3630 E. New York St.” On April 18, Mattice stated. Stephenson had York take the rest of the furniiurc, a van load, to 2461 Park Ave. This house was rented by Fred Butler a day or two before from the Obie J. Smith Agency, Mattice said. From New: York The attorney said the rental agency was told that the renter was moving from New York and was in a hurry to have the place, since his furniture was en route. Officials of the Smith agency said the statement made by Mattice as to the renting of the house is correct. Meanwhile hearing on the support suit, set for Saturday, was indefinitely postponed, pending outcome of Mattice’s effort to get Stephenson’s furniture under control of the court. Hearing Saturday Hearing on the motion to strike out vital parts of the indictment charging Stephenson, Klinck and Gentry with the murder of Miss Oberholtzer will be held before Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court, Saturday. Indications today were that the case of George Fleischman, charged with manslaughter, will go to the jury today. F*oth Eph Inman, at(Turn to Page 20)

Forecast PARTLY cloudy with probably showers tonight or Saturday; not much change in temperature.

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ADMITS DENVER MINT ROBDERY Pseudo Fighter Confesses Girls Helped in Theft. Bn t nilcd Pres* CHICAGO, May 8. Michael Narcy, alias Henry Nelson, 26, of Boston. Mass., today confessed to Detective Sergeant John Carlin that he was one of four bandits who robbed tho Denver mint about three years ago. Two girls assisted them in looting (he money-making plant, he sad. Nar?y admitted that be is an exconvict from San Quentin CaJ., penitentiary and is wanted there for violation of in's parole. He was arrested hero after he had posed in one of the eity’3 most palatial hotels as Frankie Genaro, a prize fighter. He was unable fn pay his bill after five days and hold clerks called in the detective, who obtained his confession. Narey later admitted that “It might have been some other robbery,” after Chief of Detectives Shoemaker had questioned i retarding the conflict in dates. Police are at a loss to explain his behavior. TASTES OWN MEDICINE Former Deputy Prosecutor Lectured in City Court. A tastes of his own medicine, so to speak, was given J. Burdette Utile. 2183 Broadway, today when lie appeared in City Judge Man V. White's court to answer charge of failure to display automobile lights. Little formerly was deputy prosecutor. After a lecture, the judge withheld Judgment. Little was one of thirteen motorists arrested Thursday night h.v State Policeman Boyer on charges of failure to display lights. Judgment was withheld in nine cases, two defendants were discharged and fines of $25 and costs were suspended in two cases. VICAR TO RUN THEATER Will Re Manager, and Operator in English Village. Bn 7 tinr Special BATH, Eng., May B.—The vicar of Monkton, Combe, near here, is opening a village moving picture theater-. Ho will be manager and projection machine.