Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 30, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 June 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 30

STEPHENSON BAIL FIGHT TOMORROW Eight Witnesses Called on Defense Move to Bare State Evidence on Murder Charge Against Ex-Klan Chief and Aids. PARENTS AND BROTHER OF GIRL TESTIFY Preparations for Legal Battle Made by Attorneys on Both Sides State to Fight to Keep Deathbed Statement. Renewal of the fight to admit to bail D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, charged with murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, and to force the State to expose the full strength of Its hand, is scheduled before Judge Fred E. Hines of Hamilton Circuit Court at Noblesville Tuesday. Eight witnesses, all important State witnesses, have been called by the defense for the proceedings Tuesday. A motion to admit to bail i3 one of the few proceedings which permits the defense to call State witnesses. Witnesses Called The eight are Miss Oberholtzer's parents, her brother, Marshall; Dr. John K. Kingsbury, her physician; Mi’s. Eunice Shultz, who lives at the Oberholtzer home; Asa F. Smith, attorney for the Oberholtzer family; his nartner, Grifflfth Dean, and H. A. Permiss, manager of the Indiana Hotel at Hammond. The first six were witnesses before the Marion County grand jury, which returned the indictment. Permiss is said to have identified Stephenson as a member of the party which registered at the Indiana Hotel the morning of March 16. The defense also has asked the court to order Miss Oberholtzer's dying statement and a page from the hotel register, presumably of March 16, brought into court. The battle of the State will be of a negative character. Prosecutor William H. Remy, will fight to keep secret the dying statement and the hotel register page out of the hands of the defense. Defense Heartened Heartened by victory in its first skirmish Friday, when Judge Hines refused to sustain the State's contention the defense had no right to ask inspection of the dying statement and hotel register, the defense will press its fight for a ruling ordering such inspection. Importance of the page of the register from the State’s standpoint is in the bearing it has in supporting Miss Oberholtzer’s statement to her family and physiclna. According to her story she was kidnapped by Stephenson the night of March 15 and placed in a sleeping car, where she was attacked by Stephenson. The following morning tshe said she was taken from a train at Hammond and taken to a hotel. She obtained poison by a ruse, she said, and took it, and then was rushed back to Indianapolis in an automobile, kept prisoner in a garage in the rear of Stephenson’s home, 5432 University Ave, until the next day, and refused medical attention. The hotel register is said to contain signatures of some defendants, corroborating part of the statement. Attorneys for the State held a long conference today. SWIMMER’S OWN FAULT Mcßride Shows’No Sympathy When Clothes Are Stolen. The man who hangs his clothes on a hickory limb, but contradicts the proverb by entering the water has only himself to blame if he loses his money and wearing apparel while swimming at Riverside municipal bathing beach, Edward E. Mcßride, director of recreation, said today. Persons who fail to utilize • the checking facilities at the beach are the ones who have lost in recent thefts, according to Mcßride.

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Service Hearing on the question of admission to bail of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, "charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, is scheduled to open in Circuit Court at Noblesville Tuesday. Witnesses will be heard and the hearing will have all the aspects of a trials Following its policy of giving its readers the best possible service, The Times has leased a telegraph wire from the courtroom to The Times office for the exclusive use of Timees correspondents. Accounts of the hearing will be written by Blythe Q. Hendricks, John L. Niblack and of the Times staff. J- M. Moore, Times staff photographer, will he on the job, snapping pictures as the hearing progresses. The case probably involves more of public interest than any similar case heard in Indiana in many years. The Times will give its readers service accordingly.

CHURCH UNIT DISCUSSED Emerison Heights Congregation Meets in Portable Building. Plans for erecting anew church unit next year at a cost of about $35,000 were discussed by members of the Emerson Heights Presbyterian Church Sunday at the first service in the portable building, Tenth and Wallace Sts. Rev. H. T. Wilson, Monticello, Ind., has been invited to become pastor of the new congregation. COAL’ - BIDS RECEIVED School Board Takes Up Fuel Contracts for Next Year. Bids on contracts for the supply of coal for Indianapolis schools for the school year 1925-26 were considered by the school board at a special meeting today. Purchase of additional ground at School 72, Troy Ave. and Carson road was considered also. Bids were referred to the finance committee. TRY~TO Birr DYNAMITE Young Men Attempt Purchase Near Bank—Police Investigate. Police checked up on two men about 23 years of age who tried to purchase powder and dynamite at a hardware store near the East Side State Bank, Tacoma and Washington Sts., today. A clerk at the store said the men asked In a whisper if they could buy the powder. The clerk, told them< no. Officers were given the license number of their auto. RE po RT ASSASSINATION Slayer of Bulgarian Macedonian Leader Esdapes. Bu United Press LONDON, June 15.—A Sofia message to the Central News today said that Pantscho Michailoff, leader of the Macedonian autonomists, was assassinated in the streets lat’t night, but his assassin escaped. In the Macedonian section of Bulgaria, during the last few months, there has been for the first time since the War an active recrudescence of the district’s old desire for freedom from the rest of Bulgaria. storage” bill refused City Controller Won’t Pay for Plan Commission Automobile. There’s no rest for the city plan commission. A few weeks ago Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, refused to approve valet charges listed on expense accounts of members who attended a national conference in New York. Now he is holding up a charge of $24, for two months’ storage of a car belonging to the commission and kept at the Vaught Automobile Company. “They should keep the car in the city garage,” (Hogue said. MAYOfT MAY AID MYERS Shank Admits Chance, But Says It’s a Little Early. “I may support Myers for mayor,” was the assertion of Mayor Shank today. “Duvall hasn’t asked me to back him yet and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t get any favors out of him, if he is elected. But it’s a little early to decide.” If Mayor Shank throws his strength to Walter Myers, Democratic nominee for mayor, he will find in opposite camp many of his political associates. William H. Armitage, political director of the Shank administration, and Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, have definitely declared for John L DuRepublican nominee.

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CHICAGO GANGSTERS FACE DEPORTATION

Herd 300 Suspects of Police Killings Into Cells. Bv United Press CHICAGO, June 15.—More than 300 foreign-born gunmen and moonshine makers were herded in police cells today In the most extensive series of raids ever made here by police. The raids were ordered following the killing of two policemen and the wounding of another officer in a street fight, Saturday.' Mayor Dever, State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe and other high officials announced their determination to rid the city of thn gangsters, who killed a total of four policemen in the past w'eek. Orders to shoot to kill have been given police. Deportation Tlireateneo Federal officials came to the aid of the police by announcing they would deport every alien found guilty of violating the law. Most of the 300 prisoners are Italians who have been in this country less than five years. Virtually all of them were in the employe of the notorious Genna brothers, police charge. Antonio Genna, leader ofthe band, was killed several weeks ago, and Saturday one of his brothers, Mike Genna, was killed by a policeman after the fight in which the two patrolmen died. Three Genna brothers remain and police are hunting for them. Homes Smashed Open The raids were largely in the Italian quarter. Dozens of little cases and homes were smashed open. Numerous stills, H),000 gallons of mash and liquors of all sorts were seized. Scores of revolvers, shotguns and other weapons were found and confiscated. Police were informed that a defense fund of SIOO,OOO was being raised to defend John Scalice and Albert Anseyno, who, with Mike Genna, killed the two policemen Saturday. The men were wounded and captured. Nothing daunted by the police activity, other Italian gunmen killed one Italian laborer and shot and perhaps fatally wounded Mike Lombardi, hetive in the Sicilian colony. MORE TROOPS TO RIOT ZONE Incendiarisms Add to Terror in Cape Breton. Bv United Frets HALIFAX, N. S., June 15.—A specie’. train bearing 300 troopers from the Royal Canadian dragoons, 86 horses and 5,000 of ammunition, is due today in Cape Breton, where continued rioting and incendiarisms have added to the tenseness of coal strike situation. Raids on liquor stores in the mine war area have resulted in widespread intoxication, according to reports and more serious outbreaks are expected. A large dettail of troops on duty at Sydney has been transferred to the New Aberdeen colliery to protect the power station there. INDICTMENTS BY JURY RETURNED Colored Man to Face Charge of First Degree Murder. Edward Bolden 30, colored, 315 W. Fifteenth St., was indicted today on a first degree murder charge by the Marion County grand Jury. He is allleged to have fatally shot Gilbert Hooks, 22, colored, 400 W. Eighteenth St., April 8, when Hooks Intervened during an allleged argument between Bolden and Joe Hfenry White, 31, colored, 313 Cora St. Bolden was also indicted on charge of assault and battery with intent to kill White. Miss Louise Price, 822 E. Walnut St.; Alex Kennedy, 2352 Ralston St.; Charles Holland, 754 Kinney St., were each charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. . A

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1925

Box Maker Shares $1,000,000 Will rg-IAYMOND DYNES, |K I 19, of 818 East Michigan Street, a box maker at the Marietta Glass Company, today received through + he Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, his guardian, a draft tor $3,150 from executors of the estate of Hart B. Brundett of New York. Brundett, a great uncle of Dynes, died about a year ago, willing the local youth a sixteenth of his $1,000,000 estate, or approximately $70,000, The amount is to be held in trust during the lifetime of Mrs- Brundett, the widow, but Dynes will receive from $2,000 tc $2,500 a year incomee. Dynes has worked to support his mother, Mrs. Clara Mareton, since he left school at the end of the sixth grade.

HUSBAND DROPS ALIENATION SPIT Says He Has Learned Charges Are Untrue. Suit for $25,000 for alleged alienation of his wife's affections filed recently In Marion County Circuit Court by T. B. Fisher of Chicago, against Robert M. Cass, 62, of 44 West Fall Creek Blvd., was with drawn today by Fisher. A statement by Fisher said in part: “Several days ago I filed in the Marion Circuit Court a complaint against Robert Cass, asking damages for alienation of my wife’s affections and charging that Mr. Cass, by letters, oral conversations and presents, had, in fact, alienated the affections of my wife. Since this complaint has been filed I have found out from my own sources .of information that the allegations in that complaint are untrue, and that I was mistaken In making the charges. Mrs. her, known as Miss Florence Lily Sneed when she attended Knickerbocker Lodge, a school for girls, at 1541 Central Ave., came to Indianapolis from hejf parents’ home in Kingsport, Tenn., Saturday. A reconciliation was effected, according to Fisher

June Days Are Gain Days During the first twelve publishing days of June, 1925, local merchants INCREASED their advertising in The Times over the same period of 1924 by 385.49 columns—--109,647 agate lines. HEN advertisers continually increase their apIWI propriaticn in any newspaper it means only one thing—that the newspaper is producing good returns. “They read YOUR ad in The Times.” The Indianapolis Times Flcotm quoted above from PnbUshcrs’ Service Cos., a disinterested organization.

FOREIGNERS IN CHINA, PERILED, APPEAL FOR AID Missionary Women and Children Ask for Protection. Bv United Press SHANGHAI, June 15.—Appeals for protection for 600 foreigners, mostly missionary women and children were received today from Kullng, near KJu Giang, scene last week of anti-foreign rioting. The foreigners feared their supplies might be cut. 700 SLAUGHTERED Retreating Yunnanese Forces Beaten, Stoned to Death. Bv United Press HONG KONG, June 15.—Seven hundred helpless Yunnanese soldierk, unarmed and deserted by their fleeing comrades, have been slaughtered by Cantonese mobs; according to estimates here today. Many of them were beaten and stoned to death after the victorious Cantonese forces had swept into the city and driven the Yunnanese into retreat. For twenty-four hours the bicod lust of the Cantonese vented Itself against the former captors of the city and there were shocking atrocities, eclipsing any foreign cruelties which may have been imposed upon Chinese, advices received here said. Crucifixion was emplowed in one case, drowning and beating In others. GUNS GUARD LEGATION Violence Rumors May Cause More Protective Measures. Bv T nited Press PEKING, June 15.—Machine guns and barbed wire entanglements were thrown up today before the entrances to the legation quarter following rumors that violence by the Chinese was anticipated. The diplomatic corps is holding a special, session, presumably to consider possible further measures. BELL TELEPHONE CASE DISMISSED Neew Trial Plea Sustained; State Drops Suit. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom today dismissed the State's suit to revoke charter of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, recently lost In trial before Judge Fremont Miller of the Johnson circuit court. Dismissal of the suit was accomplished through consent of attorneys for the Bell to allow Gilliom's motion for new trial to be sustained.

Mother to Repeat Girl’s Story TTIRS. GEORGE OBERM] HOLTZER is not to be spared, repetition of the story of her daughter’s death, as she had hoped. She received a subpoena today to appear at the hearing of the petition of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, charged with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer, at Noblesville, Ind., Tuesday. “I had not intended to go to Noblesville,’’ Mrs. Oberholtzer said today. “It is so hot, and I am saving my strength. But now I will have to go. “I do not want these men admitted to bail. I do not think they should get out —for society’s sake.”

EXTRA POLICE MOVE DELAYED Ordinance May Be Presented in Two Weeks. An ordinance appropriating funds to hire between thirty and thirty-five additional policemen will not be presented to the city council tonight, but may be introduced at the next meeting, in twoaweeks. Mayor Shank said today. It had been expected that such an ordinance wduld be presented tonight. Council also is expected to authorize transfer of funds to the city engineer’s department so that several hundred thousand dollars worth of street, sidewalk and alley improvements, now' suspended because there is no money in that department’s budget to pay inspectors, may proceed. Members of the majority faction of city council, who have heretofore opposed the $385,000 bond issue to build a surgery unit at the city hospital, will yield to opinion of minority members and pass the ordinance tonight, it is believed. TRAIN FRIGHTENS HORSE Three Injured When Wagon Overturns—Animal Bolts. Rumble of a train passing over the Illinois Central Elevation at South Sts., and Capitol Ave., today, frightened a horse driven by James Brennan, 75, for the Little Sisters of the Poor, 520 E. Vermont St. The animal bolted and overturned the wagon. Sister Alfost, riding in the wagon, had three fingers torn from her right hand. Sister Vilganae was cut about the face and Brennan was cut and bruised internally. All three were sent to St. Vincent Hospital by police. i ROBBERS GET $1,200 .Arrests Believed Near In Burglaries at Nashville. Bv Tlmrs Special NASHVILLE. Ind.. June 15. Sheriff Parks today predicted early arrests would be made in three robberies. committed, it is believed, by the same men, in which a total of $1,200 was taken. Home of Cass McDonald near Georgetown was entered and S2OO taken. Dr. W. T. Selfridge was robbed of SSOO in his home and Findley Lemon was robbed of SSOO by two bandits while driving near here. Indianapolis police have asked to watch for a suspect. DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD Bv Times Special ELKHART. Ind., June 15.—A double funeral was held today for Mr. and Mrs. Uriak Kring of Bremen. Mr. Kring, 74, died followed half an hour later by his wife, Katherine. Burial was at Warsaw, Ind.

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STATE LOSES TO SHEPHERD OH EVIDEHCE Dr. Rongetti, Important Witness, Admits He Is Not Sure Defendant Asked Him About Typhoid Germs. ACCUSED WALKS BEFORE STAND Isabel Pope Scheduled to Take Stand After One More Peson Testifies. By Edward 0. Derr United Press Staff Correspondent CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, June 15.—William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, on trial for the alleged murder of Billy McClintock, won an important victory in court today, when his attorneys almost completely broke down the testimony of Dr. Amante Rongetti, one of the State s best witnesses. Under severe cross-examination by William Scott Stewart, Shepherd’s chief counsel, Rongetti admitted he was not sure that it was Shepherd who asked him regarding typhoid fever germs and a course in bacteriology.

Rongetti testified last week that Shepherd came to his hospital and wanted to take a course in bacteriology and asked particularly concerning typhoid fever germs. “Now, as a matter of fact," Stewart asked, “would, you under oath state positively that this man Shepherd came to your hospital—, knowing that your testimony might mean life and death to this defendants?” Shepherd On Parade Stewart had Shepherd stand up and walk before the witness stand. “Well,” l>r. Rongetti finally said, “I'm not sure about it. I thought the man who visited me was younger. That was about a year and a half ago.” I Stewart then asked Rongetti ! highly technical questions regarding bacteriology in an effort to show the Jury that Rongetti was incompetent as a bacteriologist. “Not Prepared” Rongetti answered som of the questions, but to others he admitted: “I’m not prepared to answer.” Before Stewart's cross examination Rongettl's testimony had been the most damaging so far entered against Shepherd. Court then adjourned until 2 p. m. One more witness is o be called by ihe State and then Miss Isabelle Pope, who was to have been Billy MciUntock’s wife, will take the stand. Before the cross examination attorneys argued bitterly In Judge Thomas J. L. Lynch’s chamber over right of the defense to show Dr. Rongetti had been found guilty of selling fake medical diplomas. State Wins Point Judge Lynch finally^ruled with the State and refused to allow the defense to cross examine Rongetti regarding his past record. The defense was allowed, however, to attempt to show that Rongetti was unqualified to know whether or not Shepherd was exceptionally well Informed regarding typhoid germs. This was somewhat of a blow to the defense as the same point will be raised after-Dr. C. C Faiman, who confessed selling germs to Shepherd, is called as the State’s star witness. Isabelle Pope, the girl who was to have been Billy McClintock's wife, faced her her most bitter ordeal—to take th ewitness stand against Shepherd, who Is accused of murdering her sweetheart In order to get his fortune. “There is no revenge in my heart," this pale young society girl said to the United Press when she heard she was to testify today if the State’s plans materialize. "I am going to tell the truth for the sake of Justice —that Is all. It Is no pleasure to be a witness In a crowded courtroom and air my love for Billy before the whole world.” Dreads Ordeal State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe, who is personally prosecuting Shepherd, expected to call Miss Pope as a State witness some time today. He was not certain, however, indicating that his tactics might be switched and Miss Pope’s testimony saved for another day. But Isabelle made ready, knowing that she might be called any moment. She waited in a stuffy witness room, adjoining the court, ready to tell her love dreams from childhood had been blasted by Billy's sudden death, how Shepherd prevented her from marrying her lover on his deathbed. POLAR PLANES READY ~ s Cloudy Weather Delays Start in .Amundsen Rescue. Bv United Press SPITZBERGEN. June 15.—The two airplanes to scout the polar ice rim for trace of the Amundsen-EUs-worth North Pole fliers, are about to start. They have already made trial flights successfully, but the cloudy weather is temporarily delaying their start. t

Forecast MOSTLY unsettled tonight and Tuesday; probably local thunderstorms; slightly cooler Tuesday.

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DEMAND DEATH FOR CONFESSED KILLER OF WIFE Slaying Described as 'Most Diabolical in Crime Annals/ Bv United Pec** LOS ANGELES, June 115.—The Stat will demand the death penalty (or Dr. Thomas W. Young, confessed slayer of Mrs. Grace Grogan Young, millionaire club woman. District attorneys laid plans today to obtain a speedy trial for the wealthy dentist, block his defense of insanity, and send him to the gallows for the ''scientific murder” of his beautiful wife. Victim Was Strangled "This was one of the most diabolical and deliberate slayings in the annals of crime—hanging is the only justifiable penalty,” District Attorney Keyes told the United Press. Keyes said he would ask the grand Jury to indict Dr. Young tomorrow and order an immediate trial. Mrs. Y'oung, according to a dramatic confession, was strangled to death with somnoform, a dental gas, after a quarrel with her husband on the night of Feb. 21. The body was taken in wheelbarrow and dumped into a-conereta cistern near the Young cabin in Beverly Glenn, "ravine of death,” where J. Belton Kennedy w-as mysteriously murdered about four years ago. Sought Son's Wealth Until late Saturday night, when Dr. Young confesssed, he had clung to the story his wife left him after a quarrel and had gone to Europe, presumbaly to get a divorce. Keyes nnd his aids believe the murder was plotted by the dentist to give him ultimate control of the mllllon-dollar estate of his stepson, “Pat” Grogan Jr., heir to the late "olive king.” Young Grogan, it was learned today, signed a will less than two weeks ago in which Dr. Young was made the chief beneficiary in event of his detith. Keyes said it was his belief the crime was inspired by a study of the Shepherd McClintock case in Chicago HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 75 10 a. m 86 7 a. m 77 11 a. m...... 87 8 a. m 81 12 (noon) .... 88 9 a. m 85 1 p. m 79

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