Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 37, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1925 — Page 2

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SHEPHERD CA TEGORICALL Y DENIES KILLING

Crowe’s Questions Fail to Shake Composure of Accused Man. (Continued From Page 1)

William Nelson MeClintock,” Stewart said. “Did you murder William Nelson MeClintock?" “I did not,” Shepherd replied, the words coming out In sharp accents. Talks Loudly “The indictment further charges that you murdered William' Nelson MeClintock by inoculating him with typhoid fever germs. Did you do this?” ‘‘l did not.’* The words came loud, clear and positive. “The indictment further charges you poisoned William Nelson McCllntock by means unknown to the grand jury. Is this true?" “It is not.” Shepherd then entered equally positive denial that he had ever seen Dr. Charles C. Faiman, the suave president of the National Universi\; of Sciences, who confessed complicity in the allleged murder plot by giving Shepherd three tubes of typhoid germs with which to. inoculate young MeClintock. Direct Questions Few “IJid you ever see C. C. Faiman previous to the time that you were accused of murder?” Stewart asked. “No, I did not,” Shepherd's eyes fairly snapped as he answered the question. His lips clamped together as he finished. “Did you ever see John P. Marchand before this investigatoin?” “No, I did not.” Marehand, who was a witness against Shepherd, testified that he called at Shepherd’s law offices in response to a letter and talked to him about criminal bacteriology. Marehand was a "salesman" for Fainian's school. “That is all—we turn the witness over for cross-examination," Stewart said easily. Looks Nervous With those words, Shepherd's “big mome/it” was over. He had denied in positive terms any guilt in connection with the death of his millionaire ward. Next came cross-examination by State’s Attorney-Robert E. Crowe. Shepherd steeled himself for the ordeal. He folded ,his pudgy hands across his big waist line', looked a bit nervously toward the jury, and then turned his gray eyes to Crowe. Shepherd carefully answered the few questions put to him by Crowe before the noon adjournment. He indignantly and defiantly entered categorical denial of all the State allegations pointing to his guilt. , Though a bit nervous at the start, the accused man held his composure for the most part and Crowe's questions failed to shake him. Mrs. Shepherd; wife of the defendant, sat across the room, dressed entirely In black, a black fringed veil, partly covering her face* A woman companion fanned her continuously with a large white fan.The Rev. Carl A. Nauman, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of which Shepherd is an active member, was the first witness today.

Pope Girl Refuted “Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd treated Billy McClintock just like any father and mother would treat theiv own son,'' Rev. Nauman testified. “Do you mecn they loved him?” one of Shephe - d’s attorneys asked. "Absolutely,’ the pastor replied. “How did the Shepherds treat Miss Isabelle Pope?’’ “As far as I could see they were very friendly.” Miss Pope, who was to have married Billy had not death ended their romance, testified previously that the Shepherds did not love Billy “as most parents love their son.” She also testified that” the Shepherds were “cool” toward her when they learned she and Billy planned to be married. “If it was only acquittal that I wanted, I would not have to take the stand,” Shepherd said before ■testifying. “My case is n,s good as won right now, and I wouldn't be afraid to let the jury decide on the evidence it now has. “But . it's more than the jury’s acquittal that I I want the public to believe that I’m fully vindicated—that I was in no way responsible for Billy’s death. That’s why I am so anxious to testify and enter my denial to these infamous charges.” Shepherd had hoped to take the witness stand yesterday but his attorneys spent too much time with other witnesses w'hich they considered favorable to Shepherd’s cause and so court adjourned before Shepherd could be called. SIXTH POLICEMMIiuLLED Terre Haute Man Held for Questioning. Bv United Press CHICAGO, June 22. Several suspects were held today In the hunt for the bandit-slayer of Patrolman Patrick McGovern, sixth Chicago policemen killed by bandits in three weeks, George Haney, treasurer of a movie house, who was walking with McGovern when he war. shot was held for questioning. Haney, formerly of Terre Haute, Ird., Is acquainted with several suspicious characters, police said.

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Complete, Positive Denial Entered to Murder Charge

N. E. A. BOARD MEETS FRIDAY Will Be Preliminary to Convention Opening. Executive committee of National Education A.'.sociation will meet at Shortridge High School Friday, preliminary to the opening of the association's sixty-third annual convention here Sunday. Advance arrangements for the convention are being made by H. A. Allen, business manager, of Washington. At least 10,000 educators are expected during the Week. Joy Elmer Morgan, edit'or Journal of American Education Association, and publicity director, was expected here today. Other national officers will come the last of the week. General committees will meet over the week-end. Open air vesper service on Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument steps at 4 p. m. Sunday will open the session. Dr. Robert J. Aley, president Butler University, will preside, |ind introduce Jesse H. Nowlon, Denver, Col., president. Speakers of international and national prominence will discuss every phase of education at the meetings.

JULY FOURTH RULES GIVEN No Fireworks to Be Sold Before Third. Police today were ordered by the board of safety to arrest owners of stores that sell fireworks before July 3, the legal date for start of sale. No permits will be required to discharge fireworks, except in cases of large celebrations. On the forbidden list are skyrockets that sail more than ten feet high; romnn candles that shoot higher than ten feet, and paper oalloons. Firecrackers must not be longer than three inches, nor more than one-half inch in diameter, and must contain nothing stronger than black gunpowder. EVACUATION APPROVED French Cabinet Okehs Rhnr Abandonment. By United Press PARIS, June 23.—The French cabinet today approved measures taken by the government to carry out the lyondon agreement provisions for French evacuation of the Ruhr, which will start soon. The evacuation of the Ruhr, under the London agreement, was scheduled for August 15.

City to Try Helping Pedestrian

Present traffic laws are more favorable to the automobile driver than the pedestrian, police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff told the board of safety today. Rikhoff and John Berry, electrical engineer of the board, denounced a movement to eliminate the “change" from the stop and go signals, declaring that the pedestrian should be allowed to cross the st'.-eet during that interval of five seconds. On Rikhoff’s assertion that fifteen seconds were allowed for pedestrians during the “change” Interval in Chicago and other cities, the board decided to con-

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Boy Begs Funeral Money—Arrested Fablcq grandmot*--rs have di&d '-to make baseball games safe for office boys. This 8-year-old youth begged money to bear funeral expenses for his mother. Dr. Lillian C. Lowder and Mrs. Anna Cummings, SpinkArms Annex, 402 N. Meridian St., doubted his story and called police. Officers slated another youth waiting for the boy. Both were to appear in juvenile court today.

HIGHWAY BOARD BUYS NEW AUTO Officials Speculate Over Purchase of Sedan. To the present large stable of automobiles In use by the State highway commission a Marmon sedan, known as tho “official oaf,” has been added, it was learned today. A free set of license plates was issued for the machine last Saturday by the Secretary of State, two days following Its purchase. Just what use was to he put to the new car was a matte, of conjecture at the Statehouse, considering the large number of automobiles already at command of the commission. The fact the machine has been dubbed the “official car” led many to believe it was for use of John D. Williams, director, and Earl Crawford, qctive member of the road body, but this theory t is scouted since Williams now us. a Stateowned car. SECOND FIRE OCCURS Barn on Sinclair Estate in Crow’s Nest Bums. A large barn on the property of W. R. Sinclair, Crow's Nest, near the Illinois St. river bridge, was destroyed by fire today. Damage was not estimated. Two weeks Ago the residence near the barn burned. The Sinclair family is .’n Europe. COLLINS GIVES SENTENCE 4 Greenwood Man Arrested After Jumping Appeal Bond. William Snedegar, 28, Greenwood, Ind., arrested Monday efternoon by Sheriff Omer Hawkins for Jumping an appeal bond several w r eeks ago, was sentenced to one to five years ut the Indiana Reformatory' today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on charge of unlawul possession of a still. Snedegar was originally sentenced June 16, 1924, by Judge Collins.

duct a test of that length of time at the stop and go signal at Ohio and Meridian Sts., where board members said traffic in both automobiles and pedestrians is heavy. Board members indicated they arc in favor* of greater protection for those who walk. Ernest L. Kingston, president of the board, said the greatest number of accidents were caused by motorists who drive fast a Tund downtown corners. A traffio custom observed in Los Angeles, w'hero a pedestrian by raising his hand may halt all automobiles bearing down upon him was cited as a subject toi Investigation.

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CHIEF SCORES CITY PRISON BOND SCALE Rikhoff Roused When Man Fails to Appear to Answer Charge. A scathing denunciation of present bond amounts on which prisoners are released from city prison was made today by Police Chief Herman Rikhoff, after Clarence Glidewell, 54, of 203 X. Belmont Ave., failed to appear in city court. Glidewell, arrested Monday by detectives on a warrant signed by • parents of two of a group of five children, whom he Is alleged to have criminally attacked, was released on $2,000 bond signed by Saspan Mason and John Mason. Rikhoff said he would try to close loopholes offered by bond rates by adopting a system In the police department making It harder for prisoners arrested on serious charges to gain freedom. Bond Forfeit Ordered When Glidewell failed to appear. City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth ordered the bond forfeited and detectives set about trying to rearrest Glidewell. Wilmeth ordered that the two bondsmen be refused as security In the future. It was revealed that the Mason brothers had been allowed to see Glidewell, though no one is supposed to talk with persons arrested by detectives. Inspector of Detectives Jerry Kinney said he did not add a vagrancy charge against Glidewell and raise bond to $7,000 because the arrest was on a warrant and he did not know any one was attempting to give bond. Judge Scored Rikhoff criticized the bond scale set by Judge Wilmeth, saying; “A man arrested on a SIO,OOO grand larceny charge might be released or. a $2,000 bond.” He said Wilmeth never had conferred with police on bond rates. In the future Kinney is to convey information on persons arrested on serious charges to police captains. Rikhoff said that his idea of a bond was to insure appearance of the person in court, not Just to keep him in Jail, and that bonds often should be changed to meet the individual case.

BUS PETITIONS TURNED DOWN Only Interurbans to Run to Lafayette. Charging that both the Red. White and Blue Bus line and the Hlner’s Red Ball Bus Dines had violated provisions of the old Speed law-s, the public service commission today denied petitions of each to continue operation of routes; between Indianapolis and Dafayette. The applications w r ere for operators’ certificates under the ninety-day provision of the law. At the same time the commission dismissed petition of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Cos., to inaugurate bus service between this city and Dafayette, leaving interurbans as the sole\ means of 'transportation. Petition of the Chenoweth Coach Dine to continue operation of an established line between Indianapolis and Lebanon also was denied on grounds It had not been operated ninety days.

DAIRY EXHIBIT JUPCES NAMED Associates to Assist In Making Awards. The judge and associate judge system for making awards in four of the five cattle breed classes will be used at the National Dairy Exposition here Oct. 10 to 17, it was announced today. Ayshlres will be judged by Prof. H. H. Kildee, Ames, lowa, and an associate to be named; Brown Swiss, R. S. Hulce, Chicago, 111.; Guernseys, Prof. W. W. Yapp, Urbana, 111., and E. G. Woodward, Taconic, Conn., associate; Holsteins, W. S. Moscrip, Dake Elmo, Minn., and C. D. Blackman, Davidson, Me., associate; and Jersey's, Prof. J. B. Fitch, Manhanttan, Kan., an dan associate to be named. . Placlngs under the system in use this year are made solely' on the decision of the judge, who consults his associate as occasion may require. Avrshires and Brown Swiss will be judged on Oct. 13; Guernseys, Oct., 14; Holste'.ns A Oct. 15 and Jerseys, Oct. 16. MOVE TO OUST BROWN Slate Librarian’s Post Discussed at Board Meeting. Move to oust Demarchus C. Brown, State librarian, from the position he has held practically twenty years, was discussed today during a meeting of the State library and historical board, created at the last session of the Legislature. Although nothing definite took place at the meeting, it is understood active management of affairs will be delegated to Mrs. Elizabeth Claypool Earl of Muncie, president of the commission. It is understood that Charles Kettleborough, director of the legislative buraeu, and C. B. Coleman, State historical director, will retain their p&aitions.

Latest Fashions for Fall Displayed by Butler Girls at Convention of Indiana Dry Goods Men

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Left to right: Misses Katherine Hamul, Mildred Niblick, Dorothy Has sett, Lucinda Smith, Helen Erber and Dorothy Patterson.

Woman a slave to fashion? If such were the case, she would have many masters next autumn and winter, judging by the variety of costumes displayed during the Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association convention, which opened today at the Claypool. But no slave is she, according to F. J. Mitchell of Mitchell Brothers Company, a member of the Chicago Garment Manufacturers, who will present a style review for the convention tonight in the Riley Room at the Claypool. Paris Still Rules “Paris, which still is the fashion capital, creates innumerable models,” Mitchell said. "But the women make styles by accepting only those they wish to wear.” Advance fashions for fall and winter indicate that: Short skirts will remain, but the really welldressed woman will not go to extremes; what waist line there is shows a tendency to move upward, but the very high waist is for the flapper figure only; the autumn shades predominate for street wear, with softened shades of the bright colors for evening; natural tweeds, “steals" from men s fabrics, will be good, as will satin in more formal dresses; hats are fancy and brightcolored; costume jewelry continues Its popularity. As for sleeves —long sleeves are

MONEY SOUGHT FOR INFIRMARY Appropriation to Be Asked From Council. The county council will be asked in September for an appropriation to make improvements at the County Infirmary which was criticised Monday by the Marion County grand jury. “I don’t just know now how much the commissioners will seek, but it will have to be large enough to do some good out there,” said John MeCloskey', president of commissioners. McCloskey said that since 1912 ppractically every grand Jury report has deplored conditions of the Infirmary'. "It seems that each time we asked for funds to make improvements, the council would cut it out.” said McCloskey. However, McCloskey' said the last council meeting sufficient money was appropriated to repair the fence at the institution. Report recommended that the main building be torn down and new one provided. Overcrowded condition and insanitary conditions were .mentioned. TOWN IS TERRORIZED Bandits Secure $5,000 Loot in Bank Robbery. Bv United Press SHULLSBURG, Wls.. June 23. Five bandits, terrorized the inhabitants of this town early today and blew the safe of the First National Bank, departing an hour later with $5,000 in cash and negotiable securities. ' While three of the bandits were busy' shooting up the town, two desperadoes crashed through the plate glass windows in the bank arid placed a charge of nitroglycerine under the vault door. They leisurely waited for the smoke to clear before rifling the safe of its contents. NO POLES ON PROPERTY Commissioners Order Phone 1 Work To Be Stopped. Marion County' commissioners today' delegated Tom Ellis, county road superintendent, and Russell J. Ry'an, county' superintendent, to stop employes of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company from erecting poles on residents’ property on Perry Rd. between E. Tenth and the National Rd. A delegation headed by John R. McClintock protested to commissioners Monday. Citizens charged that the company is attempting to remove poles from the west side of the road. The company charges that high tension wires above the telephone wires makes this necessary. INCORPORATION FILED Articles of incorporation were filed today by the Thrift Investment Company, 1002 Virginia Ave., with the Secretary of State, capital stock being listed at $25,000. Incorporators are Jesse E. Fulk, Edgar C. Seitz. Harry W. Knannelein, Frank R. Childers and Ansel R. Pollard.

present for milady’s inspection; she has not yet accepted them. Not for several years past has there been such a wide range of styles. Butler Girls Nrodels for the style show- tonight will be members of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority of Btuler University, and Miss -Mildred Niblick of Decatur, Ind. Preliminary to the fashion review, some of the girls displayed costumes during the day. Miss Katherine Harrod, 2818 Central Ave., wore a cedar lustrosa coat trimmed with fox, over a black satin dress with a fitch-trimmed flare in front, and a cream lace vest finished with canary chiffon. A combination choker and long strand of canary-colored pearls completed the costume. She carried a black moire bag with a petit point center and a jewel gold filigree frame. Her hat was of black hat' ter's plush, faced with yellow net over silk, and trimmed with the new net flowers. Natural Tweed Miss Mildred Niblick, of Decatur. Tnd.. appeared in a tailored natural tweed, double-breasted, with a. felt and velvet hat in two shades of brown. Miss Dorothy Bassett, 2851 Sutherland Ave., v nrn a French blue

BOND ISSUE ORDERED Park Board Authorizes Money for Canal Bridge. Park board Monday authorized issuance of 525.000 of bonds to build a bridge over the canal on Burdsal Pkwy'. and $13,000 to acquire a small plot of ground on Conser Ave., at the entrance to the new Butler University site. Bids were ordered for construction of Kessler Blvd. from Crow’s Nest bridge to the canal and for building the Anna Seegar Memorial colisesm in Rhodius Park. The city engineer was directed to examine bids for lighting in t.he parks submitted bv the Merchants Heat, and Light Company and the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company.

TWO SENT TO LEAVENWORTH Local Men Admit Stealing Three Autos. Admitting transportation of three stolen automobiles between Indianapolis and Louisvillel, William Smith, 909 Belle Vieu PI., was sentenced to two years and Alpheus Imus, 941 N. King Ave. to one year and one day in the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Karis., by Federal Judge Robert O. Baltzell today. Kenneth Hackley of Earl Park received four years and SSOO fine on a plea of using the mails fraudulently. He admitted he had advertised for women to sew seams in gloves. A Jury found Dr. Charles Burris, colored, 627 Agnes St., guilty on a charge of selling morphine to addicts. Trial of Pasquale Cervalla of Elwood, cigar dealer, charged with purchasing tobacco stolen from freight cars, is expected to go to Jury today. CHARGED WITH SHOOTING , Neighbors Say Man Sat With Shotgun in Lap. William Booking. 50, of 524 Miley Ave., was arrested today on blind tiger charge and shooting within city limits. Mrs.’ Grace Booking, his wife, was charged with vagrancy. Neighbors called police to the Booking home when, they charged, he sat on his back porch with a shotgun across his lap. Neighbors told officers they feared he would shoot someone. U. B. CONFERENCE HELD Religious Editor Addresses Meeting of White River Body. “Church Loyalty,” was discussed by J. M. Phillipi, Dayton, Ohio, editor of the Religious Telescope at White River conference of the United Brethren Church today at Firs,t U. B. Church. About 160 attended. / r; Financial program was outlined by H. H. Shohp general financial secretary of th-> jphurch. •

charmeen street dress, straightlined, with a gray flay crepe jabot. It was trimmed with narrow silver ribbon and braid. Over this she wore a dove-brown coat, with blue wolf collar and cuffs. Her French blue felt hat was trimmei with rose velvet and painted velvet flowers. She carried a steel-blue beaded bag, with draw string of beads. The gown worn by Miss Lucinda Smith, 1026 S. Randolph St., was of pueblo charmeen, trimmed with chinchilla on the collar and around the bottom. Her large pansy velvet hat also was trimmed with net flowers. Large Vanity Carried Under an embroidered steel-blue veloria coat, with gray fox trimming, Miss Helen Erber, 246 Blue Ridge Rd., wore a natural tweed tai. lored dress, finished with red flannel. She carried a large red vanity, and wore a red and pearl combination choker and long string of beads. A coat dress of doe charmeen was worn by Miss Dorothy Patterson, 1403 Park Ave. The overskirt, which was finished with American fox. was embroidered in vnri-colored silk. With this she wore a brown velvet and corded silk hat and a pearl combination choker and long strand of heads. The style show was to be preceded by the annual dinner. The Convention will last through AVednesday.

FRENCH SOLONS MIX WITH FISTS Free-for-All Fight Breaks Out Among Deputies. By A. B. Bradford PARIS, June 23.—A free for all fist fight broke out today in the chamber of deputies during the course of the Moroccan debate, when Communist Deputy Doriot urged a class war to end the capitalists’ war. This followed earlier verbal clashes between communists and the rest of the house after Premier Painleve, in the course of a statement on the Moroccan warfare, had charged the communists with approving Krim’s warfare and hoping for a triumph against “French Imperialism.” Cries of "Kick them out” had been levelled at the communists. JURY IS DISCHARGED Judge Passes Sentences On Three— Dismisses Veniremen. A deadlocked jury in the case of Jack Shapiro, Chicago politician, charged with conspiracy to rob interstate freight shipments, was discharged by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell at 10 a. m. today. The jury went out at 4 p. m. Monday. Four other defendants, A. M. Gerber, second hand clothing deaicr; Harry E. Thompson, Sidney Parcell, and Ear.’ Hurst, changed their pleas to guilty at the conclusion of the morning session Monday, and Shapiro was the only one left on trial. Judge Baltzell took the case of Gerber under advisement until Saturday. Thompson, Parcell and Hurst were sentenced to seven years at Leavenworth, Kan., on the theft charge and two years on the conspiracy charge, the two terms to run concurrently.

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MANILA FEELS BAD EFFECTS" CHINA STRIKE Radicals Attempt to Spread Anti-Foreign Drive to Philippines. Bu United Prr .i* MANILA. P. TANARUS., June 23.— A definite move to extend the Chinese anti-foreign drive to the Philippines was revealed here today. Cable dispatches from' Chinese radicals in Shanghai to Chinese hero have been intercepted. The Manila Chinese are urged to declare a general strike June 25. Ship sailings from here to Hong Kong have been cancelled. Philippine trade with China has been hit. Customs officials stated collections are falling off rapidly. DECLARE SIEGE STATE Police Control Food, Vehicles Premise®. Bu United Pres* HONG KONG. June 23.—Hong Kong today is under a “state of emergency” with censorship applied to mail and cables and police controlling fuel, food, vehicles premises. This action, takenj result of the strike here, prevents export of anything beyond gold, silver and foodstuffs. The action of the authorities In putting on the state of eraegency was a reply to the activities of the so-called “dare to die” corps. A “state of emergency" Is similar to a “state of siege” or “martial law” without being so rigorous. The laying of a censorship In Hong ’Kong may be especially significant, possibly Indicating desire to shield from the outside world the extent of happenings in Hong Kong. N DENY WAR RUMORS Japan Lays Report to Anti-Japanese Propaganda. Bn United Prere LONDON, June 22.—A Central News Toklo dispatch today quoted the Japanese foreign office as denying a rumor circulated yesterday that Japan had declared war on southern (’hina. Officials branded the reported as anti-Japaneses propaganda.

FRIENDSTOPAY LILLY TRIBUTES Funeral Will Be Held day Residence. Final tribute to the public, spirited life of James W. Lilly, who died Monday, will be paid by life long friends and associates at funeral services at 3:30 p. m. Thursday at the residence 3 715 N. Meridian St. Dr. M. L. Haines, and Dr. Matthew F. Smith of First Presbyterian Church, will have charge of the service. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Lilly who was head of trie Lilly Hardware Company, was a, leader in community activities. Frank D. Stalnaker, Lewis E. Lathrop, Lewis Huosmann, A. O. Jones, Charles Williams, Thomas C. Day. J. F. Wild, Fred B. Gardner, Charles N. Thompson, J. C. Sohaff, Edgar H. Evans, of Indianapolis and Lewis Jones, and Winfleld T. Durbin, of Anderson, and Dr. J. W. Millikan, Madison, will be honorary pallheart re. Active pallbearers: Harry J. Van Dola, Albert S. Pierson, Charles G. Lizius, George Oraber, Harvey Wright and George Slebel.

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So Judge Withholds Funishm<4fe 1 Against Motorist. udgment was withheld today by minal Judge James A. Collins when Robert A. Beckenbaugh, 571 W. Wilkins St., charged wdth speeds lng, promised io make S6O restitution to the machine he waa alleged to have damaged. Judge Collins also withheld Judgment again—st John J. Shawler 231 E. New York St., u'ho faced three drunkenness charges. Bhawler appealed from city court. Robert Reid, 3919 Wlnthrop Ave., charged with assault and battery and Edwin Gardner, charged with speeding were found not guilty and discharged.