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lUME 37—NUMBER 45

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pro ie 119ate® in roHmanner City Is ReacW) Observe Nation’s Birthday Properly. 'ARADE AT 9:30 A. M. Jefense Test Day, Field Meet to Be Features. Indianapolis will join in its most elaborate Fourth of July celebration of recent years Saturday. Through official partic.patlon of the city In Defense Test day in conjunction with the first annual police and firemen’s field day, the day will be marked with all features of the Fourth of July observed by past generations with the introduction of many more r idem features. I The Defens | Day testj parade, starting at 9: SO a. m. from Washington and Delaware Sts., will include thousands of marchers representin gthe regular Army, National guard, Naval reserve police and fire departments, patriotic societies and nal organizations. Colonel G. L. Townsend in charge of Defense Test Day observance, has announced the route will follow Washington to Meridian St., and thence to St. Clair St., where Mayor Shank, Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman and staff will review it from the steps of the American Legion headquarters building. The defile will be headed by members of the G. A. R. Tl*& police and firemen's field day hvirff be held at the Indiana State ■afrgrounds starting at, 1 p. m. Adpnission is 50 cents. Program of Services I A special program of patriotic "services will be observed. The Fourth of July address is to be delivered by Brigadier General Aultman following an introduction by Mayor Shank. Music will be pro(Turn to Page '!)

TAX PAYMENTS SHOW INCREASE Initial Settlement Greater Than in 1924. Net increase of approximately $250,000 In initial State tax settlements for 1925 over similar payments a year ago is shown in a report made today by Charles H. Shultz, settlement clerk in the State auditor’s office. Total of $8,486,710.75 was paid to the State by county officials on or before June 30 this year, of which amount $1,467,408.89 was in advance payments, leaving a net settlement of $7,(19,301.86. Last year’s net settlement was $6,776,401.13. The Marlon county total on the first 1925 settlements was $945,1981.29. as compared with $813,|548.08 In 1924 at this time. Present taxes are collectable on the 28-cent rate, passed by the State tax board in September last year, and applicable to las: year's assessments. Remainder of 1925 taxes are payable In December. MACMILLAN AT LABRADOR Polar Exploring Party Steadily Going North. Vu United Press CHICAGO,* July 3.—Donald A. MaoMillan, commander of the United States Navy-MacMillan polar expedition, has reached Battle Harbor, Labrador, according to a radiogram received today by the Zenith Radio Corporation. MacMillan’s flagship, Peary, has anchored and the party is safe, the message stated.

Want Ads Help Many Enjoy the 4th Tomorrow will see hundreds of Indianapolis families on their way to the various resorts and picnic sites that are within driving distance of the city. It is impossible to est'mate the benefit that is derived from these holiday and weekend outings. But the automobile can be given full credit for making them possible. And the WANT ADS can be given a large measure of credit for making the automobile possible for scores of families. The Classified Columns of the Times have become the recognized market place for used cars. Dealers as well ns individuals are day after day selling cars through the want ads. The low cost of this method of selling has been responsible for the lower prices asked rcr good cars and has made car ownership possible for many people who could not otherwise have owned an automobile.

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Judge Hines Gives Decision in Stephenson Case After Bitter Fight Between State and Defense Others to Stay in Jail. EACH DEFENDANT WILL BE TRIED SEPARATELY Ruling Is, in Effect, Drawn Battle —Exception Asked on Klinck Motion ications Are Trial Will Be Prolonged Affair. By Blythe Q. Hendricks Times Staff Corresponded,t NOBLESVILLE, Ind., July 3.—Earl Gentry, held here with D. C. Stephenson and Earl Klinck on charges of murdering Madge Oberholtzer, 5802 University Ave., Indianapolis, will face trial in Hamilton Circuit Court Monday. Setting of Gentry’s case for trial at that time marked the end of a long, determined, bitter fight between the State and the defense. The defense made every effort possible to force Klinck’s trial first, while the State was equally determined that the case of Stephenson should be the first one tried. The end came suddenly today, following overruling of a defense motion to set Klinck’s case for Monday, by Judge Fred E. Hines. In this motion the defendants Stephenfeon and Gentry ‘waived” their right to trial first. Motion Not Verified Judge Hines, in overruling the motion, said it was not verified, as motions for continuance should be. Eph Inman, chief defense counsel, said it was not a motion for continuance, but merely a consent by Stephenson jand Gentry that Klinck should be I tried first. j Judge Hines then overruled the motion and said that as the case then stood, Stephenson and Gentry would go to trial Monday. Inman then filed a motion for a separate trial on behalf of Stephenson, similar to the one for Klinck filed and granted Tuesday. The judge granted the motion for separate trial for Stephenson, and said that this left Gentry the only defendant to go no trial Monday. Both defense and State attorneys expressed themselves as satisfied. 1 The defense, however, before filing the motion for a separate trial for Stephenson, asked exception to the ruling of the court on the motion to set the Klinck case for Monday, and were granted sixty days In which to file a bill of exceptions.

Trials to Follow As the situation now stands, the separate trials of Klinck and Stephenson will follow immediately upon the end of the Gentry case, unless the defense should take some steps in the meantime for continuance of the two cases until fall. Setting of Gentry’s case for Monday was in effect a drawn battle between the State an dthe defnes the defense being particularly anxious to try Klinck first, while the State was bent on having Stephenson’s trial first. The entire defense legal staff was on hand for the proceeding today. The State was represented by Ralph K. Kane and Justin Roberts, prosecutor of Hamilton County. Indications are the Gentry trial will be long drawn out, defense attorneys predicting it vill take about a week to obtain a jury. LIQUOR HOLDS WOMAN Tvro Slated on Blind Tiger Charges After Crash. A gallon of white mule prevented Mary Mosby, 1738 Mill St., from getting away after ‘*an automobile in which she was riding with John Galbreath, 1403 AlvoriJ St., was struck by a car driven by W. H. Carothers, 2047 Alvord St., Thursday at Fifteenth St. and Senate Ave., police say. Police slated Galbreath and Miss Mosby on charges of blind tiger and transporting. Carothers was charged wtih assault and battery. EMBEZZLING CHARGED Roy E. Morga Accused by Head of Packing Company. Embezzlement of $6,267.75 was charged against Roy E. Morga, 30, of 3345 Central Ave., arrested today by Detectives Owens and Gaugan. Complaint was made by Charles L. Hughes, president of the HughesCurry Packing Company, Anderson, Ind., who said Morga is a former employe of the company.

SANTA BARBARA HARO HIT BY 2 NEW TEMBLORS Most Severe Tremor in Three Days Shakes Stricken City. 12 WORKMEN INJURED Death Toll Increases to Fourteen. Bu United Press SANTA BARBARA, July 3.—More earth tremors, one of which was the most severe in three days, shook Santa Barbara at 8:28 and 10:30 o'clock this morning. The first tremor was violent. The second caused no damage or injury. Several partially wrecked buildings not razed by wrecking crews were shaken to the ground, including the remaining ruins of the Carlllo hotel. Twelve workmen and pedestrians were slightly injured by falling debris. The telephone building in the center of the quake zone, was badly iarred. Girl operators stuck to their posts, although several swooned and were carried from the building. The first shock lasted approximately ten seconds. It threw a sudden scare into the populace. It was quickly dissipated ■when the tremor subsided. A thousand workmen paused momentarily then resumed the work of tearing down the buildings. Telephone communication with Ventura was interrupted, but later re-established. The quakes were distinctly fslt at Monteclto, Ventura and net -by cities. The ruins gave up the body of another victim today. In the wreckage of a rooming house the body of Charles Knudson was found, bringing the toll of death to fourteen. Green uniformed marines still were In charge of policing the stricken area.

TRIBUTE PAID TOWASMBTON Anniversary of Taking Command Is Observed. By Dale Van Every United Press Stall Correspondent SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., July 3. President Colidge today led the Nation in honoring the memory of George Washington. One hundred and fifty years ago today Washington arrived on Cambridge common to take command of the Continental Army, which, under his leadership, created an independent nation. Calvin Coolidge. twenty-ninth successor of Washington, today left the seclusion of White Court here to pay tribute to his great predecessor. The P: esident was scheduled to deliver the principal address at the Cambridge Sesqui Centennial celebration of Washington's assumption of command. Accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge, he left White Court shortly after noon for Cambridge. The President will review the parade and an historical pageant reenacting Washington’s arrival to take command. BANT ELECTION TUESDAY John P. Frenzel Said to Be Slated for Merchants National Post. The board of directors of the Merchants National Bank will meet next Tuesday to elect a president to succeed the late Ott.o N. Frenzel. The presidency wdll go to John P. Frenzel, brother of the late president, it was said, although directors said nothing definite had been arranged. John P. retirement as president of the Indiana Trust. Company was announced today. Fred C. Dickson has been choosen to succeed him. SHENANDOAH TAKES OFF Dirigible Starts Trip to Governor’s Conference. Bu United Press LAKEHURST, N. J., July 3.—The naval dirigible Shenandoah cast away from her mooring mast here at 9:15 a. m., today and after floating over the air station a short time turned northward en route to Bar Harbor, Me., where the conference of dovernors is being held. APPEAL DOES NO GOOD Criminal Judge James A. Collins today fined Lawrence Field, colored, 636 Va N. West St., SIOO and costs and sentenced him to thirty days in jail on blind tiger charge. Fields I appealed from city court, where he received a similar fine and sentence.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JULY 3,1925

Walkers Have Plans to Aid Traffic Pedestrians Respond to Times Appeal for Ideas.

• By the Traffic Editor Indianapolis pedestrians have their own ideas about how the streets should be made safe for them. And some of them have no love for motorists. I learned this from the letters to The Times in response to an appeal for suggestions as to how the board of safety should regulate traffic to improve conditions for walkers. Why not bar automobiles from downtown sections? suggested one writer. ‘‘What right have drivers to go whirling through crowds of people with those death dealing machines?” he said. “Car. they not be prohibited from certain districts? If they have business in the closed sections why can not they walk as well as others?” There is no reason why the danger of death from machines cannot be eliminated from a part of the crowded streets, at least during certain houri of the day. "Walk” Period Favored But many favored the plan of the board of works that a “walk” period be put on "stop and go” signs. “Yes. give a ‘walk’ sign an even break at all crossings with the stop and go sign,” said Anson Evans, 1327 W Ray St. He also suggested that busses be prohibited from turning around at the Kentucky Ave., Washington and Illinois St. corner. Buren J. McCoy, 619 E. Miami St., also favored a traffic change for pedestrians only. “I thing that although this system would slow down the automobile traffic, it would make the town safe for the man who walks,” he said. A writer signing himself H. R. S. suggested that no turns be allowed at the corners until north and south and east and west traffic is out of the way. Vehicles desiring to turn would remain next to the curb and wait until the through traffic had been cleared, under his plan. No Turns Proposed Proposal of the city plan commission that there should be no left or right turns allowed at busy corners* on Washington St., was favored by A. B. Cornelius. “If pedestrians are to have any consideration or protection, there should be no right or left turns at Washington and Pennsylvania, Meridian and Illinois Sts.,” he said. “Left turns are now prohibited, but why? It is for the benefit of the automobile, but the right turn is permitted and exposes everybody to an attack by automobiles.” George Owen, 3203 Boulevard PI., was another who favored the abolishment of all turns at the congested corners. “Do not think I am writing from the standpoint of the pedestrian alone, for I have an automobile and one Ford, and I know the trials and tribulations of the driver,” he said. HENNESSEY, CASEY WIN Young Americans Take Semi-Final Doubles in England. Bu United Press WIMBLEDON, England. July 3. John Hennessey and Ray Casey, the young American pair, survived the semi-final rounds in the British national men’s doubles championship here today when they defeated the French stars, Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet at 7-5, 5-7, 9-7 and 6-4. AIR MAIL CONTINUES Smooth Operation of Nocturnal Service Effected. Bn t nited Press NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., July 3.—The night air mail service between hei;e and Chicago continued to operate today as smoothly as It had started, Pilot J. B. Rill arriving with 225 pounds of mail, reporting four hours flying time from Cleveland.

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BROKAGE FIRM SINKS AS BANKS CALL FOR MONEY Dean o’Nativia Hits Reef, Carrying Down StewartWarner Stocks. Bu Times Speelal CHICAGO, July 3.—Financial failure of the Dean O’Natlvia Company, stock and grain brokers. with branches in several cities, today was announced from the rostrum of the Chicago Stock Exchange. The Chicago Title and Trust Company w minted receiver in Chicag* where lia 'ities were said to be $30,000,0d0. A petition in bankruptcy, listing liabilities at about 85,000,000 and assets at about $4,000.000, was filed in Federal Court at New York immediately following the suspensions. Attorneys in a formal statement said liabilities were $20,000,000. . AH Night Parley The firm’s affairs were brought to a smashing climax at an all-night meeting in a Chicago hotel, it was disclosed. Banks with whom O’Nativia had been doing business issued an ultimatum at the meeting declaring that certain notes held by them would have to be called today. The action came when the banks discovered chat a certain stock listed at SSO value and carried extensively by the brokers was really worth about $5 a share. Suespended in New York Suspension of the firm from the New York Stock Exchange was announced simultaneously with news of the failure. The company also was suspended from the New York Curb Market, the New York Cotton Market, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. The failure caused a 6% drop in Stewart-Warner stock and more than a two-point drop in Yellow Cab, which stocks the firm specialized in. A statement issued by Winston. Strain & Shaw, Chicago attorneys for Dean, O'Natavla & Cos., said: “The failure of Dean O’Natavla & Cos. is not attributed to any unusual market conditions or to the depreciation in value of any of the listed securities traded in by that firm, but for some time past the company has been carrying on their books stocks of some corporations which are not actively traded In upon the stock exchange and for which the market is slow. Value Limited “Recent developments in connection with these stocks has further limited their value as quick assets —thus the firm found itself with slow assets in which too much of its working capital was tied up. “Liabilities to banks are In excess of $20,000,000, all of which is said to be fully protected by collateral. “With the present market It is not anticipated there will be any loss to the banks or to the customs ers of the firm.” TYPHOID CAUSES WORRY Winona Residents Warned Against Using Water. Because of a serious outbreak of typhoid fever at Winona Lake, Ind , Dr. Wiliam F. King, secretary of the State board of health, today advised residents of the town to refrain from further use of the city water supply until the source of contamination can be located definitely. Dr. Thurman B. Rice, superintendent of the State bacteriological laboratories, and Raymond Bright, sanitary inspector for the board, are at Winona Lake superintending i thorough flushing and chlorination of the water mains.

Mrs. Edith Irene Dean

N.E. A. DEFEATS STRONG MOTION ON CHILD LABOR Educators Adjourn After Five Days of Convention Work. Voting down a motion that the National Education Association pledge Itself to work untiringly for the Child Labor amendment to the Federal Constitution until it becomes part of our basic law. the sixty-third annual convention of the organization adjourned here today shortly before noon. The motion was made by Mary C. Bradford of Colorado, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and after spirited debate for and against, was declared lost. H. C. Minnlck, Oxford, Ohio, member of the resolution committee, advised the assembly to “go slow” in pushing the proposed amendment In its present form, and in face of the fact thirty-four states have turned it down. Should Respect Others * “Why should we fly in the face of representatives of 100,000,000 people,” he said. “They have children, most of them, and many of us have not. We will place ourselves in the list of the politically foolish by such action.” The resolution, finally adopted, read: “The National Education Association reaffirms its position on the subject of child labor and Insists upon the speedy passage of such State and Federal legislation, constitutional and statutory, as will prevent exploitation of and will pro(Turn to Page 2) NARROW ESCAPE MADE Mrs. (‘oolldge Has Close CWI With Motorcycle. Bu United Press SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., July 3. Four motorcycle police narrowly averted running down Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, the President’s wife, here this morning when they roared into the spacious giieunds of White Court at top speed. Mrs. Ooolidge, with her secret service guard, James Hadley, was out for a walk on the path used by the police. She leaped to one side, Hadley to the other, and the machines whirled between them.

Notice to Dealers and Carriers of The Indianapolis Times: On Saturday July 4th the Indianapolis Times will publish one edition, in accordance with our holiday custom. Out-of-town carriers who receive papers on interurban cars between 1:30 and 2:30 p. m. may expect their papers from one to two hours earlier than usual. Carriers in Indianapolis will receive papers from two to three hours earlier than usual, with the exception of those whose papers are delivered by traction cars. These carriers will get their papers on traction cars leaving Indianapolis not later than 2 o’clock There will be no late Final or Pink Sports edition. TIMES CIRCULATION DEPT.

Entered • Second-class Matter at Poatofflca, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Bunday.

Body of Woman, Identified by Sheriff as Mrs. Edith Dean, Found on Nickel Plate Railroad, Near Malott Park —Dies at Noblesville Hospital. AUTO FOUND NEARBY, THINK SHE WAS DRAGGED TO TRACKS Hawkins Called to Sixty-Second St. and Allisonville Rd., When Girl’s Screams Are Heard at Early Hour by Tea Room Proprietor. Marion and Hamilton County authorities today were attempting to solve mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, found fatally injured on the Nickel Plato Railroad tracks north of Malott Park, Ind-, seven miles north of here. The woman, identified by Sheriff Omer Hawkins as Mrs. Edith Irene Dean, 27, of the Marion Apts., 522 N. New Jersey St., died at the Noblesville county hospital shortly after she had been brought there by the crew of a morning passenger train. The body was first seen about 7 a. m- by the crew of a north bound freight train. The passenger train, which was following was stopped and the woman put on board. Her identity was established through the finding of her automobile, about a irile from the tracks, early this morning. Authorities believe Mrs. Dean was attacked through jealousy and was either dragged to the railroad tracks, or staggered there herself in a dazzed condition.

The mystery began when Sheriff Hawkins was called to Sixty-Second St. and Afiisonvlllle Rd at 2:30 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Chapman, proprietors of the Rose Garden Tea Garden there, said they had heard a woman screaming about two blocks away. Purse bi Car Sheriff Hawkins found the abandoned auto —a Hupmobile coupe. The certificate of title showed the car belonged to Mrs. Dean. A purse containing $36 in cash and a SIOO check was found on the running board. Later Arch W. Mackenzie, living on Euclid Blvd., near where the car was found, said he heard a woman scream and a Ford auto drive away. He said when he heard the freight train stop this morning, he went over to the raiiroad tracks and saw the body of the woman lying in the tracks. Harry Lowe of Peru, fireman on the freight train, was the first to see the body. The train was stopped before striking Mrs. Dean, who was conscious, but fainted after whispering “Irene.” Others in the train crew were: F. A. Redmond, Indianapolis, engineer; C. A. Schultz, Peru, conductor. Coroner Paul F. Robinson went to Noblesville and ordered that the skull of thj woman be opened, to determine if she had been struck on the head. Robinson said there was no question but what she was struck by a train. Attack Believed Sheriff Hawkins said all indications were that the woman had been dragged from her auto to the tracks and said that there were footprints to show this. He said he believed that the party who attacked her was seeking personal revenge, as the woman was not robbed. She had two beautiful diamond rings on her hand when taken to the hospital. The fact that $135 was found In her auto also discounts any robbery motive, the sheriff said. Two trains are scheduled to pass this point. One. south bound, leaves Noblesville at 2:55 a. m. and the other, north bound, leaves Indianapolis at 4:55. Either train could have struck the woman, it is believed. One of her shoes was found between the rails and another was found besides the tracks. Indications were that the woman had been dragged several feet south. Shoe prints and auto tire marks were found at the Sixty-First St. crossing, near the place. The foot prints made by a woman’s shoes indicates she was pushed forward against her will. Mrs. Dean died about 8 a. m., ten minutes after she was brought to the Hamilton County Hospital. An autoposy was hied by Coroner Charles Coaltrin of Hamilton County and Dr. Leslie Lingerman. Death was declared due to a ruptured spleen. leg Broken Dr. Lingerman also said her left leg was broken. Mrs. Margaret Harrell, superintendent of the Hamilton County Hospital, said the woman had two front teeth broken .had a deep gash on the left hip. a deep gash over the eye, a scalp wound and bruises over her whole body. Mrs. Harrell said her clothing was badly torn as if she had been dragged. Mrs. Dean died without regaining consciousness, Mrs. Harrell said. Sheriff Hawkins viewed the body and said it was Mrs. Dean, whom (Turn to Pag* 9)

Forecast UNSETTLED with probably thunderstorms tonight o-r Saturday; cooler Saturday.

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HEAT MAY SET NEW MARK FOR SEASON IN CITY Should Be Cooler on Fourth —Four Prostrations Reported. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 1 a. m 78 2 a. m 76 3 a. m.... 74 4 a. m ...j,........ ,78 5 a. m 73 6 a. m 78 7 a. m 76 8 a. HI 9 a. 86 10 a. m.. 89 11 a. m ... 91 12 (noon) 98 1 p. m.................k.....a 98 Indianapolis opened the day before the Fourth of July wltL indications pointing toward anew heat record for the year, the United States Weather Bureau stated today. Temperature should drop somewhat for the Fourth, with thunderstorms tonight or Saturday probable, It was said. At 1 p. m. temperature waa •5, degree higher than at same hour Thursday. Four heat prostrations were reported In the city Thursday, when temperature reached anew high mark for the year, the mercury rising to 98.3 degrees, or .8 higher than on June 5. None of the victims were thought serious today. Baby Injured Attempting to keep cool during the night, Ralph Smock. 2-year-old son of Mrs. Alice Smock, 1810$4 Oliver Ave., fell from & second story window and suffered a fractured left leg. He was taken to city hospital. Those stricken were Harold Jarvis, 19, of 3738 Hawthorne Lane, overcome at Meridian and Washington Sts.; Lewis Mclntyre, 61, colored, 1226 E. Thirteenth St., who collapsed on a Columbia Ave. street car; Clayton Jones, colored, 2366 Yandes St., stricken at 2508 Bellefontalne 8t , and Beverly Young, 60, colored, 917 Bell St. High Over State Temperatures Thursday were high all over Indiana and the corn belt, station reports show. Vincennes was the hottest city In the State, with 102 degrees registered. Beveral other stations were over 100. The mark of 75 at 7 a. m. was four degrees above normal and two degrees above the mark for the same hour Thursday. Four thousand bathers were at Riverside beach Thursday night, according to Edward E. Mcßride, recreation director. All pools wero crowded. BLISTERING IN SOUTHWEST Two Persons Overcome By Heat In Kansas City; Boy Drowned. Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo„ July S.~Another blistering day greeted the Southwest today with indications the mercury would soar near or over the 100 mark. Temperatures in Kansas ranged from 97 to 106. Two persons were overcome by the heat yesterday and a boy was drowned while seeking relief in swimming.