Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 56

STEPHENSON BAIL FIGHT RENEWED

SID FOR WET 'iOTE SEER IN WATSON TALK Washington Surprised at Senator’s Advice to Anti-Drys. URGES BORING WITHIN Bert Morgan at Capitol —Sees New Boss. By C. A. Randau Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 16.—Political observers were shocked today I over the pronouncement of Senator James E. Watson Wednesday in Which he declared the wets could win if they bored within the Republican and Democratic parties. “Prohibition cannot be taken out of politics and, like the tariff, it is in to stay,” he said. Bid for Wets His statement would have occasioned less astonishment if he were not facing election next year. His tip to the wets to conduct the same strategy as the anti-saloon league did in years gone by is regarded as a bid for the wet vote. Washington didn’t know that Indiana had a big wet vote and would have better understood the Senator's story if he hailed from Maryland, New York or New Jersey. Hot Weather Story Senator Watson said today no importance is to be atached to Wednesday's statement. He said it was a hot weather story to give the newspaper men something to talk about. When the Senator gave vent to his feeling on the question of taking politics out of prohibition, however, he ment w tat he said. He isn’t one bit pleased with Gen. Lincoln Andrew’s disinclination to talk prohibition personnel. Watson has some ideas both on men and districts, but hasn’t gotten anywhere with them. He thinks Indiana ought to be a unit in itself, but if not a separate unit, certainly not a part of a unit with Detroit as headquarters. Cincinnati. Chicago or Louisville are all regarded as more logical if headquarters are to be outside the State. Peru Man Hopeful Among the recent candidates who are out for the chief prohibtion office in Indiana is Col. Hiram Bearss whose ambitions were stirred when he read that General Andrews would probably favor Army oficers. Colonel Bearss was, commander of the Fifth Regiment of Marines during the World War and was known as “Hiking Hiram.” He was decorated by practically all of the allied countries for valor. Meanwhile, Bert Morgan, prohibition director for Indiana, is in town. He slipped quietly in on Wednesday and spent the day in conferences with Prohibition Director Roy Haynes and saw General Andrews, the actual bogs. What Morgan learned could not be determined. He is quite a favorie with Haynes and the Anti-Saloon League forces. Morgan did not go near Watson’s office. If Morgan should be retained, it will be a real defeat for the Hooosier solon.

STRIKERS AND POLICE CLASH Sixteen Injured as Bobbies Charge Picketers. rßv United Press LONDON. July 16. —The first clash between police and miners in connection with the English coal crisis occurred today. Five thousand miners, engaged in a local strike, surrounded at dawn the Welsh colliery in Glynneath, Glamorganshire, where 700 miners persisted in remaining at work. When the strikers refused to disperse 100 police were summoned and clashed with them. Sixteen were injured.

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Appropriate? Not a Thing . Else But Just Read Who the Judges for the HOP Letter Contest Are.

By Ross H. Garrlgus ORONER PAUL F. ROBINSON. ' FRANK FLANNER, UNDERTAKER. LIEUT. LOUIS JOHNSON, in charge of police traffic department. They are the three judges who Will pick the three prize winning leUers HOPS will write on the subject: “MY MOST HARROWING EXPERIENCE AS A PEDESTRIAN.” They will decide who gets the sls in gold and a roller skate for the best letter; the $lB in gold and a vaulting pole for the second best, and the $5 and a sliding pad for the third best. Lieut. Johnson was .chosen because as traffic head he arrests the auto driver who strikes the pedestrian. Frank Flanner, because as the undertaker, he gets the poor victim. Coroner Robinson because he investigates AFTERWARD. All three are sworn friends of the HOPS, the Harassed Order of Pedestrians. Letters will be turned over to them. * * * The Times will print the three prize winning letters. Mayor Shank will he asked to call a holiday on the day the prizes will be awarded. He may not call it, but lie’ll be asked. The Police and Firemen’s band will play the “StarSpangled Banner,” forcing all motorists to stand at attention so streets will be safe for pedestrians on that red letter day. (Maybe). * • * So, if a street sprinkler squishes water all over your new shined shoes hand the driver a cigar, for he may have given you an inspiration for a prize winning letter. If a bicycle runs over and breaks both of your legs call for a pencil and a pad in the hospital and send In your experience to The Times. Railroad crossings count, too. If an unfeeling locomotive toot- j toots its way over your eyebrow don’t have the engineer slated for assault and battery and sue the railroad president. Get your damages by competing for the prize. If you're peacefully feeding pigeons with high-priced popcorn and a kiddie car drops you In your tracks don't shoot the child, but call for a stenographer and dictate the story for The Times. * * • Seriously, folks, the rules are simple. Letters must be written on paper. Pen. pencil or typewriter only may be used. Letters must be addressed to the Indianapolis Times, care HOP. Envelops must carry 2-cent stamp in upper right hand comer. Letters- must tell about some accident or near-accident that came to you. Sad stories about your children losing an ear under a vicious roller skate or sobbing accounts of your parents getting smashed noses by stepping through manholes don’t go. The accident or the almost one has to happen to you. If you haven’t got the 2-cent stamp necessary to mail your letter to The Times office, bring It to The Times office. Quit worrying about where the next meal will come from; sls will buy a lot of spuds. delaT~tax estimate Valuation of City Property Not Com-plete-Increase Predicted. Estimate of the tax levy for Indianapolis during 1926 will be delayed until Aug. 3, Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, said today, because valuation of property will not be completely estimated before that date. Budgets submitted by most departmnt. if unchanged, would indicate the present tax rate of $1.05% would be increased to between $1.30% and $1.35%, according to Hogue.

BUS PETITION IS WITHDRAWN Mars Hill Street Car Contract Nearly Assured. At the opening today of a scheduled hearing before the public service commission on a petition of the South Side Motor Coach Company to establish a bus line between Mrj-s Hill and Indianapolis, Garth B. Melson, attorney for the petitioner, dismissed the company’s application and the: cause was adjoueped. Approximately seventy-five prospective witnesses were present. Melson’s motion came as a complete surprise. The action practically removes all obstacles toward the consummation of a contract between the Indianapolis Street Railway Company and Maro Hill citizens whereby the street railway will operate the Mars Hill street car line for five years.

POLICE CHIEFS URGE DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT Resolution Adopted at Convention —Toronto Constable New President. CHICAGO NEXT YEAR Stand on Prohibition Comes After Fight. A resolution urging strict enforcement oft he prohibition laws was adopted by the thirty-second annual convention of the International Police Chiefs Association here today. Chicago was selected jus the 1926 convention city on the second ballot. Other contender? were Colorado Springs. Duluth and Orlando, Fla. The resolution concerning dry enforcement was presented by Chief Forrest Braden, Louisville, Braden comihented on the laxity of dry enforcement of some police departments. No Personal Opinion “Many officers voice personal disapproval of prohibitionhe sale. “Personal opinion, however, should not effect the officer's duty under his oath. Graft in connection with prohibition is becoming more evident in police work and already has undermined several departments." The resolution was adopted after a fight on the floor lead by Chief J. M. Tracy of Patterson. N. J. The resolution read: “Whereas the President of the United Sttaes in his Memorial Day address, 1925, said, ‘The police force which is administered on the assumption some lavtfl may be ignored, started toward demoralization. The community which approves such , administration is making dangerous concessions.’ Recognize Responsibility "And, whereas, the International Assoc ttion of Chiefs of Police recognize the responsibility resting upon its leadership, now as for thirty-two years, be it resolved: “It is the sense of this association that all laws should be enforced Impartially and no police officer has (Turn to Page 11)

SCOTT BBOYED DP BY EFFORTS Attempts Are Made to Prevent Hanging. Bii United Press CHICAGO, July 16. —Last minute efforts at intervention today buoyed up Russell Scott, 30, former millionaire. sentenced to hang here tomorrow for the murder of Joseph Maurer, a drug clerk. Frank Grenier, internationally known architect of Detroit, visited Scott today. After telling him not to give up hope, went out in search of Governor Len SmallScott received a telegram from Ottawa. Ontario, signed “Senator Healy,” pledging a defense fund of between SB,OOO and SIO,OOO. “All this is so late," Scott said. "I have only a few hours to live and I hope they will find Governor Small In time.” THINK CLEW OF KNAPP BASELESS Portland Police Discredit Belief He’s Near There. Bv United Press PORTLAND, Ind., July 16.—Portland police today descredited the report that Philip K. Knapp, scion of a wealthy Syracuse, N. Y., family, ar. ermy deserter and a fugitive from justice in connection with the slaying of Louis Panella, a taxi cab driver of Mineola, N. Y., Is in this vicinity. Lima police lost trace of a man siipectcd to be Knapp, near here early today af'er a chase from the Ohio city. The man was driving a Ford truck of the schooner type, bearing numerous road signs and license plates indicating it had been all over the midwest. Reports from nearby towns said a schooner similar to this one has been traveling through this district for several weeks. The driver was recognized in Lima as tallying wi h photos of the missing deserter. TAIL LIGHT FOR DOBBIN Chicago Council Confronted With Bill to Require It. Bv United Press CHICAGO, July 16.—A bill that would require saddle horses to be equipped with tail lights was before Chicago’s city council today. “There may be a little humor in the proposal,’’ Alderman Donald McKir> 1 “v admitted in submitting the bill, out there is so much night saddle riding and so many of the saddle paths cross the main automobile thoroughfares that a real hazard has developed."

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1925

HALL RENTED FOR TRIAL OF ‘EVOLUTION’ CASE AT WALDRON

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Jury to Decide 'Woman’s Rights’ at Old Swimming Hole. By Edwin V. O'Neel Times Staff Correspondent WALDRON, Ind., July 16. Whether the fair sex has the same right as man to use the old swimming hole will be decided by a jury here Monday. Meanwhile attorneys for the opposing camps whetted their words for the tilt at the trial of Norman Kano use, 14, and Earl Aldridge, 17, Monday before Clarence Thompson, Justice of the peace of Liberty township. The boys were arrested laGt week on a charge of public indencency on an affidavit signed by Mies Eunice McKay, 21, pretty high school teacher, after the lads were found swimming "ala Adam.” The community is agog ovef its own evolution case—the evolution of woman's rights. Sentiment is divided in the question: Shall a young woman compel boys to wear bathing suits so girls can use the pool? Justice Thompson is qualified by fourteen years' experience to near the case. All arrangements have been made. The front part of a barber shop usually is used to settle minor disputes, but It will not hold the crowd Monday. Justice Thompson has rented the band room in the Baptist church annex. “We are looking for a big crowd Monday and have made plans to care for all that come. They will come for miles, t you know, ’cause (Turn to Page 11)

POLICE TOLD OFS9BO THEFT Money Reported Stolen at Barbecue Tuesday. Dave Sullivan, of Greencastle, today reported to police he was robbed of S9BO Tuesday night while at the Blue Pig Barbeque at Canal and Meridian Sts. He was with Mis:-. Josephine Weber, who operates a beauty parlor at the Davlan Apts., 430 Massachusetts Avo., he said. | Sullivan said he lived at 617 the Davlan Apt3., when in Indianapolis.

BANK-FORTRESSES TO FOIL BANDITS

Criticises Chief; Wham! Hospital By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., July 16.—Police Chief A. W. Huddleston was confident today folks wouldn’t crlticse him any ■ more as an officer. Chief Huddleston walked into the court of Squire Maker late Wednesda-' and pleaded guilty to aspaujt'. ad battery and was fined $lO ana costs. A few minutes before he had knocked down Calvin McClelland, who, he said, had been circulating false reports about him. McClelland is In the hospital.

BAKERY TRUCK DRIVER KILLED Train Crash at London Fatal to Local Man. Henry Powell, 86, of 2881 Ashland Ave. t was fatally injured at London, near Shelbyville today, when a Big Four train struck the Taggart Baking Company truck he was driving. He was brought here by the train crew, but died in a city ambulance en route to the Methodist Hospital. William Scanlin of Cincinnati, Ohio, conductor, and T. J. Hickey, 416 Arsenal Ave., engineer, were questioned by police. Both said the train whistle had been sounded Cnd the crossing bell was ringing. Hickey said an orchard obscured Powell’s view of the crossing and he drove his truck square into the path of the locomotive. His body was hurled clear of the wreckage. Powell had been an employe of the Taggart Company for five years, and three months ago began to drive the route to Shelbyvillle. He left here early tills morning. Powell leaves a widow. , HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 74 10 a. m 81 7 a. m 76 11 a. m 81 8 a. m 78 12. (noon) .... 82 9 a. m 80 1 p. m 81 ' v

Fletcher Savings Orders Bul-let-Proof Glass for Money Rooms. The five branch banks and three affiliated State banks of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company In Indianapolis will be made virtual fortresses to end the bandit menace, it was announced today. The Rural St. and Sixteenth St.. branches were robbed during the recent bank robbery wave. The parent company announced contracts have been let for inclosing the banking rooms in bulletproof glass, seven-eighths of an Inch thick, with portholes through which employes may shoot. Steel plates will be placed behind the woodwork below the glass. Cost of the protection is about $15,000. The tellers’ Will be completely protected. Money and pass books will be passed under a sunken deal plate at the bottom of the windows that will prevent a bandit from shooting through the sunken opening. Over the cages will be a bulletproof cloth that will prevent an overhead attack. New burglar alarm will also be installed.

FORD IS OUTBID ON SCRAP SHIPS One Offer, $738,000 Higher Than His, Submitted. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, July 16.—Henry Ford has offered $1,706,000 for the Government's fleet of 200 laid up vessels. It was disclosed today when bids were opened at the Shipping Board. A bid of $2,444,000 submitted by the A. V. Wilpon Ocean Power Company, Bar Harbor, Maine, was the highest. Frank Harris and Sons. Inc., Chicago, submitted a proposition to give the Government a $1,260,000 guarantee for the 200 ships and 60 per cent of the profits from sale

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Defense Attorneys File Motion Asking New Trial on Motion, Granting Freedom to Accused Trio—Give Two Reasons. HOLD CONFERENCE WITH CLIENTS IN JAIL CELL Petition Reiterates Claim That Evidence Against Men Held in Oberholtzer Case Is Insufficient to Create Presumption of Guilt. By Blythe Q. Hendricks Times Staff Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Jnly 16.—Motion for anew trial on the petition to admit to bail D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, held in Hamilton County jail on charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, Indianapolis, was filed by attorneys with the clerk of the court here today. Immediately following filing of the motion, the defence attorneys, Eph Inman, Alfred Cowan and R. E. Johnscon, Indianapolis, and Ralph Waltz and Floyd Christian, Noblesville, conferred with their clients in the pail. The petition to admit to ball was denied by Judge Fred E. Hines, of Hamilton Circuit Court, last month. Two Reasons The two chief reasons set forth by the defense are that the decision of the court Is not sustained by sufficient evidence and that the. decision is contrary to law. About fourteen pages of memorandum Is contained in the petition. It Is stated that the evidence Is not sufficient to create a presumption of guilt because It is apparent the State relied upon the filed declaration of the principal factor In Its case. Claim Hnicide It is also asserted that the statement itself shows Miss Oberholtzer took bichloride of mercury with suicidal Intent and attempted to keep the fact that she had taken It a secret. The motion states that testimony of medical experts shows none of Miss Oberholtzer's physical injuries were sufficient to have caused her death.. The motion says in part: “One of th eremarkable features of the testimony concerning the alleged* filed declaration is that It was written In the law office of Asa Smith and Griffith D. Dean, two I days before Madge Oberholtzer knew j of Its existence. But this remarkable I instrument Is characterized asibelng the statement of Madge Oberholtzer. I being in full possession of her facul- ! ties and having full knowledge of her Impending death, and Its strike*? one as being rather preaumptious on the part of these lawyers to have her characterize her condition and describe her knowledge of her condition as one of Impending death two days before she knew the Instrument had been written.” Peculiar Incident The facts that Dr. John TC- Kingsbury “just happened to be present”) when the lawyers presented the dyin gdeclaratio nto Madge Oberholtzer, and that he told her then for the first time that she could not recover is characterized as a “pecullar incidnt.” The motion points out that “It Is hard to understand, why It was If on March 28. 1925, all hope of recovery had been abandoned, that on April, 2, a blood transfusion could have been resorted to forthe purpose of saving her life.” It then goes on to say that "It seems Improbable that u blood transfusion would have been resorted to If the doctor knew in advance It would do no good.” It Is not believed Judge Hines will consider the motion before July 22, when an adjourned session of court will be held. Asa matter of face, he may refuse to consider the motion at that time, I as the adjourned session was called I for certain specified matters and the j Stephenson case was not on the I list.

COOLIDGE, DAVIS TO TALK STRIKE Coal Situation to Be Laid Before President. Bv United Press WASHINGTON. July 16.—Secretary of Labor James J. Davis will leave here tonight for Swampscott to confer with President Coolldge tomorrow on the threatened anthracite and bituminous coal strikes. Davis returned from bis vacation today and obtained from his department experts data concerning the coal situation which will be laid before Cooiidge.

Forecast FAIR and cooler weather predicted for tonight and Friday.

TWO CENTS

j SCOPES TRIAL IS SPLIT OPEN BY NEW CRISIS Squabble Breaks Out on Procedure in Presenting Argument. BRYAN JR. TAKES HAND Admissibility Scientific Evidence Is Controversy. By Wiliam 1. Lonh Unite. J Press Staff Comnamtent DAYTON, T*nn_ July lfl.—<Another crlais was reached today tn the trial of John T. Scope* fbr teaching evolution, when a squabble broke out among counsel relative to proceedure In presenting arguments on the question of th* admissibility of' scientific evidence on evolution, which the defens seeks to Lay before the Jury. The evidence, the defense contends, will prove there Is no conflict between the Bible and th* theory of evolution? This evidence was offered by the defease yesterday when It called'lts first witness —-Prof. Maynard Metcalfe of Oberiln College—but thus far none of It has reached the Jury. Metcalf was allowed to glva th* court an outline of the theory of evolution, but the Jury was excluded and State attorneys Intarposed their objections to this line of evidence. Arguments today were on State objection. Harrow Outlines Purpose Upon Judge Raulston’s ruling depends whether the testimony will be presented to th* Jury. Clarence Darrow made a statement to the Judfe outlining what the defense hoped to prove by such testimony. “We expected to show,” said Darrow, “by scientists and real scholars of the Bible, first, what evolution Is, and, second, that by any Interpretation educated men can show that evolution Is not in conflict with the Elble.” A squabble promptly broke out among counsel as U> the procedure In the argument,, the prosecution seeking to maneuver It so that they (Turn tn I’oge II)

FAVORITISM IN PAYING CLAIMS CHARGEDHOGUE City Council President Fires New Shot in Rebellion. Favoritism in paying claims of citizens owning property acquired for the approach to the Delaware St. bridge over Fall Creek was charged today to the city administration by Ben H. Thompson, city council president, as the latest tactical maneuver in the councllmanic Abellion. “I know one man who was paid four times as much rs other property owners.” Thompson said Charges Hogue Thompson asserted Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, had refused to pay chiims. and given ns his reason that rebelling council members had planned to defeat the $300,000 appropriation ordinance for the general fund. Replying to Thompson’s® assertions, Hogue eald property owners were paid in proportion as those benefited by the Improvement paid the city through the Barret law department. He said one property owner was paid an unusually large sum through the Barrett law department without his knowledge, but that he took action to Insure that there will be equitable payment. Decision of the board of works to sell the city barns at Shelby St. and Fountain Square and to resurface State Ave. from Washington to Prospect Sts. is only a drop in the bucket of councllmanic reforms demanded. Otto Ray, Insurgent leader, declared. Objectives Outlined He outlined a series of objectives to be taken by the councllmanic army. a follows: Addition of ten streets to the number now allowed open under present track elevation plans, expediting by tlfe park hoard of Pleasant Run Blvd., elimination of the dangerous jog at Lexington Ave. and Bhelby St., and routing of Harlan St. from English Ave., south. “We've Just begun to fight,” Ray said. LAUREIThaTI TO BE UP Mayor to Attend Meeting of Park Board. Mayor Shank was to attend the regular meeting of the park board today at which his proposal to acquire Laurel Hall, former estate of Stoughton B. Fletcher, was expected to be discussed. Shank said he had nothing to take up with the park board. “I’m Just going to park thsre,” ha declared.