Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER G 1

MRS. RAE KRAUSS PARDONED

Expected Fireworks Fizzle in Stephenson Bail Motion

EVOLUTION BAN TEST IS FILED IN WASHINGTON Friendly Suit Seeks to Restrain Science Teaching in District Schools. INVOLVES SCOPES ISSUES Columbia Supreme Court Faced With Decision. Bu United Prei<s WASHINGTON, July 22.—A test suit to restrain authorities from teaching evolution and other sciences in the public schools of the District of Columbia was filed in the District Supreme Court here today by Lauren H. Whittner, Government clerk. Involving all the unheard evidence of the Scopes trial, the suit seeks to prevent payment of teachers’ salaries, under a clause of the district appropriations bill, passed by Congress, which states that no part of the funds should be used for teaching disrespect of the Holy Bible. I Justice Siddon ruled the school authorities to answer July 28, and show cause why they should not be restrained front teaching the sciences attacked in the suit. Frank Ballou, Superintendent of schools, and W. P. Hay, head of the biology and chemistry departments were required to answer. In twelve stipulations the petition presents supposed variations between science and the Bible. Biology, it is contended denies the Bibical story of the origin of man; teaches disintegration of organic bodies afser death, whereas the Bible says .all will rise on Judgment day; and refutes the Biblical statement that man is the pftpfecl physical image of God. Chemistry, the suit argues, teaches that one elemental matter cannot be changed into another simple elemental matter, whereas the Bible says that Christ made (Turn to Page 5)

STATEMENT OF CITY BILLS IS ASKEDBY RAY Councilman Wants to See Pay Rolls —$200,000 Needed at Once. "Give us an itemized statement of your bills and pay rolls and we’ll give you financial relief,” Otto Ray, leader of councilmen in rebellion against the Shang administration, told T. A, Bowser, deputy city controller, at a conference today. Ray said he asked for an accounting because he fegred the $500,000 loan to tne general fund requested by city officials would be spent partly for hiring of from 150 to 200 additional employes who would work for the candidacy of John L. Duvall for mayor. Bowser appealed to Ray as “a business matter" and “in consideration of your political future.” "My political future, be hanged,” Ray said. “I’m through with politics.” Indianapolis is flat broke, according to Bowser. The city is about $200,000 short of the amount necessary to pay bills, he said. Unless council authorized the $500,000 loan 2,500 city employes may be forced to do without their August and September salaries, Mayor Shank said. But police are doing their best to aid the city with a drive on persons who have failed to pay their dog license fees. Thirty-one had been arrested since Tuesday. City officials believe this drive may bring in SB,OOO in fees and fines. BRIBE CHARGE RENEWED Alleged Bootlegged' Says Patrolman Asked $lO. Herschell Woody, colored, 613 W. Thirteenth St., in city court today, accused Patrolman Admiral Harris, colored, of asking him for a $lO bribe when Harris arrested him on a bootlegging charge. Harris denied the charge. Woody and John Price, colored, 1333 Mill St., arrested July 16, by Harris and Patrolman Charles Carter, colored. Judge White took the case under adviser.ient. Harris and Carter were suspended by Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff, Monday, whe nthey were.accused of accepting a bribe. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 64 10 a. m 74 7 a. m...., 66 11 a. m 74 8 a. m 70 12 (noon) .... 74 9 a. m..... 72 1 p. m 77

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Defense Attorneys Fail to Appear at Noblesville as Adjourned Session of Court Opens—Move to Obtain New Judge Expected Next Week. By Blythe Q. Hendricks 7'imcs Stall Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind,. July 22.—Expected fireworks in the case of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis, fizzled here today. Judge Fred E. Hines convened Hamilton Circuit Court in an adjourned session, but defense attorneys did not appear- to press the motion filed last week for a rehearing of the petition to admit the defendants to bail, or to make any other move. Expect Move Later However, it is generally understood the defense will reopen its drive early next week. The attack is expected to take the form of a motion for a change of judge on behalf of Stephenson, similar to the one which Eph Inman, chief counsel for the defense, vainly attempted to present thirty seconds after Judge Hines had adjourned court until October on July 6. If Judge Hines should sustain the moiton, it is believed the defense would follow with a habeas corpus proceedings on behalf of Stephenson before the new judge in an attempt to get the former K;an leader out of jail where he has been since April 24. Doubt Legality State legal forces undoubtedly would oppose a motion for a change of judge at this time. Judge Hines told Inman on July 6 such a motion could not, in his opinion, be considered by court in vacation. There is also a question as to whether the judge would the right to convene court before October after it had been adjourned. Judge Hines indicated that the adjourned session probably will continue for about two weeks.

Evolution Case Ends —Debates Do Not A crowd that almost blocked traffic gathered at Market and Illinois Sts., at 1:30 Tuesday night. The reason? an evolutionist and a fundamentalist conducting an informal debate.

THUGS MENACE CAFEPATRONS One Clubbed Over Head During*Bandit Raid. Bu United Press CHICAGO, July 22.—After theater diners were herded Into the rear room of the Mandarian Inn, a downtown case, and one pt them was clubbed Over the her-jl when bandits raided the place early today, ing with SSOO in cash. More than fifty patrons were dining and dancing 'vhen three young men arose from their table with drawn revolvers. One of them ordered the cashier to raise her hands while the other two pushed the crowd to the rear. The ‘cash register was looted and the bandits fled to their automobile. George Simons, a musician, was struck on the head with th£ butt of a revolver when he was slow in obeying orders.

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The radio is a wonderful help for the husband too meek to talk back to his wife.

[LEE IS GIVEN 15-YEAR TERM IN TENNESSEE Convicted on Two Charges of Highway Robbery at s Knoxville. STATE GIVES UP CLAIM A Escaped Jail at Franklin Last March. Ralph Lee. 26, of Indianapolis, charged with the hold-up and murder of Abner Peek, Speedway Ave. grocer a year ago, has been sentenced to a fifteen-year prison term at Knoxville, Tenn., according to word received today. Lee escape jail March 15 at Franklin, Ind., where he was held for trial on a change of venue. All trace of him was lost until he was arrested at Knoxville on a highwa3 T robbery charge. Refused Extradition Indiana authorities immediately took steps to extradite him. Tennessee, however, refused to give up the prisoner. Prosecutor Wiliam H. Remy said no further effort would be made to return Lee ✓to Indiana. He will be liable to arrest however when he completes his term. Knoxvilie dispatches said Lee was convicted on two charges of highway robbery Tuesday by a jury which fixed the maximum penalty of fifteen years in case. Another case to be tried later will probably add another fifteen years. Escaped Twice Lee escaped jail at Franklin twice. Last January he attacked a deputy sheriff and jled batless and confess into zero weather. He was caught two days later. His wife and mothric both live In Indianapolis. Mrs. Mary Lee Mcllvain, 4050 Cornelius Ave., is his mother and Mrs. Dora Catmackle Lee, his wife, lives at 1011 Concord St.

MANSLAUGHTER CASES DROPPEB IN CITY COURT Five Persons Slated After Accidents Are Discharged. Five persons, charged with involuntary manslaughter growing out of fatal accidents, were discharged by City Judge Delbert O. Wllmeth today. They were; William Porter, 204 E. Michigan St., John Ackles, 923% E. McCarty St., Charles Powell, Lebanon, motorman. Miss Ruby Hathaway, 22, of 1100 N. Pennsylvania St., and Frank Hawkins, 45 N. Addison St„ motorman. Auto Struck Pole Porter’s auto struck a telephone pole on the National Rd., Bruce Barrett, 23, of 113 Dickson St„ was thrown through the windshield and died later. Ackles' auto struck and fatally injured Clifford Hill, 4, son of Carmen Hill, Indianapolis baseball pitcher. 2951 N. Pennsylvania St. An interurban of which Powell was motorman, struck the auto of Ermie Boswell, 31, of New Augusta, Ind., at Stop 5, Northwestern Line. Florence Boswell, his mother and G. J. Boswell, his father, Mrs. Leon, 25, his'brother, were killed. Three On July 5 All three accidentg were on July 5. Miss Hathaway’s auto on Jtlne 28, struck and killed William Hoppe, 40, of 1063 Hosbrook St., on Bluff Rd., near Troy Ave. Hawkin's interurban struck a motorcyle driven by Luther Howard, 13, 1812 S. Pershington St., at Oliver Ave., and Belmont St. June 23. Clarence Hawn, 30, of 1027 S. State Ave., riding on the tandem, was killed. FARMER’S PAY IS LOW Average Income Only Few Dollars More Than Their Hired Man. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. July 22.—The average income of farmers In the United States is only a few dollars more a year than the salary paid their hired men, it was announced at the Department of Agriculture today. While farmers had a gross income of $12,136,000,000 during the year ended June 30, the highest since 1921, the net average income for each was only $876. The average wage of a farm hand for the same year was $569.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1925

Tentative School Budget Asks $10,302,177f0r Year

Increase of Only 3 Per Cent in Estimated Sum for Operating and Maintenance; Teachers’ Salaries Cause Boost in Total. * A tentative budget for Indianapolis schools for 1925-26 prepared by the school board budget committee totals $lO,302,177, it was announced today. It provides for a 3 per cent increase in the fund to be spent for the actual cost of operating and maintaining the school system over the present year. This increase amounts to $149*512. Under the proposed budget the operating and maintenance cost is expected to be $5,295,055, while the same figure last year was $5,145,542.53, a comparison shows. The remainder of the $10,302,177 includes appropriations for capital outlay of $3,76(.690; debt service, $481,550; and sinking fund, $764,882. To Have Rond Issue The budget for 1924-25 amounted to $9,697,825. The amount spent under this budget was $7,096,334.42. Under the new budget $•.*,400,000 will be provided by a bond issue and will not affect the tax levy. The Tax levy for this year cannot be estimated yet as the assesed valuation of Indianapolis has not been ascertained. The proposed budget may undergo several changes as neither the board nor the finance committee has given final approval, William H. (Turn to Page 5) ROAD BONDS DENIED Tax Commissioners Turn Down Mar rion County Proposals. Sffate tax commissioners today denied $52,000 in bonds proposed for two Marion County roads. Roads disapproved: Grover Parr road, in Washington Township, $44,000, and the H. Lefforge road, In Lawrence Township. SB,OOO. Remonstrances were heard July 6. ELEVEN BONDSMEN SUED Prosecutor Brings Action In AH Five Superior Courts. Prosecutor William H. Remy today filed eleven suits In all five Superior Courts against eleven bondsmen and eleven defendents in charges pending in Criminal Court to collect money on bonds totaling $5,725. It was alleged that the persons charged failed to appear when their cases were called. LOSCHE WANTS MONEY Clerk May Mandate Council for $2,500 Election Board Pay. County . Clerk Albert H. Losche, indicated today he would take steps to mandate the county council to appropriate $2,500, which he alleges is due him for services rendered on the election board during the last primary election. At a special meeting Tuesday the council refused to approve Losche’s request. ALCOHOL RULES GIVEN Supervision Passes to New Regional Prohibition Directors. , Bu Unite i Pnss WASHINGTON, July 22?—Revised regulations for control of industrial alcohol to keep it from flowing Into the hands of bootleggers, today were announced by the Treasury Department. Supervision of the alcohol Industry will be transferred from the hands of the collectors of interna! revenue to the twenty-two new regional directors, under the new decentralization plan, scheduled to start Aug. 1.

HUBBIES WILL PAY; WIVES GET LIBERTY Judge Refuses to Give Two Women Jail Sentences, Despite Protests by Deputy Prosecutor.

Why should hubby pay for wifey’s mistakes? This question was debated in Criminal Court Tuesday afternoon whin Mrs. Lena McGillevary and Mrs. Zelma Ross, both of 12L-W. Vermont St., were each fined $5 and costs by Special Judge Thomas Garvin on grand larceny hcarges. Both appealed from city %ourt, where each were fined $25 and costs and sentenced five days In jail. When Judge Garvin ruled he would suspend a thirty-day prison sentence during good behavior, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark insisted the fine be suspended.

‘SEE INDIANA FIRST’ SAYS WOMAN HIKER

Study Her Picture You May Get a Chance to Give Her a Lift. ”T’*l LL of us dream at some time or another of taking to the opeiu.road, of tramping without a destination, of going wherever our fancy leads us. That is what Nell Gordon is doing. Dressed in ordinary street clothes, and carrying only a light paper shopping hag, she has started out to “see Indiana first.” She does not expect to walk all over the State, for she expects kind-hearted motorists to give her a lift. Blit she has no itinerary. She is going wherever chance takes her. In connection with the trip she will write her experiences for the Times, telling intimate details abort Indiana, such details as only a walker can observe and as a overlooks. Also she will tell of her adventures as a “tramp.” Her first article appears in the Times Thursday. Watch for it.

DARROW REVEALS HIS DISBELIEFS Doubts Miracles and Nature of God, He Says in Reply to Nine Questions Advanced by Bryan.

Bv Times Soecinl DAYTON, Tenn., July 23.—8 y his own words,, Clarence S. Darrow,” old lion of the defense, In the trial of John T. S.iopes for teaching OLD LAW RECALLED Wife A ska Reparation to Make Husband Repent. Bu United Press PERU, Ind., July 22. —Mrs. Jeanette Danger, 20, today sought legal separation from her husband for one year to make him repent his cruelty to her. * The case was filed under an almost forgotten State law passed years ago. WHISKY SUIT TOBEHEARD Government Seeks to Destroy Liquor Stock. A libel suit brought by United States District Attorney Albert Ward, directed against about 1,600 cases of bonded whisky formerly the property of George Remus, dethroned "bootleg king" will be heard before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. The Government seeks to destroy the liquor, valued at approximately $200,000, charging it wsa used In a conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. The liquor was stored at the Squibbs Distillery warehouse at Uawrenceburg, Ind. Remus with drew quantities of whisky, diluted It and sold It to bootleggers, it was charged. Remus and others, were convicted. ,

and the women compelled to five days In jail. “These women admit their guilt so why should their husbands be made to foot the bill?” said Stark. “Five days in jail Isn’t long and they will learn their lesson.” Judge Garvin saw different. “But these women may have children some day and it wouldn't be fair to put a stain upon the children’s names If it could be avoided,” argued the Judge. t The women were arrested by Women detectives after it was alleged -they took wearing apparel from a downtown store. Both said they were sorry.

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evolution, today had 't anded himself a disbeliever in the j Tirades contained in the Bible. Darrow expressed doubt in the Miracles, doubts as to the nature of God and other fundamentals of religion late Tuesday in reply to nine questions propounded thorugh the press by William J. Bryan, his enemy in the Scopes case. He answered the quetslons In keeping with an agreement he made with Bryan, Monday, before mercilessly exposing the Commoners ignorance of many facts outside the Bible, ion the witness stand. Never Heard God Described Bryan’s nine questions with Dirrow’s answers were: Q. —Do you believe in the existence of God as in the Bible? A. —I do not know of any description of God In the Bible, although we are informed in one part of it that he is a spirit. If Mr. Bryan would describe what he means by God I could probably tell whether I believe In his God. The question of what was meant by the word was directly put to counsel for the State (Turn to Page 5) BROAD RIPPLE BANK IS SOLD ■ " ■ Taken Over by Fletcher Savings and Trust. Sale ofthe Broad Ripple State Bank to interests connected with the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company was announced today, following a directors meeting of the Broad Ripple institution Tuesday night. The bank will be added to the ebb In of branches now operated by the trust company. The Broad Ripple Slate Bank was organized In 1911, opening for business at 6235 Bellefontaine St. William H. Dawson is president. REWARD SCRUB WOMAN Finds $100; Gets $5 Reward, and $276 Besides. Bit United Press NEW YORK, July 22 Mrs. Jennie Byrnes .a scrub woman, whose i husband la In jail and who was striving desperately to support two children, found SIOO on the floor of an office she was cleaning and returned the money. She was given $5 reward. When word was made public anonymous New Yorkers subscribed $276 to assist her. TITLE BOUT POSTPONED Bu United Pn ss NEW YORK. July 22.—Because of threatening weather the world’s bantamweight championship fight between Charlie Rosenberg, champion, and Eddie Shea, Chicago challenger, scheduled for tonight was postponed until Thrusday night, the promoters announced late todrv

Entered s Second-class Matter at Postofflce, Indianapolis. Published Pally Except Sunday.

Prison Doors, Closed Twenty-One Years, to Open for Woman Convicted of Poisoning Her StepDaughter in Jealousy. WILL GO TO BUFFALO, N. Y„ TO CARE FOR HER AGED FATHER Petition to Governor for Clemency Signed by Superintendent of Penal 'lnstitution and Board of Trustees —Serving Life Sentence. The State decided today it has had its “eye for An eye* from Mrs. Rac Krauss, 46. Tomorrow, if arrangements can he completed, Mrs. Krauss, convicted twenty-one years ago of feeding poison to her iriepdaughter Crystal, 18, at Hartford City, Ind., will be free. The courts had ruled she should spend the rest of hur life in prison, for the daughter died. “Murder” the State called it in the trial which attracted nation-wide attention a score of years ago. “Jealousy,” explained Mrs. Krauss in a confession. The girl child shared too much of the attention of her father with Mrs. Krauss.

But all that is past, and, those who helped Mrs. Krauss to freedom today hope, soon will be forgotten. Governor Jackson granted Mrs, Krnuss an absolute pardon from the Indiana woman's prison In E. Michigan St. Meanwhile Mrs. Krauss went through the prison routine today. Has Not Been Told She has not been told she soon will be free. She will not be told until tomorrow, when her clothing and other matters incident to her release are ready, Miss Margaret Elliott, prison superintendent, said. Prison doors for Mrs. Krauss will swing open largely because she hna been such a "wonderful daughter" to her aged and ailing father, F. W. Auderman, retired veterinary, formerly of Hartford City and now living at Buffalo, N. Y., with a relative, according to Miss Elliott. Mrs. Krnuss for years has supported her father with her earnings in prison from needle work. It was to care for her father, that the pardon board recommended that she be freed. Model Prisoner During all the long twenty-one Mrs. Krauss has a model prisoner, the superintendent said. Four efforts to bring about her release have been made. Miss Elliott said she saw Mrs. Krauss about a week ago and to.d her of the new move to obtain her freedom. "I’m hoping for the beet," she told Miss Elliott. Meanwhile prison authorities were taking unusual means to protect Mrs. Krauss from embnrassment when she faces the world again Thursday. The hour of her departure Is being kept secret. Every effort Is being made to conceal her identity when she Joins her aged father at Buffalo, N. Y., Miss Elliott said. 'Prisoners’ greatest dread upon being released from prison Is facing the world outside,” Miss Elliott said. Told of ( Vime Mrs. Krauss, the superintendent said, had often talked to her about the crime. Twenty-one years ago, she lived with her husband, William Krauss, now a druggist at Ft. Wayne, and Crystal. Crystal owned the home. Mrs. Krauss told MlsV Elliott, and she was afraid she would be ordered away. Too, she said she was Jealous of the attentions her husband paid the daughter of another marriage. She placed poison in the food of Crystal. Her death resulted. Mrs. Krauss was arrested on suspicion and later confessed to the crime. Judge Vaughn of Blackford Circuit court who sentenced her to prison for her natural life, Is dead. So is Attorney Hennemart? who made a vain plea for clemency. Her husband has been divorced from her seventeen years. On Oct. 22, 1904, she,was committed to Indiana Jv’oman's Prison. She was only 25 years old, blueeyed and pretty. Her hair was golden, she was soft spoken, pleasing of manner, a gentlewoman. She came of a prominent family. For twenty-one years her Identity has been blotted. For twenty-one years she has arisen at 5:30 each morning and gone through the prison routine, dressed In washable gingham. At Poultry Farm Six years ago, Mrs. Krauss became 111 and outdoor assignment were given her. Since jhen she has been in charge of the prison poultry farm. In her idle hours she mJ de fancy work with wHlch she supported her father and rend practically the entire prison library. Sometime Thursday Mrs. Krauss will be called to the superintendent’s fflre and told she Is free again. She

Forecast FAIR tonifchtlftnd Thursday; not much change in temperature.

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What Mrs. Krauss Has Not Seen Busses on paved highways. Airplanes. Rudolph Valontino In 'The Sheik." Radio sets. Indianapolis skyscrapers. Bobbed hair. In prison women are required to wear their hair long. Women voting. 1 Prohibition. f Autnmatio telephones. Silent cops. She did not see soldier* march away to war or the Armistice celebration. Mrs. Krauss Won’t See Rats In women's hair. Bustles. Wasp waists. Horses and buggies. Horse cars. Nlckelodlans. German band*. j Monkey grinders. f Bock beer signs. /

will be given a good dreosg some w/tshabla dresses, money and a chance to make good again, outside prison walls. Msr. Krauss will be taken,’to a railroad station with elevated tracks In an automobile for probably her first auto trip. For in 1904 autos were crude, tempern mental playthings. Only the rich had them. Hhe will go through a business district with towering buildings where in 1904, small structures onc stood. Mrs. Krauss will see anew and different world. But she doesn't esre about that, according to Miss Elliott. All Mrs. Krauss wants is to be by the bed side of her agod parent. She will take Jn sewing to support him and try to make him forget the barren years that have it lied between their.. ‘POISON WIDOW’ FACESORDEAL 4 May Be Recalled to Stand Again. Bu United Press CROWN POINT. Ind., July 22. Mrs. Anna Cunningham of Gary todny braced herself for the ordeal of testifying a second time In her trial on charges of poisoning her son. Walter. Defense attorneys planned to put her on the witness stand during the day if physicians find she can stand the strain of testifying sgnln. Her testimony will be substantially the same ns that given last week, when she made a complete denial of her confession that she gave poison to Walter and two other of hr children. By the testimony of alienists, the defense attempted to prove that Mrs. Cunningham was mentally Irresponsible when she made the confession. Neighbors of Mrs. Cunningham testified sho was subject to fainting speeds and periods of coma GENERAL TO MAKE CALL New Commander to Visit Jackson and Kgsliner. Maj. Gen. Robert Lee commander of tho fifth corps area, waa to make an official coll on Governor Jackson and Adjt. Gen. William H. Korshner on arrival here late today. The new commander of the men will inspect the Citizens Military Training Camp at Ft. Benjamin Hat - risen Thursday, and then go to Camp Knox, Ky.