Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBEK 62

SCOTT UVES, SPUME* OFipiTT Doomed Slayer Declares He Will Not Attempt to Escape Death on Gallows by Defense of Mental Derangement. HEARING TO BE HELD ON CONDITION IN WEEK William Scott Stewart, W. D. ® Shepherd’s Lawyer, Gets Into Case at Last Minute and Staves Off Execution Set for This Morning. lip United Press CHICAGO, July 24.—“1 am not cr&zy and there will be no attempt to prove that I’m insane.” Russell fe'cott asserted today. ■The former millionaire was snatched from the gallows by a hair’s breadth at 2:07 a. m. with q writ of habeas corpus, staving off his execution for the murder of a drug clerk until the matter of his sanity had been determined. “I’m no more insane than J.he judge who granted me the stay on that account," Scott said. “My friends made the plea that I am insane, simply to get another delay. They wanted the delay so that they would have more time to prove that I’m innocent. Then as he rubbed his jaw where toa tooth was aching, Seott told how Rhe felt when all hope was gone last night And he expected to die on the gallows within a few hours. “I didn’t want to see anybody,” he said. “I didn’t want to talk to anybody. I wanted to be alone and think the thing out for myself. Report Is Discredited ‘ "As the morning wore on and the hour of my execution drew closer, one thought was uppermost in my mind. It was: “ ‘ls this to be the end of capital punishment in Illinois?’ “I decided that maybe I was to be a martyr, that if I was hanged this morning, public sentiment would rise up against capital punishment and there would never be another hanging.” Asked regarding the report that his missing brother, Robert, had been seen during the night at Port Huron, Mich., Russell said he thought the report was a mistake. “Robert is far, far away from Chicago,” he said. “If he were near enough to know about this awful thing, he would come and confess.” William S. Stewart in Case Russell holds that he did not kill Joseph Maurer, for whose death he was sentenced to die. He insists that his brother. Robert, did the kiying, during an argument over a liquor purchase in the drug store where Maurer worked. Scott held a conference with his new attorneys, and talked over the prospects of establishing his inno- | cence. William Scott Stewart, who I saved William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, from the charges that he murdered his foster-son, William N. McClintock, Jr., his millionaire ward, injected himself into the case last midnight and secured the writ on an affidavit declaring Scott hhd become unbalanced since sentence was imposed. Pens Last Note In a final piece of strategy Stewart located Judge Joseph B. David at 1 a. m. and court was convened which resulted in issuance of th> indefinite stay of execution under the writ. A hearing will be held on rhe sanity issue within a week. PRISON WIDOW’ CASE TO JURY Early Verdict Expected on Mrs. Cunningham. • Bv United Press CROWN POINT, Ind., July 24. The case of Mrs. Anna Cunningham, the “poison widow,” charged with murder of her son, Walter, was given to the jury for deliberation at 12:10 p. m. today. Assistant District Attorney Charles Fetterer made the closing argument for the State. In a brief charge to the jury Judge Smith said: “This woman is either guilty or not guilty.” He discouraged a compromise verdict. An early verdict was expected. lIOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 6* 10 a. m. 77 7 a. 68 11 a. m 78 8 a. m. 72 12'(noon) .... 80 9 a. m„. 75 1 p. m...... 82

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COUNCILMEN READY TO PASS CITY LOAN

Action Expected to Be Taken at Next Meeting—Seven on Record. Authorization of a temporary loan to the city’s general fund is certain at next meetin gos city council, it was learned by a pool of seven councilmen In the city today. General sentiment of council members is that refusal of the $500,000 temporary loan requested until taxes are paid will serve only to embarass merchants to whom the c.'ty owes bills and to halt the pay of 2 500 city employes. May Cut Loan However, Councilmen Otto Ray and Theodore J. Bernd expressed the opinion that it may be possible to reduce tire amount of the loan. Ray said he feared a part of the money would be used to employ additional men, selected by. William H. Armitage political director of the Shank administration, for their votecontrolling ability. These employes, he said, he feared would work in behalf of John L. Duvall, Republican candidate for mayor. Ben H. Thompson, president of city counpil, said investigation has convinced him there is no necessity for a special council meeting, as he proposed Thursday, but that he believed the council would pass the loan ordinance at its regular meeting Aug. 3. Those on Record Councilmen in favor of the loan are Thompson, Ray, Bernd, Walter W. Wise, Ira L. Bramblett, Hayden Buchanan and William E- Clauer. Thompson said he believed the major thoroughfare plan, to direct street improvements and construction for the next fifty years, should either be adopted or defeated at the next meeting. Leadership of insurgent councilmen assumed by Ray'was challenged by Buchanan today. / “Ray has no authority to speak for the majority faction,” Buchanan declared. “We have minds of our own and can make our decisions. I think It would be exceedingly foolish to hurt business men and add discomfort to city employes by holding up this ordinance any longer.” REMUS PUT IN CELL BY SELF 'Bootleg King’ Placed in Solitary Confinement. Bv United Prtss ATLANTA, Ga., July 24. —George Remus, “bootleg king,” of Cincinnati, Ohio, today was placed in solitary confinement on a restricted diet. Juicy steaks, eggs and other delicacies were found in his cell. This is a sharp violation of prison rules. Remus figured in local news today as Judge Robert Baltzell of Federal Court, pondered whether $200,000 worth of genuine bonded whiskey, his property before his conviction, should be destroyed. POLICE RECOVER RING When Miss Irene Bodde, 1723 N. Meridian St., Apt. 7, reported a diamond ring stolen from her bath room Thursday night, Motorpolicemen Golder and Everson searched the floor, and found the missing jewelry.

Ever See Crawfordsville’s Pencil Sharpener?

Note —Nell Gordon of The Times stall is making a unique tour of Indiana — on foot, and with assistance of motorists who give her a lift. A story of her experiences appears in The Times each day. By Nell Gordon mWAS enjoying my hike along the highway between Pittsboro and Linton when I noticed the black clouds in the sky and the threatening rain, but the

ERE he Is Sheiks! u- Dr. Herman C. Morgan, city health officer, the other day said men should go cootless, ha 11 es s , tight-collarless in summer time. He said it was more healthful. “Ya, ya,” said the sheiks. “Why don’t he practice what he teaches.'* Sheiks were wrong. He does. Here he is— Dr. Morgan, coatless, hatless, tight-collarless.

FORECAST MOVE FOR STEPHENSON HELDUP AGAIN Inman Fails to Arrive at Noblesville —To Go Saturday. By Blythe Q. Hendricks Times Staff Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind., July 24. For the second time this week expected moves on the part of defense counsel in behalf of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, failed to materialize today; Announcement was made early lit the day that Eph Inman, chief counsel, would go before Judge Fred E. Hines in adjourned session of Circuit Court. A motion asking a change of judge was expected. Waltz Waits Ralph Waltz, 'Noblesville attorney, associated with the defense, went to the courthouse and waited practically all morning for Inman. About noon, Inman called him by long distance and said he would go \>to Noblesville Saturday morning instead. Motion for anew trial on motion to admit Stephenson to bail was filed last week and defense attorneys had been expected to go before Judge Hines Wednesday when he opened his adjourned session of court, to press the motion. However, they failed to appear. State to Fight The move for anew judge, expected to be asked Saturday, will undoubtedly resisted by the State. Prosecutor William H. Remy and other State attorneys, however, were not in court today and indiacted they would not come Saturday, Remy, It is said, has taken the position that as Judge Hines adjourned court until October, further consideration of the Stephenson case would not be in order until then. BUS LINES ABANDONED South Side Coach Company Withdraws Petitions. Plans for the South Side Motor Coach Company call for abandonment of all petitions excepting the one on the proposed Beech Grove line, Garth B. Melson, attorney, told the public service commission today. Appearing before Commissioner Clyde H. Jones, Melson asked for indefinite postponement of all pending cases, with privilege of calling hearing at some future date. Will H. Latta, attorney for the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, agreed to the plan. NEW TRACTION CARS a Union Company to Increase Rolling Stock—Notes Approved. Fifteen new steel interurban cars will be added soon to the rolling stock of the Union Traction Company as a result of the public service commission's approval today of a petition to issue a total of $326,000 in notes. Arthur W. Brady, president adn receiver of the lines presented the petition. The cars will be distributed among the various lines.

farm houses were not far apart and if necessary I could ask for a few hours shelter, so did not worry. I had spent some time playing a game with the signs along the road. 1 had been guessing what they meant and how far it was to the places they referred to. One sign said “Turkey Run” and 'he arrow’pointed west. I am new

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EUROPE IS TINDER FOR NEXTWAR United Press Survey Shows Practically All Countries Renewing Race for Best Equipment—Experts Prepare New Horrors. BRITISH NAVAL PLAN IS MENACE League of Nations Figures Show More Than Six Million Men in Standing Armies Ready to Spring Into Battle. Note—The Times herewith presents an important summary of the war spirit as it permeates the world today, together with hitherto unrevealed fig ures of the League of Nations, staggering in their scope, on the costs of the war in men and money. The article represents several months of careful compiling on the part of Webb Miller, United Press staff correspondent in London, and brings home strikingly what the atmosphere of war pryiaration is as the anniversary of the World War s first shot approaches. By Webb Miller United Press Staff Correspondent. (Copyright. 1925. by United Press LONDON, July 24.—Eleven years ago next Wednesday was fired the first shot of the World War when an elated young Austrian officer jerked the lanyard that sent the first shell shrieking into panicstricken Belgrade. He little realized that he was initiating the most terrible catastrophe in human history which profoundly modified the map of the world and the lives of all the inhabitants. Now, seven years after the end of the slaughter, there are more men prepared and preparing for war than in 1914. Official figures secured by the United Press from the League of Nations in Geneva show there are 6,065,144 men in the standing armies of fifty-nine nations. Arms Race Revived One of the contributing causes of the great war—the competitive race for supremacy in armaments—is today actively revived. Now it is for the supremacy of the air. Great Britain has prepared an air budget of $77,565,000 designed to contest France’s domination of the air. 1 Only seven years after the most terrible of wars, nearly every power of Europe and Osla is preparing for the next war. There is a great silent preparation. Here and there daily are portents fraught with significance. Throughout Europe the United Press has collected at random a few of these portends—straws showing which way the wind is blowing. Herewith are only a few: Sir Leming Worthington-Evans, British secretary of state for war, replying to parliamentary questions, said British scientists have killed 1,001 animals during the past year in search for poisoning gasses. The latest preparation for the eventuality of war is seen in the British naval program announced calling for sixteen cruisers in the next five years, with nine destroyers and six submarines annually. In some quarters it is held that this program may be the start of anew race in armament —this time on the basis of the ten thousand ton cruiser. t Mussolini, speaking in the Italian (Turn to Page 10)

Heed Summer’s Call The desire to get out—to visit new places—to just be going is the strongest at this time of the year. The sea, the mountains, the lakes, rivers and distant roads all are calling. Nine out of every ten people dream of the time when they can answer the call, can go where they wish. Next summer, perhaps they can go. It wag the same way last year and if you don’t get out of the rut it will be the same next year and through all the years that follow. GET OUT NOW! THIS SIMMER. TOMORROW IF YOU WISH. You can do it. Buy a ear. You don’t need at lot of money. Oars —good cars with thousands of miles of service In them are being advertised each day in the TIMES WANT ADS. The prices are low. The dealers responsible business men who guarantee their products. The terms are so easy you just cannot afford to go longer without a car. Read the Want Ads Now.

to Indiana, so how did I know that Turkey Run was a big State park and that it was miles utd miles away. I just naturally thought Turkey Run was a nice cool spot near by sp turned Into the side road and wasted a lot of time trying to locate it. I presume I would have been there yet If a kind form ady had not met me. Ipdiana signs

Here’s What Yeggs Did to to Furniture Store Safes

SEGGS hold no terrors for Ug* -Jummm Miss Rae Markwell. 411 N. Delaware St., as long as 3 . „ they do their prinks while she is not at work. Miss Mark- jgg wei! is cashier in the Baker Bros. ** furniture store office where yeggs nHMMN broke open three safes early today. (mßy* When Miss Markwell reached r” jg her office this morning, it looked as if a storm had struck it Paptrs, w*"" • hooks and materials were scattered K p, over the floor before the three open safes. * Miss Markwell was busy assisting in ascertaining the total <f amount of loot obtained. A '**'■ -Xt ./l * 4* Jf •Sfok / J s / J|

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GOVERNOR ASSAILED FOR KRAUSS PARDON

Hartford City Aroused Over Secret Release, son Told. Bv United Press HARTFORD CITY, Ind., July 24. —Attorney John Burns, who as prosecutor of Blackford Countj convicted Mrs. Rae Krauss of the murder by poison o sher stepdaugh ter, Crystall Krauss, today sent a, letter to Governor Jackson bitterly afssailing the “secret pardon” granted Mrs. Krauss after she had served only twenty years of her life sentence. “The people of Hartford City are bitterly opposed to the release of this cruel poisoner,” Burns told the Governor in his letter. Secret Release Mrs. was released from Indiana Woman’s prison at Indianapolis. Wednesday night after being pardoned by Governor Jackson, Tuesday. Miss Margaret Elliott, prison superintendent, anouneed Mrs. Krauss would be freed sometime Thrusday. Instead, she was released late Wednesday. Mrs. Krauss was supposed to have taken a train to Buffalo, where she was to join her aged and ailing father. “My interest in protesting Mrs. Krauss’ pardon is not a personal one,” Burns said today. “I feel that the interests of law abiding society have been menaced by her release and an injustice done to the public. No Public Hearing “How a pardon could be granted this calculating emotion less woman without a public hearing is not only disheartening to law enforcing oficlals but is an invitation to other criminals of thp State to laugh at the court of justice. “This woman held that poor Innocent girl In her arms during her (Turn to Page 12) ILLINOIS TAKES TWO BURNETTS Brothers Extradited for Murder Examination. In custody of Deputy Sheriffs John Jenco and Stanley Kozlowski. Lawrence Burnett, 24. and his brother, Joseph Burnett. 30, both of 526 Vinton St., started back to Joliet, 111., today to be Examined in connection with the murder of Norman (Big Ham) Hamilton. 22. of 355 W. Merrill St., near Beecher, 111., T ue ®- day. Requisition papers for the two from Governor Len Small of Illinois, honored by Governor Jackson, were presented before City Judge Dan V. White. No move was made to fight extradition. The Illinois officers said further arrests might be made. The wives of the two brothers, and Lawrence Burnett’s 6-year-old daughter were in eburt. “What’s that on daddy’s arm?” the little girl asked, when handcuffs were placed on her father. Judge White refused to allow the brothers to view the body of Hamilton.

certainly are tough on strangers. Another indefinite sign says "Shades,” but much as I love the shade during these hiking trips, I did not bite on that one. I had noted many nice yellow signs which read “Try Danville First” and was wondering what sort of anew drink it was or whether it was a patent medicine or Some sort

INDIANA KAY BE COMBINED WITH NORTH ILLINOIS New Prohibition Map Puts Michigan and Ohio in One District. By (J. A. Randau Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. July 24.—Prospects that Indiana will he grouped with Illinois instead of Michigan on the new prohibition map increased when it was learned that Ohio and Michigan are to constitute one district. Ohio had been grouped with West Virginia, tentatively under the original plan for reorganization of enforcement forces. The latter is now to be grouped with Virginia, according to the best information available. Definite announcement has not been made as to the disposition of Indiana, but it is regarded as wholly unlikely that Ohio, Michigan and Indiana would be left in one district. If Prohibition Director Andrews makes the change, he will do so In the face of a very emphatic statement last week that Michigan and Indiana would continue tq he one district, with Detroit as headquarters. Senator Watson has opposed this grouping and has argued in favor of Jofnirg Indiana to the northern Illinois group. Postmaster General New is not iriterested in the grouping, he says. The prohibition board of strategy met today to discuss final plans for the reorganization. Discussion of directors of the newly created districts was the principal topic under discussion. Hope has been abandoned of putting the reorganization plan Into operation Aug. 1. it was announced after the meeting. The present enforcement system with State directors in charge, will continue until the decentralization plan has been completed. FLAPPER FANNY sa ys

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of anew roofing when 1 also discovered the signs carried an arrow which I had heretofore not noticed due to the high weeds. But as one arrow would point west and ‘.he next one north cr south I was still in the midst of the guessing game when I came to a cross road where a young man in a roadster waited (Turn to Page 2)

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YEGGS LOOT SAFES NEAR COUNTY JAIL Filing Cabinets Cracked at Furniture Store Half Block From Police Station. COMBINATIONS HAMMERED OFF Robbery Discovered by Merchcant Policeman Early Today. Yeggs cracked three safes early today at the Baker Bros, furniture store, 219 E. Washington St., directly across the alley from the Marion county jail, and less than half a block from, police headquarters. Approximately S3OO in cash was taken, according to the firm. The robbery was discovered at 4:30 a. m. by H. A. Egeoff, 1059 Udell St., merchant policeman.

The combinaUons of the three safes had been knocked off with sledge hammers. Papers and documents were strewn over the floor, and the money sorted out. Jimmy Window Entrance was gained by jimmying a rear window. Egeoff discovered the robbery when he threw his flashlight in the rear of the main floor of the store where the safes are located and saw the papers on the floor. Two of the safes were filing cabinets. Tools used to crack the safes were taken from the store. Other burglaries reported were: Austin Fisher, 6025 Norwaldo Ave., celler window broken, jewelery, camera, clothing, valued at S6O taken. James Marin, 1621 Columbia Ave., clothes valued at $79, sixty phono graph records, $45, a cigar box filled with pennies and $4.60 in dimes taken. Home of Guy Lyons. 462 Concord St., ransacked. The family is away. Fires at Prowler Mrs. Anna O’Reilly, 1305 Indiana Ave.. fired at a man prowling about her home. He ran. A. W. Peterman, garage owner at Flackville. Ind . reported tires valued at $250 and some cigars and cigarets taken. W, C. Holmes, filling station proprietor at 1430 Kentucky Ave., told police his gasoline and oil tank locks had been broken Thursday night and auto fuel valued at $27 taken. HAWKINS CAN STAYIN JAIL Will Not Have to Go to Prison Pending Appeal. Morton S. Hawkins, Portland, Ind., sentenced to fifteen years at Leavenworth, Kan., In Federal Court, July 6, on a charge of using the mails to defraud, can decide Sunday whether he will go to Leavenworth of remain in Marion County (all pending hearing of his appeal case, it was announced today. When Hawkins was sentenced he was given twenty days in which to file his appeal bond of SSO 000. To date he has not been able to furnish bond and Is now stocking to | have his appeal, in the Circuit Court of Appeals, Chicago, tried under the I pauper act, the Government paying expenses. Acting on the advice of Homer Elliott, special assistant attorney general, Marshal Linus P. Meredith said he would not take Hawkins to Leavenworth unless. Hawkins desired to go. If the stays in the county Jail he will receive no credit on his sentence. JONES TO HEAR BUS PETITION Motor Coach Company Seeks New Route. Clyde H. Jones, public service commission member, today whs as■Cigned to hear petition of the Peoples Motor Coach Company to establish a bus line between Monument Circle and Forty-Eighth St., and! Guilford Aw. Jones was expected to announce date for the hearing soon. Route proposed: From Circle east on Market St. to New Jersey.' north to Ft. Wayne Ave., northeast to Eleventh St. and Central Ave., east to Park Ave., north to Sutherland Ave., northeast to College Ave., north to Thirty Fourth St., east to Guilford Ave., north to Edgewood PI., east to Winthrop Ave., north to Forty Eighth St., west to Guilford Ave., south to Thirty-Fourth St. and return over the same route to Michigan St., west to Meridian and back to the Circle.

Forecast INCREASING cloudiness tonight and Saturday; probably showers; warmer tonight; cooler Saturday night.

TWO CENTS

CONFLICT MAY MARK HEARING ON ELEVATION South Side Expected to Protest Proposed Closing of Streets. The second conflict in the warfare of city council Hgalnst the administration wax expected this afternoon at the public hearing before the board of works on the present plana for elevation of Belt Railroad tracka from English Ave, to W. Washington St. Led by Otto Ray. south side councilmen have protested against cloaing of twenty-nine streets, as provided under the plan drafted by H. G. Wray, track elevation engineer. Ray la especially aggrieved because the closing of Bethel Ave. Is contemplated and on account of the proposed termination of streets In the six blocks between Shelby St. and State Ave. Want Eleven Open South side civic organization! are expected to send representatives to urge that eleven of the twenty-nine* thoroughfares remain open. Board of works members have Indicated they will favor opening at least one street between Shelby St. and Btate Ave. Wray has estimated that $500,000 would he added to the cost of the elevation project which now totala about $14,000,000, If the eleven streets named were not closed. Bridge Question Question of cost of ths $1,400,000 bridge over White River for thi Indianapolis Union Railway Com' pany may be discussed. James M,\ Ogden, corporation counsel, hag charged that the railroad company 1 seeks to fores the city to bear ari unfair proportion of tho bridge costs; The streets the Ray hope to route under the tracks but which would be terminated under present plans are: Pleasant, lowa. Draper, Linden; New. Delaware. Union, Illinois. Hnry St**., sntl Nordyke snd Bethel Aves.

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“Speaking off Prohibition,” says Hans Hoffmeler In Saturday’s Times, “ve shood not forgit dot Kolumbus made discoveries by our country mlt dree schooners.” Thousands of Indianapolis newspaper readers know Hans Hoffmeler, of 1622 Sout Vest Streed. He has been writing letters to the paper* commenting on local events for years. Beginning Saturday, The Times will prim a Hans Hoffmelor letter every Saturday. He Is another Mr. Dooley— In a different dialect. Watch for bis letter every Saturday.