Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1925 — Page 1

Home Edition Nell Gordon of The Times staff is making a walking tour of Indiana. She tells what she sees and hears every day in The Times.

VOLUME 37—NUMBER 71

EX-POLICEMAN HELD IN BRIBE CASE

Health Board Moves to Oust Dr. King

BUDGET CUT $975,000

INMAN TO MAKE MOVE WEDNESDAY Stephenson Attorneys Expected to File Motion for Change of Venue From Judge on Ground Court Is Prejudiced. OTHER ACTION POSSIBLE IN EFFORT TO FREE TRIO Defendants, Refused Bail, May Try Habeas Corpus or Appeal—Attorney Refuses to Disclose Definite Steps to Be Taken. Renewed efforts to get David C. Stephenson, ex-Klan head of Indiana; Earl Klinek and Earl Gentry out of jail at Noblesville at an early date will be made Wednesday morning before Ha.niij.ton County Circuit Judge Fred T. Hines. The three have been in jail three and a half months on a charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, of Indianapolis. Eph Inman, chief defense attorney, -will attempt to present Judge Hines a motion, it was learned. The motion probably will be one for change of judge on the grounds that Judge Hines is prejudiced. Judge Hines recently refused to admit the trio to bail, and refused to try Klinek or*Gentry first, as demanded by Inman. Judge Hines has said the matter is settled until the October term of Court, and has once refused to receive the motion for change of judge in vacation term. Other steps which could be taken are appeal of the refusal to let to bail, agreement to go to trial with Stephenson, or petition for habeas corpus writ, which could be appealed if denied. WAR SHIPS TO BURN Two Hundred Million-Dollar Fleet To Be Destroyed. Bit Times Svecial WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—The greatest bonfire in the history of the Potomac will begin to burn within the next few days, when a $200,000,000 wartime fleet of the Shipping Board, comprising 200 vessels, will be towed to Mallows Bay, Va., and set afire. The ships, -which cost $1,000,000 apiece, Were sold for $4,000 apiece, stripped of the trappings their purchasers wished to salvage, and are now to be destroyed in groups of thirty-five at a time. WAR CLOUDS LIFTED Balkan Differences on Way to Ami- . cable Adjustment. Bu United Press ATHENS, Aug. 4.—Greeko-Bul-garian differences, which had taken on an air of gravity, appeared today suddenly on the road to amicable adjnstment.

NEW EVOLUTION SUITJS FILED Action Would Enjoin Tennessee Law Enforcement. Bu United Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 4. A taxpayer’s petition seeking to enjoin enforcement of the Tennessee anti-evolution law was filed In the United States District Court here today by John Randolph Neal, chief counsel in the Scopes case. / The petitioner was Robert Wilson, citizen of Rhea County, who alleged the law deprived his children of truthful knowledge in the public school which they attended. Judge Neal will leave Tonight for New York for conferences with Dudley Field Malone, Arthur * Garfield Hayes and others connected with tb* .Ctau* rl^f&rtssA.

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Mayor Shank and Department Heads Lop Huge Sum From Estimates of City Expenses for 1926 —Plan Further Pruning. TAX LEVY WOULD BE HIGHER THAN IN 1925 High Police Officer and Additional Firemen Are Eliminated —New Rate Would Stand at $1,175 on the Hundred Dollars. As Mayor Shank brandished the pruning knife, he and city department heats today eut nearly one million dollars from the estimates submitted for the 1926 city budget. In the wake of the municipal scythe lie the bodies of two department heads, two attorneys of municipal boards and a number of lesser officials in the various departments. The net result is that the total city tax levy, which had been placed at $1,325 by department heads and boards, will be lowered to $1,175. 12 Cents Higher The rate would he 12 cents higher than in 1925, when it was $1,055. “We’re not through trimming,” said Mayor Shank, “I believe we can lop off fhofc than one million dollars before we finish. The estimated total of money saved the taxpayers during the morning pruning session was $975,000. Recommendations for next year include the consolidation of the street commissioner’s and street cleaning departments and of the assessment bureau and the Barrett law bureaus. The slaughter was especially heavy in the camp o£_the board of safety, where offices high in the police department were reduced in number and the ten addition firemen, Fire Chief John J. O’Brien requested for Broad Ripple station were eliminated. Police Force Cut Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoffs request for ten captains was reduced to six. The twenty-one lieutenants suggested were cut to (Turn to ?age 2)

RIO GRANDE IS STILL RISING More Than 100 Families Made Homeless by Flood. Bu Times Soecial FABENS, Texas, Au£. 4. —Approximately 3,000 acres of cotton and other farm lands are under water, more than 100 families are homeless and the Rio Grande w-as still rising early today. Women and children are wading water waist deep in the residence section here rescuing household goods from homes. Officials have asked Ft. Bliss for 500 soldiers with trucks and materials to help fight the flood which is endangering all levees.

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June brings the roses and brides—August the furniture bills.

COFFIN NOT FAVORED IN KLANRANKS Leader Hints Move to Oust City Chairman May Be Started Says Duvall Lost Many Votes as Result of Connection. DECLARES OLD-LINE WORKERS MUST QUIT However, Hooded Order Will Not Force G. 0. P. Chieftain Out Before Election —Change When Selecting Committeemen. Asserting that John L. Duvall, Republican nominee for mayor, lost many votes in the primary through his connection with George V. Coffin, Republican city chairman, George S. Elliott, grand cyeldps-of Marion County Ku-Khix Klan, Monday indicated that a serious antagonism to Coffin had developed in the order. “The Ku-Klux Klan is opposed to all the old-line politicians, fellows like Bill Armitage (political generalissimo of the Shank administration who is supporting Duvall), and hopes to throw them out of control of public affairs,” Elliott said. Coffin, according to Elliott, has refused to recommend Klan members to office desite the fact that they rallied to the support of the State and county tickets in the election campaign last fall. Greater Support Seen Asked whether he thought Coffin's strength would be powerful with John L. Duvall, if he is elected mayor, because of his influence in "putting him over,” Elliott said there would be other support greater than that of Coffin that would contribute to the success expected. “There’s no chance to unseat Coffin, however,” Elliott declared. “The precinct committeemen would not be able to do it before the election because they would be removed by Coffin as fast as the conspiracy developed. In fact he's started that already. “The Klan will take no steps to throw Coffin out before the election. I’m not saying we’ll do It, but there’s a possibility of removing him next spring when precinct committeemen are chosen.” Many city employes are seeking to join the Ku-Klux-Klan before the election, according to Elliott. The assumption is that they are trying to retain their offices if Duvall is elected. Weekly Bills Issued Bills similar to the following now in circulation are to be issued by the Klan every week, it is said. “Klansmen, be fair. We can not afford to let politicians prostitute the organization we love so well. Our ideals are high. Our Interests are the best- Why should shrewd politicians and political parasites control our organization? “The Klan is supposed to be nonpartisan. Is it? After the next election, will Claude Worley be chief of police? Will Bill Armitage continue to control the city? Will only klansmen be appointed? “Think it over, brother, Don't be doublecrossed again. , Watch for the next announcement.” ‘CINDERELLA’ 1$ PICKED MJllionaiif) Realtor Names Girl He Will Adopt. Bit United Press NEW YORK. Aug. 4.—Edward V. Browning, millionaire realtor, today named the lucky little poor girl who is to be his adopted daughter, a companion to Dorothy Sunshine. Mary Stars of Astoria, L. 1., who was 16 years old la*| Friday, was selected by the millionaire from among 12,000 applicants. Browning advertised in June for a “pretty 14-year-old girl” to be adopted and reared in luxury aa his J

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 1925

State Body Orders Secretary to Appear Next Monday to Answer Charges of Malfeasance in Office and In-i subordination. TAKE ACTION AT SPECIAL CLOSED-DOOR SESSION Records to Be Examined by Accounts Officials Assert Salary Increases Granted Without Authority From Members. Removal proceedings will be brought next Monday against Dr. William Fi King, secretary of the State board of health, as a result of charges of malfeasance of office preferred against him at a special meeting of the board today. In accordance with a resolution adopted today all of King’s financial

records will be turned over to the State board of accounts for investigation. King is charged with certifying to the State auditor salary increases for employes, representing them as having been approved by the board as a whole, when in reality they were disapproved. Violation of the law prohibiting public officials from engaging in

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remunerative work outside of their regularly appointed work. “I have nothing to say except that the matter referred to in the second count was carried out under Federal mandate, not only in this State, but in every State in the union,” Dr. King said. SI,OOO In Doubt After the meeting it was said that King is receiving $3,000 a year for compiling statistics for the Depart ment of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The board held this money should be turned into the State treasury. Members Inferred that Dr. King has been putting tho money to his own use. Today’s meeting was in closed session. After the meeting members of the board held a conference with Edward M. White, deputy attorney general. Dr. John H. Green of North Vernon, after the conference with White, gave out the substance of the resolution, but none of the other members of the board would talk on the matter. Dr. King and Dr. T. Victor Keene of Indianapolis, a member of the board, had a verbal clash as the board was leaving King's office. “This is not an official matter,” Dr. Keene declared. “This is an official meeting and I am going to attend," King re torted. The Resolution The resolution carrying the charges against King was as follows: “Be it moved that the State board of accounts examine the affairs of this department and that minute records be turned over to the board of accounts by the president at the close of this meeting. “Be it further moved that th® secretary be formally notified as per law that on Monday, Aug. 10, at 10 a. m.. being six days from this date, the board will sit in special (Turn to 2)

GIRL’S SCREAMS ROUT INTRUDER Attempt to Chloroform Victim Fails. Police sought a clew to the identity of the man seen running from the home of James Hooser, 2840 Brookside Ave., early today, after an attempt to chloroform Esther Hooser. Hooser and his wife, Emma, told Sergeant Reilly and emergency squad that they were awakened by their daughter’s cries and ran to her room. Mrs. Hooser heard the front door slam and saw a man run off the porch. A rear screen was found tom out. Nothing was disturbed and the Hoosers were unable to explain the attack. This was the second attempt to choloform children in that neighborhood. Police found a man who resembled the man seen by Mrs. Hoorer. but he wa y-ot identified.

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PLANES ARE ASSEMBLED MacMillan Makes Test in Greenland. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.—Two of the exploring planes of the McMillan Arctic expedition have been assembled at the beach at Etah, Greenland, and one already has made a successful flight, the navy department was advised today in a dispatch from Commander McMillan. The commander made a 30 minute flight in the NA-2 which suffered a slight breakdown before landing and mooring at a buoy off shore. UNIONS TO QUIT PARLEYJtEPORT Warriner Refusal to Attend May Disrupt Conference. Bu United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 4. —Withdrawal of the union delegates from the coal wage conference here was determined upon today, by President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, It is under* * od. the withdrawal was to be made unless the personnel of the operators committee are replaced by “men with power to act,” It is understood. The course was decided upon, It is said, following the flat refusal of Samuel D. Warriner, chairman of the anthracite operators to attend as demanded by Lewis.

BEECH GROVE LINEIS SOLD Purchaser Files Petition for ' Bus Route. Sale of the Beech Grove Traction Company by the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, receiver, to C. F. Schmidt for $35,000 was announced today, at the same time Schmidt filed a petition with the public service commission asking authority to establish a bus line between Beech Grove and Indianapolis at any time when the commission may decide hereafter “that convenience and necessity” require it. The sale has not been reported to the court, but will be at the earliest opportunity, according to Donald S. Morris, vice-president and trust officer of the Fletcher Company. Circuit Court recently ordered the sale for not less than $30,000. The petition, filed with the commission followed the recent decision that the application for a bus line from Beech Grove to Indianapolis in competition with the traction company’s lines should be disapproved. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 62 10 a. m 74 7 a. m 65 11 a. m 76 8 a. m 71 12 (noon) .... 78 9 a. m 74 1 p. m 9°

SCOTT INSANE, LOEB-LEOPOLU ALIENIST SAYS Procession of Mental Experts Follows Testimony of Slayer’s Mother. Bu T'nited Press CHICAGO, Aug. 4.—Russell Scott is insane, Dr. Carl Hulburt, psychiatrist, testified today in the sanity hearing of the former millionaire aimed to save him from the gallows for the murder of “Tex” Maurer, a drug clerk, during a holdup. “Yes, he is insane,” was Hulburt’s flat statement in answer to a question by Scott's attorney. Dr. Hulburt testified that Scot\ told him a crown attorney was sent by Canadian bankers to bribe Illinois Judges, prosecutors, Governor Small and the pardon board. This delusion, Hulburt said, caused Scott to make an indifferent defense at his trial. Hulburt, a veteran expert witness of the Loeb-Leopold trial, was the first of five alienists called by Scott. He headed the procesesion of experts who seek to save Scott from punishment for the murder he committed. He followed Scott’s mother, Mrs. Ritta Scott, on the witness stand, who was not permitted to give the testimony attorneys sought from her. Mrs. Scott, a buxom, motherly woman, her face a v.rtual mask of tragedy, exercised magnificent selfcontrol the short time she was in the witness chair while attorneys wrangled about the relevancy of her testimony. If Scott is found sane by the Jury he must hang immediately. If he is found insane he will be confined to a hosptal for the criminally Insane, and hanged later if his sanity is established.

FOUR YOUTHS FACE CHARGES ———w f Three Reslated in Connection With Thefts. Three youths were reslated today on burglary and petit* larceny charges, after 'detectives had questioned them regarding a bicycle theft charge against them. Officers say Wendell Jones, 17. of 14 Beviile. Ave.; Thomas Thompson, 16, of 1502 N. Sherman Dr., and John Dunwiddie, 17, of 2062 Broadway, confessed stealing from the grocery store of Jake Walden. 1503 N. Sherman Dr., Sunday night. With them was a 15-year-old boy, held at the juvenile detention home in connection with the bicycle theft. Later the boys said they entered i the Standard Oil station at Tenth St. and Beviile Ave. and attempted tn nr**n (be safe.

Entered ns Second-elms .Matter at Postofflce, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except i-unday.

Former State Officer Charged in Indictment With Accepting SIOO to “Keep Quiet” About Discovery of Liquor in Car. APPOINTEE OF GOVERNOR JACKSON UNDER SI,OOO BOND Accused Is Former Personal Chauffeur of D. C. Stephenson—Discharged Several Days Ago by Secretary of State. Howard Bennett, 1456 Central Ave., former State policemar, was at liberty today under SI,OOO bond following his arrest Monday afternoon by deputy sheriffs on a grand jury indictment charging he accepted “hush” money from an alleged bootlegger while a State officer. Bond was signed by Louis Brown, Jr. Indictment, which was returned Friday in Criminal Court, charged Bennett with compounding of a felony and compounding of a misdeameanor. The first count alleged Bennett on May 6 took SIOO from Fred Slater, 2149 N. Delaware St., when he discovered Slater possessed liquor in an automobile in a north side garage. In the second count it charged Bennett “did receive SIOO upon agreement and understanding then and there to feloniously compound said felony and conceal its commission."

It was reported that Slater admitted to Bennett that ltquor was hidden in his automobile after Bennott called at his home early ono morning. Slater took Bennett to a garage at Tw< nty-First and Talbott Sts., where ti e liquor was uncovered. To Keep Silent It was charged Slater told Bennett that he didn’t want his parents to know he was in trouble and he would like to know how he could get. out of it. It was then that Bennett Is said to have hinted at a bribe. Slater is alleged to have obtained SIOO and given It to Bennett with the understanding Bennett was to keep silent. Slater is said to have later reported the incident to local Police Officer Louis Schneider, who attempted to recover the money. Bennett is said to have at first denied any part in the transaction, but later admitted it. Bennett was suspended from the State police force by Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of State, more than a week ago. At that time no reason for his suspension was given although Schortemeier made a thorough study of the case and conferred with Prosecutor William H. Remy. Stephenson Employe Bennett was once the chauffeur of D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Indiana Klan, now held in the Hamilton County Jail awaiting trial on a charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Following last year’s general election Governor Jackson, who was then secretary of State, placed Bennett with the State police. Bennett was the State officer who figured in a recent episode at Carmel, Ind„ In which some youths from that town were fired on by a group of police and county officers. It was explained that the police, of which Bennett was a member, mistook the party for rum runners. Officer Schneider and Claude Isenhower, 1435 N. Illinois St., and Slater were named as State witnesses on the indictment. Ralph E. Johnson, of the law firm of Cowan and Johnson, is acting ns attorney for Bennett, is was said at the Jail. Tho law firm is waist* ing In the defense of Stephenson.

JUDGE WHITE CONVICTS EIGHT However, Many Get Fines and Days Suspended. Eight alleged liquor law violators were given fines and sentences by City Judge Dan V. White today. They were Clarence Schwegmnn, Acfbn, Ind., sls and costs on speeding charge and $1 and costs and thirty days, Indiana State Farm on blind tiger charge,-the latter suspended. Richard Byland, Dean Meador and John Word, all of Beech Grove, suspended fines and sentences of SIOO and costs and thirty days on the farm. William Parish, 1111 Lafayette St., was fined SIOO and given thirty days on the farm. Chester James was fined $5 on a speeding charge, fined SIOO and given a thirty-day suspended Farm sentence on blind tiger charge. Geneva Harrison, 1210 T-afayette St., was given a , suspended SIOO fine and thirty day’s sentenced in the Indiana Women's Prison on a blind tiger charge, Frank Barton, Thirty-Fourth St. and Sutherland Ave., was sentenced to thirty days on the Farm and given a suspended SIOO fine on a blind Hirer charge.

Forecast MOSTLY fair tonight and Wednesday; little change in temperature.

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REMY’S AIDS TO MOP UP COUNTY LIQUOR SUPPLY ‘Get ’Em High and Low’ Is Prosecutor’s Mandate at Confab. Plans which will make Death Valley seem wet In comparison to Indianapolis were outlined today at a conference between Prosecutor William H. Remy and Byron K. Elliott, former chief deputy prosecutor. Elliott is now head of the four deputies of the Slate attorney general detailed as special prosecutors ’ under the “bone dry” law to make liquor drinking a lost art in Marion County, The drive will start as soon as the squadron cun arrange with the courts for certain days on which liquor cases will be prosecuted. To Stop Violations “Get 'em high and low!” was the mandate of Remy, under whom the deputies will work. “What T want Is to stop this disregard of the dry law in Marlon County.” “In only six of the sixty-three murder trials I have conducted waa it found the defendant had drunk no whisky the day of the murder,” said Remy. “If the dry law is enforced, other crimes will show a decrease.” Remy said If the fault for the non-functlonlng of the liquoor law In Marlon County lies in the prosecutor's office ho wants to know it, Remy Wants to Know “If it is the fault of the Judiciary or the police, I want to know that, but what 1 want Is results,” he said. Remy’s orders were to see that only valid search warrants are issued, and that continuances of liquor cases in city courts nre stopped. According to Ralph Hpann, another of th# special prosecutors, Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon has been suggested ns periods to be devoted entirely to trying liquor cases. The deputies will be paid by a $25 ten from each person convicted. JUDGE HOST AT PICNIC Chamberlin Takes Ten Children on Big Outing, Cares of operating street car lines In receivership or hearing divorce squabbles were forgotten today by Circuit Judgo H. O. Chamberlin. Accompanied by ten children all under 8 years old. and a bucket of frozen suckers, the Judge w-ent on a picnic. He took other "eats,” too, and a bottle of milk for each of his guests. .

Policeman Sees Bolt at Close Range Fred Winkler, pollca lieutenant. 015 8. East Bt., remembers perfectly the Biblical story of fire and brimstone. Monday, during the storm, he had a narrow escape. Winkler said he waa at home preparing dinner, when the hail began to fall. Lightning struck tho rhltnney of the house. Bricks were hurled In every direction, one going through the window of the house next, door occupied by Mrs. Carrie Jasper. Lightning then ran down the chimney and burst out the plate and paper covering the otova pipe hole. The flame shot across over Winkler's head to the electric burning out the lights.