Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 72, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 72

STEPHENSON ASKS IMMEDIATE TRIAL

MOVE 10 END RUSH TO MOTH Civic Leaders See Danger in Florida Exodus, But They Say Situation Is Not as Serious as Painted Boost Indianapolis. MAYOR PROCLAIMS GREATER CITY WEEK Ogden Says $500,000 Has Been Drawn Away in Last Two Weeks —Nearly 30.000 Persons Have Gone From This Territory. Miss Indianapolis is suffering from a temporary attack of Floridaitis and general fatigue that can easily be cured with \ zippy injection of boosteritis, it was determined at a dinner of seventy citizens, called by Mayor Shank at the Elks’ Club Tuesday to plan the program for Greater Indianapolis Week, Aug. 16 to Aug. 22, inclusive. At the suggestion of William T. Bailey, assistant city attorney and John F. Walker, street cleaning superintendent, the week was proclaimed by Mayor Shank to revive optimism and business courage as well as to educate Indianapolis people to appreciate their own city. Money Leaves City James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, who presided, described the ravages of Floridaitis, declaring that during the last fourteen days, $500,000 went south to the land of palm trees, Including two hundred money orders averaging S2OO each. The exodus to the South has drawn nearly 30.000 people from Indianapolis and the surrounding territory, he said. He said Indianapolis must take steps to persuade homo folks that the opportunities are as great here as in any other part of the country. More Mail Carriers Doubt of the authenticity of reports of the Florida boom was expressed by John B. Reynolds, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, (Turn to Page 4)

TO CHECK FOR ELECTRIC COPS Stop and Go Signs Will Replace Officers. First steps to replace downtown traffic officers by electrical police men of the stop and go variety are to be taken this week, John Berry, electrician of the board of safety, said today. ; The board of safety has ordered a check of traffic at the Intersection of E. Washington St. with Alabama and East Sts. to determine wher£ the first stop-and-go signal will be Installed. Berry said first test of "WALK” sign for pedestrians will he at one of the two intersections mentioned instead of at Ohio and Meridian Sts.

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Pin Removed From Child’s Chest rfVl ABY ELIZABETH j I KOOS, 15 months old ' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koos of Terre Haute, put a nice, bright, shiny safety pin In her mouth as she was playing about her home Tuesday evening. Only quick work by doctors at Methodist Hospital today saved her, after she swallowed the pin. It lodged In her throat, and opened. The child was rushed from Terre Haute early this morning. Dr. John F. Barnhill and Dr. W. D. Gatch, who operated, pushed the pin into the stomach, and then removed It. The child was reported resting easily, but will be kept at the hospital for several days. The parents brought her to the city.

HE’S MADE UP HIS MIND La, Porte Man Asks Divorce After Twelve Separations. Bv Times Speeia' LA PORTE. Ind., Aug. s.—After separating twelve times the Smulevltz have agreed to make it permanent. At least, that’s the way Michael feels about It, for he brought suit jn Circuit Court asking for divorce from Anna and custody of the two small children. PERFUME FOR PRISONERS Bartholomew County Sheriff Uses Sweet Smelling Disinfectant. Bv United Press COLUMBUS. Ind.. Aug. s.—Prisoners released from the Bartholomew County jail lack the odor of disinfectant that clings long after the prison bars are far behind. Sheriff Arbuckle Is using a disinfectant guaranteed to have a pleasing odor not unlike that of perfume. POLICE RESCUE YOUTH Say Mother, Suddenly Crazed, Was Beating Him. Bu United Press GARY, Ind., Aug. 5. —Hammond police say they saved George Cain, 12-year-old boy, from death at the hands of his mother, Mrs. Mary Cain, who had beaten him into Insensibility with a shovel, when her cries alarmed neighbors. The mother had suddenly become crazed and the boy, deaf and dumb, was unable to call for assistance. TAKEN WITH CLOTHES Motorpolice Made Search After Robbery Is Reported. James Hawkins, 26, colored, 33 W. Pratt St., was arrested early today on Capitol Ave., while carrying several suits of clothes, police say, stolen a short time before from the home of Mrs. Leah Davis and Walter Davis, 1723 Cornell Ave. The clothes were valued at S3OO. Motorpolicemen Golder and Everson searched the north section of the city. SENA~TOR~BACK IN LEAD Brookhart Spurts Ahead of Steck in Recount Agaiq. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—Senator Smith W. Brookhart, lowa Republican, spurted into the lead over his Democratic opponent, Daniel Steck, In the Senate re-count today when four additional counties were added to the totals. The count In 33 counties gave Brookhart 130,711 and Steck 126,397. FORD LARGEST OWNER Shipping Board Accepts Manufacturer’s Ship Bid. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. B.—Henry Ford today was the largest individual ship owner in the world. The Shipping Board accepted his bid of $1,706,000 for 200 merchant marine vessels. The board's action in accepting the manufacturer’s bid was unanimous. Ford’s offer for the boats was highest of sixteen bids. 227 GET GUN PERMITS Coutny Allows Carrying of Firearms Under New Law. Since May 19, when the first permit to carry firearms was Issued tn Marion County as provided by an act passed by the last Legislature, 227 persons, all men, nave been granted permits. In nearly all cases personal protection was given as reason to carry a revolver. Most of the persons Issued permits were bank or filling station employes or traveling men. SCOFFLAWS ARE IMMUNE Deputies Who Make Volstead Arrests to Lose Badges. Bu Times Special BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 5. — Deputy sheriffs who make arrests for violation of the Volstead law will have their badges taken away from them, Sheriff John I’ottee .announced today. Maryland officials pride themselves on passive resistance to the Volstead law. Pottes, in a formal statement, made it emphatic that he would not tolerate Volstead law arrests by any member ol ids staff.

KING FIGHT BY JACKSON Governor May Take Some Action in Health Board Fracas Confers With Deputy Attorney General on Charges. SECRETARY IS SAID TO HAVE RAISED SALARIES Also Alleged to Have Kept Census Bureau Funds Amounting to $3,000 Annually—Proceedings Will Be Monday. Governor Jackson is keeping a “close watch” over the storm which has broken out in the State hoard of health, wherein members of the hoard seek to remove their secretary, Dr. William F. King, it was stated today by a spokesman of the Governor. Jackson conferred late Tuesday with Edward M. White, deputy attorney general, on matters which the health board disclosed in their conference with White. Whether Jackson will Interfere with impeachment proceedings to be heard next Moncjpy against Dr. King is a matter of speculation. Some persons who are watching the fight declare Jackson will adopt a hands off policy until after the board has acted, while others say the Governor will demand resignation of the entire hoard, with the exception of King. Charges Against King King is charged with raising office salaries against the will of the board and with “pocketing" approximately $3,000 annually In funds spent by the census bureau In obtaining statistics. Both charges \ are denied by King. On the first allegation, King cited provision of the Yiealth commissioner law empowering the secretary to hire employes and fix salaries, subject to confirmation of the board. "If the board opposes the Increases, then why don’t they Just refuse to confirm them?” King said. On the second count, King said the Federal money barely has been sufficient to pay clerks who do the work. "The same plan is carried out by the Government with every health commissioner In the United States,” he said. On order of the board, all financial records of the State health department today were In the hands of examiners of the State board of accounts. King said he would employ an attorney to defend him next Monday. Successor Discussed In case King Is ousted members of the board will name his successor. None of the members of the hoard would make any statements regarding a possible successor, but it was learned today choice of Dr. John H. Green of North Vernon president of the board, would be a possibility. Three months ago Dr. Green passively resisted an onslaught against Dr. King. Green at that time was offered the secretaryship if King’s removal could be effected. He refused the offer. It Is believed the offer has been renewed and viewed more favorably.

UNKNOWN MAN IS FOUND DEAD Body Discovered in Cemetery—Took Poison. A man of mystery, about 70, was found today In Holy Cross Cemetery, Kelly St. and Bluff Rd., dead from poison, self-inflicted, according to Deputy Coroner Elmer Kunkhouser. He had evidently been dead for solpe "time. Mrs. Matilda Riley, 3411 Salem St., and Leo Cannon, caretaker, said the body was o na settee over a grave. A partly emptied bottle of poison was also on the settee. “Don’t try to find out who I am. Dispose of me as you see fIL. You can bum me up or cut me us, as you please,” read a note In the man’s pocket. - He was fairly well dressed, wearing a black suit, white shirt, black tie, glasses and tan shoes. There was a Wilmington. Del., mark In his hat and a laundry mark, WFM, on the shirt. The body was taken to the city morbus.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 1925

She’s Riley Playground Pitching ‘Ace’

Miss Helen Neese, 1132 Oliver > -.. v j, , , .-■■ a- ■ - Ave., is one of the pitching "aces” t of the Riley playground kitten ball ■iNe*. TMfc j And Riley playground rooters ■ / Hb * ,j and memlxvs of the team are sure Riley will win the city champion''j double-header from the Military *\ * i • J playground, 12 to 3, and 6to 3. || Other results were: Willard. 25- -. I west side league play the east side ili ' champions and on Aug. 13 the Jpg Ml I north side victors play the south y||’ side champs The final game for WBBSr winners of the semi final* ' * -uMI VL' ' •*..-• Jf ' , * ■ '< V ' ' . '•< • C > " - • ■ ' ' , t ' . ■ . .. , - ' 'r - - ' ‘ *

INDIANS IN INDIANA ? NELL VISITS THEM Tribal Lore Poured Out for Times Hiker When She Stops at Somerset, Ind.

Note—NeflJ Gordon of The Times staff Is maklnx a uniauo tour of Indiana—on foot, and with the assistance of motorists who grivo her a lift. A story of her experiences appears in The Times each day. By Nell Gordon “771 OMERSET, Jnd., Aug. 5. Leaving the old Indian cemetery near Peru I returned to the Frances Slocum trail and journeyed on foot toward the

‘OPEN DOOR’ IN CHINA APPROVED Ratifications Exchanged by Eight Powers. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—Ratifications were exchanged today at the State Department by Secretary Kellogg and representatives of eight powers relating to the “open door” and customs tariff In China. Besides the United States and China, the following governments participated: Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal. Under terms of the Tariff treaty China will call a general customs conference of the powers to meet In China within three months. The meeting Is expected to convene at Peking in October. FIFTY INJURED IN CAR CRASH Twenty-Two F'ut in Hospital by Collision. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Aug. s.—Approximately fifty persons were Injured here today when two street cars, crowded with workers, crashed head-on on the far South Side.' Twenty-two of the injured were taken to hospitals. Both motormen were seriously hurt. One car was going around a corner when the other smashed Into it. GARY is~~ PROSPEROUS Bank Clearings For July Increase Over 19 J 4 By $7,000,000. Bv United Preis GARY, Ind., Aug. s.—Exceeding by $7,000,000. the figures for the same month of last year, the July bank clearings here totaled $23,986,660. With this new figure added, the clearings for the first seven months of 1925 have now reached $150,333,712, anew high mark. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 65 10 a. m 80 7 a. m 68 11 a. m 80 8 a. m 71 12 (noon) .... 79 9 a. 75 1 p. m v .... 83

village of Somerset. The marvelous beauty of the landscape drew my attention and I permitted car after car to pass me without even a look in their direction. At a well marked fork in the road I d&ain left the main highway to visit the site of the former home and the graves of Frances Slocum and her Indian husband, She-po-co-nah. Across from the cemetery is the mamouth Monument Spring, the grandeur of which, It is said, caused the white woman of Indian habits to choose that spot, as the place of her abode. The Frances Slocum Trail Association has been deeded park space and plans are under way for its de velopment to accommodate the hundreds of tourists who visit there. Taking the river trail leading away from the highway, I went to the home of Camp Bundy, the Miami chief and only living grandson of Francis Slocum, to learn that he is In Washington. I was not entirely (Turn to Pane 3)

SERVICES FOR LUMBER MAN James T. Eaglesfield Dies at Hospital. Private funeral services for James T. Eaglesfield. 69, of 3319 N. Meridian St., retired lumber dealer and business man, who died Tuesday at the Methodist Hospital, wece held at the residence at 4 p. m. today, with burial in Oown Hill. Mr. Eaglesfield was born Sept. 29, 1855 at Eaglesfield, Ind. He was a member of the University of Michigan law class of 1880. He was a member of Delta Upsllon fraternity, the Woodstock Club, John Herron Art Institute, and treasurer of India/na Lumbermen’s Insurance Company. He was a trhstee of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. Mr. Eaglesfield Is survived by one son, Robert D. Eaglesfield, Indianapolis, and four daughters, Mrs. Henderson M. Bell 111 of Charleston, W. Va.: Mrs. Ernest Mortimer, New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Ray Claffin Bridgeman, New York City, and Mrs. Philip J. Wilson Jr., Terre Haute, Ind. THREE FIREMEN INJURED Truck Collides With Delivery Car and Turns Over. Bv United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 6. Three firemen were seriously injured shortly before noon today ▼ hen a fire truck collided with a 7-ford delivery truck at an Inter-section of two boulevards. The fire engine, answering a call, turned completely over. The three firemen were rushed to a hospital, where it was said their condition was critical.

MINES PARLEY MAY RECONVENE Resumption of Pay Conference Is Expected. Bv United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 5. Adjournment of the anthracite wage parley sine die has Increased the prospects of a walkout of 158,000 miners in the hard coal fields Sept. 1. Early resumption of the conference was expected by both sides, however, since It stood adjourned “subject to the call of either side through the chairman.” The temporary break in the negotiations in which union leaders and spokesmen for the anthracite operators had reached an apparently hopeless deadlock, came Tuesday evening, on a motion by the miners, which was unanimously adopted.

QUEEN OF DOPE SELLERS CAUGHT $200,000 Worth of Narcotics Are Confiscated. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Aug. s.—Through the discovery and arrest of beautiful KJtty Gllhooley in a luxuriously appointed “narcotic palace” Federal authorities today obtained Information which brought about warrants for the arrest of a score of Important "dope” peddlers, operating throughout the country. “The queen of narcotics,” they call Kitty, for they found that she ruled the illicit traffic with a hand of iron, dictating to her confederates and forcing them to do her bidding. IShe had almost complete control of the narcqtic traffic, Investigator Pat Roche, who made the arrest, declared. Approximately $200,000 worth of morphine, opium and cocaine were found In Kitty’s apartment. In addition SIO,OOO worth of highly ornamented pipes, weighing and measuring instruments and other accessories were discovered. PYTHIANS HAVE PARADE Lodge* of Ttvo States Pass In Colorful Review. Bv Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 6. 1 A colorful parade, the feature of the annual encampment of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias of j Indiana and Illinois, was held here j this afternoon. After the parade Supreme Vice Chancellor Richard S. Witte of Milwaukee, Wls., and Dore Irvin, grand chancellor of Indiana, Were to speak. This evening Luther Dennis of Franklin, Ind., will make a balloon I ascension and parachute leap. A j drill contest for $3,000 In prizes will bo held Thursday. OIL INSPECTOR NAMED John Ray of New Albany has been appointed a State oil inspector to succeed L. N. Millikan, whose term expires Sept. 1- Ray is chairman of the Floyd County Republican committee.

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Judge Hines, However, Refuses to Entertain Motion of Defense Attorneys That Three Defendants Be Brought to Bar at Once. CALLS SPECIAL SESSION OF COURT MONDAY FOR CASE Move Regarded as Strategy in Effort to Get Change of Jurist —Ex-Klan Leader Says He Is “Gettting Good Rest. „ By John L. Niblack United Press Stall Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. s.—After refusing to receive a motion for immediate joint trial of D. C. Stephenson, ex-Kltti 1 leader; Earl Gentry and Earl Klinek, held in jnil here on firsi degree murder charges arising from the death of Madge Oderholtzer, Indianapolis, Circuit Judge Fred K. Ilines today called a special adjourned term of court to begin next Monday to dispose of the case. Filing of the motion for an immediate trial was believed to be a piece of defense strategy. The first move of Eph Inman, chief defense counsel, and his Rtaff Monday is expected to be the filing of a motion for change of venue from Judge Hines, accompanied by an affidavit the judge is prejudiced and the defendants believe they can not have a fair trial before him.

Judge Hines recently refused to admit the three to ball, or to accede to defense requests to try Stephen son last. Stephenson Present During the discussion, Stephenson and his two aids, who were brought from the Jail for the occasion, listened complacently. The Immediate trial motion was the result of a conference with his attorneys Monday In which he demanded action, it was said-, as he has been In Jail three and a half months while his legal staff bickered In an attempt to have either Gentry or Kllnck tried first. “I’m sorry now we didn’t go to trial the very first thing,” paid Stephenson, who looks ns fat and rosy as the day of his arrest on charge of murdering the young woman by refusing her medical aid after a trip In a Pullman car to Hammond, Ind., March 16, which resulted In her taking bichloride of mercury tablets. "Well, there’s one thing about It, we’re getting plenty of rest,” he told newspaper men. The motion for Immediate trial was presented by Floyd Christian, Noblesville attorney, who also had the change of venue afflvadit ready. It was said. Motion Refused Judge Hines refused to receive it on the grounds the present special term of court was called to consider other matters than the Stephenson case. The law precluded him from taking up any matter not Included on the special calendar, he said. "I want to expedite matters as much as possible, however," he said, and proceeded to adjourn the present special term and call another for Monday, to be devoted entirely to the Stephensoh rase. Prosecutor William H. Remy, Marlon. County, and Charles E. Cox, attorney hired to help him, listened to the discussion without comment. "We will be ready for any move or to try the case,” said Remy. Cox said he could not help try it In August. Trial Doubtful Little possibility of the trial In j this month Is seen, however. If a change of judge Is asked, it must be granted by Judge Hines, who will name three attorneys from which a" Judge will be choosen. The defense strikes off one name and the Stute | another. "I imagine that as soon as anew Judge is obtained the defense will Immediately begin all over again on their rigmarole of habeas corpus, petition for hall, etc..” said Remy.

A New Contest for Boys and Girls Under 18

r~-T.MOTHER chance for Indl- | I anapolls boys and girls M to sharpen their civic pride and win some vacation money is presented by Hoosier Post 624, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The Indianapolis Times today. For the best essay upon "The Future of Indianapolis,” not more than 200 wordis long, the post offers, through The Times. $lO. For the second best, $5, and third, $3. For the next five best $2 each and for the neatest manuscript, a special prize of $2. The winners will be announced at the lawn fete of the Hoosier Post In Spades Park the evening of Aug. 22. Essays must be mailed or brought to The Times Essay Editor not later than midnight, r

Forecast MOSTLY fair tonipht and Wednesday; not much change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

SCOTT HEARS HE IS SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN Doomed Slayer’s Wife Winces as Witnesses Declare Him Sane. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Aug. IS.—ln a superheatod courtroom Jammed with spec, tators, Russell Scott today heard witness after witness dorian* he la sano and fully capable of understanding why he is under sentence of hanging. Witnesses who have watched Scott since Felt, 25, 1924, the day sen tenee was Imposed, controverted claims that the prisoner Is "prison crazy" and Incapable of realizing his predicament. Home of the State witnesses acted on the death watches, and they were unanimous In their opinion that Hoott did not exhibit signs of ahnormnlty. For the first time since the sanity hearing started. Mrs. Catherine Scott, wife of the prisoner, came to the courtroom. She winced every time the witnesses concluded with the flat remark "Russell Scott Is sane." An assistant superintendent of the county Jail, told of doott’s Insistence that he was sane. This was on the morning Judge David Issued a stay of execution on the pita of William Scott Stewart, chief counsel for Scott, that his client was insane. “I heard a newspaper reporter ask Scott whether he was Insane,” the Jailer said. "Scott replied ‘No. I am sane.’ ** The State regards this as one of the strongest points In Its effort to prove Scott's sanity and thus msko him eligible for the death penalty. EVACUATION IS ORDERED Allies Deride to Withdraw From Three More Cities. /?v Vnited Prt*n PARIS, Aug. K—The council of nmhjiHsndors today instructed the allied military committee to start evacuation of Dnsseldorf, Dulsheig and Ruliort, occupied independently of the Ruhr by the allies In March. 1121.

Aug. 18. They must he written on one side of the paper with pen or typewriter. Only Indianapolis boys and girls under 18 years of age are eligible. The Times Essay Editor doe* not Intend to give contestants many suggestions upon what to write about. A city with the splendid past of Indianapolis has such a future that contestant" are going to have a hard time packing it into a 200-word limit. Start righting now. Remember the special prize for neatness. The Judges will be Fred J. By-, ers, adjutant and Quartermaster of the Indiana Department. V. F, W.; Albert L. Pauley, commander of the Hoosier Post, and