Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 137, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 137

MITCHELL REFUSES TO BE GRILLED Dolonel Bluntly Defies Navy Court by Walking Out on It, Disregarding Subpoena —Leaves ‘Compliments’ Before Departing. ACTS ON ADVICE OF HIS COUNSEL, REID Aviation Storm Figure Takes Position That Testimony Might Interfere With His Rights When He Is CourtMartialed. Btf T 7 nit Presn WASHINGTON, Oct. B. Colonel William Mitchell, storm center of the aircraft controversy, today defied the naval board of inquiry investigating the Shenandoah disaster, bluntly refusing to answer the board’s questions after being formally required to testify before it by a subpoena. Mitchell, on advise of his counsel Representative Frank Reid, Republican of Illinois, calmly walked out on the board, refusing to recognize the subpoena. Admiral Hilary P. Jones, chairman of the board, called the court into executive session, and -rdered the judges advocate general of the Army and Navy Department to appear and inform the Court as to its legal right to testify. The subpoena was issued and served. Reid walked up to Captain Paul Foley judge advocate of the board and said: “You can give the court the compliments of my client and myself and say that we refuse to recognize the subpoena.” Mitchell and Reid then left the Navy building where the hearing v as being held. Mitchell, who was called because of his statements that collapse of the Shenandoah could have been avoided, took the position that the naval board had no right to question him while court-martial proceedings were pending in the war department and that any testimony by him might jeopaidize his legal rights.

APPEALS ARE HEARD Two Indiana Liquor Cast's Under Advisement at Chicago. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 8. —Judges of the Federal Court of Appeals today took under advisement the appeals of two separate Indiana liquor cases. One was the Bicknell, Ind., conspiracy case in which William Callahan, fcrmer Bicknell mayor asked a writ o? error to reverse his conviction b ythe Indiana district of the Federal Court. The other involved William Chapman and Clark Behler, both of Ft. Wayne, Ind., sentenced to one year for violating the liquor law, who also aske da writ of error. District Attorney Albert Ward of Indianapolis opposed the granting of the appeals. Floyd J. Mattice appeared as attorney for all three appellants. GOES AFTER PRISONER Peter P. Stoner, parole agent for the State reformatory, went to Springfield, 111., today with requisition papers for James Jennings, recently escaped from the institution.

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Here arc first pictures in Indianapolis of world series p l ay. (Left) Joe Harris coming across the plate in the second inning after poling the ball to center field and stopping at second, thinking the ground rules limited Umpires ruled the hit was a home run. (Right) “Pie” Traynor fielding Buck Harris’ hot grounder on Harris’ first trip to the plate. Traynor threw him out at first.

WILDEST THING IN FLORIDA IS MONEY MARKET State Law Permits 25 Per Cent Interest on Mortgage Loans. Note: This is the tenth of a series of artieles tellins the truth of conditions in Florida as found by a representative of Tie- Indianapolis Times. By Harold Keats | HE wildest thing in Florida, I I I next to land speculation, is I I financing. With the State usury law permitting 25 per cent interest on first mortgage loans, banks refusing to handle real estate paper, and speculators willing to pay anything for money, mortgage and finance companies have sprung up over night and have been playing all the tricks known to the trade. Why banks will not lend you money with the property you buy as its security was explained by Charles Ciewis, of the Tampa First Savings and Trust Company. “Everything is over-inflated,” he said. “Suburban properties can’t convince the banks they are worth anywhere near the selling price. Even within the city limits there is only one subdivision we will lend money on, and then we insist on our own appraisal. Others Share Opinion "Land is no doubt highly oversold by high pressure methods. It will take years to come up to the present price and we can’t take a chance. “They’v. sold enough lots around here for every man, woman and child who could afford to come here. Tampa will have to have a population of a million to justify her business and residence prices." Her present population is less than 100,000. Ciewis' opinion is shared by bankers throughout the State. Gazaway B. Lamar, president of St. Augustine National Bank, explained that the final test of value—actual use of the land —had not been made and that it was impossible for the banks to gamble along with the speoulators. His bank would lend money for building purposes within the city limits at 50 per cent of the value set by the bank’s appraisers. The appraisal, however, was often only a third of the sale price of the land. Many financial concerns which op(Tum to Page 9)

RECEIVE TRACE OF MRS. CARL Escaped Murderess Seen — Officer Sent. Miss Margaret Elliott, superintendent of Indiana Women’s Prison, today said Mrs. Clara Carl, murderess who escaped Saturday, had been traced -to Newcastle, Ind. Early Wednesday the sheriff at Greenfield informed Miss Elliott that the escaped prisoner had been seen at Maxwell. Miss F.itiott sent J. T. Williamson, prison policeman, to trace the woman. Williamson sf.id the last trace he could find was at Newcastle, where a street car ere v said they saw her standing on a bridge. “I am sure she will be recognized by some one._ She would be easily identified by her drooping eyes,” Miss Elliott said. CONGREGATION ELECTS .1. A. Goodman Is Chosen New President of Beth El. Beth El congregation. ThirtyFourth and Ruckle Sts., Wednesday night elepted: President, J. A. Goodman; vice president. Samuel Fallender: honorary vice president, Louis Sakowitz; treasurer, J. A. Cohen; secretary, J. C. Bleiden: assistant secretary, Mrs. J. Witoff.

Prayer for Aviators Put in Ritual Bv United Press NEW ORLEANS, La.. Oct. 8. —For the first time in church history, a prayer for aviators and their passengers is included in a ritual. The Episcopal committee on revision of the book of common prayer here today voted to insert an air clause in the Litany of supplication.

BRUTAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DIE IN CHAIR Stewart Given Extreme Penalty by Jury After Seven Hours’ Deliberation. "May God have mercy on your soul," said Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court today as he sentenced Edward Stewart, 25, colored, 1222 N. Senate Ave., to be electrocuted on Jan. 16, 1926, after the jury returned a verdict finding Stewart guilty of first degree murder, and recommended capital punishment. Stewart, who made a desperate fight to escape death, probably will be taken to the Indiana State Prison today. He took his sentence calmly. The jury deliberated nearly seven hours over whether to give Stewart life or the death penalty for the killing of Ralph Cunningham, 30, Advance, Ind., which he admitted he did. Stewart is alleged to have struck Cunningham twice over the head with a three-foot iron wrecking bar in his office in rear of the Davis Brothers Transfer Company, 328 W. Maryland St., Feb. 11. Stewart fled, taking Cunningham's leather grip which contained about S2OO. "Mareellus Cole is innocent of everything,” Stewart said, after the sentence was given. Cole, 34, colored arrested with Stewart, and charged with being an accessory to the murder and robbery, pleaded guilty to robbery and was fined SI,OOO and sentenced to ten to twenty-one years in Indiana State Prison. He took Stewart near the office in an automobile. Prosecutor William H. Remy said the jury’s verdict was no more or less than he expected, although he admitted he thought the jury would have reached its verdict much earlier. Mrs. Ralph Cunningham, widow of the murdered man, a telephone operator at Advance, expressed satisfaction when told of the verdict. DRY FORCE TO BE~CUT General Reduction In Personnel to Be Made, Oct. 15. Bn United Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. The first general reduction In the personnel of the prohibition unit since Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews took charge of dry enforcement work will take place Oct. 15. Approximately 25 per cent of the 2,500 agents and several hundred clerks on the prohibition bureau rolls will be dropped from the service. DRY ENJOINDER MADE Ordered Not to Sell Intoxiratmg Liquor in Basement. Judge Pro Tern. James M. Berryhill of Superior Court Five today enjoined John Staniloy and Joe Petu from using the basement of a building at 15 S. West St. for the purpose of keeping and selling intoxicating liquors. Complaint declaring the place a public nuisance was filed recently by J. E. Martin and E. A. Miles for Prosecutor William H. Remy. The court was informed that both Staniloy and I’etu have moved from the basement.

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Washington Holds Tremendous Advantage as They Line Up Against Pirates in Second Clash. By Henry L. Farrell PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. B.—AVith the first game tucked away in the bag, the Washington Senators, world’s champions of 1924, had a tremendous advantage when they went into the second game of the world’s series against the Pittsburgh Pirates here this afternoon.

The moral advantage that the American League champions gained in downing the younger National League club In the first and most Important game was even more than the mathematical points derived. The first victory not only inspired the veterans but it gave them a margin for Buck Harris to work on. Harris can gamble now with his pitchers and he will gamble, every baseball man knows, as there is no manager in the game who is as willing to take chances. Coveleskie to Pitch Stanley Coveleskie. the veteran spit-baller, was scheduled to pitch for the Senators. Harris said that he was in shape to start and that big "Firpo” Marberr/, the best relief pitcher in baseball, would be ready to jump In if anything happened to Coveleskie. The Pole has been worked hard all season and his back has been bothering him but he said he was anxious to get the call. Vic Aldridge, the former Chicago TRUCE MADE ON MITCHELL PLAN Legion Deletes Reference to Colonel in Resolutions. Bn United Frees OMAHA, Neb., Oct. S. —The American Legion national convention is at peace over the Mitchell Issue, it was apparen today. Supporters and op ponents of Col. William Mitchell patched up a truce. The Legion is "profoundly impressed” with Colonel Mitchell’s proposal to reorganize the Nation’s defense under one Cabinet officer, but the delegates were not asked to approve the program by their aeronautical committee. The committee presented a resolution to the convention in which all reference to Mitchell had been deleted. The resolution, however, recom mended the convention repeat its request for a complete study of National defense gjto guarantee to the nation the mostAfficient. economical Organization.” ! General John ’J. Pershing was boomed for national commander by the Missouri delegation. Election will be held tomorrow'. The Pershing boom was greeted warmly.

STATE FILLED WITH ELIGIBLE BACHELORS But Unmarried Girls of Indiana Are Better Earners Than Men, Income Tax Figures Show.

Times M'nshin'ltan Bureau. I-Hi \ew York Avenue. WASHINGTON. Oct. B.—Girls! There are 42,420 financially eligible bachelors In Indiana. Internal revenue reports indicate that many single men paid a Federal income tax during the past year. Their total and joint income amounted to $75,634,271. They paid a total tax of $1,138,190. But don’t rush, girls. There’s more to the story than that. Os all the married men in Indiana who paid Federal income tax during the year only 10,984' were able to assert they supported their families without help from their wives. Eleven times that number, 110,112, to be exact, admitted part of the

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Probable Line-ups Today Washington. Pittsburgh. Rice, of. Moore, 2b. S. Harris, 2b. Carey, cf. Goslln, If. Cuyler, rs. Judge, lb. Barnhart, If. J. Harris, rs. Traynor, 3b. Bluege, 3b. Wright, ss. Peck, ss. Grantham, lb. Ruel, c. Smith, c. Coveleskie, p. Aldridge, p. star, was booked to work for the Pirates. He warmed up for a few minutes before yesterday’s game and Bill McKechnie, manager of the Pirates, apparently saw he was in good shape. Johnny Morrison and Tom Sheehan will be held in reserve and Ray Kremer or Emil Yde will get the call In Washington tomorrow with Dutch Reuther working for the Senators. There was nothing to the opening game but Walter Johnson. "When the ‘big train’ is right, you might just as well sit down and count them as he knocks them off.” veteran baseball men agreed. Johnson Again Tomorrow? The Pirates could not hit Johnson when hits meant something and the Senators hit Lee Meadows Just enough to win the ball game. Some smart baseball men blamed Meadows for his own defeat, because he didn’t work on Sam Rice. He had two strikes and a ball on Rice in the fifth inning when he threw him a fast ball. Rice connected with the end of his bat and knocked in two runs that cinched the game. Johnson looked so good and worked so easily, that he can be used in at least one more game of the series and perhaps tomorrow if necessary. Heavy skies made prospects look ideal for Coveleskie who relies entirely upon a spit-baL. There was just enough moisture in the atmosphere to make conditions almost perfect for a spltl>all pitcher. Series Weather Bv United Press WASHINGTON, "6ct. B.—Probable showers for Friday’s world series baseball game here and a cool afternoon for today's game In Pitts burgh were predicted by the United States Weather Bureau today.

family income came from their wives. They admitted this by filing joint income returns with the wives. There are 10,790 girls in Indiana earning enough income to cause Uncle Sam to want some of it. And 10, they are better earners than the bachelors. Average income of Indiana bachelors is $1,780 per year, according to the Government’s figures. But the 10,790 single girls earned $19,892,790 during the year, or $1,840 per year. And there are 2,778 Indiana women. heads of families, who are earning an average of $2,680 per year as compared with an average of $2,464 per year earned by thp 10,984 masculine family providers. *

Detectives Seek Tobacco Smoke Bu Times Special GARY, Ind., Oct. B.—Detectives had their noses in the air today for "smoke.” Bandits seized a truck loaded with $4,000 worth of tobacco in a bold-up on Industrial Highway, one of the county’s busiest thoroughfares .

RAIDS IN STATE ARE CONTINUED BY DRYAGENTS Clean Up at Lafayette, ThenWill Move to Other Sections, Word Here. Federal prohibition agents today continued their activity In the north and west parts of Indiana. Under the direction of group chief George Winkler, fourteen agents were expected to make a final drive to clean-up violators in the vicinity of Lafayette and to move on to another part of the State. Not Finished Deputy Administrator Ansel R. Harris, said that he had received no word irom the agents and was waiting to instruct them. He expressed doubt at the cleaning up of the Lafayette district saying that he did not believe the men were finished there. The next move of the agents was not disclosed. In a series of raids Wednesday in Lafayette, six places were raided and more than a dozen persons W'ere placed under bond. A large quantity of white mule, whisky and alcohol was confiscated. The owners of five of the places were arrested. Proprietor Escapes When the place owned and operated by Frank Smith was raided he escaped from officials. It is understood that the agents are expecting to apprehend him. An uusual amouunt of secrecy is veiling the. actions of the agents In this part of the State. The raids mark the first dry drive under Harris, who recently succeeded Bert C. Morgan.

TEACHERS ARE 6UTFOR MOTT Seymour Educator Favored to Succeed Estes Duncan. T. A. Mott of Seymour has been Indorsed by a number of the State Teachers’ Association leaders for the office of executive secretary of the State teachers’ retirement fund, which will be vacated Feb. 1 by Estes Duncan. It was learned that several association officials have gone to members of the retirement fund board in Mott’s behalf and are assured at least two of the three votes necessary to elect. More than a half dozen candidates for the post have been busy after the job, but Mott seems to have the upper hand. He formerly was superintendent of Wayne County and Richmond schools, later moving to Seymour to accept the sq' jrlntendency of the city schools there. In late years he has been in i-etlre-ment. BICYCLIST IS INJURED William McCain, 61. of 2746 Caroline St., today was taken to city hospital severely cut about the head after a bicycle on which he was riding at Twenty-Eighth St. and Sherman Dr. was struck by an automobile driven by Lola Pfeifer, 26, of i6 H. Hawthorne Lane.

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ARRANGEMENTS OF STEPHENSON TRIALFINISHED Attorneys Meet With Special Judge-Venire Ordered Drawn. Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. B. Final arrangements for the trial of D. C. Stephenson and his two aids, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, which will start here Monday, were made today by State and defense attorneys, meeting in the Hamilton Circuit Court with Special Judge Will M. Sparks of Rushville. The three will go on trial at 9 a. m. Monday on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, ndianapolis, last spring. The State charges the victim was lured to Stephenson’s home, taken to Hammond, Ind., and mistreated, ifter which she took poison and Stephenson refused to allow medical aid. On fi lggestion of Prosecutor William H. Remy, Judge Sparks named Ingram Mallory, Nobles Ville, as special bailiff in charge of the Stephenson jury. Mallory is Circuit Court bailiff for Judge Fred E. Hines of the Hamilton Court. The iudge also ordered a special venire of 100 men drawn as prospective jurors. Attending the conference were Remy, and Ralph Kane, State attorneys, and Eph Inman, Judge Charles E. Cox, and Ralph Waltz, Noblesville, defense counsel. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

1 DIES IN FIRST AIR RACE EVENT Monoplane Falls, Killing Aviator Pair. Bu United Press MITCHELL FIELD. N. Y., Oct. 8. —Clarence D. ’“Chamberlain was killed today In the first event of the international air races being held here. Lawrence Buranelli, a passenger was injured seriously. The contestants in the race did not stop. It was won by Pilot B. L. Rowe, who flew a Thomas Morse, S-4-2 at an average sp-jed of 102.9 miles an hour. Their plans, a Bellanca CE-2 monoplane, fell a half mile south of the flying field. Buraflelll Is brother of Vlnkent Buranelli, designer of the .lemlngton-Buranelll airship. Eighty-six j .anes, ranging from heavy bombeiM to the fastest speed planes In the world, are entered In the events. Race* will conclude Saturday vUh a contest for the Pulitzer trophy. SHOW SUPPORT URGED Mayor Shank Appeals to Citizens to Back Dairy Exhibit. Mayor ,Shank, in a proclamation today, appealed to citizens of Indianapolis to support the National Dairy Association show at the State fairground Oct. 10 to 17. "It is to -he hoped Indianapolis will put on her gala dress to welcome the people who will be within our .gates,” Shank's message declared. DINNER TO BE GIVEN Ueosler Athletic Club Will Entertain for New Members. A dinner Is to he given tonight at the Hoosier Athletic Club for members who have recently Joined. Wednerday night the 100 oldest members were guests at the club A Misses Jane and Hannah Leah Miller will entertain with solo dances. Dancing In the ballroom will follow.

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy tonight and Friday; somewhat colder Friday predicted.

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COP CAUGHT 111 MID. TO FACE BOARD Policeman Is Ordered to Explain Why He Was at House Visited by Dry Squad—Says He Was Waiting for Cousin. CHARGES WILL BE BROUGHT BY CHIEF Cases Continued Until Oct. 20 in City Court —No One Claims Liquor FoundFive Others Taken in Connection With Case. Investigation of the alleged connection of one or possibly two police officers with the operation of an alleged blind tiger and gambling place was under way today. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff ordered Patrolman Jack Holsclaw, 24, of 2020 N. Pennsylvania St., to appear before the board of safety Tuesday to explain why he was at 525 E. North St., raided by Lieut. William Cox and squad. Wednesday night. Charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty will be preferred against Holsclaw before the board by Rikhoff. “Frame Up” Holsclaw said he was trying to get his cousin, who roomed at the place, a Job, and was waiting for him to return to the house. He asserted someone Is attempting to "frame him.” Staton Armstrong, 23, of 525 K. North St., was arrested today in connection with the case by Lieutenant Cox on charges of operating a blind tiger. Cases of all arrested were continued until Oct. 20, In city court. Cox suspended Holsclaw, relieved him of bis badge, charged him with vagrancy Rnd sent him to the city prison, along with James Wood, 25, of that address: Victor Gauchat, 27, of 2425 E. Tenth St., and Misses Dolly Burnett, 24, of 307 N. New Jersey St., and Fay Weekley, 24, of 318 E. North St. No one would claim ownership of the nine pints of alcohol, eightyone quarts and thirteen pint bottles of beer found in the place, but Wood was charged with operating a blind tiger. Capt. William Paulsell and Lieut. John Elsenhut said that they had been watching the place for some time. However, Rikhoff said today that he received information that the place was a gambling joint where liquor was sold and dispatched Cox with a search warrant. Waiting For Cousin Holtsclaw, according to Cox, said he was at the place waiting for his oou'in. He said he wnR interested in hav ng him move from the place. The others all denied they lived there, but said they were waiting for the man to return from the barber shop. Cox said he waited for some time, but the man failed to return. In another raid, Lieut. Harley Jones and Sergt. Dan Cummings said they watched the waiter at the Eagles Case, 420 N. Senate Ave., serve a water glass full of white mule and several bottles of gingerale right before their eyes. Asa result, John McMurray, 38. coloreg. of 420 N-. Senate Ave., and three other colored men were charged with operating a blind tiger and four men with vagrancy. HAWKINS OFF aFTaST Defunct Mortgage Company Head to Be Taken to Prison Today. Morton S. Hawkins, former president of the defunct Hawkins Mortgage Company of Portland, and eleven other Federal prisoners, were to leave for Leavenworth at 2:10 v m. today. Hawkins has been in the Marion County Jail pending action on his appeal in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago. A prison warrant for Hawkins was issued Monday by Federal Clerk William P. Kappes. FT. WAYNE LEVIES CUT Tax Board Orders Reductions of Three and Four Cents. State tax commissioners, after reviewing several ofthe tax levies fixed In Allen county and the city of Ft. Wayne, today ordered the city’s school levy cut from 85 cents to 81 cents and the civil c-ity levy from 66.6 cents to 53.5 cents. No change was made in for Allen County or the Wayne township civil levy. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 48 10 a. m 57 7 a. m 49 11 R. m 58 * a. m 61 12 (noon) 60 • m...... 53