Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 138, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1925 — Page 1

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Naval Inquiry Court Is Told Dead Commander Protested Fatal Western Trip of Dirigible Shenandoah. REITERATES CHARGE ' OF POLITICAL MOTIVE My Husband Believed Big Ship Should Not Have Been Used to Show Taxpayers Where Money Goes/ She Says. By Paul R. Mallon

United Prats Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Commander Zachary Lansdowne protested “as vigorously as any naval officer can without insubordination” against the order of his superiors sending his airship, the Shenandoah, westward into the Ohio storm which wrecked it and killed fourteen of its crew, his widow told the naval court of inquiry here today. Dressed In mourning: black, Mrs. Margaret Ross Lnnsdowne reiterated her charges that the Shenandoah’s trip was Inspired by "purely political motives” and said her statements hod been substantiated by the record of the inquiry thus far. Mrs. Lansdowne cited a letter written by h£r husband Aug. 4, 1925, protesting against the long westward voyage and suggesting that a trial trip be taken to Detroit, to test any possible deficiencies in the ship. Cites Navy Reply She also mentioned the reply of the Navy bureau of navigation refusing her husband's request on the ground that the department could see no reason for such a trial trip. Reading from a brief prepared statement, Mrs. Ransdowne also said that her husband sought to have the trip postponed because ho knew violent storms were frequent in the Ohio region at that time of year. "This protest also was over-ruled by the department/’ she said. "My husband believed that in as much as the Shenandoah was the only Navy dirigible suitable for wqr use, it should confine its activities to war maneuvers entirely,” Mrs. Lansdowne told the court. Entirely Political ‘‘He did not believe such a ship should be used for the purpose of showing the tax-payers how their money was being spentr “Immediately after the wreck, I made a statement in the press that the trip of he Shenandoah was ordered by the Navy Department in spite of the protests of my husband and purely for political motives. “The official correspondence which has been recently placed before this board entirely confirms that statement.”

SHANK DENIES ‘DRY’ DEBATE Says Challenge Restricted to Shumaker. Mayor Shank is willing to debate on prohibition, but his challenge is restricted to the Rev. Edward S. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Saloon league superintendent, he said today. Shank denied a report that he would argue the question with the Rev. C. T. Wilson, general secretary of the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who | has headquarters at Washington, Id. c. I “If they paid me as much as they ■ pay him, I might consider the deIbate,” said Shank. “But that man IWilson is a professional. That’s his ■job. Besides, what does he know labout conditions in Indianapolis and llndlaiia?” I The’ idea of matching Shank and Nwilaon was conceived by the Rev. ■Tesse P. Bogue, pastor of the North ftlethodist Episcopal Church, Thir-Hr-Eighth and Meridian Sts. ■ “When I obtained the promise of Br. Wilson I though I’d found a Hian that would take Mayor Shank Hi right,” Dr. Bogue said, when of Shank’s refusal to de"Dr. Wilson is just as apt at tactics as Mayor Shank, he also has the goods.” ■ WILL CONSIDER BIDS building and grounds comof the Indianapolis school will meet with board members Hll a. m. Monday to consider the on the Washington and JefferHK high schools.

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STATE S STAGE SET FOR TRIAL OF STEPHENSON Venire Called and Other Preparations Made to Hear Case Monday. Bu Times Speeial NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. 9 With the drawing of 100 names by Hamilton County jury commissioners Thursday afternoon to furnish prospective jurors, preparations are complete for the murder trial of D. C. Stephenson and his two aids, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry. The trial will begin Monday in Circuit Court here before Special Judge Will M. Sparks, Rushville, Ind. The three defendants are held in jail here on change of venue from Marion County, charged with murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, one of Stephenson’s neighbors, in Irvington, Indianapolis suburb. Jury Itig Task Getting a jury is expected to take the better part of a week. Hearing evidence, attorneys arguments and deliberation of the jury will take two additions 1 weeks, it is said. Under the Indiana law the following verdicts can be returned: Death penalty, life imprisonment, two to twenty-one years imprisonment, or not guilty. In addition there is a possibility of a deadlocked- jury, with a subsequent retrail. In addition to the murder charge Stephenson is held on numerous charges, including conspiracy to kidnap Miss Oberholtzer, malicious mayhem, assault and battery and conspiracy to burn his home, which caught fire after his arrest. The Charge According to the dying statement of the victim, she went to Stephenson's home the nigli tof March 15, at his request and was forced to drink something. The three defendants then put her on a Pullman car to Hammond, Ind., and took her to a hotel, it is charged, The next day she obtained poison and took it, which caused her death a month later. The law under which Stephenson is held for murder is one which makes a person liable for the death of one is his care if he refuses to get medical aid, which the dying statement charges Stephenson refused to do, although she screamed for a doctor. Miss Oberholtzer was a graduate of Butler University, and a member of a leading college sorority. THROWN INTO GLASS .Man and Wife Hurt in Auto Truck Crossing. William Davey, 427 N. Capitol Ave., driving an auto west of Casino Gardens on the Lafayette Road early today, was struck by a truck, in which were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Simms, 724 N. New Jersey St. Both Simms and his wife were thrown through the wind shield. Mrs. Simms was injured about the legs and body and Simms was slightly injured on the head. Davey's car was thrown seven feet. NINE DRIVERS ARRESTED Six Autoists Alleged to Have Been Going Too Fast. Nine auto drivers, six of them alleged speeders, were slated at city prison during the past twenty-four hours. Those slated were: Claude Bowen, 38, of 708 N. Alabama St.; Floyd Merz, 24, of Ravenswood: Fred Hinchman, 35, of 416 Grand Ave.; E. Miller, 34, of 1210 N. Rural St.: A. Murray, 28, of 109 >N. Cole St., and Charles Reed. 25, of 4037 Boulevard PI.; charged with speeding. Three drivers were charged with violating minor traffic ordinances.

City Boys Learn How to Eat Pawpaw in Correct Manner. By Ross H. Garrigus SEN, fifteen, twenty years ago—well anyhow when I was a boy—our gang about this time of the year was wont to slip out to Learners’ woods, near Kokomo, find ourselves a pawpaw bush, shake it and then— Oh boy! When Washington lost Thursday, I said to myself there was only one thing to assuage my despair and that would be a pawpaw. So I city-marketed. After inquiring at two stands, I found some. I got a whole basket full for a dime and buried my etth. For those who don’t know what a pawpaw is—it’s the Indiana banana. Some say they are too sweet. But nothing could be too sweet after losing a buck on Washington with the price of coal where it is. The inside of a pawpaw—you city folks, who have never roamed nature’s woods —is about the size of a sweet potato. It's yellowish in color and has a pungeent odor. There are many traditions about them. Some say, if eaten when the moon isn't Just right they are poisonous. I ate mini when the sun was shining. I found that I’m not the only one who eats them. The market man told me he sells about two bushels a day. Farmers bring them In. "There’s no fixed rule for eating pawpaws,” I toid Jan es and Charles Welch. 922 Fletcher Ave., and John Pesut, 521 W. Pearl St., who wanted to be Initiated. “But here’s the best way: “Select a nice fat one; break It in the middle; bury your face in it; secure one large mouthful; come up for air, and by tongue and teeth remove the seeds. Then shut both e es and gulp twice.” BLAST KILLS WOMAN Tried to Start Fire With GasolineHusband Critical. Bu Times Special GARY, Ind., Oct. 9.—Mrs. Mark Kribchkuek was diead today and. her husband was in a critical condition as a result of Mrs. Kriochkuck trying to start a fire with gasoline. An explosion followed.

CLEVELAND MAN PUT AT HELM OF LEGION John R. McQuigg Elected National Commander —Rowdyism of Delegates Assailed.

Bu United Press OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 9.—John R. McQuigg, Cleveland, Ohio, today was elected national commander of the American Legion at the seventh annual convention. McQuigg was chosen on the first ballot over Edward E. Spafford, New York City, and Howard P. Savage. Chicago. The name of Gen. John J. Pershing, which has been mentioned, was not submitted. The following vice commanders were elected: Joseph Y. Cheney, West Palm Beach. Fla.; Huhg E. Davis, Bartlettsville, Okla.; iVncent A. Carroll, Philadelphia; Ray Littlefield, Rhode Island; J. A. Howell, Ogden. Utah. Conduct of Legionnaires at the convention was criticised severely prior to election by Francis J. Good, chairman of the resolutions committee. Good declared the Ofhaha convention was the worst in the point of rowdyispi and m||behavlor of any in the history of the Legion He presented a resolution asking that future convention be limited to three da - s and that efforts be made to prevent rowdyism. Amended to read four days, the resolution was voted down. The three day proposition will be voted on later. Cold, dismal weather, had "frozen

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THIRD TILT OF CLASSIC RAID ODT j Postponement of Today’s Game Favors Senators, Giving Bluege Chance to Recover and Johnson Time to Rest His Arm. ‘FAIR* AND COLDER’ SATURDAY FORECAST i Pirate Chief Disappointed— Hoped to Have Ray Kremer Beat Harris Squad and Gain All-Important Edge. Bii I nitrri Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Third frame of the world’s series between Washington and Pittsburgh was postponed today because of rain. The decision upon the postponement was made by Judge K. M. Landis after he had centered with representatives of the twj clubs and had been advised by the umpires that the field In Griffith’s stadium would not be fit to play upon even If the rain, which fell steadily throughout the morning ceased by game time. Bluege Recovering The postponement favors the Senators. as it gives Oscar Bluege, the Washington third-baseman who was hit in the head by a pitched ball yesterday, at least another twentyfour hours to recover. It also gives Walter Johnson and Stanley Coveleskie, the veteran twirlers of the world’s champions, an extra day to rest their arms. Bluege was recovering from his slight injury today and will be In the Washington llne-up tomorrow. Third Game Saturday Manager Bill McKechnie had hoped that the game could be played today as he had Ray Kremer all ready to shoot at the Senators and was confident that the Pirates would win the third game and get an allimportant edge on the series. The third game probably will be played tomorrow, as the official prediction is “fair and colder” with rising temperature for Sunday’s game. SUSPECTS SLAY TWO SHERIFFS Ohio Officers Killed While Attempting Arrests. Bu United Brest COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9.—Two Ohio sheriffs were slain during the night while attempting to arrest alleged law violators. Sheriff Fletcher Collins of Vinton County was shot and killed by George Steele, Jackson County farmer, while attempting to arrest Steele on a speeding charge. The bullet-riddled body of Sheriff George Kellum of Brown County was found along a highway near Georgetown, Ohio, today. Kellum was believed to have been shot by two negro bootleggers for whom he had warrants.

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“Shoot to kill!” This is the motto of Policewomen Leona Foppiano and Rachael Bray. They are partaking in target practice at orders of Mayor Shank. Mayor Shank ordered practice for TIMES PROGRAM INCLUDES MAGIC GIVEN OVEN AIR Manager of Keith’s to Show Radio Fans How to Do Card Trick. Ever hear of radio magic? Well, there is such a thing because Roltare Eggleston is going to be the first man in the United States to broadcast magic over the radio. During tonight’s “Love Song” program of The Indianapolis Times over WFBM, Merchants Heat and Light Company station from The Times’ studio at the Severin, Eggleston will broadcast card tricks. He asks’ chat all listening In on The Times' program get out a deck of cards. Have it handy because Eggledon, who was a noted magician before he became manager of Keith’s, will teach all listeners how to do a card trick. Something New It is something brand-new. What RoUare does not know about magic and card tricks isn't worth knowing. He also will act as guest announcer for the "Love Song” program. The program begins promptly at 9 p. m. over WFBM. The Victor Herbert Ensemble will repeat its earlier success over the air. Cello Solos Constantin Bakaleinikoff, director of the Circle Theater orchestra, will play two cello solos with Bomar Cramer at the piano. Cramer will be heard in a piano solo. Glenn Friermood and Mrs. Friermood will be heard as vocal soloists. G. A. Grubb, whistler, with Mrs. Gertrude P.utz at the piano, will entertain. The Times also Is to present the Garrett Quartet of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church in a group of negro spirituals. Eggleston will tell about “Love Behind the Footlights.”

DRY RAISERS ATLOGANSPORT Seventeen Arrested in Cass County Drive. Bu United Prat* LOGANSPORT. Ind., Oct. 9. After two days of activity at Lafayette, Federal dry agents joined Cass County authorities in a series of liquor raids here which netted seventeen arrests Thursday night and early today. Ten agents aided in the raids, which were made on warrants obtained by "bottle buys” from alleged bootleggers. All the defendants will be given a chance to plead guilty in Circuit Court, and if they refuse Federal charges against them will be pressed, it is said. The dry raiders are seeking ten other persons for whom they have warrants. Several of those hunted fled after rumors were circulated that the agents were In town.

all police. A range has been established in the 1 iseinent of the police station. Capt. Roy Pope and Capt. Barrett Ball are In charge, i Police to hold their jobs must j make a score of 40 out of a possible | 50 in ten shots. FINAL DETAILS ARRANGED FOR DAISY EXHIBIT National Show to Open at State Fairground on Saturday. Final preparations are being made today at the State fairground for the National Dairy Exposition, which opens Saturday. The show will last a week, and 150,000 persons will attend. according to W. E. Skinner, Chicago, general manager. The exposition Is a collection of prize-winning dairy cattle and everything connected with production, manufacture, distribution and consumption of dairy products that won prizes at State fairs ahd Canadian exhibits. The eight largest buildings at the fairground are needed to house the exhibits. Blue-Blooded Cattle The attractions include 1,200 blueblooded dairy animals of the five leading dairy breeds—Jersey. Holstein. Ayrshire. Guernsey and Brown Swiss. There will l>e a horse show each night and on Sunday afternoon a concert by the Royal Scotch Highlanders’ Band. Dozens of business meetings of national associations connected with the industry will be held in connection with the exposition. Friday all the prize exhibits of dairy products, such as cheese and canned milk, will be sold at auction. Champion to Be Shown May Walker Ollie Homestead, champion butter cow of the United States, is on exhibition. May Walker in 1922 produced 4,371 gallons of milk, which made 1,523 pounds of butter. She is an 8-year-old holstein, the property of the Minnesota Holstein Company, Austin, Minn. Cattle judging contests, dinners and banquets are on the program. Railroads are giving a reduced rate from all parts of the United States for the affair, and it is expected will bring 50,000 visitors to Indianapolis. ‘PEEPER’ SUSPECT HELD Police Say I-ong Hunt for Neighborhood Annoyer Is Over. After six weeks' effort on the part of police to catch a “Peeping Tim,” Motorpolicemen Dillane and Wachstetter arrested Lawrence W. Lewis, 38, of 1083 W. McCarty St., Thursday night in the 1200 block in S. Richland St. Persons in that neighborhood identified him, police ■aid, as the man who has been prowling about the neighborhood. CLUB GIVES DINNER New Members of Hoosier Athletic Organization Guests. About 150 new members of the Hoosier Athletic Club were entertained at dinner Thursday night, at the clubhouse. Don Miller was toastmaster and talks were given by Harold J. Hampton, president; George Lipps, physical director and Ernest Hoelscher, swimming coach. Members and their guests danced in the newly decorated ballroom, and Misses Hannah Leah Miller and Jeane Sherer gave feature dances.

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INDIANA HAS FIRST SNOW OF SEASON Flakes Reported at Both Warsaw and Ft. Wayne in Northern Section of State. CITY MAY HAVE HEAVY FROST Casualty Results From Wisconsin Storm—Mercury Drops Here. Snow in the northeast part of the State, falling temperature in Indianapolis, and a prediction of heavy frost brought Indiana a sharp realization today that winter weather is at hand. Cloudy skies and a slight rain Thursday night kept frost from the city, according to the United States weather bureau. But the outlook for tonight seems to indicate clear skies, which would allow a heavy frost. The first weather casualty of the season was reported from Wisconsin, where a man, blinded by snowfall, was run down by a train.

Ft. W ayne and Warsaw had the first snow of the season in the State. Ft. Wayne reported snow at 7 a. nv, with a temperature of 34, while HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 45 10 a. m 40 7 a. m 44 11 a. m 43 8 a. m ‘*4 12 (noon) .... 45 9a. m 41 1 p. m 44 flakes also were falling in the center of the lake region, where the mercury registered 37. The southern half of the State had warmer weather, temperatures being around 50 along the Ohio River. Below Normal A mark of 44 was registered here at 7 a. m., 7 degrees below normal and 5 degrees below the mark for the same hour Thursday. The mercury started a downward trend after 7, registering 40 at 10 a. m. This was a newl ow mark for the season. The thermometer climbed back to 45 at noon. While Indiana is experiencing zippy weather, areas w r est of the Mississippi are being visited by killing frost, according to J. H. Armington, meteorologist. Kansas, Nebraska, lowa and northern Missouri are included In the frosted region. Dodge City, in the south of Kansas, had a temperature of 32, while Concordia, in the same State reported a mark of 30. Farther to the north, in Duluth, Minn., three inches of snow covered the ground. > Blinded by Snow Heavy snowfall at Shell Lake, Win., blinded D. B. Brockion, a dairy man, and he was run down and killed by a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha passenger train. His wife was on the train. The snow was general over the northwest, being reported from points as far south as Madison, Wis., near the Illinois line. St. Paul had-one inch of snow. Omaha, Neb., reported the thermometer at 30 above. Lincoln had frost and 36 above. The low temperatures are the re suit of the arrival of autumn, coupled with a downdrift of cold air from the region of the Dakotas, where an area of high pressure holds sway, according to Arinington. Coal Dealers Busy Coal dealers in Indianapolis reported an increased demand for their product as a result of the mercury slide, and clothing merchants were kept busy supplying shivering citizens with warm garments for the cold months. Farm crops are all well out of the way, and will not be injured by frost. It is reported. In fact some cold, dry weather would help the corn. City market stand owners are still receiving vegetables from Indianapolis and vicinity, but the supply is not large. The first few frosts will end the garden season. The usual date for killing frosts in j Indiana is about Oct. 18, the weather bureau says. However frost usually is experienced before now. Temperature may reach 35 here during the night, It was said, providing skies are not cloudy. CITT MANAGER FORM IS URGED Politics Responsible for Poor Appointments. Adoption of the city manager form of government was urged by Leonard V. Harrison, civic committee secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in an address Thursday night before the Layman’s League of All Souls Unitarian Church. Recrmmending abolition of the present form ,of city government, Harrison declared politics is responsible for appointment of unfitted men to the police department and ether municipal ailments. Plans for the mission meeting, Oct. 18 to 25, were drafted by the league.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy and colder tonight with heavy frost if sky clears; Saturday, fair.

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BALLYHOO OF CIRCUS SELLS FLORIDA LAND Mob Psychology Employed to Get Customers — ‘Spotters’ Used. Note: This is the eleventh of a series of article* telling the truth of conditions in Florida as found by a representative of The Indianapolis Times. By Harold Keats I. OB psychology is selling land yl in Florida. lr, Every trick known to every kind of salesman, from the circus ballyhoo to the oil stock promoter, is employed to take advantage of and foster it. It would be Impossible here to tell half the methods used by the salesman i obtain customers and make them buy. Long before a stranger has reached his destination he is apt to be spotted and sized up, sometimes by a pretty girl riding the bus or train with him who finds out what he is going south for and just about how much he is willing to pay, These are the "bird dogs” or spotters of the subdivision men and they obtain a commission on sales to their victims. An indication of the methods used is given by the persons doing the selling. For the most part they are men who have never sold land before—stock and bond salesmen, traveling salesmen, clerks seeking their fortune, school teachers, or youths who have never done anything. Good real estate men, accustomed to weighing prices against values as determined by the standard factors of land value, can not see worth in the Florida land and, lacking faith, can not sell It. Most of the managers of the big developments have been recruited from among sales managers of big (Turn to Page 21) EARTHQUAKE IN EAST Minor Damage Is Done in New Hampshire. Bu United Press MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct 9. A slight earthquake shock was felt in several sections of New Hampshire at 8:55 a. m., today. In the vicinity of Ossippee, the shock was distinct.. It sent people scurrying into the streets and caused minor damage to property. FLAPPER FANNY sawr &S > w * tins r h c* wmvtez. me. 1 ./ I know a fellow who won’t buy a dinner but he will drive you out to a fork in the road and spoon.