Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 141, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 141

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Davis Is Made War Minister

CHICAGO! rFTIHICAGO, Oct. 13. | | Violence shook Chicago’s gangland during the night. John Bricks and Joseph Bononi were shot to death in separate fights, believed to have originated in beer, running feuds. George Hess suffered two bullet wovtinds in a similar fight. A bomb demolished the front of the home of William Sweeney, a police sergeant and chief witness against two Italian gangsters on trial charged with the murder of two other policemen.

ALLEGES SLAYER OF 1.1 AGENT SOUGHT HERE Police Here Notified to Be on Watch for Head of Auto Theft Ring. Indianapolis nolice today were asked to aid in a man hunt started by Chicago Government agents and detectives for Martin J. Durkin, alleged head of a national ring of automobile thieves, wanted for questioning in the murder Sunday night of Edward C. Shanahan, star sleuth of the United States Department of Justice. Durkin is thought to be hiding in Indiana, with an accomplice, Lloyd Worthington, also wanted on a shooting charge. Local department of justice officials have notified all police in Indiana to be on watch for the two men. Worthington, whose real name is Charret, originally was from Griffith, Ind. Description Read Police Chief Rikhoff read a description of the fugitive at police roll call. Durkin, sometimes known as the “sheik of South Chicago” for his stylish dress, is 23, some times wears glasses, has blue eyes, light complexion and brown hair. The hunt centers around South Bend. Every automobile party in and out of that city is being stopped and questioned. Officers believe neither Durkin nor Worthington will be taken alive. The aid of all radio stations in Chicago was enlisted in broadcasting descriptions of Durkin. Gun Duel Durkin is said to have been "tipped off’ by a stool pigeon. He was preparing to leave Chicago when Shanahan appeared at hi3 garage. The shooting took place there. Durkir# had been, living with a Mrs. Betly Warner, who admitted she had left her husband and child for the man. Durkin has escaped from jails several times. He often poses as a Government agent, and has stolen cars all over the country, officials say. Shanahan is well known here, having been in and out of Indianapolis on Government business. VICTIM MAKES PROFIT Hold-Up Man Drops 60 Cents Fleeing Crime Scene. Bu Times Special NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—George Gerfln made a net profit of 35 cents by being held up. He had 25 cents when a hold-up man took it away from him at pistol point. Chasing the culprit, C.erfln picked up 60 cents the culprit dropped in his flight.

BELIEVE ANDERSON BACK NEAR MUNCIE Police Receive Tip Alleged Killer of Hances Returns to Old Haunts to Get Dope Supply.

Bd United Press MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 13.—George (Dutch) Anderson, arch-criminal and alleged killer, is back in Indiana. That is the substance of a tip which caused local police to renew their activities for the arrest of the man who is charged jointly with Charles “One-Arm” Wolfe, with the murder of Ben and Mary Hance last August. The tip received by the police was that Anderson returned to Muncie a few days ago. It is believed that he is in hiding in or near Muncie. Poljce are of the opinion that Anderson is a dope addict and that he returned for a of dope which he has cachecU|fl^ men, Dr. C. \Y. Sim-

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Weeks Resigns After Five Years in Two Presidents’ Cabinets. ASSISTANT IS ELEVATED St. Louis Business Man Is Coolidge Choice. Bu Z'nitcd Preen WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Dwight Davis of St. Louis, Mo., today was appointed Secretary of War by President Coolidge following official announcement of the long anticipated resignation of Secretary John W. Weeks of Massachusetts. The appointment was made following Weeks’ attendance at his final cabinet meeting. Weeks is expected to retire at once to private life after five years in the cabinet under two Presidents. He has not been able to work since April 1, when he was stricken with paralysis. Davis, a business man, received the post, because of his satisfactory administration of the War Department during Weeks’ absence. His defense of the President’s economy program against the drive of the general staff for increased appropriations won him Coolidge’s favor. Davis is perhaps best known as the donor of the Davis cup, the international tennis trophy. He was a nationally known tennis player in nis youth. He is 46. Weeks is 65. WOMAN DIES AT HOME Funeral Arrangements Not Complete For Mrs. Klugensmith. Mrs. Marie Klugensmith, 39, 2407 Broadway, wife of William P. Klugensmith, national advertising manager of the Indianapolis Star, died at her home, Monday night. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. . VENUE CHANGE IS TAKEN Absent Voter Fight Goes to Henry County Court. Bu United Press CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 13. A change of venue to Henry County has been granted City Clerk William Dentlinger In the mandamus action brought against him by the Republican city organization. The Republicans allege that Dentlinger has refused to accept Republican absent voters’ ballots MARRIAGE IS BANNED Students at Northwestern Who W T ed to Be Expelled. Bu Times Special CHICAGO, Oct. 13.—Marriage is a fine old institution, but it is incompatible witli higher education, Northwestern University officials have decided. Any student who marries while enrolled as an undergraduate thereby severs connection with the school, President Walter Dill Scott announced. NEW TRIAL IS DEN lED Mrs. Cunningham, Gary Widow, Taken to Prison at Indianapolis. Bn Times Special CROWN POINT, Ind., Oct. 13. Mrs. Anna Cunningham, Gary widow, convicted of poisoning her young son, was taken to Indiana Woman’s Prison at Indianapolis today, to begin serving her life sentence. She was denied anew trial by Judge Martin Smith in Criminal Court here Monday.

mons, were sentenced to the Federal prison for selling narcotics. Spickermon is known to have been a friend of Gerald Chapmar’B and it is believed that Anderson obtained his dope from the same source. y Anderson ahd Chapman, who now faces death by hanging in the Connecticut State prison, made this city their hang-out prior to Chapman's arrest last January. All places known to have been frequented by the gang at that time are being closely watched by de tectives under the direction of Fred \V. Puckett, who engineered the arrest of Chapman. Wolfe, who has been in jail here since the night of the Hance murder, will go on trial for the murder on. Nov. 9.

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Above: Veniremen in the Stephenson murder trial tentatively selected for the jury. Belaw (left to right): Earl Gentry, D. C. Stephenson and Earl Klinch as they appeared as the trial 1 began.

FLORIDA NEEDS SLUMP TO PEP UP PRODUCTION Depression Would Cause Land Owners to Develop Their Holdings. There are doubtless many legitimate operations in Florida. These will be tremendously strengthened by driving the crooks from the field and deflating prices which have jumped most in the shadiest operations. We have no intention in this series to hurt the honest dealer. If his business is sound and his land worth the price he asks, he can’t be hurt. Note: Thia is the fourteenth of a series of articles tellins the truth of conditions in Florida as found by a representative of The Indianapolis Tines. By Harold Keats LORIDA’S boom is her greatest enemy. It has Jemoralized her business, jammed and overtaxed her transportation facilities, saddled her with debt and odium which will require years to overcome, confused her land records and seriously retarded agricultural and industrial development which are the backbone of any country. The inevitable slump which kills such a boom is often a blessing. Never can one forget the harrowing experience of traveling on Florida's overtaxed railroads. The crossstate lines are dirty beyond descrip tion. The East Coast line is so overloaded that every inconvenience Imaginable except dirt is present. I boarded a train at Melbourne for Palm Beach. With no diner, no Pullman and a train already four hours late. It took six hours to go 110 miles. Lotion $1 a Bottle Mosquitos swarmed over us as the train came to its frequent stops. Children who had traveled long without food made bedlam with their wailing. The intense heat of the night made rest impossible. Despite the mosquito lotion sold for $1 a bottle, there was no relief from the pests. Freight conditions are worse in their way. Building materials cannot move fast enough for the demand and many operations can obtain enough for only two'or three days’ work a week for the carpenters. If one would gaze down on the state from above he would see something resembling an ant hill stirred UP. The people are restless and push about hither and yon. Floridans themselves create a large part of the constant movement. They have seen the easy money of the early boom days and are exeUodly running around from city to city looking for more. Business Demoralized Business is demoralized. In the busy season at least 80 per cent of the business men are realty agents. Evers one else is in the game in some way. One storekeeper saw ine looking at his store and rushed at me with a proposal to sell on the (Turn to Page 4) HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 47 10 a. in 50 7 a. m 46 11 a. m 51 8 a. m 47 12 (noon) .... 52 8 tu OW.. 4&1.p. hf- 83

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, OCT. 13, 1925

Pirates 9 Backs Against Wall

Roll Towels Don’t Go Either Btl Times Special -pH PRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. Locomotive Firemen and Engineinen has complained to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad that if its members are to keep their necks clean and thus uphold the dignity of the line, suitable and adequate washrooms will have to be established between Galesburg and Peoria.

LITTLE CMJNE IN CONDITION Senator Ralston Critical — Passes Fair Night. Little change in the condition of Senator Samuel M. Ralston was reported today. The Senator, who has been ill at his home since early summer with a complication of heart and kidney troubles, is in a critical condition, but passed a fair night, his son, Julian Ralston, said today. “On Sept. 5 physicians placed Senator Ralston in bed,” a statement issued MondAy said. "Since that time he has shown encouraging improvement at times and at other times his progress has not been satisfactory. Since his confinement, however, his heart has shown a material gain in strength, and is now holding up well.” Attending physicians are Dr. John M. Cunningham and Dr. Robert M. Moore, both of Indianapolis. BLOW ON HEAD KILLS CHILD, 3 Death Is Due to Concussion of Brain. While playing hide and seek with another child, Norman A. Berry, 3, of 1734 Arrow Ave., was fatally injured late Monday when his head struck a bathroom fixture. Coroner Paul F. Robinson today said death \yas due to concussion of the brain. Mrs. William Berry took the child to a neighbor’s home, where her son and another child w?re playing. Tho boy died today at the office of Dr. S. M. Tilsop, 738 Virginia Ave. PAYMENT IS REQUESTED Coolidge Publicly Asks Europe to Pay Its Debts. Bu United Press “ WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—European countries seeking private loans in this country will find their credit improved if they settle their debts to the United States, it was stated at the White House today. President Coolidge’s opposition to extension of credits to foreign countries engaged in large military movements was affirmed.

Series Resumed at Pittsburgh Under Favorable Weather Conditions. STARTING LINE-UPS Washington— Pittsburgh— Rice, cf. Moore, 2 b. S. Harris, 2 b. Carey, cf. Goslin, If. Cuyler, rs. J. Harris, rs. Barnhart, If. Judge, lb. Tray nor, 3b. Bluege, 3b. Wright, ss. Peck. ss. Mclnnis, lb. Severeid, c. Smith, c. Ferguson, p. Kremer, p. By Henry L. Farrell United Press Staff Correspondent FORDES FIELD, PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 13.—Forced into another last stand battle, the Pittsburgh Pirates met the Washington Senators in the sixth game of the world series here today. To save themselves the losing end of the rich purse, the Pirates had to win the game to tie the score and win tomorrow :o earn the honors. Weather Favorable Weather conditions were much better than the early morning threats. The fit-id was Hooded with sunshine un.l the raw bits of the wind had been tempered. The Held, of course, after a long rest, was in first-class condition. If the Pirates win, forcing the series to the limit, the seventh game will be played here tomorrow. Tickets will be sold after the game. Ray Kremer and Johnny Morrison, the two available Pittsburgh pitchers were both warming up. Goslin Traded were many reports about changes in the Washington club to be announced after the series. Nemo Leibold, it was learned, is to manage the Springfield club in the Three-I League. It is almost certain, according to the tumors, that Goose Goslin will be traded because of personal differences with Bucky Harris, manager of the Senators. Blbby Quinn, president of the Boston Red Sox, laughed off the report that he was going to get Goslin and Peck from the Senators and that Peck would manage the club and Goslin w'ould be sent to the New York Yankees. Quinn Optimistic "You can’t make it too strong that Lee Fohl will manage the Red Sox again next year and that I haven't talked, a word with Washington about any deal,” Quinn said. The two, teams arrived on a special train this morning and were greeted by a small gathering of fans. “We’re hitting now, and that means everything,” Bill McKechnie, manager of the Pirates, said. “When we get the kind of pitching that Vic Aldridge has showm in two ’games and start hitting like the boys did yesterday, we'll win this series.” DROPS DEAD IN OFFICE Bu United Press NEW ALBANY, Ind., Oct. 13 Heart trouble was blamed today for the sudden death of Charles Kreutzer, 63. insurance man. He dropped dead in his office Monday.

JUDGING OPENS FOURTH DAY AT DAIRY EXHIBIT Notables Due to Arrive for National Exposition. Cattle judging of the Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds opened the program for the fourth morning of the National Dairy Exposition at the State fairground today. One hundred head of Ayrshire cattle and seventy head of Brown Swiss were Judged. Winners will be announced Wednesday or Thursday. Mrs. Medill McCormick of Chicago, chairman of the extension service of the Holstein organization, was to arrive today for the exposition. Other notables due to arrive today are Frank O. Lowden, ex-Governor of Illinois, president of the Holstein Friesian Association of America. Hugh J. Chisholm of New York, president of the Ayrshire Breeders'

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Reporters Feed Diplomats Bii Times Special EOCARNO, Switzerland, Oct. 13.—The French. German and English foreign ministers and the Belgian and German premiers will break bread together for the first time in history Thursday when they attend a luncheon tendered by the 200 newspapermen covering the security pact conference. On the menu will be: Security eggs. Arbitration fish, Non-Ag-gression beef, Disarmament salad and League of Nations fruit.

KRESGE STOCK UP 100 POINTS • Tickers Unable to Keep Up With Gains. Bu United Prrss NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—1n a booming stock market, W'ith the tickers hopelessly behind actual transactions. the stock of the S. S. Kresge Company at noon sold at 800, up 100 points. POISON FATAL TO GIRL Returned to State School for Violating Parole, Ends Life. Miss Ruth Collins, 17, of Anderson, an inmate at Indiana Girls’ School, died today at Long Hospital as a result of poison taken Oct. 4, Coroner Paul F. Robinson said. She was admitted to the hospital Oct. 4. after the suicide attempt. Dr. Kenosha Sessions, superintendent of the institution, said Miss Collins was out on parole and her conduct was such that she had to be returned. She took the poison shortly after being returned to the school.

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Four Out of Every Five Talesmen Examined Say They Have Set Opinions Upon Murder Case —None Definitely Seated on Jury. THREE OUT OF TWELVE PASSED BY STATE LEFT Accused Trio Bored as They Witness Tedious Procedure in Selection of Men Who Will Decide Their Fate in Noblesville. By John L. Niblack and William L. Toms. Time* Staff Corrpunomlrnt* CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. 13. —A new special venire for the selection of a jury to try D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholt/.er, 28, of Indianapolis, loomed almost certain today When court adjourned at noon, the defense had tentatively accepted eight men. Os the twelve tentatively acceptd by the State Monday after brief interrogation, only three remained in the box. Os these, two have yet to undergo defense examln ation. Eph Inman, chief defense counsel, examined his twenty-ninth man shortly before noon adjournment, making u total of forty-one men examined in all. Calling of the new venire by Special Judge Will M. Sparks of Rushvllle was seen because of the fact that almost four out of every five talesmen examined by the defense have admitted having prejudices or opinions. When the defense finally accepts twelve men, tentatively, the jury will be passed back to the State for final examination. Then comes final examination by the defense. After the Jury has been passed twice by both sides, the trial probably will begin. Trio Fidgets Meanwhile, Stephenson and his aids fidgeted at the long drawn-out process of selecting the twelve men who will hold their fate. The State contends that the three men are responsible for the death of Miss Oberholtzer, because of their alleged refusal to Becuro medical attention for her after she had taken poison. The State has indicated it will ask death for the defendants. Defense attorneys have Indicated they will attempt to shfiw Miss death was a case of suicide. Imnan stirred a little interest during the monotonous morning session, when he quizzed the prospeetlve jurors as to whether any Indianapolis people, especially Irvington women, have appeared at their homes to find out how the talesmen stand on the case. The men all said that nobody had queatinned them at their homes. Fred Harper, farmer, was passed by Inman, when he said he had no prejudices in the ease, although Harper said he did not understand the law about reasonable doubt very well. Inman then passed on to Herschel Hunter, another farmer. "I am afraid It would take evidence to remove my opinion,” said Hunter, who said that he had rend accounts of the bail hearing in the newspapers. Inman Versus Inman % Inman challenged the Juror and Judge Sparks excused him. The chair was filled by W. O. Inman, farmer, who was passed by the defense. In response to the question, he said that he had six children ranging in age from a daughter of 22 to a baby of three. “Have you any relatives in Indianapolis?” “I don’t know. I may have more than I thought.” "Do you know any members of the Oberholtzer family in Irvington?” asked the attorney. “I do not.” % Just before this question, t *e Oberholtzer, father of the alleged victim of Stephenson and the other defendants, slipped into the courtroom and took a seat in a remote corner, wheer he sat biting Ills fingernails. Oberholtzer had u worn, haggafd look on his face. E. J. Mendenhall, Westfield druggist, thus far is the only talesman who has been passed onuce by both the State and defense. It is expected that the State will let off several o fthe men who nave been accepted by the dfns. Buscher was the first man questioned by the defense A controversy arose between opposing counsel when Buscher admit ted he had read the statement of Dr. John K. Kingsbury, the Ober(Turn tp Page 7) 602 AUTO FATALITIES Bii United Prrss CHICAGO, Oct. 13.--This year’s automobile fatalities pnssed the 600 mark In Chicago with four deaths last night. The total i? 602.

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably occasional rain; little change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

Girl’s Mother Sits Alone in Home Premonition Nearly Halted Tragedy on March Night, She Says.

By Eldora Field IXY/UILE the jury is being IWI selected in Noblesville which will try the alleged murderers of her daughter Madge, Mrs. Oberholtzer sits restlessly limiting in ier Irvington home at 5802 University Ave. It is a beautiful home—a spacious colonial—purchased some years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Oberholtzer he- ’ cuuse their little girl, Madge—their only daughter—was growing into young womanhood and they “wanted things nice for her.” Now that the little girl is gone, the house is too big and lonely in the gloom of a minty October day. "Nobody knows how terrible this Is to go through,” Mrs. Oberholtzer said, tremblingly f “but my liiim. band and I—he want to Noblesville today—would war this through If it were a hundred times as hard. "Not Just Revenge” ' Oh, it’s not just revenge that wo feel," she went on, "although of course you can realize how terribly hard it is when we think of our flue, sweet girl—” She paused to gain control of herself. “Taken away by those big, stropsmen, abused—” For a little while only the mother's , sobs broke the stillness, i "It’s because we feel that if justice is done in this case,” she con- • tinued, "that it may help other girls I helpless in other nien ; s hands—j that we’re willing to go through this. ■ Oh, if those f men could for one mo- . nient feel the agony that they have put into my heart, they could not smile jauntily at tho trial.” , “How can they smile?” she de- , manded, sitting up with flashing I eyes. “How can Stephenson smile and art as if the whole thing were ( Inconsequential? How can he, for , on< ‘ moment, get from out his mi lid's eye, a pitiful girl figurebroken, bruised, railing for her mother—” , Mrs. Oberholtzer could not keep her seat. She rose and paced the ' room. She told something of the events , of the night of Mnreh 15—that night , which she now knows was the most , momentous In her life, but which nt thut time seemed unimportant. It was on that night according to her daughter’s dying statement, that Madge hurried to the Stephenson home in response to a telephone call. It was on that night the State charges that she was drugged, kidnaped. attacked and taken to'Hammond, Ind., where she took the poison that brought her death. “I was half sick—Just recovering from the flu when Madge came in and told mo she was going out in response to that telephone message. Tho word ‘urgent’ impressed us both. She was to be gone only a few minutes, it was right in Irvington, only four squares away and an escort was there for her. A Little M illie “ ‘l’ll only he gone a little while, mother,’ she said brightly. How long and terrible that ’little while’ that followed. "They say a mother’s heart lias premonitions—mine had, for only a moment after she closed the door, I wanted to call her back. I ran to the window, hud my ’land on the sill to raise it, but 1 sew licr walking away with her escort it seemed so silly to cull her back. I was afraid It might embarrass her. If I only had obeyed that silent heart message! ”1 never saw her again until days after when they had brought her dying to the house. Her big, pitiful eyes caught mine, ‘Mother,’ she said, reaching toward me. My baby—she had wanted me so—

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