Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 November 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 151

DEFENSE STARTS ALIBI FOR KLINCK

SURVEY SHOWS CITY MANAGER TREND IN CITY Executive Committee Will Get Program at Next Meeting. CITIZENS FAVORABLE x No Let-Up in Movement for Change, Say Leaders. With increasing dissatisfaction over political inefficiency in municipal affairs there is a growing trend toward the city manager form, a survey of Indianapolis citizens showed today. There has been no let-up in the movement for the proposed form, but it was decided not to push the campaign until after the city election, leaders of the committee of 1,000 said. The executive committee expects to meet soon to plan a citywide education campaign. Committee Confers A committee to plan the campaign, headed by J. W. Esterline, president of the Esterline-Angus Company, has conferred. Its program will be presented the executive body at its next meeting. Edward O. Snethen, James H. Lowry, Mrs. Ada Finfrock, and Mrs Christian Olsen, are other members. Snethen is chairman of the speakers’ committee which will arrange meetings to discuss the businesslike form of government. Authorities will be brought here to speak. Thinks Way Clear "I believe the way is clear for the city manager form of government In Indianapolis. Its adoption is the next logical thing,” said Dwight S. Ritter, head of the Grassyfork Fisheries. Ritter said he talked with Cleveland (Ohio) citizens, and was assured of its success there. "It is apparent that we need to relegate both major parties to back seats and try out the new movement, I am strongly in favor of the city manager plan,” said James I. Dissette, 1300 Beecher St. "I heartily indorse the city manager movement. This is an opportune time to adopt the new form of government,” declared Almus G. Ruddell, 12 S. Meridian St. ‘IMBECILES IN POWER’ Wiggam Sees Ignoramuses Ruling Unless Weak of World Die, Bv Tim is Srire in l MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 6.— A decadent civilization with imbeciles and ignoramuses in the seats of power is the outlook unless measures of •‘assortlve mating” are adopted, Dr. A. E. Wiggam, Hoosier biologist told the State teachers last night. “The weak must be left to die of their own weakness,” he said. STATE WEALTH IS DIVERSIFIED Indiana Not Dependent on One Industry, Report. Indiana’s w'oalth is more diversified then that of any other State, according to bulletins issued today by the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce in Its better Indiana campaign. Urban real estate comprises 29.4 per cent, of the total wealth, industry, 28.6 per cent, farm wealth 27.7 per cent, and personal property 14.3 per cent. The bulletins point out that Indiana’s farm population comprises 30.9 per cent, of the whole and that the Hoosier State’s farm income is 22.9 per cent of the whole. A composite average of the various classes of wealth of Illinois. Ohio and Michigan shows that the three States, collectively, only in one classification, industrial wealth, surpass Indiana. “The State is not dependent upon any one single line of industry. If one line falls down, the others remain firm,” he report said.

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TOKIO ARMS PARLEY IDEAJS INDORSED Japanese Officials Interested in Suggestion of ScrippsHoward Newspapers.

(Special Cable to The Times) TOKIO, Nov. 6. —The suggestion that the next arms conference be held here, instead of in Washington or Geneva, as advanced by the Scripps-Howard newspapers, has aroused great interest in government circles and the press. The special article by Roy W. Howard, suggesting that Japan had much to gain by inviting the arms conference to Toklo, and an Indianapolis Times editorial on the subject both were distributed to its papers in full by the Nippon Dempo, leading Japanese press association. The Japan Advertiser, foremost newspaper in Japan printed in English, gives the suggestion its unqualified indorsement. Japan should

YEAR’S AUTO DEATH TOLL JUMPS TO 56 Three Elderly Persons Succumb as Result of Accidents — Drivers to Be Reslated on Manslaughter Charges.

With the deaths of three elderly persons auto accident fatalities this year mounted to fifty-six today. Mrs. Kate Hanney, 55, of 3133 Ruckle St., died early today at St. Vincent Hospital and Mrs. Carrie Smith, 70, of 235 E. V'ermont St., and Perry Wheaton, 71. of 837 Madison Ave., died late Thursday at city hospital. Mrs Hanney was struck by an auto driven by Herbert James, 1777

RUBIO PARTIES T 0 HEAR TIMES AIR PROGRAM - * Orchestra, Soloist and Novelty Numbers Will Entertain Listeners. Radio parties were being planned for tonight in many homes, not only in Indianapolis, but over the State, for the purpose of enjoying another Indianapolis Times program over WFBM, Merchants Heat and Light Company, from The Times studio at the Severin. The Victor Herbert Ensemble, now radio favorites judging by the many messages received, have arranged another fine orchestral program. E. E. Kerner will conduct and Edmund Leane of the ensemble will be a soloist. \ There have been many t requests for tenor solo3. George W. Kadel W*l known tenor, will give a group of songs with Berta Miller Ruick at the Baldwin Grand. Harvey W. Wright, novelty entertainer, will play his musical saw and one string broom violin. This will be something new on Times programs. The program probably will include a popular song novelty. The Times’ program begins promptly at 9 p. m. and will continue for at least an hour and a half. A Baldwin Grand is used on all Times radio programs over-WFBM. RAIN PREDICTED TONIGHT Wet Weather Due, Says Forecast— Temperature Same. Rain is forecast for Indianapolis tonight and Saturday by the weather bureau. Temperature should stay about the same. The thermometer registered 37, or 3 degrees below normal, at 7 a. m. Rain Wednesday totaled .03 Inch. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 37 10 a. m 49 7 a. m 37 11 a. m 51 8 a. m 40 12 (noon) .... 53 9 a. m 44

take the initiative, says that paper, and should she do so there is little doubt that it would meet with general approval. “It would be a master-stroke of diplomacy,” says the Advertiser editorially, “and would constitute quite as definite a step in the Empire’s history as did her wars with China and Russia. “There is still a lingering doubt in many minds that Japan, at heart, is a militaristic power. The calling of an arms conference at Tokio would tend to dispel that doubt. Her good faith could not be questioned. It would satisfy the vociferous craving within Japan to have that nation take the initiative in dealings (Turn to Page 30)

Brookside Ave., in the 3200 block on Central Ave., Wednesday. Mrs. Smith was injured when struck by an auto driven by Harry Posthmer, 1603 Alabama St., Wednesday at Delaware St. and Massachusetts Ave. Walter Banje, 1252 Wright St., was driver of auto that struck Wheaton, Oct. 22 in the 800 block Madison Ave. Police said the three drivers Will be reslated today on involuntary manslaughter charges, pending an investigation of the deaths by Coroner Paul F. Robinson.

DAWES LEAVES; ROT BOTHERED BY POLITICIANS Flays 119-Year-Old Senate Rules in Speech at Cadle Tabernacle. After a quiet morning at the Claypool, unannoyed by politicians. Vice President Charles G. Dawes left for Cincinnati at noon today. Dawes urged reform of Senate rules at Cadle Tabernacle Thursday night. The Rev. T. R. White, pastor of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, a close friend of E. Ross Bart ey, Dawes’ secretary, was the only caller. Ho discussed peace problems with the Vice President. Dawes expressed pleasure over his visit to Indianapolis. 8,000 In Audience Dawes was introduced at the Tabernacle by Nicholas H. Noyes, Chamber of Commerce vice president. Approximately 8,000 persons gave the Vice President an ovation. He plunged into his address. “I came not as a partisan hut as Vice President of the United States, the only elected officer having constitutional relations to the Senate as a whole and elected not by the Senate, but by the people of the United States,” he said. “When I was unexpectedly elected to that office I was not in search of trouble, nor has my life been one of a trouble maker or a searcher for a fight. But when I came to study the rules of the Senate, charged as is every presiding officer with the duty of expediting the business over which he presides, I found It was my duty to have a fight.” 119 Years Old He asserted the rule of permitting Senators, to speak as long as they please, has existed for 119 yearn. Dawes declared the custom was not in vogue before 1806, when there were only thirty-four Senators. He declared that the right of unlimited debate has glzen personal power and prerogative to individual senators and minorities which they can have to thwart the Senate majority: CORPORATION ■ TAX RETAINED Small Business Men, However, Are Given Relief. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.— The House Ways and Means Committee today voted to retain the present taxes on corporations and on their capital stock. Action was taken, however, to relieve small business men by raising the amount considered as earned income from SIO,OOO to $20,000. Income tax rates were slashed $200,000,000 yesterday by raising exemptions. WANTS HER HUSBAND Mrs. Robert Luckett, R. R. D, bobx 374, today asked police to help find/her husband, age 26. She said he left at 6 p. m. Thursday and has not returned.

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AUTO ACCIDENT INJURES LOCAL CONGRESSMAN Ralph Updike and Three Others in Danville (III.) Hospital. MACHINE OVERTURNS Driver Fails to See Curve Near Covington. Ihi Times Special DANVILLE, 111., Nov. 6.—Congressman Ralph Updike, Indianapolic, and three other Indianapolis men are in a hospital here, Injured, as the result of an automobile accident near Covington, Ind., this morning. Others In the party were Edgar Updyke, Indianapolis auto dealer; Police Sergeant Thomas T. Bledsoe, and Ned Russell, driver. The four were going to Chicago. Edgar Updyke was seriously injured internally, as was Russell. Congressman Updyke, however, was not badly hurt. Bledsoe’s injuries were only slight. The driver, it is said, failed to see u sharp curve near Covington, and the machine left the road and turned over three times. It landed in a ditch at the side of the road. The four were rushed to the hospital at Danville, where X-rays are being taken to find the extent of their injuries. The party left Indianapolis about 7 a. m. in Updike’s car. CHAPMAN MUST HANG Supreme Court Denies Appeal of “Prince so Bandits.” Bv United Pr< ss HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 6.—Unless something unforeseen develops. Gerald Chapman. "Prince of Bandits," will hang in Wethersfield prison Dec. 3 for murdering a New Britain policeman. A decision of the Supreme Court, on file here today, held there was no error in his trial. SHANK* CLEANS IhTOUSE Clears Desk From Accumulations of Last Four Years. Accumulations of four years were rldled from the desk of Mayor Shank today. “I’m going to be all ready to leave when Jan. 1, comes around. Until then I am coasting,’’ he said. Mrs. Florence Peekman, Shank’s secretary,' and Police Capt. Roy Pope also said they will clean house. TRUCK MEN TO PRESENT PLEAS Operators Complain of Arrests in Ohio. Indianapolis truck operators this afternoon were to present to the public service commission complaints of indiscriminate arrests of drivers by Ohio authorities. Drivers have been arrested because operators failed to obtain Ohio certificates. The commission may seek recourse through the Interstate Commerce Commission, or may confer with Ohio authorities on a reciprocity agreement.

TRIBUTE PAID 47 SLAIN DRYS Agents Honored as ‘Martyrs of Prohibition/ Bv United press CHICAGO, Nov. 6. —Forty-seven Federal prohibition agents, slain in line of duty, were paid solemn tribute this afternoon and their names honored as heroes equal to American soldiers killed on battle fields. Approximately 1,500 delegates to the Anti-Saloon-League convention bowed their heads in silent prayer for the "prohibition martyrs.” "The prohibition movement," the Rev. M. P. Boynton, Chicago, said “is a challenge to red blooded young Americans to offer themselves to the United States Government for service as soldiers in making regnant, not alone the eighteenth amendment, but all the provisions of the Com stitution.” BOY, 7, SHOOTsIISTER, 5 IJftle Hope Held tor Recovery of Girl. Bv United Press DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 6.— Slight hope was held by physicians today for the recovery of Mary Safon, 5, shot in the head by her brother, Peter, 7, “because she called me a monkey.” SEVENTEEN REPORTED HURT Bv United Press ROCHESTER, N. Y. Nov. 6 teen persons were reported injured today in an explosion at the Yaw-man-Erbe manufacturing plant.

Farm Brokers ‘Guilty’of Defrauding Aged Couple

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One Sentenced for Contempt When He Argues With District Attorney. ‘Clarence Kirschner, William Sheldon, and Solon Freeman, Terre Haute real estate brokers, were found guijty today in Federal Court on charges of using the mails in a scheme to defraud John W. and Mrs. Emma Hahn, 70 years old, of their 280-acre Montanna farm, for which they traded a practically worthless forty-acre farm in Martin County. They will be sentenced by Judge Robert C Baltzell, Nov. 16. Clarence Nichols, defense attorney, said he would appeal. Ordered to Jail Sheldon was ordered off the witness stand and placed in jail for two days on court contempt charges when he argued with District Attorney Albert Wal’d. The bonds of the men, which had been SI,OOO, were raised to $5,000 and $7,500. Sheldon’s bond was set at $7,600. “These old folks, both of them nearly three score and ten years of age are kind hearted and loving Americans, who are representative of real citizenship, the foundation of this great nation,” Ward said in his argument. “This care and the treatment given those poor old people is the most heart rending case I have ever seen or heard of.” • Hitting on Steps • Ward temporarily discharged the couple Thursday so they might have a day’s witness fees in order to eat. They are penniless, and paid their last SSO to the real estate men for commission Ward said he did not know where they slept Thursday night, but he found them sitting on the steps of the Federal Bldg., when he arrived. “We get up with the sun,” Hahn said. Ward said he would take them to his home tonight and ask them to stay through the winter. Government Cliarges The real estate men told the couple that “living conditions were fine, the farm was In access of good roads and markets, the improvements were fair and that there was a house, barn and granary on the property,” the Government charged, When the Hahn’s arrived after a five months’ tfip in a covered wagon drawn by eight horses, they found the granary and barn had fallen down and that the house was a shack without roof or floor, It is charged. THIRTEEN BREAK JAIL VIA ROOF Second Gang Escapes Florida Institution. Bv United Press MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 6 -Thirteen prisoners today smashed through the roof of the Dade County ill, which was undergoing repairs, a id scrambled down the carpenti ’ scaffold to liberty, is. In a break ix weeks ago, two prisoners were .llled bat- 1 tling guards.

FUND EFFORT GETS OFF TO First Contributions in Community Campaign Show Increase. The Community Fund's sixth annual campaign opened at noon today with announcement of $52,580 contributed by ten donors. Dick MJ'er, reporting the first subscriptions through the special gifts division, announced that the first ten contributions represented an increase over last year’s gifts of 36 per cent. Alfred Kauffmann, campaign chairman, presided a* the first luncheon in the Riley room of the Claypool. Brief talks were given by division leaders, Fred Hoke, Community Fund president, and Homer W. Borst, executive secretary. The giant Community Fund clock was hauled to Monument Circle and Kauffmann set the clock hand at $62,580. The clock will stand at Kentucky Ave. and Washington St., showing campaign progress. It will strike 12 when $650,662 has been obtained. Reports of constributions showed the Real Silk Hosiery Mills’ $15,000 donation was a 50 per cent increase over its gift of last year. The Indianapolis Foundation gift, on behalf of Alphonso P. Pettis, the late James E. Roberts and the late Delavan Smith, w r as SIO,OOO, double the amount of last year. The AcmeEvans Company stockholders, including M.\ and Mrs. Edgar H. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reis, Everett C. Johnson, Hugh Patten, J. I. Lippincott, Oscar Mathews, J. E. Nichols, H. G. Alsman and H. J. Irwin, contributed $4,560, a 13 per cent increase. The State Automobile Insurance Association’s gift of $5,000 was contributed by J. M. Dalrymple, William E. McKee, August W. Early and Arthur Wolf. J. D. Adams and Company increased its subscription from $3,000 last year to $4,000 this year. Other gifts were J. H. Aufderheide $1,500, and the Advance Paint Company $1,500.

SIX OF FAMILY PERISH IN FIRE Surviving Girl, 16, Expected to Die. Bv United Press ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 6.— Six members of a family of seven lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the home of George Kemp in Balston Spa early today and a surviving 16-year-old daughter is expected to die. Beatrice, the daughter, after arousing the family, dashed from the house with her night clothing afire, calling for help. Charred bodies of the other six members of the family, ’apparently overcome by smoke before the fire caught them, were found huddled together In a room near an exit by firemen.

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James Carter, Marion County Deputy Sheriff, Called in Behalf of Stephenson’s Alleged Henchman—Says He Was With Him on Vital Day. KOFFELL AND ANDERSON ALSO EXPECTED TO GO ON STAND State Bombards Third Indianapolis Physician in Effort to Defeat Suicide Theory—Expect Girl’s Character to Be Discussed. By John Niblack and William L. Toma Times Staff Correspondents CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 6. Finishing with expert medical testimony for the tinio at least, defense attorneys shortly before noon today began to establish an alibi for Earl Klinek, 41, co-defendant of I). C. Stephenson and Earl Gentry, on trial here on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Irvington.

James (’alter, a fellow deputy I sheriff of Marion County with i Klinek during March this year, i when the alleged crime happened, was the first wiiness to take the stand in Klinck’s behalf. He testified that lilinek was around the jail Sunday morning, March 15, and left saying he was going to Terre Haute, and he further testified to Klinck's doing on Monday and Tuesday. Leonard Koffell, and William Anderson, two other deputy sheriffs, are expected to take the stand this afternoon. Carter followed Dr. John W. Williams, Indianapolis physician, who l was grilled unmercifully by Attor- I ney Charles E. Cox for the State, in j an attempt to defeat the defense's j theory that MUw Oberholtzer com j mltted sulfide. Indications were also that witnesses to testify to the character of Miss Oberholtzer would be called to take the stand for the defenso. At least one Irvington woman has been summoned. Holmes in Charge Defense Attorney Ira M. Holmes was particular to bring out Klinck's whereabouts about noon on Tuesday. March 17, the time at which the huge deputy sheriff is alleged to have carried the poisoned girl into her Irvington home, according to her dying statement. “I saw him in the jail at about 8:15 a. ni. Tuesday morning,” said Carter. “I saw him take more prisoners from the jail and leave for the Indiana St'Ue Farm with them.” This reference to the Indiana State Farm was ordered struck out on the theory that Carter had no personal knowledge of what Klinek actually did after he was out of his sight, but Attorney Holmes got it all to the jury by a series of clever questions. * “When did you next see him?” asked Holmes. Busy Day “About 11 or 11:30 in the forenoon. He came back to the table where the officers eat. I was with him the rest of the day.” Deputy Klinek put in a busyday on March 17, the date of Madge’# return, according to testimony. Starting out with the trip to the farm, near Greeneastle, Klinek ate lunch and then the two deputies went out on the National lid. near Memorial Park Cemetery, and made an arrest. They made three other arrests, also that nfternoon. Next, Klinek took a colored girl, Frankie Knight, to the Indiana Woman’s prison. “I left him after 6 o’o’ock that day,” said Carter. According to the State’s testimony already in Klinek delivered the Pullman tickets to tho conductor at the Union Station, but did not go on the trip. He was next mentioned by Madge as taking her home from the garage, in the rear of fthe Stephenson home, and carrying her upstairs to her own bed in her mother’s house, giving tho name of “Mr. Johnson of Kokomo.” Prosecutor William H. Remy cross-examined Carter. “Did you make an arrest on March 12, you and Klinek?” Remy asked. “Wait till I look up my notes.” said Deputy Carter pulling out a notebook. Remy Takes Notes "May I see your notes?” said Remy, taking them. Defense attorneys objected and Remy gave them back smiling, after reading them. Remy began. “Now, Mr. Carter, were you a deputy sheriff in March— ’’ “We you, Mr. Remy," called Attorney Holmes. “You'll hear me in a minute." “Well, I want to hear you now," retorted Holmes. “You were deputy sheriff when Mr. Stephenson was indicted?” Remy shouted so loud defense attorneys again objected. “Yes.’’ '"And it took you three days to arrest Mr. Stephenson?" , (Turn to Page 20) 1

Forecast 7NCREASING cloudiness tonight and Saturday; probably rain; not much change in temperature.

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‘Mercy Slayer’ Asks for a Smart Jury Change of Venue to Denver Court Is Considered.

Bv Times Snceinl OITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 6. Farmers and laborers of this community have so littlo understanding of tho highly technical defense planned for Dr. Harold Blazer, "mercy murderer" of his deformed, imbecllo daughter, Hazel, 32, that defense counsel may ask a chanjfje of ven'ue to Denver. 1.911 is Mowry, chief defender/ wants "an unusually well-informed Jury." Divergent philosophies on the taking of the "human husk’s" life are pouring in on principals of the trial from persons all over the nation expressing opinions on t(>e “compassionate crime.” Defending attorneys declare the chloroforming to death of the Imbecile was prompted by the old doctor’s pity. Little progress has been made in picking a Jury. FAY CUTS TO BE DISCUSSED State Finance Committee Will Hear Pleas. Arguments why State employes' salaries recently cut should be restored and why employes discharged should be put back on the Job will confront the State finance committee Saturday. 'Tho committee is to outline a program. for hearing complaint# o t the disgruntled employes. * Most serious objection against the cuts are expected from public service commissioners, who obtained a ruling from tho attorney general adverse to cuts from $6,000 to $5,000 a year. The tiro marshal’s department has complained against the discharge of'lts attorney, the Insurance department against clerk pay slashes and the sccreatry of State against the discharge of State policemen.

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