Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 166, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 166

FACTS BACK UP DYING STORY-REMY

SURVEY SHOWS CITY ENJOYING GOOD BUSINESS Even Brighter Outlook Se'en for Next Year —Freight Volume Gains. UNEMPLOYMENT LESS Collections Improved, Says q Association Secretary. Indianapolis is doing k normal volume of business, and the out look is bright for 1926, a survey showed today. , “Business conditions are as good here as in other cities of similiar size, and in many instances better than in other centers,” said Joseph A. Kebler, R. G. Dun & Cos., merchantile agency district manager. “Although 1925 started off slow, things have picked up considerably the latter half a)2d people are buying freely. Volume is greater than before the war, but overhead is much higher, reducing the Adjustment of overhead costs will he gradual. Less Unemployment “There is less than 10 per cent unemployment in the city, according to a, recent survey of sixteen large factories. Labor situation is much better than last year.” Kebler said everyone is optimistic about 1926. He said the improvement in agricultural conditions, especially the bumper corn crop In In diana, was largely responsible foi the pick-up in industry. A. D. Pendleton, Pennsylvania Railroad division freight agent, said October shipments in this section Ikowed an increase of 18 per cent Ber October, 1924. Railroads Busy "Movement of freight, both incoming and outgoing, from Indianaoplis is god in 'all directions,” Pendleton said. The Pennsylvania has put on an extra clasfe of service on foodstuffs from the South. ■John B. Reynolds, Chamber of Commerce secretary, said: “Business conditions have improved materially in every line in the past sixty days. The outlook for 1926 is very gratifying.” “Indications are merchants will do a heavy holiday business this year,” said V. L. Wright, Indianapolis Association of Credit Men secretary. "Collections show a decided improvement. Indications are there will be a steady increase in volume of business next year.”

INDIANA WOMAN HURT ESCAPING Injuries May Cost Life of West Baden Girl. i?u United Press AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 12.—Attempting to escape from the woman’s detention home here may cost, the life Alma W. Beatty, 20, West Baden, Pd w In a break for liberty. Miss Beatty who was held on a statutory charge, leaped from a third floor window of the home and landed, crushed on the pavement below. She suffered a fractured skull, two fractured wrists and internal injuries. WATER RATE CUT ASKED South Bend Files I/owe.r Schedule With Commission. The city of South Bend filed anew schedule of lower water rates with the public service commission today. In a petition the city asked that it be allowed to decrease its rate from 20 cents a hundred cubic feet on the first 800, to 15 cents a hundred on the first 10.000

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Mother Pleads Guilty to Slaying 7-Year-Old Daughter. Bn I'nited Press SANDUSKY, Ohio, Nov. 12.—Mrs. Mary Keller, who confessed she slew her 7-year-old daughter Mary to “protect her from a life of poverty,” pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder when arraigned here today. The middle-agea mother. Who was determined “Mary would be permanently fortified against the sufferings I have gone through,” was returned to the Erie County jail to await trial. A special jury will be impanelled and the trial held at an early date, authorities said. Mrs. Keller confessed she poured acid down the girl’s throat and thrqw the body in a swamp. MERCY IS MOTIVE Man Confesses He Killed “To Accommodate Victim. Bu I'nited Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Another “mercy murder” was uncovered to day. Joseph A. Pickard, 25, con fessed he shot Joseph F. Stein, a fellow employe at a hospital here, to accommodate him. Pickard said Stein had wanted to die for some months because of despondency, but lacked courage to kill himself, and finally asked Pickard to shoot him as a fjivor. Stein was shot through the heart and died instantly. TREAT ELEVEN FOR DOG BITES Rabies Epidemic Over State, Says Health Officer. An epidemic of rabies in Indiana is becoming serious. l>r. William F. Kig, secretary of the State board of health, declared today as eleven people from Richmond applied at the Pasteur laboratory for treatment. They were bitten by a dog about three weeks ago. Those treated were Mrs. Anna Hudson and hr four.children, Howard, Rosemary, George and Phillip; Harry Wood and his two daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth Ellen: Henry A. McDonald and Mrs. Frank Boyer and her daughter, Mary Irene. Thirty persons have taken rabies treatment this month, King said. He recommended that dogs be muz- | zled or not permitted to run at large except under leash. TERMS REACHED WITH ITALIANS Debt Funding Arrangement Is Agreed Upon. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Treasury Under-Secretary Winston, secretary ofthe American debt funding commission today announced an agreement for funding the $2,138,000,000 Italian debt to this country had been reached. The announcement followed a conference of American commission members with President Cyolidge. A formal statement of the terms of the settlement will be issued at 4 p. m. Winston' said. t HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 50 10 a. m 52 7 a. m.....: 51 II a. m 53 8 a. 51 12 (noon) .... 63 9 a. m 62 1 p. m in

Sign Warns Away Office Seekers • ORDES of office seekers II II are frequenting the 1* *1 places of business of the councilmen-elect in hopes a word may be said to John L. Duvall, mayor-elect. To forestall the tide, Dr. Austin 11. Todd, new councilman, has placed .a sign in his office waiting room, at 2628 Clifton St., as follows: “Owing to the absence of John L. Duvall, I>r. Todd does not know what consideration will be given him and cannot make and give appointments. So please govern yourself accordingly.”

RAINFALL DUE TO CONTINUE But Friday Should Be Fair, Says Bureau. Rain which started at 2 a m. is due to continue teday and possibly through the night, .according to the United States weather bureau. Friday should be fair and colder, the forecasters say. Total rainfall to 7 a. m. was .72 of an Inch. The rain is general from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. November rain to date has been heavy, J. H. Armington, meteorologist. said. The total is 2.92 Inches, while the normal for the month is only 3.52 inches. Flood stages have been reached on the lower parts of White River. FLAMES FOLLOW TUNNEL WRECK Scores Fighting Fire in Train Ruins. Bu L niten Press BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Nov. 12. —Fire Is raging in the mile long Louisville and Nashville railroad tunnel between Gallatin and Nashville, Tenn., following a wreck in the tunnel in which a passenger train crashed into a caboose and a string of freight cars, according to information received here this afternoon. Scores of men are attempting to fight the blaze, which is virtually lnaccessable due to the wreckage and smoke, advices said. No one was reported injured. The passenger train was en route to Cincinnati. Timbers in the tunnel have burned away. The passenger train was pulled to safety.

Yuletide ‘Spirits ’ Will Come High

Liquor prices in Indianapolis are increasing. Today they are about 25 per cent higher than when the Wright bone-dry law went into effect April 29. Here is how the prices compare: White mule, today, $4.50 to $5.50 quart: May, $4 quart. Today, wine. $4 to $5 quart; May, $3.50 quart. Cut alcohol, now, $1.50 a pint; May, $1.25. Scotch whisky, sl2 a quart (If obtainable): May, SB. j lied whisky, $lO a quart; May, sl4 to S2O a quart.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOY. 12, 1925

FUND CAMPAIGN IS MORE THAN HALF FINISHED Total of $407,079 -Reached in Drive, Reports Show. A total of $407,079.92 has been raised in the Community F*und campaign, it was announced at a noon luncheon of drive workers today at the Claypool. Donations reported for the day were $98,787.97 The total is well over the half-way mark in the drive. “Our workers are not disheartened by weather,” said Homer W. Borst, executive secretary of the Community Fund. "They have learned that they get more money when it is raining than when' the sun shines.” Fred Hoke presided. He urged the workers to keep at the job until tjie full quota of $650,662 is raised and the giant clock at Kentucky Ave. and Washington St., which registers the daily progress of • the fund strikes 12. Ernest G. Hesser, school music director, conducted singing that preceded the business session. Miss Lorle Krull was at the piano. The largest report submitted by division chairmen was by Dick Miller, head of the special gifts committee, who added a total of $76,672 to the general fund. probeTlexandrialfire At I .east One Arrest Expected Soon In $25,000 Blaze. Bn I'nited Press ALEXANDRIA. Ind., Nov. 12Arrests are expected today as a result of an investigation of the $25,000 fire at the Lippincott Glass Company plant -recently. Representatives of the State fii-e marshal’s office have been here for the past several days gathering evidence.

WIDOW BARES NA VY’S COLLUSION A TTEMPT Mrs. Lansdowne, Testifying for Mitchell. Charges Effort Was Made to Suppress Her Criticisms.

Bu 1 nited Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—A story of attempted collusion in the Navy's investigation of the Shenandoah disaster was told to the Army courtmartial trying Col. William Mitchell today by Mrs. Margaret Lansdowne, pretty widow of the commander who lost his life with thirteen others in the Ohio airship wreck. Mrs. Lansdowne’s testimony was submitted by Mitchell in an attempt to prove that the Navy “tried i.o white-wash" the Shenandoah “in-

Synthetic gin, $6 to $7 a quart; May, $5 to $6. Sugared alcohol, $3. $4 a quart. Straight alcohol, $3 a pint. Federal agents have orders to stop the holiday liquor supply. With the cooperation of State, county and city police, hut little liquor will he on hand for "Yuletide celebrations. Tt is the general feeling of certain Indianapolis dealers that they will have to limit their customers. As they decrease the number of eliglblea, the price will soar. Only recommended persons will be per-

Panel Discharged in Blazer Trial After More Than 15 Hours’ Deliberation. Bn United Press COURTHOUSE, LITTLETON. Colo., Nov. 12.—The jury in the trial of Dr. Harold Blazer, charged with the murder of his imbecile daughter, failed to agree after fifteen hours and eighteen minutes’ deliberation and was dismissed by Judge Samuel Johnson at 12:07 this afternoon. ELECTION FRAUDS HINTED Grand Jury- to Make Final Report at Evansville. Bn United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 12. Final report of Vanderburgh County grand jury on alleged election frauds in Evansville was expected today. Henry Hardin, prosecuting attorney, indicated that several indict ments would be returned. * ARISTOCRAT KIP AGAIN ON STAND Rhinelander Says Wife Assured Him She Was White. Bu I'nited Press WHITE PLAINS. N. Y„ Nov. 12. —Taking the stand again, rich aristocratic young Kip Rhinelander today . charged in substance that his wife and her family assured him she was not of negro blood. The youth, avoiding the intense gaze of the former Alice Jones, daughter of a New Rochelle cab man, raid that even after their marriage she had stoutly maintained she had no colored ancestry. Rhinelander is sueing for annullment- ofthe marriage on the grounds that his wife deceived him regarding her color.

cident," and that making this charge on Sept, 9. therefore was not misconduct for which ho was on trial. Appearing before the Army generals. Mrs. Lansdowne charged: 1. That she hRd received a communication alleged to be from Capt. Paul Foley, judge advocate of the Navy coyrt ( investigating the SheNavy court investigating the Shenandoah which suggested what she 2. That this statement would have (Turn to Page 2)

mitted to obtain liquor in various “joints" in the next thirty days. What the increase will he is unknown. But it will be plenty. “In the first place, (here isn’t much good booze in Indiana, and if this department has anything to do with it, there won’t be any,” Ansel R. Harris, deputy prohibition director, said. “As wc become more strict, the price naturally increases.” Harris explained how denatured alcohol can be redistilled qpd sold for grain alcohol, netting the dealer $lB profit on each gallon. De-

BODIES OF FOUR TAKEN OUT OF WRECK DEBRIS Seven Still Imprisoned in Tangled Ruins of Trains Which Collided. MANY ARE BADLY HURT Injured List Expected to Mount Up to Score. Bu I'nited Press „ NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 12.—Two Pennsylvania railroad passenger trains, No. 6, from Pittsburgh and St. Louis, and No. 166, from Washington, D. C., plowing their way to New York under reduced speed through a neavy fog today, collided two miles from Monmouth Junction, N. J. Four hours after the collisian four were known to be dead, seven others were still imprisoned in -the wreckage while rescue crews worked furiously with acetylene torches to cut through the steel coaches and release them. Many Injured Seven were known to be In hospitals more or less seriously injured and this list is expected to swell to twenty when all are accounted for. Two cars were wrecked and the private car of Benjamin AlcKeen, retired vice president of the road, was damaged. McKeen, on the train, was not among the injured. Majority in Berths While most of the passengers still i were in the berths, there was a crash, the cars creaked and crumpled and in a moment the air was filled with cries of injured. Many were pinned in their berths by the crumpling of the two cars on the Washington train. Relief trains and ■ doctors and nurses were sent to the isolated scene. Many were treated for shock and were able to proceed during the day to New York. NO ONE FROM HERE Several Indianapolis Persons on Train Before Wreck. There were probably no > Indianapolis persons on Pennsylvania train No. 6, which passed through here from St. Louis at 7:30 a. m. Wednesday, according to J. C. Millspaugh, division passenger agent. One Indianapolis man was in the Pullman, but he got o’s at Pitts burgh, Millspaugh said. Jeveral day coach passengers fiom here left the train at Virginia points, he said. FIVE INJURED Street tar and Interurban Crash During Dallas Fog. Bu United Press DALLAS. Texas, Nov. 12.—Five persons were injured here today when an interurban car collided with a street car in a suburban section. The accident occurred in a heavy fog. BUSINESS CRIME MEETING TOPIC Indiana Credit Men Open Conference Here. “The growing wave of commercial crime has reached proportions which call for energetic measures of selfprotection by business men.” declared E. B. Morgan of Chicago, 111., at the tenth annual conference of the Indiana Association of Credit Men at the Severin today. The two-day conference opened this morning with a welcome by E. C. Johnson, association president. Tetters from Andrew VV. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury and Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Commerce, endorsing the movement for better protection of credit men, were re td. United State Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin and J. Harry Tregoe. secret ary-manager of National Association of Credit Men will speak at a banquet at the Columbia Club this evening.

natured alcohol can be procured without paying the government fix. Harris believes that with the strict enforcement now under way, in the next few years bonded liquor will be practically unknown in Indiana. Very few persons are spending their money to buy liquor by the case. In Canada Johnny Walker whisky bootlegs for $8 a quart. Here such booze is at least sls a quart. So don't count on getting any “real eye-opener for the holidays at low cost.” There ain't no such thing.

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“My Word Is Law in Indiana;” “I’ve Got Out of Worse Scrapes Than This,” Stephenson’s Alleged Remarks, Keynote of Prosecutor. READS GIRL’S STATEMENT; CITES ITS SUBSTANTIATION Why Did Gentry, the Nurse Maid, Go on Trip if Madge Went Voluntarily? Is Challenge Hurled in Bitter Condemnation of Defendants. By John L. Niblack and William L. Toms Times Staff Correspondents CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 12. “Madge Oberholtzer is dead. She would he alive today were it not for the unlawful act of three men. They have destroyed her body, they tried to destroy her soul and in the last few days they have tried to dishoner her character.,” Twelve men —eager, all attention, the jury who will fix the fate of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck some time Saturday—heard these words today. Prosecutor \\ illiam 11. Remy of Marion County was giving the first speech in the closing argument which will bring to a close the long, weary trial of the three men charged with the murder of Miss Oberholtzer.

Remy was to be followed by Ira Holmes for the defense. Sixteen hours of argument have been fixed by Judge Will M. Sparks. Then the judge will instruct the jury and the twelve men will retire to decide the verdict. “No Defense” Remy charged thut the defendants had no defense. “Why did they not make an open ing statement then.” “If Madge Oberholtzer went on that trip to Hammond of her own- • free will, why did Gentry go along —Gentry, the nurse maid with his bottle of witch hazel.” Remy assailed the witnesses who appeared for the defense as members of the “gang v.ho helped Stephenson believe his word was law in Indiana.” “His word may he law In Marion County, but may not be in Hamilton.” Remy branded Klinck as a deputy sheriff whom the people of Marion County had to pay to protect Stephenson. The youthful prosecutor took as his text Stephenson's remark, quoted in Madge's dying statement: "I have b?en in tighter fixes before and gotten out.” Time and time ngain he referred to it sarcastically. Remy’s Text “Wouldn’t it be Interesting to hear what that tight place was? I'd like to know if he has ever been In a tighter place than now. It would be an interesting story to hear," 1 Remy asked the jury. " ‘I have been in a worse mess and got out. I am the law.' he said on the trip from Hammond, drinking all the way. I suppose he got to feeling pretty big after he had been drinking. With this girl writhing on the cushions beside him. No medical aid except the tender services of Gentry with his bottle of witch hazel and Stephenson with his bottle of milk. A fine pair of medics those two are!" Remy said sarcastically. Tle Charge The trio are accused of getting Miss Oberholtzer drunk the night of March 15, putting her In a Pullman stateroom on a Hammond (Ind.) train, which Stephenson and Gentry also occupied, atacking and biting her and refusing her medical aid after she had taken poison In a Ham-' mond hotel. The State claims to have established both the theory of "psychological murder,” anrf actual murder in that her treatment shortened her life and that she was recovering from the poison, until an infected wound caused a relapse. “We have proved t*he following facts,” said Remy, summing up his case. He finished his summary with the statement- “ The delay shortened her life, geiitlami) of the jury. It is the la win this State and every other State, if you are dying anti every , doctor in Noblesvllle should tell you you are dying and will die in one day or one hour, and some one shoots you through the head, lie’s guilty of murder just the same as if you had been well, because you have a right to the last ten hours of your life, the last ten minutes, and even the last ten seconds, of your life, and the law says you have. “This case is as complete a case as has ever been made in this State. The statement of this girl, and completely corroborated unless you want to take the word, the unsupported word,—of men like Rigdon, who have been up here visiting Stephenson in Jail —the old strong armed gang Stephenson relied on when ,he said ’t am the law’ to come up h< e and swear him out anyway, ary- 1 how. “If Madge Oberhollzer was the kind of a girl they said she was she would never have taken poison in the first place. If she were the (Turn to Page 2)

Forecast RAIN anj somewhat colder tonight; Friday fair weather predicted.

TWO CENTS

LEADERS HEAR DUVALL IS TO MAKE CHANGES [ * ‘Regular’ Headquarters ? Registers Joy at Appointment Rumors. Gloom yielded to Joy at Republican “regular” headquarters today as alleged tidings filtered in from one of the stopping places of mayor-elect John L. Duvall, who hus been In seelusion out of the city, tfe&t there will be a readjustment in appointments. "I've got the straight dope,” said John Bankett. colored, Coffin leader. "When Duvall comes back there’s going to be changes in the line up. We're not worrying.” J. F. Rainier, city assessment bureau head, expressed similar confidence. George V. Coffin, Republican city chairman, was said to be out of the city, but William 11. Armitaote, Mayor Shank's political director, received a steady stream of callers all morning. “Political Suicide' Duvall was warned by a prominem chieftain ho was “committing po litical suicide." by fleeing and re fusing to face the music, it was said at headquarters. Duvall is In an Indiana city, forty miles from Indianapolis, is the latest rumor. Previously nominated wer Danville .Pekin and Chicago, 111. and Louisville, Ky. Several parties of Republicans were said to he seeking Duvall in those cities. Some party workers expressed the belief Coffin had gotten In touch with Duvall and halted future Klanindorsed appointments. Wray Qualified Duvalls reported declaration that he desires to appoint a city enginset thoroughly qualified technically it believed to work to the advantage ol H. G. Wray, track elevatlor engineer. M. N. Bebee, present assistant city engineer, bucked by the Klan, Is con sidered an engineer of considerable practical experience, but he has nol had university training. Arinitage is seeking roappolntmeni of Frank C*. Lingenfelter. No new anointments have filtered through from Duvall since announcement Wednesday, he had named L. V Schneider as his secretary. BANDITS TAKE $40,000 JEWELS Minneapolis Diamond Merchant Robbed by Pair. Bu United Press • MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Nov. 12 - Two bandits today robbed TV M Kaufman, diamond merchant, ol jewels valued at $40,000 In an ele vator of a downtown office building Million Dollar Letters List of prize winners in the contest for the best letters In answer to the question, “What would you do with a million dqfllars?" appears on the back page today.