Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 174, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 November 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 174

WILL PUSH DRIVE FOR NEW RULE Vigorous Campaign Planned for City Manager Form. TO INSTRUCT VOTERS Executive Committee WiW Be Increased. t An intensive campaign for adoption of the city manager form of government in Indianapolis will begin at once, Charles F. Coffin, city manager chairman, announced toi day. " Coffin, head of the citizen’s committee which sponsored the movement begun last spring, said, ‘‘We will use all possible vigor in pushing the drive.” Executive committeemen decided to continue the movement and increase the executive committee from

Charles F. Coffin, vice president and general counsel of the State Life Insurance Company, is chairman of the city manager committee of 1,000. George V. Coffin, Republican political boss, has no connection whatever with the city manager movement-

twenty-five to fifty and possibly later 100 members, at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Friday. To Educate Voters Present efforts will be education of voters on the benefits of the city manager form. Later the petition asking an election on the question, to which 20,000 signatures already have been obtained, will be filed. Fred Hoke, chairman; Lucius Walnwright and Franklin Vonnegut were named to select additional committeemen. Plan Meetings Weekly meetings are planned and reorganization of committees will be perfected as soon as additional names are added to the executive body. The law provides for an election not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after May 1, following filing of the petition with the city clerk, who certifies it to the council. Election of commissioners would not be before November, 1927, if the new form was adopted. Additional names probably will be secured to the petition. ST. LOUIS CASE PLEAS DENIED Judge Baltzell Overrules Moin Rum Probe. Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today overruled demurrers, pleas of jurisdiction and motions to quash service, filed in behalf of nineteen of the thirty-nine defendants in the alleged St. Louls-Indiana booze ring. The persons were indicted recently by a special Federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. The case centers about the alleged substitution of water for whisky in 890 barrels in the Jack Daniel distillery, St. Louis. | SHAW TRIAL DATE SET Murder Case to Bo Started at Martinsville on Jan. 21. Bu Times Special MARTINSVILLE. Ind., Nov. 21 The third trial of John Thomas Shaw, colored, charged with murder of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel in Indianapolis has been set for trial in Morgan Circuit Court, Jan. 21, 1926. On motion of Prosecutor William H. Remy of Marlon County the case was continued from the date of Nov. 30 originally set. S. C. Kivett will defend Shaw aagin. Kivett was Shaw’s lawyer in his second trial, held here, when the jury disagreed. Shaw was convicted by a Marlon County jury and sentenced to be electrocuted, but given anew trial by the State Supreme Court on a technicality. DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT Man to Go on Trial Monday in Fatal Stabbing Case. The death penalty will be asked for Clifford Pollard, 31, colored, 925 Indiana Ave., who will go on trial Monday in Criminal Court on charges of murdering Henry Brown, 32, colored. Pollard is alleged to have fatally stabbed Brown after Brown’s automobile collided with Pollard’s. Pollard was said to have been drunk at the time. MENTON TRAIN, SHOT Passenger Goes Insane and Fires Into Crowd. Jill Vnited Press WINCHESTER. Ky., Nov. 21. Three men were shot, one seriously, when M. G. Loveless of Hazard, Ky., fired his pistol into a crowded smoker on a moving Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Crafcsy today. Loveless suddenly became insane, police believe. He was over-powered and taken to jail here.

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ENGLAND WILL BURY ALEXANDRA FRIDA Y Mourned Wherever Union Jack Flies, Queen Mother to Be Laid Beside Late Husband, King Edward.

811 Times Special LONDON, Nov. 21. —Queen Mother Mary Alexandra, mother of King George V, will be burled Friday with regal ceremonies in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, near London, where she was married to King Edward sixty-two years ago. Many royal burials have taken place there. In St. George chapel's vaults where eight of England's kings repose, Queen Alexandra probably

TESTIMONY FOR BELL IS GIVEN BY WITNESSES Chicago Appraisal Expert Cross-Examined by Attorneys. After a listless forenoon in which attorneys for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company cross-examined Edward W. Bemis, Chicago appraisal expert, in an effort to upset his $28,000,000 valuation on Bell property, made for the public service commission, the company this afternoon turned to introduction of its own witnesses. Thomas R. Keyes, vice president and general auditor of the Indiana Bell, was the company's first witness in the afternoon. Fred C. Dickson and George C. Forey, local Investment brokers, at the forenoon session testified for the Bell. Dickson said any utility should enjoy an 8 per cent return and Forey clung to 714 pot cent. Bemis, head of the commission’s appraisal forces, holds that a 6 per cent return is sufficient. Dickson told Will H. Thompson, Bell counsel, that It would be difficult for the company to sell its securities if the buying public were aware that the company had never paid dividends on its common stock. It was a significant statement, considering the fact that present rates are higher than Bemis’ valuation and proposed rate of return would allow. Thompson spent the greater part of the forenoon trying to draw from Bemis an admission that gross discrepancies exist in the figures from which be derived the total “fair value.”

ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT Gas Explosion Wrecks Frame Building—Fire Follows. Bu United Press MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Nov. 21. —Fire enveloped the ruins after a two-story frame building was wrecked by a gas explosion here early today in which P. J. Donahue, 22, was killed and four injured seriously, but not fatally, i PACTWINS APPROVAL German Reischart Supports Locarno Security Treaty. Bu United Press BERLIN, Nov. 21. —The Reischrat today approved the Locarno safety treaties by a vote of 46 to 4 with fourteen abstaining. The Reischrat, somewhat similar to the American Senate, has delegates from each German State. The treaties come up next week in the Reichstag on a vote to approve their signing. The passage appears certain. ‘BAD BOYS’ IS TOPIC Meeting Sunday Afternoon at Y. M. C. A. A meeting for boys only will be held a tthe Y. M. C. A., Sunday at 2:30 p. m. L. C. Murr, a former chaplain at Michigan City, will speak on “What Makes Bad Boys Bad.” Miss Mildred Schmedel will sing and Miss Virginia Manterson will give readings. BURRIS TO BE SPEAKER Sectional Rural Education Conference at Auburn Planned. Benjamin F. Burris, president of the Indiana State Normal at Muncie, will speak at the tenth sectional conference on rural education at Auburn, Dec. 5, it was announced by the State department of public instruction today.

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will be laid near King Edward. It was her oft-expressed deire that she be buried in this regal company of the dead. England will pay her marked tribute of mourning unparalleled since King Edward was buried fifteen years ago. At Westminster Abbey at 11:30 a. m., Friday a memorial service will occur .multaneously with the funeral services at Windsor. The beloved Queen Mother’s death at Sandringham House has plunged the country into t{ie most profound sorrow in living memory. Theaters are closed. Laborite Socialists who were discussing the advisability of turning to Bolshevism five years ago, are mourning with the rest of the empire. The royal mourning period Is three months. Queen Victoria’s death was mourned officially for a year. Word came to London that the dowager empress of Russia, sister of Queen Alexandra, is dangerously ill at her villa near Copenhagen.

This Burglar All “Tired Out” E. R. SCHWARTZ. 4425 College Ave., told police four new tires were taken off his auto in his garage, Friday night. An Insurance company had reported tires stolen a week ago.

SAW LINCON SLAIN Eye-Witness of Assassination of President Dies. By United Press MARLBOROUGH. Mass., Nov. 21. —William H. Barney, one of the few eye witnesses of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, died at his home here early today in his 85th year. FIRE INTERRUPTS DINNER Chief O’Brien and Mayor Shank Feted at Headquarters. Call to fluty, as the bell rang, interrupted a farewell dinner city firemen held for Mayor Shank and Fire Chief John J. O’Brien at fire headquarters, New York and Alabama Stfl. “Well, the boys oughn’t to be fired for fighting fire," Shank commented. HEARING DATE SET Transfer Increase Case Dec. 2, Before Commission. The public service commission will hear the Indianapolis Street Railway Company's request for increase from 1 to 2 cents for transfers Dec. 2. Alleging a loss the company, by Increasing the transfer price wished to add $175,000 income. $50,000 STAMPS~TAKEN Bandits Bind Postmaster, Family, and Work at Leasure. By T nited Press SUPERIOR, Wls., Nov. 21.—Five bandits robbed the postoffice safe of $50,000 worth of stamps early today. The bandits went to the home of Assistant Postmaster C. J. McGill, bound him and three members of his family, forced McGill to give them the combination of the postoffice safe and worked at leisure. G. 0. P. PA1D"525^264.05 Election Report Filed With CityClerk by Republicans. The Republican party paid $25,261.05 for victory in the recent city election. A report filed by Harry Dunn, Republican city treasurer, with the city clerk today revealed the party collected $25,785.25. Before the campaign it had $42.55 in Its treasury. A balance of $563.75 remains. Principal contributors included Roy Sha.neberger, newly-appointed board of works member, $1,000; George Coffin, city chairman, $610; Postmaster General Harry S. New, $200; Ralph Lemcke, $100; Harry Tutewlller, $500; E. G. Sourbler, Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeler, and Capt. William Paulsell, of the police prohibition squad, SSO each.

SN interdenominational community good will movement was under way in Indianapolis today. The purpose of the movement is to bring about cooperation among all religious elements for the betterment of Indianapolis. The movement is composed of Protestants, Catholics and Jews, officially representing their respective congregations. A committee meeting to discuss the movement was held Friday. Attending the meeting were: the Rev. Ernest N. Evans, secretary of the Church Federation of Indianapols; Earl R. Conder, president and Caleb S- Denny, Protstants; Monsignor Francis H. Gavisk, William J. Mooney, Joseph E. McGowan and Michael E. Foley, Catholics, and Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht, Louis J. Bornstein and Edward A, Kahn, Jews.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1925

TRIP OVER, JOHN SEES ‘THE BOYS’ Fugitive Mayor-Elect, at Courthouse, Looks Haggard. NO ONE ELSE NAMED Officeseekers Talk, but Get No Promises. Haggard from a conference with councilmen-elect Friday night which lasted until 2:30 a. m., according to a Klansman, John L. Duvall, mayorelect, returned from flight today to meet discordant representatives of supporters. Reports from the night session are that Xian stoca is on the up-grade. “A councilman told me they had agreed to authorize payment of no bills Jan. 15, unless Duvall comes across,” Mayor Shank said today. “Well Satisfied” “I was very well satisfied with the prospects ” said a prominent Klans- | man, who interviewed the runaway j mayor at the county treasurer's ofI flee. “He told me to call him by phone at 6 o’clock.” “I’m making no further appointments and do not contemplate any changes in my recent appointments,” Duvall said to a Times reporter. He said any reported changes he may make are groundless. “I have not received any complaints yet, and until I do they’ll stand,” the mayor-elect emphasized. He said he had received no special requests from the Klan. Duvall said from now until the end of the year he would be at his office daily. The telephone jingled as Duvall “welcomed” his guests. Those who know said it bore messages from higher-ups soliciting private interviews when the public reception ceases at 4 p. m. Promises Nothing “He listens to your story, is cordial, but promises nothing,” one of the interviewing politicians asserted and that was the general opinion of those who saw the mayorelect. Charles Duvall. Union Asphalt. Company, w?Ts the only alleged member of hts official family seen in line to meet Duvall before noon. Duvall (Turn to Page 11)

POLICE WATCH GAHG SLAYING Five Killings Laid to War of Bootleggers. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—Sam Vinci killed John Mlnatti while police and coroner’s Inquest spectators looked on today and was seized before he could attempt escape. Vinci said Minattl killed his brother Mike and that he came to the inquest for reprisal. Both slayings were laid to the gang war for control of the bootlegging industry. Abraham Goldstein, better known as “Pete the Peddler.” and known as an intimate of “Samoots” Amatuna, slain beer baron, was shot to death in a drug store last night. Two men riddled him with bullets and drove away. About the same time. Marlon Mascarelli, former deputy sheriff, was shot to death by three men. He managed to empty his revolver at the men as he sank dying to the ground, but none of the assailants was hurt. Police believe the two killings are an out-growth of the Amatuna slaying. One man was killed shortly after the Amatuna funeral, making three deaths so far In the battle of the various beer-running factions. BISHOP TO BE SPEAKER “I Am the Law,” Subject at Y. M. C. A. Big Meeting. “I Am the Law,” will be the subject of Bishop Lester Smith, of the northwestern area of the Methodist Church, at the Y. M. A. Big Meeting Sunday afternoon at English's. Roberts Park Methodist Church choir, will sing.

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Mayor-Elect Back in His Offices; Here Is Proof

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John L. Duvall was back today at his office of county treasurer for the first time since his plection as mayor eighteen days ago. Conflict of three political forces—the Armitage, Coffin and Klan factious of the Republiran party, contributed to the lines of worry on his face, as he received callers.

CITY CLERK-ELECT RAPS NEW MAYOR Boyce Issues Statement Cos ndeming George V. Coffin and Appointments Influenced by Him.

Wiliam A. Boyce Republican city clerk-elect, today denounced George V. Coffin, Republican boss for his political manipulations and scored Mayor-elect John L. Duvall for appointing Coffin men. Boyce was backed by the Klan in the election. Coffin and Klan leaders have been at swofd-points for some time. Boyce said he disapproved of all appointments of the mayor-elect which were influenced by Coffin or any of his henchmen. “I do not want my name nor my record as a public official to be maligned or put in a questionable light.

Woman’s Wit Foils Bold Hold-Up . Y r) IT °f Mrs. Mamie Miles, \)y restaurant operator at T 341 Virginia Ave., late Friday prevented a hold-up of the place, police said today. Mrs. Miles said a young man came into the restaurant and asked for a glass of water. After granting him his request the youth drew a revolver and demanded money. “There Is the cash register, just help yourself,” said Mrs. Miles. With a look of astonishment, he fled without loot, Mrs. Miles said.

EX-POSTMASTER TO FACE JUDGE Young Woman Charged With Embezzlement. Miss Inez Jewell, 26, former postmaster at Midland, Ind., will be arraigned before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell at 2 p. m. Monday on charges of embezzling $1,300 from post oiffee receipts. She was brought today from Chicago and placed In the Marion County jail. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Jewell, 52, arrested last week at Streeter, 111., with her daughter, and who confessed to sending explosives through the United States mails in an alleged plot to blow up part of the prison at Tucker, Ark. Mrs. Jewell’s son Boy is confined there for life on murder charges. She sent him a package containing four sticks of dynanoite and two percussion caps. United States district attorneys expect Mrs. Jewell to completely deny any connection with the plot.

L V7 j E believe that IndianapoW Us can progress only L. I through mutual cooperation and good will.” the Rev. Mr. Evans said. “Our movement is in this direction. We are all working together toward the same end.” A community good will meeting will be held Dec. 15, at the Cadle Tabernacle. The principal speaker will he the Rev. Samuel Parkes CaSman, noted New York minister, who is touring the country. He will discuss the subject of cooperation among all elements. The meeting will be sponsored by all church organizations of Indianapolis, regardless of race or creed. A luncheon will be held at the Columbia Club at noon Dec. 15 for Dr. Cadman. Pastors of all Indianapolis churches will be invited. The commltte Is asking laymen and pastors of all congregations to cooperate.

by my connection with an administration which may accept dictation by any political boss,” he said. “I am and always shall be unalterably opposed to political bossism in any party and particularly to the type represented by Coffin in the Republican party. “I am opposed to the practice of a political boss dictating political appointments. to the detriment of the efficiency of the city's government. “George V. Coffin unsuccessfully opposed my nomination in the primary and the fact that in the election my candidacy received a plurality of 1,956 more votes than -thead of the ticket shows that the people also have disavowed the .power and L Tlue nee of political bosses. “I reserve the right to conduct my administration of the office of City Clerk entirely separate from and in no way connected with the administration of the Mayor-elect.” SHANK THINKS SURVEY UNWISE Mayor’s Job Is to Organize* He Believes. Mayor Shank today expressed doubt as to the practicability of a survey of city government by a commission of five, proposed by MayorElect John L. Duvall. “They tried it at the Statehouse and they’re still fighting about it,” Shank said. “Why, if Duvall is as good a business man as his friends claim, he could do the reorganizing himself. The mayor's job is one of organization with the boards and department heads doing the actual supervision.” Shank said the tax rate for 1926 of $1.05 is the lowest amount possible and expressed doubt Duvall will be able to run the government on less money, even with the aid of proposed efficiency experts. SHANK TO SEEK OPINION Will Hold l'p Ordinance for $-1,200 Advertising Bill. Mayor Shank said today he would ask opinion of the State board of accounts before submitting to city council the signed ordinance appropriating $4,200 for publishing the new building code ordinance In a local business newspaper. The sum is said to be the largest ever allowed for publication of an ordinance. Shank said he signed it because he was assured council will rc-enact it over his veto.

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PRISON DOOR CLOSES UPON STEPHENSON Slayer of Madge Oberholtzer, Who Once Boasted He Was Law, Becomes Nameless Convict. LONG TRIP IS MADE IN AUTO Noblesville Sheriff Whisks Ex-Klan Leader Away at Early Hour. Bu Times Special INDIANA STATE PRISON, MICHIGAN CITY, Ini, Nov. 21.—D. C. Stephenson, convicted murderer of Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis and former Indiana dragon of the KnKlux Klan—the man who boasted he was “the law'’—today became a nameless convict and stepped from the living world to eternal prison twilight. Just a few routine details—taking of finger prints, Bcrtillon measurements, a change to prison garb, and Stephenson became a numbered convict sentenced to spend the remainder of his

natural life in the State Prison The sheriff's auto, carrying Stephenson, roared Into the prison courtyard at 11:12 a. m Prison officials were waiting fen Stephenson, though his arrival was earUer than had been anticipated. None of the nonchalance that marked the convicted man’s manner throughout the trial, left him as he faced a life of imprisonment. Smiling and Joking, he walked with a Uttle group of officers to the offices, where he lost his worldly identity. Number IL.UB Stephenson was given the prison number 11,148. By these numerals he will be known the remainder of his natural life, unless he should secure anew trial and acquitted oij be granted executive clemency later. The former dragon entered the prison confident of ultimately securing his freedom. “The fight is only starting,” he said. “I didn’t have a chance for a fair trial at Noblesville with the mob hissing and shouting during the proceedings.” Already his attorneys are preparing the necessary records of the trial and conviction to seek anew trial, and if that is denied by Special Judge Sparks an appeal Is to be taken to the State Supreme Court. Stephenson went through exactly the same routine as the hundreds of other men who have entered the (Turn to Page 11)

IMPEACHMENT IS AIM Texas LegL lator Prepares Petition for Special Session. Bit United Press DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 21.—Representative T. K. Irwin of the Texas Legislature, said today he was preparing a petition for calling a special session of the Texas Legislature to be convened not later than Jan. 10, 1926. “to r impeachment purposes.” “In view of discilosures made and the outcome of Attorney General Moody's suit against the American Road Company, a special session of the Legislature to bring impeachment charges is imperative,” Irwin declared. M-l HAD COLLISION 1 I/**t British Monitor Hit Steamer Yidar. Bu United Press LONDON. Nov. 21.—The lost British monitor submarine M-l met a fate similar to the United States submarine S-ot. This was revealed today when the admiralty announced that a report of the master of the steamer Vldur at Stockholm and examination of the Vldar’s hull showed the M-l disaster was due to a collision with the steamer. ACTING JUDGE NAMED Democrat to Fill Bartholomew Circuit Bench Temporarily. Bu Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., Nov. 21. Clarence E. Oust K-r, local lawyer and Democrat has been named by a committee composed of the county clerk, auditor and sheriff to be acting judge of the Bartholomew Circuit Court. A permanent justico will be appointed later by Governor Jackson to succeed the late Judge John W. Donaker. 'MURDER MYSTERY’ ENDS Wife, Missing Since 1918, Ixx-ated in Florida by Acquaintance. Bu United Press HUNTINGTON. Ind., Nov. 21. Joseph Miller was cleared today of a suspicion that had surrounded him for seven years in connection with the diseppearance of his wife, Clara. The woman was located in Florida by an acquaintance. Murder mystery was suspected when she disappeared in 1918. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 36 10 a. m 49 7 a. m 37 11 a. 53 8 a. m 38 12 (noon) .... 66 9 a. m 44 1 p. m 80 . ... £ EIFK •; . i •> --.M ‘J

Forecast FAIR and somewhat colder tonight; Sunday partly cloudy and colder.

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KLINCK, GENTRY ASK NEW TRIAL START AT ONCE Codefendants of Stephenson May Face Jury Again Next Week. Earl Gentry and Earl Kline It, acquitted Last Saturday on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, may go on trial next week on charges of conspiracy to commit felony and arson. Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark indicated today. Gentry and KTlnck. have been held In jail here In default of SIO,OOO bond since their release at Noble*ville. Both were indicted with D. C. Stephenson, who was taken to prison, today to serve a life sentence. In connection with the alleged kidnaping and attack on Miss Oberholtzer. They were indicted additionally in connection with the $2,000 fire at Stephenson's home last Spring. Ira M. Holmes, who assisted In the trio’s defense at NohlesvtUe, asked Judge James A. Collins that his clients go to trial immediately, since he was unable to get any one to sign their bonds. Because Prosecutor William H. Remy was out of the city Judge Collins told Holmes to make his request Monday morning. “I’m ready to go to trial because I know you cannot convict them.” Holmes told Stark. “If you can't convict them for murder you can't convict them for anything,” he said. If the State and defense cannot agree upon on early trial tt Is likely Holmes will .file a petition, far thes two to be let to bail.

FIEND HUNTED AFTER ATTACKS Two More Women Clubbed by Monster. Bn United Press TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 21.—A fiend with a club who has struck down seven women killing two of them was hunted by police and vigilantes today. The “monster of the night,” last night struck down Mrs. Kathym Knight, a housewife and two hours later attempted to club Paulin* Winover. a sales girl. The seven attacks have occurred over a period of six weeks.

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