Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 298, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1926 — Page 1

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EMMIE OF STEPHENS! TO GIVE lIP Authorities Promise to Release Butler. ex-Secre-tary, on Bond. REMAINS IN HIDING Arson Conspiracy Charged in Indictment. Fred O. Butler, former secretary of D. C. Stephenson, is to surrender himself to Marion County authorities, according to an agreement reached today. Stephenson is serving a life sentence imposed after he was found guilty of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, Indiajiapolis. Butler was indicted by the M;urion County grand jury Oct. 5, 1925, on a charge of conspiracy to commit arson as a result of a fire at Stephenson’s home, 5432 University Ave. Butler, through his attorney, Alfred Cowan, agreed to return and face trial if authorities agreed to release him on bond pending the trial. $2,000 Bond Cowan made the proposal to Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Collins set th.e bond at $2,000 and approved Miss Lizzie Wittenberg as bondsman. Prosecutor William H. Remy said release on bond and the amount was agreeable to him, but said he would have no dealings with Butler’s attorneys until Butler is in custody. Cowan refused to reveal where Butler is in hiding. At the time of the indictment he wAs said to

Time Softens All, Mother Says Mrs. Ceorge E. Oberholtzer. 6,802 University Ave., mother of Madge Oberholtzer, for whose alleged murder D. C. Stephenson is serving a life term in Michigan City Prison, has been seriously ill, it was learned today. Mrs. Oberholtzer was attacked with a malignant form of the flu some weeks ago, but is recovering now. “Time is a great softener of our troubles, 1 ’ she said. “At the time of Earl Jflinck and Earl Gentry’s release I waa terribly bitter, but I’m feeling better now.” She said, however, that the possibility that Stephenson may be released troubles her greatly. “I'm so afraid he may find some way to get his freedom — he knows how to pull strings, you know. That would be,a terrible miscarriage of justice. I hope it will never happen."

be in Florida, but he fled from the city, where he bad been when word of the indictment reached him. Many Attempts Sheriff Omer Hawkins said he had made repeated attempts to locate Butler in various parts of the country. “Regardless of where Butler was, if I bad found him I would have sent a man after him,” said Hawkins. “Butler is no better than any one else and he will get no consideration from me until he is surrendered,” declared Remy. Remy said he was tired having persons under indictment take Ashing trips or other tours before being arrested. Fire April 17 The fire at the Stephenson home occurred April 17, two days before Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry wore indicted on .murder charges. Klinck and Gentry were freed of the charges at the trial at Noblesville where Stephenson was found guilty. t Stephenson, Klinck and Gentry were also Indicted @n the arson charge. Klinck and Gentry are at liberty on $5,000 bond pending trial. Appeal Soon Attorneys for Stephensqn say they have until May 16 to appeal his mur-\ dor conviction to the Supreme Court. Judge Will M. Sparks.of Rushville, who presided as special judge at the trial in Noblesville, Wednesday announced he. had signed all tjje papers necessary for the appeal to be perfected. It is understood the transcript of the case, however, is not ready for submission to the high court. PRESIDENT ILL AGAIN Cancels Engagements Suffering From Indigestion. flu United Press WASHINGTON, April 15—President Coolidge cancelled shortly before noon the remainder of today’s engagements and retired to his bed. Physicians said ho was from a slight attack of Indigestion. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 26 10 a., m 3J. 7 a. m 27 11 a. m 35 6 a. m 28 12 (noon) 33 9' a m 31 1 p. id....... \2

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Congressman Says Simple Amendment Will Give America Pre-War Drink, but Prohibition Director Declares It Will Cost Country Its Prosperity.

('onvriiiht. 1926. bu United Press WASHINGTON, April 15.—Prohibition Director James E. Jones today agreed with his chief, Lincoln ('., Andrews that legalizing beer would facilitate dry law enforcement, but — Such modification, or repeal of the Volstead act would end the present wave of prosperity in America, he warned. “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too,” Jones said in an exclusive interview.

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“Return of liquor w o, u 1 and depress business. Only brewers and distillers would prosper.” “Prohibition has done the country more good than the average person realizes. In industrial cities the effects of Volsteadism can be

most readily noticed. School teachers in every city report that pupils now are better

Andrews’ Dismissal Sought

Reformers of Tndianapefcs today, with all their power, shouted protest against Assistant Treasury Secretary Lincoln C. Andrews continuing as prohibiUon director in view of his testimony Tuesday before the Senate prohibition investigators that legal ized beer would aid liquor law enforcement. The protests will be sent President Coolidge tonight by night letters, according to Mrs. Grace Altva.ter, 6033 E. Washington St., Marion County W. C. T. U„ president. Statement by Shumakor Superintendent Edward S. Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League said: “I sincerely hope the President will remove Andrews. A man of his type, a wet, is not suitable to be entrusted with the enforcement of prohibition.’ "We’ve been pounding him hard

Only an Amendment Needed

BU United Press WASHINGTON, April 15. A si triple, amendment, to the Volstead Act which Congress could pass in ten minutes would give the American public light beers and wines, itepresentative John Phillip Hill, Republican, Maryland, wet, told the Senate prohibition committee today. Judicial interpretations of the Volstead Act now legalize cider and wine containing 2.7

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per cent to 11.68 per cent alcohol. Hill said. Court decisions also hold that Congress has the power to permit other beverages such as beer to be sold under proper restrictions use in the home, he said. “If home-made cider and wines containing 2.7 to

11.68 per cent of alcohol are not intoxicating in fact and are legal when made in the home, it is absurd to

KLANSMEN TO HEAR WIZARD Evans°Will Address Meeting at Tabernacle Tonight. W. Lee Smith, Indiana grand dragon, wall preside at a Klan meeting tonight at Godlo Tabernacle where Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans will speak, it was announced today. Evans will visit six Indiana cities on his speaking tour. y * Marion County Klan officers deposed by Evans recently, because they would agroe to halt a fight to dethrone George V. Cdffin as head of the Republican county organization. p'an to attend the meeting and it is probable they will present their cose to the members. Smith and Charles J. Orbison, noional vice president, apparently are standing with Evans. The unseated officers have demanded a trial by the order’s state court. NAME CONTEST WINNERS Eastern I>i vision Holds Competition This Afternoon. Margaret Mary Knife of St. Agnes Academy, Collier Young of Shortridge and Walter Huff of Southport were winners of the western division of Marion County oratorical contest on the Constitution at Manual Training High School today. Each was awarded $lO. The eastern division contest was to be held at Shortridge this afterhoon. Winners of both will compete at Caleb Mills Hall April 23 for the right to represent the county in the State contest. FRANCS FALL AGAIN Bii United Press NEW YORK, April 15.—French francs fell to anew low record in tthe local exchange today when they sold for $0.033v-£afltu Wednesday francs were worth s<*342.

fed and better clad than before prohibition. That is because money which had previously been spent on liquor is now being spent on family comforts. “There are really no drunken men wandering about the streets now insulting and accosting women and frightening children. Prohibition removed that evil. “The Ontario government liquor control system would not work In the United States, for it would mean a return to the old conditions. Money would be spent freely for liquor, even if there ware no saloons. light Wines Impossible “There is no such thing as ‘light wines. The old clarets contained S to 12 per cent alcohol, while sherry and port wines had from 18 to 23 per cent alcohol. The average person would easily drink sufficient claret or wine to become intoxicated, so it is useless to talk about temperance and light wines. “Beer is a little different, but nevertheless persons can become intoxicated on large quantities of it.”

for two weeks on his order permitting malt tonic beef- manufacture and, thought I do not know jus’, exactly what course the League will pursue since his testimony, we'll keep right after him." Four night telegrams will be sent Coolidge, Mrs. Altvater said. Broad Ripple, Sarah Swain, and Frances Willard units of the W. C. T. U. authorized protests against Andrews remaining in office t**cause of his tonic beer order Tuesday, she said. The Central" W. C. T. U. met this afternoon to take similar action. Mrs. Altvater announced, and its telegram will deplore Andrews’ testimony. Neither Shumaker nor Mrs. Altvater would* commit themselves to a move so oust District Attorney Emory Buckner of New York because of bis agreement with the stand of Andrews.

say that similar beverages are not equally legal and not intoxicating In fact if made and sold under Government supervision for consumption in the home or witn meals in properly regulated hotels,’’ Hill said. Wets Close Case Hill's testimony was part of the slashing attack made upon prohibition as the wets closed their case. Col. Julian (Vylman, prosecuting attorney, -laid he would use the remaining time, about two hours, in final argument. The final statement, however, will be witheld until the drys resume their case Friday. After Hill had concluded, a woman’s plea for referendum on prohibition was presented by Mrs. Mary Norton, Democrat, New Jersey, member of Congress. The Volstead act is i faroe, she contended, and has not done for the home what women hau expected. “Some women say that In some parts of the country there are more children with shoes on their feet since prohibition.” she said. Her Question “I would like to ask which is more important—to keep the feet of a child warm or to safeguard its character and perhaps its very life." Samuel 11. Church, president of Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, charged students at his university and others were carrying hip flasks to social events; that dry agents were trying to make them spy on one another and that girl students participated in drinking parties. John G. Callahan, president of the Liberty Defense League, declared every tenement home he visited In Baltimore had a home still ing or brewing apparatus or that, children bought liquor at candy stores. BELL MAY SEEK ANOTHER RAISE Possibility of Petition for Increase Seen. Possibility that Indiana Bell Telephone Company officials are considering another rate increase petition loomed today following the visit of CUrtis H. Rottger, president of the concern, to the Statehouse. The Bell recently received a. $31,500,000 rate valuation from the public service commission and increases totaling about $350,000 a year. The company asked a ,$45,000,000 valuation and a $625,000 rate boost. Last week the State tax board raised the company’s tax valuation from $29,547,082 to $30,680,976, making an increase of $1,133,894. The Bell asked for a tax valuation of only $27,000,000. Aditional rates are desired to overcome the increase in taxes, it is understood. Rottger conferred with John W. McCardle and Samuel R. Artrnan of the public service commission and sought an interview with .Governor Jackson. He denied that an appeal would be taken from the rate valuation. It was said tnat if the Bell decides'' not to it the

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ARGUMENT DISRUPTS PARK BODY Heated Words Exchanged by Mayor and Deposed Chairman. DUVALL TAKES CHAIR Shank Members Adjourn as Others Stay Seated. Mayor Duvall clashed with park board members today when he personally attended the board meeting at City Hall and attempted to oust Kinsley W. Johnson, deposed by the mayor as president in favor of Clarence I. Baker. After a motion to adjourn had been carried with Johnson in the oh-iir. Johnson, Finnic P. Manly and Albert M. Maguire, Shank appointees to the board, left the room. Mayor Dtivall took the chair and 'with Baker and John C. Milner continued the session. Johnson arrived early and seated himself in the president's chair. Baker and Duvall raine in together. The mayor ordered Johnson to let Baker take the chair, but Johnson refused. “You know you were not telling the truth when you told the newspapers that I had resigned,” Johnson told Duvall. “I was too," said Duvall. “I didn't think the mayor would he so low." said Johnson. “That's Mr. Baker's seat.” replied Du vail. But Johnson stilt sat tight. Duvall arose and announced that Bakre was now the president of the board. A motion of John C. Milner that the board adjourn to the mayor's office for a parley was lost for want of a second. Frank P. Manly then moved adjournment and the motion carried, only Milner voting against It. As Manly and Maguire prepared to leave. Duvall demanded that they either sit down and serve as board m< ml>ers or resign. They refused to r< igti until given time to consider.

PROVIDE NURSE FOR INFIRMARY / Indianapolis Foundation to Employ Social Aid. County Commissioner Cahsius L. Hogle today announced the Indianapolis Foundation will provide a fulltime, experienced nurse for Marion County Infirmary and a social worker for Julietta county hospital for the insane. The nurse will establish a hospital department at the infirmary and the social worker will assist in the classification of Julietta’s patients and study their resources, assisting them to secure Improved social and medical treatment. EARLY HIGHWAY TRIAL SOUGHT Motions Are Before Judge Collins. Criminal Judge James A. Collins today had before him motions asking an early trial for John I). Williams, State highway commission director, and Karl Crawford, highway commissioner, indicted by the grand jury for alleged misuse of Federal used war materials. The motions were presented by Ryan. Ruokelshaus & Ruckelshous, attorneys for the two. Judge Collins had the motion under advisement, but said he was not ready to set a date for trial. Judge Collins recently drew up his trial calendar until June 30 and a trial before that time would necessitate rearrangement. 1 CAREYS, FORDS IN JAIL AGAIN Police Raid Home and Hold Seven. The Careys and the Fords are in again. Sergeant O’Connor said he raided the home of Joe Ford, 743 W. New York St., and found a bottle of white mule. Joe, who said he purchased the liquor for the party, was charged with operating a blind tiger. ' Willie Carey, 31, of 1014 Oliver Ave.; his wife, Mrs. Mary of the Brevort Hotel; Miss Della Woods, alias Kinney, alias Carter,’ 23, of 444 Blake St., and Helen Meyers, 23, of- 531 W. New York St., were charged with intoxication. Misses Meyers and * Carter are charged with statutory offenses. Earl Henderson, 31, of 819 W. New York St., and Philip S-rUb, pity, are charged with O’Gon-

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TROOPS AT MINES COST SSOO A DAY Nearly $7,500 Expended by State for Guarding ‘Pocket District,’ Records Show Some Bills Unpaid.

Nearly $7,500 has been paid out by the State to cover expenses of quartering Indiana National Guard troops at Evansville during the recent mine disorders, records in the office of State Auditor L. S. Bowman showed today. Payments from Goverhor Jack-

COCKTAILS OR A TOUGH WORD? Did Make Colonel Stagger? Hu t nitrd Pre*B MARINE BASE. SAN “ DIEGO, Cal., April 13.—Fate of Col. Alexander C. Williams, being tried on drunkenness charges before a Marine court-martial, today was to rest on these questions: Was he wabbly from “hexylrisorcinol” or cocktails? Was Gen. Smedley Butler, who preferred the charges against Williams, blind in one eye and not able to tell whether the Colonel was drunk, even if he had been in the first place? The case is expected to reach the military jury late this afternoon. The defense rested late Wednesday. Colonel Williams’ physician testified the curious effects of “hexyrisorcinol” (an antiseptic for internal ailments), which he described for the army officer. The physician said the drug often caused gastritis, nausea and even vomiting. Meanwhile. General Butler, who physicians Wednesday said is suffering “from excitement and poor visibility in one eyC,” took the stand again today to re-testify that Williams was drunk. Referring to the testimony of Marine corps officers who previously had. declared on the stand that jthe defendant was not Intoxicated, Sutler exploded: ; “They told me Colonel Williams was drunk.”

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brought the young lady, who once sang for a crust of bread, to this country at a salary of $6,000 a week and expenses, filled the theater with an audience which included not only fashionable first nighters, but some of the city’s celebrities in other lines of endeavor. ' The stage was set for Senorita Meller—set in black velvet, with nothing to detract from the charm and individuality of the artist. Yet, when she sang, the audience critd for breath and sat patiently oply because it had paid its $25 per seat, and so knew it was supposed to sit. But there was absolutely nothing in Senorita Meller's performance to distinguish it from the average concert, or even musical comedy affair.

son’s special riot duty fund include $3,701.50 for pay rolls and $3,704.50 for quarters, mess and incidentals, making a total of $7,406. Some hills still are outstanding, according to <Vdj. Gen. William H. lvershner. In “Pocket” District The canceled warrants cover expenses of the guard expedition to the Indiana “pocket” district between Feb. 16 and March 5, when organized miners tried to unionize the southern Indiana coal field. During the campaign frequent attacks were made on nonunion miners, several of whom were badly beaten. Costs of the expedition are in addition to the normal guard expense. Accounting for what additional warrants will be issued, it is estimated that the expedition cost the State nearly SSOO a day. The pay rolls show that 117 men and twenty officers were on duty at Evansville during the trouble in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. Officers included three majors, seven qaptains, four first lieutenants and eix second lieutenants. Force on Duty The contingent was made up of the entire 152d Infantry and a provisional detachment composed of men and officers from Indianapolis attached to the 151st Infantry, members of the 113th Observation Squadron to man the two airplans on recon naisance duty, and Medical Corps officers. Throughout the expedition General Kershnef refused to disclose the numerical strength of the force. An interesting angle in connection with sending the troops to the coal field is developed from an expense receipt signed by Major Ln A. Harriman. as follows: * “Trip from Princeton to Evansville and return, investigating alleged I. W. W. activity.” At the time c>f the trip a report was circulated, that some Illinois union miners planning an invasion of the Hoosieri nonunion field.

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VANISHED SQUIBB LIQUOR TQ BE TRACED BY SERIAL NUMBERS ON LOST CASES

Investigation, Ordered by District Attorney, Started Here. RECHECK IN PROGRESS Mandate Arrives —Yellowley in City. . Three hundred and thirty cases of W. P. Squibb Company whisky, which have disappeared from the Federal Bldg., are to be traced in a nationwide investigation by serial numbers and dates, it AVas learned today with the opening of an investigation ordered by Attorney General Sargent and directed by United States District Attorney Albert Ward. A recheck of the numbers and dates on the cases in storage in the building was begun by United States Marshal Linus P. Meredith and Department of Justice Examiner A. J. Signalgo. Four trustee from the Marion County jail assisted him. The count waa started shortly after the arrival of a mandate from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals confirming Judge Robert C. Baltzell’s order of last year, that the booze be destroyed. Order Will Be Broken When all serial numbers on the cases now In storage are obtained the consecutive order of the numbers will be broken if any are missing. it can then be .determined exactly what figures or groups of figures are gone. A search will be started for the missing cases as soon as the check is completed and the numbers arranged in order, it was believed. Other developments In the general situation surrounding the disappearance of the liquor were: Ward, who lias been in Evansville at a court session, returned and outlined investigation plans. Meredith asserted the booze will not be destroyed while an investigation is pending. • Officials of the clerk s office prepared to notify Judge Baltzell on his return from Evansville, Friday, that the mandate has arrived. E. C. Yellowley, prohibition administrator of the Thirteenth district, arrived in Indianapolis, but declared he knew nothing about* the booze. Ward in outlining his investigation plans said it will follow the usual channels, and that the case (Turn to Page 2)

Butler Finds How to Stop Politicians • /> Splits Up Police Districts and Wrecks Ward Rings Editor's Note— This is the eifhth installment of General Butler s story of his work as head of Philadelphia polioe and his dismissal early this year. The art'ries will appear daily. The Times owns exqlusive rights to the articles in this territory. By Smedtey I>. Butler April, May and June. Police activity continued. Efforts to hinder increased. Month by month the task became more difficult. As police efficiency increased and press was made, in direct proportion this politicians hampered our efforts. The civil service commission publicly announced it would , cooperate by dismissing policemen guilty of drunkenness, but they didn’t mean it, as statistics of the period will show. An increase in policemen’s pay had been sought for some time. The mayor and the council had halfpromised it. I agreed to work for an Increase, provided the police reduced crime. They did. During the three months crime of all sorts was reduced fully 20 per cent over the same period for the preceding year. New drives were carried through, more or less successfully. Promo(Tum to Page 11) DIRIGIBLE OFF COURSE Amundsen's Ship Sighted After 'Being Reported Lost. Bu United Press STOCKHOLM, April 15. The Amundsen-Ellsworth-Noble polar dirigible Norge was sighted today thir-ty-seven miles south of Stockholm, proceeding on an eastward course en route to Leningrad. Several planes have left the flying field at Reval, Esthonla, to meet the Norge and assist her navigators finding their way to Leningrad. The ship had bm reported!, lost in a fog. - .

Forecast Fair and ivarmer weather predicted for tonight and Friday.

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SHOT STOPS MOTORIST Bullet Ends Chase After Drivw on North Side. A policeman’s bullet terminated a two-milo chase through north edda streets and alleys, resulting in the arrest of Robert Hudson, 19, of 1305 Sturm Ave., on three motor law violation charges. State Policeman Charles Bridges, said *ho chase started at Capitol Ave., and Nineteenth St. and ended in an alley when a shot frightened the youth. STATE VIEWS CITY’S ANNUAL HE EXHIBIT Indiana Day at Show —Delegations From Other Cities Arrive. Representative citizens of the entire State viewed the fifth annual Home Complete Exposition today. Today was designated as Indiana Day by tho Indianapolis Real Estate Board, under auspices of which the show Is being presented at the manufacturers’ Bldg., State fairground. Delegation Arrive Members of the Indiana Real Estate Association, composed of real estate boards in tho State, were guests at the Vhow. Special delegations from Detroit, Mich.-; Milwaukee, Wis.; Columbus, Ohio, and ' Louisville, Ky., arrived for a twoday visit at the exhibit. Autos met the delegations at the Union Station and the visitors were taken on a tour of industrial Indianapolis during the forenoon. They were taken to the weekly meeting of the real estate board at noon at the Claypool, where the Milwaukee delegation had charge of the pro-, gram. Dinner will ho served the visiters at 6 p. m. at the Indianapolis Athletic Club following an afternoon trip through Indianapolis real estate divisions. To Open at 10 It was announced that the doors will open at 10 a, m. Friday and Saturday morning in order to accommodate the large number of persons who Appear daily at the gates before opening time. No change will be made in closing time, 10:30 p. m. Friday will be Club day. Guests will he members of Indianapolis luncheon and civic clubs. Saturday will be known as Building and Loan and Out-Of-Town day. Peak of attendance was expected to be reached today and Friday. The attendance Thursday dropped slightly, because of the chilly weather, but even so, totaled 13,000.

KICK ME OUT, DEACONS TOLD Martin Refuses to Stop Roller Skating. Bu United Press PALMYRA, Ind., April 15.—Refusing to abide by all the terms of the verdict of a jury of deacons in his heresy trial, W. Clyde Martin, liberal crusader, today withdrew from the Palmyra Church of Christ. Martin refused to ban roller skating and flinch and rook card games from his community hall or to change the costumes worn by basketball players In the hall. These were three of tho terms imposed by the jury of deacons for Martin to be restored to full membership in the church, The deacons objected to roller skating in the hnll because it was done to music and the participants held hands while skating.

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