Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 36

PRISONERS A! LIBERTY UNGUARDED Three M6n in Squibb Case at Large for More Than 48 Hours. HAD NOT PROVIDED BAIL Others Freed on Old Surety Bonds. Federal authorities permitted three of the five men sentenced for participation in the theft of 330 cases of W. P. Squibb distillery liquor from the Federal Bldg, to be at large In Indlanaopli’s without guard and without providing bond for more than forty-eight hours, It was learned today. The men, Joseph Stores, Lander Dearson and 'William Marshall, Negroes, all former employes of the Federal Bldg., were sentenced Saturday with Bruce Osthimer, delicatessen operator, 314% Massachusetts Ave., and Walter Ewing, Ne<gro, 847 N. California St., for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law through theft of the Squibb liquor. Shores, Marshall and Dearson were allowed to leave' the courtroom unguarded Saturday and did not report at county pail to begin serving their sentences until 2 p. m. Monday. s Osthimer Also Out Osthimer sentenced to an eight-een-months term at Leavenworth penitentiary, also was allowed to remain at liberty on SIO,OOO bond probefore he was found guilty, although he did not appeal his cas s e. Ewing reported to Jail, however, Monday, and was not released until Tuesday, on the 410,000 bond before nis trial. ' The three Negroes had never been Tmder bond but Judge Robert C. Baltzell permitted them to go, to their homes over the week-end, after United States District Attorney Albert Ward, who prosecuted them, appeared before the court and asked that leniency be granted in order that they might attend to business affairs. Marshal} was Sentenced to a year and a day -at Leavenworth and fined $1 ,500; Shorts was sentenced to four months in the Marion County Jail end fined *1.600; Dearson was sentenced four months and fined SI,OOO, and Osthimer and Ewing were each (Turn to Page 13)

EVANGELIST AIMEE IS REPORTED FOUND Woman at Douglas, Aris., Says She Was Kidnaped While Bathing in Surf and Taken to Mexico.

Bv United Press LOUGLAS, Ariz., June 23.—A Woman believed to be Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, noted Los Angeles evangelist, missing since May BYRD RETURNS HOME M POLE Congressional Committee Among Welcomers. BV United Prest V NEW YORK, June 23. —Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd, U. S. N., and Floyd Bennett, his pilot, the first men ever to fly to the North Pole, and the first to visit the top of the earth since Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary was there in 1909, were welcomed back home today. A committee of 300, representing the ctly and State of New York, a congressional committee of five, headed by Congresman Clifton E. "Woodrumvof Virginia, Byrd’s home State, representatives of other cities and communities which claimed special interest in Byrd’s adventure, greeted the explorers as they came ashore from a cutter at the Battery today. They had arrived during the night ; at quarantine aboard their ship, the , Chantier, which had carried them to Spitsbergen, base for their history making flight. Bryd predicted airplane service from Spitsbergen to Alaska via North Pq.le within thirty years.

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WOMAN IS REPRIMANDED Given Suspended Term, For Driving Under Influence. “I think this has been a lesson to you,” said Municipal Judge Dan V. White today in suspending a thirty day prison term and $lO fine against Mrs. Mildred Henry alias Sutton, 24, of 2063 N. Meridian St., on charge of driving under influence of liquor. Mrs. Henry cried when White pronounced the sentence and prohibited her from driving an auto for three months. , Cases of Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Velma Gray, 26, of 223 W. Twentysixth St., arrested May 19 after their auto was alleged to have struck four autos, were continued several times. Judgement was withheld on drink charges" against the women. t 150,(80 YOUTHS IN AUDIENCE FOR CATHIE SPEECH Lawmen Says Devotrt Belief in Christ Will Solve ‘Boy Problem.’ Bv United Prett , SOLDIERS’ FIELD, Chicago, June 23. —Youth of America needs to be brought to a realization of Christ's presence in the Holy Eucharist as a solution of the "boy problem” of the country, Joseph Scott of San Francisco told the third day’s open air session of the Eucharistic congress here today. Scott! oije of the futstandlng Catholic laymen, spoke before a crowd of 150,000, composed largely of high school, academy and university students. The audience gave Scott a tremendous cheer when he expressed hope that Pope Pius XT would not long remain a prisoner In the Vatican. Crowd Smaller Whl’e all of the seating room in the stadium was taken when the ceremonies opened, none of the great throng which was standing in the aisles and filled the field between the outdoor Cathedral and the altar, on the previous two days, was present. The sun beat down hot, though there was a slight smoky haze In the sky. A slight breeze came off Lake Michigan. Another colorful picture was presented in the stadium by the variety of costumes worn by the students in the choir. Flag-Raising The ceremonies opened with flagraising and singing of the "StarSpangled Banner” by the crowd. A band, playing a sprightly march, led the procession of clergy on the field. This was the first day that the clergy had been able to carrjl out their procession completely als (Turn to Page 13)

18, when she was reported drowned in the surf at Ocean Park, was brought to a hospital here today from Mexico, where, according to Jier own dramatic story, she had been held captive by American kidnapers. Picked up exhausted by the roadside near Agua Prieta, Mexico, she arrived hero in custody of Mexican policemen and was placed fn charge of hospital authorities. The,woman told a* vivid story of vkldnaping at the beach and subsequent slavery in the hands of Mexicans across the border. “I was taken from the water on a pretext,” she said. "A woman came to me and said: 'Sister, mother iwants you to go and see a sick child.’ “I had just been in the water and was a bit chilly. A wrap was placed around my shoulders and I was hurried to a waiting automobile. The last I remembered for many hours was being .lumped rudely into the car and dope placed over my mouth and nostrils.” The woman was quoted as saying she had been carried across the American line at Mexia. Traveling through Lower California and into Sonora she said she escaped froiji her captors, a man named "Steve” and a woman named “Rose,” she declared. She rrrade her way painfully on foot over the burning sand dunes to Agua Prieta, just across the line fi’om here. There she told her story and was brought here this morning by Americans. Bv United Prett LOS Angeles, Cal., June 23.—Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, mother of Almee •Semple McPherson, missing evangelist, announced today. She was convinced her daughter had been found alive in Douglas, Ariz. Mrs. Kennedy said she ta’.llhd to a woman believed in Douglas to be Mrs. McPherson on the telephone this morning. "I am positive it was Almee” said Mrs. Kennedy. "She told me incidents ot’ her childhood that confirmed her identity without question. “She told ir.e she had been kidnaped by two men and a woman and tauten to Mexico.” * TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 63 10 a. m 74 7 a. m. 65 11 a. m 75 8 a. m 69 It (noon) .... 76 9 a. m 72 1 p.

WEST BADEN CLUB LOOTED BY BANDITS Three Men Terrorize Guests and Flee With $6,000 in Money and Gems. MANAGER IS TORTURED Local Woman and Man Are Among Victims.

Bv Timet Boeoiol WEST BADEN. Ind., June 23. Southern Didiana and Kentucky officials wore on the lookout today for three bandits who terrorized guests at the Indiana Club near here Tuesday night and escaped with money and jewelry estimated at $6,000. The trio remained in possession of tfye club for more than an hour. Two Indianapolis persons were among the victims. Mrs. C. S. Drake, wife of the owner of the Empire Life Insurance Company and building In Indianapolis, was robbed of jewels valued at approximately $6,000. Lee O’Connell, 1410 Marlowe Ave., dast S6O in money. OtheiA, victims were: Mrs. M. J. Callahan. Louisville, Ky., money and jewels totaling approximately S6OO. # C. B. Brown of Huntington, W. VarrTls<r T. J. Donnelly, Cincinnati, SSO. Torture Two Entering the office of the club, the trio engaged Edward Palmer, the manager, and Harry I.ajfe, assistant, In conversation and suddenly -covered them with revolvers. They demanded the two open the safe. Upon refusal, the bandits bound Palmer and Lane to chairs and held lighted newspapers to their feet. Palmer and Lane,despite pain, kept silent. The bandits finally found a money drawer and took approximately S4OO. \ Guests as they entered the club were met at the door by one of the bandits-, who, assuming the role of an employe, invited them in. The two other men then covered them with revolvers and robbed them. Bandits Brutal Both Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Callahan were suffering from lacerated fingers, received when the bandits brutally tore off their rings. Both women, as well as the other guests, were bound and gagged. As the bandits were leaving, the gag slipped from Mrs. Drake’s mouth and she said, " I wish you luck.’ One of the bandits blew her a kiss. Palmer worked loose from his ropes and gave the alarm. The bandits are believed to have fled towards Louisville. DEMOCRATS 10 SEEK TAX CUT < Will See Rebate on This Year’s Levy. Bv United Prett WASHINGTON, June 23.—A move to force an Immediate tax reduction, Including a rebate on this year’s payment and abolition of automobile, amusement and all other nuisance taxes, was made today by Democrats in Congress. Representative Jacob Stien, Democrat, New York, with the approval of Representative Cordell Hull, former Democratic national chairman, will introduce late today a resolution directing the Ways and Means Committee to meet a month or two before Congress reconvenes, Dec. 6, to draft a tax cut bill to abeorb the present $390,000,000 treasury surplus and other revenues. DROP29INDIANA TAX FORCE AIDS Thirteen Cut From Local Revenue Office. Twenty-nine Internal revenue department employes will be discharged from the Indiana division July 1, It was announced today by M. Bert Thurman, collector. Six vacancies which recently occurred in the local office are Included In the reduction list. Those who will be dismissed from the local office are: Ida Schuster, Florence Crlteh Frances B. Arbuckle, Charles W. Tilton and John W. Livengood, deputy office colle'btors; J. B. 'Wetherell, field deputy collector, and Mary A. Nell, stenographer. Persons who resigned since the decrease order are. Faye L. Young, J. H. Andrews, Mary H. Aspinall, J. L. Hodges, M. F. Lahey, and Victor F. Brewer, clerks In the local office. Stamp deputies. H. A. Rinhard, Terre 1 Haute; W. G. Houser, South Bend, and Otto G. Liebmann, Ft. Wayne, will be dismissed. Senographers at Anderson, South Bend, Muncle, Lafayette, Gary, and Evansville are to be dismissed. The office at Muncle will be abandoned.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926

Extradition From Chicago Sought

Indiana polls police are seeking custody of Hilton (touch, held In Chicago, who Is wanted Ivere for qiKationlng In connection with flic Haag murder case.

ANOTHER DELAY! WHALEY, HIGHWAY TRIALSFORECAST Prosecutor Asks Judge to Defer Calling Special Venire for Case. Possibility that the trial of C. William Whaley, Indianapolis machine dealer, charged with gritnd larceny growing out of alleged irregularities in disposal of war materials by the State highway commission, will not open July 1 in Criminal Court loomed today following a conference between Prosecutor William Judge James A. Collins and defense attorneys. Remy asked Judge Collins to defer calling a special venire for Jury service. Remy said with the chance of obtaining aid In the prosecution, he may fined it necessary to request a postponement. Ask $5,000 Fund Collins asked County Auditor Harry' Dunn to Introduce to county in council Monday an ordinance for $5,000 appropriation to defray expenses of attorneys to assist Remy In thee prosecution of the highway cases. f Frank A. Symmes and John F. Robbins, Whaley’s attorneys, declared they are ready for trial. Remy said he was prepared, tytt because of the removal of Harry McGlynn and Jess McMurty, investigators, from his office by Police Chief Claude F. Johnson, he has been unable to send any one from his office to Interview witnesses. May Delay Cases Collins said if the Whaley case is passed It will probably be set for trial In September.- It was Indicated that 'the cases against John D. Williams, director of the commission; Earl Crawford, former commissioner; George Bartley, former superintendent of equipment, and Moses and Victor Goldberg. Junk dealers, also eet for trial In July, will be passed. Remy has insisted upon trying Whaley first. The two Goldbergs also charged with grand laroeny are scheduled to face trial July 6. Williams, Bartley, Crawford and the two Goldbergs,' charged with conspiracy to embezzle, are scheduled to face trial July 12. NOT GUILTY, SAYS HOSTETTER JURY Father of Alleged Bandits Is Freed After Trial. After deliberating less than an hour a Jury In Criminal Court today found Richard Hostetter, 60, father of the alleged bank bandits, not guilty of receiving stolen goods. Hostetter, a gardner, W. Raymond St. and Lynnhurst Dr., was charged with alding%his sons, Robert and Howard, in dividing loot from the Southport State bank, which they are alleged to have robbed laat February. *

Congress Aroused Over Enemy Fleet in Harbor!

"Fifty-one enemy vessels have arrived at Charleston harbor and are lying within sight of the town,” begins one -of the "dispatchers of 1776” which Miss Ruth Finney of the Times WashJngton Times Bureau is writing in observance of 'the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4. *♦' The first of the “dispatches” about what went on In Congress, leading up to the signing the Declaration, will be printed In The Times Thursday. It Is recorded that Congress got so aroused over the news from Charleston that It ordered another regiment recruited. Whether you are a student of history or just a plain, busy patriotic American, you will be In-

MRS. DOSS. EMHARDT ON PARK BOARD Duvall Makes Appointments When Mrs. Kealing Re-' fuses Place. EMHARDT IS DEMOCRAT Woman Member Prominent in Civic Affairs. Mayor John L. Duvall today appointed Mrs. J. D. Hoss. 1728 Brookside Ave., and Adolph G. Emhardt members of the park board to succeed Emsley W. Johnson and Frank P. Manly. Mrs. Hoss has been president of the Indianapolis Day Nursery Association for many years. Following the death of her husband a few years ago, she took charge of the Champion Mop Company, which he />wned. She has also been an active Republican party organizer. Emhardt, an attorney, was a candidate for the Democratic mayoralty nomination at the last primary. He was defeated by Waite* Myers. , Mrs. Kealing Refuses The mayor announced the appointments after receiving a letter from Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing refusing a place on the hoard, because of 111 health. Mrs. Kealing, wife of the I Republican national committeeman from Indiana, was offered the place Tuesday. Johnson, and Manly, named to the park board by former Mayor Shank, resigned after a controversy with Duvall. The newly constituted park board will not raise the present 5%-eentf levy and may' lower It for 1927, Mayor Duvall predicted. To Cut Expenses "At the same time we will do a lot more than the old boar'" ” he said. Elimination of municipal t! ters, which cost more than sl6c JO a year, and of imported orchestras from Florida were mentioned by the mayor as Items in his economy program. "And I told a fellow the other day that free shrubbery for the politicians i no longer possible," he said. brialllms TENTH MET Includes Joseph Caillaux as Finance Head. Bv United Prett PARIS,‘ s June 23. —Artlstide Brland succeeded in forming his tenth cabinet today. The list follows: Brland and minister of foreign affairs, Aristide Brland. . Justice, Pierre Laval. Interior, Jean Durand. Finance, Joseph Callaux. War. General Adolphe Glllaumat. Navy, Georges LeyguSs. Commerce, Fernand Chapsal. • Public Instruction, Bertrand Nogaro. Public Works, D. Vlnc^pt, Colonies, L. Perrier. • Agriculture. M. Blnet. Ijabor, A. J. Dura four. Pensions, Paul Jourdaln. CREDITORS TO^SUE~CITY Board of Works to Take No Action to Pay $210,000 Shank Debts. Wholesale suits by creditors of the city of Indianapolis to obtain Judgment for $210,000 in unpaid bills of the Bhank administration, It was forecast at a confere*ee today to solve the city's tangled financial condition. Board of works members decided to take no steps to pay bills when Don Roberts, assistant city attorney, advised allowing creditors to obtain Judgment. The Judgments, In his opinion, would constltue basis for a bond issue in payment of the debts Recently the Union Trust Company refused to issue $210,000 In bonds when Charles Rems'er. tax expert, ruled the* Issue was illegal.

tensely Interested In these stories. Miss Finley has dug into reoords ot the Continental Copgrass. From this material she Is writing a dally story, each to be published 150 years to the day after the incident occurred. The stories are dated from Phlladel- * phla in 1776 and read as if she wag a reporter rushing her story to the paper for publication that very day. This mpdem treatment of stirring American history, far more detailed and Interesting than you can gat out of any ordinary text book, will grip you from the start. Watch for the first “dispatch” In The Times, Thursday. They will be printed dally until July 4. R*ad them all.

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Mrs. J. D. Jloss and Adolph Emhardt appointed members of tile city park board by Mayor Duvall.

HORSE KILLED, 3 INJURED IN CRASH Aged Wagon Driver May Be Fatally Hurt. A horse was killed, a boy and two men Injured, one of the men, 65 years old. possibly fatally. In an au-tomoblle-truck-wagon crash at Caldwell and Michigan Sts. short.'y after noon today The wagon driver, Oliver F. Summers, 65. of 231 Douglas St., a junk dealer, suffered severe head Injuries. He may die. It was said at Robert Long Hospital, near the crash scene, where the victims were carried. Fred O’Roark. 32, of 307 Agnes St., a billiard parlor proprietor, and a passenger In his roadster, Thomas Lassey, 13. of 1417 Marlow Ave., were severely Injured. Their machine hit the bumper of a truck driven by George Robar|!, 287 State Ave.. and glanced off, knocking Summers’ horse to the ground and running over It. The ho-se was klllrtl. The Impact knocked Summers from his seat to the pavement. He landed on his head. The wagon was knocked thirty feet. Robard, driver of the truck, was charged with assault and battery by Motorpolicemen Powers and Albers.

WOMEN VISITORS LUNCHEON GUESTS Hardware Dealers Session to End Thursday. A luncheon of 250 wives and guests of delegates to the Natiopal Retail Hardware Association Cory gress was tho,outstanding event of today’s activities. Ten motor busses left the Claypool at 11 a. m. for the Indianapolis Country Club. Private automobiles conveyed* others. The congress, attended by 500 delegates from thirty-three States, closes Thursday with election of officers and selection of a city for the twenty-eighth congress in 1927. St. Louis expects to win this honor. BOY STRUCK BY • TRUCK; CRITICAL Lad, 4, in Hospital With Skull Fracture. Jesse Seibert, 4, son of Mrs. Luclie Tender. 924 N. Belmont Ave., is in critical condition at city hospital today suffering from a fractured skull received late Tuesday when struck by a heavy truck In front of his home. 4 Motorpolicemen Hague and Petit said the lad alighted from an auto driven by his aunt Mrs. Alice Eads. 928 N. Belmont,Ave.. and running In front of the parked auto was struck by the truck.

Entered as Serond-rlaa* Matter at Poetofflee, Indianapolis, Published Pally Except Sunday.

SHUMAKER SAYS HE SAW U. S. OFFICIAL ON KHALF 1 OF ACCUSED PROSECUTOR Federal Official Says Anti-Saloon League Attorney Also Was Active for Defendant. \r WITNESS TELLS BRIBE STORY Man Drys Befriend Alleged by Government to Be Booze Conspirator. ’ N . I Bv Timet Bverlnl WASHINGTON, June 23.—The financial and political affairs of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League may be investigated by the Senate primary investigating committee. Thia became known today when Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the national organization, promised to produce books of “practioal. ly every State league." E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, today said he had talked with Federal attorneys here in behalf of Floyd Young, proseeutor of Knox county, on trial in Federal Court at Terre Haute on a charge of conspiracy to violate the Volstead law. Young, according to sensational testimony of Government witnesses, had 'lieutenants solicitit political contributions and actual bribes from liquor law violators.

One witness brought in the name of Ethan A. Mile* Anti Saloon league attorney, testifying that Young had told him he and Miles could have a liquor case traneferred from Federal Court to a Knox County court if the defendant would pay SBOO. Miles In Denial. Miles denied participation In any bribery scheme. While Miles has been aetlve In defending Young, first intimation that Shumaker was taking a hand in the affair came when Assistant United States District Attorney Alexander Cavins at Terre Haute disclosed that both Shumaker and Miles had been to see him In Indianapolis to Intercede for Young. He said they sought leniency for Young. "We have not sought leniency for Young.” said Shumaker. "I did hare a talk with Cavins and asked him If he was certain that Young was not being framed. "I told him further that we believed Young had been *ha most faithful prosecutor Knox County had had in years, and that he probably secured more convictions of liquor law violators than all his predecessors In office. "Enemies After Him" “I told him further Young claimed that the only evidence agal/ist him came from persons he had prosecuted, and that Young asserted that it was simply a cor splraey of lawbreakers to get him out of the way. "I added that I knew nothing personally about this matter, but that It would take pretty strong evidence to convince me Floyd Young was guilty. • "I added that If Floyd Young is guilty he must take his medicine Just the same as the rest.” Harvey Smith, Knox County deputy sheriff, testified, as a Government witness. In the Vincennes liquor conspiracy trial before Judge Robert C. Baltzell at Terre Haute, Young told Smith that for SBOO he (Young) and Miles could get the liquor case of James Armstrong of Vincennes, transferred from Federal Court to Knox Circuit Court.

Nine on Trial Young Is one of nine defendants on trial on charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead law. The Government charges that bootleggers violated the law and the officials, Including the prosecutor, Sheriff Roy Chambers, and Smith conspired to give them protection In return for political support and actual cash. Nine defendants. Including Smith, Tuesday changed their pleas of not guilty to guilty. The Government expects to use most of them as witnesses against the officials and the other defendants still maintaining their Innocence. The answer of the Government attorneys to the Anti-Saloon League officials has been renewed vigor In the prosecution of Young, ns evidenced by the barrage of testimony directed against Young. Tuesday. “If the testimony In the Vincennes case is designed to show that I have accepted or divided any bribe money. It Is false,” said Miles. Probe May Pol low United States District Attorney Albert Ward Indicated that he believed the disclosures of Tuesday of aufflefent Importance to merit further investigation. Hf Indicated that nothing ould be done until after the present trial Is over, because further Information might be brought out, but that the matter waa not one to be passed over lightly. Meanwhile, It was stated that Miles was to be a witness for the defense In the conspiracy case, this being unusual In that the Anti-Sa-loon League officials usually are on the side of the prosecution In liquor cases. Close Friends Miles and Young have been close friends for some time. The AntiSaloon League supported Young for (Turn to Pag* A*

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STREETCAR MEN ANDMAYORTALK OVER PROBLEMS ... • Conference Held After Duvall Indicates Interest in Settling Dispute. A committee of Indianapolis Street Railw-ay Company employe# wag to meet with Mayor Duvall thl* afternoon to discuss the street railway labor situation, (Yank P. Baker. employe’s attorney, announced. Baker said he was Informed that the mayor was much Interested In arlbtratlng the differences between the employes and the company. The employes will meet In Plumbers* Hall, 313 E. Washington St., at 2 Thursday morning to hear re* ports upon efforts to obtain arbttra* tlon. Asked to comment on the situation. Robert I. Todd, street railway* president, Issuer! the following statement: "Every ear service man In the employ ‘of the Indianapolis Street* Railway voluntarily signs a working) agreement with the company as % condition of his employment. , “This working agreement sets out the scale of wages and the conditions under which the men work. (Turn to Page IK) NEW COUNTY BUILDING Commissioners Consider Mrortar* for Detention Home. Court. County commissioners are con* sidering erecting a building to house the Detention Home, Juvenile Court and county garage, on the site of the present garage adjacent to the county jail on E. Maryland 8t„ Charles o. Sutton, president, announced today. An ordinance will be Introduced at the county council seaaion Mon-day-to authorize a $35,000 bond Issue with which to purchase the site if commissioners decide to go ahead with the project.

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