Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 167, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 1926 — Page 1

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DEBS, NOTED SOCIALIST, NEAR DEATH Terre Haute Leader Can Not Live More Than Few Hours, Say Doctors. AT ILLINOIS HOSPITAL Sudden Turn for Worse Taken Monday. Bu United Preen ELMHURST. 111. Oct. 13.—Eugene Del: . world known Socialist leader of Terre Haute. Ind., is believed to be dying here in a local hospital. “The end is almost ir. sight,” Dr. H. O. Wiseman, his personal physician. announced shortly before noon. “He cannot live more than a few hours." At 1:15 it was announced that Debs was resting somewhat more easily and apparently would survive for an hour at least. He is unconscious. 'Debs' wife. Mrs. Katherine Debs: 1 is brother, Theodore; and his sister and her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heinl, all of Terre Haute, lnd., were at his bedside. Attendants were kept busy answering telephone calls from long personal friends of the Socialist leader —friends anxious to be advised of his condition and to express words of encouragement to the members of his family. The Socialist leader entered the sanitarium a month ago to recuperate from a nervous breakdown that was complicated with kidney trouble. His condition suddenly took a change for the worse Monday and he began sinking. HOOSIER TRAINMEN HURT Two Seriously Burned in Locomotive Crash in Michigan. fit/ United Prefix COLDWATER, Mich., Oct. 19Garland Sellers, 26. and Henry Dixon, 27, both firemen, of Elkhart, Ind., were burned so seriously they may die in an explosion today, following a collision between a .New York Central gravel train and a switch engine attached to an oil car. A third man will live. . LEE’S WIFE ON STAND FOR STATE Trial in Local Murder Case Is Adjourned. Rll Timr/t Snrrinl FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. 19.—Mrs. Dorothy Lee. wife of Ralph Lee, on trial here for the murder of Abner Peak, Indianapolis grocer, took the stand as a State witness against, him in court this morning. The. court overruled objections of the defense. Mrs. Lee testified that she and Lee were living at her mother's house in Indianapolis two days previous to tlie murder. She was asked to identify the gun used in the hold-up in which Peek was slain. Defense objected and court adjourned until Wednesday morning at 9 a. m- without making a decision. Everett Houze, living near the Speedway where the Peek grocery is located and a witness to the hold-up identified Lee. Both he and John W. Peek, father of the murdered man, were cross-examined by the defense. COURT SPARES BOY. 15 New Trial Ordered for Youth Condemned to Death. Bu United Prefix WELCH. W. Va.. Oct. 19. The death sentence imposed on Adam Burress, 15-year-old boy convicted of attacking the 9-year-oIJ daughter of a coal miner, will not he carried out as scheduled on Oct. 29. Judge I. C. Herndon in Circuit Court today reversed the Criminal Court sentence, contending the lower court erred in ruling out evidence relating to the boy's age. A second trial probably will be held this week.

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Clyde A. Walb, (above) Republican State chairman, and R. Karl Peters, (below) Democratic State chairman, the first witnesses called by United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, in the senatorial probe of Indiana politics.

WANT FREIGHT LINES Petitions for Ten Lake County .Motor Routes Are Filed. Petitions asking authority to establish ten motorized freight lines in Lake County were filed today with the public service commission. Russell P. Hahne of Gary asked to establish four of the lines, C. W. Haight of East Chicago requested two and A. W. Hale of Gary asked for four. Hahne’s lines are proposed as follows: Gary to Michigan City via La Porte and Valparaiso, Gary to Crown Point, Gary to Benton Harbor and Gary to Chicago. Haight's lines would run from East Chicago to Michigan City and Chicago. Hale’s system would run from Gary to Chicago, Benton Harbor. Michigan City and La Porte and to Elkhart. One large motor truck would be ulsed on each of the lines. STORM HEADsToR GULF Hurricane Warnings for Ships Are Posted. Bu Vnited Pro* WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—The Caribbean Sea hurricane is headed toward the Gulf of Mexico, weather bureau officials said today. Hurricane warning for ships in that vicinity were posted. KIPLING SINGS AGAIN B<> Vnited r, rci>e LONDON, Oct. 19.—Rdyard Kipling is singing again, this time in protest against the encroachments of modern life on his country home, Surrey. The poem intimates that Kipling will leave Surrey because of the invasion of “very many people.” GUNBOAT FIRED ON AGAIN Bu United PreA* PARIS, Oct. 19.—Chinese troops again have fired upon the French gunboat. Alette, the foreign office announced. The Alerte returned the fire and reported that nijne aboard had been injured. The gunboat first was fired on last week. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 45 10 a. m 47 7 a. m 45 11 a. m 49 8 a. m 45 12 (noon) .... 50 9 a. m. 46 1 p. m 52

MPT TO FIND WAN IS FAILURE Deputies Do Not Locate exAssociate of Stephenson in Mining Town. GIRL REMOVED PAPERS Miss Meade Took Out Documents Sept. 29.

Developments Howard Bennett, former polieeman and chauffeur of Stephenson, tells of driving Governor Jackson in Stephenson's ear on gubernation.il campaign toms. He declares lie paid all of Jackson expenses on trips with Stephenson's money. Times learns Miss Mildred Meade took Stephenson documents from safety deposit box on Sept. 29. Deputies fail to locate L. G. Julian, ex-associate of Stephenson, believed to have, the documents, at Spurgeon, Indiana mining town. Hunt for papers continues. Grand jury begins investigation of Stephenson legislative activities. Two members of last Legislature are heard.

Another coup to locate L. G. Julian, the former business partner of D. C. Stephenson, who Is thought to hold the key to some of the missing Stephenson documents, failed at Spurgeon. Ind., a little mining town in Pike County, today. Julian has been sought for two weeks. Meanwhile it. was learned that Miss Mildred Meade, 23, 3523 E. Sixteenth St., former friend of Stephnson. had withdrawn most of the Stephenson documents frorp her safety deposit box in the Indiana National Bank Sept. 29. This safety deposit box was taken before the grand jury by Miss Meade Monday. The coup at Spurgeon was planned by Prosecutor William H. Remy. conducting the Mariotr County grand jury investigation into “Stephensonism" in Indiana politics. Acts on Tip Acting on a tip that Julian had been seen in Spurgeon Monday night, Remy rushed Deputy Prosecutors John L. Niblack and William 11. Sheaffer to Spurgeon. With the sheriff of Pike County and rjarl Ivllnck, former lieutenant of Stephen son, who is cooperating with the prosecutor, the deputies converged upon the home of Lawrence Julian, brother of L. G. Julian, at Spurgeon. Julian was not there. Ilis brother and aged father, Rufus Julian, insisted he had not been there for two weeks. Rufus Julian exhibited a postcard from the missing man mailed from Chicago. Sunday. What went on in the grand jury room while Miss Meade was there has not been made public. Girl Silent. Miss Meade refuses to discuss her visit, to the safety deposit box on £ept. 29. This was four days before Thomas H. Adams. Republican editor who is crusading against “Stephensonism," made publre the first of the famous messages which Stephenson smuggled out of Indiana State prison. The Times is printing photographs of one of these messages. The day the girl visited the box was about one week after Adams had received the first of the messages from Stephenson. Adams and his forces started a search for the Stephenson documents early In his crusade and gained the support of some of Stephenson's lieutenants, including Court Asher of Muncie. Searchers Thwarted At ona time it was thought that the documents were about to be located through Miss Meade. Thomas Miller, Muncie attorney, had been to Michigan City and had obtained a paper from Stephenson, said to have been a pass to some of the documents. The girl'met Mi lie}’ and several others at the Boulevard Monon station the night of Oct. ji, obtained the (Turn to Page 11) ♦ I

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, OCT. 19, 1926

Howard Bennett, Located by Times at Columbus, 0., Tells of Trips. DROVE FOR ED JACKSON Says Stephenson Furnished Car and Paid Bills.

By Charles C. Carll. t'imefi Staff Corrrsoonttent COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct. 19.—Revelations of D. C. Stephenson, financing the speaking campaign of Governor Ed Jackson throughout Indiana in 1924, were made today by Howard Bennett, who drove the automobile and carried the money of Stephenson from which Jackson's expenses were paid. Bennett also gave a graphic description of the visits of many prominent Indiana and Indianapolis persons to Stephenson's home. Bennett formerly was a Columbus police officer for ten years. His •-t.itenipnt: “I was assigned by D. C. Stephen- , son to drive Governor Jackson over ! the State making his campaign ' speei-hes shortly after Jackson made , his keynote speech at Newcastle in ! 1924. Paid the Bills “We arrived- at Vincennes, Ind.. about two days after I was assigned and D. C. Stephenson had sent me in advance with about SIOO. and had j previously instructed me to take I care of all Jackson's expenses and myself. The expense of that ?impaign to me. hotel bills, meals, upkeep of the automobile, would total about SIOO. “I paid the expenses and turned in the account to Fred Butler, Fte I phenmn’s secretary. I was wlthi •Jackson about six weeks. The Studebaker Six touring‘ear that T drove was the property of D. C. Stephenson. Jackson rode in this car. I drove the car about four or five thousand miles all over the State. We were accompanied by Zell Swain, clerk of the Senate; sometimes Ben Urbahns. former State Treasurer; Wayne Guthrie, news reporters, Hor ace Coats of the Star, and two or three occasions F. Harold Van Orman and Maurice Early. S|ent About 51.090 “I paid Jackson's expenses with Stephenson's money. I expect I spent SI,OOO of Stephenson's money on Jackson. “I had special Instructions from Stephenson to pay all expenses of Ed Jackson. “Invariably, when we would arrive at Indianapolis on Saturday nights at the end of the week's run, we would go to Stephenson's home. 5432 University Ave., where I also resided, and then Stephenson and Major Jackson would have conferenced. for several hours before Major Jackson would go to his home. “On several occasions on Monday mornings. Stephenson would go to (Turn to Page 11)

POST OFFERED, DAVIS REVEALS Primary Sheriff Candidate Makes Out Affidavit. An affidavit by Oren Davis, candidate for sheriff in the Republican primary, last spring, made public today charges that he was offered the collectorship of customs if he would withdraw from the race against Sheriff Hawkins. The affidavit was made on April 6 and says that he'was called in to a conference at the office of Charles Orbison, attorney in the Merchant's Bank Bldg., on March 10. At that time Orbison urged him to withdraw and told him that Senator Arthur Robinson and George Coffin would see that he got the office of collector of customs if he would get out of the way. Davis wanted the personal assurance of Coffin and a conference was arranged with Coffin and Orbison on March 13, at which time Coffin told him he would get him the Federal position, which was good for six years. When fffe refused, he said Orbison urged him io meet Senator Robinson and secure the personal assurance of the Senator that the bargain would be carried out. Because of illness he did not see Robinson. KILLED BY HIJACKERS Bu Vnited Pri’ts CHICAGO, Oct. 19. —One man was killed and two others were wounded here Monday when hl-jackers attempted to raid an apartment in which beer is sold. The dead man, one of the raiders, is believed to be a “George Hughes" of Cleveland, Ohio.

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AMERICA’S SHRINES VISITED BY QUEEN

Marie Lays Wreaths on Tombs of Unknown Soldier and Washington—Meets Coolidge This Afternoon.

Bu United Prexfi WASHINGTON. Oct. 19—Her Majesty. Queen Marie, of Roumania. whose war time work in the Balkans made her one of the outstanding allied heroines of the World War. today paid tribute for herself and her people to the Unknown Soldier of America. With impressive ceremony, the Queen laid a wreath upon the tomb at Arlington cemetery where the unnamed hero rests. Then the royal party motored to

CUT TAX LEVIES IN FIVE COUNTIES State Board Hits Grave! Road Repair Figures. Further retrenchment in the ise of public money was ordered todiy by the State board of tax commissioners after reviewing tax levies in five counties. Reductions ordered follow: Noble County levy, from 62 cents to 58 cents; Madison County gravel read repair levy, from 12 to 10 cents. Anderson Township levy, from 86 to 84 cents. Monroe County gravel road repair levy from 25 cents to 18 cents. The Bloomington civil township levy was reduced from 6 cents to 5 cents. Total levy of Davis civil and school township. Fountain County, reduced from $2.03 to SI.BO. Grant County levy from 41 cents to 39 cents. NECK BROKEN, I,IVES Bu Vnited Preen ANN ARBOR. Mich., Oct. 19. Harry Shaffer. 35, of Swanton. Ohio, was brought from Adrian, Mich., to University of Michigan Hospital after an X-ray examination revealed he was suffering from a broken neck as a result of a fall from a tree last Sunday. Shaffer's lower limbs were said to be paralyzed. FERGUSQN QUIZ ON Bu Vnited Preen AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19.—Charges that former Governor James E. Ferguson of Texas invited a “bid” on a $75,000 road contract for payment of 10 per cent of the amount were under Investigation here today by a special committee of the State Legislature. 1

Mt. Vernon, where Her Majesty was to pay tribute to the founder of the Nation. Her Majesty twice laid the wreath upon the Unknown Soldier's tomb. When the party arrived at Arlington Cemetery, It was met detachment of cavalry from Ft. Myer and escorted to the memorial ampitheatre near the tomb. Her Majesty at once walked to the tomb, laid the wreath on it, and crossed herself and bowed her head for a moment. Too Speedy A battery of camera men rushed up and told Her Majesty her speed had caused them to miss It all. Queen Marie smiled, picked up the w r reath of blue and yellow flowers, and repeated the ceremony more slowly and with great dignity. The royal party drove along the Potomac to Mt. Vernon. Her Majesty arrived ahead of schedule and found the regents of the Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association, the official reception. had not arrived. The Queen chatted complacently with the courtly custodian of the Washington shrine, who showed her the house. When the regents ar(Turn to Page 11) PROHIBITION IS DEFEATED Nation-Wide Plebiscite Taken by Norway. Bu United Prefix OSLO, Norway, Oct. 19.—Norwaydefeated prohibition in the nationwide plebiscite Monday, It became known today after tabulation of the vote. Asa result, the way is paved far the removal in Norway of the last vestige of prohibition. The referendum" was to decide whether the ban on spirituous liquors, the only dry law remaining from a. more comprehensive prohibition statute enacted in 1914, was to be continued. CHINESE LEADER KILLED Assassination of Cantonese General Reported. Bu United Prefix LONDON. Oct. 19.—The Morning Post Shankliai Correspondent cabled today that Marshal Chlang Kai-Shek of the Cantonese Nationalist Army, had been assassinated Sunday. CONGRESSMAN ILL Bu United Prets WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.—Rep. B. Carroll Reece (Rep.), Tenn., has entered Walter Reed Army hospital here for treatment for a thyroid gland aliment.

Entered as Seeond-Clas* Matter at Postofftce, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Sunday.

United States Senator Subpoenas Chairmen Walb and Peters to Chicago at Once. TO MOVE TO INDIANAPOLIS LATER Use of International Bankers’ Money Basis of Probe Opening.

With the subpoenaing of Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb and Democratic State Chairman R. Earl Peters to appear in Chicago at once, United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri announced in Chicago today that his committee will investigate tle Indiana political scandal. Reed called Walb and Peters first because lie is opening bis investigation upon the basis of Walb’s charge in a letter to Senator William E. Borah, Oct. 12, that international bankers have money in every precinct in Indiana to defeat Senators James E. Waston and Arthur R. Robinson, Republican nominee for reelection. The investigation is the result of pleas of Indiana citizens, led by The Indianapolis Times.

Reed’s committee uncovered the use of millions of dollars and other scandal in the Pennsylvania and Illinois primaries this summer. The subpoena for Peters’ appearance was served upon him this morning. He said he would go to Chicago tonight so as to be testify Wednesday morning. “I will be very glad to tell Senator Reed and his committee of all the activities of the Indiana State Democratic committee,” Peters said. Chairman Walb said he was served at 10 a. m. today at Republican State headquarters in the Severin. Will Tell “All" “I will tell Senator Reed everything I know,” said Walb. Asked if he would take any documents with him before the committee, Walb replied; “The subpoena did not call for any documents and I do not have any, so I will not take any." Walb said he would leave at midnight tonight for Chifcago and be before the committee early Wednesday morning. Told that /Democratic Chairman Peters also had been subpoenaed, Walb said; “V will make the trip with Earl if it is agreeable with him. He has a banker on his ticket and might have some money. I’m sure we do not have any." Others to Go In addition to Walb and Peters, several present and former Ku-Klux Klan leaders will be subpoenaed, it was expected. It was stated in Chicago that the committee would question Walb and Peters there and that then the in vest igat ion probably would be moved to Indianapolis. . The committee is expected to make its headquarters In thg Federal Bldg. here. Walb’s Charges Walbs charges upon which Senator Reed will open the Investigation tvere contained in a letter to Senator William E. Borah sent Oct. 12 after Borah had asked Thomas H. Adams. Vincennes, Ind., Republican editor for data upon the Adams charges of corruption in State politics. The Walb letter: “Dear Senator Borah: “Your name is being mentioned by the Indiana political affairs. “As chairman of the Republican State committee I issued a statement this morning and am enclos ing herewith a copy which I earnestly request that you read carefully. “Secretary of Labor Davis took breakfast with me this morning and we reviewed the Indiana situation completely and we are absolutely convinced that the whole situation in Indiana hinges around Senator Watson and Senator Robinson opposing the League of Nations and insisting that the foveign debt be paid. “There is existent everywhere that international bankers on Wall Street have their money in every preeinct of this State in the hands of the fakirs who pretend to have something up their sleeves and are putting on a probe, and at every hand we see the activity of this outfit attempting to defeat our Senators and Congressmen on account of their stand in the United States Senate and Congress on the League of Nations and the payment of the foreign debt. “This is the political story of Indiana." Whether Reed will iall Secretary Davis upon Walb’s statement that (Turn to Page 11) TARIFF CUT APPROVED Coolidge Frowns on Proposal of Financial Interests. Bu T'nited Prefix WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—A proposal of prominent financial interests for a tariff reduction to stimulate foreign trade is frowned upon by President Coolidge. The difference in the standard of living between this country and those of Europe makes such a plan impractical, the White House spokesman said. Sufficient tariff reductions to accomplish trade stimulation would imperil the American standard of living, It was said.

Forecast Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; probably showers; warmer tonight.

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HEAD OF G. 0. P. EDITORS SIILL BACKINGADAMS Hopes Probe Will Be Carried on, According to Association Secretary. J. Frank McDermond, president of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association, has assured Thomas H. Adams, chairman of the association probe committee and Will O. Feud,ner, association secretary, by letter and telephone that he is back of the committee’s investigation to the end. Feudner announced today. “I only hope that he (Adams) will be able to make those birds know that he means business. I am greatly impressed with the things that are going on and 1 want to do everything in my power to help you fellows out.” McDermond, said in a letter to Feudner. A minority faction of the editorial association Tuesday made public a letter from McDermond declaring that he did not advocato resignation of Clyde A. Walb as Republican State chairman. The Republican State committee, ending a session here Tuesday, adopted a resolution commending the work of the committee's officers and declaring that a two weeks' investigation of certain loose charges against some on the ticket shows they are without foundation. Th editors met in connection with the State G. O. P. gathering. SEWAGE DISPOSAL DDE FOB HEARING State Health Board May Take Up Washington Case. Discussion of the sewage disposal situation at Washington, in Davies County, is due to come up at a meeting Wednesday of the State board of health, it was learned today. At a summer meeting of the board recommendations were passed requiring the water company at that city to adopt numerous improvements for safeguarding the public health. The board, however, at that time in the throes of a general political mix-up, deferred action on recommendations that, the city be required “to install a comprehensive system of sanitary sewers." Most of the water company recommendations have been followed, it is understood. The health board Wednesday also will take up questions of new legislation, including enactment of a law authorizing certain counties to Institute full-time health departments; amendment of the present milk laws, changes in the law providing free treatment for hydrophobia patients, and salary adjustments in the department. BOARD MEMBERS NAMED Bu United Prex WASHINGTON. Oct. 19— President Coolidge today appointed Albert C. Williams, commissioner of the Federal farm loan board, and George R. James, vice governor of the Federal Reserve board, to be additional members of the newly created emergency cotton hoard. SPANISH QUEEN IN FAftlS I Bu United Prexs I PARIS, Oct. ID.—Queen Victoril of Spain arrived today for a twoday visit. . A