Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 168, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 168

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JUR YINQUIR Y CENTERS ON NEW WOMAN OF MYSTERY

MARIE IS GREETED BY' BALTIMORE Factory Girls, Mothers See, Roumanian Queen Speed Into City. Bv United Press BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 20Queen Marie of Roumanla received a series of ovations on her arrival by motor' here this drizzly afternoon—from merry „ crowds more enthusiastic than the respectful throngs she met in New York and Washington. Streets from the outskirts of the city were packed with spectators—factory girls, mothers with children, workers. The spectators filled sidewalks and streets, leaving a lane just wide enough for her closed automobile to pass through. The queen’s party arrived at 1.20. after a fast ride over the forty-miles of paved hjghway from Annapolis, where she was received at the United States Naval Academy, and treated to a review of the regiment of midshipmen. 1 RAIN AT ANNAPOLIS Navy Midshipmen Parade for Royal Party. Bn United Pre** _ „ - ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 20.—Rain which falls on Queens and pleblans alike dripped throfigh a royal canopy on Marie of Roumania at the United States naval academjr here today. Carrying orchids, the Queen enlivened the last few hours of her “official” visit to the United States hy talking about the weather with (Admiral Lewis Multon, academy commandant, as the royal party witnessed a I’eview of the midshipmen on a rainy field. Attaining a flfty-mile-an-hour speed at times, the motor cavalcade carrying the Queen’s party reached here shortly before 11 a. m.. after a journey of an hour and a half from Washington. The distance is about fifty miles. Rain fell throughout the journey. Reception Given After the review, the royal visitors were guests at a reception in Admiral Multon’s -office. The party then left for Baltimore, forty miles distant, by motor. There they will board the Pennsylvania special train, (Turn to Page 15)

DEBS IS STILL BAFFLING DEATH f Doctors Say Noted Leader May Survive Day. Bn United Press ELMHURST, 111., Oct. 20.—Eugene V. Debs, aged Socialist leader, continued in a state of coma at noon today, after a prolonged illness resulting from kidney trouble. Debs has been unconscious since Monday night. “Mr. Debs’ condition remains unchanged,” 3r. H. O. Wiseman said Pit noon. through a period this morning when it seemed that death might come at any moment, it is likely that he can survive for a few snore hours.”

LAST DAY TO GET IN SHOW CONTEST 4 Coupons for Halloween Costume Review at Radio Exposition Must Be in Mails by Midnight.

Last call was Issued today for candidates for the costume review for high school students at the radio show on Friday, Oct. 29, the contest sponsored by the Indianapolis Times in cooperation with officials of the Radio Exposition. All entries must be mailed not later than midnight tonight and should be addressed to The Times Costume Review Contest Editor. Entries will be received from 100 students from each of the five Indianapolis high schools—Broad Rip pie. Cathedral, Manual, Shortridge and Technical. This will provide 500 couples, which just about fllis the crystal ballroom at the radio show, where the grand march will be iheld. ; Single Entries Permitted. It is not necessary that the boy and girl both register from the high school. Either can enter and choose his or her own partner. One of them, however, must 15e a student at one of the schools. Entrants may come singly, however, if desired.

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Remy Asks That No Attempt Be Made to Learn Her Identity. QUIZZED BY PROBE BODY f Another Stephenson Stenographer Also Witness. Developments i Mystery woman, said to be important witness, .appears before grand jury. ' Miss Margaret Reynolds, former stenographer of Stephenson, questioned by grand jury. Deputy Prosecutors XV. H. Sheaffer and John L. Niblack, return from southern Indiana trip without trace of L. G. Julian, former associate of Stephenson, supposed to know whereabouts of missing documents. Another mystery woman held the center of the stage today in the Marion Courtly grand jury investigation of charges of political corrup tion in Indiana while D. C. Stephen son was in power. Prosecutor William H. Remy newspaper men to make no efforts to learn her identity. He refused to disclose her name, address, or connection with the Stephenson case. But Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer admitted the woman was an important witness. He likewise kept her name secret, but said she was a stenographer employed In Indianapolis. If her name was disclosed she rqjght leave the city. Sheaffer said. Brought Deputies The woman, about 25 yedrs old and somewhat plump, wearing a brown coat with fur collar, flesh colored stockings and tight fitting, greenish yellow felt hat, was brought to the grand jury witness room early by Deputy Prosecutors Sheaffer and John L. Niblack. Then the woman was taken tc Prosecutor Remy’s office and questioned by him before going before the jury. She was in the jury room nearly an hour. As the woman passed Court Asher, former aid of Stephenson, in the corridor, she seemed to recognise him. But Asher said he did not know her. / Miss Margaret Reynolds, former stenographer of Stephenson, was the (Turn to Page 15) In Crash on Way to Dying Father . Hurrying to the bedside of his father, believed near death at his home, twelve miles south of Greenfield, Albert Brooks, 45, of 2705 W. Washington St„ drove his car over the curb into a brick post to avert a collision at E. Washington St. and Kenyon Ave. today. , v - Brooks was cut and bruised. His wife, Maude, suffered body bruires, and his sister. Miss Hattie Brocks, 30, of 1108 College Ave., sustained a fractured right hip and seyere cuts and bruises. She was taken to city hospital. A machine in front of Brooks, driven by Harry Nolenf*"f!i6 N. Bradley Ave., turned north suddenly into Kenyon Ave. 'from Washington St., making it necessary for Brooks to swerve his car. No arrests were made. MAY CALL FERGUSON Bit United Press AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20.—Former Governor James E. Ferguson, husband of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson will be called to testify before the special house committee investigation went its third session.

The Times costume review is expected to be one of the most auspicious events of its kifld ever held in Picture 500 couples of rollicking, care-free youths in costumes of many kinds and hues participating in Xi great celebration of Halloween—that is the scene that will feature Friday night at the radio show. Five Prizes Offered Five valuable prizes will be given Jhe winners of the Review Contest. The couple with the most beautiful costume will receive two prizes, the couple with the most comical costumes .will receive two prizes and there Is a prize for the most original individual costume. Elsewhere In this pdper there is the final coupon which must be used Mail It tonight bejpre midnight To the first 100 from each school the officials at radio healquarters will mail a special ticket which will ad. mlt the entrants to the radio show and another ticket for admittance into the crystal ballroom for the contest.

NEW STORM THREATENS MIAMI FLA. Married Men Freed From Tail to Save Homes — Schools Closed. Bn United Pres* MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 20.—Miami, lifting its head from the ruins of the recent tropical hurricane which took a toll of 400 lives in the storm-swept area, today was feverishly making plans to battle the new gale expected tonight. Anxiety was increased as dispatches were received from Havana, saying between 200 and 300 houses had been wrecked there. No casualties were reported, however. More than half trie trees in the city were blown ovr or partially uprooted, telegraph and power lines were paralyzed and streets were strewn with plate glass and building material, the dispatches said. The storm passed beyond the city at 11 a, m.. according to the advices. Several- tugs sank In the Havana harbor, but it was believed that the crews escaped, Havana dispatches said. Total losses were estimated at $3,000,000. Meanwhile available police here have been ordered for continuous duty and reserve ambulances are being held in readiness. Citj Manager F. H. Wharton ordered all schools closed at noon and released married prisoners from jail to enable them to protect their homes. . Railroads Besieged The Florida East Coast Railway offices were besieged for information about trains and scores learned that egress by rail wag impossible, the first north-bound train being scheduled to reach West Palm Beach at 8 p. m., when the storm is expected h§re. County officials are making preparations to shelter citizens in the sturdy courthouse. Red Cross officials and workers on the scene of the recent disaster have organized their forces and are prepared to combat the storm, it was said. Warnings Hoisted Storm warnings have been hoisted. A slight wind at noon brought scores to the streets, despite the driving rain which was believed to be heralding the approach of the third (Turn to Page 15) PROBE DEPUTY’S . ROOMjSLOOTEO Robber, Chased, Abandons Bag—Shoe Found. Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack, aiding Prosecutor William H Remy in the probe of Indiana political corruption charges, returned to Indianapolis late Tuesday to find his room had been looted while he was on a trip to southern Indiana in search for evidence. Although Niblack did not believe the looting of his room was connected with the graft in#estigatlon, he turned over to detectives today a pair of No. 11 soes he' found in the room.

Mrs. A. E. Price, 22 W. Sixteenth St., in whose home Niblack lives, saw a young man leave the deputy prosciutor’a room Tuesday afternoon carrying a handbag she recognized as Niblack’s. With two young men who were passing by the house, she gave chase. The young men cornered the robber after a four block chase, but the burglar, pretending he carried a revolver In his pocket, escaped after abandoning the bag. In the bag was a suit of Niblack’? clothes. Nothing else was missing from the room and the burglar haj taken no shoes in return for the pair he left. WORRIED BY THREATS S Telegraph Operator Says He Is Followed; Asks Protection. Worried by threats of violence upon his person, Jack Crosby, telegraph operator at the Big Four Rail road Shelby St. roundhouse, has asked police for protection. \ Crosby says a man has been following him from the roundhouse to his home at 141 N. Highland Ave lat midnight each night and has | threatened him in calls over the | phone. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m...’... 43 10 a. m 46 7 a. m 43 11 a. 8 a. m 43 12 (noon ...,/ 60 9 a. m 44 1 p. m to

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1926

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Miss Mildred Meade (right) dodged photographers when appeared before the grand jury us a witness ill file investigation of alleged politleul corruption during the reign of D. C. Stephenson as politico! boss of the Sttfte. Skillfully wielding a large picture hat, site prevented halt n dozen photograph#* who followed

FIRST OF INDIANA TEACHERS ARRIVE FOR CONVENTION Large Advance Registration —Opening General Session Thursday Night. Headed by Miss Cora Steele, Terre Haute, chairman of the executive \ committee, the vanguard of teachers from throughout the State began arriving here today to attend the seventy-third annual meeting sis the Indiana State Teachers' Association. Sectional meetings will begin Thursday morning and the first general session is to be held at Cadle Tabernacle, Thursday night. The meeting will continue throughout Friday and Saturday. Many of the first teachers to arrive spent this afternoon in visiting the Indianapolis public schools. All schools will be closed Thursday and Friday. Advance registrations for the convention have been the largest In the history of the organization, according to Charles O. Williams, secretary and treasurer, whose headquarters are at the Lincoln. It is expected that the total attendance will be between 15,000 and 16,000, the largest group of teachers ever assembled at a convention in the United States. Presidency Fight Looms Final convention plans will be completed at a meeting of the executive committee to be held at the Lincoln tonignt. Several minor ehanges have been made In the sectional programs. Politics will be prominent at the meeting, as a four-cornered fight for the presidency looms. Various candidates being boomed for the office all are city school superintendents They are E. U. Graff, Indianapolis; L. C. Ward, Ft. Wayne; W. A. Denny, Anderson, and C. W. BloucKsf, Valparaiso. Formal election Is scheduled for Friday morning, but the contest may come at the selection of district representatives for the nomination committee Thursday and at the committee meeting preceding the election. Many of the districts will send their delegates uninstructed, it was reported. May Have Floor Nominations If the contest wax.es hot in the committee, nominations may be made from the floor and the fight be waged there. Although the hylawe- provide for open nominations, the choice of the committee usually is accepted, it was stated. The president elected at this convention does not take office until -the meeting nekt year. Miss Martha A. Whiteacre, Richmond, elected last year, will begin her term now. She will attend the executive meeting tonight and deliver her Inaugural address at the first session Thursday night. General sessions are to be held both at Cattle Tabernacle and Tomlinson hall. The programs wllk be broadcast over WFBM. Dr. Lynn Harold Hough. who was to appear on the genera program instead of Dr. Glenn KiAnk, University of Wisconsin president also sent in a eancellaltion. The Rev. Packman, New York City, pastor of the second largest Methodist Church In America, was chosen to take his place. It was announced.

her a* she led Prosecutor William H. Ktiuy so a safety deposit Ihi.x in the Indiana National Itank, from obtaining a clear “shot” of Iter features. But here is Mildred and her twin sister, Gertrude. Gertrude was before the jury the week before Mildred's appearance when Prosecutor Remy was hunting Mildred, who was mysteri-

WORDS FAIL, FISTS , FLY AS I. U. VOTES

Pan-Hellenic Council Wins in Junior Election After BlackEye Methods Shatter Academic Dignity.

Bn Times B’trelnl BLOOMINGTON. Ind . Oct. 20. Campus politics at Indiana University reverted to the primitive In the junior class election here Wednesday, voters at the polls engaging first in verbal combat and then throwing away all academic dignity and punching members of the opposition on the nose with royal abandon, until members of the faculty appeared. The “Indiana fight,” long latent on the football field, rose to a white heat when members of the Pan-Hel-lenic Council%nd those of the “rump Pan-Hell,’’ who withdrew from the council a few weeks ago, met at the ballot box. The Pan-Hellenic machine, backed by eleven fraternities

ONE-CENT CUT IN COM LEVY Action Taken by State Board After Hearing. Reduction of one cent in Marion County’s 30-cent tax levy was made today by the State board of tax commissioners. The cut was accomplished by a one-half-cent reduction in the gravel road repair fund and one-quarter-cent each in the bond fund and general fund. Setting of the rate at 29 cents followed hearing on a complaint against the levy by the Indiana Taxpayers’ League. With this reduction the tax rate will be 3 cents lower than the present rate of 32 cents. The county council sliced this year’s mark 2 cents before it was taken up by the State tax board. The State tax board has not yet taken action on the reduction asked In the school city levy by the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association. The school board set the levy at $1.09. Plane Kills Man, Then Flies Away Bu United Press MONTGOMERY, Ala., Oct. 20. Frank XV. Browder, 84, wealthy -retired cotton dealer, was killed today when an unidentified air-, plane swung from the skies and the propeller struck him as he walked along the road. The airplane swung back into the skies and disappeared. DADDY 7 BARRICADES SELF Stays in Hotel So “Peaches” Papers Can’t Be Served. Bn United Press NEW YORK. Oct. 20.—Attorneys for Mrs .Edward W. Browning found difficulty today in serving notice of the suit for separation by “Peaches’ "on her wealthy husband. The real estate man remained in a Newark <N. J.) hotel and showed no intention of coming out of retirement. He has a direct telephone to his New York office, and by conducting his business over the wire 1 seemed prepared for a long siege. His wife’s attorneys may resprt to notice by publication. •

ously absent from her home, 3523 Sixteenth St., for a week. Remy hoped to obtain the collection of Stephenson documents, said to prove the corruption charges, from the safety deposit box. But The Times learned Mildred removed the documents from the bank on Sept. 29. ,

and a number of non-fraternity men, was victorious, electing Henry Claywell, of Worthington, Ind., member of Acacia fraternity, junior president jT f Challenged at Polls The dispute started rrfcldly when a number of students said not to be juniors, but freshmen, sophomores or even seniors, tried to vote. They were challenged and refused permission to exercise the franchise. One, more combative than the others, was ejected forcibly. Then the regular junior party workers carried on the argument. Finally they could restrain themselves no longer and “went to It” with their firsts for the glory of the cause. So today there are a few black eyes nnd battered faces noticeable In the Book Nook, campus retreat, in the classroom nnd around the fraternity fireplaces. XX'inning Fraternities Fraternities belonging to the PanHellenic council machine are Delta Upsilon. Phi Gamma Delta. Acacia, Alphi:. Tau Omega. Sigma Nu, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Chi. Sigma ta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha and Kap pa Delta Rho. The organizations composing the opposition are Phi Kappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Phi Delta ,Theta, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi. Claywell received 341 votes to 152 garnered by his opponent. Meyers Deems of Huntington, a Phi Delta Theta. Others on the winning ticket were Elizabeth Ferguson, Boonville, Kappa Alpha Theta, vice president Audrey Denner, Elkhart, secretary, and George White, Sheridan, treasurer.

REED TO PROBE ANIMATE Will Investigate Washington Primary. Bn United Press CHICAGO. Oct. 20. Senatoi James A. Reed, chairman of the Senate campaign fund committee, today ordered an investigation of the poli tics in the State of Washington. On receipt of a telegram from Sam uel R. Summer, chairman of the*Re publican State central committee of Washington State, Reed announced that he would wire Senator McNary of Oregon, who Is In Portland, ask Ing him to hold the Washington In vestlgation in Portland. Summer’s telegram charged huge expenditures had been made In the Washington primary campaigns and risked for an immediate Senate in quiry. ./ _/ LOCAL MAN NAMED Bn I nited ‘rest l RICHMOND. Va . Oct 20.---Pres ident F. H. Rnubel named G A Fisher, 306 E Thirty-Six St., Indian apolis, on the committee of reference and counsel at United Lutheran convention. This committee reviews all resolutions submitted to convention and assists president in steering dally program. 1

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Indiana G. 0. P. Chairmaii Appears at Quiz Session Accompanied by Prison Trustee. MORGAN, BOSSERT ALSO CALLED Zumbrun Affair Expected to Be Probed at Chicago. Bn 'flint .Special FEDERAL BLDG.. CHICAGO, Oct. 20.—Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb of Indiana was to go before United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri here this afternoon for questioning regarding his charge that international hankers are trying to defeat Republican senatorial candidates in Indiana by using enormous sums of money.

Walb came to the hearing with' T. J. O Dgtonell, Chicago attorney, and John Moorman of Knox, Ind., member of the Indiana State Prison board of trustees, who have refused to permit- newspaper men to interview D. C. Stephenson. O’Donnell requested Reed to put Walb on the stand as soon as they arrived this morning, but Reed refused, spending the entire morning with witnesses in the Illinois primary probe. , Reed promised to give Walb his chance to prove his charges this afternoon. Peters There Following Walb, Reed was to question Democratic State Chairman R. Earl Peters. The first witness was Pat Emmons, South Bend, former Klan leader, who probably will testify that he was approached by Hiram XV. Ev.w.s imperial wizards of the Ku-Klux Klan, before the Indiana primary and told to “go down the line” for Senators Watson and Robinson, and tc make a formidable showing for Watson so that Watson might become "presidential timber.” Walter Bossert, former grand dragon of the Klan in Indiana, has been called and it is expected he will testify that he introduced Phillip Zumbrun, Klan political agent at Washington, to Senator Watson In •Washington.

This has to do with Watson’s change of front In the matter of seating Senator Mayfield of Texas. Robert Lyons, Indianapolis attorney, who was in charge of the propaganda unit of the Klan, making 'trips to Washington about every ten days, probably will he questioned regarding the Mayfield matter. James Dolan, another former Klan agent of Anderson, Ind., also was to be quizzed. Morgan Called Bert Morgnn. former prohibition director for Indiana has been called to tell what ho Jtnows about any connection between Senator Robinson and Morgan was campaign manager of Claris Adams, opponent of Watson iri the primary. Meanwhile Reed has carefully studied a mass of evidence submitted to him. It is understood a number of other subpoenas will be issued this afternoon. Night Sessions At present Reed plans to continue the Indiana probe until Friday everting, holding night session if witnesses are available, so he may go to Missouri for the week-end to do some campaigning for friends who are candidates. He will return to Chicagu Monday, if necessary. Reed has given no indication as to whether he will move to Indianapolis. this depending largely upon the nature of the evidence brought out this week. The probe along these lines will be to discover the facts concerning an alleged complete bargain with Watson prior to the seating of Senator Mayfield of Texas. Change of Heart This story Is to the effect that Watson, as a member of the committee on elections in tlfe Senate, was at first hostile to Mayfield, whose seat was being contested on the ground that he had taken a super-oath which disqualified him. Then came the alleged meeting with Watson and Phillip Zumbrun, political agent of the Klan, and a change of heart on the part of Watson, who became one of the defenders of Mayfield. Ths witnesses called will be asked to substantiate the orders sent by Evans for Watson support and possibly any explanations given them. Beats the Bushes The Senate resolution under which Reed has investigated politics in Pennsylvania and Illinois specifies that he Inquire only matters bearing directly on the choosing of United States Senators.* But in Illinois the caustic committee chairman went far oft the path in his expose of Chicago’s local methods and there is little doubt that he can do the same for Indiana. That would lead him into the de tails of the Hoosler scandal, which has grown out of chafges/by Thomas Adams, prominent Republican editor. that the Ku-Klux Klan was the power behind the throne in the Stategovernment. Adams told Reed in a telegram that he had documents v prove that D. C. Stephenson, former head of the Indiana Klan, held con tracts with many high officials, giv ing him virtual control of the State. Mixed up with the Indiana wit nesses on today’s program were a tew left-overs from Illinois. Reed

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said he would call the witnesses la the order of their availability, regardless of which State they happened to represent. On the Illinois sid: were Julius Rosenw'ald, mail order millionaire, who is supporting Hugh S. Magill for Senator in Illinois, and the heads of several local wet organizations, who were accused by Anti-Saloon League witnesses of raising a large fund for George Brennan, the wet Democrat. BOSSERT IS SERVED Fortner Klan Dragon to Leave for Chicago Tonight. Walter Bossert, former Klan grand dragon, today was served with a subpoena to appear at the Reed quiz in Chicago. Bossert said he would willingly go <0 Chicago. He plans to leave tonight and be before Reed Thursday. U. S. QUIZ PLEA SENT TO CAPITAL

Watson Forwards Adams’ Letter to Attorney General. m Editor Thomas H. Adams’ request that Senator James E. Watson urge a Federal investigation of alleged corruption \n Indiana politics has been turned over to the office of Attorney General John G. Sargent by Watson, the Senator Informed Adams In a letter this morning. In his communication, sent by messenger from the Methodist Hospital, where he is recovering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident more ihan a week ago, Watson said that the request for a Federal probe would receive “due consideration.” Silent on Reply Adams, chairman of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association probe committee, which instigated the present Marion County grand jury investigation, did not comment on Watson’s reply. He returned to Indianapolis this morning after an evidence-gathering trip. On Tuesday he obtained a statement in Columbus, Ohie, from Herbert R. Bennett, former State policeman, and chauffeur of Stephenson. Bennett said he drove Governor Jackson on his gubernatorial campaign tours In Stephenson’s auto and paid all of Jackson's expenses on the trip, with the ex-Klan leader’s money. j Adams .salcl he had obtained a quantity of other evidence which he would present to the grand jury. He Is In full accord with the grand jury investigation and will appear before the body again soon. WOMAN FINISHES SWIM Mrs. Schoemnieill Sets Record in New York-Albany Tryst/ United Pres* jNEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Mrs. Lottie Moore Schommell stepped from the Hudson River at the Battery at 2 p. m. today, ending her 163-mile Hudson River swim from Albany in record time.\ , • She beat the previous record of 63 hours and 35 minutes set by Mile. Gade Corson In 1921 by four hours. Her elapsed time was 68 hours, 55 minutes. SEEK CHRISTMAS FUND Kahn Tailoring Employes Will Give Di. ice to Obtain Moneys Employes of the Kahn Tailoring Company, whe will give their annyal Halloweei dance at the Amalgamated A ldltorium, 168 W. Pratt St., Thursday evering, are hoping with the proceeds to outfit more Christmas baskets for needy Indianapolis families this year than last. One hundred and one baskets were supplied from the 1925 Halloween dance proceeds. Decorations Thursday night will carry out -he Halloween spirit. REALTY COMPANY FORMED Incorporation papers for the Buen-nagel-Dora Company of Indianapolis, a realty concern, were filed at the Statehouse today. Capital stock was given as 100 shares of no par value. Incorporators are Ray and Mildred Buennagel and John R. and Ida r* i